原版英语小短文 23. Here Comes the Flu

Jason read the news. He watched the news. He listened to the news. The swine flu¹ was coming. The swine flu was dangerous. The swine flu was a killer². It killed people. Everyone should get a shot³. Jason was not worried about the swine flu. He was healthy. "I am as healthy as a horse," he said. "I never get the flu. I never get sick." Jason was a talk show host. He talked on the radio. He talked for three hours every day. He said, "I'm not getting a swine flu shot." A doctor called Jason. The doctor told Jason to get a shot. He said, "Come to my office. I'll give you a free shot." Jason said no. He was as healthy as a horse. One month later, Jason didn't go to work. He didn't go to work for a week. He had the swine flu.

 

1 flu   

n.流行性感冒

参考例句：

• I've been laid up with flu for a week.我患流感已在家休息一个星期了。
• Mind that your children don't catch the flu.小心别让你孩子传上流感。

2 killer   

n.杀人者，杀人犯，杀手，屠杀者

参考例句：

• Heart attacks have become Britain's No.1 killer disease.心脏病已成为英国的头号致命疾病。
• The bulk of the evidence points to him as her killer.大量证据证明是他杀死她的。

3 shot   

n.炮弹，射击，射手；v.射击，发出，发芽；vbl.射击，发出，发芽

参考例句：

• He shot a wild duck.他射中一只野鸭。
• All the children shot out their hands for the money.所有的孩子突然伸出手来要钱。