Pumas are big cats from America. When the London Zoo received reports that a puma was found 45 miles south of London, these reports were not taken seriously. However, with more and more evidence, experts in the zoo felt it necessary to investigate, because the descriptions given by people who claimed to have seen puma were surprisingly similar.
The search for puma began in a small village, where a woman saw "a big cat" only five yards away when picking blackberries. When she saw it, it ran away immediately. Experts have confirmed that a puma will not attack people unless it is cornered. The search proved to be difficult, because the puma was often seen in one place in the morning and in another place 20 miles away at night. Wherever it goes, it will leave a trail of small animals such as dead deer and rabbits. Paw prints were seen in many places, and puma fur was found clinging to bushes. Several people complained that they heard a "cat-like sound" at night, and a businessman saw a puma in a tree while fishing. Experts now fully believe that this animal is a puma, but where did it come from? Since no puma has been reported missing in any zoo in this country, this puma must belong to a private collector and somehow managed to escape. The search lasted for several weeks, but the puma was still not caught. It is disturbing to think that a dangerous wild animal is still at large in the quiet countryside.
New words and phrases
puma
puma
site
See, find
evidence
evidence
gather
Accumulate, accumulate
help
Make ... feel necessary
search
Hunting; seek
blackberry
blackberry
mankind
mankind
corner
Be cornered, get into trouble
trace
A string, a series
impression
insist on
sticky
persuade
persuade ...
somehow
Somehow, for some reason
hinder
discomforting
Reference translation
Puma is a big animal like a cat, which is produced in America. When the London Zoo received reports that a puma was found 45 miles south of London, these reports were not taken seriously. However, with more and more evidence, experts in the zoo felt it necessary to investigate, because the descriptions given by people who claimed to have seen puma were strikingly similar.
The search for puma began in a small village. A woman there was picking blackberries when she saw "a big cat", which was only 5 yards away from her. As soon as she saw it, it ran away. Experts have confirmed that a puma will never hurt anyone unless it is cornered. In fact, the search is very difficult, because this puma is often found in the first place in the morning and in the second place 20 miles away at night. No matter where you go, you will always meet a bunch of small animals like dead deer and rabbits along the way. Paw prints can be seen in many places, and puma hair stuck to paw prints has also been found in bushes. Some people complain that they hear "barking like a cat" at night; A businessman went fishing and saw a puma in the tree. Experts are now completely sure that this animal is a puma, but where did it come from? Since no puma has been reported lost in any zoo in this country, it must have been collected by a private collection and somehow managed to escape. The search lasted for several weeks, but the puma was never caught. It is worrying to think that a dangerous wild animal continues to roam freely in the quiet countryside.
Twenty-three equals thirteen equals one.
Our vicar always raises money for one reason or another, but he never manages to raise enough money to repair the church clock. This big clock used to strike the hours day and night, but it was damaged many years ago and there has been no sound since then.
However, one night, our pastor woke up suddenly: the clock is striking! He looked at his watch and found it was one o'clock, but the clock struck thirteen before it stopped. The priest took a flashlight and went into the bell tower to see what had happened. In the torch light, he saw a man, and he immediately recognized it as Bill Wilkins, a local grocer.
"Bill, what are you doing here?" The priest asked in surprise.
"I'm trying to repair this clock," Bill replied. I've been here every night for weeks. You know, I want to give you a surprise.
"You really gave me a surprise," said the priest. You probably woke everyone in the village, too. However, I'm glad that the clock can strike the time again.
"That's the problem, Reverend," Bill replied. It does go, but I'm afraid it will knock 13 at one o'clock, and there's nothing I can do about it. "
"We'll get used to it, Bill," said the priest. "Thirteen is not as good as one, but it's better than nothing. Now let's go downstairs and have a cup of tea. '
New words and phrases
equal
be qualified for sth
agent
pastor
rise
Raise (money)
Torch light
Flashlight light
Reference translation
The priest in our parish is always raising money for all kinds of things. But I never raised enough money to repair the church clock. The church clock is very big. It used to strike the hours day and night, but it was destroyed many years ago and has been silent ever since.
One night, our pastor was suddenly awakened, and the big clock was striking the time again! He looked at his watch, and it was only 1 o'clock, but the clock didn't stop until it struck 13. The priest went to the bell tower with a flashlight to see what had happened. By the light of a flashlight. He saw a man and immediately recognized him as the local grocer Bill Wilkins.
"Bill, what the hell are you doing here?" The priest asked in surprise.
"I want to have this clock repaired," Bill replied. "For several weeks, I have come to the bell tower every night. Well, I want to give you a surprise. "
"You really surprise me!" The priest said, "Maybe you woke everyone in the village at the same time." However, I am glad that the clock can strike the time again. "
"That's the problem, Reverend," Bill replied. "Yes, the clock can tell the time, but I'm afraid it always strikes 1 3 every1o'clock, and there's nothing I can do about it."
"People will get used to it, Bill," said the priest. "13 is not as good as 1, but it is better than 1 without knocking. Come on, let's go downstairs for a cup of tea. "
Lesson 3: The Unknown Goddess
Not long ago, archaeologists made an interesting discovery on the Aegean island of Kea. An American team explored a temple in the ancient city of Cape Ayya irini. This city must have flourished, because it enjoyed a high degree of civilization. Houses are usually three stories high and are made of stone. They have a big room with beautifully decorated walls. The city is equipped with drainage system, because many clay pipes are found under narrow streets.
The temple explored by archaeologists was used as a place of worship from the 0/5th century BC to Roman times. Clay fragments of 15 statues were found in the most sacred room of the temple. Each painting represents a goddess and has been colored. The body of a statue was found in the ruins of15th century BC. Its lost head happened to be in the ruins of the 5th century BC. This head must have been discovered and carefully preserved in the classical period. Even then, it was very old and precious. When the main archaeologists reconstructed these fragments, they were surprised to find that the goddess turned out to be a very modern woman. She stood three feet high, her hands akimbo. She is wearing a long skirt that sweeps the floor. Although she is very old, she is really elegant, but so far, archaeologists have not been able to find her identity.
New words and phrases
Goddess (tile)
goddess
archaeologist
archaeologist
Aegean sea and its coasts and islands
Irene's
explore
Investigation and exploration
cape
shawl
Prosperous
Prosperity (economically)
civilization
civilization
floor
floor
drainage
drainage
worship
worship
divine
Religious; Religious.
fragment
fragment
remain
Ruins, ruins, ruins
Classic
(Greek and Roman) archaic usage.
rebuild
repair
rest
Lean against, place
buttock
hips
systemic
Long mop (skirt)
graceful
graceful
identity
identity
Reference translation
Not long ago, archaeologists made an interesting discovery on the Aegean island of Kea. An American archaeological team visited a temple in an ancient city on Cape Ayya Ilini. This ancient city must have been very prosperous, because it once enjoyed a high degree of civilization. Houses are generally three stories high and are built of stone. The room inside is very big and the walls are luxuriously decorated. The city even has a drainage system, because many drainage pipes made of clay are found under narrow streets.
The temple visited by archaeologists was a place of sacrifice and prayer from the 0/5th century BC to Roman times. Fragments of the 15 ceramic statue were found in the most sacred temple. Each statue represents a goddess and has been painted. Among them, there is a statue whose body was found in the historical relics in the 5th century BC/KLOC-0, and her head with different bodies was just found in the 5th century BC. Her head must have been found in ancient Greece and Rome and carefully protected. But at that time, it was also a rare thing with a long history. When archaeologists reassembled the fragments, they were surprised to find that the goddess turned out to be a very modern girl. She is three feet tall with her hands akimbo. Wearing a long skirt that sweeps the floor, although she is old, her figure is really beautiful. However, archaeologists have so far failed to determine the identity of this goddess.
Lesson 4: The Double Life of Alfred Bloggs
First listen and then answer the question.
First listen and then answer the question.
Why does Alf want a white-collar job?
Nowadays, people who do manual labor often earn much more than those who work in offices. People who work in offices are often called "white-collar workers" for the simple reason that they usually wear a collar and tie to work. This is human nature, and many people are often willing to sacrifice higher wages in exchange for the privilege of becoming white-collar workers. This may lead to strange situations, such as Alfred Bloggs, who works as a cleaner in Cai Zijian Company.
When Alf got married, he was embarrassed to mention his job to his wife. He just told her that he worked for the company. Every morning, he leaves home in a beautiful black suit. Then he changed into work clothes and worked as a cleaner for eight hours. Before going home at night. He took a bath and changed into a suit. Alf did this for more than two years, and his fellow cleaners kept his secret. Alf's wife never found out that she married a cleaner, and she will never find out because Alf has just found another job. He will work in the office soon. His income will only be half of what it used to be, but he thinks it is worthwhile for him to lose money because of his improved status. From now on, he will wear a suit all day, and others will call him "Mr Bloggs" instead of "Alf".
New words and phrases
guidebook
bodily
collar
collar
sacrifice
Sacrifice, sacrifice
privilege
profit
cleaner
cleaner
company
company
overall
work clothes
Reference translation
Nowadays, people who do manual labor generally earn much more than people who work in offices. People who work in offices are usually called "white-collar workers" because they usually wear a collar and tie to work. It is human nature that many people are often willing to give up higher salary in exchange for the privilege of being a white-collar worker. This often leads to all kinds of strange phenomena, such as Alfred Bruce, who works as a cleaner in ellesmere Company.
When Alf got married, he was so embarrassed that he didn't tell his wife his occupation. He only said that he worked for ellesmere Company. Every morning, he put on a beautiful black suit and left home for work, then changed into work clothes and worked as a cleaner for 8 hours. Before going home at night, he took a bath and changed into that black suit. Alf has been like this for more than two years, and his colleagues keep secrets for him. Alf's wife has never known that she married a cleaner, and she will never know, because Alf has found a paid job and will work in an office soon. He will only earn half the money now. However, he felt that it was worthwhile to lose some money because of his rising status. Alf can always wear a suit from now on. People will call him "Mr. Bloggs" instead of "Alf".
Lesson 5: The exact number of facts
Editors of newspapers and magazines often go to extremes to provide readers with unimportant facts and statistics. Last year, a reporter was entrusted by a famous magazine to write an article about the presidential palace of a newly established Republic in Africa. When the article arrived, the editor read the first sentence and refused to publish it. At the beginning of the article, it reads: "Hundreds of steps lead to the high wall around the presidential palace". The editor immediately sent a fax to the reporter, instructing him to find out the exact number of steps and the height of the wall.
The reporter immediately set out to get these important facts, but it took a long time to send them out. At the same time, the editor began to get impatient, because the magazine would go to press soon. He sent two more faxes to the reporter, but received no reply. He sent another fax informing the reporter that he would be fired if he didn't reply as soon as possible. When the reporter got a reply from fai again, the editor reluctantly published the article as it was. A week later, the editor finally received a fax from the reporter. The poor man was not only arrested, but also sent to prison. However, he was finally allowed to send a fax, in which he told the editor that he was arrested while counting 1 0,084 steps leading to the 15-foot-high wall around the presidential palace.
New words and phrases
edit
edit
extreme
extreme
statistics
statistics
journalist
journalist
president
president
palace
Royal Palace; Magnificent residence
publish
publish
facsimile
facsimile
Impatient
Impatient
fire
fire
originally
At first, formerly
Reference translation
Editors of newspapers and magazines often go to extremes to provide readers with some important facts and statistics. Last year, a reporter was entrusted by a famous magazine to write an article about a newly established presidential palace in the African Republic. After the manuscript was sent out, the editor read the first sentence and refused to publish it. The article begins like this: "Hundreds of steps lead to the high wall around the president." The editor immediately sent a fax to the reporter, asking him to check the exact number of steps and the height of the fence.
The reporter immediately set out to verify these important facts, but it took a long time to send the figures. At the same time, the editor was impatient because the magazine was about to go to press. He sent two faxes to the reporter, but the other party didn't reply. So he sent another fax informing the reporter that if he didn't reply soon, he would be fired. But the reporter still didn't reply. The editor has no choice but to publish the manuscript as it is. A week later, the editor finally received a fax from the reporter. The poor reporter was not only arrested, but also sent to prison. However, he was finally allowed to send back a fax. In the fax, he told the editor that he was arrested while counting the 1084 steps leading to the 15-foot-high presidential palace wall.
Lesson 6: Breaking the window and robbing.
A famous high-end store near Piccadilly Street has just opened. At this time in the morning, the arcade was almost empty. Mr. Taylor, the owner of the jewelry store, is admiring a new display of jewelry. His two assistants have been busy with their work since eight o'clock, and they have just finished it. Diamond necklaces and rings are beautifully set on a black velvet background. After staring for a few minutes, Mr Taylor returned to his shop.
The silence was suddenly broken, and a big car roared into the arcade with its headlights on and its horn blaring. It stopped outside the jewelry store. One man stayed in the driver's seat, while two other men with black socks on their faces jumped out and smashed the window of the shop with iron bars. Mr Taylor was upstairs when all this happened. He and his staff began to throw furniture out of the window. Chairs and tables fly into arcade street. A thief was hit by a heavy statue, but he was too busy stealing diamonds to notice any pain. The attack ended in three minutes, because these people climbed into the car and the car drove away at an alarming speed. Just as it left, Mr. Taylor rushed out and chased it to throw ashtrays and vases, but it was impossible to stop the thief. They took away thousands of pounds worth of diamonds.
New words and phrases
Smash the window and grab something
Break the window and rob.
arcade
Arcade street (permanent shops on both sides)
Piccadilly street
Piccadilly Avenue
Jew
Jewelry (collectively)
necklace
necklace
ring
ring
background
background
velvet
velvet
staff
All employees
apprehend
make a sneak attack
muddledness
make a sneak attack
muddledness
crawl
Excellent
Very big
ashtray
ashtray
Reference translation
In a famous arcade near Piccadilly, several high-end shops have just opened. At this time in the morning, the arcade was almost empty. Mr Taylor, a jeweler, is admiring the newly decorated window. Two of his shop assistants have been busy since 8: 00 in the morning and just finished sorting. Diamond necklaces and rings are beautifully displayed on black velvet. Mr. Taylor stood outside the window and enjoyed it for a few minutes, then went back to the store.
The silence was suddenly broken. A big car, with its headlights on and its horn blaring, roared into the arcade and stopped at the door of the jewelry store. One man stayed in the driver's seat, and two other masked men in black stockings jumped out. They smashed the window glass of the shop with iron bars. Mr Taylor was upstairs when it started. He and the shop assistant began to throw furniture, chairs and tables out of the window in the arcade. A thief was hit by a heavy statue, but he was too busy grabbing diamond jewelry to care about the pain. The robbery lasted only three minutes, because the thieves scrambled to climb into the car and drove away at an alarming speed. Just as the car was leaving, Mr Taylor rushed out of the shop, chased the car and threw ashtrays and vases at it. But he never caught the thief. They escaped with thousands of pounds' worth of jewels.
Lesson 7: Residual Money Identification Group
Have you ever met one? Have you ever put your trousers in the washing machine and then remembered that there was a large bill in your back pocket? Was there a note in your back pocket when you rescued your pants? When you rescued your pants, did you find that note was whiter than white paper? When the British make such a mistake, they don't have to despair (many people do)! Fortunately for them, the Bank of England has a group called the Residual Money Identification Group, which specializes in handling claims made by people who put money into machines or feed dogs. It seems that dogs like to chew up money!
A recent case concerns Jane Butrin, whose fiance John runs a successful furniture business. John had a good time one day. He put his wallet with 3000 dollars in the microwave oven to keep it. Then he and Jane went riding. When they came home, Jane cooked dinner in the microwave oven and unconsciously cooked her fiance's wallet. Imagine how depressed they were when they found a beautifully cooked wallet and banknotes turned to ashes! John went to see his bank manager, and the manager sent the rest of his wallet and money to a special department of the Bank of England in Newcastle: the Residual Money Identification Group! They examined the remains and John got all his money back. A spokesman for the bank said that as long as there is something to identify, we will return the money to people. Last year, we paid 1.5 million dollars for 2 1 000 claims. Broken banknotes. The queen's head appears on British banknotes, which is what lady refers to.
New words and phrases
cut off
Dismember.
chew
chew
microwave
microwave oven
oven
kiln
Safety protection
Take care of it.
Newcastle
Newcastle (British port city)
identify
Identify [identify]
spokeswoman
spokeswoman
Reference translation
Have you ever been in this situation? Have you ever stuffed your pants into the washing machine and then tried to put a big bill in your back pocket? When you rescued your trousers, did you find that the paper money had become whiter than a blank sheet of paper? When the British make this mistake, they don't have to despair (and people in many countries have this feeling of despair). Fortunately for the British, the Bank of England has a residual money identification team, which is responsible for handling claims from people who put money into machines or dogs. It seems that dogs like to chew coins.
A recent case concerns Jane Bartling, whose fiance John owns a thriving furniture store. One day, John's business was very good. He kept his wallet containing 3000 pounds in the microwave oven. Then, he and Jane went riding. After returning home, Jane cooked dinner in the microwave oven and accidentally cooked her fiance's wallet. Imagine how depressed they were when they found a beautifully cooked wallet and the money had turned to ashes. John went to the bank manager, who sent the remains of John's wallet and paper money to a special department of the Bank of England in Newcastle-the Residual Paper Money Identification Group. They identified these residues. John found all the money he lost. "As long as something can be identified, we will give the money back to others," said a spokeswoman for the bank. "Last year, we paid 654.38+50 million pounds for 265.438+0.000 claims."
.. the length is not enough, so we can only go here.