There are three drunken guys and they get in a car accident。They go to heaven and plead god for a second chance。God says，“Alright，but don't step on a duck。”The drunks reply，“Why ducks？”God repeats，“Just don't step on a duck。”The drunks agree and go back down to earth。A few weeks go by，and the first steps on a duck。Instantly，he's chained to the ugliest woman in the world。A month goes by and the second steps on a duck。The last of them is laughing at the others and is instantly chained to the most beautiful woman in the world。He says，“God，what do I do for this？”The girl says，“I don't know about you，but I have stepped on a duck。”
三个醉鬼发生了车祸，他们来到天堂，希望上帝能再给他们一次机会。上帝说：“好吧，但是不要踩到鸭子。”醉鬼们回答：“为什么是鸭子呢？”上帝重复道：“不要踩到鸭子身上就是了。”醉鬼们答应了，回到了人间。过了几周之后，第一个醉鬼踩到了一只鸭子上，他马上与世界上最丑的女人绑到了一起。一个月过后，第二个醉鬼踩到了鸭子。第三个正在嘲笑前两个，但是立马与世界上最美丽的女人绑到了一起。他说：“上帝，我做了什么，怎会有如此运气？”女孩说：“我不知道你，反正我是踩到鸭子上了。”
1.plead v。恳求[（ with/for）]，为（案件）辩护，作为答辩提出
The boy pleaded for mercy。（那男孩恳求宽恕。）
The boy pleaded innocence and said he had not stolen the fruit。（那男孩辩称无罪并说他未曾偷水果。）
2.instantly adv。立即，马上
The police came to help me instantly。（警方立刻来帮助我。）
3.chain n。链，链条，项圈
The dog was fastened to a post by a chain。（那条狗被链条拴在柱子上。）
v。用锁链拴住，拘禁，束缚
He chained his dog to a post。（他把狗拴在柱子上。）
1.step on 踩上……，踏上……
I can't allow others to step on my parterre everywhere。（我可不能让那些人都在我的花坛里到处乱踩。）自我测验14：
1.The teacher said he needed______girls______these ones。
A。15 more；except
B。15 more；besides
C。another 15；except
D。more 15；besides
2.The old couple brought up eight children in their life，________was their own。
A。in whom none
B。neither of whom
C。none of whom
D。none of them
3.Carmen Ferreria_______up hope of finding her pet parrot，Raquel，who______from the back garden of her house two years ago。
A。has given；disappeared
B。had given；had disappeared
C。had given；was disappeared
D。has given；was disappearing
4.—The boys are not doing a good job at all，are they？
—_________。
A。I guess not so
B。I don't guess
C。I don't guess so
D。I guess not
5.He________his parents about his failure in the exam。
A。dares not tell
B。dare not tell
C。dares not to tell
D。dare not telling
6.The earth_______to be flat。
A。was used to be thought
B。used to be thought
C。was used to think
D。used to think
7.When you are lost，there is nothing____than to stay where you are，waiting for help。
A。more
B。better
C。worse
D。rather
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