365个英语简短小故事-331. The Tax Charge
The envelope had the words Internal Revenue Service printed on the outside. Oh no, Vaughn thought, this could be bad news. It was bad news. IRS had determined that Vaughn owed $963, plus $88 interest, from two years ago. They had disallowed a deducti
365个英语简短小故事-332. The Fire in the Hills (1)
The fire started Saturday afternoon. Fire officials didnt yet know how it started, but they suspected arson. Arsonists listen to weather reports. They get excited when they hear that the Los Angeles area is going to have Santa Ana winds, which can bl
365个英语简短小故事-333. The Fire in the Hills (2)
The next morning, Adam turned on the radio. The fire had spread to 350 acres, and 550 homes had been evacuated. More than 400 fire fighters were busy in the foothills. The winds had really picked up overnight. Fire officials declared that the fire wa
365个英语简短小故事-334. The Vacuum Cleaner Filter(1)
Oliver went to Target to buy a new vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaners at Target cost $60 to $500. The expensive ones were too bulky and, of course, too expensive. He bought the cheapest one in the store: a Dirt Devil Vibe. Its label claimed that it
365个英语简短小故事-335. The Vacuum Cleaner Filter(2)
But the HEPA filter for Olivers Vibe got dirty very quickly. And, it was not cleanableit was simply replaceable. When it turned filthy brown, Oliver went back to Target to buy a new filter. Oddly, Target sold the F15 belt for the Vibe, but not the fi
365个英语简短小故事-336. The Rental Car (1)
What is this for, Ryan wondered as he looked at the bill from Enterprise car rental company. He and Amelia had traveled to Tucson over a month ago. He had wanted to take his car, but she said she didnt trust his car. Its a piece of junk, she said. Be
365个英语简短小故事-337. The Rental Car (2)
Ryan and Amelia traveled in the rented Buick to Tucson to attend a weekend gem and mineral show; the big national show was every April. They mostly browsed. Amelia was partial to natural, unpolished stones. One that she particularly liked was priced
365个英语简短小故事-338. The Marathon Cheater
The 2007 Berlin marathon for males over 55 was unusual in that the winner cheated. Hank skipped two checkpoints during the race. The electronic tracking chip that all runners must wear confirmed that Hank had run only 17 miles of the 26-mile marathon
365个英语简短小故事-339. Honoring G.W. Bush
A group in San Francisco is honoring former President G.W. Bush by proposing to name a new wastewater treatment plant after him. We hope that this will catch on nationwide, said activist Bill Maher. Every state should have a wastewater treatment plan
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-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-342. Don’t Take My Property
Eminent domain is the power of the government to take private property and use it for the public good. Government officials simply notify a property owner that they want his property and offer him a fair price. The owner can accept or reject that off
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-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-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
