英语小故事【通用5篇】

英语小故事 篇一：The Magic Pen

Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a young boy named Tom. Tom loved to draw and would spend hours doodling in his sketchbook. One day, while exploring his grandfather's attic, he stumbled upon an old, dusty box. Inside the box, he found a pen that seemed to be glowing with a faint light.

Curiosity piqued, Tom picked up the pen and gave it a try. To his amazement, whatever he drew on a piece of paper with the pen would come to life! He couldn't believe his eyes as he watched his drawings of animals, trees, and even people come alive in front of him.

Excited by his newfound power, Tom decided to keep the pen a secret. He spent his days drawing all sorts of wonderful things and bringing them to life in his own little world. The village soon became filled with Tom's creations, and everyone marveled at his talent.

However, as time went on, Tom became more and more isolated. He spent all his time drawing and had no real friends or companions. The villagers began to notice his absence and grew concerned. They decided to pay Tom a visit and see what was going on.

When they arrived at his house, they were amazed by the incredible drawings that covered every inch of his walls. However, they also noticed the sadness in Tom's eyes. They asked him why he had chosen to isolate himself and why he had stopped sharing his drawings with the world.

Tom explained how he had discovered the magic pen and how it had consumed his life. He admitted that he had become so caught up in his own world that he had forgotten about the joy of sharing his talent with others. The villagers listened intently and understood his struggle.

Together, they came up with a plan. They organized an art exhibition and invited Tom to showcase his drawings to the entire village. At first, Tom was hesitant, but seeing the genuine kindness and support from the villagers, he agreed to participate.

On the day of the exhibition, the villagers were in awe of Tom's incredible talent. They applauded and praised him for his creativity and skill. Tom felt a sense of happiness and fulfillment that he hadn't felt in a long time.

From that day on, Tom continued to use the magic pen, but he also shared his drawings with the world. He became a beloved artist in the village and even started teaching art classes to the children. Tom learned that the true magic of his pen was not in creating fantastical creatures, but in the joy and connection it brought to others.

英语小故事 篇二：The Lost Teddy Bear

Once upon a time, in a bustling city, there lived a little girl named Lily. Lily had a favorite teddy bear, which she affectionately named Mr. Cuddles. She took Mr. Cuddles with her everywhere she went, whether it was to the park, the grocery store, or even to bed.

One day, while Lily and her parents were visiting a busy shopping mall, disaster struck. In the midst of the crowded mall, Lily accidentally dropped Mr. Cuddles. She didn't realize it until they had already left the mall and were on their way home.

Lily's heart sank as she realized her beloved teddy bear was missing. She burst into tears and begged her parents to go back to the mall and find Mr. Cuddles. Seeing how upset she was, her parents agreed to return to the mall the next day.

The next morning, Lily and her parents arrived at the mall and immediately went to the lost and found. They described Mr. Cuddles to the kind lady at the counter and left their contact information, hoping that someone would find him and return him to them.

Days turned into weeks, and there was still no sign of Mr. Cuddles. Lily's parents tried to console her, but she couldn't help but feel heartbroken. She missed her teddy bear so much and couldn't imagine going to sleep without him by her side.

One afternoon, as Lily was walking home from school with her parents, they spotted a homeless man sitting on a bench, clutching a teddy bear. Lily immediately recognized the teddy bear as Mr. Cuddles. She ran up to the man and asked if she could have her bear back.

The man looked at Lily with sadness in his eyes. He explained that he had found the bear in the mall and had been holding onto it, hoping to find its owner. He had recently become homeless and had no way of contacting Lily's family.

Lily's parents were moved by the man's honesty and kindness. They offered to help him find a shelter and get back on his feet. The man was incredibly grateful and accepted their offer.

Lily hugged Mr. Cuddles tightly, feeling a mix of relief and gratitude. She had learned an important lesson about kindness and compassion that day. From then on, Lily made it her mission to help others in need, just as the homeless man had helped her find her lost teddy bear.

And so, Lily and her family continued to spread love and kindness, making the world a better place one small act of compassion at a time. And Mr. Cuddles remained by Lily's side, a constant reminder of the power of love and the importance of looking out for one another.

英语小故事 篇三

Napoleon Was Ill

Jack had gone to the university to study history, but at the end of his first year, his history professor failed him in his examinations, and he was told that he would have to leave the university. However, his father decided that he would go to see the professor to urge him to let Jack continue his studies the following year.

"He‘s a good boy," said Jack‘s father, "and if you let him pass this time, I‘m sure he‘ll improve a lot next year and pass the examinations at the end of it really well."

"No, no, that‘s quite impossible," replied the professor immediately. "Do you know, last month I asked him when Napoleon had died, he didn‘t know!"

"Please, sir, give him another chance," said Jack‘s father. "You see, I‘m afraid we don‘t take any newspaper in our house, so none of us even know that Napoleon was ill."

拿破仑病了

杰克到一所大学去学历史。第一学期结束时，历史课教授没让他及格。学校让他退学。然而，杰克的父亲决定去见教授，强烈要求让杰克继续来年的`学业。

“他是个好孩子，”杰克的父亲说：“您要是让他这次及格，我相信他明年会有很大进步，学期结束时，他一定会考好的。”

“不，不，那不可能，”教授马上回答。“你知道吗?上个月我问他拿破仑什么时候死的，他都不知道。”

“先生，请再给他一次机会吧。”杰克的父亲说：“你不知道，恐怕是因为我们家没有订报纸。我们家的人连拿破仑病了都不知道。”

英语小故事 篇四

Be Careful What You Wish For

A couple had been married for 25 years and were celebrating their 60th birthdays, which fell on the same day.

During the celebration a fairy appeared and said that because they had been such a loving couple for all 25 years, she would give them one wish each.

The wife wanted to travel around the world. The fairy waved her han

d, and Boom! She had the tickets in her hand.

Next, it was the husband‘s turn. He paused for a moment, then said shyly, "Well, I‘d like to have a woman 30 years younger than me."

The fairy picked up her wand, and Boom! He was ninety.

慎重许愿

一对结婚25周年的夫妻在庆祝他们六十岁的生日。他们恰好在同一天出生。

庆祝活动中，一位仙女出现了。她说，由于他们是已经结婚25年的恩爱夫妻，因此她给许给这对夫妻每个人一个愿望。

妻子想周游世界。仙女招了招手。“呯!”的一声，她的手中出现了一张票。

接下来该丈夫许愿了。他犹豫片刻，害羞地说，“那我想要一位比我年轻30岁的女人。”

仙女拾起了魔术棒。“呯!”，他变成了90岁。

英语小故事 篇五

Best Reward

A naval officer fell overboard. He was rescued by a deck hand. The officer asked how he could reward him.

"The best way, sir," said the deck hand, "is to say nothing about it. If the other fellows knew I‘d pulled you out, they‘d chuck me in."

最好的奖赏

一名海军军官从甲板上掉入海中。他被一名甲板水手救起。这位军官问如何才能酬谢他。

“最好的办法，长官，”这名水手说，“是别声张这事。如果其他人知道我救了您，他们会把我扔下去的。”