伊索和旅行者 Aesop and the Traveler中学英语作文

　　Aesop and the Traveler

　　In ancient Greece there once lived a clever man.His name was Aesop.

　　One day,when Aesop was taking a walk in the country,a traveler stopped him and said,"Kind sir,can you tell me how soon I can get to town?"

　　"Go."Aesop answered.

　　"I know I must go,"said the traveler,"But I want to know how soon I can get to town."

　　"Go."Aesop shouted to him.

　　The traveler was very angry."This man must be mad,"he thought.And he walked away.

　　Suddenly he heard Aesop shouting to him,"You will get to town in two hours."

　　The traveler was greatly surprised.He turned back and ask-ed,"Why didn't you tell me that before?”

　　"How could I have told you that before?"answered Aesop,"I didn't know how fast you could walk."

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　　伊索和旅行者

　　古希腊曾经居住了一个聪明的.男人,他的名字叫伊索。

　　一天,伊索正在乡村散步,一位旅行者拦住他问道:“好心的先生,你能告诉我,我要多久才能到城镇?”

　　“走吧。”伊索回答道。

　　“我知道我一定要走,”旅行者说,“但是我想知道我要多久才能到城镇。”

　　“走吧。”伊索对他叫到。

　　旅行者非常生气。

　　他想:“这个人一定是个疯子。”接着他走开了。

　　突然他听到了伊索对他喊道:“你将在两个小时后到达城镇。”

　　旅行者感到非常惊讶。他转过身来问:“你为什么之前没有告诉我呀?”

　　“我之前如何告诉你呀?伊索回答,“我根本不知道你可以走多快。”