原版英语小短文 191. Fight Your Own Battles

Billy came home from school. He was in the first grade. He was crying. He told his dad that Johnny had pushed him. Johnny had pushed him three times. Billy wanted his dad to go to school with him the next day. He wanted his dad to push Johnny. He wan

原版英语小短文 193. Workers in the City (2)

Some men are wearing bright yellow shirts that say City Sights NY. They sell tickets for double-decker buses that go around the city daily. Riders can hop on and off when and where they want. Men in white shirts push blue trash cans on wheels. The me

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 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 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 44. No Food, No Job

I am an adult. I'm not a kid. I'm a grown-up. I need some money. I have no food. I am hungry. I am not thirsty, because water is everywhere. But water has no taste. I want to drink a soda. I want to drink milk. I want to drink coffee. I want to work.

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 59. A Man with a Gun

Jerry watched gangster movies. He loved gangster movies. Gangsters were cool. They were rich. They had pretty girlfriends. They drove fast cars. They had guns. They shot enemies with their guns. They shot police with their guns. They shot each other

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 67. Things to Do

He has a list of things to do. He has to go to the bank. He needs some cash. He needs to get some cash from the ATM at the bank. He has only $10 in his wallet. Then he has to go to the post office. He needs stamps. He has to buy a book of stamps. The

原版英语小短文 65. No Friends for Me

I am lonely. I am always by myself. I meet people every day. I smile at them. I say hello. I am nice to them. I want to have a friend. But I have no friends. What is wrong with me? I am polite. I am friendly. I am nice. I am kind. Why don't people li

原版英语小短文 90. A Bad Economy

The economy is bad. People are out of work. People are losing their jobs. People are getting laid off. People are getting fired. People want to work. But nobody is hiring workers. Nobody needs workers. Everyone has less money. Everyone is spending le

原版英语小短文 84. A Bus Accident

There was a bus accident. The bus accident was near a dam. The bus ran off the road. The bus tipped over. Two people died. Eight people were hurt. The bus driver was going too fast. The road is a two-lane road. It is a narrow road. It isn't a wide ro

原版英语小短文 78. At the Bus Stop

He looked at his watch. It was time for the bus. Where was the bus? He was at the bus stop. He stood up. He looked down the street. No bus. He looked up the street. No bus. Where in the world was the bus? It was time for the bus to arrive. He sat dow

原版英语小短文 77. Halloween

It was Halloween, the last day of October. It was October 31. Halloween was Freddy's favorite day. He liked Halloween better than Christmas. He liked Halloween better than his birthday. Halloween was dress-up day. Halloween was costume day. Halloween

原版英语小短文 177. Cell Phone Saves Him

Herman was 23. He was at a party. He was drinking and having a good time. His friend told him to spend the night. You shouldn't drive tonight, his friend said. Herman agreed. He would spend the night. But he got into his car and left. He knew the hig

原版英语小短文 169. Okay, Thank You

You forgot to say thank you, said the apartment building manager. Thank you for what? Sid asked. Remember your email? she asked. He had sent an email about a safety hazard. He had suggested installing a window in the lobby door. Sometimes people leav