Mrs. Flinders decided to have her portrait painted. She told the artist, "Paint me with diamond earrings, a diamond necklace, emerald bracelets and a ruby pendant." "But you're not wearing any of those things." "I know," said Mrs. Flinders." It's in case I should die before my husband. I'm sure he'd remarry right away, and I want her to go nuts looking for the jewelry." Notes: (1) to have her portrait painted让人给她画像 to have sth done.要（让）别人做某事 (2) portrait n.肖像 (3) earring n. 耳环 (4) emerald n.祖母绿 (5) bracelets n.手镯 (6) ruby n.红宝石 (7) pendant n.垂环 (8) go nuts = go mad发疯 Exercises: 根据短文判断下列句子正（T）、（F）： ① Mrs. Flinders decide to paint a portrait for herself. ② She wanted to look wealthy in portrait. ③ She was wearing a diamond necklace. ④ She was sure that she would die before her husband. ⑤ Mr. Flinders remarried right away. 128.我要让她发疯 福林德斯夫人决定让人给她画肖像。她告诉那位肖像画家说：“画我带着钻石耳环、钻石项链、祖母绿手镯，还有红宝石垂饰。” “但你现在没带这其中的任何一样饰品。” “我知道。”福林德斯夫人说，“万一我先我丈夫死去，我肯定他会立刻再婚。我要让那个女人为寻找这些珠宝而发疯。” 练习参考答案： ①F②T③F④F⑤F