英語課外短文閱讀
如何保持年輕 How to Stay Young
The older I grow, the more I appreciate children. Now, at my 80th birthday, I salute them again. Children are the most wholesome part of the race, the sweetest, for they are freshest from the hand of God. Whimsical, ingenious, mischievous, they fill the world with joy and good humor. We adults live a life of apprehension as to what they will think of us; a life of defense against their terrifying energy; a life of hard work to live up to their great expectations. We put them to bed with a sense of relief---and greet them in the morning with delight and anticipation. We envy them the freshness of adventure and the discovery of life. In all these ways, children add to the wonder of being alive. In all these ways, they help to keep us young.
我年事愈長,愈欣賞兒童的優美資質。值此八十賤辰,我再度向他們致敬。兒童乃是人類最健全的部分,極為可愛,因為他們剛來自上帝之手。他們滿懷奇想、機 敏、淘氣,使這個世界充滿快樂與歡欣。我們成年人過著這樣的生活:我們擔心兒童會對我們有什麼樣的想法;他們的精力多得嚇人,我們須加以防備;我們要努力 工作,以達到他們的期望。打發他們上床以後,我們才覺得放心---早上見到他們,我們又充滿喜悅和期待。我們羨慕兒童對於新奇事物的嘗試,以及生活方面的 發現。經由這些方式,兒童增加了生活的奇妙。經由這些方式,兒童使我們得以保持年輕。
從改變自己做起 Start With Yourself
The following words were written on the tomb of an Anglican Bishop in the Crypts of Westminister Abbey:
When I was young and free and my imagination had no limits, I dreamed of changing the world. As I grew older and wiser, I discovered the world would not change, so I shortened my sights somewhat and decided to change only my country.
But it, too, seemed immovable.
As I grew into my twilight years, in one last desperate attempt, I settled for changing only my family, those closest to me, but alas, they would have none of it.
And now as I lie on my deathbed, I suddenly realize: If I had only changed myself first, then by example I would have changed my family.
From their inspiration and encouragement, I would then have been able to better my country and, who knows, I may have even changed the world.
下面語句是刻在威斯敏斯特教堂英國聖公會主教墳墓上的話:
在懵懂的童年時期,我們胸懷夢想,相信自己的力量可以改變世界。後來,我們漸漸長大成熟,經歷了生活的艱辛,明白了世無定事,感到了自己的渺小,我們的夢想也從“改變世界”降格成“改變家庭”,最終定位成“改變自己”。但我們實在不該低估自己,因為在我們改變自己的同時也潛移默化地影響著家庭,而作為世界的一分子,從某個角度來講,我們也正改變著世界。
-
新版一句話經典語錄傷感
一句話經典語錄傷感1)做一個吃貨無憂無慮,當一個痴貨無牽無掛。2)所謂信任,就是給對方一種最自由的束縛。3)我們互相在假裝,拿什麼繼續來承擔。4)當我們的愛情累了,就會停止了愛的旅途。5)心裡默唸我愛你,奈何只能看你退出我的生命。6)與你相遇的每一秒,都是我人生的...
-
領導參加下屬結婚響門宴精煉祝酒詞
領導參加下屬結婚響門宴精煉祝酒詞各位來賓朋友們:大家好!承蒙X處的熱情邀請,參加X府的響門晚宴,感到非常高興。首先向兩位新人致禧。兩個孩子從相識相知相戀走入明天的婚禮,可謂是天賜良緣,可喜可賀。X工作突出,文靜賢惠,作為她的領導和長輩,真心為雲蕾找到如意郎君、...
-
大學聯考志願是如何正確填報(多篇)
大學聯考如何正確填寫志願篇一報考藝術類的考生經過幾個月的艱苦奮戰,校考和統考均塵埃落定,成績也已知曉。看著手中獲得的五六張甚至十幾張專業合格證書,有的考生信心滿滿,有的考生憂心忡忡。如何選擇學校、降低報考風險、被最滿意的學校錄取是考生和家長很關心的問題...
-
海爾員工在職培訓細則(新版多篇)
在職培訓的檢查評估篇一1、員工結合自身情況進行自我在職培訓反省。2、根據計劃和培訓標準,對每個員工取得的成績及其進步進行檢查和評估。3、員工個別談話,瞭解員工在知識、技能和態度方面尚存的差距,為下一週期的在職培訓提供參照。確定在職培訓的重點篇二實施...