外國英語文化短文閱讀理解

『壹』 英語短文閱讀理解

（1） 算出你需要多少錢，並帶上足夠的錢。
（2）important need
I need make a shopping list, take enough money and carry my own shopping bags.
意思相近的內句子： There are many nice things in the shopping mall,but what you really need is only some of them.
主題句容： Here are some shopping tips for you

『貳』 我想要2篇有關外國文化的英語小短文(初一水平的)

Egypt

Pyramids and pharaohs, mummies and magic, picture writing on papyrus—ancient Egypt had all this, and much more. Rich, powerful, and peace-loving, this North African kingdom was home to a splendid civilization that lasted 3,000 years, from about 3300 bc to 30 bc.

RED LAND, BLACK LAND

Ancient Egypt was a vast territory, stretching 700 miles (1,100 kilometers) southward from the Mediterranean Sea. Most of it was hot, dry, and sty. The Egyptians called it Deshret (red land). But the world』 longest river, the Nile, runs through this desert. Every year, the river flooded the surrounding land. The floods left sticky, smelly mud covering the land along the riverbanks. Egyptians called the riverside area Kemet (black land). This land was very fertile. About 5000 bc, the ancient Egyptians built some of the world』s first farms and villages there.

THE GIFT OF THE NILE

Egypt was sometimes called 「the gift of the Nile.」 All Egyptian life depended on the river. Farmers g ditches to bring its water to fields of wheat, grapes, and onions. Rich nobles, town traders, and poor country families all built homes made of sun-dried river mud. Craftspeople shaped clay from the Nile into pottery, and wove cloth from the flax plant that grew on its banks. Families caught fish and river birds for food. Children played in riverside pools, but they had to watch out for killer crocodiles!

『叄』 英語文章文體有哪些

文體分為文章體裁和文學體裁。文章體裁包括記敘文、說明文、議論文、應用文。其中文學體裁包括詩歌、小說、戲劇、散文。

一記敘文是以記敘、描寫為主要表達方式，以記人、敘事、寫景、狀物為主要內容的文章。中學階段，為了教學的方便，常常把消息、通訊、人物傳記、回憶錄、寓言、童話、小說等，都劃歸到記敘文教學中。

記敘文的分類：從寫作內容與方式看，可分為兩類：簡單的記敘文和復雜的記敘文。從寫作對象的不同，可分為四類：

1、寫人的記敘文；

2、敘事的記敘文；

3、寫景的記敘文(即散文)；

4、狀物的記敘文。

二、說明文是一種以說明為主要表達方式的文章體裁。它通過對實體事物科學地解說，對客觀事物做出說明或對抽象事理的闡釋，使人們對事物的形態、構造、性質、種類、成因、功能、關系或對事理的概念、特點、來源、演變、異同等能有科學的認識，從而獲得有關的知識。說明文的中心鮮明突出，文章具有科學性，條理性，語言確切生動。

三、議論文是以議論為主要表達方式，通過擺事實，講道理，直接表達作者的觀點和主張的常用文體。它不同於記敘文以形象生動的記敘來間接地表達作者的思想感情，也不同於說明文側重介紹或解釋事物的形狀、性質、成因、功能等。總而言之，議論文是以理服人的文章，記敘文和說明文則是以事感人，以知授人的文章。

四、應用文是人類在長期的社會實踐活動中形成的一種文體，是國家機關、政黨、社會團體、企業事業單位在日常工作、生活中處理各種事物時，經常使用的具有明道、交際、信守和約定成俗的慣用格式文體。是人們傳遞信息、處理事務、交流感情的工具，有的應用文還用來作為憑證和依據。隨著社會的發展，人們在工作和生活中的交往越來越頻繁，事情也越來越復雜，因此應用文的功能也就越來越多了。

五、小說，以刻畫人物形象為中心，通過完整的故事情節和環境描寫來反映社會生活的文學體裁。

人物、情節、環境是小說的三要素。情節一般包括開端、發展、高潮、結局四部分，有的包括序幕、尾聲。環境包括自然環境和社會環境。 小說按照篇幅及容量可分為長篇、中篇、短篇和微型小說（小小說）。按照表現的內容可分為神話、仙俠、武俠、科幻、懸疑、古傳、當代、浪漫青春、游戲競技等。按照體制可分為章回體小說、日記體小說、書信體小說、自傳體小說。按照語言形式可分為文言小說和白話小說。

『肆』 介紹外國文化習俗的英語短文

Easter origins

Jesus crucified upon a cross, the third day Easter holiday was born. Easter Festival with religious origins to countries in Europe and the United States, Easter is a major holiday after Christmas. According to the "Bible Gospel According to Matthew" argument in the cross of Jesus Christ three days after the revival of torture, and thus the establishment of this section. According to the Western church tradition, the Spring equinox festival (March 21) or a full day to see the first month after the Spring equinox, the first encounter is Easter Sunday. Eastern Church provides that if one happens to appear in this first Sunday, Easter again postponed a week. Therefore, generally in a section from March 22 to April 25 between. On the death of Jesus Christ, according to the Christian creed is to change the world of crime. Thus, in Christianity, Easter is of great significance. However, and Christmas, along with social progress, Easter religious overtones increasingly weak, as a folk festival features are becoming increasingly evident. 譯文：復活節的起源
耶穌釘在十字架上了一個十字架，第三天復活節假期誕生了。復活節節的起源與宗教的國家在歐洲和美國，復活節是一個重要的節日聖誕節後。根據「聖經馬太福音」的論調在跨耶穌基督三天後復活的酷刑，因此，設立這一節。
根據西方教會的傳統，在春分節（ 3月21日） ，或者一整天看到後的第一個月的春分，首先遇到的是復活節星期日。東方教會的規定，如果一個碰巧出現在這個第一個星期天，復活節再次推遲一個星期。因此，一般在一節從3月22日至四月
25升之間。死亡耶穌基督，根據基督教教義是改變世界的犯罪。因此，在基督教，復活節具有重要意義。但是，和聖誕節，隨著社會的進步，復活節的宗教色彩越來越弱，作為一個民間節日的功能越來越明顯。

『伍』 英語短文介紹外國文化

extensive. Say to yourself, 「My place is at the top.」 Be king in your dreams.

『陸』 有沒有短篇的英語短文，說外國文化的.大概能讀兩三分鍾的

抄朋友相處是一種相互認可,相互仰慕,相互欣賞、相互感知的過程.對方的優點、長處、亮點、美感,都會映在你腦海,盡收眼底,哪怕是朋友一點點的可貴,也會成為你向上的能量,成為你終身受益的動力和源泉.朋友的智慧、知識、能力、激情,是吸引你靠近的磁力和力量.同時你的一切也是朋友認識和感知你的過程.
朋友是一種相契.
朋友就是彼此一種心靈的感應,是一種心照不宣的感悟.你的舉手投足,一顰一笑,一言一行,哪怕是一個眼神、一個動作、一個背影、一個回眸,朋友都會心領神會,不需要彼此的解釋,不需要多言,不需要廢話,不需要張揚,都會心心相印的.那是一種最溫柔、最愜意、最暢快、最美好的意境.
朋友是一種相伴.

『柒』 請問有沒有短篇的英語短文，說外國文化的．大概能讀兩三分鍾的．謝謝

幫你找了兩篇，一篇是有關埃及的文化的，另一篇是有關希臘的文化的，希望我的會德能對你有所幫助！^_^

Egypt

Pyramids and pharaohs, mummies and magic, picture writing on papyrus—ancient Egypt had all this, and much more. Rich, powerful, and peace-loving, this North African kingdom was home to a splendid civilization that lasted 3,000 years, from about 3300 bc to 30 bc.

RED LAND, BLACK LAND

Ancient Egypt was a vast territory, stretching 700 miles (1,100 kilometers) southward from the Mediterranean Sea. Most of it was hot, dry, and sty. The Egyptians called it Deshret (red land). But the world』s longest river, the Nile, runs through this desert. Every year, the river flooded the surrounding land. The floods left sticky, smelly mud covering the land along the riverbanks. Egyptians called the riverside area Kemet (black land). This land was very fertile. About 5000 bc, the ancient Egyptians built some of the world』s first farms and villages there.

THE GIFT OF THE NILE

Egypt was sometimes called 「the gift of the Nile.」 All Egyptian life depended on the river. Farmers g ditches to bring its water to fields of wheat, grapes, and onions. Rich nobles, town traders, and poor country families all built homes made of sun-dried river mud. Craftspeople shaped clay from the Nile into pottery, and wove cloth from the flax plant that grew on its banks. Families caught fish and river birds for food. Children played in riverside pools, but they had to watch out for killer crocodiles!

LIFE IN ANCIENT EGYPT

Most ancient Egyptian homes had just two or three rooms, with workspace on the roof. Rich people built larger houses, with painted walls, fine furniture, gardens, and pools. In poor families, women wore rough homemade dresses and men wore cloths tied around the hips. But the rich could afford curled wigs, makeup, colored clothes, and jewels. They had servants and slaves to work for them.

Rich or poor, all Egyptians valued family life. They married young and had many children. Families worked together and played together. Egyptian people liked games, stories, music, dancing, and holiday feasts and parades.

The ancient Egyptians believed in magic and many gods. People built little shrines to their favorite gods. They wore amulets (charms), and recited prayers and spells. They also built statues representing gods. The most famous is the Great Sphinx of Giza. This huge statue with the body of a lion and the head of a man still stands today.

HIEROGLYPHS AND PAPYRUS

The ancient Egyptians had a complex system of writing known as hieroglyphics. This form of writing looks like columns of little pictures. These picture-symbols are called hieroglyphs. Not everyone could read hieroglyphs. Reading and writing was the job of special scholars called scribes.

Scribes wrote in hieroglyphs on papyrus, a kind of paper made from reeds. This was some of the world』s first writing! Pages of poems, songs, stories, math, science, and astronomy have all been preserved.

POWERFUL PHARAOHS

Egyptian kings were known as pharaohs. Egyptians said the pharaohs were the children of a god. They were links between heaven and Earth. Pharaohs were the chief priests, lawmakers, and army commanders of the kingdom. They gave orders to governors, judges, tax collectors, and soldiers. They made treaties with foreign rulers and controlled trade with other countries. All Egyptians had to pay taxes to them or work on their building projects.

PYRAMID TOMBS AND MUMMIES

Some of the pharaohs had great pyramids constructed. A pyramid was an enormous stone tomb. Building a pyramid was a tremendous project. Thousands of people worked for many years to construct one. Some of the stone blocks that make up the pyramids weigh more than two elephants!

The ancient Egyptians believed that their bodies must survive for life after death. They had their bodies made into mummies. Mummies were preserved, dried, and wrapped in cloth. Egyptians hoped this would help their spirits survive after they died. Pharaoh mummies were placed in pyramids or great tombs surrounded by treasures to be used in the afterlife. Guides to the world of the dead written in hieroglyphs on papyrus have been found with mummies. Most royal mummies, and the treasures buried with them, were stolen by grave robbers long ago.

LASTING REMINDERS OF THE PAST

Egypt』s rich civilization attracted many invaders. But it survived for thousands of years. In 30 bc, Egypt』s last pharaoh—Queen Cleopatra—killed herself rather than surrender to Roman conquerors. That was 2,000 years ago. But ancient Egypt has not been forgotten. Some mummies were so well preserved that they are still around. Some of them are in museums. And many of ancient Egypt』s greatest monuments, including many pyramids, are still standing. You can visit them!

Greek

Without the Greeks, who would have given us science, technology, democracy, politics, drama, and history? All of these words, as well as the ideas they represent, originated in ancient Greece.

WHERE WAS ANCIENT GREECE?

Greece is a mountainous peninsula that juts into the Mediterranean Sea. It includes hundreds of rocky islands off the coast. But the people of ancient Greece settled over a much wider area, from southern France to Asia Minor (now Turkey). Everywhere they went, they brought their language and traditions with them.

WHEN DID GREEK CIVILIZATION BEGIN?

The first Greek civilization developed on the Mediterranean island of Crete around 2200 bc. This civilization was called Minoan after a legendary ruler of Crete named Minos. The Minoans lived by farming, fishing, and seafaring. Their rulers built huge, brightly painted palaces. A magnificent palace at Knossos may have belonged to King Minos. The Minoans invented a way of writing, but no one today can read it.

Soon after 1500 bc, Minoan civilization collapsed. Mycenae, a city on mainland Greece, rose to power. The Mycenaeans built palaces fortified with massive walls, and they rode in chariots. They must have been rich because beautiful objects of gold were found in their graves. The Mycenaeans were warriors. They fought each other, and they went to war in distant places, such as Troy in Asia Minor.

These wars were disastrous for Greece. From 1000 to 750 bc, farming, craftwork, and trade suffered. People even forgot how to write!

HOW DID GREECE REBUILD?

Slowly, Greece recovered. The Greek people organized themselves into self-governing communities called city-states. Each city had homes, workshops, temples devoted to the Greek gods, markets, schools, sports arenas, and meeting places.

A city-state also controlled the surrounding countryside. In villages and on farms, Greek families grew olives, grapes, and grain for food. They raised sheep and goats for hides and wool.

Along the coast, people lived by fishing or by trading with other Mediterranean lands. They sold olive oil, wine, timber, and craft procts. The Greeks were especially known for their excellent metalwork and painted pottery.

The Greeks liked debating, questioning, and exploring new ideas. They admired logical arguments and scientific proof. They believed in justice and human dignity. But they were not all equal. Some Greeks were born free. Others were slaves with no rights. Greek men had freedom to work, study, and travel. Women spent their lives at home. They wove cloth, bore children, and cared for their families.

The Greeks also believed in gods who controlled human lives. They honored the gods and made offerings to them. In return, they hoped for blessings. To please the gods, city-states held religious festivals, with competitions in music, dance, drama, poetry, and sports. The Olympic Games began as a religious festival of this kind, probably in 776 bc.

WHICH WAS THE STRONGEST CITY-STATE?

By around 500 bc, two city-states were supreme. Sparta was famous for its fearsome fighting men. It had a powerful ruling council, secret police, and spies. All its citizens—including women and children—were trained to be tough and brave. Slaves grew food.

Athens was a democracy. All alt male citizens had the right to elect leaders, serve on juries, and debate government plans. Athenians prized learning and the arts. They asked the best artists, architects, philosophers, and writers to live and work in their city. From 480 to 359 bc, Athens collected tribute (payments) from smaller, weaker Greek cities. It used this money, and wealth from its silver mines, to buy warships. It also rebuilt the center of the city in magnificent style, with temples, statues, law courts, theaters, and strong walls.

From 490 to 479 bc, Athens and Sparta fought together against invaders from Persia. But then they became rivals. From 431 to 404 bc, they fought each other in a bitter war. The war severely weakened both powers.

HOW DID GREEK POWER END?

In 338 bc, Greece was conquered by Macedonia, a kingdom to the north. City-states lost their political power, but Greek civilization continued and spread to many distant lands. Under Macedonian rule, Greek philosophers, mathematicians, and scientists made discoveries that are still useful today.

In 146 bc, Roman armies invaded Greece. Roman leaders admired Greek achievements, and so Greek ideas and artistic styles spread still further, through the lands of the Roman Empire. In ad 395, Greece became part of the Byzantine Empire. It was ruled from the city of Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey). Greek language, knowledge, and technology remained important until the Byzantine Empire fell to Ottoman Turks in 1453.

THE INFLUENCE OF ANCIENT GREECE

Today, Greek civilization still shapes the way people think, speak, study, govern, design buildings, and spend their leisure time. Many words in the English language come from Greek roots. Questions raised by Greek philosophers are still debated. Greek plays are read and performed. The Olympic Games are held every four years, just as in ancient Greece. Many of our buildings—especially those with tall, round columns—are modeled after Greek buildings. The influence of ancient Greece is felt throughout Europe and in all the lands that European nations once ruled.

『捌』 英語文章閱讀理解5篇

In the early 1990s,the word」 Internet」 was strange to most people. But today, Internet has become a useful tool for people all over the world. Maybe Internet has been the greatest invention in the field of
communication in the history of mankind（人類）Communicating with others on the Internet is much faster. We can chat with a person who is sitting in the other part of the world. We can e-mail our friends and they can read the e-mails within a minute.Giving all kinds of information is probably the biggest advantage of the Internet. We can use search engines to find the information we need. Just type in a keyword or keywords and the search engine will give us a list of suitable websites to look at.We can enjoy a lot on the Internet by downloading games, visiting chat rooms or surfing （瀏覽）websites.There
are some games for free. We can meet new and interesting people in the chat now. We can also listen to music and see films.Now ,there is a lot of service on the Internet such as online banking ,job finding and ticket buying. We can also do shopping and find nearly all kinds of goods. Sometimes we can find something that is quite good but very cheap.
26.How many main advantages of the Internet are talked about in the passage?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.
27.What fact doesn』t the passage provide?
A. We can find almost anything we want to know on the Internet.
B. Some games on the Internet are free.
C. We can buy most things we need on the Internet.
D. Goods on the Internet are more expensive than those in real shops.
28.Which title best gives the main idea of the passage?
A. Online Shopping
B. Exchanging Information on the Internet
C. The Advantages of the Internet
D. Surfing the Websites on the Internet
答案: BDC
（2010.四川省自貢市 第 三部分 閱讀理解B 滿分10分）
You want to know about my staying in America, right? Well, to tell you the truth, it is really an eye-opening experience study here.In China, I had English classes five times a week since fifth grade. However, I didn』t know how different textbook English could be from everyday English until I came to Hotchkiss School, Conmecticut.When I first studied English, I was told to say, 「 am fine.」 when people say 「How are you ?」But in the US,I found that people say, 「I am good.」 or 「I am tired.」
One day ,someone greeted me with 「What』s up ?」It ,made me confused. I thought for a moment and then smiled because I didn』t know what to say.Since then, I have discovered more and more differencesbetween Chinese and US cultures.To my surprise, US girls spend a lot of time in the burning sun to get a tan. However ,in China ,girls try every possible way to get their skin paler, or 「whiter.」I also surprised by how hard-working .US students are .In China, schoolwork is almost everything ,so we study
hard and that』 it. But here,a 「good」 student gets good grades, does a lot for the public and plays sports or music.The kids here are so talented ,I am starting to be sorry that I gave up playing the piano at an early age and that I have never thought about sports.
61.According to the writer, textbook English is _________everyday English.
A. quite different from B. the same as C. more difficult than
62.What does the word 「tan 」in the sixth paragraph mean in Chinese?
A曬黑 B曬白 C 能量
63.A good US student spends his/her time ________.
A. only in doing homework
B. only on sports or music
C. on studies ,sports or music and public work
64.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The writer is now in US.
B. American girls love to have white skin.
C.US students are talented and hard-working.
65.Which is the best title for the passage?
A. My Own Travel in the US
B. My Studying in the US
C. My Opinion about the US
答案:AACBB

『玖』 求一篇介紹國外城市的英語短文

London

London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. An important settlement for around two millennia, London is today one of the world's most important business and financial centres, [1] and its influence in politics, culture, ecation, entertainment, media, fashion, sport and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the key global cities.

London is the most populous city in the European Union[2] with a population of 7.5 million and a metropolitan area population of between 12 and 14 million. Its population is very cosmopolitan, drawing from a diverse range of peoples, cultures and religions, speaking over 300 different languages. Residents of London are referred to as Londoners.

London is an international transport hub, with five international airports and a large port. It serves as the largest aviation hub in the world, [3] and its principal airport, Heathrow, carries more international passengers than any other. [4]

London is a major tourist destination - counting iconic landmarks such as the Houses of Parliament, Tower Bridge, the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace and the London Eye amongst its many attractions, along with famous institutions such as the British Museum and the National Gallery.

Paris:
The City of Romance
The high Eiffel Tower, the colorful streets, the beautiful river Seine, the glorious palaces, the romantic people, the old history … Paris is a great place to all people in the world.
As the capital of France, Paris is a modern city with a long and rich history. So many events took place here and there are so many places for the visitors to have a trip.
The Tower Eiffel, which is 320 meters high, is the symbol of Paris. It was completed in 1889 for the centenary of the Revolution.
The Arc de Triomphe was finished in 1836. It』s a world famous building, too.
Old Notre-Dame attracts many foreign visitors since Victor Hugo wrote a novel named Notre-Dame de Paris.
Mussee Louvre is one of the most famous museums in the world.
Enjoy yourselves in Disneyland Paris, the first Disneyland in Europe, boys and girls! Meet Mickey, fly with Dumbo and lost yourselves in wonderland

New York

New York is US biggest. World most famous city, world important international trade harbor and financial center, also attracts the tourist most international traveling city.

New York constructed the city in 1686, English king Charlie two th this bestows the younger brother Zhan Mushi York ke, changed city named New York, namely " new York city ". War of independence time New York is Washington Headquarters and he takes office first President the locus, once once for temporary capital ．

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『拾』 有沒有短篇的英語短文，說外國文化的.大概能讀兩

FirstFlightMr.nts,,Mr..Finally,however,,andMr.Johnsonboardedtheplane..Mr.-offandthelanding,.,,andsaidtohisfriend,"Lookatthosepeopledownthere.Theylookassmallasants,don'tthey?""Thoseareants,"answeredhisfriend."We'restillontheground."第一次坐飛機約翰遜先生從前未乘過飛機，他讀過許多關於飛行事故的報道。所以，有一天一位朋友邀請他乘自己的小飛機飛行時，約翰遜先生非常擔心，不敢接受。不過，由於朋友不斷保證說飛行是很安全的，約翰遜先生終於被說服了，登上了飛機。他的朋友啟動引擎開始在機場跑道上滑行。約翰遜先生聽說飛行中最危險的是起飛與降落，所以他嚇得緊閉雙眼。過了一兩分鍾，他睜開雙眼朝窗外望去，接著對朋友說道：「看下面那些人，他們看起來就象螞蟻一樣小，是不是？」「那些就是螞蟻，」他的朋友答道，「我們還在地面上。」ANailOrAFly?ofwineineachhand..Sothemomenthehungthemon,.,.,.Nowtheoldmanenteredhisroom..Whenhelookepatthewall,hefoundtheflywasthereagain!.Onhearingaloudcry,thekind-heartedwaitressrushedin.Tohergreatsurprise,,!釘子還是蒼蠅？一位視力正在衰退的老紳士住進了一家旅館的客房。他雙手各拿一瓶酒。在牆上有隻蒼蠅，他誤以為是枚釘子。他把兩只瓶子朝上一掛，瓶子掉下來摔碎了，酒灑了一地。一個女服務員發現發生的事情以後，對他深表同情，決定幫他個忙。於是，第二天早上他到樓頂花園散步時，她把一枚釘子釘在了蒼蠅停過的地方。這里，老人回到了房裡。倒灑的酒味讓他想起了那件事。他抬頭往牆上一看，蒼蠅又停在了那兒!他輕手輕腳地走近，使盡全力拍了一掌。聽到一聲大叫，好心的女服務員沖進房來。讓她大為吃驚的是，可憐的老頭正坐在地板上，牙關緊咬，右手滴血不止。ed."Thisisanoutrage,"hecomplained.".""But,Monsieur,Cstandsforchaude-Frenchforhot..""Waitaminute,"roaredthepatron."TheothertapisalsomarkedC.""Ofcourse,"saidthemanager,"Itstandsforcold.Afterall,Montrealisabilingualcity."熱與冷蒙特利爾自助餐廳的一位顧客擰開盥洗室的龍頭，結果被水燙傷了。「這太可惡了，」他抱怨道，「標著C的龍頭流出的是開水。」「可是，先生，C代表Chaude－法語里代表『熱』。如果您居住在蒙特利爾的話就得知道這一點。」「等等，」那位顧客咆哮一聲，「另外一個龍頭同樣標的是C。」「當然，」經理說道：「它代表冷。畢竟，蒙特利爾是個雙語城市。」."Whatcanyoudo?"askedtheprocer."Imitatebirds,"themansaid."Areyoukidding?"answeredtheprocer,"Peoplelikethatareadimeadozen.""Well,Iguessthat'sthat."saidtheactor,.模仿鳥兒一個人想在一個舞台劇中找份工作。「你能幹什麼呢？」負責人問。「模仿鳥兒，」那人說。「你在開玩笑吧？」負責人答道，「那樣的人一毛錢可以找一打。」「噢，那就算了。」那名演員說著，翅膀，飛出了窗口。,.",Islippedbacktwo."Thebosseyedhimsuspiciously."Oh,yeah?Thenhowdidyouevergethere?""Ifinallygaveup,"hesaid,"andstartedforhome."你是怎樣來的？一個冬天的早晨，一名雇員解釋他為什麼遲到了四十五分鍾才起來上班。「外面太滑了，我每向前邁一步，就要向後退兩步。」老闆狐疑地看著他。「噢，是嗎？那你是怎樣到這里來的？」「後來我決定放棄，」他說，「然後我就往家裡走。」,.edat35cents...Nashwasafunpoet,anditwasforagoodcause.Hesaiditwasamatterofprinciple.Ultimately,.Triumphant,hepaidwitha$10bill."Keepthechange,"hesaid.零錢不用找了在教堂的義賣市上賣舊書時，我與一名准備買東西的顧客發生了一場爭論。他對購買袖珍奧金.納什集頗感興趣，但是說它要三十五美分開價過高。其它的平裝書每本才賣十或十五美分。我指出這本書保存狀況頗好，納什是個有趣的詩人，這個要價是合理的。他說這是個原則問題。最終，我同意以十五美分的價格將這本書賣給他。他得意洋洋，拿出一張十美元的票子付帳。「零錢不用找了。」他說。..,"GiganticSale!"and"SuperBargains!","PricesSlashed!"and"FantasticDiscounts!","ENTRANCE".中間戰術三個互相爭生意的商店老闆在一條林蔭道上租用了毗鄰的店鋪。旁觀者等著瞧好戲。右邊的零售商掛起了巨大的招牌，上書：「大減價!」「特便宜!」左邊的商店掛出了更大的招牌，聲稱：「大砍價!」「大折扣!」中間的商人隨後准備了一個大招牌，上面只簡單地寫著：「入口處」。.Hewasrescuedbyadeckhand.."Thebestway,sir,"saidthedeckhand,"istosaynothingaboutit.IftheotherfellowsknewI'dpulledyouout,they'dchuckmein."最好的獎賞一名海軍軍官從甲板上掉入海中。他被一名甲板水手救起。這位軍官問如何都能酬謝他。「最好的法，長官，」這名水手說，「是別聲張這事。如果其他人知道我救了您，他們會把我扔下去的。」AMistakeAnAmercian,.Theyarrivedatthegatesofheaven,whereaflusteredSt.."Giveme$500each,"hesaid,"andI'.""Done!"saidtheAmerican.Instantly,."Wherearetheothers?"askedamedic."LastIknew,"saidtheAmerican,"theScotwashugglingprice,."搞錯了一位美國人，一位英格蘭人和一位加拿大人在一場車禍中喪生。他們到達天堂的門口。在那裡，醉醺醺的聖彼德解釋說是搞錯了。「每人給我五百美元，」他說，「我將把你們送回人間，就象什麼都沒有發生過一樣。」「成交!」美國人說。立刻，他發現自己毫不損傷地站在現場附近。「其他人在哪兒？」一名醫生問道。「我離開之前，」那名美國人說，「我看見英格蘭人正在砍價，而那名加拿大人正在分辯說應該由他的政府來出這筆錢。」."Well,sitdownandeatyourtea,"saidhismother."Yourstomach'shurtingbecauseit'sempty.It'llbeallrightwhenyou'vegotsomethinginit.",complainingofaheadache."That'sbecauseit'sempty,"saidhisbrightson."You'."模仿一個男孩放學回家時，覺得肚子痛。「來，坐下，吃點點心，」媽媽說，「你肚子痛是因為肚子是空的。吃點東西就會好的。」一會兒，男孩的爸爸下班回家了，說是頭痛。「你頭痛是因為你的腦袋是空的，」他那聰明的兒子說，「裡面裝點東西，就會好的。」."PleaseGod,"shesaid,"makeNaplesthecapitalofItaly.MakeNaplesthecapitalofItaly."Hermotherinterruptedandsaid."Julie,?"AndJuliereplyed,"Becausethat'swhatIputinmygeographyexam!"睡前禱告詞朱莉葉在做睡前禱告。「上帝，求求你，」她說，「讓那不勒斯成為義大利的首都吧。」媽媽打斷她的話說：「朱莉葉，為什麼求上帝讓那不勒斯成為義大利的首都呢？」朱莉葉回答道：「因為我在地理考卷上是這樣寫的。」.Shewasveryafraidofmouse,sosheranoutofthehouse,gotintoabusandwenttotheshops.Theresheboughtamousetrap.Theshopkeepersaidtoher,".",butwhenshelookedinhercupboard,shecouldnotfindanycheeseinit.,becauseitwasverylate,.Surprisingly,!!勢均力敵有一天某位女士看到一隻老鼠在自家的廚房地板上竄過。她很害怕老鼠，所以她沖出屋子，搭上了公共汽車直奔商店。在那兒，她買了一隻老鼠夾。店主告訴她：「放點乳酪在裡面，很快你就會逮住那隻老鼠的。」這位女士帶著鼠夾回到家裡，但她沒有在碗櫥里找到乳酪。她不想再回到商店裡去，因為已經很晚了。於是，她就從一份雜志中剪下一幅乳酪的圖片放進了夾子。令人稱奇的是，這畫有乳酪的圖片竟然奏效了!第二天早上，這位女士下樓到廚房時，發現鼠夾里乳酪圖片旁有一張畫有老鼠的圖片!:"."Astudent,afterreadingthenotice,rubbedoutthe"c".LaterProfessorLauriecamealong,,rubbedoutthe"l".班和笨驢格拉斯哥的勞里教授在門上貼了這樣一個通知：「勞里教授今天不見他的班級。」一個學生讀了通知後，擦掉了字母「c」(lass：姑娘)。後來勞里教授來了，也想開開玩笑，他擦掉了字母「l」(ass：笨驢)。