成人英语三级阅读理解(103)

Mom calls Sally into the kitchen
Mom: Sally, when wearing a skirt, you must sit with your legs closed.
Sally: But why? I never sit that way.
Mom: That's because you're always wearing pants.
Sally: No fair. Billy can do whatever he wants with his legs.
Mom: Billy's a boy, and you're a girl. And I don't want you two arguing.
Sally: Well, he always starts it.
Mom: If he starts an argument, you let me take care of him.
Sally: Mommy. I think somebody just rang the doorbell.

(续上期)

妈妈叫莎莉进厨房
妈妈：莎莉，穿裙子时，要双腿并拢坐着。
莎莉：但为什么？我都不是那样坐的啊。
妈妈：那是因为你都穿裤子。
莎莉：不公平。比利要怎么放他的脚都可以。
妈妈：比利是男生，而你是女生。我不想看到你们两个争吵。
莎莉：哼，都是他起的头。
妈妈：如果他开始跟你斗嘴，你就让我来处理。
莎莉：妈咪。我觉得有人刚刚按了门铃。


重点解说：

★ No fair. 不公平。
★ argue (v.) 争论，argument (n.) 争论
★ take care of someone 照顾某人，在此指‘料理某人’
★ doorbell (n.) 门铃