Notes:
(1) inveterate adj.（指习惯、感情）根深蒂固的；由来已久的
(2) exaggerate v.夸张；夸大
(3) flounder n.比目鱼
(4) figure out 想出；理解
(5) ostentatious adj.炫耀的；卖弄的
(6) rack one's brain 绞尽脑汁
(7) be seated 就座
(8) stride v.大步走
(9) platter n.
(10) diamay n.惊慌
(11) brush oneself off 摆脱窘境
Exercises:
根据短文回答下列问题：
① What kind of fisherman was Simon?
② For what was he well known?
③ What did he do after he caught two enormous flounders?
④ Did he encouter a problem?
⑤ How did he solve the problem?
76.两个比目鱼问题
西蒙是个老练的渔夫。人们都熟知他爱吹嘘“跑掉的那条”鱼的尺
寸。但有一天他确实抓了两条极大的比目鱼。他立刻邀请几个朋友过来
吃饭，然后着力搞清楚怎样上鱼。“如果两条一起上，”他对妻子说，
“好像有点炫耀之嫌了。”
“何不两条鱼各上一块呢？”他妻子建议道。
“不行，如果把两条鱼都切碎了，就不会有人相信我抓了两条大比
目鱼了。”西蒙绞尽了脑汁，终于想出了一个好办法。
客人已在餐桌边就座完毕，这时主人大步地走进来，手里端着一个
托盘，托盘上是一个他们所见过的最大的比目鱼。突然西蒙被什么东西
绊了一下摔倒了。所有的人都惊慌地叫了起来，因为鱼在地板上摔得粉
碎。但是西蒙迅速地摆脱了窘境。
“亲爱的，”他对妻子喊道，“把另一条鱼端上来！”
77. At the Supermarket
At the supermarket I noticed an elderly man who seemed to being
me wherever I went. As I moved to each aisle, there he was smiling
at me. Now I was wondering if he was interested in At the dairy
counter I was checking out the eggs when I felt a tap on my shoulder.
Turning around, I saw that it was the mm man. "Lady," he finally
said, "you have my shopping cart."
Notes:
(1) aisle n.超市中两个货架之间的走道
(2) dairy n.售牛奶、奶油、鸡蛋的柜台、商店
(3) check out（超市上）付款离开
Exercises:
根据短文选择正确答案：
① Where did the lady meet the elderly man?
A. at the railway station
B. at a small shop
C. at the supermarket
D. at home
② What was the elderly man doing?
A. He was collecting things he wanted to buy.
B. He was following the lady.
C. He was staring at the lady.
D. He was checking out the eggs.
③ What did the lady think of the man's behaviour ?
A. She thought he was mad.
B. She thought he was a strange man.
C. She thought he might attack her.
D. She thought maybe he liked her.
④ From the passage we know that the lady bought_____ .
A. some clothes
B. some bread
C. some drinks
D. some eggs
⑤ Why was the elderly man following the lady?
A. Because he was interested in her.
B. Because he was trying to rob her.
C. Because the lady was using his shopping cart.
D. Because he was mad.
77.在超级市场
在超市我注意到一位上了年纪的男子好像总在跟着我。我每到一个
售货通道，他就跟我到一个售货通道，微笑地看着我。我开始想他是不
是喜欢上我了。在乳品柜，我正给鸡蛋包装结账时，有人在我肩上轻拍
了一下。我转过身发现还是那个男子。“女士，”他终于开口说话了，
“你用着我的采货车呢。”
78. A Preacher's Topic
A preacher was asked to give a talk at a local women's health
symposium. His wife asked about his topic, but he was too
embarrassed to, admit that he had been asked to speak about sex.
Thinking quickly, he replied, "I'm talking about sailing."
"Oh, that's nice," said his wife.
The next day, at the grocery store, a young woman who had attended
the lecture recognized the minister's wife. "That was certainly
an excellent talk your husband gave yesterday, " she said. "He
really has a unique perspective on the subject." Somewhat chagrined,
the minister' s wife replied, "Gee, funny you should think so. I
mean, he's only done it twice. The first time he threw up, and the
second time, his hat blew off."
Notes:
(1) preacher n.传教士
(2) symposium n. 专题研讨会
(3) embarrassed adj. 局促不安的
(4) grocery n. 杂货业
(5) unique adj. 独特的
(6) perspective n. 观点；看法
(7) chagrined adj. 懊恼的
(8) throw up 呕吐
Exercises:
根据短文判断正确下列句子：
① The preacher was asked to give a talk on sex.
② He was too shy to tell his wife the topic.
③ The young woman told the minister's wife the real topic he
had spoken about.
④ The young woman thought the preacher had his unique idea
on sex.
⑤ The preacher's wife thought the young woman was praising
the preacher for his wide knowledge on sailing.
78.传教士的讲题
一位传教士应邀在当地的妇女健康专题研讨会上作报告。