When a snail crossed the road, he was run over by a turtle. Regaining consciousness in the emergency room, he was asked what caused the accident.

　　I really can't remember, the snail replied. You see, it all happened so fast.

Notes:

　　(1) snail n.蜗牛

　　(2) run over碾过（在地上的某人或某物）

　　(3) regain v.恢复

　　(4) consciousness n.知觉

　　(5) emergency n.紧急事件；紧急情况

Exercises:

根据短文回答下列问题：

　　① What did the snail do one day?

　　② What happened to him ?

　　③ Where did he regain consciousness?

　　④ Could he till remember what caused the accident?

51.蜗牛的故事

　　一个蜗牛过马路，被一个乌龟从身上碾过。在急救室里它恢复了知觉，有的人问它事故是怎样发生的。

　　“我记不起来了，”蜗牛回答说，“你瞧，一切发生得都太快了。”

练习参考答案：

　　① He crossed the road.

　　② He was run over by a turtle.

　　③ In the emergency room.

　　④ No, he couldn't.