Mrs. Flinders decided¹ to have her portrait painted. She told the artist, "Paint me with diamond earrings³, a diamond necklace, emerald bracelets⁴ and a ruby⁵ pendant."

 

　　"But you're not wearing any of those things."

 

　　"I know," said Mrs. Flinders." It's in case I should die before my husband. I'm sure he'd remarry right away, and I want her to go nuts looking for the jewelry⁶."

 

Notes:

 

　　(1) to have her portrait painted让人给她画像 to have sth done.要（让）别人做某事

 

　　(2) portrait n.肖像

 

　　(3) earring² n. 耳环

 

　　(4) emerald n.祖母绿

 

　　(5) bracelets n.手镯

 

　　(6) ruby n.红宝石

 

　　(7) pendant n.垂环

 

　　(8) go nuts = go mad发疯

Exercises:

 

根据短文判断下列句子正（T）、（F）：

 

　　① Mrs. Flinders decide to paint a portrait for herself.

 

　　② She wanted to look wealthy in portrait.

 

　　③ She was wearing a diamond necklace.

 

　　④ She was sure that she would die before her husband.

 

　　⑤ Mr. Flinders remarried right away.

 

我要让她发疯

 

　　福林德斯夫人决定让人给她画肖像。她告诉那位肖像画家说：“画我带着钻石耳环、钻石项链、祖母绿手镯，还有红宝石垂饰。”

 

　　“但你现在没带这其中的任何一样饰品。”

 

　　“我知道。”福林德斯夫人说，“万一我先我丈夫死去，我肯定他会立刻再婚。我要让那个女人为寻找这些珠宝而发疯。”

 

练习参考答案：

 

①F②T③F④F⑤F

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