儿童寓言故事节选1-英语 (2).docVIP

The Young Crab and His Mother “Why in the world do you walk sideways（向侧面地、横着） like that?” said a Mother Crab to her son. “You should always walk straight forward with your toes turned out.” “Show me how to walk, mother dear,” answered the little Crab obediently(服从地), “I want to learn.” So the old Crab tried and tried to walk straight forward. But she could walk sideways only, like her son. And when she wanted to turn her toes out, she tripped and fell on her nose. Don’t tell others how to act unless you can set a good example. 除非你自己为他人树立一个好榜样，否则不要对别人的行为指指点点。 The Frogs and the Ox An Ox came down to a reedy(芦苇丛生的) pool to drink. As he splashed(溅、涉) heavily into the water, he crushed a young Frog into the mud. The old Frog soon missed the little one and asked his brothers and sisters what had become of(降临、遭遇) him. “A great big monster,” said one of them, “stepped on little brother with one of his huge feet!” “Big, was he! ” said the old frog, puffing herself up(使肿胀). “Was he as big as this?” “Oh, much bigger.” They cried. The frog puffed up still more. “He could not have been bigger than this,” said she. But the little frogs all declared that the monster was much, much bigger and the old frog kept puffing herself out more and more until, all at once, she burst(爆裂). Don’t attempt the impossible. 不要尝试不可能做到的事情。 The Bundle(捆) of Sticks A Certain Father had a family of Sons, who were forever quarreling among themselves. No words he could say did the least good, so he cast about(搜索) in his mind for some very striking example that should make them see that discord(意见不合) would lead them to misfortune. One day when the quarreling had been much more violent than usual and each of the Sons was moping(郁闷) in a surly(粗暴的) manner, he asked one of them to bring him a bundle of sticks. Then handing the bundle to each of his sons in turn, he told them to try to break it. But although each one tried his best, none was able to do so. The father then u