第一篇：高中英語美文

美文背誦

Time Is Money

Total:161 words

“Time is money.” This saying means that time is very valuable.But time is more valuable than money.The money we have lost can be gained again, but the time we have wasted cannot be regained.Moreover, sometimes persons can exist without money, but nothing can be done without time, just as no one can live without air.Despite being so valuable, time is often neglected by men.Since time is an invisible thing, men often waste their time unconsciously.Without anything to do, they may gossip from morning till night.People can live only at most to about 100 years.It seems fairly long, but in fact it is rather short.We often say “How quickly time flies!” How many things can a man accomplish in such a short period? Hence we should use the valuable time properly to do our work.We will race with it.We will study and work hard.Never waste a little bit of it.1.neglect [n??glekt] vt.忽略;疏忽

2.invisible [?n?v?z?bl]

adj.看 不見的;不易為視線所見的，隱匿的

3.unconsciously [?n?k?n??sli] adv.未意識到地;不知道地;失去知覺地;神志不清地‘

We Have Only One World

Total:160 words

When industries grow, pollution also grows.Today the problem of environment has become more and more important.The world population is rising so quickly that the world has become too crowded.We are using up our natural resources too quickly and at the same time we are polluting our environment with dangerous chemicals.If we don’t take action immediately, then we will destroy our only world.Man has made great progress in environment protection.Government of many countries has established laws to protect the forest and sea resource and to stop the environmental pollution.Still more measures should be taken to solve the problem.First, we should start by educating the public about the hazards of pollution.The government on its part should also design stricter laws.This is not only for our own generation but also for the future generation to come.It is necessary to protect our nature environment.We must begin now to protect our only world.4.established

[??st?bl??t] adj.已建立的;已設立的;已制定的;確定的;5.measure [?me??(r)] n.措施 6.hazard [?h?z?d]

n.危險

My Views on Large Modern Cities

Total:144 words

美文背誦

Since every coin has two sides, living in large modern cities offers us many advantages, simultaneously causes many troubles.Better education and better jobs are easy to get, and better medical care is convenient to receive in large modern cities.People are usually well informed due to the advanced media, such as television, newspaper and net PC.Large modern cities also provide varied entertainment for the city-dwellers.The public places like cinema, bar, disco-ball are everywhere.On the other hand, large modern cities are too big to control, so the traffic jams and traffic accidents often happen, and the social security is a headache problem.And city-dwellers have to face the housing problem.Usually a house is too expensive for the salary earning class to buy and the rent is also high.Moreover, noise and pollution in large cities bring harm to people’s health.7.simultaneously [?s?m?l'te?n??sl?]

adv.同時地 8.varied

[?ve?rid] adj.各種各樣的 9.dweller [?dwel?(r)]

n.居民，居住者

Top Meal of the Day

Total:143 words

A recent study shows that nearly 50 percent of the school kids in Beijing do not have breakfast.They tend to feel sleepy all day and have bad memories, so it is hard for them to get high marks in all kinds of test.Some students who study late into the night choose to miss breakfast so that they can have a few extra minutes in bed.Others are given money to buy their breakfast on the way to school because their parents are too busy to prepare it for them.In addition, a few schoolgirls want to stay slim and often go to school without breakfast.In fact, the morning meal plays an important part.It can provide 30 percent of the whole day’s energy.For a creative mind and better judgment, school kids should start their day with a regular breakfast.10.slim [sl?m]

adj.細長的;苗條的，纖細的

Youth

Total:243 words

Youth is not a time of life;it is a state of mind;it is not a matter of rosy cheeks, red lips and supple knees;it is a matter of the will, a quality of the imagination, a vigor of the emotions;it is the freshness of the deep springs of life.Youth means a temperamental predominance of courage over timidity, of the appetite for adventure

美文背誦

over the love of ease.This often exists in a man of 60 more than a boy of 20.Nobody grows old merely by a number of years.We grow old by deserting our ideals.Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.Worry, fear, self-distrust bows the heart and turns the spirit back to dust.Whether 60 or 16, there is in every human being's heart the lure of wonders, the unfailing childlike appetite for what's next and the joy of the game of living.In the center of your heart and my heart, there is a wireless station;so long as it receives messages of beauty, hope, courage and power from man and from the infinite, so long as you are young.When the aerials are down, and your spirit is covered with snows of cynicism and the ice of pessimism, then you've grown old, even at 20;but as long as your aerials are up, to catch waves of optimism, there's hope you may die young at 80.11.rosy

[?r??zi]

adj.玫瑰色的 12.supple [?s?pl]

adj.靈活的

13.predominance [pr??d?m?n?ns]

n.優勢;主導或支配的地位 14.timidity [t?'m?d?t?]

n.膽怯，羞怯 15.wrinkle [?r??kl] vt.使起皺紋

16.enthusiasm [?n?θu:zi?z?m]

n.熱情，熱忱;熱衷的事物 17.wireless [?wa??l?s]

adj.不用電線的，用無線電波傳送的 18.infinite [??nf?n?t]

n.無限，無窮 19.aerial [?e?ri?l]

n.天線

20.cynicism ['s?n?s?z?m]

n.玩世不恭;憤世嫉俗 21.pessimism [?pes?m?z?m]

n.悲觀;悲觀主義;悲觀情緒 22.optimism [??pt?m?z?m]

n.樂觀;樂觀主義

第二篇：高中英語背誦美文

高中英語背誦美文 Time Is Money

“Time is money.” This saying means that time is very valuable.But time is more valuable than money.The money we have lost can be gained again, but the time we have wasted cannot be regained.Moreover, sometimes persons can exist without money, but nothing can be done without time, just as no one can live without air.Despite being so valuable, time is often neglected by men.Since time is an invisible thing, men often waste their time unconsciously（無意地）.Without anything to do, they may gossip from morning till night.Man can live only at most to about 100 years.It seems fairly long, but in fact it is rather short.We often say “How quickly time flies!” How many things can a man accomplish in such a short period? Hence we should use the valuable time properly to do our work.We will race with it.We will study and work hard.Never waste a little bit of it.Try to Be a Good Student

Perhaps it is the dream of everyone to be a good student at school, but quite a few students feel at a loss on how to make it.In my opinion it is rather easy if you can act on the following points.First of all, make full use of your time and work hard.Don?t put off till tomorrow what should be done today, as time past will never come back.The fast developing society requires adequate knowledge, which presses us to spare no efforts to study.Of course, your hard work will be rewarded one day.Secondly, use your own head and present your point of view.Credulous（輕信的）attitude will only make you take anything for granted.With your own judgment you will be able to tell right from wrong and set up your own theory.Thirdly, set aside enough time for relaxation, entertainment, etc.don?t ignore the harm of all work and no play.Proper sports will build up your body and improve the efficiency of your studying.To be a good student is easier said than done, for it needs a student?s consistent efforts.But nothing is difficult to a man if he puts his heart into it.Natural Resources

Nature has provided us with many kinds of resources.Almost everything we use in our everyday life comes from Nature.The food we eat, the water we drink, the clothes we wear, the concrete and bricks to build our houses, the materials to make bikes we ride, etc.all come originally from Nature.1

People have been making use of these natural supplies for thousands of years.With the development of technology and the increase of the population, the amount and range of materials taken has increased.It is estimated that this tread will continue in the years to come.However, natural resources are not in exhaustible.Some resources are already nearly used up.For example, the end of the world?s fuel is already within sight.Such an essential daily item as water is in short supply in many parts of the world.We can no longer thoughtlessly use the many resources provided by Nature.We must learn to conserve what remains.We Have Only One World

When industries grow, pollution also grows.Today the problem of environment has become more and more important.The world population is rising so quickly that the world has become too crowded.We are using up our natural resources too quickly and at the same time we are polluting our environment with dangerous chemicals.If we don?t take action immediately, then we will destroy our only world.Man has made great progress in environment protection.Government of many countries has established laws to protect the forest and sea resource and to stop the environmental pollution.Still more measures should be taken to solve the problem.First, we should start by educating the public about the hazards of pollution.The government on its part should also design stricter laws.This is not only for our own generation but also for the future generation to come.It is necessary to protect our nature environment.We must begin now to protect our only world.Make The Best Use of Our Land

It is the land that has been providing us with everything we need for centuries.In other words, almost everything we use daily comes from the land directly or indirectly.The food, clothes, houses, even the books and furniture are all supplied by the land.But the limited land is decreasing at a surprising speed.With the expanding of the cities, the development of the industry and over population, lots of large pieces of good farmland are being turned into residential areas with many houses and apartment buildings, or industrial areas, or warehouses.Therefore some measures must be taken to stop the abusing of our farmland.On the other hand, we should let everyone realize the danger of being short of land.And also we should educate them how to make better use of our land.Health

It is said that we do not properly value a thing until we have lost it.It is only when a friend dies that we find out how much he was to us.So it is with health.When we are young and strong and have good health, we think little about it.It seems natural to us to be always well, and we cannot imagine what it is like to be ill.We are often careless about our health, and without

thinking we spoil our health by bad habits and doing silly things.It is only when we have our good health that we find that it was one of God?s best gifts to us.Health is our most important possession.We should do our best to maintain it.Good health is necessary to happiness and success.People who are in poor health are often pessimistic or depressed.As a rule, bad health means misery and failure.How can we keep our health? Only by knowing and carefully obeying the laws of health.A happy man is a healthy man, and only the healthy man can live a happy life.The desire for good health is universal.Everyone who loves life understands how important health is.First, good health is the guarantee for enjoying life.The only desire of a patient is always to live an ordinary and healthy life.Second, good health establishes a firm foundation for your ambition of the career.Without it, any lofty aspiration turns to be a daydream.Then how to keep fit? Everyone has his own answers to this question, while I think three principal suggestions should be followed.The first one is that a scientific diet should be adopted, which offers the necessities for your body.The second one is that physical exercises must be persisted, especially for the indoor people.The last, but not the least, is that the cheerful mood should be kept.In order to keep fit, I force myself to keep away from the “junk food”, although it usually tastes good, I even form a good habit of doing morning exercises.And the beautiful music and good books always cheer me up.Sports and Games

Sports and games do a lot of good to our health.They can make us strong, prevent us from getting too fat, and keep healthy and fit.Especially they can be of great value to people who work with their brains most of the day, for sports and games give people valuable practice in exercising the body.What?s more, they make our life richer and more colourful.If we do not have a strong body, we will find it hard to do whatever we want.So persons of all ages enjoy watching and taking part in various kinds of sports-track and fields, swimming, skating, football, volleyball and basketball, etc.Sports and games are also very useful in character training.They demand not only physical skills and strength but also courage, endurance, discipline and usually teamwork.For boys and girls, what is learned in the playground often has a deep effect on their character.If each of them learns to work for his team and not for himself on the football field, he will later find it natural to work for the good of his country instead of only for his own benefit.A healthy citizen makes a strong country.Let?s all take part in sports and games.Smoking

It is well known that smoking does harm to the health.Today, so many people still keep smoking, which has drawn wide attention of the society.Smoking has so many disadvantages but no advantages at all.First, the cigarettes with nicotine in them do great harm to the health.Such diseases as pneumonia, lung cancer may be caused or partly caused by them.Furthermore, the bad effects of cigarettes cost the smokers lots of money, which could be spent on other meaningful things.Thirdly, the accidents of fire all over the world every year are mostly caused by the still-burning butts(end).The government has formulated the regulation of no smoking in public places.Yet its result is not so satisfactory.From my point of view, it needs the common efforts of the society.Not only the nonsmokers but the smokers should cooperate on this matter.Live in the City or in the Country

Where do you like to live, in the city or in the country? Most cities are centers of economy, trade, transportation or culture.With the development of economy and society, more and more people have flooded into the cities, which makes the scale of the cities larger and larger.Surely, it is very convenient for shopping, education, business and so on.But it also has many disadvantages: the large population makes it crowded in each corner of the city;the big factories, too many cars, buses and trucks pollute the clean air;too much noise can make people mad.To live in the city, one even can?t get enough room for living.To live in the country is another thing.You can breathe the fresh air cheerfully, own a spacious house with a big backyard, and relax yourself in quietness.But when you want to go shopping, or take your child to school, perhaps you will complain about its inconvenient transportation, its remoteness…I am an ordinary person.I am always longing for the peaceful idyllic（田園詩般的）life of the countryside.Is Failure a Bad Thing?

Failure is a common occurrence(happening)in our daily life.Whatever we do, there are always two possible results: success or failure.Although everyone wants to succeed in what he tries, sometimes failure can?t be avoided.Different people hold different attitudes towards failure.When faced with it, some can stand up to it, draw a useful lesson from it and try their best to fulfill what they are determined to do.Others, however, lose heart and give in.They do nothing but complain about themselves and objective conditions.As a popular saying goes, “Failure teaches success.” In my opinion, what really counts is not the failure itself, but the proper attitude we should take after it.I trust that as long as we keep to what is right and correct what is wrong, that is to say, learn a lesson from failure, we will be certain to succeed.So I am of the opinion that failure is not a bad thing.My Mother's Birthday

The sixth of August was my mother's birthday.My father and I wanted to give her surprising birthday presents.On their mothers' birthday，I know some of my classmates are going to help their mothers with housework；others are going to the shop and buy some flowers for their mothers.In the morning，my father and I went shopping and bought a very nice cake.Then we went to the market and bought some food.When we got home，my father cooked some nice food in the kitchen.I went to my room to make a birthday card.I wanted to say to my mother that I loved her very much.Then I wrote in the card，“I love you，my dear mother！”I put it on her pillow，then we cleaned the room.We felt very tired，but we were very happy.My mother got home.We said，“Happy Birthday！”My mother smiled.We had our supper together.My mother said，“Thank you，my daughter！”

How happy we were！

The Value Of Time

I always think there is not enough time.For example，I have just taken a three-day holiday.But when I look back，I just feel that it?s only one day.There goes a proverb，“Time is money”。Now I want to say，time is more precious than money，because when money is spent，we can earn some more again.However，when time is gone or lost，never will it return.Time goes without being noticed.The time for our study and work is usually limited.So I think we must make full use of our time.But it?s a pity that I am always not aware of the importance of time until it?s too late.So I think，I should get into the good habit of saving time because wasting time is equal to wasting one?s life.Do not put off what can be done today till tomorrow！

Environment

Environmental problems are as big as not for individual country or individual people to address.In other word，we have reached the stage that environmental problems be solved for international view.To what extent do you agree or disagree？

In recent years，many nations have become more aware of the environmental issues each nation faces，such as air and water pollution.The question is，are the environmental issues a national problem or an international problem？It is my belief that the environmental issues have grown to the point of becoming an international problem needing international cooperation to resolve.Because of the differences in environmental policies，resources and technology，international cooperation could provide quicker results and have a greater impact on bringing resolution to environmental problems for nations of differing environmental policies and of lesser resources and technology.By pooling international resources and technology to address the environmental problems，the disadvantaged nations are provided the assistance needed.Otherwise their environmental conditions deteriorate ultimately affecting the resources and environment of the world as a whole.Self introduction

Teachers，good afternoon.Allow me to briefly talk about myself.My name is-Xianning graduated from the south gate of the private secondary schools.Tourism now studying at the school in Hubei Province.Studying hotel management professional.I was a character，cheerful girl，so my hobbies is extensive.Sporty.In my spare time likes playing basketball，table tennis，volleyball，skating.When a person like the Internet at home，or a personal stereo.Not like too long immersed in the world of books，and family members have told me，Laoyijiege is the best.Talking about my family，then I will talk about my family has.Only three people my family，my grandmother，grandfather and my own.My grandfather is a engineer，I am very severely on peacetime，the Church me a lot.Grandma is a very kindly for the elderly，care for my life in every possible way.Therefore，I have no parents in their care，childhood and growth were full of joy.I like this hotel management professional，because I like to live in a strict order of the management environment.I have my professional self-confidence and hope，as long as the efforts will be fruitful，this is my motto.Since I chose this profession，I will follow this path，effort，perseverance path.Thank you teachers.I finished presentation.We have only one earth Dear human being，Have you ever seen such a notice “A black smelly earth with lots of dirty things on it is crying and struggling.”？ How terrible it is！Long，long ago，the earth was healthy and beautiful，and it was covered with heavy forest and all kinds of plants.The water in the rivers and lakes and seas was clean and harmless.There were not so many disasters of nature.People lived in harmony with nature，Why has everything changed？ Because we human being do a lot of bad things to her.First，We cut down the forests，destroy the grasses，and the water washes away a lot of soil down the rivers into the lakes and seas，making a lot of places flooded and many people killed and making her surface ugly.Secondly，we use lots of chemical powder in the wars，we burn plenty of coals，gas in the factories and cars，making much SO2 and CO2 with the heavy smoke spread in the air，so a lot of people suffer from this terrible air pollution，especially in winter.As a result of this，the temperature of the earth is getting higher and higher.It is dangerous for human being，animals and plants to exist.Thirdly，we pour a lot of waste and poisonous water into the rivers，lakes and seas.Making all kinds of fishes，plants and birds die

Now，if we go on doing bad things to the earth，the earth will die.If the earth died，where would we human being go？ The earth is our common living place.So it is everyone?s duty to protect our home —— the earth.Do remember： We have only one earth！

My Home Village

My home village is a small one.It?s in Yuxian county of Shanxi Province.Small as it is，it?s very beautiful.There are many hills around my home village and they are more beautiful than some big mountains.In spring，we can fly kites which are made by ourselves on the top of the hills.The kites fly very high.In summer，the trees are green and the grass is green，too.It is green

everywhere on the hills.There are so many wild apple trees on the hills.The wild apples are nice to eat.In autumn，the corns under and around the hills are ripe.So we eat them almost every day.In winter，when it snows，all the ground is covered with snow.We can play with snow and sometimes we eat the clean snow with sugar.In my hometown the sky is blue，the air is clean，the water is sweet and the people are very friendly.I love my hometown！

The Mid-Autumn Festival

The Mid-Autumn is a very important Chinese festival.It falls on the 15th day of August.A few days before the festival，everyone in the family will help to make the house clean and beautiful.Lanterns will be hung in front of the house.On the evening there will be a big family dinner.People who work far away from their homes will try to come back for the union.After dinner，people will light the lanterns which are usually red and round.Children will play with their own toy lanterns happily.At night the moon is usually round and bright.People can enjoy the moon while eating moon-cakes which are the special food for this festival.They can look back on the past and look forward to the future together.It is said that there was a dragon in the sky.The dragon wanted to swallow up the moon.To protect the frighten the dragon away.The Four seasons

A year has four seasons.Every season has three months.The weather of one season is different from that of any other.The life cycles of plants are controlled by the seasons.The first season is spring.The three months in it are March，April and May.During that time we have warm weather and fine days.All plants come to life.Animals wake up from hibernation.It is time for farmers to get ready for their fields.The second season is summer.The three months are June，July and August.The weather is very hot and it often rains.People can go swimming and sightseeing.It is time for all things to grow up.The third season is autumn.The three months are September，October and November.The weather becomes cooler and cooler.Leaves begin to fall to the ground.It is the harvest time for farmers.The fourth season is winter.December，January and February are the three months of that season.The weather is very cold，and most of the plants die at that time.Sometimes it snows.People can enjoy skating and skiing.But winter doesn? t stay with us for a long time，for spring comes again soon.四季

一年有四季，每個季節有三個月，每個季節的氣候都不一樣。生命的輪回由四季控制。

第一個季度是春季。春季的三個月為三月、四月和五月。在這段時間里，天氣溫暖、晴朗，萬物復蘇。冬眠的動物們也醒過來了，農民們開始忙農活。

第二個季節是夏季，包括六月、七月和八月。天氣非常熱，而且老是下雨。人們能游泳、觀光。夏季也是萬物生長的好時候。

第三個季節是秋季，三個月分別是九月、十月和十一月。天 氣越來越涼，樹葉開始飄落。這是一個收獲的季節。

最后一個季節是冬季，這一季包括十二月、一月和二月。天氣非常冷，大多數植物都死了。有時候還下雪，人們可以滑冰和滑雪。但是冬天不會太長，因為春天馬上就要來臨了。

Asking for trouble 自找麻煩

It must have been about two in the morning when I returned home.I tried to wake up my wife by ringing the door-bell, but she was fast asleep, so I got a ladder from the shed in the garden, put it against the wall, and began climbing towards the bedroom window.I was almost there when a sarcastic voice below said,' I don't think the windows need cleaning at this time of the night.' I looked down and nearly fell off the ladder when I saw a policeman.I immediately regretted answering in the way I did, but I said, 'I enjoy cleaning windows at night.' 'So do I,' answered the policeman in the same tone.'Excuse my interrupting you.I hate to interrupt a man when he's busy working, but would you mind coming with me to the station ?'

'Well, I'd prefer to stay here,' I said.'You see, I've forgotten my key.' 'Your what ?' he called.'My key,' I shouted.'

Fortunately, the shouting woke up my wife who opened the window just as the policeman had started to climb towards me.我回到家時，肯定已是凌晨兩點左右了。我按響了門鈴，試圖喚醒我的妻子，但她睡得很熟。于是，我從花園的小棚里搬來了一個梯子，把它靠在墻邊，開始向臥室的窗口爬去。快要爬到窗口時，下面一個人用諷刺的口吻說：“我看不必在夜里這個時候擦窗子吧。”我向下面看去。當我看清是一個警察時，差一點兒從梯子上掉下去。我回答了他的話，但馬上又后悔不該那樣說，我是這樣說的：“我喜歡在夜里擦窗子。”

“我也是的，”警察用同樣的聲調回答，“請原諒我打斷了您。當一個人在忙著干活時，我是不愿意去打斷他的，但請您跟我到警察局去一趟好嗎？”

“可我更愿意呆在這兒，”我說，“您瞧，我忘帶鑰匙了。”

“什么？”他大聲問。

“鑰匙！”我喊道。

幸運得很，這喊聲驚醒了我的妻子。就在警察開始向我爬上來時，她打開了窗子。In or out ？ 進來還是出去？

Our dog, Rex, used to sit outside our front gate and bark.Every time he wanted to come into the garden he would bark until someone opened the gate.As the neighbours complained of the noise, my husband spent weeks training him to press his paw on the latch to let himself in.Rex soon became an expert at opening the gate.However, when I was going out shopping last week, I noticed him in the garden near the gate.This time he was barking so that someone would let him out!Since then, he has developed another bad habit.As soon as he opens the gate from the outside, he comes into the garden and waits until the gate shuts.Then he sits and barks until someone lets him out.After this he immediately lets himself in and begins barking again.Yesterday my husband removed the gate and Rex got so annoyed we have not seen him since.我家的狗雷克斯，過去常坐在大門外面叫。每當它想到花園里來時，便汪汪叫個不停，直到有人把門打開。由于鄰居們對狗叫很有意見，所以我丈夫花了幾個星期的時間訓練它用腳爪按住門閂把自己放進來。雷克斯很快成了開門的專家。然而上星期我正要出去買東西時，發現它正呆在花園里邊靠門的地方。這次它叫著讓人把它放出去！從那以后，它養成了另外一種壞習慣。它從外面把門一打開，就走進花園，等著門自動關上。這之后他就坐下汪汪叫起來，直到有人來把它放出去。出去之后，它又馬上把自己放進來，接著再開始叫。昨天，我丈夫把門卸了下來，雷克斯很生氣，此后我們便再也沒有見到它。

第三篇：高中英語美文摘抄分享

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雙語美文：停止抱怨【1】

From August 1st to August 15th I fasted from complaining.Yes, that's right.No more “I'm tired” grumbles at 3 p.m.at the office.No more yelling at cars that cut me off on 440.No more snapping at people for not listening.The highlight of the two week period? I validated that I'm not a terrible, negative person, AND optimistic people tend to live longer according to some studies.And I'm optimistic enough to believe these studies are the correct studies.從8月1日那天起直到8月15日，我停止了對生活一切的抱怨。是的，沒錯。下午三點的辦公室，再也不會聽見我哀嘆著：“我好累”。在440地區被搶了車道，我不會再大喊大叫。有人無視我的話，我也不會勃然大怒。這兩周來最重要的發現是什么？我證明了自己不是個糟糕的、充滿負能量的人。有研究表明樂觀的人一般更長壽，而且我足夠樂觀，相信這些研究是正確的。

So here you go: The top five things that occurred when I stopped complaining, both the good and the bad.那么接下來，我想談談自己停止抱怨生活之后的五個變化，其中有正面的，也有負面的。

1.I realized that I don't sleep enough.The biggest complaint that I had to bite my tongue on?

1、我意識到自己睡眠不足，這是最不該掛在嘴邊的抱怨嗎？

“I'm tired.” Or a variation of “I'm exhausted.” American culture leaves us seeking to thrive off of no sleep and Starbucks.And is it really worth it to feel that negativity quite literally every day? I found myself almost getting annoyed with myself for being so tired.On the same note, I annoyed myself when I felt like uttering the complaint, “I'm starving.” No, Alexii.You don't actually know what it really means to be hungry(so maybe you aren't THAT tired either).“我好累”，或者，“我要累死了”。美國文化迫使我們在不足的睡眠和一杯杯咖啡中度日。每天生活在這樣的負面環境中真的值得嗎？連我自己都很煩惱，為什么要把自己折騰得這么累。同樣，當我想要喊出“我要餓死了”的時候，也十分煩惱。不，Alexii，你并不知道什么叫真正的餓吧（所以也許你也并沒有自己說得這么累）。

2.I argued less.2、我吵架的頻率變少了。

I'm not exactly one to pick a fight, but I noticed how many stupid arguments I can have in a week.If my fiancé Alex said something I disagreed with, I couldn't immediately react.This helped me not snap--and more importantly it made me think before anything came out of my mouth.I'm pretty sure we've been told since kindergarten, “Think before you speak” but I noted how often I neglect this simplest piece of advice.我不是那種喜歡挑事的人，但我還是會發現一周里自己有過多少次愚蠢的爭吵。如果我的未婚夫艾利克斯說了一些我反對的話，我不會馬上回應他。這樣我就不會大聲吼他，更重要的是，這樣我就有時間在說話前多思考思考了。我確信從幼兒園開始，大人們就告訴我們“三思而后言”，但我覺得我還是很容易忽視這個最簡單的建議。

3.Angst builds up.3、焦慮感增加了

Here's the deal: this experience was overall a positive experience for me.It truly made me reflect on my reactions to situations.That being said, sometimes people just need to vent.There was one day that I came home completely exhausted and slightly emotionally distraught.Instead of engaging in conversation with my friend that was at my house or my fiancé, I straight up shut down.It's almost as if I didn't know how to be positive in that moment.It was strange.And I went to bed early that night.But on a lighter note...是這樣的：這種體驗對我來說是有好處的，它真的使我反省自己在特定處境下的行為。話雖如此，有時人們只是需要釋放情緒而已。記得有一天我回到家，身心俱疲，心煩意亂。我沒有找當時在我家中的朋友或是未婚夫聊天，而是直接陷入沉默。仿佛那時我根本不知道怎樣讓自己樂觀起來，太奇怪了。那晚我很早就睡了，但反而感覺輕松了很多……

4.Negativity is a state of mind.4、負能量是一種心境

When you stop yourself from uttering negative speech, you begin to notice how negative your thought process tends to be.Sure I didn't verbally complain when I was tired or annoyed--but I still continued thinking them.And as much as negative speech can wear you down, negative thoughts are just as dangerous.當你不再說出那些消極的話語，你會發現自己還是會有那些消極的想法。誠然，我言語上沒有抱怨疲勞或是煩躁，但我依然有著這樣的想法。和消極的話語一樣，消極的想法一樣會消磨你的意志。

5.I prayed more.5、我嘗試更多的祈禱

If I was forced to turn the negative into the positive, I turned to God.Perhaps its from prior experience--but for whatever reason, it happened.And my spirit felt nourished.如果我一定要把負能量轉為正能量，我會向上帝求助。也許是從前的經驗吧，不管怎樣，我感受到了精神上的洗禮。

And at the end of the day? Shit happens.After my fast from complaining, I had what may have been one of the worst days I had experienced.Imagine tough conversations that were draining but necessary(and even worse after the conversation, nothing was resolved)compiled with other people's negativity.Then add a few “first world” problems as I like to call them--a poor night's sleep, a shattered phone, and a stalling car.What did I do? I complained.Where did it get me? Not too far.I noted a day later that things really aren't that bad.People have good days and people have bad days--but the truth is? It's all about your outlook.最后怎樣了呢？糟糕的事情還是發生了，在我拒絕抱怨之后，我經歷了非常糟的一天。想象一下：艱難的談話使你心力交瘁（更可惡的是談完之后什么都沒有解決），你不得不承受著別人的負能量。接著還有那些我稱之為“第一世界”的麻煩困擾著你——睡眠不足，手機被摔壞，車子拋錨。我是怎么應對的？我抱怨了。持續了多久呢？沒有多久，因為后來我明白其實事情也沒有想象的那樣不堪。世事無常嘛，關鍵在于你怎樣看待這個世界。

雙語美文：愛要及時說出口【2】

There was once a guy who suffered from cancer, a cancer that can't be cured.He was 18 years old and he could die anytime.All his life, he was stuck in his house being taken cared by his mother.He never went outside but he was sick of staying home and wanted to go out for once.So he asked his mother and she gave him permission.曾有一男孩，患了不治之癌。他才18歲，但生命隨時會結束。一直以來，男孩都被困在屋子里，由他的母親照料。男孩從未出去過，但他厭倦了一直窩在家里，想出去走一走。男孩因此詢問他的母親，并得到了母親的同意。

He walked down his block and found a lot of stores.He passed a CD store and looked through the front door for a second as he walked.He stopped and went back to look into the store.He saw a beautiful girl about his age and he knew it was love at first sight.He opened the door and walked in, not looking at anything else but her.He walked closer and closer until he was finally at the front desk where she sat.男孩出了門，路過了許多家店。經過一家賣CD的音像店時他看了眼前門。男孩停了下來，并走回去又往店里看了看。他看見一個漂亮的女孩，年齡大約和他一般大。男孩意識到他一眼就愛上了這女孩。他打開了這家店的門，走了進去，什么也不看，就只看著她。男孩越走越近，直到來到這女孩坐著的前臺。

She looked up and asked, “Can I help you?”

女孩抬起頭來問道：“有什么需要幫忙的嗎？”

She smiled and he thought it was the most beautiful smile he has ever seen before and wanted to kiss her right there.女孩笑了笑，男孩認為這是他見過的最美麗的笑容，他甚至想當場就親吻這女孩。

He said, “Uh...Yeah...Umm...I would like to buy a CD.”

他說道：“呃…是的…嗯…我想買張CD。”

He picked one out and gave her money for it.男孩隨便挑了一張出來并把錢遞給女孩。

“Would you like me to wrap it for you?” she asked, smiling her cute smile again.“

需要我幫你把它包起來嗎？”女孩問，臉上又露出可愛的微笑。

He nodded and she went to the back.She came back with the wrapped CD and gave it to him.He took it and walked out of the store.男孩點了點頭，女孩走到前臺的后面。回來的時候女孩拿著包裝好了的CD，交給了男孩。他拿了過來，然后走出了這家店。

He went home and from then on, he went to that store every day and bought a CD, and she wrapped it for him.He took the CD home and put it in his closet.He was still too shy to ask her out and he really wanted to but he couldn't.His mother found out about this and told him to just ask her.So the next day, he took all his courage and went to the store as usual.He bought a CD like he did every day and once again she went to the back of the store and came back with it wrapped.He took it and when she wasn't looking, he left his phone number on the desk and ran out...男孩回到了家。從那以后，他每天都會來這家店，買一張CD，然后女孩就給他包裝起來。男孩把CD帶回家，放進他的衣櫥里。他還是很害羞，不敢把她約出來。他真的很想，但是他做不到。男孩的母親知道了此事后，就告訴他，只管把她約出來就好了。于是第二天，男孩鼓起了全部的勇氣，像往常一樣來到了店里。像過去那樣，他還是買了一張CD，而女孩也還是走到后面，回來的時候再把包裝好的CD交給他。男孩接了過來，趁女孩不注意，他把他的電話號碼留在了桌子上，然后跑了出去…

RRRRRING！!

“鈴鈴鈴鈴鈴鈴…”

One day the phone rang, and the mother picked it up and said, “Hello?”

一天，電話響了起來。男孩的母親接起電話說道，“你好？”

It was the girl！!The mother started to cry and said, “You don’t know? He passed away yesterday...”

是那個女孩！！男孩的母親開始哭了起來，說道：“你不知道嗎？他昨天就去世了…”

The line was quiet except for the cries of the boy's mother.Later in the day, the mother went into the boy's room because she wanted to remember him.She thought she would start by looking at his clothes.So she opened the closet.電話里安靜了下來，只聽到男孩母親啜泣的聲音。之后，男孩的母親來到了他的房間，緬懷她的兒子。男孩的母親想先看一看男孩的衣物。于是她打開了男孩的衣柜。

She was face to face with piles and piles and piles of unopened CDs.She was surprised to find all these CDs and she picked one up and sat down on the bed and she started to open one.Inside, there was a CD and as she took it out of the wrapper, out fell a piece of paper.The mother picked it up and started to read it.It said: Hi...I think U R really cute.Do u wanna go out with me? Love, Jocelyn.在她的面前，是一摞又一摞的CD。看到這么多的CD，男孩的母親感到很驚訝。她隨手拿出一張，坐在了男孩床上。她拆開了包裝，把CD拿了出來。一張紙條掉了出來。男孩的母親撿起了紙條，開始讀起來。上面寫著：你好…我覺得你真的很可愛。你想和我出去約會嗎？愛你的，喬瑟琳。

The mother was deeply moved and opened another CD...男孩的母親被深深打動了，拆開了另一張CD…

Again there was a piece of paper.It said: Hi...I think U R really cute.Do u wanna go out with me? Love, Jocelyn.又發現了另一張紙條。上面寫著：你好…我覺得你真的很可愛。你想和我出去約會嗎？愛你的，喬瑟琳。

Love is...when you've had a huge fight but then decide to put aside your egos, hold hands and say, “I Love You.”

愛就是…當你萬般掙扎過后，把自我放到一邊，握住對方的手，說：“我愛你。”

雙語美文：堅持夢想【3】

I don’t know what that dream is that you have.I don’t care how disappointing it might be as you’re working toward that dream.But that dream that you’re holding in your mind – it’s possible.Some of you already know that it’s hard.It’s not easy.It’s hard changing your life.In the process of chasing your dreams, you are going to incur a lot of disappointment, a lot of failure, a lot of pain.我不知道你有什么樣的夢。我也不在乎你在逐夢之時它曾令你有多沮喪。但我要告訴你，你心中所堅持的那個夢，它是有可能實現的。你們中有的人應該也已經知道要實現它很難。的確并不容易。要改變你的人生，這很難。在逐夢的過程中，你們會遇到各種各樣的困難，沮喪，失敗，痛苦。

There will be moments when you are going to doubt yourself.You’ll say, “Why? Why is this happening to me? I’m just trying to take care of my children, and my mother.I’m not trying to steal or rob from anybody.How did this have to happen to me?” For those of you who have experienced some hardships – don’t give up on your dream.The rough times are gonna come, but they will not stay, they will come to pass.有時候你會懷疑你自己。你會問：“為什么？為什么這事會發生在我身上？我只是想照顧我的孩子，我的母親。我并沒想過要去偷和搶。為什么這事一定要發生在我身上？”遭遇過困難的你們，請別放棄你們的夢。糟糕的日子總會來，但不會停留太長，并終究會過去。

Many of you fail to seek your purpose in life and you should.You dream and then follow it up with a list of all the reasons why the dream is unachievable.You fill your life with excuses and “I can't.” Many great companies were conceived from a dream, nurtured in a garage or basement and grew to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange.Why not you? Why not your dream? The only true limits you experience in life are those you create or those you allow others to impose upon you.If you can dream it, you can do it!

你們許多人在一生中或許會有找不到人生目標的時候，這很正常。你追求自己的夢，跟著出現一大堆告訴你這夢不可能實現的理由。你開始為自己的人生找各種借口，告訴自己“我不行。” 很多大公司都是由一個夢演變而來，從車庫或地下室里發展成為紐約交易所的上市公司。為什么不是你？為什么不是你的夢？你在人生路上所遇到的那些障礙都是你自己設置的，要么就是你讓他人施加在你身上的。夢想還是要有的，萬一實現了呢！

Dreaming is the easy part.Acting on the dream is harder.Recognize that a dream is a journey.On the simplest level, it takes commitment, time, desire, and courage.But rarely is something great easily realized.Dreaming is recognizing and embracing the potential for greatness and seeking it in all areas of your life.Believe in your dreams and your ability to accomplish them.Keep your dreams in front of you.I'm here to challenge you to reach for your dream.Do not be afraid to dream.Never forget, if you can dream it, you can do it!

有夢想很容易，為夢而行才難。要知道，一個夢就是一段旅程。最簡單地說，這夢需要你做出承諾，付出時間，堅定渴望，以及擁有勇氣。道理很簡單，卻很少有人懂。夢就是要你意識到并擁抱生活中所有可能的美好。相信你的夢，相信自己能實現它。讓它帶領你。不要忘記，夢想還是要有的，萬一實現了呢！

雙語美文：真正的快樂，在這種小事之中【4】

While walking across an open, grassy field, I became excited as my hand swooped toward the ground like an eagle attacking its prey.我走在一片開闊的草地上，就像老鷹捕食一樣，我興奮地將手朝草地里抓去。

I picked up half of a $5 bill.I continued to walk around looking for the other half but thought to myself it would be impossible to find it on such a windy day.我撿到了半張5美金，我繼續向前尋找另外半張，但是在這樣一個大風天，我感覺到應該是找不到了。

As I lifted my head, I spotted the other half of the bill tangled in crabgrass.我抬頭時發現，另外一半纏在一片雜草中。

Somehow, finding two halves of a ripped $5 bill felt better than working for a twenty.撿全一張撕破的5美金比掙到20美金，在某種程度上還要讓我開心~

第四篇：高中英語 經典美文背誦_英語

By heart

Some plays are so successful that they run for years on end.In many ways, this is unfortunate for the poor actors who are required to go on repeating the same lines night after night.One would expect them to know their parts by heart and never have cause to falter.Yet this is not always the case.A famous actor in a highly successful play was once cast in the role of an aristocrat who had been imprisoned in the Bastille for twenty years.In the last act, a gaoler would always come on to the stage with a letter which he would hand to the prisoner.Even though the noble was expected to read the letter at each performance, he always insisted that it should be written out in full.One night, the gaoler decided to play a joke on his colleague to find out if, after so many performances, he had managed to learn the contents of the letter by heart.The curtain went up on the final act of the play and revealed the aristocrat sitting alone behind bars in his dark cell.Just then, the gaoler appeared with the precious letter in his hands.He entered the cell and presented the letter to the aristocrat.But the copy he gave him had not been written out in full as usual.It was simply a blank sheet of paper.The gaoler looked on eagerly, anxious to see if his fellow-actor had at last learnt his lines.The noble stared at the blank sheet of paper for a few seconds.Then, squinting his eyes, he said: 'The light is dim.Read the letter to me.' And he promptly handed the sheet of paper to the gaoler.Finding that he could not remember a word of the letter either, the gaoler replied: 'The light is indeed dim, sire.I must get my glasses.' With this, he hurried off the stage.Much to the aristocrat's amusement, the gaoler returned a few moments later with a pair of glasses and the usual copy of the letter which he proceeded to read to the prisoner.有些劇目十分成功，以致連續上演好幾年。這樣一來，可憐的演員們可倒霉了。因為他們需要一夜連著一夜地重復同樣的臺詞。人們以為，這些演員一定會把臺詞背得爛熟，絕不會臨場結巴的，但情況卻并不總是這樣。

有一位名演員曾在一出極為成功的劇目中扮演一個貴族角色，這個貴族已在巴士底獄被關押了20年。在最后一幕中，獄卒手持一封信上場，然后將信交給獄中那位貴族。盡管那個貴族每場戲都得念一遍那封信。但他還是堅持要求將信的全文寫在信紙上。

一天晚上，獄卒決定與他的同事開一個玩笑，看看他反復演出這么多場之后，是否已將信的內容記熟了。大幕拉開，最后一幕戲開演，貴族獨自一人坐在鐵窗后陰暗的牢房里。這時獄卒上場，手里拿著那封珍貴的信。獄卒走進牢房，將信交給貴族。但這回獄卒給貴族的信沒有像往常那樣把全文寫全，而是一張白紙。獄卒熱切地觀察著，急于想了解他的同事是否記熟了臺詞。貴族盯著紙看了幾秒鐘，然后，眼珠一轉，說道：“光線太暗，請給我讀一下這封信。”說完，他一下子把信遞給獄卒。獄卒發現自己連一個字也記不住，于是便說：“陛下，這兒光線的確太暗了，我得去眼鏡拿來。”他一邊說著，一邊匆匆下臺。貴族感到非常好笑的是：一會兒工夫，獄卒重新登臺，拿來一副眼鏡以及平時使用的那封信，然后為那囚犯念了起來。

Three Days to See I have often thought it would be a blessing if each human being were stricken blind and deaf for a few days at some time during his early adult life.Darkness would make him more appreciative of sight;silence would tech him the joys of sound.Now and then I have tested my seeing friends to discover what they see.Recently I was visited by a very good friends who had just returned from a long walk in the woods, and I asked her what she had observed.“Nothing in particular.” she replied.I might have been incredulous had I not been accustomed to such reposes, for long ago I became convinced that the seeing see little.How was it possible, I asked myself, to walk for an hour through the woods and see nothing worthy of note? I who cannot see find hundreds of things to interest me through mere touch.I feel the delicate symmetry of a leaf.I pass my hands lovingly about the smooth skin of a silver birch, or the rough, shaggy bark of a pine.In the spring I touch the branches of trees hopefully in search of a bud the first sign of awakening Nature after her winter's sleep.I feel the delightful, velvety texture of a flower, and discover its remarkable convolutions;and something of the miracle of Nature is revealed to me.Occasionally, if I am very fortunate, I place my hand gently on a small tree and feel the happy quiver of a bird in full song.I am delighted to have the cool waters of a brook rush thought my open finger.To me a lush carpet of pine needles or spongy grass is more welcome than the most luxurious Persian rug.To me the page ant of seasons is a thrilling and unending drama, the action of which streams through my finger tips.我常常想，如果每個人在他成年的早期有一段時間致瞎致聾，那會是一種幸事，黑暗會使他更珍惜視力，寂靜會教導他享受聲音。

我不時地詢問過我的能看見東西的朋友們，以了解他們看到什么。最近，我的一個很好的朋友來看我，她剛從一片森林里散步許久回來，我問她看到了什么，她答道：“沒什么特別的。”如果我不是習慣了聽到這種回答，我都可能不相信，因為很久以來我已確信這個情況：能看得見的人卻看不到什么。

我獨自一人，在林子里散步一小時之久而沒有看到任何值得注意的東西，那怎么可能呢？我自己，一個不能看見東西的人，僅僅通過觸覺，都發現許許多多令我有興趣的東西。我感觸到一片樹葉的完美的對稱性。我用手喜愛地撫摸過一株白樺那光潮的樹皮，或一棵松樹的粗糙樹皮。春天，我摸著樹干的枝條滿懷希望地搜索著嫩芽，那是嚴冬的沉睡后，大自然蘇醒的第一個跡象。我撫摸過花朵那令人愉快的天鵝絨般的質地，感覺到它那奇妙的卷繞，一些大自然奇跡向我展現了。有時，如果我很幸運，我把手輕輕地放在一棵小樹上，還能感受到一只高聲歌唱的小鳥的愉快顫抖，我十分快樂地讓小溪澗的涼水穿過我張開的手指流淌過去。對我來說，一片茂密的地毯式的松針葉或松軟而富彈性的草地比最豪華的波斯地毯更受歡迎。對我來說四季的壯觀而華麗的展示是一部令人激動的、無窮盡的戲劇。這部戲劇的表演，通過我的手指端涌淌出來。

YOUTH

Samuel Ullman Youth is not a time of life;it is a state of mind;it is not a matter of rosy cheeks, red lips and supple knees;it is a matter of the will, a quality of the imagination, a vigor of the emotions;it is the freshness of the deep springs of life.Youth means a tempera-mental predominance of courage over timidity, of the appetite for adventure over the love of ease.This often exists in a man of 60 more than a boy of 20.Nobody grows old merely by a number of years.We grow old by deserting our ideals.Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.Worry, fear, self-distrust bows the heart and turns the spring back to dust.Whether 60 or 16, there is in every human being’s heart the lure of wonder, the unfailing childlike appetite of what’s next and the joy of the game of living.In the center of your heart and my heart there is a wireless station: so long as it receives messages of beauty, hope, cheer, courage and power from men and from the Infinite, so long are you young.When the aerials are down, and your spirit is covered with snows of cynicism and the ice of pessimism, then you are grown old, even at 20, but as long as your aerials are up, to catch waves of optimism, there is hope you may die young at 80.青春

塞繆爾·厄爾曼

青春不是年華，而是心境；青春不是桃面、丹唇、柔膝，而是深沉的意志，恢宏的想象，炙熱的戀情；青春是生命的深泉在涌流。

青春氣貫長虹，勇銳蓋過怯弱，進取壓倒茍安。如此銳氣，二十后生而有之，六旬男子則更多見。年歲有加，并非垂老，理想丟棄，方墮暮年。

歲月悠悠，衰微只及肌膚；熱忱拋卻，頹廢必致靈魂。憂煩，惶恐，喪失自信，定使心靈扭曲，意氣如灰。

無論年屆花甲，擬或二八芳齡，心中皆有生命之歡樂，奇跡之誘惑，孩童般天真久盛不衰。人人心中皆有一臺天線，只要你從天上人間接受美好、希望、歡樂、勇氣和力量的信號，你就青春永駐，風華常存。

一旦天線下降，銳氣便被冰雪覆蓋，玩世不恭、自暴自棄油然而生，即使年方二十，實已垂垂老矣；然則只要樹起天線，捕捉樂觀信號，你就有望在八十高齡告別塵寰時仍覺希望。

Hello, Chicago.If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer

It's the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen, by people who waited three hours and four hours, many for the first time in their lives, because they believed that this time must be different, that their voices could be that difference.It's the answer spoken by young and old, rich and poor, Democrat and Republican, black, white, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled.Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been just a collection of individuals or a collection of red states and blue states.We are, and always will be, the United States of America.It's the answer that led those who've been told for so long by so many to be cynical and fearful and doubtful about what we can achieve to put their hands on the arc of history and bend it once more toward the hope of a better day.It's been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this date in this election at this defining moment change has come to America.A man touched down on the moon, a wall came down in Berlin, a world was connected by our own science and imagination.And this year, in this election, she touched her finger to a screen, and cast her vote, because after 106 years in America, through the best of times and the darkest of hours, she knows how America can change.Yes we can.America, we have come so far.We have seen so much.But there is so much more to do.So tonight, let us ask ourselves--if our children should live to see the next century;if my daughters should be so lucky to live as long as Ann Nixon Cooper, what change will they see? What progress will we have made?

This is our chance to answer that call.This is our moment.This is our time, to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids;to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace;to reclaim the American dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth, that, out of many, we are one;that while we breathe, we hope.And where we are met with cynicism and doubts and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people: Yes, we can.Thank you.God bless you.And may God bless the United States of America.您好，芝加哥

如果還有人仍在懷疑美國是否是一個一切皆有可能的國度的話，如果還有人仍在疑慮我們美國的締造者的夢想是否還存在于我們這個時代的話，如果還有人仍在質疑我們民主的力量的話，今晚你就可以得到答案。

它的答案告訴延伸線，圍繞學校和教堂的人數這個民族從未見過的，等待三個小時，四個小時的人們，許多第一次在他們的生活，因為他們認為，這次一定是不同的，他們的聲音可能是不同的。

不管你是年輕人還是老年人，是富人還是窮人，是民主黨人還是共和黨人，是黑人還是白人，也不管你是拉丁美洲人或亞洲人還是本土美國人，更無論你是否為同性變者、是否是殘疾人，這是美國人共同的答案。美國人向全世界傳遞一個聲音，那就是我們的選舉從不分紅州或藍州。

我們屬于，而且永遠只屬于美利堅合眾國。

它的答案，導致這些誰一直在說這么長時間這么多的是玩世不恭和恐懼和懷疑是我們能夠實現把他們手中的弧的歷史和彎曲再次向希望一個更美好的一天。

雖然等待了很長時間，但在今晚的這一決定性時刻，由于我們在這次選舉中的努力，美國終于迎來了變革。

一名男子降落在月球上，墻上下來在柏林，世界是連接我們自己的科學和想象力。

今年，在這次選舉中，她談到她的手指到屏幕上，她和演員投票，因為106年后，在美國，通過最好的時候和最黑暗的時間，她知道怎樣可以改變美國。

是我們能夠做到。

美國，我們來到迄今。我們已經看到這么多。但有這么多事情要做。因此，今夜，讓我們反問一下我們自己，如果我們的孩子能夠活到下個世紀；如果我的女兒能夠幸運地活得像安-尼克森-庫珀那樣長，他們將會看到什么樣的變化？我們那時將會取得什么樣的進步？

這是我們來回答問題的機會，這是我們的時刻。

這是我們的時代，要使我們的人民重新工作并將機會留給我們的子孫；重新恢復繁榮并促進和平；回歸我們的美國夢想并重申一個基本事實--在眾人之中，我們也是其中一個；當我們呼吸，當我們充滿希望的時候，我們遭遇冷嘲熱諷和質疑，那些人認為我們無法做到。我們將用一句話來做出回應：不，我們可以！

謝謝您。上帝保佑你。愿上帝保佑美利堅合眾國。

We are on a Journey

Wherever you are, and whoever you may be, there is one thing in which you and I are just alike at this moment, and in all the moments of our existence.We are not at rest;we are on a journey.Our life is a movement, a tendency, a steady ceaseless progress toward an unseen goal.We are gaining something, or losing something, everyday.Even when our position and our character seem to remain precisely the same, they are changing.For the mere advance of time is a change.It is not the same thing to have a bare field in January and in July.The season makes the difference.The limitations that are childlike in the children are childish in the man.Everything that we do is a step in one direction or another.Even the failure to do something is in itself a deed.It sets us forward or backward.The action of the negative pole of a magnetic needle is just as real as the action of the positive pole.To decline is to accept — the other alternative.Are you nearer to your port today than you were yesterday? Yes, — you must be a little nearer to some port or other;for since your ship was first launched upon the sea of life, you have never been still for a single moment;the sea is too deep, you could not find an anchorage if you would;there can be no pause until you come into port.無論你身處何處，也不管你是誰，此刻，抑或是我們生命存在的每一個瞬間，有一件事對我們來說都是一樣的：我們沒有停留；我們正在旅途上。

生命是一種運動，是一種趨勢，是一個向著未知目標奮進的無休止的行進。每天，我們有所得亦有所失。我們時時刻刻都在改變，即使我們的狀態和角色看上去沒有絲毫的變化。只因為時間推移的本身就是一種變化。對于一塊荒蕪的土地，一月和七月是截然不同的。因為季節的變化讓他有所區別。能力的局限在孩子們的身上只是一種天真，而在大人的身上卻表現出一種幼稚。

我們做的所有事情都是向著某個方向邁出了一步。即使是失敗，本身也是一個作為，左右著我們的進退。磁針的負極作用與正極作用是一樣的真實。

對比昨天的你，今天你是否離自己的目標更近了？答案是肯定的，你一定離某個港口更近了些。因為自從你的航船在生命的海洋中起航的那一刻起，你就從來沒有停泊過。海水太深了，你尋找不到拋錨之處。你永遠都不可能停下來，除非你到達自己的港口。

《海上鋼琴師》 經典英文對白

1900: Moonlight city.You just couldn’t see an end to it.It wasn’t what I saw that stopped me ,Max.It was what I didn’t see.Take the piano.Keys begin.Keys end.You know there are 88 of them.They’re not infinite.You’re infinite.And on those keys, the music that you can make is infinite.I like that.That I can live by.But you get me up on that gangway, and you roll them out

in front of me.Keyboards have millions and billions of keys that never end.That keyboard is infinite.Then on that keyboard there’s no music you can play.That’s God’s piano.Did you see the streets?

There’re thousands of them.How do you choose just one?

One woman, one house, one way to die…….You don’t even know where it comes to an end.Aren’t you ever just scared of breaking apart with the

thought of it?

I was born on this ship.And the world passed me by.But 2000 people at a time and there’re old wishes here.But nevermore that fit between prow and stern..You played out your happiness bit on a piano that was not

infinite.I learned to live that way.Land?

Land is a ship too big for me，It’s a woman too beautiful, a bridge too long, perfume to

strong, music I don’t know how to play.I can never get off this ship.At best, I didn’t step off my life.After all, I don’t exist for anyone.偌大的城市，綿延無盡。

并非是我眼見的讓我停住了腳步，而是我所看不見的。你能明白嗎？

拿鋼琴來說。

鍵盤有始亦有終。

你確切地知道88個鍵就在那兒，錯不了。

它們并不是無限的，而你，才是無限的。你能在鍵盤上表現的音樂是無限的。

我喜歡這樣，我能輕松應付。

而你現在讓我走過跳板，走到城市里，等著我的是一個沒有盡頭的鍵盤。

我又怎能在這樣的鍵盤上彈奏呢？

那是上帝的鍵盤啊！

你看到那數不清的街道嗎？

如何只選擇其中一條去走？

一個共渡一生的女人，一幢屬于自己的屋子，一種生與死的方式~~~~

你甚至不知道什么時候才是盡頭。

一想到這個，難道不會害怕、會崩潰嗎？

我在這艘船上出生。

世事千變萬化，然這艘船每次只載2000人。

這里有著希望，但僅在船頭和船尾之間。

你可以在有限的鋼琴上奏出你的歡欣快樂。

我習慣了這樣的生活。

陸地？

陸地對我來說是一艘太大的船，太漂亮的女人，太長的旅程，太濃烈的香水，無從著手的音樂。

我永遠無法走下這艘船，這樣的話，我寧可舍棄我的生命。

畢竟，我從來沒有為任何人存在過

If I Were a Boy Again

If i were a boy again, I would practise perseverance more often, and never give up a thing because it was hard or invonvenient.If we want light, we must conquer darkness.Perseverance can sometimes equal genius in its results.“There are only two creatures,” says a proverb, “who can surmount the pyramides-the eagle and the snail.” If i were a boy again, I would school myself into a habit of attention;I would let nothing come between me and the subject in hand.I would remember that a good skater never tries to skate in two directions at once.The habit of attention becomes part of our life, if we begin early enough.I often hear grown-up people say,“I could not fix my attention on the lecture or book, althought i wished to do so,” and the reason is, the habit was not formed in yourth.If I were to live my life over again, I would pay more attention to the cultivation of memory.I would strengthen that faculty by every possible means, and , on every possible occasion.It takes a little hard work at first to remember things accurately,but memory soon helps itself, and gives very little trouble.It only needs early cultivation to become a power.If i were a boy again, I would look on the cheerful side.Life is very much like a mirrow.If you smile upon it, it smiles back upon you;but if you frown and look doubtful on it, you will get a similar look in return.Inner sunshine warms not only the heart fo the owner, but of all that come in contact with it.Who shuts love out, in turn shall be shut from love.If I were a boy again, I would school myself to say“No” oftenner.I might write pages on the importance of learning very early in life to gain that point where a young boy can stand erect, and decline doing a unworthy act because it is unworthy.If I were a boy again, I would demand of myself more courtesy towards my companions and friends, and indeed towards stangers as well.The smallest courtesies along the rough roads of life are like the little birds that sing to us all winter long, and make that season of ice and snow more endurable.Finally, instead of trying hard to be happy, as if that were the sole purpose of life, I would , if I werea boy again, try still harder to make others happy..假如我又回到了童年

假如我又回到了童年，我做事要更有毅力，決不因為事情艱難或者麻煩而撒手不干，我們要光明，就得征服黑暗。毅力在效果上有時能同天才相比。俗話說：“能登上金字塔的生物，只有兩種——鷹和蝸牛。”

假如我又回到了童年，我就要養成專心致志的習慣；有事在手，就決不讓任何東西讓我分心。我要牢記：優秀的滑冰手從不試圖同時滑向兩個不同的方向。如果及早養成這種專心致志的習慣，它將成為我們生命的一部分。我常聽成年人說：“雖然我希望能集中注意聽牧師講道或讀書，但往往做不到。”而原因就是年輕時沒有養成這種習慣。

假如我現在能重新開始我的生命，我就要更注意記憶力的培養。我要采取一切可能的辦法，并且在一切可能的場合，增強記憶力。要正確無誤地記住一些東西，在開始階段的確要作出一番小小的努力；但要不了多久，記憶力本身就會起作用，使記憶成為輕而易舉的事，只需及早培養，記憶自會成為一種才能。

假如我又回到了童年，我就要培養勇氣。一位明智的作家曾說過：“世上沒有東西比勇氣更溫文爾雅，也沒有東西比懦怯更殘酷無情。” 我們常常過多地自尋煩惱，杞人憂天。“怕禍害比禍害本身更可怕。”凡事都有危險，但鎮定沉著往往能克服最嚴重的危險。對一切禍福做好準備，那么就沒有什么災難可以害怕的了。

假如我又回到了童年，我就要事事樂觀。生活猶如一面鏡子：你朝它笑，它也朝你笑；

如果你雙眉緊鎖，向它投以懷疑的目光，它也將還以你同樣的目光。內心的歡樂不僅溫暖了歡樂者自己的心，也溫暖了所有與之接觸者的心。“誰拒愛于門外，也必將被愛拒諸門外。”

假如我又回到了童年，我就要養成經常說“不”字的習慣。一個少年要能挺得起腰，拒絕做不應該做的事，就因為這事不值得做。我可以寫上好幾頁談談早年培養這一點的重要性

假如我又回到了童年，我就要要求自己對伙伴和朋友更加禮貌，而且對陌生人也應如此。在坎坷的生活道路上，最細小的禮貌猶如在漫長的冬天為我們歌唱的小鳥，那歌聲使冰天雪地的寒冬變得較易忍受。

最后，假如我又回到了童年，我不會力圖為自己謀幸福，好像這就是人生唯一的目的；與之相反，我要更努力為他人謀幸福.No matter what happens, I’ll always be there for you!

In 1989 an 8.2 earthquake almost flattened America, killing over 30,000 people in less than four minutes.In the midst of utter devastation and chaos, a father left his wife safely at home and rushed to the school where his son was supposed to be, only to discover that the building was as flat as a pancake.After the unforgettably initial shock, he remembered the promise he had made to his son: “No matter what, I'll always be there for you!” And tears began to fill his eyes.As he looked at the pile of ruins that once was the school, it looked hopeless, but he kept remembering his commitment to his son.He began to direct his attention towards where he walked his son to class at school each morning.Remembering his son's classroom would be in the back right corner of the building;he rushed there and

started digging through the ruins.As he was digging, other helpless parents arrived, clutching their hearts, saying: “My son!” “My daughter!” Other well-meaning parents tried to pull him off what was left of the school, saying: “It's too late!They're all dead!You can't help!Go home!Come on, face reality, there's nothing you can do!” To each parent he responded with one line: “Are you going to help me now?” And then he continued to dig for his son, stone by stone.The fire chief showed up and tried to pull him off the school's ruins saying, “Fires are breaking out, explosions are happening everywhere.You're in danger.We'll take care of it.Go home.” To which this loving, caring American father asked, “Are you going to help me now?”

The police came and said, “You're angry, anxious and it's over.You're endangering others.Go home.We'll handle it!” To which he replied, “Are you going to help me now?” No one helped.Courageously he went on alone because he needed to know for himself: “Is my boy alive or is he dead?” He dug for eight hours...12 hours...24 hours...36 hours...then, in the 38th hour, he pulled back a large stone and heard his son's voice.He screamed his son's name, “ARMAND!” He heard back, “Dad!?!It's me, Dad!I told the other kids not to worry.I told them that if you were alive, you'd save me and when you saved me, they'd be saved.You promised, No matter what happens, I'll always be there for you!You did it, Dad!” “What's going on in there? How is it?” the father asked.“There are 14 of us left out of 33, Dad.We're scared, hungry, thirsty and thankful you're here.When the building collapsed, it made a triangle, and it saved us.” “Come out, boy!”

“No, Dad!Let the other kids out first, cause I know you'll get me!No matter what happens, I know you'll always be there for me!”

第五篇：高中英語美文摘抄整理

導語：美文（belles-lettres），《法漢詞典》譯為“純文學”，法文《拉魯斯普通名詞大詞典》中的定義是：“文學、修辭、詩歌藝術的總體，”修辭和詩歌也可以由“文學”來概括。以下是小編整理高中英語美文摘抄的資料，歡迎閱讀參考。

1.高中英語美文摘抄

Every time I go out to travel, always carry a bottle of home soil, sometimes hotels in guest domain, bring out the bottle of water and soil, feel the film of water and soil is very beautiful, full of power.The soil and water in our hometown makes us grow up to be a man in the sky, even if drifting thousands of miles, in the lonely foreign night, can be full of tender feelings and strong feelings.That bottle of soil and water not only has the hometown of love, but also mother's blessing, this blessing long and long, always care for me.2,高中英語美文摘抄

The wind chimes were beautiful and long, and I didn't sound like a bell, but music.Wind chimes, the music of the wind, make us feel cool in summer and warm in winter.The wind has no image, no color, no sound, but the wind has the image of the wind, the color, and the sound.For wind, fengling is awareness, observation and emotion.Every time, I'm listening to the bells, perception of the existence of the wind, then will feel our life flow to the wind, is almost difficult to master, so we need the bells in the heart, to the flow of the awareness of life, the content of the observation of life, moved to life with the surprises of life.With the wind chimes, the wind blew, leaving a wonderful sound.With the heart of the wind, life even passed, will leave a moving trace.Every time the wind blows, every step of the time, will be so real.3,高中英語美文摘抄

“Write worry on the beach,” this is a key, zen is the most important is to “put down”, our trouble comes from persistence, in fact clinging like writes it in sand, water a blunt go out, cause all empty is reality, can see this layer, put down there is nothing difficult.4,高中英語美文摘抄

Although it is impermanent, it also brings us to the heart of nature, to know that impermanence has its beauty, and to think, why do most people in the world like real flowers, not plastic flowers? Because the real flowers will drop and make you feel kind.Off the coast of life and death cycle, we goodbye, but can't don't, this is man's greatest dilemma, life is the time, however, both cannot be reversed, with its stones falling down and resentment, it is better to walk on foot, from today and yesterday was no love in return for parting suffering, it is better to return to now.5,高中英語美文摘抄

The dissolution of the cause does not necessarily cause tears, but for the sake of the cause, persistence and love, it is bound to bring tears to the sea.Impermanence is the inexorable process of time and space.It forces us to lose our young, precious and halo years.It is a feeling of regret and resignation.However, if the impermanence is the result of a person's negligence and the painful lesson, it is abhorrence and loathing.6,高中英語美文摘抄

We came to the world crying, playing various roles, performing false scripts, and finally crying out of the world.Every day when I walk through the evening walk, I will return home, and I feel grateful for the sunset hair, say some praise and gratitude.The absence of gratitude makes us wary of depravity.Thanks to the pollution of the city, we have the wisdom to seek clarity.Thanks to the seemingly innocent flowers, we are deeply aware of ourselves.Even if living conditions can only be like animals, people should not live like animals lost human beings, calm, gentle and dignity, in the bitterness of anxiety of Chinese past dynasties, the Chinese did not lose the essence, it is from this simple idea: “people alive, like the people!”

7,高中英語美文摘抄

When it rains, I often wish that the tears of the world will not fall like the rain in the sky.I hope the rain in the sky will not fall so foul as the tears of the earth.I hope everyone can have sunshine umbrella to withstand the rain of life.I hope everyone can be a clean person because of the rain.The flower of wisdom, whose fragrance will pervaded the world, will not be limited by the season.A person who is able to carry out the discipline, determination, and wisdom in the inner world can send the fragrance of personality even in the face of adversity.8,高中英語美文摘抄

A sunny window, in the face of the time and space of the flow into the spring flowers, there are spring flowers;When you come in, you have fireflies.When the autumn sound comes, the autumn sound comes;When you invade winter and cold, there is winter cold.To break in love is to love, to thorn in the sadness of sadness, the one of the things to our sunny window, can let us experience the deep flavor of life more vividly.9,高中英語美文摘抄

I believe in destiny, but I don't believe that four copper COINS in a bed can guarantee a happy marriage and a long life.I believe in feng shui, but I don't believe that hanging a bell and putting a fish tank can make you rich and prosperous.I believe that there are some mysterious correspondence between people and the environment, but I do not believe that one can make one thing succeed or fail with one's left foot or right foot while walking.I believe that in addition to human beings, there are millions of people living with us in this world, but I do not believe that it will be a good thing to do everything.I believe that there is an incredible karma between people, but I do not believe that without any effort, the good will be mature.I believe that reincarnation, karma, karma can make a person ascend or degenerate, but I do not believe that with the help of a stranger's fortune-telling and transship, we can elevate or degrade us.10,高中英語美文摘抄

White jade bitter melon and jade cabbage are the treasures of the Palace Museum in Taipei, the size of which can only be squeezed, white jade bitter melon beauty in jade, warm and restrained;Jade cabbage beautiful in the ingenuity, the spirit in meticulous.“There is so much suffering in the world, the only compensation is, in life, little joy, little suspense.” "Said Isaac singer.