The Monkey King美猴王的故事英语伊索寓言.doc

1、The Monkey King The Monkey King The Monkey KingAll the animals are gathered in the forest. There is going to be a dance contest to pick the king.Fox:Everyone gets a chance to dance.The best dancer will become the king.Rabbit:Who will be the judge?Fox:All of us, of course.We will pick the best dancer

2、.Bear:That sounds interesting. I hope I get picked.I want to become the king.Rabbit:Not a chance! Youre a terrible dancer.I saw you dance before. Forget it.Bear:Oh, yeah! Well, youll be surprised.I have been practicing.Rabbit:Okay. Well see about that later.Fox:Quiet, ladies and gentlemen!Everybody

3、ready? Lets start then.Mr. Duck, you go first.Go ahead. Dance!Duck:Okay. Lets go!Mr. Duck dances to the disco. He shakes his bottom from left to right. It looks so funny. All the animals laugh.Rabbit:Look at Mr. Duck!Look at him dance! Oh, my, myBear:What is he doing? It is so funny.I cant help laug

4、hing. Ah ha ha.Fox：Thank you, Mr. Duck. You did well.You may sit down now.Next is Mr. Turtle. Go ahead.The music is played and Mr. Turtle starts to dance. The music is slow just like Mr. Turtle. Mr. Turtle just moves back and forth.Rabbit:What is Mr. Turtle doing?Its too boring. He is no good.Bear:T

5、he music is too slow. Its no fun.Fox：Thank you, Mr. Turtle. You may go in now.Whos next? Oh yes, Mr. Bear.Its your turn.Bear:Thank you, Mr. Fox. Ill try my best.Music please! One, two, cha, cha, cha.Three, four, cha, cha, cha.All of the animals are surprised. Mr. Bear dances the Cha Cha. It seems li

6、ke Mr. Bear has been practicing a lot. Fox:Bravo, Mr. Bear! That was great!Next is Miss Rabbit.Give a big hand for Miss Rabbit.Everyone claps their hands. Miss Rabbit starts dancing to a cheery tune. Her dance is very cute. Fox:Thank you, Miss Rabbit. That was really cute.Bear:You were very good, Mi

7、ss Rabbit.Youll win for sure.Rabbit:I dont think so, Mr. Bear.You were better.Fox:Our final dancer is Mr. Monkey.Okay. Go ahead.Mr. Monkey dances to techno music. He is better than Miss Rabbit and Mr. Bear. He is the best dancer. Everyone picks Mr. Monkey.Fox:Gather around everyone. A new king is bo

8、rn!Congratulations to Mr. Monkey!You are our NEW KING!Monkey:I knew it! I am the KING!You must all obey me from now on!All the animals are shocked at Mr. Monkeys words. Rabbit:Whats wrong with him?Bear:I dont know. He must be crazy.The Monkey King starts ordering the other animals around. Monkey:Hey

9、 there, Bear. Get me something to eat.Rabbit, get me a drink.Turtle, fan me.Hey Fox, wash my feet.Every day, the Monkey King becomes more and more haughty. The other animals finally cant take it anymore.Fox:Mr. Monkey wasnt like this before. He used to be nice and humble. He has changed. We should t

10、each him a lesson.Bear:How do we do that?Rabbit:I have an idea.Bear:What is it?The animals hear Miss Rabbits plan. They agree to go ahead with the plan. The next morning, Mr. Fox goes to the Monkey King. Fox:Monkey King, how are you today?Monkey:Not bad.Fox:Are you busy right now?Monkey:No, Im not.

11、Why?Fox:Well, Ill take you to a nice place.Monkey:Really? Where is that?Fox:Its a secret.But theres lots of delicious food there.Just follow me.All of the other animals are waiting for you.Monkey:Well then, lets go.The Monkey King follows Mr. Fox to a cave. Monkey:Where is the food?Fox:Its inside th

12、e cave, sir. You go inside first.Monkey:Where is the food? Where is everyone?Its so dark in here.As soon as the Monkey King goes into the cave, the other animals cover the cave door with rocks. The cave is closed. The Monkey King is locked inside.Monkey:Let me out! Let me out! Right now!Rabbit:No wa

13、y, Mr. Monkey.You have been a bad king!We dont like you!Monkey:But I am the king! Do as I say!Open the cave door.Fox:Do it yourself. Farewell.Monkey:No, dont go! Wait!Ill be a good king from now on.Please, let me out!Bear:its too late, Mr. Monkey.MORALIf you act haughty because of your position, no one will like you.