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一向以为,每一种语言都承载着一个民族的智慧与文化。它的不断更新变化也反映着使用者思维方式的变异和他们所处社会的演进。倘若脱离了社会现实,单单把语言当作工具来学习,不但没有什么趣味,效果恐怕也要大打折扣。本书所收的短文中使用的都是鲜活生动、原汁原味的英语,其内容则是在我们这个日新月异的世界上最近发生的一些有意思的事情。这些记录真实事件的短文涉及政治、经济、科技、宗教、艺术、体育、娱乐等各个方面,正如折射国外社会风貌的一颗颗小水珠。读者们可以借鉴其中鲜活的词汇、生动的句法和颇富风趣的行文,由此改善阅读和写作的技巧;也可以从中管窥我们这个星球上各个角落人们十分多样化的生活和思想。
古代许多文人雅士都喜欢搜集当时的异人异事乃至神仙鬼怪之说汇编成书。用以美善刺恶、讽时劝世,如刘义庆的《世说新语》、袁枚的《子不语》、纪昀的《阅微草堂笔记》等皆如此类。编者愚陋,不敢追攀前贤,但选文之时亦力求每篇皆有其令人回味或发人深省之处。其意不在讥弹,只在让读者对别样的文化和生活有所认识。作为文化的载体,英语本身无疑已经为我们揭示了许多西方世界的历史、传统、世界观和思维方式,而众多短文中记述的种种真实事更多>>
目录
What's in a Name?/名不可不正
Who's Number One!/谁第一
Don’t Make Rude Gestures at Traffic Cameras!/非礼勿动
Smoking Style Gives Fugitive Away/无端却被香烟误
WackyWarnings/荒唐警示
Hostage Training Exercise Fools Media/抢得假新闻
Romantic Valentines Crash Mobile Phone System/浪漫成灾
Law,Not Love,May Ue Behind Surge of Marriages/婚姻的法律动机
Vacuum Cleaner Saves Life/救命法宝
Bearcls a Riskto Food Safety?/胡子风险
Cash fromVirgin Mary/圣母的恩赐
Bald Is Bad for Discipline/无发易受罚
The World’S Happiest People?/世界上最幸福的人
Eloping No Crime if Love Blossoms/私奔无罪
No Place like Home/何处是家园
Police Cite Boy,,for Taking S from Morn/七岁的盗窃犯
Exposure co Cocaine a Downer for Police/被动吸毒
Deaf-MUte Arrested in Phone Fraud Scheme/说不出的冤情
Bjorn Borg Urges Europeans to Have More Sex/球星的忠告
Calls a Day/电话轰炸
Deadly Laundromat Games/死亡游戏
Man Burns Bottom in Flame Prank/玩火自焚
Love Has No Time Clock/爱值得等待
When Power Goes Off/断电以后
I rish Students’Boozing Causing High D ropout Rate/拼将学业图一醉
Firm Gives$, to Turkish Santa Claus/给圣诞老人捐款
Qua rter of Bus Drivers Lack Driving Skills/不会开车的公车司机
A Wedding Rush Too Hot to Handle/喜事频频神父苦S
Lovers Criss-Cross World in Vain/好事多磨
Taxi Driver's Passenger Is His Long-Lost Son/载得久别爱子归
Home Floorshow Strips Pensioners of Cash/看不得的表演
One in Three Britons Lies in Job Applications?/居不易,编简历
Attention Dunlops:"Tired"of Your Name?/重利轻名
Marriage Vegas Style Fails to Please Girlfriend/赌城奇婚酿苦果
Top US.Companies for Working Morns/在职妈妈的好东家
It's a New Record for Cockroad Eating!/吃蟑螂新纪录
Nine-To-Five Is a Grind for Workers/朝九晚五是苦刑
Bar-Coded Cocaine???/带条码的可卡因
Web Site Helps Jailbirds Get BackTogether/狱友可向网中寻
Two-Ply Crisis Takes Toll on Toilet Paper/厕纸缩水
Can World Cup Soccer Deter Jailbreaks?/安心坐牢看比赛
Red Tape for Red Meat/吃肉规矩
Referee Resigns After Being Punished for Scoring/进球无功反有过
Shopping Center Silences Abusive Scales/无礼磅秤被禁声
Love Letters Straight from-Yourself?/写给自己的情书
A$l OO,OOO Speeding Fine?/超速罚款十万元?
Cellphones Lead a Tough Life/手机的痛苦生活
Class Gets Teachers in Weeks/来去匆匆的老师们
Fans May Go "Sick"En Masse forWorld Cup/旷工的理由
Soccer Fans Get "Not a Hooligan" Shirts/我不是流氓!
Criminals Su rrender After World CuP UItimatum/为世界杯而自首!
Man Drives Home Cr/for Psychiatric Help/我有病
Secrets of the CIffice Restroom/卫生问的秘密
Man Gets Relief for Lack of Relief/憋出来的赔偿
No Funerals for SuicideVictims/自杀无葬礼
Couple Hooked on Madonna/崇拜圣母的夫妇
Divorce No Ticket to Happiness/离婚≠幸福
Courthouse Love Affair Nets Prison Time/法不容情
Truancy Sweeps Reveal Scores of Bad Excuses/逃学的理由
Court Rules Insulting Language Part of Life/生活的一部分
Ring Ring You’re Busted/铃……你完了
Soccer Team Paying for Fans’Seats/我们来买单
Game Company Gives UK Drivers Free Ticket to Speed/你飙车,我请客
Sexy Pin-Ups Model Coffins for Funeral Home/美女与棺材
Divorce at Work Is Contagious?/离婚的传染性
Fundraiser Could Get You Divorced/奖品:免费离婚
SARS Vi rus Sullies Sars Name in Norway/与非典同名
Man Can’t Change Name to "God"/改个名字重新活I
Canada TV Rapped for Saying Gays G ripped by Devil/魔鬼附身同性恋?
Groom Loses All Memory of Marriage/惊问妻从何处来
Degree in Gambling Seems a Sure Bet/前程似锦的赌博专业
Did Guy Fawkes Worry About Insu rance?/盖伊·福克斯的保险问题
Lavish Christmas Gifts Are Out once Couples Marry/婚者礼寡
World Champion Liar Spins Steel Wool TaIe/长钢丝绒的羊
Down and Out in Rome:a Guide Book for Survival/罗马生存指南
Billion Mops Needed to Clean up Company/亿拖把
Habitat for Humanity to Open Slum"Theme Park’/贫民窟“主题公园”
School Official Wants Own Job Eliminated/裁掉自己
Oh So Handy——Massages at Gas Stations/去加油站按摩吧!
Death Takes a Holiday/死神休假
Ramsay Bans Own Kids from Restaurants/先苦后甜
Angry Fan Bites off Striker's Ear/遗恨十九年
Man Complains Bad Rope Spoiled His Suicide/死路难行
Good-Looking Crooks Get off Lighter/貌美刑轻
Want a Raise?StandingTallMayHelp/薪酬与身量齐高
Goalkeepers Do It with Their Eyes Shut/蒙起眼睛扑点球
Chief Executives Arm-Wrestle co Settle Dispute/力气大.赢天下
Canada'S "Beautiful Mind" Wins Fight to Shun Drugs/加拿大版的《美丽心灵》
"Talentless"Woman Proves Any Publicity Is Good/反面宣传的成效
Who's Number One!/谁第一
Don’t Make Rude Gestures at Traffic Cameras!/非礼勿动
Smoking Style Gives Fugitive Away/无端却被香烟误
WackyWarnings/荒唐警示
Hostage Training Exercise Fools Media/抢得假新闻
Romantic Valentines Crash Mobile Phone System/浪漫成灾
Law,Not Love,May Ue Behind Surge of Marriages/婚姻的法律动机
Vacuum Cleaner Saves Life/救命法宝
Bearcls a Riskto Food Safety?/胡子风险
Cash fromVirgin Mary/圣母的恩赐
Bald Is Bad for Discipline/无发易受罚
The World’S Happiest People?/世界上最幸福的人
Eloping No Crime if Love Blossoms/私奔无罪
No Place like Home/何处是家园
Police Cite Boy,,for Taking S from Morn/七岁的盗窃犯
Exposure co Cocaine a Downer for Police/被动吸毒
Deaf-MUte Arrested in Phone Fraud Scheme/说不出的冤情
Bjorn Borg Urges Europeans to Have More Sex/球星的忠告
Calls a Day/电话轰炸
Deadly Laundromat Games/死亡游戏
Man Burns Bottom in Flame Prank/玩火自焚
Love Has No Time Clock/爱值得等待
When Power Goes Off/断电以后
I rish Students’Boozing Causing High D ropout Rate/拼将学业图一醉
Firm Gives$, to Turkish Santa Claus/给圣诞老人捐款
Qua rter of Bus Drivers Lack Driving Skills/不会开车的公车司机
A Wedding Rush Too Hot to Handle/喜事频频神父苦S
Lovers Criss-Cross World in Vain/好事多磨
Taxi Driver's Passenger Is His Long-Lost Son/载得久别爱子归
Home Floorshow Strips Pensioners of Cash/看不得的表演
One in Three Britons Lies in Job Applications?/居不易,编简历
Attention Dunlops:"Tired"of Your Name?/重利轻名
Marriage Vegas Style Fails to Please Girlfriend/赌城奇婚酿苦果
Top US.Companies for Working Morns/在职妈妈的好东家
It's a New Record for Cockroad Eating!/吃蟑螂新纪录
Nine-To-Five Is a Grind for Workers/朝九晚五是苦刑
Bar-Coded Cocaine???/带条码的可卡因
Web Site Helps Jailbirds Get BackTogether/狱友可向网中寻
Two-Ply Crisis Takes Toll on Toilet Paper/厕纸缩水
Can World Cup Soccer Deter Jailbreaks?/安心坐牢看比赛
Red Tape for Red Meat/吃肉规矩
Referee Resigns After Being Punished for Scoring/进球无功反有过
Shopping Center Silences Abusive Scales/无礼磅秤被禁声
Love Letters Straight from-Yourself?/写给自己的情书
A$l OO,OOO Speeding Fine?/超速罚款十万元?
Cellphones Lead a Tough Life/手机的痛苦生活
Class Gets Teachers in Weeks/来去匆匆的老师们
Fans May Go "Sick"En Masse forWorld Cup/旷工的理由
Soccer Fans Get "Not a Hooligan" Shirts/我不是流氓!
Criminals Su rrender After World CuP UItimatum/为世界杯而自首!
Man Drives Home Cr/for Psychiatric Help/我有病
Secrets of the CIffice Restroom/卫生问的秘密
Man Gets Relief for Lack of Relief/憋出来的赔偿
No Funerals for SuicideVictims/自杀无葬礼
Couple Hooked on Madonna/崇拜圣母的夫妇
Divorce No Ticket to Happiness/离婚≠幸福
Courthouse Love Affair Nets Prison Time/法不容情
Truancy Sweeps Reveal Scores of Bad Excuses/逃学的理由
Court Rules Insulting Language Part of Life/生活的一部分
Ring Ring You’re Busted/铃……你完了
Soccer Team Paying for Fans’Seats/我们来买单
Game Company Gives UK Drivers Free Ticket to Speed/你飙车,我请客
Sexy Pin-Ups Model Coffins for Funeral Home/美女与棺材
Divorce at Work Is Contagious?/离婚的传染性
Fundraiser Could Get You Divorced/奖品:免费离婚
SARS Vi rus Sullies Sars Name in Norway/与非典同名
Man Can’t Change Name to "God"/改个名字重新活I
Canada TV Rapped for Saying Gays G ripped by Devil/魔鬼附身同性恋?
Groom Loses All Memory of Marriage/惊问妻从何处来
Degree in Gambling Seems a Sure Bet/前程似锦的赌博专业
Did Guy Fawkes Worry About Insu rance?/盖伊·福克斯的保险问题
Lavish Christmas Gifts Are Out once Couples Marry/婚者礼寡
World Champion Liar Spins Steel Wool TaIe/长钢丝绒的羊
Down and Out in Rome:a Guide Book for Survival/罗马生存指南
Billion Mops Needed to Clean up Company/亿拖把
Habitat for Humanity to Open Slum"Theme Park’/贫民窟“主题公园”
School Official Wants Own Job Eliminated/裁掉自己
Oh So Handy——Massages at Gas Stations/去加油站按摩吧!
Death Takes a Holiday/死神休假
Ramsay Bans Own Kids from Restaurants/先苦后甜
Angry Fan Bites off Striker's Ear/遗恨十九年
Man Complains Bad Rope Spoiled His Suicide/死路难行
Good-Looking Crooks Get off Lighter/貌美刑轻
Want a Raise?StandingTallMayHelp/薪酬与身量齐高
Goalkeepers Do It with Their Eyes Shut/蒙起眼睛扑点球
Chief Executives Arm-Wrestle co Settle Dispute/力气大.赢天下
Canada'S "Beautiful Mind" Wins Fight to Shun Drugs/加拿大版的《美丽心灵》
"Talentless"Woman Proves Any Publicity Is Good/反面宣传的成效
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