There was once a snail who was sick and tired of his reputation for being so slow。He decided to get some fast wheels to make up the difference。After shopping around a while，he decided that the Datson 240-Z was the car to get。So the snail went to the nearest Datsun dealer and said he wanted to buy the 240-Z，but he wanted it repainted“240-S”。The dealer asked，“Why‘S’？”
The snail replied，“'s'stands for snail。I want everybody who sees me roaring past to know who's driving。”Well，the dealer doesn't want to lose the unique opportunity to sell a car to a snail，so he agrees to have the car repainted for a small fee。
The snail got his new car and spent the rest of his days roaring happily down the highway at a top speed。And whenever anyone would see him zooming by，they'd say“Wow！Look at that S-car go！”
从前，有一只蜗牛，厌倦了别人总是说它慢。他决定买辆快车，弥补自己的不足。在商店中逛了一会儿之后，他决定买日产车240-Z。于是蜗牛找到了最近的日产车销售商，说他想买日产车240-Z，但是希望能把他重新漆成“240-S”。经销商问道：“为什么是S呢？”
蜗牛答道：“S代表蜗牛（snail），我想让每个看到我奔驰而过的人知道是谁在开车。”销售商不想错失把车卖给蜗牛的机会，于是同意收点钱，为蜗牛重新刷漆。
蜗牛买了新车之后，马上在路上奔驰了起来。看到他飞奔而过，人们都说：“哇！看那个S车跑的好快！”
1.reputation n。名誉，名声
The store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing。（该店买卖公平，声誉极佳。）
2.dealer n。业者，商人
Mr。Brown is a dealer in furniture。（布朗先生是个家具商。）
3.roar v。（狮，虎等）吼叫，（风等）呼啸，（雷，炮等）轰鸣
Day and night heavy trucks roared past their houses。（重型卡车日夜不停地从他们家呼啸而过。）
4.repaint v。重漆，重画
Are you going to repaint the meeting room？（你是想重新粉刷会议室？）
1.make up 组成
The medical team was made up of twelve doctors。（医疗队由十二名医生组成。）
2.spent some time/money（in）doing 花费
I spent much time（in）preparing for the entrance exam。（我准备入学考试花费了很多时间。）自我测验13：
1.—Go for a picnic this weekend，OK？
—。I love getting close to nature。
A。I couldn't agree more。B I'm afraid not。
C。I believe。D。I don't think so。
2.This term I have improved my English，Ithis to the good teaching methods of my English teacher。
A。thankedB。owedC。ownedD。explained
3.Seldomin summer，norin winter in dry areas。
A。it rains；it often snowsB。does it rain；does it often snow
C。it rains；does it snowD。does it rain；it often snows
4.There is no greater love thanwho lays his life for his friends。
A。that of a manB。a man
C。that of a man'sD。a man's
5.He is strict but kind teacher，is always trying to make his classes lively and interesting。
A。oneB。heC。one whoD。he who
6.—How many times have you been to Shanghai？
—Oh，at least seven times，ifmore。
A。hardlyB。lessC。noD。not
7.Who do you want to havethe professor's speech？
A。to listen toB。listening to
C。listened toD。listen to
8.—What make you think Betty is not likely to succeed？
—。
A。She is too lazy
B。Because she is too weak
C。As she is not expert enough
D。Her lack of experience
key：1-56-8