The White Duck-英语课

时间：2019-01-07 作者：英语课 分类：趣味英语

英语课

    The White Duck

The little white duck was 1 sleeping under a tree in a wood. There were some nuts 4 on the tree. While 5 Mrs. Duck was sleeping, one of the nuts fell 6 off 7 the tree and hit her on the head. Mrs. Duck woke 8 up very afraid.

    "Oh!" she said 9. "Somebody 10 is shooting 11 at me. I must go and tell the King 12."So Mrs. Duck went out of the wood and began to walk along 13 a road. As 2 she was walking, she met Mrs. Hen.

    "Where are you going 14?" asked Mrs. Hen.

    "I am going to the King. A bad man has shot 15 me with a gun 16.""I can run faster than you," said Mrs. Hen.

    "I will run and tell the King."So Mrs. Hen ran 17 along the road, leaving Mrs. Duck behind her.

    On the way Mrs. Hen met Mrs. Cat.

    "What is the matter, Mrs. Hen?" said Mrs. Cat. "Why are you running 18 along the road?""I am going to the King. Some bad men have come into our country and are shooting all the people," said Mrs. Hen.

    "Oh! Let me go first. I can run faster than you," said Mrs. Cat. "I will run quickly and tell the King."So Mrs. Cat ran along the road, leaving Mrs. Hen behind her.

    While Mrs. Cat was running along, she came 19 to Mr. Dog, who was lying 20 by the side 21 of the road. Mr. Dog did 22 not like Mrs. Cat, He jumped up.

    "Stop!" he cried.

    "Don't stop me," said Mrs. Cat. "Something very bad has happened.""What has happened?" said Mr. Dog.

    " A hundred soldiers 23 have come into our country, They are shooting all the people," answered Mrs. Cat.

    "Oh! That is very bad," said Mr. Dog. "You stay here. I can run faster than you. I will run and tell the King."So Mr. Dog began running along the road, leaving Mrs. Cat behind him.

    On the way, Mr. Dog met Mr. Horse, who was eating grass by the side of the road.

    " What is the matter, Mr. Dog? Why are you running so fast?" asked Mr. Horse.

    "I am running to tell the King that a big army 24 has come into our country. A thousand soldiers are killing 25 !ill our people.""That is very bad," said Mr. Horse. "The King must be told quickly. I can run faster than you. You stay here while I run and tell the King."So Mr. Horse began running along the road, leaving Mr. Dog behind him.

    King Lion was sleeping in his beautiful garden. The sound of running feet woke him. He looked up, and there was Mr. Horse standing 26 in front of him.

    "What is the matter?" said King Lion.

    Mr. Horse was very tired. He was so tired that he could 27 not speak.

    "Go and drink some water, and then come back and tell me," said the King.

    So Mr. Horse went to drink some water. When he came back he could speak. He touched the ground 28 before the King with his head. Then he said, " 0 King, thousands of bad soldiers have come into our country and are killing all our people.""Ring the bells," said King Lion, "and call my soldiers."Then the bells were rung, and all the King's soldiers, elephants, foxes, bears, and wolves marched into the garden. Six pigeons 29 flew 30 above their heads.

    "Quick march!" cried the King.

    Then all the soldiers marched out of the garden. King Lion and Mr. Horse marched in front of them. Above their heads flew the six pigeons.

    "Can you see anything?" cried King Lion to the pigeons over his head.

    "Only a dog coming this way," answered one of the pigeons.

    " Did you see the bad soldiers killing our people?" said King Lion to Mr. Horse.

    "No," answered Mr. Horse. "It was Mr. Dog who told me."When they came to Mr. Dog, the King cried, "Stop."Then they all stopped.

    "Come here, Mr. Dog," said the King. "Where are the bad people?"Mr. Dog pointed 31 with his foot. "There," he said.

    "Did you see them yourself 32' asked the King.

    "No, I didn't see them myself 33," answered Mr. Dog.

    Quick march!" cried the King.

    They all began to march again. The King, Mr. Horse, Mr. Dog marched in front, followed by the elephants, the bears, the wolves, and the foxes. The pigeons flew over their heads.

    "Can you see anything?" cried the King to the pigeons.

    "Only a cat lying by the side of the road," answered one of the pigeons.

    " Did you see the bad soldiers killing our people?" said King Lion to Mr. Dog.

    "No, I didn't see them myself. But I know it is true 34, because Mrs. Cat told me," answered Mr. Dog.

    "Don't believe 35 everything that you hear," said the King.

    When they came to Mrs. Cat they all stopped.

    "Where are the bad soldiers?" asked the King.

    "There," answered Mrs. Cat, pointing with her foot.

    "Did you see them yourself?" asked the King"No, I didn't see them myself," answered Mrs. Cat. " But I know it is true because Mrs. Hen told me."" Don't believe everything that you hear," said the King. "Quick march."When they had 36 marched for some time, the King cried to the pigeons in the air above him, "Can you see anything now?""Only a hen sitting by the side of the road," answered one of the pigeons.

    When they reached 38 Mrs. Hen they all stopped.

    "Where are those bad soldiers?" asked the King.

    "There," answered Mrs. Hen, pointing with her foot.

    "How many did you see?" asked the King.

    "I didn't see any myself," answered Mrs. Hen. "But I know it is true, because Mrs. Duck told me.""Don't believe everything that you hear," said the King. "Quick march."After a time the King asked the pigeons if they could see anything.

    "Only a white duck sitting by the road-side," answered one of the pigeons.

    When they reached the white duck, they all stopped.

    "Come here, Mrs. Duck," said the King. Mrs. Duck got 39 up and touched the ground with her head in front of the King.

    "Where are the bad soldiers?" asked the King.

    "I haven't seen 40 any," said Mrs. Duck.

    "Who has been killed 41?""Nobody 43 has been killed, but someone 44 has shot me with a gun.""Are you hurt?" asked the King.

    "Yes. Something hit me on my head."" I think that you are very foolish 46," said the King. "Come here and let me look at your head."When the King looked at Mrs. Duck's head, he could find no mark 47.

    "Now tell me what happened," said the King.

    " I was sleeping under a tree in a wood and something hit me on the head.""Show me the tree," said the King.

    Then Mrs. Duck led 42 them all into the wood and showed them the tree under which she had been sleeping. When they were standing under the tree, a nut 3 fell on the King's head. He looked up and saw 48 many other nuts.

    "This is a nut tree, and the nuts are falling," he said. "Mrs. Duck, you are very foolish. You told Mrs. Hen that you had been shot. Mrs Hen, kick 49 Mrs Duck."Mrs Hen kicked 50 Mrs Duck.

    "Mrs Hen, you are very foolish. You told Mrs Cat that some bad men had come into our country and were shooting the people. Mrs Cat, bite 52 Mrs Hen."Mrs Cat bit 51 Mrs Hen.

    "Mrs Cat, you are a big fool 45. You told Mr. Dog that a hundred soldiers were killing our people. Mr. Dog, bite Mrs Cat."Mr. Dog jumped at Mrs Cat and bit her.

    "Mr. Dog, you are a bigger fool than Mrs Cat. You told Mr. Horse that a big army had come into our country. Mr. Horse, kick Mr. Dog."Mr. Horse gave 53 Mr. Dog a big kick.

    "Mr. Horse, you are a fool too," said King Lion. "You said that thousands of soldiers had come into our country. I shall 54 bite you myself."King Lion bit Mr. Horse.

    "Now remember," said King Lion: "do not believe all that you hear. Believe what you see. Now we shall go back. Quick march."Then the King marched away, followed by the elephants, the bears, the wolves, and the foxes. And over their heads flew the pigeons.

    Then Mrs Hen tried to catch Mrs Duck, and Mrs Cat tried to catch Mrs Hen, and Mr. Dog tried to catch Mrs Cat, and Mr. Horse tried to catch Mr. Dog. But Mrs Duck jumped into some water where Mrs Hen could not follow her; Mrs Hen flew over the trees where Mrs Cat could not reach 37 her; Mrs Cat jumped up a tree where Mr. Dog could not follow her; Mr. Dog ran away among 55 the trees where Mr. Horse could not follow him, and Mr. Horse went back along the road.

1 was

v.(is,am的过去式)是，在

He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。

2 as

conj.按照；如同

He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里，这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。

3 nut

n.坚果；果仁；螺母，螺帽；难对付的人(事)

My favorite nut is the peanut.我最喜欢的坚果是花生。
This old nut won't bite.这个旧螺母咬不住扣。

4 nuts

adj.发疯的；傻的；热爱的；迷恋的n.螺母（ nut的名词复数）；坚果；对…着迷的人；疯子

Birds feed on nuts and berries in the winter. 鸟类靠坚果和浆果过冬。
First loosen the nuts, then take off the wheel. 先松开螺母，然后卸下车轮。

5 while

conj.当…的时候；而；虽然；尽管 n.一会儿

In a short while,the cat ate up the fish.不久，那只猫便将鱼吃个精光。
He teaches English in the school all the while.他一直在这所学校里教英语。

6 fell

vbl.fall的过去式，vt.击倒，打倒（疾病等），致于...死地，砍伐；n.一季所伐的木材，兽皮，羊毛；adj.凶猛的，可怕的

I fell to the ground.我摔倒在地上。
The young couple fell in love at first sight.这对年轻人一见钟情。

7 off

adj.远的；休假的，空闲的；adv.走开，出发，隔断；prep.离开，脱落，在...之外

You'd better cool off first.你最好先冷静下来。
I need some time off.我需要一些时间休息。

8 woke

v.醒( wake的过去式 )；唤醒；唤起（记忆）；使再次感觉到

She woke up with a terrible hangover. 她醒来时宿醉反应很厉害。
I woke up covered in a rash. 我醒来时长了一身皮疹。

9 said

v.动词say的过去式、过去分词

He said to me that he could not come.他对我说他不能来。
He said to his mother that he would do it by himself.他对他的母亲说他将自己独立做那件事。

10 somebody

n.重要人物；pron.某人，有人

Somebody is using the computer.有人在用电脑。
He seems to be somebody.他似乎是个重要人物。

11 shooting

n.射击，发射；猎场，狩猎场

The soldiers began shooting away at the enemy positions.战士们开始朝敌人的阵地不断地射击。
I was in the act of shooting him when I suddenly recognized him.我正要向他开枪时，突然认出了他。

12 king

n.君主，国王

He was a good king!他是个好国王！
The lion is the king of animals.狮子是百兽之王。

13 along

adv.一道，一起；prep.沿着，顺着

Would you like to come along?你想一起去吗？
They walked slowly along the road.他们沿着公路慢慢走。

14 going

n.去，离去，地面(或道路)的状况，工作情况；(复数形式）goings: 行为；adj.进行中的，流行的，现存的

We're going to listen to a report this afternoon. 今天下午我们要去听报告。
He hates leaving the office and going on holiday.他不愿离开办公室去度假。

15 shot

n.炮弹，射击，射手；v.射击，发出，发芽；vbl.射击，发出，发芽

He shot a wild duck.他射中一只野鸭。
All the children shot out their hands for the money.所有的孩子突然伸出手来要钱。

16 gun

n.炮；枪

This is a really big gun.这是一个真正的大枪。
The soldier reached for his gun.那名士兵伸手去拿枪。

17 ran

vbl.run的过去式

He ran,and then slowed down to a walk.他跑着，然后放慢速度步行。
As soon as Marie opened the door,the dog ran in.当玛丽一打开门，狗就跑了进来。

18 running

n.赛跑，流出，运转；adj.流动的，跑着的，连续的

I like running.我喜欢跑步。
The water is running out.水流出来了。

19 came

v.动词come的过去式

I was surprised why he came here so early.他为什么那么早到这里，我很惊奇。
The doctor came in time to save his life.医生及时来抢救他的生命。

20 lying

躺

He was correct in his assertion that the minister had been lying. 他认定部长说谎，事实果然如此。
She bridled at the suggestion that she was lying. 她对暗示她在说谎的言论嗤之以鼻。

21 side

n.边，旁边；面，侧面

The shop is on the west side of the street.商店在街道的西边。
There was a lot of people on every side. 到处都是人。

22 did

v.动词do的过去式

How many goals did you score in the last game?上一场比赛你们进了几个球？
Why did you choose basketball in the first place?你为何首先选择篮球呢？

23 soldiers

n.士兵，军人( soldier的名词复数 )；兵员；士卒

Two soldiers were killed in a terrorist ambush. 两名士兵遭到恐怖分子伏击而死亡。
soldiers brutalized by war 在战争中变得残酷无情的士兵

24 army

n.军队，陆军，正规军，野战军

The army numbered four to five thousand at the start.这支军队开始才有四五千人。
What is the total strength of the enemy army?敌军人数总共有多少？

25 killing

n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财

Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

26 standing

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

27 could

v.能，可能(can的过去式)；aux.v.(can的过去式)能；可以

Could I open the window?我可以打开窗子吗？
I could wait ten minutes.我可以等十分钟。

28 ground

n.土地，战场，场地；adj.土地的，地面上的；v.放在地上，使...搁浅，打基础

The baby is playing on the ground.婴儿正在地上玩。
He picked a pen from the ground.他从地上捡起一支钢笔。

29 pigeons

vbl.fly的过去式

She flew from New York to London.她从纽约乘飞机到伦敦。
The birds flew away.鸟儿飞走了。

30 pointed

adj.尖的，直截了当的

He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。

31 yourself

pron.你自己