The Lion，the Robber and the Traveller

    While a lion was standing¹ over a bullock，which he had brought down to the ground，a robber came up，and demanded a share．“I would give it to you，”said the lion，“were you not in the habit of taking without leave”；and so he repulsed² the rogue³．By chance，a harmless traveller came to the same spot，and on seeing the wild beast，retraced his steps；on which the lion kindly⁴ said to him：“You have nothing to fear；boldly take the share which is due to your modesty⁵．”Then having divided the car case，he sought the woods to make room for the man．Exercises：
    判断对（T）、错（F）：
    ①The lion didn't share the bullock with the robber，because therobber was in the habit of taking without leave．② The traveller saw the lion and wasn't afraid of it．③ The lion was very kind to the traveller．④ The lion shared with the traveller because of his modesty．

1 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

2 repulsed   

v.击退( repulse的过去式和过去分词 )；驳斥；拒绝

参考例句：

• I was repulsed by the horrible smell. 这种可怕的气味让我恶心。
• At the first brush,the enemy was repulsed. 敌人在第一次交火时就被击退了。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 rogue   

n.流氓；v.游手好闲

参考例句：

• The little rogue had his grandpa's glasses on.这淘气鬼带上了他祖父的眼镜。
• They defined him as a rogue.他们确定他为骗子。

4 kindly   

adj.和蔼的，温和的，爽快的；adv.温和地，亲切地

参考例句：

• Her neighbours spoke of her as kindly and hospitable.她的邻居都说她和蔼可亲、热情好客。
• A shadow passed over the kindly face of the old woman.一道阴影掠过老太太慈祥的面孔。

5 modesty   

n.谦逊，虚心，端庄，稳重，羞怯，朴素

参考例句：

• Industry and modesty are the chief factors of his success.勤奋和谦虚是他成功的主要因素。
• As conceit makes one lag behind,so modesty helps one make progress.骄傲使人落后，谦虚使人进步。