重點單詞：
1、funeral
n. 葬禮；麻煩事
adj. 喪葬的，出殯的
The funeral will be held in Joplin, Missouri.
該葬禮將在密蘇里州的喬普林市舉行。
2、instant
adj. 立即的；緊急的；緊迫的
n. 瞬間；立即；片刻
For an instant, Barney was tempted to flee.
那一瞬間，巴尼很想逃走。
3、unexpected
adj. 意外的，想不到的
His death was totally unexpected.
他的死完全出人意料。
重點短語：
1、mess up
陷入困境；搞糟
When politicians mess things up, it is the people who pay the price.
政客們把事情搞砸時，承受損失的是老百姓。
2、shake hands with
與……握手
They do not usually shake hands with people they know well.
通常，他們不和熟悉的人握手。
考考你（翻譯）：
1、葬禮不是幽默的場合。
2、我一看到那只蝙蝠就把門閂上了。
3、他在辦公室短暫、出人意料地露了一面。
答案下期公布：
上期答案：
1、Progress has been particularly disappointing.
2、Now, tell me - didn't you make that hat blow off on purpose?
3、And you have to make sure, what I always say.