英语优秀故事

英语优秀故事
The Ugly Duckling
Once upon a time, there was a mother duck sitting on her eggs. After some time, the eggs hatched, and out came little ducklings—all except one, which was the largest and the last to hatch. The duckling was very big and ugly, and the other ducklings didn't like him. They called him the "Ugly Duckling" and often bullied him.
The mother duck also didn't like the ugly duckling and wished he would swim away. One day, while the ducklings were playing in the yard, the ugly duckling got chased by the other animals and ran away. He felt very lonely and sad.
The ugly duckling wandered aimlessly for days, until he came to a large lake. There, he met many other birds, such as swans, geese, and ducks. Although they were friendly, he still felt lonely because he was so different from them.
Winter came, and the lake froze over. The ugly duckling couldn't swim and nearly died of hunger and cold. Fortunately, a farmer found him and took him home. There, he was fed and looked after well.
Spring came, and the ugly duckling grew bigger and stronger. One day, while he was swimming in the lake, he saw a group of beautiful swans flying overhead. He wished he could be like them. Suddenly, he realized that he had become a swan himself! He was now one of the most beautiful birds in the lake.
The ugly duckling was very happy and grateful for the opportunity to become a swan. He learned that appearance isn't everything and that true beauty comes from within. He also learned to appreciate the kindness and love of others, even when they were different from him.
翻译：
丑小鸭
从前，有一只母鸭坐在她的蛋上。

过了一段时间，蛋孵化了，小鸭子们纷纷破壳而出——除了一个最大的蛋，它是最后一个孵化的。

这只小鸭子很大，也很丑，其他的小鸭子都不喜欢它。

他们称它为“丑小鸭”，并经常欺负它。

母鸭也不喜欢丑小鸭，希望它能游走。

有一天，当小鸭们在院子里玩耍时，丑小鸭被其他动物追赶，逃跑了。

它感到非常孤独和伤心。

丑小鸭漫无目的地游荡了好几天，直到它来到一个大湖边。

在那里，它遇到了许多其他的鸟类，如天鹅、大雁和鸭子。

虽然它们很友好，但它仍然感到孤独，因为它与它们如此不同。

冬天来了，湖面结冰了。

丑小鸭不能游泳，几乎因饥饿和寒冷而死。

幸运的是，一个农民发现了它，把它带回了家。

在那里，它被喂养得很好，得到了很好的照顾。

春天来了，丑小鸭变得更大更强壮了。

有一天，当它在湖里游泳时，它看到一群美丽的天鹅在头顶飞翔。

它希望自己能像它们一样。

突然，它意识到自己也变成了一只天鹅！现在它是湖里最美丽的鸟之一。

丑小鸭非常高兴，并感激有机会成为一只天鹅。

它学会了外表并不是一切，真正的美丽来自内心。

它还学会了欣赏他人的善良和爱，即使他们与自己不同。