轻松英语名作欣赏小学版
轻松英语名作欣赏
01 Snow White
Chapter 1 A Beautiful Princess
There lives a beautiful princess. Her hair is as black as ebony(乌木). Her lips are as red as blood. Her skin is as white as snow. So she is called Snow White.
One day her mother gets very sick and dies.
Snow White has a stepmother(继母). The stepmother is beautiful. And she is very proud of it. She has a magic mirror(魔镜).
One day she asks the mirror, "Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the most beautiful of all?"
The mirror answers, "You are beautiful, my Queen. But Snow White is more beautiful."
The Queen hates Snow White.
She says to a hunter(猎人), “Kill Snow White!”
The hunter takes Snow White into the forest. But he can't kill her.
"Run away, Princess!" he says.
Snow White runs and runs. Oh, poor princess! She is lost in the forest. Then she sees a small house. She goes into the house. There are seven small chairs. There are seven small cups on the table. There are seven small beds too.
She is very tired. She falls asleep on a small bed.
Chapter 2 Snow White and the Seven Dwarves(矮人)
The seven dwarves come home. They see Snow White.
"Oh, a girl is sleeping here. She is very beautiful!" they say.
Snow White opens her eyes. She tells her story to the dwarves.
"Stay with us, Snow White!" say the dwarves.
One day the Queen asks the mirror, "Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the most beautiful of all?"
"Snow White is the most beautiful," answers the mirror.
"What? She is dead!" shouts the Queen.
"No, she is alive. She lives with the seven dwarves in the forest," says the mirror.
"I will kill Snow White," says the Queen. She dresses as an old woman. Then she goes to the dwarves' house.
"Look at these ribbons! Do you want one?" she asks Snow White.
"Yes. They are beautiful," says Snow White.
"I will tie this ribbon(丝带) for you."
The old woman ties the ribbon very fight. Snow White falls to the floor.
"Now she is dead." The Queen goes away.
That evening the dwarves come home. They find Snow White. Quickly they cut the ribbon. Snow White opens her eyes.
Chapter 3 The Apple with Poison
"Oh, my! Snow White is not dead." The Queen is angry. She dresses as another old woman.
"Beautiful combs!" she says to Snow White. "I will comb your hair."
The old woman puts the comb in Snow White's hair. But the comb has poison! Snow White falls to the floor.
That evening the dwarves come home. They find the comb in Snow White's hair. They take out the comb. Snow White opens her eyes.
"No way! Snow White is still alive." The Queen is very angry.
This time she takes an apple. Half of the apple is red and half is green. She puts poison(毒药) on the red half.
The Queen dresses as a farmer's wife(农妇).
"Sweet apples! T aste one," says the farmer's wife.
"I can't eat it. I must be careful!" says Snow White.
"Look! I will eat the apple first," says the farmer's wife. She eats the green part. And she is OK! Snow White eats the red part. And she falls to the floor!
The dwarves come home. Oh, no! Snow White is dead! They cry and cry. They put Snow White in a glass box. Then they carry her into the forest.
Chapter 4 At the Wedding
One day a prince rides into the forest. He sees Snow White in the glass box. He sees the dwarves around the glass box, too.
The Prince says to the dwarves, "I am a prince. She is very beautiful. I want to take her with me. I love her."
"OK. T ake her with you," say the dwarves.
The Prince's men carry the glass box. But one of them trips(绊倒) over a tree. The glass box falls. Then the piece of apple comes out of Snow White's mouth!
"Where am I? Who are you?" asks Snow White.
"I am a prince," says the Prince.
"I love you. Will you be my wife?"
It is the Prince and Snow White's wedding day. The Queen asks the mirror, "Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the most beautiful of all?"
"The Prince's bride is the most beautiful," answers the mirror.
The Queen is very angry.
"Who is the Prince's bride?" she shouts. She goes to the wedding. There she sees Snow White! She can't believe her eyes.
"I did bad things to Snow White. The Prince will not forgive me," she says. She is very afraid. She runs away.
And no one sees her again.
02 The Ugly Duckling
Chapter One The Ugly Duckling Hatches
A mother duck sits on many eggs. Crack! Crack! The pretty little ducklings hatch(孵
蛋) from the eggs.
The ducklings say, “Peep, peep!”
The mother duck says, “Quack, quack!”
Crack! The last egg hatches. “Peep, peep!”
The duckling is big and ugly.
The mother duck says, “Y ou are not like the other ducklings. You are big and ugly!”
The mother duck takes her ducklings to the water. The ducklings swim. They have fun in the water. But they don’t play with the Ugly Duckling.
They say, “You are too big and ugly. We don’t want to play with you.”
The Ugly Duckling goes to a farm.
“Can I play with you?” he says to the farm animals.
“No, you can’t. We don’t like you. You are a big ugly duckling. Go away,” they say.
“Nobody likes me,” the Ugly Duckling cries and he runs away.
Chapter Two Nobody Likes the Ugly Duckling
The Ugly Duckling runs to a marsh. He sees big marsh(沼泽) ducks.
“I want to play with you,” says the Ugly Duckling.
“You don’t look like us. Look into the water. You are an ugly duckling!” says a big marsh duck.
The Ugly Duckling looks into the water. He sees an ugly duckling.
“The marsh duck is right. I am ugly,” he sighs.
The Ugly Duckling is sad.
The Ugly Duckling runs to a house. “I will live in this house,” he says. But he sees a big dog in the house.
Growl(咆哮)! The dog growls and says, “Y ou are an ugly duckling. You can’t live in this house.”
The Ugly Duckling runs to a pond. He sees beautiful swans.
“The swans are beautiful. I want to be like them,” he sighs.
Chapter Three The Ugly Duckling in Winter
Winter is here. It is very cold. The water is frozen. The Ugly Duckling wants to swim. But he can’t crack the ice. The Ugly Duckling is freezing. He can’t move.
A man sees the Ugly Duckling.
“Oh, poor duckling! I will take you to my house. It is warm there,” the man says.
The man takes the Ugly Duckling to his house. It is very warm. But his children are not good to the Ugly Duckling.
“The children are bad to me. I am tired.” The Ugly Duckling cries and he runs away.
The Ugly Duckling runs to the marsh. He lives in a cold home by the water. He is alone. He cries and cries.
Chapter Four The Ugly Duckling Becomes a Swan
Soon winter is past. It is spring. The birds are singing. The warm sun is shining. But the Ugly Duckling is still alone. The Ugly Duckling looks up at the sky. He sees beautiful swans.
“I want to fly like them,” he says.
He runs and runs. And he spread his wings. Then he rises higher and higher. Oh, yes! He can fly!
“Wow, look at me! I am an ugly duckling. But I can fly!” says the Ugly Duckling to a swan.
“No, you are not a duckling,” says the swan. “Look into the water. You are a swan.”
The Ugly Duckling looks into the water. He sees a beautiful swan.
“Is that me?” he says. “I am not an ugly duckling any more. I am a swan!”
The Ugly Duckling is very happy.
03 Puss in Boots
Chapter One Only a Cat
There is an old miller(磨坊主). He has three sons. He is very sick. So he is going to die soon.
The miller calls his three sons. “I have a mill(磨坊), a donkey and a cat,” he says. “I give the mill to you,” he says to the oldest son. “I give the donkey to you,” he says to the second son. “I give the cat to you,” he says to the youngest son.
“Oh no, only a cat!” sighs(叹气) the youngest son. “What can I do with it? I will die of hunger.”
“Don’t worry, master,” says the cat. “Give me boots and a bag. Then I will work for you.”
The youngest son buys boots and a bag for his cat.
The cat wears his boots and the bag. “Call me Puss(猫) in Boots,” says the cat.
Chapter Two Presents for the King
Puss in Boots puts some food into the bag. A rabbit sees the food. It jumps into the bag. Puss catches the rabbit. Puss goes to the King.
“Sire((陛下), this rabbit is a present from my master,” says Puss.
“Who is your master?” asks the King.
“He is the Marquis(侯爵) of Carabas,” answers Puss.
On the second day, Puss gives a skylark(云雀) to the King.
“This skylark is a present from my master,” he says.
On the third day, he gives a parrot(鹦鹉) to the King.
“This parrot is a present from my master,” he says.
The King is very happy with the presents. “Is your master young and handsome?”asks the King.
“Oh yes! He is very rich, too,” answers Puss.
“I will come to see your master,” says the King.
“Great! My master will be happy to see you,” says Puss.
Chapter Three The Clever Cat
The King and the princess are coming in a carriage(四轮马车).
Puss sees the King’s carriage. He says to his master, “Jump into the river now!”
“But I can’t swim,” says Puss’s master.
“Trust me. Then you can marry the Princess,” smiles Puss.
Puss’s master jumps into the river.
Puss hides his master’s old clothes. “Help! Help! My master is in the river,” yells(大喊) Puss.
The King sees Puss. The King’s man helps Puss’ master.
“A thief stole my master’s clothes!” says Puss.
The King gives good clothes to Puss’ master.
“This is my master, the Marquis of Carabas,” says Puss.
Puss’ master looks handsome in the new clothes. The Princess likes him.
“I want to see your castle(城堡),” says the King.
The Marquis of Carabas is scared(害怕的). “I do not have any castle, Puss in Boots,”whispers(小声说) Puss’ master.
“Trust me. I have a plan,” whispers Puss to his master. Then Puss says to all of them, “Follow me, please. I will lead you to my master’s castle.”
Chapter Four The Ogre’s Castle
Puss in Boots runs before the King. He arrives at the Ogre’s castle.
“Can you change into anything?” asks Puss.
“Yes, I can,” says the Ogre(怪物，食人魔鬼).
“Then can you change into a lion?”
“Of course.” The Ogre changes into a lion.
“Wow! Then can you change into a mouse?” asks Puss.
“Of course! Watch me,” says the Ogre.
He changes into a mouse. Puss quickly catches the mouse. And he eats it!
The King, the Princess and the Marquis of Carabas come to the castle.
“Welcome to my master’s castle,” says Puss.
The castle is so great. The King likes the Marquis of Carabas.
“Will you marry the Princess?” asks the King.
The Marquis of Carabas marries the Princess. Puss does not catch mice any more. He eats good food. He wears good clothes.
Puss whispers to his master, “Am I better than a mill or a donkey?”
04 Cinderella
Chapter One Ella, Ella, Cinderella
There is a beautiful girl. Her name is Ella. She lives with a wicked(邪恶的) stepmother. And she lives with two ugly stepsisters(同父异母的姐妹), too. Every day they yell, “Ella, clean the house! Make us breakfast!”
Ella is cleaning the house. She is cleaning the fireplace.
“Look at her,” laughs one of her sisters. “She is very dirty from the cinders(煤灰).”
“Right. Let’s call her Cinderella,” says the other sister.
One day a letter arrives from the Prince. There will be a big party at the palace. Everyone wants to go.
“Can I go?” asks Cinderella.
“No! You’re too ugly and dirty!” says her mother.
“We need new dresses, Cinderella!” her sisters yell.
Chapter Two Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother (教母)
Cinderella’s sisters are at the party. They are wearing new dresses. Cinderella is not at the party. She is wearing an old dirty dress. Cinderella is at home alone. She is sad and lonely. She is crying. PUFFF!
“Don’t cry, Cinderella!” says the woman.
“Who are you?” asks Cinderella.
“I’m your Fairy Godmother. I will help you,” says the woman.
The Fairy Godmother waves her magic wand(魔杖).
PUFFF! A pumpkin(南瓜) changes into a coach(马车).
PUFFF! A mouse changes into a coachman(车夫). And two mice(mouse的复数形式) change into two white horses.
PUFFF! Cinderella’s dirty dress changes into a beautiful dress. Finally the Fairy Godmother gives beautiful glass shoes(水晶鞋) to Cinderella.
“Now go to the party. But be home by 12 o’clock,” says the Fairy Godmother. “My magic(魔法) will disappear(消失) at 12 o’clock.”
Chapter Three The Party
Cinderella arrives at the palace.
“She is very beautiful!” says the Prince. He goes to Cinderella and says, “Please dance with me.”
They dance all evening. Cinderella is very happy with the Prince.
It is nearly 12 o’clock.
“Oh, I must go,” says Cinderella. She runs away.
“Wait! Wait!” yells the Prince.
Cinderella runs down the stairs. She runs and runs. Oh, NO! One of her glass shoes falls off. The Prince runs after Cinderella. But he finds only one glass shoe.
“Oh, here is her shoe. I will find her,” he says.
At last it is 12 o’clock. The magic disappears. The coach turns back into a pumpkin. The horses and the coachman turn back into mice. Cinderella is in her dirty dress again.
Chapter Four The Glass Shoe
The Prince tries to find Cinderella. Many women try on the shoe. But it doesn’t fit anyone. Cinderella’s sisters try, too. But their feet are too big.
Cinderella is working in the kitchen. The Prince sees her.
“She must try on the shoe,” he says.
“Cinderella is only a kitchen girl,” yell her sisters.
“She is too dirty,” says her mother.
“Every woman must try,” says the Prince.