crocodile
/ˈkrɒkədaɪl/
鳄鱼
squirrel

/ˈskwɪrəl/
松鼠
village


/ˈvɪlɪdʒ/
村庄
strange /streɪndʒ/
奇怪的
almost /ˈɔːlməʊst/
几乎

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根据故事内容回答下列问题。
1. Why can't the dentist pig help the crocodile?

2. How does the crocodile feel when he closes his mouth?

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Bian Que and his brothers
导读: 同学们,扁鹊是春秋战国时期的名医,他却说他哥哥们的医术比他高,这是
为什么呢?读一读下面的故事,了解一下扁鹊是如何评价他的兄长们的。
Bian Que was a famous(著名的) doctor in the Spring and Autumn Period
and the Warring States Period(春秋战国时期).
The King of Wei once asked Bian Que, "All the brothers in your family are
expert(熟练的) in medicine. Who is the best(最好的)?"
Bian Que answered, "The eldest brother is the best. The second brother is
less better(较好). I am the worst(最差的) of the three."

The King said, "Please explain(解释)."
Bian Que explained, "My eldest brother treats a disease before the
beginning(开始) of the disease, when the patient does not feel sick. And the
eldest brother treats the disease with the medicine. So he is not famous, but is
highly respected(备受尊重的) in our family.
"My second brother treats a disease at the beginning, when the
symptoms(症状) are not very obvious(明显的), and the patient does not feel
pain(疼痛). My second brother is able to cure the disease with the medicine.
So people in the village think that he is very effective(有效的) in treating a
minor illness(小病).
"Unlike(不同于) the two of them, I treat people mainly when they are
seriously ill. Many people saw me bleed on the meridians(在经脉上放血) and
perform many operations(做许多手术). So everyone thought that my medical
skills were the best, so I became famous all over the country."
The King understood(明白).

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