英语幽默精读【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 passionate 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.
※ 翻译
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，”“你活不成了。”
※ 练习参考答案
① Gravely
② motioned
③ stress-free
④ to ⑤ love
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