The Dancing Bear
A bear who had for a long time earned his living by dancing，at length escaped from his master，and returned to his former companions in the woods．His brethren welcomed him with their most friendly growls 1．The traveller then related what he had seen and heard of in foreign countries，told a long history of his adventures，and，to exhibit his feats 2 of agility，began to dance the Polonaise in an erect 3 position． His brethren，who were spectators of the performance，were astonished at his grace，and endeavoured to imitate his ballet steps．It was in vain；no sooner were they raised on two legs than they fell again upon all fours．Seeing their awkwardness，the bruin proceeded to ex-hibit some more skilled displays of his art，which，at length，rendered the others so envious 4 of his extraordinary feats that they drove him out of their society．Exercises：
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① The bear who had for a long time earned his living by dancing，at length escaped from his master because his master was cruel to him．② His brothers we loomed 5 him with their most friendly growls．③ At last，he was driven away because they were envious of his extraordinary feats．
- The dog growls at me. 狗向我狂吠。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- The loudest growls have echoed around emerging markets and commodities. 熊嚎之声响彻新兴的市场与商品。 来自互联网
- He used to astound his friends with feats of physical endurance. 过去，他表现出来的惊人耐力常让朋友们大吃一惊。
- His heroic feats made him a legend in his own time. 他的英雄业绩使他成了他那个时代的传奇人物。
- She held her head erect and her back straight.她昂着头，把背挺得笔直。
- Soldiers are trained to stand erect.士兵们训练站得笔直。
- I don't think I'm envious of your success.我想我并不嫉妒你的成功。
- She is envious of Jane's good looks and covetous of her car.她既忌妒简的美貌又垂涎她的汽车。