三年级英语阅读：The Tiger Kings Skin Cloak_小升初阅读

三年级英语阅读：The Tiger Kings Skin Cloak

Husband and wife sat facing each other and wept. They made such a to-do that Ku-nan found it hard to come to any decision. Suddenly an old Alad came into their shabby little cottage.

My lad, he addressed Ku-nan, dont be downcast. The Tiger King is afraid of a brave man. As long as you keep your native land and your dear ones in mind, youll be able to overcome any hardship. Go, my lad. Ill give you a dappled pony to ride on. Good luck to you! The old Alad lightly kissed Ku-nan on his forehead and disappeared. When Ku-nan went outside he saw a dappled pony neighing in his direction.

The skies gradually grew light, and Ku nan bade his parents goodbye. Taking his bow, arrow bag and dagger, he mounted his charge and set off on his mission. At first the pony trotted along at a normal pace, but later it broke into a canter, and then a gallop. Faster and faster it went, so fast that Ku-nan could only see the yurts along the road in a blur. After a while the beast slackened its speed. Just then Ku-nan saw near a yurt a wolf just about to attack a little girl. In the nick of time he slipped an arrow into his bow, and let fly. The wolf instantly fell dead on the ground with the arrow in its head.

An old woman ran out from the yurt. When she rea

lized that Ku-nan had saved her grand-daughters life, she invited him in for a bowl of milk-tea. Before his departure she gave him a sheep-bone and said, Take it, lad, itll be of some use to you in the future.