昕慧

同学们，我们都知道这样一句俗语：虚心使人进步，骄傲使人落后。在下面这个故事里，骄傲自大让一棵大樹在暴风雨中轰然倒下，谦虚让一棵小草逃过了劫难。让我们一起来读读这个故事吧！

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骄傲的

teak柚木树

herb草

next to在……旁边

defeat打败

reply回复（过去式：replied）

pride骄傲

harmful有害的

ignore忽视（过去式：ignored）

continue继续说（过去式：continued）

praise表扬

firmly稳固地

spread伸展，展开

bow弯腰（过去式：bowed）

make fun of sb.嘲笑某人

storm暴风雨

as usual像往常一样

no longer不再

bear忍受

strength力量

give way让路，垮掉

calm平静的

straight直直地