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英语趣味8e13aee8c034ecefdd5ffcaf971e95fe.doc1.AGoodBoyLittleRobertaskedhismotherfortwodollars."WhatdidyoudowiththemoneyIgaveyouyesterday?""Igaveittoapooroldwoman,"heanswered."You"reagoodboy,"saidthemotherproudly."Herearetwomoredollars.Butwhyareyousointerestedintheoldwoman?""Sheistheonewhosellsthecandy."2.DrunkOneday,afatherandhislittlesonweregoinghome.Atthisage,theboywasinterestedinallkindsofthingsandwasalwaysaskingquestions.Now,heasked,"What"sthemeaningoftheword"Drunk",dad?""Well,myson,"hisfatherreplied,"look,therearestandingtwopolicemen.IfIregardthetwopolicemenasfourthenIamdrunk.""But,dad,"theboysaid,"there"sonlyONEpoliceman!"3.HowManyGroupsofsheep?OnedayarichmanmetSam.Therichmanasked,“Ihearyouareverycleverandnothingisdifficulttoyou.Canyoutellmewhyareyousoclever?”“Oh,Iamnotclever.Instead,youarefoolish.”Samansweredwithasmile.Hearingthis,therichmanbecameveryangry.Samsaid,“Sir,pleasedon’tbeangry.Ifyoudon’tbelievewhatIsaid,nowletmeaskyouaveryeasyquestion.Ifyouhaveagroupofsheep,Isendyouanothergroup.Then,nowmanygroupsofsheepdoyouhave?”“Why!That’stheeasiestquestionintheworld.Oneandoneistwo.Anybodyknowsthat.Ihavetwogroupsofsheep.”“Youarequitewrong,sir.”Samsaidwithasmile，“Towgroupsofsheeptogetherisstillonegroup.Thatistheeasiestquestionintheworld!”4.What’stimetoapigOnedayavisitorfromthecitycametoasmallruralareatodrivearoundthecountryroads,seehowthefarmslooked.Andperhapstoseehowfarmersearnedtheirliving.Thecitymansawafarmerinhisyard,Holdingapigupinhishandsandliftingitsothatthepigcouldeatapplesfromanappletree.Thecitymansaidtothefarmer,Iseethatyourpiglikesapples,butisn’tthatquitewasteoftime?’’Thefarmedreplied,What’stimetoapig?’’5.Don’ttalkwhenyouhavemeals!Tomhasafamilyofthree.Hisfatherisateacherandhismotherisadoctor.Tomisfatherwearsglasseseverydayexceptwhenhehasmealsandsleeps.Tomlikestalkinghelikestalkingabouthisschoolandhisfriendsattable.Tomisfatherisnothappyaboutthis.“Trytobequietandnottotalkwhenyouhavemeals,”thefatheralwayssaystotom.5 英语趣味8e13aee8c034ecefdd5ffcaf971e95fe.docOneday，whenthefamilyhaddinner,.Tomsawaflyinhisfatherisbowlofrice.Hewantedtotellhisfatheraboutit.Hesaid,“Dad,thereis...”Hisfatherwasangryandsaid,“Stoptalking!”Afterdinner,thefatheraskedTom,“Well,whatdidyouwanttotellmejustnow?”“Isawaflyinyourbowl,butitisinyourstomachnow,”Tomsaid.Hearingthis,thefathergotannoyed.“Whydidnotyoutellmeaboutitjustnow?”heasked.“Sorry,Dad,”Tomsaid.“JustnowIreallywantedtotellyouaboutthis,butyoustoppedme.”6.AWitchandAToadLonglongago,therewasawomanwithasurprisingspell.Ifsomeonewasunderthespell,heorshewouldgetperfectteeth.Oneday,thewomanputthespellonhertoad,andthenthetoadgotbeautifulteeth.Theycouldhelphimeatallkindsoffood.Hecouldalsostartspeaking.Thetoadwasangrywiththespell.Hestartedtoeatlotsofchocolate.Thewomanfoundthisandsaidtohim,“Lookafteryourteethandbrushthemoften.Don’teatsomuchchocolate…”Butthetoaddidn’tlistentoher.Hebelievedhisteethwereverygoodandhedidn’thavetobrushthemoften.Andhelikedchocolateverymuch,sohedidn’twanttoeatless.Oneday,oneofthetoad’steethgotbad.Daybyday,alltheteethinhismouthgotbad.Thetoaddecidedtostartlookingafterthem,butitwastoolate.Andwhenhelosthislasttooth,hecouldn’tspeakanymore.7.HowtoLoveandBeLovedJohnliveswithtwomiceinahousewithagarden.EverydayJohngivessomenicefoodtothemiceinthemorning.Thenhegoestoworks.ThemicecleanJohn’sgardeneverydaytoshowtheirthanksOnemorning,Johnleft,wearinghisbestclothes.“WhereisJohngoing,Dad?”thelittlemouseaskedthefathermouse.Thefathermousesaid,“He’svisitinghisfriends.”“It’ssoniceaday.Let’sgoout,too!”thelittlemousesaid.“Iwanttoplaybytheriver.”“Ok,butwemustfinishcleaningthegardenfirst,”thefathermousesaid.“ThenJohndoesn’thavetobesobusyeveryday.”Afterdoingthework,theywenttoariver.Theyplayedbytheriver,eatingsomefoodandwatchingsomefishswim.Afterlunch,theywentbacktoJohn’shouse.Johnandthetwomicehavebeenlivingtogetherinsuchagoodwayduringtheyears.Sowhensomeonehelpsyou,pleasetrytogivelovetohim.Thenyouwillknowhowtoloveandbeloved.8.What’sYourTrouble?Inthedoctor’swaitingroom,sickpeoplewerewaitingontheirchairs.Bob,aschoolboy,wasamongthem.TheyalllookedverysadexceptBob.Hewasenjoyinganexcitingstoryinamagazine.Justthenthedoctorcameinandsaidhewasreadyforthenextperson.Bobjumpedupandranintothedoctor’sroom.“What’syourtrouble?”saidthedoctor.BeforeBobcouldsayaword,thedoctormadehimliedownonabed.“Now,letmelistentoyourheart.”Bobtriedtospeak,butthedoctortoldhimnottosayanything.“I’lltakeyourtemperature.”Bobtriedtositup,butthedoctorstoppedhim.5 英语趣味8e13aee8c034ecefdd5ffcaf971e95fe.docAfteramoment,thedoctorsaid.“Well,boy,youdon’thaveafever.Infact,there’snothingwrongwithyou.”“Iknowthereisn’t.”saidBob.“Ijustcomeheretogetsomemedicineformyfather.”9.Whoisthegreatestpersonintheworld?Onceuponatime,therewasamousefather.Hewantedtomarryhisdaughtertothegreatestpersonintheworld.But,whowasthegreatestpersonintheworld?Oh!Thesun!HemustbethegreatestpersonintheworldThemousefatherwenttotalktothesun.“Hello!Mr.Sun.Iknowyouarethegreatestpersonintheworld.“What?I’mnotthegreatestpersonintheworld.Thegreatestpersonisthecloud.Ifhecomesout,I’llbecovered.”Themousefatherwenttotalktothecloud.“Hello!Mr.Cloud.Iknowyouarethegreatestpersonintheworld.“What?I’mnotthegreatestpersonintheworld.Thegreatestpersonisthewind.Ifhecomesout,Iwillbeblownaway!”Themousefatherwenttotalktothewind.“Hello!Mr.Wind,Iknowyouarethegreatestpersonintheworld.Wouldyoumarrymydaughter?”“What?I’mnotthegreatestpersonintheworld.Thegreatestpersonisthewall.Ifhecomesout,I’llbestopped.”“Hello!Mr.Wall,Iknowyouarethegreatestpersonintheworld.Wouldyoumarrymydaughter?”“What?I’mnotthegreatestpersonintheworld.ThegreatestpersonisYOU,themouse.”“Thegreatestpersonintheworldis…mouse?”“Yes,thegreatestpersonintheworldismouse.See?Ifamousecomesout,I’llbebit!”Themousefatherwasveryhappy.Hefinallyknewmousewasthegreatestpersonintheworld.Hewouldmarryhisdaughtertothehandsomemousenextdoor.10.TheLionandTheMouseWhenalionwasasleep,alittlemousebeganrunningupanddownbesidehim.Thissoonwakenedthelion.Hewasveryangry,andcaughtthemouseinhispaws.“Forgiveme,please.”criedthelittlemouse.“Imaybeabletohelpyousomeday.”Thelionwastickledatthesewords.Hethought,“Howcouldthislittlemousehelpme?”However,helifteduphispawsandlethimgo.Afewdayslater,thelionwascaughtinatrap.Thehunterswantedtotakehimalivetotheking,sotheytiedhimtoatree,andwentawaytolookforawagon.Justthen,thelittlemousepassedby,andsawthesadlion.Hewentuptohim,andsoongnawedawaytheropes.“WasInotright?”askedthelittlemouse.11.TheWindandTheSunThewindalwaysthoughtitwasmorepowerfulthanthesun.So,oneday,thewindsaidtothesun,“Lookatthatmanwalkingalongtheroad.Icangethiscloakoffmorequicklythanyoucan.”　　“Wewillseeaboutthat,”saidthesun.“Iwillletyoutryfirst.”　　Sothewindtriedtomakethemantakeoffhiscloak.Heblewandblew,butthemanonlypulledhiscloakmorecloselyaroundhimself.　　“Igiveup,”saidthewindatlast.“Icannotgethiscloakoff.”Thenthesuntried.Heshoneas5 英语趣味8e13aee8c034ecefdd5ffcaf971e95fe.dochardashecould.Themansoonbecamehotandtookoffhiscloak12.AnOldManandtheGoldOncetherelivedanoldman．Helikedgoldbetterthananythingelseintheworld．Heoftensaid,"IfIhaveenoughgold（金子）,Iwillbethehappiestmanintheworld．"　　Onedaywhenhewastravelinginthedesert（沙漠）,theoldmanlosthisway．Hewasveryhungryandthirsty,buttherewereonlyrocksandsandaroundhim．Justthen,hefoundabaglyingonthesand．Hehopedhewouldfindwaterandfoodinit．Hetookupthebagandopenedit．Hesawthatthebagwasfull（满的）ofgold．Hewassosadthathethrew（扔）awaythebagandbegancrying．　　Now,theoldmanknewthattherewassomethingbetterthangoldintheworld．13.AForgetfulOldManOncetherewasanoldmaninatown.Healwaysforgotalotofthings.Sohiswifealwayshadtosaytohim,“Don’tforgetthis!”Onedayhewentonalongtripalone.Beforehelefthome,hiswifesaid,“Nowyouhaveallthesethings.Theyarewhatyouneedforyourtrip.Takecareofyourthingsduringthetrip.”Hewenttothestation,boughtaticketandgotonthetrainwithit.Abouthalfanhourlater,theconductorbegantoseethetickets.Hecametotheoldmanandsaid,“Willyoupleaseshowmeyourticket?”Theoldmanlookedforhisticketinallhispockets,buthecouldnotfindit.Hewasveryworried.“Ican’tfindmyticket.IreallyboughtaticketbeforeIgotonthetrain.”saidtheoldman.“Ibelieveyouboughtaticket.Allright,youdon’thavetobuyanotherone,”saidtheconductorkindly.“ButhowcanIknowwhereI’mgoing?Ican’tremembermystation!”theoldmansaidsadly.14.MovieTicketsTomisaschoolboy.Althoughheisonlysevenyearsold,heisverybusyonweekdays.OneSaturdayhedecidedtorelaxhimself,sohewenttothecinema.Itwasthefirsttimeforhimtodothat.Heboughtaticketandthenwentin.Butaftertwoorthreeminuteshecameout,boughtasecondticketandwentinagain.Afterafewminuteshecameoutagainandboughtathirdticket.Twoorthreeminuteslaterhecameoutandaskedforanotherticket.Thenthegirlintheticketofficeaskedhim,“Whydidyoubuysomanytickets?Howmanyfriendsdidyoumeet?”Tomanswered,“No,Ihavenofriendhere.Butabigboyalwaysstopsmeatthedoorandtears(撕)myticketintopieces(碎片)”.15.Whyhaveyougotalotofhair?Tomwasnotold,buthedidnothavemuchhair.Hiswife,Grace,hadthick,beautiful,blackhair.Theyhadonedaughter.HernamewasJane,andshewasfourandahalfyearsold.Therewasaphotoofherfatherintheliving-room,andafewdaysago,Janelookedatitforalongtimeandthensaidtohermother,“Mummy,whyhadDadgotverylittlehair?”   Gracelaughedandsaid,“He’sgotverylittlehairbecausehethinksalot,Jane.Hesacleverman.”   Janelookedathermother’sthick,blackhairforafewseconds（秒钟）,andthenshe5 英语趣味8e13aee8c034ecefdd5ffcaf971e95fe.docasked,“Mum,whyhaveyougotalotofhair?”5