英語幽默精讀【90】Dream
The school of agriculture's dean of admissions was interviewing a prospective student. "Why have you chosen this career?" he asked.
"I dream of making a million dollars in farming, like my father," the student replied.
"Your father made a million dollars in farming?" echoed the impressed dean.
"No," replied the applicant. "But he always dreamed of it.
※ Notes
?。?) dean of admissions 招生辦主任
?。?) prospective adj. 預期中的,可能的
(3) echo v. 重復,附和
※ Exercises
根據短文判斷下列句子正(T)、(F):
?、?The principal interviewed the student.
?、?The student was prospective.
?、?The student chose forming as his career.
④ The student dreamed of becoming a millionaire.
?、?The student's father was a millionaire.
※ 譯文
夢想
農校的招生辦主任在面試一個上線的學生,“你為何要選擇這個職業?”他問。
“我夢想以經營農場來賺一百萬元,就像我父親一樣。”這個學生回答說。
“你父親經營農場賺了一百萬元?”主任驚詫地問道。
“沒有,”這位申請人回答道,“他總是夢想著賺到這個數目。”
※ 練習參考答案
?、貴
②T
③T
④T
?、軫
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