Crocodile
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
Monkey lived in a fine fruit tree by the side of a river.
猴子住在河边的一棵果树上
He spent his days eating the fruit of the tree and swinging in its branches.
他用他的日子来吃树的果实,并在树枝上摇摆.
One day, Crocodile took rest under the tree.
有一天克罗克多在树下休息.
Monkey greeted Crocodile, saying, “As you are under my tree, that makes you my guest.
猴子问候了 鳄鱼说:你们在我的树下,是我的客人。
Allow me to offer you food.”
请允许我给你提供食物。 “
Monkey tossed down fruit after sweet fruit to Crocodile.
猴子把甜水果扔到鳄鱼身上
Crocodile visited Monkey’s tree each day after that.
拜访了鳄鱼 之后每天都有猴子树。
One day, Crocodile asked Monkey to cross the river with him for dinner.
一天,克罗克迪尔请猴子和他一起过河吃饭.
He called up to Monkey, “Please join me.
他打电话给Monkey,“请加入我。
I should have invited you sooner.”
我应该早点邀请你 “
“I’d love to come,” Monkey said, “but I can’t swim.
“我很想来,”猴子说:“但我不会游泳。
How shall I cross the river?”
我该怎么过河? “
“Please take a ride on my back,” Crocodile said.
鳄鱼说,
“It would be my pleasure.”
“我很乐意。 “
“The pleasure is all mine,” said Monkey.
Monkey说,“这是我的荣幸。”
He left his safe tree and climbed onto Crocodile’s back.
并爬上鳄鱼的后背。
They set out across the river.
他们横渡了河
“What, may I ask, is for dinner?”
“我能问一下,晚餐是什么? “
Monkey asked.
猴问.
By this time, the two were halfway across the river.
此时二人已过河半.
Since it was now impossible for Monkey to escape, Crocodile told him the truth.
由于现在猴子无法逃脱,鳄鱼告诉他真相.
“You are for dinner, my furry little friend.
“我的毛茸茸的小朋友,你正在吃饭。
I am taking you home to eat you.”
我要带你回家吃你 “
The monkey was scared to death.
这只猴子吓得要死
His heart boomed in his chest, but he kept his wits about him.
他的心在胸口发作, 但他保持他的智慧。
“In that case,” Monkey said, “let me fetch my heart.
“在这种情况下,”猴子说:“让我拿起我的心来。
Of all my parts, it tastes the best, but I left it back in my tree.”
在我的所有角色中,它味道最好,但我把它留在了树上. “
“Oh, yes,” Crocodile agreed, “please fetch your heart!”
“哦,是的,”鳄鱼同意,“请拿起你的心来!”
Crocodile turned and swam back to Monkey’s tree.
鳄鱼转而游回猴树.
As soon as they reached the riverbank, Monkey jumped off and climbed out of reach.
他们一到河岸就跳下马猴并攀登而去.
He laughed down at Crocodile.
他嘲笑鳄鱼。
“Crocodile,” he called, “my big, scaly friend, I won’t be coming tonight for dinner.”
“杂碎,”他称,“我的大朋友,我今晚不会来吃饭了。 “
Crocodile was angry and ashamed.
鳄鱼愤怒而羞愧.
He knew then that Monkey had outsmarted him.
他知道猴子比他聪明
From that day forward, monkeys have never trusted crocodiles.
从那天起,猴子就从不相信鳄鱼