The donkey and the horse 驴子和马
A farmer wanted to bring ten bags of rice to the market and sell them. He put five bags of rice on his horse and five bags of rice on his donkey.
The bags were very heavy, and soon the donkey became tired. Please, he said to the horse, could you carry one of my bags for me? Theyre so heavy, and you are stronger than I am.
No, said the horse. I serve the farmer, not you. He gave me five bags to carry, not six! _
You must do your job, and I must do mine.
The farmer, the horse, and the donkey continued walking under the hot sun. The poor donkey became more and more tired. Suddenly, he fell over at the side of the road.
The farmer tried to pull the donkey to his feet, but the donkey was too tired to move. Then the farmer took the donkeys five bags of rice and put them on the horse.
The horse realized he had made a big mistake. If I had agreed to help the donkey, he cried, d only have to carry one extra bag. Now I must carry all ten!
Vocabulary
1.heavy adj 沉重的
2.soon adv 很快地
3.serve v 服务;服役
4.suddenly adv 突然
5.realize v 了解到;发现
6.mistake n 错误
7.extra adj 额外的
英语补给站
Language Notes
fall over 跌倒
解析
fall over在此指跌倒
Rachel became dizzy and fell over.
瑞秋感到都晕而跌倒。
fall over 可指被(某物)绊倒
Rick fell over the box and hurt his arm
瑞克被箱子绊倒而伤到了手臂。
解析:相关片语fall over + to V. 则是形容某人急着(做某事);争先恐后地要(做某事),好像不惜绊倒也要抢着做一样。
Men fell over themselves to help the pretty actress with her luggage.
男人们争先恐后地为那位漂亮的女演员提行李。
上一篇: 守财奴-床边英语小故事
体坛英语资讯:Nice to second place with 2-1 win over Dijon
为什么我不喜欢别人叫我‘美女’
体坛英语资讯:Guangsha beat Shenzhen to keep position in CBA league
2018年最让人期待的10部电影
无聊的工作会议让你神游?永远不要为此感到愧疚
创造历史!两名宇航员完成人类首次全女性太空行走
国际英语资讯:Russia rejects U.S. proposal for UN emergency meeting on Iran
国际英语资讯:Japanese mayor under fire for threatening to kill reporter
澳大利亚为医用大麻出口提供方便
青海省西宁二十一中2017-2018学年高二上学期12月月考英语试卷
国内英语资讯:Xi encourages sci-tech experts to further serve rural vitalization
国际英语资讯:Spotlight: Pakistan, U.S. at crossroad following Trumps fresh accusations
体坛英语资讯:Santos name son of Brazil legend Jairzinho as coach
国际英语资讯:Roundup: S.Korea, U.S. agree not to conduct joint war games during 2018 Winter Olympics
体坛英语资讯:Chinas star weightlifter Shi dominates mens 73kg at world championships
给你100万元 你愿意把你的脸卖给机器人吗?
体坛英语资讯:Boca Juniors beat San Lorenzo to consolidate Superliga Argentina lead
Father’s Promise 父亲的承诺
Haemophilia breakthrough 血友病治疗方法的重大突破
国内英语资讯:Brunei extends national sales promotion to Chinese New Year
2018年最让人期待的10部电影
“A thing”的旧词新意
国内英语资讯:Xi stresses building elite combat force
Artistic investments 投资艺术品就肯定有回报?
Born in the wrong place for good schools? 在英国想上好学校 要生对地方?
如何高级又委婉地表达“你很蠢”?
支付宝年度账单挖了个大坑,你也不慎掉进去了吗?
国内英语资讯:Chinese vice premier urges full completion of clearing arrears task
国内英语资讯:Birth centenary of late senior political advisor commemorated
体坛英语资讯:Barca and Madrid both win Kings Cup ties