An alley cat walks into the corner store，spots the cashier and asks，“Hey，got any mice？”The cashier answers，“No。”The cat leaves。The next day the cat returns and asks，“Hey，got any mice？”The cashier yells，“NO！”The cat leaves。The next day the cat returns yet again and asks，“Hey，got any mice？”The cashier is getting a bit annoyed now and shouts，“NO！”and points to the door。The cat keeps his cool as usual and leaves。
The next day the cat returns and asks，“Hey，got any mice？The cashier is totally exasperated and yells，Listen to me，you flea-infested feline vermin，you come into my store one more time，one more time，asking me if I got mice，and I'M GOING TO NAIL YOUR TAIL TO THE FLOOR！”and points to the door。The cat leaves。
The next day the cat is back and asks，“Hey，got any nails？”The cashier says，“No。”
“Oh！”the cat says，“Got any mice？”
住在巷子里的一只猫走进了巷子拐角的一家小店。它看到了收银员，问他：“嘿，你们这儿有老鼠没？”收银员回答说：“没有。”然后猫就走了。第二天猫又回来了，问道：“嘿，你们这儿有老鼠没？”收银员嚷嚷着说：“没有。”然后猫就走了。接下来的一天猫又回来了，问道：“嘿，你们这儿有老鼠没？”收银员觉得有点烦，叫道：“没有！没有！”同时他还指了指门，让猫出去。猫像以前一样很冷静，然后走了。
第二天猫又回来了，问道：“嘿，你们这儿有老鼠没？”收银员完全气疯了，叫到：“你给我听着，如果你胆敢再踏进我的店子问我有没有老鼠，我就把你的尾巴用钉子钉到地板上！”他指了指门，让猫出去。
接下来的一天猫又回来了，问道：“嘿，你们这儿有钉子没？”收银员回答说：“没有。”
然后猫问道：“你们这儿有老鼠没？”
1.alley n。小路，巷
The street was a blind alley。（这条街道是条死胡同。）
2.cashier n。出纳员，司库
The cashier is adding up her receipts。（出纳员正把所收的款项加总起来，）
3.exasperate v。使恼怒，激怒
She was exasperated to find nobody at home。（她因发现没人在家而生气。）
自我测验9：
1.The children lined up and walked out。
A。in placeB。in condition
C。in orderD。in private
2.The teacher，as well as all his students，by the dancer's performance。
A。was impressedB。had impressed
C。impressedD。were impressed
3.is well known，the key to success lies in hard work。
A。AsB。ThatC。WhichD。What
4.The doctor will not perform the operationit is absolutely necessary。
A。soB。if C。forD。unless
5.Today the police can watch carson roads by radar。
A。runB。to runC。runningD。to be run
6.The little boy saw the plane and burst into flames。
A。completeB。compelC。crashD。clutch
7.Beijing is wellits beautiful scenery and the Great Wall。
A。known asB。known to
C。known aboutD。known for
8.From her conversation，Ithat she had a large family。
A。deducedB。decidedC。declaredD。deceived
key：1-56-8