the day started out rotten. she overslept and was late for work. everything that happened at the office contributed to her nervous frenzy. by the time she reached the bus stop for her homeward trip, her stomach was one big knot.
as usual, the bus was late – and jammed. she had to stand in the aisle. as the lurching vehicle pulled her in all directions, her gloom deepened.
then she heard a voice from up front boom, "beautiful day, isn‘t it?" because of the crowd, she could not see the man, but she heard him as he continued to comment on the spring scenery, calling attention to each approaching landmark. this churc(殇是什么意思?殇是个汉字,意思是未成年夭折或为国战死捐躯的人,这个汉字多用于悲痛的环境下。)h. that park. this cemetery. that firehouse. soon all the passengers were gazing out the windows. the man‘s enthusiasm was so contagious she found herself smiling for the first time that day.
they reached her stop. maneuvering toward the door, she got a look at their "guide": an older gentleman with a beard, wearing dark glasses and carrying a thin, white cane.
英语朗诵比赛文章(2):
henny-penny
one day henny-penny went for a walk. an acorn fell.
the acorn hit henny-penny on the head!
"oh, dear," said henny-penny. "the sky is falling.
i must go and tell the king."
"where are you going "asked cocky-locky.
"i am going to tell the king the sky is falling," said henny-penny.
"i'll come with you," said cocky-locky.
on the way they met ducky-lucky.
"where are you going " asked ducky-lucky.
"we are going to tell the king the sky is falling," they said.
"i'll come with you," said ducky-lucky.
on the way they met goosey-loosey.
"where are you going " asked goosey-loosey.
"we are going to tell the king the sky is falling," they said.
"i'll come with you," said goosey-loosey.
on the way they met turkey-lurkey.
"where are you going " asked turkey-lurkey.
"we are going to tell the king the sky is falling," they said.
"i'll come with you," said turkey-lurkey.
then they met foxy-loxy.
"where are you going " asked foxy-loxy.
"we are going to tell the king the sky is falling," they said.
"you are not going the right way," said foxy-loxy."
"i will show you a good way to go."
so they followed foxy-loxy.
he stopped in front of a dark hole.
"this is a good way to go to the king," said foxy-loxy.
foxy-loxy went in first. turkey-lurkey followed him.
goosey-loosey went in next. ducky-lucky followed goosey-loosey.
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