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The Labourer and the Snake

时间：2010-06-01 02:58:13

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    A snake，having made his hole close to the porch of a cottage，inflicted a severe bite on the cottager's infant son，of which he died，to the great grief of his parents．The father resolved to kill the snake，and the next day，on its coming out of its hole for food，took up hisaxe；but，making too much haste to hit him，missed his head，and cutoff only the end of his tail．After some time the cottager，afraid lest the snake should bite him also，endeavoured to make peace，and placed some bread and salt beside his hole．The snake，slightly hissing，said，“There can henceforth be no peace between us；for whenever I see you I shall re-member the loss of my tail，and whenever you see me you will bethinking of the death of your son．”
    No one truly forgets injuries in the presence of him who caused the injury．Exercises：
    回答下列问题：
    ① Where did the snake make its hole？
    ② What did the farmer do after his infant son died？
    ③ Why did he decide to make peace with the snake？


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0 beside NQeyG     
prep.在…旁边，在…附近；和…相比
参考例句：
  • There are some fish in the small lake,so many water birds live beside it.那个湖里有鱼，所以常有水鸟在附近栖息。
  • He came over and sat beside me.他走过来坐在我旁边。
0 between qQUyN     
prep.在…之间，在(两者)之间；adv.在中间
参考例句：
  • God will judge between you and me.上帝会在你我之间作出裁决。
  • I will come between twelve and one o'clock.我会在12点至1点之间来。
0 bite lReyn     
n.咬，咬伤，一口，刺痛；（= byte）字节，位组，二进位组，信息组；v.咬，刺痛
参考例句：
  • The dog may bite at you.狗会咬你的。
  • Let me have a bite.让我咬一口。
0 bread hWtzJ     
n.面包
参考例句：
  • We have rice and bread.我们有米饭和面包。
  • I'll thank you for more bread.请再给我一些面包。
0 caused caused     
人为的
参考例句：
  • Heavy snow has caused total chaos on the roads. 大雪导致道路上交通一片混乱。
  • The announcement of her retirement caused consternation among tennis fans. 她宣布挂拍告退的消息引起了网球迷的震惊。
0 death uykxV     
n.死，死亡
参考例句：
  • His death was a great shock to the family.他的死对他的家庭是一个很大的打击。
  • I was shocked at the news of her death.我听到她去世的消息十分震惊。
0 decide wxbxo     
vi./vt.决定；下决心
参考例句：
  • It's a difficult question to decide.这是个难以决定的问题。
  • I can't decide which to choose.我无法决定要选哪一个。
0 did SvwxP     
v.动词do的过去式
参考例句：
  • 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？
0 died 58e059bce7f67d5fa2bd7c3d5097a174     
vbl.死亡，消逝v.死亡，枯萎( die的过去式和过去分词 )；死时处于（某种状态）或具有（某种身份）adj.死亡的，消逝的
参考例句：
  • He was banished to Australia, where he died five years later. 他被流放到澳大利亚，五年后在那里去世。
  • He was utterly bereft when his wife died. 他的妻子去世时，他十分凄凉。
0 exercises stDz4N     
n.练习( exercise的名词复数 )；（弹钢琴指法等的）训练；使用；演习v.锻炼，训练，练习( exercise的第三人称单数 )；锻炼（身体某部位）；使焦虑；发挥（作用）
参考例句：
  • These exercises aim to counteract the effects of stress and tension. 这些训练旨在抵消压力与紧张的影响。
  • Will you keep on the course of exercises until you are thinner? 你要继续这项训练直到身体瘦下来为止吗？ 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 farmer gl4xL     
n.农夫，农场主，牧场主
参考例句：
  • Her grandfather was a farmer before.她祖父以前是农夫。
  • She is an unsuccessful farmer.她是个失败的农场主。
0 father 7l3xU     
n.父亲；创始人，发明者；(Father)神父
参考例句：
  • One day a letter from my father arrived at the school.有一天，学校收到了我父亲的一封信。
  • My father often speaks of my grandmother.我爸爸常常提起我的祖母。
0 forgets a0783df9b9f8984abd4c4d77dc49bc49     
忘记； 遗忘； 遗漏； 看漏
参考例句：
  • If my father forgets it, I hope you would remind him. 如果我父亲忘了的话，希望你能提醒他一下。
  • He makes a god of his work, and forgets his family. 他把工作看得极为神圣，以致忘了自己的家庭。
0 grief DfHxP     
n.悲伤，悲痛，悲伤的事，悲痛的缘由
参考例句：
  • Don't allow yourself to sink into grief,it can do no good.不要使自己陷入悲哀之中，这样一点好处也没有。
  • After her mother died,she abandoned herself to grief.母亲死后，她沉浸于悲痛之中。
0 haste Ldczs     
n.匆忙，急速；草率；v.赶快；匆忙
参考例句：
  • In his blind haste he almost ran into the river.他匆匆忙忙地几乎跑到河里去了。
  • The contract says the work must be completed with all possible haste.合同上写明这项工作必须尽快完成。
0 henceforth ldLx8     
ad.今后，从今以后
参考例句：
  • Henceforth I expect you to be punctual for meeting.我希望你今后准时到会。
  • Henceforth his life would never be the same again.从今以后他的生活将不再像从前一样。
0 hit Ccyxu     
vt.打击，击中，碰撞
参考例句：
  • He hit me in the stomach.他击中了我的肚子。
  • The ball hit the window.球打到窗户上了。
0 hole VQXzI     
n.孔，洞，穴；v.挖洞，掘坑，进洞
参考例句：
  • Fill the hole with sand.用沙填满这个洞。
  • The cat fell into the hole and couldn't climb out of it.那只猫掉进洞里，爬不出来了。
0 infant 043yA     
n.婴儿，幼儿；adj.婴儿的；幼稚的，初期的
参考例句：
  • Tourism was then still in its infant stage.旅游业当时还处在初创阶段。
  • I also need an infant's food for my baby.我要买些婴儿食品给我的孩子。
0 injuries 8f6c5ce42830120dfb5177ce589383aa     
n.伤害，损害( injury的名词复数 )；受伤处
参考例句：
  • His career has been blighted by injuries. 他的事业不断受到伤病的困扰。
  • Be sure to wear the correct footwear to prevent injuries to your feet. 一定要穿合适的鞋，以免脚受伤。
0 injury C6hxv     
n.受伤处，损害，伤害
参考例句：
  • You have a bad injury.你受了很重的伤。
  • He made his mind that he wouldn't do her an injury.他决心不让她受到一点伤害。
0 kill B2uxy     
vt.杀死，弄死；扼杀，毁掉；使终止；消磨；vi.杀死；被弄死杀，杀伤；猎获物
参考例句：
  • Many ants kill the horse.蚁多可杀马。
  • She wants to kill me.她想杀了我。
0 lest xkfyM     
conj.唯恐，以免
参考例句：
  • Let me put down your telephone number lest I forget it.让我先记下你的电话号码，以免忘了。
  • Be careful lest you fall from that tree.要当心，以免从树上摔下来。
0 loss s0vxZ     
n.损失，遗失，失败，输，浪费，错过，[军]伤亡，降低
参考例句：
  • His death was a great loss to the country.他的逝世对这个国家是一大损失。
  • Because of the continued loss,the factory closed down.由于连续亏损，工厂关闭了。
0 made hAgx2     
v.make的过去式和过去分词
参考例句：
  • They were not made in china.它们不是中国制造的。
  • The monkey made a long arm for the peach.猴子伸臂去摘桃子。
0 only bIzxE     
adv.仅仅，只不过；adj.唯一的；conj.可是，不过
参考例句：
  • We have only one earth.我们只有一个地球。
  • I only found it by accident.我只是碰巧找到的。
0 parents TmjzM7     
n.父母，双亲
参考例句：
  • How I miss my parents!我多么想念我的父母亲呀！
  • She still lives with her parents.她仍然与父母亲住在一起。
0 peace 2LlxJ     
n.和平；和睦；安宁
参考例句：
  • The two countries were at peace.两国现在和平相处。
  • All I want is a bit of peace and quiet.我所希望的只是一点平静。
0 porch ju9yM     
n.门廊，入口处，走廊，游廊
参考例句：
  • There are thousands of pages of advertising on our porch.有成千上万页广告堆在我们的门廊上。
  • The porch is supported by six immense pillars.门廊由六根大柱子支撑着。
0 presence wQUxt     
n.出席；到场；存在
参考例句：
  • Her presence lent an air of respectability to the occasion.她的到场使那种场合增添了崇高的气氛。
  • His presence is indicative of his willingness to help.他的出席表示他愿意帮忙。
0 resolved NkhzYw     
adj.下定决心的，断然的；坚决的；已解决的v.做决定，分解(resolve的过去式和过去分词)
参考例句：
  • I was resolved not to see him. 我决意不见他。
  • The union resolved to strike by 40 votes to 18. 工会以40票对18票通过决议举行罢工。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 salt BYmx9     
n.盐，刺激；adj.含盐的，辛辣的；vt.加盐于，用盐腌
参考例句：
  • She put salt into her tea by mistake.她误把盐放进茶里去了。
  • Please taste the soup and see if it has enough salt.请尝一口汤，看盐放得够不够。
0 severe dzowJ     
adj.严格的，凶猛的，严肃的，严重的，严厉的，朴素的
参考例句：
  • The severe storm did for most of the crops.猛烈的暴风雨毁掉了大部分庄稼。
  • The pace was too severe to be kept up for long.跟上这步伐太难了，无法持久。
0 shall lzFwQ     
v.aux.（主要用于第一人称）将
参考例句：
  • I shall always love you.我将永远爱你。
  • Which club shall we join?我们要参加哪个社团？
0 snake 8xZwT     
n.蛇
参考例句：
  • Is this a real snake?这是真蛇吗？
  • Which letter looks like a snake?哪个字母像条蛇？
0 tail Pqhwa     
n.尾巴；尾部；跟踪者；vt.尾随，跟踪
参考例句：
  • Donald has a small tail.唐老鸭有个小尾巴。
  • What happened to your tail?你的尾巴怎么了？
0 truly Cm1wI     
adv.真正地，真实地，真诚的，不假
参考例句：
  • You must speak truly.你必须说实话。
  • He is a truly good man.他是个真正的好人。
0 whenever pgIwB     
adv.无论何时；conj.每当，无论何时，随时
参考例句：
  • I'll go there whenever I have time.我多会儿有空就去。
  • Whenever we meet him we speak to him.每次我们见到他，我们都和他讲话。