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儿童英语小故事短篇 Sun the Ice 晒冰 Once, a simpleton’s wife told him to buy some ice. 从前有一个笨人的妻子让她的丈夫买几块冰。 Two hours later, he didn’t come back. 两个小时后，他还没回来。 She wanted to know why he didn’t come back and went out to have a look. She saw he was standing in the sun at the gate and watching the ice melting. 她想知道他为什么没回来，就出去看，发现她的丈夫在门口站着，在太阳下晒冰，看着冰融化。 “What’s the matter?” She asked him. “Why don’t you bring it in?” 她问他：“怎么啦?你为什么不把它拿进来?” “I saw the ice was wet and I was afraid that you would scold me so I’m running it dry.” The simpleton answered. “我看见冰是湿的，恐怕你会训斥我，因此，我正在把它晒干。”笨人回答道。 The Fawn and His Father小鹿与他的父亲 A young fawn once said to his Father, You are larger than adog, and swifter, and more used to running, and you have your horns as a defense; why, then, O Father! do the hounds frighten 有一天，小鹿对公鹿说道，“父亲，你怎么还怕狗呢?你比他高大，比他跑得更快，而 且还有很大的角用于自卫。” you so?He smiled, and said: I know full well, my son, that all you say is true. I have the advantages you mention, but when I hear even the bark of a single dog I feel ready to faint, and fly away as fast as I can. 公鹿笑着说：“孩儿，你说得都对，可我只知道一点，一听到狗的叫声，我就会不由自主地立刻逃跑。” 寓 意 激励那些天生胆小、软弱的人毫无用处。 Five Months Older The Second World War had begun, and John wanted to join the army, but he was only 16 years old, and boys were allowed to join only if they were over 18. So when the army doctor examined him, he said that he was 18. But John‘s brother had joined the army a few days before, and the same doctor had examined him too. This doctor remembered the older boy‘s family name, so when he saw John‘s papers, he was surprised. How old are you? he said. Eighteen, sir, said John. But your brother was eighteen, too, said the doctor. Are you twins? Oh, no, sir, said John, and his face went red. My brother is five months older than I am. 大五个月 第二次世界大战开始了，约翰想参军，可他只有十六岁，当时规定男孩到十八岁才能入伍。所以军医给他进行体检时，他说他已经十八岁了。 可约翰的哥哥刚入伍没几天，而且也是这个军医