英文小故事
sparkling =dazzling, gleaming, shining
flashy = showy, loud, flamboyant
indulge = treat, spoil, make a fuss of
So spit it out = say what’s on your mind.
accessories = extras,
extravagance = over-spending, reckless spending, wastefulness thriftiness = eco nomies, careful with…..
virtue = good quality, high merit,
frugal = thrifty, sparing,
obsessed = consume with, fixate, preoccupy
Their love is priceless
IT was a Sunday evening. One of my roommates, Cathy, came back with a handful of shopping bags.
She looked excited and her eyes were sparkling, indicating that she was about to tell us something she thought was interesting, but which we often found totally boring. But I thought I would indulge her this time.
"So spit it out, Cathy. What's up with all those flashy shopping bags?"
"I went shopping with my mom this weekend! It was amazing, so many stores had sales, and some were even offering 80 percent discounts!"
listened intently
"Wow, that's cool. What did you buy?"
She couldn't wait to show me her 1.500 yuan Nike shoes,
400 yuan Sarah Jessica Parker perfume, which, according to her, had just been released, and a pair of 800 yuan Levi's jeans. The
shoes were fashionable, the perfume smelt lovely and the jeans were undoubtedly attractive. She then began to talk about where they had been to shop, how she picked out the shoes and how horrible it was, smelling more than 20 different kinds of perfume.
I listened intently, trying to be as excited as she was, smiling and nodding as she spoke.
"Oh, I almost forgot to tell you. I also bought some hair accessories, aren't they beautiful?" She showed me two beautiful pink hairpins.
"Nice!" I said excitedly, knowing that they must have cost a fortune.
Without a doubt I wanted those pretty things and I did envy her for having so generous a mother, for owning so many beautiful, fashionable clothes, and especially, for spending so much money without feeling guilty.
Unlike Cathy, my mother seldom let me have what I wanted. She thought things like that were unnecessary extravagances. She often told me spending money was a bad habit and thriftiness was a virtue. My parents lived a frugal life and I was brought up to feel guilty whenever I spent too much. Once or twice I do feel sad to have been born into such an average family, and occasionally dream of being Paris Hilton in my next life.
But such daydreams did not last long. I know from the bottom of my heart that my parents have given me the best they could offer.
I didn't get fancy shoes or clothes, but we often went shopping for books. I was obsessed with fairytales when I was very young and Dad even bought me expensive imported books with large pictures inside.
I don't have a multimedia cell-phone which advertisers tell me will totally change the way I communicate with people, but I phone home a lot. I know Mom loves to talk with me and Dad loves to hear us talk. He doesn't chat with me often, but I can still feel his love for me, as silent and deep as the ocean. Even in this electronic age, I still write home every month.
Looking at Cathy's beautiful, expensive stuff, I realized what I own is priceless. My parents have loved me selflessly for over 20 years. If they charged me for the blood that my Mom lost when giving birth to me or the caring I received when I got hurt or fell ill, I would go bankrupt immediately. The most extravagant thing in the world - love, is already in my hands. What more could I ask for? Material things will fade away but love is eternal.
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1.What day did Cathy come back from shopping?
2.What are Cathy and the author?
3. How much discount were some shops offering?
4.How much were the Nike shoes cost?
5.How much were the Levi's jeans?
6.What does the author’s parents think about spending money?
7.What did the author’s parents give her?
8. what kind of books did she get?
9.What did her mother loose when she was born?
10.What will happen to material things?。
英文小故事18篇
英文小故事18篇英文小故事是英语学习的一个非常重要的部分，这些故事不仅可以帮助学生学习英语，而且还可以让他们更好地了解英语国家的文化和历史。
本文将介绍18篇经典的英文小故事。
1. Aesop’s FablesAesop’s Fables is a collection of stories that teach moral lessons through animal characters. Some of the most well-known stories include “The Tortoise and the Hare,” “The Ant and the Grasshopper,” and “The Boy Who Cried Wolf.”2. The Ugly Duckling“The Ugly Duckling” is a classic story about a young swan who is mistreated by his duckling siblings because he looks different. However, as he grows up, he realizes that he is actually a beautiful swan.3. The Giving Tree“The Giving Tree” is a heartwarming story about a tree that loved a boy and gave him everything she had. The tree gave the boy apples to eat, branches to swing on, and even her trunk tobuild a boat. In the end, the tree was left as only a stump, but was still happy because she had made the boy happy.4. The Lion and the Mouse“The Lion and the Mouse” is an Aesop fable that teaches the lesson that even small creatures can do great things. In the story, a tiny mouse saves a big lion from a hunter’s trap, and thelion then spared the mouse’s life.5. The Three Little Pigs“The Three Little Pigs” is a classic story that teaches the lesson that hard work and perseverance are important. The three little pigs all built houses, but only the pig who worked hard and built his house of bricks was able to protect himself from the big bad wolf.6. The Boy Who Cried Wolf“The Boy Who Cried Wolf” is a story about a boy who played tricks on the people in his village by pretending there was a wolf when there wasn’t. When a real wolf later appeared, the boy cried out for help, but no one believed him.7. The Emperor’s New Clothes“The Emperor’s New Clothes” is a classic story that teaches the lesson that pride can lead to foolishness. In the story, an emperor is fooled by two weavers who claim to make him clothes that only wise people can see. The emperor parades around naked, believing he is wearing beautiful clothes, until a child points out the truth.8. The Frog Prince“The Frog Prince” is a fairy tale about a prince who was turned into a frog by a witch. The prince can only be transformed back into a human if a young princess agrees to marry him. The princess agrees and the prince is returned to his human form.9. Little Red Riding Hood“Little Red Riding Hood” is a classic fairy tale about a little girl who is sent to visit her grandmother. On the way, she is approached by a wolf who convinces her to take a different path. The wolf eats the grandmother, but Little RedRiding Hood is saved by a huntsman who kills the wolf.10. The Pied Piper of Hamelin“The Pied Piper of Hamelin” is a famous story about a piper who is hired by the town of Hamelinto rid it of its rat infestation. When the town refuses to pay the piper, he plays his flute and leads all the town’s children away.11. Beauty and the Beast“Beauty and the Beast” is a fairy tale about a young woman who falls in love with a beast. The Beast was once a prince, but was cursed by a witch. The woman’s love breaks the curse and the beast turns back into a prince.12. The Princess and the Pea“The Princess and the Pea” is a fairy tale about a prince who wants to marry a princess. The prince’s mother puts a pea under 20 mattresses and 20 feather beds on which the princess must sleep. The princess complains about the discomfort and the queen knows that she is a real princess.13. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” is a classic fairy tale about a beautiful princess who runs away from her wicked stepmother and takes shelter with seven dwarfs. The stepmother sends a poison apple to Snow White, but she is saved by the prince who falls in love with her.14. Hansel and Gretel“Hansel and Gretel” is a classic fairy tale about two children who are abandoned by their parents in the woods. They come across a candy house, which belongs to an evil witch who plans to eat them. They trick the witch and escape.15. The Little Mermaid“The Little Mermaid” is a fairy tale about a mermaid who falls in love with a human prince. She gives up her life in the sea and becomes human to be with him, but in the end, he marries someone else and she dies.16. The Velveteen Rabbit“The Velveteen Rabbit” is a beautiful story about a toy rabbit who longs to be a real rabbit.Through the love of a child, he eventually becomes real.17. The Steadfast Tin Soldier“The Steadfast Tin Soldier” is a story about a toy tin soldier who falls in love with abeautiful paper ballerina. The soldier faces many obstacles, including being swallowed by a fish, to be with her.18. The Nutcracker“The Nutcracker” is a classic Christmas story about a girl named Clara who receives a nutcracker from her godfather on Christmas Eve. The nutcracker turns into a prince and Clara goes on a magical adventure to a land of sweets.In conclusion, English stories are not only a great tool for expanding vocabulary and learning grammar, but also carry valuable lessons in life. These 18 stories are timeless classics that willnot only inspire language learning but also nourish the mind and soul.。
英语小故事带翻译11篇
英语小故事带翻译11篇英语小故事带翻译（一）A Singing-bird was confined in a cage which hung outside a window, and had a way of singing at night when all other birds were asleep. One night a Bat came and clung to the bars of the cage, and asked the Bird why she was silent by day and sang only at night. “I have a very good reason for doing so,” said the Bird: ”it was once when I was singing in the daytime that a fowler was attracted by my voice, and set his nets for me and caught me. Since then I have never sung except by night.” But the Bat replied, “It is no use your doing that now when you are aprisoner: if only you had done so before you were caught, you might still have been free.”一只画眉鸟被囚禁在窗外挂着的一个笼子里，当其他鸟儿都酣睡时，她却在夜里唱歌。
有一个夜晚，蝙蝠飞过来，抓住鸟笼的栅栏，问她为什么白天默默无声，却在夜里放声歌唱。
小鸟回答说：“我这样做是有道理的，曾经有一次，当我在白天唱歌时，一个捕鸟人被我的歌声吸引，就用鸟笼子捉住了我。
从此我只在夜里歌唱。
简单又有趣的英语故事（5篇）
【导语】英语是世界上通⽤的语⾔，⽽英语的学习是很枯燥的，想要学好英语不妨先从阅读英语故事开始。
从英⽂故事中学习，提⾼英⽂⽔平。
从故事中学习，学到⼈⽣的哲理。
下⾯是®⽆忧考⽹分享的简单⼜有趣的英语故事（5篇）。
欢迎阅读参考！1.简单⼜有趣的英语故事 Making His Mark A man from the state of Chu was taking a boat across a river when he dropped his sword into the water carelessly. Immediately he made a mark on the side of the boat where the sword dropped, hoping to find it later. When the boat stopped moving, he went into the water to search for his sword at the place where he had marked the boat. As we know, the boat had moved but the sword had not. Isnt this a very foolish way to look for a sword? 楚国有个⼈坐船渡江时，他不⼩⼼把⾃⼰的⼀把宝剑掉落江中。
他马上掏出⼀把⼩⼑，在宝剑落⽔的船舷上刻上⼀个记号。
船靠岸后，那楚⼈⽴即从船上刻记号的地⽅跳下⽔去捞取掉落的宝剑。
他怎么找得到宝剑呢?船继续⾏驶，⽽宝剑却不会再移动。
像他这样去找剑，真是太愚蠢可笑了。
2.简单⼜有趣的英语故事 A mouse once took a bite out of a bull's tail as he lay dozing。
The bull jumped up in a rage and， with his head low to the ground， chased the mouse right across the yard。
英语寓言小故事6篇_英文版童话
英语寓言小故事6篇_英文版童话The Wolf and the LambaWolf, meeting with a Lamb astray from the fold, resolved not to layviolent hands on him, but to find some plea, which should justify to the Lamb himself his right to eat him. He thusaddressed him:"Sirrah, last year you grossly insulted me." "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, "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 mother′s milkis both food and drink to me." On which the Wolf seized him, and ate him up, saying, "Well! I won′t remain supperless, eve n though you refute every one of my imputations."The tyrant will alwaysfind a pretext for his tyranny.狼和小羊一只狼瞧见一只迷路失群的小羊，决定暂缓下毒手，想先找一些理由，对小羊证明自己有吃它的权利。
英语课前三分钟小故事【十篇】
【导语】英语是世界上通⽤的语⾔，⽽英语的学习是很枯燥的，想要学好英语不妨先从阅读英语故事开始。
从英⽂故事中学习，提⾼英⽂⽔平。
从故事中学习，学到⼈⽣的哲理。
下⾯是⽆忧考分享的英语课前三分钟⼩故事【⼗篇】。
欢迎阅读参考！1.英语课前三分钟⼩故事 A bird startled by the mere twang of a bow-string During the time of the Warring States (475-221 BC)， there lived a well-known archer named Geng Ying whose art in shooting was excelled by none at his time. One day, as he was standing by the side of the King of Wei, a flock of swan geese were flying over. With confidence, Geng Ying said to the king, "The twang of my bow-string might bring down a bird." The King doubted much. Just then a solitary swan goose appeared, low and slow in its flight, sad and dolorous in its cry. Instantly Geng Ying bended his bow and forcibly pulled the bowstring. Twang! High up went he shrilling sound into the air and down fell the bird to the ground. The king admired with bewilderment. Gang Ying then explained: "The bird was flying low and slow, because it was already hurt; it was crying in a bitter tone, because it had lost its companions. Due to the fact that it was already hurt and sad at heart, the twang of my strong bow, that birds dreaded most, startled it. The shrilling sound made its heart beat fast, its wings weak, its balance uneven. Thus it fell down just as commonly as a man drops his chop-sticks, at the thunder-stroke, at a dinner table." Henceforth comes the idiom "A bird startled by the mere twang of a bow-string", illustrating a case where a man who had been previously and repeatedly frightened became numb and stupefied by a new thing of the same nature not knowing how to face the new situation. 战国时期，有个杰出的⼸箭⼿，叫做更赢。
英语寓言小故事15则(中英文对照)
英语寓言小故事15则（中英文对照）目录1. Making His Mark “刻舟求剑” (2)2. To Pull up the Seedlings to Help Them Grow “拔苗助长” (2)3. Plugging One’s Ears While Stealing a Bell “掩耳盗铃” (3)4. The Fox and the Crow “狐狸和乌鸦” (3)5. Draw a Snake and Add Feet to It “画蛇添足” (3)6. 郭氏之墟 (4)7. 老鼠和公牛 (5)8. 男孩和荨麻 (5)9. 鹦鹉和猫 (6)10. 一捆树枝 (7)11. 狼和驴 (8)12.野猪和狐狸 (9)13. 燕雀处室 (10)14. 山 (10)15. A Smart Tortoise聪明的乌龟 (11)1.Making His Mark “刻舟求剑”A man from the state of Chu was taking a boat across a river when he dropped his sword into the water carelessly. Immediately he made a mark on the side of the boat where the sword dropped, hoping to find it later. When the boat stopped moving, he went into the water to search for his sword at the place where he had marked the boat. As we know, the boat had moved but the sword had not. Isn’t this a very foolish way to look for a sword?楚国有个人坐船渡江时，他不小心把自己的一把宝剑掉落江中。
英语小故事简短及翻译【10篇】
【导语】⼤多数⼩朋友都喜欢听故事，如果是英语故事的话，可以在听故事的同时学习英语知识。
下⾯是®⽆忧考⽹分享的英语⼩故事简短及翻译【10篇】。
欢迎阅读参考！1.英语⼩故事简短及翻译 Wolf and egret The wolf mistake swallowed a piece of bone， very suffered， running about， look for to visit the doctor everywhere。
He met the egret， and talk to settle the service fees to invite him to take out the bone， egret to stretch in the wolf's throat the own head， and the 叼 outs bone， then toward to settle the good service fees wolfThe wolf answer says:" hello， friend，you can since the wolf 嘴 take back the head in the peace ground， and the difficult way return the dissatisfied foot， and how and still speak the guerdon?" This story elucidation， guerdon badly person act charitably， and is a bad person of cognition and does not speak the reputation's innate character。
狼与鹭鸶 狼误吞下了⼀块⾻头，⼗分难受，四处奔⾛，寻访医⽣。
英文故事(实用18篇)
英文故事(实用18篇）英文故事（1）Li is a good One day he draws a beautiful dragon without李先生是位很好的画家。
一天画了一条栩栩如生的龙，但是这只龙没有眼睛。
Zhou looks at the picture and says, “The dragon has no It isn’t a good ”周先生见了说：“这条龙没有眼睛。
这不算一张好画。
”But Li smiles and says, “If I add eyes to the dragon, it will fly ”可是李先生笑着说：“如果我给它加上眼睛，它就会飞走了。
”Zhou shakes head and says, “You are I don’t believe ”周先生摇头说：“你吹牛。
我不相信。
”Li isn’t He holds the paintbrush and adds eyes to the Wow! The dragon really李先生也不生气，只是拿起笔给龙点上眼睛。
哇!龙真的飞走了。
英文故事（2）Once there was a He likes to write stories, but his stories were not As people were afraid of him, they all said his stories were从前有一个国王，他喜欢写故事，但是他写的故事很不好。
人们怕他，都说他的故事好。
One day the king showed his stories to a famous He waited the writer to praise these But the writer said his stories were so bad that he should throw them into The king got very angry with him and sent him to有一天国王把他的故事给一名作家看，他想要作家赞扬他的这些故事，而作家说他的故事是如此的差以至于该扔进火里。
英语小故事简短精选十篇
【导语】⼤多数⼩朋友都喜欢听故事，如果是英语故事的话，可以在听故事的同时学习英语知识。
下⾯是®⽆忧考⽹分享的英语⼩故事简短精选⼗篇。
欢迎阅读参考！1.英语⼩故事简短精选 The Sports Meeting in the Forest There are many animals in the forest. Today is a fine day. Animals are having a sport meeting. Monkey, Fox, Panda, Rabbit and Bear are running. Look! Rabbit is the first. Fox and Monkey are the second. Bear is the third. The other animals are shouting, “Bear! Come on! Bear! Come on!” And look there, Duck and Pig are doing high jump. Pig is too fat, he can’t jump very high. So Duck is the champion. Here! Cat and Squirrel are climbing a tree. Cat is ill. So he is the last, but he does his best. This sports meeting is wonderful. The animals are very happy! 森林⾥有很多动物。
今天天⽓晴朗，⼩动物要举⾏运动会。
⼩猴⼦，狐狸，兔⼦和⼩熊在赛跑。
看!⼩兔⼦得了第⼀，狐狸和猴⼦得了第⼆，⼩熊得了第三。
⼩动物们都在叫喊：“⼩熊，加油!⼩熊，加油!”看那⼉，⼩鸭和⼩猪在⽐赛跳⾼。
⼩猪太胖了，成绩不太理想，所有⼩鸭得了冠军。
简单的英语小故事及翻译【五篇】
【导语】⼤多数⼩朋友都喜欢听故事，如果是英语故事的话，不但可以在听故事的同时学习英语知识。
下⾯是®⽆忧考⽹分享的简单的英语⼩故事及翻译【五篇】。
欢迎阅读参考！1.简单的英语⼩故事及翻译 There is a frog. He lives in a well and he never goes out of the well. He thinks the sky is as big as the mouth of the well. 有⼀只青蛙住在井底，他从来没有去过井外⾯。
他以为天空就和井⼝⼀样⼤。
One day a crow comes to the well. He sees the frog and says, “Frog, let’s have a talk.” ⼀天，⼀只乌鸦飞到井边，看见青蛙，就对它说：“青蛙，咱们聊聊吧。
” Then the frog asks, “Where are you from?” 青蛙就问他：“你从哪⾥来？” “I fly from the sky,” the crow says. “我从天上上来。
”乌鸦说。
The frog feels surprised and says, “The sky is only as big as the mouth of the well. How do you fly from the sky?” 青蛙惊讶地说：“天空就只有这井⼝这么⼤，你怎么会从天上来? ” The crow says, “The sky is very big. You always stay in the well, so you don’t know the world is big.” 乌鸦说：“天空很⼤。
只不过你⼀直呆在井⾥，所有不知道世界很⼤。
” The frog says, “I don’t believe.” 青蛙说：“我不相信。