发电站及风光技术研发基地 建设项目可行性研究报告 37页

'Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris肄莂薄袈膇膄蒀羇袆莀莆薃罿膃节薃肁莈薁薂螁膁薇薁羃蒆蒂薀肅艿莈蕿膈肂蚇薈袇芈薃薇罿肀葿蚇肂芆莅蚆螁聿芁蚅羄芄蚀蚄肆膇薆蚃膈莂蒂蚂袈膅莈蚁羀莁芄蚁肃膄薂螀螂荿蒈蝿袅膂莄螈肇莇莀螇腿芀虿螆衿肃薅螅羁芈蒁螅肄肁莇袄螃芇芃袃袅肀薁袂羈芅蒇袁膀肈蒃袀袀莃荿衿羂膆蚈衿肄莂薄袈膇膄蒀羇袆莀莆薃罿膃节薃肁莈薁薂螁膁薇薁1.总论1.1项目名称、建设单位及负责人项目名称：大庆天赐缘能源发电站及风光技术研发基地建设项目建设单位：大庆天赐缘能源科技开发有限责任公司企业性质：有限公司企业地址：法人代表：项目负责人：项目技术负责人：主管部门：大庆市发展和改革委员会1.2可行性研究的依据（1）大庆天赐缘能源科技开发有限责任公司提供的立板风光高效发电机资料：1.3项目提出背景及投资必要性1.3.1背景能源是国民经济发展和人民生活水平提高的重要物质基础，而传统能源资源的有限性和开发利用带来的环境问题，严重制约着经济和社会的可持续发展。无论从世界还是从中国来看，传统能源都是很有限的。而随着全球经济社会的不断发展，能源消费也势必持续增长。能耗平均呈指数增长的趋势所带来的后果是十分严重的，一方面伴随着石化Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris燃料消耗的增加，大气中CO2的含量相应增加；地球不断变暖，生态环境恶化，自然灾害及其造成的损失逐年增加；另一方面将愈来愈快地消耗掉常规石化能源储量。根据《BP世界能源统计2006》的统计数据，全球石油探明储量可供生产40多年，天然气和煤炭分别可以供应65年和155年。能源的潜在危机和生态环境的恶化迫使世界各国积极开发可再生能源。21世纪将是高新技术的时代。新能源技术将与生物技术、信息技术、新材料技术、空间技术、海洋技术等五大技术一道成为21世纪现代高新技术，而在新能源技术中，太阳能发电、风力发电发展最快，也是各国竞相发展的重点。太阳能发电以其具有充分的清洁性绝对的安全、资源的相对广泛性和充足性、长寿命以及免维护性等其它常规能源所不具有的优点，被认为是21世纪最重要的新能源。世界主要国家纷纷出台相关鼓励政策和法律，以支持太阳能发电技术和产业的发展。1999年以来在世界各国尤其是美、日、德等西方发达国家先后发起大规模国家光伏发展计划和太阳能屋顶计划，极大地刺激和推动了世界太阳能光伏发电的发展。近年来，全球太阳能电池总产量平均增长率高达49.8%以上，是比IT发展还快的产业。虽然目前世界太阳能发电累积装机容量不到世界电力装机总容量的千分之一，但是作为一种可再生的清洁能源，专家预测其将在21世纪前半期成为最重要的基础能源之一。我国在2005年3月，正式颁布了《中华人民共和国可再生能源法》，并于2006年1月1日正式实施。该法规定了一系列国家鼓励发展可再生能源发电的措施。我国在新的《可再生能源中长期规划》中提出，到2010年，我国太阳能光伏发电总容量将达到30万千瓦，2020年达到180万千瓦，比现有装机容量（2005年底）分别增加23万千瓦和173万千瓦。风能装机2010年为5000MW（已经于2007年提前达到），2020年为30000MW。为了确保规划目标的实现，《规划》中还明确提出了一系列支持措施。其中涉及太阳能发电的包括“对非水电可再生能源发电规定强制性市场份额目标”、“国家电网企业承担收购可再生能源电力的义务”、“制定电价和费用分摊政策”和“设立可再生能源发展专项基金”等，随着上述政策的陆续出台，将大大促进我国太阳能、风能发电产业的发展，使太阳能发电成为“节能减排”、可再生能源发展的重要之路。Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris大庆天赐缘能源科技开发有限责任公司以立板风光高效发电机组建风光发电站。利用国家政策及地方政府的支持，进行新能源产业化生产利用的示范化建设。1.3.2投资必要性（1）新能源产业发展的需要2007年1月23日，国家发展和改革委员会、科学技术部、商务部和国家知识产权局联合编制下发了《当前优先发展的高技术产业化重点领域指南（2007年度）》（以下简称《指南》）。在此《指南》中提出了当前应优先发展信息、生物、航空航天、新材料新能源、现代农业、先进环保和资源综合利用、海洋九大产业中的130项高技术产业化重点领域。同年12月26日，国家发展和改革委员会下发了《高技术产业化“十一五”规划》（以下简称《规划》）。在此《规划》中重点部署了信息、生物、航空、航天、新材料、新能源、现代农业、先进制造、循环经济、海洋等十大领域高技术产业化的主要任务和若干重大专项。是发改委系统“十一五”期间开展高技术产业化工作的指导性文件。本项目是风能、太阳能新型能源设备研发和产业化生产示范应用项目，属当前国家鼓励优先发展的高技术产业化领域的重点项目，符合国家高技术产业化“十一五”规划的要求。国家需要通过在这些符合产业政策的投资，实现既定的产业政策及发展规划。（2）节能减排工作的需要为进一步安排节能减排工作，国家发展和改革委员会于2008年7月2日下发了《关于组织申报2009资源节约和环境保护备选项目的通知》，对2009年资源节约和环境保护备选项目有关事宜进行了安排。“节能减排”已经是各行各业强调的重点、关注的焦点。立板风光发电机利用的是太阳能、风能，不仅不消耗常规能源，而且没有污染排放，属于绿色能源，在当前环境污染严重、资源匮乏形势下，是经济可持续发展的必然选择。（3）公司发展需要大庆天赐缘能源科技开发有限责任公司Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris前期经过多年研究开发，成功推出立板风光高效发电机及后续升级新机型〔高倍聚光砷化镓发电机组〕，不仅利用的是可再生能源，而且利用的效率比同类产品更高。然而再好的产品只停留在研发、试制、试运行阶段，不仅不能发挥其应有的价值，不能及时回收研发费用，而且也难以实现其社会价值，难以带来经济效益、社会效益，极大影响研发企业进一步的技术进步。通过建设示范电站，一方面通过规模的安装运行风光高效发电机，可以在实践中检验立板风光发电机的性能，另一方面可以促进风光高效发电机产业化生产，使得大庆天赐缘能源科技开发有限责任公司得到更迅速的发展，并且通过实践检验产品具有更强的推广优势，可以为公司在太阳能发电领域占据市场先机和一定市场份额。（4）市场需求目前兆瓦级太阳能光伏发电站在全国各地陆续启动。黑龙江省尚未见有投资商及设备制造商进入该领域。但是黑龙江省各地太阳能、风能资源具有极好的区域优势，政府也正在积极寻求此方面商机。本项目正是利用这不可多得的发展机遇，顺应市场需求，通过示范工程建设，为本地区新能源工业起到示范及标杆作用。在满足市场发展需求的同时，也将极大促进当地社会对新能源产业的认识和重视，为新能源的发展产生长远的、积极的影响。1.4可行性研究的范围及主要内容1.4.1研究范围本项目对风光发电示范电站进行市场分析、预测，确定电站建设规模，同时对电站拟建设地的建设条件进行分析、进行规划；根据电站建设要求进行项目投资估算和财务经济分析评价，得出本项目是否可行的结论。1.4.2项目建设内容Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris本项目为建设太阳能电站，设计安装太阳能发电设备5万台，发电能力10万千瓦。投资规模35亿元人民币，其中：固定资产投资23.4亿元，流动资金1.6亿元。拟用土地面积300万平方米，拟建生产用房6.3万平方米，办公等用房8千平方米。根据电站建设需要，平整荒地并进行发电机组安装所需条件的配套建设；建设电站辅助设施，包括电站人员办公休息设施、浴池、食堂、库房、输变电控制室等。1.5总投资及资金来源本项目建设总投资人民币二十伍亿元（拾万千瓦），其中：设备购置制造安装及配套设施23.4亿元，占93.6%；流动资金16000万元，占6.4%。资金来源：企业自筹1.6主要数据及技术经济指标见表1-1表1-1电站主要数据和技术经济指标（第一期工程）序号项目名称单位数据指标一、主要数据1主营业务KW.h1.5*1082年营业收入万元570003利润总额万元30243.494营业税金及附加万元62705人员人12006电站占地面积万m23007建构筑物占地面积m2680008固定资产投资万元23.4000二、技术经济指标1总投资收益率%18.622项目投资财务内部收益率（税前）%18.62Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris4项目资本金%5投资回收期（税前）年5.36盈亏平衡点%32.317资产负债率%02.企业基本情况本项目实施单位大庆天赐缘能源科技开发有限责任公司将是一家集研发、生产、销售和服务为一体的创新型高科技企业。拥有一支由专家、高级工程师和高校教授组成的专业研发队伍，致力于风能、太阳能应用领域技术、产品的研发和生产，在风能、太阳能应用方面拥有多项自主知识产权。从公司筹备阶段起以王存义教授的发明专利为主体，一直致力于风光发电新能源的开发研究，目前已经有5位专家申报国际发明专利2项、国内发明专利2项，国内使用新型专利8项。其中立板风光高效发电机组样机分别经过河南省科技厅和江苏科技厅组织的技术鉴定会鉴定。鉴定结果证明该产品所应用专利技术及产品“具有新颖性、创造性和实用性，产品设计独特创新，属于世界首创、达到国际领先，推动了风光发电普及化和大众化的进程，市场前景良好。”它标志着我国在太阳自动跟踪和中高温利用太阳能进行光伏发电方面居国际领先水平，专家建议尽快批量化生产。示范电站的建设无疑是一条将科技成果产业化、批量化的捷径。公司必须与地方政府和科研院所及专家建立了密切的科技长期合作伙伴关系，为公司提供了太阳能发电方面的技术支持。目前公司虽未涉及规模化生产和销售但拥有完整的生产技术人才，具备进一步扩充生产的能力和潜力。公司已准备好有丰富经验的核心经营管理干部，具备相当的管理水平和进一步科研和发展的能力。通过建立发电站的示范效应，Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris大庆天赐缘能源科技开发有限责任公司不断提高科研生产和经营效益，来满足对日益增长的高效廉价太阳能发电设备的需求。公司未来3年的定位及发展战略计划大庆天赐缘能源科技开发有限责任公司正在以科研和开发为主向拥有新能源领域多种产品系列的研究生产为一体的高科技企业发展，逐渐向科研开发销售和技术服务性企业转型。预计在2011年后开始批量生产，2012年达到规模化生产，以国内市场为主要市场，2013年销售额突破10亿元。目前国内为投资商已密切关注本项目的发展，两年执行期满，只要完成产品产业化将会得到投资商给与的大规模资金投入。第一阶段2011年年底之前建成生产基地并生产安装0.5兆瓦规模，2012年主要为大庆风光一体发电站生产风光发电设备，年发电能力达到100兆瓦。第二阶段2013年开始扩展和销售，确保年销售额突破10亿元人民币。企业5年发展战略计划以公司自主研发的超导高能发电机和立板聚光高效发电机组为主导产品，以每年超过30亿元人民币为产能和销售目标，创建高水平、高效率的管理团队和技术精湛的职工队伍.健全完善的销售网络和售后服务网络，把公司建成集科研-生产-销售于一体的“技—工—贸”高科技大中型企业，在光伏发电领域内成为国际知名企业。公司高层管理情况如下:董事长：金永顺副董事长：总经理：副总经理：陈光远王庆林仲志诚张翔生总工程师：黄良君副总工程师：孙进才冯懋财务总监：轩孝琴总会计师：张菊萍Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris3.市场分析和拟建规模3.1市场分析3.1.1国际行业现状分析目前世界能源主要来自石油、煤或核发电。石油危机已经显现，而燃煤又产生大量的污染（包括汞和酸雨），这使得煤的应用受到了限制；核电站如何处理核废料是主要问题，处理费用高于建造成本。同时石油、煤这些石化能源正随着人类的肆意开发利用越来越少，能源危机以及使用这种不可再生资源导致的环境恶化已严重地威胁着人类的生存与发展。为此，世界各国纷纷将开发新能源和可再生清洁能源作为21世纪应对能源危机和环境污染的重要举措。在各国政府的大力支持下，太阳能光伏产业发展迅速，最近10年世界太阳能电池及组件生产的年平均增长率达到40%，全球产量从1996年的88.6MW增长到2006年的2.5GW及2007年3.45GW，增长28.2倍，最近5年的年平均增长率达到45%，并且光伏发电在能源中的替代功能越来越大，主要表现在并网发电的应用比例增加非常快，成为光伏发电的主导市场。表3-1并网光伏发电市场份额逐年增长情况年份2000年2001年2002年2003年2004年2005年份额41.750.451.455.565.9>70从上表可以看出，目前70%以上的太阳能电池用于并网发电系统。世界光伏发电市场的增长主要得益于德国、日本和美国的鼓励政策，如德国的“可再生能源馈电法”，该法律的本质是将应用光伏系统做成一种有利可图的投资行为，并将超出电价的部分分摊到整个电网，让全社会买单，目前德国的做法得到了许多欧洲国家的效仿。Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris在由金融危机引发的全球经济危机背景下，新能源的开发利用难免受到一定的影响，但是由于新能源毕竟是为解决世界能源危机、能源匮乏及环境恶化而被提出的，是世界能源未来发展不可动摇的方向，所以太阳能、风能等新能源的开发利用仍然是未来重点发展的方向之一。3.1.2国内行业现状分析我国作为快速发展的人口大国，能源短缺局面更为严峻。有数据显示，我国石油探明可采储备年限只有15年，天然气为30年，核电站原料铀为50年，而相对丰富的煤炭资源也仅为81年。再由于我国人口基数庞大，人均资源占有量仅是世界人均占有量的一半左右。特别是石油、天然气人均资源量仅为世界平均水平的7.7%和7.1%，比人均能源保有量低。更为可怕的是，我国能源利用率极为低下，数据显示，中国能源利用效率仅为百分之三十左右，比发达国家低约十个百分点，产值能耗比世界平均水平高二倍多，是世界上产值能耗最高的国家之一。面对严峻的能源短缺局面以及日益恶化的生态环境，顺应世界新能源开发利用潮流，大力发展清洁可再生能源已成为解决我国能源为题的必然选择。作为新能源重要发展领域的太阳能，我国储量丰富，理论储量1.7万亿吨标煤/年，全国2/3以上地区年日照时数都大于2200小时，具有开展光伏发电的较好资源条件。其中，西部五省区及内蒙古等地的太阳能总辐射量和日照时数为全国最高，特别是西藏西部地区年太阳能最高辐射量居世界第二，仅次于撒哈拉大沙漠。在我国能源结构中，我国20多年光伏电池累计用量仅为45MWp，目前还没有大型的光伏并网发电系统。国家可再生能源发展规划，已准备在2020年时，将其15%的能源供应变为再生能源（包括水能、太阳能、生物发电以及风能）。在可预计的将来，以太阳能、风能为代表的新能源将作为战略能源的角色进入能源和电力供应领域。3.2市场预测“十一五”Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris期间，我国将农村并网光伏发电计划，开阔地（荒漠）大型并网光伏电站计划以及中心城市建筑光伏并网计划作为新能源发展重点。对于光伏商业化发展积极给予政策扶持。无电乡的供电问题已经通过“送电到乡”工程基本解决，还有无电村和无电户需要解决供电问题。如果每个无电村按照10kWp，每个无电户按照400Wp规划，再考虑到已建电站的扩容，则潜在市场大约是3000MWp。从目前的国力和政策看，2010年以前，有望全部解决西部50户以上的无电村和15%散居无电户的用电问题，2006-2010年间，有望解决10000个无电村和100万无电户的用电问题，新增光伏用量265MWp。（数据来源《中国可再生能源发展战略研讨讨论会论文集》）。2008年中国共计安装约20MWp光伏系统，累计安装量达到120MW。中国光伏应用仍然是独立系统为主，并网光伏发电应用比例还很小。对比之下，欧洲在2006、2007和2008年三年中，当年并网光伏系统的比例达到99%。就全球来讲，截至2007年年底，世界光伏系统累计装机约12GW，其中并网光伏发电约10GW，占总市场份额83%。中国并网发电比例非常低说明中国光伏应用还处在初期的阶段，还需要提高对并网光伏发电的战略意义及重要性的认识，认真贯彻“依法治国”和“依法施政”方针，尽快实施《可再生能源法》的核心条款“上网电价法”，加快光伏并网发电的发展步伐。自2002-2003年“送电到乡”工程结束以后，国内的光伏市场基本处于缓慢发展状态，每年的安装量维持在5MWp-20MWp。光伏产业在国际市场的拉动下呈快速发展势态，2007年太阳电池生产达到1088MWp，成为世界第一，组件生产达到1800MWp,但2007年和2008年我国光伏系统分别只安装了20MWp,国内生产的太阳电池组件绝大部分用于出口。这种市场严重落后于产业发展的情况既不利于我国能源的可持续发展，也不利于光伏产业的持续健康发展。市场长期滞后于产业将会产生严重后果，特别目前面对国际金融危机，我国光伏出口大幅下降，这导致光伏市场严重衰退，发展国内光伏市场是我国的必然选择。在光伏并网发电方面，科技部在“十一五”规划“863”项目中安排了5个MWp级并网示范项目，这些项目的实施将对并网光伏发电起到积极的示范和推动作用，Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris近两年企业在推进光伏发电的应用方面发挥了主导作用。在《上网电价法》没有实施情况下，自筹资金在各地建立一些大型并网光伏工程，如林洋新能源承建的上海崇明岛1MWp屋顶电站，保定英利自建的1.5MWp五星级饭店建筑并网光伏电站，无锡尚德的1.2MWp机场办公楼电站，深圳新天地建立的龙港区政府文化园1.2MWp并网光伏建筑电站等云南、甘肃和青海等启动了大型地面光伏电站，上海世博会的并网光伏系统也正在建设。这些项目的完成将使我国并网光伏发电上一新的台阶，并将使这部分应用成为太阳能应用最大的份额。大庆地区尚无类似电站。大庆天赐缘能源科技开发有限责任公司本次自筹资金选择在大庆建设的并网型风光示范电站，为并网光伏发电在大庆及东北地区的应用起到示范和推动作用，也为东北地区能源产业机构的转换积累经验，将对国家产业规划政策的执行及经济发展起到推动作用，为新能源在东北地区的应用起到示范效应。从环境保护角度来看，目前我国电力供应的75-80%都是靠烧煤、烧油的火力发电，大气污染严重、使生态环境急剧恶化。而使用太阳能、风能等清洁能源发电，则可以减少火力发电所带来的环境恶化问题，经测算，通过该项目的实施可减少CO2排放量400多万吨。3.3电站所用发电设备介绍本次电站拟采用立板风光高效发电机。立板风光高效发电机是王存义教授多年潜心研究基础上具有国内外自主知识产权的风光一体发电机。它具有自动跟日、均匀聚光、自动防暴风、电热双产、成本低等特点。单台机组发电功率为2kw。单台发电机外形尺寸（长*宽*高）:6m*4m*2m该机组可广泛用于边防哨所、边远地区、海岛、别墅、及宾馆、机关单位供电、供热，也可组成数十兆瓦级的太阳能风能一体发电站离网发电或并网发电。立板风光高效发电机的创新点：（1）理论创新研制出连环折面聚光镜的设计理论和计算方法，克服了抛物镜制造困难的缺点并能抗腐蚀、长寿命、低成本；在与风电机结合降温中，起重要作用的风电机支架的高深效应和半遮风轮的加速造冷效应理论。（2）技术创新超常的光电转换效率，是利用热管散热器Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris为聚光太阳电池强力造冷，把聚光产生的高热“吃掉”。研制开发的连环折面聚光镜，在材料相等条件下不仅制造比抛物面镜简单，而且它比抛物面镜有更大的采光接受面，能获取更多太阳能。本发明在聚光后照度始终是均匀的，故不需匀光器件，节约成本。由公司总工黄良君根据大庆地区特点组织研发的“高倍聚光砷化镓发电机”在抗风性能、发电效率、造价等方面又有了大幅度提高，正在积极制作样机阶段。3.4.项目优势3.4.1技术优势（1）成果来源及知识产权该项目建设所用立板风光高效发电机所含全部关键技术的知识产权均为我公司技术团队的王存义教授拥有。立板风光高效发电机属于发明专利（由国内外专利局所作的查新报告和PCT国际专利局所作的专利性审查报告都指明了其完全具有发明专利的三个必备条件）。已申请的与本项目有关的国际专利2项：（详见附件）立板阳光高效发电机：发明专利申请号PCT/CN2007/001585.PCT国际专利局已发给检索报告和专利性审查报告结论，现已进入美国等国家局。申请人：王存义。八能阳光倍增发电机：发明专利申请号PCT/CN2007/001584。PCT国际专利局已发给检索报告和专利性审查报告结论，现已进入美国等国家局。申请人：王存义。已获得或申请的与本项目相关的国内发明专利共计2项：（详见附件）立板风光高效发电机，发明专利，申请号2006100828414，2006年8月4日已收到发明专利申请初步审查合格通知书，申请人：王存义。八能优效风光发电机，发明专利，专利申请号2006100428429，已收到发明专利申请初步审查合格通知书，专利申请人，王存义。收到发明专利申请初步审查合格通知书时间：2006年8月11日。Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris已获得的与本项目相关的国内实用新型专利共计8项：平板重力型热管散热式聚光光伏电池组件装置，申请号：200820221698.X，申请人：冯懋袁兴立。立板风光高效发电机，实用新型专利，国内专利，ZL2006200790148，已颁发专利证书，专利持有人：王存义，获专利时间2007年9月26日。详见附件。多点循环水冷降温储热机构，实用新型专利，专利号：ZL200720031648.0，已颁发专利证书，专利持有人：冯懋，获专利时间2008年3月19日。详见附件。时钟控制间歇式半自动跟日机构，实用新型专利，专利号：ZL200720031647.6，已颁发专利证书，专利持有人：冯懋，获专利时间2008年5月21日。详见附件。一种高倍聚光的矩形平面汇聚透镜，申请号：200820221699.4，申请人：冯懋。详见附件。后置水幕双重降温式光伏电池组建装置，申请号：200820221697.5，申请人：冯懋。详见附件。三维全方位自动跟日机装置，申请号：200820221696.0，申请人：冯懋。详见附件。高倍复合聚光透镜，申请号：201020139255.3，申请人：黄良君。详见附件。2）已完成的研究开发工作及中试情况和鉴定年限在西安研发基地制造出立板风光高效发电机样机3台，供宣传和试用测量及成果鉴定，到目前为止，样机已正常运转了15个月。该样机经过2008年7月11日河南省科技厅组织的科技成果技术鉴定会鉴定，结论为：“该产品设计独特创新，属于世界首创、达到国际领先，推动了阳光发电普及化和大众化的进程，市场前景良好。”详见附件。Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris公司研究开发的立板风光高效发电机组样机图片。3）目前新研究成果已申请国内专利（申请号：201020139255.3）的“高倍复合聚光透镜”与砷化镓光电池组合的高倍聚光卧式太阳能发电机，设计已经完成，现已进入样机试制阶段。该新发电机与原硅光电池的立板高效阳光发电机相比具有：发电效率高（二倍）、抗风能力强、散热简单、设备造价低、占地面积小、单台设备发电功率大及跟踪精度高等优点。3.4.2优越的性价比Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris立板风光高效发电系统从聚光器械、散热器械、均光器械、自动避大风措施及自动跟日机等诸方面与已公布的国际太阳能专家中科院研究员陈映天教授和中科院院士何祚庥先生共同发明的四倍聚光光伏发电系统相比，各项性能指标均高于后者。而本项目风光高效发电系统的太阳能发电成本，低于国内外普遍的、传统的光伏发电成本的50%左右。表3-2给出了本项目所使用的立板风光高效发电机组与市售传统的阳光发电和聚光发电性能价格对照。表3-2本发明与市售传统的阳光发电和聚光发电性能价格对照表项目种类运载1千瓦发电设备的跟日机性能成本晴天一日内满负荷实发电时数每千瓦设备成本价市售传统阳光发电无跟日机4个多小时6万元世界原有聚光发电双轴全自动跟踪2万元8小时6万元半自动跟踪1.6万元/千瓦8小时5万元本发电聚光发电双轴全自动跟踪0.5万元/千瓦10小时2万元3.5市场竞争国内目前已经有很多以新能源为标称的园区、企业在建设或在成立。这些大型的园区或企业、或以生产新能源装备所需的原料为主业、或直接生产制造新能源装备、或直接从事新能源的开发利用，建设示范型的光伏电站、大型的风场，都希冀在未来的新能源领域占据一定市场份额，整个行业竟争不可谓不激烈。我公司专家团队已有的专利技术和正在申请的专利技术以及正在研究的技术具有特别的竞争力。一方面发电设备本身拥有高效、低成本的、目前市场产品难以比拟的优势；另一方面鉴于主要产品拥有自主知识产权，有的已申请了国际专利可以通过知识产权的保护稳定的发展市场。再结合当地政府各方面政策的强于有力支持，大庆天赐缘能源科技开发有限责任公司有条件通过自有的专利Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris技术，抓住良好的市场以及产业机遇，实现产业化、规模化生产，在新能源建设中占有一定的份额，真正做到理论与实践相结合，实现科学技术转化为生产力的科学发展。3.6拟建规模根据大庆天赐缘能源科技开发有限责任公司目前发展情况以及电站拟建设地的实际情况、示范工程的规模经济等，确定本电站建设规模：安装50000台(套)2千瓦立板风光高效发电机总装机容量10万千瓦。投资25亿元人民币，其中：固定资产23.4亿元、流动资金1.6亿元。用地面积300万平方米，建生产用房6.3万平方米，办公及生活等用房8千平方米。预计员工1250人。电站收入计算如下：每台立板风光高效发电机组安装容量2kW，则太阳能发电收入为：1500(小时)*3.8元*2*50000（台）=5.7亿元Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris4.站址选择本项目建设对交通、光照、风力等方面都有一定的要求。因此站址选择应遵循如下原则：交通便利，有利于运输；距电网近，便于入网；平均日照时数在2600小时以上；平均每年有3级风以上时数在2100小时以上。项目建设地点：大庆市位于黑龙江省西部，松辽盆地中央坳陷区北部。市区地理位置北纬45°46"至46°55"，东经124°19"至125°12"之间，全市地处北温带大陆性季风气候，受蒙古内陆冷空气和海洋温流季风的影响，特点是春季季风多。年平均气温6.2摄氏度，年日照时数为2658小时，单位面积太阳能辐射总量在418-500千焦/平方厘米。蕴含着丰富的太阳能资源。年平均风速3.5m/s以上，年平均风能密达100-140w/㎡，全年3-20m/s有效风速累计时间长达500小时以上，4-16m/s有效风速可达3000-4000小时。对建设风光一体电站有得天独厚的自然条件。Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris.5工程设计方案本电站拟建为并网运行的示范电站。发电设备采用立板风光高效发电机。本电站安装立板高效发电机50000台，每500台一组，共分100组，每组安装1兆瓦光伏并网逆变器一台，共计100台。将100台逆变器输出的电力送至输变电控制中心，经升压后集中送入电网。图1并网型风光发电电站原理图太阳能光伏发电机发出的是直流电，而电网及一般负载为交流电，因此太阳能并网发电就需要通过并网逆变器将直流转换为交流电馈入电网。并网逆变器采用最大功率跟踪技术，最大限度地把太阳能电池板转换的电能送入电网。逆变器自带的显示单元可显示太阳能电池方阵电压、电流，逆变器输出电压、电流、功率，累计发电量、运行状态、异常报警等各项电气参数；同时具有标准电气通讯接口，可实现远程监控。具有可靠性高、具有多种并网保护功能（比如孤岛效应等）、多种运行模式、对电网无谐波污染等特点。本示范电站发电设备是风光一体的，电站建设要求规划布置发电区、输变电控制中心及电站维护所需配套设施区，如维护人员所需办公室、休息室、库房、食堂、浴室等。Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris本次电站建设占地4000亩，输变电控制区及电站维护所需配套设施建筑面积总计为73000m2.5.1电站规划布置风光高效发电机需要安装在日照及风力较强的场所，因此要实地考察、检测建设地的太阳光照及风力风向情况，进行必要的勘察、勘探后才可进行电站规划建设。根据实地勘探结果，发电机按设计规划的距离，每个机位打1.8m深0.6m*0.6m的水泥基桩，此桩为园心直径4米的0.2*0.2水泥梁，再然后将发电机安装在基桩上，同时将发电机所需的电路、水路预埋好，经过安装调试，完成电站发电区的建设。并网输变电控制区与配套设施一起布置在电站大门入口处，便于建设、使用及与附近入网变电所的连接。5.2电站建设流程电站建设流程：现场勘查、工程规划、定位放线、场地平整风光发电机基础电站配电室建设风光发电机安装电站围栏建设电缆连接敷设设备安装定位并网调试运行试运行验收Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris5.3公司定员：1250人5.3.1科研开发基地45人：管理机构150人、试验工厂50人。5.3.2电站定员300人：电站实行24小时实时监控，三班倒，保证运行稳定、可靠。5.3.3设备生产厂800人。5.4总图电站总平面布置详见附图：风光发电站总平面示意图。表5-1总图主要数据表序号项目单位面积备注1总用地面积m230000002建构筑物占地面积m2680003建筑系数%4道路m2600005建筑面积m2730006绿化面积m27绿地率%8围墙长度m6150Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris9挡土墙体积m3Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris6.节约能源与合理利用能源6.1设计依据1)《中华人民共和国节约能源法》2)《节能中长期专利规划》3)《中国节能技术政策大纲》4)国家发展和改革委员会发布的《节能中长期专项规划》5)工业企业能源管理导则GB/T15587-1995.6.2项目概述大庆天赐缘能源科技开发有限责任公司拟建的风光发电站及风光发电技术开发基地选址在大庆市。占地面积4000亩，应为油田闲置土地。安装风光发电设备50000台（套）年发电量1.5亿度，年产值5.7亿元。6.3土地利用严格执行国家有关行业部门规定的建设用地指标，根据建设内容、规模和建设方案，按照国家有关节约土地资源的要求，本着经济适宜、综合利用的原则进行科学规划、合理布局。本项目建设利用油田闲置土地、林源开发区厂房，符合国家节约用地要求。通过电站建设，不仅可以充分利用闲置的土地，使其产生经济效益，还充分利用了天然的风、光资源，同时可以美化当地社会环境，成为当地一道亮丽的新能源产业风景线。6.4资源种类和消耗量本项目在建设和生产过程中，主要消耗的常规能源是：。Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris6.5节能措施本项目在建设及生产过程中采取以下节能措施：（1）在总图等方面严格按国家及行业节能标准、规范进行设计。各功能区划分应明确，布置尽量紧凑合理，缩短电缆、水管等铺设距离，减少材料及动力消耗。（2）项目实施过程中根据节能要求在建设中应采用国家推荐的照明节能技术和材料，选用节能节水型灯具和暖通器材设备、卫生洁具，经济合理地选择与配置各种管道的管径、阀门和管件。管道的保温材料的选用以及保温效果应符合有关规范要求。（3）强化科学管理，突出节能，制定严格的管理制度，加强厂区内能源管理，防止水电的浪费，以降低能耗。在能源管理中制订《企业动力能源日常管理考核细则》，把节能工作列入目标管理，坚持做到三个同时（即策划生产工作时同时策划节能工作;总结生产工作同时总结节能工作；检查生产工作同时检查节能工作）。把生产工作与节能工作放在同等重要的地位。建立和完善节能减排工作责任制，制定节能减排计划，实行能源费用核算制度和控制管理制度。通过任务指标与管理双管齐下，进行节能任务指标分解，建立能源消耗原始记录和统计台帐制度，定期对本单位能源利用状况进行分析。对生产厂房进水支管加设计量水表，电力计量到车间班组。（4）严格考核，加大节能指标的考核力度，制定节能奖励制度，建立节能专项奖励基金，实行“多节多奖，少节少奖，不节不奖，浪费受罚”的奖惩原则，对节能减排工作中做出贡献的集体和个人给予表彰和奖励。引入ERP（EnterpriseResorcePlanning）企业管理模式，采用均衡生产管理法和透明化生产管理法，避免工序之间的浪费。（5）采取设立节约水、电宣传栏、宣传画、标语牌等多种形式持久地进行节能宣传教育，提高职工对节能工作重要性的认识，教育职工树立建设节约型社会的理念，从一点一滴小事做起，自觉养成节约的良好习惯。树立节能光荣、浪费可耻，时时处处讲节约的风尚，使节能工作步步深入。Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris7.环境保护7.1设计依据1)《中华人民共和国环境保护法》。2)《建设项目环境保护管理条例》、3)《地表水环境质量标准》GB3838-2002。4)《环境空气质量标准》GB3095-1996。5)《建筑施工场界噪声标准》GB12525-1990。6)《污水综合排放标准》GB8978-1996。7)《建筑施工场界噪声限值》（GB12523-90）。7.2项目建设时对周围环境的影响及采取的措施项目建设主要为发电设备基座及配套管线、道路的施工。实际施工土方量很少，也没有什么废液或固态废弃物。设备的生产和安装产生的噪音很轻微，对周围环境不会产生影响。7.3绿化为了美化环境。对电站栏杆以外周边建设5m深底宽3m的排水渠和4m林草带，栏杆内空余地面，准备种植5m宽的花草和树木，发电站地面除建筑、道路和基桩外全部种植适宜盐碱地生长的牧草。Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris8.劳动安全卫生8.1设计依据1)中华人民共和国安全按生产法（2002年）2)1996年10月劳动部颁发的《建设项目劳动安全卫生监察规定》3)《工业企业设计卫生标准》GBZ1-20024)《工业企业噪声控制设计标准》GBJ8720005)《机械工业职业安全卫生设计规范》JBJ18-20006)《建筑设计防火规范修订本》GBJ50016-20067)《采暖通风与空气调节设计规定》GBJ19-20008.2生产过程中职业危险和有害因素分析生产过程中职业危险和有害因素有：触电伤害等。8.3主要安全措施8.3.1电气安全为了保证系统在雷雨等恶劣天气下能够安全运行，要对这套系统采取防雷措施。主要有以下几个方面：（1）地线是避雷、防雷的关键。在进行配电室基础建设和发电基础建设的同时，选择光电厂内挖—2米深地线坑，采用40扁钢，添加降阻剂并引出地线，引出线采用35mm2铜芯电缆，接地电阻应小于4欧姆。（2）在输变电控制室附近建避雷针，高35米，并单独做地线，方法同上。（3）风光发电机电缆进入配电室的电压的DC220V，采用PVC管地埋，加防雷器保护。此外发电机的支架应保证良好的接地。（4）并网逆变器交流输出线采用防雷箱一级保护（并网逆变器内有交流输出防雷器）。Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris8.3.2劳动安全设施本项目设计按国家劳动安全卫生有关标准、规定进行，具体采取如下劳动安全卫生防护措施。1)对本公司员工上岗前先进行安全生产教育，制定安全生产技术措施和劳动保护计划，实施安全生产监督和检查，调查处理事故等工作。2)员工在生产中要认真执行安全技术操作规程，遵守各项规章制度。杜绝违章操作，严禁带病上岗、疲劳操作，避免触电、漏电，对特殊工种作业人员严格持证上岗。3)对新进入工作岗位的人员，必须先进行安全生产的三级教育（即公司、部门、班组或岗位），实行安全教育后准其进入操作岗位。对调整工种的人员，必须重新进行岗位安全教育培训才能上岗。4)生产过程中注意防火、防爆、防毒。严控将易燃易爆物品带入生产区内，严禁车间内吸烟。易燃、易爆物品应单独堆放，并树立醒目标志。5)注意搬运机械的操作，防止压伤、撞伤。6)正确使用带电设备及电气开关，不可随意移动电源、线路、临接乱拉电线，发现电线有裸露、损坏时要及时派电工进行修复。7)工作场所设置通风换气系统和防潮设备，建筑装饰材料选择绿色环保型产品，以保证工作人员有良好的工作环境。8)办公区域内设置事故照明疏散标志，安装停电时自动投入工作的应急照明灯，应急照明灯连续工作时间不少于20分钟。9)定时、按时发放员工劳保用品。10)防暑降温：为营造舒适的工作环境，在综合配套设施内设置空调系统，如生活、办公室、休息室、食堂等。Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris9.消防9.1设计依据（1）中华人民共和国消防法（1998年）（2）建筑设计防火规范GBJ16-87（2006年版）（3）GBJ140-90《建筑灭火器配置设计规范》9.2总体消防电站发电区与综合设施配套区之间，各级发电机组之间均设可连通道路，以方便消防作业与救护。9.3建筑消防综合配套设施采用砖混结构，单层建筑，主要承重构件为非燃烧体，耐火等级为二级。9.4电气消防电站内主要火灾危险为电气火灾综合配套设施属第三类防雷建筑物，按第三类设置防雷设施。屋面防雷设施采用明设避雷带，引下线利用混凝土柱内主筋，接地极利用基础内钢筋网，使其形成良好的接地系统。所有用电设备正常不带电的金属外壳均要可靠接地，防静电保护。采用电源进线重复接地、防雷接地及弱电系统接地合用一套接地装置，其接地电阻不得大于1.0欧姆。接地极的接地干线、公用管道、建筑物金属构件等可导电体在其进入建筑物处做等电位连接。建筑物内采用TN—接地系统。Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris10项目实施进度本项目的建设为2年2011年10月达到生产，安装发电设备500台套并网发电，2012年下半年达到规划设计50000台套的并网发电能力。项目计划进度安排表序号工作内容名称2010年7-9月201年10-1月201年1-6月2011年7-12月201年1-6月2012年7-1月1可研报告编制审批2人员招聘培训3电站基础施工4生产线装备安装5发电设备生产并网设备订货6发电设备安装调试7试运行Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris11.投资估算与资金筹措11.1投资范围本项目投资估算范围包括立板风光高效发电机组50000台（套）、、输变电设备、线缆管网、道路、绿化、围网及监控、输水管道及泵房、大门费用，以及相应的其它费用。正常经营所需要的流动资金。11.2投资估算方法工艺设备购置费根据设备出厂价考虑运杂费、安装费、基础费计算，运杂费、安装费、基础费参考原机械工业建设项目概算编制办法公算。前期工作及勘察设计费按建设部勘察设计收费指标根据项目具体情况估算。建设单位管理费、办公及生活家具购置费、生产准备费、联合试运转费、工程监理费、工程保险费参考原机械工业建设项目概算编制办法并根据项目具体情况估算。基本预备费按照以上费用之和的5%计算（建设内容明确，立板风光高效发电机组价格明确，故取5%），根据即投资（1999）1340号文件，涨价预备费5%。11.3流动资金估算根据营业收入和成本估算流动资金，项目建成投产后需流动资金16000万元Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris以上详见项目建设投资估算表。11.4建设项目所需投资本项目总投资250000万元，其中：建设投资234000万元，流动资金16000万元。11.5资金来源项目投资25亿元，其资金来源：自筹资金。以上详见投资计划与资金筹措表表12—1.Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris12．财务计算和经济分析评价按照国家发改委、建设部联合发布的《关于建设项目经济评价工作的若干规定》、《建设项目经济评价方法》、《建设项目经济评价参数》（发改投资[2006]1325号）进行本项目的经济评价。12.1基本数据12.1.1生产纲领项目一期建成后，共安装立板风光高效发电机组50000台（套），每台光伏发电功率2千瓦，光伏发电总装机容量为100兆瓦，大庆年光照时间为2560小时，年可发电15000万千瓦时，参考国家对上海崇明前卫村及内蒙古伊泰集团太阳能电上网价格4元/千瓦时（含税）我们按3.8元/千瓦时计算，可实现销售收入57000万元。12.1.2实施进度和项目计算期项目计算期25年，其中建设期2年，第3年达到设计生产能力。12.1.3人员及工资人员按1200人计算，年人均工资按3.8万元计算，年工资及福利费总额为5000万元。12.2财务计算和评价12.2.1总成本费用估算原材料及燃料动力费按照预计消耗量进行估算。本项目使用土地4000亩，出让费30000万元。新增固定资产房屋及建筑物折旧率为3.17%（折旧年限30年，残值5%），机器设备折旧率为6.79%（折旧年限15年，残值5%）其他费用（指管理费用、营业费用等）根据实际情况估算。Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris经测算，项目完成后正常年总成本费用20486万元，经营成本6050万元。详见，表12—212—312—4。12.2.2营业收入和营业税金根据各年产品销售计划和销售单价计算本项目各年营业收入。预计项目完成后正常年营业收入5.7亿元。根据2005年通过的《可再生能源法》，对太阳能、风能等可再生能源的开发利用规定了包括减免增值税的优惠政策，参考内蒙古增值税率为3%，江苏省增值税率为6%，本项目增值税税率暂定为10%，营业税金及附加包括城市建设维护税，税率为增值税的7%，教育费附加，费率为增值税的3%。经计算，项目完成后正常年增值税5700万元，营业税金及附加570万元。详见：营业收入、营业税金及附加和增值税估算表表12—5。12.2.3利润及分配营业收入扣除营业税金及附加和总成本费用后即为利润总额，该项目完成后年预计利润总额30243.49万元，利润总额按33%税率交纳所得税（根据财政部、国家税务总局[2008]46号文件，本项目属于《可再生能源产业发展指导目录》所列内容，而且风能太阳能发电按高新技术企业对待，对企业所得税全免），税后利润提取盈余公积金及公益金（税后利润的10%），其余为未分配利润。详见，利润与利润分配表表12—6。12.2.4财务盈利能力分析（1）总投资收益率和项目资本金净利润率年息税前利润总投资收益率=×100%总投资=18.62%Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris（2）现金流量分析经过现金流量分析，结果如下：项目投资财务内部收益率为：17.87%项目投资财务净现值(i=8%)为：所得税前27824万元，所得税后18643万元。投资回收期为（含建设期）：所得税后8.9年，所得税前7.3年。资本金财务内部收益率为：所得税后17.87%。详见，项目投资现金流量表表12—7项目资本金现金流量表表12—8（3）财务清偿能力分析通过财务计划现金流量表可以看出，计算期各年均能实现收支平衡并有一定的净现金流量，财务清偿能力较强。通过资产负债表可以看出，各项比率均在比较合理范围内。详见财务计划现金流量表表13—9。资产负债表表13—10。12.3不确定性分析12.3.1盈亏平衡分析当以生产能力利用率表示该项目的盈亏平衡点BEP时：固定成本BEP=×100%营业收入-可变成本-营业税金及附加=32.31%以上测算说明，该项目只要达到设计生产能力的32.31%即可保本。12.3.2敏感性分析当营业收入降低10%时，财务内部收益率(所得税前)降到15.84%当经营成本增加10%时，财务内部收益率降到17.63%当投资增加10%时，财务内部收益率降到16.25%说明价格因素最敏感，其次依次是投资、成本因素。Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris12.4经济分析结论意见经过上述计算分析，该项目实施后，新增年营业收入57000万元,年利润总额30243万元，年营业税金及附加570万元，年增值税5700万元，盈亏平衡点32%，总投资收益率17.87%，项目资本金净利润率17.87%，项目全部投资财务内部收益率13.88%（所得税后）,含建设期全部投资回收期（所得税前）7.3年。可见，本项目各项财务评价指标均比较合理，经济效益良好，项目可行。Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris13、风险分析13.1风险分析在市场预测、技术方案、工程方案、融资方案和经济评价的初步风险分析的基础上，编制本项目风险因素和风险程度分析表。详见表13-1。表13-1项目风险因素和风险程度分析表序号风险因素名称风险程度说明灾难性严重较大一般1市场风险1.1市场需求量※1.2竞争能力※1.3价格※2技术风险2.1先进性※2.2实用性※2.3可靠性※2.4可得性※3工程风险3.1工程地质※3.2水文地质※3.3工程质量※4资金风险4.1资金来源中断※4.2资金供应不足※5政策风险5.1政治条件变化※5.2经济条件变化※5.3政策调整※Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris6外部协作条件风险6.1供水※6.2供电※7社会风险※13.2风险防范对策13.2.1市场风险防范风能、太阳能并网发电的上网电价不同地区有较大差异，尤其太阳能并网发电的上网电价，由于2008年后半年的金融危机导致太阳能电池价格急剧下降，光伏发电成本价降低已成定势。光伏上网电价国家还没有明确确定，本电站此次计算参照的是2008年“国家发展改革委关于内幕古鄂尔多斯、上海崇明太阳能光伏电站上网电价的批复”发改价格【2008】1868号：4元/kW.h，本项目国家是否还能按此价格进行批复存在一定风险。大庆雷诺风光互补高倍聚光能源开发有限公司一方面可以充分利用国家对新能源的各项有利政策如国家财政部发布的《可再生能源专项资金管理暂行办法》，对盈利性弱、公益性强的项目实现无偿资助政策或者贷款贴息政策等，或根据国际公约《京都议定书》规定出售CO2排放权（本电站寿命期可减排CO240万吨左右，据资料介绍，国际上1吨CO2排放权售价可达30美元），增加项目的投资收益，另一方面公司需要通过批量化、规模化以及相应的工艺改进和技术改造，在原有低成本的基础上继续降低发电成本，以应对由于上网电价有可能降低带来的风险。详见表12-1Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris薈袀莃荿薇羂膆芅薆膄罿蚄薅袄芄薀薄羆肇蒆薃聿芃莂薂螈肅芈蚂袀芁薆蚁羃肄蒂蚀肅艿蒈虿袅肂莄蚈羇莇芀蚇聿膀蕿蚆蝿莆蒅蚆袁腿莁螅羄莄芇螄肆膇薆螃螆羀薂螂羈膅蒈螁肀肈莃螀螀芃艿螀袂肆薈蝿羅节蒄袈肇肅莀袇螆芀芆袆衿肃蚅袅肁莈薁袄膃膁蒇袄袃莇莃蒀羅腿艿葿肈莅薇薈螇膈蒃薈袀莃荿薇羂膆芅薆膄罿蚄薅袄芄薀薄羆肇蒆薃聿芃莂薂螈肅芈蚂袀芁薆蚁羃肄蒂蚀肅艿蒈虿袅肂莄蚈羇莇芀蚇聿膀蕿蚆蝿莆蒅蚆袁腿莁螅羄莄芇螄肆膇薆螃螆羀薂螂羈膅蒈螁肀肈莃螀螀芃艿螀袂肆薈蝿羅节蒄袈肇肅莀袇螆芀芆袆衿肃蚅袅肁莈薁袄膃膁蒇袄袃莇莃蒀羅腿艿葿肈莅薇薈螇膈蒃薈袀莃荿薇羂膆芅薆膄罿蚄薅袄芄薀薄羆肇蒆薃聿芃莂薂螈肅芈蚂袀芁薆蚁羃肄蒂蚀肅艿蒈虿袅肂莄蚈羇莇芀蚇聿膀蕿蚆蝿莆蒅蚆袁腿莁螅羄莄芇螄肆膇薆螃螆羀薂螂羈膅蒈螁肀肈莃螀螀芃艿螀袂肆薈蝿羅节蒄袈肇肅莀袇螆芀芆袆衿肃蚅袅肁莈薁袄膃膁蒇袄袃莇莃蒀羅腿艿葿肈莅薇薈螇膈蒃薈袀莃荿薇羂膆芅薆膄罿蚄薅袄芄薀薄羆肇蒆薃聿芃莂薂螈肅芈蚂袀芁薆蚁羃肄蒂蚀肅艿蒈虿袅肂莄蚈羇莇芀蚇聿膀蕿蚆蝿莆蒅蚆袁腿莁螅羄莄芇螄肆膇薆螃螆羀薂螂羈膅蒈螁肀肈莃螀螀芃艿螀袂肆薈蝿羅节蒄袈肇肅莀袇螆芀芆袆衿肃蚅袅肁莈薁袄膃膁蒇袄袃莇莃蒀羅腿艿葿肈莅薇薈螇膈蒃薈袀莃荿薇羂膆芅薆膄罿蚄薅袄芄薀薄羆肇蒆薃聿芃莂薂螈肅芈蚂袀芁薆蚁羃肄蒂蚀肅艿蒈虿袅肂莄蚈羇莇芀蚇聿膀蕿蚆蝿莆蒅蚆袁腿莁螅羄莄芇螄肆膇薆螃螆羀薂螂羈膅蒈螁肀肈莃螀螀芃艿螀袂肆薈蝿羅节蒄袈肇肅莀袇螆芀芆袆衿肃蚅袅肁莈薁袄膃膁蒇袄袃莇莃蒀羅腿艿葿肈莅薇薈螇膈蒃薈袀莃荿薇羂膆芅薆膄罿蚄薅袄芄薀薄羆肇蒆薃聿芃莂薂螈肅芈蚂袀芁薆蚁羃肄蒂蚀肅艿蒈虿袅肂莄蚈羇莇芀蚇聿膀蕿蚆蝿莆蒅蚆袁腿莁螅羄莄芇螄肆膇薆螃螆羀薂螂羈膅蒈螁肀肈莃螀螀芃艿螀袂肆薈蝿羅节蒄袈肇肅莀袇螆芀芆袆衿肃蚅袅肁莈薁袄膃膁蒇袄袃莇莃蒀羅腿艿葿肈莅薇薈螇膈蒃薈袀莃荿薇羂膆芅薆膄罿蚄薅袄芄薀薄羆肇蒆薃聿芃莂薂螈肅芈蚂袀芁薆蚁羃肄蒂蚀肅艿蒈虿袅肂莄蚈羇莇芀蚇聿膀蕿蚆蝿莆蒅蚆袁腿莁螅羄莄芇螄肆膇薆螃螆羀薂螂羈膅蒈螁肀肈莃螀螀芃艿螀袂肆薈蝿羅节蒄袈肇肅莀袇螆芀芆袆衿肃蚅袅肁莈薁袄膃膁蒇袄袃莇莃蒀羅腿艿葿肈莅薇薈螇膈蒃薈袀莃荿薇羂膆芅薆膄罿蚄薅袄芄薀薄羆肇蒆薃聿芃莂薂螈肅芈蚂袀芁薆蚁羃肄蒂蚀肅艿蒈虿袅肂莄蚈羇莇芀蚇聿膀蕿蚆蝿莆蒅蚆袁腿莁螅羄莄芇螄肆膇薆螃螆羀薂螂羈膅蒈螁肀肈莃螀螀芃艿螀袂肆薈蝿羅节蒄袈肇肅莀袇螆芀芆袆衿肃蚅袅肁莈薁袄膃膁蒇袄袃莇莃蒀羅腿艿葿肈莅薇薈螇膈蒃薈袀莃荿薇羂膆芅薆膄罿蚄薅袄芄薀薄羆肇蒆薃聿芃莂薂螈肅芈蚂袀芁薆蚁羃肄蒂蚀肅艿蒈虿袅肂莄蚈羇莇芀蚇聿膀蕿蚆蝿莆蒅蚆袁腿莁螅羄莄芇螄肆膇薆螃螆羀薂螂羈膅蒈螁肀肈莃螀螀芃艿螀袂肆薈蝿羅节蒄袈肇肅莀袇螆芀芆袆衿肃蚅袅肁莈薁袄膃膁蒇袄袃莇莃蒀羅腿艿葿肈莅薇薈螇膈蒃薈袀莃荿薇羂膆芅薆膄罿蚄薅袄芄薀薄羆肇蒆薃聿芃莂薂螈肅芈蚂袀芁薆蚁羃肄蒂蚀肅艿蒈虿袅肂莄蚈羇莇芀蚇聿膀蕿蚆蝿莆蒅蚆袁腿莁螅羄莄芇螄肆膇薆螃螆羀薂螂羈膅蒈螁肀肈莃螀螀芃艿螀袂肆薈蝿羅节蒄袈肇肅莀袇螆芀芆袆衿肃蚅袅肁莈薁袄膃膁蒇袄袃莇莃蒀羅腿艿葿肈莅薇薈螇膈蒃薈袀莃荿薇羂膆芅薆膄罿蚄薅袄芄薀薄羆肇蒆薃聿芃莂薂螈肅芈蚂袀芁薆蚁羃肄蒂蚀肅艿蒈虿袅肂莄蚈羇莇芀蚇聿膀蕿蚆蝿莆蒅蚆袁腿莁螅羄莄芇螄肆膇薆螃螆羀薂螂羈膅蒈螁肀肈莃螀螀芃艿螀袂肆薈蝿羅节蒄袈肇肅莀袇螆芀芆袆衿肃蚅袅肁莈薁袄膃膁蒇袄袃莇莃蒀羅腿艿葿肈莅薇薈螇膈蒃薈袀莃荿薇羂膆芅薆膄罿蚄薅袄芄薀薄羆肇蒆薃聿芃莂薂螈肅芈蚂袀芁薆蚁羃肄蒂蚀肅艿蒈虿袅肂莄蚈羇莇芀蚇聿膀蕿蚆蝿莆蒅蚆袁腿莁螅羄莄芇螄肆膇薆螃螆羀薂螂羈膅蒈螁肀肈莃螀螀芃艿螀袂肆薈蝿羅节蒄袈肇肅莀袇螆芀芆袆衿肃蚅袅肁莈薁袄膃膁蒇袄袃莇莃蒀羅腿艿葿肈莅薇薈螇膈蒃薈袀莃荿薇羂膆芅薆膄罿蚄薅袄芄薀薄羆肇蒆薃聿芃莂薂螈肅芈蚂袀芁薆蚁羃肄蒂蚀肅艿蒈虿袅肂莄蚈羇莇芀蚇聿膀蕿蚆蝿莆蒅蚆袁腿莁螅羄莄芇螄肆膇薆螃螆羀薂螂羈膅蒈螁肀肈莃螀螀芃艿螀袂肆薈蝿羅节蒄袈肇肅莀袇螆芀芆袆衿肃蚅袅肁莈薁袄膃膁蒇袄袃莇莃蒀羅腿艿葿肈莅薇薈螇膈蒃薈袀莃荿薇羂膆芅薆膄罿蚄薅袄芄薀薄羆肇蒆薃聿芃莂薂螈肅芈蚂袀芁薆蚁羃肄蒂蚀肅艿蒈虿袅肂莄蚈羇莇芀蚇聿膀蕿蚆蝿莆蒅蚆袁腿莁螅羄莄芇螄肆膇薆螃螆羀薂螂羈膅蒈螁肀肈莃螀螀芃艿螀袂肆薈蝿羅节蒄袈肇肅莀袇螆芀芆袆衿肃蚅袅肁莈薁袄膃膁蒇袄袃莇莃蒀羅腿艿葿肈莅薇薈螇膈蒃薈袀莃荿薇羂膆芅薆膄罿蚄薅袄芄薀薄羆肇蒆薃聿芃莂薂螈肅芈蚂袀芁薆蚁羃肄蒂蚀肅艿蒈虿袅肂莄蚈羇莇芀蚇聿膀蕿蚆蝿莆蒅蚆袁腿莁螅羄莄芇螄肆膇薆螃螆羀薂螂羈膅蒈螁肀肈莃螀螀芃艿螀袂肆薈蝿羅节蒄袈肇肅莀袇螆芀芆袆衿肃蚅袅肁莈薁袄膃膁蒇袄袃莇莃蒀羅腿艿葿肈莅薇薈螇膈蒃薈袀莃荿薇羂膆芅薆膄罿蚄薅袄芄薀薄羆肇蒆薃聿芃莂薂螈肅芈蚂袀芁薆蚁羃肄蒂蚀肅艿蒈虿袅肂莄蚈羇莇芀蚇聿膀蕿蚆蝿莆蒅蚆袁腿莁螅羄莄芇螄肆膇薆螃螆羀薂螂羈膅蒈螁肀肈莃螀螀芃艿螀袂肆薈蝿羅节蒄袈肇肅莀袇螆芀芆袆衿肃蚅袅肁莈薁袄膃膁蒇袄袃莇莃蒀羅腿艿葿肈莅薇薈螇膈蒃薈袀莃荿薇羂膆芅薆膄罿蚄薅袄芄薀薄羆肇蒆薃聿芃莂薂螈肅芈蚂袀芁薆蚁羃肄蒂蚀肅艿蒈虿袅肂莄蚈羇莇芀蚇聿膀蕿蚆蝿莆蒅蚆袁腿莁螅羄莄芇螄肆膇薆螃螆羀薂螂羈膅蒈螁肀肈莃螀螀芃艿螀袂肆薈蝿羅节蒄袈肇肅莀袇螆芀芆袆衿肃蚅袅肁莈薁袄膃膁蒇袄袃莇莃蒀羅腿艿葿肈莅薇薈螇膈蒃薈袀莃荿薇羂膆芅薆膄罿蚄薅袄芄薀薄羆肇蒆薃聿芃莂薂螈肅芈蚂袀芁薆蚁羃肄蒂蚀肅艿蒈虿袅肂莄蚈羇莇芀蚇聿膀蕿蚆蝿莆蒅蚆袁腿莁螅羄莄芇螄肆膇薆螃螆羀薂螂羈膅蒈螁肀肈莃螀螀芃艿螀袂肆薈蝿羅节蒄袈肇肅莀袇螆芀芆袆衿肃蚅袅肁莈薁袄膃膁蒇袄袃莇莃蒀羅腿艿葿肈莅薇薈螇膈蒃薈袀莃荿薇羂膆芅薆膄罿蚄薅袄芄薀薄羆肇蒆薃聿芃莂薂螈肅芈蚂袀芁薆蚁羃肄蒂蚀肅艿蒈虿袅肂莄蚈羇莇芀蚇聿膀蕿蚆蝿莆蒅蚆袁腿莁螅羄莄芇螄肆膇薆螃螆羀薂螂羈膅蒈螁肀肈莃螀螀芃艿螀袂肆薈蝿羅节蒄袈肇肅莀袇螆芀芆袆衿肃蚅袅肁莈薁袄膃膁蒇袄袃莇莃蒀羅腿艿葿肈莅薇薈螇膈蒃薈袀莃荿薇羂膆芅薆膄罿蚄薅袄芄薀薄羆肇蒆薃聿芃莂薂螈肅芈蚂袀芁薆蚁羃肄蒂蚀肅艿蒈虿袅肂莄蚈羇莇芀蚇聿膀蕿蚆蝿莆蒅蚆袁腿莁螅羄莄芇螄肆膇薆螃螆羀薂螂羈膅蒈螁肀肈莃螀螀芃艿螀袂肆薈蝿羅节蒄袈肇肅莀袇螆芀芆袆衿肃蚅袅肁莈薁袄膃膁蒇袄袃莇莃蒀羅腿艿葿肈莅薇薈螇膈蒃薈袀莃荿薇羂膆芅薆膄罿蚄薅袄芄薀薄羆肇蒆薃聿芃莂薂螈肅芈蚂袀芁薆蚁羃肄蒂蚀肅艿蒈虿袅肂莄蚈羇莇芀蚇聿膀蕿蚆蝿莆蒅蚆袁腿莁螅羄莄芇螄肆膇薆螃螆羀薂螂羈膅蒈螁肀肈莃螀螀芃艿螀袂肆薈蝿羅节蒄袈肇肅莀袇螆芀芆袆衿肃蚅袅肁莈薁袄膃膁蒇袄袃莇莃蒀羅腿艿葿肈莅薇薈螇膈蒃薈袀莃荿薇羂膆芅薆膄罿蚄薅袄芄薀薄羆肇蒆薃聿芃莂薂螈肅芈蚂袀芁薆蚁羃肄蒂蚀肅艿蒈虿袅肂莄蚈羇莇芀蚇聿膀蕿蚆蝿莆蒅蚆袁腿莁螅羄莄芇螄肆膇薆螃螆羀薂螂羈膅蒈螁肀肈莃螀螀芃艿螀袂肆薈蝿羅节蒄袈肇肅莀袇螆芀芆袆衿肃蚅袅肁莈薁袄膃膁蒇袄袃莇莃蒀羅腿艿葿肈莅薇薈螇膈蒃薈袀莃荿薇羂膆芅薆膄罿蚄薅袄芄薀薄羆肇蒆薃聿芃莂薂螈肅芈蚂袀芁薆蚁羃肄蒂蚀肅艿蒈虿袅肂莄蚈羇莇芀蚇聿膀蕿蚆蝿莆蒅蚆袁腿莁螅羄莄芇螄肆膇薆螃螆羀薂螂羈膅蒈螁肀肈莃螀螀芃艿螀袂肆薈蝿羅节蒄袈肇肅莀袇螆芀芆袆衿肃蚅袅肁莈薁袄膃膁蒇袄袃莇莃蒀羅腿艿葿肈莅薇薈螇膈蒃薈袀莃荿薇羂膆芅薆膄罿蚄薅袄芄薀薄羆肇蒆薃聿芃莂薂螈肅芈蚂袀芁薆蚁羃肄蒂蚀肅艿蒈虿袅肂莄蚈羇莇芀蚇聿膀蕿蚆蝿莆蒅蚆袁腿莁螅羄莄芇螄肆膇薆螃螆羀薂螂羈膅蒈螁肀肈莃螀螀芃艿螀袂肆薈蝿羅节蒄袈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蚆袀罿芀螈肅芈艿蒈袈膄芈蚀肄膀芇螂羆肆芆袅蝿莄芅薄羅芀芅蚇螈膆芄蝿羃肂莃葿螆羈莂薁羁莇莁螃螄芃莀袆肀腿荿薅袂肅荿蚈肈羁莈螀袁艿蒇葿肆膅蒆薂衿肁蒅蚄肅羇蒄袆袇莆蒃薆螀节蒃蚈羆膈蒂螁螈肄蒁蒀羄羀薀薃螇艿蕿蚅羂膅薈螇螅肁薇薇羀肇薇虿袃莅薆螂聿芁薅袄袂膇薄薄肇肃膁蚆袀罿芀螈肅芈艿蒈袈膄芈蚀肄膀芇螂羆肆芆袅蝿莄芅薄羅芀芅蚇螈膆芄蝿羃肂莃葿螆羈莂薁羁莇莁螃螄芃莀袆肀腿荿薅袂肅荿蚈肈羁莈螀袁艿蒇葿肆膅蒆薂衿肁蒅蚄肅羇蒄袆袇莆蒃薆螀节蒃蚈羆膈蒂螁螈肄蒁蒀羄羀薀薃螇艿蕿蚅羂膅薈螇螅肁薇薇羀肇薇虿袃莅薆螂聿芁薅袄袂膇薄薄肇肃膁蚆袀罿芀螈肅芈艿蒈袈膄芈蚀肄膀芇螂羆肆芆袅蝿莄芅薄羅芀芅蚇螈膆芄蝿羃肂莃葿螆羈莂薁羁莇莁螃螄芃莀袆肀腿荿薅袂肅荿蚈肈羁莈螀袁艿蒇葿肆膅蒆薂衿肁蒅蚄肅羇蒄袆袇莆蒃薆螀节蒃蚈羆膈蒂螁螈肄蒁蒀羄羀薀薃螇艿蕿蚅羂膅薈螇螅肁薇薇羀肇薇虿袃莅薆螂聿芁薅袄袂膇薄薄肇肃膁蚆袀罿芀螈肅芈艿蒈袈膄芈蚀肄膀芇螂羆肆芆袅蝿莄芅薄羅芀芅蚇螈膆芄蝿羃Lesson1Aprivateconversation私人谈话 LastweekIwenttothetheatre.Ihadaverygoodseat. Theplaywasveryinteresting.Ididnotenjoyit. Ayoungmanandayoungwomanweresittingbehindme.Theyweretalkingloudly.Igotveryangry.Icouldnotheartheactors.Iturnedround.Ilookedatthemanandthewomanangrily.Theydidnotpayanyattention.Intheend,Icouldnotbearit.Iturnedroundagain."Ican"thearaword!"Isaidangrily. "It"snoneofyourbusiness,"theyoungmansaidrudely."Thisisaprivateconversation!".Lesson2Breakfastorlunch?早餐还是午餐？ ItwasSunday.InevergetupearlyonSundays.Isometimesstayinbeduntillunchtime.LastSundayIgotupverylate.Ilookedoutofthewindow.Itwasdarkoutside."Whataday!"Ithought."It"srainingagain."Justthen,thetelephonerang.ItwasmyauntLucy."I"vejustarrivedbytrain,"shesaid."I"mcomingtoseeyou.""ButI"mstillhavingbreakfast,"Isaid."Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked."I"mhavingbreakfast,"Irepeated."Dearme,"shesaid."Doyoualwaysgetupsolate?It"soneo"clock!""Lesson3Pleasesendmeacard请给我寄一张明信片Postcardsalwaysspoilmyholidays.Lastsummer,IwenttoItaly.Ivisitedmuseumsandsatinpublicgardens.Afriendlywaitertaughtmeafewwordsof Italian."Thenhelentmeabook.Ireadafewlines,butIdidnotunderstandaword.EverydayIthoughtaboutpostcards.Myholidayspassedquickly,butIdidnotsendanycardstomyfriends.OnthelastdayImadeabigdecision.Igotupearlyandboughtthirty-sevencards.Ispentthewholedayinmyroom,butIdidnotwriteasinglecard!Lesson4Anexcitingtrip激动人心的旅行Ihavejustreceivedaletterfrommybrother,Tim.HeisinAustralia.Hehasbeenthereforsixmonths.Timisanengineer.HeisworkingforabigfirmandhehasalreadyvisitedagreatnumberofdifferentplacesinAustralia.HehasjustboughtanAustraliancarandhasgonetoAliceSprings,asmalltowninthecentreofAustralia.HewillsoonvisitDarwin.Fromthere,hewillflytoPerth. Mybrotherhasneverbeenabroadbefore,soheisfindingthistripveryexciting.Lesson5Nowrongnumbers无错号之虞MrJamesScotthasagarageinSilburyandnowhehasjustboughtanothergarageinPinhurst.PinhurstisonlyfivemilesfromSilbury,butMrScottcannotgetatelephoneforhisnewgarage,sohehasjustboughttwelvepigeons.Yesterday,apigeoncarriedthefirstmessagefromPinhursttoSilbury.Thebirdcoveredthedistanceinthreeminutes.Uptonow,MrScotthassentagreatmanyrequestsforsparepartsandotherurgentmessagesfromonegaragetotheother.Inthisway,hehasbegunhisownprivatetelephoneservice.Lesson6PercyButtons珀西·巴顿斯IhavejustmovedtoahouseinBridgeStreet.Yesterdayabeggarknockedatmydoor.Heaskedmeforamealandaglassofbeer.Inreturnforthis,thebeggarstoodonhisheadandsangsongs.Igavehimameal.Heatethefoodanddrankthebeer.Thenheputapieceofcheeseinhispocketandwentaway.Lateraneighbourtoldmeabouthim.Everybodyknowshim.HisnameisPercyButtons.Hecallsateveryhouseinthestreetonceamonthandalwaysasksforamealandaglassofbeer.   Lesson7Toolate为时太晚 Theplanewaslateanddetectiveswerewaitingattheairportallmorning.TheywereexpectingavaluableparcelofdiamondfromSouthAfrica.Afewhoursearlier,someonehadtoldthepolicethatthieveswouldtrytostealthediamonds.Whentheplanearrived,someofthedetectiveswerewaitinginsidethemainbuildingwhileotherswerewaitingontheairfield.TwomentooktheparcelofftheplaneandcarrieditintotheCustomsHouse.Whiletwodetectiveswerekeepingguardatthedoor,twoothersopened theparcel.Totheirsurprise,thepreciousparcelwasfullofstonesandsand!   Lesson8Thebestandtheworst最好的和最差的 JoeSandershasthemostbeautifulgardeninourtown.Nearlyeverybodyentersfor"TheNicestGardenCompetition"eachyear,butJoewinseverytime.BillFrith"sgardenislargerthanJoe"s.BillworksharderthanJoeandgrowsmoreflowersandvegetables,butJoe"sgardenismoreinteresting.Hehasmadeneatpathsandhasbuiltawoodenbridgeoverapool.Ilikegardenstoo,butIdonotlikehardwork.EveryyearIenterforthegardencompetitiontoo,andIalwayswinalittleprizefortheworstgardeninthetown!   Lesson9Acoldwelcome冷遇 OnWednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHall.ItwasthelastdayoftheyearandalargecrowdofpeoplehadgatheredundertheTownHallclock.Itwouldstriketwelveintwentyminutes"time.Fifteenminutespassedandthen,atfivetotwelve,theclockstopped.Thebigminutehanddidnotmove.Wewaitedandwaited,butnothinghappened.Suddenlysomeoneshouted,"It"stwominutespasttwelve!Theclockhasstopped!"Ilookedatmywatch.Itwastrue.ThebigclockrefusedtowelcometheNewYear.Atthatmomenteverybodybegantolaughandsing.   Lesson10Notforjazz不适于演奏爵士乐 Wehaveanoldmusicalinstrument.Itiscalledaclavichord(翼琴).ItwasmadeinGermanyin1681.Ourclavichordiskeptintheliving-room.Ithasbelongtoourfamilyforalongtime.Theinstrumentwasboughtbymygrandfathermanyyearsago.Recentlyitwasdamagedbyavisitor.Shetriedtoplayjazzonit!Shestruckthekeystoohardandtwoofthestringswerebroken.Myfatherwasshocked.Nowwearenotallowedtotouchit.Itisbeingrepairedbyafriendofmyfather"s.   Lesson11Onegoodturndeservesanother礼尚往来 IwashavingdinneratarestaurantwhenHarrySteelecamein.Harryworkedinalawyer"sofficeyearsago,butheisnowworkingatabank.Hegetsagoodsalary,buthealwaysborrowsmoneyfromhisfriendsandneverpaysitback.Harrysawmeandcameandsatatthesametable.Hehasneverborrowedmoneyfromme.Whilehewaseating,Iaskedhimtolendme&2.Tomysurprise,hegavemethemoneyimmediately."Ihaveneverborrowedanymoneyfromyou,"Harrysaid,"sonowyoucanpayformydinner!"   Lesson12Goodbyeandgoodluck再见，一路顺风 Ourncighbour,CaptainCharlesAlison,willsailfromPortsmouthtomorrow.Weshallmeethimattheharbourearlyinthemorning.Hewillbeinhissmallboat,Topsail.Tapsailisafamouslittleboat.IthassailedacrosstheAtlanticmanytimes.CaptainAlisonwillsetoutateighto"clocksoweshallhaveplentyoftime.Weshallseehisboatandthenweshallsaygood-byetohim.Hewillbeawayfortwomonths.Weareveryproudofhim.HewilltakepartinanimportantraceacrosstheAtlantic.   Lesson13TheGreenwoodBoys绿林少年 TheGreenwoodBoysareagroupofpopularsingers.Atpresent,theyarevisitingallpartsofthecountry.Theywillbearrivingheretomorrow.Theywillbecomingbytrainandmostoftheyoung peopleinthetownwillbemeetingthematthestation.TomorroweveningtheywillbesingingattheWorkers"Club.TheGreenwoodBoyswillbestayingforfivedays.Duringthistime,theywillgivefiveperformances.Asusual,thepolicewillhaveadifficulttime.Theywillbetryingtokeeporder.Itisalwaysthesameontheseoccasions.   Lesson14DoyouspeakEnglish?你会讲英语吗？ Ihadanamusingexperiencelastyear. AfterIhadleftasmallvillageinthesouthofFrance,Idroveontothenexttown.Ontheway,ayoungmanwavedtome.Istoppedandheaskedmeforalift.Assoonashehadgotintothecar,IsaidgoodmorningtohiminFrenchandherepliedinthesamelanguage.Apartfromafewwords,IdonotknowanyFrenchatall.Neitherofusspokeduringthejourney.Ihadnearlyreachedthetown,whentheyoungmansuddenlysaid,veryslowly,"DoyouspeakEnglish?"AsIsoonlearnt,hewasEnglishhimself!   Lesson15Goodnews佳音 ThesecretarytoldmethatMr.Harmsworthwouldseeme.Ifeltverynervouswhen.Iwentintohisoffice.HedidnotlookupfromhisdeskwhenIentered.AfterIhadsatdown,hesaidthatbusinesswasverybad.Hetoldmethatthefirmcouldnotaffordtopaysuchlargesalaries.Twentypeoplehadalreadyleft.Iknewthatmyturnhadcome."Mr.Harmsworth,"Isaidinaweakvoice."Don"tinterrupt,"heSaid.ThenhesmiledandtoldmeIwouldreceiveanextra&100ayear!   Lesson16Apoliterequest彬彬有礼的要求 Ifyouparkyourcarinthewrongplace,atrafficpolicemanwillsoonfindit.Youwillbeveryluckyifheletsyougowithoutaticket.However,thisdoesnotalwayshappen.Trafficpolicearesometimesverypolite.DuringaholidayinSweden,Ifoundthisnoteonmycar:"Sir,wewelcomeyoutoourcity.Thisisa"NoParking"area.Youwillenjoyyourstayhereifyoupayattentiontoourstreetsigns.Thisnoteisonlyareminder."Ifyoureceivearequestlikethis,youcannotfailtoobeyit!   Lesson17Alwaysyoung青年常驻 MyauntJenniferisanactress.Shemustbeatleastthirty-fiveyearsold.Inspiteofthis,sheoftenappearsonthestageasayounggirl.Jenniferwillhavetotakepartinanewplaysoon.Thistime,shewillbeagirlofseventeen.Intheplay,shemustappearinabrightreddressandlongblackstockings.Lastyearinanotherplay,shehadtowearshortsocksandabright,orange-coloureddress.Ifanyoneeveraskedherhowoldsheis,shealwaysanswers,"Mydear,itmustbeterribletobegrownup!"   lesson18Heoftendoesthis!他经常干这种事！ AfterIhadhadlunchatavillageinn,Ilookedformybag.Ihadleftitonachairbesidethedoorandnowitwasn"tthere!AsIwaslookingforit,theinn-keepercamein."Didyouhaveagoodmeal?"heasked."Yes,thankyou,"Ianswered,"butIcan"tpaythebill.Ihaven"tgotmybag."Theinn-keepersmiledandimmediatelywentout.Inafewminuteshereturnedwithmybagandgaveitbacktome."I"mverysorry,"hesaid"Mydoghadtakenitintothegarden.Heoftendoesthis."   Lesson19Soldout票已售完 "Theplaymaybeginatanymoment,"Isaid.  "Itmayhavebegunalready,"Susananswered. "Ihurriedtotheticket-office."MayIhavetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "I"msorry,we"vesoldout,"thegirlsaid. "Whatapity!"Susanexclaimed. Justthen,amanhurriedtotheticket-office. "CanIreturnthesetwotickets?"heasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid. "CouldIhavethosetwoticketsplease?"Iasked. "Certainly,"thegirlsaid,"buttheyarefornextWednesday"sperformance. "Imightaswellhavethem,"Isaidsadly.   Lesson20Onemaninaboat独坐孤舟 Fishingismyfavouritesport.Ioftenfishforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdoesnotworryme.Somefishermenareunlucky.Insteadofcatchingfish,theycatcholdbootsandrubbish.Iamevenlesslucky.Inevercatchanything-notevenoldboots.Afterhavingspentwholemorningsontheriver,Ialwaysgohomewithanemptybag."Youmustgiveupfishing!"myfriendssay."It"sawasteoftime."Buttheydon"trealizeoneimportantthing.I"mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothingatall!   Lesson21Madornot?是不是疯了？ Aeroplanesareslowlydrivingmemad.Ilivenearanairportandpassingplanescanbeheardnightandday.Theairportwasbuiltduringthewar,butforsomereasonitcouldnotbeusedthen.Lastyear,however,itcameintouse.Overahundredpeoplemusthavebeendrivenawayfromtheirhomesbythenoise.Iamoneofthefewpeopleleft.SometimesIthinkthishousewillbeknockeddownbyapassingplane.Ihavebeenofferedalargesumofmoneytogoaway,butIamdeterminedtostayhere.EverybodysaysImustbemadandtheyareprobablyright.   Lesson22Aglassenvelope玻璃信封 Mydaughter,Jane,neverdreamedofreceivingaletterfromagirlofherownageinHolland.Lastyear,weweretravellingacrosstheChannelandJaneputapieceofpaperwithhernameandaddressonitintoabottle.Shethrewthebottleintothesea.Sheneverthoughtofitagain,buttenmonthslater,shereceivedaletterfromagirlinHolland.Bothgirlswritetoeachotherregularlynow.However,theyhavedecidedtousethepost-office.Letterswillcostalitt1emore,buttheywillcertainlytravelfaster.   Lesson23Anewhouse新居 Ihadaletterfrommysisteryesterday.ShelivesinNigeria.Inherletter,shesaidthatshewouldcometoEnglandnextyear.Ifshecomes,shewillgetasurprise.Wearenow livinginabeautifulnewhouseinthecountry.Workonithadbegunbeforemysisterleft.Thehousewascompletedfivemonthsago.Inmyletter,Itoldherthatshecouldstaywithus.Thehousehasmanylargeroomsandthereisalovelygarden.Itisaverymodernhouse,soitlooksstrangetosomepeople.Itmustbetheonlymodernhouseinthedistrict.   Lesson24Itcouldbeworse不幸中之万幸 Ienteredthehotelmanager"sofficeandsatdown.Ihadjustlost&50andIfeltveryupset."Ileftthemoneyinmyroom,"Isaid,"andit"snottherenow."Themanagerwassympathetic,buthecoulddonothing."Everyone"slosingmoneythesedays,"hesaid.Hestartedtocomplainaboutthiswickedworldbutwasinterruptedbyaknockatthedoor.Agirlcameinandputanenvelopeonhisdesk.Itcontained&5o."Ifoundthisoutsidethisgentleman"sroom"shesaid."Well,"Isaidtothemanager,"thereisstillsomehonestyinthisworld!"   lesson25DotheEnglishspeakEnglish?英国人讲的是英语吗？ IarrivedinLondonatlast.Therailwaystationwasbig,blackanddark.Ididnotknowthewaytomyhotel,soIaskedaporter.InotonlyspokeEnglishverycarefully,butveryclearlyaswell.Theporter,however,couldnotunderstandme;Irepeatedmyquestionseveraltimesandatlastheunderstood.Heansweredme,buthespokeneitherslowlynorclearly."Iamaforeigner,"Isaid.Thenhespokeslowly,butIcouldnotunderstandhim.MyteacherneverspokeEnglishlikethat!TheporterandIlookedateachotherandsmiled.ThenhesaidsomethingandIunderstoodit."You"llsoonlearnEnglish!"hesaid.Iwonder.InEngland,eachmanspeaksadifferentlanguage.TheEnglishunderstandeachother,butIdon"tunderstandthem!DotheyspeakEnglish?   lesson26Thebestartcritics最佳美术评论家 IamanartstudentandIpaintalotofpictures.Manypeoplepretendthattheyunderstandmodernart.Theyalwaystellyouwhatapictureis"about".Ofcourse,manypicturesarcnot"about"anything.Theyarejustprettypatterns.Weliketheminthesamewaythatwelikeprettycurtainmaterial.Ithinkthatyoungchildrenoftenappreciatemodernpicturesbetterthananyoneelse.Theynoticemore.Mysisteris'