The Stag and the Lion
伊索寓言中英文对照
The Wolf and the LambWolf, meeting with a lamb astray from the fold, resolved not to lay violent hands on him, but to find some plea to justify to the lamb the wolf's right to eat him. He thus addressed him: "Sirrah, last year you grossly insulted me." "Indeed," bleated the lamb in a mournful tone of voice, "I was not then born." Then said the wolf, "You feed in my pasture." "No, good sir," replied the Lamb, "I have not yet tasted grass." Again said the wolf, "You drink of my well." "No," exclaimed the lamb, "I never yet drank water, for as yet my mother's milk is both food and drink to me." Upon which the wolf seized him and ate him up, saying, "Well! I won't remain supperless, even though you refute every one of my imputations."The tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny.狼与小羊一只小羊在河边喝水，狼见到后，便想找一个名正言顺的借口吃掉他。
伊索寓言The fox and the lion
伊索寓言The fox and the lionThe lion once said that he was sick on his death bed. Sohe asked all the animals to come and listen to his last wishes.一头年老的狮子声称自己病得要死了，他告诉所有的动物来听他的临终遗言。
The goat came to the lion"s cave. He stood there and listened for a long time. Then a sheep went in. Before she came out, a rabbit entered to hear the last wishes of theking of beasts.一只山羊进入狮子的洞穴，并一直留在那里，接着一只绵羊也进去了。
之前，一只兔子也曾进去听这兽中的临终遗言。
But soon the lion seemed to recover, and went to themouth of his cave. He saw a fox waiting outside. "Why don"t you come in?" asked the lion to the fox.但是不久，狮子好像康复了，能走到洞口了，他看到狐狸站在洞口，就问：“你为什么不进来呢？”"I beg Your Majesty"s pardon," said the fox, "I have seen many animals enter your cave, but none of them come out. Till they come out again, I prefer to wait outside."“尊敬的殿下，”狐狸回答说，“如果我没发现只有进去的脚印，没有一个出来的脚印，我也许会进洞去。
国王狮子与猴子作文英语
国王狮子与猴子作文英语The lion king was proud and majestic, ruling over the vast savannah with a fierce roar that sent shivers down the spine of all the animals. His golden mane glistened in the sunlight, a symbol of his power and authority.The monkey, on the other hand, was nimble and mischievous, swinging from tree to tree with a playful grin on his face. He was always causing trouble, stealing fruit from the other animals and playing pranks on unsuspecting victims.One day, the lion king caught the monkey red-handed, stealing a juicy mango from a nearby tree. Enraged, he roared at the monkey, demanding that he return the stolen fruit and apologize for his misdeeds.The monkey, however, was not intimidated by the lion king's threats. Instead, he laughed and taunted the lion, swinging from branch to branch and teasing him with hisquick wit and agile moves.Despite their differences, the lion king and the monkey eventually found a way to coexist peacefully in the savannah. The lion learned to appreciate the monkey's cleverness and resourcefulness, while the monkey learned to respect the lion's strength and authority.In the end, the lion king and the monkey becameunlikely friends, each learning valuable lessons from the other. Together, they ruled over the savannah with a newfound sense of harmony and understanding, proving that even the most unlikely of companions can find common ground.。
格林童话故事第79篇：小母鸡之死Thedeathofthelittlehen
格林童话故事第：小母鸡之死The death of the little格林童话故事第79篇：小母鸡之死The death of the little hen 引导语：《小母鸡之死》这篇童话故事大家喜欢阅读?希望是相关的中英文版本对照，欢迎大家阅读!从前有只小母鸡和一只小公鸡一起上核桃山找食物，它们约定谁先找到果仁就一定要和另一个分享。
小母鸡首先找到一大块核桃仁，它一声不吭，想独自把它吃了。
然而果仁太大了，卡在它喉咙里下不去。
它很紧张，唯恐被噎死，于是大叫："小公鸡、小公鸡!我求求你快去替我弄些水来，要不我就要噎死了!"小公鸡以最快的速度跑到泉水边，说："泉水、泉水，请你给我一点水!小母鸡被一块核桃仁噎住了。
"泉水说："先去找新娘要一段红绸来。
"小公鸡于是跑到新娘那儿说："新娘，新娘，请给我一段红绸子拿去给泉水，它才会给我水。
我要拎着水去救躺在核桃山上的小母鸡，它被一大块核桃仁给噎住了。
"新娘说："先去柳树上把我的.花冠取来给我。
"小公鸡于是跑到柳树下，从柳枝上取下了花冠交给新娘。
新娘这才给了一段红绸给小公鸡，它拿上红绸赶忙送给泉水，泉水给了它一些水。
可是等小公鸡带着水赶来时，小母鸡已经躺在那儿一动不动，--噎死了。
小公鸡悲伤地放声痛哭，其他动物纷纷出来表示哀悼。
六只小老鼠做了一辆小车用来将小母鸡运到墓地去。
车做好之后，它们自己套上拉绳，让公鸡驾车。
路上，它们遇到一只狐狸，说："你上哪儿去呀，小公鸡?""我去给小母鸡送葬。
""我和你一起去好吗?""可以。
不过前面坐不下了，坐在后面吧。
"狐狸就在后面坐了下来。
后来又遇到一只狼、一头熊、一头鹿以及森林里所有动物，它们都要求一起去。
送葬的队伍来到一条溪水边。
"怎么过呀?"小公鸡问。
《攀登英语绘本故事》“The_Tiger_and_the_Rooster”
文|汤惠芬Step 1.Warming-up （略）Step 2.Presentation 1.Talk about the tiger.教师分步出示绘本故事第一页的图片，引导学生讨论，由老虎过渡到公鸡。
T:What can you see in the picture?S1:I can see a tiger in the picture.T:Look at the tiger.How does he feel?S2:He ’s happy.S3:He ’s hungry.S4:He ’s happy and hungry.T:The tiger sees a rooster.If you were the tiger,what could you do?S1:I can eat the rooster.S2:I can catch the rooster.S3:I can cook the rooster.T:Great.It ’s yummy.Let ’s see the tiger.Thetiger wants to eat the rooster.Tiger says:Wow!Myyummy food!Ss:The tiger wants to eat the rooster.Wow!My yummy food.设计意图：导入部分引出了本课的主要人物，让学生心中有数。
呈现老虎的图片，在问题的提示下，引导学生观察老虎的表情并思考老虎内心的想法。
随后呈现公鸡的图片，引导学生假装自己是老虎，看到公鸡后，内心有什么想法呢？最后揭示文本内容。
通过层层追问，促使学生积极思考，开展想象，猜测文本信息，猜测文本主要情节。
2.Look and guess “How the tiger can eat the rooster ”.在阅读绘本故事第一页时，学生知道了老虎想吃公鸡。
但是老虎怎么能吃到公鸡呢？老虎开始想了第一个办法：把自己扮演成公鸡舞者。
简单英文故事
34.Belling the Cat（把鈴掛在貓身上）Once some mice were living in a farmhouse. They all met together and talked about the cat in the farmhouse. “We can not stay here long with that cat near us. She has eaten many of us. How can we keep her from killing us?” said o ne old mouse. One proud young mouse said, “I have a good idea. We never hear her when she comes. What do you say to hang a bell around her neck? Then we can hear her when she is coming.” “That is a splendid idea. Let us tie a bell around her neck. Now we can run away before she catches us,” said another. Just then the old mouse stood up and said, “Your plan is very fine, but who can hang a bell around the cat’s neck?” All the young mice were silent, and only looked at one another.35.The Bear and the Two Travelers（熊和兩個旅客）Two men were traveling together through the wood. Then a dig bear suddenly appeared before them. One of them climbed up quickly into a tree and hid himself in the branches. The other wanted to climb up another tree, but there was no time to do so. The bear was just near him. So he fell flat on the groundand pretended that he was dead, for he knew that a bear will not touch a dead body. The big bear came up to him, and smelled him all over. He lay as still as he could, held his breath and pretended to be dead. The bear examined him closely and walked slowly away. When the bear had gone, the traveler in the tree came down, and said, “The bear looked as if he were talking to you. What did he whisper in your ears? He replied, "He gave me this advice: Never trust a friend who deserts you in time of need!"36.The Stag at the Lake（在湖邊的雄鹿）One hot day a stag came to a lake to drink, and saw his own shadow in the water. " How beautiful my antlers are! But I'm very sorry my legs are very thin and ugly," said he to himself. Just then he saw a lion coming toward him. He ran away as fast as fast as he could, and the lion could not catch him. "Oh, how thankful I am for my good, long legs ! These legs have saved my life," he said. But when he came to a thick wood, his antlers caught in the branches of a tree. He tried to free himself from the branches, but he could not. At last the lion found the stag and caught him, and killed him.37.The Father and His Sons（父親和他的兒子們）A father had three sons, but the brothers were always quarreling. Their father tried to make them good fiends, and called all his sons to him. He showed them three sticks and said, “I want to talk to you. Take these sticks and tie them together. Then try to break the bundle of sticks.” The oldest son tried with all his strength but he could not break it. Then the other two did the same, but neither of them could break it. “Now,” said the father, “untie the bundle and each of you take one stick an d try to break it.” Either of them could break the stick easily. Then the father said, “My sons, when the sticks are bound together, it is very strong, and you cannot break it. But when they are united, you can break each stick easily. When you work together and help one another, you can become as strong as the bundle. But if you only quarrel and do not stand together, you will be broken as easily as these sticks.”38.The Farmer and the Snake（農夫和蛇）One cold day in winter a farmer was working in his fields. Then he found a snake. It was stiff and nearly dead with cold. He said, “oh, poor thing! I'll take it home.” At once he laid it near the fire, and got it warm. But as it grew warm and felt pleasant, it raised its head, sprang at the farmer and tried to b ite the kind man. “You ungrateful creature!” said the farmer. “I can't keep you alive.” So saying, he killed the snake with a stick.39.The Ass in the Lion's Skin（披著獅皮的驢）Once an ass found a lion's skin on the road. He was very glad to get the skin. At once he put it on. He said to himself, “now can go anywhere in the forest. I am the king of beasts. Well, I will frighten the timid animals.” He was very proud of th e skin, and went into the forest. Soon he met hares. When they saw his face, they were all frightened and ran away. Then he met a goat. She was frightened, too, and went away. At last he met a fox. He tried to frighten the fox and cried out in a loud voice. But the wise fox said to him, “oh, you are not a real lion. You are an ass. You are braying, and not roaring. If you keep silent, you will frighten me. But I know you by yourvoice.” Soon after that the owner of the skin caught the ass, and killed him.40.The Birds, the Beasts and the Bat（鳥、野獸和蝙蝠）There was once a great battle between the birds and the beasts. The beasts won the battle. On their way home, one of the beasts met a bat. “oh, you are a bird. I'll eat you “up,” said the beast. “no, no, ”said the bat. “I am not a bird. I am a mouse. Look at the fur all over my body, and at my mouth with its sharp teeth,” and the bat safely ran away. A few days later there was a second battle. This time the birds won. When one of the birds found the bat, he sai d, “you are a mouse. I must kill you.” “no, no,” said the bat. “I am not a mouse. I am a bird. Look at my wings. After several battles between the birds and the beasts, they were friends again. But they could not trust the bat. And the bat had to hide in dark places in the daytime. This is why a bat flies about only at night.41.The North Wind and the Sun（北風和太陽）One day in winter, the cold north wind was blowing hard. Then the sun began to shine from among the clouds. The north wind said to the sun, “I am very strong. I am stronger than you.I am the strongest in the world.” The sun said, “No, no. You are not so strong as I.” “Well, I’ll show you how strong I am,” said the north wind. Just then a traveler came along. He had a thick cloak on. “I can make that man take off his cloak,” said the north wind. And he blew and blew. But the traveler held his cloak closely about him. Then the sun said, “Now I’ll try.” The sun began to shine upon him. It became warmer and warmer. The traveler said, “How warm it is!” and took off his cloak. “Now you see I am stronger than you, Mr. North Wind,” said the sun.42.The Fox and the Crane（狐狸和鶴）One day a fox met a crane in the plain. The fox said to the crane, “Hello, dear Crane! Will you come to dine with me?” And the cran e said, “Oh, thank you, I will.” The crane went to his house. When the crane sat at table, she found only a very shallow dish before her. There was some soup in the dish. The fox began to eat the soup easily. The crane tried to eat it, but she couldonly wet the tip of her long bill, and she had to leave most of it. Then the fox said to the crane, “I'm very sorry. You don't like soup, do you?” But the crane said to the fox, “Thank you for your nice soup,” and went home. A few days later the crane invited the fox to dinner. When they sat at table, two long-necked jars were put before them. In the jars was some meat. The crane enjoyed the meat, but the fox could not reach it, for the mouth of the jar was very narrow. The fox could only lick the mouth of the jar. The fox was much ashamed of his own folly, and hurried back to his house.43.A Clever Dog（一隻聰明的狗）Mrs. Hellen had a very clever dog named Black. He often helped her by going to buy bread. One morning she gave him a basket with twenty cents in it and told him to go to the bakery and get two loaves of bread. He took the basket in his mouth and trotted down the street to the bakery. The baker wanted to tease Black. So he took the money and put it into the drawer, but he did not give him any bread. Black put down the basket and began to bark. The baker laughed and patted him on the dead. He said, “You're a good dog.” He took two loaves of bread and put theminto the basket. Black wagged his tail, picked up his basket and started for home. He walked proudly down the street. He carried the basket in his mouth. Everybody looked at him and smiled.44.Piccola（畢可拉）Once there lived in France a little girl. Her name was Piccola. Her father was dead and her mother was very, very poor. On Christmas eve Piccola said to her mother, “will Santa Claus come to our house tonight?” her mother looked very sad and shook her head. At bedtime Piccola pulled off her little wooden shoes and put them on the floor near the chimney she said to her mother, “perhaps Santa Claus will come.” In the night a little bird with a broken wing fell down the chimney and hopped into one of the shoes. Very early in the morning Piccola woke up. She jumped out of bed and ran to look into her shoes. There she saw the little bird in one of her shoes. She picked u the shoe and ran to show her Christmas present to her mother, and, “ Santa Claus did not forget me.”45.Grace Darling（葛瑞絲‧達玲）One September morning there was a storm at sea and a ship was driven on a rock. It was broken in two by the waves and half of it was washed away. Some of the sailors clung to the other half. There was a lighthouse. On an island not far away grace darling and her father lived in the lighthouse. They saw the poor sailors clinging to the wreck. Grace said to her father, “we must try to save those men.” “it is on use, ”said her father. “We cannot reach them.” Grac e was not willing to give up. So she and her father started in a heavy rowboat. Grace pulled one oar and her father pulled the other, it was hard to row against the big waves. At last they reached the wreck and took the poor sailors into their boat. They rowed back to the lighthouse with them and gave them warm food and dry clothes. In a few days the storm was over and the sailors want to their homes. They felt very grateful to Grace Darling and her father.46.Pandora（潘多娜）Long, long ago the people lied very happily in the beautiful world, and nobody was ever sick. At that time there was abeautiful little girl named Pandora. One day a fairy gave her a wonderful box. It was tied with a golden cord and the fairy made her promise not to open it. Pandora and her little friend, Epimetheus, often looked at the box and wondered what was in it. For a long time Pandora kept her promise to the fairy, but at last she wanted to peep into the box. She untied the cord and lifted the lid a very little. Then hundreds of bad little fairies came out. They stung Pandora and she fell screaming on the floor. They stung Epimetheus, too. Then they flew out of the door and stung all the children in the world. By and by Pandora heard a little voice. It said, “let me out and I will help you. ”She opened the box and out flew a beautiful little fairy. She told Pandora that her name was hope. She kissed her and Epimetheus and made them well. Then she flew away to help the other children. To this day, when people are sick and unhappy, the good little fairy, hope, comes to comfort them.47.An Ill-Natured Neighbor（一個壞心腸的鄰居）An ill-natured, jealous peasant saw his neighbor's getting a very good harvest. As he was unable to be glad of his neighbor's blessing from God, he devised the way how to destroy hisneighbor's happiness. To attain his purpose he caught a fox, tied a lighted torch to its tail and drove it in the direction of his neighbor’s fields. Seeing the fox reached the field, it changed its direction, and began, to hiss amazement, plunging into his own fields where the grains had almost been ripe. A few minutes had passed before all his fields were enveloped in volumes of flames. He sorrowed, lamented, rushing about in his neighborhood, and devised to lay the blame at his neighbor's door. But as his neighbor had been believed to be very honest since ages ago, and, on the contrary, he had been reputed as an ill-natured man, none could place any confidence in his words. A misdeed only leads one to a snare set for others.48.A Miser Man（一個守財奴）A very stingy man who had no pleasure but that of making money sold his all, namely, his place and fields, and forged all the money he received into a mass of gold, and buried it in the ground. Every day he visited the spot, which was one of his daily greatest pleasures. Then a man who occasionally came to the neighborhood saw this miser digging up the earth with joy. When this neighbor went there and dug the earth, he found a buriedtreasure, to his great astonishment. He resolved to run off with it outright. When the miser came to the spot the following day, he found his treasure missing, to his great amazement. It furious agony and desperation, he cursed God and man tearing his hair like a mad man. When a pedestrian asked his of his bitter sorrow, the miser told his story in great detail, but the passenger comforted and consoled him, saying, “You need not cry over your loss of treasure. I think your loss is not so great as you think. Bury in that place a stone of the same size in place of your mass of gold, and regard it as your lost one. You will hardly tell the difference the two, because, as far as you are concerned, gold is all one with a stone in point of utility.” Happiness does not consist in owning money, but in reasonable using of it.49.The Hare and the Tortoise（野兔與烏龜）One fine hot bay Mr. Hare met with Mts. Tortoise. Mr. Hare said to Mrs. Tortoise: “What a slow walker you are! You cannot run so fast as I, to be sure!” “Well, my friend, let us run a race and see which of us will win. Let us run up to the top of that hill,” said Mrs. Tortoise. “All right!” said Mr. Hare. Sothey started a race. Mrs. Tortoise walked with a slow, steady pace, up to the top of the hill. She never stopped a moment. But Mr. Hare ran, almost flying like an arrow. On the way he often stopped to eat grass. When he went halfway up the hill, he lay down for a nap, saying, “If Mrs. Tortoise passes by me, I can easily catch up with her.” When he awoke and looked around, he could not see her. Then he ran up the hill as fast al he could, and at the very top, he found Mrs. Tortoise at rest. She had won her success. “Slow and steady wins the race.”**”Slow and steady wins the race.”50.The Dog and His Shadow（狗和他的影子）A dog who was crossing a river with a piece of meat in his mouth happened to look over the side of the bridge saw his own shadow in the water. The foolish dog took his own shadow for another dog with a piece of meat larger than his own, and let go his own meat so that he could attack the other dog and get his meat from him. Of course he lost his own meat by this, for it sank to the bottom and he was not able to get it back. Then he saw that the other dog had lost his piece, too. And he went sadly home. *** “Grasp all, lose all”51.The Fox and the Crow（狐狸與烏鴉）Once upon a time a crow stole a piece of cheese, and flew with it to a tree. She sat on a branch of the tree and began to eat it. Just at that time a fox was passing by and saw her. He was hungry and wanted the cheese. “I want to have that piece of cheese for my dinner,” he said to himself; “but how can I get it? I cannot climb the tree.” “Good morning, Mrs. Crow, good morning,” said Mr. Fox. “How beautiful your feathers are! Your voice must be as beautiful as your feathers are. Just sing one son g for me. After that I will call you the Queen of Birds.” Mrs. Crow was much delighted, and began to sing “Caw! Caw! Caw!” Down fell the sly fox wanted. And without waiting to hear the rest of the song, Mr. Fox picked it up quickly, and away with it, sayin g, “ Your voice is really sweet and beautiful, Mrs. Crow, but you not very clever.”52.The Crow and the Pitcher（烏鴉與水罐}1One day a crow saw a pitcher and, feeling ready to die with thirst, flew to it with joy hoping to find it full of water.When he reached it he discovered, to his great disappointment, that it contained but a very little water, and that so low in the pitcher that he could not reach it. He tried every means in his power to get at the water, even endeavoring to overturn the vessel, but this he was not strong enough to do. At last, seeing some peddles lying about, he brought them one by one and dropped them down the neck of the pitcher, and, thus, by degrees, he raised the water up to the brim, when he was able to drink to his heart’s content. *** “Necessity is the mother of invention.”53.The Lion and the Mouse（獅子與老鼠）Long ago a great lion was fast asleep in the wood. A mouse ran over the lion's paw. The great lion woke up and caught the little mouse, and was going to kill her. The poor mou se looked up.“ O dear Lion! ’’ Cried the Mouse; “ Do you kill me? Please spare my life. If you spare my life now, I will repay you some day.” “ How can you repay me?” said the Lion. “You are too small to help a great lion.” But he lifted the paw and away t he mouse ran. Not long afterward, the lion was caught in a net, and could not get out. “ I can' t break this net,” he said, “ I'm afraidI shall be killed.” Just then the little mouse happened to pass by. She ran up to the lion and said, “ Kind friend, I w ill help you.” She cut the ropes of the strong net with her sharp teeth. “ Thank you,” said the Lion. “ I see that even a little mouse can help a great lion.”。
the lion king的意思
the lion king的意思
《狮子王》（The Lion King）是一部1994年由迪士尼公司制作的经典动画电影，后来也被改编成了百老汇音乐剧和2019年的真人版电影。
影片讲述了一个年轻的狮子王子西蒙巴的成长之路，他在面对困难和挑战时学会担当责任，成为了荣耀的国王。
这部电影深受观众喜爱，不仅因为其精美的动画和动人的音乐，还因为它所传达的深刻的主题和意义。
从故事的角度来看，《狮子王》探讨了成长、责任和自我发现的主题。
西蒙巴从一个天真无邪的年幼狮子，逐渐成长为一位英勇的领袖，这个过程中他经历了挫折、失去和重新振作，最终接受了自己的身份和责任。
这个故事向观众传达了成长的艰辛和必要性，以及每个人都需要承担自己的责任的重要性。
此外，影片还涉及了环保和生态平衡的主题。
狮子作为草原上的顶级掠食者，对于生态平衡起着至关重要的作用。
影片中草原的景象和动植物的生态系统都展现了大自然的美丽和神奇，也提醒观众们要珍惜和保护自然资源，不要破坏生态平衡。
最后，《狮子王》还传达了关于家庭和友谊的重要性。
西蒙巴
和他的朋友们之间的友谊、家族之间的亲情都是影片中的重要元素。
这些关系的展现让观众感受到了温暖和情感的力量，也教育人们要
珍惜身边的亲情和友谊。
总的来说，《狮子王》是一部富有深刻内涵的影片，它不仅仅
是一部娱乐作品，更是一部传递着关于成长、责任、环保和人际关
系的正能量作品。
这些主题和意义使得《狮子王》成为了一部经典
之作，深受观众喜爱。
狮子狐狸鹿的寓言故事读后感
狮子狐狸鹿的寓言故事读后感## The Lion, the Fox, and the Stag: A Fable with Many Teachings ##。
The fable of "The Lion, the Fox, and the Stag" is a timeless story that has been told for centuries. It is a story about the importance of being brave, resourceful, and cunning. The story goes like this:A lion, a fox, and a stag were all walking through the forest one day when they came across a group of hunters. The hunters were armed with bows and arrows, and they were looking for something to kill. The lion, the fox, and the stag all knew that they had to escape, so they ran away as fast as they could.The lion was the fastest of the three animals, and he soon outran the fox and the stag. The fox was the next fastest, and he soon outran the stag. The stag was the slowest of the three animals, and he soon fell behind.The hunters saw the stag running, and they gave chase. The stag ran as fast as he could, but the hunters were gaining on him. Just when the stag thought he was about to be caught, he came to a river. The stag jumped into the river and swam to the other side. The hunters could not swim, so they had to give up the chase.The stag was safe, but he was also very tired. He lay down on the ground to rest. The fox saw the stag lying on the ground, and he thought that he would eat him. The fox crept up to the stag, but the stag was too quick for him. The stag jumped up and ran away.The fox was very angry. He ran after the stag, but the stag was too fast for him. The stag ran all the way back to the forest, and the fox could not catch him.The lion was waiting for the fox and the stag in the forest. When he saw them coming, he roared at them. The fox and the stag were so scared that they ran away. The lion chased them, but he could not catch them.The lion, the fox, and the stag all learned a valuable lesson that day. The lion learned that it is important to be brave and to never give up. The fox learned that it is important to be resourceful and to think on his feet. The stag learned that it is important to be cunning and to use his wits to survive.## The Moral of the Story ##。
The,Good,Lion善良的狮子
The,Good,Lion善良的狮子欧内斯特·海明威译/刘荣跃Ernest HemingwayOnce upon a time there was a lion that lived in Africa with all the other lions. The other lions were all bad lions and every day they ate zebras and wildebeests and every kind of antelope. Sometimes the bad lions ate people too. They ate Swahilis，Umbulus and Wandorobos1 and they especially liked to eat Hindu traders. All Hindu traders are very fat and delicious to a lion.But this lion，that we love because he was so good，had wings on his back. Because he had wings on his back the other lions all made fun of him.“Look at him with the wings on his back，” they would say and then they would all roar with laughter.“Look at what he eats，” they would say because the good lion only ate pasta and scampi because he was so good.The bad lions would roar with laughter and eat another Hindu trader and their wives would drink his blood，going lap，lap，lap with their tongues like big cats. They only stopped to growl with laughter or to roar with laughter at the good lion and to snarl at his wings. They were very bad and wicked lions indeed.But the good lion would sit and fold his wings back and ask politely if he might have a Negroni or an Americano and he always drank that instead of the blood of the Hindu traders. One day he refused to eat eight Masai cattle and only ate some tagliatelli and drank a glass of pomodoro.This made the wicked lions very angry and one of the lionesses，who was the wickedest of them all and could never get the blood of Hindu traders off her whiskers even when she rubbed her face in the grass，said，“Who are you that you think you are so much better than we are？Where do you e from，you pasta-eating lion？What are you doing here anyway？” She growled at him and they all roared without laughter.“My father live s in a city where he stands under the clock tower and looks down on a thousand pigeons，all of whom are his subjects. When they fly they make a noise like a rushing river. There are more palaces in my fathers city than in all of Africa and there are four great bronze horses that face him and they all have one foot in the air because they fear him.“In my fathers city men go on foot or in boats and no real horse would enter the city for fear of my father.”“Your father was a griffon，” the wicked lio ness said，licking her whiskers.“You are a liar，” one of the wicked lions said. “There is no such city.”“Pass me a piece of Hindu trader，” another very wicked lion said. “This Masai cattle is too newly killed.”“You are a worthless liar and t he son of a griffon，” the wickedest of all the lionesses said. “And now I think I shall kill you and eat you，wings and all.”This frightened the good lion very much because he could see her yellow eyes and her tail going up and down and the blood caked on her whiskers and he smelled her breath which was very bad because she never brushed her teeth ever. Also she had old pieces of Hindu trader under her claws.“Dont kill me，” the good lion said. “My father is a noble lion and always has been respect ed and everything is true as I said.”Just then the wicked lioness sprang at him. But he rose into the air on his wings and circled the group of wicked lions once，with them all roaring and looking at him. He looked down and thought，“What savages thes e lions are.”He circled them once more to make them roar more loudly. Then he swooped low so he could look at the eyes of the wicked lioness who rose on her hind legs to try and catch him. But she missed him with her claws. “Adios2，” he said，for he spoke beautiful Spanish，being a lion of culture. “Au revoir3，” he called to them in his exemplary French.They all roared and growled in African lion dialect.Then the good lion circled higher and higher and set his course for Venice. He alighted in the Piazza and everyone was delighted to see him.He flew up for a moment and kissed his father on both cheeks and saw the horses still had their feet up and the Basilica looked more beautiful than a soap bubble. The Campanile was in place and the pigeons were going to their nests for the even-ing.“How was Africa？” his father said.“Very savage，father，” the good lion replied.“We have night lighting here now，” his father said.“So I see，” the good lion answered like a dutiful son.“I t bothers my eyes a little，” his father confided to him. “Where are you going now，my son？”“To Harrys Bar，” the good lion said.“Remember me to Cipriani and tell him I will be in some day soon to see about my bill，” said his father.“Yes，father，” said the good lion and he flew down lightly and walked to Harrys Bar on his own four paws.In Ciprianis nothing was changed. All of his friends were there. But he was a little changed himself from being in Africa.“A Negroni，Signor4 Barone？” asked Mr. Cipriani.But the good lion had flown all the way from Africa and Africa had changed him.“Do you have any Hindu trader sandwiches？” he asked Cipriani.“No，but I can get some.”“While you are sending for them，make me a very dry martini.” He added，“With Gordons gin.”“Very good，” said Cipriani. “Very good indeed.”Now the lion looked about him at the faces of all the nice people and he knew that he was at home but that he had also traveled. He was very happy.從前有一只狮子，他与别的所有狮子生活在非洲。
绘本The-Ant-and-The-Elephant
在面对困难时，蚂蚁和象没有放弃彼此，而是选择了合作。 他们充分利用彼此的优势，最终成功地完成了任务。这表明 ，合作可以弥补个体间的差异，实现共同的目标。
尊重与包容
尊重
蚂蚁和象在绘本中彼此尊重，没有因为体型和力量的差异而轻视对方。他们平等对待彼此，互相倾听 对方的意见和建议。这种尊重的态度有助于建立和谐的人际关系。
迪克金奖、英国凯特·格林纳威奖等。
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获奖原因
该绘本以其独特的创意、精美的插图和深刻的寓意获得了评委的高度评 价。其获奖原因是多方面的，包括其独特的创意、精美的插图和深刻的 寓意等。
获奖影响
该绘本的获奖极大地提高了其在国际上的知名度和影响力，同时也为其 他绘本创作者树立了榜样，鼓励他们创作出更多优秀的绘本作品。解能力都 能得到提高。
培养阅读思考
绘本的故事情节和角色设定，能够引发孩子的思考，培养批判性思 维和问题解决能力。
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绘本的影响与传播
获奖情况
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绘本《The Ant and the Elephant》获得了多项国际大奖，包括美国凯
绘本《The Ant and the Elephant》
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• 绘本简介 • 故事内容 • 主题分析 • 艺术特色 • 教育意义 • 绘本的影响与传播
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作者介绍
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才华横溢的作家
详细描述
作者是一位备受赞誉的儿童文学作家，拥有丰富的创作经验和卓越的文学才华。 他通过细腻的笔触和富有想象力的故事，为孩子们呈现了一个个精彩纷呈的世 界。
符合儿童语言习惯
文字表达方式符合儿童的 语言习惯，运用了丰富的 拟声词和形象比喻，让儿 童更容易进入故事情境。
《狮子狐狸和雄鹿》的读后感作文300字
《狮子狐狸和雄鹿》的读后感作文300字I recently read the story "The Lion, the Fox, and the Stag," and it lefta deep impression on me.最近我读了《狮子狐狸和雄鹿》这个故事，给我留下了深刻的印象。
The story is a classic fable that teaches important life lessons through the actions and interactions of its characters.这个故事是一则经典寓言，通过角色的行为和互动教导着重要的人生教训。
The lion represents power and authority, and the fox embodies cunning and intelligence, while the stag symbolizes grace and swiftness.狮子代表着权力和权威，狐狸则体现了狡诈和智慧，而雄鹿则象征着优雅和迅速。
The interaction between these characters and the resulting consequences illustrate valuable lessons about the use and abuse ofpower, the consequences of deceit and betrayal, and the importance of remaining true to oneself.这些角色之间的互动以及随之而来的结果揭示了关于权力的使用和滥用、欺骗和背叛的后果，以及始终忠于自己的重要教训。
The lion, driven by his superior strength, bullies and manipulates the weaker fox and stag to serve his own interests, eventually leading to his downfall.狮子凭借着自己的强大力量来欺压和操纵弱小的狐狸和雄鹿为自己谋取私利，最终导致了他的失败。
病狮狐狸和鹿英语读后感
病狮狐狸和鹿英语读后感The Lion, the Fox, and the Stag: A Tale of Deceptionand Betrayal.In the vast and unforgiving wilderness, where survival depended on cunning and strength, there lived a lion, a fox, and a stag. The lion, with its majestic mane and formidable roar, was the undisputed king of the jungle. The fox, known for its craftiness and guile, was a master of deception.And the stag, with its graceful antlers and swift hooves, embodied the essence of nobility and grace.These three animals, each with their own unique attributes, crossed paths on a fateful day. The lion, weakened by age and a recent illness, found itself unableto hunt for sustenance. Desperate for food, it devised a cunning plan to lure its prey using the help of its sly companion, the fox.With a deceptive growl, the lion pretended to begravely ill and lay down in a clearing. The fox, ever eager to exploit an opportunity, spread the word throughout the forest that the lion was on its deathbed. The news reached the ears of the unsuspecting stag, known for its compassion and trust.Driven by a sense of pity, the stag cautiously approached the lion's lair. As it drew near, the fox emerged from the shadows and whispered treacherous words, "My dear stag, the noble lion is at the end of his life. It has requested your presence to impart a message of wisdom before it departs this realm."The stag, moved by the fox's words and oblivious to its sinister intentions, boldly entered the clearing. It bowed respectfully to the ailing lion and inquired about itsfinal wishes. With a cunning smirk, the lion revealed its true nature and lunged at the unsuspecting stag.In a desperate struggle, the stag's antlers pierced the lion's flank, causing it intense pain. Enraged, the lion roared furiously, but its weakness proved to be its undoing.The stag, using its agility, managed to escape the lion's clutches and flee into the depths of the forest.Meanwhile, the fox, witnessing the failed ambush, quickly changed its allegiance. It approached the wounded lion and offered its services as a healer. With feigned concern, the fox gathered herbs and applied them to thelion's wounds, all the while whispering soothing words in its ear.As the lion's pain subsided, it grew suspicious of the fox's sudden loyalty. It realized that the fox had betrayed it by luring the stag to its lair and had then abandoned it in its moment of vulnerability. Filled with anger and contempt, the lion roared at the fox, banishing it from its presence forever.From that day forward, the lion learned a valuable lesson. It resolved to trust no one blindly and to always be wary of those who offered help with ulterior motives. The fox, known for its treachery, became an outcast in the forest, its reputation forever tarnished. And the stag,though wounded, remained a symbol of nobility and grace.This timeless tale serves as a potent reminder of the dangers of deception and the importance of loyalty and integrity. It teaches us to be cautious of those who seek to exploit our vulnerabilities and to value those who stand by us through thick and thin. In the intricate tapestry of life, it is often the most unexpected of betrayals that cut the deepest wounds.。
狮子和老虎决斗作文英语
狮子和老虎决斗作文英语A Battle of Kings: Lion vs. Tiger。
In the vast wilderness, where the echoes of the wild resonate, there existed a battleground where two majestic beasts, the lion and the tiger, clashed in an epic duel. The clash of kings, the ultimate showdown between therulers of the savannah and the jungle, captivated the imagination of all who witnessed it.The lion, with its golden mane flowing in the wind, represented the might and dominance of the African plains. Its muscular build and fierce roar struck fear into the hearts of all who dared to challenge its authority. On the other side stood the tiger, its sleek stripes blending with the shadows of the dense forest, embodying the stealth and power of the Asian wilderness.As the sun began to set, casting an orange hue over the battleground, the tension between the two apex predatorsreached its peak. The lion prowled with regal grace, its amber eyes fixed on its opponent, while the tiger stalkedin silence, muscles coiled, ready to spring into action at any moment.With a thunderous roar, the lion charged, its mane billowing behind like a banner of war. The tiger met the charge head-on, its claws unsheathed, teeth bared in a fearsome display of strength. The clash of titans echoed through the wilderness as they locked in a deadly embrace, each refusing to yield an inch of ground.Their battle raged on, the earth trembling beneaththeir immense power. The lion's brute force collided with the tiger's agility and cunning, creating a spectacle that would be etched into the annals of nature's history. With each swipe of claw and thrust of fang, the intensity of their struggle intensified, neither willing to concede defeat.But as the moon rose high in the night sky, casting its ethereal glow upon the battlefield, the tide of the battlebegan to turn. The lion, weary from the relentless exchange, found itself faltering against the tiger's relentless assault. With a final, desperate roar, the lion conceded victory to its opponent.The tiger, victorious but not unscathed, stood triumphant amidst the remnants of the fierce battle. Its primal roar echoed through the night, a testament to its dominance over the wild. And as dawn broke on the horizon, the tiger disappeared into the depths of the jungle,leaving behind a legacy of courage and strength.In the end, the clash of kings had concluded, but the legend of the lion and the tiger would endure for generations to come, a testament to the untamed spirit of the wild.。
他们是大狮子英语作文
他们是大狮子英语作文Title: The Majestic Lions。
Lions, the kings of the animal kingdom, hold a special place in both our fascination and admiration. From their magnificent mane to their powerful roar, these majestic creatures captivate our imagination and evoke a sense of awe. In this essay, we delve into the world of lions, exploring their habitat, behavior, and significance in the ecosystem.Introduction:Lions, scientifically known as Panthera leo, are apex predators found primarily in the grasslands, savannas, and open woodlands of sub-Saharan Africa. With theirdistinctive golden coats and regal demeanor, they symbolize strength, courage, and royalty.Habitat:Lions inhabit a variety of habitats ranging from dense bush to open plains. They are highly adaptable creatures, capable of surviving in diverse environments. However,their populations have been significantly impacted by human activities such as habitat loss, poaching, and conflict with livestock farmers.Behavior:Lions are social animals, living in groups called prides. A pride typically consists of several related lionesses, their offspring, and a coalition of males. Each member plays a specific role within the pride, with lionesses responsible for hunting and raising offspring, while males defend the territory and protect the pride.Hunting and Feeding:Lions are carnivorous predators, preying primarily on large herbivores such as zebras, wildebeests, and buffalo. They rely on teamwork and coordinated attacks to bring downtheir prey, often utilizing stealth and strategy to outmaneuver their targets. Once a kill is made, the pride gathers to feast, with dominant members getting first access to the carcass.Reproduction:Breeding within the pride is typically monopolized by the dominant males, who mate with multiple females to ensure their genetic legacy. Lionesses give birth to alitter of cubs after a gestation period of around three and a half months. Cubs are raised communally within the pride, with all members contributing to their care and protection.Significance in the Ecosystem:As apex predators, lions play a crucial role in maintaining the balance of their ecosystems. By controlling herbivore populations, they help prevent overgrazing and habitat degradation, which in turn supports the diversity of plant and animal species within their habitat.Conservation Status:Despite their iconic status, lions face numerousthreats to their survival, including habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict, and poaching. As a result, they are listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), with populations declining across much of their range.Conclusion:In conclusion, lions are not only symbols of power and majesty but also vital components of their ecosystems. Through their complex social structures, hunting prowess, and role as apex predators, they contribute to the health and balance of the natural world. However, their future is uncertain, and concerted efforts are needed to ensure their survival for generations to come.。
寓言故事大全英文版
寓言故事大全英文版寓言是一种讽喻或寄托的故事,是一种形象与寓意相结合的文学体裁。
小编精心收集了英文版寓言故事，供大家欣赏学习!英文版寓言故事1The stag and lionA stag was chased by the hounds, and took refuge in a cave, where he hoped to be safe from his pursuers. Unfortunately the cave contained a lion, to whom he fell an easy prey. "Unhappy that I am," he cried, "I am saved from the power of the dogs only to fall into the clutches of a lion."Out of the frying-pan into the fire.有只鹿受到了猎犬的追捕，拼命地逃进一个洞里寻求庇护。
他希望这是一个安全的地方，可以躲避猎犬。
不幸的是，这个洞里有一只狮子，轻易地就抓获了鹿，鹿临死之前说：“我真是倒霉，刚脱离了猎犬的追捕，马上又掉进了狮子的大口。
”刚从油锅里出来，又掉进了火坑。
英文版寓言故事2The impostorA certain man fell ill, and, being in a very bad way, he made a vow that he would sacrifice a hundred oxen to the gods if they would grant him a return to health. Wishing to see how he would keep his vow, they caused him to recover in a shout time. Now he hadn't an ox in the world, so he made a hundred little oxen out of tallow and offered them up on an altar, at the same time saying, "Ye gods, I call you to witness that I have discharged my vow." The gods determined to be even with him, so they sent him a dream, in which he was bidden to go to the seashore and fetch a hundred crowns which he was to find there. Hastening in great excitement to the shore, he fell in with a band of robbers, whoseized him and carried him off to sell as a slave: and when they sold him a hundred crowns was the sum he fetched.Do not promise more than you can perform.有个人状况非常严重，他向众神发誓，如果能恢复健康，他一定会供奉一百头牛给众神。
关于英语故事带翻译欣赏
关于英语故事带翻译欣赏关于英语故事带翻译：狮子国王The Kingdom of the LionTHE BEASTS of the field and forest had a Lion as their king. He was neither wrathful, cruel, nor tyrannical, but just and gentle as a king could be. During his reign he made a royal proclamation for a generalassembly of all the birds and beasts, and drew up conditions for a universal league, in which the Wolf and the Lamb, the Panther and the Kid, the Tiger and the Stag, the Dog and the Hare, should live together inperfect peace and amity. The Hare said, "Oh, how I have longed to see this day, in which the weak shall take their place with impunity by the side of the strong." And after the Hare said this, he ran for his life.有只狮子做了国王，他善良、温和，与人一样和平、公正。
在他的统治下，惩恶扬善，裁决动物之间的纠纷，使所有的动物和睦相处。
胆小的兔子说：“我祈祷能得到这样的日子，那时弱者就不怕被强者伤害了。
” 然后赶紧逃命去了。
关于英语故事带翻译：公鸡和宝玉A COCK, scratching for food for himself and his hens, found a precious stone and e某claimed: "If your owner had found thee, and not I, he would have taken thee up, and have set thee in thy first estate; but I have foundthee for no purpose. I would rather have one barleycorn than all the jewels in the world."一只公鸡在田野里为自己和母鸡们寻找食物。
伊索寓言狮子和野驴的故事及启示
伊索寓言狮子和野驴的故事及启示《伊索寓言》共收集了三四百个小故事，其中很多通过动物之间关系来表现上下层之间不平等的关系，而原本合作关系的狮子与野驴的故事也为我们揭示了一定的道理。
下面小编精心整理了狮子和野驴的故事，供大家参考，希望你们喜欢!狮子和野驴的伊索寓言狮子与野驴一起外出打猎，狮子力气大，野驴跑得快。
他们抓获了许多野兽。
狮子把猎物分开，堆成三份，说道：「这第一份，该我拿，因为我是王。
第二份也该是我的，把它算作我和你一起合作的报酬。
至於第三份呢?如果你不准备逃走，也许会对你有大害。
」这个故事带出的启示就是：人们对自己的力量和能力须实事求是，正确估量，不要去与比自己强大得多的人交际和合作。
狮子和野驴的英文版The Lion went once a-hunting along with the Fox, the Jackal, and the Wolf. They hunted and they hunted till at last they surprised a Stag, and soon took its life. Then came the question how the spoil should be divided. "Quarter me this Stag," roared the Lion; so the other animals skinned it and cut it into four parts. Then the Lion took his stand in front of the carcass and pronounced judgment: The first quarter is for me in my capacity as King of Beasts; the second is mine as arbiter; another share comes to me for my part in the chase; and as for the fourth quarter, well, as for that, I should like to see which of you will dare to lay a paw upon it." "Humph," grumbled the Fox as he walked away with his tail between his legs; but he spoke in a low growl."You may share the labours of the great, but you will not share the spoil."狮子的简介均体重最大的猫科动物，也是在世界上唯一一种雌雄两态的猫科动物。
小学英语 英语故事(童话故事)The Stone of the Wise Man 聪明人的宝石
The Stone of the Wise Man 聪明人的宝石You know the story of Holger Danske, so we won't repeat it, but will ask you if you remember how "Holger Danske conquered the great land of India, eastward at the end of the world, to the tree called 'the Tree of the Sun,' " as Christen Pedersen says. Do you know Christen Pedersen? It makes no difference if you don't.Holger Danske gave Prester John his power and rule over India. Have you heard about Prester John? Yes? Well, it makes no difference if you haven't, because he doesn't come into our story. You are going to hear about the Tree of the Sun "in India, eastward at the end of the world," as people believed it to be then, for they hadn't studied their geography the way we have - but that makes no difference, either! The Tree of the Sun was a magnificent tree, such as we have never seen and most likely never will see. Its crown stretched out for miles around; it was really an entire wood, for each of its smallest branches formed, in turn, a whole tree. Palms, beech pines, plane trees, yes, and many other kinds of trees grew here, trees that are to be found all over the world; they sprang forth, as small branches, from the great branches, and these, with their knots and windings, were like hills and valleys, carpeted with soft, velvety green, and covered with thousands of flowers. Each branch was like a great blooming meadow or the most beautiful garden. The blessed Sun shone down upon it, for, remember, it was the Tree of the Sun.Here the birds from all over the world gathered together, birds from the primeval forests of America, the rose gardens of Damascus, or the wild woods of Africa, where the elephant and the lion imagine that they alone reign. Polar birds came here, and the stork and swallow naturally did, too. But the birds were not the only living creatures here; the stag, the squirrel, the antelope, and hundreds of other beautiful and light-footed animals were at home in this place. The crown of the tree was a spreading, fragrant garden, and in the very center of it, where the great branches rose up into a green hill, there stood a castle of crystal, with a view toward every country in the world. Each tower rose up in the form of a lily, and one could ascend through the stem, for inside there were winding stairs. One could step out onto the leaves - these were the balconies; and up in the cup of the flower was a beautiful, brilliant round hall, with no roof above it, only the blue sky, with either the sun or the stars.Down below, in the wide halls of the castle, there was just as much splendor, though of a different sort. Here the whole world was reflected on the walls. One could see everything that happened, so there was no need to read newspapers; there were no newspapers here, anyway. Everything could be seen in living pictures, if one wanted to or was able to see it all; for too much is too much, even for the wisest man. And the wisest of all men lived here.His name is too difficult for you to pronounce, and it makes no difference, anyway. He knew everything that a man on earth can know or hope to know; he knew every invention that had been made or was yet to be made; but he knew nothing more than that, for everything in the world has its limits. Wise old King Solomon was only half as wise as this man, and yet he was very wise indeed, and governed the forcesof nature and ruled over mighty spirits; even Death itself was forced to report every morning with a list of those who were to die during the day. But King Solomon himself had to die, too, and this was the thought that often occupied the mind of the learned, mighty ruler of the castle on the Tree of the Sun. However high he might rise above men in wisdom, he also must die someday. He knew that he and his children, too, must fade like the leaves of the forest and become dust. He could see the human race fade away like leaves on the trees and new men come forth to take their places. But the leaves that fell never lived again; they became dust about other plants.What happened to man when the Angel of Death came to him? What could Death be? The body became decayed. And the soul? Yes, what was the soul? What became of it? Where did it go? "To the life eternal," the comforting voice of religion said. But what was the transition? Where did one dwell, and how? "In heaven above," said the pious people; "it is there we go." "Above?" repeated the Wise Man, and gazed up at the moon and stars. "Up there?"From the earthly globe he saw that "above" and "below" could be one and the same, depending upon where one stood on the revolving earth. And if he ascended as high as the earth's loftiest mountains rear their peaks, there in the air that we below call clear and transparent - "the pure heaven" - would be a black darkness, spread over all like a cloth, and the sun would have a coppery glow without giving forth rays, and our earth would lie wrapped in an orange mist. How narrow were the limits of the mortal eye, and how little could be seen by the eye of the soul! Even the wisest knew little of that which is the most important of all to us.In the most secret chamber of that castle lay earth's greatest treasure - the Book of Truth. Page after page, the Wise Man had read it through. Every man may read in this book, but only parts of it; to many and eye the letters seem to fade, so that the words cannot even be spelled; on some pages the writing is so pale that they seem like blank leaves. But the wiser a man becomes, the more he can read; and the wisest men read the most. The Wise Man knew how to unite the sunlight and the starlight with the light of reason and the hidden powers of his soul, and under this dazzling light many things stood out clearly on the pages before him. But in the chapter of the book entitled "Life After Death" there was not so much as one single letter to see. That grieved him. Could he not somewhere on earth obtain a light by which everything written in the Book of Truth would become clear to him?Like wise King Solomon, he understood the language of the animals and could interpret their talk and their songs. But that made him none the wiser. He had learned the powers of plants and metals, powers that could be used for the cure of diseases or for delaying death, but none that could destroy death. In all created things that he could reach he sought the light that would shine upon the certainty of eternal life, but he did not find it. Blank leaves still appeared in the Book of Truth before him. Christianity gave him words of promise of an eternal life in the Bible, but he wanted to read it in his book; and there he could see nothing about it.The Wise Man had five children, four sons, educated as well as the sons of the wisest of fathers should be, and a daughter, lovely, gentle, and clever, but blind. Yetthis affliction was no deprivation to her, for her father and brothers were mortal eyes to her, and her own keen perception gave her clear mental vision.The sons had never ventured farther from the castle than the extent of the branches of the tree, nor had the sister ever left the home. They were happy children in the home of their childhood - the beautiful, fragrant Tree of the Sun. Like all children, they were happy to have stories told them, and their father told them many things that other children would never have understood, but these children were as clever as most of our old people are. He explained to them the pictures of life that they saw on the castle walls - the labors of men and the march of events in all the lands of the earth. Often the sons wished that they could go into the world and take part in the great deeds of other men, and then their father explained to them that it was hard and wearisome out in the world, that the world was not as they saw it from their beautiful home.He told them of the good, the true, and the beautiful, and explained that these three clung together in the world, and that under the pressure they endured they hardened into a precious stone, purer than the water of a diamond - a splendid jewel of value to God Himself, whose brightness outshone all things; this was called the "Stone of the Wise Man." He told them that, just as man could gain knowledge of the existence of God by seeking it, so was it within the power of man to gain proof that such a jewel as the "Stone of the Wise Man" existed. This explanation would have been beyond the understanding of other children, but these children could grasp it, and in time other children, too, will learn to understand its meaning.They asked their father about the true, the beautiful, and the good, and he told them many things - how when God made man from the dust of the earth, He gave to His work five kisses, fiery kisses, heart kisses, which we now call the five senses. Through these, that which is the true, the beautiful, and the good is seen, felt, and understood; through them, it is valued, protected, and augmented. Five senses have been given, physically and mentally, inwardly and outwardly, to body and soul. By day and by night the children thought deeply about all these things. Then the eldest of the brothers had a wonderful dream; and, strangely enough, the second brother had the same dream, and the third did, too, and the fourth - all of them dreamed exactly the same thing. They dreamed that each went out into the world and found the "Stone of the Wise Man," which gleamed like a radiant light on his forehead when, in the morning dawn, he rode his swift horse back over the velvety green meadows of home to the castle of his father. Then the jewel threw such a divine light and brilliance upon the pages of the book that everything written there on the life beyond the grave was illuminated. But the sister dreamed nothing about venturing out into the world, for it had never entered her mind. Her world was her father's castle. "I shall ride out into the wide world," said the eldest brother. "I must find what life is like there, and mix with people. I shall do only what is good and true, and with these I shall protect the beautiful. Many things shall change for the better when I am there."Yes, his thoughts were bold and big, as our thoughts always are at home, before we have gone out into the world and have met with wind and rain, thorns and thistles.Now in all of these brothers the five senses were highly developed, both inwardly and outwardly; but in each of them one sense had reached a keenness surpassing the other four. In the case of the eldest, this outstanding sense was Sight. This was to be of special benefit to him. He had eyes for all times, he said, and eyes for all nations, eyes that could look into the very depths of the earth, where treasures lie hidden, or into the depths of people's hearts, as though only a clear pane of glass were before them; in other words, he saw more than we could in the cheek that blushes or turns pale, in the eye that cries or laughs.Stags and antelopes escorted him to the western boundaries of his home, and there the wild swans received him and led him on into the northwest. And now he was far out into the world, far from the land of his father, which extended eastward to the ends of the earth.How widely his eyes opened in amazement! There were many things to be seen here; and things appear very different when a man look at them with his own eyes instead of merely in a picture, as he had done in his father's house, however good the picture may be, and those in his father's house were unusually good. At first he nearly lost his eyes in astonishment at all the rubbish, all the carnival-like decorations that were supposed to represent the beautiful; but he did not quite lose, them, and soon found full use for them. He wished to work thoroughly and honestly to understand the beautiful, the true, and the good. But how were these represented in the world? He saw that often the praise which by right belonged to the beautiful, was given to the ugly; that the good was often overlooked, and mediocrity was applauded when it should have been hissed. People looked at the dress and not at the wearer, asked for a name instead of a value, and were guided more by reputation than by worth. It was the same everywhere."I must attack these things," he thought, and he did so.But while he was seeking the truth there came the Devil, who is the father of all lies. Gladly would he have plucked out the eyes of this seer, but that would have been too blunt, for the Devil works in a more cunning way. He let him continue to seek and see the true and the good; but while the young man was doing so, the Devil blew a mote into his eye, into both eyes, one mote after another; this, of course, would harm even the clearest sight. Then the fiend blew upon the motes until they became beams, and the eyes were destroyed. There the Seer stood like a blind man in the great world and had no faith in it, for he had lost his good opinion of it and of himself. And when a man loses confidence in the world and himself, it is all over with him."All over!" sang the wild swans, flying across the sea toward the east. "All over!" repeated the swallows, also flying eastward toward the Tree of the Sun. It was not good news that they were carrying to the young man's home."The Seer must have done badly," said the second brother, "but the Hearer may have better luck. " For in this son the sense of hearing was developed to a very high degree; so keen was it that he could hear the very grass grow.He lovingly bade farewell and rode away from home, full of sound abilities and good intentions. The swallows followed him, and he followed the swans, until he was far from his home, far out in the wide world.Then he discovered that one may have too much of a good things. For his hearing was too fine. Not only could he hear the grass grow, but he could hear every man's heart beat, whether in sorrow or in joy. To him the whole world was like the great workshop of a clockmaker, with all the clocks going "Tick, tock," and all the tower clocks striking "Ding, dong." The noise was unbearable. For a long time his ears held out, but at last all the noise, the shrieking, became too much for one man. Then "street boys," of some sixty years of age - for years alone don't make men - raised a tumult, at which the Hearer would have laughed, except for the slanderous talk that followed and echoed through every house and street; it was heard even in the country lanes. Falsehood pushed itself forward and pretended to be the master; bells on the fools' caps jangled and insisted they were church bells, until the noise became too much for the Hearer and he thrust his fingers into his ears. But still he could hear false singing and evil sounds, gossip and idle words, scandal and slander, groaning and moaning, on all sides - none of it worth listening to. Heaven help us! It was impossible to endure; it was all too mad! He thrust his fingers deeper and deeper into his ears, until at last his eardrums burst. Now he heard nothing at all; he could not hear the true, the beautiful, and the good; his hearing was to have been the bridge by which he would have crossed to it. He became morose and suspicious, at last trusting no one, not even himself, and that was most unfortunate. He would not be able to discover and bring home the divine jewel, and so he gave up; he even gave himself up, and that was the worst of all. The birds that flew eastward brought the tidings of this also to the father's castle in the Tree of the Sun; no letters arrived there, for there was no mail service."Now I'll try," said the third brother. "I have a sharp nose."It wasn't a very good practice for him to boast like that, but that was his way, and we must take him as he was. He had a happy disposition and was a poet, a great poet; he could sing many things that he could not speak, and ideas came to him far more quickly than they did to others."I can smell a rat!" he said. And it was his highly developed sense of smell to which he attributed his great range of knowledge about the realm of the beautiful. "Every fragrant spot in the realm of the beautiful has its denizens," he said. "Some like the smell of apple blossoms; some like the smell of a stable. One man is at home in the atmosphere of the tavern, among the smoking tallow candles, where the smell of spirits mingles with the fumes of cheap tobacco. Another prefers to be near the heavy scent of jessamine, or to scent himself with strong oil of cloves. Some seek the fresh sea breezes, while others climb the highest mountain to look down on the bustling little life beneath."Yes, thus he spoke. It seemed to him as if he had already been out in the wide world and known people from close association with them. But this conviction arose from within himself; it was the poet within him, the gift heaven had bestowed on him in his cradle.He bade farewell to his ancestral home in the Tree of the Sun and went on foot through the pleasant countryside. When he arrived at the boundaries of his home, he mounted an ostrich, which runs faster than a horse, and when he later met the wild swans, he swung himself onto the strongest of them, for he loved variety. Away he flew across the sea to distant lands of great forests, deep lakes, towering mountains, and proud cities. And wherever he appeared it seemed as if sunlight traveled with him across the countryside, for every flower and bush gave forth a new fragrance, conscious that near by was a friend and protector who understood them and knew their value. Then the crippled rosebush stretched out its branches, opened its leaves, and gave bloom to the most beautiful roses; even the black, slimy wood snail saw its beauty. "I will put my mark on the flower," said the snail. "Now I have spit on it, and there is nothing more I can do for it.""Thus the beautiful always fares in this world! " said the Poet.Then he sang a song about it in his own way, but nobody listened. So he gave a drummer two pennies and peacock's feather, and then arranged the song for the drum, and had it drummed throughout the town, in all the streets and lanes. When the people heard it they said that they understood it - it was very profound!And so the Poet sang other songs about the beautiful, the good, and the true, and people listened to them among the smoking tavern candles, listened in the fresh meadows, in the forests, and on the high seas. It seemed as if this brother was going to have better luck than the other two.But that angered the Devil, and so he promptly set to work with all the incense powder and smoke to be found, the very strongest, which can stifle anyone, and which he can prepare artfully enough to even confuse an angel - and surely, therefore, a poor poet! The Devil knows how to take hold of a man like that! He surrounded the Poet so completely with incense that the poor man lost his head, forgot his mission, his home, everything - even himself; he then vanished in smoke.When the little birds heard about this they were sad, and for three days they didn't sing. The black wood snail became blacker still, not from grief but from envy. "They should have burned incense for me," he said, "for it was I who gave him the idea for the most famous of his songs, the drum song about the way of the world. It was I who spat at the rose! I can bring witnesses to prove that!"But no news of this reached the Poet's home in India, for all the little birds were mourning and silent for three days; and when their time of mourning was over, their grief had been so profound that they had forgotten for whom they wept. That's the way it goes."Now I'll have to go into the world, and stay away like the others," said the fourth brother.He had as good a humor as the third, though he was no poet, which was a fine reason for him to have a good humor. Those two had filled the castle with gaiety, and now the last of that gaiety was leaving. Men have always considered sight and hearing the two most important senses, those that it is most desirable to strengthen and sharpen; the other three senses are generally looked upon as subordinate. But that was not the belief of this son, for he had especially cultivated his taste in everyway possible, and taste is very powerful indeed. It governs what goes into the mouth and into the mind; hence this brother tasted everything there was in pots and pans, in bottles and barrels, explaining that this was the uncouth side of his function. To him every man was a vessel with something cooking within, and every country was an enormous kitchen, a kitchen of the mind - this he considered fine indeed, and he wanted to go out into the world and taste of it."Perhaps I'll have better luck than my brothers. I shall be on my way - but how shall I travel? Are balloons invented yet?" he asked his father,who knew about all inventions that had been made or would be in the future. But men had not yet invented balloons, or steamships, or railways. "Then I'll go by balloon," he said. "My father knows how they're made and steered, and that I can learn. They aren't invented yet, so people will think it's some spirit of the air. When I have finished with the balloon I'll burn it, and for that you must give me some pieces of another invention to come - matches."When he had received what he wanted, he flew away. The birds flew much farther along with him than they had with his brothers. They were curious to know how the flight would come out, for they thought it was some new kind of bird. More and more came sweeping up until the air was black with birds; they came on like the cloud of locusts over the land of Egypt. And so now he, the last brother, was out in the wide world. "The East Wind is a good friend and helper to me," he said."You mean the East Wind and the West Wind!" said the winds. "You couldn't have flown northwest if we both hadn't helped you."But he didn't hear what the wind said, and that makes no difference. The birds tired of flying along with the balloon. Too much had been made of that thing, said a pair of them. It had become conceited! "It isn't worth flying with; it's nothing!" And then they withdrew; they all withdrew, for indeed too much had been made of nothing. The balloon descended over one of the greatest cities, and the aeronaut landed on the highest point, the church steeple. The balloon rose into the air again, which it shouldn't have done; we don't know where it went, but that doesn't matter, for it was not yet invented. There the young man sat on the church steeple, the birds no longer hovering around him; he had grown as tired of them as they had of him. All the chimneys of the town smoked fragrantly."Those are altars erected in your honor," said the Wind, which thought it ought to say something pleasant.He sat up there boldly and gazed down at the people in the streets. One person was prancing along, proud of his purse; another was proud of the key that hung at his girdle, though he had nothing for it to unlock; one was proud of his moth-eaten coat, another of his worm-eaten body."Vanity!" he said. "I must go down, dip my fingers into that pot, and taste it. But I'll sit here a little longer, for the wind is blowing very pleasantly against my back; I'll take a little rest. 'It is good to sleep long in the mornings, when one has much to do,' the lazy man says. Laziness is the root of all evil, but there is no evil in our family. I'll stay here as long as the wind blows, for it feels good."So he sat there; but since he was sitting on the weathercock of the steeple, which turned round and round with him, he had the false idea that the same wind was still blowing, so he remained seated there; he might as well stay a long while and have a good taste.Back in India, in the castle of the Tree of the Sun, it had become empty and quiet after the brothers, one after another, had gone away."Things are going badly with them," said the father. "Never will they bring home the gleaming jewel; it is not for me. They are all dead and gone!" And then he bent over the Book of Truth and gazed at the page that should have told him of life after death, but there was nothing for him to see or learn from it.Now his blind daughter was his sole joy and consolation; she clung to him with deep affection, and for the sake of his happiness and peace of mind she wished the precious jewel might be discovered and brought home. With sorrow and longing she thought of her brothers. Where were they? Where could they be living? With all her heart she wished she might dream of them, but, strangely enough, not even in her dreams could she reach them.At last one night she dreamed that their voices sounded across to her, calling to her from out in the wide world, and she could not hold back, but traveled far, far away; and yet she seemed still to be in her father's house. She never met her brothers. but in her dream she felt a sort of fire burning in her hand that did not pain her - it was the shining jewel she was bringing to her father.When she awoke she thought for a moment that she still held the stone in her hand, but it was the knob of her distaff that she was grasping. Through that long night she had spun incessantly, and on the distaff was a thread finer than the finest spider's web; human eyes could not distinguish the separate threads in it, so fine were they. She had moistened it with her tears, and it was as strong as a rope. She arose; her decision was made - the dream must become a reality.It was still night, and her father was sleeping. She pressed a kiss on his hand, and then, taking her distaff, fastened the end of the thread to her father's castle. But for this, in her blindness she would never have been able to find her way home; she must hold fast to that thread and trust neither to herself nor to others. From the Tree of the Sun she broke off four leaves; these she would entrust to the winds to bring to her brothers as letters of greeting in case she should not meet them out there in the wide world.How could she fare, that poor blind child? She could hold fast to her invisible thread. She possessed one gift that all the others lacked - sensibility - and by virtue of this she seemed to have eyes in the very tips of her fingers and ears in her heart. Then she went forth quietly into the noisy, whirling, strange world, and wherever she went the sky became so bright with sunshine that she could feel the warm rays; and the rainbow spread itself through the blue air where there had been dark clouds. She heard the birds sing, and smelled the scent of orange groves and apple orchards so strongly that she seemed to taste the fruit. Soft tones and delightful sounds reached her ears, but with them came howlings and roarings; manifold thoughts andopinions strangely contradicted each other. The echoes of human thoughts and feelings penetrated into the depths of her heart. One chorus sounded mournfully, Our earthly life is filled with mist and rain;And in the dark of night we cry with pain!But then she heard a brighter strain,Our earthly life is like a rosebush, so bright;It is filled with sunshine and true delight!And if one chorus sounded bitterly,Each person thinks of himself alone;This truth to us is often shown.from the other side came the answer,Throughout our life a Fairy of LoveGuides our steps from heaven above.She could hear the words,There's pettiness here, far and wide;Everything has its wrong side.But then she heard,So much good is done hereThat never reaches man's ear.And if sometimes the mocking words sounded to her,Make fun of everything, laugh in jest,Laugh along with all the rest!a stronger voice came from the Blind Girl's heart,Trust in God and thyself; pray thenHis will be done forever; amen.Whenever the Blind Girl entered the circle of humanity and appeared among people, young or old, knowledge of the true, the good, and the beautiful was radiant in their hearts. Wherever she went, whether she entered the studio of the artist, or the hall decorated for the feast, or the crowded factory with its whirring wheels, it seemed as though a sunbeam were entering, as though the string of a lute sounded, or a flower exhaled its perfume, or a refreshing dewdrop fell upon a withering leaf.But the Devil could not put up with this. With more cunning than that of ten thousand men, he devised a way to bring about his purpose. From the marsh he collected little bubbles of stagnant water, and muttered over them a sevenfold echo of untrue words, to give them strength. Then he blended bought heroic poems and lying epitaphs, as many as he could find, boiled them in the tears of envy, colored them with grease paint he had scraped from the faded cheeks of an old lady, and from all this he fashioned a maiden, with the appearance and carriage of the Blind Girl, the blessed angel of sensibility. Then the Devil's plot was consummated, for the world knew not which of the two was the true one, and indeed how could the world know?Trust in God and thyself; pray thenHis will be done, forever; amen.sang the Blind Girl in complete faith. Then she entrusted to the winds the four green leaves from the Tree of the Sun as letters of greeting to her brothers, and she was。
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The Stag and the Lion
A thirst stag came to a spring to drink.After having a drink,he saw the figure of himself in the water.He loved his fine antlers very much.But he was discontented with his legs,which he thought looked thin.Suddenly,a lion sprang out at him.The stag fled rapidly and ran a great distance,for the stag’s advantage is his legs.As long as they were in open ground,the stag easily outdistanced the lion. But they entered a wooded area and the stag’s antlers became entangled in the branches,so he had to stop and was caught by the lion.
As he was on the point of death,the stag said,”How unfortunate I am!My feet,which I did not like,could have saved me,whereas my antlers,on which I prided myself,have caused my death!”
stag [stæɡ] n.成年牡鹿;
lion ['laɪən] n.狮子;
thirst [θɜ:st] n.（口）渴;vi.渴望; 口渴;
spring [sprɪŋ]n.春季; 泉水，小溪; 弹簧，跳跃; v.跳跃; 突然出现;裂开; figure [ˈfiɡə][美] n.数字; 算术; 图解; 轮廓;
water ['wɔ:tə(r)] n.水; v.给…浇水;
antler [ˈæntlə(r)] n.鹿角; 角枝;
discontented[英][ˈdɪskənˈtentɪd][美][ˈdɪskənˈtɛntɪd]adj.不满的，不满足的;
thin [θɪn] adj.薄的; 瘦的; 稀少的; 细的;
suddenly [ˈsʌdənli] adv.意外地，忽然地; 奄; 勃; 霍然;
fled [fled] v.逃走，逃掉( flee的过去式和过去分词 );
rapidly ['ræpɪdlɪ] adv.很快地，迅速地; 立即;
ran [ræn] v.跑( run的过去式 );
distance ['dɪstəns] n.距离，路程;
advantage[英][ədˈvɑ:ntɪdʒ][美][ədˈvæntɪdʒ]n.有利条件; 益处;
ground [graʊnd] n.地面;
easily [ˈi:zəli] adv.容易地;
outdistance[ˈaʊt'dɪstəns] vt.把（竞争者）远远抛在后面;
wood [wʊd] n.木材; 树林;
area[英][ˈeəriə][美][ˈeriə]n.地区; 区域，范围; 面积
entangled [ɪnˈtæŋgld] adj.卷入的; 陷入的; 被缠住的;;
branch[英][brɑ:ntʃ][美][bræntʃ]n.树枝;
point [pɔɪnt] n.点; 要点; 得分; 标点;
death [deθ] n.死亡;
unfortunate[英][ʌnˈfɔ:tʃənət][美][ʌnˈfɔrtʃənɪt]adj.不幸的，可惜的;
foot [fʊt]n.脚; 英尺
save [sev]vt.节省; 保存; 储蓄; 解救;
whereas [ˈweərˈæz] conj.鉴于; 然而; 反之;
pride [praɪd]n.自尊; 骄傲; 自满; vt.以…而自豪，得意于…;
cause[英][kɔ:z][美][kɔz] n.原因; 动机; vt.成为…的原因; 引起; 使遭受;。