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阅读理解
Growing up in England, the best
thing for my classmates and I was reading stories. Among them, The Ugly
Duckling(《丑小鸭》) was a popular one.
The story of The Ugly Duckling
describes a poor young bird. All the ducks laugh at him for his ugly looks- he
is small and grey. Feeling sad, he runs away from home. Along the way, he meets
wild ducks and hens, but can't find a good friend. After lots of sadness and
difficulty, the poor duckling looks down into a pond. He is shocked by his
reflection(倒影) in the water. He finds that he has grown up to be a beautiful
swan.
This children's fairy tale has
been beloved for years. It's even been made into a musical and a Disney movie.
Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen wrote it in 1843. The story teaches us
many valuable lessons. For example, we should not judge(评价) a
person by his or her looks. It is inner beauty that makes a person special.
The story's message is
well-known around the world. Today, we use the phrase "ugly duckling"
to describe something ugly that ends up becoming beautiful later.