One day a crow( find )a piece of meat.She picked it up in her mouth and flew to a tall tree.She was just going to (eat)the meat when a fox saw her. He came and stood (under) the tree and said ,(How) pretty you are!You must be the prettiest bird in the world. The crow was very (pride)with these words.Then the fox spoke (again),I can see your pretty face , but I have not heard your voice,(why)don't you sing a song? This pleased the crow again.She opened her mouth and( began) to sing.As she opened her mouth, the meat dropped (down).The fox picked up the meat at once and went away (with)it.

狐狸和乌鸦英语故事

the Fox and the Crow A Fox once saw a Crow fly off with a piece of cheese in its beak and settle on a branch of a tree. ‘That’s for me, as I am a Fox,’ said Master Reynard, and he walked up to the foot of the tree. ‘Good-day, Mistress Crow,’ he cried. ‘How well you are looking to-day: how glossy your feathers; how bright your eye. I feel sure your voice must surpass that of other birds, just as your figure does; let me hear but one song from you that I may GREet you as the Queen of Birds.’ The Crow lifted up her head and began to caw her best, but the moment she opened her mouth the piece of cheese fell to the ground, only to be snapped up by Master Fox. ‘That will do,’ said he. ‘That was all I wanted. In exchange for your cheese I will give you a piece of advice for the future .’Do not trust flatterers.’