English stories (2~3 points)

There was a man who had seven sons, but he didn't have a daughter, although he was very eager to have a daughter. Finally, his wife told him that they could expect another child, and sure enough, when it was born, it was a baby girl. People are ecstatic, but the child is so weak and weak that it must be baptized at once. Father told one of the boys to go to the spring to get the baptism water; Six other people ran with him, because each of them wanted to be the first to dip the pitcher into the well, and the pitcher fell into the well and sank. So they stood there, not knowing what to do, and none of them dared to go home. When they didn't come back, their father became impatient and said, "I bet they are playing some game again and forgot all about it, these godless boys." He was afraid that the little girl would die without baptism. He shouted angrily, "I hope all those boys will become crows." No sooner had he finished speaking than he heard wings whirring overhead and looked up and saw seven black crows flying away.

There was a man who had seven sons. He wanted a daughter, but he didn't. Finally, my wife is pregnant again. I was a girl when I was born. They are very happy. But the child is too young and weak to be baptized at once. Father immediately sent a boy to the platform near the well to get baptism water, and the other six followed. At the edge of the well platform, everyone scrambled to get water first, and the jar fell into the well and sank. They don't know what to do. They all stood there in a daze, and no one dared to go home. My father was tired of waiting at home, so he said, "I dare say these lawless children must have forgotten to draw water for fun." He was worried that the girl would die without baptism, so he shouted angrily, "naughty boy, just become a crow!" " "I just said this, I heard the sound of a bird flapping its wings overhead. He looked up and saw seven black crows flying in the air.

Parents can't take back the curse now. However, although they are heartbroken at the loss of their seven sons, they still get some comfort from their beloved little daughter. She soon recovered, became stronger and became more beautiful day by day. For a long time, the little girl didn't even know that she had a brother, because her parents were careful not to mention them, but one day, she overheard some people talking.

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My father is an outstanding man. He may not be a perfect person. But he's a good man. He loves us. What I want to do today is to give him a dignified … farewell. Is this really too much to ask?

So ... maybe ... maybe he has something he likes to do. Life is not simple. It's complicated We are all thrown into this world full of chaos and confusion, a world full of questions but no answers, and death always lingers around the corner.

We do our best. We can't always do our best. My father did the best. He always tries to tell me that you must pursue what you want in life because you never know how long you will stay here. Whether you succeed or fail, the most important thing is that you have tried. Parents can only push you in the right direction. However, in the end, you still have to run for yourself. You have to grow up by yourself.

So, when you leave here today, I hope you will remember my father for who he really is-a decaying and loving man. If only we could be as giving, understanding and considerate as my father. Then the world will be a better place.

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During the Warring States period, there was a man in the State of Chu who offered sacrifices to his ancestors. After the ceremony, he took out a pot of wine and gave it to several people. We discussed it and said, "Let's all draw snakes. Whoever smokes them first will drink this pot of wine. " One of them painted it first. But when he saw that his companion had not finished painting, he added feet to the snake. Then another man finished painting, grabbed the hip flask and drank it, saying, "Snakes have no feet. How can you add feet to it? "

During the Warring States Period, there was a man in the State of Chu who was offering sacrifices to his ancestors. After the ceremony, the man gave his servant a large glass of wine. The servants thought that the wine was not enough for all of them, so they decided to draw a snake each. Whoever finishes the painting first will get the wine. One of them draws very fast. Seeing that others were still busy drawing, he added feet to the snake. Then another man finished drinking, grabbed the beaker and drank the wine, saying, "Snakes have no feet. "How can you add feet to a snake?"

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The monkey's food is changeable.

Once there was a man who kept monkeys at home. Finally, he got a good understanding of monkeys.

Once upon a time, there was a man who kept a group of monkeys at home. Over time, he knows the feelings of monkeys very well.

This man is not rich and often has to cut back on family expenses to feed monkeys. When times got tough, he also had to reduce the food for monkeys.

The owner of the monkey is not rich, and he often has to scrimp and save to feed the monkey. However, when the situation got worse, he had to reduce the monkey's food.

The man is afraid that monkeys will no longer be docile. To test their reaction, he told the monkeys, "From now on, I will give each of you three chestnuts in the morning and four chestnuts in the evening. Are you all right? "

The monkey keeper was afraid that the monkey would not obey, so he said in a tentative tone, "From today on, I will give you three chestnuts every morning and four more at night, okay?" 」

The monkeys flew into a rage when they learned that their ration was going to be reduced. Seeing that the monkeys were so crazy, the man corrected himself at once.

The monkey was very angry when he heard that the monkey mainly cut down on food.

"Well," he told them, "I'll give you four chestnuts in the morning and three in the evening."

So the monkey keeper immediately changed his tune and said, "Well, give four in the morning and three in the evening. 」

This made the monkeys very satisfied, and they all jumped for joy.

The monkey is very satisfied and happy.

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Pretend to be a member of the ensemble ― just make up the numbers.

Someone who forges music.

Qi Xuanwang likes music. He especially likes listening to a wind instrument called Yu. When a band composed of three hungry musicians played in, he praised it most. Qi Xuanwang likes listening to music, especially the orchestra of 300 people.

Once, there was an opening in the Royal Band. When Southland heard about it, it applied for this position. Once, Wang Xuan recruited musicians. When Mr. Nanguo heard the news, he went to apply for the job.

Nan Guo is not a musician at all. He applied for this position only because he was poor and well paid. Mr. nanguo can't actually play. The reason for his application is that his family is poor and musicians are well paid.

Nanaguo is very lucky. No one knows he's faking it. However, his good luck didn't last long, because Xuan Wang died soon and the young prince Min became king.

Mr. Nan Guo was lucky that no one found him pretending to be an expert in the band. But it didn't last long. Wang Xuan died soon, and Wang Min succeeded to the throne.

Jin min also likes to listen to. Unlike his father, he prefers to listen to musicians' solos. As soon as Southland heard the news, it ran away as soon as possible. Wang Min also likes listening to music, but unlike his father, he likes listening to musicians' solos one after another. When Mr. Nan Guo found out, he ran away immediately.

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The ruins of the capital of Shiguo

On a holiday trip, Qi Huangong came to the ruins of Shiguo, the capital that perished a long time ago.

Seeing the desolate scene of broken tiles and overgrown weeds, he couldn't help asking the local people the reason why the Stone Kingdom was destroyed.

They replied, "The Stone Kingdom likes doing good things and opposes doing bad things, which led to its demise."

When the duke didn't understand the answer, people explained, "Although he likes to do good deeds, he has never done so;" Although he hates doing bad things, he can't help but not participate. This led to the destruction of his capital. "

During the journey, I came to the long-lost ruins of Guo Si Capital.

Seeing the depression of rubble and weeds, I can't help asking the locals why Guo died.

They said, "Guo is good at doing good deeds. Hatred of evil leads to ruin. "

When this answer was incomprehensible, people explained: "Guo loves to do good deeds, but he can never do it; Although I hate evil and ugliness, I can't help being involved. That's why his capital is in ruins. "

seven

A mouse and a bull.

Once, a mouse bit a bull while he was dozing off. The bull jumped up angrily, lowered its head and chased the mouse across the yard. However, the mouse was too fast for him and easily slipped into a hole in the wall.

The bull rushed frantically to the wall again and again, but although it hit its head and horn, the mouse stayed safely in the hole. After a while, the bull gave up and sank to rest.

As soon as the bull fell asleep, the little mouse climbed to the hole, pattered across the yard, bit the bull again, this time biting its nose, and then ran back to safety. When the bull roared helplessly, the mouse screamed:

"It's not always the big man who performs best. Sometimes the little one wins, you know. "

Mouse and bull

Once, a bull lay dozing, and a mouse bit its tail. The bull jumped up angrily and chased the mouse across the yard with its head down. However, the mouse ran much faster than him and quietly got into the hole in the wall.

The bull hit the wall again and again. Although the head was swollen and the horn was cracked, the mouse stayed safely in the hole. After a while, the bull stopped hitting and fell down to rest.

As soon as the bull fell asleep, the little mouse climbed to the hole, clattered across the yard, bit the bull again, bit its nose and ran back to safety. When the bull growled helplessly, the mouse screamed:

"Big shots don't always have the upper hand. Sometimes little people win. "

eight

The boy and the nettle

A boy was stabbed by a nettle while playing in the field. He ran home.

Tell his mother what happened.

"I just touched it lightly," he said. "That nasty thing stung me."

"It stung you because you just touched it gently," his mother told him. "The next time you meet a nettle, hold it as tightly as possible. Then it won't sting you at all. "

Face the danger bravely.

The boy and the nettle

A boy was playing in the field and was stung by a nettle. He ran home and told his mother what had happened.

"I just touched it lightly," he said. "That nasty thing stung me."

"You just touched it lightly, so it stung you," his mother said to him. "The next time you meet a nettle, try to hold it tightly. It won't hurt you at all. "

Dare to face danger.

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Parrots and cats (a parrot and a cat)

Once, a man bought a colorful parrot. He didn't lock it in a cage or tie it to a perch, but let it fly freely around the house. The parrot was very happy about this, flapping its wings from room to room and screaming happily. At last he stopped at the edge of a gorgeous curtain.

"Who the hell are you?" An angry voice came from below. "Stop that terrible noise at once."

The parrot saw a cat staring at him on the carpet.

"I am a parrot. I just arrived and I want to make as much noise as possible, "he said."

"Well, I have lived here all my life," replied the cat. I was born in this house. I learned from my mother that it is best to keep quiet here. "

"Then keep quiet," said the parrot happily. "I don't know what you are doing here, but I know my job. My master bought me for my voice, and I want to make sure he hears it. "

Different people have different values.

Parrots and cats

Once upon a time, someone bought a parrot with shiny fur. Instead of keeping the parrot in a cage or tying it to a perch with a chain, he let it fly freely around the house. The parrot was very happy about this, flapping its wings, flying from room to room, shouting happily, and finally stopping at the edge of the gorgeous curtain.

"Who the hell are you?" An angry voice came from below. "Shut up at once and don't make that ugly noise."

The parrot saw a cat looking up at him on the carpet.

"I am a parrot. I just arrived and want to make a scene. " He said. "Then keep silent," said the parrot happily. "I don't know what you are doing here, but I know my job. My master bought me for my voice. I must let him hear me. "

Different people are valued because of their different personalities.

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A wild boar and a fox

One day, a wild boar was grinding his fangs in a tree when a fox passed by.

"What are you doing this for?" Asked the fox. "There are no hunters around. In my opinion, everything is calm. "

"Exactly," said the wild boar, "but when the hunter comes with his dog, I will be too busy running away to do this. So let me sharpen my long teeth when I can. "

Get ready.

Wild boar and fox

One day, a wild boar was grinding his teeth in a tree, and a fox came over.

"Why are you doing this?" The fox asked, "There are no hunters nearby, so I feel safe."

"Yes," said the wild boar, "but if the hunter really comes with hounds, I can only run away and have no time to do this. Let me sharpen my teeth while I can still sharpen them. "

Always be prepared.