“上外——朗文学生系列读物”是专门为学生编写的一套阅读理解教学参考图书。内容循序渐进，适合中学与大学不同年级的学生及不同程度的英语自学者，其目的在于帮助读者提高英语阅读理解能力，增加词汇量及增进对英语语法和句型的认识。每册的课文都是一些妙趣横生的故事和西方家喻户晓的笑话。通过阅读，读者还能增进对幽默感的理解。

CONTENTS

Introduction 前言

1.Good News

2.Telling the Time

3.The World''s Greatest Wonders

4.Friendly Advice

5.The Witch

6.The Size of It

7.A Letter Home

8.Revenge

9.The last Laugh

10.The Right Price

11.Welcome Stranger

12.The Sound of Speed

13.The Cow

14.Aunt Ethel

15.Famous Last Words

Answer Key 答案

James had a terrible toothache.It kept him awake all night .His cheek was swollen and it was difficult for him to eat or drink .Anything very hot or cold made the toothache worse .If James ate anything sweet the pain was unbearable.

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