A
　　
　　A tourist in Africa sent his mother an exotic bird for her birthday. When he got back to the States, he called her.“Hi, Mom,”he said.“How’d you like the bird I gave you?”
　　“It was delicious.”
　　“You ate the bird!”the guy shrieked.“He was very expensive. He could talk!”
　　“Well, if he was so smart,”replied the mother.“Why didn’t he say something？”
　　Notes：exotic奇特动人的；shriek惊叫
　　
　　B
　　
　　I was in hospital for a few days, and my wife reported that my dog really missed me.“She spends the night at the front door, awaiting your return,”she said.
　　“What an example of true love,”I replied.“I wonder if you’d be that concerned about me?”
　　“Honey,”my wife answered.“If you were gone overnight, and I didn’t know where you were, you can be sure I’d be waiting for you at the front door.”
　　Notes: be concerned about关心
　　
　　C
　　
　　Working at a theater box-office ticket window poses many challenges in dealing with people.
　　A disgruntled customer at a window near mine exclaimed:“No tickets?What do you mean no tickets?”
　　The woman waiting on him smiled sweetly.“I’m terribly sorry,”she replied.“Which word didn’t you understand?”
　　Notes: pose提疑问，出难题；disgruntled不满的
　　
　　D
　　
　　An emperor ordered one of his servants to find him a hundred-year-old egg. Returning empty-handed, the servant explained,“No hundred-year-old eggs, Master, but I can get you a fifty-year-old egg.”
　　“No, thanks,”the emperor replied.“You know I hate instant food!”
　　Notes: instant food快餐