Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to sing. However, she was very 1  and always sang alone in her nest. 

One day, a wise old owl (猫头鹰) 2  by and saw the little bird singing. The owl told the bird that she had a 3  voice and should share it with others. The little bird was 4  to sing among the birds, but the owl encouraged (鼓励) her to sing and 5  with others. The little bird started to practice singing every day and at last she 6  it. She began to 7  of becoming a famous singer. 

However, one day the little bird became very 8 and didn't practice her singing. Her voice started to sound 9 , and other birds didn't want to sing with her anymore. The little bird sat in a tree and 10 , feeling very sad. Luckily, the wise old owl came back and said to the little bird, "Laziness makes beggars, so work harder and keep trying. "

From then on, the little bird never forgot the value of hard work, and she kept practicing and always sang with joy and happiness.