1. The Old Cat（老猫）
An old woman had a cat. The cat was very old and could not run quickly. One day, the cat saw a mouse. She jumped and caught it but couldn't bite. The mouse ran away.
译文：一位老妇人养了一只老猫。它跑不快也咬不动。一天，猫发现老鼠，跳过去抓住它却咬不住，老鼠逃走了。
2. The Fox and the Grapes（狐狸和葡萄）
A hungry fox saw grapes hanging high. He tried to reach them but failed. Walking away, he said, "They must be sour!
译文：饥饿的狐狸看见高挂的葡萄，努力却够不着。他边走边说：“这葡萄肯定是酸的！”
3. Three Friends（三个好朋友）
A monkey rode a bike near a river. A lion chased him, and he fell into the water. A rabbit jumped in but couldn’t help. An elephant saved them both. They became friends.
译文：猴子在河边骑车，被狮子追赶掉入河中。兔子跳进水里却救不了他，最后大象救了他们，三人成了朋友。
4. The Crow and the Pitcher（乌鸦喝水）
A thirsty crow found a pitcher with little water. He dropped pebbles in one by one. The water rose, and he drank happily.
译文：口渴的乌鸦发现水罐里水很少。他衔来石子投入罐中，水位上升后喝到了水。
5. The Boy and the Scorpion（小男孩与蝎子）
A boy caught grasshoppers and mistook a scorpion for one. The scorpion stung him and said, "You’ll lose all your catch!
译文：男孩捉蚱蜢时误抓了蝎子。蝎子蜇了他并警告：“你会失去所有猎物！”
这些故事均源自经典寓言或简短童话，语言简单，适合英语初学者阅读。如需更多故事，可参考网页中的扩展资源。
