日期：2011-01-05 One day a ten-year-old child asked his mother, Mom, what is a synonym（同义词） ? What? You even don't know what a synonym is? How foolish you are. When I describe you as foolish, I mean you're silly, stupid. Now you know what a synonym is ? Yes, a... 阅读全文>>

日期：2010-12-14 Mother asked her little daughter who was reading a book. What are you reading, dear? I don't know. the little girl answered. You don't know? But you were reading aloud, so you must know. I was reading aloud, mummy, but i wasn't listening, explained... 阅读全文>>

日期：2010-12-14 The teacher noticed that Johnny had been daydreaming for a long time. She decided to get his attention. Johnny, she said, If the world is 25,000 miles around and eggs are sixty cents a dozen, how old am I? Thirty-four, Johnny answered unhesitatingly... 阅读全文>>

日期：2010-12-14 Little Amy was in the garden filling in a hole when her neighbor peered（凝视，窥视） over the fence. Interested in what the cheeky-faced youngster was doing, he politely asked, What are you up to there, Amy? My goldfish died, replied Amy tearfully,... 阅读全文>>

日期：2010-12-08 A young couple were becoming anxious about their four-year-old son, who had not yet talked. They took him to specialists, but the doctors found nothing wrong with him. Then one morning at breakfast the boy suddenly blurted（突然说出） , Mom, the toa... 阅读全文>>

日期：2010-12-08 Mother: I sent my little boy for two pounds of plums and you gave him a pound and a half. Shopkeeper: My scales are all right, madam. Have you weighted your little boy?... 阅读全文>>

日期：2010-12-08 Mother: I left two pieces of cake in the cupboard this morning, Johnny, and now there is only one piece left. Can you explain that? Johnny: Well, I suppose it was so dark that I didn't notice the other.... 阅读全文>>

日期：2010-12-08 Boy, why have you got cotton-wool in your ear? Is it infected? No, sir, but you said yesterday that everything you told me went in one ear and out the other , so I am trying to stop it.... 阅读全文>>

日期：2010-11-08 Two brothers were looking at some beautiful paintings. Look, said the elder brother. How nice these paintings are! Yes, said the younger, but in all these paintings there is only the mother and the children. Where is the father? The elder brother th... 阅读全文>>

日期：2010-08-26 It's not my fault Mother ( reprimanding训斥，谴责 her small daughter): You mustn't pull the cat's tail. Daughter: I'm only holding it, Mom. The cat's doing the pulling. 不是我的错 妈妈（正教训她的女儿）：你不该拽猫的尾巴。 女儿：妈，我只是握着猫尾巴... 阅读全文>>

日期：2010-07-19 Things Have Been Okay A young couple were becoming anxious about their four-year-old son, who had not yet talked. They took him to specialists, but the doctors found nothing wrong with him. Then one morning at breakfast the boy suddenly blurted, Mom... 阅读全文>>

日期：2010-07-19 It's His Fault Billy and Bobby were small boys. They were brothers, and they often had fights with each other. Last Saturday their mother said to them, I'm going to cook our lunch now. Go out and play in the garden and be good. Yes, Mummy, the two b... 阅读全文>>

日期：2010-06-29 What are the Two Words? A very nice old lady had a few words to say to her granddaughter. My dear, said the old lady, I wish you would do something for me. I wish you would promise me never to use two words. One is lousy and the other is swell. Woul... 阅读全文>>

日期：2010-06-29 A Girl's Name When our daughter was born, we named her Myles, after my beloved late（已故的） father, despite family warning that the name was too masculine（男性的） . Years later, when I felt she was old enough to understand, I explained to Myles,... 阅读全文>>

日期：2010-06-17 Two Pieces of Cake Tom: Mom, can I have two pieces of cake, please? Mom: Certainly -- take this piece and cut it two! 两块蛋糕 汤姆：妈妈，我可以吃两块蛋糕吗？ 妈妈：当然可以----拿这块蛋糕把它切成两块吧！... 阅读全文>>

日期：2010-05-13 Comparison Geoffrey says to his father (who is looking at his sons report card). So I dont get the highest marks in the class, do you get the highest salary in the office? 比较 杰弗里对爸爸说（爸爸正在看儿子地成绩单）：我在班里没有拿到最高的成绩，那... 阅读全文>>

日期：2010-05-13 Mixed Doubles Teacher of Physical Education: Have you ever seen mixed doubles, boys? Nick: Yes, sir. Quite often. I saw it even last night. Teacher: Please tell us something about it. Nick: Oh, sorry, sir. My father always says, 混合双打 体育老师：... 阅读全文>>

日期：2010-05-13 Great Event Teacher: What great event happened in 1809? Little Willy: Abraham Lincoln was born. Teacher: Correct. And what great event happened in 1812? Little Willy: Abraham Lincoln had his third birthday. 林肯过生日 老师：1809年发生了什么重大事件... 阅读全文>>

日期：2010-02-24 The local high school has a policy that the parents must call the school if a student is to be absent for the day. Kelly deciding to skip school（逃学，旷课） and go to the mall（购物商场，林荫路） with her friends waited until her parents had left... 阅读全文>>

日期：2010-02-24 Don't be selfish A mother is admonishing her son. Now, John, don't be selfish. Let your little brother share the bicycle with you. But Mother, I do. I ride it down the hill, and he rides it up the hill. 别太自私 一位母亲在劝告她的儿子。 听着，约翰，... 阅读全文>>