1.The smart Old Lady An old lady who was very deaf and who thought everything too dear, went into a shop and asked the shopman:‘ How much this stuff?‘ ‘Seven dollars, Madam, it ...

1.To be on the Safe Side In a cinema during a performance one of the audience gets up, makes his way along the row of seats and goes out into the foyer（门厅，大厅） . A few minut...

1.A Present Kate: Mom, do you know what I‘m going to give you for your birthday? Mom: No, Honey, what? Kate: A nice teapot. Mom: But I‘ve got a nice teapot. Kate: No, you haven...

  1.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） . ...

 1.Who Is the Laziest   Father: Well, Tom, I asked to your teacher today, and now I want to ask you a question. Who is the laziest person in your class? Tom: I don‘t kn...

  1.I wasn‘t asleep When a group of women got on the car, every seat was already occupied. The conductor noticed a man who seemed to be asleep, and fearing he might miss his...

1.Grandpa will pay the bill Walking up to a department store‘s fabric（织物，布） counter, the pretty girl said, 'I would like to buy this material for a new dress. How much does...

1.New teacher George comes from school on the first of September.'George, how did you like your new teacher?' asked his mother.'I didn‘t like her, Mother, because she said that t...

1.Who is Stupid A teacher was trying to make use of her psychology courses. She started her class by saying, 'Everyone who thinks you‘re stupid, stand up!' Little Johnny then sto...

  1.The doctor lives downstairs 'Doctor,' she said loudly, bouncing into the room, 'I want you to say frankly what‘s wrong with me.' He surveyed her from head to foot. 'Mada...