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