新视野大学英语视听说教程第二册 Unit 9 Task 2:How many parachutes are left?
There were three passengers in a plane that had a sudden engine trouble. One was the smartest man in the world, another was a lawyer, and the other was a little girl. The pilot told them they must jump out to lighten the weight on board; otherwise, the plane would crash. However, there were only two parachutes. The smartest man in the world jumped to his feel and shouted, "The people who would benefit the world the most should get the parachutes. I'm the smartest man, so !' m one of those." With that, he seized a parachute and threw himself out of the plane.
The lawyer looked at the little girl and said, "I've led a good long life, and you're just starting yours. You take the other parachute.."
With tears in her eyes, the little girl said, "That smart man was very unreasonable. Just now he grabbed my school bag and jumped out. Morn will scold me for losing the bag. But at least 1 have a parachute."
1. Four. They were the smartest man in the world, a lawyer, a girl and the pilot.
2. The plane was going to crash, but there were only two parachutes.
3. Those who would benefit the world most should get the parachutes. Being smart, he was one of those people.
4. Because he had led a good long life and the girl was just starting her life, and he believed there was only one parachute left.
1. Why did the little girl cry?
B) The smart man took her school bag.
2. How many parachutes were left for the lawyer and the girl?
C) Two.
