The Father and His Son
Father had a family of sons who were perpetually quarrelling among themselves. When he failed to heal their disputes by his exhortations, he determined to give them a practical illustration of the evils of disunion; and for this purpose he one day told them to bring him a bundle of sticks. When they had done so, he placed the faggot into the hands of each of them in succession, and ordered them to break it in pieces. They each tried with all their strength, and were not able to do it.
到了比赛的时间,我鼓起勇气,大胆地走上台去,演讲的内容是《丰碑》,我都背得滚瓜烂熟了。看到台下黑压压的一片人头,我的心跳又加快了,像要跳出来似的。我想起了钟雪霞告诉我的.话——“不要紧张”,紧张的心又平静了下来,我勇敢地看着大家,有感情地朗读完了整篇稿子,没有打绊子,说到军需处长被冻僵时,我心里很难受,有点想掉眼泪,我很敬佩他,我忘了自己是在比赛。
在大家暴风雨一样的掌声中,我回到了班上,心仍然在剧烈地跳着,我用手按着它,怕它会跳出来,因为我太激动了。我很感谢钟雪霞对我的鼓励,是她教我做什么事都要对自己充满信心。有了那一次演讲比赛的经历,现在无论遇到什么比赛,我都不会紧张了,因为我对自己充满了信心!
Lion was awakened from sleep by a Mouse running over his face. Rising up in anger, he caught him and was about to kill him, when the Mouse piteously entreated, saying: “If you would only spare my life, I would be sure to repay your kindness.” The Lion laughed and let him go.
It happened shortly after this that the Lion was caught by some hunters, who bound him by strong ropes to the ground. The Mouse, recognizing his roar,came up, and gnawed the rope with his teeth, and setting him free.
exclaimed: “You ridiculed the idea of my ever being able to help you, not expecting to receive from me any.
repayment of your favour; but now you know that it is possible for even a Mouse to confer benefits on a Lion.”
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