英文经典故事|10篇儿童经典英语故事推荐( 二 ) 听故事的时候孩子是最认真的

One day the old cat saw a mouse; she jumped and caught the mouse. But she could not bite it; so the mouse got out of her mouth and ran away, because the cat could not bite it.
一天，老猫发现一只老鼠，它跳过去抓这只老鼠，然而，它咬不住这只老鼠。因此，老鼠从它的嘴边溜掉了，因为老猫咬不了它。
Then the old woman became very angry because the cat had not killed the mouse.
于是，老妇很生气，因为老猫没有把老鼠咬死。
She began to hit the cat. The cat said, “Do not hit your old servant. I have worked for you for many years, and I would work for you still, but I am too old. Do not be unkind to the old, but remember what good work the old did when they were young.”
她开始打这只猫，猫说：“不要打你的老仆人，我已经为你服务了很多年，而且还愿意为你效劳，但是，我实在太老了，对年纪大的不要这么无情，要记住老年人在年青时所做过的有益的事情。”

4、《Charge for Bread and Butter》
中文名：《面包和黄油费》
Some years ago, my dad, an attorney, took me to a fancy restaurant in Now York City.
中文：几年前，我当律师的爸爸带我去纽约的一家高档餐馆。
When the bill arrived, there was a $1.50 charge for bread and butter. Dad paid the bill, including the charge for bread and butter.
帐单上来时，上面有1.5美元的面包和黄油费。爸爸付了帐，连同面包和黄油的收费一齐付了。
However, the next day, he sent a letter to the resturant stating that the charge was uncalled for. Enclosed in the same envelope was a bill for $500 in legal services.
但是第二天，他给餐馆寄了一封信，说那项收费是没有道理的。随信还寄上了一张500美元的法律服务机构的收费单。
Someone from the restaurant called immediately and asked, “What is this $500 bill for? We never ordered any legal services.”
餐馆马上打来电话，问道：“这500美元的收费单是怎么回事？我们从来没有要什么法律机构的服务。”
Dad replied, “I never ordered any bread and butter.”
爸爸答道， “我也从来没有要什么面包和黄油。”
The $1.50 was returned without delay.
那1.5美元立即就寄了回来。
5、《Sleeping Pills》
中文名：《安眠药》
Bob was having trouble getting to sleep at night. He went to see his doctor, who prescribed some extra-strong sleeping pills.
中文：鲍勃晚上失眠。他去看医生，医生给他开了一些强力安眠药。
Sunday night Bob took the pills, slept well and was awake before he heard the alarm.
星期天晚上鲍勃吃了药，睡得很好，在闹钟响之前就醒了过来。
He took his time getting to the office, strolled in and said to his boss: “I didn’t have a bit of trouble getting up this morning.”