Counting Chickens

时间：2013-09-22 02:43:05

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It was1 Mary's birthday. She received2 a letter from her uncle who was a farmer.
 
"Dear Mary," the letter said3.
 
"Happy Birthday. I am sending you some chickens. They will arrive tomorrow. I hope4 you like them. Best wishes, Uncle Toby."
 
Mary was very pleased5. She liked eating eggs and she liked eating chicken. "I can keep the chickens for their eggs or eat them," she thought6.
 
When the chickens arrived the next day, they were in a box.
 
Mary was very excited7. She took8 the box off9 the back of the truck and began to carry it into her garden.
 
However10, the box of chickens was heavy and she dropped it.
 
The box fell11 to the ground12 and broke13. The chickens all ran14 out.
 
They ran everywhere -- into neighbors15' gardens, into the road, into shops, even16 into the next street. Mary spent hours trying to find them and take them back to her garden.
 
A few17 days later18 her uncle came19 to visit her.
 
"Did20 the chickens arrive safely21?" he asked Mary.
 
"Yes, Uncle Toby," Mary said. "But I had22 a lot of trouble23 with them. I dropped the box. It broke open and the chickens ran everywhere. I spent the whole24 morning looking for them."
 
"Did you find them all?" her uncle asked.
 
"I hope so," Mary replied25. "I caught eleven of them."
 
"That's very interesting," her uncle said with a smile, "because I only sent you six."

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1 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。
2 received wk7zIj     
adj.被一般承认的，被认为标准的v.收到( receive的过去式和过去分词 )；接到；接纳；接待
参考例句：
  • He received a knighthood in the New Year's Honours list. 他是新年受勋者之一，荣获爵士称号。
  • The received wisdom is that they cannot win. 大家一致认为他们不会赢。
3 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。
4 hope Kcwx9     
vt.希望，期望；vi.希望，期待；n.希望，期望
参考例句：
  • We hope you can come.我们希望你能来。
  • Hope you'll enjoy yourself there.愿您度过愉快的一天。
5 pleased llWz2p     
adj.高兴的，快乐的，喜欢的，满意的
参考例句：
  • She was pleased to hear good news about him.听到他的好消息，她很高兴。
  • Whichever day you come,we will be pleased to see you.无论你哪一天来，我们都很高兴。
6 thought 1oMwg     
n.想法，思想，思维，思潮，关心，挂念；v.vbl.think的过去式和过去分词
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  • It was just a thought.这仅仅是一个想法。
  • She thought he had a cold.她认为他感冒了。
7 excited Uthz63     
adj.激动的；兴奋的
参考例句：
  • He was so excited that he could not speak.他太兴奋，连话都说不出来了。
  • The excited children forgot to take the presents to the party.孩子们兴奋得忘了把礼物带到聚会上了。
8 took indwq     
vt.带，载(take的过去式)
参考例句：
  • I took my dog for a walk along the river.我带着狗沿那条河散步。
  • It took me about two hours to cook the meat.我花了大约两个小时来煮这些肉。
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adj.远的；休假的，空闲的；adv.走开，出发，隔断；prep.离开，脱落，在...之外
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  • It's raining hard.However,I still want to go there.虽然下着大雨，我还是想去那儿。
  • However, this does not always happen.然而，这种情况并不总是发生。
11 fell lkFxh     
vbl.fall的过去式，vt.击倒，打倒（疾病等），致于...死地，砍伐；n.一季所伐的木材，兽皮，羊毛；adj.凶猛的，可怕的
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  • I fell to the ground.我摔倒在地上。
  • The young couple fell in love at first sight.这对年轻人一见钟情。
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  • The baby is playing on the ground.婴儿正在地上玩。
  • He picked a pen from the ground.他从地上捡起一支钢笔。
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v.(动词break的过去式)折断；打破
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  • He dropped his glass on the floor and broke it.他把玻璃杯掉到地板上打碎了。
  • After a long silence, she broke into a laugh.她沉默了很久之后，忽然笑了起来。
14 ran lTxxe     
vbl.run的过去式
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  • He ran,and then slowed down to a walk.他跑着，然后放慢速度步行。
  • As soon as Marie opened the door,the dog ran in.当玛丽一打开门，狗就跑了进来。
15 neighbors a77657f2ea429f00501cd64e4d5870bd     
n.邻居，邻国( neighbor的名词复数 )v.邻居，邻国( neighbor的第三人称单数 )；邻近的，邻接的
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  • They don't think they must keep up with their neighbors. 他们认为不必和邻居比排场。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The rich man looked down on his poorer neighbors. 那个有钱人看不起比他穷的邻居们。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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adj.平坦的，偶数的，相等的；adv.甚至，恰好，正当
参考例句：
  • It was cold yesterday,but it's even colder today. 昨天冷，今天更冷了。
  • He's the best teacher even though he has the least experience.尽管他经验最少，但教得最好。
17 few kk0x2     
adj.很少的，不多的，少数的；int.少数的
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  • There are few woods in that area.那个地区几乎没有森林。
  • I have a few questions.我有些问题要问你。
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adv.过后，后来；adj.以后的，更后的，较晚的
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  • He didn't turn up until half an hour later.半小时后他才出现。
  • This part of the hospital was built on later.医院的这个部分是后来增建的。
19 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。
20 did SvwxP     
v.动词do的过去式
参考例句：
  • How many goals did you score in the last game?上一场比赛你们进了几个球？
  • Why did you choose basketball in the first place?你为何首先选择篮球呢？
21 safely Ijfz50     
adv.安全地，平安地；确切地，没错地
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  • The children can play safely in the garden.孩子们可以在花园里玩耍，很安全。
  • The ship came safely to land.船平安靠岸。
22 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。
23 trouble tmqwF     
n.苦恼，麻烦；故障；动乱；vt.麻烦 vi.费神
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  • I hate to trouble you.我真不愿麻烦你。
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adj.整整的；全部的；完整的
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  • It snowed for two whole days.雪下了整整两天。
  • The whole village was sleeping.整个村庄一片寂静。
25 replied f5ebc4996f23125ce7224d2fca606f4d     
v.[法律]（原告对被告）答辩( reply的过去式和过去分词 )；反响；作答；（以行动）做出反应
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  • She replied in a measured tone to his threat. 她以很有分寸的语气回答了他的威胁。
  • I gathered from the way she replied that she wasn't very enthusiastic. 从她回答的语气判断，我觉得她不很热心。 来自《简明英汉词典》

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