【正文】 s. Bill works harder than Joe and grows more flowers and vegetables, but Joe39。 each year, but Joe wins every time. Bill Frith39。巴頓斯 I have just moved to a house in Bridge Street. Yesterday a beggar knocked at my door. He asked me for a meal and a glass of beer. In return for this, the beggar stood on his head and sang songs. I gave him a meal. He ate the food and drank the beer. Then he put a piece of cheese in his pocket and went away. Later a neighbour told me about him. Everybody knows him. His name is Percy Buttons. He calls at every house in the street once a month and always asks for a meal and a glass of beer. Lesson 7 Too late 為時(shí)太晚 The plane was late and detectives were waiting at the airport all morning. They were expecting a valuable parcel of diamond from South Africa. A few hours earlier, someone had told the police that thieves would try to steal the diamonds. When the plane arrived, some of the detectives were waiting inside the main building while others were waiting on the airfield. Two men took the parcel off the plane and carried it into the Customs House. While two detectives were keeping guard at the door, two others opened the parcel. To their surprise, the precious parcel was full of stones and sand! Lesson 8 The best and the worst 最好的和最差的 Joe Sanders has the most beautiful garden in our town. Nearly everybody enters for 39。Lesson 3 Please send me a card 請(qǐng)給我寄一張明信片 Postcards always spoil my holidays. Last summer, I went to Italy. I visited museums and sat in public gardens. A friendly waiter taught me a few words of Italian. 39。clock!39。Do you always get up so late ? It39。t understand them ! Do they speak English ? lesson26 The best art critics 最佳美術(shù)評(píng)論家 I am an art student and I paint a lot of pictures. Many people pretend that1佳木斯 xx 集團(tuán)湯原紙業(yè)有限公司堿回收及中水回用工程可行性研究報(bào)告me,39。ll soon learn English!39。 I said. Then he spoke slowly, but I could not understand him. My teacher never spoke English like that! The porter and I looked at each other and smiled. Then he said something and I understood it. 39。 I repeated my question several times and at last he understood. He answered me, but he spoke neither slowly nor clearly. 39。there is still some honesty in this world !39。Well,39。s room39。5o. 39。s losing money these days,39。 The manager was sympathetic, but he could do nothing. 39。and it39。 I left the money in my room,39。s office and sat down. I had just lost amp。t realize one important thing. I39。s a waste of time.39。 my friends say.39。 I said sadly. Lesson20 One man in a boat 獨(dú)坐孤舟 Fishing is my favourite sport. I often fish for hours without catching anything. But this does not worry me. Some fishermen are unlucky. Instead of catching fish, they catch old boots and rubbish. I am even less lucky. I never catch anythingnot even old boots. After having spent whole mornings on the river, I always go home with an empty bag. 39。s performance. 39。the girl said, 39。 I asked. 39。 the girl said. 39。 he asked. 39。 Susan exclaimed. Just then, a man hurried to the ticketoffice. 39。 the girl said. 39。m sorry, we39。 I asked. 39。I hurried to the ticketoffice. 39。It may have begun already,39。The play may begin at any moment,39。 My dog had taken it into the garden. He often does this.39。m very sorry,39。 The innkeeper smiled and immediately went out. In a few minutes he returned with my bag and gave it back to me. 39。t pay the bill. I haven39。 I answered, 39。 he asked. 39。t there ! As I was looking for it, the innkeeper came in. 39。My dear, it must be terrible to be grown up!39。 Sir, we wele you to our city. This is a No Parking area. You will enjoy your stay here if you pay attention to our street signs. This note is only a reminder.39。 he Said. Then he smiled and told me I would receive an extra amp。Don39。Mr. Harmsworth,39。Do you speak English?39。clock so we shall have plenty of time. We shall see his boat and then we shall say goodbye to him. He will be away for two months. We are very proud of him. He will take part in an important race across the Atlantic. Lesson 13 The Greenwood Boys 綠林少年 The Greenwood Boys are a group of popular singers. At present, they are visiting all parts of the country. They will be arriving here tomorrow. They will be ing by train and most of the young people in the town will be meeting them at the station. Tomorrow evening they will be singing at the Workers39。so now you can pay for my dinner!39。I have never borrowed any money from you,39。s office years ago, but he is now working at a bank. He gets a good salary, but he always borrows money from his friends and never pays it back. Harry saw me and came and sat at the same table. He has never borrowed money from me. While he was eating, I asked him to lend me amp。 I looked at my watch. It was true. The big clock refused to wele the New Year. At that moment everybody began to laugh and sing. Lesson 10 Not for jazz 不適于演奏爵士樂(lè) We have an old musical instrument. It is called a clavichord(翼琴). It was made in Germany in 1681. Our clavichord is kept in the livingroom. It has belong to our family for a long time. The instrument was bought by my grandfather many years ago. Recently it was damaged by a visitor. She tried to play jazz on it! She struck the keys too hard and two of the strings were broken. My father was shocked. Now we are not allowed to touch it. It is being repaired by a friend of my father39。It39。s garden is more interesting. He has made neat paths and has built a wooden bridge over a pool. I like gardens too, but I do not like hard work. Every year I enter for the garden petition too, and I always win a little prize for the worst garden in the town! Lesson 9 A cold wele 冷遇 On Wednesday evening, we went to the Town Hall. It was the last day of the year and a large crowd of people had gathered under the Town Hall clock. It would strike twelve in twenty minutes39。s garden is larger than Joe39。The Nicest Garden Competition39。Then he lent me a book. I read a few lines, but I did not understand a word. Every day I thought about postcards. My hol