英语故事:关于美国总统的脑筋急转弯

　　Q. Which President was taught by his wife to readand write?

　　哪个总统的读写是老婆教的？

　　A.In 1827, in Greeneville, Tenn., Eliza McCardle, 16, married AndrewJohnson, 18. He was a tailor who could barely read or write. Yet hewas extremely ambitious. In the evening his wife taught him to readand write. And from there his political career took off, from mayorof his town to governor to Vice President and finallyPresident。

　　答案：安德鲁·约翰逊(美国第17任总统，1865-1869年在任)

　　1827年，18岁的安德鲁约翰逊在田纳西州的格林维尔迎娶了16岁的姑娘伊莱扎·麦卡德尔。他是一个裁缝，没有受过正规教育，但是却野心勃勃。傍晚，他的妻子就教他读书写字。他的政治生涯就是从格林维尔开始的。他担任过格林维尔市长，美国副总统，直到1985年当选为美国总统。