初中英语美文背诵

第一篇：初中英语美文背诵

(1)

Just for today

Just for today I will try to live through this day only and not tackle my whole life problem at once.I can do something for twelve hours that would appall me if I had to keep it up for a lifetime.Just for today I will be happy.This assumes to be true what Abraham Lincoln said, that “Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.”

Just for today I will adjust myself to what is, and not try to adjust everything to my own desires.I will take my “luck” as it comes.Just for today I will try to strengthen my mind.I will study.I will learn something useful.I will not be a mental loafer.I will read something that requires effort, thought and concentration.就为了今天，我将尽力只度过今天而不立刻去解决终身的问题。对一件令我沮丧而又必须坚持一辈子的事，我只能坚持十二个小时。

就为了今天，我会很快乐。亚伯拉罕?林肯说过，“大多数人都是决定想怎么高兴就怎么高兴。”这已经被认为是真理。

就为了今天，我会做自我调整适应事物本来的面目，而不是想方设法使每一件事满足自己的欲望。当机会来临的时候我会抓住它。

就为了今天，我会尽力心强志坚。我会学习，学一些有用的东西。我不会做一个精神上的流浪汉。我会读一些需要努力、思考和注意力集中的东西。

Just for today I will exercise my soul in three ways.I will do somebody a good turn and not get found out: If anybody knows of it, it will not count.I will do at least two things I don’t want to do—just for exercise.I will not show anyone that my feelings are hurt: they may be hurt, but today I will not show it.Just for today I will be agreeable.I will look as well as I can, dress becomingly, talk low, act courteously, criticize not one bit, and try not to improve or regulate anybody but myself.Just for today I will have a program, I may not follow it exactly, but I will have it.I will save myself from two pests: hurry and indecision.Just for today I will have a quiet half hour all by myself and relax.During this half hour, sometime, I will try to get a better perspective of my life.Just for today I will be unafraid.Especially I will not be afraid to enjoy what is beautiful, and to believe that as I give to the world, so the world will give to me.就为了今天，我会用三种方法来磨炼我的灵魂。我会做对某人有利的事但不能被发现，若有人发现了就不算数。我将会做至少两件我不愿做的事情——只为了磨练。我不会让任何人感到我的感情受到了伤害：它们可能受到了伤害，但今天我不想表现出来。

就为了今天，我会过得很惬意。看起来我达到了最佳状态，穿着得体、讲话谦虚、行为礼貌、一点不吹毛求疵，尽量改进和调节自己而不是别人。

就为了今天，我会制定一个计划，我也许不会严格地遵守它，但我一定要有计划。我会 避免两种错误：仓促行事和优柔寡断。

就为了今天，我将会独自静静地呆上半小时放松。在这半小时里，某个时刻，我会日后对我的生活有个更好的看法。

就为了今天，我将不再害怕。尤其我不会再害怕享受美丽的事物，并且相信我给予世界的，世界也会给予我。

(2)The Poor The poor are very wonderful people.One evening we went out and we picked up four people from the street.And one of them was in a most terrible condition，and I told the sisters: You take care of the other three.I take care of this one who looked worse.So I did for her all that my love can do.I put her in bed, and there was such a beautiful smile on her face.She took hold of my hand as she said just the words “thank you” and she died.I could not help but examine my conscience[良心]before her and I asked what would I say if I was in her place.And my answer was very simple.I would have tried to draw a little attention to myself.I would have said I am hungry, that I am dying, I am cold, I am in pain, or something, but she gave me much more-she gave me her grateful love.And she died with a smile on her face.As did that man whom we picked up from the drain[阴沟、下水道], half eaten with worms, and we brought him to the home.“I have lived like an animal in the street, but I am going to die like an angel, loved and cared for.” And it was so wonderful to see the greatness of that man who could speak like that, who could die like that without blaming anybody, without cursing anybody, without comparing anything.Like an angel-this is the greatness of our people.And that is why we believe what Jesus had said: I was hungry, I was naked, I was homeless, I was unwanted, unloved, uncared for, and you did it to me.穷人是非常了不起的人。一天晚上，我们外出，从街上带回了四个人，其中一个生命岌岌可危。于是我告诉修女们说：“你们照料其他三个，这个濒危的人就由我来照顾了。”就这样，我为她做了我的爱所能做的一切。我将她放在床上，看到她的脸上绽露出如此美丽的微笑。她握着我的手，只说了句“谢谢您”就死了。我情不自禁地在她面前审视起自己的良知来。我问自己，如果我是她的话，会说些什么呢？答案很简单，我会尽量引起旁人对我的关注，我会说我饥饿难忍，冷得发抖，奄奄一息，痛苦不堪，诸如此类的话。但是她给我的却更多更多――她给了我她的感激之情。她死时脸上却带着微笑。我们从排水道带回的那个男子也是如此。当时，他几乎全身都快被虫子吃掉了，我们把他带回了家。“在街上，我一直像个动物一样地活着，但我将像个天使一样地死去，有人爱，有人关心。”真是太好了，我看到了他的伟大之处，他竟能说出那样的话。他那样地死去，不责怪任何人，不诅咒任何人，无欲无求。像天使一样――这便是我们的人民的伟大之所在。因此我们相信耶稣所说的话――我饥肠辘辘――我衣不蔽体――我无家可归――我不为人所要，不为人所爱，也不为人所关心――然而，你却为我做了这一切。

第二篇：初中英语美文背诵

学好英语，多背诵，多积累是最好的办法之一。努力试试吧！第一天：THE NEWSPAPER 报 纸

Nowadays the newspaper possesses considerable value.Everybody should read it.It supplies us with a variety of news every day.It tells us the political situation of the world.If we form the habit of reading thenewspaper, we shall(will)get enough knowledge to cope with our circumstances.现今报纸拥有极大的价值，人人都应该看它。它每天提供我们各种各样的消息。它告诉我们世界政治局势。如果我们养成看报的习惯，我们就能得到足够的知识来适应我们的环境。

第二天：MY DAILY LIFE 我的日常生活

Though my daily life is extremely monotonous, I try hard to adapt myself to it.Why? Because I intend tobe a good student.I wish to render service to my country.I get up at six o’clock every day.After I wash my face and brush my teeth, I begin to review my lessons.Igo to school at seven o’clock.After school is over, I return home.We usually have supper at seven o’clock.Then I begin to do myhomework.I want to finish it before I go to bed.虽然，我的日常生活十分单调，但我却竭力设法去适应它。为什么？因为，我打算做一个好学生，希望将来为国家服务。我每天六点起床、洗脸刷牙后，就开始复习功课，七点钟我就去上学。放学后，我就回家了。我们通常在七点钟吃晚餐，之后我就开始做家庭作业，希望在睡觉前把它做完。第三天：A MODEL STUDENT 模范学生

Do you mind being called a bad student? Of course not.So far as I know, everybody intends to be(become)a model student.However, to be a model student is by no means an easy thing.First, he must do his best to obtain knowledge.A man without sufficient knowledge will not succeed.Secondly, he must remember to improve his health.Only a strong man can do great tasks.Thirdly, he should receive moral education.If his conduct is not good, no one willconsider making friends with him.你介意被称为坏学生吗？当然不。就我所知，每个人都打算做模范学生。然而，做模范学生却不容易。第一，他必须尽力获得知识。一个没有足够知识的人是不会成功的。第二，他必须记住促进健康。只有强壮的人才能做大事。第三，他应该接受道德教育。如果他品行不好，没有人会考虑与他交朋友的。第四天：HOW TO GET HAPPINESS 如何获得快乐

There is no doubt that happiness is the most precious thing in the world.Without it, life will be empty and meaningless.If you wish to know how to get happiness, you must pay attention to the following two points.First, health is the secret of happiness(the key to happiness).Only a strong man can enjoy the pleasure of life.Secondly, happiness consists in contentment.A man who is dissatisfied with his present condition is always in distress.无疑，快乐是世界上最宝贵的东西。没有它，人生将是空虚而毫无意义的。如果你希望知道如何获得快乐，你必须注意下面两点：1.健康是快乐的要诀。唯有身体强壮的人才能享受人生的乐趣。2.快乐在于知足。一个不满于现状的人总是处在痛苦之中。第五天：BOOKS 书 籍

As is well known, books teach us to learn life, truth, science and many other useful things.They increase our knowledge, broaden our minds and strengthen our character.In other words, they are our good teachers andwise friends.This is the reason why our parents always encourage us to read more books.Reading is a good thing, but we must pay great attention to the choice of books.It is true that we can derivebenefits from good books.However, bad books will do us more harm than good.众所周知，书籍教我们学习人生，真理，科学以及其它许多有用的东西。它们增加我们的知识，扩大我们的心胸并加强我们的品格。换句话说，它们是我们的良师益友。这是为什么我们的父母总是鼓励我们要多读书的理由。读书是一件好事，但我们必须多加注意书的选择。不错，我们能从好书中获得益处。然而，坏书却对我们有害无益。

第六天：A TRIP TO THE COUNTRY 乡村游记

One Sunday，my mother(Mother)had(made)me take my little young brother to a trip to the country.Shebade me take good care of him.While we were walking along the road, the sun was shining brightly and the breeze was blowing gently.We saw the beautiful flowers smile(smiling)at us and heard the birds sing(singing)their sweet songs on the trees.The scenery was indeed very pretty(beautiful).When we felt tired, we returned home.We saw Mother(our mother)wait(waiting)for us at the door.一个星期日，我母亲叫我带小弟弟去乡村游玩。她吩咐我要好好照料他。当我们沿着道路行走的时候，太阳灿烂地照耀着，微风轻轻地吹着。我们看见美丽的花儿对我们微笑着，并听见鸟儿在树上唱着悦耳的歌曲，风景十分美丽。当我们感到疲倦的时候，我们就回家了。我们看见母亲正在门口等候我们。第七天：BE PATRIOTIC 要 爱 国

It is the duty of every citizen to make the country rich and powerful(To make the country rich and strong is...).In order to accomplish this object one must be patriotic(love his country).I consider this an unchangeable

truth.How can a student love his country(be patriotic)? I find my answer very simple and clear.He must study hard and store up knowledge so as to serve his(the)country in the future.If every student can do according towhat I said, the country will certainly be rich and powerful.要使国家富强是每个公民的责任。为了达到这一目的，必须爱国。我认为这是一条不变的定理。一个学生如何才能爱国呢？我发觉答复很简单明了。他必须用功读书并积累知识，以便将来服务国家。如果每个学生都能按照我所说的去做，国家一定会富强。

美文阅读与欣赏

（一）Love and Time

Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived: Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all of the others, including Love.One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink, so all constructed boats and left.Except for Love.Love was the only one who stayed.Love wanted to hold out until the last possible moment.When the island had almost sunk, Love decided to ask for help.Richness was passing by Love in a grand boat.Love said, “Richness, can you take me with you?”

Richness answered, “No, I can't.There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat.There is no place here for you.”

Love decided to ask Vanity who was also passing by in a beautiful vessel.“Vanity, please help me!”

“I can't help you, Love.You are all wet and might damage my boat,” Vanity answered.Sadness was close by so Love asked, “Sadness, let me go with you.”

“Oh...Love, I am so sad that I need to be by myself!”

Happiness passed by Love, too, but she was so happy that she did not even hear when Love called her.Suddenly, there was a voice, “Come, Love, I will take you.” It was an elder.So blessed and overjoyed, Love even forgot to ask the elder where they were going.When they arrived at dry land, the elder went her own way.Realizing how much was owed the elder，Love asked Knowledge, another elder, “Who Helped me?”

“It was Time,” Knowledge answered.“Time?” asked Love.“But why did Time help me?”

Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and answered, “Because only Time is capable of understanding how valuable Love is.”

（二）Things do not change;we change.sell your clothes and keep your thoughts.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

think it over……好好想想……

Today we have higher buildings and wider highways,but shorter temperaments and narrower points of view;

今天我们拥有了更高层的楼宇以及更宽阔的公路，但是我们的性情却更为急躁，眼光也更加狭隘;

we spend more,but enjoy less;我们消耗的更多，享受到的却更少;

we have bigger houses,but smaller families;我们的住房更大了，但我们的家庭却更小了;we have more compromises,but less time;我们妥协更多，时间更少;we have more knowledge,but less judgment;我们拥有了更多的知识，可判断力却更差了;

we have more medicines,but less health;

我们有了更多的药品，但健康状况却更不如意;

we have multiplied out possessions,but reduced out values;

我们拥有的财富倍增，但其价值却减少了;

we talk much,we love only a little,and we hate too much;

我们说的多了，爱的却少了，我们的仇恨也更多了;

we reached the moon and came back,but we find it troublesome to cross our own street and meet our neighbors;

我们可以往返月球，但却难以迈出一步去亲近我们的左邻右舍;

we have conquered the outer space,but not our inner space;

我们可以征服外太空，却征服不了我们的内心;

we have higher income,but less moral;

我们的收入增加了，但我们的道德却少了;

these are times with more liberty,but less joy;

我们的时代更加自由了，但我们拥有的快乐时光却越来越少;

we have much more food,but less nutrition;

我们有了更多的食物，但所能得到的营养却越来越少了;

these are the days in which it takes two salaries for each home,but divorces increase;现在每个家庭都可以有双份收入，但离婚的现象越来越多了;

these are times of finer houses,but more broken homes;

现在的住房越来越精致，但我们也有了更多破碎的家庭;

that„s why i propose,that as of today;

这就是我为什么要说,让我们从今天开始;

you do not keep anything for a special occasion.because every day that you live is a special occasion.不要将你的东西为了某一个特别的时刻而预留着，因为你生活的每一天都是那么特别;

search for knowledge,read more ,sit on your porch and admire the view without paying attention to your needs;

寻找更我的知识，多读一些书，坐在你家的前廊里，以赞美的眼光去享受眼前的风景，不要带上任何功利的想法;

spend more time with your family and friends,eat your favorite foods,visit the places you love;

花多点时间和朋友与家人在一起，吃你爱吃的食物，去你想去的地方;

life is a chain of moments of enjoyment;not only about survival;

生活是一串串的快乐时光;我们不仅仅是为了生存而生存;

remove from your vocabulary phrases like“one of these days”or “someday”;

从你的词汇库中移去所谓的“有那么一天”或者“某一天”;

let„s write that letter we thought of writing “one of these days”!

曾打算“有那么一天”去写的信，就在今天吧!

let„s tell our families and friends how much we love them;告诉家人和朋友，我们是多么地爱他们;

do not delay anything that adds laughter and joy to your life;不要延迟任何可以给你的生活带来欢笑与快乐的事情;every day,every hour,and every minute is special;每一天、每一小时、每一分钟都是那么特别;

and you don't know if it will be your last.你无从知道这是否最后刻。

What’s important in our life 1挫折教育的意义 A parent‟s worst nightmare is that their child might be hurt.However, being protective of one‟s child might causehim or her more harm than good.A 'cotton wool culture' is protectingchildren from risk and failure, and preventing them from learning how toovercome setbacks.Risk and failure are opposite sides of the coin of successand achievement.If we want achievement then we might occasionally fall down.Children shouldn't believe life is always easy and that things don't go wrong.Those things do happen in real life.You fail, you strive, you try again.Youngpeople need to take risks.If we avoid risk, if we wrap children in cotton wool,we will have a problem.2乐于助人的意义 Volunteering gives you a chance tovalue what you have, and focus on the truly important things in your life.Itake active part in community service, which makes me feel good about myself.Volunteering is about giving, but it is also about having a great time – a timeto find and experience the meaning and beauty you can bring to others.“Educational” and “enjoyable” – those are the two words that I use to describemy volunteer experience.Just like American President Barack Obama said, “Ifyou go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the world with hope,and you will fill yourself with hope.” That‟s how I feel when I think of myexperience of helping others.3积极乐观的意义 We all go through bad times.Thetrick is to remember things always get better.If your life seems to be goingwrong, don't panic.Just stay positive, see what you can do to turn it around,and have a little faith.The dark times never last.Life is full of ups anddowns, so we need to stay positive all the time.Life is not just a bed ofroses.There are thorns as well, but these thorns help us become braver, betterpeople.Focus on the things that you cancontrol instead of worrying about possible failures.Try to see the goodaspects in every situation;Hang around with optimistic and cheerful people,and they will help you see the brighter side of life.4学会应对改变的重要性 Changes are always there.We haveto be flexible and adapt to our new environment.In face of changes, we shouldembrace them instead of refusing them.A positive state of mind is of greatimportance, which can help us to see the bright side of things and seeopportunities in every difficulty.We need be well prepared for every possiblechange.We are supposed to take practical action to adjust ourselves to the newenvironment or situation.5知足常乐的重要性 Many people around me focus on whatthey want instead of what they have.As a result of their endless desires, theyare often dissatisfied.In my opinion, we should stay positive and value whatwe have instead of complaining too much.If we remain grateful for what wealready have and what we can fulfill, we may live a happier life.6学会分析的重要性 Sharing has been a part of my life.Sharing does not only mean sharing actual things, but also sharing feelings andminds.Man is a social being.We can‟t live without others.We can‟t survive byourselves.We need to share.We need to share both our tears and laughter.Sharing means honesty and an open heart.After sharing, one piece of happinessturns into two;two pieces of sadness change into one.Without sharing there isno love;without sharing there is no cooperation;without sharing there is nohuman development;without sharing there is no hope.You and me, one world, onefamily: come together and learn to share.7如何缓解与父母的冲突 Parents should help their childrenmake choices instead of replacing them to make choices.Children should learnto respect their parents‟ advice since parents tend to have more lifeexperience.Besides, to communicate with each other actively is necessary totheir understanding each other.As long as both parents and children learn tothink from the other side‟s point of view, the conflicts between them can beavoided.8面对面交流的重要性 For one thing, face-to-facecommunication allows us to make an interactive conversation.For example, wecan clear away the misunderstanding in time.Because a person‟s tone of voiceor facial expression often reflects his mood, while in other kinds ofcommunication it‟s hard for us to perceive the subtle changes of one‟s emotion.For another, face-to-face communication can deepen the interpersonal relationship.For instance, trust and respect between businesses partners can be establishedeven with a firm handshake.9树立人生目标的重要性 Everyone has his ideals.Abusinessman wishes to make greater profit;a farmer expects good harvests;astudent tries to learn more and better.However, one should be sensible aboutwhether his ideal is well founded or not.If it is, one has to plan and workhard for its realization.Effort, skill and persistence are all necessary.Andvery often, one has to get help from others, including advice and support inone form or another.10坚持不懈的重要性 Winners never quit and quittersnever win.Only people with perseverance can enjoy the sweet fruits of success.Persistence is a necessary quality for success and achieving your dreams.Buttalent alone does not lead to success.There is a Chinese saying: persistencemeans victory.Persistence is a pair of wings that can help us fly towardsuccess.When faced with setbacks, stay focused and don‟t let the setbacksdiscourage you.No matter how difficult something is, you'll keep at it to theend.You finish most tasks you start;you don't give up easily when things gowrong;Instead, you give 100% to a challenging sport or activity.

第三篇：初中英语美文

(B)The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island.He prayed every day for God to rescue him, and every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming.Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect him from the elements, and to store his few possessions.But then one day, after searching for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, the smoke rolling up to the sky.The worst had happened;everything was lost.He was stunned with grief and anger.“God, how could you do this to me!” he cried.Early the next day, however, he was awakened by the sound of a ship that was approaching the island.It had come to rescue him.“How did you know I was here?” the man asked one of his rescuers.“We saw your smoke signal,” they replied.It is easy to get discouraged when things are going bad.But we shouldn't lose heart, because God is at work in our lives, even in the midst of pain and suffering.Remember, next time your little hut is burning to the ground, it just may be a smoke signal that summons the grace of God.For all the negative things we have to say to ourselves, God has a positive answer for it.1.What kind of accident was the man involved in? 2.How did the rescuers find him?

第四篇：高中英语背诵美文

高中英语背诵美文 Time Is Money

“Time is money.” This saying means that time is very valuable.But time is more valuable than money.The money we have lost can be gained again, but the time we have wasted cannot be regained.Moreover, sometimes persons can exist without money, but nothing can be done without time, just as no one can live without air.Despite being so valuable, time is often neglected by men.Since time is an invisible thing, men often waste their time unconsciously（无意地）.Without anything to do, they may gossip from morning till night.Man can live only at most to about 100 years.It seems fairly long, but in fact it is rather short.We often say “How quickly time flies!” How many things can a man accomplish in such a short period? Hence we should use the valuable time properly to do our work.We will race with it.We will study and work hard.Never waste a little bit of it.Try to Be a Good Student

Perhaps it is the dream of everyone to be a good student at school, but quite a few students feel at a loss on how to make it.In my opinion it is rather easy if you can act on the following points.First of all, make full use of your time and work hard.Don‟t put off till tomorrow what should be done today, as time past will never come back.The fast developing society requires adequate knowledge, which presses us to spare no efforts to study.Of course, your hard work will be rewarded one day.Secondly, use your own head and present your point of view.Credulous（轻信的）attitude will only make you take anything for granted.With your own judgment you will be able to tell right from wrong and set up your own theory.Thirdly, set aside enough time for relaxation, entertainment, etc.don‟t ignore the harm of all work and no play.Proper sports will build up your body and improve the efficiency of your studying.To be a good student is easier said than done, for it needs a student‟s consistent efforts.But nothing is difficult to a man if he puts his heart into it.Natural Resources

Nature has provided us with many kinds of resources.Almost everything we use in our everyday life comes from Nature.The food we eat, the water we drink, the clothes we wear, the concrete and bricks to build our houses, the materials to make bikes we ride, etc.all come originally from Nature.1

People have been making use of these natural supplies for thousands of years.With the development of technology and the increase of the population, the amount and range of materials taken has increased.It is estimated that this tread will continue in the years to come.However, natural resources are not in exhaustible.Some resources are already nearly used up.For example, the end of the world‟s fuel is already within sight.Such an essential daily item as water is in short supply in many parts of the world.We can no longer thoughtlessly use the many resources provided by Nature.We must learn to conserve what remains.We Have Only One World

When industries grow, pollution also grows.Today the problem of environment has become more and more important.The world population is rising so quickly that the world has become too crowded.We are using up our natural resources too quickly and at the same time we are polluting our environment with dangerous chemicals.If we don‟t take action immediately, then we will destroy our only world.Man has made great progress in environment protection.Government of many countries has established laws to protect the forest and sea resource and to stop the environmental pollution.Still more measures should be taken to solve the problem.First, we should start by educating the public about the hazards of pollution.The government on its part should also design stricter laws.This is not only for our own generation but also for the future generation to come.It is necessary to protect our nature environment.We must begin now to protect our only world.Make The Best Use of Our Land

It is the land that has been providing us with everything we need for centuries.In other words, almost everything we use daily comes from the land directly or indirectly.The food, clothes, houses, even the books and furniture are all supplied by the land.But the limited land is decreasing at a surprising speed.With the expanding of the cities, the development of the industry and over population, lots of large pieces of good farmland are being turned into residential areas with many houses and apartment buildings, or industrial areas, or warehouses.Therefore some measures must be taken to stop the abusing of our farmland.On the other hand, we should let everyone realize the danger of being short of land.And also we should educate them how to make better use of our land.Health

It is said that we do not properly value a thing until we have lost it.It is only when a friend dies that we find out how much he was to us.So it is with health.When we are young and strong and have good health, we think little about it.It seems natural to us to be always well, and we cannot imagine what it is like to be ill.We are often careless about our health, and without

thinking we spoil our health by bad habits and doing silly things.It is only when we have our good health that we find that it was one of God‟s best gifts to us.Health is our most important possession.We should do our best to maintain it.Good health is necessary to happiness and success.People who are in poor health are often pessimistic or depressed.As a rule, bad health means misery and failure.How can we keep our health? Only by knowing and carefully obeying the laws of health.A happy man is a healthy man, and only the healthy man can live a happy life.The desire for good health is universal.Everyone who loves life understands how important health is.First, good health is the guarantee for enjoying life.The only desire of a patient is always to live an ordinary and healthy life.Second, good health establishes a firm foundation for your ambition of the career.Without it, any lofty aspiration turns to be a daydream.Then how to keep fit? Everyone has his own answers to this question, while I think three principal suggestions should be followed.The first one is that a scientific diet should be adopted, which offers the necessities for your body.The second one is that physical exercises must be persisted, especially for the indoor people.The last, but not the least, is that the cheerful mood should be kept.In order to keep fit, I force myself to keep away from the “junk food”, although it usually tastes good, I even form a good habit of doing morning exercises.And the beautiful music and good books always cheer me up.Sports and Games

Sports and games do a lot of good to our health.They can make us strong, prevent us from getting too fat, and keep healthy and fit.Especially they can be of great value to people who work with their brains most of the day, for sports and games give people valuable practice in exercising the body.What‟s more, they make our life richer and more colourful.If we do not have a strong body, we will find it hard to do whatever we want.So persons of all ages enjoy watching and taking part in various kinds of sports-track and fields, swimming, skating, football, volleyball and basketball, etc.Sports and games are also very useful in character training.They demand not only physical skills and strength but also courage, endurance, discipline and usually teamwork.For boys and girls, what is learned in the playground often has a deep effect on their character.If each of them learns to work for his team and not for himself on the football field, he will later find it natural to work for the good of his country instead of only for his own benefit.A healthy citizen makes a strong country.Let‟s all take part in sports and games.Smoking

It is well known that smoking does harm to the health.Today, so many people still keep smoking, which has drawn wide attention of the society.Smoking has so many disadvantages but no advantages at all.First, the cigarettes with nicotine in them do great harm to the health.Such diseases as pneumonia, lung cancer may be caused or partly caused by them.Furthermore, the bad effects of cigarettes cost the smokers lots of money, which could be spent on other meaningful things.Thirdly, the accidents of fire all over the world every year are mostly caused by the still-burning butts(end).The government has formulated the regulation of no smoking in public places.Yet its result is not so satisfactory.From my point of view, it needs the common efforts of the society.Not only the nonsmokers but the smokers should cooperate on this matter.Live in the City or in the Country

Where do you like to live, in the city or in the country? Most cities are centers of economy, trade, transportation or culture.With the development of economy and society, more and more people have flooded into the cities, which makes the scale of the cities larger and larger.Surely, it is very convenient for shopping, education, business and so on.But it also has many disadvantages: the large population makes it crowded in each corner of the city;the big factories, too many cars, buses and trucks pollute the clean air;too much noise can make people mad.To live in the city, one even can‟t get enough room for living.To live in the country is another thing.You can breathe the fresh air cheerfully, own a spacious house with a big backyard, and relax yourself in quietness.But when you want to go shopping, or take your child to school, perhaps you will complain about its inconvenient transportation, its remoteness…I am an ordinary person.I am always longing for the peaceful idyllic（田园诗般的）life of the countryside.Is Failure a Bad Thing?

Failure is a common occurrence(happening)in our daily life.Whatever we do, there are always two possible results: success or failure.Although everyone wants to succeed in what he tries, sometimes failure can‟t be avoided.Different people hold different attitudes towards failure.When faced with it, some can stand up to it, draw a useful lesson from it and try their best to fulfill what they are determined to do.Others, however, lose heart and give in.They do nothing but complain about themselves and objective conditions.As a popular saying goes, “Failure teaches success.” In my opinion, what really counts is not the failure itself, but the proper attitude we should take after it.I trust that as long as we keep to what is right and correct what is wrong, that is to say, learn a lesson from failure, we will be certain to succeed.So I am of the opinion that failure is not a bad thing.My Mother's Birthday

The sixth of August was my mother's birthday.My father and I wanted to give her surprising birthday presents.On their mothers' birthday，I know some of my classmates are going to help their mothers with housework；others are going to the shop and buy some flowers for their mothers.In the morning，my father and I went shopping and bought a very nice cake.Then we went to the market and bought some food.When we got home，my father cooked some nice food in the kitchen.I went to my room to make a birthday card.I wanted to say to my mother that I loved her very much.Then I wrote in the card，“I love you，my dear mother！”I put it on her pillow，then we cleaned the room.We felt very tired，but we were very happy.My mother got home.We said，“Happy Birthday！”My mother smiled.We had our supper together.My mother said，“Thank you，my daughter！”

How happy we were！

The Value Of Time

I always think there is not enough time.For example，I have just taken a three-day holiday.But when I look back，I just feel that it„s only one day.There goes a proverb，“Time is money”。Now I want to say，time is more precious than money，because when money is spent，we can earn some more again.However，when time is gone or lost，never will it return.Time goes without being noticed.The time for our study and work is usually limited.So I think we must make full use of our time.But it„s a pity that I am always not aware of the importance of time until it‟s too late.So I think，I should get into the good habit of saving time because wasting time is equal to wasting one„s life.Do not put off what can be done today till tomorrow！

Environment

Environmental problems are as big as not for individual country or individual people to address.In other word，we have reached the stage that environmental problems be solved for international view.To what extent do you agree or disagree？

In recent years，many nations have become more aware of the environmental issues each nation faces，such as air and water pollution.The question is，are the environmental issues a national problem or an international problem？It is my belief that the environmental issues have grown to the point of becoming an international problem needing international cooperation to resolve.Because of the differences in environmental policies，resources and technology，international cooperation could provide quicker results and have a greater impact on bringing resolution to environmental problems for nations of differing environmental policies and of lesser resources and technology.By pooling international resources and technology to address the environmental problems，the disadvantaged nations are provided the assistance needed.Otherwise their environmental conditions deteriorate ultimately affecting the resources and environment of the world as a whole.Self introduction

Teachers，good afternoon.Allow me to briefly talk about myself.My name is-Xianning graduated from the south gate of the private secondary schools.Tourism now studying at the school in Hubei Province.Studying hotel management professional.I was a character，cheerful girl，so my hobbies is extensive.Sporty.In my spare time likes playing basketball，table tennis，volleyball，skating.When a person like the Internet at home，or a personal stereo.Not like too long immersed in the world of books，and family members have told me，Laoyijiege is the best.Talking about my family，then I will talk about my family has.Only three people my family，my grandmother，grandfather and my own.My grandfather is a engineer，I am very severely on peacetime，the Church me a lot.Grandma is a very kindly for the elderly，care for my life in every possible way.Therefore，I have no parents in their care，childhood and growth were full of joy.I like this hotel management professional，because I like to live in a strict order of the management environment.I have my professional self-confidence and hope，as long as the efforts will be fruitful，this is my motto.Since I chose this profession，I will follow this path，effort，perseverance path.Thank you teachers.I finished presentation.We have only one earth Dear human being，Have you ever seen such a notice “A black smelly earth with lots of dirty things on it is crying and struggling.”？ How terrible it is！Long，long ago，the earth was healthy and beautiful，and it was covered with heavy forest and all kinds of plants.The water in the rivers and lakes and seas was clean and harmless.There were not so many disasters of nature.People lived in harmony with nature，Why has everything changed？ Because we human being do a lot of bad things to her.First，We cut down the forests，destroy the grasses，and the water washes away a lot of soil down the rivers into the lakes and seas，making a lot of places flooded and many people killed and making her surface ugly.Secondly，we use lots of chemical powder in the wars，we burn plenty of coals，gas in the factories and cars，making much SO2 and CO2 with the heavy smoke spread in the air，so a lot of people suffer from this terrible air pollution，especially in winter.As a result of this，the temperature of the earth is getting higher and higher.It is dangerous for human being，animals and plants to exist.Thirdly，we pour a lot of waste and poisonous water into the rivers，lakes and seas.Making all kinds of fishes，plants and birds die

Now，if we go on doing bad things to the earth，the earth will die.If the earth died，where would we human being go？ The earth is our common living place.So it is everyone‟s duty to protect our home —— the earth.Do remember： We have only one earth！

My Home Village

My home village is a small one.It‟s in Yuxian county of Shanxi Province.Small as it is，it‟s very beautiful.There are many hills around my home village and they are more beautiful than some big mountains.In spring，we can fly kites which are made by ourselves on the top of the hills.The kites fly very high.In summer，the trees are green and the grass is green，too.It is green

everywhere on the hills.There are so many wild apple trees on the hills.The wild apples are nice to eat.In autumn，the corns under and around the hills are ripe.So we eat them almost every day.In winter，when it snows，all the ground is covered with snow.We can play with snow and sometimes we eat the clean snow with sugar.In my hometown the sky is blue，the air is clean，the water is sweet and the people are very friendly.I love my hometown！

The Mid-Autumn Festival

The Mid-Autumn is a very important Chinese festival.It falls on the 15th day of August.A few days before the festival，everyone in the family will help to make the house clean and beautiful.Lanterns will be hung in front of the house.On the evening there will be a big family dinner.People who work far away from their homes will try to come back for the union.After dinner，people will light the lanterns which are usually red and round.Children will play with their own toy lanterns happily.At night the moon is usually round and bright.People can enjoy the moon while eating moon-cakes which are the special food for this festival.They can look back on the past and look forward to the future together.It is said that there was a dragon in the sky.The dragon wanted to swallow up the moon.To protect the frighten the dragon away.The Four seasons

A year has four seasons.Every season has three months.The weather of one season is different from that of any other.The life cycles of plants are controlled by the seasons.The first season is spring.The three months in it are March，April and May.During that time we have warm weather and fine days.All plants come to life.Animals wake up from hibernation.It is time for farmers to get ready for their fields.The second season is summer.The three months are June，July and August.The weather is very hot and it often rains.People can go swimming and sightseeing.It is time for all things to grow up.The third season is autumn.The three months are September，October and November.The weather becomes cooler and cooler.Leaves begin to fall to the ground.It is the harvest time for farmers.The fourth season is winter.December，January and February are the three months of that season.The weather is very cold，and most of the plants die at that time.Sometimes it snows.People can enjoy skating and skiing.But winter doesn‟ t stay with us for a long time，for spring comes again soon.四季

一年有四季，每个季节有三个月，每个季节的气候都不一样。生命的轮回由四季控制。

第一个季度是春季。春季的三个月为三月、四月和五月。在这段时间里，天气温暖、晴朗，万物复苏。冬眠的动物们也醒过来了，农民们开始忙农活。

第二个季节是夏季，包括六月、七月和八月。天气非常热，而且老是下雨。人们能游泳、观光。夏季也是万物生长的好时候。

第三个季节是秋季，三个月分别是九月、十月和十一月。天 气越来越凉，树叶开始飘落。这是一个收获的季节。

最后一个季节是冬季，这一季包括十二月、一月和二月。天气非常冷，大多数植物都死了。有时候还下雪，人们可以滑冰和滑雪。但是冬天不会太长，因为春天马上就要来临了。

Asking for trouble 自找麻烦

It must have been about two in the morning when I returned home.I tried to wake up my wife by ringing the door-bell, but she was fast asleep, so I got a ladder from the shed in the garden, put it against the wall, and began climbing towards the bedroom window.I was almost there when a sarcastic voice below said,' I don't think the windows need cleaning at this time of the night.' I looked down and nearly fell off the ladder when I saw a policeman.I immediately regretted answering in the way I did, but I said, 'I enjoy cleaning windows at night.' 'So do I,' answered the policeman in the same tone.'Excuse my interrupting you.I hate to interrupt a man when he's busy working, but would you mind coming with me to the station ?'

'Well, I'd prefer to stay here,' I said.'You see, I've forgotten my key.' 'Your what ?' he called.'My key,' I shouted.'

Fortunately, the shouting woke up my wife who opened the window just as the policeman had started to climb towards me.我回到家时，肯定已是凌晨两点左右了。我按响了门铃，试图唤醒我的妻子，但她睡得很熟。于是，我从花园的小棚里搬来了一个梯子，把它靠在墙边，开始向卧室的窗口爬去。快要爬到窗口时，下面一个人用讽刺的口吻说：“我看不必在夜里这个时候擦窗子吧。”我向下面看去。当我看清是一个警察时，差一点儿从梯子上掉下去。我回答了他的话，但马上又后悔不该那样说，我是这样说的：“我喜欢在夜里擦窗子。”

“我也是的，”警察用同样的声调回答，“请原谅我打断了您。当一个人在忙着干活时，我是不愿意去打断他的，但请您跟我到警察局去一趟好吗？”

“可我更愿意呆在这儿，”我说，“您瞧，我忘带钥匙了。”

“什么？”他大声问。

“钥匙！”我喊道。

幸运得很，这喊声惊醒了我的妻子。就在警察开始向我爬上来时，她打开了窗子。In or out ？ 进来还是出去？

Our dog, Rex, used to sit outside our front gate and bark.Every time he wanted to come into the garden he would bark until someone opened the gate.As the neighbours complained of the noise, my husband spent weeks training him to press his paw on the latch to let himself in.Rex soon became an expert at opening the gate.However, when I was going out shopping last week, I noticed him in the garden near the gate.This time he was barking so that someone would let him out!Since then, he has developed another bad habit.As soon as he opens the gate from the outside, he comes into the garden and waits until the gate shuts.Then he sits and barks until someone lets him out.After this he immediately lets himself in and begins barking again.Yesterday my husband removed the gate and Rex got so annoyed we have not seen him since.我家的狗雷克斯，过去常坐在大门外面叫。每当它想到花园里来时，便汪汪叫个不停，直到有人把门打开。由于邻居们对狗叫很有意见，所以我丈夫花了几个星期的时间训练它用脚爪按住门闩把自己放进来。雷克斯很快成了开门的专家。然而上星期我正要出去买东西时，发现它正呆在花园里边靠门的地方。这次它叫着让人把它放出去！从那以后，它养成了另外一种坏习惯。它从外面把门一打开，就走进花园，等着门自动关上。这之后他就坐下汪汪叫起来，直到有人来把它放出去。出去之后，它又马上把自己放进来，接着再开始叫。昨天，我丈夫把门卸了下来，雷克斯很生气，此后我们便再也没有见到它。

第五篇：经典美文背诵

2009届高三英语美文欣赏

（一）A

每个人都有梦想。梦想是奋斗的动力，奋斗是实现梦想的条件。为了实现梦想，我们要努力尝试着去做，永远都要不懈地去追求。

When we were young, we had dreams and expectations.We imagined things and we kept thinking about what we wanted to be, what we wanted to do, what made us proud and happy and what we would become.We grew up, and things seemed like having its own way.We accepted our success or failure and we moved on.The rapid change, the need to do the urgent things, the work, the pressures and the failure all killed part of our visions.Things have changed, but they cannot really take away the dreams.We still have to dream, to visualize(想象)our desires, our visions of the future, even when we are considered to be too old for such things.Cornel Sanders started his business when he was sixty, and started the whole successful KFC business.The main thing is not the age —whether it is too old, or too young, but it is the desire to dream on, and the courage to realize it.Vivid(清晰的)visualization, taking it to sleep, thinking constantly about it, talking about it, planning for it and adding all the spices to our dreams will all bring us a bit closer to the realization of our dreams.The ability to dream is one of the fine qualities of human race that other species do not possess.So dream on, and put a deadline: make it a giant dream, a tiny one, an old everlasting one, a newfound one, a hobby related one, or just whatever...just continue to dream...Then, just go and do it!

B

“这山望着那山高”有时候是一种错觉,我们应面对现实,脚踏实地,珍惜每一次机遇。

There was a small boy living on a farm which seemed so far away from everywhere.He needed to get up before sunrise every morning to start his chores.During sunrise he would take a break and climb up the fence so that he could see the house with golden windows in the distance.He thought how great it would be to live there and his mind would wander, imagining the

modern equipment and appliances(器具)that might exist in the house.“If they could afford golden windows, then there must be other nice things.“He then promised himself, ”Some day I will go there and see this wonderful place.“Then one morning his father told him to stay at home and his father would do the chores.Knowing that this was his chance, he packed a sandwich and headed across the field towards the house with the golden windows.As time went on, he began to realize how he misjudged the distance and something else was very wrong.As he approached the house, he didn’t see any golden windows but instead, he saw an old house with a broken-down fence.He went to the tattered(破烂的)screen door and knocked.A small boy very close to his age opened the door.He asked the boy if he had seen the house with the golden windows.The boy said, ”Sure, I know.” And the boy invited him to sit on the porch(走廊).As he sat there, he looked back from where he had just come.The sunset turned the windows of his own house golden.C

在现实生活中,每个人都不是一座孤岛—我们每个人总是处于一定的社会关系中。如果每个人都在付出,每个人都尽其所长,而每个人又都能受益,都能得其所需,得其所乐,那么生活该多么美好。

James Bender, in his book How to Talk Well relates the story of a farmer who grew award-winning corn.Each year he entered his corn in the state fair where it won a blueribbon(最高的荣誉).One year a newspaper reporter interviewed him and learned something interesting about how he grew it.The reporter discovered that the farmer shared his seed corn with his neighbors.“How can you afford to share your best seed corn with your neighbors when they also enter the competition each year?” the reporter asked.“Why didn’t you know, sir?” said the farmer.“The wind picks up pollen(花粉)from the ripening(成熟的)corn and carries it from field to field.If my neighbors grow bad corn, cross-pollination(异花授粉)will steadily lower the quality of my corn.If I am to grow good corn, I must help my neighbors grow good corn.”

He is very much aware of the connection of life.His corn can’t improve unless his neighbor’s corn also improves.So it is in other aspects.Those who choose to be at peace must help their neighbors to be at peace.Those who choose to live well must help others live well, for the value of life is measured by the lives it touches.And those who

choose to be happy must help others find happiness, for the welfare of each is bound up with the welfare of all.The lesson for each of us is this: if we are to grow good corn, we must help our neighbors grow good corn.D

陈酿的酒随着时间的推移而愈加醇美，人生也是如此：积累得越多，准备得越充分，越可以坦然面对更多的未知。

I remember a day when I was a little kid.I was making a sandwich in the kitchen when I noticed the date on one of the wine bottles...“Dad, Dad!” I cried.“This wine is too old to drink.”

“Son, hold on,” he said.“No, you can’t drink this tonight!This bottle of wine was made 10 years ago.”

“Wait;let me tell you...”

“Would you like me to throw it away for you?” I asked.“Son, wait a second,” he said.“Son, some wines get better over time.The longer you wait to drink it, the better it will be.Although this may seem strange, it is true.”

When I was young, I didn’t have any understanding of what this meant, but now, this would have been very helpful to remember as I went through my teenage years.In our society, we forget this simple rule: The longer you wait for certain things, the better they will be.But we want the best job as quickly as possible;we want to graduate from college in as few years as possible;we even speed through our homework just to chat with friends.When we do this, we lose something of great importance.We all want to get to the next step so quickly that perhaps we don’t get ready enough to get there.This has a negative effect(负面影响)on our society.When trying to go to the right college, we will do anything to get in and when we rush through our homework, we may not study enough for the test, and end up failing.We need to be ready for whatever comes, ready for the unexpected.Just as wine gets better over time, so do the things in our paths.E

乐观对待每一件事——忙乱嘈杂的生活也会成为令人愉快的情景喜剧！

I have determined that I am living in a television sitcom(情景喜剧).It started back in November when my wife’s sister and her husband sold their house.They have been building a nice new home.They quickly sold their former house, but this meant they would be without a home for nearly three months.So my wife offered to let them move in with us for a few months.Thus, my wife’s sister and her husband have become our house-guests.Of course, most of my friends didn’t think this was a good thing at the beginning, but I was cheerfully confident.I like my wife’s sister, her husband and their daughters, who are cute.We all get along pretty well.My wife and her sister have always been best friends even when my life becomes a sitcom with the total chaos(混乱), because we have eight people and an insolent(傲慢的)cat living under one roof.My house used to be a fairly quiet place.It was nice to come home after work, take my shoes off and enjoy a relaxing dinner with the family.Now it becomes a day-care center and an amusement park.We call the period between 8 pm and 9 pm, when the kids make beds for the night, “Happy Hour”.My kitchen has become a 24-hour dining-room.With four adults, two youngsters, two babies and the cat, there are always dirty dishes and something cooking on the stove.Sometimes we have one large dinner together when our schedules allow.Other times, my guests may serve one dinner, me another when I get home, and my wife a third dinner when she arrives home.By the time the third dinner of the evening is served, it’s time to prepare bedtime snacks.The basic rule is, “If you don’t help cook it, you don’t help eat it.”

Just like in a sitcom, my wife and I usually end the day giggling(哈哈大笑)about the interesting things that occur during a “normal” day, like babies chasing the cat through the kitchen, or the cat running after babies through the kitchen.I’ve never had a sister, but now I can honestly say that my wife’s sister is mine.