Level 3 徙木立信-【优可】漫说中国故事（英语分级阅读）

漫 中国故事 徙木立信 Level 3 Establishing Credibility by Moving a Log 优可编写组主编 柳伟毅绘 {本册中英文故事及习题编写张俊柳) 朝華出榞社 BLOSSOM PRESS Xiao you,Xiao Ke and Xiao Zhi get to the southern gate of the market in the capital of the Qin State.They push their way through the crowd and see an official followed by an attendant,who is holding a tray with gold on it.Beside the official stands a log about thirty-three feet (three zhang)high. 使木文位nd站2 2022/37187-36 风o ⊕ Xiao you asks a teenager next to him who is supporting an old man,"Hello, bro.Who is the man?What's he doing here?"The teenager answers,"He is Shang yang,a senior official.I don't know what he is up to." 3 徒木文位nd站3 2022/37187-36 ■_____M____Φ__-_____ They are talking when they hear Shang Yang say, "Attention, please! I have something important to say. Whoever can move the log from here to the northern gate will be given 10 yi(a unit of measure) of gold. This is a chance of a lifetime to make money. Uill anyone give it a try?" 4 促木立信 adá4 His words cause much discussion among the crowd.Xiao you hears a middle- aged man ask an old woman,"you have rich experience.Do you believe him?"She shakes her head and says,"No one believes him!I'm not buying it either.When do those people keep their word?" n 使木立位ndd5 2022/37187-36 A little boy looks at a young woman and says,"Mom,you always tell me that people should be honest.The uncle isn't cheating us,is he?"His mother says,"He shouldn't be cheating people.Anyway,we are unable to carry the log.Let's see what will happen next,shall we?"The little boy nods. 6 使木文位nd站6 20223W7184-36 为 0 A young man says,"If the terms are really like what he says,it's too easy to make money,which instead sounds unbelievable.I have never earned so much money so far."A man next to him says,"young man,even 1,who have worked hard for most of my life,haven't earned so much money,let alone you. 7 徒木文位nd站7 2022/37187-36 ⊕ Then the man turns to ask a white-haired old man,"Sir,you are well- informed.Do you believe his w