英语幽默精读【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.
※ 译文
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
①F
②T
③T
④T
⑤F
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