中英美文欣賞1-20.docx

來自內(nèi)心的禮物The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings.- Eric Hoffer世界上最難的算術(shù)題是如何清點(diǎn)我們的祝福。According to legend, a young man while roaming the desert came across a spring of delicious crystal-clear water. The water was so sweet, he filled his leather canteen so he could bring some back to a tribal elder who had been his teacher.據(jù)傳說，一個年輕的男子在漫游沙漠途中看到一泉如水晶般清澈而可口的水。水的味道非常甜美，于是他灌滿了他的皮水壺，這樣就可以帶一些回去，送給曾經(jīng)是他老師的部落長老。After a four-day journey he presented the water to the old man who took a deep drink, smiled warmly and thanked his student lavishly for the sweet water. The young man returned to his village with a happy heart.經(jīng)過四天的旅程，他把水呈獻(xiàn)給老人。老人深飲一口，和藹地笑了笑，并深切感激學(xué)生贈予他甜美的水。年輕人懷著愉快的心情回到了村莊。Later, the teacher let another student taste the water. He spat it out, saying it was awful. It apparently had become stale because of the old leather container.后來，老師讓他的另一個學(xué)生品嘗水。學(xué)生吐了出來，說水太難喝了。它顯然已經(jīng)因?yàn)殛惻f的皮革容器而變得不再新鮮。The student challenged his teacher: Master, the water was foul. Why did you pretend to like it?學(xué)生質(zhì)疑他的老師：“師父，水是臭的，你為什么要假裝喜歡它？”The teacher replied, You only tasted the water. I tasted the gift. The water was simply the container for an act of loving-kindness and nothing could be sweeter.老師回答說，“你只品嘗了水的味道，我卻是在品嘗禮物的味道。水僅僅是裝載善與愛之行為的容器，而沒有什么東西比善與愛更甜美了。”I think we understand this lesson best when we receive innocent gifts of love from young children. Whether its a ceramic tray or a macaroni bracelet, the natural and proper response is appreciation and expressed thankfulness because we love the idea within the gift.我認(rèn)為當(dāng)我們從天真的孩子們那里收到愛的禮物時，能夠最透徹地明白這個道理。無論它是一個陶瓷托盤或通心粉手鐲，我們自然而恰當(dāng)?shù)姆磻?yīng)是欣賞，并表示感激，因?yàn)槲覀兿矚g禮物所包含的心意。Gratitude doesnt always come naturally. Unfortunately, most children and many adults value only the thing given rather than the feeling embodied in it. We should remind ourselves and teach our children about the beauty and purity of feelings and expressions of gratitude. After all, gifts from the heart are really gifts of the heart.感恩并不總是自然而來的。不幸的是，大多數(shù)兒童和成人只看重被贈予的東西本身，而不是它體現(xiàn)的情誼。我們應(yīng)該提醒自己，并教導(dǎo)我們的孩子，感情和對感激之情的表達(dá)是美麗而純潔的。畢竟，發(fā)自內(nèi)心給與的禮物才是真正的禮物。美好生活從學(xué)會感激開始If you are feeling that life just cannot be any worse for you, it can be challenging to think positive thoughts. When we are stressed, depressed, upset, or otherwise in a negative state of mind because we perceive that bad things keep happening to us, it is important to shift those negative thoughts to something positive. If we dont, we will only attract more bad things.如果你感覺生活對你來說實(shí)在是糟糕之極，你可以挑戰(zhàn)著想些積極的東西。當(dāng)我們不堪重負(fù)、沮喪、失落，抑或因?yàn)槲覀冋J(rèn)為倒霉的事總是光臨我們而處于消極狀態(tài)時，將這些消極的思想轉(zhuǎn)變?yōu)榉e極的至關(guān)重要。如果我們不這么做，只會招致更多的霉運(yùn)。It is often very hard to think positive when so many things are negative, but I can assure you that someone, somewhere is worse off than you. We can choose to think differently by beginning with the smallest of steps.有如此之多消極因素還要想些積極的東西，通常情況下這很難，但我可以保證，在某個地方有人比你情況還糟。我們可以換種方式，一步一步細(xì)細(xì)思考那些消極的東西。If you start with one small, positive thing and repeat it during the course of your day, you will begin to move into a more positive situation: positive thoughts, feelings, opportunities and people will start showing up in your life. With practice, you will find that over time, you will change your outlook and choose to be happy, irregardless of the events around you.從一件積極的小事情開始，并且一整天就一直重復(fù)想著，你將進(jìn)入一個更加積極的狀態(tài)：積極的思想、情感、機(jī)遇、人們開始裝扮你的人生。這樣練下去，很快你會發(fā)現(xiàn)你將改變你的觀點(diǎn)，選擇快樂的生活，而不在意周圍那些瑣事。Here are a few examples for you to practice. Say them out loud and with feeling!下面有一些方法供你選擇練習(xí)。要有感情的把它們大聲說出來。1. Begin and end each day with a Thank you for this wonderful, glorious day!在每一天開始和結(jié)束的時候，說一句“感謝這么一個愉快的一天”。2. When you see the gas prices hiking, say I am so glad that I am blessed to have a vehicle in which to get around.燃?xì)鈨r格高漲的時候，說“我很高興我至少還有著這輛車可以到處兜風(fēng)。”3. When you are late for work, say I am so happy and grateful for my job as I know that many dont have one.上班遲到時，說“我很幸福并感激我的工作，因?yàn)槲抑篮芏嗳诉€沒有工作?！?. If you are having health problems, be grateful for what does work: I really do appreciate my eyes that see, my ears that hear, my mouth that tastes, my legs that walk, my arms that lift, my hands that write, my mind that thinks, my knees that bend and my tongue that talks. The possibilities here are endless: insert what does work for you and feel good about it!如果你的健康出了問題，對目前所擁有的要心存感激：“我真的感激我的眼睛還能看，我的耳朵還能聽，我的嘴還能品味，我的雙腿還能行走，我的雙臂還能抬起，我的雙手還能寫字，我還能思考，我的雙膝還能彎曲，我還能說話”。這兒有無窮盡的種種可能：珍惜你所擁有的，并善待它們！5. Write down what youre grateful for each day. In moments when youre feeling really down, read what you wrote previously. This will help uplift your spirits. If you practice this regularly, you will find that your list will get longer and longer.記下每天讓你感激的事，每當(dāng)你失落的時候，讀一讀你曾經(jīng)寫下的心情，這會讓你從新振作起來。經(jīng)常這樣練習(xí)去，你會發(fā)現(xiàn)你所感激的東西越來越多。The key is to move yourself into a positive thought and keep it there long enough to make it a moment of blissful peace. The more you practice, the happier youll be.轉(zhuǎn)為積極情緒并長久保持著這種狀態(tài)的關(guān)鍵在于為自己創(chuàng)造幸福、寧靜的一刻。練的越多，你就越幸福。旅人的家People need homes: children assume their parents place as home; boarders call school home on weekdays; married couples work together to build new homes; and travelers have no place to call home, at least for a few nights.人人都需要家：小孩子把父母的住所當(dāng)做自己的家；寄宿生在平日把學(xué)校稱為“家”；結(jié)了婚的夫妻要共同營造自己的新家；至于旅者呢至少有幾晚他們要住在不能稱為“家”的地方！So how about people who have to travel for extended periods of time? Dont they have the right to a home? Of course they do.那么那些不得不長期出門在外的人怎么辦？難道他們無權(quán)擁有一個家嗎？他們當(dāng)然有Some regular travelers take their own belongings: like bed sheets, pillowcases and family photos to make them feel like home no matter where they are; some stay for long periods in the same hotel and as a result become very familiar with service and attendants; others may simply put some flowers by the hotel window to make things more homely. Furthermore, driving a camping car during ones travels and sleeping in the vehicle at night is just like home - only mobile!有些經(jīng)常出門的旅者會隨身攜帶些屬于自己的日用品，像床單、枕套或全家福相片等，無論走到哪里，這些東西都能帶給他們家的感覺；有些人在長駐時會待在同一家旅館里，使他們對店里的服務(wù)和人員都非常熟稔；再有的就可能只是在旅館的窗邊擺些花，使房間更像個家。此外，一路開著露營車旅行，晚上就住在車?yán)?，這就更像是真正的家了只不過能移動而已！And how about maintaining relationships while in transit? Some keep contact with their friends via internet; some send letters and postcards, or even photos; others may just call and say hi, just to let their friends know that theyre still alive and well. People find ways to keep in touch. Making friends on the way helps travelers feel more or less at home. Backpackers in youth hostels may become very good friends, even closer than siblings.那人們在旅程穿梭時，又是如何維系關(guān)系的呢？有些人通過互聯(lián)網(wǎng)跟朋友聯(lián)絡(luò)；有些人寄信、明信片，甚至照片；還有些人可能只是打個電話問聲好，目的僅是讓朋友們知道他們還活著，而且活得不錯。人們發(fā)現(xiàn)了各種各樣的聯(lián)絡(luò)方式。在旅途中交朋友能幫旅者或多或少地找到一點(diǎn)家的感覺。青年旅店里的背包客也許會成為非常要好的朋友，甚至比手足還要親！Nowadays, fewer people are working in their local towns, so how do they develop a sense of belonging? Whenever we step out of our local boundaries, there is always another home waiting to be found. Wherever we are, with just a little bit of effort and imagination, we can make the place we stay home.如今，大多數(shù)人都是離鄉(xiāng)在外工作，那么人們又如何能有歸屬感呢？一旦我們走出家門，就總有另一個“家”在等著我們?nèi)ふ摇２徽撋硖幒翁?，只要稍加努力和想像，我們就能把棲身之地營造成一個“家”！面朝大海，春暖花開From tomorrow on,I will be a happy man.從明天起，做一個幸福的人Grooming,chopping and traveling all over the world.喂馬，劈柴，周游世界From tomorrow on,I will care foodstuff and vegetable.從明天起，關(guān)心糧食和蔬菜Living in a house towards the sea, with spring blossoms.我有一所房子，面朝大海，春暖花開From tomorrow on,write to each of my dear ones.從明天起，和每一個人通信Telling them of my happiness.告訴他們我的幸福What the lightening of happiness has told me.那幸福的閃電告訴我的I will spread it to each of them.我將告訴每一個人Give a warm name for every river and every mountain.給每一條河每一座山取一個溫暖的名字Strangers,I will also wish you happy.陌生人，我也為你祝福May you have a brilliant future!愿你有一個燦爛的前程May you lovers eventually become spouses!愿有情人終成眷屬M(fèi)ay you enjoy happiness in this earthly world!愿你們在塵世獲得幸福I only wish to face the sea, with spring blossoms.我只愿面朝大海，春暖花開Remembering why we are doing something記住我們?yōu)槭裁醋瞿呈耂ometimes I forget why Im doing, what Im doing.有時候我忘了為什么我在做，我在做什么。Have you ever done that?你曾有過這種經(jīng)歷嗎？Im not just talking about a memory problem, although thats possible too.我并不僅僅是在談?wù)撚洃泦栴}，雖然那也是有可能的。I have called someone because I want to tell them something.我曾經(jīng)打電話給某人，因?yàn)槲蚁敫嬖V他們什么。And then, after just choosing the place for a while, not talking about anything particular.然后，在選擇合適的地方后，還沒有談?wù)撌裁刺貏e的東西的時候。Well, I forget why I called that person in the first place.哦，我忘記了自己為什么要首先給那人打電話。Thats a memory problem.這是一個記憶問題。I guess that counts too.我想那很重要。But Im talking about a deeper problem, a bigger, why?但我在談?wù)撘粋€更深層次的問題，而且更為重要，那就是為什么？At one point, there was a reason we do something.在某一個時期， 我們做某事會有一個理由。For long-term projects, we need to remind ourselves of that reason.對于長期項(xiàng)目，我們需要提醒自己原因。Its always could to ask ourselves why.總是可以問問自己為什么。Why did I start to learn a language?為什么我開始學(xué)習(xí)一種語言？Why did I join this club?為什么我加入這個俱樂部？Why my friend was this person?為什么我的朋友是這個人？Why did I get married?為什么我要結(jié)婚？If we get lost in the doing, in the living, in the everyday of being, then we can not say why.如果我們迷失在做什么，在生命中，在每天的存在，那么我們不能說為什么。I think we need indeed remind us of why.我想我們需要確實(shí)提醒自己為什么。Or else its tough to finish what we started.否則很難完成我們所開始的。We stop starting. We quit the club.我們停止開始。我們退出俱樂部。We end our friendships. Our marriages get damaged.我們結(jié)束我們的友誼。我們的婚姻出現(xiàn)裂痕。Theres nothing wrong with asking why.問為什么沒什么問題。In fact, sometimes I think it can be very healthy and help we appreciate what you have and what you are doing.事實(shí)上，我認(rèn)為有時候它會很健康的幫助我們珍惜所擁有的及正在做的事情。Talk about it.談?wù)撓旅娴脑掝}：Is there something you are doing but youve forgotten why you starting it?你有過正在做某事但是你忘了為什么開始的經(jīng)歷嗎？Is it a kind of distant memory?它是一種遙遠(yuǎn)的記憶？Did you ever forget why you are doing something.你曾經(jīng)忘記你為什么做某事How do you remind yourself why you are doing something?你如何提醒自己為什么會做某事嗎？Do you write memos?你寫備忘錄嗎？Does your mind ever go blank and yourself may forget what you are doing?你有過頭腦空空而自己也許忘記你正在做什么的經(jīng)歷嗎？What are some other methods for you to prevent yourself from forgetting?還有其他的方法來防止你忘記嗎？What do you do when you see someone that you know, but have forgotten his name?你看到認(rèn)識的某人，卻忘記了名字，這種情況下你會怎么辦？Freedom Choice and Responsibility自由 選擇 責(zé)任I love choices.我愛選擇。I love to walk around in bookstores-not because I can buy all the books,我喜歡在書店里徜徉，不是因?yàn)槲夷苜I下所有的書，but because I could buy one book, and I have so many to choose from.而是因?yàn)槲铱梢再I一本書，我有這么多的選擇。I like buffets.我還喜歡自助餐。I rarely get to go to them, but when I do,雖然我很少去，但是當(dāng)我去的時候，the first thing I do is walk around and see what the choice are.我做的第一件事就是四處逛逛，看看有什么選擇。I also like the internet.我還喜歡互聯(lián)網(wǎng)。It seems like cyberspace really doesnt have any limits.看來網(wǎng)絡(luò)真的沒有任何限制。There are so many things to discover- like space.有這么多的東西等待發(fā)比如空間。Sometimes, I think we dont appreciate the freedom that we have.有時候，我覺得我們不喜歡我們擁有的自由。We are free to make many different choice.我們可以自由地做出許多不同的選擇。From the food we eat- to the places we visit- to the people we meet- to the classes we take and on and on and on.從我們所吃的食物到我們?nèi)サ牡胤剑覀円姷娜?，我們所上的課程等等。But freedom has dangers. If misused, it can be harmful.但自由也有危險。如果濫用，將會帶來危害。I could pile a mountain of food on my plate and NOT to eat it.我可以將山一樣的食物堆在我的盤子里，而我則不去吃它。It would be a waste. But thats a choice I have.它會是一種浪費(fèi)。但這是一個選擇。The Internet has dangers, too.互聯(lián)網(wǎng)也有危險。If parents are not careful and dont supervise what their kids can see- well kids can lose some of their innocence because of freedom.如果父母對他們的孩子所看到的不留神也不監(jiān)督，那么孩子們會因?yàn)樽杂啥ヒ恍┧麄兊臒o辜的。Theres a reason for legal age limits when it comes to driving, gambling, drinking,somking, andvoting.當(dāng)涉及駕車、賭博、酗酒、吸煙、和投票時法律會有年齡的限制。Until we reach that age, we arent free to do those things.直到我們到了那個年歲，否則我們?nèi)プ瞿切┦聦⒉粫毁x予自由。Lifethrowsabrickatyourhead放慢你的腳步A young and successful executive was traveling down a neighborhood street， going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar. He was watching for kids darting out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something.一位年輕的總裁，以有點(diǎn)快的車速，開著他的新Jaguar經(jīng)過住宅區(qū)的巷道。他必須小心游戲中的孩子突然跑到路中央，所以當(dāng)他覺得小孩子快跑出來時，就要減慢車速。As his car passed， one child appeared， and a brick smashed into the Jags side door. He slammed on the brakes and spun the Jag back to the spot from where the brick had been thrown.就在他的車經(jīng)過一群小朋友的時候，一個小朋友丟了一塊磚頭打到了他的車門，他很生氣的踩了煞車并后退到磚頭丟出來的地方。He jumped out of the car, grabbed some kid and pushed him up against a parked car， shouting， What was that all about and who are you? Just what the heck are you doing?Building up a head of steam， he went onThats a new car and that brick you threw is gonna cost a lot of money. Why did you do it?他跳出車外，抓了那個小孩，把他頂在車門上說：“你為什么這樣做，你知道你剛剛做了什么嗎？” 接著又吼道：“你知不知道你要賠多少錢來修理這臺新車，你到底為什么要這樣做？”“Please， mister， please， Im sorry. I didnt know what else to do!”pleaded the youngster. Its my brother， he said. He rolled off the curb and fell out of his wheelchair and I cant lift him up.小孩子求著說：“先生，對不起，我不知道我還能怎么辦？”他接著說：“因?yàn)槲腋绺鐝妮喴紊系粝聛?，我沒辦法把他抬回去。”Sobbing， the boy asked the executive， Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? Hes hurt and hes too heavy for me.那男孩啜泣著說：“你可以幫我把他抬回去嗎？他受傷了，而且他太重了我抱不動?！盡oved beyond words， the driver tried to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throat. He lifted the young man back into the wheelchair and took out his handkerchief and wiped the scrapes and cuts， checking to see that everything was going to be okay.這些話讓這位年輕的總裁深受感動，他抱起男孩受傷的哥哥，幫他坐回輪椅上。并拿出手帕擦拭他哥哥的傷口，以確定他哥哥沒有什么大問題。Thank you， sir. And God bless you， the grateful child said to him. The man then watched the little boy push his brother to the sidewalk toward their home.那個小男孩感激地說：“謝謝你，先生，上帝保佑你。” 然后他看著男孩推著他哥哥回去。It was a long walk backs to his Jaguar. a long， slow walk. He never did repair the side door. He kept the dent to remind him not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your attention.年輕總裁返回Jaguar的路變的很漫長，他也沒有修他汽車的側(cè)門。他保留著車上的凹痕就是提醒自己。生活的道路不要走的太匆忙，否則需要其他人敲打自己來注意生活的真諦。Life whispers in your soul and speaks to your heart. Sometimes,when you dont have the time to listen,its your choice: Listen to the whispers of your soul or wait for the brick!當(dāng)生命想與你的心靈竊竊私語時，若你沒有時間，你有兩種選擇：傾聽你心靈的聲音或讓磚頭來砸你！Do you sometimes ignore loved ones because your life is too fast and busy leaving them to wonder whether you really love them?請問你是否曾因?yàn)樯钐?、太忙碌而忽略了你所愛的人，然后讓他們開始開始懷疑起你是不是真的愛他們呢？FreeMindsandHeartsatWork自由思想與心靈的作用At the beginning of the World Series of 1947, I experienced a completely new emotion, when the National Anthem was played.This time, I thought, it is being played for me, as much as for anyone else. This is organized major league baseball, and I am standing here with all the others; and everything that takes place includes me.1947年的世界職業(yè)棒球大賽開賽那天，當(dāng)美國國歌奏響的那一刻，我產(chǎn)生了一種全新的情感。這一次，國歌是為我而奏，就像為其他人奏一樣。我終于能和其他人一樣，站在職業(yè)棒球大聯(lián)盟球賽的賽場上，成為這一切的一部分。About a year later, I went to Atlanta, Georgia, to play in an exhibition game. On the field, for the first time in Atlanta, there were Negroes and whites. Other Negroes, besides me. And I thought: What I have always believed has come to be.大約一年以后，我參加了在喬治亞州首府亞特蘭大舉辦的一次棒球表演賽。這是亞特蘭大的賽場上第一次同時出現(xiàn)白人和黑人運(yùn)動員。除我之外，還有其他黑人選手。那一刻，我一直堅(jiān)守的信念終于實(shí)現(xiàn)了。And what is it that I have always believed? First, that imperfections are human. But that wherever human beings were given room to breathe and time to think, those imperfections would disappear, no matter how slowly. I do not believe that we have found or even approached perfection. That is not necessarily in the scheme of human events. Handicaps, stumbling blocks, prejudices all of these are imperfect. Yet, they have to be reckoned with because they are in the scheme of human events.我一直堅(jiān)守的信念是什么呢？首先，我知道人類不可避免會有缺陷。但只要人類有一息尚存，只要人類還能思考，這些缺陷一定會逐漸消失，無論過程會多么漫長。我 并不認(rèn)為我們已經(jīng)到達(dá)或正在接近完美無缺的境界。完美無缺的境界并非人類社會不可或缺的一部分。有些缺陷，例如殘疾、障礙和偏見，在人類社會中都存在，也 就需要我們勇敢地去面對。Whatever obstacles I found made me fight all the harder. But it would have been impossible for me to fight at all, except that I was sustained by the personal and deep-rooted belief that my fight had a chance. It had a chance because it took place in a free society. Not once was I forced to face and fight an immovable object. Not once was the situation so cast-iron rigid that I had no chance at all. Free minds and human hearts were at work all around me; and so there was the probability of improvement. I look at my children now, and know that I must still prepare them to meet obstacles and prejudices.我一路上遇到的阻礙都促使我更加努力地去抗?fàn)?、去奮斗。然而，如果不是我內(nèi)心深處堅(jiān)信我的奮斗有希望，我就根本無法堅(jiān)持。我的奮斗有希望，因?yàn)檫@是一個自 由的社會。在這里，我不止一次遇到過無法逾越的障礙，也不止一次經(jīng)歷過令人絕望的境況。但那時，思想與心靈的自由便能起作用，讓我擺脫困境。如今我看著自 己的孩子們，我知道我仍需要他們準(zhǔn)備面對困難與歧視。But I can tell them, too, that they will never face some of these prejudices because other people have gone before them. And to myself I can say that, because progress is unalterable, many of todays dogmas will have vanished by the time they grow into adults. I can say to my children: There is a chance for you. No guarantee, but a chance.And this chance has come to be, because there is nothing static with free people. There is no Middle Ages logic so strong that it can stop the human tide from flowing forward. I do not believe that every person, in every walk of life, can succeed in spite of any handicap. That would be perfection. But I do believe and with every fiber in me that what I was able to attain came to be because we put behind us (no matter how slowly) the dogmas of the past: to discover the truth of today; and perhaps find the greatness of tomorrow.然而，我可以告訴他們，正因?yàn)榍叭说呐^斗，他們今后不必再經(jīng)受我們現(xiàn)在承受的某些偏見。我也告訴自己，社會進(jìn)步是必然的，當(dāng)我的孩子們長大成人時，現(xiàn) 在社會上的許多教條一定會消失。因此，我可以告訴我的孩子們：你們有希望我不敢保證什么，但肯定有希望。有自由思想的人決不會停滯不前，所以你們有希 望。再也沒有中世紀(jì)強(qiáng)大荒謬的邏輯能阻擋人類歷史的潮流滾滾向前。我并不認(rèn)為從事任何職業(yè)的任何人都能排除一切障礙獲得成功這樣的完美不現(xiàn)實(shí)。但我的 確有一條堅(jiān)定不疑的信念我現(xiàn)在所做到的一切是因?yàn)槲覀兡軌驋侀_從前的教條（無論多么緩慢），能探尋當(dāng)下的真理，也許還能發(fā)現(xiàn)未來的美好。I bel