The Country Mouse and the City Mouse 乡下老鼠和城市老鼠（上）

The Country Mouse and the City Mouse

The city mouse comes to visit his old friend, the country mouse, who lives in the country.

They haven't met for a long time, so they are very happy to see each other.

The city mouse gets off the city bus.

Welcome,my old friend! I am so happy to see you.

Hello there, my old friend! I missed you very much.

You must be very hungry. Let's go to my house. I prepared two special dishes for you.

Oh thank you very much. I am very hungry.

The City Mouse and the Country Mouse arrive at the Country Mouse's tiny old house. City Mouse looks surprised.

My goodness! How can you live here? The house is so small and old.

Perhaps. But it's quiet and cozy. And I am happy here.

Hmm. Really?! I can't understand you.

Sit here.I'll bring out the food.

The Country Mouse puts the food on the table.

Here is some lunch. Please eat.

You must be kidding? Dry bread and corn? How can you eat such things?

Why? They are the best foods in the country, they taste very good.

No, thank you. I don't like dry bread and corn. I like cakes, and cookies. Don't you have any?

What are they? I have never tasted them. Are they delicious?

Of course. They are so soft, so sweet, and so very delicious. I eat them every day in the city.

Wow? ! You are a lucky mouse! I would like to taste them someday, too.

Please visit me anytime. I'll show you the city. And you can eat delicious food everyday .

Really? I can eat cakes, cookies , and sweets every day?

Of course.

I am so excited. Can I visit you tomorrow?

词汇：

mouse 老鼠

country 乡下

city 城市

visit 拜访

special 特别的

dish 菜肴

hungry 饿

perhaps 或许

understand理解

dry 干的

bread 面包

corn 玉米

taste 尝起来

arrive 到达

soft 柔软的

sweet 甜的

delicious美味的

lucky 幸运的

excited 兴奋的

cake 蛋糕

cookie 饼干

sweets 糖果；甜食

tomorrow 明天

 

get off  从（交通工具）下来

each other 彼此

prepare for 为…做准备

arrive at 到达某地

put… on…  把…放在…的上面