练习方法：先不看文本听3遍以上，尽量听清每个发音，然后将故事听写出来，可以发到我们电台社区的贴吧作为作业。接着看文本，改正听写的错误，并弄懂每句话，每个词。然后不看文本同步跟读，直到能流利朗读并完全理解，最后用自己的话将故事复述出来。

18. New Shoes 新鞋

Mary Green wanted a new pair of shoes. She wanted some blue heels. They cost $150. Mary asked her dad for money. "Are you crazy?" said Mr. Green. "You don't even wear heels!"

格林玛丽想要一双新鞋，她想要一双蓝色的高跟鞋，那要150美元。玛丽向他爸爸要钱。格林先生说，“你疯了吗？你根本就不穿高跟鞋！”

Mary couldn't stop thinking about the heels. She kept bothering Mr. Green about them. Mr. Green felt bad. He wished he could afford the shoes. It would make Mary happy.

玛丽满脑子都是那双高跟鞋，她缠着格林先生要。格林先生感到伤心，他希望自己能买得起那双鞋，这样就能让玛丽开心了。

Mr. Green saved money for Mary's birthday. He gave her the shoes. Mary wore them all night. They left her giant blisters. Mary hated them. She never wanted to wear them again. Mary told Mr. Green that she lost them.

格林先生为了玛丽的生日存钱，然后买了那双鞋给她。玛丽整晚都穿着那双鞋，结果这使玛丽脚上长了很大的水疱。玛丽恨死了这双鞋，她再也不想穿这双鞋了，然后她告诉格林先生她把鞋弄丢了。