为您找到与英语阅读材料选择相关的共200个结果:
孔子曾曰过“学而不思则罔”,细细品读VOA Special English的每篇文章,我们应该不仅能够学到文章主题所透露的各类知识,也能学到英语词汇、短语、表达技巧等。阅读文章不要贪多,也不要贪快,细嚼慢咽,用心去学,用心去体验学习的乐趣。
学到的新知识
1、知识点一
2、知识点二
3、知识点三
……
学到的新词汇
1、新词汇与词汇英文解释
2、新词汇与词汇英文解释
3、新词汇与词汇英文解释
……
发现的实用表达
1、实用表达一;
2、实用表达二;
3、实用表达三;
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遇到的疑难问题
1、疑难问题一;
2、疑难问题二;
3、疑难问题三;
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2016考研第一轮复习,已经开始有小伙伴在接触阅读题型了吧。趁大家还没“入戏太深”,都教授要跟大家说说考研英语阅读要避免的误区和学习方 法。大家在做四六级阅读的时候肯定深有感触,整套题做下来像是一场幻觉,稀里糊涂的就做完了,一问你做题依据,心里就开始发慌,即使做对了心里也没底。考研英语阅读难度比四六级大很多,不及时的掌握一套科学的做题发法,你的英语过线都很困难。
下面小编就带各位考生来“攻克”一下,希望能对大家有所帮助。
第一,此阶段一定要“读起来”,目的就是“以毒攻毒”。
一、配以阅读来强化单词记忆;
二、培养语感。
同学此阶段背单词仍然是第一位的,但是,不能只是单纯的背单词。单词如果不用或是用不对,背下来也 没有任何意义,所以,单词一定要背下来。而且,一定要在一个语境当中去强化单词记忆,熟悉单词用法。简单举个例子,我们说20岁的女人是茉莉花,沁人心 脾;30的女人是玫瑰花,妖艳妩媚;40岁的女人是梅花,风韵犹存;50岁的女人是兰花,蕙质兰心。就如同不同年龄段的女性有不同的风情,单词在每一个语 境中也有它本身引申义。所以,大家不要盲目的背单词,既没有起到效果,又耽误复习时间。所以,请拿起阅读材料,不枉背单词一次。
第二,用“心”选择阅读资料。
最近在和学生交流中,发现大家普遍存在两个非常严重的问题:
一,一撮人不知道 看什么,无从下手。对于这类同学我们还要划以区分:
六级已过人群,适合选择一些相对高端点的资料;
六级未过的同志应更加重单词记忆以及我们教材中单词编写 下方的真题例句研读。这一阶段,我们不求快,不求满,只求打牢基础。
还有另外一撮人是“学长派”的,总和我说,我学长让我看什么看什么。孩子们,其实向学 长取经是很好的一条启程之路,有方向感的学长会给我们很大的帮助;但是,老师有几个问题:
1.你是你的学长们?
2.你和学长们在同一个起跑线上吗?
3.你 们的资质和知识底蕴和学长是相同的吗?
人生自己跨的,江山是自己打得,谁好谁带着,谁坏谁挨着。切莫拿别人的地图走自己的路,万一迷路了呢,是吧!所以, 请正确认清自己的底牌,切莫好高骛远或内敛至极!
第三,善于取舍题材。
考研是一类选拔性的考试,那必然是有针对性的。所以,一定要抓重点,缕结构,扒内涵。考研题材主要涉及经济,文化,科普以及自然类的文章!如2014年英语一第一篇文章即为社会文化文章,对于这种备受冷落的题材大家一定要予以重视。
老子《道德经》讲,‘一生二,二生三,三生万物’。学习亦是如此,请大家谨记。另外,老师还想分享给大家我很喜欢的一句话:土豆和西红柿本不是 同一个世界,但是当土豆变成薯条,西红柿变成番茄酱,他们就变成绝配。没有谁生下来注定就是赢家,还在于活着的过程,奋斗的过程,与考研各位共勉。
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我们都知道学习英语,听力是第一步,选择怎么样的材料最适合听力练习呢?小编建议大家,教材不在于多,在于精,我们发现有时候我们买了太多的材料,结果没有一本完全看完的,所以选择教材的时候选择一本或者两本就足够。能把一本教材读透了,你的英语水平一定会大有突破的。那么,我们应该怎样选择英语听力练习材料呢?
下面我为大家讲解一下如何选择英语听力材料。
听力本身的提高源于听力词汇量(即指听到后能立刻反应其意思的词汇)的增大与对不同地方口音的识别能力的加强。就词汇量而言,需要根据读者自身情况进行因材施教,一般而言,该材料的阅读生词量(即指看到后能直接反应其意思的词汇)应控制在5%以内,类似《走遍美国》(Family Album),《空中美语教室》(Studio Classroom)等都比较适合推荐给有一定英语基础的读者,而《色拉英语》(Salad English)则适合基础相对较薄弱的读者循序渐进,因为其词汇量的安排也是由浅入深的一个变化过程。
以上材料的一大共同特色,也是学习听力的教材所必须具备的,是以场景为单位的安排模式。该模式从生活实用性角度而言是最为科学的。当读者具备一定词汇量后可以开始涉足一些电影材料的学习,但就选材而言,以生活片、伦理片、爱情片等为宜,诸如《阿甘正传》(Forrest Gump)、《公主日记》(Princess Diary)等。因为这些片种更接近日常生活的表达,因此其词汇的选择更为实用,尤其值得一提的是Disney的真人片一般都简单易懂贴近生活。应当注意避免使用以动作片为代表的语言含量过少的片种,以及以科幻片为代表的词汇过难的片种,类似《黑衣人》(Man in Black)、《星球大战》(Star Wars)等恰恰两者兼而有之。
就口音识别能力的提高,则需要尽量接触各种类型的发音特色,这一点在选材上较为困难,一般而言BBC能满足对英音的需求,而VOA则能满足对美音的需求,但两者就词汇量而言还是有一定难度,尤其是它们都以新闻素材为主。
因此就英音和美音而言,推荐使用《新概念英语》(New Concept English),该教材本来就有4册按难度排列,另外也有英音和美音版的音像素材可供学习,当然,早期的一些类似《英语900句》之类的教材的配套听力素材对听说能力相对薄弱的同学来说,也不失为一种不错的选择。
而其他的一些发音特色往往比较难以获得,类似《阿甘正传》(Forrest Gump)的阿拉巴马音(Alabama Tone)为美国南部乡村发音特色;一些动画中的发音夸张化特色,尤以Disney为甚;而西班牙音,亦称拉丁音,主要源于拉丁美洲人进入美国后所产生,该发音在美国电影中经常可以接触到,诸如《越狱》中菲尔南多·苏克雷(Sucre)等,但如果要典型的浓重拉丁口音,则需要从雅思考试(IELTS)的一些素材中予以提取,有时间或可以在一些英语版的拉美片中找到其综计;印度音在中国相对最难接触到,但如果身边公司里有印度的工作人员,往往可以进行一些刻意的交谈来熟悉其口音特色;日本音是除了主流发音特色外在中国相对最为容易接触到的一种发音特点,一是因为中国日本公司本来就很多,其次日剧、日本动漫等大量涌入国内,而日语中现在也很盛行直接使用一些英语的外来语,所以多接触些日剧或日本动漫,无疑对提高日式英语的识别能力也有一定帮助。
听写练习是听力的升级版本,素材基本可以以一些速度相对较慢的学术性材料为主,类似BBC、VOA、VOA SPECIAL、CRI、CRI SPECIAL等都是非常不错的练习素材。当然,也可以使用类似一些考试所使用的素材来进行提高,类似4、6级的文章类素材、雅思考试素材、托福考试素材等。
大家也可以利用网上学英语听力,现在很多网站都有VOA,BBC,CRI等听力频道,大家也可以下载MP3格式的下来学习。总之希望大家多多训练!熟能生巧!
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很多人也许现在正在苦恼,为什么英语学习如此困难啊,其实英语学习重要的的培养兴趣,.培养对英语的兴趣并不难.当我们可以说点儿简单的英语,用英语与别人或与老外交谈,或作别人的翻译时,我们就可以从英语学习中得到满足感和成就感,这样,兴趣就培养起来了。
一般英语学习者,在全面提高英语的前提下,要提高听、说能力,应首先注意以下三点:
1.注意区分和模仿正确的语音、语调在英语里有不少读音相近,但意思却截然不同的词汇,象cure[kjue](医愈)和 kill[kill](杀死),menu(菜单)和manure(肥料)等。设想如果有一个医生想说:"I'll cure you."(我要治好你的病。)却因发音不好,说成:"I'll kill you."(我要杀死你。)那病人会吓成什么样子。又比如,有人对你说:" I am thirty.My wife is thirty,too."而你听到的却是:" I am dirty. My wife is dirty,too."你一定会莫名其妙。实际上,所差之外就是一个音素。因此,我们从一开始就要注意区分和模仿正确的语音,语调。在这个基础上提高听、说,才能收到良好效果。
2.创造一定的听、说环境听、说是一种语言交流,没有一个外语环境或一定的听、说条件,只靠单枪匹马很难收效。当然,现代科学为我们提供了录音机这一工具,我们可以把课文,对话和中外成品磁带录制下来反复听和模仿。还可以把自己的口头作文和复述录下来,仔细审听,发现问题,及时纠正。但是,在自然条件下,听与说是不能分的。一个人听的过程实际是另一个人说的过程。如果有条件的话,最好能把自学的伙伴组织起来,定期开展会话活动,或利用社会上,公园中提供的" 外语之角"等条件,既练了说,又练了听,在实际的语言环境中练习,才能取得长足的进 步。
3.要有不怕听错,说错,不断苦练的精神练习听、说的学习者,特别是成年人,往往必听错、说错,不敢主支张口练习。然而,语言是一种习惯,没有反复的操练和实践难以产生熟练的技巧。会话重在达意,只要达到交流思想的目的,这种听、说实践就应该说是基本成功的。出了错,注意总结经验,自学改正就是了。
建议大家不要用电影对白或者托福听力的对话部分练听写。换句话说,对话类型的材料(conversations)是不适合拿来练听写的。原因很简单,对话的难点不在于某一个词,或一个复杂的句型,或比较晦涩的内容,或巨大的信息量。
难点往往来自于一些音变现象,比如连读失去爆破;来自于一些俚语习惯表达;来自于上下文语境的理解。换句话说,很多对话材料,就算原文里每个单词你都认识,但不一定理解这句话的意思。所以,费了半天劲听写下来的对话内容,要么看不懂不理解;要么就是这次看懂了,下次还是听不出。所以,对话材料应该采用的练习方法其实是跟读模仿。
用来练听写的材料应该是一个人的陈述、讲座之类的(Lecture)。之所以选择这样的材料,是和练听写的目地分不开的。练听写的核心本质其实是为了提高我们快速理解和记忆的能力。
有的同学误以为听写就是要把听到的所有内容都写下来,那是一些考试的要求,不是我们平时提高听力的方法。如果那样练习,你会发现两个问题:一是,有的时候就算写下来了,其实也不知道自己写了些什么。二是,觉得刚才听懂了,但要下笔写的时候觉得又忘了听到什么了。
造成这两种情况的原因,都是因为我们没理解听到的内容。听写真正应该做的是记忆和总结的工作,而不是听和写的工作。什么叫做记忆和总结,就是我们不需要完全按顺序重复这一个人的每一个字,但我们要做到能理解它的内容,并在总结后复述出来。这才是我们练听写真正的目地。如果我们总是反复听原文,一个字一个字写,可能半个小时才写了一个五分钟的文章,而这半小时的投入可能就没有达到什么提高听力水平的效果。
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听写是提高英语综合应用能力的一种有效手段。本文着重介绍了听写在英语学习中所起的五个方面的作用,强调同学应注意听写材料的选择,以下是小编为大家整理的选择听力材料的方法,以供大家学习参考。
建议大家不要用电影对白或者托福听力的对话部分练听写。换句话说,对话类型的材料(conversations)是不适合拿来练听写的。原因很简单,对话的难点不在于某一个词,或一个复杂的句型,或比较晦涩的内容,或巨大的信息量。难点往往来自于一些音变现象,比如连读失去爆破;来自于一些俚语习惯表达;来自于上下文语境的理解。换句话说,很多对话材料,就算原文里每个单词你都认识,但不一定理解这句话的意思。所以,费了半天劲听写下来的对话内容,要么看不懂不理解;要么就是这次看懂了,下次还是听不出。所以,对话材料应该采用的练习方法其实是跟读模仿。后面会讲到。
用来练听写的材料应该是一个人的陈述、讲座之类的(Lecture)。之所以选择这样的材料,是和练听写的目地分不开的。练听写的核心本质其实是为了提高我们快速理解和记忆的能力。有的同学误以为听写就是要把听到的所有内容都写下来,那是一些考试的要求,不是我们平时提高听力的方法。如果那样练习,你会发现两个问题:一是,有的时候就算写下来了,其实也不知道自己写了些什么。二是,觉得刚才听懂了,但要下笔写的时候觉得又忘了听到什么了。造成这两种情况的原因,都是因为我们没理解听到的内容。听写真正应该做的是记忆和总结的工作,而不是听和写的工作。什么叫做记忆和总结,就是我们不需要完全按顺序重复这一个人的每一个字,但我们要做到能理解它的内容,并在总结后复述出来。这才是我们练听写真正的目地。如果我们总是反复听原文,一个字一个字写,可能半个小时才写了一个五分钟的文章,而这半小时的投入可能就没有达到什么提高听力水平的效果。
听写材料的长度应该是一分钟左右的。千万不能用太长的。曾经有一个同学跟我说,张老师我在练听写。我今天听写的是马丁·路德·金的著名的演讲“I have a dream”。这得写多久啊!
适合用来练习精听的材料包括:老托福听力材料中,Part C的lectures。新托福iBT的lectures很长,大家可以分成几次来练听写。同时,新概念英语二册三册的lectures也可以用来练习。这里面有一个时间问题,如果你就剩一两个月就要去参加考试,一定记住所有的练习内容都应该是和你要参加考试直接相关的材料。而且由于时间比较紧,就不建议天天练听写。一周练个两三次足矣。所以说很多时候,学习方法没有对错,只有在特定时期如何练习的区别。
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四六级考试听力部分的分值由原先的20%跃升至35%,与同样占35%分值比重的阅读部分平分秋色,成为在四六级试卷中分值最大的题型,其重要性不言而喻。而偏偏听力试题对于很多习惯了“哑巴式”英语学习的考生而言是个“死穴”,如何在短期内提高听力能力,对于很多考生而言是当务之急。下面是读文网小编整理的正确选择英语六级听写材料的方法,以供大家学习参考。
这类材料可能含有过多口头语或俗语,且语速非常之快,对于英语程度不扎实,听写能力有待提高的同学来说很难听懂,更别提听写了。对于面向四六级的大部分同学而言,影视剧作品是可以作为听力和口语的练习素材的,但前提是,不要直接听写,应先结合中文字幕把大意听懂,然后作为泛听材料,单纯地通过听练习一下语感,使自己在听觉上习惯地道的英语语音语调,并起到口语纠音的作用,同时听加深记忆,学习一些剧中的口语表达。
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学习英语,阅读真的很重要,多阅读一些英语短篇美文能有效提高自己的英语阅读能力,下面读文网小编在这里整理了一些英语美文短文精选给大家,希望大家会喜欢这些英语美文!
Through the cold winter wasteland a man trudged, leaning into the harsh wind which spitefully tried to force him back. He was covered from head to toe in layers of thick clothing, layers of protection against the harsh environment. On he fought, searching, searching. He was working so hard. This must be the way.
在寒冷的冬季,以为男子在荒地中的前行举步维艰,狂风肆虐几乎要将他吹倒。他从头到脚包裹着厚厚的衣物,用来抵御这恶劣的环境。他不遗余力的寻找着,寻找着,一定有办法。
In the distance he saw what looked like steam rising out of the ground. It rose a few feet and then was quickly whipped away by the biting wind. He altered his course and turned towards the steam, gaining some blessed relief as he turned his chapped face out of the gale.
远远地他看见有蒸汽从地下往上冒,只有短短几英尺。接着狂风拖曳着他往回,他改变了方向超蒸汽那里出发,感谢上天他开裂的脸蛋不再曝露在狂风之中。
As he got closer, he thought he could make out voices. Their tone was unfamiliar to him - musical, relaxed and warm - their melody enticed him closer. Finally he got close enough to peer through the mist.
他渐渐走近,发现自己可以说话了。对方的声音听起来很陌生,但是如同音乐一般让人感觉到放松,温暖。他们的旋律吸引着他不断靠近。最后,在迷雾中他靠近了他们。
There before him was a remarkable sight. In the midst of the frozen wasteland, cut into the ground was a large pool. Several people were in the pool, they seemed to be floating easily without any effort. As they saw him approach, a woman called out to him.
在旅人面前呈现出一个奇妙的场景。在刺骨寒冷的湿地中,地面上有这么大一个池塘。有不少人在其中,毫不费力地在池中飘来飘去。在旅人靠近之时,一位女士叫住了他。
"Come in here. It is lovely and warm. You can just lie back and relax," said the woman.
“进来吧,这里温暖舒适。你可以躺下放松。”女士说道。
"I can't. There are no steps." The man replied.
“我不能,这里都没有台阶。”旅人答道。
"Just jump in. It really is lovely in here. Come on. Theoure's plenty of room for another." Another of the floaters joined in the persuasion.
“只要跳进来就好了,这里很棒,快点,还有不少位子呢。”池中其他人也附和说道。
"But what if I don't like it, how will I get out? The sides are too high to reach up to."
“但是如果我不喜欢这里了,怎么出来?边缘太高很难出来。”
"Believe me, you won't want to get out. Come on. It is so good in here."
“相信我,你不会想要出来的,快点进来,这里真的很好。”
But he decided not to jump in. And that was a wise decision.
但他没有往下跳。而这是个明治的选择。
There're many things and people in life like this pool. They promise you life can be easy.
生活中有很多人和事像这个水池一样,他们像你承诺无忧无虑。
But in fact, they are traps that you can't come back from.
但实际上,他们都是能让你万劫不复的陷阱。
Life is hard. Stay wise. And fight.
生活是艰难的,请保持睿智,并战斗下去。
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"Mom?"I instantly recognized the odd tone in mydaughter Maura's voice.
"妈妈?"从女儿莫娜的口语中,我立刻意识到有点不对劲。
"Mom,one of my friends in the dorm tried to killherself.
"妈妈,我宿舍里有位同学要自杀。
She took pills.We made her throw them up,
她吃了许多安眠药。我们已想办法让她吐了出来,
then sat up with her all night,talking. She's tried thisbefore,Mom."
还整夜陪她坐着,劝她。妈妈,她以前也试着这样做过。"
"Did your friend get medical attention?"
"你的朋友看过医生没有?
I asked,trying to hit the right note in my own voice.
我强作镇静地问她。
"No,she's okay now, and she doesn't want us to report her."
"没有,她现在一点事儿都没有,而且她不要我们告诉别人。"
"You kids can't handle this kind of problem by yourselves,"
"你们还小,是无法处理这些事情的,"
I warned."Your friend needs professional help.
我告诫她。"你的朋友需要专业人士的帮助。
Tell your resident adviser what happened.She'll know what to do."
把我的一些告诉你们的舍监。她会知道怎么处理的。"
What a load for an 18-year-old.
对18岁的孩子而言,这个责任太大了。
"I was scared,Mom. You can't imagine how scared."
"妈妈,我好害怕。你根本就想象不出有多可怕啊。"
Yes,I can,Maura.I'm scared too--for your friend and for you.
不,我想象得出,莫娜,我也好担心呀,担心你的朋友,也担心你呀。
"All we could do was to hold her hand and listen."
"我们所能做的就是握住她的手,听她诉说。"
If only I could hold Maura's hand that very moment.
但愿此刻我能握住莫娜的手。
After hanging up the phone,
打了电话之后,
I thought of all the right things I might have said,and didn't
我想起了我应该说而没有说的所有的话。
Ours is an affectionate family,
虽然我们家是个温馨的家。
but we are inclined to show,not tell our feelings.
但是我们都倾向于表现而不是说出自己的感受。
How do you hug a child long-distance?
怎么去拥抱你那天各一方的孩子呢?
I had copied a poem to send to each of my college daughters
我总是给每个上大学的女儿抄写一首诗寄给她们,
when,as now, the occasion warranted.
每当碰到像现在这样的情况。
It was from a little book by Susan Polis Schutz called Don't Be Afraid to Love.
这首诗选自苏珊.波利斯.舒尔茨的一本小册子,书名是《大胆去爱》。
The jacket flyleaf said her poems strike a responsive chord with readers.
该书扉页上的评论说她的诗歌可以引起读者心灵的共鸣。
This one did for me:
这首诗确实适合我:
I am always here to understand you I am always here to laugh with you
我一直陪伴左右与你心心相印我总是在你身旁与你笑语吟吟
I am always here to cry with you I am always here to talk to you
我时时鞍前马后与你同声哭泣我天天端坐眼前与你促膝谈心
I am always here to think with you I am always here to plan with you
我时刻如影随形与你仔细思寻我经常与你相依相偎与你计议前程
even though we might not always be together
尽管我俩也许无法永不分离
please know that I am always here to love you
不过请你相信任天涯海角我爱你永远是刻骨铭心
Maura called the day she got my letter.
莫娜收到我信的当天,就给我打来了电话。
Her friend was all right,she said,and got counseling.
她说,她的朋友平安无事,并且接受了劝告。
"I gave her a copy of the poem you sent
"我把你给我的那首诗抄了一份送给她,
and she is carrying it in her wallet for moral support.
她把那首诗放在钱包里作为精神支柱。
I put the original on the message board on my door."
我把那份原件贴在了房门的告示板上。"
My tongue tied again as it reached for something to say.
话到嘴边我却再次什么都说不出来了。
"About that physics grade,"I changed the subject abruptly.
"物理成绩怎么样,"我赶紧岔开话题。
"Now that this crisis is over,
"既然这个非常事件过去了,
you have to buckle down and work harder Maura."
你就应该埋头苦干好好读文网,莫娜。"
on and on I went, playing the taskmaster,the preacher--
我重复了一遍又一遍,扮演着导师,牧师的角色,
at no loss at all for words in those roles.
不失时机地重复这些话语。
The following Saturday,there was a letter to me from Maura.What now?
随后的星期六,我收到了莫娜的一封信。这为什么呢?
She never wrote letters.Maybe I was too tough on her.
她是从不写信的。也许我对她太苛刻了吧,
Is something so bad that she's afraid to tell me on the phone?
还是有什么难言之隐不便在电话里说呢?
The note was short:
信很短:
"Dear Mom: In case you were wondering,
亲爱的妈妈:您毋须一天到晚担惊受怕,
'I am always here to understand you.' Love,Maura.
'我一直陪伴左右,与您心心相印。'爱您的莫娜。
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One day, when I was a freshman in high school, I saw a kid from my class walking home from school. His name was Kyle. It looked like he was carrying all of his books. I thought to myself, "Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday? He must really be a nerd." I had quite a weekend planned (parties and a football game with my friend tomorrow afternoon), so I shrugged my shoulders and went on. As I was walking, I saw a bunch of kids running toward him. They ran at him, knocking all his books out of his arms and tripping him so he landed in the dirt. His glasses went flying, and I saw them land in the grass about ten feet from him. He looked up and I saw this terrible sadness in his eyes. So, I jogged over to him and as he crawled around looking for his glasses, and I saw a tear in his eye. As I handed him his glasses, I said, "Those guys are jerks. They really should get lives.
当我还在上高一时,有一天,我看到我们班的一个孩子正步行回家。他叫凯尔。他似乎背着所有的书。我心想:“为什么有人在周五就把所有的书都带回家呢?他肯定是个书呆子。”我的周末计划得非常详细(先是派对,在第二天下午和我的朋友踢足球)。因此我耸了耸肩,走开了。正走着,我看到一帮孩子朝他跑去。他们追上他,把他所有的书都从怀里扔到地上并把他绊倒,结果他摔在污泥里,眼镜也被打飞了,我看到它落在离他10英尺远的草地上。他抬起头时,我看到他眼里极度悲伤的表情。因此,我慢步向他跑过去。在他爬着寻找眼镜时,我看到了他眼中的泪水。 我把眼镜递给他,说道:“那些家伙都是些蠢蛋,他们真该遭到报应。”
He looked at me and said, "Hey thanks!" There was a big smile on his face. It was one of those smiles that showed real gratitude. I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived. As it turned out, he lived near me, so I asked him why I had never seen him before. He said he had gone to private school before now.
他看了看我,说:“嗨,谢谢了!”笑容在他脸上展现。正是这样的笑显示出了真正的感激。我帮他捡起书,问他住在哪里。原来他住得离我很近。于是我就问他,怎么以前我从没有见过他呢,他说在来这所学校以前他上的是私立学校。
We talked all the way home, and I carried his books. He turned out to be a pretty cool kid. I asked him if he wanted to play football on Saturday with me and my friends. He said yes. The more I got to know Kyle, the more I liked him. And my friends thought the same of him.Monday morning came, and there was Kyle with the huge stack of books again. I stopped him and said, "Dim boy, you are gonna really build some serious muscles with this pile of books everyday!" He just laughed and handed me half the books.
我们一路聊着回家,我帮他拿着书。他原来竟是一位非常讨人喜欢的孩子,我问他是否周六想跟我及我的朋友一起踢足球。他答应了。对凯尔了解得越多,我越是喜欢他。我的朋友也都这么认为。到了周一早晨,凯尔又要背上那个巨大的书包了。我制止他,说:“傻孩子,你每天背这么一大堆书,想练就一身强壮的肌肉呀!”他只是笑,并把一半书都递给了我。
Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends. When we were seniors, we began to think about college. Kyle decided on Georgetown, and I was going to Duke. I knew that we would always be friends, that the miles would never be a problem.
接下来的四年里,凯尔和我成为最好的朋友。到了高年级后,我们开始考虑上大学的事。凯尔决定去乔治敦,而我要去杜克。我知道我们永远都是朋友,距离决不会成为问题。
Kyle was valedictorian of our class. I teased him all the time about being a nerd. He had to prepare a speech for graduation. I was so glad it wasn't me having to get up there and speak.
凯尔是我们班致告别词的学生代表。 我总是取笑他是一个书呆子。他必须为毕业准备一个演讲。我很庆幸不是我要站在那儿演讲。
Graduation day, I saw Kyle.. He looked great. He was one of those guys that really found themselves during high school. He had more dates than me and all the girls loved him! Boy, sometimes I was jealous.
毕业日来临了——我看到了凯尔,他看起来帅极了。他是那些在高中真正把握住自己的人之一。他的约会比我还要多,几乎所有的女孩都喜欢他。 天哪,有时候我都有些嫉妒。
Today was one of those days. I can see that he was nervous about his speech. So, I smacked him on the back and said, "Hey, big guy, you'll be great!" He looked at me with one of those looks (the really grateful one) and smiled."Thanks," he said. As he started his speech, he cleared his throat, and began. "Graduation is a time to thank those who helped you make it through those tough years. Your parents, your teachers, your siblings, maybe a coach.... but mostly your friends. I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best gift you can give him or her. I am going to tell you a story." I just looked at my friend with disbelief as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to kill himself over the weekend. He talked of how he had cleaned out his locker so his Mom wouldn't have to do it later and was carrying his stuff home. He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile. "Thankfully, I was saved. My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable."
今天就是这样。我能看出他对于演讲有些紧张。因此,我拍了拍他的后背,说:“嗨,大小伙子,你会很出色的!”他看了看我,带着那样的表情(真正出于感激的那种),笑了。“谢谢,”他说。开始演讲时,他清了清喉咙,开始说:“毕业的时候,你应该感谢那些帮助你度过最困难时期的人。你的父母、老师、兄弟姐妹、也许还有教练……但主要是你的朋友。我在这儿要告诉你们,做别人的朋友是你能给予他们的最好礼物。我要给你们讲一个故事。”我不敢置信地望着我的朋友,他讲的就是我们第一天相遇的故事。他本来打算要在那个周末自杀,他谈到自己如何把课桌收拾干净,把他所有的东西都带回家,这样就不用妈妈以后再收拾了。他直直地看着我,给了我一个笑容。“谢天谢地,我获救了。我的朋友阻止了我去做那不堪设想的事情。”
I heard the gasp go through the crowd as this handsome, popular boy told us all about his weakest moment. I saw his Mom and Dad looking at me and smiling that same grateful smile. Not until that moment did I realize it's depth.
当这位帅气的、受欢迎的男孩告诉我们有关他的最脆弱的时刻时,我听到人群中都深吸了一口气。我看到他的爸爸妈妈都看着我,带着同样感激的微笑。直到那时我才意识到它的深刻。
Never underestimate the power of your actions. With one small gesture you can change a person's life. For better or for worse.
决不要低估你的行动的力量,一个简单的举止也许会改变人的一生,无论是好是坏。
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It is alway a wonder-ful time to gaze at the beauty ofnature in the morning.
清晨,凝视着大自然的美景,总是美妙的。
It makes our minds become so peaceful and calm
这样会让我们的心变得宁静安然,
that all our worries and sorrows leave us at once.
忧虑和愁苦就会立刻远离我们。
But as residents of the city,
但是作为城市的居民,
we can hardly enjoy nature's morning beauty,
我们很难欣赏大自然的清晨美景,
despite the fact that we rise at dawn.
尽管我们黎明即起。
The morning peaceful atmosphere is in- variably spoiled by the usual city life.
清晨的宁静气氛总是会被惯常的城市生活破坏。
Even before daybreak
甚至在天还未破晓时,
the trams and buses have already begun to disturb the silence.
电车和公共汽车早已打破了寂静。
And the sounds made by the brooms of the street-sweepers are the typical noises
清洁工的扫帚声是典型的噪声,
that jar your ears in the early morning in the streets of a city.
在清晨的城市的街道,它刺激着你的耳朵。
Soon,school children and office workers begin to set off to their destinations.
不久,学生和办公室职员开始动身到他们的目的地去。
The streets are jammed by pubic vehicles and motorcars.
街上堵塞着公交车和小汽车,
The roads are all crowded with people of all ranks.
路上挤满了人。
Buses are packed with passengers who are squashed so tightly together
公共汽车里挤满了乘客他们挤得紧紧的,
that they seem to be tinned sardines.
看起来像是装在罐头里的沙丁鱼。
At this hour,the city everywhere is filled with all sorts of noises,
此刻,城市到处都混杂着各种嘈杂声,
adding to the rumbling of trams
再加上电车的隆隆声,
and the honks of the big and small motorcars,commercial vehicles,etc.
大小汽车,货车等等的喇叭声。
It seems the city in the morning
似乎早晨的城市
is like an exodus of all the citizens from their homes.
就像是所有市民从他们家成群结队地走出来。
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My neighbor Mrs. Gargan first told me about it."Have you seen the tree?" she asked as I was sitting in the backyard enjoying the October twilight.
关于那棵树,最初是我的邻居加根太太告诉我的。“你见过那棵树吗?”她问道,当时我正坐在后院欣赏十月的暮色。
"The one down at the corner," she explained. "It's a beautiful tree-all kinds of colors.Cars are stopping to look. You ought to see it."
“就是下去拐角处的那棵”她解释说,“漂亮极了—五颜六色的。好多车路过都停下来看,你该去看看。”
I told her I would, but I soon forgot about the tree. Three days later, I was jogging down the street, my mind swimming with petty worries, when a splash of bright orange caught my eye. For an instant, I thought someone's house had caught fire. Then I remembered the tree.
我对她说我会去看的,可转眼就忘记了关于树的事。三天后,我顺着街道慢跑,脑子里充斥着恼人的小事,忽然,一片耀眼的橘红色映入眼帘,有一会儿,我还以为是谁家的房子着火了呢,但我马上想到了那棵树。
As I approached it, I slowed to a walk. There was nothing remarkable about the shape of the tree. a medium-sized maple. But Mrs. Gargan had been right about its colors.Like the messy whirl of an artist's palette, the tree blazed a bright crimson on its lower branches, burned with vivid yellows and oranges in its center. and simmered to deep red at its top. Through these fiery colors cascaded thin rivulets of pale-green leaves and blotches of deep-green leaves, as yet untouched by autumn.
我慢慢走近它.就像朝圣者缓缓步向神殿,我发现靠近树梢的地方有几根光秃秃的枝丫,上面黑乎乎的小枝像鹰爪一般伸向天空。枯枝上落下的叶子一片猩红,像地毯似的铺在树干周围。
Edging closer-like a pilgrim approaching a shrine-I noticed several bare branches near the top, their black twigs scratching the air like claws.The leaves they had shed lay like a scarlet carpet around the trunk.
当我靠近树时,禁不住放慢了脚步。树的形状并没有什么非凡之处,是一棵中等大小的枫树。但加根太太说得不错,它的色彩确实奇特,像画家调色板中斑斓的颇料,令人眼花缭乱。树底部的枝丫好似一片鲜红的火海,树的中部燃烧着明快的黄色和橘色,顶部的树梢又爆发着深红色。在这火一样的色彩中,流淌着浅绿的叶子汇成的小溪,深绿的叶子斑驳点缀其间,似乎至今末曾受到过秋天的侵袭。
With its varied nations of color, this tree seemed to become a globe, embracing in its broad branches all seasons and continents: the spring and summer of the Southern hemisphere in the light and dark greens, the autumn and winter of the Northern in the blazing yellows and bare branches.
这棵枫树集各种颇色于一体。如果一种颜色就是一个国家,枫树俨然成了一个缤纷的地球,它张开宽大的枝条,历数着四季轮回,容纳着五湖四海。深浅错落的绿叶,昭示着南半球的春夏,耀眼的黄叶和光秃秃的枝丫勾勒出北半球的秋冬。整个星球就围绕这一时空的交集点和谐运转。
As I marveled at this all-encompassing beauty, I thought of Ralph Waldo Emerson's comments about the stars. If the constellations appeared only once in a thousand years, he observed in Nature, imagine what an exciting event it would be. But because they're up there every night, we barely give them a look.
我为这棵树无所不包的美而惊叹不已。这时,我想起了著名作家拉尔夫·沃尔多·爱默生有关星星的评论。他在《自然》一书中写道:倘若星座一千年才出现一次,那么,星座的出现是一桩多么激动人心的事;可正因为星座每夜都挂在天上,人们才很少去看上一眼。
I felt the same way about the tree. Because its majesty will last only a week, it should be especially precious to us. And I had almost missed it.
对于眼前这棵树,我也有同感。它此时的华美只能维持一个星期,所以它对于我们就相当珍贵。可我竟差一点错过了。
Once when Emily Dickenson's father noticed a brilliant display of northern lights in the sky over Massachusetts, he tolled a church bell to alert townspeople. That's what I felt like doing about the tree. I wanted to become a Paul Revere of autumn, awakening the countryside to its wonder.
有一次,当埃米莉·迪金森的父亲偶然看见马萨诸塞州上空一道炫目的北极光时,他立刻跑到教堂鸣钟告知所有市民。现在,我也产生了同样的想法,我要向世人宣扬这棵树。我愿成为秋天的信使。让田园乡村每一个角落的人们都了解它的神奇。
I didn't have a church bell or a horse, but as I walked home, I did ask each neighbor I passed the same simple but momentous question Mrs. Gargan had asked me: "Have you seen the tree?"
可我没有教堂的大钟,也没有快马,但当我走在回家的路上,我会问遇见的每一位邻居加根太太曾问过我的那个极其简单又极其重要的问题:“你见过那棵树吗?”
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A:Let's have seafood for a change.How about oyster and lobster?
我们吃海鲜换换口味吧.牡蛎和龙吓怎么样?
B:I couldn't agree more!
B:我完全同意!
A:Anything else you want to add?
A:你还要加点什么吗?
B:Oh,yeah,two beers.
B:噢,对了,两杯啤酒。
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Steve, a twelve-year-old boy with alcoholic parents, was about to be lost forever,
by the U.S. education system. Remarkably, he could read, yet, in spite of his reading
skills, Steve was failing. He had been failing since first grade, as he was passed on
from grade to grade. Steve was a big boy, looking more like a teenager than a twelve
year old, yet, Steve went unnoticed... until Miss White.
Miss White was a smiling, young, beautiful redhead, and Steve was in love! For the first time in his young life, he couldn’t take his eyes off his teacher; yet, still he
failed. He never did his homework, and he was always in trouble with Miss White. His
heart would break under her sharp words, and when he was punished for failing to turn in his homework, he felt just miserable! Still, he did not study.
In the middle of the first semester of school, the entire seventh grade was tested
for basic skills. Steve hurried through his tests, and continued to dream of other things, as the day wore on. His heart was not in school, but in the woods, where he
often escaped alone, trying to shut out the sights, sounds and smells of his alcoholic
home. No one checked on him to see if he was safe. No one knew he was gone, because no one was sober enough to care. Oddly, Steve never missed a day of school.
One day, Miss White’s impatient voice broke into his daydreams.
“Steve!!” Startled, he turned to look at her.
“Pay attention!”
Steve locked his gaze on Miss White with adolescent adoration, as she began to go over the test results for the seventh grade.
“You all did pretty well,” she told the class, “except for one boy, and it breaks my heart to tell you this, but...” She hesitated, pinning Steve to his seat with a sharp stare, her eyes searching his face.
“...The smartest boy in the seventh grade is failing my class!”
She just stared at Steve, as the class spun around for a good look. Steve dropped his eyes and carefully examined his fingertips.
After that, it was war!! Steve still wouldn’t do his homework. Even as the
punishments became more severe, he remained stubborn.
“Just try it! ONE WEEK!” He was unmoved.
“You’re smart enough! You’ll see a change!” Nothing fazed him.
“Give yourself a chance! Don’t give up on your life!” Nothing.
“Steve! Please! I care about you!”
Wow! Suddenly, Steve got it!! Someone cared about him? Someone, totally unattainable and perfect, CARED ABOUT HIM??!!
Steve went home from school, thoughtful, that afternoon. Walking into the house, he took one look around. Both parents were passed out, in various stages of undress, and the stench was overpowering! He, quickly, gathered up his camping gear, a jar of peanut butter, a loaf of bread, a bottle of water, and this time...his schoolbooks. Grim faced
and determined, he headed for the woods.
The following Monday he arrived at school on time, and he waited for Miss White to enter the classroom. She walked in, all sparkle and smiles! God, she was beautiful! He yearned for her smile to turn on him. It did not.
Miss White, immediately, gave a quiz on the weekend homework. Steve hurried through the test, and was the first to hand in his paper. With a look of surprise, Miss White took his paper. Obviously puzzled, she began to look it over. Steve walked back to his desk, his heart pounding within his chest. As he sat down, he couldn’t resist another
look at the lovely woman.
Miss White’s face was in total shock! She glanced up at Steve, then down, then up.
Suddenly, her face broke into a radiant smile. The smartest boy in the seventh grade had just passed his first test!
From that moment nothing was the same for Steve. Life at home remained the same, but life still changed. He discovered that not only could he learn, but he was good at it!
He discovered that he could understand and retain knowledge, and that he could translate the things he learned into his own life. Steve began to excel! And he continued this course throughout his school life.
After high-school Steve enlisted in the Navy, and he had a successful military
career. During that time, he met the love of his life, he raised a family, and he
graduated from college Magna Cum Laude. During his Naval career, he inspired many young people, who without him, might not have believed in themselves. Steve began a second career after the Navy, and he continues to inspire others, as an adjunct professor in a nearby college
Miss White left a great legacy. She saved one boy who has changed many lives. I
know, because I am the love of his life.
You see, it’s simple, really. A change took place within the heart of one boy, all
because of one teacher, who cared.
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Have you ever been around someone who immediately put you at ease? Perhaps you may be one of those people who others feel safe around.
有没有遇到过那么个人,只要他/她在你身边,你立即就觉得安心?或许你就是让别人觉得安心的那么一个人。
What is the common thread in people who emanate warmth? Some may think it is related to personality or physical appearance. But this does little to explain why bright beacons of light can be found anywhere. Essence has nothing to do with our exterior.
那些气场中自带温暖的人有哪些共性呢?一些人也许认为这与性格或外貌有关。但这基本解释不了为什么明亮的灯塔之光四处可见。本质与我们的外在无关。
I like to believe the common thread is a universal trait we are all able to tap into. When we see the truth of who we are and wholeheartedly love every part of that truth, we automatically shine. When we embrace our essence and live in congruence with who we are, we radiate peace.
我愿意相信这个共性是我们都能够触及的、普遍存在的品质。当我们欣赏自己的本质并全心全意热爱着这一切的时候,我们自然而然就会出类拔萃。当我们欣然接受自己的本质并遵循本心来生活的时候,我们会自带平和的光环。
Every day we can choose to wake up and see the gift of getting to be who we are. When we decide to live from this way of "being," it becomes easy to see this same light and gift in everyone — even those who may not yet see it in themselves.
每一天,我们都可以选择一醒来就欣赏做自己这一项天赋。当我们决定以“本性”来生活的时候,在每个人身上,甚至是那些可能还没有开始欣赏自身本性的人身上,我们变得很容易就能看到同样的光芒和天赋了。
The benefits of self-love are many. What I know to be true without a doubt in my heart, is that we are all capable of giving this gift to ourselves.
自爱的益处有很多。我所知道的真相就是,我们都能赋予自己这项天赋,这一点我深信不疑。
These words help me remember why embracing my essence is always the best thing to do. Perhaps this may resonate with where you are.
这些话让我想起欣然接受自己的本质始终是上策的原因。或许这也会与你产生共鸣。
When you love who you are,
当你爱自己的时候,
you become a conduit of light.
你会成为一道光。
Just drop into your heart space,
只需触及心房,
and live life from this view.
并遵循本心来生活。
For all of this doing
做这一切
is not who you are.
无关你是谁。
Listen to your heart’s soft whisper,
聆听内心轻柔的呢喃,
this voice will show you the way.
她会告诉你方法。
Live life from your essence
遵循本性来生活
is what she will say.
她会这样告诉你。
See the light in yourself,
欣赏自身的光芒,
and your world will be bright.
你的世界都会变得明亮。
There is no need to worry,
没必要担心,
you are exactly as you should be;
你正是自己本来的模样;
remember to love who you are,
记得爱自己,
and love you will see.
爱自己欣赏的一切。
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本文讲一个赌棍想要赌钱,因此叫他的儿子把风,可他的儿子却把警察找来的故事。
1. C。细节题。根据第1段第2句话 As a driver, he was busy but he was paid much 可知答案为 C。
2. B。推断题。根据第1段第3句话 His wife was an able woman and did all the housework. When he came back, she took good care of him and he never did anything at home 可知答案为 B。
3. A。推断题。根据 His wife told him not to do it but he didn't listen to her. She had to tell the police 可知答案为 A。
4. A。细节题。根据 …he hated her very much and the woman had to leave him可知答案为 A。
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"A friend walk in when the rest of the world walks out."
"别人都走开的时候,朋友仍与你在一起。”
Sometimes in life,
有时候在生活中,
You find a special friend;
你会找到一个特别的朋友;
Someone who changes your life just by being part of it.
他只是你生活中的一部分内容,却能改变你整个的生活。
Someone who makes you laugh until you can't stop;
他会把你逗得开怀大笑;
Someone who makes you believe that there really is good in the world.
他会让你相信人间有真情。
Someone who convinces you that there really is an unlocked door just waiting for you to open it.
他会让你确信,真的有一扇不加锁的门,在等待着你去开启。
This is Forever Friendship.
这就是永远的友谊。
when you're down,
当你失意,
and the world seems dark and empty,
当世界变得黯淡与空虚,
Your forever friend lifts you up in spirits and makes that dark and empty world suddenly seem bright and full.
你真正的朋友会让你振作起来,原本黯淡、空虚的世界顿时变得明亮和充实。
Your forever friend gets you through the hard times, the sad times, and the confused times.
你真正的朋友会与你一同度过困难、伤心和烦恼的时刻。
If you turn and walk away,
你转身走开时,
Your forever friend follows,
真正的朋友会紧紧相随,
If you lose you way,
你迷失方向时,
Your forever friend guides you and cheers you on.
真正的朋友会引导你,鼓励你。
Your forever friend holds your hand and tells you that everything is going to be okay.
真正的朋友会握着你的手,告诉你一切都会好起来的。
And if you find such a friend,
如果你找到了这样的朋友,
You feel happy and complete,
你会快乐,觉得人生完整,
Because you need not worry,
因为你无需再忧虑。
Your have a forever friend for life,
你拥有了一个真正的朋友,
And forever has no end.
永永远远,永无止境。
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1. Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?
A. Fred Astaire was a famous dancer.
B. True ability will always make itself known.
C. Some people never get discouraged.
D. Albert Einstein proved his teachers wrong.
2. When Paderewski's teachers told him he'd never be a success, they were _______.
A. being humorous B. cheerful, though concerned
C. somewhat hesitant D. seriously mistaken
3. "Ad astra per aspera" is used in the passage _______.
A. as a motto for the three men's lives
B. to show the value of Latin
C. to send the reader to the dictionary
D. to point out that genius is always recognized early
4. The writer of the passage thinks that the reader _______.
A. knows that the three men were successful men
B. someday dreams to become like one of the men
C. sympathizes with(同情) the poor teachers of the three men
D. knows that Fred Astaire was an actor famous for performing Shakespeare's plays
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