第一篇：英語小故事(英語小故事吧)

獅子和野豬 The Lion And The Boar

One hot and thirsty day in the height of summer a Lion a Boar came down to a little spring at the same moment to drink.In a trice they were quarrelling as to who should drink first.The quarrel soon became a fight and they attacked one another with the utmost fury.Presently, stopping for a moment to take breath, they saw xiaogushi8.com some vultures seated on a rock above evidently waiting for one of them to be killed, when they would fly down and feed upon the carcase.The sight sobered them at once, and they made up their quarrel, saying, “We had much better be friends than fight and be eaten by vultures.” 獅子和野豬

炎熱的夏季，難耐的酷暑使人口渴，一只獅子和一只野豬同時來到一個小泉邊喝水。他們立刻為誰應該先喝水而爭吵起來，很快，爭吵升級成了戰爭，他們互相攻擊，斗得你死我活。就在他們喘氣休息時，忽然看見幾只禿鷹正坐在巖石上，顯然他們正在等著看誰先敗下陣來，接著就會沖過來吃掉那個尸體。一看到禿鷹，他們立刻停止了爭斗，說：“我們還是成為朋友吧，總比相互爭斗并被禿鷹吃掉好多了。”

狗占牛槽 The dog in the manger A Dog was lying in a Manger on the hay which had been put there for the cattle, and when they came and tried to eat, he growled and snapped at them and wouldn’t let them get at their food.“What a selfish beast,” xiaogushi8.comsaid one of them to his companions;“he can’t eat himself and yet he won’t let those eat who can.”

狗占牛槽

一條狗躺在牛吃草的飼料槽中，而狗身下的草正是為牛準備的食料。當牛向著牛槽走過去，準備吃草時，狗不僅沖著他們大吼大叫，而且還抓咬他們，不讓牛吃干草?！斑@條狗太自私了！”其中一頭牛對同伴說?！八约翰荒艹愿刹荩€不讓能吃的去吃?！?兩個口袋

The Two Bags Every man carries Two Bags about with him, one in front and one behind, and both are packed full of faults.The Bag in front contains his neighbours’ faults, the one behind his own.Hence it is that men do not see their own faults, but never fail to see those of others.兩個口袋

每個人生來都帶著兩個口袋，一個在前，一個在后，兩個口袋里都滿載缺點。前面那只口袋里裝的是別人的缺點，而后面那只口袋里則裝滿的是自己的缺點。因此，人們總是看不見自己的缺點，卻永遠也不會忽視去看別人的缺點。

The oxen and the axletrees 公牛和車軸

They complain most who suffer least.沒受什么苦難的人往往最愛抱怨。

A pair of Oxen were drawing a heavily loaded wagon along the highway, and, as they tugged and strained at the yoke, the Axletrees creaked and groaned terribly.This was too much for the Oxen, who turned round indignantly and said, “Hullo, you there!Why do you make such a noise when we do all the work?”

公牛和車軸

幾頭公牛正用勁拉著超重的貨車在大路上行走，當他們用勁拖拉貨車和牛軛時，車軸被壓得吱吱作響。牛有點不耐煩了，回過頭對車軸說道：“喂，朋友，我們正在努力地干活，你叫喚什么？” 農夫和蘋果樹The peasant and the apple-tree

Utility is most men’s test of worth.實用性是大多數人對價值的檢驗。

A Peasant had an Apple-tree growing in his garden, which bore no fruit, but merely served to provide a shelter from the heat for the sparrows and grasshoppers which sat and chirped in its branches.Disappointed at its barrenness he determined to cut it sparrows and the grasshoppers saw what he was about to do, they begged him to spare it, www.tmdps.cn and said to him, “If you destroy the tree we shall have to seek shelter elsewhere, and you will no longer have our merry chirping to enliven your work in the garden.” He ,however, refused to listen to them, and set to work with a will to inside and contained a swarm of bees and a large store of honey.Delighted with his find he threw down his axe, saying, “The old tree is worth keeping after all.”

農夫和蘋果樹

有一個農夫，他的園子里有一棵蘋果樹，這棵樹并不茂盛，只能為麻雀和蟬提供一個可棲息的地方，讓他們坐在枝椏上歇息和喋喋不休地。農夫認為這棵樹沒有什么大用處，決定把它砍掉，于是便拿起斧頭走過去砍起樹來。然而，那些蟬和麻雀看到農夫的行為后，便請求農夫留下這棵樹，并且對他說：“如果你砍掉這棵樹，我們還得另外再找一個窩，而你也不會在園子里干活時聽到我們為你鼓勁的歡快歌聲了?！鞭r夫沒理睬他們，繼續拿起斧頭砍起這棵樹，幾斧下去之后，樹上出現一個洞，他發現樹洞里有蜂蜜和蜂巢。他高興地連忙拋下斧頭，說：“這棵樹還真是值得保留下來?！?/p>

The Mouse, The Frog, And The Hawk 老鼠、青蛙和鷹

A Mouse and a Frog struck up a friendship;they were not well mated, for the Mouse lived entirely on land, while the Frog was equally at home on land or in the water.In order that might never be separated, the Frog tied himself and the Mouse together by the leg with a piece of thread.As long as they kept on dry land all went fairly well;but coming to the edge of a pool, the Frog jumped in, taking the Mouse with him, and began swimming about and croaking with pleasure.The unhappy Mouse, however, was soon drowned, and floated about on the surface in the wake of the Frog.There he was spied by a Hawk, who pounced down www.tmdps.cn on him and seized him in his talons.The Frog was unable to loose the knot which bound him to the Mouse, and thus was carried off along with him and eaten by the Hawk.英語小故事帶翻譯：老鼠、青蛙和鷹

一只老鼠與一只青蛙建立了友誼。但是他們并非十分相配，因為老鼠完全生活在陸地上，而青蛙則除了陸地上的生活外，還時常在水中生活。為了永遠不分開，青蛙用一根繩子把自己的腿和老鼠的腿綁在一起。他們在干燥的地面上行走時，一切都正常，可是當他們來到池塘邊時，青蛙帶著老鼠一起跳進了水里，一邊游泳，一邊高興的呱呱大叫，然而?？蓱z的老鼠很快就被淹死了，并且尾隨著青蛙浮在水面。這是，一只老鷹發現了老鼠。猛然沖向水面，用鷹爪把他抓了起來。青蛙無法松開與老鼠綁在一起的繩結，于是也一同被抓走，成了老鷹的美食。

A hungry Fox found in a hollow tree a quantity of bread and meat, which some shepherds had placed there against their return.Delighted with his find he slipped in through the narrow aperture and greedily devoured it all.www.tmdps.cn But when he tried to get out again he found himself so swollen after his big meal that he could not squeeze through the hole, and fell to whining and groaning over his misfortune.Another Fox, happening to pass that way, came and asked him what the matter was;and, on learning the state of the case, said, “Well, my friend, I see nothing for it but for you to stay where you are till you shrink to your former size;you’ll get out then easily enough.”

英語小故事參考譯文：脹肚的狐貍

饑餓的狐貍在一棵中空的樹干中發現了一些牧羊人存留的面包和肉。高興之余，他立即通過那狹窄的縫隙擠進去，貪婪的大吃起來。然而，當他吃飽之后，卻發現自己的肚子脹鼓鼓的，即便費了九牛二虎之力，卻怎么也鉆不出那個洞來，便在樹洞里唉聲嘆氣。另一只狐貍恰巧經過那里，聽到他的呻吟，便過去問他原因。聽明白緣由后，那只狐貍便說道：“我的朋友，你就老老實實待在里邊吧，等到恢復了鉆進去之前的身材，你就能輕松地出來了。” Physician, heal thyself 要醫人，先醫己。

Once upon a time a Frog came forth from his home in the marshes and proclaimed to all the world that he was a learned physician, skilled in drugs and able to cure all diseases.Among the crowd was a

Fox, who called out,“You a doctor!Why, how can you set up to heal others when you cannot even cure your own lane legs and blotched and wrinkled skin?”

英語小故事參考譯文：庸醫青蛙

從前，有一只青蛙從他那濕地中的家里蹦出來，向所有的動物宣稱自己是一個博學多才的醫生，精通于藥學，能治百病。其中，有一只狐貍問他：“你這樣的醫生，連自己的跛足和斑駁起皺的皮都治不好，怎么還敢吹牛說能給別人治病呢？”

Give assistance, not advice, in a crisis.危急之中應伸出援手，而非建議

A boy was bathing in a river and got out of his depth, and was in great danger of being drowned.A man who was passing along a road heard his cries for help, www.tmdps.cn and went to the riverside and began to scold him for being so careless as to get into deep water, but made no attempt to help him.“Oh, sir,” cried the boy, “please help me first and scold me afterwards.”

英語小故事帶翻譯：洗澡的男孩

一天，有個小男孩正在河里洗澡。他走到了水深沒頂的地方，眼看就要被淹死了。一個正經過此路的行人聽到了男孩的呼救聲，他走到河邊，開始教訓小男孩太魯莽地進入深水區，但是并沒有要去救人的意思，小男孩大聲喊道：“先生，拜托你，還是先把我救起來，再好好教訓吧?！?/p>

老獅子The old lion A lion, enfeebled by age and no longer able to procure food for himself by force, determined to do so by cunning.Betaking himself to a cave, www.tmdps.cn he lay down inside and feigned to be sick;and whenever any of the other animals entered to inquire after his health, he sprang upon them and devoured them.Many lost their lives in this way, till one day a fox called at the cave, and, having a suspicion of the truth, addressed the lion from outside instead of going in, and asked him how he did.He replied that he was in a very bad way.“But,” said he, “why do you stand outside? Pray come in.” “I should have done so,” answered the fox, “if I hadn't noticed that all the footprints point towards the cave and none the other way.”

英語小故事參考譯文：老獅子

有一頭上了年紀的獅子，已經不能憑借蠻力去搶奪食物了，暗自思忖著只能用智取的方法才能獲得必要的食物。于是，他鉆進一個山洞里，躺在地上假裝生病，只要有其它小動物走過來窺視他健康狀況，他就會上前抓住他們，然后吃掉。就這樣動物都喪失了性命。直到有一天，懷疑事實真相的狐貍識破了獅子的詭計，他遠遠地站在洞外，詢問獅子現在感覺如何。獅子回到說自己感覺很不好。他問狐貍：“不過，你為什么站在外面問，快進洞里來吧。”狐貍回答說：“我發現只有進去的腳印，卻沒有一個出來的腳印，若不是看到這些腳印，我也許已經進洞里去了。”

母山羊和她們的胡須THE SHE-GOATS AND THEIR BEARDS

Jupiter granted beards to the She-Goats at their own request, much to the disgust of the he-Goats, www.tmdps.cn who considered this to be an unwarrantable invasion of their rights and dignities.So they sent a deputation to him to protest against his action.He, however, advised them not to raise any objections.“What's in a tuft of hair?” said he.“Let them have it if they want it.They can never be a

match for you in strength.”

英語小故事參考譯文：母山羊和她們的胡須

朱庇特答應了母山羊的請求，讓她們也長出胡須，但是公山羊對此非常不高興，抱怨女人無理侵犯他們的權利和尊嚴。因此，為了反對這一舉動，他們派出代表向朱庇特抗議。不過，朱庇特勸他們不要提出任何異議?！耙痪^毛發能算什么呢？”朱庇特說道，“如果她們想要，就讓她們擁有吧。但是她們的力量永遠無法與你們匹敵?！?/p>

A man wrote to a hotel to make reservations and asked if dogs were allowed.一位男士給一家旅館寫信，想要預訂房間，并詢問可否帶狗一起入住。

The hotel manager answered his letter as follows: 以下是旅館經理的回信：

“I’ve been in this business for thirty years.I have never had to call the police to eject a disorderly dog.Never had a dog set fire to a bed with a cigarette.I have never found a hotel towel or blanket in a dog’s suitcase.Certainly the dog will be welcome.” “我經營旅館已三十余年。我從未請警察把一只沒有教養的狗驅逐出去，從未發現有哪只狗用香煙將床鋪燒著，也未曾看到狗的箱子里有旅館的毛巾或毯子。毫無疑問，我們歡迎你的狗到來。

“P.S.If your dog will vouch for you, you can come along too.” “附言：假如你的狗能為你擔保，你也能一同前來?！?/p>

An American General, a Russian General and a British General are standing on the deck of a ship watching war exercises.The topic of discussion turns to human courage, and the Russian General boasts,“Russians are the most courageous people on Earth!”

Upon which the American challenges him:“Oh YEAH?”

The Russian says,“Sure!Here, Yuri!Jump off the deck(into the freezing Atlantic)and swim around the ship!”

Yuri marches off without a word, and does as he is told.The Russian turns around and says:“See, there’s an example of courage!”

The American has to top this, so he calls up one of his underlings and gives him the order:“Jack, Jump off the main mast into the ocean,and swim around the ship seven times!”

Poor Jack goes off without a murmur, and he too does as he is told.www.tmdps.cnAmerican General says:“Now top that for courage!”

So they both turn around to the British General who has been standing around watching these antics silently.They ask him:“What about your people?”

So the British guy calls up one of his people and says:“Trevor, jump off the mast and swim under the keel of the ship, will you, old chap?”

Trevor stares at his general.“Let me get this right.You want me to jump off the mast.”

“Yes.”

“And swim under the keel.”

“Yes.”

“You must be daft!”

And so saying, Trevor turns around and saunters off.Whereupon the British General turns to the other two and says, “Now there’s an example of TRUE courage!”

英語小故事參考譯文：真正的勇氣

在一艘船的甲板上，有一位美國將軍、一位俄羅斯將軍和一位英國將軍，正在一起觀看軍事演習。他們的話題轉移到人的勇氣上，這時俄羅斯將軍炫耀道：“俄羅斯的士兵是世界上最勇敢的！”

對此，美國將軍反問道：“哦？真的嗎？”

俄羅斯將軍說：“當然，看著。尤芮，從甲板上跳下去繞著船游一圈?！?下面就是冰冷的大西洋)尤芮二話沒說就執行了命令。俄羅斯將軍轉過頭說：“看見了嗎？這就是勇氣的典范。”美國將軍不服輸，便叫來他的一個部下，命令道：“杰克，從桅桿上跳下去，然后繞著船游七圈?！笨蓱z的杰克一聲沒吭地服從了命令。然后，美國將軍說：“這才叫勇氣?！?/p>

接著他們的目光都轉向了一直站在旁邊沉默不語的英國將軍，然后他們問他：“你們的人如何？”

英國將軍叫來了一個人說：“特雷弗，從桅桿上跳下去，然后從船底下游過去，聽見了嗎，老家伙？”

特雷弗雙眼瞪著他的將軍。

“你的意思是說讓我從桅桿上跳下去?！?/p>

“是的?！?/p>

“然后從船底下游過去?！?/p>

“是的?！?/p>

“你一定是發瘋了！”

說著，特雷弗轉過身，悠閑地離開了。于是，英國將軍轉過來對那兩個人說：“瞧，這才叫真正的勇氣呢！”

披著獅皮的驢THE ASS IN THE LION'S SKIN

An Ass found a Lion's Skin, and dressed himself up in it.Then he went about frightening every one he met, for they all took him to be a lion, men and beasts alike, and took to their heels when they saw him coming.Elated by the success of his trick, he loudly brayed in triumph.The Fox heard him, and recognised www.tmdps.cn him at once for the Ass he was, and said to him, “Oho, my friend, it's you, is it? I, too, should have been afraid if I hadn't heard your voice.”

英語小故事參考譯文：

一頭驢發現了一張獅子的皮，于是就披到身上。他走出去嚇唬其它動物，所有見到他的人和動物都把他當成獅子，嚇得四處逃跑。驢見自己的詭計得逞了。興奮地大叫起來。狐貍聽到他的聲音，立刻認出這是一頭驢，于是就對他說：“哦，朋友，這才是真正的你，是嗎？要不是聽到了你的聲音，我也被你嚇著了?！蓖蝗灰魂囷L刮來，把驢身上披著的獅子皮吹走了，驢子原形畢露。這時，動物們見此情形，又都跑回來，用木板和棍棒狠狠地打他。英語伊索寓言全集系列：貓頭鷹和百鳥THE OWL AND THE BIRDS

The Owl is a very wise bird;and once, long ago, when the first oak sprouted in the forest, she called all the other Birds together and said to them, “You see this tiny tree? If you take my advice, you will destroy it now when it is small: for when it grows big, the mistletoe will appear upon it, from which birdlime will be prepared for your destruction.” Again, when the first flax was sown, she said to them, “Go and eat up that seed, for it is the seed of the flax, out of which men will one day make nets to catch you.” Once more, when she saw the first archer, she warned the Birds that he was their deadly enemy, who would wing his arrows with their own feathers and shoot them.But they took no notice www.tmdps.cn of what she said: in fact, they thought she was rather mad, and laughed at her.When, however, everything turned out as she had foretold, they changed their minds and conceived a great respect for her wisdom.Hence, whenever she appears, the Birds attend upon her in the hope of hearing something that may be for their good.She, however, gives them advice no longer, but sits moping and pondering on the folly of her kind.英語小故事參考譯文：貓頭鷹和百鳥

貓頭鷹是一種非常聰明的鳥，很久以前，第一只貓頭鷹開始在森林里扎根繁衍時，她召集所有的鳥類，對他們說：“你們看到這棵小樹了嗎？要是愿意聽從我的建議，在它沒長成大樹之前，就先毀掉它。因為當它長成參天大樹之后，就會出現槲寄生，繼而你們就等著被專門捕鳥的粘圈毀滅吧?！碑攣喡榉N子第一次出現在森林里時，她又對鳥兒們說：“去吃掉那些種子，因為這是亞麻種子，要是沒有亞麻，人類就無法英語小故事織網來捕鳥了?！边€有一次，當她第一次看到弓箭手時候，就提醒鳥兒們注意這是它們的死敵，因為人們會帶有鳥類羽毛的箭來射死鳥類。但是，鳥兒們并沒有將她的話放在心上，正相反，鳥兒們還嘲笑她是個瘋子。然而，當事實正如貓頭鷹語言的那樣依次出現時，鳥兒們開始改變自己的思想了，并且大大的佩服并贊賞貓頭鷹的智慧，由此，只要貓頭鷹一出現，鳥兒們就會趨之若鶩，想聽到一些對自己有益的忠言。不過，貓頭鷹已經不再提出忠告，而只是百般無聊坐在那里，沉侵在自己心中的遐想之中 油燈The Lamp

A Lamp, well filled with oil, burned with a clear and steady light, and began to swell with pride and boast that it shone more brightly than the sun himself.Just then a puff of wind came and blew it out.Some one struck a match and lit it again, and said, “You just keep alight, and never mind the sun.Why, even the stars never need to be relit as you had to be just now.”

英語小故事參考譯文：

有一盞裝滿油的油燈，在燃燒時發出了清晰穩定的亮光。油燈開始洋洋得意起來，以為自己發出的光比太陽還要亮得多。就在這時，一陣風吹來，燈馬上被吹滅了，有人過來點燃了它。并說道：“你就好好亮著吧，永遠不要去想太陽。為什么?因為即便是星星，也不會像你剛才一樣被風吹滅?！?父親和兒子FATHER AND SONS

團結就是力量Union is strength.A certain man had several Sons who were always quarrelling with one another, and, try as he might, he could not get them to live together in harmony.So he determined to convince them of their folly by the following means.Bidding them fetch a bundle of sticks, he invited each in turn to break it across his knee.All tried and all failed: and then he undid the bundle, and handed them the sticks one by one, when they had no difficulty at all in breaking them.“There, my boys,” said he, “united you will be more than a match for your enemies: but if you quarrel and separate, your weakness will put you at the mercy of those who attack you.”

英語小故事參考譯文：

有一個人生養了幾個兒子，可是兒子們之間總愛爭吵不休，父親無論做什么，都無法使兒子們和睦相處。于是，他決定用下面的方法來說服兒子們。他讓兒子們取來一捆木棒，大家輪流試著用膝蓋折斷它們。幾個兒子分別試一下，可是都失敗了。接著，他拆開那捆木棒，一根一根地交給兒子們，這是，他們便豪不費力地折斷了木棒?！翱窗?，我的孩子，”他說，：“他們若能齊心協力，便可與敵人抗衡。但是，如果你們之間不團結且各自為營，那么這個弱點就會使你們任由敵人擺布。”

朱庇特和猴子JUPITER AND THE MONKEY

Jupiter issued a proclamation to all the beasts, and offered a prize to the one who, in his judgment, produced the most beautiful offspring.Among the rest came the Monkey, carrying a baby monkey in her arms, a hairless, flat-nosed little fright.When they saw it, the gods all burst into peal on peal of laughter;but the Monkey hugged her little one to her, and said, “Jupiter may give the prize to whomsoever he likes: but I shall always think my baby the most beautiful of them all.”

英語小故事參考譯文：

朱庇特通知森林中所有動物，要給那些他認為擁有最漂亮子孫的動物頒獎。母猴懷里抱著一只扁鼻無毛、相貌丑陋的小猴子，與其它動物一起來到朱庇特那里參加評獎。當大家看到那只猴子時，發出一陣哄堂大笑。但是，母猴卻抱緊了自己的孩子，堅定的說：“朱庇特或許獎勵他最喜歡的那一個，但是，我堅定地認為自己的孩子就是最最漂亮的那一個。” 農夫和命運之神THE FARMER AND FORTUNE

Show gratitude where gratitude is due.應該感恩時，一定要表現出來。

A Farmer was ploughing one day on his farm when he turned up a pot of golden coins with his plough.He was overjoyed at his discovery, and from that time forth made an offering daily at the shrine of the Goddess of the Earth.Fortune was displeased at this, and came to him and said, “My man, why do you give Earth the credit for the gift which I bestowed upon you? You never thought of thanking me for your good luck;but should you be unlucky enough to lose what you have gained I know very well that I, Fortune, should then come in for all the blame.”

英語小故事帶翻譯：

有個農夫在耕地時用犁耙出一壇金幣，他欣喜若狂，從那之后，他每天都用豐富的供品來供奉土地爺。命運之神對此很生氣，來到他面前，說：“喂，朋友，那壇金幣是我送給你的禮物，你為什么要供奉土地爺呢？賦予你如此好運，你卻從未想到感謝我；如果你運氣不好，丟了本應屬于你的東西，我敢保證，你一定會埋怨我這個命運之神了?！?/p>

第二篇：英語小故事

A long time ago in China lived the Jade Emperor.It was his birthday.He wanted to measure time to know how old he was.All the animals arrived.The Emperor decided to have a race to give a name to each year of the Chinese Zodiac.The rat and the cat couldn't swim very well.“Can you take us across the river?” “Yes, jump and quick!”

They swam across the river.Then the rat pushed the cat into the water and jumped on to land.”Well done, Rat!The first year will be the Year of the Rat and the second will be the Year of the OX.“

”Look!Here's the tiger.He's very tired.The third year will be the Year of the Tiger.“

”The rabbit can't swim but he's very clever.The fourth year will be the Year of the Rabbit.“

”Why are you late, Dragon? You can fly!“ ”I had to make some rain for thirsty people to drink.“ ”Well done!The fifth year is the Year of the Dragon.“

”What's this? I can hear a horse.No, it's a snake.So the snake has the sixth year.“

”Well done!It is good to see you working together!The goat is eighth, the monkey is ninth and rooster is tenth.“

“Sorry I'm late.The water is clean and I needed a bath.” “ The eleventh is the Year of the Dog.”

These are some crazy and weird superstitions.Feel free to add some more, I know there are so many of them in this world。第一條：數字“13” 01 The number 13.這只是個數字。但是，每逢13號的禮拜五，人們普遍都會焦慮。很多機場沒有13號登機口(好吧，你們真的以為12A登機口的乘客們不會發覺嗎？)很多賓館也沒有13樓。It’s just a number.Yet, people tweak on Friday the 13th.Many airports don’t have a gate #13.(Like the folks at 12A won’t figure it out。)Many hotels don’t have a floor #13.人們告訴我，這個關于數字13的迷信來自叛徒猶大。他是那個壞信徒，是那個在“最后的晚餐”中第13個坐下的人。我覺得與其迷信13，不如迷信“壞信徒會帶來厄運”，這樣更理智些。

I was always told that the superstition is based on the idea that Judas, the bad disciple, was the 13th man to sit down to the table at The Last Supper.I think a more rational superstition would be to fear bad disciples。

第二條：在窗邊掛一只橡果可以防止被閃電擊中。02 An acorn at the window will keep lightning out。唔…真是神奇的橡果啊。That is some acorn.第三條：在新球棒上吐口口水，可以保持好運。

03 Spit on a new bat before using it for the first time to make it lucky.好惡心，好惡心，好惡心！在09年春，由于害怕豬流感的傳播，全美的高中禁止運動員們在賽后握手。我很肯定他們也同樣禁止了往球棒上吐口水這事兒。

Gross.Gross.Gross.In the spring of 2009, in fear of the Swine Flu, high schools all over the country forbade their athletes from shaking hands after the game.Pretty sure “not spitting on the bat” was implied.此外，從基本物理學的角度來講，一個被口水潤滑過的球棒的摩擦力更小，因此擊球打滑的幾率更大了…好吧，我真是精神病人思維廣啊。

And speaking in terms of basic physics, having a lubricated bat makes for less friction, and therefore, slippery balls … okay, now I’m just out of control.第四條：為了寫這篇文章，我得先去拿個蝴蝶研究的博士學位： 04 In order to write this article, I had to get a Ph.D.in butterflies… 蝴蝶出現得比以往早，預示著天氣不錯。

The early appearance of butterflies indicates fair weather.如果第一只蝴蝶是黃色的，那會是晴天。If the first butterfly is yellow, it will be sunny weather.如果第一只蝴蝶是白色的，那會是雨天。If the first butterfly is white, it will be rainy summer。如果第一只蝴蝶是白色的，會有人去世。If the first butterfly is white, someone will die。如果第一只蝴蝶是紅色的，你會很健康。If the first butterfly is red, you will be healthy。

如果飛來了一只白蝴蝶，預示著夏天來了。If a white butterfly comes, summer follows.如果一只白蝴蝶從西南方向飛來，那就要下雨了。If a white butterfly flies from the southwest, expect rain。如果蝴蝶在圍欄或樹枝的下方飛舞，預示著快下雨了。

If butterflies are found hanging from the underside of rails or branches, it’s going to rain。如果發現它們在小樹枝上方，說明不會下雨。If they are on the top of small branches, it will not rain。

如果第一只蝴蝶是深色的，雷雨很快要來了。If the first butterfly is dark, it means thunderstorms。如果第一只蝴蝶是黃色的，有人快生孩子了。

If the first butterfly is yellow, someone is going to give birth。如果一只白蝴蝶進了家里，繞著你不停飛，你將要死去。If a white butterfly enters your house and flies around you, you will die.如果一只蛾子落在新生兒的母親身上，這個小孩很快便會死去。If a moth lands on the mother of a newborn, the baby will die.如果一只蝴蝶飛進你家，你認識的某人將要死去。

If a butterfly flies into your house, someone you know will die。如果一只蝴蝶飛進你家，說明某人要結婚了。

If a butterfly flies into your house, someone will get married.如果你抓住了一只蝴蝶，你會被車撞死。If you capture a butterfly, you will be struck dead。

如果你在夜晚見到蝴蝶，便將會死去。If you see a butterfly at night, you will die。呼，寫完了！很“通俗易懂”吧，嗯？ There!Simple, right? 第五條：如果船上有貓，預示著會有好運。05 A cat onboard a ship is considered to bring luck。

我曾經在船上住過。貓絕對是個累贅。船上的角角落落都是它藏身、大小便的地方；甚至連機械裝置都被破壞成了一片片的。有誰會愿意負責清理那些垃圾桶？垃圾桶可不是什么吉祥玩意兒。

I used to live on a ship.A cat would have been a real drag.All of those spaces to hide in, poop in, pee in? All of that machinery to get torn to pieces in? And who exactly would have been in charge of cleaning the litter boxes? Litter boxes are never lucky。第六條：如果三個人一起拍照，中間的那個會最先死掉。

06 If three people are photographed together, the one in the middle will die first。我不知道它是真是假，但這條讓我毛骨悚然。

I can’t rationalize it, but this one just gives me the shivers。

第七條：經過墓地的時候，如果你把雙手插在兜里，便能保護你的父母。

07 If you stick your hands in your pocket while walking past a graveyard, it will protect your parents。

我不禁好奇：假如我把里兜翻出來會發生什么？或者，假如我脫掉褲子搖搖手臂，又會發生些啥？

Makes me wonder what happens if I turn my pockets inside out.Or, take off my pants and wave my arms around.第八條：搬家的時候不要帶走掃帚，它會帶來厄運。把它扔了，買個新的。

08 Never take a broom along when you move.It is bad luck.Throw it out and buy a new one。這不是常識嗎？用過的掃帚很臟，沒法跟亞麻制品放一起啊。這就跟打包帶走用過的垃圾桶一樣好笑。再說，一把新掃帚只需要兩美元。

Isn’t that common sense? A used broom is kind of a nasty thing to box up with the linens.Like packing up used trash cans.A new broom costs like two dollars。第九條：如果蠟燭熄滅，說明附近有邪惡靈魂。09 If a candle blows out, evil spirits are nearby?；蛘咭部赡苤皇怯嘘囷L。Or, there’s a draft.第十條：用一根火柴點燃3根香煙，會帶來厄運。10 It is bad luck to light three cigarettes with the same match.嗯沒錯。這個厄運的名字叫“癌癥”。Yeah it is.And that bad luck is called cancer.第十一條：當你站在一個圈內，邪惡的靈魂便傷害不到你。11 Evil spirits can’t harm you when you stand inside a circle.哦，難怪有些人會戴著呼啦圈在街上走來走去啊！

Oh, that explains all those people walking up and down the street wearing hula hoops。第十二條：如果撿起的硬幣反面朝上，則會帶來厄運；正面朝上會帶來好運。12 It’s bad luck to pick up a coin if it’s tails side up.Good luck comes if it’s heads up。在當前經濟形勢下，就算會帶來厄運我也不會放過地上那個硬幣的。In this economy, a little bad luck is worth the nickel.第十三條：呃，我是不是該命名它為第12A條？ 13 – oops, should I have called this one #12A? 家里發現蟋蟀，會有好運。

A cricket in the house brings good luck.也會有蟋蟀糞便啊親。It will also bring cricket poop。

第十四條：假如你右手掌發癢，說明很快就能獲得一筆錢；假如你左手掌癢，說明你很快要付出去一筆錢。If the palm of your right hand itches, it means you will soon be getting money.If the palm of your left hand itches, it means you will soon be paying out money.假如你兩只手都癢，那我建議你還是去醫院檢查一下吧。

If the palm of either of your hands is itching, you might want to get that checked。第十五條：如果愛人送了一把小刀作為禮物，說明愛情很快會結束。15 A knife as a gift from a lover means that the love will soon end。誰會送自己愛人一把刀??！送玫瑰送巧克力不都行嘛？真是有毛病??！Who gives their lover a knife for a gift? What happened to roses or chocolate? Creepy!還有： and 分娩的時候，在枕頭下放把刀能減輕分娩疼痛。

A knife placed under the bed during childbirth will ease the pain of labor.如果我是那個孕婦，我會更緊張的。

If I were the impregnator, I would be very nervous。第十六條：湯太咸，說明那個廚子戀愛了。16 Salty soup is a sign that the cook is in love。

隨便走進一家百貨店，隨便拿起一個罐頭看看它的鹽分含量吧。你會發現世界簡直充滿了愛了！

Check the sodium content on any can in any grocery store and feel good about how much love there is in the world。

第十七條：如果三只海鷗一起從你頭上直直飛過，預示著死亡很快會降臨。17 Three seagulls flying together, directly overhead, are a warning of death soon to come.也預示著你頭頂會有一泡屎。Or poop on your head。

第十八條：打噴嚏的時候，用手捂住你的嘴，可以防止靈魂外逃。Place a hand in front of your mouth when sneezing so that your soul cannot escape。現在他們又叫我們往胳肢窩里打噴嚏了。我真為那些被噴進胳肢窩的靈魂感到惋惜。Now they tell us to sneeze into our armpits.I’ve got to feel sorry for any soul that gets sneezed into an armpit。

第十九條：右手掌有幾個“X”，預示著你會有幾個孩子。The number of Xs in the palm of your right hand is the number of children you will have。我數了一下。嗯，我會有47個孩子。I counted.I will have 47 children。

第二十條：新娘必須被抱著進入洞房，因為要是她摔跤了，那可就大難臨頭了。20 A new bride must be carried over the threshold because it’s bad luck if she falls。呃，我一直以為這是因為新娘之前喝太多了，才被抱進去的。I always thought it was because she was hammered from the reception。

第三篇：英語小故事

<<三國演義>>閱讀體會

課程名稱：文學鑒賞

院系：應用英語學院

班級：2010級2班

姓名：王振宇

學號：100440214

雖然“少不讀三國”,但從小就開始讀三國,從<<三國志>>到<<三國演義>>,還是覺得<<三國演義>>更好.雖然<<三國志>>更為客觀.也許這種想法受童年長時間看<<三國演義>>的影響。這種想法明顯很幼稚。喜歡趙云的高超武藝，喜歡諸葛亮對主子的執著，喜歡關云長的忠義，總是討厭曹操的奸詐，明顯這是不客觀的，呵呵，這對曹操明顯不公平，罷了 罷 了。。。。

首先讓我們看看它講了什么故事?！度龂萘x》，它講述了從東漢末年時期到晉朝統一之間發生的一系列故事。書中第一句話這樣說到：“話說天下大勢，分久必合，合久必分?！敝苣┢邍譅帲⑷胗谇?，及秦滅之后，楚、漢分爭，又并入于漢??書中還有上百個人物、無數的軍事謀略，加上作者本身借著歷史人物，來闡述忠、教、仁、義、愛的道理，更是深中人心。它寫的庸主獻帝、劉禪，無能之輩呂布、袁術、袁紹、劉表、劉璋，氣量狹隘的周瑜，長厚的魯肅，勇者張飛、許楮、典韋，下至因行間而貽笑千古的蔣干，無不個極其態。這些人物給了我很深的教育。雖有這些人物，但最令我有所感受的是這本書當中所描述的幾個英雄人物。

再看看書中幾個真英雄。

1.關羽。他降漢不降曹、秉燭達旦、千里走單騎、五關斬六將、古城斬蔡陽，后來又在華容道義釋曹操。他忠于故主，因戰敗降敵而約好一知故主消息，便不知千里萬里往投。我認為雖降了敵，但最后還是回來了，不但仍算忠，而且還要算一種難得可貴的忠?！度龂萘x》表現關羽的方法也極簡單：“丹鳳眼,臥蠶眉，面如重棗，青龍偃月刀”，后來加上“赤兔馬”，又讀過《春秋》，刮骨療毒不怕疼，斬顏良，誅文丑，幾乎變得天下無敵。他的所做所為值得我們學習。

2.諸葛亮。封建統治時期需要忠臣，需要一個能夠鞠躬盡瘁、死而后已的忠臣，這就是諸葛亮。諸葛亮熟知天文地理，能文能武，足智多謀，而且一生謹慎，鞠躬盡瘁。他借東風，草船借箭，三氣周瑜，智料華容道，巧擺八陣圖，罵死王朗，空城計，七星燈，以木偶退司馬懿，錦囊殺魏延，這些是常人所想不到的。我本以為這種人應該相貌非凡，可書中描繪的卻十分簡單：身長八尺，面如冠玉，頭戴綸巾，身披鶴氅。他的所做所為給后人很深的印象。

3.趙云。趙云開始跟隨公孫瓚征討，后投靠劉備，當年長阪惡戰，趙云七進七出，殺得曹軍聞風喪膽。保護劉禪和甘夫人安全脫險。劉備入西川，趙云隨諸葛亮、張飛等人沿江而上作為援軍，為平定益州做出了貢獻。劉備死后，趙云跟隨諸葛亮北伐，子龍單騎退追兵。為蜀漢立下赫赫戰功。在演義中，趙云英武瀟灑，武力超群，數次成為孤膽英雄，被劉備贊為“一身都是膽”。

4.曹操。雖然我不喜歡曹操，但他在客觀上也的確是一個真英雄。曹操在《三國演義》中被稱為奸雄，可能是因為他的兒子篡了漢。他說劉備與他是并世英雄，說得劉備都不敢聽，但是他沒有殺劉備，雖劉備正是他的甕中之鱉。這使我感到了曹操的大度，也是周瑜做夢也夢不到的。周瑜眼中只有諸葛亮，與其誓不兩立，只要把諸葛亮殺了，東吳的天下就太平了。后來又發現劉備也不是一般人物，便想殺劉備，至少把他留在東吳，東吳的天下也太平了。目光短淺，氣量狹小，非英雄也。這也與曹操形成了鮮明的對比。曹操還是個實干家，曾經行刺董卓，詔聚諸侯討伐董卓。這些使我感到了曹操的偉大之處。

最后讓我們看看《三國演義》的藝術價值?！度龂萘x》是我國長篇小說的開山之作。在古代歷史小說中，成就最高，影響最大?！度龂萘x》是羅貫中根據陳壽的《三國志》，并吸取野史、平話雜劇的故事情寫作而成的?！度龂萘x》是一幅絢麗多姿的立體畫卷，刻畫了眾多的人物形象。者描繪蜀方劉備方面的人物以忠勇仁義、驍勇善戰、智慧機智為特點；描繪吳方周瑜方面的人物，少年武將，雄姿英發；描繪魏方曹操方面的人物，有曹操的虛偽奸詐，有司馬父子的老謀深算。從而形成了全書立體形象的系譜。

《三國演義》的主要藝術特色在于人物性格的鮮明性。鮮明的人物性格是通過變化的情節、曲折的結構表現出來的。例如第二十七回的“美髯公千里走單騎”，揭示的是關羽的“義”；第四十一回的“趙子龍單騎救主”揭示的是趙云的“忠”。關羽的性格離開了千里走騎、過五關斬六將、單刀赴會等情節，就表現不了關羽的人物性格。

描寫戰爭也是《三國演義》藝術的精華所在。著重寫參加戰爭的人，不著重寫戰爭的過程，這是《三國演義》戰爭描寫的最顯著藝術特點。作者巧妙地處理了人物與故事之間的關系，從人物的性格沖突中導出故事。又從故事情節的發展中渲染人物。在處理人物和故事的關系中，既寫好了戰爭中的人物，又寫好了戰爭過程基本原因。如“空城計”前后的描寫。作者對戰爭雙方的描寫，對于在具體戰役中掌握主動權的詳寫，處于被動方的略寫；對于在未來戰爭中處于勝利的一方詳寫，而處于失敗地位的一方則略寫。這種寫法產生的藝術效果使讀者對整個戰爭的全貌、整個戰爭的發展有一個清 晰的認識和看法。

《三國演義》結構嚴密，整體結構完美。作者善于用歷史眼光和審美觀點來寫人物、事件，把構成歷史的各種因素結合起來，構成整體結構。以寫戰爭為主，又圍繞主軸線描寫了多種形式的政治斗爭、外交活動。千頭萬緒，渾然一體，拓寬了小說的表現空間。《三國演義》不但受到我國人民的喜愛，而且在國 際文壇上有著極高的地位?！队蟀倏迫珪贩Q 《三國演義》作者羅貫中是“第一位知名的藝術大師”，認為《三國演義》是十四世紀出現的一部“廣泛批評社會的小說”。可見，《三國演義》不僅是中國的名著，也是世界的名著。

第四篇：一些英語小故事

燒炭人和漂布人

The Charcoal-Burner and the Fuller A Charcoal-Burner carried on his trade in his own house.One day he met a friend, a Fuller, and entreated him to come and live with him, saying that they should be far better neighbors and that their housekeeping expenses would be lessened.The Fuller replied, “The arrangement is impossible as far as I am concerned, for whatever I should whiten, you would immediately blacken again with your charcoal.” 燒炭人在一所房子里干活,看見有一個漂布人搬遷到他的旁邊來住時,滿懷高興地走上 去勸他與自己同住,并解釋說這樣彼此更親密,更方便,還更省錢。漂布人卻回答說:“也 許你說的是真話,但完全不可能辦到,因為凡我所漂白的,都將被你弄黑?！?/p>

這故事說明: 不同類的人難相處。Like will draw like.大力神和車夫

Hercules and the Wagoner A carter was driving a wagon along a country lane, when the wheels sank down deep into a rut.The rustic driver, stupefied and aghast, stood looking at the wagon, and did nothing but utter loud cries to Hercules to come and help him.Hercules, it is said, appeared and thus addressed him: “Put your shoulders to the wheels, my man.Goad on your bullocks, and never more pray to me for help, until you have done your best to help yourself, or depend upon it you will henceforth pray in vain.” 一名車夫趕著貨車沿著鄉間小路行進。途中車輪陷入了很深的車轍中,再也無法前進。這時,愚蠢的車夫嚇得茫然失措,一籌莫展,癡呆呆地站在那里,凝視著貨車,不斷地高聲喊叫,求大力神來助他一把。大力神來到后,對他說:“朋友,用你的肩膀扛起車輪,再抽 打拉車的馬。你自己不自力更生,盡力解決,僅靠祈求我,怎么行呢?”

寓言告訴我們: 自力更生,自助自立是克服困難的最好辦法。牛糞中的小鳥

A little bird was flying south for the winter.It was so cold,the bird froze and fell to the ground in a large field.While it was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on it.As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, it began to realize how warm it was.The dung was actually thawing him out!He lay there all warm and happy and soon began to sing A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate.Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung and promptly dug him out and ate him!一只小鳥飛往南方去過冬,天氣實在太冷了,這只小鳥被凍僵了。掉到了一塊田地里。當它僵硬地躺在那里,一頭牛走了過來,拉了一堆牛糞在它身上。凍僵的小鳥躺在這堆牛糞里,便開始有了意識,漸漸的意識到躺在那里有多暖和。這堆牛糞的確令它蘇醒過來,它躺在上面又暖和又快樂,一會兒便歡樂的唱起歌來。一只路過的貓聽到鳥的歌聲便過來探個究竟,尋聲而來,貓發現了在這堆牛糞下的小鳥,便很快將它挖出來吃掉了 守財奴

A Miser, to make sure of his property, sold all that he had had converted it into a great lump of gold, which he hid in a hole in the ground, and went continually to visit and inspect it.This roused the curiosity of one of his workmen, who, suspecting that there was a treasure, when his master's back was turned went to the spot and stole it away.When the Miser returned and found the place empty, he wept and tore his hair.But a neighbor who saw him in this extravagant grief, and learned the cause of it, said: “Fret thyself no longer, but take a stone and put it in the same place, and think that it is your lump of gold;for, as you never meant to use it, the one will do you as much gold as the other.” 譯文: 一個守財奴,為了確保他的財產,賣掉所有家當換成了一大塊金子,埋在一個地洞里,并且不時地去查看,這引起了手下一個雇工的好奇。雇工猜測那里肯定有寶貝,趁主人離開之際,他來到埋藏地點,把金子偷走了。當守財奴回來發現金子不翼而飛,便痛哭流涕,亂撮頭發。一個鄰人見狀問明原由后說“你也別太痛苦了,拿一塊石頭再埋在原地,就當是那塊金子好了,因為既然你永遠不想用它,那么兩者不是一回事嗎”。

該篇故事的寓意是: 金錢的價值不在于擁有,而在于使用 Three craftsmen三位工匠

一座大城被敵軍圍困了,城中的居民們聚在一起,共同商議對抗敵人的辦法。

A siege of the city of the enemy, the city residents to get together to discuss common fight against the enemy's approach.一個砌匠挺身而出,主張用磚塊作為抵御材料;一個木匠毅然提議用木頭來抗敵是最佳的方法;一個皮匠站起來說:“先生們,我不同意你們的意見。我認為作為抵御材料,沒有一樣東西比皮更好?！?/p>

A build Carpenter to come forward to advocate the use of bricks

一、我是單身漢

Jack feell off his bicycle and got hurt.A beautiful young nurse asked him to fill forms.Jack finished them and gave them back.“Anything else?” The nurse asked.“Yes,”Jack thinks for a while and said,“I'm a bachelor.”

杰克騎車摔傷，得住院治療。一位年輕美貌的護士拿著表格讓填。仞杰克填好遞上表格“還有什么漏填的？”護士問.“有！”杰克想了想說，“我是個單身漢.”

二、死予肝癌的人100%都吃飯

Wife:You see.According to te statistics on the paper 80% of those who have died of liver cancer have drunk alcoho.Husband:It's okey.To my investigation, all Thespeopleeat meals.妻子：你看這張報紙，據統計，死于肝癌的人80%都是喝酒的。

丈夫：那有什么？據我調查，死予肝癌的人100%都吃飯的。

三、位置上的冰激凌

“Excuse me,but the seat you've taken is mine.”

“Yours?Can you prove it?”

“Yes,I put a cup of ice cream on it.”

“請原諒，你占了我的位置.”

“你的位置？你能征明這點嗎？”

“能，我在位置上放了杯 冰激凌.”

四、別無選擇

One day,Eve asked Adam,“Doyou really love me?”

Adam said helplessly,“Do I have any other choice?”

一天，夏娃問亞當：“你當真愛我嗎？”

亞當無可奈何地回答：“我還有的選擇嗎？”

五、總是口渴

Always Thirsty

“I had an operation,” said a man to his friend, “and the doctor left a sponge in me.”

“That”s terrible!“ said the friend.”Got any pain?“

”No, but I am always thirsty!“

總感到口渴

一個男人對他的朋友說：“我動了一次手術，手術后醫生把一塊海綿忘在我的身體里了?！?/p>

“真是太糟糕了！”朋友說道：“你覺得疼嗎？”

“不疼，可是我總感到口渴?！?/p>

六、喝水洗蘋果

A Useful Way

Father: Jack, why do you drink so much water?

Jack: I have just had an apple, Dad.Father: What”s that got to do with it?

Jack: I forgot to wash the apple.一個有效的方法

爸爸：杰克，你干嘛喝這么多水呀？

杰克：我剛才吃了個

蘋果，爸爸。

爸爸：可是這跟喝水有什么關系呢？

杰克：我忘了洗蘋果呀。

七、凱特的禮物

A Present

Kate: Mom, do you know what I“m going to give you for your birthday?

Mom: No, Honey, what?

Kate: A nice teapot。

Mom: But I”ve got a nice teapot.Kate: No, you haven“t.I”ve just dropped it.凱特的禮物

凱特：媽媽，你知道我要給你一件什么生日禮物嗎？

媽媽：不知道，寶貝，是什么呀？

凱特：一把漂亮的茶壺。

媽媽：可是我已經有一把漂亮的茶壺了呀。

凱特：不，你沒有了。我剛剛把它給摔了。

八、醫生懂得多

The Doctor Knows Better

A man was hit by a cab in the street.He was brought to the hospital.His wife who was standing up by his bed, said to the doctor: “I think that he is very ill.”

“I am afraid that he is dead.” said the doctor.Hearing this, the man moved his head and said: “I”m not dead.I“m still alive.”

“Be quiet, ” said the wife.“the doctor knows better than you!”

醫生懂得多

一個男人在街上被出租車撞倒送進了醫院。他的妻子站在他的床前對醫生說：“我想他傷得很厲害?！?/p>

醫生說：“恐怕他已經死了?！?/p>

聽到醫生的話，這個男人轉動著頭說：“我沒死，我還活著。”

妻子說：“安靜，醫生比你懂得多?！?/p>

九、Waste or Save?

Father: Oh, Jack, you have slept away the whole morning.Don“t you know you are wasting time?

Jack: Yes, Dad.But I”ve saved you a meal, haven“ I?

浪費還是節約

父親：噢，杰克，你又睡了一上午。難道你不知道你這是在浪費時間嗎？

杰克：我知道，爸爸?？晌疫€給您節省了一頓飯呢，是不是？

十、他為什么喊

Why Is He Howling

Dentist: Please stop howling.I haven”t even touched your tooth yet.Patient: I know, but you are standing on my foot!

他為什么喊

牙醫：請你不要再喊了！我還沒碰你的牙呢。

病人：我知道，可是你正踩著我的腳呀！

第五篇：英語小故事

英語小故事大全

1、The Thirsty Pigeon口渴的鴿子

A PIGEON, oppressed by excessive thirst, saw a goblet of water painted on a signboard.Not supposing it to be only a picture, she flew towards it with a loud whir and unwittingly dashed against the signboard, jarring herself terribly.Having broken her wings by the blow, she fell to the ground, and was caught by one of the bystanders.Zeal should not outrun discretion.有只鴿子口渴得很難受，看見畫板上畫著一個水瓶，以為是真的。他立刻呼呼地猛飛過 去，不料一頭碰撞在畫板上，折斷了翅膀，摔在地上，被人輕易地捉住了。這是說，有些人想急于得到所需的東西，一時沖動，草率從事，就會身遭不幸。

2、The Boys And The Frogs 男孩和青蛙

One spring day some naughty boys were playing near a pond.They began to throw stones into the water.In the pond lived many frogs were much afraid of the boys, for the stones hurt some of the frogs.At last an old frog lifted his head out of the water and said, ¨Boys, please don?t throw stones at us.〃The boys said, ¨We are only playing.〃 ¨I know that, but please stop throwing stones, my boys.What is play to you is death to us,〃 said the old frog.So the boys stopped throwing stones and went away.春天里的一天，一些頑皮的男孩在一個水塘邊玩耍。他們開始往水里扔石塊。許多生活在水塘里的青蛙非常害怕這些男孩，因為石頭曾弄傷了他們中的一些。最后一只老青蛙把他的腦袋探出水面，他說：“孩子們，請別向我們扔石頭?！蹦泻⒄f：“我們只是在玩耍。”“我知道，但請別扔石頭，孩子們。對你們而言的玩耍對我們可意味著死亡。”老青蛙說。因此男孩們不再扔石頭并且離開了

3、Applauded Twice

The Head of the bureau addressde the meeting:“I have always felt strange why the audience always applauded twice.Now I have made clear.Those who listened attentively woke up those who were dozing off.That is why we heard the appluase twice.The moment his voice died down,an outburst of uproar of noise and laughter arouse,Again two outbursts of noise and laughter.4.Difference ”I can always tell a graduate class from an undergraduate class,“ observed the instructor in one of my graduate engineering courses at California State University in Los Angeles.”When I say, 'Good afternoon,' the undergraduates respond, 'Good afternoon.“ But the graduate students just write it down.”

“She is the one who sells the candy.” 5.A Good Boy

Little Robert asked his mother for two cents.“What did you do with the money I gave you yestrday?” “I gave it to a poor old woman,” he answered.“You're a good boy,” said the mother proudly.“Here are two cents more.But why are you so interested in the old woman?”

6.The Fox.and the Crow A Fox once saw a Crow fly off with a piece of cheese in its beak and settle on a branch of a tree.?That?s for me, as I am a Fox,? said Master Reynard, and he walked up to the foot of the tree.?Good-day, Mistress Crow,? he cried.?How well you are looking to-day: how glossy your feathers;how bright your eye.I feel sure your voice must surpass that of other birds, just as your figure does;let me hear but one song from you that I may greet you as the Queen of Birds.? The Crow lifted up her head and began to caw her best, but the moment she opened her mouth the piece of cheese fell to the ground, only to be snapped up by Master Fox.?That will do,? said he.?That was all I wanted.In exchange for your cheese I will give you a piece of advice for the future.?Do not trust flatterers.?

7.Camels 駱駝的故事

At the small zoo camel ask: “Mother Mother, why do we eyelashes so long?” Camel mother said: “When the wind came, the long eyelashes will enable us to be able to see the direction of the storm.” small camel asked: “Mother Mother, why do we camels back then, the die ugly!” camel mother, said: “This is called hump, you can help us store a lot of water and nutrients, so that we can tolerate more than a dozen in the desert day of potable water without conditions.”small camel asked:“ Mother Mother, why do we so thick the soles of the feet? ”camel mother said:“ That will enable us to many of the body is not stuck in soft sand, to facilitate long-distance ah journey.”small camel pleased bad:“ Wow, so useful that we ah！But mother, why we are still in zoos, do not desert hiking? ”

My talents to be useful, but now no one used.A good attitude + a successful teaching + an infinite stage = success.Each potential is unlimited, the key is to find a stage for their full potential.以下為中文翻譯

駱駝

在動物園里的小駱駝問媽媽：“媽媽媽媽，為什么我們的睫毛那么地長?”駱駝媽媽說：“當風沙來的時候，長長的睫毛可以讓我們在風暴中都能看得到方向?！毙●橊動謫枺骸皨寢寢寢?，為什么我們的背那么駝，丑死了!”駱駝媽媽說：“這個叫駝峰，可以幫我們儲存大量的水和養分，讓我們能在沙漠里耐受十幾天的無水無食條件?！毙●橊動謫枺骸皨寢寢寢專瑸槭裁次覀兊哪_掌那么厚?”駱駝媽媽說：“那可以讓我們重重的身子不至于陷在軟軟的沙子里，便于長途跋涉啊。”小駱駝高興壞了：“嘩，原來我們這么有用??！可是媽媽，為什么我們還在動物園里，不去沙漠遠足呢?”

我的才華必有用，可惜現在沒人用。一個好的心態+一本成功的教材+一個無限的舞臺=成功。每人的潛能是無限的，關鍵是要找到一個能充分發揮潛能的舞臺。

8.An old woman had a cat.The cat was very old;she could not run quickly, and she could not bite, because she was so old.One day the old cat saw a mouse;she jumped and caught the mouse.But she could not bite it;so the mouse got out of her mouth and ran away, because the cat could not bite it.Then the old woman became very angry because the cat had not killed the mouse.She began to hit the cat.The cat said, “Do not hit your old servant.I have worked for you for many years, and I would work for you still, but I am too old.Do not be unkind to the old, but remember what good work the old did when they were young.”

【譯文】

老貓

一位老婦有只貓，這只貓很老，它跑不快了，也咬不了東西，因為它年紀太大了。一天，老貓發現一只老鼠，它跳過去抓這只老鼠，然而，它咬不住這只老鼠。因此，老鼠從它的嘴邊溜掉了，因為老貓咬不了它。

于是，老婦很生氣，因為老貓沒有把老鼠咬死。她開始打這只貓，貓說：“不要打你的老仆人，我已經為你服務了很多年，而且還愿意為你效勞，但是，我實在太老了，對年紀大的不要這么無情，要記住老年人在年青時所做過的有益的事情?！?/p>

9.A man was going to the house of some rich person.As he went along the road, he saw a box of good apples at the side of the road.He said, “I do not want to eat those apples;for the rich man will give me much food;he will give me very nice food to eat.” Then he took the apples and threw them away into the dust.He went on and came to a river.The river had become very big;so he could not go over it.He waited for some time;then he said, “I cannot go to the rich man's house today, for I cannot get over the river.”

He began to go home.He had eaten no food that day.He began to want food.He came to the apples, and he was glad to take them out of the dust and eat them.Do not throw good things away;you may be glad to have them at some other time.【譯文】

一個人正朝著一個富人的房子走去，當他沿著路走時，在路的一邊他發現一箱好蘋果，他說：“我不打算吃那些蘋果，因為富人會給我更多的食物，他會給我很好吃的東西?！比缓笏闷鹛O果，一把扔到土里去。

他繼續走，來到河邊，河漲水了，因此，他到不了河對岸，他等了一會兒，然后他說：“今天我去不了富人家了，因為我不能渡過河?！?/p>

他開始回家，那天他沒有吃東西。他就開始去找吃的，他找到蘋果，很高興地把它們從塵土中翻出來吃了。

不要把好東西扔掉，換個時候你會覺得它們大有用處。

10.The City Mouse and the Country Mouse

Once there were two mice.They were friends.One mouse lived in the country;the other mouse lived in the city.After many years the Country mouse saw the City mouse;he said, “Do come and see me at my house in the country.” So the City mouse went.The City mouse said, “This food is not good, and your house is not good.Why do you live in a hole in the field? You should come and live in the city.You would live in a nice house made of stone.You would have nice food to eat.You must come and see me at my house in the city.”

The Country mouse went to the house of the City mouse.It was a very good house.Nice food was set ready for them to eat.But just as they began to eat they heard a great noise.The City mouse cried, “ Run!Run!The cat is coming!” They ran away quickly and hid.After some time they came out.When they came out, the Country mouse said, “I do not like living in the city.I like living in my hole in the field.For it is nicer to be poor and happy, than to be rich and afraid.”

【譯文】

城里老鼠和鄉下老鼠

從前，有兩只老鼠，它們是好朋友。一只老鼠居住在鄉村，另一只住在城里。很多年以后，鄉下老鼠碰到城里老鼠，它說：“你一定要來我鄉下的家看看?！庇谑?，城里老鼠就去了。鄉下老鼠領著它到了一塊田地上它自己的家里。它把所有最精美食物都找出來給城里老鼠。城里老鼠說：“這東西不好吃，你的家也不好，你為什么住在田野的地洞里呢？你應該搬到城里去住，你能住上用石頭造的漂亮房子，還會吃上美味佳肴，你應該到我城里的家看看?！?/p>

鄉下老鼠就到城里老鼠的家去。房子十分漂亮，好吃的東西也為他們擺好了?？墒钦斔麄円_始吃的時候，聽見很大的一陣響聲，城里的老鼠叫喊起來：“快跑！快跑！貓來了！”他們飛快地跑開躲藏起來。

過了一會兒，他們出來了。當他們出來時，鄉下老鼠說：“我不喜歡住在城里，我喜歡住在田野我的洞里。因為這樣雖然貧窮但是快樂自在，比起雖然富有卻要過著提心吊膽的生活來說，要好些。”

Teacher:Why are you late for school every morning?

Tom:Every time I come to the corner,a sign says,“School-Go slow”.老師:為什么你每天早晨都遲到?

湯姆:每當我經過學校的拐角處,就看見一個牌子上寫著“學校----慢行”.11.A Good Boy

Little Robert asked his mother for two cents.“What did you do with the money I gave you yesterday?”

“I gave it to a poor old woman,” he answered.“You're a good boy,” said the mother proudly.“Here are two cents more.But why are you so interested in the old woman?” “She is the one who sells the candy.”

好孩子

小羅伯特向媽媽要兩分錢。

“昨天給你的錢干什么了？”

“我給了一個可憐的老太婆，”他回答說?！澳阏媸莻€好孩子，”媽媽驕傲地說?！霸俳o你兩分錢。可你為什么對那位老太太那么感興趣呢？” “她是個賣糖果的?！?/p>

12.Drunk

One day, a father and his little son were going home.At this age, the boy was interested in all kinds of things and was always asking questions.Now, he asked, “What's the meaning of the word 'Drunk', dad?” “Well, my son,” his father replied, “look, there are standing two policemen.If I regard the two policemen as four then I am drunk.”

“But, dad,” the boy said, “ there's only ONE policeman!”

醉酒

一天，父親與小兒子一道回家。這個孩子正處于那種對什么事都很感興趣的年齡，老是有提不完的問題。他向父親發問道：“爸爸，?醉?字是什么意思？” “唔，孩子，”父親回答說，“你瞧那兒站著兩個警察。如果我把他們看成了四個，那么我就算醉了?！?“可是，爸爸，”孩子說，“那兒只有一個警察呀！

13.There was a man who had seven sons, but he had no daughter, greatly though he longed for one.At last his wife told him that they could again expect a child and, sure enough, when it was born it was a baby girl.There was great rejoicing, but the child was weak and puny, so weak that it had to be christened at once.The father told one of the boys to go quickly to the spring and fetch christening water;the other six ran along with him, and because each of them wanted to be the first to dip the jug into the well, it fell in and sank.So there they stood and didn?t know what to do, and none of them dared go home.When they didn?t come back their father got impatient and said:“ I?ll wager they?ve been playing some game again and forgotten all about it, the godless brats.“ He was afraid the little girl would have to die unbaptized, and in his rage he cried out:“ I wish those boys would all turn into ravens.“ He?d scarcely spoken the words when he heard a whirring of wings in the air overhead, looked up and saw seven coal-black ravens flying away.有個人，他有七個兒子，他很希望有個女兒，可是怎么盼也沒有。好不容易，妻子又懷孕了。生下來一看，果然是個女孩。他們非常高興。但是孩子太小，又非常虛弱，非得馬上急救洗禮不可。父親打發一個男孩立即到井臺去打洗禮水，其余六個也跟著去了。在井臺旁，他們都爭著先打水，結果罐子掉進井里，沉了下去。他們不知道該怎么辦才好，都真楞楞地站在那兒，誰也不敢回家了。父親在家里等得不耐煩了，就說：“我敢說這些無法無天的孩子一定是貪玩，把打水的事給忘了?！彼麚呐⒆硬唤浵炊Y會死，就生氣地大聲喊起來：“淘氣鬼，都變成烏鴉才好呢！”這話剛出口，就聽到頭頂有“吧噠吧噠”鳥兒拍打翅膀的聲音。他抬頭一看，只見空中有七只漆黑漆黑的烏鴉飛過去了。