The City Mouse and the Country MouseOnce there were two mice. They were friends. One mouse lived in the country; the other mouse lived in the city. After many years the Country mouse saw the City mouse; he said, "Do come and see me at my house in the country." So the City mouse went. The City mouse said, "This food is not good, and your house is not good. Why do you live in a hole in the field? You should come and live in the city. You would live in a nice house made of stone. You would have nice food to eat. You must come and see me at my house in the city."The Country mouse went to the house of the City mouse. It was a very good house. Nice food was set ready for them to eat. But just as they began to eat they heard a great noise. The City mouse cried, " Run! Run! The cat is coming!" They ran away quickly and hid.After some time they came out. When they came out, the Country mouse said, "I do not like living in the city. I like living in my hole in the field. For it is nicer to be poor and happy, than to be rich and afraid."译文】 城里老鼠和乡下老鼠从前，有两只老鼠，它们是好朋友。
一只老鼠居住在乡村，另一只住在城里很 多年以后， 乡下老鼠碰到城里老鼠， 它说：“你一定要来我乡下的家看看 ”于是， 城里老鼠就去了 乡下老鼠领着它到了一块田地上它自己的家里 它把所有最精 美食物都找出来给城里老鼠城里老鼠说： “这东西不好吃，你的家也不好，你 为什么住在田野的地洞里呢？你应该搬到城里去住， 你能住上用石头造的漂亮房 子，还会吃上美味佳肴，你应该到我城里的家看看 ” 乡下老鼠就到城里老鼠的家去 房子十分漂亮， 好吃的东西也为他们摆好了 可 是正当他们要开始吃的时候，听见很大的一阵响声，城里的老鼠叫喊起来： “快 跑！快跑！猫来了！ ”他们飞快地跑开躲藏起来我不喜欢住在城里，比起虽然富有却要08.7.8过了一会儿，他们出来了当他们出来时，乡下老鼠说： 我喜欢住在田野我的洞里 因为这样虽然贫穷但是快乐自在， 过着提心吊胆的生活来说，要好些 ”The Country Mouse and The City mouseThe City Mouse comes to visit his old friend,the c ountry mouse ,who lives in the country .They haven ' t met for a long time .So they are very happy to see e ach other.The City Mouse gets off the city bus.A: Welcome, my old friend! I ' mso happy to see you.B: Hello there,my old friend! I missed you very much.A; You must be very hungry. Let ' sgo to my house.I prepared two special dishes for you.B: Oh, thank you very much .I am very hungry .C: The City Mouse and the Country Mouse arrive at,the City Mouse looks surprised.B: My goodness! How can you live here?The house is so small and old.A: Perhaps,But it 'vsery quiet and cozy.And I am happy hereB: Hmm.Really? I can' tunderstand you.A: Sit here. I 'bllring out the food.C:The Country Mouse puts the food on the table.A: Here is some lunch .Please eat .B: You must be kidding?Dry bread and corn?How can you eat such things?A: Why? They are the best foods in the country.They taste very good.B: No, thank you.I don' tlike dry bread and corn.I like cakes and cookies. Don' tyou have any?A: What are they? I have never tasted them.Are they delicious?B: Of couse.They are so soft,so sweet,and so very deliciousI eat them every day in the city.A: Wow!!! You are a lucky mouse!I would like to tast them someday, too.B: Please visit me anytime.I 'shll ow you the city.And you can eat delicious food every day.A: Really? I can eat cakes,cookies,and sweets every day?B:Of couse.A:I am so exited. Can I visit you tomorrow?B:I have a great idea!A:What is it ?B:Visit me today?A:Today ?B:Yes! Right now!A:Right now?B:Yes! Come with me now.A:Really? Okay!B:Let go to the city!!!A:Y-a-h-o-o!C: The City Mouse and the Country Mouse get on abus to the city.B:We get off here.A:Wow! Look at the tall buildings and bright lights.The city is so beautiful. What is that?B:It 'as truck. Be careful !A:Oh. I didn 'ktnow.C: The City Mouse and the Country Mouse finally arrive at the City Mouse' s red brick house.B: There is my house. Let ' sgo inside.A: Wow! Your house is so big and beautiful.You are a luchy mouse.B: Let ' sgo into the kitchen.I 'smo hungry.A: Look! Cheese!B: Stop! Don' ttouch it!A: Why not ? I love cheese.B: That is a mousetrap.If you eat the cheese,you will get trapped. Be careful.A: Oh,I didn 'ktnow.C: The City Mouse and the Country Mouse climb up to the kitchen table.A:You eat like this every day? There is so much food.B:Here, try this chocolate cake.A:Mmm. It 'sso soft, so sweet, and so very delicious.B:Try this butter cookie, too.A:Yummy! Yummy! I want some more.B:Shh. Be quiet. I hear something.A:What?B:Uh- oh, it 'Osld Yellow.A: Who' s Old Yellow?B: It 'tshe master ' sdog.Hide behind the cake.A: Why?B: Don' task questions! Just hide!C: Ole Yellow comes in the kitchen.D:GrrrrrrC:B:Old Yellow starts sniffing around the kitchen table.(in a whisper) Stay still !!!D:e.Don' tbreathe. Don'I smell mice. Cometmake a sound!out, come out,wherever you arArf ! Arf ! Arf !B:Here ! This way !Hurry ! Hurry! Hurry !Inside my hole ! Quickly !C:The City Mouse and the Country Mouse run into the mousehole.Both of them are out of breath, but they are safe.B:Are you okay ? ( out of breath )A:Yes. But I am very scared.B:Don。