1、Aesops FablesThere was once a Dog who used to snap atpeople and bite them without any provocation,and who was a great nuisance to every onewho came to his master s house.从前，有一条狗经常无缘无故地抓人、咬人，去他主人家做客的每个人都很讨厌他。So his master fastened a bell round his neck towarn people of his presence.The Dog was verypr
2、oud of the bell,and strutted about tinklingit with immense satisfaction.主人在他的脖子上系了一个铃铛，以此提醒人们提防他的出现。这条狗对脖子上戴着的铃铛引以为傲，大摇大摆地戴着它走来走去，十分满意这种叮当声。But an old dog came up to him and said,Thefewer airs you give yourself the better,myfriend.You don t think,do you,that your bellwas given you as a reward of merit?On thecontrary,it is a badge of disgrace.但是，一条老狗却走过来对他说：“我的朋友，姿态越低，对你越好。你不会真的以为这个铃铛是对你的奖赏吧？事实恰恰相反，它是耻辱的标志呀。”Notoriety is often mistakenfor fame.恶名常被误认为美誉。
