The mothers of four priests got together and were discussing their sons."My son is a monsignor," said the first proud woman."When he enters a room,people say,'Hello,Monsignor'."
The second mother went on,"My son is a bishop.When he enters a room,people say,'Hello,Your Excellency'."
"My son is a cardinal." continued the next one."When he enters a room,people say,'Hello,Your Eminence'.
" The fourth mother thought for a moment."My son is six-foot-ten and weighs 300 pounds," she said."When he enters a room,people say,'Oh,my God'!"
Notes:
(1) priest n.基督教的教士 ；牧师
(2) monsignor n.阁下（对某些天主教教士的尊称）
(3) bishop n.主教（主管一城市或一教区之教务）
(4) Your Excellency 阁下（对主教的尊称）
(5) cardinal n.（天主教的）红衣主教（有权选举教皇）
(6) Your Eminence 对红衣主教的尊称
Exercises:
140.谁的儿子最伟大
四位牧师的母亲聚到一起谈论她们的儿子.“我的儿子是个教士,”第一位母亲自豪地说道,“他进入房间,人们都说,阁下’.”
第二为母亲说：“我的儿子是位主教.他进入房间,人们都称,大人’.”
“我的儿子是位红衣主教,”第三位母亲接着说,“他走进房间,人们都说,尊敬的主教大人’.”
第四位母亲略思片刻.“我的儿子身高六英尺十,体重三百磅,”她说,“他要是走入房间,人们都说‘哦,我的上帝’!
