40字英语传统故事作文【一】
Once a simpleton's wife told him to buy some ice.
Two hours later, he didn't come back. She wanted to know why he didn't come back and went out to have a look. She saw he was standing in the sun at the gate and watching the ice melting.
"What's the matter?" She asked him. "Why don't you bring it in?"
"I saw the ice was wet and I was afraid that you would scold me so I'm running it dry." The simpleton answered.
晒冰
从前有一个笨人的妻子让她的丈夫买几块冰。
两个小时后，他还没回来。
她想知道他为什么没回来，就出去看了看，发现她的丈夫在门口站着，在太阳下晒冰，看着冰融化。
她问他："怎么啦?你为什么不把它拿进来?"
"我看见冰是湿的，恐怕你会训斥我，因此，我正在把它晒干。"笨人回答道。
40字英语传统故事作文【二】
??寓言小故事：The Wolf and the LambaWolf, meeting with a Lamb astray from the fold, resolved not to lay violent hands on him, but to find some plea, which should justify to the Lamb himself his right to eat him. He thus addressed him:"Sirrah, last year you grossly insulted me." "Indeed," bleated the Lamb in a mournful tone of voice, "I was not then born." Then said the Wolf, "You feed in my pasture."
"No, good sir," replied the Lamb, "I have not yet tasted grass." Again said the Wolf, "You drink of my well." "No," exclaimed the Lamb, "I never yet drank water, for as yet my mother′s milk is both food and drink to me." On which the Wolf seized him, and ate him up, saying, "Well! I won′t remain supperless, even though you refute every one of my imputations."The tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny.
狼和小羊
一只狼瞧见一只迷路失群的小羊，决定暂缓下毒手，想先找一些理由，对小羊证明自己有吃它的权利。它就说：「小鬼!你去年曾经骂过我。」小羊可怜地说：「老实说，我去年还没有出生呢。」狼再说：「你在我的草地上吃过草。」
小羊回答说：「不，好先生，我还未曾尝过草的味道呢。」狼又说：「你喝过我井里的.水。」小羊叫道：「不，我从没有喝过水，因为直到今天为止，我都是吃着母亲的奶汁。」狼一听这话，便抓住它，把它吃下去，便说：「好!即使你驳倒我每一句话，我终究要吃晚餐的!」暴君总有他暴行的借口。
40字英语传统故事作文【三】
Mouse and Cat in Partnership
英汉对照
A certain cat had made the acquaintance of a mouse, and had said so much to her about the great love and friendship she felt for her, that at length the mouse agreed that they should live and keep house together. But we must make a provision for winter, or else we shall suffer from hunger, said the cat, and you, little mouse, cannot venture everywhere, or you will be caught in a trap some day. The good advice was followed, and a pot of fat was bought, but they did not know where to put it. At length, after much consideration, the cat said, I know no place where it will be better stored up than in the church, for no one dares take anything away from there. We will set it beneath the altar, and not touch it until we are really in need of it. So the pot was placed in safety, but it was not long before the cat had a great yearning for it, and said to the mouse, I want to tell you something, little mouse, my cousin has brought a little son into the world, and has asked me to be godmother, he is white with brown spots, and I am to hold him over the font at the christening. Let me go out to-day, and you look after the house by yourself. Yes, yes, answered the mouse, by all means go, and if you get anything very good to eat, think of me, I should like a drop of sweet red christening wine myself. All this, however, was untrue, the cat had no cousin, and had not been asked to be godmother. She went straight to the church, stole to the pot of fat, began to lick at it, and licked the top of the fat off. Then she took a walk upon the roofs of the town, looked out for opportunities, and then stretched herself in the sun, and licked her lips whenever she thought of the pot of fat, and not until it was evening did she return home. Well, here you are again, said the mouse, no doubt you have had a merry day. All went off well, answered the cat. What name did they give the child. Top off, said the cat quite coolly. Top off, cried the mouse, that is a very odd and uncommon name, is it a usual one in your family. What does that matter, said the cat, it is no worse than crumb-stealer, as your God-children are called.
Before long the cat was seized by another fit of yearning. She said to the mouse, you must do me a favor, and once more manage the house for a day alone. I am again asked to be godmother, and, as the child has a white ring round its neck, I cannot refuse. The good mouse consented, but the cat crept behind the town walls to the church, and devoured half the pot of fat. Nothing ever seems so good as what one keeps to oneself, said she, and was quite satisfied with her days work. When she went home the mouse inquired, and what was this child christened. Half-done, answered the cat. Half-done. What are you saying. I never heard the name in my life, Ill wager anything it is not in the calendar.
The cats mouth soon began to water for some more licking. All good things go in threes, said she, I am asked to stand godmother again. The child is quite black, only it has white paws, but with that exception, it has not a single white hair on its whole body, this only happens once every few years, you will let me go, wont you. Top-off. Half-done, answered the mouse, they are such odd names, they make me very thoughtful. You sit at home, said the cat, in your dark-gray fur coat and long tail, and are filled with fancies, thats because you do not go out in the daytime. During the cats absence the mouse cleaned the house, and put it in order but the greedy cat entirely emptied the pot of fat. When everything is eaten up one has some peace, said she to herself, and well filled and fat she did not return home till night. The mouse at once asked what name had been given to the third child. It will not please you more than the others, said the cat. He is called all-gone. All-gone, cried the mouse, that is the most suspicious name of all. I have never seen it in print. All-gone, what can that mean, and she shook her head, curled herself up, and lay down to sleep.
From this time forth no one invited the cat to be godmother, but when the winter had come and there was no longer anything to be found outside, the mouse thought of their provision, and said, come cat, we will go to our pot of fat which we have stored up for ourselves - we shall enjoy that. Yes, answered the cat, you will enjoy it as much as you would enjoy sticking that dainty tongue of yours out of the window. They set out on their way, but when they arrived, the pot of fat certainly was still in its place, but it was empty. Alas, said the mouse, now I see what has happened, now it comes to light. You are a true friend. You have devoured all when you were standing godmother. First top off then half done, then -. Will you hold your tongue, cried the cat, one word more and I will eat you too. All gone was already on the poor mouses lips, scarcely had she spoken it before the cat sprang on her, seized her, and swallowed her down. Verily, that is the way of the world.
有一只猫认识了一只老鼠，便对它大谈特谈自己是多么喜欢老鼠，原意和它交朋友，弄得老鼠终于同意和猫住在一起，共同生活。“我们得准备过冬的东西了，不然我们到冬天会挨饿的，”猫说，“至于你嘛，我的小老鼠，哪里也不要去，我真怕你会被什么老鼠夹子夹住。”老鼠接受了猫的好建议，于是它们买来了一罐猪油，然而两个人都不知道该把猪油放在什么地方。它们左思考右思考，最后猫说：“我觉得这猪油放在教堂里是再合适不过的了，因为谁也不敢偷教堂里的东西。我们把猪油藏在祭坛下，不到万不得已的时候决不动它。”猪油罐就这样被放到了安全的地方。可是没过多久，猫开始想吃猪油了，便对老鼠说：“小老鼠，我想跟你说点事。我的表姐刚刚生了一个小宝宝，还请我当小宝贝的教母。那小宝贝全身雪白，带着一些褐色的斑点。我要抱着它去接受洗礼，所以今天要出去一下，你一个人在家看家，好吗？”“好的，好的，”老鼠说，“你尽管去吧。要是有什么好吃的东西，千万要记着我。我很想尝一点洗礼时用的红葡萄酒。”这一切当然都不是真的，因为猫并没有表姐，也没有被请去当教母。它直接去了教堂，偷偷爬到猪油罐那里，开始舔呀舔，把顶上一层猪油舔得精光。然后，它在城里的屋顶上散了散步，想碰碰别的运气；接着便躺下来晒太阳。每当想起那罐猪油，它都情不自禁地舔舔自己的嘴唇。它一直等到天黑才回家。“啊，你终于回来了，”老鼠说，“这一天肯定过得很开心吧？”“一切顺利。”猫答道。“你们给那孩子起了什么名字？”“没了顶层！”猫冷淡地说。“没了顶层！”老鼠叫了起来，“这个古怪的名字可不多见。你们家常取这样的名字吗？”“那有什么？”猫说,“不比你的那些教子叫什么偷面包屑的更糟吧？”
没过多久，猫又想吃猪油了。它对老鼠说：“你得帮我一个忙，再一个人看一次家。又有人请我当教母了，而且这个孩子的脖子上有一道白圈，我实在无法推辞。”好心的老鼠同意了。猫从城墙后面溜进教堂，一口气吃掉了半罐猪油。“什么东西也没有比吃到自己的嘴里更好，”它说，心里对这一天的收获感到很满意。等它到家时，老鼠问道：“这个孩子起的什么名字呀？”“吃了一半，”猫回答。“吃了一半！你在说什么呀？我长这么大了还从来没有听说过这样的名字。我敢打赌，就是年历上也不会有这样的名字！”
不久，猫的嘴巴又开始流口水了，想再去舔一舔猪油。“好事成三嘛，”它说，“又有人请我去当教母了。这个孩子除了爪子是白色的，浑身黑黝黝的，连一根白毛都没有。这是好几年才会碰上的事情，你当然会同意我去的，是吗？”“没了顶层！吃了一半！”老鼠回答，“这些名字真怪！我实在弄不明白。”“你白天又不出门，”猫说，“整天穿着深灰色的皮袄，拖着长长的尾巴，坐在家里胡思乱想，当然弄不明白啦！”趁着猫不在家，老鼠把屋子打扫了一下，把东西放得整整齐齐。可是那只馋猫把剩下的猪油吃得干干净净。“人只有把东西吃得干干净净才能放心，”它自言自语地说。它吃得饱饱的，直到天黑了才挺着圆圆的肚子回家。老鼠看到它回来，立刻问它这第三个孩子起的什么名字。“你也不会喜欢这个名字，”猫说，“它叫吃得精光。”“吃得精光！”老鼠叫了起来，“这个名字太令人费解了！我从来没有在书上见过。吃得精光！这是什么意思呢？”它摇摇头，蜷缩起身子，躺下睡着了。
从此，猫再也没有被邀请去当教母。可是冬天来到了，外面再也找不到任何吃的东西。老鼠想到了它们准备的过冬的东西，便说：“走吧，猫！我们去取储存的猪油吧。我们可以美美吃上一顿。”“是的，”猫回答，“那准会把你美得就像把你那尖尖的舌头伸到窗外去喝西北风一样。”它们动身去教堂，可它们到达那里后，看到猪油罐倒是还在那里，里面却是空的。“天哪！”老鼠说，“我现在终于明白是怎么回事了！你可真是个好朋友！你在去当什么教母的时候，把这猪油全吃光了！先是吃了顶上一层，然后吃了一半，最后……”“你给我住嘴！”猫嚷道，“你要是再罗嗦，我连你也吃了！”“……吃得精光，”可怜的老鼠脱口而出。它刚把话说完，猫就扑到了它的身上，抓住它，把它吞进了肚子。这世界就是这样！
New Words and Expressions 生词和词组
1. acquaintance n. 认识
2. provision n. 准备，供应品
3. yearning n. 渴望，怀念
4. consent v. 同意，许可
5. calendar n. 日历，日程表
6. suspicious a. 可疑的，令人费解的
7. curl up 卷起
8. dainty a. 优美的，讲究的
9. verily ad. 真正的，真实的
40字英语传统故事作文【四】
风和太阳●风和太阳两方为谁的能量大相互争论不休。
●突然，他们看到一个行人走在路上，太阳说：“谁能使行人脱下衣服，谁就更强大。”
●太阳藏在乌云后面，风开始拼命地吹，风刮得越猛烈，行人越是裹紧自己的衣服。
●太阳出来了，暖暖地晒着行人，行人感到很热，很快就把外套脱了下来。
寓意: 劝说往往比强迫更为有效。
40字英语传统故事作文【五】
《小树精》是由 东方少年儿童出版社出版的，作者是童话作家——王一梅。 这本书写的是树精阿末的妻子树精欢欢在合欢树中冬眠时，被人类干扰，变成了隐形树精，隐形树精的寿命很短暂，只有一年。如果找不到红色的浆果和白山羊的毛织成一件红白相间的毛衣，就救不了隐形树精。当时，那里的人们只养黄山羊，见到自己的羊圈里多了一只白山羊，都会厌恶的说：“这是哪里来的白山羊！我们可没养它，让它滚开！”因此，在这个城市里，白山羊消失了。树精阿末为了救欢欢，离开树精森林，去寻找红色的浆果，和消失的白山羊。阿末让胡萝卜兔和糊涂猪来照顾幼仔：树精小羽。就这样，阿末去了城市后就再也没有回到树精森林。直到有一天树精小羽发现了树精阿末，认出了树精阿末就是她的爸爸，可这时的小羽已经变成了隐形树精。树精阿末让白山羊吃下红色的浆果，山羊的毛变成了红白色的。方老师知道了这件事后，帮助树精阿末用红白羊毛织成了一件毛衣，树精小羽穿上后，变回了原来的样子。 我知道了，真心的朋友才是最可靠的，不要总是说别人的短处，如果别人也这样说你，你心里一定也不好受。真心待人，总能交到真正的朋友！
40字英语传统故事作文【六】
夏天，到处是一片诱人的绿。草地，大树，草丛，灌木，就连湖水都是绿色的，到处一片美好的景色。 炎炎夏日，人们最喜欢的就是坐在柳树下乘阴。孩子们喜欢手拿一根冰棍儿，一边吃一边听老爷爷讲故事；而老人呢，却喜欢手拿一把扇子，坐在树下纳凉，三五成群的坐在一起，拿着扇子扇来又扇去，好不自在。有时一阵微风拂过，柳树的枝条会自然的摇摆，仿佛一个翩翩起舞的少女，又好像一个美丽的姑娘正在梳理自己的发丝一样生动。小时候，离家不远的公园里有一棵高高的柳树。每次在树下乘阴，我都觉得柳树像一把绿色的大伞，遮住了耀眼的阳光。而每次下雨时，柳树又像一把大伞，盖住了蒙蒙的细雨。 倘若柳树旁要是有一个荷塘，那再好不过了。坐在柳树荫底下，赏着荷花，闻着清香，全身的疲劳会消失得一点不剩。如果在下雨时在柳树下避雨，会看到这样一幕：细雨好像给荷塘罩上了一层面纱，隐隐约约的，荷叶和荷花被细雨打得啪啪作响。雨水集中到荷叶的中心，像一窝流动的水银，摇摇晃晃的泻入湖水之中，散了又聚，聚了又散。雨后，天空格外蓝，荷花格外艳，荷叶格外绿，湖水格外清。空气中弥漫着一股清新的味道杂着雨后泥土的芳香和荷花的清香一起飘散在空中。 初夏，公园中一片如诗如画的景色。
40字英语传统故事作文【七】
同学们，你们用过一次性筷子吗？你们又知道，又有多少树因为一次性筷子被砍伐…... 下面是我的统计结果： 时间 一天 7天 30天 半年 一年 ...... 根数 6根 42根 180根 2160根 4320根 ...... 一天的根数：3×2=6(根一星期的根数（7天）：7×6=42（根）一个月（30天）的根数：30×6=180（根）半年（6个月）的根数：6×30=180（天）180×6=1080（根）一年（12个月）的根数：12×30=360（天）360×6=2160（根）一根一次性筷子的体积：25×1.5×0.5=18.75cm 根数 一根 一双 十双 ...... 面积 18.75cm 37.5cm 375cm ...... 一双一次性筷子:18.75×2=37.5(cm十双一次性筷子：37.5×10=375（cm）就十双筷子，竟花了375cm的树木。真是太恐怖了！虽说十双一次性筷子是小，每双5分钱，十双5角钱。如果底面积为10m，高是15米的大树呢？10×15=150(m那就要用掉150m的木头了。万一再多用一点一次性筷子，100双，1000双，甚至10000双！我都不敢想象，大家如果不想我们的祖国变得光秃秃，变得寸草不生，再多一些天灾人祸，那大家就赶快行动起来吧，别再用一次性筷子，再提醒身边的人也别用了。使我们的地球变得更美好！
