英語幽默小故事 Whose Son Is the Greatest
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The Mothers of four priests got together and were discussing their sons. "My son is a monsignor," said the first proud woman. "When he enters a room, people say, 'Hello, Monsignor'." The second mother went on, "My son is a bishop. When he enters a room, people say, 'Hello, Your Excellency'." "My son is a cardinal." continued the next one. "When he enters a room, people say, 'Hello, Your Eminence'. " The fourth mother thought for a moment. "My son is six-foot-ten and weighs 300 pounds, " she said. "When he enters a room, people say, 'Oh, my God'!" Notes: (1) priest n.基督教的教士 ;牧師 (2) monsignor n.閣下(對某些天主教教士的尊稱) (3) bishop n.主教(主管一城市或一教區之教務) (4) Your Excellency 閣下(對主教的尊稱) (5) cardinal n.(天主教的)紅衣主教(有權選舉教皇) (6) Your Eminence 對紅衣主教的尊稱 Exercises: 根據短文判斷下列句子正(T)、(F): ① The four mothers were all proud of their own sons. ② The second mother's son was a great lawyer. ③ The third mother said that her son was a high official in the ④ The fourth mother was ashamed of her son. ⑤ We can see from the passage that the fourth mother was the cleverest. 140.誰的兒子最偉大 四位牧師的母親聚到一起談論她們的兒子。“我的兒子是個教士,”第一位母親自豪地說道,“他進入房間,人們都說,‘您好,閣下’。” 第二爲母親說:“我的兒子是位主教。他進入房間,人們都稱,‘您好,大人’。” “我的兒子是位紅衣主教,”第三位母親接着說,“他走進房間,人們都說,‘您好,尊敬的主教大人’。” 第四位母親略思片刻。“我的兒子身高六英尺十,體重三百磅,”她說,“他要是走入房間,人們都說‘哦,我的上帝’!” 練習參考答案: ①T②F③F④F⑤T