原版英语小短文 95. It Looks Like Rain

The TV weatherman says a lot of things. He gives us a lot of information. He says it will be hot and sunny. He says it will be cold and rainy. We will get showers. We will get two inches of rain. We will get three inches of snow. The temperature toni

原版英语小短文 105. Don't Be Stupid

Why do people do stupid things? Some people try to walk across freeways. They get run over. Some people stand on the edge of cliffs. They slip and fall to their death. Some people think a gun is not loaded. They point the gun at a friend. They pull t

原版英语小短文 107. A Second Job

We are running out of money, Dad said. I must find another job. Mom was a teacher. Dad was a teacher. They had four children. The baby had a rare disease. She was always sick. They had to take her to the doctor often. The doctor was expensive. But he

原版英语小短文 134. Fix the Car

She got into her car. She hoped it would start. Twice in the past month, the car had not started when she turned the key. It had started the second time she turned the key, but that made her nervous. Sooner or later, she might have to turn the key th

原版英语小短文 127. Snowed In

More than 100 passengers got on the plane. It was a winter day. It was January. The weather was very cold. It was snowing. Ice was on the roads. But the airport was open. The big jets were flying. A little snow never stopped a big jet. Big jets fly a

原版英语小短文 122. Peanuts and Ham

Do you have salted peanuts? Joe asked. Yes, we do, said the store manager. They're at the end of aisle 4. They're next to the potato chips. You can't miss them. Joe thanked the manager. He pushed his shopping cart down aisle 4. He saw some jars of pi

原版英语小短文 145. The New Pot (1)

He was feeling good. He had just bought a pot. It was a good-looking pot. It was stainless steel. It was solid and heavy. It had a glass cover. This is a good pot, he thought. It cost $13. That wasn't cheap for a pot. His wife would like the pot. She

原版英语小短文 142. A Quiet Baby

Sarah was a pretty baby. She looked like her mom. She was an only child. She was only 13 weeks old. Her dad was 23 years old. Her mom was 19 years old. Her mom and dad were not married. They planned to get married. They planned to have a big wedding.

原版英语小短文 152. Cheap Rent (1)

Dan saw a newspaper ad. A new apartment building was about to open in Manhattan. Some apartments were set aside for low income people. Applicants must send in a postcard by May 17. The first 5,000 applicants would receive an application form. He coul

原版英语小短文 37. Just a Cough

The TV reporter coughed. Then she coughed again. The other TV reporter was worried. Are you okay? he asked. She couldn't answer. She continued to cough. She coughed and coughed. The other reporter dialed 911. What is the emergency? the 911 person ask

原版英语小短文 33. Iced Coffee

The old man drove to Burger-Burger. He was 82 years old. It was late at night. It was 11:30 p.m. He was hungry. He wanted something to eat. He went to the drive-through. He ordered a Double Double Burger-Burger. He ordered large fries. He ordered a l

原版英语小短文 46. Sharon Goes Shopping

Sharon went to Target with Paula. Target was having a sale. Everything was on sale. It was the holiday season. It was the day after Thanksgiving. It was Black Friday. Did someone die? Paula asked her mom. Her mom said no. Then why do they call it Bla

原版英语小短文 53. An Apple Pie

The tree was full of red apples. The farmer was riding his brown horse. He stopped under the tree. He reached out and picked an apple off a branch. He bit into the raw apple. He enjoyed the apple. His horse turned its head to look at him. The farmer

原版英语小短文 52. Tell the Truth

She was angry. She was angry at her husband. He lied to her. He lied many times. She was tired of his lies. She said enough was enough. She took off her ring. She dropped it into the toilet. She flushed the toilet. She got into her car. She got on th

原版英语小短文 75. The Check for Rent

He is looking at the calendar. Today is January 30. It is Friday. Tomorrow will be Saturday. Tomorrow will be the last day of the month. Sunday will be the first day of next month. Sunday will be the first day of February. He must pay his rent on the

原版英语小短文 72. A Car Chase

The police chased the car. The car didn't stop. The driver drove faster and faster. The driver went downtown. The driver drove on the sidewalks. The driver drove through parking lots. The driver drove through red lights. The driver drove like a crazy

原版英语小短文 68. Pay the Interest

Jake and Larry are brothers. They used to be friends. They used to talk to each other. But now they aren't friends. Now they don't talk to each other. They have a problem. The problem is money. Jake had borrowed $500 from Larry. Larry had lent $500 t

原版英语小短文 89. The Fire

George owned a house near the woods. He had three neighbors. They all had big, beautiful houses. They loved their small neighborhood because it was near the woods. It was not near traffic, noise, or the city. Many birds and other animals lived in the

原版英语小短文 85. Life Will Be Better

He was poor. He needed more money. He needed a good job. He had a job. But it wasn't a good job. It was a bad job. He was a waiter. He worked in a restaurant. It was a cheap restaurant. The meals were cheap. The customers were cheap. They usually gav

原版英语小短文 189. Close the Blinds

She called his name. Then she said hello loud and slow. He said, My name's not Hello. When are you going to learn that? He went into the living room. She asked him to close the blinds. She was getting dressed. She was afraid that people across the st