昕慧

同學們，我們都知道這樣一句俗語：虛心使人進步，驕傲使人落后。在下面這個故事里，驕傲自大讓一棵大樹在暴風雨中轟然倒下，謙虛讓一棵小草逃過了劫難。讓我們一起來讀讀這個故事吧！

There was a proud teak tree in the forest. He was tall and strong. There was a small herb next to the tree.

The teak tree said，“I am very handsome and strong. No one can defeat me.”

Hearing this，the herb replied，

“Dear friend，too much pride is harmful. Even the strong will fall one day.”

The teak ignored the herbs words. He continued to praise himself.

A strong wind blew. The teak stood firmly. Even when it rained，the teak stood strong by spreading its leaves.

At the same time，the herb bowed low. The teak made fun of the herb.

One day，there was a storm in the forest. The herb bowed low. As usual，the teak did not want to bow.

The storm became stronger. The teak could no longer bear it. He felt his strength giving way.

He fell down. This was the end of the proud tree. When everything was calm，the herb stood straight. He saw the proud teak had fallen.

proud驕傲的

teak柚木樹

herb草

next to在……旁邊

defeat打敗

reply回復（過去式：replied）

pride驕傲

harmful有害的

ignore忽視（過去式：ignored）

continue繼續(xù)說（過去式：continued）

praise表揚

firmly穩(wěn)固地

spread伸展，展開

bow彎腰（過去式：bowed）

make fun of sb.嘲笑某人

storm暴風雨

as usual像往常一樣

no longer不再

bear忍受

strength力量

give way讓路，垮掉

calm平靜的

straight直直地