122.What Color
An impoverished graduate student at Clemson University in
South Carolina, I was excited when my father informed me that he
had bought me a car. Hardly able to contain my enthusiasm, I asked
Dad the typical questions: "What kind is it? Does it have a stick
shift? Does it have a tape deck?"
"It's a 1982 Toyota," he replied. "It's a four speed, and, yes,
it has a tape deck . " Pleased, I asked what color it was.
"Well, " he said uncomfortably, " which part?"
Notes:
(1) impoverished adj.穷困的
(2) South Carolina 南卡罗莱那（美国州名）
(3) inform v.告知
(4) contain v.控制（情绪等）
(5) enthusiasm n.热情
(6) typical adj.典型的
(7) stick shift 手排挡
(8) tape deck 磁带舱
Exercises:
根据短文判断下列句子正（T）、（F）：
① The graduate student couldn't afford a a car himself.
② When his father told him that a car had been bought for him
he was excited.
③ He controlled his excitement and didn't ask any questions.
④ He wanted a car with a stick shift.
⑤ He got a second-hand colored car.
122.什么颜色
作为南卡罗莱那州克莱姆森大学的一个本科生，我囊中羞涩，当我
父亲告诉我他为我买了辆车时，我甚是激动。我几乎控制不住我的热情，
问了爸爸几个关键问题：“什么车？有没有手排挡？有没有磁带舱？”
“是1982 年产丰田车，”他回答说，“四速，还有，是的，有磁带
舱。”我甚是高兴，又问是什么颜色的。
“哦，”他很不舒服地说，“你指哪一部分？”
123.It's Kind of Fitting
As a freshman at the University of Dayton in Ohio, I was eager
to make a good impression on my new roommate. When I arrived at
our dorm room, I found her putting on perfume. "That's a great
scent," I said, making conversation.
"Thanks-it was from my boyfriend. Here, try some," she said,
holding the bottle out for me.
Unfortunately she let go before I had a firm grip, and the glass
shattered on the tile floor. , Embarrassed, I tried to apologize,
but she cut me off - "Actually, it's kind of fitting," she explained,
surveying the damage. "That's exactly how the relationship went.
Notes:
(1) make a good impression on：给.留下好印象
(2) perfume n.香水
(3) unfortunately adv.不幸地
(4) let go 放手；松手常用于下面的结构中：let sb \ sth go；
let go of sb \ sth
(5) shatter v.（突然而剧烈地）破成碎片
(6) tile n.瓷砖
(7) embarrass v.使困窘
(8) cut sb off 打断
(9) fitting adj.适当的
（10） survey v.检查；查看
Exercises:
根据短文填空：
① As a freshman at the University of Dayton in Ohio, I was
eager to make a good impression _____ my new roommate.
② When I arrived at our dorm room, I found her putting _____
perfume.
③ "That's a great scent," I said, _____conversation.
④ Unfortunately she let _____before I had a firm grip.
⑤ Embarrassed , I tried to apologize, but she cut me_____ .
123.理应如此
作为俄亥俄州代顿大学的一名新生，我急于给我的新宿舍同伴留个
好印象。我到了寝室，看到她正在往身上洒香水。“香味真浓哇。”我
说，想和她搭起话来。
“谢了——是男朋友送的，来，洒些试试。”她说着把瓶子递给我。
不幸的是，我还没抓牢，她就松手了，玻璃瓶在瓷砖地板上摔碎了。
我感到很窘，我刚想道歉，她就打断了我。“事实上，应该如此。”
她解释道，查看着破碎的瓶子，“我和他的关系正是这样的。”
124. Excellent Skills
After friends of mine landed at busy Newwark Airport, they were
unable to attract the attention of any porters to help with their
luggage. In desperation, the husband took out a five-dollar bill
and waved it above the crowd.
In an instant, a skycap was at his side. "Sir," oberved the
porter, " you certainly have excellent communication skills.
Notes:
(1) land v. 着陆(3) skycap n. 戴宽边帽子的人
(2) desperation n. 无奈(4) observe v. 说
Exercises:
根据短文选择正确答案：
① How was Newark Airport?
A. unoccupied
B. crowded
C. dirty
D. shabby
② What problem occurred when they arrived at the airport?
A. They couldn't find the exit.
B. They couldn't find their luggage.
C. They couldn't find a porter to help them with the luggage.
D. They couldn't attract the attention of other people.
③ What did the husband feel about the situation?