1、Dog for Sale 卖狗 A man walked into a pet shop one day with a large and very ugly dog. 一天，一个男人带着一只巨大而丑陋的狗来到了宠物店。
2、 It had long hair, short legs, no tail and a very wet nose. 这狗有着长长的毛，短短的腿，没有尾巴而且鼻子潮湿。
3、 “Good morning, sir,” the owner of the pet shop said. “How can I help you?” “早上好，先生，”宠物店主说，“我能帮你点什么？” “I want to sell this dog.” “我想要卖掉这条狗。
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4、” The pet shop owner looked at the dog and shook his head. 宠物店主看了看那条狗，摇了摇头。
5、 “I’m sorry. I can’t give you anything for that animal. No one will want to buy him.” “对不起，我不能买这条狗。
6、没人会要它的。
7、” “Why not?” asked the man. “He’s clean, well-behaved and healthy.” “为什么不行？”男人问。
8、“它干净整洁，守规矩而且很健康。
9、” “Look at him, sir,” said the pet shop owner. “看看这狗吧先生，”宠物店主说。
10、 “He hasn’t got a fall, his legs are too short and his hair’s too long. Who would want to buy such a dog?” “它缺了条尾巴，腿太短了，毛又太长了。
11、谁会想买这样一条狗？” “Well, I guess you’re right,” the man said. “But he can talk.” “好吧，我承认你是对的。
12、”男人说。
13、“但是它能说话。
14、” “What do you mean he can talk?” the pet stop owner asked. “你说它能说话？”店主问道。
15、 “Yes, he can speak perfect English. Just listen,” the man answered. “是的，它能说纯正的英语。
16、听，”男人答到。
17、 The dog then spoke. 那条狗开始说话了。
18、 “It’s true, sir,” he said. “I am the world’s greatest talking dog. “是真的先生，”它说。
19、“我是世界上最好的会说话的狗。
20、 I’ve been to America and talked to the President at the White House in Washington. 我到过美国，和华盛顿白宫的总统聊过天。
21、 I’ve talked to the Queen of England and the Emperor of Japan. 我还和英国女王还有日本天皇说过话。
22、 Please buy me, sir. This man is very cruel to me. He makes me work too hard and doesn’t feed me very well. 请把我买下来吧先生。
23、这个男人对我很凶，让我拼命干活却不给我东西吃。
24、 He never takes me for a walk or gives me a bath. Sometimes he leaves me alone for weeks. I’m so unhappy, sir. Please buy me and find a good home for me.” 他从不带我散步，也不给我洗澡。
25、有时他几个星期都不理会我。
26、我很难受先生。
27、请把我买下来，帮我找一户好人家吧。
28、“ The pet shop owner could hardly believe what he was hearing. 店主简直不敢相信他听到了些什么。
29、 “That’s amazing,” he said. “You’re right. He is a talking dog. But tell me, why do you want to sell him?” “太牛了，”他说。
30、“你说得对，这是条会讲话的狗。
31、但是请问一下，你为什么想卖掉它呢？” “Because I’m tired of all his lies,” the man said. “因为我对它的谎话已经感到厌烦了，”男人说。
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