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tiger son
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     once there was an elderly widow, chen ma, who lived with her only son inside a forest in the shanxi province. her son was one of the tiger hunters 1 by the local 2, following the same profession of his father and grandfather before him. his share of the profits from the sale of tiger skins, meat and bones was sufficient to keep the small mud hut well provisioned for himself and his old mother.

     all was well until a particularly bitter winter. during a snowstorm, chen ma's son was separated from his fellow hunters and became food for a hungry tigress.

     after her initial shock and grief 3, chen ma took stock of her own 4 desperate situation -- an old woman left all alone. she went and 5 the magistrate to provide her with compensation for the loss of her son, who was her only source of support. the magistrate decreed that henceforth, she would have a small share of profits from the kill of each tiger by the hunters. needless to say, his decision was not taken well by the hunters, who had plenty of mouths of their own to feed -- both old and young.

     so, when the hunters succeeded in 6 the tigress that ate chen ma's son, they 7 not to give her a share of the profits. instead, they brought her the tigress' newborn 8. he was a small quivery ball of golden fur with wobbly legs and toothless gums. the rope they tied around his neck was so tight that it was practically choking him. instantly, chen ma's heart went out to this helpless creature, whose jade-green eyes were 9 with tears.

     after the hunters left, the tiger cub wobbled to where chen ma sat and lay at her feet. she 10 down to rub his ears and he licked her shoes with his soft tongue.

     the elderly widow looked at the tiger baby and sighed. "they told me to butcher you, to salt and smoke your flesh for my meat supply. your skin would make warm boots for my feet; your bones are good for making tiger bone wine to ease the pain in my 11. but oh, how can i bear to kill you? you are so young and vital, while i am so old and 12."

     and so, chen ma 13 the rope from the little tiger's neck and fed him a paste of cooked roots with her fingers. her son had a good supply of grains and roots in the attached shed and she planned to stretch the food out to last the winter.

     when the store of the firewood was running low, chen ma was unable to keep her bedroll on top of the kang warm (a kang is a bed base built of bricks with space for a small fire). so she slept curling against the baby tiger, whose soft fur was 14 and warm.

     once ever so often, women from nearby villages would bring sewing for chen ma to do. she was very handy with a needle. they paid her for her 15 with dried venison and small sacks of grain. at first they did not find the little tiger's presence alarming; he was no bigger than a piglet. however, when spring came, he had grown into the size of a 16, showing a full set of teeth and claws. the women told their hunter husbands and the men came to kill the young tiger.

 chen ma armed herself with her son's hunting spear and threatened to 17 anyone who dared to harm her beloved pet.

     "i've lost both husband and son. this tiger is the only companion i have now. i shall go to the magistrate and request to adopt him as my son."

     the hunters thought the old woman had become mad and 18 at her. but since she was so 19, they dared not kill her tiger without the magistrate's permission. so they followed chen ma and her tiger all the way to the official's 20 hall.

     "venerable mother," said the magistrate. "your request is most unusual. are you not afraid that some day the tiger might 21 to his wild nature and 22 you?"

     "honorable sir," replied the old widow with tears in her eyes. "what is there to fear? i have lived too long. the only worry i have now is being left utterly alone. please let me adopt this young tiger, for he has become like a son in my affections."

     the 23 magistrate did not have the heart to refuse such an ancient woman's pleading. so he had his assistant draw up a document for the tiger's 24.

     in order to protect the tiger from the hunters' arrows and spears, the magistrate ordered a large 25 pendent made to hang around the beast's neck. the words "fu chee" were 26 on the pendent meaning tiger son. to show her deep 27, chen ma knelt down in front of the magistrate and knocked her forehead three times. then she led fu chee back to their home in the forest.

by next winter, fu chee had grown into his maximum size. chen ma's hut was in danger of 28 whenever the tiger became playful. reluctantly, she allowed fu chee to make his home inside a cave nearby.

     however, the affectionate tiger came back to visit his adopted mother often, always bearing a gift in his mouth -- a dead deer or a large piece of tree branch. also, he still liked to lick her shoes and to have his ears rubbed. chen ma's needs were being cared for just as if her natural son was still alive!

     after chen ma died at the ripe old age past one hundred, the hunters noticed fu chee guarded her tomb nightly. they left him unmolested as he had never attacked any humans or domestic animals. this went on for a number of years and then one day the tiger was seen no more.

     out of deep respect and 29 for the filial tiger son, the hunters 30 a small stone monument at chen ma's tomb with fu chee's story engraved on it. henceforth, fu chee became a household legend in that part of shanxi province.



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1 ipmzni     
adj.得到许可的v.许可,颁发执照(license的过去式和过去分词)
参考例句:
  • the new drug has not yet been licensed in the us. 这种新药尚未在美国获得许可。
  • is that gun licensed? 那支枪有持枪执照吗?
2 e8vzn     
n.地方行政官,地方法官,治安官
参考例句:
  • the magistrate committed him to prison for a month.法官判处他一个月监禁。
  • john was fined 1000 dollars by the magistrate.约翰被地方法官罚款1000美元。
3 1bda21cef31764468020a8c83598cc0d     
v.(土地)下陷(因在地下采矿)( subside的过去式和过去分词 );减弱;下降至较低或正常水平;一下子坐在椅子等上
参考例句:
  • after the heavy rains part of the road subsided. 大雨过后,部分公路塌陷了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • by evening the storm had subsided and all was quiet again. 傍晚, 暴风雨已经过去,四周开始沉寂下来。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
4 zfpzm1     
adv.完全地,绝对地
参考例句:
  • utterly devoted to the people,he gave his life in saving his patients.他忠于人民,把毕生精力用于挽救患者的生命。
  • i was utterly ravished by the way she smiled.她的微笑使我完全陶醉了。
5 0b089ebf3591e554caa381773b194ff1     
恳求或乞求(某人)( implore的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • she implored him to stay. 她恳求他留下。
  • she implored him with tears in her eyes to forgive her. 她含泪哀求他原谅她。
6 kpbziq     
n.巨额利润;突然赚大钱,发大财
参考例句:
  • investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
  • last week my brother made a killing on wall street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。
7 lvqzzd     
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
参考例句:
  • this gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • there is a decided difference between british and chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
8 ny5xt     
n.幼兽,年轻无经验的人
参考例句:
  • the lion cub's mother was hunting for what she needs. 这只幼师的母亲正在捕猎。
  • the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast. 这头幼兽吸吮着它妈妈的奶水。
9 glistening     
adj.闪耀的,反光的v.湿物闪耀,闪亮( glisten的现在分词 )
参考例句:
  • her eyes were glistening with tears. 她眼里闪着晶莹的泪花。
  • her eyes were glistening with tears. 她眼睛中的泪水闪着柔和的光。 来自《用法词典》
10 qq8yd     
n.爱好,癖好;adj.弯的;决心的,一心的
参考例句:
  • he was fully bent upon the project.他一心扑在这项计划上。
  • we bent over backward to help them.我们尽了最大努力帮助他们。
11 d97dcffd67eca7255ca514e4084b746e     
接头( joint的名词复数 ); 关节; 公共场所(尤指价格低廉的饮食和娱乐场所) (非正式); 一块烤肉 (英式英语)
参考例句:
  • expansion joints of various kinds are fitted on gas mains. 各种各样的伸缩接头被安装在煤气的总管道上了。
  • expansion joints of various kinds are fitted on steam pipes. 各种各样的伸缩接头被安装在蒸气管道上了。
12 yz3yd     
adj.身体虚弱的;易损坏的
参考例句:
  • mrs. warner is already 96 and too frail to live by herself.华纳太太已经九十六岁了,身体虚弱,不便独居。
  • she lay in bed looking particularly frail.她躺在床上,看上去特别虚弱。
13 d4a1dd1a28503840144e8098dbf9e40f     
松开,解开( untie的过去式和过去分词 ); 解除,使自由; 解决
参考例句:
  • once untied, we common people are able to conquer nature, too. 只要团结起来,我们老百姓也能移山倒海。
  • he untied the ropes. 他解开了绳子。
14 ozdx0     
adj.亲如手足的,密切的,暖和舒服的
参考例句:
  • i like blankets because they are cozy.我喜欢毛毯,因为他们是舒适的。
  • we spent a cozy evening chatting by the fire.我们在炉火旁聊天度过了一个舒适的晚上。
15 p9tzs     
n.劳动,努力,工作,劳工;分娩;vi.劳动,努力,苦干;vt.详细分析;麻烦
参考例句:
  • we are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
  • he was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后,他已经疲惫不堪了。
16 eclye     
n.小牛,犊,幼仔,小牛皮
参考例句:
  • the cow slinked its calf.那头母牛早产了一头小牛犊。
  • the calf blared for its mother.牛犊哞哞地高声叫喊找妈妈。
17 mezzp     
n.[pl.]胆量;内脏;adj.本能的;vt.取出内脏
参考例句:
  • it is not always necessary to gut the fish prior to freezing.冷冻鱼之前并不总是需要先把内脏掏空。
  • my immediate gut feeling was to refuse.我本能的直接反应是拒绝。
18 c6b854b3d0a6d00c4c5a3e1372813b7d     
v.嘲笑( jeer的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • the police were jeered at by the waiting crowd. 警察受到在等待的人群的嘲弄。
  • the crowd jeered when the boxer was knocked down. 当那个拳击手被打倒时,人们开始嘲笑他。 来自《简明英汉词典》
19 duszmp     
adj.坚定的;有决心的
参考例句:
  • i have determined on going to tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
  • he determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。
20 e3xxc     
n.审判;判断力,识别力,看法,意见
参考例句:
  • the chairman flatters himself on his judgment of people.主席自认为他审视人比别人高明。
  • he's a man of excellent judgment.他眼力过人。
21 obwzv     
v.恢复,复归,回到
参考例句:
  • let us revert to the earlier part of the chapter.让我们回到本章的前面部分。
  • shall we revert to the matter we talked about yesterday?我们接着昨天谈过的问题谈,好吗?
22 hlezt     
v.吞没;贪婪地注视或谛听,贪读;使着迷
参考例句:
  • larger fish devour the smaller ones.大鱼吃小鱼。
  • beauty is but a flower which wrinkle will devour.美只不过是一朵,终会被皱纹所吞噬。
23 tpuzhq     
adj.和蔼的,温和的,爽快的;adv.温和地,亲切地
参考例句:
  • her neighbours spoke of her as kindly and hospitable.她的邻居都说她和蔼可亲、热情好客。
  • a shadow passed over the kindly face of the old woman.一道阴影掠过老太太慈祥的面孔。
24 uk7yu     
n.采用,采纳,通过;收养
参考例句:
  • an adoption agency had sent the boys to two different families.一个收养机构把他们送给两个不同的家庭。
  • the adoption of this policy would relieve them of a tremendous burden.采取这一政策会给他们解除一个巨大的负担。
25 hzxyu     
n.铜;铜币;铜器;adj.铜(制)的;(紫)铜色的
参考例句:
  • the students are asked to prove the purity of copper.要求学生们检验铜的纯度。
  • copper is a good medium for the conduction of heat and electricity.铜是热和电的良导体。
26 be672d34fc347de7d97da3537d2c3c95     
v.在(硬物)上雕刻(字,画等)( engrave的过去式和过去分词 );将某事物深深印在(记忆或头脑中)
参考例句:
  • the silver cup was engraved with his name. 银杯上刻有他的名字。
  • it was prettily engraved with flowers on the back. 此件雕刻精美,背面有花饰图案。 来自《简明英汉词典》
27 p6wys     
adj.感激,感谢
参考例句:
  • i have expressed the depth of my gratitude to him.我向他表示了深切的谢意。
  • she could not help her tears of gratitude rolling down her face.她感激的泪珠禁不住沿着面颊流了下来。
28 6becc10b3eacfd79485e188c6ac90cb2     
压扁[平],毁坏,断裂
参考例句:
  • rescuers used props to stop the roof of the tunnel collapsing. 救援人员用支柱防止隧道顶塌陷。
  • the rocks were folded by collapsing into the center of the trough. 岩石由于坍陷进入凹槽的中心而发生褶皱。
29 afpya     
n.钦佩,赞美,羡慕
参考例句:
  • he was lost in admiration of the beauty of the scene.他对风景之美赞不绝口。
  • we have a great admiration for the gold medalists.我们对金牌获得者极为敬佩。
30 erected     
adj. 直立的,竖立的,笔直的 vt. 使 ... 直立,建立
参考例句:
  • a monument to him was erected in st paul's cathedral. 在圣保罗大教堂为他修了一座纪念碑。
  • a monument was erected to the memory of that great scientist. 树立了一块纪念碑纪念那位伟大的科学家。
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