英语智慧背囊06-没有头脑的牛
 音频下载[点击右键另存为][00:00.00]A Cow With no Brain 没有头脑的牛[00:06.06]There were seven lions who were friends with a cow. [00:10.98]One day, the lions invited the cow for a meal. [00:14.80]They prepared lots of meat to share with the cow. [00:18.95]However, the cow could not eat the meat [00:22.36]but he remained quiet about it [00:24.87]and thanked the lions for their hospitality. [00:27.95]Later, the cow invited the lions to be his guests. [00:32.98]The seven lions saw big bundles of fresh grass [00:37.34]when they reached the cow’s house. [00:39.19]They were very surprised. [00:41.50]“Don’t you have meat? [00:43.69]Are you going to serve us with grass only? [00:47.08]Don’t you know that we eat meat?” [00:49.91]The cow said nervously, [00:51.89]“I think grass tastes better than meat. [00:55.82]Try it and see.” [00:57.69]“When you were invited as our guest, [01:01.07]we did not force you to take the meat,” [01:03.82]the lions said, [01:05.16]“and we did not ask you to try it. [01:07.53]But here you are asking us to try eating the grass. [01:11.71]If you were sincere about inviting us for a meal, [01:16.30]you would prepare food in favor of the guests. [01:19.48]Without meat to eat, [01:21.41]how could it be a feast?” [01:23.60]“But where could I get meat?” [01:26.54]the cow argued. [01:28.19]The lions said, [01:29.49]“It is definitely discourteous! [01:32.46]You invited us as your guests but starve us. [01:36.72]If anyone else were to treat us like this, [01:39.77]we would tear him into pieces. [01:42.30]Since you are our friend, [01:44.36]we will be kind to you and eat only one of your legs.” [01:48.43]The cow knew very well [01:50.71]that he could not argue with them anymore [01:53.13]and he trembled as he said, [01:55.08]“That’s very kind of you.” [01:56.95]The lions bit off one of cow’s legs and enjoyed eating it [02:02.20]while he was left there bleeding to death. [02:05.03]Soon the lion said, [02:07.12]“Since the cow is dead, [02:08.66]we may as well finish him.” [02:10.72]Thus they continued feasting on the cow. [02:13.58]A fox passed by and wanted to have a taste of the delicious meat too. [02:19.49]So he sneaked in quietly and carried away the cow’s heart. [02:24.19]He hid himself behind a tree to enjoy his food. [02:28.23]When the seven lions had eaten up the whole cow, [02:32.16]they asked among themselves, [02:34.03]“Where is the cow’s heart? [02:36.21]Do you mean the cow has no heart at all?” [02:40.17]The fox came out from his hiding place and said, [02:43.44]“You’re wrong! [02:44.65]He has a heart but no brain. [02:47.26]Or else he would not be friends with you at all.” |
