365个英语简短小故事-301. The Slow Computer (1)
Victor turned on his computer. White letters appeared near the bottom of the black screen: Resuming Windows. Victor wondered how long it was going to take this time. Five minutes later, the light blue screen appeared: To begin, click your user name.
365个英语简短小故事-302. The Slow Computer (2)
I cant take this anymore! Victor screamed. He closed the Word documentno, thank you, Word, he did not want to save it. Two minutes later, the document actually closed. Victor clicked on Start so he could click on Turn Off Computer. Five minutes later
365个英语简短小故事-303. The Careful Reader
Simon, a college grad, always pointed out the errors in his brother Brevyn's emails. When are you going to stop confusing 'its' with 'it's'? he often asked. Brevyn, a high school grad, said that nobody ever noticed anyway. Brevyn knew that Simon was
365个英语简短小故事-304. Avoid the Flu
Flu season occurs annually in countries that have cold weather in the winter. Although the influenza virus is alive throughout the world in all four seasons, it seems to have its greatest impact on humans during the winter. Scientists are not sure wh
365个英语简短小故事-305. Magician Attracts Women
David Penny, a world-famous magician who can make elephants and locomotives disappear, is being investigated by the FBI. A woman charged him with sexual assault while she was visiting him on his private island, about 50 miles northeast of Puerto Rico
365个英语简短小故事-306. US Border Patrol
The US Border Patrol is encountering more problems with drug dealers from Mexico. A few weeks ago, a dealer ran over a border patrol agent. The agent, standing in the middle of a two-lane road, had motioned the dealers vehicle to stop. Instead, the d
365个英语简短小故事-307. Car Shopping in California
Bert, 25, went car shopping in Corona. After talking to a salesman inside the Chevrolet showroom, Bert went outside with him to look at some cars in the lot. After half an hour, Bert found a blue Camaro that he really liked. He went with the salesman
365个英语简短小故事-308. Happy Anniversary
Jude called Erica. Guess what, honey? he asked. Next month is our fourth anniversary. He had already bought her a nice card. She said yes, next month would mark the fourth year that they had known each other. 'Known' each other? Jude repeated. He cor
365个英语简短小故事-309. “Read All about It!”
PLOP! Alfred woke up, and immediately knew why he was awakethe paperboy. It was 5:30 a.m. A while later, he finally got back to sleep. Later that morning, he made a phone call. The customer service rep asked if he could help. Alfred couldnt believe h
365个英语简短小故事-310. A Factory Worker
Many years ago, some women made a meager living by working in a cigarette factory. It was their job to put 20 cigarettes in each pack, by hand. Their manager was a mean old man. He carried a bamboo rod in his hand. His bodyguard, who accompanied him
365个英语简短小故事-311. Bad Pork
Whats that smell, Nadine wondered. She had bought a big piece of pork from the market four hours ago. As always, she smelled the pork after the butcher handed it to her. It had smelled fine. But now, it didn't. She cut into the other side of the pork
365个英语简短小故事-312. Don’t Eat the Meat
The Meatland Packing Company is a cattle slaughterhouse in southern California. Because of rumors that workers were mistreating animals, a member of the Humane Society managed to visit the slaughterhouse one day. With his video camera, he secretly fi
365个英语简短小故事-313. Copper Robbers
For the last two years, the Los Angeles area has seen an increasing number of metal thefts, reported Paul Moyer, co-anchor of the local 6 oclock news. Sometime before dawn Wednesday, thieves had stolen the copper wire out of six lamp posts. A day ear
365个英语简短小故事-314. The Driving Lesson (1)
I think hes finally beginning to like you, Gwen said to her boyfriend Darren. He told me that he enjoys his weekly driving lessons with you. Thats nice to hear, Darren replied. Hes disliked me since the first day we met. I dont know what I ever said
365个英语简短小故事-315. The Driving Lesson (2)
The next morning, Sean and Darren got into Seans car. Sean took The Club off the steering wheel. Darren noticed that Sean didnt unlock The Club first. He asked Sean if The Club had been unlocked all night. Sean said yes. Darren fumed. Do you know how
