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SomejokesFuntime\nKeystosuccessOnedayafatherwasteachinghissonandsaid,“Thekeystoyoursuccessarekeepingyourwordandcleverness.Onceyougivesomebodyapromise,youmustcarryitoutonmatterwhatwillhappen.Thisiscalled‘keepone’swords.’”“Whatiscleverness?”askedhisson“Clevernessisthatyou’llnevermakesuchapromise,”thefatheranswered.一天，一位父亲教导儿子时说道：“成功的关键在于信守承诺，还有足够聪敏。一旦你对某人许下承诺，无论发生什么，都要实现承诺。这叫‘信守承诺’。”“那么什么叫聪明呢？”儿子问道。“聪敏就是永远别作这样的承诺。”父亲回答道。\nMentalDeficiency智力缺陷“wouldyoumindtellingme,Doctor,”Bobasked,“howyoudetectamentaldeficiencyinsomebodywhoappearscompletelynormal?”“Nothingiseasier,”hereplied.“Youaskhimasimplequestionwhicheveryoneshouldanswerwithnotrouble.Ifhehesitates,thatputsyouonthetrack.”“Well,whatsortofquestion?”“Well,youmightaskhim,‘CaptainCookmadethreetripsaroundtheWorldanddiedduringoneofthem.Whichone?”Bobthoughtforamoment,andthensaidwithanervouslaugh,“YouWouldn’thappentohaveanotherexample,wouldyou?ImustconfessIdon’tknowmuchabouthistory.”\n“医生，你能不能告诉我，”鲍勃问，“对于一个看上去很正常的人，你怎么判断他有智力缺陷呢？”“这再简单不过了，”医生回答道，“你问他一个简单的问题，简单到所有人都能轻而易举地回答，如果他犹豫了，那你就知道是怎么回事了。”“哦，那要问什么样的问题呢？”“恩，你可以这样问：‘库克船长环球旅行了三次，但是在其中一次的途中去世了，是哪一次呢？’”鲍勃想了一会儿，然后紧张的笑着说：“你就不能问另外一个问题吗？坦率的说，我对历史了解的不是很多。”\nWhydoweLoveDamonSalvatore?Funtime\n\n\n\n\nIanSomerhalderwasbornandraisedinCovington,Louisiana.RaisedCatholic,heattendedSt.Paul’s,aprivateCatholicschoolinCovington.Heembarkedonamodelingcareerfromage10to13,andbytheageof17,hedecidedtogointoacting.伊恩.萨默海尔德在路易斯安娜州的卡文顿出生并长大。由于在天主教家庭长大，他在卡温顿的一个私立天主学校——圣保罗学校上过学。从10-13岁，他从事模特职业，17岁时，他决定进入演艺界。\nInJune2009,SomerhalderwascastintheroleofVampireDamonSalvatoreinTheCWtelevisiondramaseriesTheVampireDiaries.TheseriespremiereratingsofanyseasonpremieresinceThenetworkbeganin2006.theserieshascontinuedtobetheHighestratedseriesonitschannel.SomerhalderhasreceivedaTeenChoiceAwardforhisparticipationontheseries.2009年6月，萨默海尔德被选中饰演CW电视台电视剧《吸血鬼日记》中的吸血鬼达蒙.塞尔瓦托。这部连续剧的首播获得了自2006年CW电视台开播以来的最高首播收视率，现在仍是该频道收视率最高的电视剧。萨默海尔德因参演这部电视剧而获得了青少年票选奖。\n1.Hemadeusstareathimwithgreatpleasurewhenhefirstappearedintheshow!他在《吸血鬼日记》首次出场，就让我们欣喜不已而目不转睛地盯着他。2.Heisaheartlesssavagevampire,butwedon’treallycare.他是个薄情寡义又野蛮的吸血鬼，但是我们完全不在意！3.Hiseyesareuniqueandsocharming!他的双眸举世无双，而且魅力四射。4.Healwaysmakesuslaughwhenhesmirksordoeshisotherfunnyfaces!他傻笑或做鬼脸时总是让我们忍俊不禁。5.Hischaracterismuchdeeperthanitseemstobeandheperfectlyshowsthattous!他的性格比看起来深沉很多，而他完美地向我们展现出来了！6.Hemadeusfaintwhenhewasdancing!他跳舞时会让我们眩晕。7.Nowwearenotreallyafraidofvampires,becausewethinkthattheyareallsohotasDamonis!Andifsuchaguybitesus–holdon!现在我们一点也不怕吸血鬼，因为我们把他们想象成达蒙一样帅！如果这样的帅哥咬我们——紧紧抓着不放！8.Heisadorable!他很可爱！9.Heissexy,butyetsodangerous!Hemakestheshowmorealive!他很性感，但同时也很危险！他让《吸血鬼日记》更加精彩。ThereasonweloveDamonSalvatore\nEnjoyastoryFuntime\nWhatdidIleavebehind我落下了什么Sixpeoplewereinacompartmentonatrain.Fiveofthemwerequietandwellbehaved,butthesixthwasarudeyoungmanwhowascausingalotoftroubletotheotherpassengers.Atlastthisyoungmangotoutatastationwithhistwoheavybags.Noneoftheotherpassengershelpedhim,butoneofthemwaiteduntiltherudeyoungmanwasveryfarawayandthenopenedthewindowandshoutedtohim,“Youleftsomethingbehindinthecompartment!”Thenheclosedthewindowagain.Theyoungmanturnedaroundandhurriedbackwithhistwobags.Hewasverytiredwhenhearrived,butheshoutedthroughthewindow,“whatdidIleavebehind?”Asthetrainbegantomoveagain,thepassengerwhohadcalledhimbackopenedthewindowandsaid,“Averybadimpression!”\nSomejokesFuntime\nWhat’stimetoapig?时间对猪有什么意义?Onedayavisitorfromthecitycametoasmallruralareatodrivearoundthecountryroads,seehowthefarmslooked,andperhapstoseehowfarmersearnedtheirliving.Thecitymansawafarmerinhisyard,holdingapigupinhishands,andliftingitsothatthepigcouldeatapplesfromanappletree.Thecitymansaidtothefarmer,"Iseethatyourpiglikesapples,butisn"tthatquiteawasteoftime?"Thefarmerreplied,"What"stimetoapig?"一天，有一个城市里的游客来到一个小乡村，在乡间路上开着车，想看看农庄是什么样子，也想看看农夫怎样种田过日子。这位城里人看见一位农夫在宅后的草地上，手中抱着一头猪，并把它举得高高的，好让它能够吃到树上的苹果。城里人对农夫说，“我看你的猪挺喜欢吃苹果的，但是，这不是很浪费时间吗?"那位农夫回答说，"时间对猪有什么意义?"\nAGoodBoyAGoodBoyLittleRobertaskedhismotherfortwocents."WhatdidyoudowiththemoneyIgaveyouyesterday?""Igaveittoapooroldwoman,"heanswered."You’reagoodboy,"saidthemotherproudly."Herearetwocentsmore.Butwhyareyousointerestedintheoldwoman?""Sheistheonewhosellsthecandy."好孩子小罗伯特向妈妈要两分钱。”昨天给你的钱干什么了？“”我给了一个可怜的老太婆，“他回答说。”你真是个好孩子，“妈妈骄傲地说。“再给你两分钱。可你为什么对那位老太太那么感兴趣呢？”“她是个卖糖果的。”\nABrainTransplantTheBrainSurgeonwasabouttoperformabraintransplant."Youhaveyourchoiceoftwobrains,"hetoldthepatient,"For$1000youcanhavethebrainofapsychologist,orfor$10,000youcanhavethebrainofapolitician."Thepatientwasamazedatthehugedifferenceinprice."Isthebrainofapoliticianthatmuchbetter?"heasked.TheBrainSurgeonreplied,"No,it’snotbetter,justunused."脑移植　　一个外科医生正要作一个脑移植手术。　　“你可以从两个脑子中选一个给你。”医生告诉病人，“一个心理学家的大脑1000美元，一个政治家的大脑10000美元。　　病人很惊讶二者之间这样大的差别，“政治家的大脑好一些吗？”他问。　　医生说：“不是好一些，只是没有用过。”\nIsn’titwonderful?"Whatareyousohappyabout?“awomanaskedthe98-year-oldman."Ibrokeamirror,"hereplied."Butthatmeanssevenyearsofbadluck.""Iknow."hesaid,beaming,“Isn’titwonderful?"这难道不好吗？　　“你高兴什么？”一个女士问一个98岁的老人。　　“我打碎了一个镜子。”他回答。　　“但那预示着7年的坏运气。”　　“我知道。”他高兴地说，“这难道不好吗？”\nThedifferenceofdietculturebetweenchinaandwesterncountry\nWesternpeopleusuallypayattentiontothecalories、vitamins、proteinsandsoon.Intheiropinion,oneshouldchoosehisfoodonlyaccordingtohisneedasanindependentindividualandthebalancedrequirementofallkindsofnutrientsforeachpartofhisbody.\nWhenthewesternpeoplepaymoreattentiontothebalanceofnutrition,WhatChinesepeoplecareaboutisthedeliciousnessoffood.Chineseoftenusethesewordssuchascolor、smell、taste、sharptodescribethefood.\nMostChinesefamiliesareusedtobuyingfreshfoodeveryday,whileAmericansliketobuyfromsupermarketalargebagone-time,theneatcoldfoodeveryday.\nChinesebreakfastConsistsofvegetables,steamedbuns,pancakes,congee,eggsmilk,beanproducts.\nTheChineseFeast\npekingduck\ndumpling\nWesternbreakfast:Englishbreakfast:英式早餐alargebreakfastsuchas:cereal;cookedbacon,eggs;toast;teaorcoffeeContinentalbreakfast:欧陆式早餐alightbreakfast,suchascoffee,bread,butterandjamBread:brownbread;whitebread;wholemealbreadMilk:skimmedmilk;wholefatmilkCereal:oatmeal;orporridge;Eggs:omelet;custard;Cakes:muffins;doughnut;waffleCoffee:decaffeinatedcoffee;blackcoffee;whitecoffeeTea:blacktea;greentea;coffee-tea\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter dinner, Chinesepeople love to eat fruit,while Americans often add a sweetmeat.\nliquorvodka伏特加酒,orRussianVodkagin(杜松子酒）,（popularlightliquor)rum(朗姆酒）－－一种用sucrose['sju:krəus]cuisine烹饪seasoning['si:zəniŋ]调料。tequila(特奎拉酒).vermouth(味美思酒，苦艾酒)烈酒harddrinksWiskey(威士忌酒)=ScotchWiskey(苏格兰威士忌)。它是由谷物(corn)做成的.Cocktail(鸡尾酒）:analcoholicdrinkconsistingofaspirit,orseveralspirits,mixedwithfruitjuice,etc.e.g.LongIslandIcedTea(长岛冰茶)e.g.TequilaSunrise(特基拉日出)e.g.Martini(马丁尼)。\n\nbeerThefamousliquorsandwinesaboveareusuallyenjoyedbythemiddle-class.Whenthecommonpeoplegotothebarorthepub,theyusuallydrinkbeerBeer:Bitter;mild/smallbeer;draftbeere.g.themostpopularbeerinBritainiscalledLagergingerbeerisalsopopular.\n\nLunchLunch:lunchisusuallyverysimple.Manywesternersdon’thavealongbreakatnoonforabigmeal.Suchasworkerswillget30-minutetoone-hourlunchbreak.Sosomepeoplewillbuyfastfoodlikehamburgers.Alsomanypeoplewillbringfoodfromhome.Itcanbelightandverysimple:sandwich,chips,coffeeandtea.Theselunchesfromhomeareoftenplacedinbrownpaperbags/sacksandarecalledSacklunchesintheU.SandpackedlunchesintheU.K.PeopleintheU.Smaysay:“Iambrown-baggingmylunch”,meaningtheybringtheirlunchesinbrownbagsfromhome.\nDinnerDinneristhemainmealofthedayandcanbemealatnoonormealintheevening.Anditisusuallythemealintheevening.ThemealthatistakenverylateisSupper.Dinnerisusuallyveryplentifulandbig.Theformalwesterndinnerpartycontains6courses:First：seafood(贝类)andsoup(starter/appetizer)Second:fishThird:maincourse（beefsteakvealchickenduckandvegetables)）fourth：saladfifth：sweetsordessert(icecreams;yogurt）sixth：beveragesCommonfamilydinnerpartiescontain4courses.\nTablemannersAstotheseating,thereareplacesofhonor.Andthehonoredguestssitontherightsideofthehostandhostess.Andthehostandhostessoftensitatthetwoendsoftheordinaryrectangular（方）tables.Whenthewaiterservesonedishtotheguestsonebyone,ifhestandsonyourleft,itisyourturntotakethefood.Ifonyourright,itisnotyourturn.Somefamilieswillsaygracebeforeeating.Ifadessertisserved,thetablewillbeclearedfirst.Soupsshouldbedrunkwithspoons.Ifthereisliquororwineonthetable,drinkitafteralltheglassesoftheguestsarefilled.Slurpingandburpingareconsideredasextremelyrude.Ifyouhaveto,say“excuseme”.Itisalsoconsideredrudetosingatthetable,toputyourelbowsonthetableortochewyourfoodwithyoumouthopen;totalkwithyourmouthfull.Avoidpickingyourteeth.Atthedinnertable,itisbadmannerstoremainsilentallthetime.\nTablemannersInchina:ThemaindifferencebetweenChineseandwesterneatinghabitsisthatunliketheWest,whereeveryonehastheirownplateoffood,inChinathedishesareplacedonthetableandeverybodyshares.IfyouarebeingtreatedbyaChinesehost,bepreparedforaton(大量的）offood.Chineseareveryproudoftheircultureofcuisineandwilldotheirbesttoshowtheirhospitality.AndsometimestheChinesehostusetheirchopstickstoputfoodinyourbowlorplate.Thisisasignofpoliteness.Don’tstickyourchopsticksuprightinthericebowl.Instead，laythemonyourdish.Makesurethespoutoftheteapotisnotfacinganyone.Don'ttaponyourbowlwithyourchopsticks.