The Mules and the Robbers

    The Mules² and the RobbersTwo mules well laden³ with packs were trudging⁴ along．One carried panniers filled with money，the other，sacks weighted with grain．The mule¹ carrying the treasure walked with head erect，as if conscious of the value of his burden，and tossed up and down the clear toned bells fastened to his neck．His companion followed with quiet and easy steps．Suddenly robbers rushed from their hiding－places upon them，and in the scuffle with their owners，wounded with a sword the mule carrying the treasure，which they greedily seized upon，while they took no notice of the grain．The mule which had been robbed and wounded，bewailed his misfortunes．The other replied，“I am indeed glad that I was thought so little of for I have lost nothing，nor am I hurt with any wound．”
    Exercises：
    判断对（T）、错（F）：
    ① Two mules，one carried panniers filled with money，the other，sacks weighted with grain．② Two mules both were trudging with quiet and easy steps．③ Robbers rushed out and wounded the mule carrying the treasure and took the treasure away．④ The mule carrying the grain was glad that he was thought so little of．回答下列问题：
    ① What happened when the robbers rushed out？
    ② Seeing the mule carrying treasure wounded，what did the mule carrying grain say？

1 mule   

n.骡子，杂种，执拗的人

参考例句：

• A mule is a cross between a mare and a donkey.骡子是母马和公驴的杂交后代。
• He is an old mule.他是个老顽固。

2 mules   

骡( mule的名词复数 )； 拖鞋； 顽固的人； 越境运毒者

参考例句：

• The cart was pulled by two mules. 两匹骡子拉这辆大车。
• She wore tight trousers and high-heeled mules. 她穿紧身裤和拖鞋式高跟鞋。

3 laden   

adj.装满了的；充满了的；负了重担的；苦恼的

参考例句：

• He is laden with heavy responsibility.他肩负重任。
• Dragging the fully laden boat across the sand dunes was no mean feat.将满载货物的船拖过沙丘是一件了不起的事。

4 trudging   

vt.& vi.跋涉，吃力地走（trudge的现在分词形式）

参考例句：

• There was a stream of refugees trudging up the valley towards the border. 一队难民步履艰难地爬上山谷向着边境走去。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Two mules well laden with packs were trudging along. 两头骡子驮着沉重的背包，吃力地往前走。 来自辞典例句