Anexcitingtrip

Anexcitingtrip 一、 A private coversation Last week I went to the theatre. I had a very good seat. The play was very interesting. I did’t enjoy it. A young man and a young woman were siting behind me.They were talking loudly. I got very angry. I could’t hear the actors. I turen round. I look at the man and the woman angrily.They did not pay any attention.In the end , I could not bear it. I turned round again. “I can’t hear a word.”I said angrily. “It’s none of your business”the young man said rudely,”This is a private conversation.” 二、 Breakfast or lunch? It was Sunday.I never get up early on Sundays.I sometimes stay in bed until lunchtime. Last Sunday I got up very late.I looked out of the window.It was dark outside.”What a day!”I thought.” It’s raing again.”Just then, the telephone rang.It was my aunt Lucy.”I’ve just arrived by train”she said “I’m coming to see you” “But I’m still having breakfast,”I said. “What are you doing?”she asked. “I’m having breakfast,”I repated. “Drea me,”she said,”Do you always get up so late? It’s one o’clock!” 三、 Please send me a card Postcards always spoil my holidays. Last summer,I went to Italy.I visted museums and sat in public gardens.A friendly waiter taught me a few words of Italian.Then he lent me a book. I read a few lines , but I did not understand a word . Every day I thought about my postcards.My holidays passed quickly.On last dayI made a big decidion. I got up early and bought thirty-seven cards.I spent the whole day in my room. But I did’t write a single card. 四、 An exciting trip I have just revived a letter from my brother,Tim..He is in Australia.He has been there for six months. Tim is an engineer. He is working for a big firm and has already visited a great number of different places in Australia.He has just bought an Australian car and has gone to Alice Springs,a small town in the centre of Australia.He will soon visit Darwin.From there ,he will fly to perth.My brother has never been abroad before ,so he is fiding this trip very exciting. 五、No wrong numbers Mr.James Scott has a garage in Silbury and now he has just bought another garage in pinhurst. Pinhurst is only five miles from Silbury,but Mr.Scott cannot get a telephone for his new garage,so he has just bought twelve pigeons.Yesterday,a pigeon carried the first message from Pinhurst to Silbury. The bird covered thedistance in three minutes. Up to now,Mr.Scott has sent a great many requests for spare parts and other urgent messages from one garage to the other.In this way,he has begun his own private “telephone” service. 六、Percy Buttons 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.Later a neighbour told me about him.Everyboday 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. 七、Too Late The plane was late and detectives were waiting at the airport all morning.Thery were expecting a vourable parcel of diamonds from South Africa.A few hours earlier, someone had told the policethat 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 parcrl 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 stonesand sand! 1)Interest will not lie. 兴趣不会说谎。 2)In wine there is truth. 酒后吐真言。 3)In for a penny, in for a pound 一不做，二不休。 4)In doing we learn. 行而知。 5)Hold fast when you have it. 紧握你手中之物。 6)He who stands alone has no power. 孤掌难鸣