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1、大学英语四级美文朗读通过美文朗读，不仅能提高我们的英语四级白话，还能加深我们学习到的知识，今天学习啦我在这里为大家共享一些大学英语四级美文朗读，欢迎大家浏览!大学英语四级美文篇一父女的约定ApromisekeptInaworldwheresomanylivesarebeingtornapartbydivorcesandheartaches,comesastoryofafatherandadaughter,andapromisethatwaskept.Myfatherwasnotasentimentalman.Idontrememberhimeverooohhingorahhingoversom

2、ethingImadeasachild.Dontgetmewrong;Iknewthatmydadlovedme,butgettingallmushy-eyedwasnothisthing.Ilearnedthatheshowedmeloveinotherways.Therewasoneparticulartimeinmylifewhenthisbecamerealtome.Ialwaysbelievedthatmyparentshadagoodmarriage,butjustbeforeI,theyoungestoffourchildren,turnedsixteen,mybeliefwas

3、sorelytested.Myfather,whousedtoshareinthechoresaroundthehouse,graduallystartedbecomingdespondent.Fromthetimehecamehomefromhisjobatthefactorytothetimehewenttobed,hehardlyspokeawordtomymomoruskids.Thestrainonmymomanddadsrelationshipwasveryevident.However,IwasnotpreparedforthedaythatMomsatmysiblingsand

4、medownandtoldusthatDadhaddecidedtoleave.AllthatIcouldthinkofwasthatIwasgoingtobecomeaproductofadivorcedfamily.ItwassomethingIneverthoughtpossible,anditgrievedmegreatly.Ikepttellingmyselfthatitwasntgoingtohappen,andIwenttotallynumbwhenIknewmydadwasreallyleaving.Thenightbeforeheleft,Istayedupinmyroomf

5、oralongtime.IprayedandIcriedandIwrotealonglettertomydad.ItoldhimhowmuchIlovedhimandhowmuchIwouldmisshim.ItoldhimthatIwasprayingforhimandwantedhimtoknowthat,nomatterwhat,JesusandIlovedhim.ItoldhimthatIwouldalwaysandforeverbehisKrissie.hisNoodles.AsIfoldedmynote,IstuckinapictureofmewithasayingIhadalwa

6、ysheard:Anyonecanbeafather,butittakessomeonespecialtobeadaddy.Earlythenextmorning,asmydadleftourhouse,Isneakedouttothecarandslippedmyletterintooneofhisbags.Twoweekswentbywithhardlyawordfrommyfather.Then,oneafternoon,Icamehomefromschooltofindmymomsittingatthediningroomtablewaitingtotalktome.Icouldsee

7、inhereyesthatshehadbeencrying.ShetoldmethatDadhadbeenthereandthattheyhadtalkedforalongtime.Theydecidedthattherewerethingsthatthebothofthemcouldandwouldchangeandthattheirmarriagewasworthsaving.Momthenturnedherfocustomyeyes.Kristi,Dadtoldmethatyouwrotehimaletter.CanIaskwhatyouwrotetohim?Ifoundithardto

8、sharewithmymomwhatIhadwrittenfrommyhearttomydad.Imumbledafewwordsandshrugged.Momsaid,Well,Dadsaidthatwhenhereadyourletter,itmadehimcry.ItmeantalottohimandIhavehardlyeverseenyourdadcry.Afterhereadyourletter,hecalledtoaskifhecouldcomeovertotalk.Whateveryousaidreallymadeadifferencetoyourdad.Afewdayslat

9、ermydadwasback,thistimetostay.Wenevertalkedabouttheletter,mydadandI.IguessIalwaysfiguredthatitwassomethingthatwasasecretbetweenus.Myparentswentontobemarriedatotalofthirtysixyearsbeforemydadsearlydeathattheageoffiftythreecutshorttheirlivestogether.Inthelastsixteenyearsofmyparentsmarriage,Iandallthose

10、whoknewmymomanddadwitnessedoneofthetrulygreatmarriages.Theirlovegrewstrongereveryday,andmyheartswelledwithprideasIsawthemgrowclosertogether.WhenMomandDadreceivedthenewsfromthedoctorthathisheartwasdeterioratingrapidly,theytookithandinhand,sidebyside,alltheway.AfterDadsdeath,wehadthemostunpleasanttask

11、ofgoingthroughhisthings.IhaveneverlikedthistaskandoptedtorunerrandssoIdidnothavetobetherewhilemostofthethingsweredividedandboxedup.WhenIgotbackfrommyerrand,mybrothersaid,Kristi,Momsaidtogivethistoyou.Shesaidyouwouldknowwhatitmeant.AsIlookeddownintohisoutstretchedhand,itwasthenthatIknewtheimpactofmyl

12、etterthatdaysolongago.InmybrothershandwasmypicturethatIhadgivenmydadthatday.Myunsentimentaldad,whoneverlethisemotionsgetthebestofhim;mydad,whoalmostneveroutwardlyshowedhisloveforme,hadkepttheonethingthatmeantsomuchtohimandme.Isatdownandthetearsbegantoflow,tearsthatIthoughthaddriedupfromthegriefofhis

13、deathbutthathadnowfoundnewlifeasIrealizedwhatIhadmeanttohim.MomtoldmethatDadkeptboththepictureandthatletterhiswholelife.IhaveaboxinmyhomethatIcalltheDadbox.Initaresomanythingsthatremindmeofmydad.Ipullthatpictureouteveryonceinawhileandremember.Irememberapromisethatwasmademanyyearsagobetweenayoungmana

14、ndhisbrideontheirweddingday,andIremembertheunspokenpromisethatwasmadebetweenafatherandhisdaughter.大学英语四级美文篇二苏珊的魔毯ByKarenTaylorWrinklesofconfusionrippledacrossHollysforeheadassheunwrappedthegiftfromherbestfriend,Susan.I.Ithoughtyoucoulduseitforsomething.Susansstammeredexplanationdidnothingtohelpusund

15、erstandwhyatwelve-by-eighteen-inchdarkbluecarpetremnantwasbeingpresentedasabirthdaygift.Myheartwentouttoourdaughter.Startingoutatanewschoolduringherfreshmanyearhadbeenadifficultadjustment.UntilshemetSusan,Hollyhadexperiencedlittlesuccessmakingnewfriends.ThemurmuredthankswasbarelyaudibleasHollytriedv

16、aliantlynottoallowherdisappointmenttoshow.Shelaidthepieceofcarpetonthekitchencounter,andthetwogirlsheadedoutsidetoplaywiththefamilydogs.TheextentofHollysdisappointmentovertheincidentdidntbecomeevidentuntilthefollowingeveningwhenshecamedownstairstosaygoodnight.Well,Iguessweknowhowmuchmybestfriendthin

17、ksofme,huh,Mom?Herattemptatabreezytonefailedmiserably.Stillbewilderedbythesituationmyself,Ididnthavemuchtoofferinthewayofenlightenment.Imsosorry,honey,wasallIcouldmanagetosay.Thenextmorning,Icarriedabulgingkitchensackoutside.MyheartwrenchedasIliftedthelidofthetrashcanandsawSusanscarpetlyingamongtheo

18、therdiscardeditems.Hesitatingonlyamoment,Ireachedinandpluckeditfromamidthedebris.Aftergivingitalightbrushing,Ibroughtitintothehouseandtuckeditawayinthehallcloset.Overshadowedbythebusinessofdailyliving,thecarpetwassoonforgotten.PriortoHollysbirthday,Susanhadbeenaregularvisitorinourhome.Onseveraloccas

19、ions,sherodethebushomewithHollyandwasoneofthefewfriendseverpermittedtostayoveronaschoolnight.Thegirlsdidtheirhomeworktogetherandwenttobedatareasonablehour.NowasIslidtheeveningmealintotheoven,IrealizedithadbeennearlythreeweekssincewedevenheardmentionofSusansname.Imissedherwarmsmileandeager-to-pleasew

20、ays.ArustleatthefrontdoortoldmeHollyhadarrivedhomefromschool.Susaninvitedmetocomeovertoherhouseafterschooltomorrow,sheannouncedassheplunkedherbooksdownonthekitchentable.Althoughhervoicecarriedaso-whatattitude,Isensedshewaspleasedbytheinvitation.InspiteofthenumberoftimesSusanhadvisitedwithus,ourinvit

21、ationswereneverreturned.Shewantsyoutocome,too,soyoucanmeetherfostermom.Thewordsfostermomdangledintheairlikeaspentbirthdayballoon.Susannevertalkedaboutherhomelife,andwedidntfinditnecessarytopry.Arrangementsweremade,andthegirlsrodehometogetherontheschoolbusthefollowingday.AsInegotiatedthewindingcountr

22、yroadthatledtoherhouse,SusanbabblednervouslyaboutherfostermomandtheseventeencatsshehadtakeninandcaredforwithSusanshelp.Severalofthesefosterkittiesscatteredaswepulledintotheruttedgraveldriveway.Atallangularwomanwearingashapelesstansweaterovernavybluepantsstoodinthescreeneddoorwaytogreetusasweapproach

23、edthesmallfarmhouse.Excusethemess,sheapologized,holdingthedooropenwhilewethreadedourwaythroughstuffthatseemedtobeeverywhere.Knowingmyreputationforneatness,Hollyseyesdartedinmydirectiontoquicklyassessmyreactiontosuchchaos.Susansfostermomwavedahandtowardthekitchencounter,whichwasbarelyvisiblethroughth

24、eassortmentofcatmedicines.Thisismymedicinecabinet,sheexplained.Susanusheredusthroughthehouse.Itseemedtobealivewithfour-leggedfurballsroamingunderfootandsprawlingacrossthebacksofthedingysofaandchairs.Sheproudlyshowedusherroom,whichwassparselybutneatlydecoratedwithusedfurnishings.Atarnishedpicturefram

25、esittingonacratebesidethebedcontainedpicturesofSusansparentsandsiblingsfromwhom,welaterlearned,shehadlongsincebeenseparated.Asthegirlsfloppeddownonthegrayish-whitebedspreadtocomparenotesabouttheschoolday,IfollowedSusansfostermom-whointroducedherselfasGlenda-intothekitchen.Afterclearingasmallarea,Gle

26、ndaplacedacoupleofmugsonthetable.Herhandtrembledslightlyasshepoureduseachacupofsteamingblackcoffee.Thetightnessofherfeaturesbegantorelaxaswesippedourcoffeeandchattedabouthercats.AwarmglowshoneinhereyesassherevealedtomeherfondnessforSusan.Butherexpressionturnedpensivewhenshereferredbrieflytothegirlsp

27、ast.Inashorttime,Icametorespectthisgenerous-heartedwomanwhohadopenedherhometoayounggirlandattemptedtomakeadifferenceinherlife.Asdaylightbegantofade,weofferedourthanksforthevisitandsaidgood-bye.Hollysatquietlyinthecaronthewayhome.Stealingaglance,Inoticedherbackwasramrod-straight.Herheadandshoulderswe

28、rethrustforwardasifwillingthecartomovefaster.Nosoonerhadwecometoastopinthedrivewaythansheflungopenthecardoorandwalkedpurposefullytowardthesidegate.Curious,Ishiftedintoparkandfollowed.AlumpcaughtinmythroatasIobservedmydaughterstandingnexttothetrashcanpeeringinside.Hershouldersslumpedasshereplacedthel

29、idandshuffledintothehouse.Afterpullingthecarintothegarage,Iwentinsideandheadedforthehallcloset.Bythistime,Hollywassittingatthekitchentablestaringoutthewindow.Isthiswhatyouwerelookingfor?Iplacedthepieceofcarpetonthetableinfrontofher.Thanks,Mom.Atearortwoslippedfromhereyeandsplashedontothedarkblueremn

30、antthat,asifbymagic,hadbecomethemostpreciousbirthdaypresentinthewholeworld.大学英语四级美文篇三爱的伤疤ThescarsofloveSomeyearsagoonahotsummerdayinsouthFloridaalittleboydecidedtogoforaswimintheoldswimmingholebehindhishouse.几年前的一个炎炎夏日，在美国佛罗里达州南部，有个小男孩为贪图凉爽，决定去自家房子后面一个构成已久的深水潭中游泳。Inahurrytodiveintothecoolwater,heran

31、outthebackdoor,leavingbehindshoes,socks,andshirtashewent.Heflewintothewater,notrealizingthatasheswamtowardthemiddleofthelake,analligatorwasswimmingtowardtheshore.Hismother-inthehousewaslookingoutthewindow-sawthetwoastheygotcloserandclosertogether.Inutterfear,sherantowardthewater,yellingtohersonaslou

32、dlyasshecould.由于迫不及待地想投入到清凉的水中，他飞快地从后门跑了出去，边跑边脱掉鞋子、袜子和衬衣，把它们随手抛在了身后。他一头扎进了水里，丝毫没有意识到本人游往潭中心的同时，一只美洲鳄也正在朝岸边游来。小男孩的母亲当时在屋子里透过窗子向外看着，发现那只美洲鳄正向她的孩子步步逼近。她极度惊慌起来，一边迅速奔向水潭，一边声嘶力竭地朝本人的孩子呼喊着。Hearinghervoice,thelittleboybecamealarmedandmadeareturntoswimtohismother.Itwastoolate.Justashereachedher,thealligatorr

33、eachedhim.听到她的呼喊，小男孩才猛然意识到了危险，立即掉头向岸边的母亲游去。可这时已经无济于事。他的手勉强刚够到他的母亲，鳄鱼也已经接触到了他。Fromthedock,themothergrabbedherlittleboybythearmsjustasthealligatorsnatchedhislegs.Thenbegananincredibletug-of-warbetweenthetwo.Thealligatorwasmuchstrongerthanthemother,butthemotherwasmuchtoopassionatetoletgo.Afarmerhappene

34、dtodriveby,heardherscreams,racedfromhistruck,tookaimandshotthealligator.母亲在岸上拼命地拽紧儿子的手臂，而此时美洲鳄也死死地咬住孩子的腿不放。为了争夺小男孩，母亲和鳄鱼之间仿佛展开了一场让人难以置信的拔河较量。美洲鳄的力气显然要比母亲强大得多，但是母亲拯救儿子的坚定信念让她无论怎样也绝不放手。就在这万分危急的关头，一位农夫恰巧驾车经过，一听到孩子母亲的尖叫便飞速从卡车上跳下，瞄准鳄鱼并开枪将其射杀。Remarkably,afterweeksandweeksinthehospital,thelittleboysurvived

35、.Hislegswereextremelyscarredbytheviciousattackoftheanimaland,onhisarms,weredeepscratcheswherehismothersfingernailsdugintohisfleshinherefforttohangontothesonsheloved.值得庆幸的是，经过在医院数周的抢救治疗，小男孩竟然存活了下来。鳄鱼凶残的袭击在他的腿上刻下了触目惊心的伤痕。不仅如此，他的双臂上也留下了深深的抓痕，那是在生死关头母亲为了牢牢捉住挚爱的儿子，以致于手指甲都掐入了儿子的肉中所留下的。Thenewspaperreporter

36、whointerviewedtheboyafterthetrauma,askedifhewouldshowhimhisscars.Theboyliftedhispantlegs.Andthen,withobviouspride,hesaidtothereporter.Butlookatmyarms.Ihavegreatscarsonmyarms,too.Ihavethembecausemymomwouldntletgo.事后，这位死里逃生的小男孩接受了一位报社记者的采访。当记者问他能否愿意让大家看看他身上的伤疤时，小男孩挽起了本人的裤腿，腿上深深的疤痕暴露无遗。紧接着，他满脸自豪地告诉记者，大

37、家还是看看我的手臂吧，我的手臂上也有好多伤疤呢。这是妈妈不放开我，在救我的时候留下的。YouandIcanidentifywiththatlittleboy.Wehavescars,too.No,notfromanalligator,oranythingquitesodramatic.But,thescarsofapainfulpast.Someofthosescarsareunsightlyandhavecausedusdeepregret.看了这个小男孩的故事后，人们都能感同身受。其实我们每个人身上都有伤疤。只不过并不是被鳄鱼咬的，或任何如此戏剧性事件所造成，而是过往的痛苦经历所留下的。那些伤疤是如此难看，让人深感懊悔。But,somewounds,myfriend,arebecauseGodhasrefusedtoletgo.Inthemidstofyourstruggle,Hesbeenthereholdingontoyou.但是，我的朋友，你可曾想过有些伤口是一些不想放弃你的人造成的。在你挣扎的经过中，那些爱你的人为了拉住你，才在你身上留下了这些伤疤。猜你喜欢：1.大学英语四级美文2.大学英语四级晨读美文3.大学英语四级晨读美文在线浏览4.大学英语四级美文夜读5.大学英语四级美文浏览