Mary and her husband Dimitri lived in the tiny village of Perachora in southern Greece. One of Mary's prize possessions was a little white lamb which her husband had given her. She kept it tied to a tree in a field during the day and went to fetch i...
Lesson 15: Fifty pence worth of trouble 五十便士的麻烦 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音,然后回答以下问题。 Did George get anything for his fifty pence? What? Children always appreciate small gifts of money...
Lesson 14: A noble gangster 贵族歹徒 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音,然后回答以下问题。 How did Haywood make in times of peace? There was a tine when the owners of shops and businesses in Chicago that to pay...
Lesson 13: It's only me' 是我,别害怕 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音,然后回答以下问题。 What did the man expect to find under the stairs? After her husband had gone to work. Mrs. Richards sent her childre...
Lesson 12 Life on a desert island 荒岛生活 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音,然后回答以下问题。 What was exceptional about the two men's stay on the desert island? Most of us have formed an unrealistic picture...
Lesson 11:Not guilty 无罪 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音,然后回答以下问题。 What was the Customs Officer looking for? Customs Officers are quite tolerant these days, but they can still stop you when you are g...
Lesson 10: The loss of the Titanic泰坦尼克号的沉没 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音,然后回答以下问题。 What would have happened if only two of the sixteen water-tight compartments had been flooded? The gr...
Lesson 9 Flying cats 飞猫 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音,然后回答以下问题。 How do cats try to protect themselves when falling from great heights? Cats never fail to fascinate human beings. They can be friend...
Can you make the tea, Sam? Yes, of course I can, Penny. Is there any water in this kettle( 水壶 )? Yes, there is. Where’s the tea? It’s over there, behind the teapot. Can you see it? I can see t...
Is that bag heavy, Penny? Not very. Here! Put it on this chair. What’s in it? A piece of cheese. A loaf of bread. A bar of soap. A bar of chocolate. A bottle of milk. A pound of sugar. Half a pound...