【英语角】童话故事 The Leap-Frog 跳高者

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故事前情：

从前有一只跳蛙，它竟然迎娶到了高高在上的公主！什么？不是青蛙王子也能迎娶公主？它到底是怎么做到的？

A Flea, a Grasshopper, and a Leap-frog once wanted to see which could jump highest, and theyinvitedthe whole world to watch it.

The King heard about thecompetitionand said, "I will give my daughter to him who jumps highest."

The Flea was the first to step forward. He hadexquisitemanners, and bowed to the audience on all sides.

Then came the Grasshopper. He was heavier, but he was well-mannered, and wore a green uniform.

"I sing so well," said he, "all the other Grasshoppers werejealousof me."

Both the Flea and the Grasshopper thought they were good enough to marry a Princess.

The Leap-frog, on the other hand, said nothing.

Now the trial was to begin. The Flea jumped so high that nobody could see where he went to. The Grasshopper jumped only half as high, but he leaped into the King's face.

The Leap-frog stood still for a long time, lost in thought, when, pop! He made a jump into the lap of the Princess, who was sitting on a little golden stool close by.

Here upon the King said, "There is nothing above my daughter. Therefore, to jump close to her is the highest jump that can be made. The Leap-frog understood this. He is brave and smart."

With these words, the King gave the Princess to the Leap-frog.

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