英语六级美文.docx
- 文档编号:11189820
- 上传时间:2023-02-25
- 格式:DOCX
- 页数:27
- 大小:44.18KB
英语六级美文.docx
《英语六级美文.docx》由会员分享,可在线阅读,更多相关《英语六级美文.docx(27页珍藏版)》请在冰豆网上搜索。
英语六级美文
1.LoveYouLife
Henry David Thoreau/享利.大卫.梭罗
However mean your life is,meet it and live it ;do not shun it andcall it hard names.It is not so bad as you are.It looks poorestwhen you are richest.The fault-finder will find faults inparadise.Love your life,poor as it is.You may perhaps have somepleasant,thrilling,glorious hourss,even in a poor-house.Thesetting sun is reflected from the windows of the alms-house as brightly as from the rich man'sabode;the snow melts before its door as early in the spring.I do not see but a quiet mind may liveas contentedly there,and have as cheering thoughts,as in a palace.The town's poor seem to meoften to live the most independent lives of any.May be they are simply great enough to receivewithout misgiving.Most think that they are above being supported by the town;but it oftenhappens that they are not above supporting themselves by dishonest means.which should bemore disreputable.Cultivate poverty like a garden herb,like sage.Do not trouble yourself much toget new things,whether clothes or friends,Turn the old,return to them.Things do not change;wechange.Sell your clothes and keep your thoughts.
引用
不论你的生活如何卑贱,你要面对它生活,不要躲避它,更别用恶言咒骂它。
它不像你那样坏。
你最富有的时候,倒是看似最穷。
爱找缺点的人就是到天堂里也能找到缺点。
你要爱你的生活,尽管它贫穷。
甚至在一个济贫院里,你也还有愉快、高兴、光荣的时候。
夕阳反射在济贫院的窗上,像身在富户人家窗上一样光亮;在那门前,积雪同在早春融化。
我只看到,一个从容的人,在哪里也像在皇宫中一样,生活得心满意足而富有愉快的思想。
城镇中的穷人,我看,倒往往是过着最独立不羁的生活。
也许因为他们很伟大,所以受之无愧。
大多数人以为他们是超然的,不靠城镇来支援他们;可是事实上他们是往往利用了不正当的手段来对付生活,他们是毫不超脱的,毋宁是不体面的。
视贫穷如园中之花而像圣人一样耕植它吧!
不要找新的花样,无论是新的朋友或新的衣服,来麻烦你自己。
找旧的,回到那里去。
万物不变,是我们在变。
你的衣服可以卖掉,但要保留你的思想。
The pure.the bright,the beautiful,一切纯洁的,辉煌的,美丽的,
That stirred our hearts in youth,强烈地震撼着我们年轻的心灵的
The impulses to wordless prayer,推动着我们做无言的祷告的,
The dreams of love and truth;让我们梦想着爱与真理的;
The longing after something's lost,在失去后为之感到珍惜的,
The spirit's yearning cry,使灵魂深切地呼喊着的,
The striving after better hopes-为了更美好的梦想而奋斗着的-
These things can never die.这些美好不会消逝。
The timid hand stretched forth to aid 羞怯地伸出援助的手,
A brother in his need,在你的弟兄需要的时候,
A kindly word in grief's dark hour 伤恸、困难的时候,一句亲切的话
That proves a friend indeed ;就足以证明朋友的真心;
The plea for mercy softly breathed,轻声地乞求怜悯,
When justice threatens nigh,在审判临近的时候,
The sorrow of a contrite heart-懊悔的心有一种伤感--
These things shall never die.这些美好不会消逝。
Let nothing pass for every hand 在人间传递温情
Must find some work to do ;尽你所能地去做;
Lose not a chance to waken love-别错失去了唤醒爱的良机-----
Be firm,and just ,and true;为人要坚定,正直,忠诚;
So shall a light that cannot fade 因此上方照耀着你的那道光芒
Beam on thee from on high.就不会消失。
And angel voices say to thee---你将听到天使的声音在说-----
2.Insist on yourself; never imitate.
Your own gift you can present every moment
with the cumulative force of a whole life's cultivation;
but of the adopted talent of another you have
only an extemporaneous half possession.
坚持自己,决不要模仿。
你自己的天赋可以随时以自己毕生积累的素质修养来展示;
但模仿他人的才华,
你只能暂时地、部分地占用。
3.FirstLove
Shewasmyfirstandfoolishlove.Inthehalf-lightofthemorningIlayawakewaitingforherquiet,almostsilentfeettocomedownthehallway,forherscent—acuriousmixtureofhoneyandpeach—topartthethickairoutsidemyroomfilledwiththelonelysmellsofyoungmenlivingawayfromhome.Shewouldpauseoutsidemydoorforamomenttoputonherslippersbeforeclimbingthetwostepsdownintothekitchen,andmyfoolishimaginationwouldswellwiththeshadowysilhouetteofherlingeringbymydoor,aphantommorerealthananythingIcouldhaveseenwithmyopeneyes.Everymorning,everymorning,Iwaitedlikethat,forthecirclesofazureandgoldandauburntogatherlikecloudsinsidemyclosedeyelidsasIfeltherstepsdownthehallwayovermybody,andforthecloudstoburstsuddenlyandrevealherlargeandlimpideyesframedwithdemurelashes,theghostofasmileonherbud-likelips.Stretchingoutmyarmstowardthenakedlightbulb,myeyesstillclosed,Iwouldcryoutloveandagony,mutedbymyblanket—Iloveyoumorethanyouwilleverknow,yourimagewillbeafeverthatwilllastalifetimeinmybrain,yournameapoemhearddeep,deepinsidemyears,andIwilltremblewithtendernessanddesirefroyouatamereimaginedtouchofyourhand,always.
是我荒谬初恋的女主角。
在晨曦的微光中,我醒来躺着,等待着她那近乎无声的脚步下到门厅,等待着她那蜂蜜和蜜桃混合的一种说不清的气味,来冲淡游子屋外满满的浓厚的孤寂气息。
她会在门外停留片刻,换了拖鞋,然后再走下两级台阶到厨房。
那刻,我的荒谬的想象中便涨满了她在门外徘徊的侧影,再真实不过的幻影,比我睁眼所见的一切更真实。
每一个清晨,每一个清晨,我便那样守侯着,守侯着赤橙黄绿的光晕像云朵似地聚拢在我紧闭的双睑,那时,就似她下到门厅,从我身上走过,那些云朵突然间散开,露出了她那大大的清澈的带着腼腆睫毛的眼,蓓蕾般的双唇一抹笑意依稀可见,我的双眼仍紧闭着,向着裸露着的白炽灯,我张开双臂,大声说出我的爱我的痛苦:
你不知我有多爱你,你的倩影将是我脑中持续一生的兴奋点,你的名字就像一首沁入我耳的诗,仅仅想象轻触你的手,我便会轻轻地颤抖。
所有这些声音都被毛毯捂住。
4.WhatisLife
Life is a gift—accept it.
Life is a struggle—face it.
Life is a song—sing it.
Life is an adventure—dare it.
Life is beauty—praise it.
Life is a mystery—unfold it.
Life is a game—play it.
人生是一件礼物,接受它。
人生是一场斗争,面对它。
人生是一首歌曲,歌唱它。
人生是一场冒险,挑战它。
人生是一种美,颂扬它。
人生是一个谜,揭开它。
Life is a puzzle—solve it.
Life is an opportunity—take it.
Life is a goal—achieve it.
Life is a mission—fulfill it.
Life is it—live it.
人生是一场游戏,玩好它。
人生是一道难题,解答它。
人生是一次机遇,抓住它。
人生是一个目标,实现它。
人生是一项使命,完成它。
这就是人生,过好它
5.APsalmofLife
A Psalm of Life 人生礼颂
Herry Wadsworth Longfellow/享利.沃兹渥斯.朗费罗
Tell me not in mournful numbers,
请别用哀伤的诗句对我讲;
Life is but an empty dream!
人生呵,无非是虚梦一场!
For the soul is dead that slumbers
因为沉睡的灵魂如死一般,
And things are not what they seem.
事物的表里并不一样。
Life is real!
Life is earnest!
人生是实在的!
人生是热烈的!
And the grave is not its goal;
人生的目标决不是坟墓;
Dust thou art , to dust returnest,
你是尘土,应归于尘土。
Was not spoken of the soul.
此话指的并不是我们的精神。
Not enjoyment , and not sorrow,
我们的归宿并不是快乐,
Is our destined and our way;
也不是悲伤,
But to act,实干
That much to-morrow.
才是我们的道路,
Find us farther than to-day.
每天不断前进,蒸蒸蒸日上。
Art is long , and time is fleeting.
光阴易逝,而艺海无涯,
And our hearts , though stout and brave.
我们的心哪——虽然勇敢坚强,
Still , like muffled drums , are beating
却像被布蒙住的铜鼓,
Funeral marches to the grave。
常把殡葬的哀乐擂响。
In the world’s broad field of battle,
在这人生的宿营地,
In the bivouac of Life,
在这辽阔的世界战场,
Be not like dumb,driven cattle!
别做无言的牲畜任人驱赶,
Be a hero in the strife!
做一名英雄汉立马横枪!
Trust no future.howe’er pleasant!
别相信未来,哪怕未来多么欢乐!
Let the dead Past bury its dead!
让死去的往昔将死亡一切埋葬!
Act,act in the living Present!
上帝在上,我们胸怀勇气,
Let us,then,be up and doing,
让我们起来干吧,
With a heart for any fate;
下定决心,不管遭遇怎样;
Still achieving,still pursuing
不断胜利,不断追求,
Learn to labour and to wait.
要学会苦干和耐心等待。
6.挫折中笑迎生活
母训:
当遭遇失败或挫折时,你们都应该保持乐观的心理,坚信“一切都会好的”!
“Everything happens for the best,” my mother saidwhenever I faced disappointment.“If you carry on,one daysomething good will happen.And you’ll realize that it wouldn’thave happened if not for that previous disappointment.”
Mother was right,as I discovered after graduating from college in 1932,I had decided to tryfor a job in radio,then work my way up to sports announcer.I hitchhiked to Chicago andknocked on the door of every station——and got turned down every time.In one studio,a kindlady told me that big stations couldn’t risk hiring an inexperienced person.“Go out in the sticksand find a small station that’ll give you a chance,” she said.I thumbed home to Dixon,Illinois.
While there were no radio- announcing jobs in Dixon,my father said Montgomery Wardhad opened a store and wanted a local athlete to manage its sports department.Since Dixon waswhere I had played high school football,I applied.The job sounded just right for me.But Iwasn’t hired.My disappointment must have shown.“Everything happens for the best.” Momreminded me.Dad offered me the car to hunt job.I tried WOC Radio in Davenport,Iowa.Theprogram director,a wonderful Scotsman named Peter MacArthur told me they had already hiredan announcer.
As I left his office,my frustration(挫折)boiled over.I asked aloud,“How can a fellow get tobe a sports announcer if he can’t get a job in a radio station.” I was waiting for the elevator when Iheard MacArthur calling,“What was you said about sports?
Do you know anything aboutfootball?
” Then he stood me before a microphone and asked me broadcast an imaginarygame.The preceding(在前的)autumn,my team had won a game in the last 20 seconds witha 65-yard run. I did a 15-minute build-up to that play,and Peter told me I would bebroadcasting Saturday’s game!
On my way home,as I have many times since,I thought of mymother’s words:
“If you carry on,one day something good will happen.Something wouldn’thave happened if not for that previous disappointment.”
I often wonder what direction my life might have taken if I’d not gotten the job atMontgomery Ward.
7.生命中的五次选择
1
In the morning of life came a good fairy with her basket,andsaid:
"Here are gifts. Take one, leave the others,And bewary,choose wisely!
For only one of them is valuable."
The gifts were five :
Fame, Love ,Riches,Pleasure,Death.Theyouth,said,eagerly:
"There is no need to consider";and he chose Pleasure.
He went out into the world and sought out the pleasures that youth delights in . But each inits turn was short-liyed and disappointing,vain and empty;and each,departing,mocked him .In theend he said:
"These years i have wasted.If i could but choose again, I would choose wisely."
在生命之初,一位仙女带着篮子走来,对一位年轻人说道:
"这里有几份礼物,你可以从中选一份,留下其它的.你要小心,做一个明智的选择;啊,你要明智地进行选择!
因为这里面只有一份礼物是珍贵的."
一共有五份礼物:
名声,爱情,财富,快乐,还有死亡.年轻人迫不及待地说:
"没有必要多想."他选了快乐.
此后他就开始步入世界,追逐年轻人所喜爱的快乐.然而每一种快乐都是如此短暂,令人感到空虚和失望.每当一种快乐弃他而去时,还要把他嘲弄一番.最后,年轻人感叹道"这些年我都浪费了.如果我可以再选一次,我一定会做一个明智的选择."
2
The fairy appeared,and said:
"Four of the gifts remain.choose once more:
and oh,remember--time is flying,and only one of them is precious."
The man considered long,then chose Love;and did not mark the tears that rose in the fairy'seyes.
After many,many years the man sat by a coffin,in an empty home.And he communed withhimself,saying:
"One by one they have gone away and leftme;and now she lies here,the dearestand the last.Desolation after desolation has swept
- 配套讲稿:
如PPT文件的首页显示word图标,表示该PPT已包含配套word讲稿。双击word图标可打开word文档。
- 特殊限制:
部分文档作品中含有的国旗、国徽等图片,仅作为作品整体效果示例展示,禁止商用。设计者仅对作品中独创性部分享有著作权。
- 关 键 词:
- 英语六级 美文