The school of agriculture's dean of admissions was interviewing a prospective¹ 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 applicant². "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.

 

90.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：

 

①F②T③T④T⑤F

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