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44. Black Friday 黑色星期五

Thanksgiving is one of the biggest holidays in the U.S. It is followed by another major U.S. holiday. This day is known as Black Friday. On this day, stores hold big sales. Then, Americans across the country go crazy.

感恩节是美国最重大的节日之一，在它之前还有另外一个主要的美国节日，那就是黑色星期五。在这一天，商店都会有很大优惠，然后，全美的人都疯了。

A lot of people get violent on Black Friday. One year, Carol went shopping on the day. She wanted to buy a new coat. "I hope the mall isn't too crowded," she said. She couldn't believe her eyes. Every store was flooded with people.

很多人在黑色星期五这天变得很暴力。有一年，卡罗在这一天去购物，她想买一件新外套。“希望商场不会太挤”她说。她简直不敢相信自己的眼睛，每家店都挤满了人。

Carol spotted a nice blue coat in one store. It was on sale for twenty dollars. Carol was about to try it on. Suddenly a lady jumped at her and took the coat away. "I'm going home," said Carol.

卡罗在一家店发现了一条不错的蓝外套，打折只要20美元。卡罗正准备试穿，突然一个女士跳出来然后把衣服抢走了。卡罗说，“我要回家。”

7. My Wife Left Me

A: Are you married?

B: No. I'm divorced.

A: When did you get divorced?

B: I got divorced two years ago.

A: Why did you get divorced?

B: My wife left me.

A: Why did she leave you?

B: She said she didn't love me anymore.

A: Wow! That's terrible.

B: Yes, it was.

A: Why didn't she love you anymore?

B: She fell in love with my best friend.

7. 我的妻子离开了我

你结婚了吗？

没，我离婚了。

你什么时候离婚的？

两年前。

为什么离婚呢？

我的妻子离开了我。

为什么她要离开你呢？

她说她不再爱我了。

哇，那太糟糕了。

是啊。

为什么她不再爱你了呢？

她爱上了我最好的朋友。

The Country Mouse and the City Mouse

The City Mouse comes to visit his old friend, the Country Mouse, who lives in the country. They haven’t met for a long time. So they are very happy to see each other. The City Mouse gets off the city bus.
Country Mouse: WELCOME, my old friend!
I am so happy to see you.
City Mouse: Hello there, my old friend!
I missed you very much.
Country Mouse: You must be very hungry.
Let’s go to my house.
I prepared two special dishes for you.
City Mouse: Oh, thank you very much.
I AM very hungry.
The City Mouse and the Country Mouse arrive at the Country Mouse’s tiny, old house. City Mouse looks surprised.
City Mouse: My goodness!
How can you live here?
The house is so small and old
Country Mouse: Perhaps.
But it’s very quiet and cozy.
And I am happy here.
City Mouse: Hmm.
Really?!
I can’t understand you.
Country Mouse: Sit here.
I’ll bring out the food.

The Country Mouse puts the food on the table.
Country Mouse: Here is some lunch.
Please eat.
City Mouse: You must be kidding?
Dry bread and corn?
How can you eat such things?
Country Mouse: Why?
They are the best foods in the country.
They taste very good.
City Mouse: No, thank you.
I don’t like dry bread and corn.
I like cakes and cookies.
Don’t you have any?
Country Mouse: What are they?
I have never tasted them.
Are they delicious?
City Mouse: Of course.
They are so soft, so sweet,
and so very delicious.
I eat them very day in the city.
Country Mouse: Wow!!!
You are a lucky mouse!
I would like to taste them someday, too.
City Mouse: Please visit me anytime.
I’ll show you the city.
And you can eat delicious food every day.
Country Mouse: Really?
I can eat cakes, cookies,
and sweets every day?
City Mouse: Of course.
Country Mouse: I am so excited.
Can I visit you tomorrow?
City Mouse: I have a great idea!
Country Mouse: What is it?
City Mouse: Visit me today!
Country Mouse: Today?!
City Mouse: Yes! Right now!
Country Mouse: Right now?
City Mouse: Yes!
Come with me now.
Country Mouse: Really?
Okay!
City Mouse: Let’s go…
City Mouse:…TO THE CITY!!!
Country Mouse: Y-a-h-o-o!
The City Mouse and the Country Mouse get on a bus to the city
City Mouse: We get off here.
Country Mouse: Wow!
Look at the tall buildings and bright lights.
The city is so beautiful.
What is that?
City Mouse: It’s a truck.
Be careful!
Country Mouse: Oh, I didn’t know.

The city Mouse and the country Mouse finally arrive at the City Mouse’s red brick house.
City Mouse: There is my house.
Let’s go inside.
Country Mouse: Wow!
Your house is so big and beautiful.
You are a lucky mouse.
City Mouse: Let’s go into the kitchen.
I’m so hungry.
Country Mouse: Look! Cheese!
City Mouse: Stop!
Don’t touch it!
Country Mouse: Why not?
I love cheese.
City Mouse: That is a mousetrap.
If you eat the cheese,
you will get trapped.
Be careful.
Country Mouse: Oh, I didn’t know.
The City Mouse and the Country Mouse climb up to the kitchen table.
Country Mouse: You eat like this every day?
There is so much food.
City Mouse: Here, try this chocolate cake.
Country Mouse: Mmm.
It’s so soft, so sweet, and so very delicious.
City Mouse: Try this butter cookie, too.
Country Mouse: Yummy! Yummy!
I want some more.
City Mouse: Ssh…
Be quiet.
I hear something.
Country Mouse: What?
City Mouse: Uh-oh.
It’s Old Yellow.
Country Mouse: Who’s Old Yellow?
City Mouse: It’s the master’s dog.
Hide behind the cake!
Country Mouse: Why?
City Mouse: Don’t ask questions!
Just hide!

Old Yellow comes in the kitchen.
Old Yellow: Grrrrrr…
Old Yellow starts sniffing around the kitchen table.
City Mouse: (in a whisper)
Stay still!!!
Don’t breathe.
Don’t make a sound!
Old Yellow: I smell mice.
Come out, come out
wherever you are!
Arf! Arf! Arf!

Old Yellow starts barking and running around the table.
Country Mouse: I’m so afraid.
City Mouse: Me too.
But, get ready to run!
Mr. Strawberry: (voice coming from the living room)
Come here, Old Yellow!
You need a bath.
Old Yellow: I’ll be back.
Grrrrrr…

Old Yellow leaves the kitchen growling.
City Mouse: Thank goodness!
Old Yellow is gone.
We are safe now.
Country Mouse: My goodness!
How can you live here?
City Mouse: It’s not too bad.
You just have to be careful.
Let’s have some more cakes.
Country Mouse: Are you sure it is safe?
City Mouse: Of course.
Let’s eat.
I am still hungry.
The City Mouse and the Country Mouse start eating again. This time, Fluffy, a cat, appears.
Fluffy: Meow. Meow. Meow.
I smell mice.
Come out, come out
wherever you are!

Fluffy sees the two mice and jumps up on the table.
Fluffy: Oh, there you are!
City Mouse: Quick!!
Jump!!!
Run! Run! Run!
Run for your life!
Country Mouse: Help me! Help me!
I don’t know where to run!
City Mouse: Here! This way!
Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!
Inside my hole!
Quickly!

The City Mouse and the Country Mouse run into the mousehole. Both of them are out of breath, but they are safe.
City Mouse: Are you okay?(out of breath)
Country Mouse: Yes.
But I am very scared.
City Mouse: Don’t worry.
Fluffy can’t get in here.
Country Mouse: How can you live here?
It’s so dangerous.
City Mouse: It’s not too bad.
You just have to be a fast runner.
Country Mouse: I’m going back home.
City Mouse: Why?
Please stay a little longer.
Country Mouse: No, thanks.
The city is too dangerous.
City Mouse: But there is still a lot of food left.
Country Mouse: You can eat it all.
I’m going back to the country
and eat my dry bread and corn.
City Mouse: But they taste terrible.
Country Mouse: Perhaps.
But there are no trucks, dogs,
or cats in the country.
City Mouse: You are a lucky mouse.


MORAL
Mental comfort is more important than physical comfort.

1. Groove Coverage-What You C is What You Get

You say that you love me

but I'm better off alone

You say that you need me

Oh baby I am not the one

I am a girl that wants to live

I love to take I can not give

You gotta understand

I play my game without a shame

I know your face but not your game

You better fucking understand

I'm sure I drive you crazy

What you get is what you see

There's no need in being hazy

So you better look at me

You better look

You better look

What you get is what you see

You better look

You better look

What you get is what you see

(What you get is what you see)

You say that you're crying

but baby I don't dry your tears

You say that you're dying

digging graves is not my case

Cause I'm too strong to be your bitch

you wanna pay but I am rich

You gotta understand

I spread my wings I wanna fly no limitation

reach the sky

You better fucking understand

I'm sure I drive you crazy

What you get is what you see

There's no need in being hazy

So you better look at me

You better look

You better look

What you get is what you see

You better look

You better look

What you get is what you see

(What you see is what you get)

Oh Oh

I'm sure I drive you crazy

What you get is what you see

There's no need in being hazy

So you better look at me

( You better look at me)

You better look

You better look

What you get is what you see

You better look

You better look

What you get is what you see


2. Nelly - Dilemma

I.. love you, and I.. need you

Nelly I.. love you, I do.. neeeeed you

No matter what I do, all I think about is you

Even when I'm with my boo, know you know I'm crazy over you

No matter what I do, all I think about is you

Even when I'm with my boo, y'know I'm crazy over you

Check it, check it, check it, uhh

I met this chick and she just moved right up the block from me

And uhh, she got the hots for me the finest thing my hood done seen

But oh no, oh no, she gotta a man

and a son, doh'ohhh, but that's okay

Cause I, wait for my cue and just listen, play my position

Like a shortstop, pick up e'rything mami hittin

And in no time.. (no time) I..

I plan to make this wah-one mi-i-ne.. and that's for sure

Cause I, I never been the type to, break up a happy home

But uh, there's somethin bout baby girl I just can't leave alone

So tell me ma what's it gonna be? She said

(You don't know what you mean to me)

No matter what I do, all I think about is you

Even when I'm with my boo, know you know I'm crazy over you

No matter what I do, all I think about is you

Even when I'm with my boo, y'know I'm crazy over you

Check it, check it, check it, uhh

I see a lot and you look and I never say a word

I know how niggaz start actin trippin out here about they girls

And there's no way-ayy-hey, Nelly gon' fight over

no day-hey-ame.. as you can see

But I, I like your steez, your style, your whole demeanor

The way you come through and holla and swoop me in his 2-seater

Now that's gangstah-ah-ahhh..

But uh, it ain't that easy for you to pack and leave him

And I got special ways to thank yah-ah-ahhh.. don't you forget it

But uh, you and dirty got ties for different reasons

I respect that and right before I turn to leave, she said

No matter what I do, all I think about is you

Even when I'm with my boo, know you know I'm crazy over you

No matter what I do, all I think about is you

Even when I'm with my boo, y'know I'm crazy over you

Sing it for me K

I.. love you, and I.. need you

Nelly I.. love you, I do.. (c'mon girl)

And it's more than you'll.. ever know

But.. it's fo'sho

You can always count on my love

Foreveeeeer more, yeahh-yeahh..

East coast, I know you shakin right

Down South, I know you bouncin right

West coast, I know you walkom right, cause

Midwest, I see you swingin right

No matter what I do, all I think about is you

Even when I'm with my boo, know you know I'm crazy over you

No matter what I do, all I think about is you

Even when I'm with my boo, y'know I'm crazy over you

East coast, I know you shakin right

Down South, I know you bouncin right

West coast, I know you walkin right, cause

Midwest, I see you swing it right

East coast, you still shakin right

Down South, I see you bouncin right

West coast, I know you walkin right, cause

Midwest, I see you swingin right

No matter what I do, all I think about is you

Even when I'm with my boo, know you know I'm crazy over you

No matter what I do, all I think about is you

Even when I'm with my boo, y'know I'm crazy over you

East coast, I know you shakin right

Down South, I know you bouncin right

West coast, I know you walkin right

(You don't know what you mean to me)

Midwest, I see you swing it right

East coast, you still shakin right

Down South, I see you bouncin right

West coast, I know you walkin right, cause

(You don't know what you mean to me)


3. Darren Hayes - Creepin' Up On You

Creepin’ up on you is the wrong thing to do

I found your address and got your phone number too

Visit all the stores where you buy all your clothes

Been to secret places you think nobody knows

If I had to live without you

Nobody could

I need to be around you

Watching you

No one else can love you like I do

Feel it when I’m creepin’ up on you

I know that it wouldn’t be right

If I stayed all night

Just to peep in on you

Creepin’ up on you

Creepin’ up on you

I’ve been hanging ’round all the places you haunt

Spying on your friends to find out what you want

Drinking from the glass that you left on the bar

Follow you around driving home in your car

Do I have to breathe without you?

’Cause nobody could

I need to be around you

Watching you

No one else can love you like I do

Feel it when I’m creepin’ up on you

I know that it wouldn’t be right

If I stayed all night

Just to peep in on you

Creepin’ up on you

Creepin’ up on you

I know this must be wrong

It can’t go on

This kind of thing is taking all my sanity

And **** me a mockery

This must be wrong

It can’t go on

So won’t somebody free me from this misery?

Bring my baby closer to me

’Cause no one else can love you like I do

You feel it when I’m creepin’ up on you

I know that it wouldn’t be right

If I stayed all night

Just to peep in on you

Creepin’

No one else can love you like I do

I know you feel it when I’m creepin up on you

I know that it wouldn’t be right

If I stayed all night

Just to peep in on you

Creepin’ up on you

’Cause no one else can love you, no no

Like I do

I know you feel me peeping in on you

Watching everything you do

’Cause no one else can love you, no

Like I do

No one else should love you, no

Like I do

Baby creepin’ up on you

Watching everything you do

Yeah ’cause no one else can love you

No no one else should touch you

No one else can love you

Touch you

Love you

Be with you

No

4. Befour - Magic Melody

I’m walking through a land

　　Of peace and harmony

　　Come take me by the hand

　　And join my fantasy

　　This dream has just begun

　　Come on and sing with me

　　I know a certain song

　　A certain melody goes

　　La la la la la

　　The magic melody goes

　　La la la la la

　　Come on and sing with me just

　　La la la la la

　　Oh music is the key just

　　La la la la la

　　So it will set you free

　　La la la la la...

　　I know it’s just a dream

　　It’s not reality

　　And not that what it seems

　　I’m sure my mind is free

　　Like lucy in the sky

　　We just go on and on

　　And fly our way up high

　　Until the day is gone

　　You just got to hold on

　　To what your heart believes

　　You’ll see you can’t go wrong

　　Inside this land of dreams

　　We fly into the sun

　　Across the milky way

　　And sing our favorite song

　　A rainbow shows the way just

　　La la la la la

　　The magic melody goes

　　La la la la la

　　Come on and sing with me just

　　La la la la la

　　Oh music is the key just

　　La la la la la

　　So it will set you free

　　La la la la la...

　　The magic melody goes on and on and on and on...

　　La la la la la

　　The magic melody goes

　　La la la la la

　　Come on and sing with me just

　　La la la la la

　　Oh music is the key just

　　La la la la la

　　So it will set you free

　　La la la la la……

44. Black Friday 黑色星期五

Thanksgiving is one of the biggest holidays in the U.S. It is followed by another major U.S. holiday. This day is known as Black Friday. On this day, stores hold big sales. Then, Americans across the country go crazy.

感恩节是美国最重大的节日之一，在它之前还有另外一个主要的美国节日，那就是黑色星期五。在这一天，商店都会有很大优惠，然后，全美的人都疯了。

A lot of people get violent on Black Friday. One year, Carol went shopping on the day. She wanted to buy a new coat. "I hope the mall isn't too crowded," she said. She couldn't believe her eyes. Every store was flooded with people.

很多人在黑色星期五这天变得很暴力。有一年，卡罗在这一天去购物，她想买一件新外套。“希望商场不会太挤”她说。她简直不敢相信自己的眼睛，每家店都挤满了人。

Carol spotted a nice blue coat in one store. It was on sale for twenty dollars. Carol was about to try it on. Suddenly a lady jumped at her and took the coat away. "I'm going home," said Carol.

卡罗在一家店发现了一条不错的蓝外套，打折只要20美元。卡罗正准备试穿，突然一个女士跳出来然后把衣服抢走了。卡罗说，“我要回家。”

7. My Wife Left Me

A: Are you married?

B: No. I'm divorced.

A: When did you get divorced?

B: I got divorced two years ago.

A: Why did you get divorced?

B: My wife left me.

A: Why did she leave you?

B: She said she didn't love me anymore.

A: Wow! That's terrible.

B: Yes, it was.

A: Why didn't she love you anymore?

B: She fell in love with my best friend.

7. 我的妻子离开了我

你结婚了吗？

没，我离婚了。

你什么时候离婚的？

两年前。

为什么离婚呢？

我的妻子离开了我。

为什么她要离开你呢？

她说她不再爱我了。

哇，那太糟糕了。

是啊。

为什么她不再爱你了呢？

她爱上了我最好的朋友。

6. Going to the Beach

A: Let's go to the beach.

B: That's a great idea.

A: We haven't been in a while.

B: We haven't been in a month.

A: The last time we went, you almost drowned.

B: No, I didn't.

A: Then why did the lifeguard dive into the water?

B: I think he wanted to cool off.

A: He swam right up to you.

B: And then he turned right around.

A: Maybe you're right.

B: Maybe we should get going.

6. 去沙滩

我们去沙滩吧。

好主意。

我们有好一阵子没去了。

我们一个月没去了。

上一次去的时候，你差点淹死了。

我才没有。

那为什么救生员跳进水里。

我觉得他想凉快一下。

他直接游向了你。

然后他又转回去了。

可能你是对的。

我想我们该走了。

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。接着看文本，改正听写的错误，并弄懂每句话，每个词。然后一句一句同步跟读，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。

43. Always Carry a Spare 永远要带备胎

Christopher bought a new car. He was going to travel the country with it. His friends helped him prepare for the trip. "You should carry a spare tire," said Brian. Christopher didn't see a point to that. "New cars don't need spare tires," he said.

克里斯托弗买了一辆新车，他准备开着它环游全国。他的朋友帮他准备这次旅行，“你应该带一个备用轮胎”，布莱恩说。克里斯托弗觉得没必要，“新车不需要备胎”，他说。

One week later, Christopher went on his trip. He couldn't wait to explore the country. Suddenly, he heard a loud pop. His car started making a strange noise. Christopher pulled over to the side of the highway. He walked around his car. A back wheel had popped. He had barely driven for one hour. Christopher had to call Brian for help. Brian laughed at him for hours.

一周后，克里斯托弗开始了旅行。他已经等不及去探索这个国家了。突然，他听到了“砰”的一声巨响，他的车开始发出奇怪的声音。克里斯托弗停到了高速公路的旁边，他走下车一看，一个后胎爆了。他才开了不到一个小时。克里斯托弗只得打电话向布莱恩求助，克里斯托弗嘲笑了他好几个小时。

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。接着看文本，改正听写的错误，并弄懂每句话，每个词。然后一句一句同步跟读，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。

43. Always Carry a Spare 永远要带备胎

Christopher bought a new car. He was going to travel the country with it. His friends helped him prepare for the trip. "You should carry a spare tire," said Brian. Christopher didn't see a point to that. "New cars don't need spare tires," he said.

克里斯托弗买了一辆新车，他准备开着它环游全国。他的朋友帮他准备这次旅行，“你应该带一个备用轮胎”，布莱恩说。克里斯托弗觉得没必要，“新车不需要备胎”，他说。

One week later, Christopher went on his trip. He couldn't wait to explore the country. Suddenly, he heard a loud pop. His car started making a strange noise. Christopher pulled over to the side of the highway. He walked around his car. A back wheel had popped. He had barely driven for one hour. Christopher had to call Brian for help. Brian laughed at him for hours.

一周后，克里斯托弗开始了旅行。他已经等不及去探索这个国家了。突然，他听到了“砰”的一声巨响，他的车开始发出奇怪的声音。克里斯托弗停到了高速公路的旁边，他走下车一看，一个后胎爆了。他才开了不到一个小时。克里斯托弗只得打电话向布莱恩求助，克里斯托弗嘲笑了他好几个小时。

6. Going to the Beach

A: Let's go to the beach.

B: That's a great idea.

A: We haven't been in a while.

B: We haven't been in a month.

A: The last time we went, you almost drowned.

B: No, I didn't.

A: Then why did the lifeguard dive into the water?

B: I think he wanted to cool off.

A: He swam right up to you.

B: And then he turned right around.

A: Maybe you're right.

B: Maybe we should get going.

6. 去沙滩

我们去沙滩吧。

好主意。

我们有好一阵子没去了。

我们一个月没去了。

上一次去的时候，你差点淹死了。

我才没有。

那为什么救生员跳进水里。

我觉得他想凉快一下。

他直接游向了你。

然后他又转回去了。

可能你是对的。

我想我们该走了。