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中国寓言故事英语阅读语篇精选——用英语说中国故事
Where There Is a Will, There Is a Way
（有志者，事竟成）
In ancient times, there was a small temple in a remote mountain area of Sichuan. Two monks lived in the temple—one was poor, and the other was rich. They kept each other company: they sat in meditation, chanted scriptures, ate vegetarian food, and practiced their faith, leading a simple and plain life.
Five years passed in the blink of an eye. The monks had almost finished reading all the scriptures in the temple. The poor monk wanted to go out and travel—to visit the South China Sea to worship the Buddha, learn more knowledge, and help with their spiritual practice. So he told his idea to the rich monk. Unexpectedly, the rich monk said in a disdainful tone: “You have nothing at all. What will you rely on to go there The South China Sea is so far away!”
The poor monk didn’t mind. He said firmly: “To go to the South China Sea, I only need a water bottle and a rice bowl—that’s enough!”
The rich monk found this unbelievable. He said: “I also want to go to the South China Sea. I’ve had this wish for many years, but I still think I’m not fully prepared. How can you do it with just a water bottle and a rice bowl ” The rich monk was still full of doubt.
The poor monk paid no attention to the rich monk’s words. Having made up his mind, he carried the water bottle on his back, took the rice bowl, and set off on his journey.
The next year, the poor monk returned from the South China Sea. He had learned a lot of knowledge, brought back several scriptures from the South China Sea, and told the rich monk about the interesting things he had seen and heard along the way. The rich monk had never thought the poor monk could reach the South China Sea. When he saw the poor monk return, he was very surprised. As he listened to the poor monk talk about the Buddhist teachings in the South China Sea and his journey, he couldn’t help but lower his head in shame.
Moral
The monk with conditions was held back by those conditions, while the monk without conditions finally succeeded with perseverance and determination. This story tells us: if you want to achieve something, the key is to set a goal. What’s more important is to make hard and unremitting efforts for that goal.
有志者，事竟成（中文翻译）
古时候，四川偏远山区有一座小寺庙。庙里住着两个和尚 —— 一个贫穷，一个富有。他们相互陪伴：打坐、诵经、吃素食、修行，过着简单朴素的生活。
转眼间五年过去了。寺庙里的经书，两个和尚几乎都读完了。穷和尚想去外面游历 —— 到南海朝拜佛祖，学习更多知识，助力自己修行。于是他把这个想法告诉了富和尚。没想到，富和尚带着轻蔑的语气说：“你一无所有，靠什么去那儿呢？南海可是远得很啊！”
穷和尚并不在意，他坚定地说：“去南海，我只需要一个水瓶和一个饭碗就够了！”
富和尚觉得这难以置信，他说：“我也想去南海，这个愿望我已经有好多年了，可我还觉得自己没准备充分。你就凭着一个水瓶、一个饭碗，怎么能做到呢？” 富和尚依旧满是怀疑。
穷和尚没把富和尚的话放在心上。他下定决心后，背上水瓶，拿着饭碗，就踏上了旅程。
第二年，穷和尚从南海回来了。他学到了很多知识，还从南海带回了几部经书，并且给富和尚讲起了沿途的所见所闻。富和尚从来没料到穷和尚能抵达南海，看到穷和尚回来，他十分惊讶。听着穷和尚讲述南海的佛法教义和旅途经历，富和尚不由得羞愧地低下了头。
寓意
有条件的和尚被条件所束缚，而没条件的和尚凭借毅力和决心最终取得了成功。这个故事告诉我们：想要做成一件事，关键是要定下目标。更重要的是，要为这个目标付出坚持不懈的努力。
初中八年级水平逐句翻译 + 解析（含陌生单词、高频语块及造句）
1. Where There Is a Will, There Is a Way（有志者，事竟成）
逐句翻译：只要有意志，就会有方法（即 “有志者，事竟成”）
陌生单词：
will /w l/n. 意志；决心（例：strong will 坚强的意志；a man with will 有决心的人）
way /we /n. 方法；途径（例：find a way 找到方法；a way to success 成功的途径）
高频语块：Where There Is a Will, There Is a Way 有志者，事竟成（经典谚语，表 “有决心就能成功”）
造句：He finally passed the exam after months of hard work—where there is a will, there is a way.（经过几个月的努力，他终于通过了考试 —— 真是有志者，事竟成。）
2. In ancient times, there was a small temple in a remote mountain area of Sichuan.
逐句翻译：古时候，四川偏远山区有一座小寺庙。
陌生单词：
in ancient times 古时候（前文多次出现，复习，例：In ancient times, people lived a simple life. 古时候，人们过着简单的生活。）
temple / templ/n. 寺庙（例：a small temple 一座小寺庙；visit a temple 参观寺庙）
remote /r m t/adj. 偏远的；偏僻的（例：remote mountain area 偏远山区；a remote village 偏远的村庄）
mountain area 山区（例：live in a mountain area 住在山区；develop a mountain area 开发山区）
Sichuan / s t wɑ n/n. 四川（中国省份名，专有名词）
高频语块：there was + 名词 + in... 某地有某物（there be 句型，表 “存在”）
造句：In ancient times, there was a small village in a remote mountain area of Yunnan.（古时候，云南偏远山区有一个小村庄。）
3. Two monks lived in the temple—one was poor, and the other was rich.
逐句翻译：庙里住着两个和尚 —— 一个贫穷，一个富有。
陌生单词：
monk /m k/n. 和尚；僧人（例：two monks 两个和尚；a Buddhist monk 佛教僧人）
poor /p (r)/adj. 贫穷的；贫困的（例：a poor monk 穷和尚；poor family 贫困的家庭）
rich /r t /adj. 富有的；富裕的（例：a rich monk 富和尚；a rich man 富人）
one..., and the other... 一个……，另一个……（用于两者之间的对比，例：I have two pens—one is red, and the other is blue.）
高频语块：one..., and the other... 一个……，另一个……（描述两者的不同特征）
造句：There are two girls in the room—one is reading, and the other is writing.（房间里有两个女孩 —— 一个在看书，一个在写字。）
4. They kept each other company: they sat in meditation, chanted scriptures, ate vegetarian food, and practiced their faith, leading a simple and plain life.
逐句翻译：他们相互陪伴：打坐、诵经、吃素食、修行，过着简单朴素的生活。
陌生单词：
keep each other company 相互陪伴（“keep sb company” 表 “陪伴某人”，例：She kept her grandma company. 她陪伴奶奶。）
sit in meditation 打坐；静坐冥想（“meditation” 指 “冥想”，例：sit in meditation every morning 每天早上打坐）
chant /t ɑ nt/v. 吟诵；诵经（例：chant scriptures 诵经；chant songs 唱歌）
scripture / skr pt (r)/n. 经文；经书（常用复数 “scriptures”，例：Buddhist scriptures 佛经；read scriptures 读经书）
vegetarian food 素食（“vegetarian” 指 “素食者”，“vegetarian food” 即 “素食”，例：eat vegetarian food 吃素食）
practice one’s faith 修行（“faith” 指 “宗教信仰”，例：practice his faith 修行；have a strong faith 有坚定的信仰）
simple and plain 简单朴素的（并列形容词，修饰 “life”，例：simple and plain clothes 简单朴素的衣服；simple and plain life 简单朴素的生活）
高频语块：they did A, did B, did C, and did D, leading... 他们做了 A、B、C 和 D，过着……（并列谓语 + 现在分词短语表伴随状态）
造句：They spent their weekends together: they went hiking, picked fruits, had a picnic, and played games, leading a happy life.（他们一起过周末：徒步、摘水果、野餐、玩游戏，过着开心的生活。）
5. Five years passed in the blink of an eye.
逐句翻译：转眼间五年过去了。
陌生单词：
pass /pɑ s/v. 过去；流逝（例：time passes 时间流逝；five years passed 五年过去了）
in the blink of an eye 眨眼间；转眼间（固定短语，表 “时间过得快”，例：The holiday passed in the blink of an eye. 假期转眼间就过去了。）
高频语块：in the blink of an eye 眨眼间（描述时间短暂）
造句：The concert ended in the blink of an eye, and we didn’t want to leave.（音乐会转眼间就结束了，我们都不想离开。）
6. The monks had almost finished reading all the scriptures in the temple.
逐句翻译：寺庙里的经书，两个和尚几乎都读完了。
陌生单词：
almost / lm st/adv. 几乎；差不多（例：almost finished 几乎完成；almost all 几乎所有）
finish reading 读完（“finish doing sth” 表 “完成做某事”，例：finish reading a book 读完一本书；finish reading scriptures 读完经书）
all the scriptures 所有经书（“all” 表 “全部”，修饰可数名词复数，例：all the books 所有书；all the scriptures 所有经书）
高频语块：finish reading sth 读完某物（例：She finished reading the novel in three days. 她三天读完了这本小说。）
造句：They had almost finished reading all the stories in the book by the end of the week.（到周末时，他们几乎读完了书里所有的故事。）
7. The poor monk wanted to go out and travel—to visit the South China Sea to worship the Buddha, learn more knowledge, and help with their spiritual practice.
逐句翻译：穷和尚想去外面游历 —— 到南海朝拜佛祖，学习更多知识，助力自己修行。
陌生单词：
want to go out and travel 想去外面游历（“want to do sth” 表 “想要做某事”，例：want to go out and play 想去外面玩）
visit / v z t/v. 参观；拜访（此处指 “前往（某地）”，例：visit the South China Sea 前往南海；visit a friend 拜访朋友）
South China Sea 南海（专有名词，首字母大写）
worship / w p/v. 朝拜；崇拜（例：worship the Buddha 朝拜佛祖；worship gods 崇拜神明）
Buddha / b d /n. 佛祖；佛陀（专有名词，首字母大写）
learn more knowledge 学习更多知识（“learn knowledge” 表 “学习知识”，例：learn new knowledge 学习新知识；learn more knowledge 学习更多知识）
help with 帮助；助力（例：help with study 助力学习；help with spiritual practice 助力修行）
spiritual practice 修行（“spiritual” 指 “精神上的；宗教的”，例：do spiritual practice 修行；spiritual practice 修行）
高频语块：want to do sth—to do A, do B, and do C 想要做某事 —— 去做 A、B 和 C（破折号后表目的或具体内容）
造句：She wanted to go to college—to learn professional skills, make more friends, and help with her future career.（她想上大学 —— 学习专业技能、交更多朋友，助力自己未来的事业。）
8. So he told his idea to the rich monk.
逐句翻译：于是他把这个想法告诉了富和尚。
陌生单词：
tell sth to sb 把某事告诉某人（固定搭配，也可表达为 “tell sb sth”，例：tell his idea to the monk 把他的想法告诉和尚；tell me a story 给我讲个故事）
idea /a d /n. 想法；主意（例：his idea 他的想法；a good idea 一个好主意）
高频语块：tell sth to sb 把某事告诉某人（例：He told his plan to his parents last night. 昨晚他把自己的计划告诉了父母。）
造句：The little boy told his secret to his best friend.（小男孩把自己的秘密告诉了最好的朋友。）
9. Unexpectedly, the rich monk said in a disdainful tone: “You have nothing at all. What will you rely on to go there The South China Sea is so far away!”
逐句翻译：没想到，富和尚带着轻蔑的语气说：“你一无所有，靠什么去那儿呢？南海可是远得很啊！”
陌生单词：
unexpectedly / n k spekt dli/adv. 出乎意料地；没想到（“unexpected” 的副词形式，例：unexpectedly happy 出乎意料地开心；unexpectedly said 没想到说道）
disdainful /d s de nfl/adj. 轻蔑的；鄙视的（例：disdainful tone 轻蔑的语气；disdainful look 轻蔑的表情）
tone /t n/n. 语气；语调（前文 “世无良猫” 已出现，复习，例：in a happy tone 用开心的语气；in a disdainful tone 用轻蔑的语气）
have nothing at all 一无所有（“nothing at all” 表 “完全没有”，例：have nothing at all 一无所有；know nothing at all 一无所知）
rely on 依靠；依赖（例：rely on money 依靠钱；rely on oneself 依靠自己）
so far away 非常遥远（“far away” 表 “遥远的”，“so” 加强程度，例：so far away 非常远；the place is so far away 那个地方非常遥远）
高频语块：What will you rely on to do sth 你会依靠什么去做某事呢？（特殊疑问句，表 “询问依靠的对象”）
造句：Unexpectedly, she refused the offer in a firm tone: “I have my own plan. What will you rely on to help me Your advice is so useless!”（没想到，她用坚定的语气拒绝了提议：“我有自己的计划，你会依靠什么帮我呢？你的建议毫无用处！”）
10. The poor monk didn’t mind. He said firmly: “To go to the South China Sea, I only need a water bottle and a rice bowl—that’s enough!”
逐句翻译：穷和尚并不在意，他坚定地说：“去南海，我只需要一个水瓶和一个饭碗就够了！”
陌生单词：
mind /ma nd/v. 在意；介意（例：didn’t mind 不在意；mind the noise 介意噪音）
firmly / f mli/adv. 坚定地；坚决地（“firm” 的副词形式，例：said firmly 坚定地说；stand firmly 坚定地站立）
To go to... 为了去……（不定式作目的状语，例：To go to school on time, I get up early. 为了按时上学，我早起。）
only need 只需要（“only” 表 “仅仅”，例：only need a pen 只需要一支笔；only need two things 只需要两样东西）
water bottle 水瓶（合成词，例：a small water bottle 一个小水瓶；carry a water bottle 带水瓶）
rice bowl 饭碗（合成词，例：a clean rice bowl 一个干净的饭碗；take a rice bowl 拿饭碗）
that’s enough 那就够了（例：One book that’s enough. 一本书那就够了；a water bottle and a rice bowl—that’s enough 一个水瓶和一个饭碗那就够了）
高频语块：I only need...—that’s enough 我只需要…… 那就够了（表 “需求简单，足够即可”）
造句：To finish the homework, I only need a pen and a notebook—that’s enough!（完成作业，我只需要一支笔和一个笔记本那就够了！）
11. The rich monk found this unbelievable.
逐句翻译：富和尚觉得这难以置信。
陌生单词：
find /fa nd/v. 觉得；认为（此处表 “主观感受”，例：find this unbelievable 觉得这难以置信；find it easy 觉得这简单）
unbelievable / nb li v bl/adj. 难以置信的；不可思议的（“believe” 的否定形容词形式，例：unbelievable story 难以置信的故事；unbelievable result 不可思议的结果）
高频语块：find sth + 形容词 觉得某物……（例：She found the movie interesting. 她觉得这部电影有趣。）
造句：We found his success unbelievable because he used to be very lazy.（我们觉得他的成功难以置信，因为他以前很懒。）
12. He said: “I also want to go to the South China Sea. I’ve had this wish for many years, but I still think I’m not fully prepared. How can you do it with just a water bottle and a rice bowl ”
逐句翻译：他说：“我也想去南海，这个愿望我已经有好多年了，可我还觉得自己没准备充分。你就凭着一个水瓶、一个饭碗，怎么能做到呢？”
陌生单词：
also / ls /adv. 也；同样（例：She also likes painting. 她也喜欢画画；I also want to visit Beijing. 我也想去北京。）
wish /w /n. 愿望；心愿（例：a wish to travel 旅行的愿望；fulfill a wish 实现愿望）
for many years 好多年了（表 “时间持续长度”，例：He has lived here for many years. 他在这里住了好多年了；have a wish for many years 有一个愿望好多年了）
fully / f li/adv. 完全地；充分地（“full” 的副词形式，例：fully prepared 准备充分；fully understand 完全理解）
prepared /pr pe d/adj. 准备好的（例：be prepared for 为…… 做好准备；not fully prepared 没准备充分）
with just 仅凭；只用（“just” 表 “仅仅”，例：do it with just a pen 仅凭一支笔做到；solve the problem with just one idea 只用一个办法解决问题）
高频语块：I’ve had...for many years 我有…… 好多年了（现在完成时，表 “从过去持续到现在的状态”）
造句：I’ve had this book for many years, but I still haven’t finished reading it.（这本书我有好多年了，但还没读完。）
13. The rich monk was still full of doubt.
逐句翻译：富和尚依旧满是怀疑。
陌生单词：
be full of 充满；满是（固定短语，例：be full of doubt 满是怀疑；be full of hope 充满希望；the room is full of people 房间里满是人）
doubt /da t/n. 怀疑；疑惑（例：full of doubt 满是怀疑；have doubt about sth 对某事有怀疑）
高频语块：be full of + 名词 充满……（例：The garden is full of flowers in spring. 春天，花园里开满了花。）
造句：After hearing his explanation, she was still full of doubt.（听完他的解释，她依旧满是怀疑。）
14. The poor monk paid no attention to the rich monk’s words.
逐句翻译：穷和尚没把富和尚的话放在心上。
陌生单词：
pay attention to 注意；关注（否定式 “pay no attention to” 表 “不注意；不在意”，例：pay attention to the teacher 注意听老师讲课；pay no attention to his words 不在意他的话）
the rich monk’s words 富和尚的话（名词所有格 “monk’s” 表 “…… 的”，例：the teacher’s words 老师的话；my friend’s book 我朋友的书）
高频语块：pay no attention to sth 不注意 / 不在意某事（例：He paid no attention to the noise outside and kept reading. 他没在意外面的噪音，继续看书。）
造句：She paid no attention to the rumors and focused on her work.（她没把谣言放在心上，专心做自己的工作。）
15. Having made up his mind, he carried the water bottle on his back, took the rice bowl, and set off on his journey.
逐句翻译：他下定决心后，背上水瓶，拿着饭碗，就踏上了旅程。
陌生单词：
Having made up his mind 下定决心后（现在分词短语作状语，表 “动作发生在主句动作之前”，“make up one’s mind” 是 “下定决心”，例：Having finished homework, he went out to play. 做完作业后，他出去玩了。）
carry...on his back 把…… 背在背上（例：carry a bag on his back 背上扛着包；carry the water bottle on his back 背上背着水瓶）
take /te k/v. 拿；取（例：take the rice bowl 拿着饭碗；take a book 拿一本书）
set off 出发；启程（例：set off on a journey 踏上旅程；set off early in the morning 早上早早出发）
journey / d ni/n. 旅程；行程（例：a long journey 漫长的旅程；go on a journey 去旅行）
高频语块：carry..., took..., and set off... 背着……，拿着……，然后出发……（并列谓语结构，描述连续动作）
造句：Having packed his suitcase, he carried it on his back, took his passport, and set off on his trip.（收拾好行李箱后，他背上箱子，拿着护照，踏上了旅程。）
16. The next year, the poor monk returned from the South China Sea.
逐句翻译：第二年，穷和尚从南海回来了。
陌生单词：
the next year 第二年（表 “过去某个时间之后的一年”，例：The next year, they moved to a new city. 第二年，他们搬到了新城市；the next year after he left 他离开后的第二年）
return /r t n/v. 返回；回来（例：return from 从…… 回来；return home 回家；return from the South China Sea 从南海回来）
高频语块：return from + 地点 从…… 回来（例：She returned from Shanghai last week. 她上周从上海回来了。）
造句：The next year, my brother returned from his study abroad.（第二年，我哥哥从国外留学回来了。）
17. He had learned a lot of knowledge, brought back several scriptures from the South China Sea, and told the rich monk about the interesting things he had seen and heard along the way.
逐句翻译：他学到了很多知识，还从南海带回了几部经书，并且给富和尚讲起了沿途的所见所闻。
陌生单词：
had learned 学到了（过去完成时，表 “在过去某个动作之前已经完成的动作”，例：He had learned English before he went to America. 去美国之前，他已经学过英语了。）
a lot of knowledge 很多知识（“knowledge” 是不可数名词，例：learn a lot of knowledge 学到很多知识；gain knowledge 获取知识）
bring back 带回；带回（过去式 “brought back”，例：bring back a gift 带回一份礼物；bring back scriptures 带回经书）
several / sevr l/adj. 几个；几部（修饰可数名词复数，例：several scriptures 几部经书；several books 几本书）
along the way 沿途；一路上（例：things seen and heard along the way 沿途的所见所闻；meet many people along the way 沿途遇到很多人）
seen and heard 所见所闻（“see” 和 “hear” 的过去分词，作后置定语修饰 “things”，例：interesting things seen and heard 有趣的所见所闻）
高频语块：had done..., brought back..., and told... 已经做了……，带回了……，并且告诉了……（并列谓语，混合时态，突出动作先后）
造句：She had visited many places, brought back many souvenirs, and told her family about the interesting things she had seen and heard along the way.（她参观了很多地方，带回了很多纪念品，还跟家人讲了沿途的所见所闻。）
18. The rich monk had never thought the poor monk could reach the South China Sea.
逐句翻译：富和尚从来没料到穷和尚能抵达南海。
陌生单词：
had never thought 从来没料到（过去完成时，表 “在过去某个时间之前从未有过的想法”，例：I had never thought he would come. 我从来没料到他会来。）
could reach 能抵达（“could” 表 “过去的能力”，例：could reach the top 能爬到山顶；could reach the South China Sea 能抵达南海）
reach /ri t /v. 抵达；到达（例：reach a place 抵达某地；reach Beijing 到达北京；reach the South China Sea 抵达南海）
高频语块：had never thought (that)... 从来没料到……（例：She had never thought she would win the competition. 她从来没料到自己会赢得比赛。）
造句：My parents had never thought I could finish the task so quickly.（我父母从来没料到我能这么快完成任务。）
19. When he saw the poor monk return, he was very surprised.
逐句翻译：看到穷和尚回来，他十分惊讶。
陌生单词：
When he saw... 当他看到…… 时（when 引导时间状语从句，“see sb do sth” 表 “看到某人做某事的全过程”，例：When I saw her leave, I felt sad. 看到她离开时，我很伤心。）
return /r t n/v. 回来；返回（此处为动词原形，用于 “see sb do sth” 结构，例：see him return 看到他回来；watch her dance 看她跳舞）
surprised /s pra zd/adj. 惊讶的；吃惊的（例：be very surprised 十分惊讶；feel surprised 感到吃惊）
高频语块：When sb saw sb do sth, sb was... 当某人看到某人做某事时，某人感到……（描述 “看到动作时的感受”）
造句：When she saw her friend appear at the door, she was very surprised.（看到朋友出现在门口时，她十分惊讶。）
20. As he listened to the poor monk talk about the Buddhist teachings in the South China Sea and his journey, he couldn’t help but lower his head in shame.
逐句翻译：听着穷和尚讲述南海的佛法教义和旅途经历，富和尚不由得羞愧地低下了头。
陌生单词：
As he listened to... 当他听着…… 时（as 引导时间状语从句，表 “伴随动作”，例：As she read the letter, she cried. 她读信时，哭了。）
Buddhist teachings 佛法教义（“Buddhist” 指 “佛教的”，“teachings” 指 “教义；教导”，例：learn Buddhist teachings 学习佛法教义）
couldn’t help but 不由得；忍不住（固定短语，后接动词原形，例：couldn’t help but smile 不由得笑了；couldn’t help but cry 忍不住哭了）
lower / l (r)/v. 低下；降低（例：lower his head 低下头；lower the voice 压低声音）
in shame 羞愧地（例：lower one’s head in shame 羞愧地低下头；face sb in shame 羞愧地面对某人）
高频语块：couldn’t help but do sth 不由得做某事（例：When she heard the news, she couldn’t help but cry. 听到这个消息，她不由得哭了。）
造句：As he listened to his teacher talk about his mistakes and his potential, he couldn’t help but lower his head in shame.（听着老师讲自己的错误和潜力，他不由得羞愧地低下了头。）
Moral（寓意部分）
21. The monk with conditions was held back by those conditions, while the monk without conditions finally succeeded with perseverance and determination.
逐句翻译：有条件的和尚被条件所束缚，而没条件的和尚凭借毅力和决心最终取得了成功。
陌生单词：
with conditions 有条件的（“with” 表 “具有”，例：a man with money 有钱的人；the monk with conditions 有条件的和尚）
be held back by 被…… 束缚；被…… 阻碍（被动语态，例：be held back by fear 被恐惧束缚；be held back by conditions 被条件束缚）
while /wa l/conj. 而；然而（表对比，例：He is tall, while his brother is short. 他很高，而他弟弟很矮。）
without conditions 没条件的（例：a person without money 没钱的人；the monk without conditions 没条件的和尚）
perseverance / p s v r ns/n. 毅力；坚持（例：with perseverance 凭借毅力；show perseverance 表现出毅力）
determination /d t m ne n/n. 决心；果断（例：with determination 凭借决心；have determination 有决心）
高频语块：while 表对比，“…… 而……”（例：Some people like sports, while others prefer reading. 有些人喜欢运动，而另一些人更喜欢读书。）
造句：The student with good grades was held back by overconfidence, while the student without good grades finally succeeded with perseverance and determination.（成绩好的学生被自负束缚，而成绩不好的学生凭借毅力和决心最终取得了成功。）
22. This story tells us: if you want to achieve something, the key is to set a goal.
逐句翻译：这个故事告诉我们：想要做成一件事，关键是要定下目标。
陌生单词：
tell us 告诉我们（例：The book tells us a truth. 这本书告诉我们一个道理；This story tells us 这个故事告诉我们）
achieve / t i v/v. 实现；达成（例：achieve something 做成某事；achieve a goal 实现目标）
the key is to... 关键是要……（例：the key is to work hard 关键是要努力；the key is to set a goal 关键是要定下目标）
set a goal 定下目标；设立目标（例：set a study goal 定下学习目标；set a goal for the year 为一年设立目标）
高频语块：if you want to do sth, the key is to... 如果你想做某事，关键是要……（例：If you want to learn English well, the key is to practice every day. 如果你想学好英语，关键是要每天练习。）
造句：This experience tells us: if you want to finish a big project, the key is to set a clear goal.（这次经历告诉我们：想要完成一个大项目，关键是要定下明确的目标。）
23. What’s more important is to make hard and unremitting efforts for that goal.
逐句翻译：更重要的是，要为这个目标付出坚持不懈的努力。
陌生单词：
What’s more important is... 更重要的是……（固定表达，用于强调重点，例：What’s more important is to be honest. 更重要的是要诚实。）
make efforts 付出努力（例：make hard efforts 付出努力；make efforts for sth 为某事付出努力）
hard and unremitting 努力且坚持不懈的（“unremitting” 指 “不间断的；坚持不懈的”，例：hard and unremitting efforts 努力且坚持不懈的努力）
unremitting / nr m t /adj. 坚持不懈的；不间断的（例：unremitting efforts 坚持不懈的努力；unremitting work 不间断的工作）
高频语块：make efforts for sth 为某事付出努力（例：We should make efforts for our dreams. 我们应该为梦想付出努力。）
造句：What’s more important is to make hard and unremitting efforts for your future.（更重要的是，要为自己的未来付出坚持不懈的努力。）
核心知识点梳理
1. 重点动词短语
动词短语 含义 例句
keep each other company 相互陪伴 The two friends kept each other company.
make up one’s mind 下定决心 He made up his mind to study abroad.
pay no attention to 不在意；不关注 She paid no attention to the noise.
set off on a journey 踏上旅程 They set off on a journey early.
bring back 带回 He brought back a gift from Japan.
couldn’t help but do 不由得做某事 She couldn’t help but laugh.
make efforts for 为…… 付出努力 We make efforts for our goals.
2. 高频时态与语法（补全）
过去完成时：had + 过去分词（表 “过去的过去”，即动作发生在另一个过去动作之前）
例：The rich monk had never thought the poor monk could reach the South China Sea.（“没料到” 发生在 “看到穷和尚回来” 之前，后者是过去动作，前者用过去完成时）
常见标志：before（在…… 之前）、by the time（到…… 时候为止）、had never done（从未做过）
现在分词短语作状语：Having + 过去分词，主句（表 “动作发生在主句动作之前，且逻辑主语与主句一致”）
例：Having made up his mind, he set off on his journey.（“下定决心” 发生在 “出发” 之前，逻辑主语都是 “he”）
注意：否定式为 “Not having + 过去分词”，例：Not having finished homework, he couldn’t go out.（没做完作业，他不能出去）
“see sb do sth” 结构：表 “看到某人做某事的全过程”，“do” 用原形（若表 “看到动作正在进行”，用 “see sb doing sth”）
例：When he saw the poor monk return（全过程）, he was surprised.
对比：I saw her reading（正在读）a book just now.
被动语态：be + 过去分词（表 “动作的承受者作主语”）
例：The monk with conditions was held back by those conditions.（“有条件的和尚” 是 “被束缚” 的承受者）
常见搭配：be held back by（被…… 束缚）、be made by（由…… 制作）、be told by（被…… 告知）
3. 易错点提醒（八年级重点）
“wish” 与 “hope” 的区别：
“wish” 表 “难以实现的愿望”，例：I wish I could fly.（我希望我能飞 —— 难以实现）；也可表 “心愿”，如 “a wish to travel”（旅行的心愿）
“hope” 表 “可实现的希望”，例：I hope to pass the exam.（我希望通过考试 —— 可实现）
“with” 与 “without” 的用法：
后接名词，表 “具有” 或 “没有”，例：the monk with money（有钱的和尚）；the monk without conditions（没条件的和尚）
注意：“with” 还可表 “伴随”，例：He went out with a book.（他带着一本书出去了）
“couldn’t help but do” 与 “couldn’t help doing” 的区别：
“couldn’t help but do”：不由得做某事（后接动词原形），例：He couldn’t help but cry.（他不由得哭了）
“couldn’t help doing”：忍不住做某事（后接动名词），例：She couldn’t help laughing.（她忍不住笑了）
4. 故事核心语块串联示例（巩固运用）
In ancient times, two monks lived in a small temple. The poor monk wanted to visit the South China Sea. The rich monk was full of doubt and said, “You have nothing—what will you rely on ” But the poor monk made up his mind. Having carried a water bottle and a rice bowl, he set off on his journey.
The next year, he returned from the South China Sea. He had learned a lot of knowledge and brought back scriptures. The rich monk had never thought he could succeed. As he listened to the poor monk’s story, he couldn’t help but lower his head in shame.
This tells us: Where there is a will, there is a way. To achieve goals, we need to make unremitting efforts.
（中文翻译：古时候，一座小庙里住着两个和尚。穷和尚想去南海游历，富和尚满是怀疑，说：“你一无所有 —— 要靠什么去呢？” 但穷和尚下定了决心。他带上水瓶和饭碗，踏上了旅程。
第二年，他从南海回来了，不仅学到了很多知识，还带回了经书。富和尚从来没料到他能成功，听着穷和尚的讲述，不由得羞愧地低下了头。
这告诉我们：有志者，事竟成。要实现目标，我们需要付出坚持不懈的努力。）
《Where There Is a Will, There Is a Way》练习题
I. 阅读理解单选题 (10小题)阅读文章，根据文章内容选择最佳答案。
1. Where did the two monks live
A. In a big city.
B. In a small temple in a remote mountain.
C. By the South China Sea.
D. In a rich village.
2. What kind of life did the two monks lead
A. A busy and modern life.
B. A simple and plain life.
C. A wealthy and luxurious life.
D. A lonely and sad life.
3. Why did the poor monk want to go to the South China Sea
A. To make money.
B. To buy new clothes.
C. To worship the Buddha and learn more.
D. To find a new temple.
4. What was the rich monk's reaction to the poor monk's idea
A. He was very supportive.
B. He was disdainful and doubtful.
C. He decided to go with him.
D. He was very happy for him.
5. What did the poor monk say he needed for the journey
A. A lot of money and a map.
B. A horse and a guide.
C. A water bottle and a rice bowl.
D. New clothes and shoes.
6. Why hadn't the rich monk gone to the South China Sea himself
A. He was afraid of traveling.
B. He didn't think he was fully prepared.
C. He didn't know the way.
D. He wasn't interested.
7. What did the poor monk do after making up his mind
A. He gave up his plan.
B. He asked the rich monk for money.
C. He set off on his journey immediately.
D. He waited for better weather.
8. What did the poor monk bring back from the South China Sea
A. A lot of money.
B. Several scriptures.
C. A new friend.
D. Nothing.
9. How did the rich monk feel when the poor monk returned
A. Angry and jealous.
B. Surprised and ashamed.
C. Happy and excited.
D. Uninterested.
10. What is the main moral of the story
A. Money is the most important thing.
B. Setting a goal and making unremitting efforts are key to success.
C. Traveling is dangerous.
D. Rich people are always lazy.
II. 完形填空题 (10小题)
阅读下面短文，从所给的A, B, C, D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Two monks lived in a small temple. One was poor, and the (1)______ was rich. They lived a simple life (2)______. One day, the poor monk wanted to go to the South China Sea. He told his idea to the rich monk. (3)______, the rich monk was disdainful. He said, "You have nothing. What will you (4)______ on to go there "
The poor monk didn't mind. He said (5)______: "I only need a water bottle and a rice bowl." Then he (6)______ up his mind and set off on his journey.
The next year, the poor monk (7)______ from the South China Sea. He brought back several scriptures. The rich monk was very surprised. He felt (8)______ when he heard about the poor monk's journey. The poor monk succeeded (9)______ his perseverance and determination. This story tells us that (10)______ there is a will, there is a way.
1. A. other B. another C. others D. one
2. A. apart B. alone C. together D. away
3. A. Luckily B. However C. Therefore D. Besides
4. A. rely B. put C. take D. carry
5. A. weakly B. sadly C. firmly D. angrily
6. A. made B. gave C. turned D. took
7. A. arrived B. left C. returned D. went
8. A. proud B. happy C. angry D. ashamed
9. A. because B. because of C. so D. for
10. A. where B. when C. which D. if
III. 短语填空 (10小题)从下方方框中选择合适的短语，并用其正确形式填空。
keep each other company, in the blink of an eye, rely on, make up one's mind, set off, pay no attention to, learn a lot of, can't help but, hold back, What's more
1. The two monks _______________ in the small temple.
2. _______________, five years had passed.
3. The rich monk asked the poor monk what he would _______________ for the journey.
4. The poor monk finally _______________ to go to the South China Sea.
5. He _______________ on his journey with just a bottle and a bowl.
6. He _______________ the rich monk's doubts.
7. He _______________ knowledge during his travel.
8. When the rich monk heard the story, he _______________ lower his head in shame.
9. The rich monk was _______________ by his own worries.
10. Setting a goal is important. _______________, we need to make efforts.
IV. 句子翻译 (10小题)将下列中文句子翻译成英文。
1. 古时候，在四川一个偏远的山区有一座小寺庙。
2. 两个僧人住在寺庙里，一个穷，一个富。
3. 他们一起打坐、念经、吃斋、修行。
4. 贫僧想去南海朝拜佛祖。
5. 富僧用一种轻蔑的语气说道：“你一无所有，凭什么去呢？”
6. 贫僧坚定地说：“我只需要一个水瓶和一个饭钵就够了。”
7. 富僧多年来一直想去南海，但他总觉得没有准备好。
8. 贫僧没有在意富僧的话。
9. 他背上水瓶，拿上饭钵，就出发了。
10. 第二年，贫僧从南海回来了。
V. 句型转换 (10小题)根据要求改写句子，保持句意基本不变。
1. Two monks lived in the temple. (改为一般疑问句)
______ two monks ______ in the temple
2. They led a simple and plain life. (对划线部分提问)
______ ______ of life did they lead
3. The poor monk wanted to visit the South China Sea. (对划线部分提问)
______ ______ the poor monk want to visit
4. "I only need a water bottle and a rice bowl," the poor monk said. (改为间接引语)
The poor monk said that ______ only ______ a water bottle and a rice bowl.
5. The rich monk was still full of doubt. (改为同义句)
The rich monk still ______ very ______.
6. He carried the water bottle on his back. (对划线部分提问)
______ ______ he carry the water bottle
7. He had learned a lot of knowledge. (改为一般疑问句)
______ he ______ a lot of knowledge
8. The rich monk was very surprised. (改为感叹句)
______ ______ the rich monk was!
9. He couldn't help but lower his head in shame. (改为同义句)
He couldn't ______ ______ his head in shame.
10. The poor monk succeeded because of his perseverance. (对划线部分提问)
______ ______ the poor monk succeed
练习题答案
I. 阅读理解单选题
1. B 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. C
6. B 7. C 8. B 9. B 10. B
II. 完形填空题
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. C
6. A 7. C 8. D 9. B 10. A
III. 短语填空
1. kept each other company
2. In the blink of an eye
3. rely on
4. made up his mind
5. set off
6. paid no attention to
7. learned a lot of
8. couldn't help but
9. held back
10. What's more
IV. 句子翻译
1. In ancient times, there was a small temple in a remote mountain area of Sichuan.
2. Two monks lived in the temple—one was poor, and the other was rich.
3. They sat in meditation, chanted scriptures, ate vegetarian food, and practiced their faith together.
4. The poor monk wanted to go to the South China Sea to worship the Buddha.
5. The rich monk said in a disdainful tone: "You have nothing at all. What will you rely on to go there "
6. The poor monk said firmly: "I only need a water bottle and a rice bowl—that's enough!"
7. The rich monk had wanted to go to the South China Sea for many years, but he still thought he wasn't fully prepared.
8. The poor monk paid no attention to the rich monk's words.
9. He carried the water bottle on his back, took the rice bowl, and set off on his journey.
10. The next year, the poor monk returned from the South China Sea.
V. 句型转换
1. Did, live
2. What kind
3. Where did
4. he, needed
5. felt, doubtful
6. How did
7. Had, learned
8. How surprised
9. stop lowering
10. Why did

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