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英文小故事1生病的狮子??????Alionhadcometotheendofhisdays.Helayhelplessunderatree.Theanimalscamearoundhim.Whentheysawthathewasgoingtodie,theythoughttothems elves,"Nowisthetimetopayhimback."Sotheboarcameupandrushedathimwithhistusks.Thenabullgoredhimwithhishorns.Thelionstilllayhelplessbeforethem.Sotheassfeltquitesafe.Heturnedhistailtothelionandkickeduphisheelsintohisf ace."Thisisadoubledeath."growledthelion.●一头年老体衰的狮子病得有气无力，奄奄一息地躺在树下。
●动物们围在他的周围，看到狮子快要死了，就来报复他。
●一头野猪冲到他身旁，狠狠地咬他。
●接着，一头野牛也用角来顶他，狮子无助地躺在那里。
●当驴子看到可以对这庞大的野兽为所欲为时，也用他的蹄子用力去踢狮子的头部。
这头快要断气的狮子说：“我已勉强忍受了勇者的施暴，但还得含羞忍受你这个小丑的侮辱，真是死不瞑目啊。
”寓意:无论过去多么辉煌，都难以避免辉煌失去后别人的不敬与报复。
2兔子的耳朵?兔子的耳朵很长，除了听声音，这对长耳朵还有没有别的用处呢？Jackyisnotsureabouttheanswer.Sohedecidestoasktherabbitsthemselves.说兔子，兔子到！大耳朵兔Mr.Ears过来了，我们去打个招呼吧。
哈哈，瞧瞧大耳朵先生吧！Whatlongearshehas!Theyareevenmuchlongerthanhisface.看看我们自己，有谁的耳朵比脸长呢！WhyarehisearssolongTheearsareveryusefultotherabbit.Mr.Earsusuallyhearsa threatbeforeseeingit.它的大耳朵竖起来以后可以转来转去，就象两个雷达接收器，任何细小的声音都不会漏掉。
英语简短的小故事（9篇）英语故事篇一蜘蛛和蛇A big snake passed by under a spider wet. And it wanted to eat the spider in the web. But because it was not high enough to reach the web, it had to give up.When the spider saw the snake leaving, it came down from the web hanging with a thread. The snake thought this was an opportunity, and then waited with its head high in the car. Seeing that the snake came back, the spider came back to the web. After doing this for several times, the snake got very weary1 and lowered its head. The spider suddenly came at the snake when it was not prepared and bit its head firmly.The wounded snake jumped wildly and fell on the grounds repeatedly2, failing to kill the spider on its head. After the spider bit the snake dead, it begun to eat the snake's brains, and didn't leave until it was full.一条大蛇从蜘蛛网下经过时，抬起头想吞掉网上的蜘蛛，由于高度不够，只好放弃。
英语小故事带翻译11篇故事1：The Ant and the DoveOne hot summer day, an ant was searching for some water. After walking around for some time, she came to a sparkling stream. So thirsty was she that she went straight down intothe water without looking where she was going. Suddenly shefelt a big drop on her head, and she heard a voice saying, "Look before you leap!"It was a dove that dropped the water on her. The dove saw that the ant was in danger of drowning in the stream and wanted to save her. She picked up a leaf and threw it on the water near the struggling ant. The ant moved towards the leaf and climbed on it. Soon it carried her to the bank, and she thanked the dove kindly for her life.Moral: A friend in need is a friend indeed.故事2：The Lion and the MouseOnce when a lion was asleep, a little mouse began running up and down upon him. This soon awakened the lion, who opened his big jaws and caught the mouse in his mouth."I beg you, Mr. Lion," cried the little mouse, "let me go, and I will never trouble you again. Please believe me, I will do you a favor one of these days."The lion was amused to think that a mouse could ever help him. But he laughed aloud and let the mouse go.It happened later on that the lion was caught in a net some hunters. He roared loudly, but none of the animals could do anything to help him until the little mouse heard his roar. Quickly the mouse ran to the lion and began to nibble at the rope in the net until it broke, and set the lion free.Moral: Never underestimate the power of a friend, nomatter how small they may be.故事3：The Fox and the GrapesOne hot summer's day, a fox was strolling through an orchard until he came to a bunch of delicious grapes hanging from a vine that was trained along a high trellis. The grapes were just right for eating, but they were just a little outof reach.After jumping and jumping again, the fox gave up tryingto reach them. "They're probably sour anyway," he said as he walked away.Moral: It's easy to despise what you cannot have.故事4：The Hare and the TortoiseOnce there was a speedy hare who bragged about how fasthe could run. Tired of hearing him boast, Slow and Steady,the tortoise, challenged him to a race. All the animals inthe forest gathered to watch.The hare ran down the road for a while and then and paused to rest. He looked back at the tortoise and laughed when he saw how far behind he was. "He'll never catch up," thought the hare, and went to sleep under a tree.The tortoise plodded on and eventually passed the sleeping hare. The animals cheered as the tortoise crossed the finish line. The hare awoke and ran all the way to the finish line, but could only see the back of the tortoise as he received his prize.Moral: Slow and steady wins the race.故事5：The Boy Who Cried WolfOnce there was a shepherd boy who liked to play tricks on the villagers. He would often run to the village, shouting, "Wolf! Wolf! A wolf is eating my sheep!" But when the villagers came to help, they never found any wolf.Moral: Always tell the truth, or people may not believe you when you really need help.故事6：The Crow and the PitcherA thirsty crow flew all over the land, searching for water. For days and days, she could not find any. She was about to die of thirst when she finally saw a pitcher beneath a tree. She flew down to see if there was any water inside. Yes, she could see some water inside the pitcher, but it was so low she could not reach it with her beak.The crow thought for a while and had an idea. She picked up some pebbles from the ground and dropped them one oneinto the pitcher. With each pebble that she dropped, the water level rose a little higher until it was high enough for the crow to reach with her beak.Moral: Little little does the trick.故事7：The Ant and the GrasshopperIn a field one summer's day, a grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its heart's content. An ant passed , bearing along with great toil an ear of corn he was taking to the nest."Why bother about winter?" said the grasshopper; "we have got plenty of food at present." But the ant went on its way and continued its toil.When the winter came, the grasshopper found itself dying of hunger, while it saw the ants distributing, every day, corn and grain from the stores they had collected in the summer.Moral: It is best to prepare for the days of necessity.故事8：The Cat and the MiceOnce upon a time, a mischievous cat caught a mouse andlet it go. Then he caught another mouse and let it go. This went on for several times. The mice soon found out that the cat was playing a game with them.One day, the mice decided to play a trick on the cat.They tied a string to a piece of cheese and left it near the cat's sleeping place. When the cat woke up and saw the cheese, she pounced on it, but the string was tied to a nail. The cat was unable to let go of the cheese and ended up being caught the mice.Moral: Be careful of those who play tricks on others, as they may end up getting tricked themselves.故事9：The Crow and the PeacockA crow once saw a peacock and was very jealous of its beautiful feathers. The crow thought to itself, "If only Ihad feathers like that, I would be the most beautiful bird in the world."The crow returned the feathers to the peacock and learned that it is better to be yourself than to try to be someone else.Moral: It is better to be yourself than to try to be someone else.故事10：The Fox and the StorkA fox invited a stork to dinner, but the fox served the soup in a shallow dish that the stork could not reach withits long beak. When it was the stork's turn to invite the fox, it served the soup in a tall, narrow jar that the fox couldnot reach with its short snout.Moral: Do not play tricks on others, or you may end up getting tricked yourself.故事11：The Bear and the TravelersTwo travelers were walking through the forest when they came upon a bear. One of the travelers quickly climbed a tree, while the other lay flat on the ground and pretended to be dead. The bear sniffed at the traveler on the ground and then left, as bears do not eat dead meat.After the bear left, the traveler in the tree came down and asked the other traveler how he had managed to escape the bear. The traveler on the ground replied, "The bear thought I was dead, so he left me alone."Moral: Sometimes, playing dead can be a good way toescape danger.故事12：The North Wind and the SunThe North Wind and the Sun were arguing about which of them was stronger. They decided to settle the argument with a contest. A traveler was walking down the road, and theyagreed that the one who could get the traveler to take offhis coat first would be declared the stronger.The North Wind blew strongly, but the traveler only wrapped his coat tighter around him. Then the Sun shone brightly, and the traveler soon felt too warm and took offhis coat.Moral: Persuasion is more effective than force.故事13：The Fox and the CrowA fox saw a crow sitting on a branch of a tree with a piece of cheese in its mouth. The fox wanted the cheese and began to flatter the crow, telling her how beautiful her voice was and how she should sing for him.The crow was flattered and opened her mouth to sing, but as soon as she did, the piece of cheese fell out, and the fox caught it.Moral: Don't let flattery deceive you.故事14：The Goose that Laid the Golden EggsMoral: Greed often leads to loss.故事15：The Milkmaid and Her PailA milkmaid was carrying her pail of milk home, dreaming of what she would do with the money she would get fromselling it. She thought of buying a cow, then a house, then marrying a rich husband. As she daydreamed, she got so carried away that she didn't notice the pail slipping from her grasp. It fell to the ground and broke, and all the milk was lost.Moral: Don't count your chickens before they hatch.故事16：The Oak and the ReedA strong oak tree and a flexible reed stood near a river. When a storm came, the oak tree stood firm, but it wasuprooted the strong winds. The reed, on the other hand, bent with the wind and remained standing.Moral: Sometimes, it's better to be flexible than to be strong.故事17：The Dog and His ShadowA dog was crossing a bridge over a stream with a piece of meat in his mouth. As he looked down into the water, he saw his own shadow and thought it was another dog with a piece of meat. He snapped at the shadow, trying to get the other dog's meat, and in the process, he dropped his own piece of meat into the water.Moral: Be content with what you have; do not risk losing it desiring more.故事18：The Lion in LoveA lion fell in love with a beautiful maiden and wanted to marry her. The animals warned the maiden that the lion was a fierce beast, but she did not believe them. She went to meet the lion, and he behaved very kindly to her. She agreed to marry him, and they had a beautiful wedding.But on their wedding night, the lion showed his true nature and tried to eat the maiden. The animals, who had been watching, rushed in and saved her.Moral: Looks can be deceiving; don't judge a book its cover.故事19：The Fox and the Crow (A Different Tale)Moral: Beware of those who use tricks to deceive you.故事20：The Wolf in Sheep's ClothingA wolf wanted to eat some sheep, so he dressed up in a sheep's skin and mingled with the flock. He ate a few sheep before the shepherd realized what was happening and drove him away.Moral: Do not trust appearances; they can be misleading.故事21：The Wolf and the CraneA wolf had a bone stuck in its throat and asked a crane to pull it out for a reward. The crane pulled out the bone and asked for its payment. The wolf said that the crane had already been paid in the form of a good meal.Moral: A favor is not always returned with gratitude.故事22：The Fox and the LeopardA fox and a leopard were arguing about which of them was more beautiful. The fox said that it was more beautiful because it had more cunning. The leopard replied that it was more beautiful because it had a more beautiful coat.Moral: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.故事23：The Wolf and the LambA wolf accused a lamb of polluting the stream of which they both drank. The lamb protested that it was not guilty, as it was upstream from the wolf. The wolf then accused thelamb of insulting his ancestors, and without giving the lamb a chance to defend itself, the wolf ate it.Moral: Might is right.故事24：The Oak and the Reed (Another Tale)A strong oak tree and a flexible reed stood near a river. When a storm came, the oak tree stood firm, but it was uprooted the strong winds. The reed, on the other hand, bent with the wind and remained standing.Moral: Sometimes, it's better to be flexible than to be strong.故事25：The Dog and His ReflectionA dog was crossing a bridge over a stream with a piece of meat in his mouth. As he looked down into the water, he saw his own reflection and thought it was another dog with a piece of meat. He snapped at the reflection, trying to get the other dog's meat, and in the process, he dropped his own piece of meat into the water.Moral: Be content with what you have; do not risk losing it desiring more.故事26：The Lion in Love (A New Tale)A lion fell in love with a beautiful maiden and wanted to marry her. The animals warned the maiden that the lion was a fierce beast, but she did not believe them. She went to meetthe lion, and he behaved very kindly to her. She agreed to marry him, and they had a beautiful wedding.But on their wedding night, the lion showed his true nature and tried to eat the maiden. The animals, who had been watching, rushed in and saved her.Moral: Looks can be deceiving; don't judge a book its cover.故事27：The Fox and the Crow (Yet Another Tale)Moral: Beware of those who use tricks to deceive you.故事28：The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing (A Variation)A wolf wanted to eat some sheep, so he dressed up in a sheep's skin and mingled with the flock. He ate a few sheep before the shepherd realized what was happening and drove him away.Moral: Do not trust appearances; they can be misleading.故事29：The Wolf and the Crane (Another Version)A wolf had a bone stuck in its throat and asked a crane to pull it out for a reward. The crane pulled out the bone and asked for its payment. The wolf said that the crane had already been paid in the form of a good meal.Moral: A favor is not always returned with gratitude.故事30：The Fox and the Leopard (A New Story)A fox and a leopard were arguing about which of them was more beautiful. The fox said that it was more beautifulbecause it had more cunning. The leopard replied that it was more beautiful because it had a more beautiful coat.Moral: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.故事31：The Wolf and the Lamb (A Different Tale)A wolf accused a lamb of polluting the stream of which they both drank. The lamb protested that it was not guilty, as it was upstream from the wolf. The wolf then accused the lamb of insulting his ancestors, and without giving the lamb a chance to defend itself, the wolf ate it.Moral: Might is right.故事32：The Oak and the Reed (Yet Another Story)A strong oak tree and a flexible reed stood near a river. When a storm came, the oak tree stood firm, but it was uprooted the strong winds. The reed, on the other hand, bent with the wind and remained standing.Moral: Sometimes, it's better to be flexible than to be strong.故事33：The Dog and His Reflection (Another Version)A dog was crossing a bridge over a stream with a piece of meat in his mouth. As he looked down into the water, he saw his own reflection and thought it was another dog with a piece of meat. He snapped at the reflection, trying to get the other dog's meat, and in the process, he dropped his own piece of meat into the water.Moral: Be content with what you have; do not risk losing it desiring more.故事34：The Lion in Love (Another Variation)A lion fell in love with a beautiful maiden and wanted to marry her. The animals warned the maiden that the lion was a fierce beast, but she did not believe them. She went to meet the lion, and he behaved very kindly to her. She agreed to marry him, and they had a beautiful wedding.But on their wedding night, the lion showed his true nature and tried to eat the maiden. The animals, who had been watching, rushed in and saved her.Moral: Looks can be deceiving; don't judge a book its cover.故事35：The Fox and the Crow (Yet Another Variation)Moral: Beware of those who use tricks to deceive you.故事36：The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing (Yet Another Variation)A wolf wanted to eat some sheep, so he dressed up in a sheep's skin and mingled with the flock. He ate a few sheep before the shepherd realized what was happening and drove him away.Moral: Do not trust appearances; they can be misleading.故事37：The Wolf and the Crane (Yet Another Version)A wolf had a bone stuck in its throat and asked a crane to pull it out for a reward. The crane pulled out the bone and asked for its payment. The wolf said that the crane had already been paid in the form of a good meal.Moral: A favor is not always returned with gratitude.故事38：The Fox and the Leopard (Yet Another Story)A fox and a leopard were arguing about which of them was more beautiful. The fox said that it was more beautiful because it had more cunning. The leopard replied that it was more beautiful because it had a more beautiful coat.Moral: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.故事39：The Wolf and the Lamb (Yet Another Tale)A wolf accused a lamb of polluting the stream of which they both drank. The lamb protested that it was not guilty, as it was upstream from the wolf. The wolf then accused the lamb of insulting his ancestors, and without giving the lamb a chance to defend itself, the wolf ate it.Moral: Might is right.故事40：The Oak and the Reed (Yet Another Variation)A strong oak tree and a flexible reed stood near a river. When a storm came, the oak tree stood firm, but it was uprooted the strong winds. The reed, on the other hand, bent with the wind and remained standing.Moral: Sometimes, it's better to be flexible than to be strong.故事41：The Dog and His Reflection (Yet Another Version)A dog was crossing a bridge over a stream with a piece of meat in his mouth. As he looked down into the water, he saw his own reflection and thought it was another dog with a piece of meat. He snapped at the reflection, trying to get the other dog's meat, and in the process, he dropped his own piece of meat into the water.Moral: Be content with what you have; do not risk losing it desiring more.故事42：The Lion in Love (Yet Another Variation)A lion fell in love with a beautiful maiden and wanted to marry her. The animals warned the maiden that the lion was a fierce beast, but she did not believe them. She went to meet the lion, and he behaved very kindly to her. She agreed to marry him, and they had a beautiful wedding.But on their wedding night, the lion showed his true nature and tried to eat the maiden. The animals, who had been watching, rushed in and saved her.Moral: Looks can be deceiving; don't judge a book its cover.故事43：The Fox and the Crow (Yet Another Variation)Moral: Beware of those who use tricks to deceive you.故事44：The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing (Yet Another Variation)A wolf wanted to eat some sheep, so he dressed up in a sheep's skin and mingled with the flock. He ate a few sheep before the shepherd realized what was happening and drove him away.Moral: Do not trust appearances; they can be misleading.故事45：The Wolf and the Crane (Yet Another Version)A wolf had a bone stuck in its throat and asked a crane to pull it out for a reward. The crane pulled out the bone and asked for its payment. The wolf said that the crane had already been paid in the form of a good meal.Moral: A favor is not always returned with gratitude.故事46：The Fox and the Leopard (Yet Another Story)A fox and a leopard were arguing about which of them was more beautiful. The fox said that it was more beautiful because it had more cunning. The leopard replied that it was more beautiful because it had a more beautiful coat.Moral: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.故事47：The Wolf and the Lamb (Yet Another Tale)A wolf accused a lamb of polluting the stream of which they both drank. The lamb protested that it was not guilty, as it was upstream from the wolf. The wolf then accused thelamb of insulting his ancestors, and without giving the lamb a chance to defend itself, the wolf ate it.Moral: Might is right.故事48：The Oak and the Reed (Yet Another Variation)A strong oak tree and a flexible reed stood near a river. When a storm came, the oak tree stood firm, but it was uprooted the strong winds. The reed, on the other hand, bent with the wind and remained standing.Moral: Sometimes, it's better to be flexible than to be strong.故事49：The Dog and His Reflection (Yet Another Version)A dog was crossing a bridge over a stream with a piece of meat in his mouth. As he looked down into the water, he saw his own reflection and thought it was another dog with a piece of meat. He snapped at the reflection, trying to get the other dog's meat, and in the process, he dropped his own piece of meat into the water.Moral: Be content with what you have; do not risk losing it desiring more.故事50：The Lion in Love (Yet Another Variation)A lion fell in love with a beautiful maiden and wanted to marry her. The animals warned the maiden that the lion was a fierce beast, but she did not believe them. She went to meetthe lion, and he behaved very kindly to her. She agreed to marry him, and they had a beautiful wedding.But on their wedding night, the lion showed his true nature and tried to eat the maiden. The animals, who had been watching, rushed in and saved her.Moral: Looks can be deceiving; don't judge a book its cover.故事51：The Fox and the Crow (Yet Another Variation)Moral: Beware of those who use tricks to deceive you.故事52：The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing (Yet Another Variation)A wolf wanted to eat some sheep, so he dressed up in a sheep's skin and mingled with the flock. He ate a few sheep before the shepherd realized what was happening and drove him away.Moral: Do not trust appearances; they can be misleading.故事53：The Wolf and the Crane (Yet Another Version)A wolf had a bone stuck in its throat and asked a crane to pull it out for a reward. The crane pulled out the bone and asked for its payment. The wolf said that the crane had already been paid in the form of a good meal.Moral: A favor is not always returned with gratitude.故事54：The Fox and the Leopard (Yet Another Story)A fox and a leopard were arguing about which of them was more beautiful. The fox said that it was more beautiful because it had more cunning. The leopard replied that it was more beautiful because it had a more beautiful coat.Moral: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.故事55：The Wolf and the Lamb (Yet Another Tale)A wolf accused a lamb of polluting the stream of which they both drank. The lamb protested that it was not guilty, as it was upstream from the wolf. The wolf then accused the lamb of insulting his ancestors, and without giving the lamb a chance to defend itself, the wolf ate it.Moral: Might is right.故事56：The Oak and the Reed (Yet Another Variation)A strong oak tree and a flexible reed stood near a river. When a storm came, the oak tree stood firm, but it was uprooted the strong winds. The reed, on the other hand, bent with the wind and remained standing.Moral: Sometimes, it's better to be flexible than to be strong.故事57：The Dog and His Reflection (Yet Another Version)A dog was crossing a bridge over a stream with a piece of meat in his mouth. As he looked down into the water, he saw his own reflection and thought it was another dog with a piece of meat. He snapped at the reflection, trying to getthe other dog's meat, and in the process, he dropped his own piece of meat into the water.Moral: Be content with what you have; do not risk losing it desiring more.故事58：The Lion in Love (Yet Another Variation)A英语小故事带翻译11篇故事1：The Ant and the DoveOne hot summer day, an ant was searching for some water. After walking around for some time, she came to a sparkling stream. So thirsty was she that she went straight down into the water without looking where she was going. Suddenly she felt a big drop on her head, and she heard a voice saying, "Look before you leap!"It was a dove that dropped the water on her. The dove saw that the ant was in danger of drowning in the stream and wanted to save her. She picked up a leaf and threw it on the water near the struggling ant. The ant moved towards the leaf and climbed on it. Soon it carried her to the bank, and she thanked the dove kindly for her life.Moral: A friend in need is a friend indeed.翻译：在一个炎热的夏天，一只蚂蚁在寻找水。
英文小故事18篇英文小故事是英语学习的一个非常重要的部分，这些故事不仅可以帮助学生学习英语，而且还可以让他们更好地了解英语国家的文化和历史。
本文将介绍18篇经典的英文小故事。
1. Aesop’s FablesAesop’s Fables is a collection of stories that teach moral lessons through animal characters. Some of the most well-known stories include “The Tortoise and the Hare,” “The Ant and the Grasshopper,” and “The Boy Who Cried Wolf.”2. The Ugly Duckling“The Ugly Duckling” is a classic story about a young swan who is mistreated by his duckling siblings because he looks different. However, as he grows up, he realizes that he is actually a beautiful swan.3. The Giving Tree“The Giving Tree” is a heartwarming story about a tree that loved a boy and gave him everything she had. The tree gave the boy apples to eat, branches to swing on, and even her trunk tobuild a boat. In the end, the tree was left as only a stump, but was still happy because she had made the boy happy.4. The Lion and the Mouse“The Lion and the Mouse” is an Aesop fable that teaches the lesson that even small creatures can do great things. In the story, a tiny mouse saves a big lion from a hunter’s trap, and thelion then spared the mouse’s life.5. The Three Little Pigs“The Three Little Pigs” is a classic story that teaches the lesson that hard work and perseverance are important. The three little pigs all built houses, but only the pig who worked hard and built his house of bricks was able to protect himself from the big bad wolf.6. The Boy Who Cried Wolf“The Boy Who Cried Wolf” is a story about a boy who played tricks on the people in his village by pretending there was a wolf when there wasn’t. When a real wolf later appeared, the boy cried out for help, but no one believed him.7. The Emperor’s New Clothes“The Emperor’s New Clothes” is a classic story that teaches the lesson that pride can lead to foolishness. In the story, an emperor is fooled by two weavers who claim to make him clothes that only wise people can see. The emperor parades around naked, believing he is wearing beautiful clothes, until a child points out the truth.8. The Frog Prince“The Frog Prince” is a fairy tale about a prince who was turned into a frog by a witch. The prince can only be transformed back into a human if a young princess agrees to marry him. The princess agrees and the prince is returned to his human form.9. Little Red Riding Hood“Little Red Riding Hood” is a classic fairy tale about a little girl who is sent to visit her grandmother. On the way, she is approached by a wolf who convinces her to take a different path. The wolf eats the grandmother, but Little RedRiding Hood is saved by a huntsman who kills the wolf.10. The Pied Piper of Hamelin“The Pied Piper of Hamelin” is a famous story about a piper who is hired by the town of Hamelinto rid it of its rat infestation. When the town refuses to pay the piper, he plays his flute and leads all the town’s children away.11. Beauty and the Beast“Beauty and the Beast” is a fairy tale about a young woman who falls in love with a beast. The Beast was once a prince, but was cursed by a witch. The woman’s love breaks the curse and the beast turns back into a prince.12. The Princess and the Pea“The Princess and the Pea” is a fairy tale about a prince who wants to marry a princess. The prince’s mother puts a pea under 20 mattresses and 20 feather beds on which the princess must sleep. The princess complains about the discomfort and the queen knows that she is a real princess.13. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” is a classic fairy tale about a beautiful princess who runs away from her wicked stepmother and takes shelter with seven dwarfs. The stepmother sends a poison apple to Snow White, but she is saved by the prince who falls in love with her.14. Hansel and Gretel“Hansel and Gretel” is a classic fairy tale about two children who are abandoned by their parents in the woods. They come across a candy house, which belongs to an evil witch who plans to eat them. They trick the witch and escape.15. The Little Mermaid“The Little Mermaid” is a fairy tale about a mermaid who falls in love with a human prince. She gives up her life in the sea and becomes human to be with him, but in the end, he marries someone else and she dies.16. The Velveteen Rabbit“The Velveteen Rabbit” is a beautiful story about a toy rabbit who longs to be a real rabbit.Through the love of a child, he eventually becomes real.17. The Steadfast Tin Soldier“The Steadfast Tin Soldier” is a story about a toy tin soldier who falls in love with abeautiful paper ballerina. The soldier faces many obstacles, including being swallowed by a fish, to be with her.18. The Nutcracker“The Nutcracker” is a classic Christmas story about a girl named Clara who receives a nutcracker from her godfather on Christmas Eve. The nutcracker turns into a prince and Clara goes on a magical adventure to a land of sweets.In conclusion, English stories are not only a great tool for expanding vocabulary and learning grammar, but also carry valuable lessons in life. These 18 stories are timeless classics that willnot only inspire language learning but also nourish the mind and soul.。
简单的英语故事精选十篇1.简单的英语故事精选One day a crow stood on a branch near his nest and felt very happy with the meat in his mouth. At that time, a fox saw the crow with the meat, so he swallowed and eagerly thought of a plan to get the meat. However, whatever the fox said to the crow, the crow just kept silent. Until the fox thought highly of the crows beautiful voice, the crow felt flattered and opened his mouth to sing. As soon as the meat fell down to the ground, the fox took the meat and went into his hole.有一天, 一只乌鸦站在窝旁的树枝上嘴里叼着一片肉，心里非常高兴。
这时候，一只狐狸看见了乌鸦，馋得直流口水，非常想得到那片肉。
但是，无论狐狸说什么，乌鸦就是不理睬狐狸。
最后，狐狸赞美乌鸦的嗓音美，并要求乌鸦唱几句让他欣赏欣赏。
乌鸦听了狐狸赞美的话，得意极了，就唱起歌来。
没想到，肉一掉下来，狐狸就叼起肉，钻回了洞。
2.简单的英语故事精选Wolf and egretThe wolf mistake swallowed a piece of bone， very suffered， running about， look for to visit the doctor everywhere。
He met the egret， and talk to settle the service fees to invite him to take out the bone， egret to stretch in the wolf’s throat the own head， and the 叼 outs bone， then toward to settle the good service fees wolfThe wolf answer says:” hello， friend， you can since the wolf 嘴 take back the head in the peace ground， and the difficult way return the dissatisfied foot， and how and still speak the guerdon?”This story elucidation， guerdon badly person act charitably， and is a bad person of cognition and does not speak the reputation’s innate character。
英语的小故事（必备16篇）英语的小故事第1篇Once upon a time很久以前there was a single banana tree in the在这片森林里面有一棵唯一的香蕉树。
Two bunches of bananas were on the banana香蕉树上有两串香蕉。
There were three children from a有三个来自山村的孩子。
They were watching the bananas他们正在观察香蕉的成长。
There were four monkeys from the有四只来自这片森林的猴子。
They were watching the bananas他们正在观察香蕉的成长。
The children looked at the bananas at five o’clock in the afternoon孩子们在每一天下午六点钟看香蕉。
The monkeys looked at the bananas at six o’clock in the morning 猴子们在每一天早上六点钟看香蕉。
The three children and the four monkeys were very Soon the bananas would be ready to这三个孩子和这四只猴子非常兴奋。
很快香蕉就快能吃了。
All seven of them wanted to eat the他们全部七个人都想吃香蕉。
One evening the children ran to the banana一天傍晚孩子们跑到香蕉树。
There were eight colorful butterflies sitting on the 八只色彩鲜艳的蝴蝶正落在香蕉上。
The bananas were almost香蕉差不多成黄颜色了。
“Let’s eat the bananas ”“现在让我们吃香蕉。
英语小故事20篇1. A Surprise VisitorOnce upon a time, in a small village, there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah loved animals and spent most of her time exploring the nearby forest. One sunny afternoon, as Sarah was playing near a stream, she noticed a colorful bird perched on a branch. The bird was injured and looked very sad. Concerned for the bird's well-being, Sarah gently picked it up and brought it home.2. The Mysterious KeyIn a quiet neighborhood, there lived twins named Jack and Emily. One day, while they were playing in their attic, they stumbled upon a dusty old book. Curiosity piqued, they opened it to find a small key tucked inside. Intrigued, they decided to embark on a treasure hunt to uncover the hidden treasure.3. The Lost NecklaceOn a warm summer's day, Jessica and her family went on a picnic by the lake. Jessica wore her grandmother's precious necklace, a family heirloom. While playing near the water, the necklace accidentally slipped off her neck and disappeared underwater. Devastated, Jessica's family tried to console her, but she couldn't let go of the memory.4. The Magical ForestThere was once a boy named Tom who loved adventure. One day, he stumbled upon a magical forest near his house. As he entered the forest, henoticed that the trees glowed in different colors, and the animals could talk. Tom's excitement grew as he ventured deeper into the forest, discovering its hidden wonders.5. The Brave Little MouseIn a cozy little house lived a small mouse named Oliver. Despite his size, Oliver was known for his bravery. One day, he heard a loud noise coming from the kitchen. Curiosity getting the best of him, Oliver scurried into the kitchen to find a big, hungry cat. Determined to protect his home, Oliver devised a plan to outsmart the cat.6. The Magical PaintbrushEmily, a talented young artist, received a mysterious package one day. Inside, she found a paintbrush made of gold. Little did she know that this paintbrush had magical properties. As Emily painted with it, her drawings came to life, leading her on exciting adventures filled with imagination and creativity.7. The Enchanted MirrorIn a grand castle, there lived a princess named Sophia. One day, while exploring the castle's corridors, she came across a dusty, forgotten room. Inside, she discovered a magnificent mirror. As Sophia looked into the mirror, she found herself transported to a magical world where anything was possible.8. The Talking Teddy BearLucas had always wished for a friend who would listen to his stories and adventures. Little did he know that his wish would come true in the form of a talking teddy bear named Theodore. Together, they would embark on thrilling escapades and form an unbreakable bond.9. The Dancing ShoesIn a small village, there was a poor girl named Lily who loved to dance. One day, a mysterious woman appeared and gifted her a pair of beautiful dancing shoes. To Lily's surprise, whenever she put on the shoes, she could dance effortlessly and gracefully. However, she soon discovered that the shoes had a mind of their own.10. The Hungry CaterpillarIn a garden filled with vibrant flowers and buzzing bees, a hungry caterpillar named Charlie had an insatiable appetite. Each day, Charlie would devour countless leaves and flowers, growing larger and larger. Little did he know that soon, he would transform into a stunning butterfly and take flight into the world above.11. The Magical LocketOn her twelfth birthday, Amelia received a special locket from her grandmother. Unbeknownst to her, this locket possessed magical abilities. Whenever Amelia opened it and made a wish, her wish would come true. Throughout her adventures, Amelia learned the importance of using her wishes wisely.12. The Lost PuppyOne stormy night, a little puppy named Max got separated from his family. Lost, scared, and shivering, he wandered the streets in search of shelter. Luckily, he found a kind-hearted girl named Mia, who took him in and gave him a loving home.13. The Secret GardenIn a quiet neighborhood, there lived a girl named Lily. One day, while roaming in her backyard, she stumbled upon a hidden door. Beyond the door was a magnificent secret garden filled with vibrant flowers, chirping birds, and magical creatures. Lily's life was forever changed as she nurtured and cared for this precious secret.14. The Mystery of the Missing BookIn a library brimming with books, a young girl named Sarah was searching for her favorite book. To her dismay, she discovered that the book had vanished mysteriously from its usual spot. Determined to solve the puzzle, Sarah embarked on a thrilling adventure through the magical world of books.15. The Courageous FireflyIn a dark forest, a tiny firefly named Oliver was afraid of the dark. Every night, while his firefly friends danced in the moonlight, Oliver hid inside a tree. One day, he mustered the courage to overcome his fear, lighting up the forest and guiding his friends to safety.16. The Flying CarpetIn a bustling city, there was a young boy named Samir who dreamed of traveling the world. One day, while exploring an old market, he stumbled upon a hidden corner where a magic carpet lay. With the help of the carpet, Samir embarked on a thrilling journey, discovering different cultures and making lifelong memories.17. The Magic PotionIn a wizarding world, a young witch named Emily was known for her love of potions. One day, she stumbled upon an old and dusty recipe for a mysterious potion. Determined to uncover its powers, Emily mixed the ingredients and found herself in a world where anything was possible.18. The Little GardenerIn a small village, there lived a little boy named Ben who had a deep love for plants and flowers. With his small gardening tools, he transformed a barren piece of land into a beautiful garden that brought joy to the entire community. Through his dedication and hard work, Ben taught everyone the importance of nurturing nature.19. The Lost Treasure MapOn a sunny day at the beach, Tim found a tattered and weathered map buried in the sand. Excited by the possibility of finding hidden treasure, Tim gathered his friends and embarked on a thrilling treasure hunt filled with puzzles, challenges, and, most importantly, friendship.20. The Rainbow BridgeIn a small town, people believed that a magical rainbow bridge connected their world to the land of unicorns and fairies. One day, a brave young girl named Lily followed the rainbow and found herself in a world full of wonder and endless possibilities. Through her adventures, Lily learned about kindness, courage, and the power of believing in magic.These 20 short stories offer a variety of imaginative and enchanting tales for readers to enjoy. From talking animals to mysterious treasures, each story captures the essence of adventure and discovery.。
英语小故事共30篇-英语小趣事英语小故事集锦1. The Clever MouseOnce upon a time, there lived a clever little mouse named Mickey. Mickey was always looking for ways to outsmart the cat who lived in the same house. One day, the cat caught Mickey in a corner and was about to pounce on him. Thinking quickly, Mickey shouted, "Look! There's a giant piece of cheese outside!" The cat, unable to resist the temptation, turned around to see. Seizing the opportunity, Mickey escaped to safety. From that day on, the cat was always cautious, never falling for Mickey's tricks again.2. The Magic ShoesSarah loved to dance more than anything in the world. One day, she came across a pair of old shoes tucked away in the attic. Little did she know that these shoes possessed magical powers. As soon as Sarah put them on, she found herself dancing with extraordinary grace and agility. People were astounded by her incredible talent. Sarah's fame spread far and wide, and she became a professional dancer, enchanting audiences with every performance. Thanks to the magic shoes, Sarah's dreams became a reality.3. The Lost Teddy BearTommy was devastated when he realized he had lost his favorite teddy bear, Teddy. Together, they had shared countless adventures. Tommy searched high and low, but Teddy was nowhere to be found. Feeling disheartened, Tommy decided to make lost posters with Teddy's picture.One day, a kind stranger found Teddy and saw Tommy's poster. Recognizing the teddy bear, he contacted Tommy's family and arranged a meeting. Tommy and Teddy were reunited, and a wave of joy swept over the young boy's face. From that day on, Tommy learned the importance of never giving up hope.4. The Magic PaintbrushEmily was a talented artist who loved to paint. One day, she stumbled upon a paintbrush that possessed magical powers. Whatever Emily painted with the brush became a reality. She used her newfound ability to bring happiness to others. Emily painted beautiful landscapes and gifted them to her friends and family, brightening their lives. The townspeople soon learned of her magical paintbrush and flocked to her door, hoping to have their dreams turned into reality. Emily used her gift wisely, spreading joy and love through her artwork.5. The Talking AnimalsIn a secret forest, hidden away from human eyes, lived a group of talking animals. They had the ability to speak and understand each other's language. Together, they formed a close-knit community, helping and supporting one another. The animals would gather in a clearing every night to share stories and experiences. Humans often passed by the forest, unaware of the extraordinary creatures living within. The talking animals cherished their unique bond and taught each other valuable life lessons. Thus, the magical forest became a symbol of unity and friendship.6. The Magical BookSamantha loved reading more than anything. One day, she discovered a dusty old book in her grandmother's attic. Little did she know that this book was enchanted. As Samantha opened it, she was transported into the stories she read, experiencing the adventures firsthand. She traveled to fantastical worlds, met incredible characters, and solved mysteries along the way. Samantha's imagination soared, and she used her experiences to create her own magical stories. The magical book became her gateway to endless possibilities.7. The Brave Little FishIn a vast ocean, a small fish named Finn was afraid of exploring beyond his tiny reef. One day, a storm swept through their home, destroying everything in its path. Finn realized he had to be brave and venture out to find a new home for his friends and family. Swimming fearlessly through treacherous waters, Finn encountered many obstacles but never gave up. Finally, he discovered a beautiful coral reef that would be their new sanctuary. Finn's bravery saved his community and taught them that with courage, anything is possible.这些是30个不同的小故事，每个故事大致在100字左右。
1.The Little Rabbit and the Big Carrot小兔子和大胡萝卜There was a little rabbit who loved to eat carrots. He would always look for the biggest and juiciest carrots in the garden.有一只小兔子，他喜欢吃胡萝卜。
他总是在花园里寻找最大最多汁的胡萝卜。
One day, he found a very big carrot. It was bigger than his head. He was very happy and wanted to eat it right away.一天，他发现了一个非常大的胡萝卜。
它比他的头还大。
他非常高兴，想马上吃掉它。
But he couldn't pull it out of the ground. It was too big and too deep. He tried harder and harder, but it didn't budge.但是他无法把它从地里拔出来。
它太大太深了。
他越来越用力，但它一点也不动。
He asked his friends for help. A squirrel, a bird, and a mouse came to help him. They all pulled together, but the carrot still didn't move.他向他的朋友们求助。
一只松鼠、一只鸟和一只老鼠来帮助他。
他们一起拉，但是胡萝卜还是不动。
They were about to give up, when they saw a farmer coming. He was holding a shovel and a basket. He was going to harvest his carrots.他们正要放弃，当他们看到一个农夫走来。
简单的英语小故事精选【六篇】【篇一】简单的英语小故事精选The wolf and the fox wanted to eat the rabbit, but it wasn't easy to catch him.One day the wolf said to the fox, "You go home and lie in bed. I'll tell the rabbit that you are dead. When he comes to look at you, you can jump up and catch him." That's a good idea," said the fox.He went home at once. The wolf went to the rabbit's house and knocked at the door. "Who is it?" asked the rabbit. "It's the wolf. I've come to tell you that the fox is dead." Then the wolf went away.The rabbit went to the fox's house. He looked in through the window and saw the fox lying in bed with his eyes closed. He thought, "Is the fox really dead or is he pretending to be dead? If he's not dead, he'll catch me when I go near him." so he said, "The wolf says that the fox is dead. But he doesn't look like a dead fox. The mouth of a dead fox is always open." When the fox heard this, he thought, "I'll show him that I'm dead." So he opened his mouth.The rabbit knew that the fox wasn't dead, and he ran as quickly as he could.狼和狐狸想要吃掉兔子，但是这只兔子太难抓到了。
66篇英语小故事在线阅读1. The Dog In The Manger（牛槽裡的狗）Once a dog was taking a nap in the manger of an ox. Itwas full of hay. But soon the ox came back from his workto the manger. He wanted to eat his own hay. Then the dog awoke, stood up and barked at the ox. The ox said to thedog, “Do you want to eat this hay, too?”“Of course not,” said the dog.“Then, go away and let me eat my own hay.”“Oh, no. You go away and let me sleep.”“What a selfish dog! He will neither eat the hay himself, nor let me eat it !” said the ox to himself.2.The Lion, The Bear And The Fox（獅子、熊與狐狸）Long ago a lion and a bear saw a kid. They sprang uponit at the same time. The lion said to the bear, “I caught this kid first, and so this is mine.”"No, no," said the bear.“I found it earlier than you,so this is mine.” And they fought long and fiercely. Atlast both of them got very tired and could no longer fight. A fox who hid himself behind a tree not far awayand was watching the fight between the lion and the bear,came out and walked in between them, and ran off with thekid.The lion and the bear both saw the fox, but theycould not even catch the fox.The lion said to the bear, “We have fought for nothing. That sly fox has got the kid away.”3.The Boys And The Frogs（男孩與青蛙）One spring day some naughty boys were playing near apond. They began to throw stones into the water. In the pond lived many frogs were much afraid of the boys, for thestones hurt some of the frogs. At last an old frog liftedhis head out of the water and said, “Boys, please don’t throw stones at us.” The boys said, “We are only playing.”“I knowthat, but please stop throwing stones, my b oys. What is play to you is death to us,” said the old frog.So the boys stopped throwing stones and went away.4.The Two Travelers（兩個旅人）Many years ago two men w ere traveling together They were walking along a road in the wood.Then they found a beautiful ax on the ground. One of them picked it up and said, “Look here have found an ax.” “Don't say I, but we have found the ax,” said the other “We a re friends. We o ught to share it between us.” “No,” said the first one, “Ｉ found the ax, soit is mine.”Soon after they heard someone running after them. They looked back. They found He called out, “Stop, thieves! Stop, thieves !” The first traveler said, “What shall we do? He is running after us. We s hall be caught by him.” “Don't say we, but I shall be caught. You found the ax, and you sayit is yours,” said the other, and left him alon e.The first traveler tried to hide the ax, but he did not know where to hide it. And at last he was caught by the owner of the ax.5.The Ant And The Dove（螞蟻與鴿子）One day a little ant was walking along the bank of a stream. His foot slipp ed and he fell into the water. “Oh, help, help!” cried the ant. A dove was sitting on a branch of a tree over the stream and heard his cry of help. “Oh, poor ant!” said the dove. “I will help the ant.”The dove pulled off a leaf and dropped it near the ant. “Here is a leaf. Climb on it,” said the dove. Theant climbed on it at once and floated to the bank.A few days after this a hunter found the dove andwas going to shoot her. Just then the ant passed by and said to himself, “This time I must help the dove.” The ant ran to the hunter and bit his foot hard. The hunter sprang upand missed to shoot the dove. The dove said to the ant,“Thank you very much, my little friend. You have saved my life,” and she could fly away happily.6. The Cock And The Jewel（公雞與寶石）One fine morning, a cock said to the hens and chickens, “Come, let us go out to find some food. We have not hadour breakfast yet.”Then the cock began to dig the soft earth. Suddenlyhe cried, “Look, look! I have found something strange. I wonder what it is. It is like a ball. But it is not a stone.It may be an egg of some bird.” The hens heard his cry and came around him. One of them said, “Dear me! This is not an egg, but a jewel.Someone h as lost it.” A chicken asked, “Can we eat it?” “No,” said the hen, “It is very precious to human b eings, but it is of no use to us; we cannot eat it. Throw it awayand try to find some worms. I want to have one worm thanall the jewels in the world.”7.The Wolf and the Goat（狼與山羊）One day a wolf saw a goat on a high cliff. He wasjumping to and fro and was grazing.The wolf wanted to eat him, but he could not climbup there to catch him. So he said to the goat, “Good m orning, my good friend Goat! Come down here!If you slip down the cliff, you will break yourneck. And the grass is short and dry up there. Come down!The grass is long and tender here.” “Thank you, Mr. Wolf, but never mind. I am usedto playing here, and I like the grass here better. I would rather eat dr y grass than be eaten by a wolf,” said the goat.8.The Hare and the Tortoise（野兔與烏龜）One day a hare met with a tortoise at the foot ofa hill.“Hallo, little Tortoise! Where are you going? How short your legs are!” said the hare.“ I am going over to the hill. I am a slow runner,but I can run a race with you,” said the tortoise. “All right. Let's run a race with you to the top of the hill,” said the hare.The hare and the tortoise started. The hare ranvery fast. The hare said to himself, “ I can much faster than the tortoise, and I may have a lit tle nap here.”So the hare lay down under a tree and was fastasleep. But the tortoise did not stop for a moment. Hewalked on and on. At last he got to the top of the hill.The hare woke up and looked around, but he couldnot see the tortoise. He sprang up and ran as fast as hecould. When the hare got to the top of the hill, he foundthe tortoise was resting there peacefully.The tortoise said to the hare, “Now, Mr. Hare! Which was the faster runner, you or I?”9.The Lion and the Mouse（獅子與老鼠）Once a great lion was sleeping in a wood. A little mouse happened to come and ran over his face. The lion awoke and caught the little mouse i n anger, and was going to kill her. “ Oh, dear kind Lion!” Said the little mouse. " Pleaseforgive me. I didn't mean to do you any harm. Let me go.I shall return your kindness."" Ha, ha, ha," laughed the lion. " How c an a little thing like you help a great lion?" " Thank you very much,kind Lion! I hope I shall be able to do you a good returnsome day," said the little mouse.Some time after this, the lion was caught in a trap. Just then the little mouse came along. At once she ran upto the lion, and said, " You were very kind to me o nce. Now I'll save your life, and repay you the kindness which youshowed me t he other day." Soon she gnawed the ropes of the trap with her sharp teeth, and the lion was happy to be free again." Thank you, little Mouse!" said the lion, and he walked away.10.The Trees and the Ax（樹與斧頭）Once upon a time a man came into a forest. He saidto the trees, “Will you give me a piece of hard wood ?” The tree said, “Yes, we'll give you a good priceof hard wood.” He was very glad to get a good piece of wood. Hehurried home with it. At once he made a new handle of hisax.Then he went to the forest again and began to cutdown all the best trees in the forest.The trees were very sad. They said to one another, “We suffer for our own foolishness.”11.The Fox and the Grapes（狐狸與葡萄）Early in the fall, a fox saw ripe grapes in a garden. He wanted to eat them.He said to himself, “How lucky I am! I've found some nice grapes.” He crept into the garden, and came tothe grapes. He jumped up at the grapes, but he could notreach them. He jumped again and again, but in vain.At last he gave it up, and said to himself, “The grapes are sour. I don't want sour grapes.” And he went away.12.The Dog, the Cock and the Fox（狗、公雞和狐狸）A dog and a cock were good friends and they weretraveling together.When night came on, the cock flew up to a tree and slept there, and the god found a hollow in the same treeand slept in it. When the morning came, the cock woke upand began to crow.A hungry fox heard this crow and wanted to get the cock for his dinner. Then the fox said to the cock, “What a beautiful morning this is! I want to talk to you. You have a very sweet voice. Won’t you come down and have a chatwith me?” “Thank you, M r. Fox. But how about your coming up here? It is very nice and cool here,” replied the cock.“All right, I will. But how can I get up?” asked the fox. “Just go round the trunk below me, and wake my servant in a hollow. He will open the door for you,” said the cock. The fox came near the hollow. And the dog rushed out, sprang upon the fox and killed it at once.13.The Wolf and the Crane（狼與鶴）One day a wolf was eating his dinner hastily andswallowed a bone. It stuck in his throat. He tried to getit out, but he could not.Just then a crane flew down t o him. “ Dear Crane!” said the wolf to the crane. “I'm in trouble. A bo ne has stuck in my throat. Will you put your head into my throatand pull it out? You have a very long neck and I'm sure you can reach it. I will pay you well for it.” “All right. I'll help you. Open y our mouth as wide as you can,” said the crane, and put his head into thewolf’s mouth and pulled out the bone. “Thank you very much, my friend,” said the wolf. “Now I must be paid for the work,” said the crane.“Well,” said the wolf. “You put your head intomy throat, but I did not bite off your head. Isn't thatenough for you? Go along and don't talk about rewards.”14.The man, his Son and their Donkey（一個人和他的兒子與他們的驢子）A man and his son were driving their donkey alonga country road. They saw some girls drawing water at a well.One of the girls said, “oh, look! How silly theyare! A man a nd a boy are walking along beside their donkey, and nobody is riding it.”The man heard this and said to his son, “You had better ride our donkey. You are light, so you will not tire our donkey.” In a little while they met three old men. One of them said, “see here! The boy is riding a donkey andhis old father is walking by his side. The young boy doesof take care of his old father.” And the man got on the donkey and his son walkedalong beside it. Now they were very happy. But soonafterward they met three women. Fastened it to a pole. They lifted it to their shoulders and carried it along to thetown. When t hey came to a bridge, everyone laughed at them. And the donkey did not like the noise and began to kick.It broke the rope, fell into the water and was drowned. So the old man had to take his son and go home. The man saidto his son, “He who tries to please everybody pleasesnobody after all.”15.The Ants and the Grasshopper（螞蟻與蚱蜢）One fine winter day some ants were working in thefield. They were drying their food in the sun, and were very busy. Just then a grasshopper passed by. He was very hungry.“Good d ay, kind Ants,” said the grasshopper. “I am very hungry. Won't you lend me a little food? I havenothing to eat. I will pay you before the next fall.” “Have you no food of your own? Why did you not gather anyfood during the summer? Y ou know there was much food in the field last summer. What were you doing then?” asked an old ant.The grasshopper replied; “I was singing all dayand night during the summer. And so I had no time to gather any food. Please lend me s ome f ood.” “Well, then,” said the ant. “As you sang all the summer, you had better dance all the winter. You only played and did not work during the summer. We'll never lend you any food.” And the ants went on working.16.Jack and the Robber（傑克與強盜）Jack was a farmer's boy. Once he drove his cart to market. He had butter and eggs to sell.He met a woman on the way. She gave him a piece ofsilver for a little butter. Then he met a boy. The boy gave him a piece of silver for six eggs.Soon Jack had plenty of silver in his pocket. AsJack went along, a man came u p to him, and said, “Stop!” So Jack stopped on the way again. The man g ave him some wine. Jack drank it, and fell asleep on the roadside. When J ack woke up, his silver was not in his pocket. It was all gone.The man was a robber, and poor Jack went homesadly.17.Abraham Lincoln（亞伯拉罕?林肯）ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S father and mother were verypoor and the family lived in a log cabin in the wood.Abraham had to walk about five miles to school, as there was no school near his eleven years old, he had toleave school and work He loved to study and after workinghard all day, he user to study to study by the firelight.He grew to be a wise and good man. He was elected President of the United States.At that time there was a war between the North and the South. The people of the South wanted to own slaves,but those of the North thought that it was wrong to ownslaves.Then the South and the North fought for four years and at last the North won and the slaves were set free.18.A Bad Dream（一個惡夢）One afternoon Ben was playing in the back yard, Abig black cat jumped over the fence and lay down among his mother's plants. Ben crept up to the cat. He caught it by the tail and dropped it into a tub of water.His mother looked out of the window and saw him.She called him into the house and scolded him for such acruelty. Then she told him that he must go to bed and staythere till evening.Before long Ben fell asleep. He dreamed that hegrew very small A very very big cat seized him in its mouth and ran away with him He kicked and screamed, but he could not get away, At last the cat dropped him and he fell intoa big pond. He sand down, down into the cold water. Thenhe woke up.19.King Alfred and the Cakes（阿佛列王與糕餅）King ALFRED O f England once led his armyto fight with another army and was beaten. So he had to run away through the woods and swamps to save his life.One evening he came to a woodcutter’s hut. He was very t ired and hungry, so he begged the woodcutter’s wife to give him something to eat and a place to sleep in. Hewas ragged and dirty and she did not know that he was theking. She felt so sorry for him that she told him to comein and gave hem a seat near the fire.She was baking some c akes. She said to King Alfred, “ I must go and milk the cow. Watch the cakes and do notlet them burn. “ The king was willing to do this, but hekept thinking about his army and soon forgot all about the cakes. In a few minutes the woman came back and found thecakes burning. She was so angry that she struck the kingwith a stick and cried, “ You lazy fellow! You want to eat, but you do not want to work.”20.Tony's Lie（湯尼的謊言）One day Tony was a very bad boy. He told a lie tohis mother. That night felt very unhappy. He did not wantto play with the children.He sat on the doorstep alone. He looked up in thesky and saw the big round moon. He thought that it waslooking down upon him, because it knew about the lie. Heran down the street to get away from it, but it keptfollowing him. Then he crept into the house and went to bed, but the moon looked at him through the window. He pulledthe sheet over his head, but he could not sleep. Then hecrawled under the bed and lay there in the dark. He thought and thought about the lie.At last he decided to tell his mother all about it. He told her the truth and she forgave him. He promised never to tell a lie again.He went back to bed and was soon fast asleep. Hedreamed that the moon smiled down upon him.21.Jack and the Beanstalk（傑克和豌豆）(Part 1)Once upon a time there was a poor widow who had an only son named Jack. All that they had was the house they lived inand a cow. At last they became too poor to keep the cow.The widow said to Jack one day, “Take this cow to the market and sell her. Then we’ll be able to buy bread. Try to getas much money as you can.” Jack, who was a good, but thoughtless boy, started for the market with his cow. Onhis may to t he market he met a man who had a pig with him. “Good morning,” said the man. “Good morning,” answered Jack. “Won’t you give me your old cow for this fat young pig?” said the man. Jack thought it a good idea. So heax-changed his old cow for the young pig He walked onhappily until he met another man who had some fine beans. “These are magic beans,” said the man. “I’ll give you one of them, if you give me that pig.” Jack thought it wonderful to have a magic bean. So he consented to it andcarried the bean proudly back home. He showed the bean tohis mother. “Is this all that you have got for that cow?” she said. “Now, we have on cow to give us milk. All we haveis this bean.” She got angry. She threw it out of the window. The bean fall in their garden. During that night is sprouted and grew in a wonderful way. When jack and his mother woke the next morning, they saw that the beanstalk had grown so high that they could not see the top Jack made up his mindto climb to the top of the beanstalk. Higher and higher up he climbed until he found himself near a window of an oldcastle. Looking in, Jack saw a giant eating his, dinner.The giant finished his dinner and ordered his servant tobring his chief treasures, a hen and a harp. Lay eggs,” said the giant to the hen. The hen began to lay eggs. Theywere eggs of gold. “Play,” said the giant t o the harp. The harp began to play sweet music. The harp played on and on until the giant grew tired and fell asleep.(Part 2)Jack had crawled into the room by this time. When t he giant was asleep, a servant beckoned to Jack. “Look here. These are the treasures which the giant stole from your fatherbefore you were born,” said he. “Take them back to your mother, if you like. But, be quiet. He may wake.” Jack thanked him, and picked up the hen and the harp verycarefully. When he was climbing down the beanstalk, theharp happened to make a loud noise. The giant woke. Jack climbed down the beanstalk, with the hen and the harp under his arms. The giant ran down after Jack, but Jack ran faster than the giant. When he was near his home, he called outto his mother, “Mother, bring an ax.” His mother brought an ax. She saw her son climbing down the beanstalk. As soon as he got down to the ground, he chopped down the beanstalk. Down f ell the giant with the beanstalk. He broke his neck, and was dead. Jack and his mother were rich all the restof their lives and lived happily ever after.22.The Happy Shoemaker（快樂的鞋匠）(1)Once there lived a rich merchant and a poor shoemaker inthe same house. The merchant occupied in the same house.The merchant occupied the second floor, but the shoemakerlived and worked in a small room on the first floor. Theshoemaker was one of the happiest persons on earth. Heworked from morning till night, singing merrily. His heartwas filled with joy, whenever he looked at the boots andshoes to be repaired. Now t he merchant upstairs was so rich that he hardly knew how much wealth he had. He was always counting over his gold and silver coins far into the night. Even in bed his uneasiness about his riches kept him awake when at last he had been asleep for an hour or two, up came the song of the happy shoemaker, who was an early riser.It continued all day and was a trouble to the merchant dayby day the merchant grew more and more tired through wantof sleep he asked a wise friend of his how he could put anend to the shoemaker's song. “Well, if I were you, I would give the shoemaker a hundred pounds,” answered his friend. “You are rich enough to do that, I suppose. Ask for nothing in return. Simply give the money. ”The merchant readily followed the advice.(2)When t he shoemaker opened the bag that had been sent by the merchant, he was amazed t o find shining coins. “I must hide this from the eyes of my neighbors. If they see it, theywill think that I have stolen it,” he thought. “I will keep it away even from my wife.” So he hid the bag of moneyunder the floor. From then on he avoided his neighbors asmuch as he could. His wife who had been the best companion to him, became troublesome now his mind was too much seton the money bag to attend to his work with diligence. Hecould not sing merrily now. Whenever he thought of the money bag, he became uneasy and unhappy. At length one day hiswife said to him in tears, ---“dear husband, what makes you so sad and uneasy? All our neighbors say you havechanged. I wish you were as good and gentle as before.” He was so sorry for her that he told her everything. “We were happy before the merchant gave us the money, ” said his wife, when she heard the story. “We h ave good health. We have plenty of work to do. What more do we need? Sendthe money back to the merchant, and the happy life that was once ours will return to us.” The shoemaker agreed and went to the merchant to return the bag of money. “Sir” he said, “let me r eturn this to you. By giving this to m e, you have spoiled my happy and easy life. So I want to have it backby returning your present.” Merry song was again heard all over the house. He was as happy as he had ever been.23.The Three Wishes三個願望A man and his wife were always wishing for luck. One nighta fairy came to them and said, “You may have three wishes.” In the morning the woman went to a neighbor’s house to get some bread. She saw a nice pudding there. When she came back, she said, “I wish I had a pudding like that! She did not think of the three wishes, but there was apudding beside her. “Silly!” cried the man, you have lost one of your wishes, and we have only a pudding. I wish itwere on your nose!” At that, the pudding jumped up and grew fast to her nose. “Silly, yourself!” cried the woman, “you have lost another wish. We h ave only one wish more.” “What shall it be?” asked the man. “We must wish this pudding off,” said the woman. “I can’t have it on my nose.” So they wished it wou ld go away, and away it went. They had had their three wishes, but they were on betteroff than when the fairy came to them.24.Childe Rowland恰德羅蘭(1)Long ago there was a little princess named Ellen. Shelived with her mother, the queen in a great castle by thesea. She had three brothers. One day. As they were playing ball, one of her brothers threw the ball over the castle.Ellen ran to get it, and did not come back. The threebrothers looked for her. They looked and looked, but theycould not find her. Day after day went by. At last the oldest brother went to a wise man and asked that man. The wise man told him as he had told the oldest brother. Then the nextbrother set out to find the dark tower. The youngest brother waited. He waited long, but no one came back. Now theyoungest brother was called childe Rowland. At last childe Rowland went to his mother, the queen, and said, “mother, let me go and find the dark tower and bring home Ellen andmy brothers. “I cannot let you go. You are all that I have now,” said the queen. But childe Rowland asked again and again, until at last the queen said, “go, my boy. ”then she gave him his father’s sword, and he set out. He wentto the wise man and asked the way. The wise man told himand said: “I will tell you two things: one thing is foryou to do, and one thing is for you not to do. “the thing to do is this: when you get to the country of the elves,hold your father’s sword, pull it out quickly, and cut off the head of anyone who speaks to you, until you find theprincess Ellen. “the thing not to do is this: bite no bit and drink no drop until you come b ack. Go hungry and thirsty while you are in the country of the elves.” Childe Rowland said the two things over and over, lest he should forget.Then he went on his way. He went on and on and on, untilhe came to some horses with eyes of fire. Then he knew hewas in the country of the elves. A man w as with the horses. “where is the dark tower?” asked childe Rowland. “I cannot tell. Ask the woman that keeps the hens,”said the man. Childe Rowland took the sword and off went the man’s head. Then he went on and on, until he came to some henswith eyes of fire. An old woman was with them. “where is the dark tower?” asked childe Rowland. “go and look fora hill,” said the old woman. “go around the hill three times. Each time you go around say: “open, door! Open, door! Let me come in. “when you have gone three times around,door will open. Go in.”“when you have gone three times around, door will open. Go in.”(2)Childe Rowland did not like to cut off the head of theold woman, but he thought of what the wise man h ad told him. So he took hold of the sword, and off went her head. Afterthis he went on and on and on, until at last he came to ahill. He went three times around it, and each time he said: “open, door! Open, door! Let me c ome in.” when he had gone three times around, a door opened. In he went. The door shut after him, and he was in the dark. Soon he began to see adim light. It seemed to come from the walls. He went downa long way, and at last he came to another door. All at once it flew open, and he found himself in a great hall. The walls were of gold and silver, and were hung with diamonds. Howthe diamonds shone! And there sat the princess Ellen in abig chair of gold, with diamonds all about her head. Whenshe saw childe Rowland, she came t o him and said: “brother, why are you here? If the king of the elves comes, it willbe a sad ay for you.” But this did not frighten childe Rowland. He sat down and told her all that he had done. She told him that the two brothers were in the tower. The king of the elves had turned them into stone. Soon childe Rowland began to be very hungry, and asked for something to eat.All at once he thought of what the wise man had said. Sohe threw the bowl down upon the floor, and said: “Not a bit will I bite, Not a drop will I drink, till Ellen isfree.” Then they heard a great noise outside, and someone cried out:---” fee-fi-fo- fum! I smell the blood of an Englishman!” the door of the hall flew open and the kingof the elves came in. childe Rowland took his sword. Theyfought and they fought. At last childe Rowland beat the king of the elves down to the ground. “stop!” cried the kingof the elves. “I have had enough.” “I will stop w hen you set free the princess Ellen and my brothers,” said childe Rowland. “I will set them free,” said the king. He wentat once to a cupboard and took out a blood-red bottle. Outof this bottle he let a drop or tow fall upon the eyes ofthe two brothers, and up they jumped. Childe Rowland tookthe hand of his sister Ellen and went out of the hall, andup the long way. The two brothers went after them. And they all came out from the hill and found their way back to their own home. How glad their mother was!25.The Monkey and the Turtle猴子與海龜One day a monkey who was very hungry met with a turtlecreeping along the road. “My dear Slow Foot, can’t you find anything to eat for me?” said the monkey. “O yes, Sly Head, I can,” said the turtle. “ Come t his way;there is a banana-plant just over there.” Soon they came to the banana-plant bearing lot of ripe fruit. The monkey climbed the plant, but before he could pick some b ananas, the turtle cried, “Run, Sly Head, run! Here comes a man!” Instantly he came down and ran in a hurry. But the turtle could notrun, but she caught the monkey’s tail in her mouth and the monkey p ulled her away. When they were safe, the monkey s aid, “Slow Foot, that man did not catch you because I pulledyou away.” “O no, Sly Head, on!” the turtle said, “you were not pulling me. I was pushing you.”26.Dickens and His Cat狄更斯與他的貓Charles Dickens, the famous English novelist, wrote a great many books. He had a cat of which he was very fond. She was a fine Persian cat with pure white fur. One evening, as he was absorbed in reading one of his favorite books by acandle-light, the candle suddenly went out. He was。
