《白雪公主和七个小矮人》英文版

白雪公主和七个小矮人Snow White and the seven dwarves

Chapter 1

Once upon a time, in a land far away, a king and queen lived in a beautiful castle. They had everything they wanted, except a child of their own. One night, the queen was sitting by her window. She was watching the snow fall outside. She looked up and saw a wishing star（许愿星）. Star light, star bright, wishing star I see tonight, I wish I may, I wish I might have the wish I wish tonight. I wish I had a little girl with skin as white as snow, with cheeks（面颊） as red as roses, and with hair as black as night.

The next year, the queen got her wish. She had a lovely little daughter. Her name was Snow White. The king and queen were very happy. Everyone in the kingdom loved Princess Snow White.

What a beautiful little baby girl. Her skin is as white as snow. Her cheeks are as red as roses. Her hair is as black as night, with pretty curls（卷发）. She’s adorable（可爱的）.

Soon after Snow White was born, the good queen died. The king married a new queen. The new queen was very beautiful, but she was also very proud. She wanted to be the most beautiful woman in the kingdom. The queen had a magic mirror that answered any question she asked. Every day, she asked the mirror the same question.

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest（最美的） of them all?

You are, my Queen.

Are you sure?

Of course, my queen .You know I always tell the truth.

Thank you, mirror. I’m very happy now.

Many years passed, and Snow White grew to be a beautiful young woman.

Here comes the princess Sn ow White. Look at her hair. It’s so long and thick.

Yes, and her eyes are always bright and happy. She smiles at everyone she meets.

She is as graceful（优雅的） as a dancer. And she is so kind and gentle.

Everyone loves her.

But the queen did not love Snow White. She was jealous（妒嫉）of the princess’ beauty.

Then one day.

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?

Snow White is the fairest, my queen.

What?! Never! I am the fairest!

I’m sorry, but I always tell the truth. You are very beautiful, but Snow White is more beautiful than you are.

What can I do? I know. If I make Snow White work hard, then she will lose her beauty. And I will be the fairest of them all.

The queen called for Snow White.

Snow White, you are growing up（长大）. Your days of playing are over. Now you must work in the kitchen. First, you will carry buckets（水桶） of water from the well （水井）. Then, you will cook all our meals. And then, you will wash all the dishes and scrub（擦洗） all the pots and pans（坛坛罐罐）.

All that work? Every day?