【听英文对话做选择】表示哀悼

原文：

Heather: Hi, Tim. [Hi] I'm really sorry to hear about your dad. My sincerest condolences go out to you and your family. He was such a great man.

 

Tim: Thanks. As you know, he had been sick for some time before he passed away, so we were somewhat prepared.

 

Heather: So, how's your mom taking it?

 

Tim: Oh, it's been really hard on her. I don't think you get over something like that.

 

Heather: Yeah, I'm sure. My heart really goes out to her. [Thanks.] Uh, so how's your mom going to be able to manage things alone?

 

Tim: Well, financially, mom will be able to live a secure life from now on. I mean, Dad had life insurance and substantial investments in property and stocks, so returns on those should take care of her. [That's good to hear.] But our main concern at this moment is her emotional state. [Yeah.] She's really down, so a call now and again should brighten her day.

 

Heather: So, what are the funeral arrangements? The obituary¹ in the paper didn't mention much about the funeral.

 

Tim: Well, some of the family members will get together on Tuesday morning for a private memorial service, but there will be a viewing in the afternoon from 2:00 to 3:00, followed by the funeral service. One of my uncles will be giving the eulogy².

 

Heather: I wish there was something I could do you. *

 

Tim: Well, actually, there is. [Oh?]. You know, Dad really admired you a lot, and before he died, he asked if you'd sing a musical number at the funeral.

 

Heather: Really? I'd be honored.

 

Tim: It would really mean a lot to the family.

 

Heather: Sure. Then, see you on Tuesday.

 

Tim: Okay, see you then.

1. What can we assume about the death of Tim's father?

A. He fell ill and passed away unexpectedly.

B. His father died in a traffic accident.

C. Tim's dad had a lingering illness.

2. How is his mother taking the passing of her husband?

A. She feels very depressed³.

B. She remains⁴ optimistic about the future.

C. She senses no purpose to her own life.

 

3. How is his mother going to support herself now that her husband is gone?

A. She will be able to live off her government pension.

B. She is coming out of retirement⁵ to work.

C. Proceeds from life insurance will sustain her.

 

4. When is the public viewing for Tim's father?

A. in the morning

B. in the afternoon

C. in the evening

 

5. What does Tim ask Heather to do at the funeral?

A. offer a prayer

B. sing a song

C. give a speech 

 

正确答案：

1. Tim`s dad had a lingering illness.

2. She feels very depressed.

3. Proceeds from life insurance will sustain her.

4. in the afternoon

5. sing a song

 

1 obituary   

n.讣告，死亡公告；adj.死亡的

参考例句：

• The obituary records the whole life of the deceased.讣文记述了这位死者的生平。
• Five days after the letter came,he found Andersen s obituary in the morning paper.收到那封信五天后，他在早报上发现了安德森的讣告。

2 eulogy   

n.颂词；颂扬

参考例句：

• He needs no eulogy from me or from any other man. 他不需要我或者任何一个人来称颂。
• Mr.Garth gave a long eulogy about their achievements in the research.加思先生对他们的研究成果大大地颂扬了一番。

3 depressed   

adj.沮丧的，抑郁的，不景气的，萧条的

参考例句：

• When he was depressed,he felt utterly divorced from reality.他心情沮丧时就感到完全脱离了现实。
• His mother was depressed by the sad news.这个坏消息使他的母亲意志消沉。

4 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

5 retirement   

n.退休，退职

参考例句：

• She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧。
• I have to put everything away for my retirement.我必须把一切都积蓄起来以便退休后用。