原版英语小短文 61. He Loves His Country
I don't like John, she told her husband. Why don't you like John? he asked his wife. She said that John said bad things about Americans. He said Americans are lazy. He said Americans are greedy. He said Americans are selfish. He said Americans are un
原版英语小短文 62. Don't Call Me "Honey"
Don't call me Honey anymore, Fanny said. Okay, Honey, Rich said. I mean it! she said. Don't call me Honey. Don't call me Sugar. Don't call me Sweetie. Rich was confused. I am confused, Darling, he said. Why can't I call you Honey? Why can't I call yo
原版英语小短文 63. The Rent Check
Jeff saw the mailman. The mailman was walking toward Jeff's building. The mailman came to Jeff's building every day. He came every day at about 3 o'clock. Jeff was holding an envelope. The envelope was for his landlord. The envelope contained a check
原版英语小短文 64. A Smoker Quits
I will quit smoking tomorrow. I swear it. I promise. I'm not kidding. I'm serious this time. I just bought my last pack of cigarettes. I'm going to smoke all 20 cigarettes before midnight. And then I'm finished. I'm through. I'm done. No more. Not on
原版英语小短文 65. No Friends for Me
I am lonely. I am always by myself. I meet people every day. I smile at them. I say hello. I am nice to them. I want to have a friend. But I have no friends. What is wrong with me? I am polite. I am friendly. I am nice. I am kind. Why don't people li
原版英语小短文 66. Where's Kitty?
Kathy said, Here, Kitty, Kitty! But Kitty didn't come. Where was Kitty? Kitty always came home for dinner. Kathy said it again. Here, Kitty, Kitty! But Kitty didn't come. Kathy stayed up late. She waited for Kitty to come in. Kitty always came in thr
原版英语小短文 67. Things to Do
He has a list of things to do. He has to go to the bank. He needs some cash. He needs to get some cash from the ATM at the bank. He has only $10 in his wallet. Then he has to go to the post office. He needs stamps. He has to buy a book of stamps. The
原版英语小短文 68. Pay the Interest
Jake and Larry are brothers. They used to be friends. They used to talk to each other. But now they aren't friends. Now they don't talk to each other. They have a problem. The problem is money. Jake had borrowed $500 from Larry. Larry had lent $500 t
原版英语小短文 69. Rent or Quit
Karen had a new job. She was a real estate agent. Clients called her up. Clients emailed her. Clients wanted an apartment. Karen showed them apartments. The clients didn't like the apartments. Karen showed them more apartments. The clients still didn
原版英语小短文 70. A Clean Car
He had a blue car. He loved his blue car. It was dark blue. It had four doors. It was not a new car. It was an old car. But it had new tires. It had new black tires. All four tires were new. He felt safe with his new tires. They would not blow out. H
原版英语小短文 71. Baseball Dreams
Paul loved baseball. He loved baseball more than football. He loved baseball more than basketball. His favorite team was the Yankees. He wanted to play baseball for the Yankees. He practiced baseball almost every day. He practiced throwing the baseba
原版英语小短文 72. A Car Chase
The police chased the car. The car didn't stop. The driver drove faster and faster. The driver went downtown. The driver drove on the sidewalks. The driver drove through parking lots. The driver drove through red lights. The driver drove like a crazy
原版英语小短文 73. Wash Your Nose
He wanted to wash his hands. His hands were dirty. They were dirty from the newspaper. All newspapers have black ink. The black ink got on his hands. When he rubbed his nose, he put black ink on his nose. His wife looked at him. She laughed. Why are
原版英语小短文 74. The Painter
The painter was on the ladder. The ladder was on the sidewalk. The ladder was leaning against the wall. The painter was standing about 10 feet above the sidewalk. He was holding a spray gun. He was painting the wall with a spray gun. He was painting
原版英语小短文 75. The Check for Rent
He is looking at the calendar. Today is January 30. It is Friday. Tomorrow will be Saturday. Tomorrow will be the last day of the month. Sunday will be the first day of next month. Sunday will be the first day of February. He must pay his rent on the
