12. You're Not Going to Make it

　　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 passionate¹ 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。”

练习参考答案：

① Gravely ② motioned ③ stress-free ④ to ⑤ love

1 passionate   

adj.热情的，热烈的，激昂的，易动情的，易怒的，性情暴躁的

参考例句：

• He is said to be the most passionate man.据说他是最有激情的人。
• He is very passionate about the project.他对那个项目非常热心。