A big,black crow wanted to drink some water.She saw a big jug with some water at the bottom,but she could not reach the water.I know,she said,I shall put some stones into the jug.Then the water will come up to the mouth. After the fir
A teacher was always so involved in the text being studied that he never looked up . He would call on a student for translation and explanation, and-without realizing it-he often chose the same student day after day. Out of respect, the student would
Two guys are talking about their boss's upcoming wedding. One says, It's ridiculous, he's rich, but he's 93 years old, and she's just 26! What kind of a wedding is that? The other says,Well, we have a name for it in my family. What do you call it? We
The woman ahead of me in a long line at the department of motor vehicles was reading a paperback romance novel. I inched along behind her and when her turn finally came, she stepped aside, saying You go on ahead. I can't stop now. He's just carried h
One day,a hungry partridge came into a bird trap.She ate up the food.Then she found that she could not get out.Soon a man came.He was the owner of the trap.He saw that there was a partridge in his trap.He was very pleased.The partridg
There was an old married couple that had happily lived together for nearly forty years. The only friction in their marriage was caused by the husband's habit of breaking wind nearly every morning as he awoke. The noise would always awake up his wife
在夏季早些时候的半季终里,特拉斯和克里斯选择了脱离团队,而周日最新一集的《行尸之惧》中,他两回归了。下文含大量《不要打扰》一集剧透。 这集末尾,关于克里斯成为了一个残暴成
1. I will have a cup of coffee in the morning and read my newspaper like I used to, before the Web. 2.I will eat breakfast with a knife and fork and not with one hand typing. 3.I will get dressed before noon. 4.I will make an attempt to clean the hou
虽然日本不是性别平等的理想之地,但是它正朝着正确的方向迈出步伐。越来越多的女性放弃了结婚成为全职家庭主妇的传统路线,开拓性的选择终身从业(即使工作环境可能不友好)。 但有
1. Releasing Doves, Philippines 放鸽子,菲律宾 At traditional Filipino wedding receptions, the bride and groom release two doves into the air to represent a long, peaceful, and harmonious life together. 在菲律宾举行婚礼时,新娘和新
I bought some pears at my local supermarket. At the checkout counter the cashier commented, Oh, dear, I've charged you for plums instead of pears.What's the difference? I asked. Well, she said, plums are smaller and round.Notes: (1) pear n.梨(2) sup
Korean stars have seen clothes and shoes they wear on soap operas flying off the shelves in China. Now, they want to cash in on the trend. 韩国明星发现他们在偶像剧中所穿的衣服和鞋子在中国十分畅销,他们从中嗅到了商机
Reading water meters in an unfamiliar part of town, I came upon a house with no number. Then I noticed an elderly man gardening at the first house on that block. Excuse me, I said to him. Are you Number One?He smiled and replied, My wife thinks so!No
a dumb boy 笨小孩 A young boy enters a barber shop and the barber whispers to his customer ..., This is the dumbest kid in the world. Watch while I prove it to you. The barber puts a dollar bill in one hand and two quarters in the other, then call
My five-year-old son was not picking up his toys while I was preparing dinner as I had asked him. When I inquired why he wasn't doing his chores, he said that he didn't feel like it. Exasperated, I said, Where would you be right now if I didn't feel
Donald was not very good at math. He could not understand the teacher's explanations. Even when the teacher explained something a second time, Donald still could not understand it. Never mind, Donald told himself. I'm quite good at other subjects. I'