第一篇：星火四級晨讀英語美文100篇【勵志感悟】第17篇

星火四級晨讀英語美文100篇【勵志感悟】第17篇

The Power of Beauty One of the most successful, influential and beloved women in American history, Eleanor Roosevelt once said that she had one regret: she wished she had been prettier.Who hasn’t felt the same way? We are all too aware of our physical imperfections.To overcome them, we spend billions upon billions of dollars every year on cosmetics, diet products, fashion, and plastic surgery.Why do we care so much about how we look? Because it matters.Because beauty is powerful.Because even when we learn to value people mostly for being kind and wise and funny, we are still moved by beauty.No matter how much we argue against it or pretend to be immune, beauty exerts its power over us.There is simply no escape.Aristotle said, “Beauty is a greater recommendation than any letter of introduction.” It’s not fair, but it’s true.We simply treat beautiful people better than we do others.Attach a photograph of a beautiful author to an essay, and people will think that is more creative and more intelligently written than exactly the same essay accompanied by the photo of a homely author.Our sensitivity to physical beauty is not something we can control at will.We are born with it.Experiments conducted by psychologist Judith J.Langlois showed that even small infants prefer to look at attractive faces.Before they have met a single supermodel, before they have watched a single TV show, before they have opened up a single fashion magazine, they are drawn to the same faces which adults have judged to be attractive.There are more important things in life than beauty.But as Etcoff says, “We have to understand beauty, or we will always be enslaved by it.” If you aim to be wise and kind and funny, it doesn’t mean that you can’t also try your best to look beautiful.There’s no reason to feel guilty about being moved by beauty’s power.It moves us all.翻譯：

美的力量

身為美國史上最成功、最有影響力且最受人喜愛的女性之一的羅斯福夫人曾說她有一個遺憾：她希望自己長得更漂亮。誰沒有過同樣的想法呢？我們都強烈感覺到自己身體的缺陷。為了克服缺陷，我們每年都要花費幾十億美元--在化妝品、減肥食品、流行時尚與整容手術上。

我們如此這么在意自己的外貌？因為它很重要。因為美的力量很大。因為即使我們學著基本上去看重仁慈、智能、風趣的人，但我們仍會受到美的感動。無論我們多么用力辯駁，或假裝對它免疫，美仍然對我們產生影響。根本無法逃避。

亞里斯多德說：“美是比任何介紹信都要有用的推薦函。”這并不公平，但卻是事實。我們就是會對美麗的人比較好。把一位美麗作家的照片貼在作品上，讀者就會認為這篇文章較有創意，寫得更有智能。完全相同的文章配上相貌平凡的作家照片，評價就會較低。

我們對外在美的敏感，不是可以控制自如的。我們天生就這么敏感。心理學家朱迪絲藍洛斯的實驗顯示，就連小嬰兒也喜歡看漂亮的臉。他們從來沒有見過超級名模、沒看過電視節目，也沒翻開過時尚雜志，卻已經受到大人也認為有魅力的臉龐所吸引。

人生中有比美麗更重要的事，但就如艾特考夫所說：“我們必須了解美，否則我們永遠都會是它的奴隸。”如果你的目標是要聰明、仁慈又風趣，這并不代表你就不能盡力讓自己變得漂亮。被美的力量感動，并不需要有罪惡感，因為所有的人都受它感動。

第二篇：星火四級晨讀英語美文100篇【勵志感悟】第20篇

星火四級晨讀英語美文100篇【勵志感悟】第20篇

The Child’s Guardian Angel

Once upon a time there was a child ready to be born.One day he asked God: “They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?”

God replied, “Among the many angels, I chose one for you.She will be waiting for you and will take care of you.”

“But tell me, here in Heaven, I don't do anything else but sing and smile, that's enough for me to be happy.”

“Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you every day.And you will feel your angel's love and be happy.”

“And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me, if I don't know the language that men talk?”

“Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak.”

“And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?”

“Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray.”

“I've heard that on earth there are bad men.Who will protect me?”

“Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life.”

“But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore.”

“Your angel will always talk to you about me and will teach you the way for you to come back to me, even though I will always be next to you.”

Hat moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from earth could already be heard.And the child in a hurry asked softly: “Oh God, if I am about to leave now, please tell me my angel's name.”

“Your angel's name is of no importance, you will call your angel: 'Mommy'.”

翻譯：

孩子的守護天使

有一個嬰兒即將出生。一天，這個小孩問上帝，“他們告訴我，你將要把我送到地球，不過為什么我在那兒會那么小和無助呢？”

上帝說，“在所有的天使之中，我已經選中了一個給你。她將會等待你和照顧你。”

“不過”，小孩問了，“請告訴我－－在天堂我除了歌唱和微笑之外什么都不做。這些是我快樂所需要的！”

上帝說，“你的天使每天將會為你歌唱和微笑。你將會感受到你的天使的愛，你會感到快樂。”

“還有”，小孩又問了，“如果我不懂他們說的語言，當人們對我說話的時候我怎樣才會理解呢？”

“這很簡單，”上帝說，“你的天使將教會你語言中最美麗和最甜蜜的詞語，帶著最大的耐心和關懷，你的天使將教會你怎樣說話。

小孩抬頭看著上帝說，“我想和你說話的時候我該怎么做呢？”

上帝微笑著對小孩說，“你的天使會把你的雙手放在一起然后教會你怎樣祈禱。”

小孩說，“我聽說地球上有壞人，誰將會保護我呢？”

上帝把手放在小孩身上，說，“你的天使將會保護你，甚至會冒生命的危險！”

小孩看起來有些悲傷，他說，“我將會一直感到悲傷因為我再也看不到你了。”

上帝擁抱著小孩。“你的天使以后會一直跟你說有關我的事情，還會教你回到我身邊的方法，雖說我一直與你同在。”

在這一刻小孩在天堂感到了無比的安詳，不過已經可以聽到從地球傳來的聲音小孩有點急促，溫柔的問“上帝啊，如果我現在將要離開，請告訴我我的天使的名字！”

上帝回答說，“你的天使的名字并不那么重要，你可以簡單的叫她---“媽媽”。

第三篇：星火四級晨讀英語美文100篇【勵志感悟】第7篇

星火四級晨讀英語美文100篇【勵志感悟】第7篇

Excuses Some people go through life standing at the excuse counter.People say they'd like to do this or that,but...then they offer all the excuses in the world why they can't do whatever it is.No matter what the excuses are,the only thing usually limiting them is their own self-perception.If I've learned anyhing,I've learned a person--any person--can do just about anything they set their mind to.The only thing they need is a willingness to work for what you want,patience to learn what you need to know,and just a little bit of belief in yourself,but you only need a seed.Your faith in yourself will grow with you as you move forward.If you self-perception is that you can't accompilsh somthing because you're not smart enough,then take the time to learn what you need to know and your self-perception will change.If your self-perception is that you can't accompilsh something because you never finsh anything you start,then go finsh something and change your self-perception.If your self-perception is that you're too lazy,too bust,too unworthy,too unfocused,too depressed,too dependent on others,the you're right.You are that because you believe that,but you can change that!

Life is change,and the past doesn't equal the future.Your today is the result of your past beliefs and actions.Change your beliefs and action and you change your future.If you think you can or you can't,you're right.You are what you think.Think about that the next time you need an excuse.翻譯：

借口

有些人站在“借口”這一柜臺后虛度一生。有人說，自己想做這個，想做那個，但是······于是便給出他們所能找到的各種借口，來解釋自己為什么不能去做這些事。無論借口是什么，大概唯一能限制他們行動的只是他們的自我意識。

如果說我學到了什么，那就是我意識到一個人——任何人——都可以做他決定想做的一切。你唯一需要的是：為理想而努力的意志，學習所需知識的耐心和一點點自信。其實最需要的只是自信的一粒小小的種籽。自信會隨著你的進步而增強。如果你自以為不夠聰明而無法成功，那就花時間去學習你所需要的知識，這樣你的自我感覺就會改變。

如果你認為自己太懶惰，太忙碌，太無足輕重，太不專心，太消沉，太依賴別人，太這樣太那樣而不能成大器，那么你是對的。你相信如此，便會如此。但你能改變一切。

生活無時無刻不在變化，過去不等于將來。你的現在是你過去的信念與行動的結果。改變信念和行動就會改變你的未來。你認為自己能或不能，你都是對的。你就是你所認為的樣子。

下次需要找借口時，請好好想想

第四篇：星火四級晨讀英語美文100篇【勵志感悟】第10篇

星火四級晨讀英語美文100篇【勵志感悟】第10篇

Conside...you.In all time before now and in all time to come,there has never been and will never be anyone just like you.You are unique in the entire history and future of the universe.Wow!Stop and think about that.You're better than one in a million,or a billion,or a 1 gazillion.You are the only one like you in a sea of infinity!

You're amazing!You're awesome!And by the way,TAG,you're it.As amazing and awesome as you already are,you can be even more so.Beautiful young people are the whimsey of nature,but beautiful old people are true works of art.But you don't become “beautiful” just by virtue of the aging process.Real beauty comes from learning,growing,and loving in the ways of life.That is the Art of life.Youcan leam slowly,and sometimes painfully,by just waiting for life to happen to you.Or you can choose to accelerate your growth and intentionally devour life and all it offers.You are the artist that paints your future with the brush of today.Paint a Masterpiece.God gives every bird its food,but he doesn't throw it into its nest.Wherever you want to go,whatever you want to do,it's truly up to you..翻譯:

關于...你。

在過去和將來的所有時間內，從來也再不會有任何一個人像你一。.你在歷史和宇宙的未來中是唯一的。哇，停下來想一想，你是百萬分之，億萬分之一，無數萬分之一。

你是無盡的海洋中的唯一一個。

你令人感嘆！你令人敬畏！順便說，TAG，你就是。你已經如此令人感嘆，令人敬畏，你還可以更加如此。美麗的年輕人是大自然的奇想，美麗的老人是藝術的杰作。但是你不能只靠時間的流逝變得美麗。

真正的美麗來自于學習，成長，和對生活的熱愛。那是生活的藝術。如果你坐等生活，你會學得慢，學的痛苦。而你可以加速你的成長，有目的的獻身于生活提供給你的挑戰。你是一個藝術家，用今天的畫筆繪出你的將來。

繪出一幅杰作。

上帝給每個鳥食物，但沒有放進它們的鳥窩。你想去何方，你想做何事,真正取決于你自己。

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星火四級晨讀英語美文100篇【勵志感悟】第18篇

What is Life About ?

What is life about? We push very hard everyday to make more money, to gain power and recognition.We neglect our health, time with our family and to appreciate the surrounding beauty and the hobbies we love to do.One day when we look back, we will realize that we don't really need that much, but then we cannot turn back time for what we have missed.Life is not about making money, acquiring power or recognition.Life is definitely not about work!Work is only necessary to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty and pleasures of life.Life is a balance of work and play, family and personal time.You have to decide how you want to balance your life.Define your priorities, realize what you are able to compromise but always let some of your decisions be based on your instincts.Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life,the whole aim of human existence.So, take it easy, do what you want to do and appreciate nature.Life is fragile.Life is short.Do not take life for granted.Live a balanced lifestyle and enjoy life!

翻譯：

生活的意義

生活是關于什么的呢?我們每天努力地去賺更多的錢，去得到權力和認可。我們忽視了我們的健康，忽視了與家人在一起的時間，忽視了欣賞周圍的美麗，忽視了自己的愛好。某一天當我們往回看的時候，我們會發現自己其實真正需要的并不是太多，但是時光不能倒轉，我們也找不回失去的東西。

生活不是賺錢，不是去追求權利和別人的認可。生活絕對不只是工作!工作只是幫助我們去生存，以便于我們享受生活中的莢麗和快樂。

生活是一種工作時間和玩樂時間，家庭時間和個人時間的平衡。你必須自己去決定怎么去平衡你的生活。確定你自己最先做什么，明白什么是可以遲些做的，但是總體來說，讓你的一些決定跟著你的本能走。快樂是生活的意義和目的，是人類存在的整個目標。所以，放松點，去做那些你想做的事情，重視自然。生活是脆弱的，短暫的。不要把生活想得理所當然，過一種平衡的生活方式，去享受生活吧。