高中英语美文赏读系列---第三辑讲义.doc

11 April Showers Bring May FlowersFrom the golden-tipped fields of mid-west America to the ancient kingdoms of verdant Palestine, there is a happy truth to be shared with all who would take heed. In more recent times, this truth has been expressed as: April showers bring May flowers. This is a truth that promises light bursting from darkness, strength born from weakness and,if one dares to believe, life emerging from death.Farmers all over the world know the importance and immutability of the seasons. They know that there is a season to plant and a season to harvest; everything must be done in its own time. Although the rain pours down with the utmost relentlessness, ceasing all outdoor activities,the man of the field lifts his face to the heavens and smiles.Despite the inconvenience,he knows that the rain provides the nourishment his crops need to grow and flourish.The torrential rains in the month of April,give rise to the glorious flowers in the month of May.But this ancient truth applies to more than the crops of the fields; it is an invaluable message of hope to all who experience tragedy in life. A dashed relationship with one can open up the door to a brand new friendship with another. A lost job here can provide the opportunity for a better job there. A broken dream can become the foundation of a wonderful future. Everything has its place.Remember this: overwhelming darkness may endure for a night,but it will never overcome the radiant light of the morning. When you are in a season of sorrow, hang in there, because a season of joy maybe just around the corner···Words and Expressionsverdant adj.翠绿的，嫩绿的take heed 小心，谨慎；留意，留心immutability n.不变，永恒relentlessness n.残酷，不留情面，无怜悯心give rise to引起，导致apply to 适用于Read and recite the following sentences:(1) This is a truth that promises light bursting from darkness, strength born from weakness and, if one dares to believe,life emerging from death.(2) This ancient truth applies to more than the crops of the fields; it is an invaluable message of hope to all who experience tragedy in life. A dashed relationship with one can open up the door to a brand new friendship with another. A lost job here can provide the opportunity for a better job there. A broken dream can become the foundation of a wonderful future. Everything has its place.(3) Remember this: overwhelming darkness may endure for a night, but it will never overcome the radiant light of the morning. When you are in a season of sorrow, hang in there, because a season of joy may be just around the corner.Now try writing out the sentences here:(1) This is a truth. ,strengthand, if one dares to believe, life(2) This ancient truth. more thanthe crops of the fields; it is. _to all whoexperience tragedy in life. A dashed relationship with one can_ .A lost job here can.A broken dream can become_.Everything has(3) Remember this: overwhelming darkness may_ _but it will never.When you are in a season of sorrow, hang in there, because_Which sentence(s) do you like most? Write it (or them) out here:参考译文四月雨带来五月花从美国中西部金色的田野，到巴勒斯坦嫩绿色的土墙，那些留心观察的人共享着同一个快乐的真理。真理的阐述正是这样：四月的雨带来五月的花。这一真理预示光明会从黑暗中迸发，刚强自软弱中造就；如果你敢相信，生命会从死亡中萌发！全世界的农民们都明白季节的重要和永恒。他们知道在哪个季节播种，哪个季节收获，每件事都必须应时而做！虽暴雨无情地倾盆而下，迫使所有的户外劳作停止，但土地的主人会仰天微笑。哪怕有诸多不便，但是他知道，雨会为他的庄稼带来健康生长所需的营养。四月里的暴雨，会带来五月里的繁花似锦。但这一古老真理并不只适用于田里的庄稼，它还是那些正经历着人生磨难的人的无限希望：一段友谊的受挫会开启另一段崭新友谊的大门；此处失去的工作会提供彼处更好的机会；一个梦想的破灭会成为美好未来的基石。万物皆有道！谨记：势不可挡的黑暗或有一晚，但它永远无法阻挡清晨的万丈光芒！当你正处于悲伤之季，请坚持住，因为欢乐的季节也许马上就会到来12 Advice to a Young ManBy Robert Jones BuretteRemember,my son,you have to work. Whether you handle a pick or a pen, a wheel-barrow or a set of books,digging ditches or editing a paper, ringing an auction bell or writing funny things, you must work. If you look around you will see the men who are the most able to live the rest of their days without work are the men who work the hardest.Don't be afraid of killing yourself with overwork.It is beyond your power to do that on the sunny side of thirty. They die sometimes, but it is because they quit work at six in the evening, and do not go home until two in the morning.It's the interval that kills,my son. The work gives you an appetite for your meals; it lends solidity to your slumbers, it gives you a perfect and grateful appreciation of a holiday.There are young men who do not work,but the world is not proud of them. It does not know their names, even it simply speaks of them as “old So-and- So's boy". Nobody likes them;the great,busy world doesn't know that they are there.So find out what you want to be and do, and take off your coat and make a dust in the world. The busier you are, the less harm you will be apt to get into, the sweeter will be your sleep,the brighter and happier your holidays, and the better satisfied will the world be with you.Words and Expressionspick n.锄，镐solidity n.充实，可靠slumber n.睡眠make a dust大干一场be apt to倾向于Read the following sentence:Whether you handle a pick or a pen, a wheel- barrow or a set of books, digging ditches or editing a paper, ringing an auction bell or writing funny things, you must work.Write out your own sentence here:Whether or_you.Which sentence(s) do you like most? Write it (or them) out here:参考译文给年轻人的忠告罗伯特·琼斯·伯德特请你记住，我的年轻人，你必须工作。不管你是使锄头还是用笔，也不管是推手推车还是编记账簿，也不管你是种地还是编辑报纸，是拍卖师抑或是作家，都必须有一份工作，并为之努力奋斗。如果仔细观察周围的人，你就会发现，那些工作最努力的人最有可能安享晚年而无须去工作。不要害怕超负荷的工作会缩短你的寿命，不足三十岁的年龄，你的承受能力远不止如此。如果说真的有人过早送命，那完全是因为他们在晚上六点结束工作，却要在外流连到凌晨两点才归家。我的年轻人，正是晚上六点到凌晨两点这段时间的生活毁了他们自己。工作会增加你的食欲，工作会使你安然入睡，工作将会使你心满意足地享受假日。有的年轻人不工作，但世界并不会因他们自豪。它不知道他们的姓名，甚至简单地将他们概括为“某某老男孩”。没有人喜欢他们。伟大、繁忙的世界不知道他们在那里。因此，找出哪些是你想成为和做的，脱下你的外衣，大干一场。愈是忙碌，你愈不容易受到伤害，睡得更甜，假日也更加灿烂，更快活，而世界对你的表现也就更加满意。13 FranknessBy Robert E.LeeYou must study to be frank with the world: frankness is the child of honesty and courage. Say just what you mean to do, on every occasion. If a friend asks a favor, you should grant it, if it is reasonable; if not,tell him plainly why you cannot. You would wrong him and wrong yourself by equivocation of any kind.Never do a wrong thing to make a friend or keep one. The man who requires you to do so is dearly purchased at a sacrifice.Deal kindly but firmly with all your classmates. You will find it the policy which wears best. Above all, do not appear to others what you are not.If you have any fault to find with any one, tell him, not others, of what you complain. There is no more dangerous experiment than that of undertaking to do one thing before a man's face and another behind his back.We should say and do nothing to the injury of any one. It is not only a matter of principle,but also the path of peace and honor.Words and Expressionson every occasion在任何时候，在任何场合equivocation n.模棱两可的话，含糊的话This is a letter written by General Robert E. Lee to his son.Please write three sentences you like most and try to remember them.(1)(2)(3)参考译文坦诚罗伯特·爱德华·李在世间必须学会以真诚示人：率真乃是诚实与勇敢之子。无论在何种场合，都应该说出自己的真实想法。如果朋友对你有所求，对于合情合理之请，应该欣然同意；不然，应该明明白白地告诉朋友拒绝的理由。任何模棱两可的话语将会让别人误解，也会使自己蒙受冤屈。千万不要为了结交朋友或者挽留友情而做错事。对你有这种要求的人也会付出沉重的代价。与同学真心相对，绝不背叛。你将发现这是最有效用的准则。总之，要以真实面目示人。如果发现某人身有瑕疵，直接告诉他你的意见，而不是诉之他人。人前一套，背后又是一套，没有什么比这更加危机四伏。任何有损他人的言语或者事情我们都应该避免。这不仅是一种做人的原则，而且也是通向平和的人际关系、获得他人尊敬之道。14 The Value of TimeBy Catherine SunTo realize the value of one year:Ask a student who has failed a final exam.To realize the value of one month:Ask a mother who has given birth to a premature baby.To realize the value of one week:Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.To realize the value of one hour:Ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.To realize the value of one minute:Ask a person who has missed the train, bus or plane.To realize the value of one second:Ask a person who has survived an accident. To realize the value of one millisecond:Ask the person who has won a silver medal in the Olympics.Time waits for no one.Treasure every moment you have.Words and Expressionspremature adj.提前的，未到期的；早产的millisecond n.毫秒treasure v.珍视Read the poem again and try to write out your own sentences:To realize the value of_Ask_ whoTo realize the value of_Ask who.To realize the value of_Ask_ _who.To realize the value of_Ask whoWhich sentence(s) do you like most? Write it (or them) out here:参考译文时间的价值凯瑟琳·桑要想知道一年的价值，就去问期末考试不及格的同学。要想知道一个月的价值，就去问生那早产儿的母亲。要想知道一周的价值，就去问问周报的编辑。要想知道一小时的价值，就去问等待相会的恋人。要想知道一分钟的价值，那就去问问误了火车、汽车或飞机的人。要想知道一秒的价值，就去问大难不死的人。要想知道一毫秒的价值，就去问问奥运会获得银牌的人。时间不等人，你拥有的每一分每一秒都要珍惜。15 Love and TimeOnce 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 willtake 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.”Words and Expressionshold out 坚持，支持vessel n.船，舰；容器go one's own way走开，走自己的路be capable of 能够Read the following sentences:(1) One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink.(2) All constructed boats and left,except for Love. Now try and make your own:(1)One day it was announced_ that(2) A1l _ ,except for_Which sentence(s) do you like most? Write it (or them) out here:参考译文爱与时间从前，一个小岛上居住着各种感情，有幸福、悲伤、知识等等，还有爱。有一天，感情们接到通知说，小岛将要下沉，于是纷纷造船逃离此处。唯有爱无动于衷。爱是唯一留下来的。爱想坚持到最后可能的一刻。小岛快要沉没时，爱禁不住求救起来。富裕正乘着一艘大船经过。爱问他，“富裕，你能带上我吗？”“不成，不成，”富裕说，“我船上载满了金银财宝，哪容得下你。”虚荣也乘着漂亮的小船经过，爱前往求助，“虚荣，帮帮我吧！”“我没法帮你呀，爱，你看你，全身透湿，会把我的船弄坏的。”虚荣说。悲伤从爱身边经过，爱赶紧问他，“悲伤，让我跟你一块儿走吧。”“哎呀，爱，真对不起，我好悲伤，我想一个人待着！”幸福也从爱身边经过，正沉浸于自己的快乐呢，甚至根本没听见爱的呼唤。突然，一个声音响起来，“来吧，爱，我带你一起走。”原来是一个长者。爱高兴极了，竟然忘记了问他们是去哪。到达一片干燥的陆地后，长者自己走了。爱意识到自己实在需要对他感恩致谢，于是去问另一位长者知识，“是谁帮了我？”“是时间。”知识回答说。“时间？可时间为什么要帮我呢？”知识意味深长地笑着说，“因为只有时间能理解爱的价值。”15