Gravely ill, a man went to the doctor with his wife. After the examination the physician motioned for the wife to meet him in the hallway.
"Your husband is very sick, " the doctor said, "but there are three things you can do to ensure his survival. First, fix him three healthful, delicious meals a day. Next, give him a stress-free environment , and don't complain about anything. Finally, make passionate love to him every day.
On the drive home the husband asked, "What did the doctor say?""I'm sorry, " she said, "but you're not going to make it.
Notes:
(1) gravely adv.特别严重地(2) physician n.医生(3) motion v.以动作或手示意(4) ensure v.保证(5) survival n.生存(6) stress-free adj.没有压力的(7) complain（about）v.抱怨；发牢骚(8) passionate adj.热烈的Exercises:
根据短文填空：
①_____ .ill, a man went to the doctor with his wife.
② After the examination the physician _____ for the wife to meet him in the hallway.
③ Next, give him a _____environment.
④ Make passionate love_____ him every day.
⑤ From the passage, we can see that the wife didn't______ the husband.
12.你活不成了一个人得了重病，妻子伴随他去看医生。检查过后，医生示意病人的妻子到走廊见他。
“你丈夫病得很重，”医生说，“但有三件事可保住他的性命。第一，一日三餐，要营养美味。第二，给他一个轻松的环境，不要抱怨。
第三，每天都对他倾注炽热的爱。”
在驱车回家的路上，丈夫问道：“医生说了什么？”“很遗憾，”
说，“你活不成了。” |