Once there was a rich man named Chulong.
One day, he was walking in his garden when he saw a strange with beautiful features(特征) and sweet voice in a tree. Chulong went near the tree and caught the bird, which he thought he could and get lots of money.
“Don’t think about making money through me!” said the bird, “ will buy me, because, in imprisonment (监禁), I lose my beauty and sweet voice.” Chulong’s hope of making money was shattered. He became angry and wanted to the bird for the meat.
Then the bird suggested, “Well, set me free. In return I shall teach you simple but useful rules, which can do good to you.”
Chulong didn’t believe the bird , and he was afraid that the bird would fly away. However, the bird it would keep its word(守信). Chulong wanted to take a risk. He set the bird free and it sat on the branch of a tree. It became again.
Chulong asked, “Now teach me the rules.” “Certainly,” said the bird.
Then the bird taught Chulong the : The first rule is Never believe everything others say. The second rule is Never be sad about something you don’t have. The third rule is Never throw away what you have in your hand.
“You silly bird,” shouted Chulong, “These rules are known to everyone. You me.”
But the bird said, “Today, you had me in your hand, but you threw me away. You believed all that I said. And you are sad about not having me. the rules are simple, you have never followed them. Now have you got the of the rules? Just sit down and think for a while.” With these words, the bird and disappeared from his sight.
A.cat B.bird C.panda D.monkey
A.proudly B.freely C.slowly D.weakly
A.eat B.study C.draw D.sell
A.Nobody B.Somebody C.Anybody D.Everybody
A.find B.borrow C.smell D.kill
A.busy B.helpful C.clever D.lucky
A.three B.four C.five D.six
A.for ever B.later on C.at first D.at last
A.promised B.remembered C.guessed D.hoped
A.ugly B.beautiful C.lazy D.hard-working
A.songs B.languages C.rules D.skills
A.cheated B.helped C.found D.forgot
A.Until B.Unless C.If D.Although
A.history B.value C.reason D.connection
A.woke up B.fell down C.flew away D.held on