Having been married a long time, my husband sometimes needs a gentle reminder1 of a special occasion. On the morning of our 35th anniversary, we were sitting at the breakfast table when I hinted, Honey, do you realize that we've been sitting in these same two seats for exactly 35 years?

Putting down the newspaper, he looked straight at me and said, So, you want to switch seats?

Notes:

reminder n. 提醒

anniversary n.周年齡念

hint v.暗示

switch v.改變

Exercises:

依據短文選擇正確答案：

① How long had the couple been married?

A. 33 years

B. 34 years

C. 35 years

D. 36 years

② When did the wife try to hint to her husband?

A. in the morning

B. at noon

C. in the afternoon

D. in the evening

③ What was the husband doing when his wife hinted to him?

A. He was reading the newspaper.

B. He was sweeping2 the floor. ,

C. He was cooking.

D. He was repairing the chairs.

④ The husband thought that his wife wanted to_____ .

A. change the old chairs to new ones

B. abandon the old chairs

C. exchange each other's seat

D. read his newspaper

⑤ The wife hinted to her husband that_____ .

A. they should celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary

B. they should change their old chairs to new ones

C. they should exchange their seats

D. they should buy another table

101.委婉提醒

結婚以后已久，我老公總是在一個特別事情上需要委婉的提醒。在大家結婚35周年齡念的早上，大家正坐在早餐桌旁，我暗示道：親愛的，你意識到大家在這兩個相同的座位上已坐了整整35年了嗎？

他放手報紙，雙眼直直地看著我：因此，你想交換座位嗎？

訓練參考答案：

①C②A③A④C⑤A