The following morning, the Aldens woke and dressed quietly. They were all wondering what had happened to Ginger and feeling very sorry for Anna. I have an idea, said Violet. Lets get some flowers for Anna. They wont take Gingers place, but they might

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(63) / 评论(0) 分类 53 The Guide Dog Mystery

That night, the Aldens decided to keep watch out the window, to see if anything strange happened like moving lights or fleeting shadows or barking dogs. They each agreed to take a two-hour shift while the others slept. Benny had the first shift, from

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(72) / 评论(0) 分类 53 The Guide Dog Mystery

When the last day at the beach came, Henry said, Lets telephone and ask Grandfather to come down for our last beach picnic. He can meet our new friendsMr. Lee, Miss Lane, and Miss Smith, said Benny. And Miss Lane has finished the picture, said Violet

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The porch swing creaked as Benny and Violet rocked back and forth in it. Curled in the corner, Watch yawned. It was late, long past dinner, on the last night of the Aldens visit to Elbow Bend. Mrs. Wade had made another special dinner, almost as good

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The late Leona Bridges, a New York woman who married into millions, left her mansion and her $12 million fortune to her pet, a little white Chihuahua named Duchess. Although Leona is survived by one son, Wilbur, and three grandchildren, they received

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Look! It looks just like a dinosaur! Six-year-old Benny Alden pointed out the window of the car. Henry, Jessie, and Violet Alden looked where their younger brother was pointing, and Watch, their dog, sat up and put his paws on the edge of the window.

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She has a dog. Her dog is a boxer. It is a male. His name is Duke. He is five years old. He is brown all over. He has a short tail. He weighs about 50 pounds. He snores when he sleeps. She feeds him twice a day. She feeds him breakfast. She feeds him

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They were at the north end of Central Park. It was a hot afternoon. They were walking near a small lake. Some people were fishing. James saw a brown pit bull. He hated pit bulls. They were dangerous dogs. They could turn on anyone, even their owner,

发表于:2019-01-02 / 阅读(68) / 评论(0) 分类 原版英语小短文

James didn't say anything to the man about his dog. They walked another 100 feet. They heard a scream. They turned around. The pit bull was pulling on a little girl's foot. The girl was lying on a blanket. The dog was trying to drag her off the blank

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The lady's dog barked too much. It barked in the morning. It barked in the afternoon. It barked at night. Every time Kevin walked past the front door, the dog barked. Every time Kevin walked past the back door, the dog barked. Every time anybody walk

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These are turbulent times for one of the world's largest and most powerful insurance companies. American International Group is under investigation over a questionable transaction that involves a company owned by Warren Buffet. And last week, the com

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By Al Pessin Pentagon 21 March 2006 A U.S. military court has convicted a soldier of abusing prisoners at Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison in 2003 and 2004 by using a dog to intimidate them. Sgt. Michael S

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By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 22 January 2007 Some of the ten Somali men accused of piracy stand in the dock under guard of Kenyan police officers in the court in Mombasa (3 Feb 2006) Piracy attacks are falling worldwide but hot spots remain, including i

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A new public-opinion survey by a Kenyan anti-corruption organization warnrd the country could face another round of violence at its next elections, if the government does not increase its efforts to fight graft. According to the survey by the Kenyan

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Flying Dog Brewery Part of Micro Beer Spurt in US Its hard to imagine life without beer. Especially here at the Flying Dog Brewery. This place fills 250 bottles every single minute of production, says the company's Erin Biles. Not bad for a brewery i

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AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Sometimes on a Monday, you just need to spend some internet time watching the World Dog Surfing Championships or at least hear about it. Laura Klivans of member station KQED takes us to Pacifica, Calif., which hosted the event. L

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Beginners. The U.S. is definitely a shopping culture. There are so many things to buy, and so many advertisements on television that it is hard to not buy. Unfortunately, my children see the advertisements on television, and think that they need all

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By Naomi Schwarz Dogon Country 04 January 2007 In this arid area near the eastern edge of Mali near the Burkina Faso border, the indigenous Dogon people struggle to maintain their culture and traditional ways of life since the end of the colonial er

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There is likely to be a review of dog laws in New Zealand. Local Government Minister, Rodney Hide, believes there are too many laws for dog owners and the laws are too muddled. He thinks dog owners should have more freedom to enjoy their dogs. At the

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介绍: available. /??ve?.l?.b?l/ adj. 可用的,有空的 She's still available and you could give it a shot. 她还单身,你可以去尝试追一下。 unattached /??n.??t?t?t/ 未婚的,单身的;未恋爱的 He's very rich and graduated

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