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One day, a grasshopper(蚂蚱) was relaxing in a field. And he was eating as much grass as he could. When his stomach was full, he began to play some music. He was having a good time in the sun.
Then, an ant walked by. He was carrying some corn.
"Come and sing with me!" said the grasshopper.
"No," said the ant. "I am busy getting food for the winter."
"Don't be serious about the winter!" said the grasshopper. "There's lots of food now and it is sunny today."
But the ant went on his way and kept on collecting food.
"How silly the ant is!" said the grasshopper. "He only needs to worry about winter when winter comes!"
When winter came, the grasshopper had no food. But the ant and his family had plenty to eat.
"Could I have some of your food?" asked the grasshopper.
"Hum..." said the ant. "Although you said I was silly, I'll still help you."
Hearing his words, the grasshopper was very thankful. At the same time, he was regretful for what he did. He learnt a very important lesson—working hard today is to get ready for tomorrow.
词汇
stomach /'stʌmək/ n. 胃 plenty /'plenti/ pron. 大量
regretful /rɪ'gretfl/ adj. 后悔的
句型
Although you said I was silly, I'll still help you. 虽然你说我傻，但我还是会帮你。
although 意为“虽然”，引导让步状语从句。
理解
1. What was the grasshopper regretful for?
2. Do you agree with the saying "Working hard today is to get ready for tomorrow."? Give your reason or an example.
One day, a grasshopper(蚂蚱) was relaxing in a field. And he was eating as much grass as he could. When his stomach was full, he began to play some music. He was having a good time in the sun.
Then, an ant walked by. He was carrying some corn.
"Come and sing with me!" said the grasshopper.
"No," said the ant. "I am busy getting food for the winter."
"Don't be serious about the winter!" said the grasshopper. "There's lots of food now and it is sunny today."
But the ant went on his way and kept on collecting food.
"How silly the ant is!" said the grasshopper. "He only needs to worry about winter when winter comes!"
When winter came, the grasshopper had no food. But the ant and his family had plenty to eat.
"Could I have some of your food?" asked the grasshopper.
"Hum..." said the ant. "Although you said I was silly, I'll still help you."
Hearing his words, the grasshopper was very thankful. At the same time, he was regretful for what he did. He learnt a very important lesson—working hard today is to get ready for tomorrow.
词汇
stomach /'stʌmək/ n. 胃 plenty /'plenti/ pron. 大量
regretful /rɪ'gretfl/ adj. 后悔的
句型
Although you said I was silly, I'll still help you. 虽然你说我傻，但我还是会帮你。
although 意为“虽然”，引导让步状语从句。
理解
1. What was the grasshopper regretful for?
2. Do you agree with the saying "Working hard today is to get ready for tomorrow."? Give your reason or an example.
答案：1. He was regretful for not collecting food like the ant (to prepare for winter) and laughing at the ant.
2. Yes. For example, in study, if we study hard today, we will get good grades in the exam tomorrow.
2. Yes. For example, in study, if we study hard today, we will get good grades in the exam tomorrow.
解析：
1. 根据最后一段“Hearing his words, the grasshopper was very thankful. At the same time, he was regretful for what he did.”以及前文蚂蚱和蚂蚁的对话可知，蚂蚱后悔的是在蚂蚁收集食物时自己没有像蚂蚁一样为冬天做准备，而是嘲笑蚂蚁傻。所以答案是他为没有像蚂蚁一样收集食物（为冬天做准备）以及嘲笑蚂蚁傻而后悔。
2. 这是一个开放性问题，可以从同意的角度，结合学习或生活中的例子说明今天努力为明天做准备的重要性。比如在学习中，今天努力学习知识，明天考试就能取得好成绩等。
2. 这是一个开放性问题，可以从同意的角度，结合学习或生活中的例子说明今天努力为明天做准备的重要性。比如在学习中，今天努力学习知识，明天考试就能取得好成绩等。