365个英语简短小故事-361. The 2008 Masters

Thirty years ago golf legend Gary Player, now 72, won his third and last Masters tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Yesterday, a second golfer from South Africa won the Masters. Finally! said Gary, proudly. Sunday, April 13, was cool and very windy. Onl

365个英语简短小故事-363. Feds Threaten WWII Vet

Theyre going to kick me out of my own home, said Karl Berger, 86 years old. Karl is a widower with no living children. When Karls wife died a couple of years ago, he told the Social Security Administration to stop sending monthly checks to his wife.

365个英语简短小故事-364. Let’s Speak English

It was the first day of class. Two of her new ESL classmates wanted to know where Tara was from. They were both from Iraq. Because Tara looked Iraqi, one of the women asked Tara, in English, if she was from Iraq. Tara replied, No, Im not. Then the wo

365个英语简短小故事-362. The Bloody Forehead

The crowd at the airport surged forward. The passengers had been waiting for a couple of hours for an airline employee to open the door leading to the plane outside. No one was in a good mood. An old man got trapped in the middle of the rush. He fell

365个英语简短小故事-351. I’m Pregnant

He was a senior in high school, and she was a junior. They had met in algebra class at the beginning of the school year. He was a math whiz; she wanted to be an English teacher. They helped each other with their homework. He helped her solve x + 4y =

365个英语简短小故事-356. Malibu to License Paparazzi

To protect celebrities from the photographers who hound them, the mayor of Malibu has made a decision. All professional photographers who want to take photos of celebrities in Malibu must be licensed. The license will cost $2,000 a year, said Mayor E

365个英语简短小故事-349. TSA’s New Policy (1)

Brooke was pulled out of the line at LAX because bells rang as she walked through the airport metal detector. Young and pretty, Brooke had body piercings in her nose, tongue, eyebrows, and ears. Brooke was escorted to a private room by Cher, a female

365个英语简短小故事-359. The Heart Attack (1)

He was watching TV. It was about 10:45 p.m. All of a sudden, he felt something in his chest. It was a fullness that he had never felt before. The feeling was dull and painless. But it quickly became a very strong chest ache. His chest felt full, sort

365个英语简短小故事-355. Protecting the Public

The California state assembly recently approved the so-called Paris Hilton bill, which bars dogs from occupying the drivers seat in a moving vehicle. The bill passed because Democrats wanted to make an example of Miss Hilton. They think she is a litt

365个英语简短小故事-354. Impolite to His Brother

Why were you so rude to your brother? Gladys asked. He drove all the way over here to deliver that package to you. But you didnt invite him inside your apartment. You didnt offer him anything to drink or eat. Then, when he was talking to me, you kept

365个英语简短小故事-353. Making Peace with Russia

The late Boris Nyof is becoming a nonperson. He was president of Akmenistan, a tiny but oil-rich country near Russia. The new president, Ivan Gurba, has banned all media use of Nyofs name. Gurba has removed all the photos, posters, and statues of Nyo

365个英语简短小故事-357. The Cyclone in Myanmar

The first report was that hundreds in the delta had died. But by the third day, estimates were that 40,000 people could be dead or missing, and perhaps one million might be left homeless. Bodies were floating in rivers that were mixed with ocean wate

365个英语简短小故事-358. I’m Moving to NY

Enough was enough. After four years of devoting herself to Ward, Leah had given up. Im moving to New York, she said. He couldnt believe it. He begged her to give him one more chance. She said she had already given him one more chance too many times.

365个英语简短小故事-344. The Horrible Face (1)

Mitchell was looking for the Instant Dry Milk in Ralphs. He had started buying dry milk two months ago. Packaged in a box weighing only 1 pounds, dry milk tastes and costs the same as regular nonfat milk. Plus, it is a lot lighter to carry than liqui

365个英语简短小故事-360. The Heart Attack (2)

His computer was on. Maybe he should email someone. What would the email sayI think Im dying of a heart attack? Wait a minute, he thought. He was about to die, and he was going to email someone who might not open his email for days?! He turned off th

365个英语简短小故事-341. The Chipped Teeth

Dont get your teeth veneered, Elmers girlfriend said. I know a girl who did that, and she has had bad breath ever since. Elmer had never heard of such a thing. Thats ridiculous, he said. Veneers are made of plastic. Plastic doesnt give you bad breath

365个英语简短小故事-352. Same-Sex Marriage

On May 15, 2008, the California Supreme Court approved same-sex marriages in the state of California. By a vote of 4 to 3, the court declared that limiting a marriage to a union between a man and a woman violated the state constitution. The courts de

365个英语简短小故事-340. School Bus Crashes

An elementary school bus driver pulled into a gas station in Ohio because he had to use the bathroom. Instead of turning off the engine and taking the key with him, the driver left the bus running. It was cold outside, and I didnt want the kids to ge

365个英语简短小故事-343. New Law for Taco Trucks

Taco trucks cannot remain parked in the same location for more than an hour, according to a new Los Angeles city law. They cannot return to that location for three hours. In the past, they could not remain parked in the same location for more than tw

365个英语简短小故事-345. The Horrible Face (2)

Mitchell continued his search for the dry milk. He found it next to the imported tea, and then walked quickly to the checkout counter. He hoped that he could check out fast, because if that woman finished her shopping and then stood in line behind hi