Bill and Hillary Clinton are driving in the country near Hillary's hometown.They are low on fuel,so Bill stoppes at a gas station.The man at the gas station comes out and looks into the window.
“Hey,Hillary!We used to date in high school,do you remember me?”he asks.
They talk merrily for a few minutes.Bill pays and they leave.As they drive,Bill is feeling very proud of himself and looks over at Hillary.
“You used to date that guy?Just think what life would be if you hadn't married me.”he says.Hillary looks at Bill and says to him,“Well,I guess you'd be pumping gas and he'd be President.”
克林顿夫妇开车来到了希拉里故乡附近。车中油不多了,于是他们来到了一个加油站。加油站的人出来后,望着车窗内说:“嗨!希拉里!我们在高中的时候约会过呢,你还记得我吗?”
他和希拉里愉快地交谈了几分钟。克林顿付完钱之后,便开车载着希拉里走了。在路上,克林顿十分自豪,他望着希拉里说:“你和那家伙约会过?想想要是当初你没嫁给我,生活会是什么样子吧!”
希拉里答道:“要是那样的话,你应该会去给别人加油而他应该会是总统。”
1.fuel n.燃料,燃油
2.date v.约会E.g.Do you have a date tonight?你今晚有约会吗?
3.merrily adv.欢乐地,愉快地Merry Christmas!圣诞快乐!
4.pump v.抽(水、油等);打(气)
1.gas station 加油站
2.feel/be proud of oneself 为自己感到骄傲
E.g.You should be proud of yourself.你应该为自己感到骄傲。自我测验1:
1.How careless!
A.you both areB.you are both
C.both you areD.you are all
2.This is for me to buy.
A.too dear a shirtB.too a dear shirt
C.so a dear shirtD such a dear shirt
3.I think English is than the other subjects.and I do in it of all.
A.less interesting;betterB.a little interesting;best
C.much more interesting;best
4.Mrs Hand can't go to bed with a(n)mind until she knows Lucy is safe.
A.easyB.positiveC.creative
5.It's not polite to speak in public.
A.loudB.loudlyC.louder
6.Tell back tomorrow.
A.Pam to comeB.Pam come
C.to Pam to comeD.to Pam come
7.Before to the radio,he read newspapers.
A.listeningB.listenedC.he listeningD.ho listens
8.Do you love in bed?
A.lyingB.layingC.lieingD.lain
9.I find this book.
A.interestingB.interestedC.interestD.more interest
10.It is time wheat.
A.for sowB.of sowingC.to sowD.to sowing
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