One day, a goat strayed from the herd , and the goatherd was trying to bring him back. The goatherd did everything he could,but the goat paid no attention to him. At last, the goatherd threw a stone at him and accidentally broke his horn . He begged the goat not to tell his master , for the master would punish him for that.
“You are so silly! Even if I keep my mouth shut, my horn will speak anyway,” replied the goat.
· Don't attempt to hide things which can't be hidden.
▲ stray [streɪ] v. 走失;偏离
▲ herd [hɜ:d] n. 牧群
▲ horn [hɔ:n] n. 角
● master [ˈmɑ:stə(r)] n. 主人
● attempt [əˈtempt] v. 试图;尝试
▲ mice [maɪs] n. 老鼠(mouse的复数)