小學英語閱讀100篇

1,PoorMan!

Lookatthisman,Whatishedoing?He'scarryingaverybigbox,

Theboxisfullofbigapples，Hewantstoputitonthebackofhisbike

andtakeithome,Canhedothat?No,Idon'tthinkso,Whynot?

Becausetheboxistoofullandtooheavy,Look!What'swrong?He

dropsthebox,Poorman!

NewWordsandExpressions

Why,Because,drop,poor

2,Kate

Kateisanewstudent,Sheistwelve,SheisfromAmerica,Shecan

speakEnglishverywellandshecanspeakalittleChinese,Sheisin

Nanjing,Herparentsaredoctors,Kateisstudyinginaschoolnear

herhome,ShehasclassesfromMondaytoFriday,OnSaturdaysand

Sundays,sheoftenplaysgameswithherChinesefriends,Sheloves

ChinaandherChinesefriends,

NewWordsandExpressions

Parents,work,doctor,study,alittle

3,CanYouFindBob?

Hello,Betty,PleasemeetBobatthestationatnineo'clocktomorrow

morning,Gotothebigclock,Carryagreenbagandwearawhite

hat,He'snotverytallbutquitefat,Hehasshortblackhairandbrown

eyes,Healsohasglasses,Helikeswearingbluetrousersandared

sweater,Canyoufindhim,Betty?

NewWordsandExpressions

Station,tomorrow,wear,brown

4,MyRoom

Thisismyroom,Nearthewindowthereisadesk,Ioftendomy

homeworkatit,Youcanseesomebooks,someflowersinavase,a

rulerandapen,Onthewallnearthedeskthereisapictureofacat,

Thereisaclockabovetheendofmybed,Iusuallyputmyfootball

undermybed,Ofcoursehereisachairinfrontofthedesk,I'sit

thereandIcanseethetreesandroadsoutside,

NewWordsandExpressions

Homeworkvaseendofcourse

5,WhatAreTheyDoing?

TheWhitefamilyisathome,

MrsWhiteisinthekitchen,Sheiscooking,

MrWhiteissittinginachairandreadingthenewspaper,

TomandhisfriendDickarecleaningthebicycle,

JaneandherfriendMaryareinJane'sbedroom,

Theyarelisteningtoatape,

NewWordsandExpressions

Kitchencookbicycletape

6,MyFamily

IamTom,I'melevenyearsold,

Iliveneartheschool,Igotoschooleveryday,

Inmyfamilytherearethreepeople,

Myfather,mymotherandI,Myfatherisabus-driver,

Heisfriendly,Hehasalotoffriends,

Mymotherisateacher,Sheworksatmyschool,

Shedoeshouseworkeveryday,Ilovethem,

NewWordsandExpressions

Busdriverfriendlyhouseworkalotof

7,AnOuting

Father:TodayisSunday,Tom,Iwouldliketotakeyoutothepark,

Lucy:CanIcome,too?

Father：Ohno,youmustlookafteryoursister,Andyourmotherisat

work,

Lucy:Icantakemysistertothepark,too,

Shecanplaygameswithotherchildren,

Father:OK,Gotoyourbedroomandputonyournewdressinthe

box,

Lucy:OK,

Father:It'saboutnineo'clock,Let'sgo,

LucyandTom:Allright,Let'sgo,

NewWordsandExpressions

Outingbedroomdresswouldliketolookafteratwork

8,OurClass

Thisisapictureofourclass,

Therearefiftystudentsinourclass,

Youcanseetwenty-fiveboysandtwenty-fivegirls,

ThereisanAmericanstudentinourclass,

HernameisMary,HerEnglishisverygood,

Wealllikeher,Shelikeseatingbreadandcakes,

Shelikesdrinkingmilkandorangejuice,

Welikeeatingriceanddrinkingtea,Weareveryhappytogether,

NewWordsandExpressions

Breadliketogethereatdrink

9,NeverLate

InthemorningIgetupatsix,

Iwashmyfaceandputonmyclothes,

ThenIeatmybreakfastwithmyfamilyatsixthirty,

AtsixfortyIgotoschoolbybike,

Iamneverlate,butTomissometimeslateandMaryisalwayslate,

Theyoftenruntoschool,

NewWordsandExpressions

Washlateneversometimesalways

10,IntheClassroom

Thisisaclassroom,Youcanseesomegirls,aboyandateacherinit,

TheboyisTom,Hehasgoldenhairandblueeyes,

HeiffromAmerica,Heisanewpupil,

ThegirlsareChinese,TheycanspeakalittleEnglish,

TheyaretalkingwithTominEnglish,

MissLiiswritingsomethingontheblackboard,

NewWordsandExpressions

Goldenwritehairsomethingblackboard

11,AFootballMatch

It'sSundaytomorrow,Wearegoingtowatchafootballmatch,

It'sbetweenaJapaneseteamandaChineseteam,

Thefootballmatchisgoingtobeatfouro'clockintheafternoon,

OurteachersMrLiandMrWangaregoingtowatchthefootgallmatch

withus,

Wearegoingtherebybike,Wethinkwecancomebackataboutsix

intheevening,

NewWordsandExpressions

Matchbybikecomeback

12,MyParents

Myparentsworkinashoefactory,

Theygetupatfivethirty,Theyfirstgetbreakfastready,

Thentheygotoworkbybus,

Theyworktherefromeighttofive,

Theycomehomeataboutsixandpreparesupperforus,

Motherwashesclothesintheevening,

Fatheroftenmakestoysforus,Theyarebusyallday,

NewWordsandExpressions

Preparesuppertoybusy

13,ARiddle

I'maword,Ihavethreeletters,

Myfirstisin"snow"butnotin"ice",

mysecondisin"rose"andalsoin"rice",

mythirdisnotin"pencil"butin"paper",

mywholeisaplacewherethereisalotofwater,

WhatamI?

NewWordsandExpressions

Riddleletterfirstsecondthirdwhole

14,Jim'sBedroom

ThisisJim'sbedroom,

It'snewandnice,Abedandachairareinit,

Adeskisonthefloor,Someflowersareonit,

Abookshelfisbehindthebed,SomeEnglishbooksareonthe

bookshelf,

Apictureisonthewall,Somepeopleareinthepicture,

Themanishisfather,Thewomanishismother,

Whoistheboy?Doyouknow?

NewWordsandExpressions

Bookshelffloorflower

15,Daydream

It'sverynicedayinOctober,

Thestudentsarehavingamathsclass,

ButBobislookingoutofthewindowandwatchingthecloudsmove

acrossthebluesky,

"Boy,whatadaytoplayfootball!"hethinks,

Justthenthebellringsandwakeshimfromhisdaydream,

Hecloseshisnotebooksadly,standsup,andwalksslowlytohisnext

class,

NewWordsandExpressions

Daydreamcloudskybellringclosenotebooksadly

16,APictureofaPark

Look,thisisapictureofapark,

Itisnotblackanditisnotwhite,

Itisred,yellow,blue,andgreen,

Istherealakeinthepark?Yes,Arethereanytreesandflowers

there?

Yes,therearemany,

Theyaresobeautiful,Andwecanseesomepeople,too,

Theyaresittingnearthelake,Theyarelookingatsomegoldfish,

NewWordandExpressions

picture

Lakebeautifulfishgoldfish

17,GoingtotheZoo

TodayisSunday,

Bobisgoingtothezoowithhisclassmates,

HeputsonhisnewwhiteT-shirtandyellowcap,

Hesaysgoodbyetohisparentsandgoestothebusstop,

Thebusstopisnearhishome,Heisgoingtomeethisclassmates

there,

ThezooisveryfarbutaNo,57buswilltakethemrightthere,

Thechildrenaregoingtoseealotofanimalsatthezooandtheyare

goingtohaveagoodtime,

NewWordsandExpressions

Zooanimalhaveagoodtimethebusstop

18,MikeandTom

MikeandTomareinthesameschool,

Theyareinthesamegrade,too,

MikehasEnglishclassesinthemorning,

butTomhasEnglishclassesintheafternoon,

Afterschool,theyplaygames,

Theyoftenplaybasketball,playfootball,flykiesandridebikes,

Theycanjump,swim,andsing,too,

Theyaregoodstudents,Theylovetheirschool,

NewWordsandExpressions

Jumpswimplaybasketballplayfootballflykitesridebikes

19,AtLunchtime

Itiseleventhirty,Deborahandherfriendsarenothavinglunch,

Theyarehaving"morningcoffee",

Theyaretalkingabouttheirhusbands,

Oneofthemiswearingaverystrangehat,

FrankisDeborah'shusband,

Heiseatinginthefactorynow,

Healwayseatsthere,Alotofmenarestandinginaqueue,

Theyarewaitingfortheirlunch,Itisrainingoutside,

NewWordsandExpressions

Coffeehusbandstrangefactoryqueue

20,TwoPictures

Comehereandlookatthesepictures,

Thisisapictureofaman,MrBrown,andaboy,Richard,

MrBrwonisthefatherofRichardBrown,

AndRichardBrownisthesonofMrBrown,

Thatisapictureofawoman,MrsBrwon,andagirl,MarryBrown,

MrsBrownisthewifeofMrBrownandthemotherofMaryBrown,

MaryBrownisRichard'ssister,

NewWordsandExpressions

Sondaughtersisterbrotherwife

21,ANiceGirl

LiYinglikesEnglishverymuch,

Sheworkshard,ShereadsEnglisheverymorning,

ShelikesspeakingEnglish,Sheoftenlistenstotheradio,

ShewatchesTVonlyonSaturdayevening,

Doesshelikedancing?No,shedoesn't,

Butshelikesdrawingandsinging,

Herparentslikeher,Andalltheteachersandherfriendslike

her,too,

NewWordsandExpressions

RadioworkhardwatchTV

22,OnSunday

ItisSundaytoday,Theweatherisfine,

MingmingandDongdongareinthepark,

Itisabigpark,Theycanseemanypeoplethere,

Theycomeheretohavearestafteraweek'shardworkandstudy,

Someboysareplayingfootballonthegrass,

Somegirlsaresinginganddancing,

Anoldmanisreadinganewspaperunderabigtree,

Ayoungwomanandherlittlesonareplayingwithatoybus,

Howhappytheyare!

NewWordsandExpressions

Hardgrasstoyhavearest

23,MrBlack

MrBlackteachesusEnglishthisterm,

Heisatallman,Helikeswearingawhiteshirtandblacktrousers,

HespeaksEnglishverywell,

Welikehislessonsverymuch,

Hishomeisneartheschool,

SometimesMrBlackwalkstohishome,

Hehastwolittlesons,

Theylookthesame,Theyoftenwearthesameclothes,

Helovestoseethemandplaywiththem,

MrBlackcallsthetwoboysDaMaoandXiaoMao,

NewWordsandExpressions

teachtermshirtlesson

24,AClockandWatch

Wecantellthetimebyaclockorbyawatch,

Aclockisbig；itisusuallyonthewalloronthetable,

Awatchissmall；wecanputitinthepocket,orwearitonthewrist!

Aclockorawatchusuallyhasaroundface,

Ithastwohands,alongoneandashortone,

Tom'scolckcanspeakandcallhimtogetupeveryday,

Hiswatcahhasapictureofalovelydogontheface,

Helikesitverymuch,

NewWordsandExpressions

Pocketwristlongshort

25,MeetLily

Kate:Look,Mary!Agirlisoverthere,Canyouseeher?

Mary:Whichgirl?

Kate:Theoneintheredcoatundertheappletree,Doyouknowher?

Mary:Sorry,Idon'tknowher,Ithinksheisnew,

Let'sgoandmeether,

Kate:Allright,(undertheappletree)

Mary:Hello!I'mMary,What'syourname,please?

Lily:MynameisLily,Nicetomeetyou,

Mary:Nicetomeetyou,too,Lily,thisisKate,mygoodfriend,We

areinthesameclass,

Lily:Kate,howdoyoudo?

Kate：Howdoyoudo?I'mEnglish,AreyouEnglish,too?

Lily:No,I'mAmerican,

KateandMary:We'regladwehaveanewfriend,

NewWordsandExpressions

whichunderoverthere

26,AHappyFamily

MikecomesfromAmerica,Heistwelve,

HisfatherMrBrownworksinabigshopinBeijing,

Mikehasasister,HernameisKate,Sheisonlyfour,

ItisSaturdaytoday,Mike'sfamilyisallathome,

MrBrownissittinginachairandreadingtoday'snewspaper,

MrsBrownisoutofthehouse；sheiswateringtheflowers,

IsMikewithhismother?No,heiscleaninghisnewbike,

WhereisKate?Sheisinherroom,Sheisplayingwithhercat,What

ahappyfamily!

NewWordsandExpressions

onlywatercleannewspaper

27,AGoodTime

TodayisSunday,Itisafineday,

Theskyisblue,MrWhiteiswithhisfamily,

Therearefourpeopleinhisfamily,

TheyareMrWhite,MrsWhite，MayandJim,

Theyarewalkingonthebridge,

Therearesomeboatsontheriver,MrandMrsWhitearelookingat

them,

Mayisnotlookingattheboats,

Sheislookingatabigship,

Jimislookingatthebirdsinthesky,

Theyhaveagoodtime,

NewWordsandExpressions

bridgeboatrivership

28,AuntJane'sBirtheay

AuntJane'sbirthdayiscoming,Shewillbe40yearsold,

DadandMumaregoingtotakemetoherhouse,

Wearegoingtogotherebytrain,WeareleavingonFridayevening,

andwearecomingbackonSundayafternoon,

ThebrithdaypartywillbeonSaturday,

IamgoingtogivemydearAuntJaneacard,

Iammakingitnow,Iamusingmycolourpencilstodrawsomenice

flowersonthecard,

IamgoingtodrawAuntJaneasmallcatonit,too,

Becauseshelikescats,Thecardwillbeverynice,

Dadsayshissisterwilllikeitverymuch,

NewWordsandExpressions

Leavepartycardbytain

29,MaryandHerSisters

Maryhasfoursisters,TheyareBetty,Holly,RoseandAnn,

Maryistheoldestofthefive,

Bettyisthirteenyearsold,

SheistwoyearsyoungerthanMaryandoneyearolderthanHolly,

RoseisnineandAnnisseven,

MaryandBettystudyinamiddleschool,

Holly,Rose,andAnnstudyinaprimaryschool,

Theprimaryschoolisneartheirhome,

Theywalkthere,Themiddleschoolisveryfar,MaryandBettygo

therebuybus,

NewWordsExpressions

oldestyoungerstudyprimaryfar

30,AnAccident

Iwalkveryslowlywithbig,heavyboxinmyhands,

Aboyrunsveryfasttowardsme,

Heistoofast,Andhecan'tstop,

Oh,dear!Myboxdropstothefloorandthebooksareeverywhere,

WhatcanIdo?Iwanttocry,

Theboysays,"Sorry,"Andhehelpsmetopickupallthebooks,

Hethenhelpsmetocarrytheboxofbookstoourclassroom,

Whoishe?Heisnewclassmate,HisnameisJimmyandheisfrom

England,

Wearegoodfriendsnow,

NewWordsandExpressions

accident

slowly

heavy

everywhere

cry

pickup

31,BacktoSchool

It'sthefirstdayofschool,

Tomwantstogobacktoschool,

Hewantstoseehisfriends,Hewantstomeethisnewteacher,

Tomgetsupearlyinthemorning,Hewashesandeatshisbreakfast,

Thenherideshisbiketoschool,Heseeshisfriendsonthe

playground,

Heplayshide-and-seekwiththem,

Intheclassroom,Tommeetshisnewmathsteacher,

HernameisMrsGreen,TomlikesMrsGreen,

ShecanspeakEnglishverywell,

Hethinkssheisaniceteacher,

NewWordsandExpressions

first

early

maths

hide-and-seek

32,ShirleyandTina

ThereareTwenty-oneboysandnineteengirlsinmyclass,

TwoofthemareAmericans,OneisShirley,

TheotherisTian,Theyareinthesameschool,

Theyareinthesameclass,too,Wherearethey?

Theyareontheplayground,

Shirleyiswearingayellowsweaterandablueskirt,

Tinaiswearingawhiteblouseandapairofblacktrousers,

Look!ShirleyandTinaareplayinggameswiththeirclassmates,

NewWordsandExpressions

playground

blouse

trousers

classmate

apairof

33,AboutGeorge

GeorgestudiesattheNo,3PrimarySchool,

Thereareabouteighthundredstudentsandfiftyteachersinhis

school,

GeorgeisinClassOne,GradeFive,

HelikesEnglishandmusicbest,

HisEnglishteacherisMrBrown,

HecomesfromEngland,Heisaniceman,

HecanspeakalittleChinese,buthedoesn'tknowhowtowrite

Chinese,

HelikeshisworkinChinabuthedoesn'tlikeChinesefood,

MrWuteachesGeorgemusic,Hecansingverywell,

HeisGeorge'sbigfriend,

NewWordsandExpressions

music

food

England

34,InthePark

Thereisaparknearourschool,

Wecanseemanytreesandflowersthere,

Someflowersarered,andsomeareyellow,

Wecanseeahillbehindthepark,too,

Atthefootofthehillwecanseeariver,Therearesomeboatsonit,

Childrenliketogothere,ItisMondaytoday,

TherearemanyYoungPioneersinthepark,

Somearewalkingandsinging,Somearedancingorplayionggames,

AnnandhersisterKateareflyingakite,

TomandhisbrotherSamarethrowingafrisbee,

Theirfatherandmotheraresittingunderthetree,

Allthefamilyarehavingagoodtime,

NewWordsandExpressions

hill

children

frisbee

YoungPioneer

35,TwoGirls'Parents

LindaandMaryaregoodfriends,

Lindaisthirteen,ShecomesfromAmerica,

Maryistwelve,SheisfromLondon,

Theystudyinthesameschool,butindifferentclasses,

Linda'sfatherteachesinamiddleschool,

Hermotherdrivesacar,mary'smotherworkswithmachines,

Herfathermakescars,TheycanspeakEnglish,Frenchandalittle

Chinese,

Linda'smotherlikescooking,Shelikeeatingrice,

ButLinda'sfatherdoesn't,

Helikesdrinkingmildandeatingbread,

Mary'smotherdoesn'tlikecooking,Butshelikesmakingclothes,

Shecanmakebeautifulblousesanddresses,

Mary'sfatherlikesdoinghouseworkandmendingthings,

Nowheiscleaningtheroom,Look!Maryishelpingherfather,

NewWordsandExpressions

London

Machine

mend

36,ADogforMyDaughter

Webuyourdanghteralittledog,

Therearenotmanychildrenofherageandwethinkadogwouldmake

herhappy,

Weareright,Theyplaytogetherhappily,Ourdaughtersmilesand

laughtsalotmore,

Bothofthemareverydirty,

Butthedogiseasiertolookafterthanmydaughter,

Healwayseatsupallhisfoodandweneedn'twashhisclothes,

MywifeisalsoveryhappybecuaseIdon'tsmokeanymore,

Thedogdoesn'tlikethesmell,

NewWordsandExpressions

age

happily

smoke

smell

eatup

37,AnExactMan

MrSmithlikestobeexact,

Onedaywhenheiswalkinginthestreet,amancomesoverandasks

him,

"Excuseme,butwhere'sthenearestbookshop?"

"Thenearestbookshop?Youhavetocrossabridgeandthenturntothe

right,"

"Isthebridgelong?"

"Yes,It'saboutthirtymetres,

Themanthankshimandgoestowardsthebridge,

Suddenlyhehearssomeonerunningafterhim,

"Stop!"MrSmithisshouting,

"I'msorry,Ijustrememberthebirdgeisfortymetreslong,

Ifyougothirtymetresandthenturntotheright,

asItoldyoutodo,you'llfallintotheriver,"

NewwordsandExpressions

exact

bookship

cross

bridge

runafter

38,ABeautifulSunnyDay

Itisabeautifulsunnyday,

Thereisn'tcloudinthesky,

Gregwantstohavelunchatonce,

Butwedecidetohaveaswimfirst,

Afterswimming,wehaveapicniclunchunderthetrees,

Thenwelieinthesunforawhile,

Intheafternooninbeginstogetcloutdy,

Atfouro'clock,wehavetogobackbecauseitstartstorain,

NewWrodsandExpressions

sky

decide

picnic

lie

39,MrZhang

MrZhangisnowathisdesk,Heisbusywritingsomethingonapiece

ofpaper,

Ontherightsideofhisdeskhehassomeflowersandsomebooks,

Onhisleftsidethereisalightandacup,

Hehasaphoneinthemiddleofhisdesk,too,

NowMrsZhangiscomingtohim,

Shehasabookinherhand,She'sgoingtogiveittoMrZhang,

OnthewallthereisamapofChinaandtwopictures,

MrZhanglikesthosepicturesverymuch,

Buthiswifedoesn'tlikethematall,

NewWordsandExpressions

right

left

light

phone

middle

40,MakeOtherPeopleHappy

Inclasstheteacherasksaquestion,"Doyouoftenmakeothers

happy?"

"Yes!"oneboyanswersloudly,

"Hownice,Sandy!"saidtheteacherwhoisveryglad,

"AndSandy,wouldyouliketotellusthathappything?"

"Allright,EverysundayIgotomygrandmother'shouse,

Ioftenplaywithmygrandmotherforthreehours,

AndwhenIsay,"Granny,I'mgoinghomenow,

sheoftensays,"Well,I'msoglad,”

NewWorldandExpressions

question

grandmother

granny

loudly

41,TheOldMouse

Anoldladyhasacat,

Thecatisnowveryold,

Shecannotrunfast,andshecannotbite,

Whentheoldcatseesamouse,shejumpstoitandcatchesit,

butthemousestillgetsoutofhermouthaandrunsaway,

Thentheoldladyisveryangry,

Shebeginstobeatthecat,

Thecatsaystoher,"Don'tbeatme,

Pleasebekindtome,

WhenIwasyoung,Igaveyou1lotofhelp",

NewWordsandExpressions

lady

catch

mouse

angry

beat

42,TwoShoes

Lucylooksupfromherbook,

Thewholeclassislaughingatsomething,

SheturnsaroundandasksMaureenwhatisfunny,

Maureentriestoexplain,butshecan'tstoplaughing,

EveryoneislookingatLucy'sfeet,

Lucylooksdownatherfeet

andseesaredshoeonefootandagreenshoeontheotherfoot,

Lucy'sfaceturnsred,

Sherunsoutoftheclassroomatonce,

NewWordsandExpressions

funny

explain

laughat

turnaround

atonce

43,TheFirstQuestion

Onedayafterschooltheteachersaystohisstudents,"Tomorrow

morning,

ifanyoneofyoucananswermyfirstquesiton,heorshecangohome

early,"

Thenextday,whentheteachercomesintotheclassroom,

hefindstheblackboardverydirty,

Heisveryangryandasks,"Whodidit?

Pleasestandup!""It'sme,"saysBob,

"Now,Icangohome,Goodbye,sir!"

NewWordsandExpressions

early

dirty

answer

44,TheFarmerandtheSnake

Itisacolddayinwinder,

Afarmerfindsasnakeontheground,

Itisnearlydeadwithcold,Thefarmerisakindperson,

Hebringsitcarefullytohishouseandputsitnearthefire,

Soonthesnakebeginstomovebutitraisesitsheadandtriestobitethe

farmer,

"Oh",saysthefarmer,"Isaveyourlife,butyouthankmelikethis,

Youmustdieandthesoonerthebetter,"

Thenhekillsthesnakewithastick,

NewWorldandExpressions

snake

fire

stick

dead

nearly

kill

45,ACarelessGrandfather

MynameisJane,Mygrandfatherisverycareless,

Heisaverycleverman,butheneverrememberslittlethings,

April27thismybirthday,Mygrandfathersaystome,

"I'mgoingtoyourhome,andgiveyouapresent!"

I'mveryexcited,Iwaitforhimallday,

buthedoesn'tcome,soIphonehimandaskwhy,

Heanswers,"Sorry,Iwenttotheothergranddaughter'shouse,

Whatacarelessgrandfather!

NewWordsandExpressions

April

birthday

careless

excited

granddaughter

46,Fish?Milk?

Fredisinhisroom,Heisdoinghishomework,

"Homeworkisn'tnice,"hesaystoTiger,

"Tigerismyfriend",hewrites,

"Heismycat,Heissmallandblackandhiseyesaregreen,

Igivehimfishandmilk,"TigerlooksatFred,"Fish?Milk?"

Fredsays,"Ican'tcomenow,

Ican'tgiveyoufoodnow,I'mworking,"

Hewrites,"Hecomestomyroomandlooksatme,

AndIgivehimfishandmilk,II

Tigersays"Miaou,""No,Tiger",Fredsays,"Ican'tcomenow,

I'mdoingmyhomework",

NewWordsandExpressons

work

write

give

doone'shomework

47,LookingforaPenPal

MynameisBillSmith,

I'mAmericanandI'mastudentinamiddleschool,

I'm13,Myhobbiesaremusicandfootball,

Mytwosistersarestudents,too,

WeliveinWashington,D,C,now,

Mymotherisateacherandmyfatherisamanagerofasmallcompany,

I'dlikeapenpalfromChinaorJapan,

Pleasewriteto101WestStreet,Washington,D,C,,921081.USA,

NewWordsandExpressions

penpan

hobby

Washington,D,C

manager

company

48,OnaBus

thebusstopsatthenextstop,

Amotherandherchildgetonthebusandsitdown,

theconductorcomestothemforthetickets,

Themothersays,"OnetickettotheChildren'sPark,"

Theconductorlooksatthesmallchild,thensaystohim,"Howoldare

you,littleboy?"

Themotherwantstospeak,buttheconductorstopsher,

Theboysays,"MothersaysI'mfouryearsoldathomeandtwoonthe

bus,"

Alltheotherpeoplelaugh,

NewWordsandExpressions

conductor

ticket

laugh

49,TwoHoles

MrBlackhastwocats,Oneisbigandtheotherissmall,

Helikesthemverymuch,OnedayhisfriendMrGreencomestosee

him,

Heisverysurprised,Hefindstherearetwoholesinthedoor,abig

holeandasmallone,

Hesays,"Mydearfriend,whyaretheretwoholesinyourdoor?"

"TolettheminandoutMrBlackanwers,

"Butwhyaretheretwoholes?"askshisfriend,

"Howcanthebigcatgothroughthesmallhole?"hesays,

NewWordsandExpressions

hole

surprised

answer

gothrough

50,MakingaTelephoneCall

HowdoyoumakeatelephonecallinEnglish?

Doyouknow?Letmetellyou,

Ifyouwanttoasksomeonetocometothetelephone,

youcannotsay,"PleaseaskMr,,,toanswerthetelephone",

Youshouldsay,"MayIspeaktoMr,,,?"

Ifyouwanttoaskwhoisansweringthetelephone,

youshouldsay,"Whoisthis,please?"

"IsthisMr,,,(speaking)?"Youcannotsay,"Whoareyou?"

Ifyouwanttotelltheotheronewhoyouare,yoshouldsay/'This

is,,,(speaking)",

Youcannotsay,"I'm,,,"

NewWordsandExpressions

telephone

should

makeatelephonecall

51,CuttingtheCake

Dickissevenyearsold,andhissisterMaryisfive,

Todaytheirmothertakesthemtotheirgrandma'shouseandthenshe

goesout,

Thechildrenplayforanhour,

andthenatfourthirtytheirgrandmatakesDickintothekitchen,

Shegiveshimanicecakeandaknifeandsays,

"Likeagentleman,givethebiggerpiecetotheother,

Dickthinksaboutthisforamoment,

HesaystoMaryYoucutthiscake,Mary",

NewWordsandExpressions

knife

gentleman

bigger

piece

moment

half

52,TheLuXunMuseum

WeareattheLuXunMuseum,boysandgirls,

Youknow,LuXunwasagreatwriterandthinker,

Fromtheexhibitsinthemuseum,I'msureyouwillknowmoreaboutLu

Xun,

Wewillstayhereforanhourandwillleaveatonethirty,

Thebuswillbewaitingforyouinfrontofthemuseum,

Pleaserememberthebusnumberandbebackontime,

Don'tforgettoclosethewindowsbeforeyouleavethebus,

NewWordsandExpressions

museum

writer

thinker

exhibit

forget

leave

53,AHistoryQuestion

"WhoisthefirstpresidentoftheUnitedStates?"

ahistoryteacherasksoneofherpupils,

Thepupilthinksforalongtime,buthedoesn'tsayanything,

Thentheteachergetsangryandshouts,"GeorgeWashington",

Thepupilbeginstowalktowardshisseat,

"Comeback!"theteachersays,"Ididn'ttellyoutogo,"

"Oh,I'msorr