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 ;牧师 (2) monsignor n.阁下(对某些天主教教士的尊称) (3) bishop n.主教(主管一城市或一教区之教务) (4) Your Excellency 阁下(对主教的尊称) (5) cardinal n.(天主教的)红衣主教(有权选举教皇) (6) Your Eminence 对红衣主教的尊称 Exercises: 根据短文判断下列句子正(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.谁的儿子最伟大 四位牧师的母亲聚到一起谈论她们的儿子。“我的儿子是个教士,”第一位母亲自豪地说道,“他进入房间,人们都说,‘您好,阁下’。” 第二为母亲说:“我的儿子是位主教。他进入房间,人们都称,‘您好,大人’。” “我的儿子是位红衣主教,”第三位母亲接着说,“他走进房间,人们都说,‘您好,尊敬的主教大人’。” 第四位母亲略思片刻。“我的儿子身高六英尺十,体重三百磅,”她说,“他要是走入房间,人们都说‘哦,我的上帝’!” 练习参考答案: ①T②F③F④F⑤T
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