第一篇：英文美文 Show me the way to go home
Show me the way to go home
Unexpected numbers of young adults are living with their
parents
By Anastasia Toufexis
First Maggie, then 20, asked Stepmom and Dad if she could store a few boxes with them in Washington while she looked for another place to live.Then Maggie said she would like to move in to be with her boxes until her boyfriend Joe bought a condominium.Next Maggie asked whether Joe could move in “temporarily” until the condo deal was closed.When Lucy and Pablo Sanchez returned home from vacation last Christmas, they found their small living room crammed with his boxes and a second welcome mat next to their own on the front porch.Lucy Sanchez immediately did what any loving but put-upon parent would do: “ I had a migraine,” she says.Such tales are becoming abundantly familiar as American parents are forced to make room for their adult children.“ There is a naive notion that children grow up and leave home when they are 18, and the truth is far more that,” says Sociologist Larry Bumpass of the University of Wisconsin in Madison.Today, according to the U.S.Census Bureau, 59% of men and 47% of women between 18 to 24 depend on their parents for housing, some living in college
dorms but most at home.In 1970 the figures were 54% and 41%.Also, 14% of men and 8% of women ages 25 to 34 are dependent on their parents for housing, in contrast to 9.5% and 6.6% in 1970.“ This is part of a major shift in the middle class,” declares Sociologist Allan Schnaiberg of Northwestern University.He should know: Schnaiberg's stepson, 19, moved back in after an absence of eight months.Analysts cite a variety of reasons for this return to the nest.The marriage age is rising, a condition that makes home and its amenities particularly attractive to young people, say experts.A high divorce rate and a declining remarriage rate are sending economically pressed and emotionally battered survivors back to parental shelters.For some, the expense of an away-from-home college education has become so exorbitant that many students now attend local schools.Even after graduation, young people find their wings clipped by skyrocketing housing costs.Notes Sociologist Carlfred Broderick of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, who has a son, 31, and a daughter, 27, in residence: “ They are finding that the good life is not spontaneously generated out there.”
Sallie Knighton, 26, moved back to her parents' suburban Atlanta home to save enough money to buy a car.Her job as a
teacher provided only enough money to cover car payments and an additional loan she had taken out.Once the loan was paid off, she decided to take a crack at a modeling career.Living at home, says Knighton, continues to give her security and moral support.“ If I had lived away,” she says, “ I would be miserable still teaching.” Her mother concurs, “ It is ridiculous for the kids to pay all that money for rent.It makes sense for kids to stay at home.” Bradley Kulat, 25, makes about $20,000 a year as an equipment technician in a hospital.That is enough to support a modest household, but he chooses to live at his parents’ split-level ranch house outside Chicago, as does his sister Pamela, 20, who commutes to a nearby college.He admits to expensive tastes.He recently bought an $8,000 car and owns an $800 stereo system, a $300 ten-speed bike and an elegant wardrobe.Says his mother Evelyn: “ It keeps you thinking younger, trying to keep up with them.”
Sharing the family home requires adjustments for all.There are the hassles over bathrooms, telephones and privacy.Some families, however, manage the delicate balancing act.At 34, Esther Rodriguez dreaded returning to her parents’ Denver home after three years of law school forced her $20,000 into debt.“ I thought it was going to be a restriction on my independence,” she recalls.Instead, she was touched when her father installed a desk and phone in the basement so she would have a private study.The Sanchez family too has made a success of the arrangement.Says Lucy Sanchez: “ Family is family, and we believe and act on that.” But for others, the setup proves too difficult.Michelle Del Turco, 24, of Englewood, Colo., a Denver suburb, has been home three times---and left three times.“ What I considered a social drink, my dad considered an alcohol problem,” she explains.“ He never liked anyone I dated, so I either had to sneak around or meet them at friends’ houses.Just how long should adult children live with their parents before moving on? Lucille Carlini of Brooklyn returned home with her two daughters after a divorce.That was almost twelve years ago.She is now 37 and her daughters 18 and 16.They still live with Carlini’s mother Edie, who has welcomed having three generations in the same house.Still, most psychologists feel lengthy homecomings are a mistake.Offspring, struggling to establish separate identities, can wind up with “ a sense of inadequency, defeat and failure,” says Kristine Kratz, a counselor with the Personal Development Institute in Los Angeles.And aging parents, who should be enjoying some financial and personal freedom, find themselves bogged down with responsibilities.Says Debra
Umberson, a researcher at the University of Michigan: “ Living with children of any age involves compromise and obligation, factors that can be detrimental to some aspects of well being.All children, even adult children, require accommodation and create stress.”
Brief visits, however, can work beneficially.Five years ago Ellen Rancilio returned to the Detroit area to live with her father after her marriage broke up.She stayed only seven months, but “ it made us much closer,” she says.Indeed, the experience was so positive that she would not hesitate to put out the welcome mat when her own three sons are grown.Declares she: “ If they needed help like I did, yes.”
-----Reported by Barbara Cornell/ Washington, with other
bureaus
第二篇：英文美文欣赏
International Business and Cross-cultural Communication The increase in international business and in foreign investment has created a need for executives with knowledge of foreign languages and skills in cross-cultural communication.Americans, however, have not been well trained in either area and, consequently, have not enjoyed the same level of success in negotiation in an international arena as have their foreign counterparts.Negotiating is the process of communicating back and forth for the purpose of reaching an agreement.It involves persuasion and compromise, but in order to participate in either one, the negotiators must understand the ways in which people are persuaded and how compromise is reached within the culture of the negotiation.In many international business negotiations abroad, Americans are perceived as wealthy and impersonal.It often appears to the foreign negotiator that the American represents a large multi-million-dollar corporation that can afford to pay the price without bargaining further.The American negotiator’s role becomes that of an impersonal purveyor of information and cash.In studies of American negotiators abroad, several traits have been identified that may serve to confirm this stereotypical perception, while undermining the negotiator’s position.Two traits in particular that cause cross-cultural misunderstanding are directness and impatience on the part of the American negotiator.Furthermore, American negotiators often insist on realizing short-term goals.Foreign negotiators, on the other hand, may value the relationship established between negotiators and may be willing to invest time in it for long-term benefits.In order to solidify the relationship, they may opt for indirect interactions without regard for the time involved in getting to know the other negotiator.
第三篇：英文美文
I choose for my subject faith wrought into life, apart from creed or dogma.By faith I mean a vision of good one cherishes and the enthusiasm that pushes one to seek its fulfillment regardless of obstacles.Faith is a dynamic power that breaks the chain of routine and gives a new, fine turn to old commonplaces.Faith reinvigorates the will, enriches the affections and awakens a sense of creativeness.我选择生活的信念作为主题，而不是信条或教义。我认为，信念是一个人所珍爱的美好想象，是鼓励某人不顾艰难实现梦想的热情。信念是一种充满活力的力量，它能打破常规的束缚，让平凡陈旧的事物焕然一新。信念能使人的意志再次振作，使人的情感更为丰富，并能唤醒人的创造力。
Active faith knows no fear, and it is a safeguard to me against cynicism and despair.After all, faith is not one thing or two or three things;it is an indivisible totality of beliefs that inspire me.Belief in God as infinite good will and all-seeing Wisdom whose everlasting arms sustain me walking on the sea of life.Trust in my fellow men, wonder at their fundamental goodness and confidence that after this night of sorrow and oppression they will rise up strong and beautiful in the glory of morning.Reverence for the beauty an preciousness of the earth, and a sense of responsibility to do what I can to make it a habitation of health and plenty for all men.Faith in immortality because it renders less bitter the separation from those I have loved and lost, and because it will free me from unnatural limitations and unfold still more faculties I have in joyous activity.Even if my vital spark should be blown out, I believe that I should behave with courageous dignity in the presence of fate and strive to be a worthy companion of the beautiful, the good, and the True.But fate has its master in the faith of those who surmount it, and limitation has its limits for those who, thought disillusioned, live greatly.True faith is not a fruit of security, it is the ability to blend mortal fragility with the inner strength of the spirit.It does not shift with the changing shades of one's thought.积极的信念是无畏的，它守护着我远离愤世嫉俗和绝望的境地。除此之外，信念并非一种或两三种具体的事物，而是鼓舞着我所有信仰的整体，是无法分割的。我相 信，当我在生命的海洋中前行时，是拥有无限善意和无尽的智慧的上帝，用他永恒的臂膀为我支撑的。我相信我的同伴，惊奇于他们善良的天性与信念。他们相信，在经历了悲伤与压迫的漫漫长夜后，他们将会在清晨的美丽光影中坚强地重新站起来。我崇敬着地球上一切美丽与珍贵的事物，感觉到自己有责任为全人类能拥有一 个健康而富饶的家园尽心尽力。永恒能减轻我与深爱但已失去的人分离时的痛苦；它能让我摆脱人为的束缚，发现享受欢乐的能力，因此我相信永恒。就算我的生命 之火终将熄灭，我还是坚信，自己能够勇敢且充满尊严地面对命运，成为真善美称职的战友。但那些战胜命运者的信仰也会受命运的主宰，那些理想虽破灭但依然勇 敢生存者的权利也会受到局限。真正的信念充满了危险，它是人类致命的脆弱与精神内在力量的能力结合。它不会随一个人想法的转变而改变。
It was a terrible blow to my faith when I learned that millions of my fellow creatures must labor all their days for food and shelter, bear the most crushing burdens and die without having known the joy of living.My security vanished forever, and I have never regained the radiant belief of my young years that earth is a happy home and hearth for the majority of mankind.But faith is a state of mind.The believer is not soon disheartened.If he is turned out of his shelter, he builds up a house that the winds of the earth cannot destroy.当我得知数不清的同伴都在为他们的生计终日劳作，忍受着最沉重的压力，不曾享受生活的乐趣就黯然而逝的时候，我的信念遭到了严重的打击。我永远地失去了安 全感，也永远失去了儿时那令人欣喜的信仰：地球是多数人的幸福家园。但信念是精神的一种状态。人只要拥有信念，就不会轻言放弃。倘若他不得已颠沛流离，也 会再次建起一座房子，那是地球上任何飓风都无法摧毁的。
When I think of the suffering and famine, and the continued slaughter of men, my spirit bleeds, but the thought comes to me that, like the little deaf, dumb and blind child I once was, mankind is growing out of the darkness of ignorance and hate into the light of a brighter day.当我想到人们依然遭受着苦难与饥荒，想到人类无休止的杀戮，我的心便会滴血。但我的脑海里会出现这样的想法：正如我曾经是个又聋又哑又盲的小女孩一样，人类也正在无知与憎恨的黑暗中慢慢成长，向更光明的明天走去。
第四篇：美文英文摘抄整理
导语：美文（belles-lettres），《法汉词典》译为“纯文学”，法文《拉鲁斯普通名词大词典》中的定义是：“文学、修辞、诗歌艺术的总体，”修辞和诗歌也可以由“文学”来概括。以下是小编整理美文摘抄的资料，欢迎阅读参考。
美文摘抄1
Life is a boundless sea, a person is a small boat on the sea.The sea is not calm, so people are always happy and sad.When the trouble of nameless comes, frustrated and confused burning each nerve.But, my friend, don't forget to keep a quiet heart.The pain will no longer be there.In front of everyone, there is a road to the distance, rugged but full of hope.Not everyone can go far away, because there are always people who are tired of leaving their shoes in the sand.Therefore, the feeling of the master is not the pleasure and the pain itself, but the mood.When the troubles of life come, please drop the load, look up to the bright, blue sky, let the gentle blue into the heart.Just as I was tired of playing in my childhood, I lay down on a soft green grass and let the sun dance on my face and let the breeze brush the unwrinkled heart.When surrounded by layers of frustrated, please open the window and let the breath of fresh air came in, and in the earthy scent of sweet looking for a quiet, like a child, pick up the dandelion of fine beard, summoned the cheeks are blown open a and a small umbrella, with a surprise close your eyes, make a wish.Therefore, the heart has a lot of comfort and joy.When the helpless melancholy comes, please shine your eyes, watch the sunset, listen to the birds chirping.Like a childhood in a small courtyard to listen to the song of cricket cricket, the rise of a number of stars twinkling in the sky.So, all the annoying noises gradually disappear, and have a quiet heart.Hold on to a peaceful heart, you will sincerely sigh: even if I am not happy, do not frown deeply, life is short, why should we cultivate bitterness?
Hold on to a quiet heart, you will understand that big can dilute worry, quiet can dispel confusion.Yes, no one knows how far away it is, but open the window of the soul, let the sunshine and the moonlight come in, and there is a song of joy that never dies.By holding on to a peaceful heart, you can constantly transcend and challenge yourself constantly.Even if the distance is forever, there will be something--a miracle.From youth digest
美文摘抄2
On the water, arch the ancient stone bridge, like a curved eyebrows;
Under the stone bridge, there were Bridges in the water, and people and umbrellas, dogs and gardenia flowers, bamboo hats, and selling steamed cakes.The Banks of the river are narrow and steep;On the shore, there is a walk back to the court, there is a tea house to the river, the book field, the restaurant;There was also a home, a stone stair to the back door of the house, and the sisters were squatting on the stone terraces, washing dishes, and washing their feet, and washing rice;Their prints are like colorful herbs.Their soft words, like the return of purple yan, playing the twittering of the spring song;
On the bridge, under the bridge, in the basket, is fresh and fresh, fish, fish, mandarin fish;
In the bamboo basket, it is the water chestnut, lotus root, zanggu, and water chestnut;
The little street, though paved with slabs of stone, is as if it were in the water, like a river harbour, and the fishy smell of it.Perhaps, this is jiangnan.Sketch in a corner of jiangnan.The sound of the soft and beautiful silk string;
That is more beautiful than xi shi, more intelligent young girl;Perhaps this is the image and character of jiangnan.美文摘抄3
The Netherlands is the land of water, the land of flowers and the land of pasture.The green and low ground between the canals, the black and white cattle, the white head black cattle, the white waist-blue black cattle, and the head grazing.Some cattle are covered with moisture-proof felt.The cattle ruminate, sometimes standing still, as if they were thinking.The calf looks like your ladyship, with a dignified appearance.An old cow is like a parent of a herd of cows.Far and wide, it was surrounded by verdant velvets and black and white flowers.This is the real Netherlands.This is the real netherland: the green lowlands are inlaid with canals, the horses in groups, the husks are strong, the legs are thick as columns, and the mane is flying in the wind.In addition to deep grass covering the canal, nothing can stop they go to Utrecht or I fu le, vast fields seems to be owned by them, they are the master of the free kingdom, and the duke.Low on the ground and white sheep, they are in the paradise of green grassland, leisurely.The black pigs, grunting, seemed to approve of something.There were also thousands of chickens, hairy goats, but no one.This is the real Netherlands.It was only in the evening that someone came in the boat, sat on the stool, and milked the serious silent cows.The golden evening glow spread on the western sky, and occasionally in the distance.The whistle blew, and then there was silence.Here, no one shouted, and the bell on the cow's neck did not sound, and the milker was silent.In the canal, boats filled with milk barrels slow and smooth, and car trains carry a can of milk to the city.After the car, everything was calm again, the dog did not bark, the cattle in the circle did not make a moo, the horse hoofs did not kick the stable, it was very quiet.Sleeping animals, silent lowlands, and dark nights, only a few lighthouses in the distance gleamed.This is the real Netherlands.(.).
第五篇：精选英文短篇美文
利用英文书写出来的美文，既能令人在阅读的同时学习英语，又能领略文字带来的美好，以下是小编整理的英文短篇美文，欢迎参考阅读！
英文短篇美文
1Chinese Women Volleyball Team
It all began in June, 1976, when the new China National Women's Volleyball Team was formed.It wasn't easy, as the world of volleyball was dominated either by the Western teams which were characterized by their power and height, or by the more versatile Eastern teams(e.g.Japan)which are know for their speed and skill.But the new team had two features that became important for their later success: Hope and a good coach.Yue Wai Man, 37 at that time, was named the head coach of the team.His unique vision made him realize to be one of the best, you have to learn what makes them the best.Therefore, a unique style combining speed, height, power and skill was developed.Being the best of Asia was only the first step.Our beloved Chinese ladies knew full well what has been waiting for them next.I really hope our Chinese Women Volleyball Team can win the gold again.英文短篇美文
2We all know that the Chinese women volleyball team beat the Serbia to claim the gold medal of the women's volleyball tournament at Rio 2016 Olympic Game.This news has convinced us and reassured us that the Spirit of China Woman Volleyball does exist.It seemed to win the match was not possible for the Chinese team, but the girls were very strong and insistented to fight for the last minute.Even they lost the first game, they never gave up.As the saying goes,”Never give up.” What it implies is that in order to achieve our goals,we should never give up,even when we are in adversity.There is a silver lining and be positive and hopeful in times of darkness.Here I can think of no better illustration of the proverb than the stories of some famous people,such as the story of the famous inventor Edison,who argued that genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.As we all know,Edison invented the light bulb.All things are difficult before they become easy.So it follows that whatever we do,we will inevitably encounter difficulties and frustration,even setbacks.What’s more,in time of this inevitable darkness,it is fruitless to curse or complain;rather be positive and to get ready for the sunshine.Positive thinking will let us do everything better than negative thinking do.When light comes with opportunity,a positive attitude is a catalyst and it sparks extraordinary results.In conclusion,I think we should always keep the three words “Never Give Up” in mind, keep a positive thinking and silver lining will be the best assurance all though.We should try our best to pursue our dreams.英文短篇美文
3Travel is a good way to refresh and broaden our horizon.During your travel, you can turn off your cellphone and keep far from the Internet.You can forget your work, your study or your family, and just enjoy the leisure time.From the moment when you start your journey, all the trifles should be locked at your house.During the travel, you can kill your time slowly to have a good rest, and you can contact with different people.They may be a window for you to know a different world.Meet various people, experience things, which make your world bigger.You just clean up your entire mind and you can get the true meaning of travel.旅行是消除疲劳开阔眼界的好方式。在旅行中，你可以关掉手机，远离网络，可以忘记你的工作、学习或家庭，只需静静地享受旅行的闲暇。从踏上旅程的那一刻起，所有的琐事都应该被紧锁在家里。旅行的时刻，你可以慢慢打发时间，好好休息，也可以和不同的人打交道，这些人可能是你开启另一个世界的窗口。遇见不同的人，经历不同的事，这都可以使你的世界更宽广。你只要清空思绪，就可得到旅行的真正意义。
英文短篇美文
4Progress in science and the improvement of living conditions have led m the rapid growth of the world population.Modern medical science, for example, has made it possible
科学的进步和生活条件的改善导致了世界人口的迅速增长。譬如，现代医学可以使幼儿健康成长，使人们长寿。由于生活条件的改善，特别是农村生活条件的改善，家庭人门日渐增多。结果，世界人口增长如此迅猛以致于现在人口超过了50亿。
for babies to grow up healthily and for people to live longer.With improved living conditions, particularly in the countryside, people tend to have larger families.As a result, the world population has increased so rapidly that it has now exceeded 5 billion.But the overgrowth of population presents a threat to the existence of human society.A large population demands a great deal of food supply and shelter space.However,the limited productivity and scarce natural resources can hardly meet the needs of the ever-Increasing population.Thus in the long run, the overgrowth of the world population will only harm mankind.但是，人口过分增长对人类社会的存在构成了威胁。大量的人口需要大批的粮食供给和大量的住宅。然而，有限的生产能力和不足的自然资源几乎不能满足日益增长的人口的需要。因此，从长远的观点看，过多的世界人口将会危害人类。控制人口
To guarantee the steady development of human society, mankind must realize the consequences resulting from a fast population growth and the importance of carrying out a family planning programme.Only by adopting effectual measures can human society develop steadily and have a bright future.为了保证人类社会的稳定发展，人类必须意识到人口迅速增长所造成的后果和执行计划生育方针的重要性。只有采取有效措施，人类社会才能稳步发展，才会有光明的未来。
英文短篇美文
5Nearly everybody has a creek in his or her past, a secret waterway where one spent the spring of one’s youth.几乎每一个人的过去都流淌着一条小溪,它发源于少年时代,一路潺潺絮语而来。
An old man’s voice weakens as he talks of a boyhood creek in Louisian where he swam and fished.A woman feels suddenly at home again as she remembers catching fish in the creek behind her parents’ house.一位老人谈起他孩提时在路易斯安那故乡的小溪里游泳、钓鱼时,语调便柔和起来。一位妇女一想起在她父母屋后的小溪里捉鱼的情景,顿时感到重新回到了故乡。
My creek wound between Grandfather’s garden and a neighbor’s hillside pasture.Its banks were shaded by cottonwood3 and redwood trees.On hot summer days the clear and cold water flowed over the little beaches where I fished.我心中的小溪蜿蜒流淌在祖父的花园和邻居山腰的草地之间,三角叶杨和红杉将两岸遮得严严实实,密不透风。英语美文炎炎夏日,清澈透凉的溪水静静地流过散满砾石的小沙滩,我就在那儿钓鱼。
Nothing historic ever happened in these creeks, but they are deep in memory.These creeks are bigger than they seem.They are a part of our hearts and minds more than powerful rivers.在这些记忆中的小溪里从来没有发生过什么惊天动地的大事,然而,它们深深扎根于记忆中。它们比看上去要博大得多。与汹涌澎湃的大河相比,小溪更深深地融入我们的大脑和心灵。
While rivers are heavy, creeks are clear, innocent, lively and full of dreams and promise.duanwenw.com A child can paddle across them without a parent’s warnings.You can go to it alone, catch fish in it and swing from the ropes along its banks.Creeks belong to childhood, drawing you into a wider world, teaching you the curve of the earth.大河积淀厚重,深不可测;小溪则清澈、纯净、活泼,充满了梦想和希望。孩子们不必担心父母的告诫即可涉水而过。你可以独自去小溪中捉鱼,在岸边系上绳子荡秋千。小溪属于童年,将孩子们带入一个更加广阔的世界,让你领略到大地起伏的轮廓。
Poet Robert Frost once wrote: It flows between us, over us and with us.And it is time, strength, tone, light, life and love.诗人罗伯特·弗罗斯特写道:“小溪流淌着,在我们之中,在我们之上,跟我们融为一体。小溪是时间、力量、乐曲、光明、生命和爱。”
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