劍橋少兒英語悅讀奪滿盾：第3級．學生用書（簡體書）

Lara is my mothers best friend. Shes a vet, thats a doctor who looks after sick animals. I want to be a vet too. One day I asked her, Why did you decide to be a vet, Lara?
Its a strange story, she answered. When I was your age, I had no brothers or sisters to play with, so in the winter holidays I stayed with my three cousins who lived high up in the mountains. They were tall and strong and could ski very fast. They were very good at climbing too. But I couldnt ski or climb. My legs werent strong enough! I was often ill too,so I had to carry different medicines with me all the time.
One day, my cousins wanted to climb the mountain that was behind their house. They said, "You must come with us, Lara!" They were unkind.They knew I wasnt well enough or brave enough.
I walked a little way, but I was soon tired, so I had to stop and sit down.My cousins laughed at my red face. "See you later, then!" they called and went on up the mountain without me.
I started to feel better after a few minutes, but then I heard an animal behind me. I felt a big, warm, furry, soft face on my shoulder. It was a mountain lion"Wow! I said.
I was very afraid" Lara said, but I couldnt run away because my legs still felt weak, so I just sat there. The lion opened its mouth--Oh no! I said.
-and said, "Ive got a terrible toothache: Well, I knew all about toothache because I often had that, so I gave it some medicine that was in my jacket pocket; Lara said.
I laughed and said, I dont believe you, Lara!
Why not? she asked. Strange things happen in the world all the time!
The lion and I sat and talked about cakes and snakes and other things and after a few minutes, it said, "My tooths feeling much better now, but Ive got a very bad stomach-ache. I ate too much food after I woke up this morning.