新概念英语——英语短篇寓言故事大全.doc

美联英语提供：英语短篇寓言故事大全精选两分钟做个小测试，看看你的英语水平1：The Lazy DonkeyA man bought a Donkey at the market one day and took him home on approval.Now the man owned several Donkeys already and he knew each ones character very well.One of the Donkey was very strong and brave. Another was eager to please but quicklyexhausted.One Donkey was very lazy. He hated going to work in the morning and he did as little as he possibly could all day long. When the other animals were being loaded up he always tried to be the last so that he would get the lightest load.The man led the new Donkey into the stable yard. For a moment he stood sniffing at his new companions. Then, without hesitation, he trotted up to the lazy Donkey and began feeding comfortably at his side.Though it was late in the day, the man immediately led the new Donkey out of the yard, straight back to the market.You cannot have given him a fair trial yet, said the merchant. It is only ten minutes since you bought him.I dont need to try him any more, replied the man. I know just what he is like from the friend he chose for himself.Take him away and give me my money back. I can do without Donkeys like him.英语短篇寓言故事大全精选2:Oh Mighty GarmentsA Brahmin, a member of the Hindu priest, had a great reputation for holiness, and received many presents so that he became rich.One day, he took a fancy to dress himself as a poor peasant.In this attire(服装), he went into the market place but no one saluted him and no one gave him any presents. The Brahmin then returned to his house and, dressing himself in rich garments, once more set out for the market place.This time, everybody saluted him and made way for him and many handed him presents.This was the usual custom when a holy Brahmin happened to make his appearance in the market place. Once again, the Brahmin returned to his home and changed his clothes.Then, taking the rich garments, he set them up on a shrine near the market.As he prostrates himself before them, cried continually: O mighty garments, you areesteemed above all else in this world.The people gathered round in wonder. And in time came to worship the clothes as this Brahmin was doing.This custom has spread farther and farther. Now in many countries around the world, trendy and fashionable people do the same thing, though not, perhaps in the way as the Brahmin did.英语短篇寓言故事大全精选3:Fat Fox and Striped LeopardBoth the fat foxes and the beautifully striped leopards inhabit in forests, and stay in caves having a tranquil(平静的) life.They only come out at night and during the daytime they stay in caves vigilantly(警惕地). Even if they are very hungry and thirsty, they only go to unfrequented places to look for food. They never go beyond their bounds to compete with human.But they still cannot survive the hunters traps and snares. What fault do they have? It is just the misfortune brought by their beautiful furs and pelts.短篇寓言故事精选 驼背翁捕蝉孔子带领学生去楚国采风。他们一行从树林中走出来，看见一位驼背翁正在捕蝉。他拿着竹竿粘捕树上的蝉就像在地上拾取东西一样自如。“老先生捕蝉的技术真高超。”孔子恭敬地对老翁表示称赞后问：“您对捕蝉想必是有什么妙法吧?”“方法肯定是有的，我练捕蝉五、六个月后，在竿上垒放两粒粘丸而不掉下，蝉便很少有逃脱的。如垒三粒粘丸仍不落地，蝉十有八九会捕住;如能将五粒粘九垒在竹竿上，捕蝉就会像在地上拾东西一样简单容易了。”捕蝉翁说到此处捋捋胡须，严肃地对孔子的学生们传授经验。他说：“捕蝉首先要学练站功和臂力。捕蝉时身体定在那里，要像竖立的树桩那样纹丝不动;竹竿从胳膊上伸出去，要像控制树枝一样不颤抖。另外，注意力高度集中，无论天大地广，万物繁多，在我心里只有蝉的翅膀，我专心致志，神情专一。精神到了这番境界，捕起蝉来，那还能不手到擒拿，得心应手么?”大家听完驼背老人捕蝉的经验之谈，无不感慨万分。孔子对身边的弟子深有感触地议论说：“神情专注，专心致志，才能出神入化、得心应手。捕蝉老翁讲的可是做人办事的大道理啊!”驼背翁捕蝉的故事向我们昭示了一个真理：学好任何本领都需苦练扎实基本功，专心致志，日积月累，才能取得真功。两分钟做个小测试，看看你的英语水平