English riddle
70则英语谜语Riddle-测试你的英语思维
70则英语谜语Riddle-测试你的英语思维1. What room has no walls, no doors, no windows, and no floors?A mushroom.(蘑菇)2. What is smaller than an insect's mouth?Anything it eats.3. What large instrument do you carry in your ears?Drums, that is eardrums.(鼓膜)4. What's too much for one, just right for two, but nothing at all for three?A secret.5. What person tried to make you smile most of the time?A photographer.6. What animal has a head like a cat, eyes like a cat, a tail likea cat, but isn't a cat?A kitten.(小猫)7. What surprising things happen every 24 hours?Day breaks, but doesn't fall; night falls, but doesn't break.8. What can hear you without ears and can answer you without a mouth?An echo.(回声)9. What do you know about the kings of France?They are all dead.10. What question can you never answer 'yes" to"Are you asleep?11. Why do some old people never use glasses?They must prefer bottles to glasses.12. Why is the person wearing two coats while painting the house?Because the instructions on the paint can say "Put on two coats for best results."13. What two words have thousands of letters in them?Post office.14. What do workers do in a clock factory?They make faces all day.15. What 5-letter word has 6 left when you take 2 letters away?Sixty.16. When do you go as fast as a racing car?When you are in it.17. How many sides does a house have?Two - inside and outside.18. What never asks any questions but always gets answers?A doorbell.19. Where did Columbus stand when he discovered America?On his feet.20. When the boy fell into the water, what's the first thing he did?He got wet first of all.21. Who isn't your sister and isn't your brother, but is still a child of your mother and father?I myself.22. What has teeth but cannot eat?A comb.23. What kind of man can raise things without lifting them?A farmer.24. Why does time fly?To get away from all the people who are trying to kill it.25. Name five days of the week without saying: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.The day before yesterday, yesterday, today, tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow.26. What animal eats and drinks with its tail?All do. No animal takes off its tail when eating and drinking.27. What has a soft bed but never sleeps, a big mouth but never speaks?A river.28. What kind of dog never bite?A hot dog.29. Why does the Statue of Liberty stand in New York Harbor?Because it can't sit down.30. What did one invisible man say to the other invisible man?It's nice not to see you again.31. What wears a cap but has no head?A bottle.32. What rises in the morning and waves all day?A flag.33. What is an astronomer?(天文学家)?A night watchman with a college education.34. How can you tell clocks and watches are shy?Because they always have their hands in front of their faces.35. What is wind?Air in a hurry.36. What comes after the letter "A"?All the other letters.37. What starts with a T, ends with a T, and is full of T?Teapot.38. What word can you make shorter by adding to it?Short.39. What person does every man take his hat off to?A barber.40. Why does the boy carry a ladder to the school?Because he wants to go to high school.41. What can you swallow that can also swallow you?Water.42. What's the difference between a hill and a pill?A hill is hard to get up and a pill is hard to get down.43. Why is it useless to send a letter to Washington?Because he's dead.44. A doctor and a lawyer loved the same girl. The lawyer went away for a week and gave the girl seven apples before he left. Why?Because an apple a day keeps the doctor away.45. What will you do if a man-eating tiger is running after you?Nothing. Because I'm a woman.46. What always travels on foot?A shoe.47. Where can happiness always be found?In the dictionary.48. What is higher without a head than with a head?A pillow.(枕头)49. Why don't you advertise for your lost dog?He can't read.50. On which side does a bird have the most feathers?The outside.51. What is the best thing to keep in hot weather?Cool!52. What is never used until it's broken?An egg.53. What's a skeleton?(骨架)It's a lot of bones without the person on them!54. What is dark but made by light?A shadow.55. What can you break with only one word?Silence.56. What stays indoors no matter how many times you put it out?The light.57. A policeman saw a truck driver going the wrong way down a one-way street, but didn't give him a ticket. Why? Because the truck driver was walking.58. Where can milk be best stored?In a cow.59. Which can move faster, heat or cold?Heat, because you can catch cold easily.60. What's the hardest thing about learning skating?The ice.61. What has cities with no houses, rivers without water and forests without trees?A map.62. What can be measured but has no length, width or thickness?The temperature.63. What makes the Tower of Pisa lean?It never eats.64. Why is writing called handwriting?If people wrote with their feet, we would have to call it footwriting.65. If there were only thre girls in the world, what do youthink they would do?Two of them would get together ans talk about the other one.66. How many great men have been born in London?None. Only babies.67. When can you have an empty pocket and still have something in it? When you have a hole in your pocket.68. The greater it is, the less it can be seen. What is it?Darkness.69. The more you take away, the bigger I become. What am I?A hole.70. Who may marry many a wife and stay single all of his life?A priest.(牧师)。
English Riddles
【2】 Will liars be honest after they die?
(骗子死了之后会诚实吗？) No, they won’t. (不会，他们依旧撒谎) They lie still after they die。 Lie still (躺着不动，依旧撒谎)
【45】 What starts with T, ends with T and is full of T? A teapot. 【46】 What flowers does everyone have?
Tulips 郁金香 lip-嘴唇
【47】 Why is nine afraid of seven？为什么9怕7 呢？ Because seven eight（=eat） nine.
【5】 Why can a bride hide nothing?
(为什么新娘子什么也藏不住？)
Because someone will give her away. (因为有人会揭发她。
在婚礼上把新娘交给新郎)
【6】 Why is the library the highest building? (为什么图书馆是最高的建筑物？)
【9】 What bird lifts heavy things? (什么鸟能举起重物？) Crane 鹤 (Crane 鹤，举重机)
【10】 What's the poorest bank in the world? (世界的最贫穷的银行是什么？) The river bank 河岸 (bank 银行，岸、堤)
【25】 What's the beginning of eternity， the end of time and space；the beginning of end，and the end of every place？ 什么是永恒的开始，是时间的结束，是结 局的开始，是每一个地方的结束？ e
150-English-Riddles
英语谜语150则1.What has four legs but cannot walk,Two long arms but cannot carry,A good strong back but cannot bend?Everybody knows it,And it is everybody’s friend.What is it?( An armchair)2.It follows everybody from the beginning to the end,Dark and silent and loyal.Nobody can shake it offThough it’s invisible sometimes.What is it?(Your shadow)3.What has one eye and is made of steel? (A needle)4.What is always before you, yet you can’t see it? (Future)5.When first I appear, I seem mysterious. But when I am explained, I'm nothing serious. What amI? (Riddle)6.What goes up but never comes down? (Age)7.Which is the smallest room in the world? ( Mushroom)8.What has a lot of teeth but no mouth? (A comb)9.What kind of bath can you take without water? (A sunbathe)10.What can people make but can not see? ( Noises)11.What is taken before you get it? ( A picture)12.When do we fall without moving? (When we fall asleep)13.What kind of horse goes out at night? (Nightmare)14.What kind of dog would a person bite? (Hot dog)15.What mouse w on’t eat cheese? ( Computer mouse)16.What never gets heavy but is carried with you throughout your life? (Your name)17.What ring is always square? ( Boxing ring)18.What often whistles when it’s hot? ( Kettle)19.What room can’t you ever enter? ( Mushroom)20.What runs but never walks? (Water)21.What sort of jam can’t you eat? (Traffic jam)22.What starts out red and ends up black? (Santa Claus)23.What word is like a quarrel? (A crossword puzzle)24.What is always behind times?(the back of a clock or watch)25.A round black basket with silver candles in it,Empty in the daytime, full in the evening. What isit? (The sky with stars)26.What has a face but can’t eat? (clock or watch)27.I have six legs, I have two wings, I was once a caterpillar.I’m not a bird, but I can fly. What is it?(A butterfly)28.What is the smallest bridge in the world? ( the bridge of a nose)29.What kind of ball moves, but is never thrown or caught?(an eyeball)30 Ten plus ten equals ten, take ten from ten, you have twenty.When the weather’s cold there are ten;When it’s warm there are twenty.(the fingers of a pair of gloves and the fingers of the hand)31. Two little sisters,Live near each other,One lives on one side,The other on the other side,They hear what they say,But they don’t see each other. (ears)32.What is the thing that people are so eager to seizeBut throw off immediately they get it? (a basket ball)33.Sometimes it looks like a boat,And sometimes like a saucer,Please tell us, is it a boat or a saucer? (the moon)34.Your summer guest is here again;He brings the wind but not the rain,He flaps his wings but makes no flight,And never eats a single bites. (an electric fan)35.It is cold and white,It falls from the sky,The more you dry it in the sun,The wetter it becomes.What is it? (snow)What has an eye, but cannot see? (a needle)36.What star is not seen in the sky? (a film star)37.What is it that we never borrow but often return? ( thanks)38.What animal is your girlfriend? (deer)39.ow many apples can a man eat in an empty a stomach? (none)40.A driver had a brother who went out east,But the man who went out east had no brother.How can this be? (The driver was a female driver)41.I am something that one man can carry, but a hundred men can’t stand on end. What am I? ( Arope)42.I am out and about all day and yet I always stay at home. ( a snail)43.What only flies when its wings are broken? (an army)44.What is it that nobody wants but nobody wants to lose? ( a lawsuit)45.Who can hold up automobiles with one hand? ( policeman)46.What goes through a door, but never goes in or comes out?( a keyhole)47.If two is company, and three is a crowd, and what are four and five?( nine)48.What becomes higher when the head is off? ( pillow)49.What is it that lives in winter, dies in spring, and grows with its roots upward? (an icicle)50.I am something th at is filled every morning and empty every night except once a year when I’mfilled at night and emptied in the morning. What am I? (A stocking)51.Three men going to heaven; one goes halfway and turns back, one goes right up, and onedoesn’t go at all. ( fire: spark, smoke, ashes)52.I am something that has four legs and only one foot. ( a bed)53.There’s a word that’s composed of three letters alone, which reads backward and forward thesame;It expresses the sentiments warm from the hearts, and to beauty lays principal claim. ( eye)54.I am something that always weighs the same whether I am larger or smaller. ( a hole)55.Two lovers barred from every joy and bliss,56.Who through the live-long night embracing lie;They guard the folk from all calamities,But with the rising sun apart they fly. ( leaves of a door)57.What kind of water is the most deceitful? ( tears)58.What is it that becomes too young the longer it exists?59.( a portrait of a person)60.Fatherless and motherless,Born without a skin,Spoke when it came into the world,And never spoke again. ( fart)61.To what man does everyone takes off his hat? ( the barber)62.Thirty-two white horses on a red hill,Now they go and now they stand still. ( teeth)63.I do not serve the wine to that sweet girl;Another ( no match for me) does that,while I serve fresh cold water to her parents.Still she often takes me to the well,And then support me groaning;While I kiss her neck with arms around her,And she sweetly moans. ( water jug)64.Alive without breath,As cold as death;Never thirty, ever drinking,All in mail never clinking. ( fish)65.What is it which flies high and flies low,Has no feet and yet wears shoes? ( dust)66.He who lacks it seeks it,He who has it mistreats it. ( health)67. My body is thin,And has no guts within,I have neither head, face, nor eyes;But a tail I have got,As long as –what not,And without any wings I can fly. ( kite)68. What is the marvel which has eight feet and four eyes,And carries its knees higher than its body. ( spider)Though I dance at a ball, I’m not hing at all. ( shadow)What is the only thing you can break when you say its name?( Silence )I am something that always increases the more when I share with others. What am I ? ( happiness)Little Nanny Etlicote, in a white petticoat,Holding up a bright red rose;The longer she stands, the shorter she grows. ( a candle)Use me well, I’m everybody;Scratch my back, and I am nobody. ( a mirror)74. What is the highest pleasure you can think of? ( riding in an plane)75.What flies for fear of being killed? ( time )76.What man shaves twenty or more times a day? ( the barber)77. What can only be used after they have been broken? ( eggs )78. What runs about every corner of the room but with only one foot? ( broom )79. What will dance as soon as they die? ( falling leaves)80. What has no head, no leg and still goes from place to place? ( a ship)81. It takes off a piece of its clothing each day ,. At the end of the year, it has nothing to wear. What isit ? ( a calendar)82. What is the best thing to put into pies? (your teeth )83. Why is it important for a physician to keep his temper? (Because if he didn’t, he would lose hispatients, patience )84. Whose hands cannot hold anything in them? ( the hands of a clock or a watch )85. What man cannot live inside the house? (a snowman )86. What can you see with your eyes shut? (a dream )87. Why does a man often do something in an hurry, while a woman doesn’t? (Because time and tidewait for no man.)88.If your uncle’s sister is not your aunt, just what relation i s she to you? (your mother)89.What relation is that child to its father, who is not its father’s own son? (his daughter)90.What letter can fly? (b→bee)91.What letter can see? (i→eye)92.What letter has water? (c→sea)93.What letter can we drink? (t→tea)94.What lett er don’t you know? (x→未知数)95.What letter is nothing? (o→零)96.What letter is a question? (y→why)97.What letter is a part of the head? (i→eye)98.What letter is a vegetable? (p→pea)99.What is the end of everything? (g)100.It appears once in a “minute”. It appears twice in a “moment”. But it doesn’t appear in a “year”.What is it? (m)101.It’s seen twice in “every day”. It’s seen four times in “every week”. But it’s seen only once in “a year”. What is it? (e)102.Wha is it that we have in December but that we don’t have in any other month? (D)103.What stands in the middle of the world? (r)104.If you feed it, it will live. If you give it water, it will die. What is it? (fire)105.My shape is long. My colour is white. My friends are teachers. Do you know who I am? (chalk) 106.What ques tion can never be answered by “Yes”? (Are you asleep?)107.I have a cap. I don’t wear it at work. I put it on when I have a rest. What am I? (A pen)108.Father lost her. (fat)109.I’m not in the rain. (ran)110.There is not it this time. (me)111.She isn’t on the shore. (or)112.The ball of football was gone. (foot)113.My face is black. I can’t talk. The teacher writes on me with chalk. After school you go home.But I’m always in the classroom. What am I? (a blackboard)114.She has it. They have it. But you don’t have it. When I say hello to you, it comes again. What’s the word? (he)115.Can you put three “6” together to make seven? (6又6分之6)116.Your aunt has a brother. But he isn’t your uncle. Who is he ? (your father)117.Mr Smith has five sons. Each son has a sister. How many children does Mr Smith have? (six) 118.What kind of table has no legs? (timetable)119.What is the best and cheapest light? (daylight)120.What man can’t live inside the house? (a snow-man)121.What belongs only to you and yet is used more by others than yourself? (your name)122.Why is the letter B like fire? (Because it makes oil boil.)123.Why is the letter D like a bad boy? (Because it makes ma mad.)124.Why is the letter F like death? (Because it makes all fall.)125.Why is the letter O like a pain? (Because it makes man moan.)126.W hy is the letter T like an island? (Because it’s in the middle of water.)127.Who carries his house with him? (a snail)128.It was neither my sister, nor my brother. But it was still the child of my father and mother. Who was it? (myself)129.Your uncle’s sister isn’t your aunt. Who is she? (your mother)130.Why is a river rich? (Because it always has two banks.)131.What’s it that’s always coming but never arrives? (tomorrow)132.What’s it that’s always behind time? (the back of a watch)133.What’s it that has legs but can’t w alk? (a table or a chair)134.What’s it that everyone in the world is doing at the same time? (growing older)135.What’s it that has two heads, six feet, one tail and four ears? (a man on the horseback)136.There is a word of five letters. If you take away two let ters, only one remains. What’s the word?(stone→one)137.There is a word of five letters. If you take away two letters, but six remains. What’s the word?(sixth→six)138.What begins with T, ends with T and is full of T? (teapot)139.Which is the longest word in English? (smiles)140.What does FAMILY mean? (Father And Mother I Love You)141.Do you know what the word tger means? ( a tiger without eye,i )142.Why is a father with nine daughters richer than a millionaire? ( because he wants no more) 143.What special question must be always be answered by yes? ( How do you pronounce the word Y-E-S )144.What keys are too big to carry in your pocket? ( monkey, donkey, turkey)145.When can happiness always be found? (In the dictionary )146.What question can never be answered by yes? (Are you asleep? )147.When the clock strikes 13, what time is it? (Time to get it fixed)148.Which would require the larger bin to contain it exactly, a ton of coal in stove size or a ton of the same coal in buckwheat(smaller ) size?( the latter)149.When seen in a mirror, which of the following words printed in capital letters will look the same as when viewed directly? ( TOT)150.My son’s father is your father’s only child. What relative of yours am I? ( wife)151.。
谜语的英语单词
谜语的英语单词谜语指暗射事物或文字等供人猜测的隐语，也可引申为蕴含奥秘的事物，是古代汉族劳动人民集体智慧创造的文化产物。
那么你知道谜语的英语单词是什么吗?下面店铺为大家带来谜语的英语单词和英语例句，欢迎大家一起学习。
riddle英 [ˈridl] 美 [ˈrɪdl]conundrum英 [kəˈnʌndrəm] 美 [kəˈnʌndrəm]guess and explain riddles谜语猜释propose a riddle出谜语riddle card谜语卡english riddles英文谜语你可以读谜语，你可以猜谜语，你还可以写谜语。
You can read riddles and you can guess riddles.谜语由一个奇妙的问题组成的谜语，其答案为双关语A riddle in which a fanciful question is answered by a pun.一道难题用谜语形式提问。
A puzzling question is asked in the form of a riddle.他说的东西像是谜语一样，所以是一个很难理解的人。
He spoke in riddles so he was a very difficult man to interpret.做灯笼时，人们通常在上面写上谜语。
While making lanter people usually write riddles on lanter.他猜中了谜语。
He guessed the riddle correctly.逻辑谜语同样对加强记忆很有好处。
Logic puzzles are also fun to do and strengthen memory.谁猜中这个谜语可得奖。
Whoever guesses the riddle will get a prize.一个学生喜欢猜谜语。
One student likes to do puzzles.做灯笼时，人们通常在上面写上谜语。
大班英语谜语(English Riddles).doc
大班英语谜语（English Riddles）english riddles1.you can’t smell it. you can’t feel it. you can’t look at it. you can’t taste it. but it’s there. what is it? (air)2.it’s white, cold and falls from the sky. what is it? (snow.)3.it’s very hot, it gives us light, and we can see it in the sky. what’s it? (the sun.)4.what days are the strongest in a week? (saturday and sunday. because the other days are weekdays / weak days)5.what man can not live in a room? (snowman.)6.what question can never be answered by "yes"? (are you sleeping?)7.what table is in the field? (vegetable.)8.i have cities but no houses, forests but no trees, rivers but no water. what am i? (a map.)9.where can you always find money? (in a dictionary.)10.what letter sounds like a vegetable? (pp – pea.)11.what letter is a kind of drink? (tt--tea).what letter is part of your body? (ii--eye)13.what letter can fly?( be--bee)14.what letter is a question? (yy – why?)15.what thing has legs but can walk? (a table.)16.what thing has a mouth but can’t talk? (a cup.)17.what has one eye but can’t see anything? (a needle.)18.mr. smith can stop a car with only one hand. why? (because he is a policeman.)19.it has five letters. it has six left if you take two letters away. what is it?(sixty.)20.what kind of dog doesn’t bite or bark? (hot dog.)(热狗)21.what is the smallest room in the world? (mushroom.)22.what has teeth but can’t eat? comb23.what is black when it is clean and white when it is dirty?( blackboard)24.what has hands but no feet, a face but no eyes,tells but does not talk? (clock)25.it comes in winter and makes the weather colder.what is it? (snow)26.what animal carries two hills on its back? ( camel)27.what animal wears big black glasses on its face? (panda)28.what animal sleeps in daytime but flies at night? (bat)29.what is the smallest room in the world? ( what room has no walls, no doors, no windows, and no floors?) mushroom. (蘑菇)30.what has teeth but can’t eat? (comb)31.i am seen in the water,if seen in the sky,i am in the rainbow, what color ? (blue)32.what table is in the field? (vegetable)33.i have cities but no houses, forests but no trees, rivers without water. what am i?what animal has a head like a cat, eyes like a cat, a tail like a cat, but isn’t a cat? a kitten.(小猫)34.it is ve what is the most difficult key to turn? donkey （驴、傻瓜）。
English Riddles
1.What is the smallest room in the world? 答案：Mushroom. (蘑菇)2.What kind of dog doesn't bite or bark? 答案：hotdog（热狗）3.What match can't be put in a match-box?答案：Football match, basketball match, etc.4.What table is in the field? 答案：vegetable 蔬菜5.Where does afternoon come before morning in the world? 答案：In the dictionary 因为：字典上的“afternoon”在“morning”之前：）~6.I'm something that has teeth but can't eat. What am I?答案：A comb 梳子1.What bird is always sad? 答案：blue bird2.In which country are their people always shaking their heads?3.What kind of bow can't you tie? 答案：rainbow4.What kind of fish comes out at night?5.Why did father throw the butter into the sky? 答案：he want to see butterfly6.What kind of key can't open locks but kicks?7.Why is six afraid of seven? 答案：because seven eight(ate) nine8.Why can't a bicycle stand up by itself?9.Why are Saturday and Sunday the strongest days? 答案：because other days are all weekdays(weak days)10.On Thanksgiving Day, which country is almost scared to death?1. Why is a river so rich? Because it has two banks.2. When is an artist unhappy? When he draws a long face.3. When does a bus feel hungry? When it's empty inside.4. Why did the boy take a ladder to school? Because he wanted to go to high school.5. When the clock strikes 13, what time is it? Time to get it fixed.6. What person do you always take your hat off to? The barber.1.What letter is an animal? The letter B（bee）.2.What letter is a vegetable? The letter P（pea）.3.What letter is a question? The letter Y（why）.4.What letter is a part of the head? The letter I（eye）.5.What has four eyes（I’s）but can’t see? The Mississippi.1.Why did the boy throw a bucket of water out the window?He wanted to see a waterfall!^_^ Perhaps he had never seen it before!2.How many letters are in the alphabet? THE ALPHABET = 11 letters3.Think fast: There's an electric train traveling south. The wind is from the north-west. In which direction would the smoke from the train be blowing? An electric train would not have smoke4.What doesn’t ask questions, but needs to be answered?phone! telephone!1.What kind of table has no legs? “timetable” has no legs.2. Which is the longest world in English? smiles3. What is the smallest bridge in the world? the bridge of a nose4. What table can be seen in the fields? Vegetable5. What has a neck but no throat? A bottle.6. What has an eye but cannot see? A needle.7. What has a hand but can't scratch itself? A clock.8. What has two legs but cannot walk? A pair of pants.9. What are the most difficult ships to conquer? door handle10. What ship has two mates but no captain? courtship11. What is the most difficult key to turn? a donkey12. What is the best and cheapest light? Daylight13. What room can no one enter? A mushroom14. What is the most disagreeable month for soldiers? February(美联邦政府)15. What star is not seen in the sky? superstar16. You can press your attire(服装), when I contact a wire. What am I? Button17. What nation is a fanciful(爱空想的, 奇怪的, 稀奇的, 想像的) nation? Imagination18. What nation is dreaded by schoolboys? Examination19. What nation is one but travelers often want? internation20. What animal is on every legal document? fly1. What day of the week is the best for having fried foods?2. What kind of dog has no tail?3. What keys won't open doors?4. When can you run as fast as a horse?5. I begin with T and end with T, and I am full of T(tea). What am I?6. Why is "heat" faster than "cold"?7. Why is "SMILES" the longest English word?8. In CHOCOLATE, there are three things to drink. What are they?9. I get dirty when your face and hands become clean. What am I?10. When is a blue book not a blue book?11. Why do birds fly（这里要重读）south for winter?12. What kind of cake do small boys dislike?13. Twelve girls were standing under a large umbrella. Why didn't any of them get wet?14. What is there between sea and sky?15. What goes up but never comes down?1. Friday2. hot dog3. monkey, donkey, turkey4. When I am riding on horseback.5. teapot6. Because you can catch a cold(感冒).7. Because there is one mile between S and S.8. COCOA, TEA, and COLA9. towel10. When it is read(red).11. It is too far to walk.12. A cake of soap13. It wasn't raining.14. and15. your age電影分級(Movie ratings)蚌殼理論成長中的孩子，就像一個外殼堅硬的蚌，老師和父母都必須懂得以愛心和耐心，提供孩子適溫的環境，並加以開導，讓他慢慢『吐沙』(傾吐心事)；而不是一味的以強勢的處罰，用力敲打蚌殼。
英语谜语灯谜englishriddles
英语谜语灯谜englishriddles英语谜语1——1001. What room has no walls, no doors, no windows, and no floors?A mushroom.(蘑菇)2. What is smaller than an insect's mouth?Anything it eats.3.From what number can one take half and leave nothing？A .8.4.What has hands but no feet, a face but no eyes,tells but does not talk?A clock.5. What person tried to make you smile most of the time?A photographer.6.How many months have 28 days?All of them. Each month has its 28th day7.Why is the letter E so important?because it's the begining of everything!8. What can hear you without ears and can answer you without a mouth? An echo.(回声)9..What letter is a question?It's the letter Y!10. What question can you never answer 'yes" to"Are you asleep?11.Why are the letter G and letter S in "gloves" close to each other? beause there is love between them!12.What letter is an animal ?It's the letter B!13. What two words have thousands of letters in them?Post office.15. What 5-letter word has 6 left when you take 2 letters away?Sixty.16. When do you go as fast as a racing car?When you are in it.17. How many sides does a house have?Two - inside and outside.19. Where did Columbus stand when he discovered America?On his feet.20. When the boy fell into the water, what's the first thing he did?He got wet first of all.21. Who isn't your sister and isn't your brother, but is still a child of your mother and father?I myself.22. What has teeth but cannot eat?A comb.23.How can you make a rope shorter without cutting or winding it?Take a longer rope and compare with it!24.What does everybody do at the same time?Grow old!25. Name five days of the week without saying: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.The day before yesterday, yesterday, today, tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow.26．Who works only one day in a year but never gets fired?Santa Claus 圣诞老人27. What has a soft bed but never sleeps, a big mouth butnever speaks?A river.28. What kind of dog never bite?A hot dog.29. Why does the Statue of Liberty stand in New York Harbor? Because it can't sit down.30.How many sides does a circle have?Two. The inside and the outside!31. What wears a cap but has no head?A bottle.32. What rises in the morning and waves all day?A flag.33.What falls often but never gets hurt?Snowflakes3.What letter is a vegetable?P(PEA)35.What month do soldiers hate?--March (三月，行军)36. What comes after the letter "A"?All the other letters.37. What starts with a T, ends with a T, and is full of T? Teapot.38. What word can you make shorter by adding to it? Short.39. What person does every man take his hat off to?A barber.40 What can you swallow that can also swallow you? Water.42. What's the difference between a hill and a pill?A hill is hard to get up and a pill is hard to get down.43. Why is it useless to send a letter to Washington? Because he's dead.44.Why is an empty purse always the same?--There is no change in it. (零钱，变化)45.What is the smallest room in the world?--Mushroom. (蘑菇)46. What always travels on foot?A shoe.47. Where can happiness always be found?In the dictionary.48. What is higher without a head than with a head?A pillow.(枕头)49.How do we know the ocean is friendly?--It waves. (起波浪，招手致意)50. On which side does a bird have the most feathers? The outside.51.Which can move faster, heat or cold?--Heat, because you can catch cold. (追上冷，患感冒) 52. What is never used until it's broken?An egg.53. What bank has no money?the riverbank54. What is dark but made by light?A shadow.55. What can you break with only one word? Silence.56. What stays indoors no matter how many times you put it out?The light.57. A policeman saw a truck driver going the wrong way down a one-way street, but didn't give him a ticket. Why?Because the truck driver was walking.58. Where can milk be best stored?In a cow.59. What can go around the earth without rockets?the moon60. What's the hardest thing about learning skating?The ice.61. What has cities with no houses, rivers without water and forests without trees?A map.62. What can be measured but has no length, width or thickness?The temperature.63. What makes the Tower of Pisa lean?It never eats.64. What is the end of everything?the letter 'g'65. What goes up and never comes down?your age66. What is yours, but is used more by others than by you?.your name67. What table is in the field?--Vegetable68. The greater it is, the less it can be seen. What is it?Darkness.69. The more you take away, the bigger I become. What am I?A hole.70. Who may marry many a wife and stay single all of his life?A priest.(牧师)71. What is the only thing you can break when you say its name?--silence72. What is there in your house that ought to be looked into?--mirror73 What is that which you have never seen, heard or felt, which never existed and still has a name?--nothing74. What changes a pear into a pearl?--the letter “l”75. What question can never be answered by 'Yes'?--Are you asleep?76 What is the most difficult key to turn?--a donkey77 Where can you always find money?--In the dictionary78. Where does afternoon come before morning in the world?--In the dictionary79. What letter makes a road broad?--letter B80. When do 2 and 2 make more than 4?--When they make 22.81.What can hear without ears and answer without a mouth?--An echo82.hat is black when it is clean and white when it is dirty?A blackboard.83.What is the center of gravity？The letter V.28.What has a soft bed but never sleeps，a big mouth? but? never speaks?84Which eight-letter word has one letter in it?.Envelope.85.Three men were under one umbrella，but none of them?got? we t.How do they do it？It was not raining.86.How much earth can you take from a hole 2 feet long，2? feet wide and 2 feet deep?87.What is pronounced like one letter，written with three letters，and belongs to all animals？Eye88.What word can you make shorter by adding two letters to it？Short.89.What person does every man take his hat off to?A barber90.Which three letters can frighten a thief away?.I C U91.What appears once in every minute，twice in every moment，b ut not once in thousand years?The letter M.92.Which is the left side of a cake?The side that i sn’t eaten.93.What always has one eye open but can’t see?.A needle.94.Which letter of the alphabet separates Europe from Africa?The letter "C".95Why is a river rich?Because it has two banks.96.A man jumped from a plane，but there was nothing? wrong? wi th him. Do you know why?97.Why did John say he didn’t know where the sun was? Because it was at night.98.What is the difference between here and there?The letter “t”. ( there 去掉“t”，跟here 这个字就没什么两样。
riddle guessing英语谜语
How many letters are in the alphabet? “字母表”这个单词有多少个字 母呢？
eight
What changes a pear into a pearl? 什么让一个梨变成了一个珍 珠？ “L”
I am always with you. Sometimes behind you, sometimes before you, sometimes by your side, but you can’t see me in the dark. 我总是和你在一起，有时候在你身后，有时 候在你前面，有时候在你旁边，但是你却不 能在黑暗的时候看到我。
What do younly son? 你爸爸的爸爸的唯一的儿 子叫什么是你的？
father/daddy
What is the smallest room in the world?世界上最小 的房间是？
mushroom
What is in the middle of the world?“world”的 中心是什么？
a map
What kind of dog doesn't bite or bark? 什么狗不会咬或叫？
hot dog
I am everywhere in the earth. Without me, you have to die. What am I ? 我在地球的每一个角落，没 有我，你就得死！我是谁？ air
什么东西有个圆圆的脸，两只瘦瘦 的手，一只手长，一只长短呢？
a clock 闹钟
What is big and bright during the day and we can’t see it at night? 什么东西白天的时候有大又亮， 晚上我们却看不见呢？
riddle guessing英语谜语ppt课件
cloud
26.What can run but never walks, has a mouth but never talks, has a head but never weeps, has a
bed but never sleeps? 什么能跑却不能走，有一张嘴却不 会说，有一个头却不会哭泣，有一
大大的耳朵，我是谁？
an elephant
I am the tallest animal in the world. What am I ? 我是世界上最高的动物，
我是谁
a giraffe
I live in the sea. I am the biggest animal in the sea. What am I ?我住在海里。 我是海洋里最大的动物。我
长的单词？为什么
smiles(There’s a mile between the first and the
last letter.)
Which letter is a part of your face?哪个字母是你
脸的一部分呢？
I(eye)
I am very big and heavy. I have a long nose and big ears. What am I ?我非常的 大和重，我有长长的鼻子和
是谁？
the whale
What do you call your father’s father’s only son? 你爸爸的爸爸的唯一的儿
子叫什么是你的？
father/daddy
What is the smallest room in the world?世界上最小
English_Riddles
English Riddles1.What month do soldiers hate?--March (三月，行军)2.How many feet are there in a yard?--It depends on how many people stand in the yard. (码，院子)3.Why is an empty purse always the same?--There is no change in it. (零钱，变化)4.What book has the most stirring chapters?--A cook book. (动人的，搅拌的)5.What kind of dog doesn't bite or bark?--Hot dog. (热狗)6.What is the smallest room in the world?--Mushroom. (蘑菇)7.What kind of water should people drink in order to be healthy?--Drink well water. (井水，健康的)8.How do we know the ocean is friendly?--It waves. (起波浪，招手致意)9.Which can move faster, heat or cold?--Heat, because you can catch cold. (追上冷，患感冒)10.Why is the library the highest building?--It has the most stories. (故事，（楼）层)11. What table is in the field?--Vegetable12. What is the only thing you can break when you say its name? --silence13. What is there in your house that ought to be looked into?--mirror14. What is that which you have never seen, heard or felt, which never existed and still has a name?--nothing15. What changes a pear into a pearl?--the letter “l”16. What question can never be answered by 'Yes'?--Are you asleep?17. What ship has two mates but no captain?--courtship18. What is the most difficult key to turn?--a donkey19. Where can you always find money?--In the dictionary20. What is the surest way to double your money?--Fold it.21. Where does afternoon come before morning in the world?--In the dictionary22. What is the smallest bridge in the world?--the bridge of a nose23. What letter makes a road broad?--letter B24. What letter sounds like a vegetable?--letter P25. Why is a pig the most unusual animal in the world?--Because it is killed before it is cured (烧烤待处理)26. What match can't be put in a match-box?--Football match, basketball match, etc.27. When do 2 and 2 make more than 4?--When they make 22.28. I have cities but no houses, forests but no trees, rivers without water. What am I?--A map29. I am something that has teeth but can't eat. What am I?--A comb30. What is a sick man a controdiction?--When he is an impatient patient.31.What can hear without ears and answer without a mouth?--An echo32.What room has no walls,no doors,no windows,and no floors?--A mushroom33.What is dark but is made by light ?--A shadow34.What is easy to get into but hard to get out of ?--Trouble35.What is black When it is clean and white when it is dirty?--A blackboard36.What kind of table has no legs? (vegetable)37.What bird is a essential to eating? (swallow)38.What animal is in every baseball game? (A bat蝙蝠，击球)39.What animal is your girl-friend? (Female animal雌性动物l)40.What tree is always sad? (Weeping willow垂柳)41.Why should you never tell secrets in a cornfield? (has too many ears)42.Which days are the strongest days of the week? (Saturday and Sunday)43.Which runs faster, heat or cold? (heat runs faster)44. Why is the letter E so important? (Because it is the beginning of everything.)45. Why the dogs afraid to sunbathe? (They don't want to behot-dogs.)46.When can you have something and nothing at the same time in your pocket? (When there is a hole in it.)47.What can't be uses unless broken? (Eggs)48. Why do fish live in water? (Because cats can't swim.)49.Can 11 and 2 make 1? ((1+1)/2=1)50.What is always coming but never arrives? (Tomorrow.)English sayings1.Don't speak evil of people behind their backs.(不要在人背后讲坏话)2.You can't gain knowledge without prictice.(不经一事，不长一智)3.Time makes it inevitable taht in every profession, young men replace the old.(长江后浪推前浪，世上新人换旧人)4.Deliberate slowly,excute promptly.(慎于思，敏于行)5.Better late than never. 迟来总比不来好。
Englishriddles英语谜语
Englishriddles英语谜语第一篇：English riddles 英语谜语1．I am taken from a mine, and shut up in a wooden case, from which I am never released, and yet I am used by almost everybody.A: Pencil lead 2．What goes round the house and in the house but never touches the house? A: The Sun 3．What is it that you can keep after giving it to someone else? A: :Your word 4．What walks all day on its head? A: A nail in a horse shoe 5．What gets wet when drying? A: A towel 6．What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years? A: The letter “M”7．What is round as a dishpan, deep as a tub, and still the oceans couldn't fill it up? A: A sieve8．There were five men going to church and it started to rain.The four that ran got wet and the one that stood still stayed dry.A: Body in coffin, and bearers 9．The more you take, the more you leave behind.What are they? A: Footsteps 10．He who has it doesn't tell it.He who takes it doesn't know it.He who knows it doesn't want it.What is it? A: Counterfeit money 11．Brothers and sisters have I nonebut that man's father is my father's son.A: My son 12．Who spends the day at the window, goes to the table for meals and hides at night? A: A fly 13．I bind it and it walks.I loose it and it stops.A: A sandal 14．What goes round and round the wood but never goes into the wood? A: The bark of a tree15．I went to the city, I stopped there, I never went there, and I came back again.A: A watch 16．I have a little house in which I live all alone.It has no doors or windows, and if I want to go out I must break through the wall.A: A chicken in an egg17．Scarcely was the father in this world when the son could be found sitting on the roof.A: Fire, smoke18．There are four brothers in this world that were all born together.The first runs and never wearies.The second eats and is never full.The third drinks and is always thirsty.The fourth sings a song that is never good.A: Fire, water, earth, wind 19．A cloud was my mother, the wind is my father, my son is the cool stream, and my daughter is the fruit of the land.A rainbow is my bed, the earth my final resting place, and I'm the torment of man.A: Rain 20．Poke your fingers in my eyes and I will open wide my jaws.Linen cloth, quills, or paper, my greedy lust devours them all.A: Scissors 21．What is that which goes with a carriage, comes with a carriage, is of no use to a carriage, and yet the carriage cannot go without it? A: Noise 22．It stands on one leg with its heart in its head.A: A cabbage 23．It's been around for millions of years, but it's no more than a month old.What is it? A: The moon 24．A white dove flew down by the castle.Along came a king and picked it up handless, ate it up toothless, and carried it away wingless.A: Snow melted by the sun 25．As I went across the bridge, I met a man with a load of wood which was neither straight nor crooked.What kind of wood was it? A: Sawdust 26．What belongs to you but others use it more than you do? A: Your name 27．What goes up the chimney down, but can't go down the chimney up? A: An umbrella 28．What is is that you will break even when you name it? A: Silence29．What fastens two people yet touches only one? A: A wedding ring 30．What is it the more you take away the larger it becomes? A: A hole 31．I am the beginning of sorrow, and the end of sickness.You cannot express happiness without me, yet I am in the midst of crosses.I am always in risk, yet never indanger.You may find me in the sun, but I am never out of darkness.A: The letter: “S”32．What is put on a table, cut, but never eaten? A: A pack of cards 33．Who are the two brothers who live on opposite sides of the road yet never see each other? A: Eyes 34．What holds water yet is full of holes? A: A sponge 35．Though it is not an ox, it hashorns;though it is not an ass, it has a pack-saddle;and wherever it goes it leaves silver behind.What is it? A: A snail 36．Lives without a body, hears without ears, speaks without a mouth, to which the air alone gives birth.A: An echo 37．A hundred-year-old man and his head one night old.A: Snow on a tree stump 38．What goes into the water redand comes out black? A: A red hot poker 39．What goes into the water black and comes out red? A: A lobster 40．When one does not know what it is, then it is something;but when one knows what it is, then it is nothing.A: A riddle41.A man and his boss have the same parents, but are not siblings.How is this possible?Answer: He is self-employed.He is his own boss.42.A man built his house above a river between two trees.He attaches his house to the middle of the two tree's trunks.He does this because the river rises by 2 inches each years, but the trees grow 1 inch each year.If his house is 4 inches above the river how long will it take for water to hit his house?Answer: 2 years, his house won't go up at all because trees grow from the top, not the bottom.43.I am weightless, but you can see me.Put me in a bucket, and I'll make it lighter.What am I?Answer: A hole.44.What goes on four legs in the morning, on two legs at noon, and on three legs in the evening? Answer:Man.He crawls as a baby, walks, then uses a cane in old age.45.A man is walking through the park one day and sees a group of four boys standing in a circle.A smaller boy is holding a large stick and hands it to a larger b oy saying “I couldn't do it, your turn.”The larger boy swings the stick twice and the other two boys go to the ground.The smaller boy says “I'll get 'em next time.” The man walks away smiling.What just happened?Answer: The boys were at a birthday party hitting a pinata.Riddle: You throw away the outside, eat the inside, and throw away the inside.Answer: Corn on the cob第二篇：英语谜语123英文谜语同中国谜语一样有着极其悠久的历史，其中最为有名的大概是斯芬克司之“谜”了。
English riddle
英语谜语题目：what letter is an animal? key --B(Bee)哪个字母是一个动物【答案】B英语谜语题目：What letter stands for the ocean? key:C(sea) 哪个字母坐落在海边?【答案】C(sea)英语谜语题目：what letter is a question? key:Y哪个字母是一个问题?【答案】:Y(why)英语谜语题目：what letter is your eye? key:I哪个字母是你的眼睛?【答案】:I(eye)英语谜语题目：what letter is a vegetable? key:P哪个字母是一种蔬菜【答案】:P(pea)豌豆英语谜语题目：what stays hot even if put it in a fridge? key：pepper 什么东西即使放到冰箱中也是热的?【答案】pepper(胡椒粉) 谜语解析：hot也有辣的意思英语谜语题目：what fruit is never found singly? key:pear什么水果永远都不会是单数?【答案】:pear(梨) 谜语解析:pear和pair(一双)读音相同英语谜语题目：With which hand do you write? key:neither,i use a pen! 你用哪只手写字呢?【答案】都不用，我用笔英语谜语题目：what man cannot live in a house?什么人不能住在房子里?谜语【答案】snowman（雪人）英语谜语题目：What never asks questions but gets a lot of answers? 什么东西永远不问问题但是却能得到很多？【答案】dictionary （字典）英语谜语题目：What question can you never answer "Yes" to?什么问题你永远也不能回答"是"【答案】Are you dead?（你死了吗?）Are you asleep?(你睡着了吗)英语谜语题目：You have it．You read it．There're some pictures in it? 你拥有它，你可以阅读它，它有些图片在里面，它是什么?【答案】book（书）英语谜语题目：A mouse has a large pocket．What is it?一种鼠有一个大袋子，它是什么?【答案】a kangaroo（袋鼠）英语谜语题目：It has a head ，but no neck．It has a body，but no warmth．NO feet，but can travel?它有头，但没有脖子，有身体，但不温暖，没有脚，却能旅行。
英文作文我爱猜字谜
英文作文我爱猜字谜全文共2篇示例，仅供读者参考英文作文我爱猜字谜1:Title: The Joy of Solving Riddles: A Journey Through the World of WordplayWordplay has been an integral part of human culture for centuries, transcending boundaries of language and geography. Among the myriad forms of wordplay, one stands out for its charm, creativity, and intellectual challenge: the art of solving riddles. In this essay, we embark on a journey through the captivating realm of riddles, exploring their history, significance, and the sheer delight they bring to both young and old.Introduction: Unveiling the MysteryRiddles, often defined as enigmatic puzzles that require ingenuity and lateral thinking to solve, have fascinated people across cultures for generations. From ancient civilizations to modern societies, the allure of unraveling a cleverly craftedriddle continues to captivate minds and spark joyous moments of revelation. In the realm of English literature, riddles have left an indelible mark, finding their way into the works of esteemed writers such as William Shakespeare and J.R.R. Tolkien.The Art of Wordplay: Crafting and Deciphering RiddlesAt the heart of every riddle lies the artful manipulation of language—a delicate dance of words designed to conceal and reveal simultaneously. Whether in the form of witty rhymes, cunning wordplay, or cryptic clues, riddles challenge our cognitive faculties and invite us to engage in a playful exchange of wit and wisdom. Consider the timeless riddle: "I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with wind." The answer, of course, is an echo —a prime example of how riddles harness the power of language to evoke curiosity and spark imagination.Historical Perspectives: Tracing the Origins of RiddlesThe origins of riddles can be traced back to ancientcivilizations, where they served as both entertainment and educational tools. In ancient Greece, riddle contests known as "rhapsode" were held during festivals, showcasing the prowess of poets and thinkers in crafting and solving intricate puzzles. Similarly, the Anglo-Saxon tradition boasts of the Exeter Book, a manuscript dating back to the 10th century, containing a rich collection of riddles that offer insights into the cultural and intellectual milieu of the time.The Psychological Appeal: Engaging the MindWhat is it about riddles that captivates the human mind? Psychologists suggest that the allure of solving riddles lies in their ability to engage multiple cognitive processes simultaneously. From pattern recognition and inference to deductive reasoning and creative problem-solving, tackling a riddle stimulates various regions of the brain, fostering cognitive flexibility and mental agility. Moreover, the element of surprise and the satisfaction of uncovering hidden truths add a layer of emotional reward to the intellectual challenge, making the experience doubly gratifying.Educational Significance: Fostering Critical Thinking and Language SkillsBeyond mere entertainment, riddles play a valuable role in education, particularly in the development of critical thinking and language skills. By encouraging students to think outside the box and approach problems from different perspectives, riddles cultivate a spirit of inquiry and innovation. Moreover, the linguistic complexity inherent in many riddles promotes vocabulary enrichment, linguistic creativity, and a deeper appreciation for the nuances of language. In classrooms around the world, teachers leverage the inherent appeal of riddles to make learning engaging and memorable.The Social Dimension: Building Connections and Fostering BondingRiddles are not just solitary pursuits; they are social activities that bring people together, fostering camaraderie and bonding through shared laughter and intellectual camaraderie. Whether exchanged around a campfire, during family gatherings, or as part of a team-building exercise,solving riddles encourages collaboration, communication, and collective problem-solving. In a world increasingly dominated by digital distractions, the simple pleasure of gathering with friends and loved ones to tackle a challenging riddle reminds us of the enduring power of human connection.Conclusion: Embracing the Enchantment of RiddlesIn conclusion, the allure of riddles transcends time and space, captivating hearts and minds with their tantalizing blend of mystery and mirth. From ancient rhapsodes to contemporary classrooms, the art of crafting and solving riddles continues to enrich our lives, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and social connection. As we navigate the complexities of the modern world, let us not forget to pause and revel in the joy of wordplay, for in the enigmatic embrace of a well-crafted riddle lies the promise of endless discovery and delight.Word Count: 815 words英文作文我爱猜字谜2:Great topic choice! Writing about English riddles can beboth fun and informative. Let's start by exploring the history and significance of riddles in English literature.Riddles have a long-standing tradition in English culture, dating back to ancient times. They were not only a form of entertainment but also served as a way to stimulate intellectual curiosity and challenge the mind. In Anglo-Saxon literature, riddles were often found in the form of enigmatic verses known as "exeter book riddles," named after the manuscript in which they were preserved. These riddles were often characterized by their clever wordplay and metaphorical language, inviting readers to decipher their hidden meanings.One of the most famous examples of Anglo-Saxon riddles is the riddle of the "River," which goes:"I am a wondrous creature for women in expectation, a service for neighbors. I harm none of the citizens except my slayer alone. My stem is erect, I stand up in bed, hairy somewhere down below. A very comely peasant's daughter, dares sometimes, proud maiden, that she grips at me, attacks me in my redness, plunders my head, confines me in astronghold, feels my encounter. Wet be that eye."Despite its seemingly obscure language, the answer to this riddle is "an onion," cleverly describing its appearance, function, and effect when chopped.Moving forward in time, riddles continued to be popular in medieval literature, often appearing in the works of Geoffrey Chaucer and William Shakespeare. Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales" features several riddles, including the famous "The Riddle of the Nun's Priest," which humorously describes a rooster's crowing.In Shakespeare's works, riddles are used not only for entertainment but also as a means of characterization and plot development. In "Romeo and Juliet," for example, the playful exchange of riddles between Romeo and Juliet serves to highlight their intellectual connection and budding romance.In modern times, riddles remain a beloved form of entertainment, with countless books, websites, and apps dedicated to their enjoyment. From classic brain teasers tocontemporary puzzles, riddles continue to challenge and delight people of all ages.Beyond their entertainment value, riddles also serve educational purposes, helping to improve language skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities. By deciphering the hidden meanings of riddles, readers are encouraged to think creatively and analytically, enhancing their cognitive abilities in the process.In conclusion, English riddles have a rich and storied history, spanning centuries of literary tradition. From their origins in Anglo-Saxon literature to their continued popularity in modern culture, riddles have captivated audiences with their clever wordplay and enigmatic charm. Whether as a source of amusement, intellectual stimulation, or educational enrichment, the enduring appeal of English riddles speaks to their timeless significance in the world of literature and beyond.。
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English Riddle1 I begin with T and end with T, and I am full of T, what am I?Teapot2 what kind of dog has no tail?Hot dog3 what keys will not open doors? Monkey, donkey, turkey4 when can you run as fast as a horse? When I am riding on horseback5 what day of the week is the best for having fried food?Friday6 why is “heat” faster than “cold”? Because you can catch cold7 why is “SMILES” the longest English word?Because there is one smile between S and S8 In CHOCOLATE, there are three things to drink what are they? COCOA, TFA and COLA9 I get dirty when your face and hands become clean, what am I?Towel10 when is a blue book not a blue book? When it is read11 why do birds fly south for winter?It is too far to walk12 what kind of cake do small boys dislike?A cake of soap13 Twelve girls were standing under a large umbrella why didn't any?It wasn't raining14 what is there between sea and sky? And15 what goes up but never comes down? Y our age16 what month do soldier hate?March17 what table is in the filed? Vegetable18 what is the only thing you can breakwhen you say its name?Silence19 what is there in your house that ought to be looked into?Mirror。
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英语谜语English RiddlesWhat's full of holes but still holds water?Answer：a spongeWhat building has the most stories?Answer：A LibraryWhy is an island like the letter T?Answer：It is in the middle of "waTer".Pronounced as one letter,And written with three,Two letters there are,And two only in me.I'm double, I'm single,I'm black, blue, and gray,I'm read from both ends,And the same either way.What am I?Answer：an eyeMy life can be measured in hours,I serve by being devoured.Thin, I am quickFat, I am slowWind is my foe.Answer：A candleWhat other letter fits in the following series：B C D E I K O X?Answer：The letter H. All of the letters in the series flipped vertically remain the same.What is the next letter in the series："B, C, D, E, G, ..."? And Why?Answer：The next letter would be P. They all rhyme.Two mothers and two daughters go to a pet store and buy three cats. Each female gets her own cat. How is this possible?Answer：There is a grandmother, a mother, and a daughter.The grandmother is also the mother's mother, so there are 2 daughters and 2 mothers, but only a total of 3 people.What has wheels and flies, but is not an aircraft?Answer：A garbage truckWhat is the best month for a parade?Answer：MarchWhat's white when it’s dirty?Answer：A blackboardWhich is faster, hot or cold?Answer：Hot’s faster. You can catch a cold.Six glasses are in a row. The first three are full of juice; the second three are empty. By moving only one glass, can you arrange them so empty and full glasses alternate?Answer：Pour the juice from the second glass into the fifth glass.Two fathers and two sons went duck hunting. Each shot a duck but they shot only three ducks in all. How come?Answer：The hunters were a man, his son and his grandson.When is your mind like a rumpled bed?Answer：When it is not made up.What can you put in a wood box that will make it lighter?Answer：holesWhat is it that everybody does at the same time?Answer：grow olderTake away my first letter; take away my second letter; take away all my letters, and I would remain the same. What am I?Answer：The postman (mailman)A doctor and a nurse have a baby boy. But the boy's father is not the doctor and the mother is not the nurse. How can it be?Answer：The doctor is the mother (female doctor) and the nurse is the father (male nurse). What gets wet when drying?Answer：A towelThe more you take away, the larger it becomes? What is it?Answer：A holeYou can keep it only after giving it away to someone else. What is it?Answer：Your wordWhat goes up a chimney down, but won't go down a chimney up?Answer：An umbrellaWhat seven letters did Old Mother Hubbard say when she opened her cupboard?Answer：O I C U R M TWhat is so fragile even saying its name can break it?Answer：SilenceHow could a cowboy ride into town on Friday, stay two days, and ride out on Friday? Answer：His horse is named Friday!What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?Answer：The letter MThe more you take the more you leave behind.Answer：footstepsA word I know, six letters it contains. Subtract just one, and twelve is what remains. Answer：dozensThis runs fore to aft on one side of a ship, and aft to fore on the other. What is it?Answer：The name of the shipI am a box that holds keys without locks, yet they can unlock your soul. What am I? Answer：A PianoWhat turns everything around, but does not move?Answer：a mirrorWhile walking across a bridge I saw a boat full of people. Yet on the boat there wasn't a single person. Why?Answer：Every one on the boat is married.Here on earth it is true, yesterday is always before today; but there is a place where yesterday always follows today. Where?Answer：In a dictionaryI am an insect, & the first half of my name reveals another insect. Some famous musicians had a name similar to mine. What am I?Answer：beetleWhat relation would your father's sister's sister-in-law be to you?Answer：Your mother.There is a seven-letter word in the English language that contains ten words without rearranging any of its letters." What is the word?Answer："therein"：the,there, he, in, rein, her, here, ere, therein, herein.Brothers or sisters have I none, but that mans father is my fathers son. Who is that man? Answer：I am my fathers son, so that mans father must be me. So that man must be my son. What word looks the same upside down and backwards?Answer：SWIMSWhen can you add two to eleven and get one as the correct answer?Answer：When you add two hours to eleven o'clock, you get one o'clock.How far can a dog run into the woods?Answer：Halfway through the woods. After halfway the dog would be running out of the woods, not "into the woods."Two legs I have, and this will confound：only at rest do they touch the ground! What am I? Answer：A WheelbarrowIt goes up, but at the same time goes down. Up toward the sky, and down toward the ground. It's present tense and past tense too, come for a ride, just me and you. What is it?Answer：A See-SawWhich word from Group B belongs with the words from Group A?A. blast, paper, box, bankB. juice, bag, cradle, carpetAnswer：BAG. All of the words in group A can begin with the word SANDI am a path situated between high natural masses. Remove my first letter & you have a path situated between man-made masses. What am I?Answer：valley (-v = alley)What can you hold without ever touching or using your hands?Answer：your breathWhat 7 letter word becomes longer when the third letter is removed?Answer：loungerWhoever makes it, tells it not. Whoever takes it, knows it not. And whoever knows it wants it not. Answer：counterfeit moneyYou can see nothing elseWhen you look in my face,I will look you in the eyeAnd I will never lie.Answer：your reflectionI know a word of letters three. Add two, and fewer there will be.Answer：fewWhat are the next 3 letters in this riddle?o t t f f s s _ _ _Answer：e n tThe first seven letters stand for - one two three four five six sevenHe starts and ends 2 common English words. One painful in love, one painful in everyday matter. Do you know what 2 words I must be?Answer：Heartache and Headache。
中国传统文化考试词汇之--谜语Riddle(中英文)
神秘魅力：中国传统文化中的谜语Enigmatic Charm: Riddles inChinese Traditional CultureIn the fascinating tapestry of Chinese traditional culture, riddles hold a special place, captivating minds with their cleverness and wit. Rooted in ancient times, riddles have been passed down through generations, enriching festivals, gatherings, and daily life with their enigmatic charm.tRiddles are short puzzles or questions, often in poetic form, that challenge the intellect and encourage creative thinking. They cover a wide range of topics, from nature and animals to historical events and wordplay. The beauty of a well-crafted riddle lies not only in its linguistic prowess but also in the layers of meaning it unveils.These playful brain-teasers serve as both entertainment and education. They stimulate mental agility, encouraging individuals to think critically and expand their knowledge. Furthermore, riddles are a delightful way to preserve cultural heritage, as they carry the essence of Chinese language, history, and customs.During festive occasions like the Lantern Festival and the Spring Festival, riddles take center stage, adding excitement and joy to the celebrations. Families and friends gather around, challenging one another with riddles, laughing together, and strengthening bonds.In today's fast-paced world, the art of riddling endures as a treasured tradition, bridging the past and present. Embracing the spirit of curiosity and wisdom, riddles continue to spark delight and fascination, reminding us of the timeless beauty of Chinese traditional culture.神秘魅力：中国传统文化中的谜语在中国传统文化的迷人画卷中，谜语拥有特殊的地位，以其聪慧和机智吸引人们的心灵。
riddle俚语
Riddle俚语1. 什么是俚语？俚语是一种特殊的语言形式，它是一种非正式的、通常只在特定社群中使用的表达方式。
俚语通常由一些特定的词汇、短语或句子组成，具有隐喻、比喻或引申义的特点。
它们常常用于幽默、讽刺、戏谑或表达某种特定情感。
2. 俚语的分类俚语可以根据不同的分类标准进行分类，下面是几种常见的分类方式：2.1 地域性俚语地域性俚语指的是在某个地区或社群中广泛流行且被理解的俚语。
不同地区之间存在着独特的文化和生活方式，因此会产生各自独特的俚语。
例如，在美国南部地区就有许多与南方文化相关的俚语，如“y’all”（你们所有人）和“fixin’ to”（打算/准备）等。
2.2 行业性俚语行业性俚语指的是在某个特定行业或职业中广泛使用且被理解的俚语。
不同行业有着自己独特的术语和行话，这些术语在行内被广泛使用，但对于外人来说可能难以理解。
例如，在计算机领域中，有许多与编程相关的俚语，如“bug”（错误）和“debug”（调试）等。
2.3 年代性俚语年代性俚语指的是在某个特定时期内流行的俚语。
每个时代都有自己独特的文化和潮流，这些文化和潮流会影响人们的表达方式。
例如，在20世纪60年代美国流行的一句俚语是“far out”（很好/很酷），而在80年代则流行着“totally tubular”（非常棒）。
2.4 社交媒体俚语随着社交媒体的普及，一些新兴的俚语也随之出现。
社交媒体平台上经常使用缩写、表情符号和特定词汇来表达情感或意思。
例如，“LOL”（大笑）和“FOMO”（害怕错过）等。
3. 为什么使用俚语？使用俚语有以下几个原因：3.1 表达身份认同使用地域性或行业性俚语可以帮助人们表达自己的身份认同。
通过使用特定的俚语，人们可以展示自己所属的社群或行业，并与其他人建立联系。
3.2 加强沟通效果俚语通常比正式语言更具有表达力和感染力。
在恰当的情境下使用俚语可以使沟通更加生动有趣，增加互动性，提高信息传递的效果。
谜语的英语单词
谜语的英语单词riddle英 [ˈridl] 美 [ˈrɪdl]conundrum英 [kəˈnʌndrəm] 美 [kəˈnʌndrəm]guess and explain riddles谜语猜释propose a riddle出谜语riddle card谜语卡english riddles英文谜语你可以读谜语，你可以猜谜语，你还可以写谜语。
You can read riddles and you can guess riddles.谜语由一个奇妙的问题组成的谜语，其答案为双关语A riddle in which a fanciful question is answered by a pun.一道难题用谜语形式提问。
A puzzling question is asked in the form of a riddle.他说的东西像是谜语一样，所以是一个很难理解的人。
He spoke in riddles so he was a very difficult man to interpret.做灯笼时，人们通常在上面写上谜语。
While making lanter people usually write riddles on lanter.他猜中了谜语。
He guessed the riddle correctly.逻辑谜语同样对加强记忆很有好处。
Logic puzzles are also fun to do and strengthen memory.谁猜中这个谜语可得奖。
Whoever guesses the riddle will get a prize.一个学生喜欢猜谜语。
One student likes to do puzzles.做灯笼时，人们通常在上面写上谜语。
While making lanterns people usually write riddles on lanterns.你能猜出这个谜语吗?Can you answer this riddle?这个谜语终于得到了解答。
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10. Twelve girls were standing under a large umbrella. Why didn’t any of them get wet?
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It wasn’t raining.
11. What goes up and never comes down?
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Teapot.
6.Why is “heat” faster than “cold”?
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Because you can catch a cold.
7. Why is “SMILES” the longest English word ?
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Because there is one mile between S and S.
First Words 首字母
The class is arranged into rows. The first person in each row is given a piece of chalk. The blackboard is divided into sections. No more than six teams. The teacher calls a letter and the students must write as many words as they can beginning with that letter, in the allocated time. Their team-mates can call out hints, but be warned, this is very noisy. Next, the second member gets the chalk and goes to the board and the teacher calls out a new letter. The team with the most correct words is the winner.
Games
1. What day of the week is the best for having fried foods?
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Friday.
2. What kind of dog has no tail?
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Hotdog.
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3. When can you run as fast as a horse?
Game Three: Clap your hands when you see 7(拍七）
seven, seventeen, fourteen, twenty-one…
Game 4： Act and Guess快乐传真
Words Association单词联系
Several students are picked out from each team, standing in the line on the stage The teacher starts the game by saying a word, such as \"Hotel\". For example: Teacher: Hotel Student A: Bed Student B: Room Student C: Service Student D: Food Student E: Restaurant Student F: Chinese As you can see, any association is ok. If the student can\'t answer (5 second limit) he or she must go back to the seats. The last student left on the stage is the winner. If the association is not obvious, the student is asked to explain the association.
First Words 首字母
Four groups/Four sections. T calls a letter and S write as many words as they can beginning with that letter. Next, the second member and then the third. The team with the most correct words is the winner.
8. I get dirty when your face and hands become clean. What am i?
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towel.
9. Why do birds fly south for winter?
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It is too far to walk.
Clap your hands when you see 7(拍七）
将全班按纵行分成若干组，每组派一至 二人到前面围成一圈，教师任意指定一个学 生开始说one，然后依次让第二个two说，第 三个说three…说到seven,seventeen…或七 的倍数(如fourteen,twenty-one等)时，就不 报数而用拍手代替，该拍手时报了数，或者 报错了数字，就被罚下去。游戏重新开始， 直到剩下最后两个人，给这两个组记10分。 做这个游戏，还可以与记单词结合起，可以 在该拍手时说一个刚学过的比较难记的单词， 如language等，说错了要被罚下去，并换一 个单词重新开始游戏，这样不仅可以帮助学 生读英语单词，还可以复习单词，这个游戏 除了可以分组竞赛外，还可以在全班进行。
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When you are riding on a horse.
4. Which room has no doors, no windows?
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A mushroom.
5. I begin with T and end with T, and I am full of T. What am I ?
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Your age.
Game Two: Words Association单词联系
For example: Teacher: Hotel Student A: Bed Student B: Room Student C: Service Student D: Food Student E: Restaurant Student F: Chinese