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. Sneak¹ 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