第一篇：李阳疯狂英语经典诵读短文（推荐）
英语背诵短文
1.The Old Farmer An old farmer had spent all his life on his farm in the countryside, far from the city.One day, he decided to visit the big city.Everything was new and strange to him, because this was the first time he had traveled to the city.He went into a large hotel and saw an elevator.As he watched, an old lady got into the elevator and closed the door.After a while, the door opened again and a very pretty young girl came out.The old farmer was amazed.“What an incredible little room!” he said to himself.“It‟s magic!It can change an old woman into a young girl.The next time I come here, I‟m going to bring my wife along.”
【注释】incredible adj.难以置信的；不可思议的
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老农民
一个老农民一辈子住在远离城市的乡下农场里。有一天他决定到大城市里去观光。他觉得城市里的一切又新鲜，又奇特，因为这是他第一次到城市去旅行。他走进一家大旅馆，看见那里的电梯。当他瞧着的时候，一位老太太走进电梯关上了门。过了一会儿，门开了，一位年轻美貌的姑娘从电梯里走了出来。老农民惊呆了。“这真是一个不可思议的小房间啊！”他自言自语地说：“这简直是魔术！它能把一个老太太变成年轻姑娘。下次我再来的时候，我要带我的老婆一起来。”
2.Reading Makes a Full Man We see that the real factor by which a “full man” is made is neither education nor experience;it is reading.By reading scientific treatises, we are informed of many facts;by reading geography, we know the earth‟s surface, forms, physical features etc.;by reading history, we are told of the growth of nations.With eyes we can see;with ears we can hear.But at a distance, small objects can hardly be distinguished by naked eyes, and ordinary sounds are not audible to our ears without a transmitter.It is by reading that we can know many things without actually seeing or hearing them.Besides, a fair knowledge of what the world is thinking and doing can only be acquired by reading newspapers and magazines.Therefore, no matter how advanced our education may be, or how much experience we may have, we cannot become “full man” unless we keep on reading.【注释】
① factor n.因素；要素
② treatise ['tri:tis]
n.（专题）论文
③ distinguish [di'stiŋgwiʃ] v.分辨；区别
④ naked adj.裸露的；光体的 naked eyes肉眼 ⑤ audible ['ɔ:dəbl] adj.听得见的⑥ transmitter n.传送者；发报机 ⑦ acquire [ə'kwaiə] v.获得
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读书使人完美
我们知道造就一个“完人”的真正因素既不是教育也不是经验，而是读书。通过阅读科学论文，我们能知道许多事实；通过阅读地理，我们知道地球的表面、形状和物理特征等。通过阅读历史，我们了解到了国家的发展历程。
我们能用眼睛看，用耳朵听。但在一定距离，靠肉眼就难于辨认小的事物，没有传话筒我们就听不见一般的声音。只有通过读书，我们才能知道许多不是我们耳闻目睹的事。而且，关于世界上正在思考和正在做的事情的很多知识，我们只能通过阅读报纸和杂志来获得。
所以，不管我们所受的教育程度多高，也不管我们有多少经验，我们都不可能因此而成为“完人”。除非我们不断地读书。
3.Happiness Is Your Own Choice Most of us compare ourselves with anyone we think is happier — a relative, someone we know a lot, or someone we hardly know.As a result, what we do remember is anything that makes the others happy, anything that makes ourselves unhappy, totally forgetting that there is something happy in our own life.So the best way to destroy happiness is to look at something and focus on even the smallest flaw.It is the smallest flaw that would make us complain.And it is the complain that leads to us becoming unhappy.If one chooses to be happy, he will be blessed;if he chooses to be unhappy, he will be cursed.Happiness is just what you think will make you happy.【注释】flaw [flɔ:] n.缺点；裂纹；瑕疵
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选择快乐你就快乐
我们大多数人都喜欢跟我们的亲戚、熟识的朋友或不怎么了解的人进行比较，总认为他们比我们快乐。结果呢，我们确确实实记住了令他人快乐的事，扎扎实实记住了使自己不快乐的事，完完全全忘记了我们自己生活中也有快乐的一面。
所以，毁灭快乐的最好方法是眼睛盯着某物并把注意力集中到最微不足道的缺点上。引起我们抱怨的，就是这些微不足道的缺点；而导致我们不快乐的，正是这些抱怨。
如果你选择快乐，你将得到祝福；如果你选择痛苦，你就会受到诅咒。那么，如果你选择快乐，你就快乐。
4.Courage A father was really worried about his son, who was sixteen years old but had no courage at all.So the father decided to call on a Buddhist monk to train his child.The Buddhist monk said to the boy‟s father, “You should leave your son alone here.I‟ll make him into a real man within three months.However, you can‟t come to see him during this period.”
Three months later, the boy‟s father returned.The Buddhist monk arranged a boxing match between the child and an experienced boxer.Each time the fighter struck the boy, he fell down, but at once the boy stood up;and each time a punch knocked him down again, then the boy stood up again.Several times later, the Buddhist monk asked, “What do you think of your child? ”
“What a shame!” The boy‟s father said.“I never thought he could be so easily knocked down.I needn‟t have left him here any longer.”
“I‟m sorry that that‟s all you see.Don‟t you see that each time he falls down, he stands up again instead of crying? That‟s the kind of courage you wanted him to have.”
If each time you are knocked down you have the courage to stand up again, then you can be proud of yourself.【注释】
① Buddhist monk 和尚，禅师； Buddhist n.佛教徒adj.佛教的；monk n.僧侣；修道士 ② punch [pʌntʃ] n.拳打[C][(+in/on)] v.用力击，用拳猛击
5.Is Money the Road to Happiness? In modern society, quite a few people make money the target for their lives‟ pursuits as they believe money is the road to happiness.Is that the case? Does money really make the mare go? I don‟t agree with this opinion.Of course we can‟t live without money because it is the currency in circulation with which we buy what we need in daily life.But money doesn‟t mean everything in the world, especially happiness.The factors that contribute to happiness are unpredictable.Those who have money to burn are not necessarily living a happy life while those who lack physical necessities may be happier than the rich.People say that money is the source of evil.It is true to some extent.To steal, to rob, to commit murder and even to aggress another country can all be caused by greed.Sometimes money can drive people crazy and even kill them.In that case how can we say money is the road to happiness? 【注释】① 词汇：pursuit n.追求；mare n.母马，母驴；currency n.货币；circulation n.流通；unpredictable adj.不可预测的；aggress v.攻击，侵略
② 短语：to some extent 从某种程度上说（to a︳some degree）【译文】
金钱是通向幸福之路吗？
在当今社会，相当多的人把金钱作为终身追求的目标，因为他们相信金钱是通向幸福之路。真的是这样吗？有钱真的能使鬼推磨吗？
我并不认同这种观点。当然我们的生活离不开钱，因为它是流通中的货币，用它我们可以购买日常所需的东西。但是，金钱并不意味着世上的一切东西，特别是幸福。让人幸福的因素是不可预测的，那些花钱如流水的人并不一定过着幸福的生活，而那些物质匮乏的人可能比富人过得更快乐。
人们曾说，金钱是罪恶之源，从某种程度上说，这是正确的。由于贪婪，人们情愿不惜一切代价去偷、去抢、去谋杀，甚至侵略其他国家，有时金钱可以让人疯狂，甚至毁掉他们。在那种情况下，我们怎能说金钱是通向幸福之路呢？
6.Friendship Friendship is one of the greatest pleasures that people can enjoy.Everyone needs friends.Real friends are those who can share all our sorrows and double all our joys.When in trouble, we need friends to offer us encouragement and help.With success achieved, we also need friends to share our joys.It‟s hard to imagine what life would be like without friendship.Knowing how valuable friendship is, we should be very careful in making friends.A good friend is helpful to us while a bad friend would be harmful.Time tries all.A long-term contract with someone will tell you who is a loyal friend and who is not.A friend in need is a friend indeed.【注释】contract ['kɔntrækt] n.合同；协议；契约（这里a long-term contract指长期的交往）【译文】
友谊
友谊是人们可以享受到的最大乐趣之一。每个人都需要朋友。真正的朋友可以分担你所有的忧愁，增加你的快乐。当我们身陷困境的时候，我们需要朋友的鼓励和帮助；成功的时候，我们也需要朋友分享我们的快乐。很难想象，如果生活缺少友谊会是什么样的。
知道友谊的珍贵，我们就应该谨慎交友。益友对我们帮助很多，而损友则有害无益。日久见人心。长期的交往会告诉你谁是忠诚的朋友而谁不是。患难之交才是真正的朋友。
7.Key Factors to Success No doubt, everyone wishes to be successful in life.But most success depends on three factors: diligence, devotion, and perseverance.The first key factor is diligence.Diligence can help us remove ignorance and overcome difficulties.It can make a fool wise, and a poor man rich.If we idle away our time now, our future life will be a failure.If we are diligent now, we will surely be successful in the future.Devotion, which means the concentration of our mind and effort in doing things, is another key factor to success.Whatever job we are doing, we must love it and do it heart and soul.Only when we set our minds on the job, can we do it well.3 Furthermore, perseverance is also necessary for any success.If we study or work day after day, there is nothing that cannot be achieved.Without a strong will, on the other hand, we are likely to give up when we meet some difficulties.To conclude, all great men achieve success through diligence, devotion and perseverance.Just as the famous English saying goes, “No pains, no gains.”
【注释】diligence n.努力，勤奋；devotion n.热爱，投入；perseverance n.毅力；坚持不懈；idle away 浪费光阴，虚度时间
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成功的关键要素
毫无疑问，每个人都想在生活中有所成就。但大多数的成功都取决于三个关键要素：勤奋、投入和持之以恒。
第一个关键要素是勤奋。勤奋可以帮助我们摆脱无知，克服困难。勤奋可以使愚昧的人变得聪明，使贫穷的人变得富裕。如果我们现在虚度光阴，未来的人生就会失败；如果我们现在勤奋，将来一定会非常成功。
投入是成功的另一个关键要素，它意味着集中精力努力做事。我们应该热爱我们所做的任何工作，并全心全意做到最好。只有全身心地投入，才能把工作做好。
此外，持之以恒对任何成功而言都是必不可少的。如果我们每天都坚持学习或工作，没有什么是不可能的。另一方面，没有坚强的意志，我们遇到困难时极易放弃。
一句话，所有的伟人都是通过勤奋、投入和持之以恒而获得成功的。正如那句有名的谚语所说：“不劳不获”。
8.Ways of Communication When you speak, write a letter, or make a telephone call, your words carry a message.People communicate with words.But do you how people also communicate without words? A smile on your face shows you are happy or friendly.Tears in your eyes tell others that you are sad.When you raise your hand in class, the teacher knows you want to say something or ask questions.You shake your head and people know you are saying “no”.You nod and people know you are saying “yes”.People can communicate in many other ways.An artist can use his drawings to tell about beautiful mountains, the blue seas, and many other things.Books are written to tell you about all the wonderful things in the world and what other people are thinking about.【译文】
交流方式
当你说话、写信或打电话的时候，你的言语就传递了信息。人们用语言交流。不过，你知道吗？人们不用语言也能交流。脸上的微笑显示你高兴或友好；眼中的泪水告诉别人你很伤心。课堂上你一举手，老师就知道你有话要说或有问题要问。你摇摇头，人们就知道你在说“不”；你点点头，人们就知道你在说“是”。
人们还可以用其他许多方式来相互交流。画家可以用他的绘画来表现壮丽的山脉、湛蓝的大海和其他许多事物。作家撰写书籍给你讲述世界上一切奇妙的事物，告诉你别人的思想。
9.American Dining Etiquette If you‟re invited to an American friend‟s home for dinner, keep in mind these general rules for polite behavior.First of all, arrive approximately on time(but not early).Americans expect promptness.It‟s OK to be ten or fifteen minutes late but not forty-five minutes late.Dinner might be overcooked and ruined by then.When you‟re invited to someone‟s home for a meal, it‟s polite to bring a small gift.Flowers or candy are always appropriate.If you have an attractive item made in your native country, your host or hostess would certainly enjoy receiving that as a gift.Don‟t leave immediately after dinner, but don‟t overstay your welcome, either.When your friends seem to be getting tired and running out of conversation, take their behavior as a cue to leave.The next day, call or write a thank-you note to say how much you enjoyed the evening.【注释】
① etiquette ['eti'ket] n.礼节；规矩（manners n.礼貌；规矩；风俗习惯）② approximately [ə'prɔksimitli] adv.近似地；大约
③ promptness [prɔmptnis] n.准时；正好（punctuality 守时，准时；punctual adj.守时的）④ appropriate [ə'prəupriət] adj.适当的（proper adj.适当的，恰当的 be proper to）⑤ cue [kju:] n.暗示；提示
⑥ overstay one‟s welcome（某人）呆的太久让人生厌 【译文】
美国人进餐的礼节
如果你应邀去一位美国朋友家共进晚餐，你应该记住以下这些礼貌行事的规矩。首先，争取按时到达（但不要早到）。美国人希望守时。晚10分钟或15分钟到不成问题，但不应迟到45分钟，因为那时候菜肴或许会因烹饪时间过长而失去应有的美味。你应邀去别人家吃饭时，不妨带件小礼物以示礼貌。鲜花和糖果总是很合适的。如果你带点自己国家的特产，主人肯定会高兴地收下这份礼物。
不要吃完马上就走，但也不应逗留过长时间。如果你的朋友看上去已经有些疲倦，你们似乎也没有什么可聊的了，不妨把这看作是告辞的暗示。第二天，给朋友打个电话或写个感谢卡以表明自己昨晚过得很愉快。
10.About Websites Email, games, music, news, chat rooms, and shopping!The Internet is part of the way we live today.The Web has large numbers of websites on it.They are the places you go to get information and do things.Where do these websites come from? They are made by web designers.If you click on a word or a picture, you will be sent to another page.It‟s all because of the web designer.They do a lot of work by using a computer programming language.They must imagine a lot when they are making a website.It must look good and be fun to use.A big part of web design is art.They choose the best pictures and colors to make the website look good.They also write the things that you see on the website.An important part of their job is to share ideas with the website manager about how to design the website well.【译文】
电子邮件、游戏、音乐、新闻、聊天室以及购物！因特网已经成为我们当今生活方式的一部分。网络有很多的网站，那些网站就是你获取信息和做事的地方。
这些网站是哪里来的呢？它们都是由网络设计师设计出来的。如果你点击一个词或一张图片，你就会被带到另一个网页。这些都归功于网络设计员。他们与用一种电脑编程语言，完成了大量的工作。他们在设计一个网站时，需要想象很多东西。这个网站必须看起来美观，用起来有趣。网站设计很大一部分是美术设计。他们挑选最好的图片及颜色使得网站美观。他们写一些你在网上看到的东西。他们的另一种重要工作就是与网站管理员商量如何将网站设计得更好。
11.Music Music is very relaxing.After a hard day of studying, it is fun to listen to all kinds of music at home.You can even play a musical instrument, or sing.Music relaxes you after working all day.Music can cheer you up when you are in a bad mood.If you can play a musical instrument, you are lucky.If you can play the piano, you can spend hours alone and never be bored.If you play the guitar, you can invite your friends over to sing along.And if you play the violin, you can be in an orchestra.You enjoy music throughout your life.There will be music in everything you hear: the roaring ocean, the whispering wind, and the warbling bird.You hear music wherever you may go.【注释】
① orchestra ['ɔ:kistrə] n.管弦乐队
② warble ['wɔ:bl] vi.鸟鸣 【译文】
音乐
音乐让人非常轻松。经过一天劳累的学习，在激励听听各种各样的音乐是挺有趣的。你甚至还可以弹奏乐器或唱歌。忙碌一天后，音乐让你轻松。当你心情不好的时候，音乐可以使你精神振奋。
如果你会演奏一种乐器，那么你是幸运的。要是你弹钢琴的话，你就可以几个小时独处而从不会觉得无聊；如果你弹吉他，你可以邀请朋友过来一起唱歌；如果你拉小提琴，你可以加入管弦乐队。
你一生都能享受到音乐。你听到的所有一切都包含音乐——大海的咆哮、风的低吟或是清脆的鸟鸣。无论你去哪里，你都能听到音乐。
12.Just Do It!
If you put off things for too long, they can easily become uncontrollable.The longer you wait to tackle a problem, the more difficult it becomes.Don‟t waste time thinking about how difficult something is.Just take the advice in this passage.Many people put off tomorrow what they can do today.They always look for excuses to postpone doing something.In the end, it never gets done.If we leave things undone, we will eventually worry.This will cause unnecessary stress.Therefore, if you have this bad habit, it‟s best to get rid of it and do things as soon as possible.【参考译文】
事情一旦被拖得太久就会变得难以控制。问题拖得越久，就越难以解决。所以，不要把时间浪费在考虑某事到底有多难，从这篇短文接受忠告！
很多人把今天能做的事推到明日，他们总是找借口拖延做事。到头来，事情总是没做完。如果我们没有把事做完，我们心里会感到忐忑不安，从而造成不必要的压力。因此，如果你有这种坏习惯的话，最好是将它客服，尽快把事情做好。Words & Phrases(1)put off 推迟，拖延；关掉，熄灭；摆脱 I‟ll have to put off my visit until next month.（2）uncontrollable adj 无法控制的，控制不住的（3）tackle v.处理，解决
（4）look for 寻找，寻求；期待
（5）excuse n.原谅，宽恕；借口，理由；辩解（6）postpone v.延迟，延缓，使延期，推迟（其后常跟名词后动词）＊We are postponing our trip until the weather grows warmer.（7）in the end 最终，结果，到头来
（8）eventually adv.终于，最终，最后（9）get rid of 处理掉；扔掉；摆脱；除去；去掉
＊The old machine is no use.I‟ll be glad to get rid of it.这台旧机器已毫无用处，我乐意把它处理掉。
13.Speak Out!(1)Expressing opinions is one example of culture difference between east and west.Westerners express their opinions freely.They feel it is natural for people to have different ideas, and don‟t mind hearing views that differ from their own.You may express frankly what you think or feel.Of course, you shouldn‟t be rude in your manner or speech.Statements such as “You‟re wrong,” “You „re mistaken,” “You don‟t know,” etc.aren‟t exactly bad ,but it is preferable to soften the tone.You might say, “I don‟t think you are right,” “I‟m afraid you‟re mistaken,” or “You don‟t seem to understand.” 【参考译文】
表达观点的不同是中西方文化差异的一个典型例子。西方人自由地发表他们的意见。他们觉得人们有不同的思想那是当然的，并且不介意听到与他们自己不同的意见。你可以率直地表达你的想法或感觉。当然你不应该用粗鲁的语气。象“你错了”，“你弄错了”，“你不明白”等等这样的表达，并不一定是不好的，但是语气应和缓。你可以说“我不认为你是对的”，“恐怕你弄错了”，或“你好像不太明白”。
14.Time Flies!
Many people value their time more than anything else in the world.Once time is gone it can never be replaced.This makes time more valuable than money.Time is precious.Nobody can afford to waste time.Once time has gone by, it will never return.You can never turn the clock back.Time passes very quickly.People say time flies.Time and tide wait for no man.We should, therefore, make the best use of our time.If you can manage your time well, you will have a successful life.Try using all your spare time to practice English crazily.Even a few minutees‟ practice while waiting for the bus can be valuable learning time.【参考译文】
很多人把时间视为世界上最宝贵的东西。时间按一旦消逝，没有什么东西可取代它。这使得时间比金钱更加宝贵。
时间很宝贵，谁都浪费不起。时间一旦消逝，就永远不再来。你永远也无法让时光倒流。时间过得很快，人们说光阴似箭，岁月不待人。因此，我们应该好好的善用时间。
如果能合理地支配时间爱你，你一定会有一个成功的人生。试把所有的零碎时间都应用于疯狂地操练英语上面，哪怕是等车的一点点间隙也不要放过。
What You Don’t Talk About
If you bring up a topic that makes people uncomfortable, the room usually gets very quiet.This kind of uneasy silence makes it easy to lose your confidence.Read this passage to gain an advantage over other people who don‟t know which topics to avoid.Taboo topics tend to make people feel uneasy.What are the things we shouldn‟t talk about with Americans? Weight is one of the touchiest.In America, it‟s a huge embarrassment to be overweight.Americans are very weight-conscious and rarely disclose how much they weigh.Therefore, you‟d better not ask.But if you absolutely have to comment on this subject, it‟s always safer to say, “Oh, you look like you have lost weight” than “Oh, you look like you put on a few pounds.” However, if you would like to be honest but hurtful, you should choose your words carefully, perhaps by saying;“Hey, you look great.Very healthy looking.” And always remember, it‟s not fat.It‟s muscular.【参考译文】
如果你提出一个令人尴尬的话题，通常整个房间会变得鸦雀无声。这种令人不自在的安静很容易使你失去信心。读读这篇短文，知道哪些话题应该避免，你将获得比别人更多的优势。
忌讳的话题往往会使人尴尬。哪些话题是我们不该与美国人谈论的呢？
体重是最敏感的话题之一。在美国，体重超标是一件让人极为难堪的事，甚至是一种罪过。美国人很关心体重，且极少披露他们的体重。所以，你还是不过问为妙。但如果你非得要讲，那就说“哦，你看起来像是减了几磅”，这远比 “哦，你看起来像是胖了一些”要稳妥得多。然而，如果你想说实话但又不想伤别人的心，那么你在用词时应该谨慎一点，或许可以说：“嘿‘你看起来棒极了。很健康。”千万记住要让对方相信，那不是脂肪，而是肌肉。
第二篇：李阳疯狂英语经典诵读短文
李阳疯狂英语经典诵读短文
The Old Farmer An old farmer had spend all his life on his farm in the countryside, far from the city.One day, he dicided to visit the big city.Everything was new and strange to him, because this was the first time he had traveled to the city.He went into a large hotel and saw an elevator.As he watched, an old lady got into the elevator and closed the door.After a while, the door opened again and a very pretty young girl came out.The old farmer was amazed.“What an incredible little room!” he said to himself.“It’s magic!It can change an old woman into a young girl.The next time I come here, I’m going to bring my wife along.”
【注释】incredible adj.难以置信的；不可思议的
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老农民
一个老农民一辈子住在远离城市的乡下农场里。有一天他决定到大城市里去观光。他觉得城市里的一切又新鲜，又奇特，因为这是他第一次到城市去旅行。他走进一家大旅馆，看见那里的电梯。当他瞧着的时候，一位老太太走进电梯关上了门。过了一会儿，门开了，一位年轻美貌的姑娘从电梯里走了出来。老农民惊呆了。“这真是一个不可思议的小房间啊！”他自言自语地说：“这简直是魔术！它能把一个老太太变成年轻姑娘。下次我再来的时候，我要带我的老婆一起来。”
Reading Makes a Full Man We see that the real factor by which a “full man” is made is neither education nor experience;it is reading.By reading scientific treatises, we are informed of many facts;by reading geography, we know the earth’s surface, forms, physical features etc.;by reading history, we are told of the growth of nations.With eyes we can see;with ears we can hear.But at a distance, small objects can hardly be distinguished by naked eyes, and ordinary sounds are not audible to our ears without a transmiter.It is by reading that we can know many things without actually seeing or hearing them.Besides, a fair knowledge of what the world is thinking and doing can only be acquired by reading newspapers and magazines.Therefore, no matter how advanced our education may be, or how much experience we may have, we cannot become “full man” unless we keep on reading.【注释】
① factor n.因素；要素
② treatise ['tri:tis]
n.（专题）论文
③ distinguish [di'stiŋgwiʃ] v.分辨；区别
④ naked adj.裸露的；光体的 naked eyes肉眼 ⑤ audible ['ɔ:dəbl] adj.听得见的⑥ transmiter n.传送者；发报机 ⑦ acquire [ə'kwaiə] v.获得
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读书使人完美
我们知道造就一个“完人”的真正因素既不是教育也不是经验，而是读书。通过阅读科学论文，我们能知道许多事实；通过阅读地理，我们知道地球的表面、形状和物理特征等。通过阅读历史，我们了解到了国家的发展历程。
我们能用眼睛看，用耳朵听。但在一定距离，靠肉眼就难于辨认小的事物，没有传话筒我们就听不见一般的声音。只有通过读书，我们才能知道许多不是我们耳闻目睹的事。而且，关于世界上正在思考和正在做的事情的很多知识，我们只能通过阅读报纸和杂志来获得。
所以，不管我们所受的教育程度多高，也不管我们有多少经验，我们都不可能因此而成为“完人”。除非我们不断地读书。
Happiness Is Your Own Choice Most of us compare ourselves with anyone we think is happier — a relative, someone we know a lot, or someone we hardly know.As a result, what we do remember is anything that makes the others happy, anything that makes ourselves unhappy, totally forgetting that there is something happy in our own life.So the best way to destory happiness is to look at something and focus on even the smallest flaw.It is the smallest flaw that would make us complain.And it is the complain that leads to us becoming unhappy.If one chooses to be happy, he will be blessed;if he chooses to be unhappy, he will be cursed.Happiness is just what you think will make you happy.【注释】flaw [flɔ:] n.缺点；裂纹；瑕疵
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选择快乐你就快乐
我们大多数人都喜欢跟我们的亲戚、熟识的朋友或不怎么了解的人进行比较，总认为他们比我们快乐。结果呢，我们确确实实记住了令他人快乐的事，扎扎实实记住了使自己不快乐的事，完完全全忘记了我们自己生活中也有快乐的一面。
所以，毁灭快乐的最好方法是眼睛盯着某物并把注意力集中到最微不足道的缺点上。引起我们抱怨的，就是这些微不足道的缺点；而导致我们不快乐的，正是这些抱怨。
如果你选择快乐，你将得到祝福；如果你选择痛苦，你就会受到诅咒。那么，如果你选择快乐，你就快乐。
The Duties of a Student Every youth has to make the best use of his school days.As future masters of society, students must get prepared for a strenuous life.In other words, it is their lot to face life’s hardships.One who is bodily weak cannot hope to have great success.It is very important, therefore, for students to fully develop their physical prowess by taking regular exercise.To render themselves really useful, students are expected to specialize in some areas of study.Their ambition should be to know everything about something than to know something about everything.The twenty-first century has no place for those who have no special knowledge or training.【注释】
① strenuous ['strenjuəs] adj.奋发的；紧张的；费劲的；艰苦的 ② lot n.命运；份额；（口）很多a lot of︳lots of；（商品等的）一批，某一类的人 ③ prowess ['prauis] n.英勇；勇猛；杰出的才能 ④ render vt.使…成为；以…回报（+for）；归还（+back）；给予（+to）；表示 ⑤ specialize vi.专攻，专门研究（+in）vt.使专门化，使特殊化 【译文】
学生的责任
每个青年人都必须充分利用他学生时代的大好时光。作为未来社会的主人，学生们必须对紧张的生活有所准备。换句话说，正视生活的艰苦是他们的责任。虚弱的身体是没有希望取得巨大成就的。因此，对学生们来说，通过有规律的锻炼来提高他们的身体素质是至关重要的。
我们期望学生们向着某一研究领域专攻，以使得他们成为真正有用的人才，他们的志向应该是知道某一事物的每一方面，而不是去了解每一事物的某一方面。21世纪不会容纳那些没有专业知识和技能的人。
励志故事 — Courage勇气
A father was really worried about his son, who was sixteen years old but had no courage at all.So the father decided to call on a Buddhist monk to train his child.The Buddhist monk said to the boy’s father, “You should leave your son alone here.I’ll make him into a real man within three months.However, you can’t come to see him during this period.”
Three months later, the boy’s father returned.The Buddhist monk arranged a boxing match between the child and an experienced boxer.Each time the fighter struck the boy, he fell down, but at once the boy stood up;and each time a punch knocked him down again, then the boy stood up again.Several times later, the Buddhist monk asked, “What do you think of your child? ”
“What a shame!” The boy’s father said.“I never thought he could be so easily knocked down.I needn’t have left him here any longer.”
“I’m sorry that that’s all you see.Don’t you see that each time he falls down, he stands up again instead of crying? That’s the kind of courage you wanted him to have.”
If each time you are knocked down you have the courage to stand up again, then you can be proud of yourself.【注释】
① Buddhist monk 和尚，禅师； Buddhist n.佛教徒adj.佛教的；monk n.僧侣；修道士 ② punch [pʌntʃ] n.拳打[C][(+in/on)] v.用力击，用拳猛击
Is Money the Roud to Happiness? In modern society, quite a few people make money the target for their live’s pursuits as they believe money is the road to happiness.Is that the case? Does money really make the mare go? I don’t agree with this opinion.Of course we can’t live without money because it is the currency in circulation with which we buy what we need in daily life.But money doean’t mean everything in the world, especially happiness.The factors that contribute to happiness are unpredictable.Those who have money to burn are not necessarily living a happy life while those who lack physical necessities may be happier than the rich.People say that money is the source of evil.It is true to some extent.To steal, to rob, to commit murder and even to aggress another country can all be caused by greed.Sometimes money can drive people crazy and even kill them.In that case how can we say money is the road to happiness? 【注释】① 词汇：pursuit n.追求；mare n.母马，母驴；currency n.货币；circulation n.流通；unpredictable adj.不可预测的；aggress v.攻击，侵略
② 短语：to some extent 从某种程度上说（to a︳some degree）
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金钱是通向幸福之路吗？
在当今社会，相当多的人把金钱作为终身追求的目标，因为他们相信金钱是通向幸福之路。真的是这样吗？有钱真的能使鬼推磨吗？
我并不认同这种观点。当然我们的生活离不开钱，因为它是流通中的货币，用它我们可以购买日常所需的东西。但是，金钱并不意味着世上的一切东西，特别是幸福。让人幸福的因素是不可预测的，那些花钱如流水的人并不一定过着幸福的生活，而那些物质匮乏的人可能比富人过得更快乐。
人们曾说，金钱是罪恶之源，从某种程度上说，这是正确的。由于贪婪，人们情愿不惜一切代价去偷、去抢、去谋杀，甚至侵略其他国家，有时金钱可以让人疯狂，甚至毁掉他们。在那种情况下，我们怎能说金钱是通向幸福之路呢？
Friendship Friendship is one of the greatest pleasures that people can enjoy.Everyone needs friends.Real friends are those who can share all our sorrows and double all our joys.When in trouble, we need friends to offer us encouragement and help.With success achieved, we also need friends to share our joys.It’s hard to imagine what life would be like without friendship.Knowing how valuable friendship is, we should be very careful in making friends.A good friend is helpful to us while a bad friend would be harmful.Time tries all.A long-term contract with someone will tell you who is a loyal friend and who is not.A friend in need is a friend indeed.【注释】contract ['kɔntrækt] n.合同；协议；契约（这里a long-term contract指长期的交往）【译文】
友谊
友谊是人们可以享受到的最大乐趣之一。每个人都需要朋友。真正的朋友可以分担你所有的忧愁，增加你的快乐。当我们身陷困境的时候，我们需要朋友的鼓励和帮助；成功的时候，我们也需要朋友分享我们的快乐。很难想象，如果生活缺少友谊会是什么样的。知道友谊的珍贵，我们就应该谨慎交友。益友对我们帮助很多，而损友则有害无益。日久见人心。长期的交往会告诉你谁是忠诚的朋友而谁不是。患难之交才是真正的朋友。
Key Factors to Success No doubt, everyone wishes to be successful in life.But most success depends on three factors: diligence, devotion, and perseverance.The first key factor is diligence.Diligence can help us remove ignorance and overcome difficulties.It can make a fool wise, and a poor man rich.If we idle away our time now, our future life will be a failure.If we are diligent now, we will surely be successful in the future.Devotion, which means the concentration of our mind and effort in doing things, is another key factor to success.Whatever job we are doing, we must love it and do it heart and soul.Only when we set our minds on the job, can we do it well.Furthermore, perseverance is also necessary for any success.If we study or work day after day, there is nothing cannot be achieved.Without a strong will, on the other hand, we are likely to give up when we meet some difficulties.To conclude, all great man achieve success through diligence, devotion and perseverance.Just as the famous English saying goes, “No pain, no gain.”
【注释】diligence n.努力，勤奋；devotion n.热爱，投入；perseverance n.毅力；坚持不懈；idle away 浪费光阴，虚度时间
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成功的关键要素
毫无疑问，每个人都想在生活中有所成就。但大多数的成功都取决于三个关键要素：勤奋、投入和持之以恒。
第一个关键要素是勤奋。勤奋可以帮助我们摆脱无知，克服困难。勤奋可以使愚昧的人变得聪明，使贫穷的人变得富裕。如果我们现在虚度光阴，未来的人生就会失败；如果我们现在勤奋，将来一定会非常成功。
投入是成功的另一个关键要素，它意味着集中精力努力做事。我们应该热爱我们所做的任何工作，并全心全意做到最好。只有全身心地投入，才能把工作做好。
此外，持之以恒对任何成功而言都是必不可少的。如果我们每天都坚持学习或工作，没有什么是不可能的。另一方面，没有坚强的意志，我们遇到困难时极易放弃。
一句话，所有的伟人都是通过勤奋、投入和持之以恒而获得成功的。正如那句有名的谚语所说：“不劳不获”。
Ways of Communication When you speak, write a letter, or make a telephone call, your words carry a message.People communicate with words.But do you how people also communicate without words? A smile on your face shows you are happy or friendly.Tears in your eyes tell others that you are sad.When you raise your hand in class, the teacher knows you want to say something or ask questions.You shake your head and people know you are saying “no”.You nod and people know you are saying “yes”.People can communicate in many other ways.An artist can use his drawings to tell about beautiful mountains, the blue seas, and many other things.Books are written to tell you about all the wonderful things in the world and what other people are thinking about.【译文】
交流方式
当你说话、写信或打电话的时候，你的言语就传递了信息。人们用语言交流。不过，你知道吗？人们不用语言也能交流。脸上的微笑显示你高兴或友好；眼中的泪水告诉别人你很伤心。课堂上你一举手，老师就知道你有话要说或有问题要问。你摇摇头，人们就知道你在说“不”；你点点头，人们就知道你在说“是”。
人们还可以用其他许多方式来相互交流。画家可以用他的绘画来表现壮丽的山脉、湛蓝的大海和其他许多事物。作家撰写书籍给你讲述世界上一切奇妙的事物，告诉你别人的思想。
American Dining Etiquette If you’re invited to an American friend’s home for dinner, keep in mind these general rules for polite behavior.First of all, arrive approximately on time(but not early).Americans expect promptness.It’s OK to be ten or fifteen minutes late but not forty-five minutes late.Dinner might be overcooked and ruined by then.When you’re invited to someone’s home for a meal, it’s polite to bring a small gift.Flowers or candy are always appropriate.If you have an attractive item made in your native country, your host or hostess would certainly enjoy receiving that as a gift.Don’t leave immediately after dinner, but don’t overstay your welcome, either.When your friends seem to be getting tired and running out of conversation, take their behavior as a cue to leave.The next day, call or write a thank-you note to say how much you enjoyed the evening.【注释】
① etiquette ['eti'ket] n.礼节；规矩（manners n.礼貌；规矩；风俗习惯）② approximately [ə'prɔksimitli] adv.近似地；大约
③ promptness [prɔmptnis] n.准时；正好（punctuality 守时，准时；punctual adj.守时的）④ appropriate [ə'prəupriət] adj.适当的（proper adj.适当的，恰当的 be proper to）⑤ cue [kju:] n.暗示；提示
⑥ overstay one’s welcome（某人）呆的太久让人生厌 【译文】
美国人进餐的礼节
如果你应邀去一位美国朋友家共进晚餐，你应该记住以下这些礼貌行事的规矩。首先，争取按时到达（但不要早到）。美国人希望守时。晚10分钟或15分钟到不成问题，但不应迟到45分钟，因为那时候菜肴或许会因烹饪时间过长而失去应有的美味。你应邀去别人家吃饭时，不妨带件小礼物以示礼貌。鲜花和糖果总是很合适的。如果你带点自己国家的特产，主人肯定会高兴地收下这份礼物。
不要吃完马上就走，但也不应逗留过长时间。如果你的朋友看上去已经有些疲倦，你们似乎也没有什么可聊的了，不妨把这看作是告辞的暗示。第二天，给朋友打个电话或写个感谢卡以表明自己昨晚过得很愉快。
About Websites Email, games, music, news, chat rooms, and shopping!The Internet is part of the way we live today.The Web has large numbers of websites on it.They are the places you go to get information and do things.Where do these websites come from? They are made by web designers.If you click on a word or a picture, you will be sent to another page.It’s all because of the web designer.They do a lot of work by using a computer programming language.They must imagine a lot when they are making a website.It must look good and be fun to use.A big part of web design is art.They choose the best pictures and colors to make the website look good.They also write the things that you see on the website.An important part of their job is to share ideas with the website manager about how to design the website well.【译文】
电子邮件、游戏、音乐、新闻、聊天室以及购物！因特网已经成为我们当今生活方式的一部分。网络有很多的网站，那些网站就是你获取信息和做事的地方。
这些网站是哪里来的呢？它们都是由网络设计师设计出来的。如果你点击一个词或一张图片，你就会被带到另一个网页。这些都归功于网络设计员。他们与用一种电脑编程语言，完成了大量的工作。他们在设计一个网站时，需要想象很多东西。这个网站必须看起来美观，用起来有趣。网站设计很大一部分是美术设计。他们挑选最好的图片及颜色使得网站美观。他们写一些你在网上看到的东西。他们的另一种重要工作就是与网站管理员商量如何将网站设计得更好。
Music Music is very relaxing.After a hard day of studying, it is fun to listen to all kinds of music at home.You can even play a musical instrument, or sing.Music relaxes you after working all day.Music can cheer you up when you are in a bad mood.If you can play a musical instrument, you are lucky.If you can play the piano, you can spend hours alone and never be bored.If you play the guitar, you can invite your friends over to sing along.And if you play the violin, you can be in an orchestra.You enjoy music throughout your life.There will be music in everything you hear: the roaring ocean, the whispering wind, and the warbling bird.You hear music wherever you may go.【注释】
① orchestra ['ɔ:kistrə] n.管弦乐队
② warble ['wɔ:bl] vi.鸟鸣 【译文】
音乐
音乐让人非常轻松。经过一天劳累的学习，在激励听听各种各样的音乐是挺有趣的。你甚至还可以弹奏乐器或唱歌。忙碌一天后，音乐让你轻松。当你心情不好的时候，音乐可以使你精神振奋。
如果你会演奏一种乐器，那么你是幸运的。要是你弹钢琴的话，你就可以几个小时独处而从不会觉得无聊；如果你弹吉他，你可以邀请朋友过来一起唱歌；如果你拉小提琴，你可以加入管弦乐队。
你一生都能享受到音乐。你听到的所有一切都包含音乐——大海的咆哮、风的低吟或是清脆的鸟鸣。无论你去哪里，你都能听到音乐。
第三篇：李阳疯狂英语短文背诵
李阳疯狂英语 精美短文背诵
Lesson 1 I’m li Yang 我叫李阳
Hi, I’m li Yang.I’m from Guangzhou.It’s a very beautiful city.I like listening to music and I also like swimming.And I like English very much.I’m happy to meet you all.Thank you.大家好，我叫李阳，我来自广州。那是一个非常漂亮的城市。我喜欢听音乐，我也喜欢游泳，我还非常喜欢英语。
非常高兴认识你你，谢谢！
Lesson 2 My friend Carol
This is my friend Carol.She comes from Chicago ,USA.Now she lives in Shenzhen.She teaches English in a college.She is a good teacher.She loves her students.And all her students love her.这是我的朋友卡罗尔。她来自美国芝加哥。她现在住在深圳。卡罗尔在一所大学教英语。她是一个很棒的老师。她很喜欢她的学生。她的学生也很喜欢她。
Lesson 3 I Have a Happy Family 我有一个幸福的家
I have a happy family.There are three people in my family.They are my parents and myself.I am a student.My dad is a great policeman.My mom is a wonderful English teacher.We love each other very much.我有一个幸福的家庭，我家里有三个成员：我父母和我。我是一个学生。我爸爸是一名优秀的警察。我妈妈是一名非常棒的英语教师。我们一家相亲相爱。
Lesson 4 Jeff and His Family 杰夫和他的家人
My best friend is Jeff.He has a sister named Mary.We attend the same school.And we love on the same street.Jeff likes dogs.He has a pet dog.His name is Ben.Jeff’s parents are Mr.And Mrs.Brown.They very nice to me.I like them very much.杰夫是我最重要的朋友。他有一个妹妹，名叫玛丽。我们在同一所学校上学。我们还住在同一条街上。杰夫喜欢小狗。他有一只宠物狗，名叫本。杰夫的爸爸妈妈是布朗先生和布朗太太。他们对我很好。我很喜欢他们。
Lesson 5 My Hometown 我的家乡
I was born and live in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan.Chengdu is a wonderful city.These are many beautiful parks and big shopping malls.It also has some historic spots.Chengdu is famous for its food and local snacks.But I don’t like the summer here.It’s too hot.我出生并生活在四川的省会成都。成都是一座迷人的城市。这里有很多美丽的公园和大型的购物商场，还有一些历史古迹。成都以它的美食和小吃闻名。但是我不喜欢这里的夏天，实在太热了。
Lesson 6 Let’s Take Our Umbrellas It is raining hard outside.Let’s take our umbrellas with us.Be sure to take your own.This is my umbrella.It belongs to me.It is mine.That is your umbrella.It belongs to you.These umbrellas are ours.Those umbrellas are not ours.They belong to those ladies over there.They are theirs.外面雨下得很大。我们带上雨伞吧。记得带上你自己的。这是我的伞，它属于我。它是你的伞。它属于你。这几把伞是我们的。那几把伞不是我们的。它们属于那边的几位女士，是她们的。
Lesson 7
I Go to School by Bus
我乘公共汽车上学
I live with my family in the suburbs.My school is about 3 kilometers away from my home.I go to school my bus.my dad works downtown.He drives to work.My mom works near our home.She walks to work.My brother has a cool bike.He rides to school.我和家人一起住在郊区。我的学校离我家大约有三公里。我乘公交车上学。我爸爸在市区工作。他开车上班。我妈妈在家附近工作。是步行上班。我哥有一辆很酷的自行车，他骑车上学。
Lesson 8 My Favorite Food 我最喜欢的食物
Food is necessary in our life.I like many different kinds of food.Let me tell you a little about my favorites.My favorite vegetable is lettuce.I don’t like carrots.Mangoes are my favorite fruit.They are sweet, juicy and delicious.And my favorite meat is chicken.I always have chicken for dinner.食物在我们生活中是不可或缺的。我喜欢各种不同的食物。让我和你分享一下我最喜欢的食物吧。我最爱的蔬菜是生菜。我不喜欢胡萝卜。芒果是我最喜欢的水果。芒果香甜多汁，非常好吃。而我最喜爱的肉是鸡肉。我的晚餐总少不了鸡肉。
Lesson 9 We Come from Different Countries 我们来自不同的国家
There are several foreign students in my class.Lily is English.she is from England.Larry is American.She’s from the United States.Rachel is Australian.She’s from Australia.Zhou is Chinese, but he isn’t from china.He is from Canada.He is an overseas Chinese.We come from different countries, but we all get along well.我们班上有几个外国学生。莉莉是英国人，她来自英格兰。拉里是美国人，他来自美国。雷切尔是澳大利亚人，她来自澳大利亚。周是华人，但她不是来自中国。他来自加拿大，他是海外华人。
虽然我们来自不同的国家，但我们相处得很融洽。
Lesson 10 That’s My Day 我的一天
As an office worker, my day starts pretty early and is very busy.I get up at 7:00, have breakfast at about 7:30, and then leave for work.My working hours are 9:00 a.m.to 6:00 p.m.Sometimes I need to work late.Often I get home at about 7:45.Then I watch TV and read some books.I go to bde at about 11 o’clock.That’s my day.作为一个上班族，我的一天开始的很早而且非常忙碌。我七点钟起床，七点半左右吃餐餐，然后去上班。我的工作时间是从早上九点到晚上六点。有时候需要加班。通常我在七点四十五分左右回到家。然后我会看看电视、看看书。十一占左右我就上床睡觉。这就是我的一天。
第四篇：李阳疯狂英语
【Kim’s Note】You will have to introduce yourself hundreds of times in your life.It is worth the time and effort to practice until you can do it perfectly.Introducing yourself well is a good way to make a first impression.Use our example as a model for your own self-introduction.[1] Hello everybody.My name is Stone.I come from Guangdong province in China.I am very happy to come here to study with you.[2] When I arrived at this school three days ago, I fell in love with it.It is so beautiful and exciting here, and everyone is kind to me, especially Kim.This class feels just like one big family to me.[3] I’m interested in sports, music and mountain climbing.I also enjoy『享受；喜爱』 playing soccer.I would love to play with you sometime.[4] I hope I can become your friend soon.Thank you very much.【李阳疯狂英语“三最”口腔肌肉训练记录为：14秒】
【李阳疯狂英语“一口气”训练记录为：1.5口气】
【参考译文】
[1] 嗨，大家好。我的名字叫石头，我来自中国广东。我很高兴来这里和你们一起念书。[2] 当我三天前来到这个学校时，我就喜欢上它了。这里是那么美丽，那么振奋人心，这里的每个人都对我很亲切，特别是Kim老师。而这个班集体对我来说就像一个大家庭。[3] 我对运动、音乐和爬山很有兴趣。我也喜欢踢足球。我非常想和你们一起踢球。[4] 最后，我希望我能很快成为你们的朋友，谢谢。
【额外成就感】 enjoy * I enjoyed reading these books very much.（我很喜欢读这些书。）
* Tom doesn't enjoy going to school.（汤姆不喜欢上学。）
* I enjoyed the party very much.（我非常喜欢这次聚会。）* I enjoy meeting new people.（我喜欢结识新朋友。）
* What do you enjoy doing in your free time?（你在闲暇时间喜欢做什么？）
【Kim’s Note】 The news is an excellent source of learning material.The pronunciation of news broadcasters is the most standard pronunciation and the material in the story is always something interesting to talk about with others.The vocabulary and phrases in news stories are often challenging, but easy to remember because they are in the context of useful sentences.Follow along with this news report until you sound like a professional!
[1] Five people suffered minor injuries『伤害；损害』when an earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck Taiwan this morning.It caused some panic『恐慌；惊慌』but little serious damage.James Pomfret reports:
[1] 今天早上台湾发生6.2级地震，有五人受轻伤。地震引起了市民的惊慌，但是几乎没有严重损失。占姆士•庞夫瑞特报道：
[2] “The earthquake struck at 10.35 this morning [girls screams], rocking Taipei for 20 seconds, though much of the city was left unscathed『未受伤的；未受损失的』.Only a few buildings were damaged.This hospital's outer wall was unable to withstand『抵挡；反抗；经得起』the shock, crashing『碰撞；倒下；坠落』onto the pavement, though no one was injured.”
[2]“早晨10点35分台北发生地震（女孩子尖叫），地震持续了20秒钟，但是城市大部分安然无恙。只有少数几座建筑受损。这所医院的外墙经不住震动，倒塌在人行道上，但无一人受伤。”
[3] “There were power cuts in some areas and public transport was disrupted『使分裂；使瓦解』, including the Mass Rapid Transit system, which was closed temporarily『暂时地；临时地』for safety checks.”
[3]“部分地区发生断电和交通瘫痪，其中包括大型都市捷运系统，现已暂停使用以进行安全检查。”
[4] “According to the central weather bureau, the quake measured 6.2 on the open-ended『无限制的』Richter scale, with its epicenter『震中』 at sea off Taiwan's north-east coast.Just last night, a quake measuring 6.3 originated『发源；来自；产生』from a similar area, but the 2 quakes are not believed to be related.Nine minor aftershocks『余震』have been recorded.”
[4]“根据中央气象局报告，此次地震达到无限量震级6.2 级，震中心位于台湾东北海岸外海域。昨晚，几乎同一海域发生了6.3级地震，但据推测两场地震并无关联。记录显示有九次微小余震。”
[5] “Taiwan's financial market perhaps suffered most.The stock market fell more than 1.7 per cent, on worries『担心』that aftershocks could affect the island's industries.Taiwan's last major quake occurred in September 1999, measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale.50,000 buildings were destroyed and 2,400 people died in that quake.James Pomfret, TVB News.”
[5]“台湾金融市场可能损失最重。股市下跌超过1.7%，人们还担心余震会影响岛内的工业。台湾最近的一次大地震发生在1999年9月，震级为7.6级，50,000座建筑被毁，2,400人死亡。占姆士•庞夫瑞特报道。TVB新闻。”
【额外成就感】 injury * He escaped from the train wreck without injury.（他在这次火车事故中没有受伤。）
* Most people protect themselves from injury to their self-esteem.（大多数人保护自己使自尊心不受伤害。）panic * There was a panic when the fire started.（火灾发生时引起了一场惊恐。）
unscathed * He walked away from the accident completely unscathed.（他安然无恙地从事故现场走开了。）
withstand * Children’s furniture must withstand kicks and blows.（孩子用的家具必须经得起拳打脚踢。）
crashing * The motorcycle crashed into the fence.（摩托车猛地撞在围栏上。）
* An airliner crashed west of Denver last night.（昨夜一架客机在丹佛西边坠毁）* His company crashed last year.（他的公司去年破产了。）
disrupt * An accident has disrupted railway services into and out of the city.（一次交通事故使进出这座城市的铁路交通陷于混乱。）
on worries ★★★★★ 五星级新闻短语
* People were buying lots of extra groceries on worries that a typhoon might hit the island.（由于担心台风袭击岛屿，人们都在购买额外食品。）
* Extra protection was ordered for the president on worries of an assassination attempt.（由于担心暗杀企图，总统安排了额外的警备。）
【Kim’s Note】This is a five star news expression.It is very common in news reports about disasters or possible dangers.
第五篇：李阳疯狂英语经典
礼节美语001讲
Ann.陈豪刚从大学毕业就在北京的一家美国公司找到了一份工作。今天他收到一张通知，可是里面有一个词他不懂，他只知道让他去参加一个什么训练班。所以他就去请教公司里的美籍华人Mary。(Office ambience)C：Excuse me, Mary, 请问通知上这个词是什么意思呀？E-t-i-q-u-e-t-t-e。M：Oh, etiquette, 原来是法文，意思是礼节。
C: 噢，原来是要我去参加礼节训练班。Mary，这词是怎么发音的？ M：E-ti-ket。Q-u是发k的音，而不是发q的音，e-ti-ket。C：我们来公司工作，又不是来社交，为什么要讲礼节呀？
M：Etiquette is very important to business。一个公司的雇员对客户是不是很客气，有礼貌，这对经营有很大关系。
C：具体地说，这儿说的etiquette指些什么呢？
M：Etiquette is a set of rules that allow us to interact with others in a civilized manner。C：以文明的方式对待别人的一些原则。
M：具体地说就是treating other people with courtesy and respect and making them feel comfortable with you.C：嗯，(若有所思地)对人要有礼貌，要尊敬别人，还要让人觉得和你在一起很自如。这没问题，I'm always polite and courteous to others。
M：但是，训练班讲的是西方礼节-western etiquette，和中国的礼节还不完全一样，因为两国有文化差异。C：这礼节还有文化差异？我得去训练班听听再说。****** C：嗨，Mary，我的训练班结束了，你那天说的文化差异一点也没错。M：听起来训练班好像让你开窍啦？
C是啊。我那天跟会计室的那金发女郎聊天，聊得很愉快。结果我问她多大年纪了，她一下子就变得很不高兴，支支吾吾没有回答就走了。
M：Asking someone's age is offensive to an American.C：参加了训练班才知道不能问美国人年龄的。
M：你办公室里的小王今天早上突然问年薪有多少。美国人认为打听这种私人的事是不礼貌的。我想对有些中国人来说也是不礼貌的。C：没错。
M：既然你训练班已经结束，我来考考你: Tell me what is etiquette? C：我来试试。Etiquette is a set of rules that allow us to interact with others in a civilized manner。M：And treating other people with courtesy and respect and making them feel comfortable with you.C: Mary，以后我有问题还会来请教你哟！M：No problem。
礼节美语002讲
陈豪在北京的一家美国公司工作了一个月。今天下午他有机会见到公司总裁。第一次见面怎么才能给美国老板留下一个好印象呢？他决定去和Mary谈谈。(Office ambience)陈：Mary，我下午会见到总裁，这是第一次见面，你说我要注意些什么事呀？
M： 第一次的印象，first impression，是很重要。美国人说，You never get a second chance to make a first impression。最初的印象只有一次，决没有第二次机会。陈：第一次印象的重要性我知道，问题是怎么才能给人留下好印象。
M：根据一项研究，人们在初次见面时对一个人的评价有55% 是根据他所看到的。陈：这不是只看表面嘛？打扮漂亮就行了吗？
M：不是打扮漂亮，而是打扮得体。你今天不是会见到总裁吗？我们就来看看你有什么地方需要改进的吧 ****** M： 首先，hair should be well maintained。嗯，你的头发梳得很整齐美观。有的人既不洗头，也不梳头，那是非常不礼貌的。
陈：对了，我注意到我们办公室里的美国男同事好像天天剃胡子。我不是天天剃胡子的。我年纪轻，没多少胡子，人家看不出来。
M：我就看出来你今天没有剃胡子。Unshaved look does not work for others。对了，我早上看你带着领带，怎么没有啦？你要去见总裁，领带一定要带。陈：噢，我到了办公室，我把它取下来了。
M：在办公室里放松一会儿是可以的，但是要去见某人或出去办事，ties should be correctly tied。你一会儿千万别忘了把领带带上。
陈：行，行，我一会儿剃一下胡子，带上领带就齐了。M：等等，一般人还会看你的腿和鞋子。哎，你的裤子太长，裤腿都拖在地上了。Pants should not drag on the floor。
陈：啊呀，我知道，可我妈没时间给我改短嘛。
M：你这双鞋是新的吧，很干净，擦得很亮。Shoes should be polished and in good condition。陈：哟，那我裤子太长，怎么办哪？
M：别着急，你不是下午才见总裁吗？赶快回家去换条裤子。还有，千万把白袜子给换了。Never wear white sox。
陈：啊呀，还不让穿白袜子，规矩还真多。你看，我一紧张把你刚才说的都忘了。快，再说一遍。
M：Hair should be well maintained;face well shaved;ties properly tied； pants should not drag the floor;shoes should be polished.And no white sox, please.礼节美语003讲
Ann: 陈豪在美国公司已经工作了一段时间。今天老板要找他谈话。老板找谈话会有什么事呢？ 陈豪心里有点不安，所以急着去请教美籍华人Mary。(Office ambience)陈：(很着急地)Hey, Mary，快，我有事问你。M：What's the matter? 陈: 老板的秘书通知我老板过一会要找我谈话，可说的话我没听懂，说是为了什么punc...punc...那个词我不知道...M: Punctual? 陈：对，有点像，不过那个词最后的音好像是什么t y 来了。M：Punctuality? 陈：Yes, yes.Punctuality.Punctuality是什么意思呀？哟，不好了，时间到了，我得去了。(Sound of knocking on the door;opening the door)Mr.Jones: Mr.Chen, it has been brought to my attention that you are frequently late for meetings.I want you to know that punctuality is important in American business and in our company too.C: Sorry, Mr.Jones, I am not sure I understand.What exactly do you mean by punc...punctuality? Mr.Jones: Punctuality simply means being on time.If a meeting is scheduled for one o'clock, everyone is expected to be in the meeting room and ready to start.C:(自语：噢，开会要准时！)Mr.Jones, now I understand.I'll be on time for meetings from now on.Ms.Jones: Good.(Sound of pushing chairs and walking)M: 嗨，陈豪，刚才我要告诉你 punctuality就是准时，你匆忙走了，大概没有听见。哎，老板找你干什么呀？ C：他批评我开会不准时。他不懂，可我又没法和老板争。你知道有的时候我专心工作忘了时间！
M.那不行，上星期开会讨论财务，可数据全在你手上。你不到，会没法开。There's no way to have the meeting without you，所以你浪费了大家的时间。Being late is a sign of disrespect。C: 我不是有意没礼貌，有的时候是没法控制的。那天我刚要去开会，电话铃响了。
M：That's simple.Don't answer it。打电话的人要是有重要事情他会留言。你开完会可以打回电。陈：还有一次，开会的时间到了，可是一个客户来看我。我总不能不见吧？
M：实在没有办法的时候，inform others that you are delayed。这样别人就会觉得你是尊重他们的。陈：行，知道了。哎，Mary，你再给我总结一下吧，免得我忘了。
M：Punctuality simply means being on time;punctuality is important in American business;Being late is a sign of disrespect。
C：谢谢，Mary!今天又学会一个词--punc-punctua-punctuality!punctuality!
俞敏洪从100套真题中提炼而出的100个经典句子
1.Typical of the grassland dwellers of the continent is the American antelope, or pronghorn.1.美洲羚羊，或称叉角羚，是该大陆典型的草原动物。
2.Of the millions who saw Haley’s comet in 1986, how many people will live long enough to see it return in the twenty-first century?
2.1986年看见哈雷彗星的千百万人当中，有多少人能够长寿到足以目睹它在二十一世纪的回归呢？
3.Anthropologists have discovered that fear, happiness, sadness, and surprise
are universally reflected in facial expressions.3.人类学家们已经发现，恐惧，快乐，悲伤和惊奇都会行之于色，这在全人类是共通的。
4.Because of its irritating effect on humans, the use of phenol as a general antiseptic has been largely discontinued.4.由于苯酚对人体带有刺激性作用，它基本上已不再被当作常用的防腐剂了。
5.In group to remain in existence, a profit-making organization must, in the long run, produce something consumers consider useful or desirable.5.任何盈利组织若要生存，最终都必须生产出消费者可用或需要的产品。
6.The greater the population there is in a locality;the greater the need there is for water, transportation, and disposal of refuse.6.一个地方的人口越多，其对水，交通和垃圾处理的需求就会越大。
7.It is more difficult to write simply, directly, and effectively than to employ flowery but vague expressions that only obscure one’s meaning.7.简明，直接，有力的写作难于花哨，含混而意义模糊的表达。
8.With modern offices becoming more mechanized, designers are attempting to personalize them with warmer, less severe interiors.8.随着现代办公室的日益自动化，设计师们正试图利用较为温暖而不太严肃的内部装饰来使其具有亲切感。
9.The difference between libel and slander is that libel is printed while slander is spoken.9.诽谤和流言的区别在于前者是书面的，而后者是口头的。
10.The knee is the joints where the thigh bone meets the large bone of the lower leg.10.膝盖是大腿骨和小腿胫的连接处。
11.Acids are chemical compounds that, in water solution, have a sharp taste, a corrosive action on metals, and the ability to turn certain blue vegetable dyes red.11.酸是一种化合物，它在溶于水时具有强烈的气味和对金属的腐蚀性，并且能够使某些蓝色植物染料变红。
12.Billie Holiday’s reputation as a great jazz-blues singer rests on her ability to give emotional depth to her songs.12.Billie Holiday作为一个爵士布鲁斯乐杰出歌手的名声建立在能够赋予歌曲感情深度的能力。
13.Essentially, a theory is an abstract, symbolic representation of what is conceived to be reality.13.理论在本质上是对认识了的现实的一种抽象和符号化的表达。
14.Long before children are able to speak or understand a language, they communicate through facial expressions and by making noises.14.儿童在能说或能听懂语言之前，很久就会通过面部表情和靠发出噪声来与人交流了。
15.Thanks to modern irrigation, crops now grow abundantly in areas where once nothing but cacti and sagebrush could live.15.受当代灌溉(技术设施)之赐，农作物在原来只有仙人掌和荞属科植物才能生存的地方旺盛的生长。
16.The development of mechanical timepieces spurred the search for more accurate sundials with which to regulate them.16.机械计时器的发展促使人们寻求更精确的日晷，以便校准机械计时器。
17.Anthropology is a science in that anthropologists use a rigorous set of methods and techniques to document observations that can be checked by others.17.人类学是一门科学，因为人类学家采用一整套强有力的方法和技术来记录观测结果，而这样记录下来的观测结果是供他人核查的。
18.Fungi are important in the process of decay, which returns ingredients to the soil, enhances soil fertility, and decomposes animal debris.18.真菌在腐化过程中十分重要，而腐化过程将化学物质回馈于土壤，提高其肥力，并分解动物粪便。
19.When it is struck, a tuning fork produces an almost pure tone, retaining its pitch over a long period of time.19.音叉被敲击时，产生几乎纯质的音调，其音量经久不衰。
20.Although pecans are most plentiful in the southeastern part of the United
States, they are found as far north as Ohio and Illinois.20.虽然美洲山河桃树最集中于美国的东南部但是在北至俄亥俄州及伊利诺州也能看见它们。
21.Eliminating problems by transferring the blame to others is often called scape-goating.21.用怪罪别人的办法来解决问题通常被称为寻找替罪羊。
22.The chief foods eaten in any country depend largely on what grows best in its climate and soil.22.一个国家的主要食物是什么，大体取决于什么作物在其天气和土壤条件下生长得最好。
23.Over a very large number of trials, the probability of an event’s occurring is equal to the probability that it will not occur.23.在大量的实验中，某一事件发生的几率等于它不发生的几率。
24.Most substance contract when they freeze so that the density of a substance’s solid is higher than the density of its liquid.24.大多数物质遇冷收缩，所以他们的密度在固态时高于液态。
25.The mechanism by which brain cells store memories is not clearly understood.25.大脑细胞储存记忆的机理并不为人明白。
26.By the middle of the twentieth century, painters and sculptors in the
United States had begun to exert a great worldwide influence over art.26.到了二十一世纪中叶，美国画家和雕塑家开始在世界范围内对艺术产生重大影响。
27.In the eastern part of New Jersey lies the city of Elizabeth, a major shipping and manufacturing center.27.伊丽莎白市，一个重要的航运和制造业中心，坐落于新泽西州的东部。
28.Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman medical doctor in the United States, founded the New York Infirmary, an institution that has always had a completely female medical staff.28.Elizabeth Blackwell，美国第一个女医生，创建了员工一直为女性纽约诊所。
29.Alexander Graham Bell once told his family that he would rather be remembered as a teacher of the deaf than as the inventor of the telephone.29.Alexander Graham Bell曾告诉家人，他更愿意让后人记住他是聋子的老师，而非电话的发明者。
30.Because its leaves remain green long after being picked, rosemary became associated with the idea of remembrance.30.采摘下的迷迭香树叶常绿不衰，因此人们把迷迭香树与怀念联系在一起。
31.Although apparently rigid, bones exhibit a degree of elasticity that enables the skeleton to withstand considerable impact.31.骨头看起来是脆硬的，但它也有一定的弹性，使得骨骼能够承受相当的打击。
32.That xenon could not FORM chemical compounds was once believed by scientists.32.科学家曾相信：氙气是不能形成化合物的。
33.Research into the dynamics of storms is directed toward improving the ability to predict these events and thus to minimize damage and avoid loss of life.33.对风暴动力学的研究是为了提高风暴预测从而减少损失，避免人员伤亡。
34.The elimination of inflation would ensure that the amount of money used in repaying a loan would have the same value as the amount of money borrowed.34.消除通货膨胀应确保还贷的钱应与所贷的款价值相同。
35.Futurism, an early twentieth-century movement in art, rejected all traditions and attempted to glorify contemporary life by emphasizing the machine and motion.35.未来主义，二十世纪早期的一个艺术思潮。拒绝一切传统，试图通过强调机械和动态来美化生活。
36.One of the wildest and most inaccessible parts of the United States is the Everglades where wildlife is abundant and largely protected.36.Everglades是美国境内最为荒凉和人迹罕至的地区之一，此处有大量的野生动植物而且大多受(法律)保护。
37.Lucretia Mott’s influence was so significant that she has been credited by some authorities as the originator of feminism in the United States.37.Lucretia Mott的影响巨大，所以一些权威部门认定她为美国女权运动的创始人。
38.The activities of the international marketing researcher are frequently much broader than those of the domestic marketer.38.国际市场研究者的活动范围常常较国内市场研究者广阔。
39.The continental divide refers to an imaginary line in the North American Rockies that divides the waters flowing into the Atlantic Ocean from those flowing into the Pacific.39.大陆分水岭是指北美洛矶山脉上的一道想象线，该线把大西洋流域和太平洋流域区分开来。40.Studies of the gravity field of the Earth indicate that its crust and mantle yield when unusual weight is placed on them.40.对地球引力的研究表明，在不寻常的负荷之下地壳和地幔会发生位移。
41.The annual worth of Utah’s manufacturing is greater than that of its mining and farming combined.41.尤它州制造业的年产值大于其工业和农业的总和。
42.The wallflower is so called because its weak stems often grow on walls and along stony cliffs for support.42.墙花 之所以叫墙花，是因为其脆弱的枝干经常要靠墙壁或顺石崖生长，以便有所依附。
43.It is the interaction between people, rather than the events that occur in their lives, that is the main focus of social psychology.43.社会心理学的主要焦点是人与人之间的交往，而不是他们各自生活中的事件。
44.No social crusade aroused Elizabeth Williams’ enthusiasm more than the expansion of educational facilities for immigrants to the United States.44.给美国的新移民增加教育设施比任何社会运动都更多的激发了Elizabeth Williams的热情。
45.Quails typically have short rounded wings that enable them to spring into full flight instantly when disturbed in their hiding places.45.典型的鹌鹑都长有短而圆的翅膀，凭此他们可以在受惊时一跃而起，飞离它们的躲藏地。
46.According to anthropologists, the earliest ancestors of humans that stood upright resembled chimpanzees facially, with sloping foreheads and protruding brows.46.根据人类学家的说法，直立行走的人的鼻祖面部轮廓与黑猩猩相似，额头后倾，眉毛突出。47.Not until 1866 was the fully successful transatlantic cable finally laid.47.直到1866年第一条横跨大西洋的电缆才完全成功的架通。
48.In his writing, John Crowe Ransom describes what he considers the spiritual barrenness of society brought about by science and technology.48.John Crowe Ransom在他的著作中描述了他认为是由科学技术给社会带来的精神贫困。
49.Children with parents whose guidance is firm, consistent, and rational are inclined to possess high levels of self-confidence.49.父母的教导如果坚定，始终如一和理性，孩子就有可能充满自信。
50.The ancient Hopewell people of North America probably cultivated corn and other crops, but hunting and gathering were still of critical importance in their economy.50.北美远古的Hopewell人很可能种植了玉米和其他农作物，但打猎和采集对他们的经济贸易仍是至关重要的。
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