李阳疯狂英语之国际肌肉三最短文(选集)文本.doc

Just Do It!If you put off things for too long, they can easily become uncontrollable.The longer you wait to tackle a problem, the more difficult it becomes.Dont waste time thinking about how difficult something is.Just take the advice in this passage.Many people put off until tomorrow what they can do today.They always look for excuses to postpone doing something.In the end, it never gets done.If we leave things undone, we will eventually worry.Therefore, if you have this bad habit, its best to get rid of it and do things as soon as possible.This will cause unnecessary stress.(事情一旦被拖得太久就会变得难以控制。问题拖得越久，越难以解决。所以，不要把时间浪费 在考虑某事到底有多难 ，这篇短文接受忠告吧！很多人把今天能做的事 推到明日，他们总是找借口拖延做 事。到头来，事情总是没做 完。如果我们没有把事做完 ，我们心里会感到忐忑 不安，因此，如果你有这种坏习惯的话，最好是将它克服，尽快把事情做好。从而造成不必要的压力。)Just Ask!If you dont understand, dont hesitate to ask.Some Chinese seem to feel that it is impolite to ask questions even when they dont quite understand.However, its much better to say that you dont understand than to pretend you understand and answer very vaguely.When you dont understand or havent caught what was said, you may ask by saying any of the following:I beg your pardon?Im not clear on what you said.Im afraid I dont understand you. Would you mind saying it again?Youll improve your understanding and the speaker will be happy to make his point again!Could you repeat that?I didnt get it.Im sorry I dont follow you.(如果你不明白的话，一定要毫不迟疑地发问。有些中国人以为提问题是不礼貌的，即使在他们不是十分明白的时候。然而，你直言不懂比假装而含糊地回答要来得好。当你不明白或弄不清对 方说什么时，你可以用以下方式来提问：你能再说一遍吗？我没听清你说什么。恐怕我不明白你的意思。你介意再说一次吗 ？这样将能增进你的理解，而且说话者也乐意把他的要点再重复一遍。你能重复一遍吗？我没有听懂。很抱歉我不明白你的意思。)Speak Out! Expressing opinions is one example of culture difference between east and west.Westerners express their opinions freely.They feel it is natural for people to have different ideas, and dont mind hearing views that differ from their own.You may express frankly what you think or feel.Of course, you shouldnt be rude in your manner or speech.Statements such as Youre wrong, Youre mistaken, You dont know, etc. arent exactly bad, but it is preferable to soften the tone.You might say, I dont think youre right, lm afraid youre mistaken, or You dont seem to understand.(表达观点的不同是中西文化差异的一个典型例子。西方人自由地发表他们 的意见。他们觉得人们有不同的思想那是当然的，并且不介意听到与他们自己不同的意见。你可以率直地表达你的想法或感觉。当然你不应该用粗鲁的语气。象你错了，你弄错 了，你不明白等等这样的表达，并不一定是不好的，但是语气应和缓。你可以说我不认为你是对的，恐怕你弄错了，或 你好像不太明白。)Time Flies!Many people value their time more than anything else in the world.Once time is gone it can never be replaced.This makes time more valuable than money.Time is precious. Nobody can afford to waste time.Once time has gone by, it will never return.You can never turn the clock back. Time passes very quickly.People say time flies. Time and tide wait for no man.We should, therefore, make the best use of our time.If you can manage your time well, you will have a successful life.Try using all your spare time to practice English crazily.Even a few minutes practice while waiting for the bus can be valuable learning time.(很多人把时间视为世界 上最宝贵的东西。时间一旦消逝，没有什么东西可取代它。这使得时间比金钱更加宝贵。时间很宝贵，谁都浪费不起。时间一旦消逝，就永远不再来。你永远也无法让时光倒流。时间过得很快，人们说光阴似箭，岁月不待人。因此，我们应该好好善 用时间。如果能合理地支配时间 ，你一定会有一个成功 的人生。试把所有的零碎时间都 应用于疯狂地操练英语 上面，哪怕是等车的一点点间隙也不要放过。)Informal CallsSome friends are just like family.There is no need to make formal arrangements for a visit.Except for these very close friends and relatives, making unexpected calls should be avoided as much as possible.The unexpected guest is welcomed, but whether that welcome is sincere or given out of kindness is another matter.When someone invites you to drop by anytime, they really mean to call first to make sure the time is convenient!Practically everyone has his own plans as to how to spend his time, and it is often perplexing, if not annoying, to be obliged to change ones plans by unexpected visitors.(一些朋友就像自家人一 样，拜访之前没有必要进行正式的预约。除了这些特别亲近的朋 友和亲戚之外，尽量不要突然登门造访 。不速之客还是会受到欢迎，但这种欢迎是否发自内心或只是出于礼貌，就不好说了。事实上，每个人对于如何支配时间都有自己的计划，为接待一个不速之客而 不得不改变自己的计划 ，即使不生气也会觉得为难。当有人邀请你可在任何 时候去拜访时，他们是指去拜访之前你 先给他们打电话，确定时间是否方便。)Be PoliteGood manners are so important in todays society.A little effort towards being polite to everyone you meet can have great rewards.Of course there are other reasons for being polite as well.Everyone should be polite. Polite people show good manners.Moreover, they are popular.On the other hand, rude people are looked down upon.Rudeness shows poor education. Therefore, why not be polite?Youd better persuade him to watch his mouth!If someone says dirty words all the time, it shows that something is wrong with his mouth.A simple Please , Thank you , or Youre welcome can make a big difference.(在今天的社会，讲礼貌非常重要。如果你肯用点心礼貌地 对待你所遇到的每一个人，你将获得巨大的回报。当然讲礼貌还有很多其它的原因每个人都应彬彬有礼。讲礼貌的人展现良好的风度，而且受人欢迎。你最好建议他注意他 的嘴巴。粗鲁是没教养的表现。因此，何不有礼貌一点 呢？请、谢谢你或不 客气这几个词虽然简单，却会使情况大不相同。如果有的人总是骂骂咧咧，满口脏话，那就说明他 的嘴出了问题。另一方面，没有礼貌的 人则被人瞧不起。)Table MannersThere are many differences in table manners in different cultures.It is really worth your time to learn about how to behave while eating in other countries.Knowledge of table manners will show your international qualifications.Dont make noises with your mouth.Close your mouth when eating.People make mouth noises because they eat without closing their mouths.If someone talks to you, wait until your mouth is empty before answering.Dont talk with your mouth full.When you drink your soup, dont sip it, but swallow it all in one mouthful.(不同的文化在饮食习惯 方面存在许多差异。这的确值得你花时间学 一学在国外就餐时应该注意的行为举止。通晓就餐礼节能展示你的国际素质。将不要咀嚼出声音，含着嘴吃东西。人们咀嚼出声音，是因为没有合起嘴来吃 。喝汤时不要啜饮，而应一口吞下去。如果有人跟你讲话，要等你的嘴里没有食物 了才回答。嘴里有食物时，不要说 话。)Restaurant Does and Donts What is considered polite in one country is sometimes considered rude in another.In other words, sometimes you should slurp and sometimes you shouldnt.Learning about culture differences while you learn English is the fastest way to broaden your knowledge of the world and become more successful.When eating, the Japanese and some Chinese are in the habit of slurping their food.By doing so, they show their host how much they like the food.Westerners find eating soup this way most unpleasant.They also consider picking ones teeth and putting on makeup at the table no-nos.And when it comes to tipping, they just leave some money on the table.The amount is up to you, but its usually 15 to 20 percent of the check.(有些事在一个国家被认 为是礼貌的，但到了另一个国家却变 成了鲁莽。换句话说，有时你应该 吃出声音，有时就不该吃出声音。在学英语的同时学习不同文化之间的差异，是拓宽世界知识最快捷的途径，而且你会变得更加成功 。用餐时，日本人和一些中国人有 吃东西出声的习惯。这么做是向主人表示他 们有多么喜欢那些菜肴 。西方人觉得这种喝汤法 有失大雅，而且在餐桌上剔牙和上妆很要不得。而说到给小费，他们通 常留点钱在桌上，给多少由你自己决定，但通常都是菜单的百分之十到百分之二十。)Business Etiquette: Business CardsBusiness cards are less important in American culture than they are in Asian culture.Knowing the right way to handle business cards is a useful skill wherever you are.Requesting someones business card is a strait forward process.You need only say: Do you have a business card? or May I have your business card?When you want to present your own card, you can say, Heres my card.Feel free to call me if you have any other questions. Or, you might say, Please send the information to this address. I look forward to hearing from you soon.Its not polite to directly refuse a request from someone for your business card.When you do receive a card, say Thank you and examine it briefly before putting it away.Instead, you can say, Sorry, but Im afraid Im all out at the moment. Or I forgot to bring them with me.(名片在美国文化中不如 在亚洲文化中显得重要。知道名片的正确用法，不管到哪里都十分有用 。向别人要名片可以直截了当，你只需要说：你有名 片吗？或我能要一张你的名 片吗？或在你递上你的名片时 ，你可以说：这是我的名片，如果你有什么其他的问题可以随时给我打电话：或者你还可以说请将有关信息寄到这个地址。我盼望很快收到你的来信。直接拒绝他人向你索要 名片的请求是不礼貌的。你可以说对不起，眼下我的名 片都用光了。或我忘记带名片了。你接受名片时应说谢谢并简单看一下再把它放好。)International ProtocolAmong the areas that need the most education for international understanding are how to say peoples names, eat, dress, and talk.Get those four basics right and the rest is a piece of cake.The first transaction between even ordinary citizens and the first chance to make an impression for better or worse -is, of course, an exchange of names.What would you like me to call you? is always a good opening line.Its better to ask several times than to get it wrong.Even then, err on the side of formality until asked to Call me Joe(在国际交往中，最迫切需要了解的是对人的称呼以及在饮食、穿着和谈吐方面的差异。只要你准确地把握这四个基本要素，剩下的都是小菜一碟。即使是两个普通的人，在第一次交往时，也要 相互交换姓名，这是给彼此留下或好或 坏印象的第一次机会。你想让我怎么称呼你 呢？总是一个很好的开场白。与其叫错别人的名字，还不如多问几次。即使在那个时候，为稳妥起见，还是正式一点为好，直到对方跟你说请叫我乔好了)Solutions to Trade ImbalanceWorld trade is an important topic today.The World Trade Organization has focused international attention on global trade issues, especially in China.Today, trade imbalance between the United States and our country is becoming worse.We cannot leave this problem unattended, because the United States is the most important trade partner, Id like to make a couple of proposals to improve the whole situation.First, we need to do more public relations activities to promote understanding, because some of their criticisms are based on misconceptions about our country.We have to communicate with them more by sending lobbyists, producing more movies, publishing more books, and so on.Second, we have to make an effort to encourage American companies to do business in our country.At any rate, our country and the United States need each other, and we have to maintain communication to understand each other.We should revise our protectionist practices in trade, and promote free trade and competition.(今天，国际贸易已成为一个重要的话题。世界贸易组织已经把全球的注意力引向了国际贸易这一问题，而中国的国际贸易尤其 受到关注。当前美国与我国间的贸易不平衡问题正日益恶化。对这一问题我们不能置之不理，因为美国是我们最重要 的贸易伙伴。为了改善整个局面，我想提一些建议。首先，我们应该更多地 开展公关活动以增进相互了解，因为他们对我们的一些 批评主要是基于对我们国家的误解。我们必须通过派遣更多的公关人员，拍更多的电影，出版更多的书籍与他们交流。其次，我们必须鼓励美国公司在我国开展业务，我们应该改正我们的贸 易保护主义做法，促进自由贸易和竞争。总而言之，我国与美国相互需要，必须保持交流以求相互了解。)Japanese Textbooks: Premier Zhus OpinionThe question of the history textbook is not just an issue between China and Japan.Rather it is an issue between Japan and all the Asian countries and people throughout Asia.If the past history of aggression started by Japanese militarists is denied and if the historical facts are distorted, it will not only hurt the feelings of the Chinese people, but also those of people throughout Asia.I dont think this is an issue that should be regarded as interference in Japans internal affairs.Rather, this is a serious issue that will have a bearing on whether or not the people of Japan and of other Asian countries, including China, can develop a friendly relationship from generation to generation. So it is also in the interest of Japan to have this problem solved.(教科书问题并不仅是中日两国之间的问题，它是日本同所有亚洲国家和亚洲人民之间的问题 。如果日本的军国主义者 发动侵略战争这个历史事实被歪曲，那不仅伤害了中国人民 的感情，而且伤害了全亚洲人民 的感情。我认为这并不是谁要去干涉日本的内政，而是关系到日本人民同包括中国人民在内的亚洲人民能不能世世代代友好下去的问题所以，这一问题的解决 同样符合日本人民的利益。)Man, money: which one wins?Wherever there is money, there will always be corruption.Corruption can never be eliminated entirely, it can only be controlled.This passage describes the current situation in China.Although our Party and government have punished the corrupt officials severely, corruption in China seems to die hard.The relationship between these men and money has been reversed: money talks; man listens.It seems to me instead of man being in control of money, money is firmly in control of man.In todays world many people appear to be hungry for money.They bow to it. They scramble for it.Some of them even seem to sell their souls for it or risk their lives in pursuit of it.Is money so fascinating as to be worthy of sacrificing your life?(哪里有钱，哪里就有腐败。腐败只能控制，而永远不能彻底根除。这篇短文描述的就是中 国当前的腐败问题。虽然党和政府严厉惩治腐败官员，但中国的腐败似乎难以根除。那些(腐败的)人与金钱 的关系已经颠倒过来：人受金钱的摆布，在我看来，似乎不是人支配金钱，而是金钱牢牢地控制了人。当今世界，有不少人对 金钱流露出极度的渴望 。为了钱，他们或卑躬屈膝，或巧取豪夺。一些人为了金钱不惜出 卖自己的灵魂，甚至冒着生命危险去追求金钱。难道金钱真的这么有魔力，值得付出你的生命吗？)The Greatest KillersPeople are always naturally more attracted to things that are bad for them than they are to things that are good for them.Alcohol and cigarettes are two examples.People know these things are bad for them, yet they continue using them.Alcohol and cigarettes are the two greatest killers in the world.Hundreds of thousands of people have died because of these two social evils.As a result, some governments are trying to control the use of these drugs.For example, in many countries, the legal age for drinking has been raised from eighteen to twenty-one.Some countries have even banned smoking in public places.People can help each other live longer by simply discouraging these bad habits.(人们总是更关注对他们有害的东西，而不是对他们有益的东西，酒精和香烟就是两个例子。人们明明知道这些东西对他们有害，却仍继续使用。酒精和香烟是世界上两大杀人恶魔。成千上万的人死于这两个恶魔的手中。因此，一些国家努力对这些麻 醉品进行控制。比如，许多国家把喝酒的合法年龄由原来的十八岁提高到 二十一岁。一些国家禁止在公共场合吸烟。只要努力遏制这些坏习惯，人们就能够使彼此活得 更长寿一些。)The Urgent Need of English in ChinaEnglish may be the most important factor in deciding which countries are leaders in the future.The language of the most advanced management and technology is undoubtedly English.Being able to absorb this information is really the key to the new century.In the 21st century, we increasingly have to deal with other countries.We cant go there and speak our own language because nobody is going to learn it in order to understand us.Our Asian rival, India, has surged ahead of other developing countries in information technology because of its superior English skills.Unless we are able to master English, we will not be able to get our population to use IT and take advantage of the new economy.There is an urgent need to have a workforce which is proficient in the language in view of the information technology onslaught.(英语可能会成为决定将来哪些国家能处于领先地位的最重要的因素。无庸置疑，代表着最先 进的管理和技术的语言就是英语。掌握这一信息将是决定在新世纪成败与否的关键。2世纪，我们要同越来越多的国家打交道。到那些国家我们不能说自己的语言，因为没有人为了听懂我们的话而去学我们的语言.我国的亚洲竞争者印度，以其较高的英语水平而在信息技术领域走在其他发展中国家的前面。除非能掌握英语，否则我们将不能帮助我国人们利用信息技术，从而在新经济中站稳脚跟。鉴于信息技术所带来的冲击，我们国家急需培养一支精通英语的劳动力。)China Boosts EnglishIt is never too early to prepare for the future.If young children develop their language and thinking skills they will become more independent and successful adults.Chinas English-language drive is aimed at preparing people to meet the demands of a more open market after China enters the World Trade Organization.It will ensure that they are able to cope in an Information Technology Age.The Ministry of Education called on schools to begin teaching English to nine-year-olds or third graders when the new school year begins in September.This means students will begin their study of English four years earlier than at present.Today, students begin English at the age of 13, when they are in Secondary 1.The curriculum would begin by stressing speaking, reading and understanding skills to give the children a feel for the language.Writing and grammar rules would be introduced later.(为将来作准备越早越好.如果趁早培养小孩的语言和思考能力，长大后，他们的独立性就会更强，而且他们也会更成功。中国下大力气加强英语 教育旨在帮助人们作好准备 ，以满足中国入世后一个更加开放的市场对英语人才的需求。这一努力将确保他们在信息技术时代站稳脚跟。教育部要求各小学在九月份新学期开始时，对九岁的孩子也就是三年级学生开设英语课程。这意味着学生们将比现在提早四年学习英语。现在，学生是13岁也就 是上初一时才开始学英语。教学大纲将强调听说、阅读和理解能力，以培养学生的语感。写作和语法教学将适当推迟。)Beijingers Eager to Learn Oral EnglishRegardless of whether or not Beijing wins the Olympic bid, raising the English level of its citizens will make Beijing a more international city.A city with so much history and culture deserves to share its treasures with the world.Of course, the number one treasure of Beijing is its people!Millions of ordinary people in Beijing started to learn English when the capital announced its bid to host the 2008 Olympic Games.Learning and speaking English is hot among residents of this 3,000-year-old city.From schools to factories, from residences to government offices, men and women, old and young, are delving into their ABCs with