The Train Full of Toys (Part 1)
The Little Engine That Could — a happy little train breaks down before the mountain.
一列小火车拉着满满的车厢，要翻过高高的山。A little train pulled cars loaded full, on its way over the tall mountain.车厢里有玩具：娃娃、小丑、大象，还有积木。The cars held toys: dolls, clowns, elephants, and building blocks.还有好吃的：苹果、橘子、牛奶和糖果。And good things to eat: apples, oranges, milk, and candy.这些都是给山那边的孩子们的。All of it was for the children on the other side of the mountain.
小火车开得很开心：“山那边的孩子们在等我们！”The little train chugged along happily: "The children over the mountain are waiting for us!"可是，突然，火车头停下了。But suddenly, the engine stopped.它冒着烟，再也动不了了。It puffed smoke and couldn't move another inch.
玩具们都很着急：“怎么办？孩子们还在等！”The toys were worried: "What do we do? The children are still waiting!"他们决定站在路边，请别的火车头帮忙。They decided to stand by the track and ask another engine for help.
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