The vigil by the Tree Stump
英语课
In the state of Song there was a farmer in whose fields stood a tree stump 1．A hare 2 which was running very fast dashed against the stump and died，having broken its neck．So the farmer abandoned his plough and waited by the tree stump，hoping to get another hare．He didn't get his hare but became a laughing-stock in the state of Song．Exercises：
判断对（T）、错（F）：
①A tree stump stood in the farmer's fields in the state of Song．②A hare killed itself because of running too fast．③The farmer waited for the hare all the days，hoping to get an-other hare．④He got none but only became a laughing-stock in the state of Song．
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stump
n.残株，烟蒂，讲演台；v.砍断，蹒跚而走
参考例句：
He went on the stump in his home state.他到故乡所在的州去发表演说。
He used the stump as a table.他把树桩用作桌子。
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hare
n.野兔
参考例句：
The tortoise wins the race while the hare is sleeping.兔子正睡觉时，乌龟赢得了比赛。
I saw a hare in my backyard this morning.今天早晨我看见后院有一只野兔。
n.残株，烟蒂，讲演台；v.砍断，蹒跚而走
- He went on the stump in his home state.他到故乡所在的州去发表演说。
- He used the stump as a table.他把树桩用作桌子。