幽默是了解一种文化的重要途径和窗口。读幽默故事，领会其诙谐、幽默之处，从中读出其社会文化、风土人情、人际交往和风俗习惯，能轻松打破语言和文化隔阂，领悟到很多人生真谛。

本书精选令人捧腹的幽默故事60篇，英文原汁原味，读来令人忍俊不禁；翻译尊重原文内容，突出“笑点”，兼顾中国人的阅读习惯。另外，本书推出“美国拾遗”板块，旨在向广大读者介绍美国文化和社会概况。

本书精选原版英文幽默故事60篇。英文原汁原味，翻译尊重原文内容，突出“笑点”。另外，英文故事后附有“美国拾遗”，旨在向广大读者介绍美国文化和社会概况。本书适合广大读者阅读。

George Is Absent Today(George今天没来)

Bull Wrestler(斗牛士) 

A Vacation Cruise(假日巡航游) 

Guess(猜猜看)

An Adult Decision(成人决定)

The Attraction of the Map(地图的吸引力)

Christmas Card(圣诞卡)

I’m Going to Let My Chauffeur Answer It

(让我的司机来回答这个问题)

She’S My Daughter(她是我的女儿)

Advice(说教)

I’m the Driver(我是司机)

Fishing(钓鱼)

The Reply Letter of the Department of Agriculture(农业部的回信)

You May Choose(你可以选择)

Which Month Did He Go Away?(他几月走的？)

The 0ptimist(乐天派)

You Let Me Search Quite(你让我好找)

Blow a Kiss(飞吻)

A Woman Who Fell(摔跤的女人)

Mail(邮件)

Money Refunded(退款)

I Want to Go Out(我想出去)

The Hole on the Road(路上的坑)

The Second Wife(第二任老婆)

The Light Is Better Here(这儿光线好)

The Breadwinner(养家之人)

Ways and Means(花招)

Pear and PIum(梨子与李子)

The Scrawny Turkey(骨瘦如柴的火鸡)

Soon Be Over(快速完卷)

Three Surgeons(三个外科医生)

Back up One Kilometre(退后一公里)

Dis-conceding(尴尬)

I’m the Groom(我是新郎)

A Chemist Can Always Read Doctor's Letters

(药剂师能看懂大夫的信)

A Clever Dog(聪明的狗)

They’re Looking for Me(他们在找我)

Response(回应) 

Get a Job(找份工作去)

Statistics(统计数字)

Get Even(报复)

Choosing Apples(选苹果)

Drunk(醉酒)

The Laziest Woman in the Office(办公室里最懒的女人)

Waiting for the Night(享受夜晚)

You，She and l(你我她)

Your Face Looks Familiar(你这张脸很熟)

The Evils of Liquor(酒的害处)

First Half(头等舱)

Cat-hating Husband(讨厌猫的丈夫)

A Big Head(大头)

You're Not Going to Make It(你活不成了)

A Pleasant Surprise(惊喜)

The Target(靶子)

The Problem of Two Flounder(两条比目鱼问题)

She Could Love You(她会爱上你)

Nest and Hair(鸟巢与头发)

An Exact Number(精确数字)

I’m a Police Officer(我是警官)

Tomorrow!(明天！)