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小学生英语阅读材料 -英语故事汇编5希腊神话 阿波罗ApolloAmong the crowd of Olympian gods the one most widely admired was ApolloHe was the son of Zeus and Let toAccording to Greek mythology，Leto was driven by Hera from land to land at last Poseidon took Pity on her and brought the island of Delos out of water for her to live onThere she gave birth to the twins ，Apollo and ArtemisApollo was me sun-godHe wore a purple robeHe usually sat in his bright eastern palace early in the morning and madeready to start his daily journey across the skyDuring the day hed rove his carriage of gold and ivory ， and brought light， life and love to the great world below Iate in the afternoon he came to the end of his journey in the far western sea and got on his golden boat to return to his eastern homeApollo was the god of music and poetryHe could stir up all feelingsThese feelings are expressed in lofty songsWith his lyre of gold and the sweet accents of his godlike voice heled the choir of the Muses at OlympusThe pleasant music from his lyre was so exciting that stones marched into their places in rhythmic time and of their own will when he helped Poseidonbuild up the walls of TroyOn one occasion，invited to a contest by the human musician Marsyas，he won and then flayed him to death for his prideOn another occasion，he lost out toPan at a musical contest and turned the ears of the judge，King Midas，into those of an assHis son，Orpheus，took over such skill from the father that his lyre moved man and animals alikeApollo stood for youthful and manly beautyHis goldenhair，stately manner and air all combined to make him the admiration of the worldA beautiful girl，by the name of Clytle，was so fond of his beauty and glory that from dawn to dusk she knelt on the ground，her hands outstretched towards the sungod，and her eyes looked at his golden wheeled carriage racing across the blue skyThough her love was not returned，she had never changed her mind about ApolloThe gods were moved at the sad sight，and changed her into a sunflower阿波罗 在众多的奥林波斯山神中，主神宙斯和雷托之子阿波罗最受推崇。据希腊神话记载，雷托被天后赫拉驱赶得四处流浪。最终是海神波塞冬怜悯她并从海中捞起提落岛让她居住。在岛上，她生了孪生儿子阿波罗和阿尔特弥斯。阿波罗是太阳神。清晨他身着紫色袍，坐在那明亮的东方宫殿，准备开始每日穿越天空的旅行。白天，他驾着用金子和象牙制成的战车，给广阔无垠的大地带来光明、生命和仁爱。黄昏时分，他在遥远的西海结束了旅行，然后就乘上金船返回东方的家中。阿波罗是音乐神和诗神。他可唤起人们倾注于圣歌中的各种情感。在奥林波斯山上，他手拿金质里拉，用悦耳的音调指挥缪斯的合唱。当他帮助波塞冬建造特洛伊城墙时，里拉奏出的音乐如此动听，以致石头有节奏地、自动地各就其位。有一次他接受凡人音乐家马斯亚斯的挑战参加一次竞赛。战胜对方后，他将对手剥皮致死以惩罚他的狂妄自大。在另外一次音乐比赛中，因输给了潘神，他就将裁判迈尔斯国王的耳朵变成了驴耳朵。阿波罗的儿子俄耳甫斯继承了父亲这方面的才能。他的竖琴使人与动物皆受感动。阿波罗象征着青春和男子汉的美。金色的头发、庄重的举止、容光焕发的神态，这些足以使他受到世人的青睐。一位名叫克里提的美丽少女迷恋于他的英俊潇洒，跪在地上，从黎明到黄昏，双手伸向太阳神。她凝视着那辆金质马车在蔚蓝的天空驰骋。虽然她的爱并未得到回报，但她对阿波罗的痴情却从未改变。目睹这悲哀的场面，众神深受感动，将她变成了一株向日葵。希腊神话 潘多拉PandoraAfter the stealing of fire，Zeus became increasingly unkind to menOne day he ordered his son Hephaestus tobuild an image of a beautiful maiden out of clayHe then asked the gods and goddesses to award her with different kinds of giftsAmong others，Athena clothed her in an attractive coat and Hermes gave her the power of telling liesA charming young lady，she was the first woman that ever livedZeus called her PandoraBecause she had received from each of the gods and goddesses a giftThe gift was harmful to menZeus decided to send her down to men as a presentSo Hermes them essenger brought her to Epimetheus，brother of PrometheusThe greatness of her beauty touched the hearts of all who looked upon her，and Epimetheus happily received her into his houseHe had quite forgotten Pometheus warning：never to accept anything from ZeusThe couple lived a happy life for some timeThen trouble came on to the human worldWhen he was busy with teaching men the art of living，Prometheus had left a bigcask in the care of EpimetheusHe had warned his brother not to open the lidPandora was a curious womanShe had been feeling very disappointed that her husband did not allow her to take a look at the contents of the caskOne day，when Epimetheus was out，she lifted the lid and out itcame unrest and war，Plague and sickness，theft and violence， grief sorrow，and all the other evilsThe human world was hence to experience these evilsOnly hope stayed within the mouth of the jar and never flew outSo men always have hope within their hearts潘多拉 偷窃天火之后，宙斯对人类的敌意与日俱增。一天，他令儿子赫菲斯托斯用泥塑一美女像，并请众神赠予她不同的礼物。其中，雅典娜饰之以华丽的衣裳，赫耳墨斯赠之以说谎的能力。世上的第一个女人是位迷人女郎，因为她从每位神灵那里得到了一样对男人有害的礼物，因此宙斯称她为潘多拉（pander：意为煽动）。宙斯决定把她作为礼物送给世间的男子。于是信使赫耳墨斯将她带给普罗米修斯的弟弟厄庇墨透斯。她姿容绝美，见者无不为之倾心。厄庇墨透斯兴高采烈地把她迎入屋内。普罗米修斯警告过他不得接受宙斯的任何馈赠，而他已将之忘于脑后。这一对夫妻有过一段幸福的生活，但不久灾难却降临人间。当普罗米修斯忙于教授人们生存之道的时候，他把一个桶托付给厄庇墨透斯。他警告过他的弟弟不要打开桶盖。潘多拉好奇心强。她的丈夫不允许她看桶中之物，这使她感到十分懊恼。一天乘厄庇墨透斯出门在外，她打开桶盖，从桶里跑出的是不和与战争，瘟疫与疾病，偷窃与暴力，悲哀与忧虑，以及其他一些人类从此要遭受的不幸。只有希望被关在桶口，永远飞不出来，因此人们常常把希望藏于心中。小狮子王Little Lion kingCharacters: Little Lion, Dad, Mum1. （天刚蒙蒙亮，小狮子仍沉浸在甜美的梦乡里）Dad: Son, its time to get up.Little Lion: Dad, its still early. Let me sleep, please!Dad: No. You will be a king. A king must learn some skills.Mum: Sweetie, your father is right.Little Lion: Mum, why do I have to be a king?Mum: Because your father is a king.Little Lion: But I dont like to be a king!Mum: Come on, sweetie. Your father will show you how to be a great king.2. （狮子爸爸和狮子妈妈带着小狮子来到湖边。）Little Lion: Mum, the lake is so beautiful!Mum: Yes, it is. Look, this is for you.Little Lion: Wow, a beautiful new bathing suit! But I dont know how to swim. Dad: Dont worry, I will teach you.Mum: Yes, your father is a great swimmer.Little Lion: Why does a king have to swim, Dad?Dad: Because there are too many rivers in the forest. A king must know how to save himself in the water.Little Lion: OK, Dad, teach me how to swim now.3. （小狮子学会了游泳，和爸爸一起回到岸边。）Little Lion: What will you teach me tomorrow, Dad?Dad: I will teach you how to use a computer. Little Lion: What is a computer, Dad?Mum: Its a magical thing. If you want to know something, just ask it. Little Lion: Thats great! I will be a great king!生词大本营skill 技能bathing suit 游泳衣magical 神奇的幸福的小熊一家Happy bear family故事简介：在熊国的一条洒满阳光的土路上，生长着一棵千年古树。树里面住着幸福的一家：熊爸爸，熊妈妈和小熊。勤劳的小熊帮爸爸采蜂蜜，帮妈妈做家务。他的生活充满了乐趣。你想知道什么乐趣吗？快看故事吧。1. Welcome to Bear Country! Down a sunny dirt1 road lives a family of bears - Papa Bear, Mama Bear and Small Bear.2. They live in a big tree. It is a very fine house. There is a big kitchen, a sitting room and two bedrooms. 3. It is fun growing up in Bear Country. Small Bear helps Papa get honey from the old bee tree.4. He also helps Mama bring the vegetables in from the garden. 5. There are all sorts of interesting things for Small Bear to do and see in Bear Country. On Monday, he runs after a beautiful butterfly. On Tuesday, he goes fishing for a big salmon2. On Wednesday, he talks with a spider after a rain.On Thursday, he dives3 into the small pond4 and meets two small fish. On Friday, he climbs up a tree and watches the full5 moon. On Saturday, he races6 a frog and goes boating.On Sunday, he flies his favourite kite on the hill.Learn itgrow up 长大I want to be a teacher when I grow up. 我长大后想当一名教师。climb up 爬The baby climbs up the table to get a cake. 小宝宝爬上桌子想拿蛋糕。Do itWhat does Small Bear do each day? 请连线吧。Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sundaygo fishing watch the moon run after a butterfly talk with a spider dive into a pond fly a kite go boating生词大本营dirt 泥土salmon 鲑鱼dive 潜水pond 池塘full 满的race 赛跑羊来的那一天The day a sheep comes故事简介：一天，农场里来了一个陌生的动物。 动物们议论纷纷：这个奇怪的家伙究竟是什么呢？是鸭？是鹅？是猪？还是牛？这个“奇怪的家伙”再也忍不住了。 它说：“我不是鸭，不是鹅，不是猪，也不是牛。我是羊！”1.One day, when the farm animals wake up, they see something strange.2. Its white like you, maybe its a duck, says the goose. It cant be a duck. Look at the feet! says the duck. Then it cant be a goose, either, says the goose. 3. Well, it has four legs, and so do I. Maybe its a pig, says the pig. If it barks, its a dog. Hey, can you say something? says the dog. 4. BAAAAA! says the strange animal. Im not a duck, a goose, a pig, a cow, a rooster, or a dog. Im a sheep!5. A sheep? Whats a sheep? A farm animal like you. Only different, says the sheep. All of you are different, like the pig and the dog. They each have four leg, but.6. But he likes mud, says the dog, and I dont. 7. Thats right. Well, do you like to play a game now? says the sheep. Good idea! We love games! So the sheep laughs and chases the other animals. 8. They play all the morning. They are tired, but have a great time! 动动手 Ask and answer.1. -Whats your favourite animal?-My favourite animal is_.2. -Why do you like it?-Because it_.生词大本营strange 陌生的goose 鹅bark 狗（吠）different 不同的mud 泥浆chase 追赶注意！老鼠海盗来了！Pie rats ahoy!故事简介：Uncle Willy 去航海，遇到了一帮老鼠海盗。海盗们抢走了他的樱桃馅饼，然后把他扔到一个海岛上。Uncle Willy 想出了一个安全回家的好办法。他成功了吗？快看故事吧。1. There are pirates near Busytown Bay（海湾）. But that doesnt st