7 The Fir Tree and the Thorn

听力原文

A fir tree said to a thorn, “You poor thing. You have no use at all! Look at me, I am useful in every way, especially when people build houses. They can’t do without me.” The thorn said,“That is very good, but when they come to cut you down, you will wish you were a thorn instead of a fir tree!”

单词记一记

1. fir tree 枞树

2. useful 有用的

3. especially 尤其

4. build 建造

能力测试

1. Did the fir tree like the thorn?

A. Yes, he did.

B. No, he didn’t.

2. Who will be cut down by people?

A. The fir tree.

B. The thorn.

参考译文

枞树和荆棘

一棵枞树对着一棵荆棘说：“你真可怜，一点儿用处也没有！看我，我在方方面面都很有用，尤其是在人们盖房子的时候，他们不能没有我。”荆棘说：“很好。但是当他们来砍你的时候，你就会希望自己是荆棘而不是枞树了。”

参考答案

1. B

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