英语小达人 126 Son-in-law

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

英语小达人 129 Talking Parrot

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

英语小达人 102 Thief

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

英语小达人 100 Diving With Dolphins

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

英语小达人 114 Stranded

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

英语小达人 113 Pilgrimage

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

英语小达人 123 One-eye Pirate

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

英语小达人 161 An Old Joke

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

英语小达人 160 A Polite Boy

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。

英语小达人 144 Ten Dollars

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

英语小达人 390 Youth

Youth青春Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind; it is not a matter of rosy cheeks, red lips and supple knees; it is a matter of the will, a quality of the imagination, vigor of the emotions; it is the freshness of the deep spring of li

英语小达人 250 I'm Free Now

I'm Free Now 现在我自由了 A couple were celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary at their home. 一对夫妇在家庆祝结婚30周年。 Everyone was having a great time except for the wife who sat off in a corner with a tear in her eye. The

英语小达人 245 Fifty-Fifty

Fifty-Fifty 一半一半 A young man noticed an elderly couple sitting down to lunch at a fast-food restaurant. They had ordered just one meal. 一个年轻人注意到一对老夫妇坐在一家快餐店里吃饭。他们只点了一份套餐。 The

英语小达人 366 If the Dream is Big Enough

If the Dream is Big Enough为了心中的梦想I used to watch her from my kitchen window, she seemed so small as she muscled her way through the crowd of boys on the playground. The school was across the street from our home and I would often watch

英语小达人 369 Don't Quit, Keep Playing

Don't Quit, Keep Playing不要停，继续弹Wishing to encourage her young son's progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a Paderewski concert. After they were seated, the mother spotted a friend in the audience and walked down the aisle to g

英语小达人 374 The Story of a Fire

The Story of a Fire烈火雄心Thirteen years have passed since, but it is all to me as if it had happened yesterday, the clanging of the fire-bells, the hoarse shouts of the firemen, the wild rush and terror of the streets; then the great hush that

英语小达人 235 How to Save Time?

How to Save Time? 怎样节约时间？ The efficiency expert concluded his lecture with a note of caution. You don't want to try these techniques at home. 一个效率专家在结束报告时又加了一句告诫的话：不要在家里随便尝试这

英语小达人 234 You've Swallowed My Sock

You've Swallowed My Sock! 你吞了我的袜子！ A young man and a young woman were soon to be married, but they both had a problem they had never told anyone else about. 一对年轻人就要结婚了，可是他们各自都有一个毛病从没跟对

英语小达人 266 A Smart Businessman

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

英语小达人 257 Why Are Some Hairs White?

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