适合小学生讲的英语小故事.pdf
适合小学生讲的英语小故事适合小学生讲的英语小故事The Raven and the SwanThe Raven and the Swan 乌鸦和天鹅乌鸦和天鹅A RAVEN saw a Swan and desired to secure for himself the same beautifulA RAVEN saw a Swan and desired to secure for himself the same beautifulplumage.Supposing that the Swans splendid white color arose from his washingplumage.Supposing that the Swans splendid white color arose from his washingin the water in which he swam,the Raven left the altars in the neighborhoodin the water in which he swam,the Raven left the altars in the neighborhoodwhere he picked up his living,and took up residence in the lakes and pools.Butwhere he picked up his living,and took up residence in the lakes and pools.Butcleansing his feathers as often as he would,he could not change their color,whilecleansing his feathers as often as he would,he could not change their color,whilethrough want of food he perished.through want of food he perished.Change of habit cannot alter Nature.Change of habit cannot alter Nature.乌鸦非常羡慕天鹅洁白的羽毛。他猜想天鹅一定是经常洗澡，羽毛才变得如此乌鸦非常羡慕天鹅洁白的羽毛。他猜想天鹅一定是经常洗澡，羽毛才变得如此洁白无洁白无 瑕。于是，他毅然离开了他赖以生存的祭坛，来到江湖边。他天天洗刷瑕。于是，他毅然离开了他赖以生存的祭坛，来到江湖边。他天天洗刷自己的羽毛，不但一自己的羽毛，不但一 点都没洗白，反而因缺少食物饥饿而死。点都没洗白，反而因缺少食物饥饿而死。这故事是说，人的本性不会随着生活方式的改变而改变。这故事是说，人的本性不会随着生活方式的改变而改变。The Goat and the GoatherdThe Goat and the Goatherd 山羊与牧羊人山羊与牧羊人A GOATHERD had sought to bring back a stray goat to his flock.He whistledA GOATHERD had sought to bring back a stray goat to his flock.He whistledand sounded his horn in vain;the straggler paid no attention to the summons.Atand sounded his horn in vain;the straggler paid no attention to the summons.Atlast the Goatherd threw a stone,and breaking its horn,begged the Goat not tolast the Goatherd threw a stone,and breaking its horn,begged the Goat not totell his master.The Goat replied,Why,you silly fellow,the horn will speaktell his master.The Goat replied,Why,you silly fellow,the horn will speakthough I be silent.though I be silent.Do not attempt to hide things which cannot be hid.Do not attempt to hide things which cannot be hid.很多山羊被牧羊人赶到羊圈里。有一只山羊不知在吃什么好东西，单独落在后很多山羊被牧羊人赶到羊圈里。有一只山羊不知在吃什么好东西，单独落在后面。牧羊面。牧羊 人拿起一块石头扔了过去，正巧打断了山羊的一只角。牧羊人吓得请人拿起一块石头扔了过去，正巧打断了山羊的一只角。牧羊人吓得请求山羊不要告诉主人，求山羊不要告诉主人，山羊说：山羊说：“即使我不说，又怎能隐瞒下去呢？我的角已即使我不说，又怎能隐瞒下去呢？我的角已断了，这是十分明显的事实。断了，这是十分明显的事实。”这故事说明，明显的罪状是无法隐瞒的。这故事说明，明显的罪状是无法隐瞒的。The Wolf and the LambThe Wolf and the Lamb 狼与小羊狼与小羊WOLF,meeting with a Lamb astray from the fold,resolved not to lay violentWOLF,meeting with a Lamb astray from the fold,resolved not to lay violenthands on him,but to find some plea to justify to the Lamb the Wolfs right to eathands on him,but to find some plea to justify to the Lamb the Wolfs right to eathim.He thus addressed him:Sirrah,last year you grossly insulted me.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.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,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.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 mothersNo,exclaimed the Lamb,I never yet drank water,for as yet my mothersmilk is both food and drink to me.Upon which the Wolf seized him and ate himmilk is both food and drink to me.Upon which the Wolf seized him and ate himup,saying,Well!I wont remain supperless,even though you refute every oneup,saying,Well!I wont remain supperless,even though you refute every oneof my imputations.of my imputations.The tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny.The tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny.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。于是他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。于是他跑到上游，恶狠狠地说小羊把河水搅浑浊了，使他喝不到清水。小羊回答说，跑到上游，恶狠狠地说小羊把河水搅浑浊了，使他喝不到清水。小羊回答说，他仅仅站在河边喝水，并且又在下游，根本不可能把上游的水搅浑。狼见此计他仅仅站在河边喝水，并且又在下游，根本不可能把上游的水搅浑。狼见此计不成，又说道：不成，又说道：“我父亲去年被你骂过。我父亲去年被你骂过。”小羊说，那时他还没有出生。狼对他小羊说，那时他还没有出生。狼对他说：说：“不管你怎样辩解，反正我不会放过不管你怎样辩解，反正我不会放过 你。你。”这说明，对恶人做任何正当的辩解也是无效的。这说明，对恶人做任何正当的辩解也是无效的。The Bat and the WeaselsThe Bat and the Weasels 蝙蝠与黄鼠狼蝙蝠与黄鼠狼A BAT who fell upon the ground and was caught by a Weasel pleaded to beA BAT who fell upon the ground and was caught by a Weasel pleaded to bespared his life.The Weasel refused,saying that he was by nature the enemy of allspared his life.The Weasel refused,saying that he was by nature the enemy of allbirds.The Bat assured him that he was not a bird,but a mouse,and thus was setbirds.The Bat assured him that he was not a bird,but a mouse,and thus was setfree.Shortly afterwards the Bat again fell to the ground and was caught byfree.Shortly afterwards the Bat again fell to the ground and was caught byanother Weasel,whom he likewise entreated not to eat him.The Weasel said thatanother Weasel,whom he likewise entreated not to eat him.The Weasel said thathe had a special hostility to mice.The Bat assured him that he was not a mouse,he had a special hostility to mice.The Bat assured him that he was not a mouse,but a bat,and thus a second time escaped.but a bat,and thus a second time escaped.It is wise to turn circumstances to good account.It is wise to turn circumstances to good account.蝙蝠掉落在地上，被黄鼠狼叼去，他请求饶命。黄鼠狼说绝不会放过他，自己蝙蝠掉落在地上，被黄鼠狼叼去，他请求饶命。黄鼠狼说绝不会放过他，自己生来痛恨鸟类。蝙蝠说他是老鼠，不是鸟，便被放了。后来蝙蝠又掉落了下来，生来痛恨鸟类。蝙蝠说他是老鼠，不是鸟，便被放了。后来蝙蝠又掉落了下来，被另一只黄鼠狼叼住，他再三请求不要吃他。这只黄鼠狼说他恨一切鼠类。蝙被另一只黄鼠狼叼住，他再三请求不要吃他。这只黄鼠狼说他恨一切鼠类。蝙蝠改口说自己是鸟类，并非老蝠改口说自己是鸟类，并非老 鼠，又被放了。这样，蝙蝠两次改变了自己的名鼠，又被放了。这样，蝙蝠两次改变了自己的名字，终于死里逃生。字，终于死里逃生。这故事说明，我们遇事要随机应变方能避免危险。这故事说明，我们遇事要随机应变方能避免危险。The House of 1000 MirrorsThe House of 1000 Mirrors千镜之屋千镜之屋Long ago in a small,faraway village,there was a place known as the House ofLong ago in a small,faraway village,there was a place known as the House of1000 Mirrors.A small,happy little dog learned of this place and decided to visit.1000 Mirrors.A small,happy little dog learned of this place and decided to visit.When he arrived,he hounced happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house.When he arrived,he hounced happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house.He looked through the doorway with his ears lifted high and his tail wagging asHe looked through the doorway with his ears lifted high and his tail wagging asfast as it could.To his great surprise,he found himself staring at 1000 otherfast as it could.To his great surprise,he found himself staring at 1000 otherhappy little dogs with their tails wagging just as fast as his.He smiled a greathappy little dogs with their tails wagging just as fast as his.He smiled a greatsmile,and was answered with 1000 great smiles just as warm and firendly.As hesmile,and was answered with 1000 great smiles just as warm and firendly.As heleft the House,he thought to himself,This is a wonderful place.I will comeleft the House,he thought to himself,This is a wonderful place.I will comeback and visit it often.back and visit it often.In this same village,another little dog,who was not quite as happy as the firstIn this same village,another little dog,who was not quite as happy as the firstone,decided to visit the house.He slowly climbed the stairs and hung his headone,decided to visit the house.He slowly climbed the stairs and hung his headlow as he looked into the door.When he saw the 1000 unfriendly looking dogslow as he looked into the door.When he saw the 1000 unfriendly looking dogsstaring back at him,he growled at them and was horrified to see 1000 little dogsstaring back at him,he growled at them and was horrified to see 1000 little dogsgrowling back at him.As he left,he thought to himself,That is a horrible place,growling back at him.As he left,he thought to himself,That is a horrible place,and I will never go back there again.and I will never go back there again.All the faces in the world are mirrors.What kind of reflections do you see in theAll the faces in the world are mirrors.What kind of reflections do you see in thefaces of the people you meet?faces of the people you meet?Giving the Seeding a HandGiving the Seeding a HandLong long ago,in ancient China,there lived a farmer.He was worried about hisLong long ago,in ancient China,there lived a farmer.He was worried about hisseeding growing too slowly.seeding growing too slowly.One day,he went to the farmland and pulled up the seeding one by one.When heOne day,he went to the farmland and pulled up the seeding one by one.When hereturned home,he was very exhausted.I am tired out todayreturned home,he was very exhausted.I am tired out today，”he said to his”he said to hisfamily,I helped the seeding to grow.family,I helped the seeding to grow.His son was surprised.He hurried to the fields to see what had happened.ItHis son was surprised.He hurried to the fields to see what had happened.Itturned out that all the seeding had shriveled up.turned out that all the seeding had shriveled up.拔苗助长拔苗助长从前，有一个农民总是担心自己种的秧苗长得太慢。从前，有一个农民总是担心自己种的秧苗长得太慢。一天，他到田里把秧苗一个一个地拔了起来，当他回到家时，十分兴奋，一天，他到田里把秧苗一个一个地拔了起来，当他回到家时，十分兴奋，“我今我今天很累，天很累，”他对家人说到，他对家人说到，“我再帮秧苗长大。我再帮秧苗长大。”他的儿子很奇怪就跑去田里看到地发生了什么。一看所有的秧苗都枯萎了。他的儿子很奇怪就跑去田里看到地发生了什么。一看所有的秧苗都枯萎了。The Rabbit And The TortoiseThe Rabbit And The TortoiseIn the animals sports game,a rabbit and a tortoise both joined a long-distanceIn the animals sports game,a rabbit and a tortoise both joined a long-distancerace.Every other animal thought of course the winner would be the rabbit,therace.Every other animal thought of course the winner would be the rabbit,therabbit thought so too.When the race just began,the rabbit ran fast like a flyingrabbit thought so too.When the race just began,the rabbit ran fast like a flyingarrow,without minutes,disappeared in distance.However,the tortoise seemed notarrow,without minutes,disappeared in distance.However,the tortoise seemed notto move much.When the rabbit looked back and saw nothing,he thought theto move much.When the rabbit looked back and saw nothing,he thought thetortoise would never catch up in any case,why not sleep for a while?He didtortoise would never catch up in any case,why not sleep for a while?He didso.While the rabbit was sleeping the tortoise didnt relax any more,he move littleso.While the rabbit was sleeping the tortoise didnt relax any more,he move littleby little,at last won the race actually.by little,at last won the race actually.The Little Uglily DuckThe Little Uglily DuckNo one knew why there was a more egg in the ducks nest.When other smallNo one knew why there was a more egg in the ducks nest.When other smallducks came out from eggs the one kept still.At last,an uglily little duck cameducks came out from eggs the one kept still.At last,an uglily little duck cameout,but it looked rather different,with different color,different body.So otherout,but it looked rather different,with different color,different body.So othersmall ducks kicked him out of the team and always laught at him,calling himsmall ducks kicked him out of the team and always laught at him,calling himuglily duck.Whats more,other animal didnt like him either,they all baited theuglily duck.Whats more,other animal didnt like him either,they all baited thelittle uglily duck.Finally the little uglily duck left his nest,strayed lonely.Once helittle uglily duck.Finally the little uglily duck left his nest,strayed lonely.Once hesaw the beautiful swans flying in the sky,how he wished that he could be thatsaw the beautiful swans flying in the sky,how he wished that he could be thatbeautiful.Day after day,the little uglily grew up.Once he came to a swag tobeautiful.Day after day,the little uglily grew up.Once he came to a swag todrink,what he saw in the water shocked him,who was it?It was as beautiful asdrink,what he saw in the water shocked him,who was it?It was as beautiful asthe swans he had saw.Oh,it was the little uglily duck himself,actually he was athe swans he had saw.Oh,it was the little uglily duck himself,actually he was abeautiful swan,he flied into the sky and joined his real friends.beautiful swan,he flied into the sky and joined his real friends.PiccolaPiccolaOnce there lived in France a little girl named Piccola.When she was very young,Once there lived in France a little girl named Piccola.When she was very young,her father died,and her mother was very,very poor.her father died,and her mother was very,very poor.One Christmas Eve Piccola said to her mother,Mamma,will Uncle Santa comeOne Christmas Eve Piccola said to her mother,Mamma,will Uncle Santa cometo our house tonight?Her mother felt very sad and shook her head.to our house tonight?Her mother felt very sad and shook her head.Before she went to bed,Piccola took off her little wooden shoes and put them onBefore she went to bed,Piccola took off her little wooden shoes and put them onthe floor near the chimney.She said to her mother,“Perhaps Uncle Santa willthe floor near the chimney.She said to her mother,“Perhaps Uncle Santa willcome.”come.”All was white with snow outside,and it was very cold.All was white with snow outside,and it was very cold.In the night a little bird with a broken wing fell down the chimney and hoppedIn the night a little bird with a broken wing fell down the chimney and hoppedinto one of the shoes.Very early in the morning Piccola woke up.She jumped outinto one of the shoes.Very early in the morning Piccola woke up.She jumped outof bed and ran to look into her shoes.of bed and ran to look into her shoes.
