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Lesson 1 A puma at large ÌӶݵÄÃÀÖÞʨ

The reports received by London Zoo that a puma had been spotted forty- five miles south of London were similar in nature. A woman picking blackberries saw it first, but the puma moved from place to place, leaving a trial of dead deer and small animals. Paw prints and puma fur were found as well. "Cat-like" noises were heard at night and the animal was seen up a tree. Now experts were convinced that the animal really was a puma.

Lesson 2 Thirteen equals one Ê®ÈýµÈÓÚÒ»

At one o'clock in the morning, the church clock striking the hours woke the vicar up as it stuck thirteen times. The vicar went into the clock tower, taking a torch with him. He saw Bill Wilkins, the local grocer there and Bill explained he was trying to repair the clock but hadn't succeeded because at one o'clock it struck thirteen times. However, the vicar was pleased that the bell was working and offered the grocer a cup of tea.

Lesson 3 An unknown goddess ÎÞÃûÅ®Éñ

Archaeologists found clay fragments in an ancient temple. These represented the fifteen statues of goddesses which had once been painted. The body of one statue was found among remains from the fifteenth century B.C. while its head was found among remains from the fifth century B.C. When the fragments were reconstructed, they turned out to be a goddess which stood three feet high. Her hands rested on her hips and she was wearing a full-length skirt. Her identity is unknown.

Lesson 4 The double life of Alfred Bloggs°¢¶û¸¥À×µÂ.²¼Âå¸ñ˹µÄË«ÖØÉú»î

When he got married, Alfred Bloggs told his wife he worked for the Corporation. Though he dressed in a smart black suit every morning, he changed into overalls at work and spent the day working as a dustman. Then he took a shower and changed back into his suit at night. This lasted for two years and his fellow dustmen kept his secret. His wife will never learn the truth because her husband will be an office worker in future.

Lesson 5 The facts È·ÇÐÊý×Ö

Though the journalist immediately set out to get the facts after receiving instructions from his editor, he did not send them at once. Meanwhile, the editor was getting impatient, so he sent three faxes, finally threatening to fire the journalist. When the last fax was unanswered, the article was published in its original form. The journalist sent the editor a fax a week later explaining he had been imprisoned after counting the steps and measuring the height of the wall.

Lesson 6 Smash-and grab ÔÒ³÷´°ÇÀ½Ù

A large car entered an arcade near Piccadilly and stopped outside a jeweller's. Two thieves got out and smashed the shop window. The owner of the shop was upstairs at the time, so he threw furniture at thethieves hitting one of them with a heavy statue. The raid lasted only three minutes and the thieves drove away. Running after them, the owner threw ashtrays and vases, but the thieves got away, stealing thousands of pounds worth of diamonds.

Lesson 7 Mutilated ladies ²Ð³®¼ø±ð×é

John Butlin runs a successful furniture business and after a very good day, he put his wallet containing ª¢3,000 into the microwave oven for safekeeping. Then he and his fianc6e, Jane, went horse-riding, after which Jane cooked their dinner in the microwave oven only to find to their dismay that the money had been destroyed. John went to see his bank manager who sent the remains to the Mutilated Ladies department who identified the remains and returned the money.

Lesson 8 A famous monastery ÖøÃûµÄÐÞµÀÔº

The St. Bernard's Pass is visited by thousands of people in summer, who cross the Pass in cars. Because there are so many people about, the dogs are kept in a special enclosure. As the temperature in winter falls to -30°, there are few visitors, so the monks prefer this season. The dogs are also free to wander outside their enclosure. Parties of young skiers regularly visit the monastery in winter, during Christmas and Easter when they are warmly welcomed.

Lesson 9 Flying cats ·Éè

The New York Animal Medical Centre recently made a study of 132 cats. All these cats had one thing in common: they had fallen off high buildings, yet only eight had died from shock or injuries. One cat,Sabrina, had fallen 32 storeys but only suffered from a broken tooth. When falling at speeds up to 60 miles per hour, cats stretch out their legs which increases their airª¢resistance and reduces the shock of impact on hitting the ground.

Lesson 10 The loss of the Titanic ¡°Ì©Ì¹Äá¿Ë¡°ºÅµÄ³Áû

The Titanic was sailing across the icy waters of the North Atlantic when an iceberg was spotted by a lookout. After the alarm was given, the ship turned sharply and sailed alongside it. Suddenly, a faint noise was heard from below, so the captain went down to investigate, only to find that five of the sixteen compartments had been flooded. On hearing the order to abandon ship, people jumped overboard, but 1,500

drowned because there were not enough lifeboats.

Lesson 11 Not guilty ÎÞ×ï

Though the writer had nothing to declare, the Customs Officer made him unlock his case. Searching the case carefully, the Officer found a small bottle, which he thought was perfume. The writer told the Customs Officer that it was hair gel, which he had made himself. As the Officer did not believe this, the writer encouraged him to try it. The unpleasant smell convinced him the writer was telling the truth, so he let him pass through Customs.

Lesson 12 Life on a desert island »ÄµºÉú»î

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