英语小达人 37 The Angel

The Angel 天使 Suddenly, the bus began to cross the street into oncoming traffic. Most of the people on the bus didn't even see what happened because it happened so fast. I saw though, and it will never leave my mind. 公交车突然过马路，转到

英语小达人 50 The Rescued Puppy

The Rescued Puppy 获救的小狗 Sammy was out for a walk in the woods when she came across a little puppy laying on the trail. Sammy bent down and the little dirty puppy opened its eyes. She could see that the small animal hadn't been eating proper

英语小达人 77 At the Circus

At the Circus 马戏团里的青年 Natasha's parents had met in the circus. Her mother was an aerialist and her father was a clown. So, when Natasha was born into the National Russian Circus it was determined right away that she would also become a

英语小达人 73 This Is A Holdup

This Is A Holdup 这是抢劫 Monday was Nick's first day at the National Trust Bank. He wanted to make a good impression. When he arrived at work, everyone was already very busy. No one even bothered 5 to look up from their work. He took his spot at

英语小达人 388 11 Rules of Life

11 Rules of Life学校里学不到的11条生活规则RULE 1. Life is not fair, get used to it. 规则1. 生活是不公平的；要去适应它。 RULE 2. The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something

英语小达人 244 What Did the Doctor Say?

What Did the Doctor Say? 医生说什么了？ A woman accompanied her husband to the doctor's office. 妻子陪丈夫去看医生。 After his checkup, the doctor called the wife into his office alone. He said, Your husband is suffering from a very

英语小达人 386 A Pair of Socks(1)

A Pair of Socks一双袜子One fine afternoon I was walking along Fifth Avenue, when I remembered that it was necessary to buy a pair of socks. Why I wished to buy only one pair is unimportant. I turned into the first sock shop that caught my eye, an

英语小达人 415 A Boy with a Mission(1)

A Boy with a Mission 男孩的使命 In 1945, a 12-year-old boy saw something in a shop window that set his heart racing. But the pricefive dollarswas far beyond Reuben Earle's means. Five dollars would buy almost a week's groceries for his family. 1

英语小达人 409:The Library of Congress(2)

In 1897, the Library moved to its own building across the street from the Capitol. Today, three buildings hold the library's collection. 1897年，图书馆移至它自己的大楼内，与国会大厦隔街相望。如今，三幢建筑收藏着图书

英语小达人 376 Nails in the Fence

Nails in the Fence篱笆上的钉子There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence. 从前有一个小男孩脾气很

英语小达人 375 The Story of a Fire(2)

And now the iron hook fell at his feet, and the fireman stood upon the step with the rescued lad in his arms, just as the pentup flame burst lurid from the attic window, reaching with impotent fury for its prey. The next moment they were safe upon th

英语小达人 437 The Time Account(1)

The Time Account 时间账户 Say there is a bank that credits your account each morning with RMB86,400. 假设有一家银行每天早上往你的帐户里存入86,400元， Every evening, the bank deletes whatever remains of this sum that you have

英语小达人 169 Bouncing Up and Down

Bouncing Up and Down 跳上跳下 Nurse: Will you bounce up and down on your bed please, sir? 护士：先生，您能在床上跳几下吗？ Patient: Why, nurse? 病人：护士，怎么了？ Nurse: I forgot go shake the bottle before giving you t

英语小达人 232 The Excuse Never Heard

The Excuse Never Heard 没听说过的理由 A fellow bought a new Benz and was out on the interstate for a nice evening drive. The top was down, the breeze was blowing through what was left of his hair and he decided to open her up. 一个人买了一

英语小达人 214 What If...

What If... 如果怎么样 Tom is applying for a job as a signalman for the local railroad. 汤姆在应聘做地方铁路系统的信号员。 The inspector decides to give Tom a quiz, asking, What would you do if you realized that two trains were h

英语小达人 209 Why Am I So Tired

Why Am I So Tired 我为什么这么累 For a couple years I've been blaming it on lack of vitamins, dieting and a dozen other maladies. Now I found out the real reason. I'm tired because I'm overworked. 好几年了，我一直认为自己总是感到

英语小达人 185 I Must Find It

I Must Find It 我必须找到它 Mr. Morrow was a very absent-minded man. Once he was reading earnestly on a train when the conductor asked him to show his ticket. Frantically Mr. Morrow searched for it. 莫罗先生是个心不在焉的人。一次他

英语小达人 269 Go Deaf

变聋 A biology class student was conducting an experiment on what would happen to a grasshopper if its legs were taken off. 一个学生物的学生正在做实验要验证切除蚂蚱的腿后会发生什么。 He pulled off one of its legs and ye

英语小达人 253 Some Good Advice on Life from Kids

Some Good Advice on Life from Kids 孩子们对于生活的忠告 Never trust a dog to watch your dog. 绝对不能让狗狗帮你看着食物。 When your dad is mad and asks you, Do I look stupid?, don't answer. 你爸爸气急败坏地问你我是不

英语小达人 333 Facts About Women

Facts About Women 有关女人的事实 1. Women love to shop. It is the one area of the world where they feel like they're actually in control. 1. 女人爱去商场购物，商场是她们认为在这个世界上她们能够实际控制的区域。