The Old Lion老狮子

2021-09-17 05:38:02胡梦圆
语数外学习·初中版 2021年11期
关键词:吼声爪子洞穴

胡梦圆

TheLionusedtobethekingof beasts.But now he is old and weak. He feels sorry forhimself.

Lion: I used to be so young. I used to besostrong. Myroarusedtobesobig. Butnow … I am old and weak. My roar is small. Ican'trun. I can'thunt. Poor me!

The Lion is very sad and worried.

Lion: I'm hungry. But now how can I getsome food? I must think of a way fast. Let methink.

TheLionthinksandthinks. Finally,he

comes up with an idea.

Lion: Hey, wait. I still have my sharp teethandclaws. Icanusethem. Onceananimalcomes into my cave, I can catch it. Yes, that'sit! I'll say I'm very sick. Then all of the ani-mals will come to visit me. Once they come in-to my cave, I will eat them all. What a cleveridea! Why didn't I think of this before? Ha, ha,ha.

TheotheranimalshearthattheLionisvery sick. They are all very worried.

Deer: Did you hear about the Lion?

Goat: No, I didn't. Is anything wrong?

Deer: Well, I heard that he is very sick. Hemight die soon.

Goat: That's too bad. He used to besostrongand healthy. Let's visit him before hedies.

Deer: Sure.

The Deer and the Goat visit the Lion inthe cave. They never come out.

Rabbit: Did you hear the news, squirrel?

Squirrel: What news?

Rabbit: The Lion is very sick. He is dying,I think.

Squirrel: Poor Lion. What can we do?

Rabbit: How about visiting him and cheering him up?

Squirrel: Do you think thats a good idea?

What if he eats us up? Im a little afraid.

Rabbit: Me too. But he is very sick. Hewill be too weak to catch us.

Squirrel: Youre right. Lets go together.

Rabbit: Great! Meet me in front of the Lionscave. At noon, tomorrow, okay? Dont be late.

Squirrel: Ill be there. See you then.

The Rabbit and the Squirrel meet at noonthe next day. They are a little afraid to go insidethe cave.

Rabbit: Lets go inside.

Squirrel: Okay. You go in first.

Rabbit: No, you first.

Squirrel: Lets go in together.

Rabbit: Fine. But lets not stay too long.

The two go inside the cave.

Lion: Oh, thank you for coming.

Rabbit: How are you, sir?

Squirrel: Are you okay?

Lion: Its nothing. Im just old.

But then the Lion suddenly stands up andshows his teeth and claws.

Lion: Grr… Grr… I may be old, but I canstill catch you!!!

Squirrel: We were tricked!

Rabbit: Let's get out!

Lion: It's too late. You are trapped. Ha!Ha! Ha!

The Lion eats up the Rabbit and the Squirrel.

Lion: Yum. Yum. Thatwasdelicious. Iwonder who will be next?

TheLioneats upallof theanimalslikethis one by one.

Lion: All of the animals came here exceptfor the Fox. Why isn't the Fox coming? I'mgettinghungryagain. Hmm … Shh … Ihearsomething.

Fox: Mr. Lion, are you in there?

Lion: Finally. It's the Fox.(murmur) Yes,I'm in here, Fox. Come in.

Fox: How are you feeling today?

Lion: I'mfeeling much better. But whyaren't you coming in? Please come in. I wish

to see you.

Fox: Iwouldliketo,sir. Butit'stoocrowded in there.

Lion: What do you mean? There is no onein here but myself.

Fox: Really? I don't understand. There aremany footprints going into your cave. But thereare none coming out. Where are all of the otheranimals?

Lion: Give mesome time. I can explain.That's because …Uh …

Fox: That's okay. I'll come back again later. Take care. Bye.

Lion: Wait! Listen to me! Come back!

TheFoxgoeshomewithoutturninghisback.

Fox: Pooh. You can't trick me, Lion. I ammuch smarter than you.

从前有只狮子,他曾经是百兽之王。可是现在却又老又弱。他觉得自己很可怜。

狮子:想当年我多么年轻,多么强壮。

我的吼声曾经震耳欲聋,可是现在……我又老又弱,我的吼声也没有了威力。我不能跑,也抓不住猎物。唉,我真可怜啊。

狮子非常难过,忧心忡忡。

獅子:我好饿。可是我怎样才能得到食物呢?我得赶快想个办法。让我想想。

狮子想啊想啊。终于,他想出了一个主意。

狮子:嘿,等一等。我的爪子和牙齿依然锋利。我可以用它们啊。一旦有动物来到我的洞穴里,我就可以抓住它。对,就这么办!我不妨说我病得很重,这样所有的动物都会来探望我。一旦他们走进我的洞穴,我就把他们全吃掉。多么聪明的点子啊!为什么以前我就没想到呢?哈哈哈……

其他的动物听说狮子病得很重,都很担心。

鹿:你听说狮子的事了吗?

山羊:没有啊,他怎么啦?

鹿:听说他病得很重。可能就快要死了。

山羊:那太不幸了。他曾经是那么强壮、那么健康。在他死之前我们去探望他吧!

鹿:好吧。

鹿和山羊去洞穴里探望狮子。但是他们却再也没有出来。

兔子:你听说了吗?松鼠?

松鼠:什么事?

兔子:狮子病得很严重,我想,他快要死了。

松鼠:可怜的狮子,我们能为他做什么呢?

兔子:咱们去探望他、鼓励他好吗?

松鼠:你真的这么想吗?万一他把我们吃了怎么办?我有点儿害怕。

兔子:我也有点儿害怕。可是他病得很重。他很虚弱,抓不到我们的。

松鼠:你说的对,咱们一块儿去吧!

兔子:太好了!咱俩约好在狮子的洞穴前见面。明天中午,好吗?别迟到了。

松鼠:我一定去。不见不散。

第二天中午,兔子和松鼠在约定的地点碰面。他们战战兢兢地走进洞穴。

兔子:我们进去吧。

松鼠:好,你先进。

兔子:不,你先进。

松鼠:我们一起进去吧。

兔子:好。不过别呆太久。

他们走进了洞穴深处。

狮子:哦,谢谢你们来看我。

兔子:你身体还好吗?狮子先生。松鼠:你没事吧?

狮子:没什么,我只是太老了。

可是,就在这个时候,狮子突然站了起来,露出了他的牙齿和爪子。

狮子:嗷……我可能是老了些,可是我还是能抓到你们。

松鼠:我们上当了!

兔子:我们快逃吧!

狮子:太晚了。你们跑不了了。哈哈……

狮子吃掉了兔子和松鼠。

狮子:嗯,真好吃。不知道下一个来送死的会是谁?

就这样,狮子一只一只地几乎吃掉了所有动物。

狮子:除了狐狸,所有的动物都来了。

为什么狐狸没有来呢?我又饿了。嗯……嘘……我听到什么声音。

狐狸:狮子先生,您在里面吗?

狮子:狐狸终于还是来了(喃喃自语) 是我,我在这儿。狐狸,请进吧。

狐狸:你今天感觉怎么样?

狮子:感觉好多了。可是你为什么不进来呢?请进来吧。我非常想见你。

狐狸:我也想进去,先生。可是里面太挤了吧!

狮子:你这是什么意思?这里面除了我,没有其他人啊。

狐狸:真的吗?那我就不懂了。这洞穴口有这么多动物进去时留下的脚印,可是却没有一个走出来的脚印。其他所有的动物都在哪儿呢?

狮子:这……给我一点点时间。我会向你解释的。那是因为……嗯……

狐狸:没关系。我晚点再来。好好保重。再见。

狮子:等一等!听我解释!回来!

狐狸头也不回地回家去了。

狐狸:哼,你骗不了我的,狮子。我可比你聪明多了。

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