The Rabbit and the Tortoise 龟兔赛跑（下）

The Rabbit and the Tortoise

The rabbit takes a nap. Even though the tortoise is still far behind, he doesn't stop or give up. He just walks and walks and walks.

Tortoise: I am tired, but I must go on. I must win the race. One, two. One, two.

The rabbit falls asleep and continues to sleep for hours. The tortoise is now at the middle of the mountain. He sees the rabbit sleeping.

Tortoise: It's Mr. Rabbit! Why is he sleeping here? He must be very tired. I am tired, too. But I must go on. One, two. One, two.

The mountain top is not too far away. The tortoise is almost at the finish line. All the other animals are surprised.

The tortoise takes one step, and another step, and another.

Tortoise: One, two. One, two. I'm almost there.

Just then, the rabbit wakes up from his nap and is surprised. He realizes that he has slept too long. He sees the Tortoise near the mountain top. He runs, and runs, and runs, but it's no use.

Finally, the tortoise reaches the mountain top first and wins the race.

"Congratulations, Mr. Tortoise. You won the race." say the other animals.

“Hooray! Hooray for Mr. Tortoise! ”

Tortoise: Thank you, thank you, everyone!

The tortoise is very happy.

The rabbit feels sad. All of the animals now laugh at the rabbit.

词汇

eventhough  虽然

still   任然

far  (far away) 遥远的

giveup  放弃

must   一定

win  赢

fallasleep   睡着

continue  继续

why  为什么

go on  继续

top  顶部

almost  几乎

finish  完成

line  线

surprised  感到惊讶的

step  步，脚步

justthen  就在那时

realize  意识到

near  在…附近

no use   没有用

finally   最后

reach  到达

congratulations 恭喜

everyone  每个人

happy  高兴的

feel  感到

sad  伤心

now   现在

laugh at 嘲笑