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艾伦在城市一个办公室上班。他工作非常努力，非常期盼有个假期。 他以前都是去海边度假，但这一年他在报纸上看到一则广告，“享受乡间生活，来大柳树农场度几周假吧。这里有美味佳肴，新鲜空气，这里可以骑马驰骋，可以悠闲散步，还可以水边垂钓。价格合理。” "听起来是个不错的主意。”他想，‘‘我要去大柳树农场待上一个月，去享受一下骑马、散步、垂钓，这种感觉肯定与坐在海边不同。” 4天之后他回家了。 "大柳树农场怎么了？”他的朋友问道你没在那里享受乡间生活吗？" “乡间生活很好，”艾伦说，“但是有个问题。” "喔，什么问题?” “第一天我到那里时死了一只羊，我们的晚餐就是烤羊肉。” “新鲜的肉是最好的。” “我知道。但是第二天死了一头牛,我们的晚餐就是烤牛肉。" "你好幸运啊!" “你不明白，”艾伦说，“第三天又死了一头猪，我们的晚餐就是烤猪肉。" "每天一种烤肉！”杰克叫道。 “让我说完，”艾伦继续说，"到了第四天农场的主人死了，我不敢再待在那里吃晚餐了！" An Unfinished Holiday Alan worked in an office in the city. He worked very hard and really looked forward to his holidays. He usually went to the seaside, but one year he saw an ad in a newspaper, “Enjoy country life. Spend a few weeks at Willow Farm. Good food, fresh air, horse riding, walking, fishing. Reasonable prices.，’ “This sounds like a good idea,” he thought, “I'll spend a month at Willow Farm. I’ll enjoy horse riding, walking and fishing. They’ll make a change from sitting by the seaside. Four days later he returned home. “What’s wrong with Willow Farm?” his friend asked him, “Didn’t you enjoy country life?” “Country life was fine,” Alan said, “But there was another problem.” “Oh, what?” “Well, the first day I was there a sheep died, and we had roast lamb for dinner.” “Fresh meat is the best.” “I know, but on the second day a cow died, and we had roast beef for dinner.” “Lucky you!” “You don’t understand,” Alan said, “On the third day a pig died and we had roast pork for dinner.，’ “A different roast everyday.” Jack exclaimed. “Let me finish,’’ Alan said. “On the fourth day the farmer died and I didn't dare stay for dinner!” |
