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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
Xue Tan Learns to Sing
（薛谭学歌）
Once upon a time, there was a young man named Xue Tan who wanted to learn to sing. He found Qin Qing, the most famous singer in the State of Qin at that time, and asked to be his student. Qin Qing saw that Xue Tan was passionate and talented, so he liked this student very much and wanted to teach him all his singing skills.
However, Xue Tan was a very impatient person. He was proud and conceited—after only learning a simple song, he felt very satisfied. He thought he had mastered almost all of Qin Qing’s skills, so he wanted to say goodbye to his teacher and go home.
Qin Qing was very disappointed in him and deeply felt sorry for him. But no matter how hard he tried to keep Xue Tan, he couldn’t. Helplessly, Qin Qing had to go to the main road outside the city to see Xue Tan off.
It was spring then—flowers were blooming and the weather was warm. The river had just become warm, and ducks played freely on the water. Spring flowers were in full bloom, and the air was filled with a strong fragrance. Trees were lush and green, showing vigorous vitality. Qin Qing was deeply intoxicated by the scene. He couldn’t help but beat time and sing loudly.
His singing was sometimes gentle and beautiful, mixing with the songs of the birds in the forest; sometimes it was melodious and high-pitched, floating up into the clouds like the sound of heaven. The beautiful singing touched the trees in the forest, and even the clouds floating in the sky seemed to stop moving. Xue Tan had never heard his teacher sing before—he was unconsciously attracted by this wonderful sound, and he was almost drunk with it.
After the song ended, it took Xue Tan a long time to come back to his senses. He deeply realized the gap between himself and his teacher. He immediately asked Qin Qing for forgiveness and begged to go back to continue his studies. Of course, Qin Qing was happy. So the teacher and the student went home happily.
From then on, Xue Tan never gave up. He studied singing diligently and finally became a famous singer too.
Moral
Knowledge is boundless—there is always more to learn, and you will never finish learning all there is. Xue Tan only tasted a little of singing, became proud, and wanted to give up halfway. That way, he could never learn real skills. Only by being modest and cautious, and striving without being satisfied, can we gain something in our studies.
薛谭学歌（中文翻译）
从前，有个名叫薛谭的年轻人，想要学习唱歌。他找到了当时秦国最有名的歌唱家秦青，请求拜他为师。秦青见薛谭热情满满且有天赋，十分喜欢这个学生，便打算把自己所有的歌唱技艺都传授给他。
可薛谭是个非常急躁的人，而且骄傲自负 —— 只学会一首简单的曲子，就感到心满意足了。他觉得自己几乎掌握了秦青所有的本领，于是便想向老师告辞，回家去。
秦青对他很失望，也为他深感惋惜。可无论秦青怎么努力挽留，薛谭都不肯留下。无奈之下，秦青只好到城外的大路上为薛谭送行。
那时正值春天 —— 百花盛开，天气暖和。河水刚刚转暖，鸭子在水面上自在嬉戏。春花烂漫，空气中弥漫着浓郁的花香。树木郁郁葱葱，尽显蓬勃生机。秦青被眼前的景色深深陶醉，忍不住打起节拍，放声高歌起来。
他的歌声时而轻柔优美，与林中鸟儿的鸣叫融为一体；时而悠扬高亢，像天籁之音般飘向云端。这动听的歌声打动了林中的树木，连天上漂浮的云朵，仿佛都停下了脚步。薛谭从未听过老师这样唱歌 —— 他不知不觉被这美妙的歌声吸引，几乎沉醉其中。
歌声结束后，薛谭过了好一会儿才回过神来。他深深意识到自己和老师之间的差距，立刻向秦青请罪，恳求回去继续学习。秦青当然很高兴，于是师徒二人开开心心地回家了。
从那以后，薛谭再也没有半途而废。他勤奋地学习唱歌，最终也成为了一名有名的歌唱家。
寓意
学无止境 —— 知识永远没有尽头，总有更多东西要学，永远没有学完的那一天。薛谭只学了一点唱歌的皮毛，就骄傲自满，想要半途而废，这样永远也学不到真正的本领。只有保持谦虚谨慎，永不知足地努力，才能在学习中有所收获。
逐句翻译 + 解析
1. Xue Tan Learns to Sing（薛谭学歌）
逐句翻译：薛谭学习唱歌（即 “薛谭学歌”）
陌生单词：
learn to sing 学习唱歌（“learn to do sth” 表 “学习做某事”，例：learn to dance 学习跳舞；learn to play the piano 学习弹钢琴）
高频语块：Xue Tan Learns to Sing 薛谭学歌（故事标题，“learns to sing” 表 “学习唱歌”，例：The story “Xue Tan Learns to Sing” tells us a truth about learning.《薛谭学歌》这个故事告诉我们一个关于学习的道理。）
造句：The boy likes the story “Xue Tan Learns to Sing” because it teaches him to be modest.（这个男孩喜欢《薛谭学歌》的故事，因为它教会他要谦虚。）
2. Once upon a time, there was a young man named Xue Tan who wanted to learn to sing.
逐句翻译：从前，有个名叫薛谭的年轻人，想要学习唱歌。
陌生单词：
Once upon a time 从前（用于故事开头，例：Once upon a time, there was a princess. 从前，有一位公主；Once upon a time, there was a young man 从前，有个年轻人）
young man 年轻人；青年（例：a hard-working young man 勤奋的年轻人；a young man named Xue Tan 一个名叫薛谭的年轻人）
named Xue Tan 名叫薛谭的（“named” 表 “名叫…… 的”，例：a girl named Lily 一个叫莉莉的女孩；a cat named Mimi 一只叫咪咪的猫）
wanted to learn to sing 想要学习唱歌（“want to do sth” 表 “想要做某事”，例：wanted to learn to paint 想要学习画画；wanted to learn to sing 想要学习唱歌）
高频语块：Once upon a time, there was... 从前，有一个……（故事开头固定句式，例：Once upon a time, there was a small village by the river. 从前，河边有一个小村庄。）
造句：Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy who wanted to learn to play the guitar.（从前，有个名叫露西的女孩，想要学习弹吉他。）
3. He found Qin Qing, the most famous singer in the State of Qin at that time, and asked to be his student.
逐句翻译：他找到了当时秦国最有名的歌唱家秦青，请求拜他为师。
陌生单词：
the most famous 最有名的（“famous” 的最高级，例：the most famous actor 最有名的演员；the most famous singer 最有名的歌唱家）
singer / s (r)/n. 歌唱家；歌手（例：a pop singer 流行歌手；the most famous singer 最有名的歌唱家）
the State of Qin 秦国（古代诸侯国名，例：people from the State of Qin 秦国人；the capital of the State of Qin 秦国都城）
at that time 在那时；当时（例：at that time, he was young 在那时，他还年轻；the most famous singer at that time 当时最有名的歌唱家）
asked to be his student 请求成为他的学生；拜他为师（“ask to be...” 表 “请求成为……”，例：asked to be a doctor 请求成为一名医生；asked to be his student 请求拜他为师）
高频语块：asked to be sb’s student 请求成为某人的学生（例：The boy admired the painter and asked to be his student. 这个男孩很敬佩这位画家，请求拜他为师。）
造句：She found Ms. Wang, the most popular teacher in the school at that time, and asked to be her student.（她找到了当时学校里最受欢迎的王老师，请求成为她的学生。）
4. Qin Qing saw that Xue Tan was passionate and talented, so he liked this student very much and wanted to teach him all his singing skills.
逐句翻译：秦青见薛谭热情满满且有天赋，十分喜欢这个学生，便打算把自己所有的歌唱技艺都传授给他。
陌生单词：
passionate / p n t/adj. 热情的；充满激情的（例：passionate about singing 对唱歌热情；was passionate and talented 热情且有天赋）
talented / t l nt d/adj. 有天赋的；有才能的（例：a talented student 有天赋的学生；was passionate and talented 热情且有天赋）
wanted to teach him 想要教他（“want to do sth” 表 “想要做某事”，例：wanted to teach him English 想要教他英语；wanted to teach him singing skills 想要教他歌唱技艺）
all his singing skills 他所有的歌唱技艺（“singing skills” 表 “歌唱技艺”，例：improve singing skills 提升歌唱技艺；teach all his singing skills 传授所有歌唱技艺）
skill /sk l/n. 技艺；技能（例：singing skills 歌唱技艺；cooking skills 烹饪技能）
高频语块：saw that...so... 看到…… 所以……（“that” 引导宾语从句，例：I saw that he was sad, so I comforted him. 我看到他很伤心，所以安慰了他。）
造句：The coach saw that the boy was hard-working and talented, so he liked this player very much and wanted to teach him all his football skills.（教练见这个男孩勤奋且有天赋，十分喜欢这个球员，便打算把自己所有的足球技巧都传授给他。）
5. However, Xue Tan was a very impatient person.
逐句翻译：可薛谭是个非常急躁的人。
陌生单词：
however /ha ev (r)/adv. 然而；可是（表转折，例：However, he didn’t give up. 可是他没有放弃；However, Xue Tan was impatient 可薛谭很急躁）
impatient / m pe nt/adj. 急躁的；没耐心的（“patient” 的否定式，例：an impatient person 急躁的人；be impatient to do sth 急于做某事）
高频语块：a very impatient person 一个非常急躁的人（例：My little brother is a very impatient person—he can’t wait for anything. 我弟弟是个非常急躁的人，做什么都等不及。）
造句：However, the girl was a very impatient person—she always gave up easily when facing difficulties.（可这个女孩是个非常急躁的人，遇到困难时总是轻易放弃。）
6. He was proud and conceited—after only learning a simple song, he felt very satisfied.
逐句翻译：他骄傲自负 —— 只学会一首简单的曲子，就感到心满意足了。
陌生单词：
proud /pra d/adj. 骄傲的；自豪的（此处表 “自负”，例：be proud of oneself 为自己骄傲；was proud and conceited 骄傲自负）
conceited /k n si t d/adj. 自负的；自高自大的（例：a conceited man 自负的人；was proud and conceited 骄傲自负）
after only learning 只学会…… 之后（“after + 动名词” 表 “动作之后”，例：after only reading a page 只读了一页之后；after only learning a song 只学会一首曲子之后）
simple / s mpl/adj. 简单的；容易的（例：a simple song 简单的曲子；a simple question 简单的问题）
satisfied / s t sfa d/adj. 满意的；心满意足的（例：feel very satisfied 感到非常满意；be satisfied with 对…… 满意）
高频语块：after only doing sth 只做某事之后（例：After only practicing for a week, he could play the song well. 只练习了一周之后，他就能把这首曲子弹好了。）
造句：He was lazy and conceited—after only finishing half the work, he felt very satisfied.（他懒惰又自负，只完成了一半工作，就感到心满意足了。）
7. He thought he had mastered almost all of Qin Qing’s skills, so he wanted to say goodbye to his teacher and go home.
逐句翻译：他觉得自己几乎掌握了秦青所有的本领，于是便想向老师告辞，回家去。
陌生单词：
thought he had mastered 觉得自己已经掌握了（“master” 表 “掌握、精通”，过去完成时 “had mastered”，例：thought he had mastered English 觉得自己已经掌握了英语；thought he had mastered the skills 觉得自己已经掌握了本领）
almost / lm st/adv. 几乎；差不多（例：almost all 几乎所有；almost finished 几乎完成）
say goodbye to 向…… 告辞；和…… 道别（例：say goodbye to his teacher 向老师告辞；say goodbye to friends 和朋友道别）
go home 回家（例：want to go home 想要回家；go home after school 放学后回家）
高频语块：say goodbye to sb 向某人道别（例：She went to the station to say goodbye to her parents. 她去车站向父母道别。）
造句：She thought she had learned almost all of the teacher’s painting skills, so she wanted to say goodbye to her teacher and hold her own exhibition.（她觉得自己几乎学会了老师所有的绘画技巧，于是便想向老师告辞，举办自己的画展。）
8. Qin Qing was very disappointed in him and deeply felt sorry for him.
逐句翻译：秦青对他很失望，也为他深感惋惜。
陌生单词：
disappointed / d s p nt d/adj. 失望的；沮丧的（例：be disappointed in sb 对某人失望；was very disappointed in him 对他很失望）
deeply / di pli/adv. 深深地；深切地（例：deeply felt sorry 深感惋惜；deeply love 深爱）
feel sorry for 为…… 感到惋惜；同情（例：feel sorry for him 为他感到惋惜；feel sorry for the poor 同情穷人）
高频语块：be disappointed in sb 对某人失望（例：My parents were very disappointed in me because I failed the exam. 我父母对我很失望，因为我考试不及格。）
造句：The teacher was very disappointed in the student and deeply felt sorry for him—he used to be very excellent.（老师对这个学生很失望，也为他深感惋惜 —— 他以前非常优秀。）
9. But no matter how hard he tried to keep Xue Tan, he couldn’t.
逐句翻译：可无论秦青怎么努力挽留，薛谭都不肯留下。
陌生单词：
no matter how hard 无论多么努力（引导让步状语从句，例：no matter how hard he worked 无论他多努力；no matter how hard he tried 无论他怎么努力）
tried to keep 努力挽留；尽力留住（“keep” 表 “留住、留下”，例：tried to keep the student 努力挽留学生；tried to keep him 努力留住他）
高频语块：no matter how hard sb tried to do sth 无论某人怎么努力做某事（例：No matter how hard she tried to explain, no one believed her. 无论她怎么努力解释，都没人相信她。）
造句：But no matter how hard the manager tried to keep the excellent worker, he couldn’t—he decided to work in another city.（可无论经理怎么努力挽留这位优秀的员工，都留不住 —— 他决定去另一个城市工作。）
10. Helplessly, Qin Qing had to go to the main road outside the city to see Xue Tan off.
逐句翻译：无奈之下，秦青只好到城外的大路上为薛谭送行。
陌生单词：
helplessly / helpl sli/adv. 无奈地；无助地（“helpless” 的副词形式，例：helplessly shook his head 无奈地摇摇头；helplessly, he had to go 无奈之下，他只好去）
had to 不得不；只好（表 “客观条件迫使”，例：had to stay at home 不得不待在家里；had to go to see him off 只好去为他送行）
main road 大路；主干道（例：the main road outside the city 城外的大路；walk along the main road 沿着大路走）
outside the city 在城外；城市外面（例：a park outside the city 城外的公园；the main road outside the city 城外的大路）
see sb off 为某人送行；送别（例：see Xue Tan off 为薛谭送行；go to the station to see him off 去车站为他送行）
高频语块：see sb off 为某人送行（例：All his friends went to the airport to see him off. 他所有的朋友都去机场为他送行。）
造句：Helplessly, my parents had to go to the bus stop outside the town to see me off when I left for college.（我去上大学时，无奈之下，父母只好到镇外的公交站为我送行。）
11. It was spring then—flowers were blooming and the weather was warm.
逐句翻译：那时正值春天 —— 百花盛开，天气暖和。
陌生单词：
It was spring then 那时是春天；那时正值春天（“it” 指代 “天气 / 季节”，例：It was winter then 那时是冬天；It was spring then 那时是春天）
blooming / blu m /v. 开花；绽放（现在进行时，例：flowers were blooming 花儿正在盛开；roses are blooming 玫瑰正在绽放）
warm /w m/adj. 暖和的；温暖的（例：the weather was warm 天气暖和；a warm day 暖和的一天）
高频语块：flowers were blooming 花儿正在盛开（例：In spring, all the flowers in the garden were blooming. 春天，花园里所有的花都在盛开。）
造句：It was summer then—trees were green and the weather was hot.（那时正值夏天 —— 树木葱绿，天气炎热。）
12. The river had just become warm, and ducks played freely on the water.
逐句翻译：河水刚刚转暖，鸭子在水面上自在嬉戏。
陌生单词：
had just become warm 刚刚变暖和（过去完成时 “had become”，表 “在过去某个时间刚发生的变化”，例：The snow had just melted 雪刚刚融化；The river had just become warm 河水刚刚转暖）
freely / fri li/adv. 自在地；自由地（例：played freely 自在地玩耍；fly freely 自由地飞翔）
on the water 在水面上（例：ducks on the water 水面上的鸭子；boats on the water 水面上的小船）
高频语块：had just done sth 刚刚做了某事（例：I had just finished my homework when my mom came back. 妈妈回来时，我刚刚做完作业。）
造句：The park had just opened, and children played freely on the grass.（公园刚刚开门，孩子们在草地上自在地玩耍。）
13. Spring flowers were in full bloom, and the air was filled with a strong fragrance.
逐句翻译：春花烂漫，空气中弥漫着浓郁的花香。
陌生单词：
spring flowers 春花；春天的花（例：spring flowers in the park 公园里的春花；spring flowers were beautiful 春花很美）
in full bloom 盛开；烂漫（固定短语，例：roses in full bloom 盛开的玫瑰；spring flowers in full bloom 春花烂漫）
be filled with 充满；弥漫着（例：the air was filled with fragrance 空气中弥漫着香味；the room was filled with laughter 房间里充满笑声）
strong fragrance 浓郁的香味；浓烈的香气（“fragrance” 指 “香味、香气”，例：the fragrance of flowers 花香；a strong fragrance 浓郁的香味）
高频语块：be filled with sth 充满某物（例：Her eyes were filled with tears. 她的眼里充满了泪水。）
造句：Autumn leaves were in full color, and the air was filled with a cool breeze.（秋叶绚烂，空气中弥漫着凉爽的微风。）
14. Trees were lush and green, showing vigorous vitality.
逐句翻译：树木郁郁葱葱，尽显蓬勃生机。
陌生单词：
lush and green 郁郁葱葱的；葱绿的（例：lush and green trees 郁郁葱葱的树木；the grass was lush and green 草儿葱绿）
showing / /v. 显示；展现（现在分词短语作伴随状语，例：showing a smile 露出微笑；showing vitality 展现生机）
vigorous / v ɡ r s/adj. 蓬勃的；有活力的（例：vigorous vitality 蓬勃生机；a vigorous young man 有活力的年轻人）
vitality /va t l ti/n. 生机；活力（例：vigor of life 生命活力；vigorous vitality 蓬勃生机）
高频语块：lush and green 郁郁葱葱的（例：The countryside is lush and green in summer. 夏天的乡村郁郁葱葱。）
造句：The garden was full of plants, all lush and green, showing vigorous vitality.（花园里长满了植物，全都郁郁葱葱，尽显蓬勃生机。）
15. Qin Qing was deeply intoxicated by the scene. He couldn’t help but beat time and sing loudly.
逐句翻译：秦青被眼前的景色深深陶醉，忍不住打起节拍，放声高歌起来。
陌生单词：
deeply intoxicated 深深陶醉的（“intoxicated” 表 “陶醉的、沉醉的”，例：intoxicated by music 被音乐陶醉；deeply intoxicated by the scene 被景色深深陶醉）
by the scene 被这景色（“scene” 指 “场景、景色”，例：the scene of the park 公园的景色；intoxicated by the scene 被景色陶醉）
couldn’t help but 忍不住；不由得（固定短语，后接动词原形，例：couldn’t help but laugh 忍不住笑；couldn’t help but sing 忍不住唱歌）
beat time 打节拍；打拍子（例：beat time with hands 用手打节拍；beat time while singing 唱歌时打节拍）
sing loudly 放声高歌；大声唱歌（例：sing loudly in the park 在公园放声高歌；sing loudly with joy 开心地大声唱歌）
高频语块：couldn’t help but do sth 忍不住做某事（例：When she heard the good news, she couldn’t help but jump with joy. 听到好消息时，她忍不住欢呼雀跃。）
造句：We were deeply intoxicated by the beautiful sunset. We couldn’t help but take photos and cheer loudly.（我们被美丽的日落深深陶醉，忍不住拍照并大声欢呼。）
16. His singing was sometimes gentle and beautiful, mixing with the songs of the birds in the forest; sometimes it was melodious and high-pitched, floating up into the clouds like the sound of heaven.
逐句翻译：他的歌声时而轻柔优美，与林中鸟儿的鸣叫融为一体；时而悠扬高亢，像天籁之音般飘向云端。
陌生单词：
sometimes...sometimes... 时而…… 时而……（表 “两种状态交替”，例：sometimes happy sometimes sad 时而开心时而难过；sometimes gentle sometimes high-pitched 时而轻柔时而高亢）
gentle / d entl/adj. 轻柔的；温和的（例：gentle singing 轻柔的歌声；a gentle wind 轻柔的风）
mixing with 与…… 混合；与…… 融为一体（现在分词短语作伴随状语，例：mixing with the air 与空气混合；mixing with bird songs 与鸟鸣融为一体）
melodious /m l di s/adj. 悠扬的；悦耳的（例：melodious music 悠扬的音乐；melodious singing 悠扬的歌声）
high-pitched / ha p t t/adj. 高亢的；音调高的（例：high-pitched voice 高亢的声音；high-pitched singing 高亢的歌声）
floating up 飘向；向上飘（现在分词短语作伴随状语，例：floating up into the sky 飘向天空；floating up into the clouds 飘向云端）
the sound of heaven 天籁之音；天堂的声音（例：her voice is like the sound of heaven 她的声音像天籁之音；sing like the sound of heaven 唱得像天籁之音）
高频语块：sometimes...mixing with...; sometimes...floating... 时而…… 与…… 融合；时而…… 飘向……（例：The smoke was sometimes thick, mixing with the fog; sometimes thin, floating up into the sky. 烟雾时而浓厚，与雾气融合；时而稀薄，飘向天空。）
造句：The music from the piano was sometimes soft and slow, mixing with the rain outside; sometimes lively and fast, floating out of the window like a happy song.（钢琴声时而轻柔缓慢，与窗外的雨声融为一体；时而欢快急促，像一首快乐的歌飘出窗外。）
17. The beautiful singing touched the trees in the forest, and even the clouds floating in the sky seemed to stop moving.
逐句翻译：这动听的歌声打动了林中的树木，连天上漂浮的云朵，仿佛都停下了脚步。
陌生单词：
touched /t t t/v. 打动；触动（“touch” 的过去式，例：touched the hearts of people 打动人心；touched the trees 打动树木（拟人手法））
clouds floating in the sky 天空中漂浮的云朵（“floating in the sky” 是现在分词短语作后置定语，例：birds flying in the sky 天空中飞翔的鸟儿；clouds floating in the sky 天空中漂浮的云朵）
seemed to stop moving 似乎停下了移动；仿佛停下了脚步（“seem to do sth” 表 “似乎做某事”，例：seemed to be happy 似乎很开心；seemed to stop moving 似乎停下了移动）
高频语块：seemed to do sth 似乎做某事（例：The cat seemed to understand what I said. 这只猫似乎听懂了我说的话。）
造句：The little girl’s smile touched everyone around her, and even the wind blowing gently seemed to stop for a moment.（小女孩的笑容打动了周围所有人，连轻轻吹拂的风，仿佛都停了一会儿。）
18. Xue Tan had never heard his teacher sing before—he was unconsciously attracted by this wonderful sound, and he was almost drunk with it.
逐句翻译：薛谭从未听过老师这样唱歌 —— 他不知不觉被这美妙的歌声吸引，几乎沉醉其中。
陌生单词：
had never heard 从未听过（过去完成时，表 “在过去某个时间之前从未有过的经历”，例：had never seen 从未见过；had never heard his teacher sing 从未听过老师唱歌）
unconsciously / n k n sli/adv. 不知不觉地；无意识地（例：unconsciously followed him 不知不觉跟着他；unconsciously attracted 不知不觉被吸引）
attracted by 被…… 吸引（“attract” 的被动语态，例：attracted by the music 被音乐吸引；attracted by the sound 被声音吸引）
wonderful sound 美妙的声音；动听的声音（例：a wonderful song 美妙的歌；wonderful sound of singing 美妙的歌声）
drunk with it 沉醉于其中；陶醉于其中（“drunk” 此处表 “沉醉的”，例：drunk with joy 沉醉于喜悦；drunk with the music 沉醉于音乐）
高频语块：had never done sth before 以前从未做过某事（例：I had never been to Beijing before last year. 去年之前我从未去过北京。）
造句：She had never tasted such delicious food before—she was unconsciously attracted by this sweet taste, and she was almost drunk with it.（她以前从未吃过这么美味的食物 —— 不知不觉被这甜甜的味道吸引，几乎沉醉其中。）
19. After the song ended, it took Xue Tan a long time to come back to his senses.
逐句翻译：歌声结束后，薛谭过了好一会儿才回过神来。
陌生单词：
After the song ended 歌声结束后（“end” 的过去式 “ended”，例：After the movie ended 电影结束后；After the song ended 歌声结束后）
it took...a long time to... 花费…… 很长时间去……（固定句式，“it” 作形式主语，例：it took me an hour to finish 我花了一小时完成；it took him a long time to recover 他花了很长时间恢复）
come back to his senses 回过神来；恢复意识（例：come back to reality 回到现实；come back to his senses 回过神来）
高频语块：it took sb + 时间 + to do sth 某人花费…… 时间做某事（例：It took her two hours to finish the homework. 她花了两小时完成作业。）
造句：After the concert ended, it took the audience a long time to come back to their senses.（音乐会结束后，观众们过了好一会儿才回过神来。）
20. He deeply realized the gap between himself and his teacher.
逐句翻译：他深深意识到自己和老师之间的差距。
陌生单词：
deeply realized 深深意识到；深刻认识到（“realize” 的过去式，例：deeply realized his mistake 深深意识到自己的错误；deeply realized the gap 深深意识到差距）
gap /ɡ p/n. 差距；差距（例：the gap between rich and poor 贫富差距；the gap between himself and his teacher 自己和老师之间的差距）
between himself and his teacher 他自己和老师之间（“between...and...” 表 “在…… 和…… 之间”，例：between you and me 你我之间；between himself and his teacher 他和老师之间）
高频语块：the gap between A and B A 和 B 之间的差距（例：We need to narrow the gap between our team and theirs. 我们需要缩小我们队和他们队之间的差距。）
造句：After the competition, he deeply realized the gap between his skills and the champion’s.（比赛结束后，他深深意识到自己的技能和冠军之间的差距。）
21. He immediately asked Qin Qing for forgiveness and begged to go back to continue his studies.
逐句翻译：他立刻向秦青请罪，恳求回去继续学习。
陌生单词：
immediately / mi di tli/adv. 立刻；马上（例：immediately apologized 立刻道歉；immediately asked for forgiveness 立刻请求原谅）
asked...for forgiveness 向…… 请求原谅；向…… 请罪（“forgiveness” 指 “原谅、宽恕”，例：ask for forgiveness 请求原谅；asked Qin Qing for forgiveness 向秦青请罪）
begged /beɡd/v. 恳求；乞求（“beg” 的过去式，例：begged to stay 恳求留下；begged to go back 恳求回去）
continue his studies 继续他的学习；继续学习（例：continue to study 继续学习；continue his studies 继续他的学业）
高频语块：ask sb for forgiveness 向某人请求原谅（例：He realized his mistake and asked his parents for forgiveness. 他意识到自己的错误，向父母请求原谅。）
造句：She realized she had hurt her friend’s feelings and immediately asked her for forgiveness and begged to be friends again.（她意识到自己伤害了朋友的感情，立刻向朋友请罪，恳求重新做朋友。）
22. Of course, Qin Qing was happy. So the teacher and the student went home happily.
逐句翻译：秦青当然很高兴，于是师徒二人开开心心地回家了。
陌生单词：
of course 当然；自然（例：Of course, I will help you. 我当然会帮你；Of course, he was happy 他当然很高兴）
the teacher and the student 老师和学生；师徒二人（例：the teacher and the student walked together 老师和学生一起走；the teacher and the student went home 师徒二人回家）
happily / h p li/adv. 开心地；愉快地（“happy” 的副词形式，例：went home happily 开心地回家；laughed happily 开心地笑）
高频语块：Of course, sb was...So sb did sth 某人当然…… 于是某人做了某事（例：Of course, she was excited. So she called her friends to share the news. 她当然很兴奋，于是打电话给朋友分享这个消息。）
造句：Of course, the children were excited when they got the gifts. So they ran home happily to show their parents.（孩子们收到礼物时当然很兴奋，于是开开心心地跑回家给父母看。）
23. From then on, Xue Tan never gave up. He studied singing diligently and finally became a famous singer too.
逐句翻译：从那以后，薛谭再也没有半途而废。他勤奋地学习唱歌，最终也成为了一名有名的歌唱家。
陌生单词：
from then on 从那以后；从此以后（固定短语，例：From then on, she got up early 从那以后，她早起；From then on, Xue Tan studied hard 从那以后，薛谭努力学习）
never gave up 从未放弃；不半途而废（例：never gave up learning 不放弃学习；never gave up his goal 不放弃目标）
diligently / d l d ntli/adv. 勤奋地；努力地（“diligent” 的副词形式，例：study diligently 勤奋学习；work diligently 勤奋工作）
finally / fa n li/adv. 最终；最后（前文多次出现，复习，例：finally succeeded 最终成功；finally became a singer 最终成为歌唱家）
famous singer 有名的歌唱家；著名歌手（例：a famous pop singer 著名流行歌手；became a famous singer 成为有名的歌唱家）
高频语块：From then on, sb never gave up. Sb did sth diligently and finally... 从那以后，某人从不放弃。某人勤奋地做某事，最终……（例：From then on, he never gave up. He practiced basketball diligently and finally joined the school team. 从那以后，他从不放弃。他勤奋地练习篮球，最终加入了校队。）
造句：From then on, the girl never gave up. She studied painting diligently and finally became a famous artist too.（从那以后，这个女孩再也没有放弃。她勤奋地学习画画，最终也成为了一名有名的画家。）
Moral（寓意部分）
24. Knowledge is boundless—there is always more to learn, and you will never finish learning all there is.
逐句翻译：学无止境 —— 知识永远没有尽头，总有更多东西要学，永远没有学完的那一天。
陌生单词：
knowledge / n l d /n. 知识；学问（例：knowledge is important 知识很重要；knowledge is boundless 知识是无止境的）
boundless / ba ndl s/adj. 无止境的；无限的（例：boundless ocean 无边的海洋；knowledge is boundless 学无止境）
there is always more to learn 总有更多要学的东西（例：In English, there is always more to learn 英语总有更多要学的内容；in life, there is always more to learn 生活中总有更多要学的东西）
never finish learning all there is 永远学不完所有东西（例：You will never finish learning all there is in math 你永远学不完数学的所有内容；never finish learning all there is 永远学不完）
高频语块：Knowledge is boundless 学无止境（固定表达，例：Teachers often tell us that knowledge is boundless. 老师常告诉我们学无止境。）
造句：The old man always said: “Knowledge is boundless—there is always more to learn, and you will never finish learning all there is in the world.”（老人总说：“学无止境 —— 世界上总有更多东西要学，永远没有学完的那一天。”）
25. Xue Tan only tasted a little of singing, became proud, and wanted to give up halfway.
逐句翻译：薛谭只学了一点唱歌的皮毛，就骄傲自满，想要半途而废。
陌生单词：
only tasted a little of 只尝到一点；只学了一点（“taste” 此处表 “体验、接触”，例：taste a little of life 体验一点生活；tasted a little of singing 学了一点唱歌的皮毛）
became proud 变得骄傲；骄傲自满（例：became proud after success 成功后变得骄傲；became proud of a little progress 因一点进步骄傲）
give up halfway 半途而废；中途放弃（固定短语，例：never give up halfway 不半途而废；wanted to give up halfway 想要中途放弃）
高频语块：give up halfway 半途而废（例：We should stick to our goals and never give up halfway. 我们要坚持目标，不半途而废。）
造句：The boy only learned a little of piano, became proud, and wanted to give up halfway.（这个男孩只学了一点钢琴，就骄傲自满，想要半途而废。）
26. That way, he could never learn real skills.
逐句翻译：这样永远也学不到真正的本领。
陌生单词：
that way 那样；这样（表 “方式、结果”，例：That way, you will fail 那样你会失败；That way, he could never learn 这样他永远学不到）
real skills 真正的技能；真本领（例：learn real skills 学到真本领；master real skills 掌握真正的技能）
高频语块：That way, sb could never... 这样某人永远不能……（例：That way, you could never improve your English. 这样你永远提高不了英语。）
造句：If you only practice once a week, that way, you could never learn real swimming skills.（要是你一周只练习一次，这样永远也学不到真正的游泳本领。）
27. Only by being modest and cautious, and striving without being satisfied, can we gain something in our studies.
逐句翻译：只有保持谦虚谨慎，永不知足地努力，才能在学习中有所收获。
陌生单词：
Only by...can we... 只有通过…… 我们才能……（“only + 介词短语” 置句首，句子部分倒装，例：Only by working hard can we succeed 只有努力我们才能成功；Only by being modest can we gain 只有谦虚我们才能收获）
modest / m d st/adj. 谦虚的；谦逊的（例：be modest and polite 谦虚有礼；being modest and cautious 保持谦虚谨慎）
cautious / k s/adj. 谨慎的；小心的（例：be cautious in doing sth 做某事谨慎；modest and cautious 谦虚谨慎）
striving / stra v /v. 努力；奋斗（“strive” 的动名词，例：striving for goals 为目标奋斗；striving without being satisfied 永不知足地努力）
without being satisfied 不满足地；不知足地（例：study without being satisfied 不知足地学习；strive without being satisfied 永不知足地努力）
gain something 有所收获；获得某物（例：gain knowledge 获得知识；gain something in studies 学习中有所收获）
高频语块：Only by doing sth can we... 只有做某事，我们才能……（倒装结构，例：Only by reading more can we improve our reading skills. 只有多阅读，我们才能提高阅读能力。）
造句：Only by listening carefully in class, and practicing more after class, can we gain something in our math studies.（只有上课认真听讲、课后多练习，才能在数学学习中有所收获。）
核心知识点汇总
1. 重点动词短语
动词短语 含义 例句
ask to be sb’s student 拜某人为师 He asked to be the painter’s student.
say goodbye to sb 向某人道别 She went to say goodbye to her friend.
see sb off 为某人送行 They went to the station to see him off.
beat time 打节拍 He beat time while singing.
ask sb for forgiveness 向某人请罪 He realized his mistake and asked his teacher for forgiveness.
give up halfway 半途而废 Never give up halfway when doing things.
gain something in studies 学习中有所收获 She gained a lot in her English studies.
2. 高频语法与结构
过去完成时：had just done /had never done（表 “过去的过去”，例：The river had just become warm. 河水刚刚转暖；He had never heard the song. 他从未听过这首歌。）
倒装结构：Only by...can we...（例：Only by practicing can we learn well. 只有练习才能学好。）
“sometimes...sometimes...”：表 “交替状态”，例：The weather is sometimes sunny, sometimes rainy. 天气时而晴，时而雨。
场景复述练习（巩固语块）
用8-10个高频语块串联故事核心，强化记忆与运用：
Xue Tan wanted to learn to sing, so he asked to be Qin Qing’s student[1]. Qin Qing was willing to teach him all his singing skills[2], but Xue Tan was impatient and conceited. After only learning a simple song, he felt satisfied and wanted to say goodbye to his teacher[3].
Qin Qing was disappointed but had to see him off[4]. On the way, Qin Qing sang loudly—his voice was sometimes gentle, sometimes high-pitched[5]. Xue Tan had never heard such a wonderful sound[6] and deeply realized the gap between them[7]. He immediately asked for forgiveness[8] and begged to continue studying.
From then on, Xue Tan never gave up halfway[9]. He studied diligently and finally became a famous singer. This tells us: Knowledge is boundless[10]—we must be modest and strive without being satisfied.
中文翻译
薛谭想要学习唱歌，于是请求拜秦青为师 [1]。秦青愿意把自己所有的歌唱技艺都教给他 [2]，可薛谭性情急躁又自负，只学会一首简单的曲子就感到满足，还想向老师道别 [3]。
秦青虽然失望，却还是要为他送行 [4]。路上，秦青放声高歌 —— 歌声时而轻柔、时而高亢 [5]。薛谭从未听过如此美妙的声音 [6]，也深深意识到自己和老师的差距 [7]。他立刻请求原谅 [8]，恳求继续学习。
从那以后，薛谭再也没有半途而废 [9]。他勤奋学习，最终成为了有名的歌唱家。这告诉我们：学无止境 [10]—— 我们必须保持谦虚，永不知足地努力。
高频语块清单（附用法）
[1] asked to be Qin Qing’s student（动词短语）：请求拜秦青为师（例：The boy admired the master and asked to be his student.）
[2] teach him all his singing skills（动词短语）：教他所有的歌唱技艺（例：The coach promised to teach the team all his skills.）
[3] wanted to say goodbye to his teacher（动词短语）：想向老师道别（例：After finishing the course, she wanted to say goodbye to her teacher.）
[4] had to see him off（动词短语）：不得不为他送行（例：My parents had to see me off at the airport.）
[5] sometimes gentle, sometimes high-pitched（形容词短语）：时而轻柔、时而高亢（例：The wind is sometimes soft, sometimes strong in spring.）
[6] never heard such a wonderful sound（动词短语）：从未听过如此美妙的声音（例：I never heard such a beautiful song before.）
[7] deeply realized the gap between them（动词短语）：深深意识到他们之间的差距（例：After the competition, she deeply realized the gap between herself and the winner.）
[8] asked for forgiveness（动词短语）：请求原谅（例：He realized his mistake and asked for forgiveness.）
[9] never gave up halfway（动词短语）：从不半途而废（例：We should set a goal and never give up halfway.）
[10] Knowledge is boundless（固定表达）：学无止境（例：Knowledge is boundless, so we should keep learning.）
《Xue Tan Learns to Sing》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. What did Xue Tan want to learn
A. To dance.
B. To sing.
C. To write.
D. To paint.
2. Who did Xue Tan ask to be his teacher
A. The king.
B. His father.
C. Qin Qing.
D. A famous dancer.
3. Why did Qin Qing like Xue Tan at first
A. Because Xue Tan was rich.
B. Because Xue Tan was passionate and talented.
C. Because Xue Tan was very patient.
D. Because Xue Tan already knew how to sing.
4. What was Xue Tan's problem
A. He was too shy.
B. He was impatient and conceited.
C. He didn't like his teacher.
D. He was not talented.
5. Why did Xue Tan want to leave his teacher
A. He thought he had mastered all the skills.
B. He was homesick.
C. Qin Qing asked him to leave.
D. He didn't like singing anymore.
6. Where did Qin Qing see Xue Tan off
A. At the school.
B. At the main road outside the city.
C. At Xue Tan's home.
D. In the forest.
7. What did Qin Qing do when seeing Xue Tan off
A. He cried.
B. He sang loudly.
C. He gave Xue Tan a gift.
D. He wrote a letter.
8. How did Xue Tan feel when he heard his teacher's song
A. He was bored.
B. He was attracted and deeply moved.
C. He was angry.
D. He didn't care.
9. What did Xue Tan do after hearing the song
A. He left without saying goodbye.
B. He asked for forgiveness and begged to continue studying.
C. He laughed at his teacher.
D. He said nothing.
10. What is the main moral of the story
A. Teachers are always right.
B. We should be modest and never stop learning.
C. Singing is easy to learn.
D. Only talented people can succeed.
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。
Xue Tan wanted to (1)______ to sing. He became a student of Qin Qing. At first, Qin Qing liked him because he was passionate and (2)______. But Xue Tan was impatient. After learning a simple song, he thought he had (3)______ all the skills and wanted to (4)______.
Qin Qing was disappointed but had to see him off. When they were outside the city, Qin Qing (5)______ a beautiful song. His singing was so wonderful that even the clouds seemed to (6)______ moving. Xue Tan was deeply (7)______ by the song. He realized the (8)______ between himself and his teacher.
He immediately asked to (9)______ and continue his studies. From then on, he never gave up and (10)______ became a famous singer.
1. A. learn B. teach C. listen D. play
2. A. lazy B. rich C. talented D. old
3. A. forgotten B. mastered C. lost D. created
4. A. stay B. leave C. sleep D. work
5. A. heard B. sang C. wrote D. played
6. A. start B. stop C. enjoy D. hate
7. A. bored B. moved C. angry D. sad
8. A. friendship B. gap C. similarity D. love
9. A. forget B. remember C. return D. pay
10. A. finally B. never C. seldom D. sometimes
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。
learn to, ask to be, see off, be disappointed in, in full bloom, be filled with, be intoxicated by, come back to one's senses, ask for forgiveness, give up
1. Xue Tan wanted to _______________ sing.
2. He found Qin Qing and _______________ his student.
3. Qin Qing had to go to _______________ Xue Tan.
4. Qin Qing _______________ Xue Tan because he wanted to leave early.
5. Spring flowers were _______________.
6. The air _______________ a strong fragrance.
7. Qin Qing _______________ the beautiful scene.
8. After the song ended, it took Xue Tan a long time to _______________.
9. He immediately _______________ and begged to continue studying.
10. From then on, Xue Tan never _______________.
IV. 句子翻译 (10小题)将下列中文句子翻译成英文。
1. 薛谭想学唱歌。
2. 他找到了当时秦国最著名的歌手秦青。
3. 秦青看到薛谭热情又有天赋。
4. 薛谭是个没有耐心的人。
5. 他骄傲自大，只学了一首简单的歌就感到满足。
6. 秦青对他非常失望。
7. 他情不自禁地打着拍子大声唱起歌来。
8. 他的歌声时而轻柔优美，时而悠扬高亢。
9. 薛谭从未听过老师唱歌。
10. 他勤奋学习唱歌，最终也成了一位著名歌手。
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. Xue Tan wanted to learn to sing. (改为一般疑问句)
______ Xue Tan ______ to learn to sing
2. He found Qin Qing, the most famous singer. (对划线部分提问)
______ ______ he find
3. Qin Qing saw that Xue Tan was passionate and talented. (改为简单句)
Qin Qing saw Xue Tan's _______ and _______.
4. Xue Tan was a very impatient person. (改为感叹句)
______ ______ impatient person Xue Tan was!
5. He felt very satisfied after learning a simple song. (对划线部分提问)
______ ______ he feel after learning a simple song
6. "I have mastered all your skills," Xue Tan thought. (改为间接引语)
Xue Tan thought that ______ ______ mastered all ______ skills.
7. Qin Qing was very disappointed in him. (改为否定句)
Qin Qing ______ ______ disappointed in him.
8. The air was filled with a strong fragrance. (改为同义句)
A strong fragrance ______ the air.
9. Xue Tan had never heard his teacher sing before. (改为反意疑问句)
Xue Tan had never heard his teacher sing before, ______ ______
10. He studied singing diligently. (对划线部分提问)
______ ______ he study singing
练习题答案
I. 阅读理解单选题
1. B 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. A
6. B 7. B 8. B 9. B 10. B
II. 完形填空题
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. B
6. B 7. B 8. B 9. C 10. A
III. 短语填空
1. learn to
2. asked to be
3. see off
4. was disappointed in
5. in full bloom
6. was filled with
7. was intoxicated by
8. come back to his senses
9. asked for forgiveness
10. gave up
IV. 句子翻译
1. Xue Tan wanted to learn to sing.
2. He found Qin Qing, the most famous singer in the State of Qin at that time.
3. Qin Qing saw that Xue Tan was passionate and talented.
4. Xue Tan was a very impatient person.
5. He was proud and conceited—after only learning a simple song, he felt very satisfied.
6. Qin Qing was very disappointed in him.
7. He couldn't help but beat time and sing loudly.
8. His singing was sometimes gentle and beautiful, sometimes melodious and high-pitched.
9. Xue Tan had never heard his teacher sing before.
10. He studied singing diligently and finally became a famous singer too.
V. 句型转换
1. Did, want
2. Whom did
3. passion, talent
4. What an
5. How did
6. he had, his
7. was not
8. filled
9. had he
10. How did

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