英汉幽默故事选读【136】
Bring Me a Glass of Milk
At 2 a. m, Mrs. Culkin was convinced that she had heard a prowler in the living, room. "Tiptoe down-stairs," she told her husband. "Don' t turn on the lights. Sneak up him before he knows what's happening
Dutifully Mr. Culkin put on his robe. Just as he reached the bedroom door, his wife added, "And when you come back, bring me a glass of milk."
Notes:
（1） convince v.使信服
（2） prowler n.偷窃者
（3） tiptoe v.踮着脚走
（4） sneak v.潜行；偷偷走
（5） dutifully adv.尽职地
Exercises:
根据短文选择正确答案：
① When did the story happen?
② What was Mrs. Culkin convinced of?
③ How should Mr. Culkin catch the prowler, according to Mrs. Culkin?
④ What did Mrs. Culkin tell her husband to do for her?
⑤ Do you think there was a prowler in the Culkins' house?
捎杯牛奶
半夜两点，科尔肯太太确信听到客厅有贼，便对丈夫说：“别开灯，蹑手蹑脚下楼，别让贼发觉，悄悄靠近他。”
科尔肯先生披上外套，责无旁贷地去捉贼。刚走到卧室门口，他妻子又补充说：“回来时给我捎杯牛奶。”
练习参考答案：
① At 2 a. m.
② She was convinced of a prowler in the house.
③ He should tiptoed downstairs, not turn on the lights and sneak the prowler.
④ To bring a cup of milk for her.
⑤ No, it was only Mrs. Culkin's clever trick
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