The City Mouse comes to visit his old friend, the Country Mouse, who lives in the country, They have’t met for a long time, so they are very happy to see each other .
城市老鼠来拜访他的老朋友住在乡下的老鼠，他们很久没见面了，所以他们都很高兴见到对方。

The city Mouse gets off the city bus .
城市老鼠下了都市公共汽车。

Welcome , my old friend ! I am so happy to see you .
欢迎，我的老朋友！我真高兴见到你。

Hello there ,my old friend ! I missed you very much .
你好，我的老朋友！我很想你。

You must be very hungry . Let’s go to my house .I prepared two special dishes for you .
你一定很饿了，我们到我家去吧。我为你准备了两样特别的菜。

Oh thank you very much . I am very hungry .
哦，非常感谢你，我真的很饿了。

The City Mouse and the Country Mouse arrive at the Country Mouse’s tiny . old house . City Mouse looks surprised .
城市老鼠和乡下老鼠到了乡下老鼠那又小又旧的家。城市老鼠很惊讶。

My goodness ! How can you live here ? The house is so small and old .
我的天！这里你怎么住得下？这房子是这么的小和旧。

Perhaps . But it’s quiet and cozy . And I am happy here .
或许吧，但他们非常安静和舒适，而且我在这里很快乐。

Hmm . Really ? ! I can’t understand you .
嗯，真的吗？我不理解你。

Sit here . I’ll bring out the food .
坐这儿，我把食物端出来。

The Country Mouse puts the food on the table .
乡下老鼠把食物放在桌上。

Here is some lunch . Please eat .
这里有一些午餐，请用。

You must be kidding? Dry bread and corn? How can you eat such things?
你一定是在开玩笑吧！烤面包和玉米？你怎么能吃这样的东西?

Why ?They are the best foods in the country, They taste very good .
为什么？这是乡下最好的食物了。他们很好吃的。

No , thank you . I don’t like dry bread and corn . I like cakes , and cookies . Don’t you have any ?
不了，谢谢你。我不喜欢烤面包和玉米，我喜欢蛋糕和饼干。你没有吗？

What are they ? I have never tasted them . Are they delicious ?
那是什么东西？我没有尝过，好吃吗？

Of course . They are so soft , so sweet , and so very delicious .I eat them every day in the city .
当然，他们是如此的柔软、香甜和美味。我在城市里每天都吃。

Wow ? ! You are a lucky mouse ! I would like to taste them someday , too .
哇？！你是个幸运的老鼠！真希望有一天我也能尝一尝。

Please visit me anytime . I’ll show you the city . And you can eat delicious food every day .
你随时都可以来拜访我，我会带你去看看城市，而且你每天都可以吃到好吃的食物。

Really ? I can eat cakes , cookies , and sweets every day ?
真的？我可以每天吃到蛋糕、饼干和甜食？

Of course . I am so excited. Can I visit you tomorrow ?
当然。我很兴奋。我可以明天去拜访你吗？

I have a great idea !
我有个好主意。

What is it ?
什么？

Visit me today ?
今天就来拜访我？

Today ?
今天？

Yes ! Right now !
对呀！就是现在！

Right now ?
现在

Yes ! Come with me now .
对呀！现在就跟我来。

Really ?
真的？

Okay !
好哇！

Let’s go …… to the city！！！Y – a – h – o – o !
我们走吧…到城市去！！！呀呼！

The City Mouse and the Country Mouse get on a bus to the city .
城市老鼠和乡下老鼠搭上了往城市去的公共汽车。

We get off here . Wow !
我们在这里下车，哇！

Look at the tall building and bright lights . The city is so beautiful
看看那高楼和明灯。城市是如此的漂亮。.

What is that ?
那是什么？

It’s a trunk . Be carefull !
那是卡车，小心！

Oh , I didn’t know .
哦，我不知道。

The City Mouse and the Country Mouse finally arrive at the City Mouse’s red brick house .
城市老鼠和乡下老鼠终于到了城市老鼠的红砖屋。

There is my house , let’s go inside .
那是我家，我们进去吧？

Wow ! Your house is so big and beautiful . You are a lucky mouse .
哇！你的家真大真漂亮。你是个幸运的老鼠。

Let’s go into the kitchen . I’m so hungry .
我们到厨房去。我很饿。

Look ! Cheese !
看！奶酪！

Stop ! Don’t touch it !
别动！不要动它！

Why not ? ! I love cheese .
为什么？我喜欢奶酪。

That is a mousetrap . If you eat the cheese , you will get trapped . Be carefull .
那是个捕鼠器，如果你吃那个奶酪，你就会被抓住的。小心。

Oh , I didn’t know .
哦，我不知道。

The City Mouse and the Country Mouse climb up to the kitchen table .
城市老鼠和乡下老鼠爬上厨房的桌子。

You eat like this every day ? There is so much food .
你每天都这样吃吗？这里有这么多的食物。

Here , try this chocolate cake.
这里，尝尝这块巧克力蛋糕。

Mmm . It’s so soft , so sweet , and so very delicious .
嗯，它很软、很甜又这么的好吃。

Try this butter cookie , too .
再尝尝这块奶油饼干。

Yummy ! Yummy ! I want some more .
好吃！好吃！我还要吃一点。

Shh…Be quiet . I hear something .
嘘… 安静，我听到什么了。

What ?
什么？

Vh – oh , it’s Old Yellow .
哦，不！那是老黄。

Who’s Old Yellow ?
谁是老黄？

It’s the master’s dog . Hide behind the cake !
它是主人的狗，躲在蛋糕后面！

Why ?
为什么？

Don’t ask questions ! Just hide !
别问了，只管躲着就是了。

Old Yellow comes in the kitchen . Grrrrr …… Old Yellow starts sniffing around the kitchen table .
老黄来到了厨房。唔…老黄开始在厨房的桌子边闻味道。

( in a whisper ) Stay still !!! Don’t breathe , Don’t make a sound !
（轻声细语）不要动！不要呼吸，不要发出任何声音。

I smell mice , Come out , come out .
我闻道老鼠了，出来，出来。

Wherever you are ! Arf ! Arf ! Arf ! Old Yellow starts barking and running around the table.
不管你在哪儿！汪！汪！汪！老黄开始绕着桌子边狂叫和跑着。

I’m so afraid .
我好害怕。

Me , too , But , get ready to run !
我也是，但是准备好逃跑！

( Voice come from the living room ) Come here ,old Yellow ! You need a bath .
（来自客厅的声音）来这儿，老黄！你要洗澡了。

I’ll be back , Grrrrr ……
我会回来的，唔…

Old Yellow leaves the kitchen growling .
老黄咆哮着离开厨房。

Thank goodness! Old Yellow is gone , We are safe now.
感谢老天！老黄走了，我们现在安全了。

My goodness ! How can you live here ?
我的天！你怎么能住在这里？

It’s not too bad . You just have to be careful. Let’s have some more cookies.
又不是很糟，你只要小心点就行了。让我们多吃点饼干吧。

Are you sure it is safe ?
你确定安全了吗？

Of course . Let’s eat , I am still hungry .
当然。我们吃吧，我还饿着呢。

The City Mouse and the Country Mouse start eating again .This time , Flufly , a cat , appears .
城市老鼠和乡下老鼠又开始吃了。这一次，毛毛，一只猫，出现了。

Meow , Meow , Meow , I smell mice .
喵！喵！喵！我闻到老鼠了

Come out , come out , wherever you are !
出来，出来，从你在的地方出来！

Flufly sees the two mice and jumps up on the table .
猫猫看到那两只老鼠并跳到桌子上。

Oh , there you are !
喔，你们在这里呀！

Quick !! Jump !!! Run ! Run ! Run ! Run for your life !
快！！跳！！！跑！跑！跑呀！快逃命呀！

Help me ! Help me ! I didn’t know where to run !
救救我！救救我！我不知道要跑到哪里去？

Here ! This way ! Hurry ! Hurry ! Hurry !
这里！这个方向！快！快！快！

Inside my hole ! Quickly !
到我的洞里来！快！

The City Mouse and the Country Mouse run into the mousehole . Both of them are out of breath , but they are safe .
城市老鼠和乡下老鼠跑到老鼠洞里。他们两个上气不接下气，可是他们安全了

Are you okay ? ( out of breath )
你还好吗？（喘不过气）

Yes , But I am very scared .
还好，但是我非常害怕。

Don’t worry . Fluffy can’t get in here .
别担心，毛毛没办法进来。

How can you live here ? It’s so dangerous .
你怎么能住在这里？这里太危险了。

It’s not too bad . You just have to be a fast runner .
还不是很糟，你只要跑得快一点。

I’m going back home .
我要回家了。

Why ? Please stay a little longer .
为什么？请再待久一点吗！

No , thanks . The city is too dangerous .
不了，谢谢。城市太危险了。

But there is still a lot of food left .
可是还剩下很多食物。

You can eat it all，I’m going back to the country , and eat my dry bread and corn .
你可以把他们都吃了，我要回到乡下去，吃我的烤面包和玉米

But they taste terrible
但是那很难吃呀。.

Perhaps . But there are not trucks , dogs , or cats in the country .
或许吧，但是乡下没有卡车、狗或猫。

You are a lucky mouse
你是只幸运的老鼠。.

MORAL: Mental comfort is more important than physical comfort .
精神安逸比物质充裕更重要。