语言的积累，始于每一次用心的阅读；
能力的提升，藏在日复一日地坚持里。
这里是你的英语早读时间。
伊索寓言《蝙蝠与黄鼠狼》：关键时刻，学会随机应变
A Bat falling upon the ground was caught by a Weasel, of whom he earnestly besought his life. The Weasel refused, saying that he was by nature the enemy of all birds.
The Bat assured him that he was not a bird, but a mouse, and thus saved his life.
Shortly afterwards the Bat again fell on the ground, and was caught by another Weasel, whom he likewise entreated not to eat him. The Weasel said that he had a special hostility to mice.
The Bat assured him that he was not a mouse, but a bat; and thus a second time escaped.
It is wise to turn circumstances to good account.
蝙蝠连忙辩解，说自己并不是鸟，而是老鼠，这才保住了性命。
没过多久，蝙蝠又一次跌落在地，这回又被另一只黄鼠狼捉住了。它依旧苦苦求饶。那只黄鼠狼却说，自己一向特别痛恨老鼠。
蝙蝠赶紧改口，说自己既不是老鼠，而是蝙蝠。就这样，它第二次逃过一劫。
人要懂得随机应变，才能把不利的处境转为有利。
今天的英语小时光就到这里。
愿你有所收获，也有所感受。
明天见。