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Whose Son Is the Greatest 谁的儿子最伟大

分类: 英语笑话 
        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.

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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