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第 35 课:The dove and the ant 鸽子和蚂蚁

An ant was drinking at a river. Suddenly he slipped, and fell into the water.一只蚂蚁到河边饮水,却不幸掉入河中。

A dove took pity on him. She threw a small branch into the river. The ant seized the bough, and swam back to the shore.一只鸽子看见,扔下一段树枝,将他救起。

A few days later, the ant saw a hunter aiming a gun at the dove. He bit the man in the foot sharply. 过了不久,蚂蚁看见猎人正在拿枪瞄准鸽子,就狠狠地朝他脚上咬了一口,

The man missed the shot, and the dove's life was saved. 没让他打中,活了下来。

The dove felt very grateful. She made good friends with the ant. 鸽子非常感激蚂蚁。从此,他们成了好朋友。

寓意: 有些朋友也许平时看似微不足道,但却有可能在我们身处困境的时候提供巨大的帮助。