Son-in-law 女婿 A very successful businessman had a meeting with his new son-in-law. I love my daughter, and now I welcome you into the family, remarked the guy. 有个事业很成功的商人见了他的新女婿后对他说:我很爱我女儿,欢

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Talking Parrot 会说话的鹦鹉 A lady was walking down the street to work. A parrot was perched on the side-walk outside a pet store. 一名女士走路上班时经过一家宠物店,看到有只鹦鹉栖息在店外人行道上。 The parrot sa

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The Road to Happiness 幸福之道 If you look around at the men and women whom you can call happy, 只要你观察一下周围那些你可称之为幸福的男男女女, you will see that they all have certain things in common. 就会看出他们都

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St. Mark's Basilica stands at one end of St. Mark's Square. 圣马可大教堂耸立在圣马可广场的一端。 Napoleon called the square the finest drawing room in Europe. 拿破仑称此广场为欧洲最美的客厅。 Tourists have been going

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Romantic Venice 浪漫水都威尼斯 What images come to mind when you think of a trip to Venice? 想到威尼斯一游,你的脑海中会浮现出什么画面? No doubt you imagine yourself taking a romantic gondola ride along narrow canals and

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Thief 第6单元 贼 Cumin, turmeric, coriander. These were the things that came to mind when Rae thought of India. Of course, she thought of yoga too. Rae landed in Bombay early on a Wednesday morning. She got her luggage and made her way to the hot

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Diving With Dolphins 第4单元 和海豚一起潜水 Dan's Dolphin Diving offered the best dolphin-spotting tours in all of Hawaii. That's what the ad in the local newspaper said. Michelle called Dan's and booked a trip for two for the following day

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Stranded 坐困愁城 Rachel Stared up at the clouds. One looked like a tree. One looked like a Ferris wheel. The sand was hot under her skin. Everything was silent except for the ocean. She sit up and thinks, How long will I be stranded on this dese

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Pilgrimage 朝圣 White. As far as he could see. A sea of white. This was Mohammad's dream. He had spent a whole year working and saving up enough money for his trip. 白色,举目望去都是白色,一大片白色。这是穆罕穆德做的梦。为

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One-eye Pirate 第2单元 独眼海盗 A seaman meets a pirate in a bar. The seaman notes that the pirate has a peg leg, a hook, and an eye patch. 有名水手在酒吧里遇见一名海盗,水手注意到海盗装了假肢、手上有铁钩,还戴

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An Old Joke 老笑话 An elderly man went to a doctor with multiple complaints. 一个上了年纪的人带着港币病痛去看医生。 I see spots before my eyes, he said. 我眼前老是看到些斑斑点点的。他说。 It's due to old age, sa

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A Polite Boy 有礼貌的男孩 Little Tom, in a crowded bus, is sitting on his father's knees. An old lady gets on the bus, and the boy at once jumps down and says:May I offer you my seat? 在拥挤的公交车上,小汤姆坐在爸爸的膝盖上。

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Ten Dollars 十块钱 Tom and his wife Marg went to the United State Fair every year. Every year Tom said, Marg, let's go ride the airplane together. 汤姆和他太太每年都会去参加年度庆典。每年汤姆都会说:玛格,我们一起去

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I Already Paid 我付过账了 A man in a bar had a couple of beers, and the bartender told him he owed 4 dollars. 一个人在酒吧喝了几杯啤酒,侍者对他说他的酒钱是4美元。 But I paid, don't you remember? said the customer. 可是

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Gold in Heaven 金子在天堂 There once was a rich man who was near death. He was very grieved because he had worked so hard for his money and wanted to be able to take it with him to heaven. So he began to pray that he might be able to take some o

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The Bank 银行 Banks will loan you money if you can prove you don't need it. 银行会贷款给你,如果你能证明你并不需要这笔钱。 Bank accounts give a person a good feeling until they realize that banks are insured by an agency of a

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Simple life 简单的生活 James is a elderly tramp whose life is simple and uncomplicated. One day a wealthy gentleman found him asleep on his front lawn. 詹姆斯是个老流浪汉,过着简单而常规的生活。一天,一位富有的绅士发

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I Want to Take Money with Me 我想带走我的钱 As Mr. Smith was on his death bed, he attempted to formulate a plan that would allow him to take at least some of his wealth with him. 史密斯先生快要死了,他想到一个计划能让他在死

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A Smart Businessman 聪明的商人 Jack, a smart businessman, talks to his son. 杰克是个很精明的商人,他找儿子谈话。 Jack: I want you to marry a girl of my choice. 杰克:我想让你娶一个我选的姑娘。 Son: I will choose

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Why Are Some Hairs White? 为什么一些头发是白色的? One day, a little girl is sitting and watching her mother wash the dishes in the kitchen. 一天,一个小姑娘正站在厨房里看着妈妈洗碗碟。 She suddenly notices that her

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