An American teenager was in hospital recovering from serious head wounds from an oncoming train. When asked how he received the injuries, the teenager told the police that he was simply trying to see how close he could get his dead to a moving train before he was hit.
A terrorist didn’t pay enough postage for a bomb letter. It came back with Return to sender stamped on it. Forgetting it was a bomb, he opened it and was blown into pieces.
From Laugh Your Head Off
1. Why was the American teenager in hospital?
A. He had a headache.
B. He was hit by the police.
C. He got serous head wounds
2.Why didn’t the terrorist post off the bomb letter?
A. It was dangerous.
B. It needed more postage.
C. It was for the terrorist himself.
3.What happened to the terrorist at last?
A. He was happy.
B. He was dead.
C. He was angry.
Peter was on holiday in a small fishing village near the sea. One day, he saw a localtaking the fish out of his boat while he was walking the beach. Peter asked how long it took the fisherman to fish every day. “Just hours.”
“Why don’t you work and catch more fish?” asked Peter.
“I have for my family.”
“How do you the rest of your day?”
“I play with my children, time with my wife, and visit my friends and play cards.”
Peter explained Jack worked longer and caught more fish, he could make more money. the money, Jack could buy more boats and catch more fish. By selling the fish, Jack could open his own .
“Then what?”
“You’ll probably have to move to the city to the company. Finally, you can sell your company and make dollars,” replied Peter.
“ do I have to spend?”
“At least fifteen years. ”
“Then ?”
“Oh, that’s the best. Then you can retire (退休), buy a near the sea, play with your children, spend more time with your wife, see your friends and play cards,” Peter said.
1.A.businessmanB. policemanC. fisherman D. tourist
2.A.acrossB. along C. inside D. outside
3.A.a few B. a little C.a bit of D. a lot of
4.A.shortest B. longest C. shorter D.longer
5.A.some B. enough C. none D. nothing
6.A.play with B. share with C. do with D. deal with
7.A. spend B.take C. pay D. cost
8.A. if B. that C. how D. who
9.A. Under B. By C. with D. without
10.A.library B. school C.factory D. cinema
11.A. buy B.sell C.thank D.run
12.A. hundreds of B.millions of C. a little D. a few
13.A. How old B. How often C. How long D.How soon
14.A. when B.what C. where D.how
15.A. factory B. boat C. house D.company
—Would you mind my using your computer? —______
A. Yes. Here you are. B. No, you can’t.
C. No, not at all.D. You’re welcome.
I wonder __________ achieve a balance between my schoolwork and my hobbies.
A. how can I B. how I can
C. what can I D. what I can
Mother wants to spend some time chatting with me _________ she is very busy every day.
A. andB. orC. butD. so
Our teacher often asks us _________ questions in groups.
A. discuss B. discussed
C. discussing D. to discuss
