英文美文-英文背诵-英语学习

1、英语美文背诵 1. be polite 有礼貌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? a simple “please,” “thank you,” or “you are welcome,” can make a big differe

2、nce.2 rome wasnt built in a day 聚沙成塔learning english is like building a house. laying a strong foundation(n.地基 ) is the first and most important step. in other words, you should read and speak english every day. memorizing new words and phrases in also helpful. like building a house, learning englis

3、h takes some time. so dont be impatient(不耐烦的). remember, “rome wasnt built in a day”.3.just do it many people put off until tomorrow what they can do today. they always look for excuses to postpone（拖延）doing something .in the end, it never gets done. if we leave things undone, we will eventually（最后）

4、worry. this will then cause unnecessary stress（压力0. therefore, if you have this bad habit, its best to get rid of it and do things as soon as possible.4.showing off（炫耀） many people are fond of showing off. they always insist on footing the bill when they are out with friends. they always think of im

5、pressing people with their wealth. they seem to think that money can buy friends. in fact, it cant instead of trying to show off, they should be themselves.5.society is changing rapidly society is changing rapidly. as a result, more and more people are suffering from stress. those who are stressed o

6、ut are often nervous ,angry or ill. people must, therefore learn to deal with this “new” kind of problem. regular exercise is one way. the best way, however, is to keep a good sense of humor. 6.a balanced diet 均衡饮食some people eat to live, but there are others who live to eat. to live a long and heal

7、thy life, we must learn to have a balanced diet. a balanced diet simply means a bit of everything. a diet which includes meat, fish, vegetables and fruit is, of course, ideal. if you watch your diet, then you wont have to suffer the pain of going on a diet.7.by taxi one of the most convenient ways t

8、o get around a city is by taxi. however, it is also the most expensive way. in some cases, tipping is expected, too. on the other hand, a taxi driver knows the city like the back of his hand. he can quickly take you to any place you want to visit. the taxi ride might be expensive, but its time-savin

9、g.8.air pollution why do people get headaches in a crowded, stuffy（闷热）room? because they are breathing bad air. people who breathe bad air for a long time can get really sick. they may even get lung cancer and die. people need fresh air. fresh air cleans the blood. for our healths sake, we should al

10、l, therefore, do our part to fight against air pollution. 9.television addiction 电视瘾 television provides us with a wide range of information and entertainment（娱乐）. however, its a pity that it may also have a bad influence（影响0 on young minds. for instance（例如）, some tv shows have too much violence（暴力0

11、 and crime（犯罪）. these programs may lead youngsters astray（歧途）. it is easy for students to become addicted to the excitement of these programes and neglect （忽略）their homework. parents must therefore, keep an eye on what their children watch.10.be thoughtful 体谅人being thoughtful(体谅人)simply means thinki

12、ng of others before yourself. what you say or do will have an effect on others. so it is important that you think before you say or do anything. in this way, you can avoid hunting others feelings. moreover, a thoughtless act or remark can spoil a perfect relationship. remember these rules. if you do

13、nt have anything nice to say, dont say anything. likewise, if you think what you do will hurt others, dont do it. after all, what goes around comes around.(种什么因，得什么果)。 11. health comes first 健康第一smoking is bad in that it is harmful to ones health. in spite of the fact that doctors have even warned t

14、hat it causes canner, people still keep on smoking.in some western countries, however, people are beginning to kick the bad habit. they realize that health should come first. to help them quit smoking, there are laws against cigarette advertising and smoking in public places. this is praiseworthy ex

15、cept that western countries are now selling cigarettes in the east in greater numbers than ever. that they are doing this is immoral, dont you think?12 .dont rely on luck运气不可靠 passing exams is every students dream. failing them is their nightmare. so, to realize their dreams, many students try anyth

16、ing. they even go to fortune tellers, buy lucky charms and follow old customes. in korea(朝鲜)，many students bury something personal in the university they want to enter. they believe that these things will act as magnets and “pull” them into the university. whether it works or not, nobody really know

17、s. at least it does ease the students minds about passing exams. remember, though, you cant always rely on luck. there is no substitute for hard work.13.a sense of security 安全感 some people take the view that something in life we have to take chances in order to make progress. i admire such people. i

18、t certainly takes courage to take risks. maybe its due to my upbringing, but i am the type who likes to play it safe. people like me believe in the saying, “a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. conservative as it may be, it keeps me out of trouble. i must confess, however, that such a lifest

19、yle may, at times, be boring. admittedly, my life is not half as colorful or exciting as other peoples, but at least it gives me a sense of security.14.about moral values(道德观) more and more people are forgetting the saying, “pride comes before a fall.” i remember only a few years ago when things use

20、d to be so different. people used to be more modest and humble. as i looked around at my schoolmates the other day, i realized how different things are. people are so much more pretentious nowadays. with their fancy clothes and stylish hairdos, they appear too materialistic, which is not to my likin

21、g. i know modernization is necessary for advancement. however, i hope we dont lose our traditional moral values along the way.15.mean what you say (说话算数) some people say that promises are made to be broken. that certainly seems to be true in this cutthroat society that we live in. but if you break y

22、our promise, you will ruin your reputation and no one will trust you anymore. so whenever we say, “i give you my word,” we should mean it. there is nothing worse than to be let down by others because they have not kept their promises. in fact, it isnt so different to keep promises. just remember nev

23、er to promise anything we are not sure we can live up to. n short, therefore, to be trustworthy, we should always say what we mean and mean what we say.16.stop to smell the flowers 请停下脚步赏花 in the hustle and bustle of modern-day life, people seldom stop to enjoy the beauty of nature. ask yourself how

24、 many times you have listened to the birds sing. and when was the last time you looked at the pearking stars twinkle in the sky? time flies and life is short. so dont forget to stop to smell the flowers. in our eagerness to make a living, we often forget about our quality of life. too often you hear

25、 people say, “im too busy, for this or that. what a shame! one day, when they do find time to stop to smell the flowers, it might be too late.17.beauty is only skin-deep 美在内心 it is natural for people to be attracted to beautiful things. it follows, therefore, that most women desire nothing but to lo

26、ok beautiful. that is why they cannot help but spend vast sums of money on cosmetics and fashionable clothing. they are interested in nothing but their looks. however, they should be reminded that beauty is only skin-deep. instead, they should pay more attention to their character because when you h

27、ave character, you have class. and that is what gives one inner beauty.18.failure 失败 nearly everybody regards failure as a bad thing. the efforts we have made seem to be in vain and we feel disappointed and discouraged. if this failure is a great one, some people may lose the courage to start again

28、and even lose interest in life. but failure is not merely a bad thing, it can benefit us. it teaches us a good lesson and makes us experienced. by analyzing the causes of failure, we can realize our own shortcomings and get a better knowledge of ourselves. so, when we start again, we may succeed mor

29、e easily. therefore, failure not only disappoints us but also benefits us. when we fail, we should make use of our failure and learn from our experience. only in this way can we turn failure into success after we start our work again.19. ways of relaxation 消遣方式there is a proverb, “all work and no pl

30、ay makes jake a dull boy.” that is to say, if we want to be in good health, we should relax ourselves after the days hard work. yet, everyone has his own way of relaxation. for those who sit much at their business, going for sports is the best relaxation. they may swim, run, play football or table t

31、ennis and so on. but for people engaged in outdoor work, reading or playing chess is an excellent change. whats more, making a trip on weekends is also a good pastime.i like sports and often take part in it. my favorite sport is swimming. because it brings the whole body into action ,in the water ,i

32、 feel rather relaxed and all the fatigue goes away .it makes me energetic in the next days work. 20.on test and test taking 考试the purpose of a test is to check how much we students have learned about a subject .it not only helps make our newly acquired knowledge permanent, but also enables us to fin

33、d out what need to spend more time improving.but some students do not deal with test correctly. some of them are afraid of failing in a test. they cheat even at the risk of being caught on exams. though cheating might give one “better grades”, it adds nothing to ones knowledge. this dishonest behavi

34、or will do one more harm than good.i think that we go to college in order to have our further studies, and prepare us to be qualified for the future job. therefore, we should take a correct attitude towards test. as long as we study diligently （勤奋地）and review our lessons regularly, we are sure to be

35、 used to serve its real purpose. 21.the dictionary 字典 the dictionary is a living teacher. whenever you come across a new word, just consult （查阅）it and you will get a clear definition（定义 ）. every student, whether attending school or self-taught, should always have a dictionary at hand. as a study aid

36、 ,it is convenient, inexpensive and almost omniscient.（无所不知）language skills will develop with your constant（经常地） use of various dictionaries. the more you use them, the more familiar you will become with them. sooner or later, you will be quite skilled in finding the page, scanning （浏览）the entries a

37、nd locating the exact meaning of the new words. but you should have one thing in mind. as a language student, you can never become too much attached to dictionaries; basic language skills do not come from dictionaries, but from your practice. expose yourself to the language by listening, speaking, r

38、eading and writing more, and that is the only way to the mastery of a language.22.on learning 学习learning is ones own business, which cannot rely on others. as we know, learning is process of accumulating （.积累）knowledge. it is ones life-long task,which cannot be accomplished（完成） in one move.a success

39、ful learner is an independent one, who has both an indomitable （.不屈不挠的）will and amazing endurance（.耐久力，持久力）. he will try to discover his own way of learning. instead of waiting for the teachers help, he will make efforts to create favorable conditions on his own initiative（进取心） it will certainly be

40、of great help, if there is good environment, sufficient books and equipment, as well as instructions from teacher and beneficial friends. but even if one has got all these favorable conditions, one cannot be sure to succeed in learning. so the most important factor （方面）in learning consists in ones o

41、wn effort. to learn is rather a painstaking and persevering business. many a man is a failure because he cannot bear such indispensable hardships. unremitting（坚持不懈的） efforts can compensate for the lack of talents and thus enable one to get considerable progress in learning.23.weekend 周末weekends are

42、important. they provide people with the kind of rest and relaxation that are essential（必要的） to a happy and healthy life. im one of those who know how to enjoy their leisure on the weekend .a good sleep at saturday night usually helps me to recover from the hard labor to the week. a delight sunday tr

43、ip to the suburbs makes me fresh and free from any tension（紧张）. if i stay at home, i usually do some light reading or practice chinese calligraphya traditional writing skill which has an extraordinary calming effect. sometimes mother invites me to help her cook and i am always happy to accept her in

44、vitation. a good rest on the weekend always makes me feel happy, energetic, confident and ready to all the hard work ahead of me. you cannot work happily and efficiently （有效的）until you learn how to rest and relax on the weekend.24.land is limited 土地是有限的in ancient times, every country in the world th

45、ought that she had enough land. living conditions at that time, were bad and population grew slowly. so there were not so many people living in the world. then, they had enough land go grow crops and build houses. the time when people had more land to spare has gone. now the land problem should be s

46、olved as quickly as possible. with the growth of population, land has been shared out. so land shortage has appeared. there is no land for people to produce food and build more houses and factories. with the development of science, man has begun to us land more efficiently. however, land is limited.

47、 we could not turn big mountains and oceans into a plain（ 平原；旷野）. therefore, we have to think of other ways to solve the land problem. i think the best way is to control the population. and meanwhile, we should make full use of modern science and technology so as to utilize our limited land.25.shoul

48、d firecrackers(烟花) be banned ？烟花该禁放吗？setting off firecrackers has long been a custom（习惯，风俗；海关 ） for the chinese on their happy occasions .however, these years, people in china have different opinions about the custom. some people think letting off firecrackers is a good thing. it reflects（.反射；反映；） t

49、he heritage（ 遗产） of chinese culture. and it adds much to the warm atmosphere of the most important chinese holidays-the spring festival. people cant imagine what the holidays would be like without such a custome. but many people, on the other hand, believe that letting off firecrackers should be ban

50、ned. the main reasons, in the eyes, are that letting off firecrackers not only brings great economic loss to the country, but also causes certain disorder （ .混乱，杂乱；骚乱） in the society. for example, during holiday, some buildings are burnt to ashes due to the firecrackers. and many persons are injured

51、 by the firecrackers and sent to hospital. in my opinion, letting off firecrackers should be banned. we must try our best to find new, beneficial （ .有利的，有益的）ways to replace the old custom. only in this way can we spend our holiday in a peaceful and joyful manner.26.school-age children drop out 失学孩子

52、its reported that in china about one million school-age children drop out of school each year and 80% of the drop-outs are from the families which are too poor to keep their children at school. to tackle （.解决） the problem, the government has launched the hope project. it has helped thousands of chil

53、dren go back to school. but in my opinion this is far from enough. in order to change this situation completely, the government should set aside an adequate（.足够的；） amount of money for education, especially for elementary education. and also, the government should establish（t.建立） laws to ensure that

54、no children should drop out of schools as elementary school education is compulsory（.强迫，义务） in china, and the poor families should be aided by local government so that they can send their children to school. to sum up （sum up总结，概括）, so long as our central and local governments and the whole society

55、pay enough attention to this problem and take effective action, this situation will be changed.27 knowledge and power 知识与权利 knowledge and power are the two things most desired by man.t here is close connection between these two things. the man, having done his best in acquiring knowledge, will easil

56、y get a high position and perform it successfully.power depends on knowledge. knowledge to power is just like a compass to a ship-by which her sailing is made safely across an unknown ocean. a great statesman or a learned scholar can render （ vt.把。给予） his good services to his country just because he

57、 has perfect and profound （ 渊博的）knowledge.power only follows knowledge. a man cannot do anything well ,unless has some information as how to do it well. a man will sometimes lose his way in a strange land; an apprentice （学校） cannot produce any delicate （ 细致的）work. why are these so? because they are

58、in want of knowledge .if the apprentice wishes to produce good work, he must pay attention to his instructors advice.we are all the future masters of our country. our country needs our services. how can we fulfill our future tasks? to get more knowledge is the only answer.28.the advantages of watching tv 看电视的好处first of all, watching tv is a good relaxation. after a day of hard work, we look forward to a good relaxation. watching tv can meet our requirement（需要） by easing our minds and comforting the physical body beca