超简单的英语小故事.docx

超简单的英语小故事
A Good Boy
Little Roben asked his mother for two cents. What did you do with the money I gave you yesterday?"
一gave it to a poor old woman." he answered.
"You're a good boy." said the mother proudly. "Here are two cents more. But why are you so
interested in the old woman?"
"She is the one who sells the candy."
好孩子
小罗们特向妈妈要两分钱.
“昨天给你的钱干什么了?
“找给了一个可怜的老太婆,”他回答说。“你真是个好孩了,”妈妈骄傲地说。“再给你两
分钱。可你为什么对那位老太太那么感兴趣呢?’
因为她是个卖糖果的。”
The Thirsty Pigeon 饥渴的鸽
A PIGEON, oppressed by excessive thirst, saw a goblet of water painted on a signboard. Not
supposing it to be only a picture, she flew towards it with a loud whir and unwittingly dashed
against the signboard, jarring herself terribly. Having broken her wings by the blow, she fell to the
ground, and was caught by one of the hystan山rs.
Zeal should not outrun discretion
有只鸽子口渴得很难受,看见画板上几画着一个水瓶,以为是真的。他立刻呼呼地猛飞过去
不料一头碰掩在画板上,折断了翅膀,摔在地上,被人轻易地捉住了.
这是说,有些人想急于得到所斋的东西,一时冲动,草率从事,就会身遭不幸。
The Raven and the Swan乌鸦和大鹅
A RAVEN saw a Swan and desired to secure for himself the same beautiful plumage. Supposing
that the Swan's splendid white color arose from his washing in the water in which he swam, the
Raven left the altars in the neighborhood where he picked up his living, and took up residence in
the lakes and pools. But cleansing his feathers as often as he would, he could not change their
color, while through want of foo