英语原文：
Monkey splashed through the waterfall and landed in a large cave. His eyes opened wide. The cave was filled with bamboo, trees, and beautiful flowers.Moss covered the walls. A stream flowed through the cave, and glowing light and mist filled the air.Monkey found a long table with bowls, cups, and plates. A fireplace sat against one wall. Deeper in the cave, Monkey found bedrooms with cozy beds.Outside, the other monkeys and apes were looking at the waterfall.“Do you think he made it through?” asked one monkey. “No,” said another monkey. “He probably got washed away down the river.”Suddenly—splash! Monkey shot out of the waterfall and landed in front of the group.“You’re alive!” said a monkey. Monkey laughed.“Yes! And we are very lucky! I found a perfect home for all of us. Follow me!”Monkey jumped back through the water.Some of the monkeys scratched their heads.“It still looks dangerous,” said one monkey.“Let’s go,” said the gibbon. He leaped through the waterfall. After that, another monkey jumped through. Then some more jumped.Soon all of the monkeys and apes were in the cave. Everyone ran around to see all the wonderful things.“This cave is beautiful,” said the gibbon.Some of the monkeys and apes began fighting and arguing. They grabbed plates and bowls from one another. Others fought over the bedrooms.“I saw this bed first!” yelled one monkey.“No!” yelled another monkey. “I did!”Monkey watched his friends for a moment and then folded his arms.All the monkeys and apes stopped what they were doing. They looked at Monkey.“I found this cave for us,” said Monkey. “That means I am now your king. Why aren’t youbowing to me?”“He’s right,” said the gibbon. He bowed to Monkey and said, “All hail the Monkey King.”Everyone else bowed too. “All hail the Monkey King!” they shouted. Many years went by. During the day the monkeys and apes played in the forest and the stream. And every night they slept safely in their cave.One night the monkeys and apes had a huge feast. Fruits and nuts covered the table. Monkeys and apes danced and sang while music played.Monkey sat on his throne and smiled. But then his smile faded. Soon he was frowning.The gibbon saw Monkey and rushed over. “Your Majesty,” said the gibbon.“You look sad. What’s wrong?”Monkey sighed. “Our life here is perfect.”“Yes, that’s true,” said the gibbon. “So why are you sad?”Monkey was quiet for a moment. Then he said, “Someday our lives will end. I wish this perfect life could last forever.”The gibbon’s eyes lit up. “Oh,” he said. “You want to live forever?”“I do,” said Monkey. The gibbon rubbed his chin. “Then you must study with a sage. Sages are very wise people. They can turn themselves into other animals. They can fly through the sky. And they know how to live forever.”Monkey smiled again. “Where can I find a sage?” he asked. “You must find a land with people,” said the gibbon. “That’s where you’ll find a sage.”The next morning Monkey built a raft and loaded food onto it. He pushed the raft into the stream and jumped on.As the raft began to float away, Monkey waved to his friends. “Don’t worry!”he called. “After I learn how to live forever, I will return!”①moss [mɔːs] n.苔藓;地衣
词源：来自古英语mos,沼泽，泥沼，来自PIE*meus,湿气，水气，词源同moist,must.引申词义苔藓，地衣。
From: 童理民
a rolling stone gathers no moss
(saying) 滚石不生苔，频迁不聚财
a person who moves from place to place, job to job, etc. does not have a lot of money, possessions or friends but is free from responsibilities
②splash [splæʃ] v.泼洒;哗啦哗啦地溅;噼里啪啦地落;把(水、泥等)泼在…上，溅在…上;朝…上泼(或溅);(在水中)溅着水花行走，拍打着水游 n.落水声;溅泼声;溅上的液体;溅洒后留下的污渍;色块;光斑
Rain splashed against the windows.
雨点啪啦啪啦打在窗户上。
③cozy[ˈkoʊzi] adj.温暖舒适的 n.保温罩 v.蒙骗；抚慰
This is my ideal home, cozy and warm, full of harmony, love and joy.
这是我理想家庭，舒适和温暖，充分的和谐、爱和喜悦。
④ape [eɪp] n.类人猿 v.(尤指笨拙地)模仿，学…的样子;(为了取笑)学…的样，模仿
V. For years the British film industry merely aped Hollywood.
多年来，英国电影业一味模仿好莱坞。
N. Its rate of growth was fast — much more like that of an ape than that of a human.
它的发育速度很快——更像猿，而不像人。
⑤scratch [skrætʃ] v.挠，搔(痒处);划破，抓破，划伤，抓伤(皮肤);(尤指意外地)擦破，划损，刮坏 n.(皮肤或物体表面上的)划痕，划伤;刮(或擦、抓)的刺耳声;挠痒;搔痒 adj.仓促拼凑的;无让步的;无让杆的
习语：you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours
礼尚往来；私相授受
⑥gibbon[ˈɡɪbən] n.长臂猿(栖息于东南亚)
a small ape (= an animal like a large monkey without a tail) with long arms, that lives in SE Asia
A gibbon is better adapted than a man for life in a low gravitational field.
长臂猿比人更能适应在低重力场中生活。
⑦bow [baʊ , boʊ] v.鞠躬;点头;低(头);垂(首);(使)弯曲 n.鞠躬;弯腰行礼;船头;艏 n.弓;蝴蝶结;琴弓 v.用琴弓拉奏(弦乐器)
⑧lit up [lɪt ʌp] 点灯;照亮;点香烟;变快活
The night sky was lit up by flashes of light.
一道道灯光照亮了夜空。
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