English Through 100 Fables The Wolf and The Shepherd ( 늑대 와 양치기 소년 ) A Wolf had been wandering around a flock of Sheep for a long time , and the Shepherd watched very anxiously to prevent him from carrying 1 ) off a Lamb . But the Wolf did not try to do any harm 2 ) . ( 가 ) he seemed to be helping the Shepherd take care of the Sheep . At last the Shepherd got so used to 3 ) seeing the Wolf about that he forgot how wicked he could be . One day he even went so far as to leave his flock in the Wolf ' s care while he went on an errand . But when he came back and saw how many of the flock had been killed and carried off , he knew how foolish to trust a Wolf . Once a wolf , always a wolf ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . wicked ⇒ bad , wrong , immoral ( 사악 한 , 나쁜 ) 2 . errand ⇒ short journey to get something for others ( 심부름 ) 3 . trust ⇒ believe ( ～ 을 믿 다 , 신뢰 하 다 ) 4 . wander : 어슬렁거리 다 , 배회 하 다 ( stroll ) , … 을 잃 다 . * The child wandered along the street . [ 그 아이 는 거리 를 어슬렁거렸 다 . ] 5 . flock : ( 특히 양 , 염소 , 새 등의 ) 떼 , 무리 * flocks and herds [ 양 떼 와 소 떼 ] = sheep and cattle 6 . anxiously : 불안 하 게 / anxious : 걱정 하 는 , 근심 하 는 , … 하 고 싶 어 하 는 * anxious feeling ( 불안 한 느낌 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . prevent 󰆲 from 󰆳 ing : 󰆲� 󰆳 舊 � 못 하 게 하 다 . * The snow prevented him from going out . [ 눈 때문 에 외출 하 지 못했 다 . ] 2 . do harm : cause injury to someone , 해 를 입히 다 ↔ do good * She might refuse , but it wouldn ' t do no harm to ask her . 「 그녀 가 거절 할지 모르 지만 그녀 에게 묻 는 것 은 해 롭 지 않 을 텐데 . 」 3 . get accustomed to - ing : get used to - ing , ～ 에 익숙 해 지 다 * You ' ll soon get accustomed to using chopsticks . 「 당신 은 곧 젓가락 사용 에 익숙 해질 것 입니다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 에서 밑줄 친 ( 가 ) 에 들어갈 연결어 로 적절 한 것 은 ? - ① Instead ② Because ③ Though ④ Besides ⑤ However Fable 2 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Goose and The Golden Egg ( 거위 와 황금 알 ) There was once a Countryman who possessed the most wonderful Goose you can imagine , for every day when he visited the nest , the Goose had laid a beautiful , glittering , golden egg . The Countryman took the eggs to market and soon began to get rich . But it was not long before 1 ) he grew impatient with the Goose because she gave him only a single golden egg a day . He was not getting rich fast enough . Then one day , after he had finished counting his money , the idea came to him that he could get all the golden eggs at once by killing the Goose and cutting it open . But when the deed ( 가 ) was done , not a single golden egg did he find 2 ) , and his precious Goose was dead . Those who have plenty want more and so lose all they have ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . possess ⇒ own , have ( 소유 하 다 ) 2 . glitter ⇒ shine brightly ( 반짝이 다 ) 3 . impatient ⇒ nervous , restless ( 참을성 이 없 는 ) 4 . deed ⇒ behavior , action ( 행동 , 행위 ) 5 . precious ⇒ valuable , expensive ( 중요 한 , 가치 있 는 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . It was not long before : before long , soon , 머지않아 * It was not long before we arrived at the small island . 「 머지않 아 우리 는 작 은 섬 에 도착 하 였 다 . 」 2 . Not a single golden egg did he find . = He did not find a single golden egg . ( 부정어 가 앞 에 나와 도치 ) cf . Little did I dream that I met her at the theater . = I little dreamed that I met her at the theater . 「 내 가 그녀 를 극장 에서 만날 것 을 꿈 에 도 생각 하 지 못했 다 . 」 Never did I say such a thing . = I never said such a thing . 「 나 는 그런 말 을 결코 한 적 이 없 다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 의 밑줄 친 ( 가 ) 가 뜻 하 는 것 은 ? - ① the golden egg ② killing the goose ③ getting rich ④ precious goose ⑤ getting his money Fable 3 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Farmer and The Snake ( 농부 와 뱀 ) A Farmer walked through his field one cold winter morning . On the ground lay a Snake 1 ) , stiff and frozen with the cold . The Farmer knew how deadly the Snake could be , and yet he picked it up and out it in his bosom to warm it back to life . The Snake soon revived , and when it had enough strength , bit the man who had been so kind to it . The bite was deadly and the Farmer felt that he must die . As he drew his last breath 2 ) , he said to those standing around : ( 가 ) Learn from my fate not to take pity on a scoundrel ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . stiff ⇒ not easily bent ( 뻣뻣 한 ) 2 . frozen ⇒ turned into ice ( 언 ) 3 . deadly ⇒ fatal , likely to die ( 운명 적 인 , 죽 을 것 같 은 ) 4 . bosom ⇒ person ' s chest ( 가슴 ) 5 . revive ⇒ come back to or strength or life ( 되살아나 다 ) 6 . scoundrel [ scaundr ∂ l ] : n . 건달 , 깡패 , 악한 ( villain , rascal ) adj . 고약 한 , 악당 의 , 지조 없 는 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . on the ground lay a snake : 땅 위 에 뱀 한 마리 가 누워 있 었 다 . * A snake lay on the ground . 「 부사구 를 강조 하 고자 하 여 문 두에 위치 시키 면 , 어순 이 “ 동사 + 주어 ” 로 된다 . 」 2 . draw one ' s last breath : out of breath = breathless * My grandfather drew his last breath two years ago . 「 내 할아버지 께서 는 2 년 전 에 숨 을 거두 셨 다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 글 의 흐름 상 밑줄 친 ( 가 ) 에 들어갈 적절 한 말 은 ? ① Make hay while the sun shines . ② Nothing ventured , nothing gained . ③ Heaven helps those who help themselves . ④ Kill not the goose that lays the golden eggs . ⑤ Learn from my fate not to take pity on a scoundrel . Fable 4 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Sick Deer ( 병든 사슴 ) A Deer had fallen sick . He had just strength enough to gather some food and find a quiet clearing in the woods ( 가 ) , where he lay down to wait until his strength should return . The Animals heard about the Deer ' s illness and came to ask after his health . Of course , they were all hungry , and helped themselves freely to 1 ) the Deer ' s food ; and as you would expect 2 ) , the Deer was soon starved to death 3 ) . Good will is worth nothing unless it is accompanied by good acts ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . gather ⇒ collect ( 모으 다 ) 2 . clearing ⇒ open space in the field ( 탁 트인 공간 ) 3 . starve ⇒ die from hunger ( 굶 어 죽 다 ) 4 . accompany [ ∂ k ∧ mp ∂ ni ] : 동행 하 다 , 반주 하 다 , … 을 수반 하 다 , … 에 덧붙이 다 . He was accompanied by his wife . [ 그 는 그 의 아내 를 동반 하 고 있 었 다 . ] ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . help oneself to ～ : enjoy one ' s meal , 마음껏 음식 을 먹 다 * Help yourself to fruit . 「 과일 을 마음대로 드십 시 오 . 」 2 . as you would expect : 예상 할 수 있 는 것 처럼 = as might have been expected [ 예상 한 대로 , 과연 ] * It ' s not so bad as I expected it to be . [ 그것 은 예상 한 만큼 나쁘 지 않 다 . ] 3 . be starved to death : 굶 어 죽 다 * The proud man said he would be starved to death . 「 그 자존심 강한 남자 는 굶 어 죽 겠 다고 말 했 다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 밑줄 친 ( 가 ) 가 구체 적 으로 가리키 는 것 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① a quiet and open space in the field . ② a quiet and closed place in the bushes . ③ a quiet and cleaned place in the woods . ④ a quiet and hidable place in the forest . ⑤ a quiet and stored space in the bushes . Fable 5 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Shepherd and The Wild Goats ( 양치기 와 야생 염소 ) One cold stormy day a Shepherd drove his Goats for shelter into a cave , where a number of Wild Goats had also found their way . The Shepherd wanted to make the Wild Goats part of his flock ; so he fed them well . But to his own flock , he gave only just enough food to keep them alive . When the weather cleared , and the Shepherd led the Goats out to feed , the Wild Goats ran away off to the hills . " Is that the thanks I get for feeding you and treating you so well ? " complained the Shepherd . " Do not expect us to join your flock , " replied one of the Wild Goats . " We know how you would treat us later on ( 가 ) , if some strangers should come as we did . " It is unwise to treat old friends badly for the sake of new ones ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . shelter ⇒ place from bad weather or danger ( 은신처 ) 2 . feed ⇒ give food ( 먹이 를 주다 ) 3 . treat ⇒ act toward someone in a particular way ( 취급 하 다 ) 4 . complain ⇒ express feelings of unhappiness ( 불평 하 다 ) 5 . flock [ fl ɑ ] : 떼 , 무리 , 모이 다 , 무리 를 이루 다 . Birds of a feather flock together . [ 유유상종 ] 6 . run away off : 달아나 버리 다 . 도망 하 다 If you were in bad condition , you should run away off that condition . [ 상황 이 좋 지 않 으면 , 그 상황 을 벗어나 는 게 좋 을 것 이 다 . ] 7 . reply [ riplai ] : ( … 에 ) 응답 하 다 . 대답 하 다 . 답변 하 다 . 대꾸 하 다 . I replied for my daughter . [ 나 는 딸 대신 에 대답 을 했 다 . ] ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 밑줄 친 ( 가 ) 가 뜻 하 는 것 으로 옳 은 것 은 ? ① 나중 에 는 우리 를 죽일 것 이 다 . ② 나중 에 는 우리 를 내몰 것 이 다 . ③ 나중 에 는 우리 를 홀대 할 것 이 다 . ④ 나중 에 는 우리 만 을 위해 줄 것 이 다 . ⑤ 나중 에 는 우리 를 양 떼 에 합류 시켜 줄 것 이 다 . Fable 6 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Cat and The Bird ( 고양이 와 새 ) A Cat was growing very thin . As you have guessed , he did not get enough to eat . one day he heard that some Birds in the neighborhood were sick and needed a doctor . So he puton a pair of spectacles , and with a leather box in his hand , knocked at the door of the Bird ' s home . The Birds peeped out , and Dr . Cat , with much respect , asked how they were . He would be very happy to give them some medicine . " Tweet , tweet , " laughed the Birds . " Very smart , aren ' t you ? We are very well , thank you , and more so , if you only keep away from 1 ) here . " Be wise and shun the quack ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . spectacles ⇒ glasses ( 안경 ) 2 . leather ⇒ material made by animal skin ( 가죽 ) 3 . peep ⇒ see through a hole secretly ( 엿 보다 ) 4 . respect ⇒ politeness ( 공손 , 존경 ) 5 . tweet [ twi : t ] : 새 의 지저귐 소리 ( 의성어 ) 6 . shun [ ∫∧ n ] : … 을 피하 다 , shun meeting people . [ 사람 만나 기 를 꺼리 다 ] 7 . quack [ kwæk ] : 1 ) 꽥꽥 우 는 소리 , 소음 ; 2 ) 돌팔이 의사 , 엉터리 8 . and more so : 게다가 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . keep away from ～ : avoid coming or going near , 멀리 하 다 * Keep away from the water ' s edge . 「 물가 에 가까이 가 지 마 라 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 밑줄 친 ( 가 ) 의 말 이 뜻 하 는 바로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① 배고픈 고양이 만 없 으면 될 일 이 요 . ② 고양이 는 건강 하 니 의사 가 필요 없 소 . ③ 우리 는 매우 불편 해 고양이 가 필요 합니다 . ④ 고양이 가 우리 에게 약 을 주 기 만 하 면 돼요 . ⑤ 우리 는 괜찮 으니 아무 것 도 필요 하 지 않 소 . Fable 7 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Dog and The Oyster ( 개 와 굴 ) There was once a Dog who was very fond of eggs . He visited the hen house very often and at last got so greedy that he would swallow the eggs whole . One day the Dog wandered down to the seashore . There he spied an Oyster . In a twinkling the Oyster was resting in the Dog ' s stomach ( 가 ) , shell and all . It pained the Dog a good deal , as you can guess . " I ' ve learned that all round things are not eggs ( 나 ) , " he said groaning . Act in haste and repent at leisure - and often in pain ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . greedy ⇒ wanting too much of something ( 욕심 많 은 ) 2 . swallow ⇒ move something down your throat ( 삼키 다 ) 3 . spy ⇒ discover ( 발견 하 다 , 감시 하 다 ) 4 . groan ⇒ make a deep sound by pain ( ( 신음 ) 소리 , 끙끙거리 다 , 신음 하 다 ) 5 . oyster [ ɔ st ɚ� ] : 굴 ; 식용 조개 , 입 이 무거운 사람 6 . twinkle [ twi ῃ l ] : 반짝반짝 빛나 다 , 번쩍이 다 . ( = sparkle ) 7 . shell [ ʃ l ] : 껍질 , 깍지 , 외관 , 조개 8 . repent [ ripent ] : 후회 하 다 . 유감 으로 느끼 다 . ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 밑줄 친 ( 가 ) 의 말 이 뜻 하 는 바로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① 굴 은 개 와 함께 쉬 었 다 . ② 굴 이 개 에게 통째 로 잡혀 먹혔 다 . ③ 굴 이 개 배 위 에서 껍질 을 벗 었 다 . ④ 굴 이 개 의 배 위 에서 휴식 을 취하 였 다 . ⑤ 굴 이 개 배속 으로 들어가 휴식 을 취하 였 다 . 2 . 밑줄 친 ( 나 ) 와 뜻 하 는 바 가 같 은 속담 은 ? ① All is not gold that glitters . ② All cats are grey in the dark . ③ As one sows , so shall he reap . ④ All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy . ⑤ Don ' t count your chickens before they are hatched . Fable 8 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Fox and The Crab ( 여우 와 게 ) A Crab one day grew disgusted with 1 ) the sands in which he lived . He decided to take a stroll to the meadow not far inland . He thought there he would find better places than the sands . So off he crawled to the meadow . But there a hungry Fox spied him , and in a twinkling 2 ) , ate him up , both shell and claw . Be content with your lot ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . disgusted ⇒ feel dislike ( 싫 어 하 는 ) 2 . inland ⇒ a place far from the sea ( 내륙 ) 3 . meadow ⇒ grassland ( 초원 , 목초지 ) 4 . stroll ⇒ quiet , unhurried walk ( 산책 하 다 , 천천히 걷 다 ) 5 . crawl ⇒ move slowly pulling the body along the ground ( 기어 가 다 ) 6 . spy ⇒ discover ( 발견 하 다 , 감시 하 다 ) 7 . twinkle ⇒ move rapidly up and down ( 반짝반짝 빛나 다 , 번쩍이 다 . ( = sparkle ) ) 8 . crab [ kræb ] : n . 게 , / vt . 헐뜯 다 ( find fault ) . 불평 하 다 ( complain ) . 노 를 헛 젓 다 . 9 . be content with ～ : ～ 에 만족 해 하 다 . ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . be disgusted with ～ : ～ 에 정나미 가 떨어지 다 . * I was disgusted with his behavior . 「 나 는 그 의 행위 에 정나미 가 떨어졌 다 . 」 2 . in a twinkling : in a moment , in an instant , 눈 깜짝 할 사이 에 * He finished his assignment in a twinkling . 「 그 는 눈 깜짝 할 사이 에 숙제 를 마쳤 다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 이 주 는 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① Let sleeping dogs lie . ② Look before you leap . ③ It is no use crying over spilt milk . ④ Cut your coat according to your cloth . ⑤ An innocent bystander gets hurt in a fight . Fable 9 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Young Crab and His Mother ( 어린 게 와 어미 ) " Why in the world 1 ) do you walk sideway like that ? " said a Mother Crab to her son . " You should always walk straight forward with your toes turned out 2 ) . " " Show me how to walk , mother dear , " answered the little Crab obediently , " I want to learn . " So the old Crab tried and tried to walk straight forward . But she could walk sideways only . And when she wanted to turn her toes out , she tripped and fell on her nose 3 ) . Do not tell others how to act unless you can set a good example ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . toe ⇒ one of the five parts of each foot ( 발가락 ) 2 . obedient ⇒ willing to do what one is told to do ( 순종 하 는 ) 3 . trip ⇒ fall ( 넘어지 다 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . in the world : on earth , 도대체 , 세상 에 * What in the world are you doing at this time ? 「 도대체 너 는 이 시간 에 무엇 을 하 고 있 니 ? 」 2 . turn out : ( 발가락 등 이 ) 바깥쪽 으로 향하 ( 게 하 ) 다 . 1 ) be proved : 판명 되 다 . 드러나 다 . 2 ) appear / be present : 참석 하 다 . 3 ) get out of bed : 잠자리 에서 나오 다 . 4 ) extinguish : ( 등불 을 ) 끄 다 . 5 ) produce : 생산 하 다 , 만들 어 내 다 , 배출 하 다 . 6 ) drive out / dismiss : 몰아내 다 , ～ 를 해고 하 다 . 7 ) dress / equip : 치장 하 다 . 8 ) empty : 비우 다 . 9 ) cause to assemble : ( 사람 을 ) 모으 다 . 3 . fell on her nose : 코방아 를 찧 다 . * Yesterday the road was so icy and I fell on my nose . 「 어제 길 이 너무 빙판 져서 코방아 를 찧 었 다 . 」 Fable 10 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Dog and The Fox ( 개 와 여우 ) Some Dogs found the skin of a Lion and furiously began to tear it with their teeth . A Fox chanced to see them and laughed scornfully . " If that Lion had been alive , " he said , " it would have been a very different story . He would have made you feel how much sharper his claws are than your teeth . " It is easy to kick a man that is down ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . furious ⇒ very angry ( 격노 하 여 , 몹시 화 가 난 ) 2 . scornful ⇒ despising , looking down on ( 멸시 하 는 ) 3 . claw ⇒ a sharp nail of animal ' s foot ( 발톱 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . it would have been a very different story : 상황 은 아주 달라졌 을 걸 * If you had been there , it would have been a very different story . 「 만약 에 네 가 그곳 에 있 었 더라면 , 상황 은 아주 달라졌 을 텐데 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 에서 개 를 바라보 는 fox 의 태도 로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① 놀랍 다 ② 가소 롭 다 ③ 기이 하 다 ④ 의아 스럽 다 ⑤ 존경 스럽 다 Fable 11 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Oxen and The Wheels ( 황소 와 바퀴 ) A pair of Oxen were drawing a heavily loaded wagon along a muddy country road . They had to use all their strength to pull the wagon , but they did not complain . The Wheels of the wagon were of a different sort 1 ) . Though the task they had to do was very light compared with that of the Oxen ( 가 ) , they creaked and groaned at every turn . The poor Oxen , pulling with all their might to draw the wagon through the deep mud , had their ears filled with the loud complaining of the Wheels . And this , you may well know , made their work so much the harder to endure . " Silence ! " the Oxen cried at last , out of patience 2 ) . " What have you Wheels to complain about so loudly ? We are drawing all the weight , not you , and we are keeping still about it besides . " They complain most who suffer least ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . load ⇒ put things on or into something ( 짐 , 짐 을 싣 다 ) 2 . complain ⇒ say that one is not satisfied ( 불평 하 다 ) 3 . wheel ⇒ a circular object which turns around ( 바퀴 ) 4 . creak ⇒ make a bad sound ( 삐걱거리 다 ) 5 . groan ⇒ make a loud and low sound of pain ( 끙끙거리 다 , 신음 하 다 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . of a different sort : 별난 것 들 * He is a very different sort of poet . 「 그 는 별난 시인 이 다 . 」 2 . out of patience : 못 참 고 / out of patience with ～[～ 에 정나미 가 떨어지 다 ] * She is out of patience with him . 「 그녀 는 그 에게 정나미 가 떨어졌 다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 밑줄 친 ( 가 ) 가 의미 하 는 것 은 ? ① mud of the oxen ② light of the oxen ③ wheel of the oxen ④ wagon of the oxen ⑤ burden of the oxen Fable 12 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Lion and The Mouse ( 사자 와 쥐 ) A Lion lay asleep in the forest , his great head resting on his paws . A timid little Mouse came upon him unexpectedly , and in her fright and haste to get away , ran across the Lion ' s nose . Rising from his nap 1 ) , the Lion laid his huge paw angrily on the tiny creature to kill her . " Spare me ! " begged the poor Mouse . " Please let me go and some day I will surely repay you . " The Lion was much amused to think that a Mouse could ever help him . He was generous and finally let the Mouse go . Some days later , while searching his prey in the forest , the Lion was caught in a hunter ' s net . Unable to free himself 2 ) , he filled the forest with his angry roaring . The Mouse knew the voice and quickly found the Lion struggling in the net . Running to one of the great ropes that bound him , she gnawed it until it parted , and soon the Lion was free . " You laughed when I said I would repay you , " said the Mouse . " Now you see that even a Mouse can help a Lion . " A kindness is never wasted ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . paw ⇒ an animal ' s foot ( 발 ) 2 . timid ⇒ easily frightened , shy ( 겁 이 많 은 ) 3 . spare ⇒ save one ' s life ( 살려 주 다 , 할애 하 다 , 용서 하 다 ) 4 . generous ⇒ giving freely , noble - minded ( 관대 한 ) 5 . prey ⇒ an animal that is hunted and eaten for food ( 먹이 ) 6 . roar ⇒ make a loud and deep sound ( 포효 하 다 , 으르렁거리 다 ) 7 . bind ⇒ tie ( 묶 다 ) 8 . gnaw ⇒ bite steadily at something hard ( 갉 다 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . Rising from his nap , the Lion ～ = When he is rising from his nap , = ( Being ) rising from his nap , 「 낮잠 에서 깨어나 면서 」 2 . Unable to free himself , he filled ～ = Because he was unable to free himself , = ( Being ) unable to free himself , 「 자신 을 풀 수 가 없 었 기 때문 에 」 Fable 13 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Mosquito and The Bull ( 모기 와 황소 ) A Mosquito flew over the meadow with much buzzing for so small a creature and settled on the tip of one of the horns of a Bull . After he had rested a short time , he made ready to 1 ) fly away . But before he left he begged the Bull ' s pardon for having 2 ) used his horn for a resting place . " You must be very glad to have me go now , " he said . " It ' s all the same to me ( 가 ) , " replied the Bull . " I didn ' t even know you were there . " We are often of greater importance in our own eyes than in the eyes of our neighbors . ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . creature ⇒ living animal ( 생명체 , 창조물 , 피조물 ) 2 . buzz ⇒ make a humming sound as of bees ( 윙윙거리 다 ) 3 . meadow ⇒ grassland especially kept for hay ( 목초 지 , 초원 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . make ready to + ⓡ : ～ 할 준비 를 하 다 = get ready to + ⓡ * We all made ready to have a test . 「 우리 모두 는 시험 칠 준비 를 했 다 . 」 2 . beg ⓐ' s pardon for ⓑ : ⓑ 한 것 에 대하 여 ⓐ 의 양해 ( 용서 ) 를 구하 다 * The students begged the woman ' s pardon for their breaking window . 「 학생 들 은 그 들 이 깬 창문 에 대하 여 그 부인 의 용서 를 구했 다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 밑줄 친 ( 가 ) 와 뜻 하 는 바 가 같 은 것 은 ? ① The same as ever . ② Don ' t tell me that way . ③ It doesn ' t matter at all . ④ It ' s none of your business . ⑤ I can ' t appreciate your help . Fable 14 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Travelers and The Purse ( 여행자 와 지갑 ) Two men were traveling in company along the road when one of them picked up a well - filled purse . " How lucky I am ! " he said . " I have found a purse . Judging by its weight it must be full of gold . " " Do not say ‘ I have found a purse , '" said his companion . " Say rather ‘ we have found a purse ' and ‘ how lucky we are . ' Travelers ought to share alike the fortunes or misfortunes of the road . ” " No , no , " replied the other angrily . " I found it and I am going to keep it . " Just then they heard a shout of " Stop , thief ! " and looking around , saw a mob of 1 ) people armed with clubs 2 ) coming down the road . The man who had found the purse fell into a panic 3 ) . " We are lost if they find the purse on us , " he cried . " No , no , " replied the other . " You would not say ‘ we ' just before , so now stick to your ‘ I '. Say ‘ I am lost . '" We cannot expect any one to share our misfortune unless we are willing to share our good fortune also ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . company ⇒ being together with others ( 동행 , 동료 ) 2 . mob ⇒ disorderly crowd of people ( 무리 , 폭도 , 난민 ) 3 . panic ⇒ fear , terror ( 당황 하 는 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . a mob of ～ : ～ 무리 * There are a mob of people coming to watch the present ' s parade . 「 대통령 의 행진 을 보 러 온 사람 들 의 무리 가 있 었 다 . 」 2 . armed with club : a heavy stick : ( 곤봉 ) 으로 무장 한 * All the policemen armed with their own clubs . 「 모든 경찰 들 은 그 들 의 곤봉 으로 무장 했 다 . 」 3 . falls into a panic : 공포 에 사로잡히 다 . = be seized with [ by ] a panic * He fell into a panic with her wickedness . 「 그 는 그녀 의 사악 함 때문 에 공포 에 사로잡혔 다 . 」 Fable 15 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Dog and His Master ' s Dinner ( 개 와 주인 의 식사 ) A Dog had learned to carry his master ' s dinner to him every day . He was very faithful to his duty , though the smell of the good things in the basket tempted him . The Dogs in the neighborhood noticed him carrying the basket and soon discovered what was in it . They made several attempts to steal it from him . But he always guarded it faithfully . Then one day all the Dogs in the neighborhood got together and met him on his way 1 ) with the basket . The Dog tried to run away from them . But at last he stopped to argue . That was his mistake . They soon made him feel so ridiculous that he dropped the basket and seized a large piece of meat intended for his master ' s dinner 2 ) . " Very well ", he said , " you divide the rest ( 가 ) . " Do not stop to argue with temptation ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . tempt ⇒ try to persuade someone to do something ( 유혹 하 다 ) 2 . notice ⇒ come to know , recognize ( 알아채 다 , 인식 하 다 ) 3 . argue ⇒ debate , dispute , discuss ( 논쟁 하 다 , 언쟁 하 다 ) 4 . ridiculous ⇒ silly or funny ( 우스운 , 가소 로운 , 조소 가 섞인 ) 5 . seize ⇒ hold , catch ( 잡 다 ) 6 . temptation ⇒ something that attracts or tempts . ( 유혹 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . on one ' s way ～ : ～ 하 는 길 에 ( 도중 에 ) * I met an old friend of mine on my way home . 「 나 는 집 에 오 는 길 에 옛 친구 를 만났 다 . 」 2 . a large piece of meat intended for his mater ' s dinner = a large piece of meat ( which was ) intended for his mater ' s dinner 「 주인 의 식사 로 의도 되 었 던 커다란 고기 덩어리 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 밑줄 친 ( 가 ) 에 대한 설명 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① a delicious dinner for the dog ② the good things in the basket ③ the master ' s dinner except a large piece of meat ④ a lot of meat for all the dogs in the neighborhood ⑤ a large piece of meat intended for his mater ' s dinner Fable 16 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Crow and The Pitcher ( 까마귀 와 항아리 ) In a spell of dry weather the Birds could find very little to drink . A thirsty Crow found a pitcher with a little water in it . But the pitcher was high and had a narrow neck , and no matter how he tried 1 ) , the Crow could not reach the water . The poor thing felt as if he must die of thirst . Then an idea came to him 2 ) . Picking up some small pebbles , he dropped them into the pitcher one by one . With each pebble the water rose a little higher until at last 3 ) it was near enough so that he could drink . In a pinch a good use of our wits may help us out ! = Where there ' s a will , there ' s a way ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . spell ⇒ period of time ( 기간 ) 2 . pitcher ⇒ a sort of jar , container ( 항아리 ) 3 . pebble ⇒ small stone ( 조약돌 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . no matter how he tried : however he tried , 그 가 아무리 애 를 써도 * No matter how he tried , he couldn ' t solve the problem . 「 그 가 아무리 애 를 써도 그 문제 를 풀 수 없 었 다 . 」 2 . An idea came to him . 「 어떤 생각 이 그 에게 떠올랐 다 . 」 = An idea occurred to him . = An idea struck him . = He hit upon an idea . 3 . at last : 마침내 = finally ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 이 주 는 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① There is always a way - out . ② There is a time for everything . ③ Where there ' s smoke , there ' s fire . ④ There is no rule without exception . ⑤ There are two sides to every questions . Fable 17 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Ants and The Grasshopper ( 개미 와 베짱이 ) One bright day in late autumn a family of Ants were rustling about in the warm sunshine , drying out the grain they had stored up during the summer . Then a starving Grasshopper , with his violin under his arm , came up humbly and begged for a bite to eat 1 ) . " What ! " cried the Ants in surprise , " haven ' t you stored anything away for the winter ? What in the world were you doing all last summer ? " " I didn ' t have time to store up any food , " answered the Grasshopper , " I was so busy making music that before I knew it the summer was gone . " The Ants shrugged their shoulders in disgust . " Making music , were you ? " they cried . " Very well , now dance ! " And they turned their backs on the Grasshopper ( 가 ) and went on with their work . There is a time for work and a time for play ! = There ' s a time for everything ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . grain ⇒ a single seed of rice , wheat or other plants ( 곡식 ) 2 . rustle ⇒ move along making a light sound ( 바스락거리 며 움직이 다 ) 3 . humble ⇒ modest ( 겸손 한 ) 4 . disgust ⇒ a strong feeling of dislike ( 싫 어 하 다 , 불쾌 하 게 여기 다 ) / ( 으쓱 하 다 ) 5 . shrug ⇒ raise one ' s shoulders as an ｅxpression of doubt or lack of interest ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . beg for a bite to eat : 먹 을 것 을 구걸 하 다 * Now a days , there become more and more people begging for a bite to eat . 「 요즘 먹 을 것 을 구걸 하 는 사람 이 더 많 아 지 고 있 다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 밑줄 친 ( 가 ) 가 의도 하 는 바로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① Ants gave a bite to eat . ② Ants refused the grasshopper ' s beg . ③ Grasshopper put on a violin on his back . ④ Grasshopper got some food from the ants . ⑤ Ants turned their backs to see the grasshopper ' s dance . Fable 18 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* A Raven and A Swan ( 까마귀 와 백조 ) A Raven , which you know is black as coal , was envious of the Swan , because her feathers were as white as the purest snow . The foolish bird got the idea that if he lived like the Swan , swimming and diving all day long and eating the weeds and plants that grow in the water , his feathers would turn white like the Swan ' s . So he left his home in the woods and fields and flew down to live on the lakes and in the marshes . But though he washed and washed all day long , almost drowning himself at it , his feathers remained as black as ever 1 ) . And as the water weeds he ate did not agree with him , he got thinner and thinner and at last he died . A change of habits will not alter nature ! = The leopard does not change his spots ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . envious ⇒ hoping to have someone else ' s qualities 2 . pure ⇒ wild plant growing where it is not wanted 3 . weed ⇒ unmixed , clear 4 . marsh ⇒ low - lying , wet land / marshy vegetation ( 습지 식물 ) 5 . drown [ draun ] : 물 에 빠지 다 , 익사 하 다 A drowning man will catch at a straw . 「 물 에 빠진 사람 은 지푸라기 라도 잡 는다 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . as 원급 as ever : 전 과 같이 ～ 한 * She is as beautiful girl as I ' ve ever met . 「 그녀 는 전 에 만났 던 소녀 같이 아름답 다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 이 주 는 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① Habit is a second nature . ② Casting pearls before swine . ③ The pot calls the kettle black . ④ Time and tide waits for no man . ⑤ What ' s learned in the cradle is carried to the grave . Fable 19 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Fox and The Lion ( 여우 와 사자 ) A very young Fox , who had never before seen a Lion , happened to meet one in the forest . A single look was enough to send the Fox off at top speed for the nearest hiding place . The second time the Fox saw the Lion he stopped behind a tree to look at him a moment before slinking away . But the third time , the Fox went boldly up to 1 ) the Lion and , without turning a hair 2 ) 가 ) , said , " Hello , there , old friend . " Familiarity breeds contempt . ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . slink ⇒ escape , run away ( 도망 가다 ) 2 . bold ⇒ brave ( 대담 한 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . go boldly up to : ～ 에게 대담 하 게 다가서 다 ( 다가가 다 ) * She always goes boldly up to everyone . 「 그녀 는 항상 모든 사람 들 에게 대담 하 게 다가선다 . 」 2 . without turning a hair : 머리카락 을 까딱하 지 않 고 * The boy stood behind the police officer without turning a hair . 「 그 소년 은 머리카락 을 까딱하 지 도 않 고 경찰관 뒤 에 서 있 었 다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 밑줄 친 ( 가 ) 에 나타난 여우 의 태도 로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① 뽐내 고 있 다 ② 거리낌 이 없 다 ③ 두려워 하 고 있 다 ④ 부끄러워 하 고 있 다 ⑤ 고통 스러워 하 고 있 다 . Fable 20 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Lion and The Mosquito ( 사자 와 모기 ) " Away with you , insect ! " said a Lion angrily to a Mosquito that was buzzing around his head . But the Mosquito was not in the least disturbed 1 ) . " Do you think , " he said to the Lion , " that I am afraid of you because they call you king ? " The next instant he flew at the Lion and stung him sharply on the nose . Mad with rage , the Lion struck fiercely at the Mosquito , but only succeeded in tearing 2 ) himself with his claws . Again and again the Mosquito stung the Lion , who now was roaring terribly . At last , worn out 3 ) with rage and covered with wounds that his own teeth and claws had made , the Lion gave up the fight . The Mosquito buzzed away to tell the whole world about his victory but he flew straight into a spider ' s web . And there , he who had defeated the King of beasts came to a miserable end , the prey of a little spider . The least of our enemies is often the most to be feared ! = Self - praise is no recommendation ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . buzz ⇒ make a humming sound as of bees ( 윙윙거리 다 ) 2 . sting ⇒ hurt by pricking with a poison ( 쏘다 , 찌르 다 ) 3 . rage ⇒ great anger ( 분노 ) 4 . fierce ⇒ violent and angry ( 사나운 ) 5 . defeat ⇒ win a victory ( 패배 시키 다 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . be not in the least disturbed : 조금 도 방해 를 받 지 않 았 다 * He was not in the least disturbed by any noise . 「 그 는 어떠 한 소음 에 도 조금 도 방해 를 받 지 않 았 다 . 」 2 . only succeeded in ～ ing : 단지 ～ 할 뿐 이 었 다 * She only succeeded in swearing herself . 「 그녀 는 단지 자신 을 욕할 뿐 이 었 다 . 」 3 . wear out : 점점 없 어 지 다 , ( 인내심 등 을 ) 다 하 게 하 다 * The boring tale worn out my patience . 「 그 지루 한 이야기 는 도저히 참 을 수 없 게 만들 었 다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 의 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① No pains , no gains . ② Pride will have a fall . ③ Every dog has his day . ④ Honesty is the best policy . ⑤ Even Homer sometimes nods . Fable 21 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Wolf and The Lion ( 늑대 와 사자 ) A Wolf had stolen a Lamb and was carrying it off to his den to eat it . But his plans were very much changed when he met a Lion , who , without making any excuses 1 ) , took the Lamb away from him 2 ) . The Wolf made off 3 ) to a safe distance , and then said in a much injured tone : " You have no right to take my property like that ! " The Lion looked back and said , " Your property ? Did you buy it , or did the Shepherd make you a gift of it ? Please tell me , how did you get it ? " What is evil won is evil lost ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . den ⇒ cage or shelter of wild animals like lions ( 우리 ) 2 . property ⇒ possessions ( 재산 ) 3 . injured [ in ʤə� d ] : 다치 게 하 다 , 부상 시키 다 Smoking injured our health . ( 끽연 은 우리 의 건강 을 해 친다 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . without making any excuse : 어떤 구실 도 없이 * He robbed me of my chance without making any excuse . 「 그 는 어떤 구실 도 없이 내 기회 를 빼앗 아 갔 다 . 」 2 . take away : 빼앗 아 가 다 ( take ⓐ away from ⓑ : ⓑ 로부터 ⓐ 를 빼앗 아 가 다 ) * The accident took away my best cat from me . 「 사고 로 나 의 애완용 고양이 를 잃 었 다 . 」 3 . make off : (= run away , = depart hastily ) : 달아나 다 , 급히 떠나 다 * After breaking the window , we all made off . 「 창문 을 깬 후 , 우리 모두 는 달아났 다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 에 나타난 늑대 의 심정 으로 옳 은 것 은 ? ① 행복 하 다 ② 지루 하 다 ③ 서글프 다 ④ 미안 스럽 다 ⑤ 다행 스럽 다 Fable 22 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Wolf and The Sheep ( 늑대 와 양 ) A Wolf had been hurt in a fight with a Bear . He was unable to move and could not satisfy his hunger and thirst . A Sheep passed by near his hiding place , and the Wolf called to 1 ) him . " Please fetch me a drink of water , " he begged , " that might give me strength enough so that I can get me some solid food ( 가 ) . " " Solid food ! " said the Sheep . " That means me , I suppose . If I should bring you a drink , it would only serve to swallow me down your throat . Don ' t talk to me about a drink ! "( 나 ) An wickedness is easily seen through ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . fetch ⇒ go for and bring back ( 가져다 주 다 ) 2 . solid ⇒ healthful and filling , hard ( 고체 의 , 충분 한 , 견고 한 , 실속 있 는 ) 3 . swallow ⇒ eat something quickly without biting ( 삼키 다 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . call to ～ : ( 주위 를 끌 기 위해서 ) 소리치 다 1 ) call ～ away ( = call away ～) : ～ 를 가 게 하 다 2 ) call back : ( 나중 에 ) 이쪽 으로 전화 를 걸 다 3 ) call ～ down ( call down ～) : ～ 를 헐뜯 다 . 4 ) call for : 요구 하 다 , ( 남 을 불러 내 다 ) 5 ) call in ～ : ～ 의 지불 을 요구 하 다 6 ) call ～ off ( call off ～) : ～ 를 데리 고 가 버리 다 , 취소 하 다 , 중지 하 다 7 ) call on [ upon ] : ( 남 에게 ( ～ 을 ) ) 부탁 하 다 , 호소 하 다 8 ) call ～ over ( call over ～) : ( 이름 , 명단 등 을 ) 부르 다 , 점호 하 다 9 ) call ～ up ( call up ～) : ( 잠자 는 사람 을 ) 깨 우다 , ( 힘 , 용기 등 을 ) 불러일으키 다 10 ) on [ at ] call : 요구 대로 , 대기 하 고 있 는 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Questions 1 . 밑줄 친 ( 가 ) 가 뜻 하 는 바 는 ? ① some meat ② some grass ③ some fruits ④ some water ⑤ some rice and soup 2 . 밑줄 친 ( 나 ) 의 어조 로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① 승낙 ② 거절 ③ 감사 ④ 망설임 ⑤ 귀찮 음 Fable 23 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Serpent and The Eagle ( 뱀 과 독수리 ) A Serpent had succeeded in surprising an Eagle and had wrapped himself around the Eagle ' s neck . The Eagle couldnot reach the Serpent , neither with beak nor claws . Far into the sky he soared trying to shake off 1 ) his enemy . But the Serpent ' s hold only tightened , and slowly the Eagle sank back to earth , gasping for breath . A Countryman chanced to see the unequal combat . In pity for the noble Eagle he rushed up and soon had loosened the coiling Serpent and freed the Eagle . The Serpent was furious . He had no chance to bite the watchful Countryman . Instead he struck at the drinking horn , hanging at the Countryman ' s belt , and into it let fly the poison of his fangs . 2 ) The Countryman now went on toward home . Becoming thirsty on the way , he filled his horn at a spring , and was about to 3 ) drink . There was a sudden rush of great wings . Sweeping down , the Eagle seized the poisoned horn from out his savior ' s hands , and flew away with it to hide it where it could never be found . An act of kindness is well repaid ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . wrap ⇒ cover or roll up ( 싸 다 , 포장 하 다 ) 2 . soar ⇒ fly or go up high in the air ( 솟아오르 다 ) 3 . tighten ⇒ fix , hold more tightly ↔ loosen ( 조 이 다 ) 4 . combat ⇒ fighting , battle ( 전투 , 싸움 ) 5 . noble ⇒ high character or quality ( 고상 한 ) 6 . furious ⇒ very angry ( 분노 하 다 ) 7 . fang ⇒ long , sharp teeth ( 이빨 ) 8 . savior ⇒ person who saves someone from danger ( 구세주 ) 9 . seize ⇒ hold , catch ( 잡 다 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . shake ～ off ( shake off ～) : ( 먼지 등 을 ) 털 어 내 다 , ( 병 등 을 ) 고치 다 2 . into it let fly the poison of his fangs : 독니 의 독 을 흘러 들 게 하 다 3 . be about to ～ : (= just going to ～) : ( 바야흐로 ) ～ 하 려고 하 다 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 이 글 이 주 는 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① Virtue is its own reward . ② All is well that ends well . ③ To teach a fish how to swim . ④ The pen is mightier than the sword . ⑤ The voice of the people is the voice of God . Fable 24 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Old Lion and The Fox ( 늙 은 사자 와 여우 ) An old Lion , whose teeth and claws were so worn that it was not so easy for him to get food as in his younger days , pretended that he was sick . He took care to let all his neighbors know about it , and then lay down in his cave to wait for visitors . And when they came to offer him their sympathy , he ate them up one by one . The Fox came too , but he was very cautious about 1 ) it . Standing at a safe distance from the cave , he inquired politely after the Lion ' s health . The Lion replied that he was very ill indeed , and asked the Fox to step in for moment . But Mr . Fox very wisely stayed outside , thanking the Lion very kindly for the invitation . " I should be glad to do as you ask , " he added , " but I have noticed that there are many footprints leading into your cave and none coming out . ( 가 ) Please tell me , how do your visitors find their way out again ? " Take warning from the misfortunes of others ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . claw ⇒ sharp nail on the foot of an animal ( 발톱 ) 2 . pretend ⇒ make something appear true ( ～ 인 체하 다 ) 3 . sympathy ⇒ a feeling of pity ( 동정 ) 4 . cautious ⇒ careful ( 주 의 깊 은 , 신중 한 ) 5 . inquire ⇒ ask ( 요청 하 다 , 묻 다 ) 6 . notice ⇒ come to know , realize ( 알아채 다 , 인식 하 다 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . be cautious about ～ : ～ 함 에 있 어 아주 신중 하 다 * The boy was very cautious about asking the question . 「 그 소년 은 질문 을 꺼내 는 데 있 어 아주 조심 스러웠 다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 밑줄 친 ( 가 ) 가 뜻 하 는 바 는 ? ① There were a lot alive . ② There was no one alive . ③ There was nobody dead . ④ There were not a few alive . ⑤ There were only a few alive . 2 . 이 글 이 주 는 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① Claw me , and I ' ll claw thee . ② It is never too late to learn . ③ Many hands make light work . ④ There is no rule without exceptions . ⑤ Let his failure be a lesson to you . ( 타산지석 ) Fable 25 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Man and The Lion ( 한 남자 와 사자 ) A Lion and a Man chanced to 1 ) travel in company through the forest . They soon began to quarrel , for each of them boasted that he and his kind were far superior to the other both in strength and mind . Now they reached a clearing in the forest and there stood a statue . It was a representation of Hercules in the act of tearing the jaws of the Nemean Lion . " See , " said the man , " that ' s how strong we are ! The King of Beast is like wax in our hands ! " " Ho ! " laughed the Lion , " a Man made that statue . It would have been quite a different scene had a Lion made it 2 ) ! " It all depends on the point of view , and who tells the story ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . superior ⇒ better than the average ( 우월 하 다 ) 2 . clearing ⇒ open space or field ( 탁 트인 공간 ) 3 . statue ⇒ figure of something in stone or wood ( 상 ( 像 ) ) 4 . jaw ⇒ lower part of the face ( 턱 ) 5 . representation ⇒ image or shape of something ( 모습 , 묘사 ) 6 . wax ⇒ soft material made by bees ( 밀랍 , 밀랍 을 하 다 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . chance to ⓡ( 동사 의 원형 ) : happen to ⓡ, 우연히 ～ 하 다 * I chanced to be out when he called on me . 「 그 가 찾아왔 을 때 나 는 마침 외출 중 이 었 다 . 」 2 . had a Lion made it = If a Lion had made it ( 가정법 과거 완료 에서 if 가 생략 되 면 주 어 + 동사 가 도치 된다 ) * Had you helped me , I could have done it . = If you had helped me , I could have done it . 「 네 가 나 를 도와 주 었 더라면 , 그것 을 할 수 있 었 을 텐데 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 이 글 이 주 는 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① A stitch in time saves nine . ② Nothing ventured , nothing gained . ③ one rotten apple spoils the barrel . ④ Too many cooks spoiled the broth . ⑤ There are two sides to every questions . Fable 26 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Milkmaid and Her Pail ( 우유 짜 는 아가씨 와 우유 통 ) A Milkmaid had been out to milk the cows and was returning from the field with the shining milk pail balanced nicely on her head . As she walked along , her head was busy with 1 ) plans for the days to come . " This good , rich milk , " she said , " will give me plenty of cream . The butter I make will take to market , and with the money I get for it I will buy a lot of eggs for hatching . How nice it will be when they are all hatched and the yard is full of fine young chicks ! Then when May day comes I will sell them , and with the money I ' ll buy a lovely new dress to wear to the fair . All the young men will look at me . They will come and try to make love to me , but I shall very quickly send them about their business 2 ) ( 가 ) ! " As she thought of how she would settle that matter , she tossed her head scornfully , and down fell the pail of milk to the ground . And all the milk flowed out , and with it vanished butter and eggs and chicks and new dress and all the milkmaid ' s dreams ! Do not count your chickens before they are hatched ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . pail ⇒ bucket , vessel , container ( 우유 통 ) 2 . hatch ⇒ break out of an egg ( 부화 하 다 ) 3 . fair ⇒ market ( 시장 ) 4 . settle ⇒ solve the problem ( 해결 하 다 , 정착 하 다 ) 5 . scornful ⇒ filled with feeling of contempt ( 조롱 하 는 ) 6 . vanish ⇒ disappear ( 사라지 다 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . be busy with ～ : ～ 으로 바쁘 다 * Next week I ' m going to be busy with visiting my uncle . 「 나 는 다음 주 삼촌 방문 으로 바쁠 거 야 . 」 2 . send ( a person ) about one ' s business : 남 을 쫓아내 다 , 해고 하 다 . * I shall very quickly send them about their business . 「 그 들 의 일 이나 하 라고 곧바로 보내 버릴 거 야 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 밑줄 친 ( 가 ) 가 뜻 하 는 바 는 ? ① I will agree with him . ② I will refuse the proposal . ③ I will accept the proposal . ④ I will send them to come back again . ⑤ I will send them to buy a lot of milk . Fable 27 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Shepherd and The Goat ( 양치기 와 염소 ) A Goat strayed away 1 ) from the flock , tempted by a patch of clover . The Shepherd tried to call it back , but in vain 2 ) . It would not obey him . Then he picked up a stone and threw it , breaking the Goat ' s horn . The Shepherd was frightened . " Don ' t tell the master , " he begged the Goat . " No , " said the Goat , " that broken horn can speak for itself ( 가 ) ! " Wicked deeds 3 ) will not stay hidden ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . patch ⇒ small area of anything ( 풀밭 ) 2 . tempt ⇒ attract someone to do something ( 유혹 하 다 ) 3 . stray ⇒ lose the way ( 길 을 잃 다 ) 4 . obey ⇒ follow , do what one is told to do ( 복종 하 다 ) 5 . horn ⇒ a hard pointed growth on the head of the cattle ( 뿔 ) 6 . frightened ⇒ surprised ( 놀란 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . stray away : ( 일행 [ 무리 ] ) 을 놓치 다 * The baby strayed away from its mother . 「 그 아기 는 그 의 어머니 를 놓쳐버렸 다 . 」 2 . in vain : 헛되이 ( = vainly ) * She tried to protest but it was in vain . 「 그녀 는 항변 하 려고 했으나 헛 수고 였 다 . 」 3 . wicked deeds : 사악 한 행동 * Don ' t do that wicked deeds . 「 그러 한 사악 한 행동 은 그만두 게 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 밑줄 친 ( 가 ) 가 뜻 하 는 바 는 ? ① 부러진 뿔 은 말 을 한다 . ② 부러진 뿔 은 새로 난다 . ③ 부러진 뿔 이 욕설 을 한다 . ④ 부러진 뿔 은 숨길 수 없 다 . ⑤ 부러진 뿔 도 말 을 할 수 있 다 . Fable 28 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Toad ( 두꺼비 ) An old Toad once informed all his neighbors that he was a learned doctor 1 ) . In fact he could cure anything . The Fox heard the news and hurried to see the Toad . He looked the Toad over very carefully . " Mr . Toad , " he said , " I ' ve been told that you cure anything ! But just take a look at 2 ) yourself , and then try some of your own medicine . If you can cure yourself of that ugly skin , people might believe you . ( 가 ) , I should advise you to try some other profession . " Those who would mend others , should first mend themselves ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . learned ⇒ having much knowledge ( 학식 있 는 ) 2 . inform ⇒ give knowledge to someone ( 정보 를 주 다 , 알려 주 다 ) 3 . cure ⇒ heal , bring back to health ( 치료 하 다 ) 4 . otherwise ⇒ if not ( 그렇 지 않 으면 ) 5 . profession ⇒ job ( 직업 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . a learned doctor : 학식 있 는 의사 * He is , as it called , a learned doctor . 「 그 는 소위 학식 있 는 의사 다 . 」 2 . take a look at : = look at = 다른 동사 + a + 명사 : ～ 을 보 다 * We should always be able to take a look at ourselves . 「 우리 는 항상 우리 자신 을 볼 줄 알 아야 만 한다 . 」 3 . some other profession : 다른 직업 4 . mend : ～ 을 고치 다 , 수리 하 다 , (= cure ) / mend or end : 개선 하 느냐 , 폐지 하 느냐 . ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 밑줄 친 ( 가 ) 에 들 어 갈 적절 한 연결어 는 ? ① However ② Otherwise ③ By the way ④ For example ⑤ on the other hand Fable 29 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Fighting Cocks and The Eagle ( 싸우 는 닭 과 독수리 ) Once there were two Cocks living in the same farmyard who could not bear the sight of each other . At last one day they flew up to fight 1 ) with beak and claw . They fought until one of them was beaten and crawled off to a corner to hide . The Cock that had won the battle , flew to the top of the hen house , and proudly flapping his wings , crowed with all his might 2 ) to tell the world about his victory . But an Eagle , circling overhead , heard the boasting and swooping down , carried him off to his nest . His rival saw the deed , and coming out of his corner , took his place 3 ) as master of the farmyard . Pride goes before a fall ! = Pride will have a fall . ( 권불십년 ) = Self praise is no recommendation . ( 자기 자랑 은 금물 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . claw ⇒ a sharp nail of a bird or an animal ( 발톱 ) 2 . crawl ⇒ move slowly on hands or knees ( 기어 가 다 ) 3 . flap ⇒ move wings up and down ( 날개 치 다 ) 4 . swoop ⇒ come down suddenly from the sky ( 급습 하 다 , 급 하 강하 다 ) 5 . deed ⇒ an action , or a behavior ( 행동 ) 6 . beak [ bi : k ] : 부리 , 주둥 이 7 . crow [ krou ] : ① 까마귀 , ② < 수탉 이 > 울 다 , 환성 을 지르 다 8 . boast [ boust ] : 뽐내 다 , (～ 을 ) 과장 하 여 자랑 스럽 게 말 하 다 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . fly up to fight : 날 면서 싸우 다 2 . with [ by ] all one ' s might [ and main ] : 힘껏 , 전력 을 다 하 여 * He swung with all his might and main . 「 그 는 힘껏 휘둘렀 다 . 」 3 . take one ' s place : ～ 의 자리 를 차지 하 다 * The boy took her place as a friend . 「 그 소년 은 친구 로서 그 역할 을 맡 았 다 . 」 Fable 30 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Hare and The Tortoise ( 토끼 와 거북이 ) A Hare was making fun of the Tortoise one day for being so slow . " Do you ever get anywhere ? " he asked with a mocking laugh . " Yes , " replied the Tortoise , " and I get there sooner than you think . I ' ll run you a race 1 ) and prove it . " The Hare was much amused at 2 ) the idea of running a race with the Tortoise , and for the fun of the thing he agreed . So the Fox , who had consented to act as judge , marked the distance and started the runners off . The Hare was soon far out of sight , and to make the Tortoise feel very deeply how ridiculous it was for him to try a race with a Hare , he lay down beside the course to take a nap until the Tortoise should catch up . The Tortoise meanwhile kept going slowly but steadily , and , after a time , passed the place where the Hare was sleeping . But the Hare slept on very peacefully ; and when at last he did wake up , the Tortoise was near the goal . The Hare now ran fast but he could not overtake the Tortoise in time . The race is not always to the swift ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . mock ⇒ make fun of ( 조롱 하 다 ) 2 . amused ⇒ happy , pleasant ( 기뻐 하 는 ) 3 . consent ⇒ agree ( 동의 하 다 ) 4 . ridiculous ⇒ silly , funny ( 웃기 는 , 조롱 하 는 ) 5 . nap ⇒ a short sleep during the day ( 낮잠 , 한숨 자 는 것 ) 6 . meanwhile ⇒ during the same period of time ( 그 동안 에 ) 7 . steady ⇒ constant , unchanging ( 꾸준 한 ) 8 . overtake ⇒ catch up with 따라잡 다 ) 9 . tortoise [ t ɔ γ t ə ] : ( 육지 거북 ) = turtle ( 바다거북 ) = 거북 이 , 아주 느린 사람 10 . hare [ h ɛə� ] : 산토끼 ( rabbit 보다 큼 ) , 바보 , 멍청이 run with hare and hounds : 양다리 를 걸치 다 . ( 이쪽 에 붙 었 다 저쪽 에 붙 었 다가 하 다 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . run someone a race : ～ 와 경주 를 하 다 2 . be amused at [ with ] ～ : (～ 을 ) 즐기 다 . ( ～ 에 ) 기뻐하 다 * We were much amused at [ with ] the story . 「 우리 는 그 이야기 로 매우 즐거웠 다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 이 주 는 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① Still waters run deep . ② Bad news travels fast . ③ Practice makes perfect . ④ Early bird catches the worm . ⑤ Slow and steady wins the race . Fable 31 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Swallow and The Crow ( 제비 와 까마귀 ) The Swallow and the Crow had an argument one day about their feathers . The Swallow said , " Just look at my bright and downy feathers . Your black stiff feathers are not worth having 1 ) . Why don ' t you dress better ? 2 ) Show a little pride . " " Your feathers may do very well in spring , " replied the Crow , " but I don ' t remember having seen you around in winter ( 가 ) , and that ( 나 ) is when I enjoy myself most . " Friends in fine weather only are not worth much ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . argument ⇒ ( 논쟁 ) 2 . downy ⇒ or fine feathers or hair ( 부드러운 ) 3 . stiff ⇒ to bend or stretch ( 뻣뻣 한 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . be worth ～ ing : be worthy of ～ ing 「 ～ 할 가치 가 있 다 」 * This fable story is worth reading . 「 이 우화 책 은 읽 을 가치 가 있 다 . 」 2 . Why don ' t you dress better ? : 「 더 나 은 것 을 입 지 그러 니 ? 」 = How [ What ] about dressing better ? = Dress better , will you ? = What do you say to dressing better ? ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 밑줄 친 ( 가 ) 가 구체 적 으로 뜻 하 는 바 는 ? ① 겨울 동안 못 보 고 지냈 어 . ② 나 는 겨울 을 기억 할 수 없 어 . ③ 너 의 깃털 은 겨울 을 날 수 없 어 . ④ 나 는 겨울 동안 너 를 본 적 이 없 어 . ⑤ 겨울 에 나 는 너 의 깃털 을 기억 할 수 없 어 . 2 . 밑줄 친 ( 나 ) 가 가리키 는 것 은 ? - ① ① winter ② feather ③ swallow ④ a little pride ⑤ I don ' t remember having seen you . 3 . 밑줄 친 ( 가 ) 에 들 어 갈 적절 한 연결어 는 ? - ④ ① Make a little makes a mickle . ② It is no crying over spilt milk . ③ Fine feathers makes fine birds . ④ A friend in need is a friend indeed . ⑤ one swallow does not make a summer . Fable 32 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* Jupiter and The Monkey ( 주피터 와 원숭이 ) There was once a baby show among the Animals in the forest . Jupiter provided the prize . Of course all the proud mammas from far and near brought their babies . But none got there earlier than Mother Monkey . Proudly she presented her baby among the other contestants . As you can imagine , there was quite a laugh when the Animals saw the ugly flat - nosed , hairless , pop - eyed little creature . " Laugh if you will 1 ) , " said the Mother Monkey . " Though Jupiter may not give him the prize , I know that he is the prettiest , the sweetest , and the dearest in the world . " Mother love is blind ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . provide ⇒ or supply something to someone ( 제공 하 다 ) 2 . contestant ⇒ person who competes in a contest ( 논쟁자 , 경쟁자 ) 3 . flat ⇒ and level ( 평평 한 ) 4 . pop ⇒ burst with a short sound ( 펑 하 는 소리 를 내 다 ) 5 . creature ⇒ an animal or being of some kind ( 창조물 , 생명체 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . Laugh if you will : 웃 고 싶 으면 웃 어라 * He laughs best who laughs last [ longest ] . 「 마지막 에 웃 는 자 가 가장 잘 웃 는다 = 성급 하 게 좋 아 하 다가 후회 할지 모른다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 이 주 는 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① All his geese are swans . ② Beggars can ' t be choosers . ③ Blood is thicker than water . ④ As one sows , so shall he reap . ⑤ Fools rush in where angels fear to tread . ( 하루 강아지 범 무서운 줄 모른다 ) Fable 33 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Ant and The Dove ( 개미 와 비둘기 ) A Dove saw an Ant fall into a brook . The Ant struggled in vain 1 ) to reach the bank , and in pity , the Dove dropped a blade of leaf close beside it . Clinging to the leaf like a shipwrecked sailor , the Ant floated safely to shore . Soon after , the Ant saw a man getting ready to kill the Dove with a stone . But just as he cast the stone , the Ant stung him in the heel , so that the pain made him miss his aim , and the startled Dove flew to safety in a distant wood . A kindness is never wasted ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . brook ⇒ stream ( 실개천 , 냇가 ) 2 . struggle ⇒ very great efforts ( 발버둥 치 다 , 분투 하 다 ) 3 . blade ⇒ a long flat leaf of grass ( 칼날 , 잎새 ) 4 . cling ⇒ firmly to something ( 매달리 다 , 붙잡 다 ) 5 . shipwreck ⇒ of a ship when it hits something ( 난파선 , 난파 ) 6 . startle ⇒ or shock somebody ( ～ 을 깜짝 놀라 게 하 다 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . in vain : without success = vainly * We tried in vain to make him change his mind . 「 우리 는 그 의 마음 을 바꾸 려고 했으나 허사 였 다 . 」 2 . [ 동사 + 사람 + by [ on , in ] + the + 신체 부위 : 다른 사람 의 신체 일부 를 접촉 할 때 * She kissed him on the cheek . = She kissed his cheek . * I caught him by the arm . * The ball hit me on the head . * The ant stung him in the heel . ( 개미 는 그 의 발꿈치 를 물 었 다 . ) 3 . the pain made him miss his aim : 그 통증 은 그 남자 의 목표 를 빗나가 게 했 다 . ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 이 주 는 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① Speak of the devil . ② Every dog has his day . ③ one good turn deserves another . ( 친절 은 베풀 면 되돌아온다 . ) ④ Nothing ventured , nothing gained . ⑤ Where there is a will , there is a way . Fable 34 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Cock and The Fox ( 수탉 과 여우 ) One bright evening as the sun was sinking on a glorious world a wise old Cock flew into a tree to roost . Before he composed himself to rest , he flapped his wings three times and crowed loudly . But just as he was about to put his head under his wing , his eyes caught a flash of red and a glimpse of a long pointed nose , and there just below him stood the Fox . " Have you heard the wonderful news ? " cried the Fox in a very joyful and excited manner . " What news ? " asked the Cock very calmly . But he had a curious feeling inside him , for he was very much afraid of the Fox . " Your family and mine and all other animals have agreed to forget their differences and live in peace and friendship from now on forever . Just think of it ! I simply cannot wait to embrace you ! Do come down , dear friend , and let us celebrate the joyful event . " " How grand ! " said the Cock . " I certainly am delighted at the news . " But he spoke in an absent way 1 ) , and stretching up on tiptoes , seemed to be looking at something afar off . " What is it you see ? " asked the Fox a little anxiously . " Why , it looks to me like a couple of Dogs coming this way . They must have heard the good news and . . . " But the Fox did not wait to hear more . Off he started on a run . 2 ) " Wait , " cried the Cock . " Why do you run ? The Dogs are friends of your now ! " " Yes , " answered the Fox . " But they might not have heard the news . Besides , I have a very important errand that I had almost forgotten about . " The Cock smiled as he buried his head in his feathers and went to sleep , for he had succeeded in outwitting a very cunning enemy . The tricker is easily tricked ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . roost ⇒ sleep or rest on hen - house ( 홰 , 닭장 , 보금자리 ) 2 . flash ⇒ sudden burst of light ( 섬광 , 번득임 , 속보 ) 3 . glimpse ⇒ short look at something ( 힐끗 봄 , 모습 ) 4 . forever ⇒ eternally , for good ( 영원히 ) 5 . embrace ⇒ hug ( 껴안 다 ) 6 . besides ⇒ moreover , in addition ( 게다가 ) 7 . errand ⇒ short journey to get something ( 심부름 ) 8 . outwit ⇒ get the better of by being clever ( ～ 보다 한 수 더 뜨 다 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . in an absent way : 멍하니 * He was looking at the sight in an absent way . 2 . Off he started on a run . : 그 는 달아났 다 . = He stared off on a run . = He ran away . Fable 35 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Dog and The Stable ( 개 와 외양간 ) A Dog asleep in a stable filled with hay , was awakened by the Cattle , which came in tired and hungry from working in the field . But the Dog would not let them get near the stable , and barked and snapped as if it were filled with the best of meat and bones , all for himself . The Cattle looked at the Dog in disgust 1 ) . " How selfish he is ! " said one . " He cannot eat the hay and yet he will not let eat it 2 ) . We are so hungry for it ! " Now the farmer came in . When he saw how the Dog was acting , he seized a stick and drove him out of the stable with many a blow for his selfish behavior . Do not grudge others what you cannot enjoy yourself ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . hay ⇒ grass cut and dried for use as animal food ( 건초 , 풀 을 말리 다 ) 2 . stable ⇒ building where horses or cattle stay ( 외양간 ) 3 . snap ⇒ make a sharp sound ( 소리 를 지르 다 ) 4 . selfish ⇒ without care for others , thinking of his own ( 이기 적 인 ) 5 . blow ⇒ hard stroke ( 매 , 한 방 ) 6 . stable [ steibl ] : ① 마구간 , 집단 , ② 흔들리 지 않 는 , 안정 된 , ③ 마구간 에 들어가 다 7 . grudge [ gr ∧ ʤ : ① 원한 , 유감 , 악의 , ② ～ 을 주 기 싫 어 하 다 , 내 주기 를 꺼리 다 * My father never grudged me money . [ 아버지 는 내게 돈 을 아끼 는 일 이 없 었 다 . ] ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . in disgust : 싫 어 져서 , 기분 이 상해서 , 불쾌 하 게 * After waiting for their food for an hour they left the restaurant in disgust . 「 그 들 은 한 시간 동안 음식 을 기다린 후 불쾌 하 게 식당 을 떠났 다 . 」 2 . yet he will not let eat it . : 먹 지 도 못하 게 하 는군 . = yet he will not let us eat it . ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 이 주 는 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① Worry wart . ( 걱정 도 팔 자다 ) ② Sour grapes . ( 못 먹 는 감 찔러 나 본다 ) ③ Face the music . ( 울 며 겨자 먹 기 ) ④ Every little helps . ( 십시일반 ) ⑤ History repeats itself . ( 온고 이 지신 ) Fable 36 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Wolf and The Goat ( 늑대 와 염소 ) A hungry Wolf spied a Goat browsing at the top of a steep cliff where he could not possibly get at her . " That is a very dangerous place for you , " he called out , pretending to be very anxious about the Goat ' s safety . " What if 1 ) you should fall ! Please listen to me and come down ! Here you can get all you want of the finest , tenderest grass in the country . " The Goat looked over the edge of the cliff . " How very , very anxious you are about me , " she said , " and how generous you are ( 가 ) ! But I know you ! It ' s your own appetite you are thinking of , not mine 2 ) ! " An invitation prompted by selfishness is not to be accepted ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . steep ⇒ rising or falling sharply ( 가파른 ) 2 . cliff ⇒ steep face of rock ( 절벽 ) 3 . browse ⇒ eat grass , move around ( 풀 을 뜯 다 ) 4 . tender ⇒ soft ( 부드러운 , 연한 ) 5 . edge ⇒ the part along the outside of something ( 가장자리 ) 6 . generous ⇒ willing to give help or kindness ( 관대 한 ) 7 . appetite ⇒ desire for food ( 식욕 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . what if ～ ? : what shall I do if ～ ? , ～ 하 면 어쩌 지 ? * What if it rains while we are a long way from shelter ? 「 오두막 에서 멀리 떨어져 있 는 동안 에 비 가 오 면 어쩌 지 ? 」 2 . It ' s your own appetite you are thinking of , not mine . = It ' s not my appetite you are thinking of , but your appetite . ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 밑줄 친 ( 가 ) 에 나타난 화자 의 어조 로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① 두렵 다 ② 애처롭 다 ③ 존경 스럽 다 ④ 빈정 거린다 ⑤ 의아 스럽 다 Fable 37 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Ass and The Grasshopper ( 당나귀 와 여치 ) One day as an Ass was walking in the pasture , he found some Grasshoppers chirping merrily in a grassy corner of the field . He listened with a great deal of admiration to the song of the Grasshoppers . It was such a joyful song that 1 ) his pleasure - loving heart was filled with a wish to sing as they did . " What is it ? " he asked very respectfully , " that has given you such beautiful voices ? Is there any special food you eat , or is it some divine nectar that makes you sing so wonderfully ? " " Yes , " said the Grasshoppers , who were very fond of a joke , " it is the dew we drink ! Try some and see . " So thereafter the Ass would eat nothing and drink nothing but dew . Naturally , the poor foolish Ass soon died . The laws of nature are unchanged ! ( ※ Live within your means . ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . chirp ⇒ make sound of small insects ( ( 짹짹 ) 울 다 , 떠들썩 한 소리 를 내 다 ) 2 . admiration ⇒ respect , feeling of wonder ( 존경 , 찬사 ) 3 . divine ⇒ connected with a god ( 신성 한 ) 4 . respectful ⇒ polite ( 공손 한 , 존경 스러운 ) 5 . dew ⇒ small drops of water in the morning ( 이슬 ) 6 . thereafter ⇒ since that time on , after that ( 그 이후 로 ) 7 . pasture [ pæst ʃə� ] : ① 목장 , 목초지 , 야외 , ② 풀 을 뜯어먹 다 8 . pleasure - loving : 쾌락 을 추구 하 는 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . such a 형용사 + 명사 that : 너무 ～ 해서 * It was such a beautiful day that we couldn ' t stay at home . = It was so beautiful a day that we couldn ' t stay at home . = It was so beautiful that we couldn ' t stay at home . 「 날씨 가 너무 좋 아서 우리 는 집 에 머물러 있 을 수 없 었 다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 이 주 는 교훈 으로 가장 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① Talking to the wall . ( 쇠귀 에 경 읽 기 ) ② Light come , light go . ( 쉽 게 얻 은 것 쉬 없 어 진다 . ) ③ A burnt child dreams the fire . ( 자라 보 고 놀란 가슴 솥뚜껑 보 고 놀란다 . ) ④ Claw me , and I ' ll claw thee . ( 가 는 정 이 있 어야 오 는 정 이 있 다 . ) ⑤ He bit off more than he can chew . ( 송충이 는 솔잎 을 먹 어야 한다 . ) Fable 38 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Mule ( 노새 ) A Mule had had a long rest and much good feeding . He was feeling very vigorous indeed , and jumped around , holding his head high . " My father certainly was a full - blooded racer , " he said , " I can feel that distinctly . " Next day he was put into harness again and that evening he was very downhearted indeed . " I was mistaken , " he said . " My father was an Ass after all . " Take care of yourself before you boast of it ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . vigorous ⇒ energetic ( 힘 이 있 는 , 원기 왕성 한 ) 2 . full - blooded ⇒ pure - bred , unmixed ( 순종 의 ) 3 . distinctly ⇒ clearly ( 명백히 , 분명히 ) 4 . harness ⇒ all the things for controlling a horse ( 마구 ) 5 . mule [ mju : l ] : = hinny ( 버새 ) , ① 노새 , 고집장이 , 잡종 , ② 뒤축 없 는 슬리퍼 6 . downhearted [ daunh ɑ : γ tid ] : 낙담 한 , 기운 없 는 7 . boast [ boust ] : (～ 을 ) 과장 하 여 자랑 하 다 , 뽐내 다 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 이 주 는 교훈 으로 가장 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① Blood will tell . ( 혈통 은 속 이 지 못한다 . ) = Heredity will out . ② It ' s a piece of cake . ( 누워서 떡 먹 기 ) ③ The good die young . ( 모난 돌 이 정 을 먼저 맞 는다 . ) ④ Let sleeping dogs lie . ( 긁 어 부스럼 ) ⑤ Diamond cut diamond . ( 호적수 ) Fable 39 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Fox and The Goat ( 여우 와 염소 ) A Fox fell into a well , and though it was not very deep , he found that he could not get out again . After he had been in the well a long time , a thirsty Goat came by . The Goat thought the Fox had gone down to drink , and so he asked if the water was good . " The finest in the whole country , " said the crafty Fox , " jump in and try it . There is more than enough for both of us . 1 ) " The thirsty Goat immediately jumped in and began to drink . The Fox just as quickly jumped on the Goat ' s back and leaped from the tip of the Goat ' s horn out of the well . The foolish Goat now saw what a plight he had got into , and begged the Fox to help him out . But the Fox was already on his way to the woods . " If you had as much sense as you have beard ( 가 ) , old fellow , " he said as he ran , " you would have been more cautious about finding a way to get out again before you jumped in . " Look before you leap ! ( 돌다리 도 두들겨 보 고 건너 라 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . crafty ⇒ cunning ( 교활 한 ) 2 . plight ⇒ serious and difficult situation ( ① 처지 , 곤경 ) ② 맹세 하 다 ) be in a hopeless plight ( 절망 적 인 상태 에 있 다 ) 3 . cautious ⇒ careful ( 주 의 깊 은 , 조심 스러운 ) 4 . tip [ tip ] : ① 끝 , 정상 , ② 끝 에 달 다 , ③ ( 물건 을 ) 기울이 다 , 뒤엎 다 , ④ 팁 , 행하 5 . horn [ h ɔ γ n ] : 뿔 , 뿔피리 , blow one ' s own horn ( 허풍 을 떨 다 ) 6 . beard [ bi ə� d ] : 턱수염 , ( 콧수염 : mustache , 구레나룻 : whisker ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . There is more than ( = over ) enough for both of us . = There is more than enough water for both of us 「 우리 둘 이 먹 기에 충분 하 네 ( 충분 한 물 이 있 네 ) . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 밑줄 친 ( 가 ) 가 내포 하 고 있 는 의미 로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① 우아 하 게 보일 정도 로 멋있 다 . ② 힘 을 쓸 수 없 을 정도 로 늙 었 다 . ③ 젊은이 들 못지 않 게 원기 왕성 하 다 . ④ 다른 동물 들 과 구별 되 는 특징 을 가지 고 있 다 . ⑤ 지각 능력 을 갖추 어서 노련 하 게 행동 할 것 이 다 . Fable 40 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Peacock and The Crane ( 공작새 와 두루미 ) A Peacock , filled up with vanity , met a Crane one day . The Peacock wanted to impress him , so he spread his gorgeous tail in the Sun . " Look , " he said , " What have you to compare with this ? ( 가 ) I am dressed in all the glory of the rainbow , while your feathers are gray as dust ! " The Crane spread his broad wings and flew up toward the Sun . " Follow me if you can , " he said . But the Peacock stood where he was among the birds of the barnyard , while the Crane soared in freedom far up into the blue sky . The useful is of much more importance and value than the ornamental ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . vanity ⇒ being too proud of oneself ( 허영심 ) 2 . gorgeous ⇒ very beautiful and nice ( 멋진 ) 3 . broad ⇒ wide ( 넓 은 ) 4 . barnyard ⇒ farmyard ( 농가 마당 ) 5 . soar ⇒ rise far or fast ( 치솟 다 ) 6 . peacock [ pi : k ɑ ] : 공작 의 수컷 ( ↔ peahen ) , 허영심 이 많 은 사람 , 허세 부리 다 7 . crane [ krein ] : 두루미 , 크레인 , ～ 을 기중기 로 달 아 올리 다 , 꽁무니 를 빼 다 8 . compare ⓐ with ⓑ : ⓐ 와 ⓑ 를 비교 하 다 / compare ⓐ to ⓑ : ⓐ 를 ⓑ 에 비유 하 다 9 . value [ vælju : ] : 가치 ( = worth ) , 효용 성 ( merit , usefulness ) 10 . ornamental [ ɔ γ n ə ent ∂ l ] : 장식 용 의 , 장식 용 에 지나 지 않 은 11 . dressed in all the glory of the rainbow : 무지개 의 모든 영광 을 입 다 . ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 밑줄 친 ( 가 ) 에 나타난 공작 의 태도 로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① haughty ( 뽐내 는 ) ② covetous ( 욕심 많 은 ) ③ disgraceful ( 부끄러운 ) ④ regrettable ( 후회 스러운 ) ⑤ downhearted ( 낙담 한 ) Fable 41 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Farmer and The Cranes ( 농부 와 두루미 ) Some Cranes saw a farmer plowing a large field . When the work of plowing was done , they patiently watched him sow the seed . It was their feast , they thought . So , as soon as the Farmer had finished sowing and had gone home , down they flew to the field , and began to eat as fast as they could 1 ) . The Farmer , of course , knew the Cranes and their ways . He had had experience with such birds before . He soon returned to the field with a sling . But he did not bring any stones with him . He expected to scare the Cranes just by swinging the sling in the air , and shouting loudly at them . At first the Cranes flew away in great terror 2 ) . But they soon began to see that none of them ever got hurt . At last they paid no attention whatever to the Farmer . The Farmer saw that he would have to takeother measures 3 ) . He wanted to save at least some of his grain . So he loaded his sling with stones and killed several of Cranes . This had the effect the Farmer wanted , for from that day the Cranes visited his field no more . Threatening words are of little value with rascals ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . plow ( plough ) ⇒ break up land ( 갈 다 , 갈아엎 다 ) 2 . sow ⇒ plant seed ( 씨 를 뿌리 다 ) 3 . feast ⇒ special meal with many good things to eat or drink ( 잔치 ) 4 . sling ⇒ tool used to throw a stone ( 새총 ) 5 . scare ⇒ frighten , surprise ( 놀란 ) 6 . grain ⇒ small seed of food plant ( 곡식 ) 7 . load ⇒ put something in or on ( 짐 , 짐 을 싣 다 , 장전 하 다 ) 8 . effect ⇒ influence on something , result , outcome ( 결과 ) 9 . rascal [ ræ 나 ∂ l ] : 악당 , 불량배 = knave ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . as fast as they could : 가능 한 한 빨리 = as fast as possible 2 . in great terror : 대단히 놀라 서 3 . take measure : take action , take step , 조치 를 취하 다 * The government took a strong measure against dangerous drivers . 「 정부 는 위험 성 있 는 운전자 들 에 대하 여 강력 한 조치 를 취하 였 다 . 」 Fable 42 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Two Pots ( 두 개 의 항아리 ) Two Pots , one of brass and the other of clay , stood together on the fireplace . one day the Brass Pot proposed to the Clay Pot that they go out into the world together . But the Clay Pot excused himself , saying that it would be wiser for him to stay in the corner by the fireplace . " It would take so little to break me , " he said . " You know how fragile I am . The least shock is sure to 1 ) shatter me ! " " Don ' t stay just at home , " urged the Brass Pot . " I will take care of you . If we should happen to meet anything hard I will step between and save you . " So the Clay Pot at last consented , and the two set out side by side , bumping into each other at every step . The Clay Pot could not survive that sort of companionship very long . They had not gone ten paces before 2 ) the Clay Pot cracked , and at the next bumping he flew into a thousand pieces . Equals make the best friends ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . fireplace ⇒ fire in the wall ( 벽난로 ) 2 . fragile ⇒ very weak ( 아주 약한 , 연약 한 ) 3 . shatter ⇒ break suddenly into small pieces ( 산산조각 나 다 ) 4 . urge ⇒ ask to do something strongly ( 좨 치 다 , 재촉 하 다 ) 5 . consent ⇒ agree ( 동의 하 다 , 받아들이 다 ) 6 . bump ⇒ come against with a blow or knock ( 쿵 하 고 부딪치 다 ) 7 . companionship ⇒ friendship ( 우정 ) 8 . survive ⇒ live longer ( 살아남 다 ) 9 . crack ⇒ broken line on the surface ( 금 이 가 다 ) 10 . brass [ bræs ] : 놋쇠 , 황동 / 11 . clay [ klei ] : 찰흙 , 점토 ( = mud ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . be sure to ⓡ( 동사 의 원형 ) : be certain to ⓡ, : 틀림없이 ～ 하 다 * He is sure to come . = It is certain than he will come . 「 그 는 틀림없이 올 것 이 다 . 」 2 . not ～ before : 머 지 않 아 ～ 하 다 * He had not gone far beforeit began to rain heavily . 「 그 가 얼마 가 지 않 아서 비 가 심하 게 내리 기 시작 했 다 . 」 Fable 43 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Fighting Bulls and The Frog ( 싸우 는 황소 와 개구리 ) Two Bulls were fighting furiously in a field , at one side of which was a marsh . An old Frog living in the marsh , trembled as he watched the fierce battle . " What are you afraid of ? " asked a young Frog . " Do you not see , " replied the old Frog , " that the Bull who is beaten , will be driven away from the field up there to the reeds of this marsh , and we shall all be trampled into the mud ? " It turned out 1 ) as the Frog had said . The beaten Bull was driven to the marsh , where his great hoofs crushed the Frogs to death . When the great fall out , the weak must suffer for it ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . furious ⇒ very angry and violent ( 격분 한 , 격렬 한 ) 2 . marsh ⇒ wet land ( 늪 지 ) 3 . fierce ⇒ violent , uncontrolled ( 사나운 ) 4 . tremble ⇒ shake one ' s body in fear ( 떨 다 , 전율 하 다 ) 5 . beat ⇒ strike , hit ( 때리 다 , 이기 다 , 때려 누이 다 ) 6 . trample ⇒ crush under the feet ( 짓밟히 다 ) 7 . hoof ⇒ horny part of the foot of a horse , ox or deer . ( 말발굽 ) 8 . crush ⇒ press and break something ( 짓누르 다 ) 9 . bull [ bul ] : ① 황소 ( ↔ cow ) , 수컷 의 , (～ 을 자꾸 ) 사들이 다 . ② 교황 印 ③ 앞뒤 가 맞 지 않 는 소리 , ( make an Irish bull : 사리 에 맞 지 않 는 소리 를 하 다 . ) 10 . frog [ fr ɔ ] : ① 개구리 , 쉰 목소리 , ② 웃옷 가슴 의 매듭 단추 11 . reed [ ri : d ] : 갈대 , 갈대밭 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . turn out : prove 판명 되 다 * Everything turned out satisfactory . 「 모든 것 은 만족 스러운 것 으로 판명 되 었 다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 의 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① After death , the doctor . ( 사후 약방문 ) ② When in Rome , do as Romans do . ③ A guilty conscience needs no accuser . ( 도둑 이 제발 저리 다 ) ④ An innocent bystander gets hurt in a fight . ( 고래 싸움 에 새우등 터진다 ) ⑤ The sparrow near a school sings the primer . ( 서당 개 3 년 이 면 풍월 을 읊 는다 ) Fable 44 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Astrologer ( 점성가 ) A man who lived a long time ago believed that he could read the future in the stars . He called himself and Astrologer , and spent his time at night gazing at the sky . One evening he was walking along the open road outside the village . His eyes were fixed on the stars . He thought he saw there that the end of the world was at hand 1 ) , when all at once 2 ) down he went into a hole full of mud and water . There he stood up to his ears , in the muddy water , and madly clawing at the slippery sides of the hole in his effort to climb out . His cries for help soon brought the villagers running . As they pulled him out of the mud , one of them said : " You pretend to read the future in the stars , and yet you fail to see what is at your feet 3 ) ! This may teach you to pay more attention to 4 ) what is right in front of you , and let the future take care of itself . " " What use is it , " said another , " to read the stars , when you can ' t see what ' s right here on the earth ? " Take care of the little things and the big things will take care of themselves ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . astrologer ⇒ person who predicts the future by looking at stars ( 점성가 ) 2 . gaze ⇒ look long and steadily ( 주시 하 다 , 바라보 다 ) 3 . fixed ⇒ unchanging , fastened ( 고정 된 ) 4 . claw ⇒ scratch , pull , get hold of ( 갈고리 발톱 , ～ 을 할퀴 다 , 헤집 고 나가 다 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . at hand : near , within reach , 가까이 에 * His uncle lives close at hand . 「 그 의 삼촌 은 아주 가까운 곳 에 살 고 있 다 . 」 2 . all at once : suddenly , on a sudden , 갑자기 * All at once I saw a rabbit running across the road . 「 갑자기 토끼 한 마리 가 길 을 건너 달리 는 것 을 보 았 다 . 」 3 . yet you fail to see what is at your feet . 「 그러나 당신 의 발 밑 에 무엇 이 있 는지 보 지 도 못한다 . 」 4 . pay attention to ～ : ～ 에 주목 하 다 , 집중 하 다 * He paid attention to the winning the race . 「 그 는 경기 를 이기 는 데 집중 했 다 . 」 Fable 45 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* Three Bulls and A Lion ( 세 마리 황소 와 사자 ) A Lion had been watching three Bulls feeding in an open field . He had tried to attack them several times , but they had kept together , and helped each other to drive him off . The Lion had little hope of eating them , for he was no match for three strong Bulls with their sharp horns and hoofs . But he could not keep away from that field , for it is hard to resist watching a good meal , even when there is a little chance of getting it . Then one day the Bulls had a quarrel . And when the hungry Lion came to look at them and lick his mouths as he was accustomed to 1 ) do , he found them in separate corners of the field , as far away from one another as they could get . It was now an easy matter for the Lion to attack them one at a time , and this he proceeded to do with the greatest satisfaction . In Unity is strength ! = Union is strength . = There is safety in numbers . ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . hoof ⇒ horny part of the foot of a horse or ox ( 발굽 ) 2 . match ⇒ person able to fight against another ( 상대 ) 3 . lick ⇒ move one ' s tongue across a surface ( 핥 다 ) 4 . separate ⇒ apart , far from ( 떨어지 다 , 나누 다 , 분리 하 다 ) 5 . satisfaction ⇒ feeling of pleasure ( 만족 ) 6 . proceed ⇒ continue ( 계속 하 다 , 나아가 다 ) 7 . resist [ rizist ] : ～ 에 저항 하 다 , 반대 하 다 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . be accustomed to ～ : ～ 에 익숙 하 다 , 늘 ～ 하 고 있 다 . * I am [ get ] accustomed to such treatment . 「 나 는 그러 한 처사 에 익숙 해져 있 다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 의 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① Opportunity seldom knocks twice . ( 기회 는 두 번 오 지 않 는다 ) ② United we stand , divided we fall . ③ Judge not , that ye be not judged . ④ I never wish for what I can ' t have . ⑤ There is nothing permanent except change . Fable 46 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Miser ( 구두쇠 ) A Miser had buried his gold in a secret place in his garden . Every day he went to the spot , dug up the treasure and counted it piece by piece to make sure if was all there . He made so many trips there that a Thief , who had been observing him , guessed what it was the Miser had hidden , and one night quietly dug up the spot and made off 1 ) with it . When the Miser discovered his loss , he was overcome with grief and despair . He groaned and cried and tore his hair . A passer - by heard his cries and asked what had happened . " My gold ! O my gold ! " cried the Miser , wildly , " someone has robbed me ! " " Your gold ! There in that hole ? Why did you put it there ? Why did you not keep it in the house where you could easily get it when you had to buy things ? " " Buy ! " screamed the Miser angrily . " Why , I never touched the gold . I couldn ' t think of spending any of it . " The stranger picked up a large stone and threw it into the hole . " If that is the case 2 ) , " he said , " cover up that stone . It is worth just as much to you as the treasure you lost ! ( 가 ) " A possession is worth no more than the use we make of it ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . miser ⇒ person who spend as little as possible ( 구두쇠 ) 2 . spot ⇒ particular place or area ( 일 지점 , 점 , 장소 ) 3 . grief ⇒ deep sorrow ( 슬픔 ) 4 . groan ⇒ express despair ( 괴로워 하 다 ) 5 . passer - by ⇒ person who passes ( 행인 ) 6 . scream ⇒ cry in a loud voice ( 비명 을 지르 다 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . make off : 살금살금 달아나 다 , 급히 떠나 다 . = run away * The thief made off with the gold . 「 그 도둑 은 금 을 가지 고 달아났 다 . 」 2 . If that ' s the case : 정 그러 시 다면 , * If that ' s the case , it ' s up to you . 「 정 그러 시 다면 , 당신 맘대로 하 시 오 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 밑줄 친 ( 가 ) 가 뜻 하 는 바로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① 묻어두 면 편안 하 다 ② 돌 이나 금 이나 똑 같 다 ③ 돌 이 금 의 가치 가 있 다 ④ 쓰 지 않 는 금 은 돌 이나 다름없 다 . ⑤ 구멍 을 메울 때 는 돌 이나 금 이나 매 한 가지 다 . Fable 47 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Fox and Hedgehog ( 여우 와 고슴도치 ) A Fox , swimming across a river , was barely able to 1 ) reachthe bank , where he lay bruised and exhausted from his struggle with the swift current . Soon a swarm of blood - sucking flies settled on him ; but he lay quietly , still too weak to run away from them . A Hedgehog happened by . " Let me drive the flies away , " he said kindly . " No , no ! " exclaimed the Fox , " Do not disturb them ! They have taken all they can hold . If you drive them away , another greedy swarm ( 가 ) will come and take the little blood I have left . " Better to bear a lesser evil than to risk a greater in removing it ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . barely ⇒ only just , scarcely ( 간신히 ) 2 . current ⇒ stream of water ( 물 의 흐름 , 급류 , 시사 적 인 ) 3 . bruise ⇒ injury by a blow or knock ( 멍 이 들 다 ) 4 . suck ⇒ draw liquid into mouth ( 빨아먹 다 ) 5 . swarm ⇒ large number of insects ( 떼 , 무리 ) 6 . disturb ⇒ break the peace , interrupt ( 방해 하 다 , 간섭 하 다 , 끼 어 들 다 ) 7 . hedgehog [ he ʤɔ ] : 고슴도치 , ( 가시철망 등 의 ) 장애물 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . be barely [ scarcely ] able to ～ : 간신히 ～ 할 수 있 다 * He was barely able to solve the problem . 「 그 는 간신히 그 문제 를 풀 수 있 었 다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 밑줄 친 ( 가 ) 가 가리키 는 것 을 본문 에서 찾 아 두 단어 로 쓰 시 오 . ( 2 . 위 글 의 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① 모든 일 에 는 양면 성 이 있 다 . ② 강자 에게 는 당할 수 밖에 없 다 . ③ 파리 가 먹 는 피 는 얼마나 되 겠 는가 ? ④ 만사 는 다 끝 나기 전 에 는 방심 하 지 말 라 . ⑤ 사소 한 것 을 피하 려다 더 큰 화 를 입 을 수 도 있 다 . Fable 48 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Mischievous Dog ( 장난 을 좋아하 는 개 ) There was once a Dog who was so ill - natured and mischievous that his Master had to fasten a heavy log around his neck to keep him from annoying 1 ) visitors and neighbors . But the Dog seemed to be very proud of the log and dragged it about noisily as if he wished to attract everyone ' s attention . He was not able to give a good impression to anyone . " You would be wiser , " said an old friend , " to keep quietly out of sight 2 ) with that log . Do you want everybody to know what a disgraceful and ill - natured Dog you are ? " Notoriety is not fame ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . mischievous ⇒ causing tricks ( ～ 에게 해 를 끼치 는 , 장난치 기 좋 아 하 는 ) 2 . annoy ⇒ make angry ( 남 을 괴롭히 다 ) 3 . log ⇒ piece of a tree 4 . drag ⇒ pull a heavy thing 5 . disgraceful ⇒ unhonorable ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . keep someone from ～ ing : … 에게 ～ 못 하 게 하 다 * The rain kept me from going on a picnic . 「 비 때문 에 소풍 을 가 지 못했 다 . 」 2 . out of sight : invisible , 시야 에서 벗어난 , 보이 지 않 는 * A few minutes later the train was out of sight . 「 몇 분 후 에 기차 는 시야 에서 사라졌 다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 에 나타난 어구 들 이 내포 하 고 있 는 뜻 을 잘못 연결 한 것 은 ? ① log → notoriety ② ill - natured → annoy someone ③ drag log → a certain gesture of pride ④ out of sight → be in an invisible place ⑤ attract everyone ' s attention → give a good impression to anyone Fable 49 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Old Lion ( 늙 은 사자 ) A Lion had grown very old . His teeth were worn away . His limbs could no longer bear him , and the King of Beasts was very pitiful indeed as he lay gasping on the ground , about to die . Where now his strength and his former graceful beauty ? Now a Boar spied him , and rushing at him , attacked him with his yellow tusk . A Bull trampled him with his heavy hoofs . Even a contemptible Ass let fly his heels and brayed his insults 1 ) in the face of the Lion . It is cowardly to attack the defenseless , though he be an enemy ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . limb ⇒ leg or arm ( 팔 , 다리 , 큰 가지 ) 2 . gasp ⇒ out of breath , take a short breath ( 숨참 , 헐떡임 , 헐떡거리 다 ) 3 . spy ⇒ secretly ( 은밀히 살피 다 , 발견 하 다 ) 4 . tusk ⇒ long - pointed teeth ( 송곳니 , ( 코끼리 등 의 ) 어금니 ) 5 . hoof ⇒ part of the foot of a horse or ox ( 발굽 ) 6 . trample ⇒ under the feet , tread heavily ( 쿵쿵거리 며 걷 다 , 짓밟 다 ) 7 . contemptible ⇒ without respect , despising ( 경멸 할 만 한 , 멸시 할 , 비열한 ) 8 . boar [ b ɔ γ ] : 수퇘지 , 그 살코기 , cf ) hog , sow 9 . bray [ brei ] : ① 나귀 의 울음 소리 , 시끄럽 게 울 다 , 큰소리 로 말 하 다 , ② ( 절구 등 으로 ) 곱 게 빻 다 10 . insult [ ins ∧ lt ] : 모욕 하 다 , 창피 주 다 . * He insulted me by questioning my honesty . 「 그 는 내게 부정 한 짓 을 하 고 있 는지 힐문 하 며 창피 를 주 었 다 . 」 ※ brayed one ' s insult : ～ 에게 모욕 을 주 다 , ～ 에게 창피 를 주다 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 의 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① Wake not the sleeping lion . ② There is safety in numbers . ( 다다익선 ) ③ A friend in need is a friend indeed . ④ Life doesn ' t work out the way we think . ⑤ Anyone don ' t let them act in a cowardly way . Fable 50 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* Two Travelers and A Bear ( 두 여행자 와 곰 ) Two Men were traveling in company 1 ) through a forest , when , all at once , a huge Bear came out of the bush near them . One of the Men , thinking of his own safety , climbed a tree . The other , unable to fight the beast alone , threw himself on the ground and lay still , as if he were dead . He had heard that a Bear will not touch a dead body . It must have been 2 ) true , for the Bear sniffed at the Man ' s head awhile , and then walked away . The Man in the tree climbed down . " It looked just as if that Bear whispered in your ear , " he said . " What did he tell you ? " " He said , " answered the other , " that it was not at all wise to keep company with 3 ) a fellow who would desert his friend in a moment of danger . " Misfortune is the test of true friendship ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . safety ⇒ freedom from danger ( 안전 ) 2 . still ⇒ silent , calm ( 조용 한 , 움직이 지 않 는 , 여전히 ) 3 . awhile ⇒ for a while ( 잠시 동안 ) 4 . sniff ⇒ smell something into the nose ( 냄새 를 맡 다 , 코 를 킁킁거리 다 ) 5 . whisper ⇒ speak very quietly ( 속삭이 다 ) 6 . desert ⇒ leave someone completely ( 버리 다 , 없 어 지 다 , 사막 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . in company : together with , 동행 하 여 , 함께 * He came in company with many boys . 「 그 는 여러 소년 들 과 함께 왔 다 . 」 2 . must have pp : ～ 했 음 에 틀림없 다 * He must have spread the rumor . 「 그 가 소문 을 퍼뜨렸 음 에 틀림없 다 . 」 cf . He may have spread the rumor . 「 그 가 소문 을 퍼뜨렸 을지 도 모른다 . 」 He cannot have spread the rumor . 「 그 가 소문 을 퍼뜨렸 을 리 가 없 다 . 」 3 . keep company with : be friends with , ～ 와 사귀 다 * Don ' t try to keep company with such a rude fellow . 「 그렇게 무례 한 녀석 과 사귀 려고 하 지 마 라 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 의 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① Haste makes waste . ② A watched pot never boils . ③ Faint heart never won fair lady . ④ A friend in need is a friend indeed . ⑤ The worst wheel of the cart always creeks most . Fable 51 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Fox and The Monkey ( 여우 와 원숭이 ) At a great meeting of the Animals , who had gathered to elect a new ruler , the Monkey was asked to dance . This he did so well that theAnimals were carried entirely off by their enthusiasm , and then they elected him their king . The Fox did not vote for the Monkey and was much disgusted with the Animals for electing so unworthy a ruler . One day he found a trap with a bit of meat in it . Hurrying to King Monkey , he told him he had found a rich treasure , which he had not touched because it belonged to his majesty the Monkey . The greedy Monkey followed the Fox to the trap . As soon as he saw the meat he grasped for it , only to find himself held fast in the trap . The Fox stood off and laughed . " You pretend to 1 ) be our king , " he said , " and cannot even take care of yourself ! " Shortly after that , another election among the Animals was held . The true leader proves himself by his qualities ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . elect ⇒ chose somebody by vote ( 선출 하 다 ) 2 . enthusiasm ⇒ strong feeling of interest ( 열광 ) 3 . disgusted ⇒ feel strong dislike ( 불쾌 한 ) 4 . trap ⇒ a devise for catching animals ( 덫 ) 5 . majesty ⇒ a title for a king or queen ( 폐하 ) 6 . grasp ⇒ hold or catch ( 잡 다 , 꽉 쥐 다 ) 7 . fast ⇒ firmly fixed ( 단단히 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . pretend to 동사 의 원형 ⓡ : make something appear true , ～ 인체 하 다 * She was not really crying ; she was just pretended to cry . 「 그녀 는 실제로 울 고 있 지 않 았 다 . 단지 우 는 척 했 다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 의 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① Live and let live . ② Stolen fruit is sweet . ③ It takes two to tango . ④ Fools rush in where angels fear to tread . ⑤ Saying is one thing and doing ( is ) another . Fable 52 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Boy and The Sweets ( 소년 과 사탕 ) A Boy was given permission to put his hand into a pitcher to get some sweets . But he took such a great fistful that he could not draw his hand out again . There he stood , unwilling to 1 ) give up a single sweet and yet unable to get them all out at once . He began to cry . " My boy , " said his mother , " be satisfied with 2 ) half the sweetsyou have taken and you will easily get your hand out . Then perhaps you may have some more sweets some other time . " Do not attempt too much at once ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . pitcher ⇒ a sort of jar , container ( 항아리 , 단지 ) 2 . permission ⇒ allowance , consent ( 허락 ) 3 . fist ⇒ hand when tightly closed ( 주먹 ) 4 . single ⇒ just one ( 단일 한 , 하나 의 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . unwilling to ⓡ : ～ 하 려 하 지 않 는 * He was unwilling to pay the price I asked . 「 그 는 내 가 달 라는 값 을 갚 으려고 하 지 않 았 다 . 」 2 . be satisfied with : ～ 에 만족 해 하 다 * I am satisfied with his saying apology . 「 나 는 그 의 사과 에 만족 해 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 의 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① A rat in a trap . ② Grasp all lose all . ③ Every dog has his day . ④ To have the upper hand . ( 배부른 흥정 ) ⑤ Nothing comes out of nothing . Fable 53 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Shepherd and The Lion ( 양치기 와 사자 ) A Shepherd , counting his Sheep one day , discovered that a number of them were missing . Much irritated , he very loudly declared that he would catch the thief and punish him . The Shepherd suspected a Wolf of the deed and so set out toward a rocky region among the hills , where there were caves infested by Wolves . But before starting out he made a vow to Jupiter that if he would help him find the thief he would give off a fat Calf as a sacrifice . The Shepherd searched a long time without finding any Wolves , but just as he was passing near a large cave on the mountain side , a huge Lion came out , carrying a Sheep . In great terror 1 ) the Shepherd fell on his knees . " Alas , O Jupiter ! To find the thief I offered to sacrifice a fat calf . Now I promise you a full - grown Bull , if you only make the thief go away ! "( 가 ) We are often not so eager for what we seek , after we have found it ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . irritated ⇒ angry or annoyed ( 화 가 난 ) 2 . declare ⇒ announce , make known clearly ( 선언 하 다 ) 3 . suspect ⇒ feel doubt about something ( 의심 하 다 ) 4 . infested ⇒ filled with animals such as rats or insects ( 들끓 는 , 출몰 하 는 ) 5 . calf ⇒ young of a cow , whale and other animals ( 송아지 , 코끼리 등 의 새끼 ) 6 . sacrifice ⇒ the thing offered ( 희생양 ) 7 . vow ⇒ promise ( 맹세 , 서약 ) 8 . huge ⇒ very large ( 거대 한 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . in terror : fearfully , 공포 속 에서 , 무서워서 * When they saw a robber , the children ran away in terror . 「 아이 들 은 강도 를 보 았 을 때 무서워서 도망쳤 다 . 」 cf . in surprise : 놀라 서 in despair : 실망 하 여 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 밑줄 친 ( 가 ) 와 같 은 기도 를 한 까닭 은 ? ① 늑대 를 처벌 할 수 없 어서 ② 사자 를 처벌 할 능력 이 없 어서 ③ 양 보다 송아지 에 관심 이 많 아서 ④ 늑대 보다 는 사자 에 관심 이 많 아서 ⑤ 늑대 와 사자 를 한꺼번에 쫓아내 기 위해서 Fable 54 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Fisherman and The Little Fish ( 어부 와 작 은 물고기 ) A poor Fisherman , who lived on the fish he caught , had bad luck one day and caught nothing but 1 ) a very small fish . The Fisherman was about to 2 ) put it in his basket when the little Fish said ; " Please spare me , Mr . Fisherman ! I am so small that it is not worth while 3 ) to carry me home . When I am bigger , I shall make you a much better meal . " But the Fisherman quickly put the Fish into his basket . " How foolish I should be to throw you back ! However small you may 4 ) be , you are better than nothing at all . ( 가 ) " he said . A small gain is worth more than a large promise ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . but ⇒ except , save ( ～ 대신 에 ) 2 . spare ⇒ save one ' s life ( 남 을 용서 하 다 , ～ 의 목숨 을 살려 주 다 , 나누 다 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . nothing but : only , merely , 단지 * He is nothing but a child . 「 그 는 단지 어린애 에 불과 하 다 . 」 2 . be about to ⓡ : be just going to ～, 막 ～ 하 려 하 다 * We were about to leave when the telephone rang . 「 우리 가 막 떠나 려고 했 을 때 전화벨 이 울렸 다 . 」 3 . be worth while to ⓡ : be worthy of ～ ing , ～ 할 가치 가 있 다 * It is worth while to buy this book . 「 이 책 은 살 가치 가 있 다 . 」 4 . However small you may be , ; No matter how small you may be , * She always goes swimming however cold it is . 「 그 여자 는 아무리 추워도 항상 수영 하 러 간다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 밑줄 친 ( 가 ) 와 뜻 하 는 바 가 다른 하나 는 ? ① Any port in a storm . ② Something is better than nothing . ③ A man can ' t live on only a bread . ④ Half a loaf is better than no bread . ⑤ A small gain is worth more than none . Fable 55 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The North Wind and The Sun ( 북풍 과 태양 ) The North Wind and the Sun had a quarrel about which of them was the stronger . While they were disputing with much heat and bluster , a Traveler passed along the road wrapped in a cloak . " Let us agree , " said the Sun , " that he is the stronger who can strip 1 ) that Traveler of his cloak . " " Very well , " answered the North Wind , and at once sent a cold , howling blast against the Traveler . With the first gust of wind the ends of the cloak whipped about the Traveler ' s body . But he immediately wrapped closely around him , and the harder the Wind blew , the tighter he held it to him . The North Wind tore angrily at the cloak , but all his efforts were in vain . Then the Sun began to shine . At first his beams were gentle , and in the pleasant warmth after the bitter cold of the North Wind , the Traveler unfastened his cloak and let it hang loosely from his shoulders . The Sun ' s rays grew warmer and warmer . The man took off his cap and mopped his brow . At last he became so heated that he pulled off his cloak , and , to escape the sunshine , threw himself down in the shade of a tree by the roadside . Gentleness and kind persuasion win where force and bluster fail ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . bluster ⇒ speaking loudly and angrily ( 거세 게 몰아치 다 , 고함치 다 ) 2 . cloak ⇒ a loose clothes like a coat ( 망토 , 가 면 , ～ 을 걸치 고 있 다 ) 3 . howling ⇒ carrying loudly ( 세찬 , 아우성치 다 , 윙윙거리 는 장풍 , 황량 한 ) 4 . blast ⇒ very strong wind ( 돌풍 ) 5 . whip ⇒ move something quickly ( 재빨리 움직이 다 , 호되 게 꾸짖 다 ) 6 . unfasten ⇒ make something loose ( 느슨 하 게 하 다 ) ⇔ fasten ( 단단히 하 다 ) 7 . brow ⇒ forehand ( 이마 ) 8 . mop ⇒ clean or dry something ( 닦 다 , 눈물 을 훔치 다 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . strip A of B : A 에게서 B 를 벗기 다 ( 빼앗 다 ) * The military court stripped him of his rank and property . 「 군법 재판소 에서 는 그 의 계급 과 재산 을 빼앗 았 다 . 」 2 . the + 비교급 , the + 비교급 : ～ 하 면 할수록 , 더 ～ 하 다 . * The sooner , the better . 「 빠르 면 빠를수록 좋 다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 의 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① Familiarity breeds contempt . ② one good turn deserves another . ③ It ' s an ill wind that blows no good . ④ The pen is mightier than the sword . ⑤ Give him an inch and he ' ll take a mile . Fable 56 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Wolf , The Kid , and The Goat ( 늑대 , 새끼 염소 와 어미 염소 ) Mother Goat was going to market one morning to get provisions for her household , which consisted of but one little Kid and herself . " Take good care of the house , my son , " she said to the Kid , as she carefully latched the door . " Do not let anyone in , unless he gives you this password : ‘ Down with 1 ) the Wolf and all his race ! ’" Strangely enough , a Wolf was lurking near and heard what the Goat had said . So , as soon as Mother Goat was out of sight , up he trotted to the door and knocked . " Down with the Wolf and all his race , " said the Wolf softly . It was the right password , but when the Kid peeped through a crack in the door and saw the shadowy figure outside , he did not feel at ease . 2 ) " Show me a white paw , " he said , " or I won ' t let you in . "( 가 ) A white paw , of course , is a feature few Wolves can show , and so the Wolf had to go away as hungry as he had come . Two sureties are better than one ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . provision ⇒ supplies of food and drink ( ( 식량 등 의 ) 공급 , 준비 , 성직 임명 ) 2 . latch ⇒ fasten the door or gate ( 걸 다 , 걸쇠 , 빗장 ) 3 . lurk ⇒ wait in hiding ( 숨 어 기다리 다 , 잠복 하 다 , 어슬렁거리 다 ) 4 . trot ⇒ move very fast ( 속보 로 달리 다 , ( 분주 하 게 ) 돌아다니 다 , 속보 ) 5 . crack ⇒ a thin line on the surface or between two things ( 탁 소리 를 내 다 , 깨진 틈 ) 6 . peep ⇒ look secretly ( 엿 보다 ) 7 . feature ⇒ a part of something ( 모습 ) 8 . paw ⇒ an animal ' s foot ( 동물 의 발 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . down with ～! : ～ 을 지면 에 내려놓 다 , ～ 을 타도 하 다 ( 해치우 다 ) = away with ～!, = out up and down ～! = up and down ( with ) ～! * Down with your guns ! 「 총 내려 ! 」, * Down with racism ! 「 인종 차별 철폐 ! 」 2 . feel at ease : feel comfortable ⇔ ill at ease * He seemed to feel at ease in the new surroundings . 「 그 는 새로운 환경 에 편하 게 느끼 는 것 같 았 다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 밑줄 친 ( 가 ) 에서 어린 염소 의 어떤 면 을 알 수 있 는가 ? ① witty ② stupid ③ humorous ④ tricky ⑤ nonsensical ( 어처구니없 는 , 무 의미 한 ) Fable 57 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Tortoise and The Ducks ( 거북이 와 오리 ) The Tortoise , you know , carries his house on his back . No matter how hard he tries 1 ) , he cannot leave home . They say that Jupiter punished him so , because he was such a lazy stay - at - home that he would not go to Jupiter ' s wedding , even when especially invited . After many years , Tortoise began to regret he had not gone to that wedding . When he saw how gaily the birds flew about and how the Hare and all the other animals ran fast , the Tortoise felt very sad and discontented . He wanted to see the world too , but he was with his house in his back and little short legs that could hardly drag him along . One day he met a pair of Ducks and told them all his trouble . " We can help you to see the world , " said the Ducks . " Take hold of this stick with your teeth and we will carry you far up in the air where you can see the whole countryside . But keep quiet or you will regret . " The Tortoise was very glad indeed . He seized the stick firmly with his teeth , the two Ducks took hold of it one at each end , and away they sailed up toward the clouds . Just then a Crow flew by . He was very much astonished at the strange sight and cried . " This must surely be the King of Tortoise ! " " Why , certainly 󰠏 " began the Tortoise . Foolish curiosity and vanity often lead to misfortune ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . punish ⇒ happily , merrily ( 즐겁 게 ) 2 . gaily ⇒ surprised , frightened ( 놀란 ) 3 . discontented ⇒ make someone suffer for a fault or crime ( 벌주 다 , 힐책 하 다 ) 4 . firmly ⇒ dissatisfied , unhappy ( 불만 스러운 ) 5 . astonished ⇒ tightly , fast ( 단단히 ) 6 . dash ⇒ move with sudden speed ( 돌진 하 다 ) 7 . vanity [ væn ə i ] 자만심 , 허 영심 , What vanity ! ( 대단 한 자만심 이 군 ! ) 1 . No matter how hard he tries , (= However hard he tries , ) : 아무리 애 를 쓴다 하 더라도 * Children will watch anything , no matter how ordinary it may be . 「 아무리 평범 한 것 일지라도 아이 들 은 주 의 깊 게 지켜본다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 의 바로 뒤 에 이어질 내용 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① Going out to the world to see it . ② Falling and crashing of the tortoise . ③ Talking with crow and the other two ducks . ④ Flight of the tortoise and the other two ducks . ⑤ The story of the tortoise ' s sightseeing of the world . Fable 58 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Frogs and The Ox ( 개구리 와 황소 ) An Ox came down to a reedy pool to drink . As he splashed heavily into the water , he crushed a young Frog into the mud . The old Frog soon missed the little one and asked his brothers and sisters what had become of 1 ) him . " A great big monster , " said one of them , " stepped on little brother with one of his huge feet ! " " Big , was he ! " said the old Frog , puffing herself up . " Was he as big as this ? " " Oh , much bigger ! " they cried . The Frog puffed up still more . " He could not have been bigger than this , " she said . But the little Frogs all declared that the monster was much , much bigger and the old Frog kept puffing herself out more and more until all at once 2 ) , she burst . Do not attempt the impossible ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . reed ⇒ a plant with tall stems ( 갈대 ) 2 . splash ⇒ strike against something in small drops ( 물방울 을 튀기 다 ) 3 . crush ⇒ press something with great force ( 짓밟 아 버리 다 , 뭉개 버리 다 ) 4 . puff ⇒ make something larger with air ( 부풀리 다 ) 5 . declare ⇒ say something clearly ( 선언 하 다 ) 6 . burst [ b ə γ st ] : 파열 하 다 , 폭발 하 다 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . become of : happen to somebody , ( 어떻 게 ) 되 다 * I don ' t know what has become of him . 「 나 는 그 에게 어떤 일 이 일어났 는지 모른다 . 」 2 . all at once : all of a sudden , suddenly , 갑자기 * All at once we heard a big noise . 「 갑자기 우리 는 커다란 소음 을 들 었 다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 의 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① Never speak ill of the bread . ② Never cast a clout till May be out . ③ Never wish for what you can ' t have . ④ Never look a gift horse in the mouth . ⑤ Never put off till tomorrow what can do today . Fable 59 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* Belling the Cat ( 고양이 에게 종 을 달 아 주 기 ) The Mice once called a meeting to decide on a plan to free themselves of their enemy , the Cat . At least they wished to find some way of knowing when she was coming , so they might have time to run away . Indeed , something had to be done , for they lived in such constant fear of her claws that they hardly dared get out from their dens by night or day . Many plans were discussed , but none of them was thought good enough . At last a very young Mouse got up and said : " I have a plan that seems very simple , but I know it will be successful . All we have to do 1 ) is to hang a bell about the Cat ' s neck . When we hear the bell ringing we will know immediately that our enemy is coming . " All the Mice were much surprised that they had not thought of such a plan before . But in the midst of 2 ) the rejoicing over their good plan , an old Mouse arose and said : " I will say that the plan of the young Mouse is very good . But let me ask one question : Who will bell the Cat ? " It is one thing to say that something should be done , but quite a different matter to do it . ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . claw ⇒ pointed nails on the feet of some animals ( 발톱 ) 2 . constant ⇒ unchanging ( 끊임없 는 , 지속 적 인 ) 3 . den ⇒ animal ' s hidden home , cave ( 소굴 ) 4 . rejoice ⇒ feel great joy ( 기뻐 하 다 ) 5 . arise ⇒ get up , stand up ( 일어나 다 , 일어서 다 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . All we have to do is ～ : 우리 가 해야 할 전부 는 ～ 하 는 것 이 다 * All ( that ) we have to do is to stay silent . 「 우리 가 해야 할 일 은 말없이 앉 아 있 는 일 이 다 . 」 2 . in the midst of ～ : in the middle of , ～ 하 는 가운데 * I was in the midst of reading when she telephoned . 「 그녀 가 전화 를 했 을 때 나 는 독서 를 하 고 있 는 중 이 었 다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 의 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① To see is to believe . ② Rats desert a sinking ship . ③ To have the right chemistry . ( 이심전심 ) ④ To error is human to forgive divine . ⑤ To say is one thing , to do is quite another . Fable 60 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Fox and the Stork ( 여우 와 황새 ) The Fox one day thought of a plan to amuse himself at the expense of 1 ) the Stork , at whose odd appearance he was always laughing . " You must come and dine with me today , " he said to the Stork , smiling to himself at the trick he was going to play . The Stork gladly accepted the invitation and arrived in good time and with a very good appetite . For dinner the Fox served soup . But it was set out in a very shallow dish , and all the Stork could do was to wet the very tip of his bill . Not a drop of soup could he get . But the Fox licked it up easily , and , to increase the disappointment of the Stork , made a great show of enjoyment . The hungry Stork was much displeased at the trick , but he was a calm , good - tempered fellow . Instead , not long afterward , he invited the Fox to dine with him in turn . The Fox arrived promptly at the time that had been set , and the Stork served a fish dinner that had a very appetizing smell . But it was served in a tall jar with a very narrow neck . The Stork could easily get at the food with his long bill , but all the Fox could do was to lick the outside of the jar , and sniff at the delicious odor . And when the Fox lost his temper 2 ) , the Stork said calmly : . ( 가 ) Do not play tricks on your neighbors unless you can stand the same treatment yourself ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . odd ⇒ strange ( 기이 한 , 이상한 ) 2 . appetite ⇒ desire for food or eating ( 식욕 ) 3 . shallow ⇒ of little depth ( 얕 은 ) 4 . bill ⇒ beak ( 부리 ) 5 . lick ⇒ move tongue across a surface ( 핥 다 ) 6 . temper ⇒ condition of mind and emotions ( 성격 , 기질 ) 7 . prompt ⇒ without delay , quick ( 신속 한 ) 8 . odor ⇒ smell of something ( 악취 , 냄새 , 향기 ) 9 . sniff ⇒ draw air in through the nose in order to smell ( 냄새 를 맡 다 ) 10 . stork [ st ɔ γ k ] : 황새 , stark ( 딱딱 한 ) 의 별 형 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . at the expense of : at the cost of , ～ 을 희생 하 여 * He did it at the expense of his health . 「 그 는 건강 을 잃 어 가 면서 그것 을 해냈 다 . 」 2 . lose temper : get angry , 화 를 내 다 * He tries not to lose his temper at any time . 「 그 는 어떤 경우 에 도 화 를 내 지 않 으려고 애쓴다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 밑줄 친 ( 가 ) 에 이어질 말 로 적절 하 지 못한 것 은 ? ① Do as you would be done by . ② Judge not that ye be not judged . ③ Heaven helps those who help themselves . ④ Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones . ⑤ Do not play tricks on your neighbors unless you can stand the same treatment yourself . Fable 61 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Fox and The Grapes ( 여우 와 포도 ) One day a Fox spied a beautiful bunch of ripe grapes hanging from a vine along the branches of a tree . The grapes seemed ready to burst with juice , and the Fox ' s mouth watered as he gazed longingly at them . The bunch hung from a high branch , and the Fox had to jump for it . The first time he jumped he missed it by a long way . So he walked off a short distance and took a running leap 1 ) at it , only to fall short once more . Again and again he tried , but in vain . Now he sat down and looked at the grapes in disgust . " What a fool I am , " he said , " Here I am wearing myself out to get 2 ) a bunch of sour grapes . "( 가 ) And off he walked very , very scornfully . There are many who pretend to despise the thing which is beyond their reach ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . vine ⇒ climbing plant whose fruit is the grape ( 넝쿨 ) 2 . ripe ⇒ ready to be gathered or picked up ( 익 은 ) 3 . bunch ⇒ a number of things of the same kind ( 송이 , 묶음 ) 4 . longing ⇒ earnest , wishing for very much ( 갈망 하 는 ) 5 . disgust ⇒ strong feeling of dislike ( 불편 함 , 싫 음 ) 6 . sour ⇒ having a sharp taste ( 신 , 신맛 이 나 는 ) 7 . scornful ⇒ despising , looking down on ( 조소 하 는 , 비웃 는 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . take a running leap : run and leap ( 달려오 면서 뛰 다 ) * He took a running leap to get a persimmon . 「 그 는 감 을 따 려고 달려오 면서 뛰 어 보 았 다 . 」 2 . wear oneself out to + 동사 의 원형 ( ～) : ～ 하 기 위해 자신 을 지치 게 하 다 * I was wearing myself out to get a bunch of sour grapes . 「 신 포도송이 를 얻 으려고 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 밑줄 친 ( 가 ) 에 나타난 여우 의 태도 를 옳 게 지적 한 것 은 ? - ① egoistic ( 자기 본위 의 ) ② sentimental ( 감상주의 ) ③ optimistic ( 낙천주의 ) ④ pessimistic ( 염세주의 ) ⑤ critical ( 비평 적 인 ) Fable 62 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Bundle of Sticks ( 한 다발 의 막대기 ) A certain Father had a family of Sons , who were forever quarreling among themselves . No words he could say did the least good , so he thought in his mind for some very striking example thatshould make them see that discord would lead them to misfortune . One day when the quarreling had been much more violent than usual , he asked one of them to bring him a bundle of sticks . Then handing the bundle to each of his Sons in turn 1 ) he told them to try to break it . But although each one tried his best , none was able to do so . The Father then untied the bundle and gave the sticks to his Sons to break one by one . This they did very easily . " My Sons , " said the Father , " do you not see how certain it is that if you agree with each other and help each other , it will be impossible for your enemies to injure 2 ) you ? But if you are divided among yourselves , you will be no stronger than a single stick . " In Unity is strength ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . discord ⇒ disagreement ( 불화 ) 2 . striking ⇒ clear , distinct , remarkable ( 분명 한 ) 3 . violent ⇒ using great force ( 격렬 한 ) 4 . bundle ⇒ a number of things tied ( 다발 , 송이 ) 5 . untie ⇒ unfasten ( 풀 다 , 느슨 하 게 하 다 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . in turn : < 2 명 이 > 교대 로 , < 3 명 이상 이 > 차례 로 , / in one ' s turn : (～ 의 차례 가 되 어 ) * I and my sister wait on my sick mother in turn . 「 나와 누이 는 교대 로 어머니 병간호 를 했 다 . 」 2 . It is ～(ⓐ) for + 목적격 ( ⓑ) + to 동사 의 원형 ( ⓒ) : ⓑ 가 ⓒ 하 는 것 은 ⓐ 하 다 * It is difficult for me to solve the problem . 「 내 가 그 문제 를 해결 한다는 것 은 힘들 다 . .」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 이 주 는 교훈 과 거리 가 먼 것 은 ? ① Union is strength . ② In union is strength . ③ There is safety in number . ④ Prevention is the best cure . ⑤ United we stand , divided we fall . Fable 63 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Wolf and The Crane ( 늑대 와 두루미 ) A Wolf had been feasting too greedily , and a bone had stuck crosswise in his throat . He could get it neither up nor down 1 ) , and of course he could not eat a thing . Naturally that was an awful state of affairs for a greedy Wolf . So away he hurried to the Crane . He was sure that she , with her long neck and bill , would easily be able to reach the bone and pull it out . " I will reward you very handsomely , " said the Wolf , " if you pull that bone out for me . " The Crane , as you can imagine , was very uneasy about putting her head in a Wolf ' s throat . But she was greedy in nature , so she did what the Wolf asked her to do . When the Wolf felt that the bone was gone , he started to walk away . " But what about my reward ! " called the Crane anxiously . " What ! " snarled the Wolf , whirling around . " Haven ' t you got it ? Isn ' t it enough that I let you take your head out of my mouth without snapping it off 2 ) ? " Expect no reward for serving the wicked ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . crosswise ⇒ across ( 가로 로 , 가로질러 ) 2 . awful ⇒ very unpleasant and shocking , terrible ( 끔찍 한 ) 3 . bill ⇒ beak , horny part of the mouth of some birds ( 부리 ) 4 . whirl ⇒ move quickly round and round ( 빙빙 돌 다 ) 5 . snarl ⇒ growl , make a angry sound ( 으르렁거리 다 ) 6 . feast [ fi : st ] : 축제 , 향연 , 성찬 으로 대접 하 다 , 즐겁 게 해 주 다 7 . stick [ stik ] : 막대기 로 찌르 다 , 박히 다 , 걸리 다 , 달라붙 다 . 8 . wicked [ wikid ] : 악한 , 사악 한 인간 ( 것 ) 1 . get it neither up nor down : 내뱉 을 수 도 삼킬 수 도 없 다 . 2 . snap ～ off [ snap off ～] : ～ 을 덥석 물 다 , ～ 을 잡아채 다 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 이 주 는 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① Patience is a virtue . ② Honesty is the best policy . ③ You win some , you lose some . ④ Fools are wise after the event . ⑤ If it were a snake , it would bite you . Fable 64 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Ass and His Master ( 당나귀 와 주인 ) An Ass was being driven along a road leading down the mountain side , when he suddenly took it into his silly head 1 ) to choose his own path . He could see his stall at the foot of the mountain , and to him the quickest way down seemed to be over the edge of the nearest cliff . Just as hewas about to leap over , his master caught him by the tail and tried to pull him back , but stubborn Ass would not yield and pulled with all his might . " Very well , " said his master , " go your way , you willful beast , and see where it leads you . " With that he let go , and the foolish Ass tumbled head over heels down the mountain side . Those who will not listen to reason but stubbornly go their own way are on the road to misfortune ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . path ⇒ way , track ( 길 , 통로 ) 2 . stall ⇒ shelter or shed for animals ( 마구간 ) 3 . cliff ⇒ very steep face of rock ( 절벽 ) 4 . stubborn ⇒ having a strong will , difficult to move ( 고집 센 ) 5 . yield ⇒ give up ( 포기 하 다 , 양보 하 다 ) 6 . tumble ⇒ fall or roll over suddenly ( 굴러 떨어지 다 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . take something into one ' s head : come to believe it , 믿 게 되 다 * He took it into his head that I was secretly opposing him . 「 그 는 내 가 자기 를 몰래 반대 하 고 있 다고 믿 고 있 다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 이 주 는 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① Deeds , not words . ② Talking to the wall . ③ Light come , light go . ④ Danger past , good forgotten . ⑤ The end justifies the means . Fable 65 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Shepherd Boy and The Wolf ( 양치기 소년 과 늑대 ) A Shepherd Boy tended his master ' s Sheep near a deep forest not far from the village . Soon he found life in the pasture very dull . All he could do to amuse himself was to talk to his dog or play on his shepherd ' s pipe . One day as he sat watching the Sheep and the quiet forest , and thinking what he would do should he see a Wolf 1 ) , he thought of a plan to amuse himself . His Master had told him to call for help should a Wolf attack the flock 2 ) , andthe Villagers would drive it away . So , though he had not seen anything that even looked like a Wolf , he ran toward the village shouting at the top of his voice , " Wolf ! Wolf ! " As he expected , the Villagers who heard the cry dropped their work and ran in great excitement to the pasture . But when they got there they found the Boy was laughing at the trick he had played on them . A few days later the Shepherd Boy again shouted , " Wolf ! Wolf ! " Again the Villagers ran to help him , only to be laughed at again 3 ) . Then one evening as the sun was setting behind the forest and the shadows were creeping out over the pasture , a Wolf really did spring from the forest and fall upon the Sheep . In terror the Boy ran toward the village shouting " Wolf ! Wolf ! " But though the Villagers heard the cry , they didn ' t run to help him as they had before . " He cannot fool us again , " they said . The Wolf killed a great many of the Boy ' s sheep and then slipped away into the forest . Liars are not believed even when they speak the truth ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . tend ⇒ take care of , look after ( 돌 보다 ) 2 . trick ⇒ something done in order to cheat ( 속임수 , 속 이 다 ) 3 . spring ⇒ jump suddenly from the ground ( 튀어나오 다 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . should he see a Wolf = if he should see a Wolf ( 가정법 미래 에서 if 가 생략 되 어 도치 된 형태 임 ) 「 그 가 혹시 라도 늑대 를 본다면 」 2 . should a Wolf attack the flock = if a Wolf should attack the flock , 「 늑대 가 양 떼 를 공격 한다면 」 3 . only to be laughed at again = but he was only to be laughed at again 「 단지 또 다시 비웃음 을 당하 고 말 았 다 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 이 주 는 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① once bitten , twice shy . ② Honesty is the best policy . ③ There is always a way - out . ④ Time and tide waits no man . ⑤ Where there ' s smoke there ' s fire . Fable 66 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Frogs who wished for a King ( 왕 을 원하 는 개구리 ) The Frogs were tired of governing themselves . They had so much freedom that it had spoiled them , and they did nothing but sit around croaking in a bored manner and wishing for a government that could rule them . So they sent a petition to Jupiter asking for a king . Jupiter saw what simple and foolish creatures they were , but in order to keep them quiet and make them think they had a king , he threw down a huge log , which fell into the water with a great splash . The Frogs hid themselves among the reeds and grasses , thinking the new king to be some fearful giant . But they soon discovered how tame and peaceful King Log was . In a short time the younger Frogs were using him for a diving platform , while the older Frogs made him a meeting place , where they complained loudly to Jupiter about the government . To teach the Frogs a lesson ( 가 ) , the ruler of the gods now sent a Crane to be king of Frogland . The Crane proved to be a very different sort of king from old King Log . He ate up the poor Frogs here and there . They soon saw what fools they had been . In mournful croaks they begged Jupiter to take away the cruel tyrant before they should all be destroyed . " How now ! " cried Jupiter . " Are you not yet content ! You have what you asked for and so you have only yourselves to blame for 1 ) your misfortunes . " Be sure you can better your condition before you seek to change ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . spoil ⇒ make useless or unsatisfactory ( 망치 다 ) 2 . croak ⇒ make a sound as of frogs ( 개굴 거리 다 ) 3 . petition ⇒ earnest request signed by many people ( 청원서 ) 4 . tame ⇒ not wild or fierce ( 순한 ) 5 . mournful ⇒ sorrowful ( 슬픈 ) 6 . content ⇒ satisfied ( 만족 스러운 , 만족 하 는 ) 7 . tyrant ⇒ a ruler who rules cruelly and unjustly ( 폭군 ) 8 . log [ l ɔ g ] : 통나무 / splash [ splæ ʃ : ( 물 을 ) 튀기 다 / reed [ ri : d } : 갈대 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . have oneself to blame for ～ : (= be responsible for ～)[～ 에 대한 책임 을 지다 ] * You must have yourself to blame for being late . 「 지각 한 책임 은 네 가 져야 만 한다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 밑줄 친 ( 가 ) 의 구체 적 인 내용 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① Drawing man will catch a straw . ② You cannot have your cake and eat it . ③ He that will steal a pin will steal an ox . ④ Don ' t count your chickens before they are hatched . ⑤ You don ' t know what you ' ve got until you ' ve lost it . Fable 67 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Wolf and His Shadow ( 늑대 와 그림자 ) A Wolf left his den one evening in fine spirits and an excellent appetite . As he ran , the setting sun cast his shadow far out on the ground , and it looked as if the wolf were a hundred times bigger than he really was . " Why , " exclaimed the Wolf proudly , " see how big I am ! Fancy a poor Lion running away from me ! I ' ll show him who is fit to be king , he or I . " Just then an immense shadow blotted him out entirely , and the next instant a Lion struck him down with a single blow . Do not let your fancy make you forget realities ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . spirit ⇒ feelings of happiness ( 기분 , 정신 ) 2 . appetite ⇒ desire for eating ( 식욕 ) 3 . den ⇒ cage or shelter for wild animals ( 우리 ) 4 . fancy ⇒ imagine , suppose ( 상상 하 다 , 상상 , 공상 ) 5 . fit ⇒ suitable , proper ( 맞 는 , 적합 한 ) 6 . immense ⇒ huge , enormous ( 거대 한 ) 7 . blow ⇒ an act of hitting ( 한 방 , 일격 ) 8 . blot [ bl ɑ ] : 얼룩 , 흠 , 오 점 , ～ 을 가리 다 , ～ 을 흐릿 하 게 하 다 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . in fine spirits : 좋 은 기분 으로 , 기분 좋 게 2 . It looks as if ～ : 마치 ～ 인 것 같 아 보인다 . ( as if 가정법 ) * It looked as if he were a liar . 「 그 는 거짓말 쟁이 같 아 보인다 . 」 3 . blot ～ out / blot out ～ : ～ 을 흐릿 하 게 하 다 . * The noise of the river blotted out their words . 「 시끄러운 강물 소리 로 그 들 의 말 소리 는 들리 지 않 았 다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 이 주 는 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① Fight fire with fire . ② Wake not the sleeping lion . ③ Kill two birds with one stone . ④ A soft answer turned away wrath . ⑤ He bit off more than he can chew . ( 송충이 는 솔잎 을 먹 고 살 아야 한다 . ) Fable 68 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Boys and The Frogs ( 소년 과 개구리 ) Some Boys were playing one day at the edge of a pond in which lived a family of Frogs . The Boys amused themselves by throwing stones into the pond so as to 1 ) make them skip on top of the water . The stones were flying fast and the Boys were enjoying themselves very much . But the poor Frogs in the pond were trembling with fear . At last one of the Frogs , the oldest and bravest , put his head out of the water , and said , " Oh , please , dear children , stop your cruel play ( 가 ) ! Though it may be fun for you , it means death to us ! " Always stop to think whether your fun may not be the cause of another ' s unhappiness ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . skip ⇒ jump lightly and quickly ( 튀기 다 ) 2 . amuse ⇒ entertain , make time pass pleasantly ( 즐기 다 ) 3 . tremble ⇒ shake from fear , anger or cold ( 떨 다 , 전율 하 다 ) 4 . cruel ⇒ without pity ( 잔인 한 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . so as to ⓡ : in order to ⓡ, ～ 하 기 위하 여 * He took a taxi so as to catch the first train . 「 그 는 첫 기차 를 잡 기 위하 여 택시 를 탔 다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 밑줄 친 ( 가 ) 가 가리키 는 말 을 본문 에서 찾 아 두 단어 로 쓰 시 오 . ( ) Fable 69 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Ass Carrying the Image ( 불상 을 나르 는 당나귀 ) A sacred Image was being carried to the temple . It was mounted on an Ass adorned with gorgeous decorations , and a grand procession of priests and pages followed it through the streets . As the Ass walked along , the people bowed their heads or fell on their knees , and the Ass thought the honor was being paid to himself . With his head full of this foolish idea , he became so puffed up with pride and vanity that he halted and started to shout loudly . But in the midst of his song , his ownerguessed what the Ass had got into his head , and began to beat him with a stick . " Go along with you , you stubborn Ass , " he cried . " The honor is not meant for you ( A ) but for the image ( B ) you are carrying . " Do not try to take the credit to yourself that is due to others ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . sacred ⇒ holy ( 신성 한 ) 2 . priest ⇒ a religious person , a kind of clergy ( 성직자 ) 3 . page ⇒ boy servant ( 동자 ) 4 . vanity ⇒ being extremely proud of oneself ( 허영 ) 5 . image [ imi ʤ : 불상 , 꼭 닮음 / He is the image of his father . ( 그 는 지아비 를 꼭 빼 닮 았 다 . ) 6 . mount [ m ɑ nt ] : 오르 다 , 타 다 , 태우 다 7 . adorn [ əɔ γ n ] : = decorate = ornament : 꾸미 다 , 장식 하 다 8 . gorgeous [ g ɔ γ ʤ� s ] : 호화 로운 , 찬란 한 , 눈부신 9 . decoration [ dek ɔ ei ʃ� n ] : 장식 , 꾸밈 10 . procession [ prouse ʃ� n ] : 행진 , 행렬 / in procession ( 행렬 을 지 어 ) 11 . puff [ p ∧ f ] : 훅 불 기 , 과장 된 칭찬 , 내뿜 다 , 자만 하 다 , 부풀리 다 12 . halt [ h ɔ lt ] : 멈춰서 다 , 정지 하 다 13 . stubborn [ st ∧ b ə� n ] : 완고 한 , 완강 한 , 말 안 듣 는 , 잘 녹 지 않 는 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . not ( A ) but ( B ) : ( A ) 가 아니 라 , ( B ) 다 * The honor is not meant for you but for the image . 「 존경심 은 너 를 위한 것 이 아니 라 불상 에 대한 것 이 다 . 」 Fable 70 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Ass and The Load of Salt ( 당나귀 와 소금 ) A Merchant , driving his Ass homeward from theseashore with a heavy load of salt , came to a river . They had crossed this river many times before without accident , but this time the Ass slipped and fell when halfway over . And when the Merchant at last got him to his feet , much of the salt had melted away . Delighted to find how much lighter his burden had become , the Ass finished the journey very gaily . Next day the Merchant went for another load of salt . on the way home the Ass , remembering what had happened the day before , purposely let himself fall into the water , and again got rid of 1 ) most his burden . The angry Merchant immediately turned about and drove the Ass back to the seashore , where he loaded him with two great baskets of sponges . In the river the Ass again tumbled over , but when he had got to his feet , the poor Ass had to drag himself homeward under a load ten times heavier than before . The same measures will not suit all circumstances ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . load ⇒ something heavy to be carried ( 짐 ) 2 . merchant ⇒ trader buying or selling goods ( 상인 ) 3 . melt ⇒ become liquid through heating ( 녹다 ) 4 . purposely ⇒ intentionally = on purpose ( 의도 적 으로 ) 5 . tumble ⇒ fall or roll over ( 넘어지 다 ) 6 . drag ⇒ pull along with effort and difficulty ( 끌 다 , 끌 고 가 다 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . get rid of : remove , 제거 하 다 * How can we get rid of this unwelcome visitor ? 「 어떻게 하 면 이 반갑 지 않 은 손님 을 쫓 아 버릴 수 있 을까 ? 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 이 주 는 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① Practice makes perfect . ② Out of the flying pan into the fire . ③ Empty vessels make the most sound . ④ Take a measure to meet the situation . ( 상황 에 따라 대처 하 라 ) ⑤ You cannot teach an old dog new tricks . Fable 71 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Monkey and The Camel ( 원숭이 와 낙타 ) At a great celebration in honor of 1 ) King Lion , the Monkey was asked to dance for the company . His dancing was very clever indeed , and the animals were all highly pleased with his grace and lightness . The praise that was showered on the Monkey made the Camel envious . He was very sure that he could dance quite as well as the Monkey , if not better . So he pushed his way into the crowd that was gathered around the Monkey , and rising his hind legs , began to dance . But the big Camel made himself very ridiculous as he kicked out his legs and twisted his long clumsy neck . ( 가 ) , the animals found it hard to keep their toes from under his heavy hoofs . At last , when one of his huge feet came within an inch of King Lion ' s nose , the animals were so disgusted that they drove the Camel out into the desert . Do not try to mimic your betters ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . hind ⇒ at the back ( 뒤쪽 의 ) 2 . ridiculous ⇒ funny , silly ( 우스꽝 스러운 ) 3 . disgust ⇒ feel strong dislike ( 싫 어 하 다 , 불쾌 하 게 여기 다 ) 4 . clumsy [ kl ∧ mzi ] : 꼴 사나운 , 손재주 가 없 는 , 서투른 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . in honor of : 존경 을 표 하 는 , ～ 을 기리 기 위한 * There was a ceremony in honor of those killed in battle . 「 전투 에서 전사 한 사람 들 에게 경의 를 표 하 는 의식 이 있 었 다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 밑줄 친 ( 가 ) 에 적합 한 연결어 는 ? ① Instead ② Because ③ Though ④ Besides ⑤ However 2 . 위 글 이 주 는 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① Every man for his own trade . ② Security is the greatest enemy . ③ Do not try to mimic your betters . ④ Never cast a clout till May be out . ⑤ one picture is worth a thousand words . Fable 72 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Wild Boar and The Fox ( 야생 수퇘지 와 여우 ) A Wild Boar was sharpening his tusks busily against the stump of a tree , when a Fox happened to pass by . The Fox was always looking for a chance to make fun of 1 ) his neighbors . So he made a great show of looking anxiously about , as if in fear of some hidden enemy . But the Boar kept on with his work . " Why are you doing that ? " asked the Fox at last with a grin . " There isn ' t any danger that I can see . " " True enough , " replied the Boar , " but when danger does come there will not be time for such work as this . My weapons will have to be ready for use then , or I shall suffer for it . " Preparedness for war is the best guarantee of peace ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . stump ⇒ a small part of tree cut off ( 밑동 ) 2 . tusk ⇒ long pointed tooth on animals such as elephants ( 이빨 ) 3 . grin ⇒ give a very wide smile ( 씩 웃 다 ) 4 . weapon ⇒ arms , an object used to attack people ( 무기 ) 5 . boar [ b ɔ γ ] : 거세 하 지 않 은 수퇘지 , 그 살코기 , cf ) hog , sow ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . make fun of ～ : ～ 를 놀리 다 * Don ' t make fun of your partner . 「 네 짝 을 놀리 지 마 라 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 이 주 는 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① Ignorance is bliss . ② Haste makes waste . ③ Prevention is better than cure . ④ There is a time for everything . ⑤ Slow and steady wins the race . Fable 73 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Ass , The Fox , and The Lion ( 당나귀 , 여우 그리고 사자 ) An Ass and a Fox had become close comrades , and were constantly in each other ' s company . one day the pair unexpectedly met a Lion . The Ass was very much frightened , but the Fox calmed his fears . " I will talk to him , " he said . So the Fox walked boldly up to the Lion . " Your highness , " he said in an undertone , so the Ass could not hear him , " I ' ve got a fine idea in my head . If you promise not to hurt me , I will lead that foolish creature into a pit where he can ' t get out , and you can feast at your pleasure 1 ) . " The Lion agreed and the Fox returned to the Ass . " I made him promise not to hurt us , " said the Fox . " But come , I know a good place to hide till he is gone . " So the Fox led the Ass into a deep pit . But when the Lion saw that the Ass was his , he first of all struck down the traitor Fox . Traitor may expect treachery ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . comrade ⇒ bravely ( 대담 하 게 ) 2 . boldly ⇒ friend , companion , fellow ( 친구 ) 3 . pit ⇒ person who betrays a friend ( 배신자 ) 4 . traitor ⇒ deep hole used as a trap for wild animals ( 함정 ) 5 . constant [ k ɑ st ∂ nt ] : 지속 적 인 , 불변 의 , 상수 6 . highness [ hainis ] : 높 음 , Your highness ! ( 전하 ! ) 7 . undertone [ ∧ nd ə� toun ] : 낮 은 목소리 , 저 음 , 차분 한 색 8 . treachery [ tret ʃ� ri ] : 배신 , 기만 , 배신행위 , 믿 을 수 없 는 것 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . at one ' s pleasure : 마음껏 * Take this at your pleasure . 「 마음껏 가지 세요 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 이 주 는 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① Thorn in the side . ② There is no deception . ③ Out of mouth comes the evil . ④ Traitor may expect treachery . ⑤ United we stand , divided we fall . Fable 74 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Hares and The Frogs ( 토끼 와 개구리 ) Hares , as you know , are very timid . The least shadow sends them scurrying in fright to a hiding place . once they decided to die rather than 1 ) live in such misery . But while they were debating how best to meet death , they thought they heard a noise and in a flash 2 ) ran away to the hiding place . on the way they passed a pond where a family of Frogs was sitting among the reeds on the bank . In an instant 2 ) the startled Frogs were seeking safety in the mud . " Look , " cried a Hare , " things are not so bad after all , for here are creatures who are even afraid of us ! " However unfortunate we may think we are , there is always someone worse off than ourselves ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . timid ⇒ easily frightened , shy , afraid of doing something ( 겁 이 많 은 ) 2 . scurry ⇒ run with short and quick steps ( 종종걸음 으로 달리 다 , 급히 가 다 ) 3 . misery ⇒ great suffering of mind or body ( 비참 함 ) 4 . debate ⇒ argue , discuss ( 논쟁 하 다 ) 5 . flash ⇒ sudden burst of light ( 번쩍이 다 , 노하 다 , 번개 처럼 스치 다 , 일순간 ) 6 . startle ⇒ frighten , surprise ( 놀라 다 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . rather than : ～ 라기 보 다는 * He wanted to stay at home rather than join them . 「 그 는 그 들 과 합세 하 는 것 보다 차라리 집 에 머물 기 를 원했 다 . 」 2 . in a flash = in an instant : 순식간 에 , 눈 깜짝 할 사이 에 * He ran away in a flash . 「 그 는 순식간 에 달아났 다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 이 주 는 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① Even a worm will run . ② Go home and kick the dog . ③ What ' s done cannot be undone . ④ Desperate diseases must have desperate remedies . ⑤ There is always someone worse off than ourselves . Fable 75 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Travelers and The Sea ( 여행자 와 바다 ) Two travelers were walking along the seashore . Far out they saw something riding on the waves . " Look , " said one , " a great ship rides in from distant lands , bearing rich treasures ! " The object they saw came ever nearer the shore . " No , " said the other , " that is not a treasure ship . That is some fisherman ' s boat , with the day ' s catch of fish . " Still nearer came the object . The waves washed it up on shore . " It is a chest of gold lost from some wreck , " they cried . Both Travelers rushed to the beach , but there they found nothing but 1 ) a water - soak log . Do not let your hopes carry you away from reality ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . object ⇒ things ( 물체 , 대상 , 목적 ) 2 . wreck ⇒ destroy something ( 난파 하 다 , 난파선 ) 3 . chest ⇒ wooden box ( 궤짝 , 궤 ) 4 . soak ⇒ take in liquid or water , absorb ( 젖 은 ) 5 . log ⇒ a thick piece of wood ( 통나무 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . nothing but ～ : 단지 ～ 일 뿐 이 다 * That ' s nothing but a piece of bread . 「 저것 은 단지 빵 조각 에 불과 하 다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 이 주 는 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① All is not gold that glitters . ② Hope deferred makes the heart sick . ③ Kill not the goose that lays the golden eggs . ④ Don ' t count your chickens before they ' re hatched . ⑤ You cannot make an omelet without breaking eggs . Fable 76 * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Peacock ( 공작새 ) The Peacock , they say , did not at first have the beautiful feathers in which he now takes so much pride . These , Juno , whose favorite he was , granted to him one day when he begged her for feathers to distinguish him from the other birds . Then , with emerald , gold and purple feathers , he strutted proudly among the birds . All regarded him with envy . Even the most beautiful pheasant could see that his ( 가 ) beauty was surpassed . Presently the Peacock saw an Eagle soaringhigh up in the blue sky and felt a desire to fly , as he had been accustomed to do . Lifting his wings he tried to rise from the ground . But the weight of his magnificent feathers held him down . Instead of flying up to greet the first rays of the morning sun or to bathe in the rosy light among the floating clouds at sunset , hehad to walk the ground . Do not sacrifice your freedom for the sake of pomp and show ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . grant ⇒ give something to someone ( 하사 하 다 , ～ 에게 주다 ) 2 . strut ⇒ walk proudly ( 당당 하 게 걷 다 , 점잔 빼 며 걷 다 ) 3 . surpass ⇒ do something better than others ( ～ 보다 낫 다 , ～ 을 능가 하 다 ) 4 . soar ⇒ fly or go up high in the air ( 치솟 아 오르 다 ) 5 . peacock [ pi : k ɑ ] : 공작 , 특히 수컷 ( 암컷 은 peahen ) 6 . pheasant [ feznt ] : 꿩 7 . purple [ p ə γ pl ] : 자주 빛 의 , 화려 한 8 . magnificent [ mægnif ∂ snt ] : 장대 한 , 당당 한 , 엄청난 , 굉장 한 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 밑줄 친 ( 가 ) 가 가리키 는 것 은 ? ① pheasant ' s ② Juno ' s ③ peacock ' s ④ eagle ' s ⑤ sun ' s 2 . 위 글 의 상황 에 어울리 는 말 은 ? ① one is defeated by his own greed . ② Where there is a life , there is hope . ③ Everyone has a skeleton in his closet . ④ Do to others as you would be done by . ⑤ The grass is greener on the other side of the fence . Fable 77 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Lion and The Ass ( 사자 와 당나귀 ) A Lion and an Ass agreed to go hunting together . In their search for game the hunters saw a number of Wild Goats run into a cave , and laid plans to catch them . The Ass was to go into the cave and drive the Goats out , while the Lion would stand at the entrance to strike them down . The plan worked beautifully . The Ass made such a frightful noise in the cave , kicking with all his might , that the Goats came running out in a panic of fear , only to fall victim to the Lion . The Ass came proudly out of the cave . " Did you see how I made them run ? " he said . " Yes , indeed , " answered the Lion , " and if I had not known you I should certainly have run , too . " The loud - mouthed boaster does not impress nor frighten those who know him ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . game ⇒ prey , food for hunting ( 사냥감 ) 2 . frightful ⇒ fearful ( 무서운 ) 3 . panic ⇒ great fear , terror ( 당황 ) 4 . victim ⇒ a person or animal harmed or killed by others ( 희생물 ) 5 . in a panic of fear ⇒ 두려움 에 당황 하 여 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 이 주 는 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① Stabbed in the back . ② A burnt child dreads the fire . ③ No man is a hero to his valet . ④ As the twig is bent , so grows the tree . ⑤ When the cat ' s away , the mice will play . Fable 78 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Wolf and The Ass ( 늑대 와 당나귀 ) An Ass was feeding in a pasture near a wood when he saw a Wolf lurking in the shadows along the hedge . He easily guessed what the Wolf had in mind , and thought of a plan to save himself . So he pretended he was lame , and began to hobble painfully . When the Wolf came up , he asked the Ass what had made him lame , and the Ass replied that he had stepped on a sharp thorn . " Please pull it out , " he pleaded , groaning painfully . " If you do not , it might stick in your throat when you eat me . " The Wolf saw the wisdom of the advice , for he wanted to enjoy his meal without any danger of choking . So the Ass lifted up his foot and the Wolf began to search very closely and carefully for the thorn . Just then the Ass kicked out with all his might , tumbling the Wolf a dozen paces away . And while the Wolf was getting very slowly and painfully to his feet , the Ass galloped away in safety . Stick to your trade ! = Mind your own business ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . hedge ⇒ row of bushes or tall plants ( 울타리 ) 2 . lurk ⇒ wait in hiding place ( 숨 어 있 는 ) 3 . lame ⇒ person who can ' t walk normally ( 절름발이 ) 4 . hobble ⇒ walk with difficulty like a lame ( 절룩거리 다 ) 5 . groan ⇒ make a low and loud sound of pain or worry ( 신음 하 다 ) 6 . choke ⇒ stop breathing ( 목 이 막히 는 ) 7 . tumble ⇒ fall or roll over suddenly ( 넘겨 쓰러뜨리 다 ) 8 . gallop ⇒ run at the fastest speed like a horse ( 뛰어가 다 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 이 주 는 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① There is a time for everything . ② There is royal road to learning . ③ There are tricks in every trade . ④ There is no rose without a thorn . ⑤ Where there is a will , there is a way . Fable 79 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Bear and The Bees ( 곰 과 벌 ) A Bear roaming the woods in search of berries happened to see a fallen tree in which a swarm of Bees had stored their honey . The Bear began to nose around the log very carefully to find out if the Bees were at home . Just then one of the swarm came home from the clover field with a load of sweets . Guessing what the Bear was after , the Bee flew at him , stung him sharply and then disappeared into the hollow log . The Bear lost his temper in an instant , and tried to destroy the hive . But this only brought out the whole swarm . The poor Bear had to take to his heels 1 ) , and he was able to save himself only by diving into a pool of water . It is wiser to bear a single injury in silence than to provoke thousand by flying into a rage ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . roam ⇒ wander , walk without any purpose ( 배회 하 다 ) 2 . swarm ⇒ large number of insects or birds ( 벌 떼 ) 3 . load ⇒ heavy things to be carried ( 짐 ) 4 . hollow ⇒ with a hole or empty space inside ( 속 이 빈 ) 5 . hive ⇒ nest for bees ( 벌집 ) 6 . sting [ sti ῃ ⇒ 찌르 다 , 쏘다 , 자극 하 다 , 찔린 상처 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . take to one ' s heels : run away , escape , 도망치 다 * A goat took to his heels as soon as he saw an wolf . 「 염소 는 늑대 를 보 자마자 도망쳤 다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 이 주 는 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① Live and let live . ② Thorn in the side . ③ Let sleeping dogs lie . ④ The fish that got away . ⑤ Eagles don ' t catch flies . Fable 80 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Fox and The Leopard ( 여우 와 표범 ) A Fox and a Leopard , resting lazily after a generous dinner , amused themselves by disputing about their good looks . The Leopard was very proud of his spotted coat and made disdainful remarks about the Fox , whose appearance he declared was quite ordinary . The Fox prided himself on 1 ) his fine bushy tail with its tip of white , but he was wise enough to see that he could not rival the Leopard in looks . Still he kept up a sarcastic talk , just to exercise his wits and to have the fun of disputing . The Leopard was about to lose his temper 2 ) when the Fox got up , yawning lazily . " You may have a very smart coat , " he said , " but you would be a great deal better off if you had a little more smartness inside your head . That ' s what I call real beauty . " A fine coat is not always an indication of an attractive mind ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . generous ⇒ plentiful , noble - minded ( 푸짐 한 , 관대 한 ) 2 . dispute ⇒ quarrel in words , argue ( 논쟁 하 다 ) 3 . spot ⇒ small mark different in color ( 점 ) 4 . declare ⇒ announce ( 선언 하 다 ) 5 . disdainful ⇒ scornful ( 경멸 조 의 , 경멸 스러운 ) 6 . remark ⇒ comment ( 말 ) 7 . tip ⇒ pointed or thin end ( 끝 부분 ) 8 sarcastic ⇒ ironic , joking ( 냉소 적 인 ) 9 . yawn ⇒ take a deep breath with mouth wide open ( 하품 하 다 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . pride oneself on : be proud of , take pride in ～ 을 자랑 으로 여기 다 * She prides herself on her daughter ' s success . 「 그녀 는 딸 의 성공 을 자랑 스럽 게 여긴다 . 」 2 . lose temper : get angry , 화 를 내 다 * He never loses his temper at anytime . 「 그 는 어떤 경우 에 도 결코 화 를 내 지 않 는다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 이 주 는 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① Never is a long term . ② The cat that ate the canary . ③ Never judge by appearances . ④ The tree is known by its fruit . ⑤ Every man has a fool in his sleeve . Fable 81 . * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Cat , The Cock , and The Young Mouse ( 고양이 , 닭 그리고 생쥐 ) A very young Mouse , who had never seen anything of the world , almost came to grief the very first time he ventured out . And this is the story he told his mother about his adventures . " I was strolling along very peacefully when , just as I turned the corner into the next yard , I saw two strange creatures . one of them had a very kind and gracious look , but the other was the most fearful monster you can imagine . You should have seen him 1 ) . on top of his head and in front of his neck hung pieces of red meat . He walked about restlessly , tearing up the ground with his toes , and beating his arms against his sides . The moment he caught sight of 2 ) me he opened his pointed mouth as if to swallow me , and then he let out a piercing roar that frightened me almost to death . " Can you guess who it was that our young Mouse was trying to describe to his mother ? It was the Cock and the first one the little Mouse had ever seen . " If it had not been for 3 ) that terrible monster , " the Mouse went on , " I could have made friends with the pretty creature , who looked so good and gentle . He had thick fur , a meek face , anda look that was very modest , though his eyes were bright and shining . As he looked at me he waved his fine long tail and smiled . " " I am sure he was just about to speak to me when the monster let out screaming yell , and I ran for my life . 4 ) " " My son , " said the Mother Mouse , " that gentle creature you saw was none other than 5 ) the Cat . Under his kindly appearance , he bears a grudge against every one of us . The other was nothing but a bird who wouldn ' t harm you in the least . As for the Cat , he eats us . So bethankful , my child , that you escaped with your life , and , as long as you live . Never judge people by their looks . " Do not trust alone to outward appearances ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . venture ⇒ take the risk of ( 위험 을 무릅쓰 다 ) 2 . restless ⇒ uncomfortable , uneasy ( 불안 한 ) 3 . piercing ⇒ sharp ( 날카로운 , 찢어지 는 ) 4 . roar ⇒ loud and deep sound as of a lion ( 포효 하 다 , 으르렁거리 다 , 고함치 다 ) 5 . meek ⇒ mild and patient ( 온순 한 ) 6 . modest ⇒ expressing a lower opinion of one ' s abilities ( 겸손 한 ) 7 . grudge ⇒ feeling of ill - will ( 원한 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . should have pp : ～ 했어야 했 는데 ( 가정법 과거 완료 형태 의 일부 ) * You should have come earlier than usual . 「 너 는 평소 보다 일찍 왔 어야 했 는데 . 」 2 . catch sight of : see ↔ lose sight of * If you catch sight of Clark anywhere , call the police . 「 네 가 Clark 를 어디 서 든지 보 면 , 경찰 을 불러라 . 」 3 . if it had not been for ～ : without , but for , 만약 ～ 이 없 었 다면 * If it had not been for your help , I couldn ' t have done it . = Without ( But for / Had it not been for ) your help , I couldn ' t have done it . 「 만약 너 의 도움 이 없 었 더라면 , 나 는 그것 을 하 지 못했 을 텐데 . 」 4 . run for one ' s life : run in order to save one ' s life , 필사 적 으로 달리 다 * The moment he saw a wolf , he ran for his life . 「 그 는 늑대 를 보 는 순간 필사 적 으로 달렸 다 . 」 5 . none other than : only , ～ 와 다름 아닌 , 단지 * The new arrival was none other than the President . 「 새로 도착 한 사람 은 다름 아닌 대통령 이 었 다 . 」 Fable 82 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Farmer and His Sons ( 농부 와 아들 ) A rich old farmer , who felt that he had not many more days to live , called his sons to his bedside . " My sons , " he said , " heed what I have to say to you . Do not on any account 1 ) part with the estate that has belonged to our family for so many generations . Somewhere on it is hidden a rich treasure . I do not know the exact spot , but it is there , and you will surely find it . Spare no energy and leave no spot unturned in your search . " The Father died , and no soonerhad he been buried in his grave than 2 ) the sons set to work digging with all their might , turning up every foot of ground with their spades , and going over the whole farm two or three times . No hidden gold did they find . But at harvest time when they had pocketed a rich profit far greater than that of any of their neighbors , they understood that the treasure their father had told them about was the bountiful crop , and that in their industry had they found the treasure . Industry is itself a treasure ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . heed ⇒ listen to , attend , pay attention ( 말 을 듣 다 ) 2 . estate ⇒ piece of property in the form of land ( 부동산 ) 3 . part ⇒ separate , say goodbye to ( 떠나 다 ) 4 . spare ⇒ use in a saving way ( 아끼 다 ) 5 . might ⇒ strength ( 힘 ) 6 . spade ⇒ tool for digging ( 삽 ) 7 . profit ⇒ advantage or good ( 이익 ) 8 . bountiful ⇒ plentiful , rich ( 풍부 한 ) 9 . industry ⇒ diligence ( 근면 한 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . on any account : in any case , 어떠 한 경우 에 도 * Don ' t on any account leave the baby alone in the house . 「 어떠 한 경우 에 도 아이 를 집 에 혼자 두 지 마 라 . 」 2 . no sooner ～ than : hardly ( scarcely ) ～ when ( before ) , ～ 하 자마자 * He had no sooner arrived home thanhe was asked to go on errands . = No sooner had he arrived home than he was asked to go on errands . 「 그 는 집 에 돌아오 자마자 심부름 을 가 라는 부탁 을 받 았 다 . 」 Fable 83 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* A Young Fellow and The Swallow ( 젊 은 친구 와 제비 ) A young fellow , who was very popular among his companions as a good spender , quickly wasted his fortune trying to live up to his reputation . Then one fine day in early spring he found himself with not a penny left , and no property save the clothes he wore . He was to 1 ) meet some young men that morning , and he was at his wits ' end 2 ) how to get enough money to keep up appearances . Just then a Swallow flew by , twittering merrily , and the young man , thinking summer had come , hastened off to a clothes dealer , to whom he sold all the clothes he wore . A few days later a change in weather brought a severe frost , and the poor young man , with his arms and knees bare , could scarcely keep life in his shivering bodies . One swallow does not make a summer ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . reputation ⇒ the general opinion about the character ( 평판 ) 2 . save ⇒ except , but ( 이외 의 , 예외 의 , 저장 하 다 ) 3 . property ⇒ fortune ( 재산 ) 4 . twitter ⇒ make a soft short sound of birds ( 지저귀 다 ) 5 . hasten ⇒ hurry up ( 서두르 다 ) 6 . severe ⇒ very bad ( 혹독 한 , 지독 한 ) 7 . frost ⇒ freezing cold weather ( 서리 , 얼어붙 는 추위 , 서리 로 덮 다 ) 8 . bare ⇒ naked , not covered by anything ( 발가벗 은 , 아무 것 도 걸치 지 않 은 ) 9 . shiver ⇒ shake one ' s body in cold weather or fear ( 떨 다 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . be to + 동사 의 원형 ～ : be going to ～, be supposed to ～, ～ 하 기 로 되 어 있 다 * We were to meet at five in front of the library . 「 우리 는 도서관 앞 에서 5 시 에 만나 기 로 되 어 있 었 다 . 」 2 . be at one ' s wit ' s end : not knowing what to do , 당황 하 다 * When she spoke to me , I was at my wits ' end for words . 「 그녀 가 말 을 걸 었 을 때 나 는 무슨 말 을 해야 할지 몰랐 다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 이 주 는 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① one cannot love and be wise . ② one rotten apple spoils the barrel . ③ one cannot see the wood for the trees . ④ one swallow does not make a summer . ⑤ one may as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb . Fable 84 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Frog and The Mouse ( 개구리 와 생쥐 ) A young Mouse in search of 1 ) adventure was running along the bank of a pond where lived a Frog . When the Frog saw the Mouse , he swam to the bank and croaked : " Won ' t you pay me a visit 2 ) ? I can promise you a good time if you do . " The Mouse did not need much coaxing , for he was very anxious to see the world and everything in it . But though he could swim a little , he did not dare risk going into the pond without some help . The Frog had a plan . He tied the Mouse ' s leg to his own with a tough reed . Then into the pond he jumped , dragging his foolish companion with him . The Mouse soon had enough of it and wanted to returnto shore ; but the Frog had other plans . He pulled the Mouse down under the water and drowned him . But before he could untie the reed that bound him to the dead Mouse , a Hawk came sailing over the pond . Seeing the body of the Mouse floating on the water , the Hawk swooped down , seized the Mouse and carried it off , with the Frog dangling from its leg . Thus at one swoop he had caught both meat and fish for his dinner . Those who seek to harm others often come to harm themselves through their own deceit ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . adventure ⇒ risk or danger in travel ( 모험 ) 2 . croak ⇒ sound made by a frog ( 개골개골 울 다 ) 3 . coax ⇒ ask someone to do something by kind words ( 달래 다 ) 4 . risk ⇒ danger ( 위험 , 위험 을 감수 하 다 ) 5 . tough ⇒ very strong ( 질긴 ) 6 . reed ⇒ a plant with tall stems ( 갈대 ) 7 . companion ⇒ friend , fellow ( 친구 ) 8 . drown ⇒ make someone die under water ( 익사 시키 다 ) 9 . dangle ⇒ hang or swing slowly ( 매달리 다 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . in search of : looking for , ～ 을 찾 아서 * The police went to the woods in search of a little girl . 「 경찰 은 어린 소녀 를 찾 기 위하 여 숲 속 으로 들어갔 다 . 」 2 . pay a visit : visit , call on , 방문 하 다 * I think you should pay a visit to a doctor . 「 나 는 네 가 의사 를 찾아가 야 한다고 생각 한다 . 」 Fable 85 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Wolf in Sheep ' s Clothing ( 양가죽 을 쓴 늑대 ) A certain Wolf could not get enough to eat because of the watchfulness of the Shepherds . But one night he found a sheep skin that had been cast aside and forgotten . The next day , dressed in the skin , the Wolf strolled into the pasture with the Sheep . Soon a little Lamb was following him about and was quickly led away to slaughter . That evening the Wolf entered the fold with the flock . But it happened that the Shepherd took a fancy for 1 ) mutton broth that very evening , and picking up a knife , went to the fold . There the first he laid hands on and killed was the Wolf 2 ) . The evil doer often comes to harm through his own deceit ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . watchfulness ⇒ carefulness ( 주 의 깊 음 , 경계 ) 2 . cast ⇒ throw something ( 던지 다 ) 3 . stroll ⇒ walk slowly , roam ( 천천히 걷 다 ) 4 . slaughter ⇒ killing of animals in a cruel way ( 살육 , 살인 행위 ) 5 . fold ⇒ den for sheep ( 우리 ) 6 . mutton ⇒ the meat from sheep ( 양고기 ) 7 . broth ⇒ soup ( 국 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . take a fancy for : to be attracted to , ～ 에 마음 이 끌리 다 * I ' ve taken a sudden fancy for buying a pink hat . 「 나 는 분홍색 모자 를 사 고 싶 은 생각 이 갑자기 들 었 다 . 」 2 . The first he laid hands on and killed was the Wolf . = The first ( that ) he laid hands on and killed / was the Wolf . ( 줄 친 부분 은 관계사 가 있 는 형용사 절로 the first 를 수식 하 고 있 다 . ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 이 주 는 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① Speak of the devil . ② Every tide has its ebb . ③ Out of mouth comes the evil . ④ The devil finds work for idle hands to do . ⑤ The evil doer often comes to harm through his own deceit . Fable 86 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Rose and The Butterfly ( 장미 와 나비 ) A Butterfly once fell deeply in love with a beautiful Rose . The Rose was not indifferent , for the Butterfly ' s wings were powdered in a charming pattern of gold and silver . And so , when he fluttered near and told how he loved her , she blushed and said yes . After much pretty love - making and many whispered vows of constancy , the Butterfly took a tender leave of 1 ) his sweetheart . But alas ! It was a long time before he came back to her . " Is this your constancy ? " she exclaimed tearfully . " It is ages since you went away , and all the time , you have been carrying on with all sorts of flowers . I saw you kiss Miss Geranium , and you fluttered around Miss Mignoette until Honey Bee chased you away . I wish he had stung you ! " " Constancy ! " laughed the Butterfly . " I had no sooner left you than I saw Zephyr kissing you . You carried on with Mr . Bumble Bee and you made eyes at every single Bug you could see . You can ' t expect any constancy from me ! " Do not expect constancy in others if you have none yourself ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . indifferent ⇒ having no interest in ( 무 관심 한 ) 2 . flutter ⇒ move the wings quickly ( 날 다 ) 3 . blush ⇒ become red ( 붉 어 지 다 , 얼굴 을 붉히 다 ) 4 . constancy ⇒ unchanging ( 일편단심 ) 5 . tender ⇒ gentle and loving ( 다정 한 , 부드러운 ) 6 . exclaim ⇒ shout loudly and suddenly ( 외치 다 ) 7 . chase ⇒ run after ( 쫓 아 버리 다 , 추적 하 다 ) 8 . sting ⇒ hurt with a poison ( 쏘다 , 찌르 다 ) 9 . mignoette [ minj ə et ] : 목서 초 / 10 . geranium [ ʤ reini ə ] : 제라늄 , 선홍색 11 . zephyr [ zef ə� ] : 미풍 , 산들바람 , 서풍 / 12 . bug : insect ( 곤충 ) 13 . bumble [ b ∧ mbl ] : ① 실수 하 다 , 우물거리 다 , 실패 하 다 , ② 윙윙거리 다 , ③ 하급 관리 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . take a leave of : say goodbye to , part with , ～ 와 헤어지 다 * The children had to take a leave of their parents . 「 아이 들 은 부모 와 작별 을 해야 만 했 다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 이 주 는 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① Don ' t back him into a corner . ② What can ' t cured must be endured . ③ Don ' t count your chickens before they are hatched . ④ Don ' t put off till tomorrow what you can do today . ⑤ Do not expect constancy in others if you have none yourself . Fable 87 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* Friend or Foe ? ( 친구 인가 , 적 인가 ? ) A fox slipped in climbing a fence . To save himself from falling he clutched at a brier - bush . The thorns made his paws bleed , and in his pain he cried out : " Oh dear ! I turned to you for help and you have made me worse off 1 ) than I was before . " " Yes , my friend ! " said the brier . " You made a bad mistake 2 ) when you tried to lay hold of 3 ) me . I lay hold of everyone myself . " The incident illustrates the folly of those who run for aid to people whose nature it is to hurt rather than to help . It is foolish to run for aid to people whose nature it is to hurt rather than to help ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . clutch [ kl ∧ t ʃ ⇒ to hold tightly / clutch at ( 움켜잡 다 , 당황 하 다 ) 2 . brier [ brai ə� ]⇒ wild bush covered with prickles ( 가시나무 , 들장미 ) 3 . thorn [ θ ɔ� n ] ⇒ a sharp pointed prickle growing on a plant ( 가시 ) 4 . paw [ p ɔ ]⇒ an animal ' s foot that has nails or claws ( 발 ) 5 . incident [ ins ∂ d ə t ] ⇒ an event , one in a story ( 사건 ) 6 . illustrate [ il ə treit ] ⇒ to add pictures to something written ( ～ 을 설명 하 다 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . worse off : off 는 completely , utterly 의 뜻 으로 , out 와 같이 동사 , 형용사 의 의미 를 강화 시킨다 . * Other patients were far worse off . 「 다른 환자 들 의 상태 는 훨씬 더 나빴 다 . 」 2 . make a mistake : 동사 = 다른 동사 + a + 명사 : 실수 하 다 * He has made a big mistake . 「 그 는 큰 실수 를 했 다 . 」 3 . lay [ catch , get , seize , take ] hold of ～ : ～ 을 잡 다 * She tries to lay hold of me . 「 그녀 는 나 를 붙잡 고 늘어지 려고 한다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 의 상황 을 잘 나타낸 것 은 ? ① Thorn in the side . ② Adding insult to injury . ③ There is no place like home . ④ The tree is known by its fruit . ⑤ There is no rose without a thorn . Fable 88 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Stag and His Reflection ( 사슴 과 자신 의 모습 ) A Stag , drinking from a crystal spring , saw himself mirrored in the clear water . He greatly admired the graceful shape of his antlers , but he was very much ashamed of his spindling legs . " How can it be , " he sighed , " that I should be cursed with such legs when I have so magnificent a crown . " At that moment he saw a Leopard and in an instant was running away through the forest . But as he ran his wide - spreading antlers caught in the branches of the trees , and soon the Leopard overtook him . Then the Stag perceived that legs of which he was so ashamed would have saved him had it not been for 1 ) the useless ornaments on his head . We often make much of the ornamental and despise the useful ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . antler ⇒ long horn with branches on the head of a deer ( 뿔 , 사슴뿔 ) 2 . spindling ⇒ thin and long ( 가늘 고 긴 ) 3 . magnificent ⇒ great , splendid ( 멋진 , 탁월 한 ) 4 . curse ⇒ use violent language ( 저주 , ～ 을 저주 하 다 ) 5 . overtake ⇒ catch up with , go past something ( 따라잡 다 ) 6 . ornament ⇒ small attractive object for show ( 장식품 ) 7 . stag [ stæg ] : 성숙 한 수사슴 , 수컷 , 남성 용 의 , ～ 을 저주 하 다 8 . perceive [ p ə� si : v ] : 알아차리 다 , ～ 을 인지 하 다 , 감지 하 다 9 . despise [ disp ɑ z ] : 경멸 하 다 , 얕보 다 , 몹시 싫 어 하 다 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . had it not been for the useless ornaments on his head = if it had not been for the useless ornaments on his head = without the useless ornaments on his head = but for the useless ornaments on his head 「 그 의 머리 위 에 있 는 쓸모 없 는 장식품 이 없 었 더라면 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 이 주 는 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① You cannot win them all . ② You cannot make bricks without straw . ③ You cannot burn the candle at both ends . ④ You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow ' s ear . ⑤ You don ' t know what you ' ve got until you ' ve lost it . Fable 89 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Birds , The Beasts , and The Bat ( 새 , 짐승 그리고 박쥐 ) The Birds and the Beast declared war against each other . No compromise was possible . The Eagle was constantly pouncing on the Hare , and the Owl dined daily on Mice . It was a terrible battle . Many a Hare and many a Mouse died . Now the Bat family had not openly joined either side . They were a very politic race . So when they saw the Birds getting the better of 1 ) it , they were Birds . But when the tide of battle turned , they immediately sided with the Beasts . When the battle was over , the conduct of the Bats was discussed at the peace conference . Such deceit was unpardonable , and Birds and Beasts decided to drive out the Bats . And since then the Bat family hides in dark towers and deserted ruins , flying out only in the night . The deceitful have no friends ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . declare ⇒ make known clearly or formally ( 선언 [ 포 ] 하 다 ) 2 . compromise ⇒ settlement of an argument ( 타협 하 다 ) 3 . pounce ⇒ attack ( 공격 하 다 ) 4 . tide ⇒ flow or tendency ( 흐름 , 조류 ) 5 . conduct ⇒ behavior ( 행동 ) 6 . conference ⇒ meeting ( 회담 ) 7 . deceit ⇒ cheating ( 속임수 , 훔쳐 보 기 ) 8 . desert ⇒ leave without help or support ( 버리 다 , 황폐 화 시키 다 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . get the better of : defeat , 이기 다 * She always get the better of these quarrel . 「 그녀 는 이러 한 싸움 에서 언제나 이긴다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 이 주 는 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① The deceitful have no friends . ② Birds of a feather flock together . ③ Friend in need is a friend indeed . ④ Two is company , but three is none . ⑤ Everybody ' s friend is nobody ' s friend . Fable 90 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Lion , The Bear , and The Fox ( 사자 , 곰 그리고 여우 ) Just as a great Bear rushed to seize a stray kid , a Lion leaped from another direction upon the same prey . The two fought furiously for the prey until they had received so many wounds that both laid down unable to continue the battle . Just then a Fox dashed up , and seizing the kid , made off with it as fast as he could go . on the other hand the Lion and the Bear looked on in helpless rage . " How much better it would have been , " they said , " to have shared in a friendly spirit 1 ) . " Those who have all the toil do not always get the profit ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . stray ⇒ losing one ' s way ( 길 을 잃 다 ) 2 . furious ⇒ very angry , full of anger ( 격노 한 , 결렬 한 ) 3 . rage ⇒ great anger , violence ( 분노 ) 4 . toil [ t ɔ l ] : 노력 , 수고 , 투쟁 , 힘써 일 하 다 , 힘들 게 걷 다 , 힘들 여 이루 다 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . to have shared in a friendly spirit = if we had shared in a friendly spirit ( 가정법 대용 구문 ) * To have heard him speak , you would have taken him for an American . 「 그 가 말 하 는 것 을 들 었 더라면 , 너 는 미국인 으로 착각 했 을 텐데 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 의 상황 을 설명 하 는 것 으로 거리 가 먼 것 은 ? ① Fish in troubled waters . ② He got what he bargained for . ③ What ' s done cannot be undone . ④ Possession is nine points of the law . ⑤ one man sows and another man reaps . Fable 91 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Wolf and The Lamb ( 늑대 와 양 ) A stray Lamb stood drinking early one morning on the bank of a woodland stream . That very same morning a hungry Wolf came by farther up the stream , hunting for something to eat . He soon got his eyes on the Lamb . As a rule 1 ) Mr . Wolf snapped up such a delicious lamb without making any bones about it , but this Lamb looked so very helpless and innocent that the Wolf felt he ought to have some kind of an excuse for taking its life . " How dare you paddle around in my stream and stir up all the mud ! " he shouted fiercely . " You deserve to be punished severely for your rashness ! " " But , do not be angry ! " replied the trembling Lamb , " I cannot possibly make muddy the water you are drinking up there . Remember , you are upstream and I am downstream . " " You do make muddy it ! " retorted the Wolf . " And besides , I have heard that you told lies about me last year ! " " How could I have done so ? " pleaded the Lamb . " I wasn ' t born until last year . " " If it wasn ' t you , it was you brother ! " " I have no brothers . " " Well , then , " snarled the Wolf , " it was someone in your family anyway . But no matter who it was , it doesn ' t matter . " And without more words the Wolf seized the poor Lamb and carried her off to the forest . The tyrant can always find an excuse for his tyranny ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . snap ⇒ snatch with the teeth ( 낚아채 다 ) 2 . innocent ⇒ not guilty ( 순진 한 , 무죄 의 ) 3 . paddle ⇒ walk in shallow water ( 첨벙거리 다 ) 4 . rashness ⇒ behavior without enough thought of the result ( 경솔 한 ) 5 . retort ⇒ answer back quickly ( 대꾸 하 다 ) 6 . plead ⇒ ask earnestly , beg ( 간청 하 다 ) 7 . snarl ⇒ show the teeth and growl ( 호통 을 치 다 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . as a rule : in general , 대체로 * As a rule people dislike being criticized . 「 대체로 사람 들 은 비난 받 는 것 을 싫어한다 . 」 Fable 92 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Two Goats ( 두 마리 염소 ) Two goats , jumping and running around gaily on the rocky steeps of a mountain valley , chanced to meet , one on each side of a deep valley through which poured mighty mountain torrent . The trunk of a fallen tree formed the only means of crossing the chasm , and on this not even two squirrels could have passed each other in safety . The narrow path would have made the bravest tremble . Not so our Goats . Their pride would not permit either to stand aside for the other . One set her foot on the log . The other did likewise . In the middle they met horn to horn . Neither would give way , and so they both fell , to be swept away by the roaring torrent below . It is better to yield than to come to misfortune through stubbornness ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . steep ⇒ rising or falling very sharply ( 가파른 곳 ) 2 . torrent ⇒ violently rushing stream ( 급류 ) 3 . pour ⇒ flow down heavily ( 퍼붓 다 ) 4 . trunk ⇒ main stem of a tree ( 줄기 ) 5 . chasm ⇒ deep opening or crack in the ground ( 갈라진 틈 ) 6 . path ⇒ way ( 길 , 통로 ) 7 . sweep ⇒ clear away , wash away ( 쓸다 , 쓸 어 닦 다 ) 8 . tremble [ trembl ] : 떨 다 , 전율 하 다 / 9 . yield [ ji : ld ] : 양보 하 다 10 . stubborn [ st ∧ b ɔ� n ] : 고집 센 , 말 안 듣 는 , 고치 기 힘든 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . could have pp : ～ 할 수 있 었 을 텐데 ( 가정법 과거 완료 형태 ) * He could have finished the work in time . 「 그 는 시간 내 에 그 일 을 마칠 수 있 었 는데 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 이 주 는 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① You cannot have your cake & eat it . ② You cannot get water out of a stone . ③ You cannot teach an old dog new tricks . ④ Everybody ' s business is nobody ' s business . ⑤ Never swap horses while crossing the stream . Fable 93 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Crow and His Borrowed Feathers ( 까마귀 와 빌려 온 깃털 ) A Crow chanced to fly over the garden of the King ' s palace . There he saw with much wonder and envy a flock of royal Peacocks in all the glory of their splendid feathers . Now the black Crow was not a very handsome bird , nor very refined in manner . Yet he imagined that all he needed to make himself fit for the society of the Peacocks was a dress like theirs . So he picked up some feathers of the Peacocks and stuck them among his own black feathers . Dressed in his borrowed feathers he struttedproudly among the birds of his own kind . Then he flew down into the garden among the Peacocks . But they soon saw who he was . Angry at the cheat , they flew at him , plucking away the borrowed feathers and also some of his own . The poor Crow returned sadly to his former companions . There another unpleasant surprise awaited him . They had not forgotten his superior airs toward them , and , to punish him , they drove him away with a rain of pecks and jeers . Borrowed feathers do not make fine birds ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . envy ⇒ an unpleasant feeling towards others ( 부러움 ) 2 . splendid ⇒ magnificent , great ( 멋진 , 호화 로운 , 빛나 는 ) 3 . refine ⇒ make or become pure ( 세련 되 다 , 세련 되 게 하 다 ) 4 . stick ⇒ fix something ( 붙 다 , 붙이 다 , 고정 시키 다 ) 5 . strut ⇒ walk very proudly ( 오만 하 게 걷 다 ) 6 . cheat ⇒ deceive , take in ( 속 이 다 , 훔쳐 보 다 ) 7 . pluck ⇒ pick out ( 뽑 아 내 다 , 뽑 아 버리 다 ) 8 . peck ⇒ strike with the beak ( ( 부리 로 ) 쪼다 ) 9 . jeer ⇒ laughing rudely ( 냉소 , 비웃음 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 이 주 는 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① Don ' t back him into a corner . ② Birds of a feather flock together . ③ Don ' t be an ass in a lion ' s skin . ④ Don ' t count your chickens before they ' re hatched . ⑤ Don ' t put off till tomorrow what you can do today . Fable 94 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Monkey and The Dolphin ( 원숭이 와 돌고래 ) It happened once upon a time that a certain Greek ship bound for 1 ) Athens was wrecked off the coast close to Piraeus , the port of Athens . Had it not been for the Dolphins , who at that time were very friendly toward mankind and especially toward Athenians , all would have been drowned . But the Dolphins took the ship - wrecked people on their backs and swam them to shore . It was the customamong the Greeks to take their pet monkeys and dogs with them whenever they went on a voyage . So when one of the Dolphins saw a Monkey struggling in the water , he thought it was a man , and made the Monkey climb up on his back . Then off he swam with him toward the shore . The Monkey sat up , grave and dignified , on the Dolphin ' s back . " You are a citizen of Athens , are you not ? " asked the Dolphins politely . " Yes , " answered the Monkey , proudly . " My family is one of the noblest in the city . " " Indeed , " said the Dolphin . " Then of course you often visit Piraeus . " " Yes , yes , " replied the Monkey . " Indeed , I do . I am with him constantly . Piraeus is my very best friend . " This answer took the Dolphin by surprise , and , turning his head , he now saw what it was he wascarrying . Without more thought , he dived and left the foolish Monkey to take care of himself , while he swam off in search of 2 ) some human being to save . One falsehood leads to another ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . wreck ⇒ destroy something like a ship ( 난파 되 다 ) 2 . struggle ⇒ try to do something with great effort ( 발버둥 치 다 ) 3 . grave ⇒ serious ( 엄숙 한 ) 4 . dignified ⇒ honorable ( 위엄 있 는 ) 5 . noble ⇒ having high qualities ( 고귀 한 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . bound for : in direction of , ～ 를 향하 는 * The ship is bound for Finland . 「 그 배 는 핀란드 행 이 다 . 」 2 . in search of : looking for , ～ 을 찾 아서 * The police went to the forest in search of a missing child . 「 경찰 을 실종 된 아이 를 찾 아서 숲 속 으로 갔 다 . 」 Fable 95 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Oak and The Reeds ( 참나무 와 갈대 ) A Giant Oak tree stood near a brook in which some slender Reeds grew . When the wind blew , the great Oak stood proudly upright with its hundred arms uplifted to the sky . But the Reeds bowed low in the wind and sang a sad and mournful song . " You have reason to complain , " said the Oak . " The slightest breeze that ruffles the surface of the water makes you bow your heads , while I , the mighty Oak , stand upright and firm before the howling tempest . " " Do not worry about us , " replied the Reeds . " The winds do not harm us . We bow before them but we do not break . You , in all your pride and strength , have so far resisted their blows . But the end is coming . " As soon as theReeds spoke a great hurricane rushed out of the north . The Oak stood proudly and fought against the storm , while the Reeds bowed low . The wind redoubled in fury , and all at once the great tree fell , torn up by the roots , and lay among the Reeds . Better to yield when it is folly to resist than to resist stubbornly and be destroyed ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . brook ⇒ stream , a flow of water smaller than a river ( 개울 , 실개천 ) 2 . mournful ⇒ sorrowful ( 비통 한 ) 3 . ruffle ⇒ disturb the peace or smoothness ( 주름살 지 게 하 다 , 물결 을 일으키 다 ) 4 . breeze ⇒ soft wind ( 미풍 ) 5 . howl ⇒ make a long loud crying sound ( 고함 치 다 ) 6 . tempest ⇒ storm ( 폭풍우 ) 7 . fury ⇒ great anger ( 분노 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 이 주 는 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① What you say is irrelevant . ② What ' s done cannot be undone . ③ What can ' t cured must be endured . ④ What ' s sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander . ⑤ What the eye does not see the heart does not grieve over . Fable 96 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Rat and The Elephant ( 쥐 와 코끼리 ) A Rat was traveling along the King ' s highway . He was a very proud Rat , considering his small size and the bad reputation all Rats have . As Mr . Rat walked along , he noticed a great commotion up the road , and soon a grand procession came in view . It was the King and his courtiers . The King rode on a huge Elephant adorned with the most gorgeous decorations . With the King were the royal Dog and Cat . A great crowd of people followed the procession . They were so taken up with admiration of the Elephant , that they didn ' t notice the Rat . His pride was hurt ! " What fools ! " he cried . " Look at me , and you will soon forget that clumsy Elephant ! Is it his great size that makes your eyes pop out ? Or is it his wrinkled hide ? Why , I have eyes and ears and as many legs as he ! I am of just as much importance , and . . . " But just then the royal Cat spied him , and the next instant , the Rat knew he was not quite so important as an Elephant . A resemblance to the great in some ways not make us great ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . reputation ⇒ the general opinion about some person ( 평판 ) 2 . commotion ⇒ noisy confusion , excitement ( 소동 , 동요 , 폭동 ) 3 . procession ⇒ long line of people ( 행렬 ) 4 . courtier ⇒ person who works for the king at the palace ( 신하 ) 5 . adorn ⇒ decorate something ( 치장 하 다 ) 6 . clumsy ⇒ ungraceful ( 볼품없 는 ) 7 . wrinkle ⇒ small line in the skin ( 주름 ) 8 . hide ⇒ animal ' s skin ( 가죽 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 위 글 이 주 는 교훈 으로 알맞 은 것 은 ? ① The pot calls the kettle black . ② Cowls does not make the monk . ③ The wish is father to the thought . ④ Give a dog bad name and hang him . ⑤ A guilty conscience needs no accuser . Fable 97 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Dog , The Cock , and The Fox ( 개 , 닭 그리고 여우 ) A Dog and a Cock , who were the best of friends , wished very much to see something of the world . So they decided to leave the farmyard and to set out into the world along the road that led to the woods . The two comrades traveled along in the very best of spirits and without meeting any adventure . At nightfall the Cock , looking for a place to roost , as was his custom , spied nearby a hollow tree that he thought would do very nicely for a night ' s lodging . The Dog could creep inside and the Cock would fly up one of the branches . Both slept comfortably . With the dawn the Cock awoke . For the moment he forgot just where he was . He thought he was still in the farmyard where it had been his duty to arouse the household at daybreak . So standing on tip - toes he flapped his wings and crowed loudly . But instead of awakening the farmer , he awakened a Fox not far off in the wood . The Fox immediately had seen a very delicious breakfast . Hurrying to the tree where the Cock was roosting , he said very politely : " A hearty welcome to our woods , sir . I cannot tell you how glad I am to see you here . I am quite sure we shall become the closest of friends . " " I feel highly flattered , sir , " replied the Cock slyly . " If you will please go around to the door of my house at the foot of the tree , my porter will let you in . " The hungry but unsuspecting Fox , went around the tree as he was told , and in a twinkling the Dog had seized him . Those who try to deceive may expect to be paid in their own coin . ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . comrade ⇒ companion , friend ( 친구 ) 2 . spirit ⇒ quality of courage , liveliness , vigor ( 기분 ) 3 . lodge ⇒ stay or live as a guest ( 손님 처럼 지내 다 ) 4 . hollow ⇒ with a hole or empty space in it ( 속 이 빈 ) 5 . flattered ⇒ with a feeling of pleasure ( 아첨 하 는 ) 6 . porter ⇒ a person who carries something ( 짐 꾼 ) 7 . sly ⇒ cunning ( 교활 한 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Fable 98 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Wolf and The Kid ( 늑대 와 염소 ) There was once a little Kid whose growing horns made him think he was a grown - up Billy Goat and able to take care of himself . So one evening when the flock started home from the pasture and his mother called , the Kid paid no heed 1 ) and kept right on nibbling the tender grass . A little later when he lifted his head , the flock was gone . He was all alone . The sun was sinking . Long shadows came creeping over the ground . A chilly little wind came creeping with them making noises in the grass . The Kid shivered as he thought of the terrible Wolf . Then he started wildly over the field , bleating for his mother . But not half - way , near a clump of trees , there was the Wolf . The Kid knew there was little hope for him . " Please , Mr . Wolf , " he said trembling , " I know you are going to eat me . But first please pipe me a tune , for I want to dance and be merry as long as I can . The Wolf liked the idea , so he played a merry tune and the Kid leaped joyfully . Meanwhile , the flock was moving slowly homeward . In the still evening air the Wolf ' s piping carried far . The Shepherd Dogs pricked up their ears . They knew the song the Wolf sings before a feast , and in a moment they were racing back to the pasture . The Wolf ' s song ended suddenly , and as he ran , he recognized how foolish he was to tune piper to please a Kid . Do not let anything turn you from your purpose ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . chilly ⇒ a little bit cold ( 쌀쌀 한 , 차가운 ) 2 . shiver ⇒ tremble especially from cold or fear ( 떨 다 ) 3 . tremble ⇒ shake from fear , anger or cold ( 전율 하 다 , 떨 다 ) 4 . prick ⇒ raise the ears ( 귀 를 세우 다 ) 5 . feast ⇒ meal with good things to eat and drink ( 잔치 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . pay heed : pay attention , 주의 를 기울이 다 * He didn ' t pay heed to what she said . 「 그 는 그녀 가 한 말 에 주의 를 기울이 지 않 았 다 . 」 Fable 99 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Town Mouse and The Country Mouse ( 도시 쥐 와 시골 쥐 ) A Town Mouse once visited a relative who lived in the country . For lunch the Country Mouse served wheat , roots , and acorns , with cold water for drink . The Town Mouse nibbled a little of this and a little of that . After the meal the friends had a long talk , and the Town Mouse talked about her life in the city while the Country Mouse listened . They then went to bed in a cozy nest and slept in quiet and comfort until morning . In her sleep the Country Mouse dreamed she was a Town Mouse with all the luxuries and delights of city life that her friend had described for her . So the next day when the Town Mouse asked the Country Mouse to go home with her to the city , she gladly said yes . They reached the mansion in which the Town Mouse lived . There were meats and jellies , delicious cheese , indeed , the most tempting foods that a Mouse can imagine . But just as the Country Mouse was about to nibble a bit of cheese , she heard a Cat mew loudly and scratch at the door . In great fear the Mice scurried to a hiding place , where they lay quite still for a long time , hardly daring to breathe . When at last they ventured back to the table , the door opened suddenly and in came the servants to clear the table , followed by the House Dog . The Country Mouse stopped in 1 ) the Town Mouse ' s only long enough to pick up her carpet bag and umbrella . " You may have luxuries that I have not , " she said as she hurried away , " but I prefer my plain food and simple life in the country with the peace and security . " Poverty with security is better than plenty in the midst of fear and uncertainty ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . relative ⇒ member of one ' s family ( 친척 ) 2 . wheat ⇒ a plant from whose grain flour is made ( 밀 ) 3 . acorn ⇒ the fruit of oak tree ( 도토리 ) 4 . nibble ⇒ eat slowly with small bites ( 갉아먹 다 ) 5 . cozy ⇒ warm and comfortable ( 아늑 한 ) 6 . tempting ⇒ attractive ( 매혹 적 인 ) 7 . scratch ⇒ tear or mark with something sharp ( 할퀴 다 , 긁 다 ) 8 . scurry ⇒ move quickly with short steps ( 달려가 다 ) 9 . venture ⇒ run the risk ( 모험 을 하 다 , 모험 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . stop in : stop by , drop in ( by ) , 잠깐 들리 다 * When you come to Seoul , stop in my office . 「 네 가 서울 에 오 면 나 의 사무실 에 들려 라 . 」 Fable 100 . * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************************* The Dog and the Shadow ( 개 와 그림자 ) It happened that a Dog had got a piece of meat and was carrying it home in his mouth to eat it in peace . Now on his way home he had to cross a plank lying across a running brook . As he crossed , he looked down and saw his own shadow reflected in the water beneath . Thinking it was another dog with another piece of meat , he made up his mind to have that also . So he made a snap at the shadow in the water , but as he opened his mouth the piece of meat fell out , dropped into the water and was never seen more . ( 가 ) . One is defeated by his own greed ! ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── New Words 1 . plank ⇒ a long , flat narrow piece of wood ( 두꺼운 판자 , 지지물 ) 2 . brook ⇒ a small stream ( 실개천 , 시내 , 개울 ) 3 . shadow ⇒ greater darkness where direct light ( 그림자 ) 4 . reflect ⇒ to throw back light ( 반사 하 다 , ～ 의 상 을 비추 다 ) 5 . snap ⇒ to try to close the jaws quickly ( 덥석 물 다 , 달려들 다 ) 6 . beware ⇒ to be careful ( ～ 을 주의 하 다 , 조심 하 다 ) 7 . lest ⇒ so that … should not ～ / for fear that ( ～ 하 지 않 도록 ) 8 . grasp ⇒ to take or keep a firm hold of ～ ( ～ 을 꽉 쥐 다 , 보유 , 포옹 ) 9 . substance ⇒ a material type of matter ( 물질 , 본질 , 대부분 ) ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Notes 1 . make up one ' s mind ( = decide ) : 결심 하 다 , 결정 하 다 * I ' ve made up my mind to buy that car . 「 나 는 저 차 를 사 기 로 결심 했 다 . 」 ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ─ ───────────────────────── Question 1 . 글 의 흐름 상 밑줄 친 ( 가 ) 에 이어질 내용 으로 옳 은 것 은 ? ① Let the sleeping dogs lie ② Why keep a dog and bark yourself ③ A loaf of bread is better than the song of many birds ④ Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow ⑤ Naked came we into the world and naked shall we depart from it