英語繪本閱讀故事 The Little Fir Tree 小杉樹

TheLittleFirTree小杉樹AYoungTreeTheyoung,Pencil-thinfirtreestoodadmiringhisneighbors.Thetalloakmadehimwanttobetallerandgrander.Theotherevergreentreesseemedtolaughathimforbeingsosmall.Hewatched,yearafteryear,asbiggertreesweretakenawayeachwinter.Hewassurethatwherevertheyweregoingmustbeamagicalplace.Itseemedthateachtreetakenawaywasspecial.Thelittlefirtree'sgreatesthopewasthathecouldbespecial,too.一棵年輕的樹這棵年輕的、鉛筆般細的冷杉樹站在那里欣賞他的鄰居。高大的橡樹讓他想變得更高大。其他常青樹似乎在嘲笑他這么小。他年復一年地看著，每年冬天，更大的樹被帶走。他確信，無論它們?nèi)ツ睦铮家欢ㄊ且粋€神奇的地方。似乎每一棵被帶走的樹都是特別的。小杉樹最大的希望是，他也能特別。Hejustknewtherewasmoretolifethanbirds'bothersomeflittingthroughhisbranches,thesun'soverlybrightraysshiningonthemeadow.andthemoon'swaxingandwaningeachmonth.Everyyear,whenthesnowcameandtheoaktreehadnoleaves.thefirtreewatchedashappypeoplechosespecialtrees.Abirdtoldthefirtreeawonderfultaleofseeingevergreensinwarmhomes,dressedinfinery.Thepeoplewouldlaughandsingaroundthetree.Thefirtreethoughtthiswasthegrandestimage.Heimaginediteverydayasmoreandmoreseasonspassed,andhegrewtallerstill.AWinterAdventureThefirtreewassurethiswouldbetheyearewaschosen.Hisbranchestrembledashewaited.Thesnowcame,andthenthehappypeoplecame.Groupbygrouptheychoseevergreensfromtheforest.Ashetrembledthesnowfellfromhisbranches.Asthesunnearlyfadedaway,agroupoflaughingpeoplegatheredathistrunk.Hetriednottotrembletoomuch.Hedidn'twanttodropsnowonthem.Hewantedthemtothinkhewasthegrandesttreeintheforest.他只知道，除了鳥兒在樹枝間飛翔，陽光照射在草地上，月亮每個月都在消長，生活還有更多的意義。每年，當下雪時，杉樹沒有葉子。杉樹看著快樂的人們選擇特殊的樹。一只鳥告訴杉樹?個美妙的故事，在溫暖的家里看到常青樹，穿著華麗的衣服。人們會在樹周圍歡笑和唱歌。杉樹認為這是最宏偉的形象。隨著越來越多的季節(jié)過去，他每天都在想象這一形象，而且他越來越高。冬季探險杉樹確信這將是被選中的一年。他的樹枝在等待時顫抖。雪來了，然后快樂的人們來了。他們一組?組地從森林中選擇常青樹。當他顫抖時，雪從樹枝上落下。當太陽快要褪去的時候，一群歡笑的人聚集在他的樹干旁。他盡量不要顫抖太多。他不想把雪落在他們身上。他想讓他們認為他是森林里最偉大的樹。Atlast,theytookoutanaxeandchoppehimdown.Thehappypeoplehadtakenthefirtreefromhisroots.Thefirtree'stremblingdidn'tstopastheystrappedhimtoashiny.redcarthatmovedlikethewind.Ashortwhilelater.thefirtreewascarriedintoawarmhome.Theystoodhimuprightinsomekindofstand.Thehappypeopletightenedscrewsaroundhistrunk.Theytalkedabouthisfineneedlesfallingalloverthefloor.Hearingthis,thefirtreevowedtostoptrembling.Hedidn'twanttoshakeoffhisneedlesbecausethehappypeoplemightnotwanthimanymore.Laterthatnight,thepeopletookboxesdownfromclosets.First,theyplacedshinybulbsineverycoloroftherainbowinastringaroundhim,Thebulbswinkedandtwinkledatthefirtree.Thismadehimglowinsideandout,Next,thechildrenplacedornamentsofwooduponhisboughs,whiletheadultsplacedthoseofglass,Stringsofpopcorncranberries,andsprigsofhollyfollowed.最后，他們拿出一把斧頭把他砍了下來。快樂的人們從他的根上摘下了杉樹。當他們把他綁在一輛閃亮的紅色汽車上時，冷杉樹的顫抖并沒有停止。一會兒之后。杉樹被帶到一個溫暖的家里。他們讓他站得筆直。快樂的人們擰緊了他軀干周圍的螺絲。他們談?wù)撍募氠樎湓诘匕?.0聽到這話，杉樹發(fā)誓不再顫抖。他不想甩掉針頭，因為快樂的人可能不再需要他了。當晚晚些時候，人們從壁櫥里取下了箱子。首先，他們把彩虹的每一種顏色的閃亮的燈泡放在他周圍的一根繩子上，燈泡向冷杉樹眨眨眼。這使他內(nèi)外發(fā)光。接下來，孩子們把木頭裝飾物放在他的樹枝上，而大人們則把玻璃裝飾物放上去，接著是一串串爆米花、釐越特和冬青枝。Thefirtreecouldn'thelpbuttremblejustabit.Hehadneverbeensoproud.Hisdeepestcenterwarmedascandycanesandgingerbreadmenwerehungfromhisbranches,Abrightzsilverstarathistopaddedthefinaltouch.Thefamily-hecouldtelltheywereafamilynow-gatheredaroundhim.Theytoldstoriesandsangsongswellintothenight.Soon,theadultssaidgoodnighttothechildren.Thentheybroughtoutpaperofshimmeringreds,golds,andgreens.Thefirtreewatchedastheybroughtouttoysandclothesandwrappedeachinpaperbeforetyingonabow.Theyplacedthewrappedpackagesunderhisboughs.Thefirtreewouldprotectthemthroughthenight.Hethoughtandthoughtaboutallthathadhappened.Thefirtreewentovereachdetailsincehehadlefthisforesthome.Hecouldnotwaittotellthebirds.theothertrees.andalloftheforestwhathadhappenedonthisnight.Soon,hedriftedofftosleep.Thenextmorning.everyoneinthehousewokeupearly.Thechildrenreachedforthepackages.Hefeltsogoodandwarminsidewhentheyweregatheredaroundhisbranches.Thefirtreetrembledwithexcitement,Hewasnotscaredthistime.Theadultstalkedandlaughedasthechildrenmarveledovertheirgifts.TheykeptmentioningSantaClaus.ThisSantasoundedsograndtothefirtreethathewishedhehadmetSantaduringthenight.Soonthechildrentoreopentheirgiftsandscatteredcolorfulpaperabouttheroom.Theyranhappilyaroundthehouseplayingwiththeirnewtoys.Theadultsdrankhotchocolateonthecouchnearthefirtree.Theystayedclosetothefirtreethroughoutthedayandintothenight.杉樹忍不住顫抖了一下。他從未如此驕傲過。當樹枝上掛著糖果棍和姜餅人時，他最深的中心變得溫暖起來。他頭頂上的一顆明亮的銀星為他增添了最后的觸感,他能說是一家人的家人現(xiàn)在聚集在他身邊，他們講故事，唱歌曲，一直唱到深夜。很快，大人們向孩子們道了晚安。然后他們拿出了閃閃發(fā)亮的紅色、金色和綠色的紙。杉樹看著他們拿出玩具和衣服，在系上蝴蝶結(jié)之前用紙把它們包好。他們把包好的包裹放在他的樹枝下。杉樹會保護他們過夜。他思索著發(fā)生的一切。自從他離開森林的家后，杉樹仔細檢查了每一個細節(jié)。他迫不及待地想告訴鳥兒，其他的樹，以及整個森林今晚發(fā)生了什么。很快，他就睡著了。第二天早上，家里的每個人都很早就起床了。孩子們伸手去拿包裹。當包裹被聚集在他的樹枝周圍時，他感到非常溫暖。杉樹激動得發(fā)抖，這次他并不害怕。當孩子們對他們的禮物贊嘆不已時，大人們有說有笑。他們不提圣誕老人。這個圣誕老人在冷杉樹面前聽起來如此宏偉，以至于他希望自己能在晚上遇到圣誕老人。很快，孩子們撕開禮物，把彩色的紙撒在房間里。他們高興地在房子里跑來跑去玩他們的新玩具。大人們在冷杉樹旁的沙發(fā)上喝著熱巧克力。他們整日整夜都緊靠著杉樹。ALonelyFeelingThefirtreeawokethenextmorningasthefamilygatheredcoats,mittens,andhats.Hewonderediftheywouldtakehimalong,too.Afterashorttime,theyweregone.Thefirtreespentmostofthedayinthelonelyquiet.Then,whenthefamilycamehome,hewassoexcited.Theyrushedpasthimtoplaygamesaroundthekitchentable.Hourslater,thefirtreeheardthemsaygoodnight.Hespentmanydayswatchingthefamilyhurrypasthimtodothisandthat.Thefirtreebegantowonderiftheyrememberedhewasthereatall.Twelvedayspassedwiththefirtreefeelinglonelyandignored.Onthetwelfthmorning,thehappyfamilytookoffhisglimmeringlights,glassornaments,andthewoodenonestoo.Theytookhimoutside.Hefeltagustofcoldair,andhetrembled.Theyleanedhimagainstafenceandlefthimthere.Itwasdarkandcoldoutside.Hewaslonely.Hehummedquietlytohimselfandtalkedtothemoon.HerememberedthetunesthatthefamilyhadsungonthenightSantacame.孤獨的感覺第二天早上，當一家人收集外套、手套和帽子時，杉樹醒來了。他想知道他們是否也會帶他一起去。過了一會兒，他們就走了。杉樹一天中的大部分時間都在寂靜中度過。然后，當一家人回到家時.，他非常興奮。他們從他身邊沖過去，圍著廚房的桌子玩游戲。幾個小時后，杉樹聽到他們說晚安。他花了很多天看著?家人匆匆忙忙地從他身邊走過。杉樹開始懷疑他們是否記得他在那里。12天過去了，杉樹感到孤獨和被忽視。第十二天早上，這個幸福的家庭摘下了他閃閃發(fā)光的燈、玻璃飾品和木制的。他們把他帶到外面。他感到一陣冷空氣，渾身發(fā)抖。他們把他靠在籬笆上，把他留在那里。外面又黑又冷。他很孤獨。他靜靜地哼著歌，對著月亮說話。他記得圣誕老人來的那天晚上，家人唱的曲子。Overmanymonths,thefirtreefelttheairaroundhimgrowwarmer.Helongedtobedeckedintwinklinglightsandshiningornamentsagain.Hewantedtoseehisforesthomeandtalktothebirds.Hewantedtotelltheoaksaboutwhathehadseen.Hewantedtotelltheotherevergreensaboutbeingchoserbyafamily,andaboutthetwomostgloriousdaysofhislife.SpringIsHereOneday.thefirtreefelthisneedlesandbranchestickledbyaspringrain.Thefirtreealmostlaughedwithdelight.Abovehim,theSunshonebrightlyandtheairsmelledofearth.BirdschirpedinnearbytreesOneofthehappypeoplefurrowedthedirtnearhimtoplantagarden.Itwasawomanfromthefamily.Shehummeda