早读英语精华本上册 Unit17

　　Congradulations
For a long time, doctor Jackson had wanted to get a performent job in certain big modern hospital, and at last he was successful.He was appointed to a particual position which he wanted, and he and his wife moved to new place to live. The next day, some beautiful flowers was diliveried to them.With note which said: deep sympathy. Naturally,doctor Jackson was annoyed to receive such a extraordinary note. And telephone the shop which send the flowers to find out what those means.When the owner of shop heared of what happened, he apologized Doctor Jeackson for having made the mistakes. "But it really worries me once more" he headed, "It is the flowers which actually a gang¹ to you was sent to a funeral with card which said : 'Congradulations on your new position!'"

1 gang   

n.一伙，一帮；结伴的朋友

参考例句：

• The gang live abroad,beyond reach of the British police.这帮匪徒住在国外，英国警方鞭长莫及。
• Some gang came in and shot the place up.有股匪帮进来对这个地方开枪扫射。