第一篇：英文美文 Show me the way to go home

Show me the way to go home

Unexpected numbers of young adults are living with their

parents

By Anastasia Toufexis

First Maggie, then 20, asked Stepmom and Dad if she could store a few boxes with them in Washington while she looked for another place to live.Then Maggie said she would like to move in to be with her boxes until her boyfriend Joe bought a condominium.Next Maggie asked whether Joe could move in “temporarily” until the condo deal was closed.When Lucy and Pablo Sanchez returned home from vacation last Christmas, they found their small living room crammed with his boxes and a second welcome mat next to their own on the front porch.Lucy Sanchez immediately did what any loving but put-upon parent would do: “ I had a migraine,” she says.Such tales are becoming abundantly familiar as American parents are forced to make room for their adult children.“ There is a naive notion that children grow up and leave home when they are 18, and the truth is far more that,” says Sociologist Larry Bumpass of the University of Wisconsin in Madison.Today, according to the U.S.Census Bureau, 59% of men and 47% of women between 18 to 24 depend on their parents for housing, some living in college

dorms but most at home.In 1970 the figures were 54% and 41%.Also, 14% of men and 8% of women ages 25 to 34 are dependent on their parents for housing, in contrast to 9.5% and 6.6% in 1970.“ This is part of a major shift in the middle class,” declares Sociologist Allan Schnaiberg of Northwestern University.He should know: Schnaiberg's stepson, 19, moved back in after an absence of eight months.Analysts cite a variety of reasons for this return to the nest.The marriage age is rising, a condition that makes home and its amenities particularly attractive to young people, say experts.A high divorce rate and a declining remarriage rate are sending economically pressed and emotionally battered survivors back to parental shelters.For some, the expense of an away-from-home college education has become so exorbitant that many students now attend local schools.Even after graduation, young people find their wings clipped by skyrocketing housing costs.Notes Sociologist Carlfred Broderick of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, who has a son, 31, and a daughter, 27, in residence: “ They are finding that the good life is not spontaneously generated out there.”

Sallie Knighton, 26, moved back to her parents' suburban Atlanta home to save enough money to buy a car.Her job as a

teacher provided only enough money to cover car payments and an additional loan she had taken out.Once the loan was paid off, she decided to take a crack at a modeling career.Living at home, says Knighton, continues to give her security and moral support.“ If I had lived away,” she says, “ I would be miserable still teaching.” Her mother concurs, “ It is ridiculous for the kids to pay all that money for rent.It makes sense for kids to stay at home.” Bradley Kulat, 25, makes about $20,000 a year as an equipment technician in a hospital.That is enough to support a modest household, but he chooses to live at his parents’ split-level ranch house outside Chicago, as does his sister Pamela, 20, who commutes to a nearby college.He admits to expensive tastes.He recently bought an $8,000 car and owns an $800 stereo system, a $300 ten-speed bike and an elegant wardrobe.Says his mother Evelyn: “ It keeps you thinking younger, trying to keep up with them.”

Sharing the family home requires adjustments for all.There are the hassles over bathrooms, telephones and privacy.Some families, however, manage the delicate balancing act.At 34, Esther Rodriguez dreaded returning to her parents’ Denver home after three years of law school forced her $20,000 into debt.“ I thought it was going to be a restriction on my independence,” she recalls.Instead, she was touched when her father installed a desk and phone in the basement so she would have a private study.The Sanchez family too has made a success of the arrangement.Says Lucy Sanchez: “ Family is family, and we believe and act on that.” But for others, the setup proves too difficult.Michelle Del Turco, 24, of Englewood, Colo., a Denver suburb, has been home three times---and left three times.“ What I considered a social drink, my dad considered an alcohol problem,” she explains.“ He never liked anyone I dated, so I either had to sneak around or meet them at friends’ houses.Just how long should adult children live with their parents before moving on? Lucille Carlini of Brooklyn returned home with her two daughters after a divorce.That was almost twelve years ago.She is now 37 and her daughters 18 and 16.They still live with Carlini’s mother Edie, who has welcomed having three generations in the same house.Still, most psychologists feel lengthy homecomings are a mistake.Offspring, struggling to establish separate identities, can wind up with “ a sense of inadequency, defeat and failure,” says Kristine Kratz, a counselor with the Personal Development Institute in Los Angeles.And aging parents, who should be enjoying some financial and personal freedom, find themselves bogged down with responsibilities.Says Debra

Umberson, a researcher at the University of Michigan: “ Living with children of any age involves compromise and obligation, factors that can be detrimental to some aspects of well being.All children, even adult children, require accommodation and create stress.”

Brief visits, however, can work beneficially.Five years ago Ellen Rancilio returned to the Detroit area to live with her father after her marriage broke up.She stayed only seven months, but “ it made us much closer,” she says.Indeed, the experience was so positive that she would not hesitate to put out the welcome mat when her own three sons are grown.Declares she: “ If they needed help like I did, yes.”

-----Reported by Barbara Cornell/ Washington, with other

bureaus

第二篇：英文美文欣賞

International Business and Cross-cultural Communication The increase in international business and in foreign investment has created a need for executives with knowledge of foreign languages and skills in cross-cultural communication.Americans, however, have not been well trained in either area and, consequently, have not enjoyed the same level of success in negotiation in an international arena as have their foreign counterparts.Negotiating is the process of communicating back and forth for the purpose of reaching an agreement.It involves persuasion and compromise, but in order to participate in either one, the negotiators must understand the ways in which people are persuaded and how compromise is reached within the culture of the negotiation.In many international business negotiations abroad, Americans are perceived as wealthy and impersonal.It often appears to the foreign negotiator that the American represents a large multi-million-dollar corporation that can afford to pay the price without bargaining further.The American negotiator’s role becomes that of an impersonal purveyor of information and cash.In studies of American negotiators abroad, several traits have been identified that may serve to confirm this stereotypical perception, while undermining the negotiator’s position.Two traits in particular that cause cross-cultural misunderstanding are directness and impatience on the part of the American negotiator.Furthermore, American negotiators often insist on realizing short-term goals.Foreign negotiators, on the other hand, may value the relationship established between negotiators and may be willing to invest time in it for long-term benefits.In order to solidify the relationship, they may opt for indirect interactions without regard for the time involved in getting to know the other negotiator.

第三篇：英文美文

I choose for my subject faith wrought into life, apart from creed or dogma.By faith I mean a vision of good one cherishes and the enthusiasm that pushes one to seek its fulfillment regardless of obstacles.Faith is a dynamic power that breaks the chain of routine and gives a new, fine turn to old commonplaces.Faith reinvigorates the will, enriches the affections and awakens a sense of creativeness.我選擇生活的信念作為主題，而不是信條或教義。我認為，信念是一個人所珍愛的美好想象，是鼓勵某人不顧艱難實現夢想的熱情。信念是一種充滿活力的力量，它能打破常規的束縛，讓平凡陳舊的事物煥然一新。信念能使人的意志再次振作，使人的情感更為豐富，并能喚醒人的創造力。

Active faith knows no fear, and it is a safeguard to me against cynicism and despair.After all, faith is not one thing or two or three things;it is an indivisible totality of beliefs that inspire me.Belief in God as infinite good will and all-seeing Wisdom whose everlasting arms sustain me walking on the sea of life.Trust in my fellow men, wonder at their fundamental goodness and confidence that after this night of sorrow and oppression they will rise up strong and beautiful in the glory of morning.Reverence for the beauty an preciousness of the earth, and a sense of responsibility to do what I can to make it a habitation of health and plenty for all men.Faith in immortality because it renders less bitter the separation from those I have loved and lost, and because it will free me from unnatural limitations and unfold still more faculties I have in joyous activity.Even if my vital spark should be blown out, I believe that I should behave with courageous dignity in the presence of fate and strive to be a worthy companion of the beautiful, the good, and the True.But fate has its master in the faith of those who surmount it, and limitation has its limits for those who, thought disillusioned, live greatly.True faith is not a fruit of security, it is the ability to blend mortal fragility with the inner strength of the spirit.It does not shift with the changing shades of one's thought.積極的信念是無畏的，它守護著我遠離憤世嫉俗和絕望的境地。除此之外，信念并非一種或兩三種具體的事物，而是鼓舞著我所有信仰的整體，是無法分割的。我相 信，當我在生命的海洋中前行時，是擁有無限善意和無盡的智慧的上帝，用他永恒的臂膀為我支撐的。我相信我的同伴，驚奇于他們善良的天性與信念。他們相信，在經歷了悲傷與壓迫的漫漫長夜后，他們將會在清晨的美麗光影中堅強地重新站起來。我崇敬著地球上一切美麗與珍貴的事物，感覺到自己有責任為全人類能擁有一 個健康而富饒的家園盡心盡力。永恒能減輕我與深愛但已失去的人分離時的痛苦；它能讓我擺脫人為的束縛，發現享受歡樂的能力，因此我相信永恒。就算我的生命 之火終將熄滅，我還是堅信，自己能夠勇敢且充滿尊嚴地面對命運，成為真善美稱職的戰友。但那些戰勝命運者的信仰也會受命運的主宰，那些理想雖破滅但依然勇 敢生存者的權利也會受到局限。真正的信念充滿了危險，它是人類致命的脆弱與精神內在力量的能力結合。它不會隨一個人想法的轉變而改變。

It was a terrible blow to my faith when I learned that millions of my fellow creatures must labor all their days for food and shelter, bear the most crushing burdens and die without having known the joy of living.My security vanished forever, and I have never regained the radiant belief of my young years that earth is a happy home and hearth for the majority of mankind.But faith is a state of mind.The believer is not soon disheartened.If he is turned out of his shelter, he builds up a house that the winds of the earth cannot destroy.當我得知數不清的同伴都在為他們的生計終日勞作，忍受著最沉重的壓力，不曾享受生活的樂趣就黯然而逝的時候，我的信念遭到了嚴重的打擊。我永遠地失去了安 全感，也永遠失去了兒時那令人欣喜的信仰：地球是多數人的幸福家園。但信念是精神的一種狀態。人只要擁有信念，就不會輕言放棄。倘若他不得已顛沛流離，也 會再次建起一座房子，那是地球上任何颶風都無法摧毀的。

When I think of the suffering and famine, and the continued slaughter of men, my spirit bleeds, but the thought comes to me that, like the little deaf, dumb and blind child I once was, mankind is growing out of the darkness of ignorance and hate into the light of a brighter day.當我想到人們依然遭受著苦難與饑荒，想到人類無休止的殺戮，我的心便會滴血。但我的腦海里會出現這樣的想法：正如我曾經是個又聾又啞又盲的小女孩一樣，人類也正在無知與憎恨的黑暗中慢慢成長，向更光明的明天走去。

第四篇：美文英文摘抄整理

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。以下是小編整理美文摘抄的資料，歡迎閱讀參考。

美文摘抄1

Life is a boundless sea, a person is a small boat on the sea.The sea is not calm, so people are always happy and sad.When the trouble of nameless comes, frustrated and confused burning each nerve.But, my friend, don't forget to keep a quiet heart.The pain will no longer be there.In front of everyone, there is a road to the distance, rugged but full of hope.Not everyone can go far away, because there are always people who are tired of leaving their shoes in the sand.Therefore, the feeling of the master is not the pleasure and the pain itself, but the mood.When the troubles of life come, please drop the load, look up to the bright, blue sky, let the gentle blue into the heart.Just as I was tired of playing in my childhood, I lay down on a soft green grass and let the sun dance on my face and let the breeze brush the unwrinkled heart.When surrounded by layers of frustrated, please open the window and let the breath of fresh air came in, and in the earthy scent of sweet looking for a quiet, like a child, pick up the dandelion of fine beard, summoned the cheeks are blown open a and a small umbrella, with a surprise close your eyes, make a wish.Therefore, the heart has a lot of comfort and joy.When the helpless melancholy comes, please shine your eyes, watch the sunset, listen to the birds chirping.Like a childhood in a small courtyard to listen to the song of cricket cricket, the rise of a number of stars twinkling in the sky.So, all the annoying noises gradually disappear, and have a quiet heart.Hold on to a peaceful heart, you will sincerely sigh: even if I am not happy, do not frown deeply, life is short, why should we cultivate bitterness?

Hold on to a quiet heart, you will understand that big can dilute worry, quiet can dispel confusion.Yes, no one knows how far away it is, but open the window of the soul, let the sunshine and the moonlight come in, and there is a song of joy that never dies.By holding on to a peaceful heart, you can constantly transcend and challenge yourself constantly.Even if the distance is forever, there will be something--a miracle.From youth digest

美文摘抄2

On the water, arch the ancient stone bridge, like a curved eyebrows;

Under the stone bridge, there were Bridges in the water, and people and umbrellas, dogs and gardenia flowers, bamboo hats, and selling steamed cakes.The Banks of the river are narrow and steep;On the shore, there is a walk back to the court, there is a tea house to the river, the book field, the restaurant;There was also a home, a stone stair to the back door of the house, and the sisters were squatting on the stone terraces, washing dishes, and washing their feet, and washing rice;Their prints are like colorful herbs.Their soft words, like the return of purple yan, playing the twittering of the spring song;

On the bridge, under the bridge, in the basket, is fresh and fresh, fish, fish, mandarin fish;

In the bamboo basket, it is the water chestnut, lotus root, zanggu, and water chestnut;

The little street, though paved with slabs of stone, is as if it were in the water, like a river harbour, and the fishy smell of it.Perhaps, this is jiangnan.Sketch in a corner of jiangnan.The sound of the soft and beautiful silk string;

That is more beautiful than xi shi, more intelligent young girl;Perhaps this is the image and character of jiangnan.美文摘抄3

The Netherlands is the land of water, the land of flowers and the land of pasture.The green and low ground between the canals, the black and white cattle, the white head black cattle, the white waist-blue black cattle, and the head grazing.Some cattle are covered with moisture-proof felt.The cattle ruminate, sometimes standing still, as if they were thinking.The calf looks like your ladyship, with a dignified appearance.An old cow is like a parent of a herd of cows.Far and wide, it was surrounded by verdant velvets and black and white flowers.This is the real Netherlands.This is the real netherland: the green lowlands are inlaid with canals, the horses in groups, the husks are strong, the legs are thick as columns, and the mane is flying in the wind.In addition to deep grass covering the canal, nothing can stop they go to Utrecht or I fu le, vast fields seems to be owned by them, they are the master of the free kingdom, and the duke.Low on the ground and white sheep, they are in the paradise of green grassland, leisurely.The black pigs, grunting, seemed to approve of something.There were also thousands of chickens, hairy goats, but no one.This is the real Netherlands.It was only in the evening that someone came in the boat, sat on the stool, and milked the serious silent cows.The golden evening glow spread on the western sky, and occasionally in the distance.The whistle blew, and then there was silence.Here, no one shouted, and the bell on the cow's neck did not sound, and the milker was silent.In the canal, boats filled with milk barrels slow and smooth, and car trains carry a can of milk to the city.After the car, everything was calm again, the dog did not bark, the cattle in the circle did not make a moo, the horse hoofs did not kick the stable, it was very quiet.Sleeping animals, silent lowlands, and dark nights, only a few lighthouses in the distance gleamed.This is the real Netherlands.(.).

第五篇：精選英文短篇美文

利用英文書寫出來的美文，既能令人在閱讀的同時學習英語，又能領略文字帶來的美好，以下是小編整理的英文短篇美文，歡迎參考閱讀！

英文短篇美文

1Chinese Women Volleyball Team

It all began in June, 1976, when the new China National Women's Volleyball Team was formed.It wasn't easy, as the world of volleyball was dominated either by the Western teams which were characterized by their power and height, or by the more versatile Eastern teams(e.g.Japan)which are know for their speed and skill.But the new team had two features that became important for their later success: Hope and a good coach.Yue Wai Man, 37 at that time, was named the head coach of the team.His unique vision made him realize to be one of the best, you have to learn what makes them the best.Therefore, a unique style combining speed, height, power and skill was developed.Being the best of Asia was only the first step.Our beloved Chinese ladies knew full well what has been waiting for them next.I really hope our Chinese Women Volleyball Team can win the gold again.英文短篇美文

2We all know that the Chinese women volleyball team beat the Serbia to claim the gold medal of the women's volleyball tournament at Rio 2016 Olympic Game.This news has convinced us and reassured us that the Spirit of China Woman Volleyball does exist.It seemed to win the match was not possible for the Chinese team, but the girls were very strong and insistented to fight for the last minute.Even they lost the first game, they never gave up.As the saying goes,”Never give up.” What it implies is that in order to achieve our goals,we should never give up,even when we are in adversity.There is a silver lining and be positive and hopeful in times of darkness.Here I can think of no better illustration of the proverb than the stories of some famous people,such as the story of the famous inventor Edison,who argued that genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.As we all know,Edison invented the light bulb.All things are difficult before they become easy.So it follows that whatever we do,we will inevitably encounter difficulties and frustration,even setbacks.What’s more,in time of this inevitable darkness,it is fruitless to curse or complain;rather be positive and to get ready for the sunshine.Positive thinking will let us do everything better than negative thinking do.When light comes with opportunity,a positive attitude is a catalyst and it sparks extraordinary results.In conclusion,I think we should always keep the three words “Never Give Up” in mind, keep a positive thinking and silver lining will be the best assurance all though.We should try our best to pursue our dreams.英文短篇美文

3Travel is a good way to refresh and broaden our horizon.During your travel, you can turn off your cellphone and keep far from the Internet.You can forget your work, your study or your family, and just enjoy the leisure time.From the moment when you start your journey, all the trifles should be locked at your house.During the travel, you can kill your time slowly to have a good rest, and you can contact with different people.They may be a window for you to know a different world.Meet various people, experience things, which make your world bigger.You just clean up your entire mind and you can get the true meaning of travel.旅行是消除疲勞開闊眼界的好方式。在旅行中，你可以關掉手機，遠離網絡，可以忘記你的工作、學習或家庭，只需靜靜地享受旅行的閑暇。從踏上旅程的那一刻起，所有的瑣事都應該被緊鎖在家里。旅行的時刻，你可以慢慢打發時間，好好休息，也可以和不同的人打交道，這些人可能是你開啟另一個世界的窗口。遇見不同的人，經歷不同的事，這都可以使你的世界更寬廣。你只要清空思緒，就可得到旅行的真正意義。

英文短篇美文

4Progress in science and the improvement of living conditions have led m the rapid growth of the world population.Modern medical science, for example, has made it possible

科學的進步和生活條件的改善導致了世界人口的迅速增長。譬如，現代醫學可以使幼兒健康成長，使人們長壽。由于生活條件的改善，特別是農村生活條件的改善，家庭人門日漸增多。結果，世界人口增長如此迅猛以致于現在人口超過了50億。

for babies to grow up healthily and for people to live longer.With improved living conditions, particularly in the countryside, people tend to have larger families.As a result, the world population has increased so rapidly that it has now exceeded 5 billion.But the overgrowth of population presents a threat to the existence of human society.A large population demands a great deal of food supply and shelter space.However,the limited productivity and scarce natural resources can hardly meet the needs of the ever-Increasing population.Thus in the long run, the overgrowth of the world population will only harm mankind.但是，人口過分增長對人類社會的存在構成了威脅。大量的人口需要大批的糧食供給和大量的住宅。然而，有限的生產能力和不足的自然資源幾乎不能滿足日益增長的人口的需要。因此，從長遠的觀點看，過多的世界人口將會危害人類。控制人口

To guarantee the steady development of human society, mankind must realize the consequences resulting from a fast population growth and the importance of carrying out a family planning programme.Only by adopting effectual measures can human society develop steadily and have a bright future.為了保證人類社會的穩定發展，人類必須意識到人口迅速增長所造成的后果和執行計劃生育方針的重要性。只有采取有效措施，人類社會才能穩步發展，才會有光明的未來。

英文短篇美文

5Nearly everybody has a creek in his or her past, a secret waterway where one spent the spring of one’s youth.幾乎每一個人的過去都流淌著一條小溪,它發源于少年時代,一路潺潺絮語而來。

An old man’s voice weakens as he talks of a boyhood creek in Louisian where he swam and fished.A woman feels suddenly at home again as she remembers catching fish in the creek behind her parents’ house.一位老人談起他孩提時在路易斯安那故鄉的小溪里游泳、釣魚時,語調便柔和起來。一位婦女一想起在她父母屋后的小溪里捉魚的情景,頓時感到重新回到了故鄉。

My creek wound between Grandfather’s garden and a neighbor’s hillside pasture.Its banks were shaded by cottonwood3 and redwood trees.On hot summer days the clear and cold water flowed over the little beaches where I fished.我心中的小溪蜿蜒流淌在祖父的花園和鄰居山腰的草地之間,三角葉楊和紅杉將兩岸遮得嚴嚴實實,密不透風。英語美文炎炎夏日,清澈透涼的溪水靜靜地流過散滿礫石的小沙灘,我就在那兒釣魚。

Nothing historic ever happened in these creeks, but they are deep in memory.These creeks are bigger than they seem.They are a part of our hearts and minds more than powerful rivers.在這些記憶中的小溪里從來沒有發生過什么驚天動地的大事,然而,它們深深扎根于記憶中。它們比看上去要博大得多。與洶涌澎湃的大河相比,小溪更深深地融入我們的大腦和心靈。

While rivers are heavy, creeks are clear, innocent, lively and full of dreams and promise.duanwenw.com A child can paddle across them without a parent’s warnings.You can go to it alone, catch fish in it and swing from the ropes along its banks.Creeks belong to childhood, drawing you into a wider world, teaching you the curve of the earth.大河積淀厚重,深不可測;小溪則清澈、純凈、活潑,充滿了夢想和希望。孩子們不必擔心父母的告誡即可涉水而過。你可以獨自去小溪中捉魚,在岸邊系上繩子蕩秋千。小溪屬于童年,將孩子們帶入一個更加廣闊的世界,讓你領略到大地起伏的輪廓。

Poet Robert Frost once wrote: It flows between us, over us and with us.And it is time, strength, tone, light, life and love.詩人羅伯特·弗羅斯特寫道:“小溪流淌著,在我們之中,在我們之上,跟我們融為一體。小溪是時間、力量、樂曲、光明、生命和愛。”