They are all the same size

时间：2013-09-22 02:37:15

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In a country home that seldom1 had2 guests4, a young son was5 eager6 to help his mother after his father appeared7 with two dinner guests.
 
When the dinner was nearly8 over, the boy went to the kitchen and proudly9 carried in the first piece of apple pie10, giving it to his father, who passed it to a guest3.
 
The boy came11 in with a second piece of pie and gave12 it to his father, who again gave it to a guest.
 
This was too much for the boy, who said13, "It's no use, Dad. The pieces are all the same size14." 

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1 seldom oZrxW     
adv.很少，不常
参考例句：
  • Lazy people seldom succeed.懒惰的人很少会成功。
  • On Sundays,he seldom stays in the house.星期天他很少待在房子里。
2 had FeBxb     
vbl.have的过去式和过去分词；conj.有
参考例句：
  • I just had a good idea!我有个好主意！
  • The boy had a small branch of a tree in his hand.这个男孩手上拿一条小树枝。
3 guest CeIxt     
n.客人，宾客，顾客，旅客
参考例句：
  • We must prepare a room for our guest.我们必须为客人预备一个房间。
  • He is an unwelcome guest.他是个不受欢迎的客人。
4 guests 9366a2751ef2a1c1d4d98cc377d61e8c     
n.客人；来宾；旅客 vt.招待；款待 vi.作客；客人( guest的名词复数 )；旅客；特邀嘉宾；[动物学]客虫
参考例句：
  • The hotel can accommodate up to 500 guests. 这家旅馆可供500位旅客住宿。
  • The guests left in an alcoholic haze. 客人们醉醺醺地离去了。
5 was bglwv     
v.(is,am的过去式)是，在
参考例句：
  • He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
  • He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。
6 eager ar3xG     
adj.热切的，渴望的，热心的，热情洋溢的
参考例句：
  • He was eager to match his knowledge against mine. 他很想和我比比，看谁的知识更丰富。
  • Now she was back,eager to see her friends.现在她回来了，急切地想见朋友们。
7 appeared appeared     
v.出现( appear的过去式和过去分词 )；出庭（作证或受审）；演出；发表
参考例句：
  • Her beauty appeared ageless. 她的美显得经久不衰。
  • He appeared at breakfast bleary-eyed and with a hangover. 他吃早餐时两眼迷糊，宿醉未醒。
8 nearly 5Gtxq     
adv.将近，几乎，差不多
参考例句：
  • I nearly missed the bus.我险些错过了公交车。
  • It is nearly two years since I came here.我来这儿快两年了。
9 proudly 0kcznC     
adv.自豪地，得意地；傲慢地
参考例句：
  • She proudly displayed her prize.她得意地展示所获的奖品。
  • She gazed proudly at the shiny buckles on her shoes.她骄傲地注视着鞋上闪亮的扣环。
10 pie x2ezk     
n.饼图，派，馅饼；杂乱；喜鹊；爱说话的人；vt.弄乱
参考例句：
  • Can you manage another slice of pie?你能再吃一片馅饼吗？
  • I think I'll have a piece of apple pie.我想来一块苹果馅饼。
11 came xTYyl     
v.动词come的过去式
参考例句：
  • I was surprised why he came here so early.他为什么那么早到这里，我很惊奇。
  • The doctor came in time to save his life.医生及时来抢救他的生命。
12 gave YgSxz     
vbl.（give的过去式）给予，产生，发表
参考例句：
  • He asked for money and I gave him some.他要钱，我给了他一些。
  • I gave you a map so you wouldn't get lost. 我给你一张地图，这样你就不会迷路了。
13 said IYtxh     
v.动词say的过去式、过去分词
参考例句：
  • He said to me that he could not come.他对我说他不能来。
  • He said to his mother that he would do it by himself.他对他的母亲说他将自己独立做那件事。
14 size OxQwp     
n.尺寸，大小；v.按大小排列或分类
参考例句：
  • I think I can find the right size for you.我想我能给你找到合适的尺码。
  • This room is twice the size of that one.这间屋子有那间两个大。

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