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英语幽默小故事-12. Youre Not Going to Make it

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Gravely ill, a man went to the doctor with his wife. After the examination the physician motioned for the wife to meet him in the hallway.


"Your husband is very sick, " the doctor said, "but there are three things you can do to ensure his survival. First, fix him three healthful, delicious meals a day. Next, give him a stress-free environment , and don't complain about anything. Finally, make passionate love to him every day.


On the drive home the husband asked, "What did the doctor say?"


"I'm sorry, " she said, "but you're not going to make it.


Notes:


(1) gravely adv.特别严重地


(2) physician n.医生


(3) motion v.以动作或手示意


(4) ensure v.保证


(5) survival n.生存


(6) stress-free adj.没有压力的


(7) complain(about)v.抱怨;发牢骚


(8) passionate adj.热烈的


Exercises:


根据短文填空:


①_____ .ill, a man went to the doctor with his wife.


② After the examination the physician _____ for the wife to meet him in the hallway.


③ Next, give him a _____environment.


④ Make passionate love_____ him every day.


⑤ From the passage, we can see that the wife didn't______ the husband.


12.你活不成了


一个人得了重病,妻子伴随他去看医生。检查过后,医生示意病人的妻子到走廊见他。


“你丈夫病得很重,”医生说,“但有三件事可保住他的性命。第


一,一日三餐,要营养美味。第二,给他一个轻松的环境,不要抱怨。


第三,每天都对他倾注炽热的爱。”


在驱车回家的路上,丈夫问道:“医生说了什么?”“很遗憾,”


说,“你活不成了。”


练习参考答案:


① Gravely ② motioned ③ stress-free ④ to ⑤ love


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