There was a forest with many birds and animals. Once, a bull wandering in the forest came upon a cave. Near the cave was a big pond and lush green grass. “This is an ideal place for me to settle down," the bull thought. So, he made the cave his home. Many days passed. The bull became quite healthy, grazing in the meadows.The bull was happy and peaceful living in that cave. He had made many friends in that forest.
One day, the bull was resting outside his cave house. A lion happened to come by that way. The lion was happy to have spotted a bull after a long time. “Aha! A bull! He is so healthy too," thought the majestic lion, licking his lips in anticipation of a good meal. The bull too noticed the lion. He could sense danger. “I must be on my guard now,” the bull thought and decided to do something to hide himself from the lion.
When the lion came close to the bull, the clever bull looked into the cave and called out, “Darling, do not cook anything for dinner. I have just spotted a lion. I am waiting for it to come near." When the lion heard the bull,he returned around and ran for his life.
A jackal saw the lion running breathlessly. “Why are you running, Mr.Lion?" asked the jackal. The lion told him all that had happened. “The bull has made a fool out of you," replied the jackal. And the jackal added, “Come with me. Together we can feast on the bull." But the lion was too scared to believe the jackal.
The jackal understood why the lion was hesitating to come with him. “Alright then! Tie your tail with mine and let me lead you to the cave of the bull. In case the bull attacks, then I will be the one who will get caught first," the jackal said.
The lion agreed to this plan of action prepared by the jackal. And then the lion and the jackal tied their tails together. They set off to the bull’s cave.
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【关键词】
1、wander vi. 漫步
2、cave n. 洞穴
3、pond n. 池塘
4、lush adj. 茂盛的
5、graze v. （牛、羊等）吃草
6、meadow n. 草地
7、anticipation n. 期待
8、spot v. 发现
9、breathlessly adv. 气喘吁吁地
10、panicking n. 惊慌
11、outwit v. 瞒骗；以智取胜
12、thereafter adv. 其后；从那时以后
【译文】聪明的公牛
森林里有许多鸟类和动物。有一次，一头公牛在森林里游荡，来到了一个洞穴旁。洞穴附近有一个大池塘和一片繁茂的绿草。 “这地方不错，我要在这里安家，”公牛想道。于是，它把洞穴变成了自己的家。许多天过去了。公牛在草地上吃着青草，身体变得非常健康。公牛住在洞穴里，日子过得又开心又平和。它在那片森林里结交了很多朋友。
有一天，公牛在洞穴外休息。一头狮子碰巧从这里经过。狮子很开心，都这么久了，终于发现了一头公牛。 “啊哈！一头公牛！这家伙竟然也是如此壮硕，“雄伟的狮子心里窃喜，舔舔嘴唇，期待着一顿美餐。公牛也注意到了那头狮子。他感受到了危险。“我现在必须保持警惕，”公牛心想，决定想办法躲开这头狮子。
当狮子靠近公牛时，聪明的公牛望着洞穴，喊道：“亲爱的，不要做晚饭啦。我刚刚发现了一头狮子。我正等它靠近呢。“狮子听到公牛的喊话，掉转身子，落荒而逃。
一只豺狼看见狮子跑得上气不接下气。 “跑什么呢，狮子先生？”豺狼问道。狮子把事情经过一五一十地告诉了它。“你被公牛耍了，”豺狼回答道。豺狼补充说，“跟我来吧。我们可以一起吃掉公牛，好好地美餐一顿。“但狮子吓坏了，不敢相信豺狼的话。
豺狼明白为什么狮子会犹犹豫豫，不敢与自己同行。 “那好吧！那就将你我的尾巴系在一起，我带你到公牛的洞穴。万一公牛发动攻击，第一个被抓住的人将会是我，“豺狼说。
狮子同意了豺狼准备的这个行动计划。于是，狮子和豺狼将它们的尾巴绑在一起。它们动身前往公牛的洞穴。
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