一棵奉献树(The Giving Tree)
Once there was a giving tree
Who loved a little boy
And everyday the boy would come to play
Swinging from her branches
Sleeping in her shades
Laughing all the summer hours away
And so they loved, and oh the tree was happy
Oh, the tree was glad
But soon the boy grew older
And one day he came and said
Can you give me some money, tree
To buy some things I've found
I have no money, said the tree
Just apples, twigs and leaves
But you can take my apples, boy
And sell them in the town
And so he did, and oh the tree was happy
Oh, the tree was glad
Soon again the boy came back
And he said to the tree, I'm now a man
And I must have a house that's all my own
I can't give you a house, said the tree
The forest is my home
But you may cut my branches off
And build yourself a home
And so he did, and oh the tree was happy
Oh, the tree was glad
And time went by and the boy came back
With sadness in his eyes
My life has turned so cold, he said
And I need sunny days
I'm nothing buy my trunk, she said
But you may cut it down
And build yourself a boat and sail away
And so he did, and oh the tree was happy
Oh, the tree was glad
And after years, the boy came back
From both ends of the world
I really cannot help you
If you ask another gift
I'm nothing but an old stump now
I'm sorry, boy, she said
I'm sorry, but I've nothing more to give
I don't need very much now
Just a quiet place to rest
The boy, he whispered with a weary smile
Well, said the tree, an old stump is still as good for that
Come, boy, she said, sit down
Sit down and rest awhile
And so he did, and oh the tree was happy
Oh, the tree was glad
重点词汇详解：
1、swing[英] [swiŋ] [美] [swɪŋ]
vt.& vi.（使）摇摆； （使）摇荡
n.摇摆，摆动； 摆程，振幅； 秋千； 音律
vt.使旋转； 使做曲线运动； 挥舞； 悬吊
vi.悬摆； 迅速打击； 侧转，转弯； 轻快摇摆地走
2、branch[英] [brɑ:ntʃ] [美] [bræntʃ]
2、branch[英] [brɑ:ntʃ] [美] [bræntʃ]
n.树枝； 分支； 部门，分科； 支流
vi.分支形成； 分支扩张； 扩大某人的兴趣，业务或活动范围； [计]下分支的指令
vt.使分支； 使分叉； 用枝形叶脉刺绣花纹装饰
3、twig[英] [twiɡ] [美] [twɪɡ]
3、twig[英] [twiɡ] [美] [twɪɡ]
n.细枝，嫩枝
v.理解，明白
4、forest[英] [ˈfɔrist] [美] [ˈfɔrɪst, ˈfɑr-]
4、forest[英] [ˈfɔrist] [美] [ˈfɔrɪst, ˈfɑr-]
n.森林； 丛林； （森林似的）一丛； 一片
vt.在…造林，使长满树林，使成为森林
5、sadness[英] [ˈsædnis] [美] [ˈsædnəs]
5、sadness[英] [ˈsædnis] [美] [ˈsædnəs]
n.悲哀，忧伤，忧愁，悲哀； 令人悲哀或忧伤的事物； 愁眉苦脸，心境恶劣，心情恶劣； 认真
