超长英语故事

The Hares were so persecuted by the other beasts; they did not know where to go. As soon as they saw a single animal approach them, off they used to run. One day they saw a troop of wild horses stampeding about, and in quite a panic all the Hares scuttled off to a lake hard by, determined to drown themselves rather than live in such a continual state of fear. But just as they got near the bank of the lake, a troop of Frogs, frightened in their turn by the approach of the Hares scuttled off, and jumped into the water. “Truly,” said one of the Hares, “things are not so bad as they seem: “There is always someone worse off than yourself.” ”野兔与青蛙野兔经常被其他动物追捕，它们不知道该去哪，一有动物接近它们，便望风而逃。一天它们看见一群受惊的野马跑过，吓得赶紧逃往附近的一条河边，它们决定跳河自杀，以结束整天处于惊恐中的这种生活。但当它们走向河边时，一群青蛙被它们吓了一跳，纷纷跳进水里。一只野兔说：“看来不是很糟，总有人比你自己更差。”

To be kind-heartedOne evening, it was raining and the wind was blowing hard. An old couple came to an inn and prepared to put up for the night (投宿)there. A young man received them with open arms(热情地), but said “I’m sorry! Our guest rooms here are all full and the inns nearby are all full, too, for there will be an important meeting to be held here tomorrow.”Hearing the young man’s words, the old couple felt very disappointed, and turned around to leave.Just as they were leaving, the young man came up to them and stopped them: “Madam and sir, if you don’t mind, you can sleep in my bedroom for a night…….”The next evening, the old couple took out lots of money to give it to the young man, but he refused to take it. “No！You needn’t pay me any money, for I only lend my room to you.” said the young man with a smile on his face.“You’re great, young man! It’s very kind of you. Maybe one day, I’ll build a hotel for you!” said the old man gratefully.With these words, the old couple left.Gazing at their receding figures, the young man only laughed and went on working.Several years later, the young man suddenly received a letter from the old couple, inviting him to go to Manhattan(曼哈顿) .The young man met the old couple in front of a luxury hotel(豪华饭店).“Do you still remember what I said to you several years ago? Look! This is the hotel that I built for you!” said the old man.Soon, the young man became the manager of the hotel. (T)True or (F) False1. The young man accepted it happily when the old couple gave the money to him.2. The young man had thought the old man was only joking about building a hotel for him, but the old man kept his word.Keys: 1. F. 2. T.如果想跨越自己目前所取得的成就，就不应划地自限，固步自封；勇于接受挑战充实自我，一定会发展得更好。 Take off the hard shellOne day, a lobster（龙虾） met a hermit crab （寄居蟹）in the deep sea.To the hermit crab’s puzzlement, he found the lobster taking off his hard shell and showing his tender and lovely body. “Hey! Lobster,” said the crab, “Why are you removing your protective shell? You could be eaten by a big fish, or knocked against a rock by the current and killed. Don’t be silly, or you will have to pay a heavy price for your behavior.” “Thank you for your concern! But don’t you know that we have to remove our shells i