高中三年级英语(人教版)全一册 Unit 11 Reading and Speaking

　　THE STORY OF HAN XIN

　　In his youth, Han Xin was a cheerful young man. He always carded his sword, no matter where he went. One day, he went fishing. By the end of the afternoon, he returned home to sell the fish he had caught in the fish market. Now, this town was also the home to a band of wild and rude young fellows. They often caused problems to the citizens and travellers on the road. Seeing Han Xin carrying his sword and the fish he had caught that day, one of them stepped in front of Han Xin and started making fun of him. He teased Han Xin saying, "As you are carrying a sword, you must be a brave man. If you are not afraid to die, take your sword and fight me. However, if you are afraid to die, then you must go on your knees and crawl between my legs on all fours." All the guys laughed. Many people gathered around the young man and Han Xin. They were all waiting to see what Han Xin would do. After a while, Han Xin laid his sword on the ground, and put his basket down. He went down on his knees and moved on all fours under the young man's spread out legs. The action was shameful. The people watching the scene started laughing. They all said that Han Xin was stupid and lacked courage. The story became widely known.

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