新概念英语第三册lesson 16 Mary had a little lamb
Mary and her husband Dimitri lived in the tiny village of Perachora in southern Greece. One of Mary's prize possessions was a little white lamb which her husband had given her. She kept it tied to a tree in a field during the day and went to fetch i
新概念英语第三册 17 The longest suspension bridge...
Lesson 17: The longest suspension bridge in the world 世界上最长的吊桥 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音，然后回答以下问题。 How is the bridge supported? Verrazano, an Italian about whom little is known, sa
新概念英语第三册lesson 18 Electric currents in modern
Lesson 18: Electric currents in modern art 现代艺术的电流 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音，然后回答以下问题。 How might some of the exhibits have been dangerous? Modern sculpture rarely surprises us any mo
新概念英语第三册lesson 19 A very dear cat
Lesson 19: A very dear cat 一条贵重的宝贝猫 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音，然后回答以下问题。 Why was Rastus 'very dear' in more ways than one? Kidnappers are rarely interested in animals, but they rece
新概念英语第三册lesson 20 Pioneer pilots
Lesson 20: Pioneer pilots 飞行员的先驱 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音，然后回答以下问题。 What was the name of the first plane to fly across the English Channel? In 1908 Lord Northcliffe offered a prize of
新概念英语第三册lesson 21 Daniel Mendoza
Lesson 21:Daniel Mendoza 丹尼尔.门多萨 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音，然后回答以下问题。 How many unsuccessful attempts did Mendoza make before becoming Champion of all England? Boxing matches were very p
新概念英语第三册lesson 22 By heart
Lesson 22:By heart 熟记台词 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音，然后回答以下问题。 Which actor read the letter in the end, the aristocrat or the gaoler? Some plays are so successful that they run for years on en
新概念英语第三册lesson 23 One man's meat is another..
Lesson 23:One man's meat is another man's poison 各有所爱 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音，然后回答以下问题。 What was it about snails that made the writer collect them for his friend on that in particular? P
新概念英语第三册lesson 24 A skeleton in the cupboard
Lesson 24:A skeleton in the cupboard 家丑 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音，然后回答以下问题。 Who was Sebastian? We often read in novels how a seemingly respectable person or family has some terrible secret whi
新概念英语第三册lesson 25 The Cutty Sark
Lesson 25:The Cutty Sark 卡蒂萨克号帆船 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音，然后回答以下问题。 What piece of bad luck prevented the Cutty Sark from winning the race? One of the most famous sailing ships of th
新概念英语第三册lesson 26 Wanted: a large biscuit tin
Lesson 26:Wanted: a large biscuit tin 征购大饼干筒 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音，然后回答以下问题。 Listen who the prize for biggest biscuit? No one can avoid being influenced by advertisements. Much as
新概念英语第三册lesson 27 Nothing to sell and nothing
Lesson 27:Nothing to sell and nothing to buy 不卖也不买 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音，然后回答以下问题。 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. What is the most important thing for a tramp? It
新概念英语第三册lesson 28:Five pound too dear
Lesson 28:Five pound too dear 五磅也太贵 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音，然后回答以下问题。 Why was even five pounds 'too dear'? Small boats loaded with wares sped to the great liner as she was entering the
新概念英语第三册lesson 29 Funny or not?
Lesson 29:Funny or not? 是否可笑？ Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音，然后回答以下问题。 What is the basis of 'sick' humour? Whether we find a joke funny or not largely depends on were we have been brought up.
新概念英语第三册lesson 30 The death of a ghost
Lesson 30:The death of a ghost 幽灵之死 Listen to the tape then answer the question below. 听录音，然后回答以下问题。 Why did the two brothers keep the secret? For years, villagers believed that Endley Farm was hunted. The farm was ow
