A Holiday from School
Tommy hated 1 school and was 2 always looking for excuses not to go.
If he sneezed 4, he asked his mother to write a note saying 5 he had 6 a cold.
If he had a headache, he asked his mother to take him to the doctor during 7 school hours.
He spent more time at home than he did 8 at school.
On the days that he did go to school, he looked for excuses to come home early.
One morning he came 9 home when the lessons were only half finished 10.
His father was surprised 11.
"You've come home early," he said 12. "Is the school closed 13 today?""No, Dad, " Tommy said - "It's open. I came home early.
"How did you do that?" his father asked him. "What did you say to the teacher?""I told her that I had a new baby brother and that I had to come home and help you . ""But your mother has had twins," his father said, "a boy and a girl. You've got 14 a baby brother and a baby sister.""Yes, I know, Dad, " Tommy said. "I'm saving 15 up my baby sister for next week "Notes:
(1) sneeze 3 v.打喷嚏(2) twins n.双胞胎(3) save 16 up留着Exercises:
根据短文选择正确答案：
①Tommy tried to find excuses for not going 17 to school because _____.
A. it made 18 him sneezeB. it gave 19 him a headacheC. he was too busyD. he didn't like it② Tommy spent most of his time_____ .
A. at schoolB. at homeC. at the doctorD. in bed③ When he did go to school, he_____ .
A. was always lateB. tried to leave earlyC. was often in troubleD 20. was always sick④ He did not tell his teacher about the twins because_____ .
A. they were very youngB. he didn't know about themC. he wanted to keep one of them for another excuseD. they were too new⑤ We can tell for sure that it is _____that is looking after the twins.
A. the motherB. TommyC. the fatherD. the teacher
138.休假
汤姆讨厌上学，总是找借口不去上学。
如果他打喷嚏，他就叫他妈妈写个纸条说他感冒了。
如果他头痛，他就叫他妈妈在上课时间带他去看病。
他呆在家里的时间比在学校的时间要多。
在他的确去上学的日子里，他就找借口早点回家。
一天早上他上了一半课就从学校回来了。
他爸爸很惊讶。
“你回来很早，”他爸爸问，“今天学校放学了吗？”
“没有，爸爸，”汤姆说，“还没放学。我提前回来了。”
“你怎么会提前回来了？”爸爸问，“你对老师说什么了？”
“我告诉她我有了一个小弟弟，我得回家帮你。”
“但是你妈妈生了一对双胞胎，”爸爸说，“一个男孩，一个女孩。你有一个小弟弟和一个小妹妹。”
“是的，我知道，爸爸，”汤姆说，“我要等下个星期再说我有个小妹妹了。”
- She hated the flummery of public relations. 她讨厌公关工作中的虚夸恭维。
- It was galling to have to apologize to a man she hated. 令人恼火的是得向她憎恶的男人道歉。
- When you have a cold, you sneeze a lot.感冒时，要打很多喷嚏。
- It is impossible to sneeze with your eye's open.眼睛睁开的时候是不可能打喷嚏的。
- It is not to be sneezed at. 这是不可以轻视的。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- His opinion is not to be sneezed at. 他的意见不可轻视。 来自辞典例句
- Saying and doing are two things.说和做是两码事。
- I know a chinese saying.我知道一句中国谚语。
- I just had a good idea!我有个好主意！
- The boy had a small branch of a tree in his hand.这个男孩手上拿一条小树枝。
- What did you do with yourself during the summer holidays?暑假你是怎样度过的？
- London is full of visitors during May and June.五六月间伦敦挤满了游客。
- How many goals did you score in the last game?上一场比赛你们进了几个球？
- Why did you choose basketball in the first place?你为何首先选择篮球呢？
- I was surprised why he came here so early.他为什么那么早到这里，我很惊奇。
- The doctor came in time to save his life.医生及时来抢救他的生命。
- We finished up everything there was on the table. 我们把桌上的东西全吃完了。
- We can certainly have the job finished on time.我们肯定能按时完成任务。
- Is that anything to be surprised at?那有什么可怪的？
- The news greatly surprised us.这消息使我们非常惊异。
- He said to me that he could not come.他对我说他不能来。
- He said to his mother that he would do it by himself.他对他的母亲说他将自己独立做那件事。
- He closed his eyes.他闭上了眼睛。
- He was out of work when the factory closed.他在工厂倒闭后失业了。
- I just got some bad news.我刚得到一些坏消息。
- I have got far too much work to do.我要做的事太多了。
- Energy saving is term strategic policy of our country.节约能源是我国长期的战略国策。
- Old-fashioned housewives were usually very saving.旧时的家庭主妇通常都很节俭。
- Why didn't you save me?你为什么不救我？
- We have to save old newspapers.我们得保存旧报纸。
- We're going to listen to a report this afternoon. 今天下午我们要去听报告。
- He hates leaving the office and going on holiday.他不愿离开办公室去度假。
- They were not made in china.它们不是中国制造的。
- The monkey made a long arm for the peach.猴子伸臂去摘桃子。
- He asked for money and I gave him some.他要钱，我给了他一些。
- I gave you a map so you wouldn't get lost. 我给你一张地图，这样你就不会迷路了。