140. Whose Son Is the Greatest
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:
根据短文判断下列句子正（t）、（f）：
① the four mothers were all proud of their own sons.
② the second mother's son was a great lawyer.
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