90. Dream
The school of agriculture's dean of admissions was interviewing a prospective student. "Why have you chosen this career?" he asked.
"I dream of making a million dollars in farming, like my father," the student replied.
"Your father made a million dollars in farming?" echoed the impressed dean.
"No," replied the applicant. "But he always dreamed of it.
Notes:
(1) dean of admissions 招生办主任
(2) prospective adj. 预期中的,可能的
(3) echo v. 重复,附和
Exercises:
根据短文判断下列句子正(T)、(F):
① The principal interviewed the student.
② The student was prospective.
③ The student chose forming as his career.
④ The student dreamed of becoming a millionaire.
⑤ The student's father was a millionaire.
90.梦想
农校的招生办主任在面试一个上线的学生,“你为何要选择这个职业?”他问。
“我梦想以经营农场来赚一百万元,就像我父亲一样。”这个学生回答说。
“你父亲经营农场赚了一百万元?”主任惊诧地问道。
“没有,”这位申请人回答道,“他总是梦想着赚到这个数目。”
练习参考答案:
①F②T③T④T⑤F
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