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下篇TheWolfandtheLambTheLion’sShareTheManandtheSerpentTheFoxandtheCrowTheShepherdBoyandtheWolfTheDonkeyandtheLapdogTheLionandtheMouseTheFarmerandtheStorkLordYeLovesDragonsPeach-blossomSpringLead-in:Anyexcusewillserveatyrant.TheWolfandtheLambOnceuponatime,awolfwaslappingataspringonahillside,whenhelookedup,whathecouldseewasalambjustbeginningtodrinkalittlelowerdown.“There’smysupper,”thoughthe,“ifonlyIcanfindsomeexcusetoseizeher.”Thenhecalledouttothelamb,“HowdareyoumuddleupthewaterfromwhichIamdrinking?”“Nay,sir,nay,”saidthelamb,“ifthewaterbemuddyupthere,Icannotbethecauseofit,foritrunsdownfromyoutome.”“Well,then,”saidthewolf,“whydidyoucallmebadnamesthistimelastyear?”“Thatcannotbe,”saidthelamb,“I’monlysixmonthsold.”“Idon’tcare,”snarledthewolf,“ifitwasnotyou,itwasyourfather.”Andwiththatherusheduponthepoorlittlelambandateherallup.Butbeforeshediedshegaspedout,“Anyexcusewillserveatyrant.”返回Lead-in:Anyexcusewillserveatyrant.狼和小羊从前，有一只大灰狼在山坡间的泉边喝水。他抬头时看见一只小羊在下游不远处也开始喝水。“我的晚饭有着落了，”他想，“我得找个理由逮住她。”于是他冲着小羊大喊：“嗨！你弄脏了我的水！”“不，先生，”小羊说道，“如果您那里的水被弄脏了，那可不能怪我，水是从您那儿流到我这里的。”大灰狼愣了一下，“那好吧，可你去年这时候为什么骂我？”“不可能，”小羊说，“我现在才六个月大啊。”“我不管！”大灰狼咆哮着，“如果不是你，那就是你的爸爸。”说着大灰狼就冲过去，一口吞下可怜的小羊。临死的时候，小羊喘息着说道：“暴君总会有施暴的借口。”spring[sprɪŋ]n.泉，泉水muddle[ˈmʌdl]v.弄乱，弄糟nay[neɪ]adv.否，不snarl[snɑ:l]v.吼叫，怒骂gasp[ɡɑ:sp]v.喘气，喘息Anyexcusewillserveatyrant.暴君总会有施暴的借口。tyrant[ˈtaɪrənt]n.暴君GlossaryLead-in:Youmaysharethelaborsofthegreat,butyouwillnotsharethespoil.TheLion’sShareTheliononcewenthuntingalongwiththefox,thejackal,andthewolf.Theyhuntedandhuntedtillatlasttheysurprisedastag,andsoontookhislife.Thencamethequestionofhowthespoilshouldbedivided.“Quartermethisstag,”roaredthelion;sotheotheranimalsskinnedthestagandcuthimintofourparts.Thentheliontookhisstandinfrontofthecarcassandpronouncedjudgment:“Thefirstquarterisformeinmycapacityasthekingofbeasts;thesecondismineasarbiter;anothersharecomestomeformypartinthechase;andasforthefourthquarter,well,asforthat,Ishouldliketoseewhichofyouwilldaretolayapawuponit.”“Humph,”grumbledthefoxashewalkedawaywithhistailbetweenhislegs;buthespokeinalowgrowl,“Youmaysharethelaborsofthegreat,butyouwillnotsharethespoil.”返回Lead-in:Youmaysharethelaborsofthegreat,butyouwillnotsharethespoil.狮子的一份狮子、狐狸和豺，还有狼一起去捕猎。他们搜寻了半天，最后终于发现一头雄鹿，便立刻结束了他的性命。然后问题来了，怎么分割这个战利品呢？“先给我把肉分成四份，”狮子咆哮着说，其他动物顺从地剥掉雄鹿的皮，把鹿肉分成四份。狮子站到雄鹿的尸体前，开始宣布他的裁决：“第一份归我，因为我是百兽之王；第二份归我，因为我今天负责裁决；第三份也归我，那是我同你们一起追赶猎物应得的；至于这第四份嘛，我倒要看看你们谁敢伸出一只爪子。”“哼！”狐狸嘟囔着，夹着尾巴走开了，但嘴里发出低声咆哮：“你让大家一齐出力，但却独吞了战利品。ackal[ˈdʒækl]n.豺；胡狼stag[stæɡ]n.雄鹿spoil[spɔɪl]n.战利品carcass[ˈkɑ:kəs]n.动物尸体thekingofbeasts百兽之王arbiter[ˈɑ:bɪtə(r)]n.仲裁人，裁决者grumble[ˈɡrʌmbl]v.咕哝；嘟囔；发牢骚growl[ɡraʊl]n.咆哮GlossaryLead-in:Injuriesmaybeforgiven,butnotforgotten.TheManandtheSerpentAcountryman’ssonbyaccidenttrodonaserpent’stail,thentheserpentturnedandbithim,sohedied.Thefatherinaragegothisaxe,pursuingtheserpent,andcutoffpartofitstail.Sotheserpentinrevengebeganstingingseveralofthefarmer’scattleandcausedhimasevereloss.Well,thefarmerthoughtitbesttomakeitupwiththeserpent,andbroughtfoodandhoneytothemouthofitslair,andsaidtoit,“Let’sforgetandforgive;perhapsyouwererighttopunishmyson,andtakevengeanceonmycattle,butsurelyIwasrightintryingtorevengehim;nowthatwearebothsatisfied,whyshouldnotwebefriendsagain?”“No,no,”saidtheserpent,“takeawayyourgifts;youcanneverforgetthedeathofyourson,norIthelossofmytail.”Injuriesmaybeforgiven,butnotforgotten.返回Lead-in:Injuriesmaybeforgiven,butnotforgotten.农夫和蛇农夫的儿子不小心踩了蛇的尾巴，蛇回过身咬了他一口，他就这样被蛇咬死了。农夫气得拿起斧子，追上蛇，砍掉了它的尾巴。蛇为了复仇，接连咬死了农夫的几头牲口，使他损失惨重。农夫想想，还是跟蛇和解吧，于是带上食物和蜂蜜，来到了蛇的窝边，“让我们忘掉过去，原谅彼此吧。也许你惩罚我的儿子，为了复仇杀死我的牲口没有错，但我替我的儿子复仇也是应该的。既然我们都满意了，就重新做朋友吧。”“不，不，”蛇拒绝道，“拿走你的礼物。你永远不会忘记你死去的儿子，我也永远不会忘记我失去的尾巴。”伤害会被原谅，但永远不会被忘记。tread[tred]v.踏，踩rage[reɪdʒ]n.愤怒，狂怒makeitupwith...与……讲和lair[leə(r)]n.兽穴；兽窝vengeance[ˈvendʒəns]n.报复，报仇GlossaryLead-in:Donottrustflatterers.TheFoxandtheCrowAfoxoncesawacrowflyoffwithapieceofcheeseinitsbeakandsettleonabranchofatree.“That’sforme,asIamafox,”saidthefox,andhewalkeduptothefootofthetree.“Goodday,MistressCrow,”hecried,“Howwellyouarelookingtoday;howglossyyourfeathers;howbrightyoureyes.Ifeelsureyourvoicemustsurpassthatofotherbirds,justasyourfiguredoes;letmehearbutonesongfromyouthatImaygreetyouastheQueenofBirds.”Thecrowliftedupherheadandbegantocawherbest,butthemomentsheopenedhermouth,thepieceofcheesefelltotheground,onlytobesnappedupbythefox.“Thatwilldo,”saidhe.“ThatwasallIwanted.Inexchangeforyourcheese,Iwillgiveyouapieceofadviceforthefuture:Donottrustflatterers.”返回Lead-in:Donottrustflatterers.狐狸和乌鸦狐狸看见天空中有一只乌鸦叼着一块奶酪，飞落在树枝上。“奶酪是我的了，因为我是一只狐狸。”狐狸自言自语地来到了那棵树下。“你好啊，乌鸦小姐，”狐狸大声喊道，“你今天看起来很漂亮，你的羽毛熠熠生辉，你的眼睛明亮动人，想必你的歌喉也像外貌一样，超过其他的鸟，让我听听你的歌声吧，我将向你这个鸟之女皇致敬。”乌鸦听得很高兴，卖力地演唱起来。就在她张口的一刹那，奶酪从嘴里掉出来，被树下的狐狸逮个正着，一口吞了下去。“我知道那会起作用，”狐狸得意地说道，“这就是我想要的。为了感谢你的奶酪，我给你一则忠告：不要相信奉承者的话。”crow[krəʊ]n.乌鸦beak[bi:k]n.鸟喙glossy[ˈglɒsi]adj.光滑的，有光泽的surpass[səˈpɑ:s]v.超越，胜过caw[kɔ:]v.发出鸦叫声snapup抢先弄到手flatterer[ˈflætərə(r)]n.奉承者，阿谀者GlossaryLead-in:Thereisnobelievingaliar,evenwhenhespeaksthetruth.TheShepherdBoyandtheWolfOncetherewasaboywholivedonafarm.Everydayhehadtotakehisfather’ssheeptoahill.Onedayhetriedtoplayatrickontheotherpeople.Hesaidtohimself,“Iwillcall‘Wolf!Wolf!’,theneveryonewillcometohelpme.Itwillbefunwhentheyfindoutthereisnowolfatall.”Sohecried,“Wolf!Wolf!”andeveryonerantohelphim.Whentheycame,hejustsaid,“Thereisnowolf.Itwasonlyajoke.”Hedidthisthreetimes.Thenonedayawolfreallycame.“Help!Help!Thewolfishere.”calledtheboy,buteveryonesaid,“No,youknowthatthereisnowolf.Heisjustcallingusforfun.Thereisnodanger.”Sotheydidnotgotohelptheboy.Thewolfkilledallthesheepthen返回Lead-in:Thereisnobelievingaliar,evenwhenhespeaksthetruth.牧童与狼从前，有一个住在农场里的男孩。每天，他都要把父亲的羊赶到山上去。一天，他想捉弄一下其他人。他自言自语道：“我要大叫‘狼来了！狼来了！’那么，人人都会来帮我。结果他们发现根本没有狼，那该多有趣呀！”因此他大声喊道：“狼来了！狼来了！”大家都跑去帮他。人们跑过来后，他只是说：“这里没有狼，只是开个玩笑。”他这样做了三次。然后，有一天，真的来了一只狼。“救命！救命！狼来了！”男孩子叫道。但人人都说：“你们知道那儿没有狼的。他只不过是因为好玩而叫我们。那里是没有危险的。”于是，他们没有去帮助那个男孩。狼便把所有的羊都咬死了。shepherd[ˈʃepəd]n.牧羊人playatrickon捉弄GlossaryLead-in:Another’stalentmaynotnecessarilybeyours.TheDonkeyandtheLapdogAfarmeronedaycametothestablestoseetohisbeastsofburden:amongthemwashisfavoritedonkeythatwasalwayswellfedandoftencarriedhismaster.Withthefarmercamehislapdog,whodancedaboutandlickedhishandandfriskedashappyashecould.Thefarmerfeltinhispocket,gavethelapdogsomedaintyfood,andsatdownwhilehegavehisorderstohisservants.Thelapdogjumpedintohismaster’slap,andlaythereblinkingwhilethefarmerstrokedhisears.Thedonkey,seeingthis,brokeloosefromhishalterandbeganprancingaboutinimitationofthelapdog.Thefarmercouldnotholdhissideswithlaughter,sothedonkeywentuptohim,puthisfeetuponthefarmer’sshoulderandattemptedtoclimbintohislap.Thefarmer’sservantsrushedupwithsticksandpitchforksandsoontaughtthedonkeythatclumsyjestisnojoke.返回Lead-in:Another’stalentmaynotnecessarilybeyours.驴和宠物狗一天，农夫去马厩里照看他的牲畜，其中就有他最喜欢的驴。这头驴被主人喂养得很好，常被当作主人的坐骑。宠物狗也随着主人活蹦乱跳地来到马厩，时而作揖，时而跳跃，极尽能事。主人从兜里取出一份美味的小零食给了它，然后就坐下来吩咐奴仆干活了。宠物狗跳到农夫的大腿上，眼睛乖巧地一眨一眨，农夫抚摩着它的耳朵。驴看到了这种情景，挣脱缰绳，也模仿宠物狗四蹄撒欢。农夫看了禁不住捧腹大笑，于是驴走向农夫，将双蹄搭向农夫的肩膀，也想坐到农夫的大腿上。周围的仆人马上冲过来，用棍棒和干草叉教会了驴，这种不合时宜的玩笑可开不得。lapdog[ˈlæpdɒg]n.（可携带的）宠物狗stable[ˈsteɪbl]n.马厩，马棚lick[lɪk]v.舔frisk[frɪsk]v.蹦跳dainty[ˈdeɪnti]adj.美味的，可口的stroke[strəʊk]v.抚摩halter[ˈhɔ:ltə(r)]n.（马的）笼头，缰绳prance[prɑ:ns]v.腾跃，欢跃pitchfork[ˈpɪtʃfɔ:k]n.干草叉，长柄草耙jest[dʒest]n.玩笑GlossaryLead-in:Littlefriendsmayprovegreatfriends.TheLionandtheMouseOncewhenalionwasasleep,alittlemousebeganrunningupanddownuponhim;thissoonwakenedthelion,whoplacedhishugepawuponhimandopenedhisbigjawstoswallowhim.“Pardon,King,”criedthelittlemouse,“Forgivemethistime.Ishallneverforgetit.AndwhoknowsifImaybeabletodoyouagoodturnoneofthesedays?”Thelionwassotickledattheideaofthemousebeingabletohelphimthathelifteduphispawandlethimgo.Sometimelater,thelionwascaughtinatrap,andthehunterswhodesiredtocarryhimalivetotheking,tiedhimtoatreewhiletheywentinsearchofawagontocarryhimon.Justthenthelittlemousehappenedtopassby,andseeingthesadplightinwhichthelionwas,wentuptohimandsoongnawedawaytheropesthatboundthekingofbeasts.“WasInotright?”saidthelittlemouse.Littlefriendsmayprovegreatfriends.返回Lead-in:Littlefriendsmayprovegreatfriends.狮子和老鼠狮子在睡觉，一只小老鼠在他身上来来回回跑个不停，吵醒了狮子。狮子一掌按住老鼠，张开大口准备吞下他。小老鼠哀求道：“原谅我这次吧，陛下，我永远也不会忘记您的大恩大德，或许哪天会轮到我报答您的。”狮子被老鼠帮助自己的想法逗乐了，于是便放了他。一段时间过后，狮子掉进了猎人的陷阱。猎人们想活捉他并把他献给国王，于是便把他捆在树上，寻找四轮马车去了。曾经被狮子放掉的小老鼠刚好路过，看到狮子身陷困境，小老鼠马上跑过去咬断了绳索，解救了百兽之王。“瞧，我以前说的没错吧。”小老鼠说。没有微不足道的朋友。jaw[dʒɔ:]n.口部，嘴swallow[ˈswɒləʊ]v.吞下，咽下tickle[ˈtɪkl]v.使快乐trap[træp]n.圈套，陷阱wagon[ˈwægən]n.四轮马车，货车车厢plight[plaɪt]n.苦难；困境；苦境gnaw[nɔ:]v.咬bind[baɪnd]v.捆绑Littlefriendsmayprovegreatfriends.没有微不足道的朋友。GlossaryLead-in:Anyexcusewillserveatyrant.TheFarmerandtheStorkAfarmerplacednetsonhisnewly-sownplowlandsandcaughtanumberofcranes,whichcametopickuphisseeds.Withthem,hetrappedastorkthathadfracturedhisleginthenetandwasearnestlybeseechingthefarmertosparehislife.“Pray,saveme,Master,”hesaid,“andletmegofreethisonce.Mybrokenlimbshouldexciteyourpity.Besides,Iamnotacrane,Iamastork,abirdofexcellentcharacter;andseehowIloveandslaveformyfatherandmother.Looktoo,atmyfeathers—theyarenottheleastlikethoseofacrane.”Thefarmerlaughedaloudandsaid,“Itmaybeallasyousay,Ionlyknowthis:Ihavetakenyouwiththeserobbers,thecranes,andyoumustdieintheircompany.”Birdsofafeatherflocktogether.返回Lead-in:Anyexcusewillserveatyrant.农夫与鹳农夫在刚刚播种的田里布下许多网，许多来吃种子的鹤都被捉住了。一只鹳也在其中，它的腿被网折断了。鹳哀求农夫说：“饶了我吧，我的腿还受伤了，可怜可怜我吧。我又不是鹤，而是一只鹳，我是性情优美的鸟。你瞧，我多么孝顺父母，为他们辛勤劳作，再仔细看看我的羽毛，与鹤也完全不同。”农夫大笑，说道：“你说的话也许不错；但我只知道，你和这些偷吃种子的鹤一起被捉到，那么你就得和他们一起死。”物以类聚，人以群分。plowland[ˈplaʊˌlænd]n.耕地crane[kreɪn]n.鹤fracture[ˈfræktʃə(r)]v.（使）断裂beseech[bɪˈsi:tʃ]v.恳求excite[ɪkˈsaɪt]v.激发；引发；引起slave[sleɪv]v.辛勤地工作Birdsofafeatherflocktogether.物以类聚，人以群分。GlossaryLead-in:Everybravemanisamanofhisword.The“hero”inthisstoryspeakslouderthanaction.LordYeLovesDragonsLongago,therewasapersonnamedShenZhuliangwhoaddressedhimselfas“LordYe”.ItwassaidthatthisLordYewasveryfondofdragons.Thewallsofhishousehaddragonspaintedonthem,whilethebeams,pillars,doors,andwindowswereallcarvedwiththecreature.Asaresult,wordsofhislovefordragonsspread.WhentherealdragoninheavenheardofthisLordYe,hewasdeeplymoved.HedecidedtovisitLordYetothankhim.YoumightthinkLordYewasveryhappytoseearealdragon.However,actually,attheverysightofthecreature,hewasscaredoutofhiswitsandranawayasfastashecould.Fromthenon,peopleknewthatLordYeonlylovedpicturesorcarvingsthatlookedlikedragons,butnottherealthing.返回Lead-in:Everybravemanisamanofhisword.The“hero”inthisstoryspeakslouderthanaction.叶公好龙很久以前，有个叫沈诸梁的人自称“叶公”。据说，这位叶公爱龙成癖，家里的梁、柱、门、窗上都雕着龙，墙上也画着龙。就这样，叶公爱好龙的名声被人们传扬开了。天上的真龙，听说有这么一位叶公对它如此喜爱，很受感动，决定去叶公家对他表示谢意。你也许会想，叶公看见真龙时该有多高兴。实际上，当叶公看见那条龙时，顿时吓得魂飞魄散，迅速逃走了。从此，人们明白了叶公爱好的其实并不是真龙，只是龙的图画或雕刻而已。dragon[ˈdrægən]n.龙beam[bi:m]n.横梁pillar[ˈpɪlə(r)]n.柱子creature[ˈkri:tʃə(r)]n.生物，动物wit[wɪt]n.心智，才智GlossaryLead-in:ThisidiomhaslongbeenpopularamongChinesepeoplesinceitreferstoanotherwonderfulworldwhichisquitedifferentandisolatedfromtheonewelivein.However,itconveystheideaofescapingfromreality.Peach-blossomSpringTaoYuanming,afamouswriteroftheEasternJinDynasty,wrotethewellknownessayPeach-blossomSpring.Inithetellsastorywhichgoeslikethis:Afishermanhappenedtocomeuponaplacecalled“Peach-blossomSpring”.Squeezingthroughacave,hefoundavillage,theresidentsofwhichweredescendantsofrefugeesfromtheQinDynasty.Itwasaparadiseisolatedfromtheoutsideworld,withoutexploitationoroppression,andwitheverybodylivingandworkinginpeaceandcontentment.Thefishermanleftthevillagersandwenthome,buthecouldneverfindtheplaceagain.Thisidiomisderivedfromthepreviousstory,andisusedtomeananisolated,idealworld.Lead-in:ThisidiomhaslongbeenpopularamongChinesepeoplesinceitreferstoanotherwonderfulworldwhichisquitedifferentandisolatedfromtheonewelivein.However,itconveystheideaofescapingfromreality.返回世外桃源东晋著名文学家陶渊明写了一篇有名的文章叫《桃花源记》。文章里面讲述了这样一个故事：一个渔人偶然来到了一个叫“桃花源”的地方。穿过一个山洞，他发现了一个村子，这里的居民是秦朝时难民的后代。这是一个与世隔绝、没有剥削和压迫、人人安居乐业的美好社会。渔人告别了村民回到家中。但是，他再也找不到这个地方了。后来，由这个故事产生了“世外桃源”这个成语，用来比喻与世隔绝的理想世界。squeezethrough挤过(勉强通过)descendant[dɪˈsendənt]n.子孙，后代refugee[ˌrefjuˈdʒi:]n.难民paradise[ˈpærədaɪs]n.乐园，天堂exploitation[ˌeksplɔɪˈteɪʃn]n.剥削contentment[kənˈtentmənt]n.满足bederivedfrom来源于Glossary下篇I’m“Really”ComingAFamousClockFriendshipMyFavoriteSportChasingFashionTrendsCanBeExpensiveMyFatherTrytoRemembertheGoodThingsCatchtheStarthatWillTakeYoutoYourDreamsDon’tGiveUpWeStandontheSameStartingPointLead-in:Whosefaultisthat,thepreacher’sortheoldwoman’s?Anyway,beingnervousisnottoblame.I’m“Really”ComingAnewpreacherhadjustbegunhissermonandhewasalittlenervous.Soabouttenminutesintothetalk,hismindwentblank.Hethenrememberedwhattheyhadtaughthiminseminarytodoinsuchasituation:Repeatthelaststatementhemadetoremindhimselfofwhattosaynext.Sohethoughthewouldgiveitatryandrepeatedhislaststatement,saying,“Behold,I’mcoming.I’mcomingquickly.”Buthismindwasstillblank,sohetriedagainandsaid,“Behold,I’mcomingquickly!”Butstillnothinghappened,sohetriedagain,thistimewithsuchforcethathefellforward,knockingthepulpittooneside,trippingoveraflowerpotandfallingintothelapofalittleoldladyinthefrontrow.Sotheyoungpreacherapologizedandtriedtoexplainwhathadhappened,buttheoldwomansaid,“Oh,that’sallright,youngman;that’sallright.Itwasmyfault!Ishouldhavegottenoutofthewayespeciallyafteryoutoldmethreetimesthatyouwerecoming!”返回Lead-in:Whosefaultisthat,thepreacher’sortheoldwoman’s?Anyway,beingnervousisnottoblame.我“真的”要来了一名新的传教士刚开始布道，有点紧张。所以，讲了约十分钟之后，他的脑子一片空白。他想起在神学院里有学过，遇到这种情形时，可以重复刚才讲的最后一句，提醒自己接下来要说什么。

他想试试看，于是他重复上一句：“看啊！我要来了，我就快来了！”但是他的脑子还是一片空白，所以他又试了一次：“看啊！我就快来了！”还是毫无效果。他又试了一次，这次因为他太用力了，竟然往前跌了下去，把讲坛撞到一边，又被花盆绊倒，最后跌到前排一位老太太的腿上。这位年轻的传教士赶紧道歉，想解释刚才是怎么回事。

但是老妇人说：“哦，没关系，年轻人！不要紧！这是我的错，我应该让路的，更何况你已经告诉我三次你要来了！”preacher[ˈpri:tʃə(r)]n.传道者，牧师sermon[ˈsɜ:mən]n.布道，说教seminary[ˈsemɪnəri]n.神学院；修院behold[bɪˈhəʊld]v.看，注视trip[trɪp]v.绊倒GlossaryLead-in:BigBen—thelandmarkofLondonandthebiggestclockintheworld.AFamousClockWhenyouvisitLondon,oneofthefirstthingsyouwillseeisBigBen.ThefamousclockwhichcanbeheardallovertheworldontheBBC.IftheHousesofParliamenthadnotbeenburneddownin1834,thegreatclockwouldneverhavebeenerected.BigBentakesitsnamefromSirBenjaminHallwhowasresponsibleforthemakingoftheclockwhenthenewHousesofParliamentwerebeingbuilt.Itisnotonlyofimmensesize,butisextremelyaccurateaswell.OfficialsfromGreenwichObservatoryhavetheclockcheckedtwiceaday.OntheBBCyoucanheartheclockwhenitisactuallystrikingbecausemicrophonesareconnectedtotheclocktower.BigBenhasrarelygonewrong.Once,however,itfailedtogivethecorrecttime.Apainterwhohadbeenworkingonthetowerhungapotofpaintononeofthehandsandsloweditdown!Lead-in:BigBen—thelandmarkofLondonandthebiggestclockintheworld.一座著名的大钟当你游览伦敦时，首先看到的东西之一就是“大本钟”，就是那座声音可以通过英国广播公司的广播传遍世界的著名大钟。如果不是国会大厦在1834年被焚毁的话，这座大钟永远也不会被建造。“大本钟”得名于本杰明·霍尔爵士，因为建造新的国会大厦时，他负责建造大钟。此钟不仅外形巨大，而且走时也非常准确。格林尼治天文台的官员们派人每天矫正此钟两次。当大钟打点的时候，你可以从英国广播公司的广播中听到，因为钟塔上接了麦克风。“大本钟”很少出差错。然而有一次，它却把时间报错了。原来是在钟塔上干活的一位油漆工把油漆桶挂在了一根指针上，把钟弄慢了！BBCabbr.英国广播公司（BritishBroadcastingCorporation）HousesofParliamentn.英国的国会大厦responsible[rɪˈspɒnsəbl]adj.负责的，可靠的，负有责任的immense[ɪˈmens]adj.巨大的，广大的accurate[ˈækjərət]adj.精确的GreenwichObservatory格林尼治天文台microphone[ˈmaɪkrəfəʊn]n.扩音器，麦克风rarely[ˈreəli]adv.很少；罕有GlossaryLead-in:Friendshipmeansonesoulintwobodies,whichmultipliesjoysanddividesgriefs;but,itisnotatallononeside.FriendshipWhatdoesfriendshipmean?Thereisnodefiniteanswer.Aneternalthemeinliterature,friendshipisalsoindispensableindailylife.Friendshipistoourlifewhatsaltistodish.Whenyouarehappy,friendshipisjustlikeaddingflowersonthebrocade;whenyouaresad,friendshipisadoseofconsolation;ifyouareintrouble,friendswillsurroundyouandremovethebarriersforyou;ifyouhaveahardnuttocrack,youcanturntofriendsforhelp.WeadmirethegreatfriendshipbetweenMarxandEngels,whichfirmlycombinedthemandpushedthemforwardontheroadtoexploringandfulfillingCommunism.Friendshipisn’talmighty,butnoonecanlivehappilywithoutit.返回Lead-in:Friendshipmeansonesoulintwobodies,whichmultipliesjoysanddividesgriefs;but,itisnotatallononeside.友谊友谊是什么？没有明确的答案。友谊是文学中的永恒主题，也是日常生活中不可缺少的部分。友谊是人生至关重要的调味剂。你高兴时，友谊如锦上添花；你失落时，友谊如雪中送炭；如果你陷入麻烦之中，朋友将会伴你左右并帮你清除障碍；如果你面临棘手的问题，可以寻求朋友的帮助。我们非常羡慕马克思与恩格斯之间的伟大友谊，友谊联结着他们并推动他们在探究与完善共产主义的道路上前进。友谊不是万能的，但没有友谊我们就不可能幸福地生活。eternal[ɪˈtɜ:nl]adj.永恒的，不朽的indispensable[ˌɪndɪˈspensəbl]adj.不可缺少的brocade[brəˈkeɪd]n.织锦缎Communism[ˈkɒmjunɪzəm]n.共产主义GlossaryLead-in:Tokeepfit,Ilikerunningeveryday.Whatsportsdoyouusuallydotoachievethispurpose?MyFavoriteSportEveryoneinthisworldhastheirownfavoritesport,sodoI.Myfavoritesportisfootball.Ioftenplayfootballwithmyfriends.Ilikefootballbecauseitisexcitingandchallenging.IbeganplayingfootballwhenIwas7yearsold.Itisjustsofun!Therearemanyworldwideinternationalcompetitionsoffootball.OneofthemajorinternationalcompetitionsinfootballistheWorldCuporganizedbyInternationalFederationofAssociationFootball.ThestarIadmiremostinfootballisEdsonArantesdoNascimentowhoisaformerBrazilianfootballplayerandthoughtbymanytobethefinestplayerofalltime.Well,therearemanyreasonswhyfootballismyfavoritesport.Iwishtobecomeaprofessionalfootballplayer.Ihavelearnedteambuilding,disciplineaswellasteamworkthroughplayingfootball.返回Lead-in:Tokeepfit,Ilikerunningeveryday.Whatsportsdoyouusuallydotoachievethispurpose?我最喜爱的运动世界上的每一个人都有自己喜欢的运动，我也是。我最喜欢的运动是足球，我经常和朋友们一起踢足球。我喜欢足球是因为它充满激情和挑战。我从七岁就开始踢足球了，踢足球乐趣无穷。国际上有许多世界性的足球比赛，其中由国际足球联合会组织的世界杯就是最主要的赛事之一。我最崇拜的足球明星是埃德森·阿兰特斯·多·纳西门托，也就是前巴西足球运动员。许多人都认为他是史上最好的球员。当然，我喜欢足球还有其他的原因。我希望我可以成为一名专业球员。我从足球赛中学习到了团队建设，纪律原则和团队精神。challenging[ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ]adj.挑战性的；考验能力的InternationalFederationofAssociationFootball国际足球联合会EdsonArantesdoNasciment埃德森·阿兰特斯·多·纳西门托（球王贝利）Brazilian[brəˈzɪliən]adj.巴西的discipline[ˈdɪsəplɪn]n.纪律GlossaryLead-in:Followingthefadsblindlyisextremelyexpensiveandisalsoadeadend.Chooseyourownadventureandstickwithit.ChasingFashionTrendsCanBeExpensiveEveryseason,thegreatfashionhousesofEuropeandtheUnitedStatespresenttheirnewcollectionsinthehopeofpersuadingpeopletorenewtheirwardrobesbypurchasingthelatestdesigns.Followingthelatesttrendsinfashioncanbeextremelyexpensiveespeciallytrueforthosewhobuycostlydesignerclothing.Inmyopinion,onedoesnothavetobeaslavetofashioninordertolooksmart.Thewaywedressshouldreflectwhowereallyare.Followersoffashionoftengiveuptheirindividualityforthesakeoffashion.Theychooseclothes,whichsuitneithertheirfiguresnortheirpersonalities.Ontheotherhand,somepeoplearguethatitisnecessarytodressfashionablyinordertocreatethecorrectimagefortheircareers.Thisisparticularlytrueofthosethatthelatestfashionsarethemostappropriate.However,simplebutwell-madeclothesarealwaysthebestchoiceforbusinesswear.返回Lead-in:Followingthefadsblindlyisextremelyexpensiveandisalsoadeadend.Chooseyourownadventureandstickwithit.追逐时尚潮流的代价是昂贵的每个季节，欧美那些著名的时装店都会推出当季新品，希望能说服人们购买最新款时装来更新自己的衣柜。追逐最新的时尚潮流的代价是极其昂贵的，尤其是对于那些热衷于购买昂贵的名牌服装的人来说。我认为一个人没必要只为了外表好看就去做时尚的奴隶。我们的衣着应该体现真正的自我。那些时尚的追随者通常只为了追逐时尚而放弃自己的个性。他们选择的衣服既不适合他们的身材也不能体现他们的性格。另一方面，一些人坚持认为，只有外表时尚才能在工作中树立良好形象，那些认为最新流行的服装最合适的人尤其如此。然而，简洁但做工精良的服装一直是商务着装的最佳选择。individuality[ˌɪndɪˌvɪdʒuˈæləti]n.个性，个人特征appropriate[əˈprəʊpriət]adj.适当的，合适的GlossaryLead-in:Fromthefathercomeshonor.Also,itisaharshfatherthatendueshischildrenwithpower.Withawisefather,you’resuretoachieveyourgoalsinlife.MyFatherEveryonehasafather.Myfatherisofmiddleheight.Heisstoutandstrong,withaseverlookonhisfaceandwithkeenexpressiveeyes.Onfirstsight,youmayfeelheishardtoapproach.Infact,heisverykindandconsiderate.Ibelievemyfatherisatalentedman.Heisdecisiveandefficientindoingthings.Byhisowntalentsandefforts,hehassecuredforthefamilyagoodsocialpositionandacomparativelyrichlife.Peopleofallfieldscometomyhouse,andfromthemIhavegainedalotofvaluablesocialexperienceandseenalotofjoysandsorrowsoftheworld.Butathome,heisaharshparent.Hehashighexpectationsofme.WhenIamidlingawaymytime,Icanseethatithurtshimdeeply.WhenIamdoingsomethinggreat,suchaswritingabook,heismorethanexcited.Withsuchafather,IalwaysremindmyselfthatImustgoonandon,andnevergiveup.返回Lead-in:Fromthefathercomeshonor.Also,itisaharshfatherthatendueshischildrenwithpower.Withawisefather,you’resuretoachieveyourgoalsinlife.我的父亲人人都有父亲。我的父亲中等身材，长得结实强壮，有一副严肃的神情和一双敏锐而富有表现力的眼睛。乍一看，你会以为他是难以接近的人。实际上，他体贴入微、善解人意。我相信我的父亲是一个有才能的人。他办事果断，卓有成效。他依靠自己的才干和努力，为我们家争取到了良好的社会地位和比较宽裕的生活。会有各行各业的人到我家来，我从他们那里获得了许多宝贵的社会经验，也看到了许多人世悲欢。但是在家里，他是个严厉的家长。他对我期望很大。每当我无所事事、虚度时光时，我能看出这样做深深地刺痛了他的心；而当我做些像写书这样的正事时，他就激动不已。有这样一个父亲，我总是提醒自己，必须不断前进，永不放弃。stout[staʊt]adj.壮实的considerate[kənˈsɪdərət]adj.体贴的，体谅的decisive[dɪˈsaɪsɪv]adj.果断的，决定性的，坚定的idle[ˈaɪdl]v.混时间，闲荡，无所事事GlossaryLead-in:Facingupwithvariousdifficultiesinlife,don’tbeafraid,anddon’tbefrustrated.Beawarethatthesesetbacksareminoronescomparedwiththemeaningoflife.Remembergoodthingsawaitingyouaheadinyourlife.TrytoRemembertheGoodThingsWhentimesbecomedifficult(andyouknowtheysometimeswill),rememberamomentinyourlifethatwasfilledwithjoyandhappiness.Rememberhowitmadeyoufeel,andyouwillhavethestrengthyouneedtogetthroughanytrial.Whenlifethrowsyouonemoreobstaclethanyouthinkyoucanhandle,remembersomethingyouachievedthroughperseveranceandbystrugglingtotheend.Indoingso,youwillfindyouhavetheabilitytoovercomeeachobstacleblockingyourway.Whenyoufindyourselfdrainedanddepletedofenergy,remembertofindaplaceofsanctuaryandrest.Takethenecessarytimeinyourownlifetodreamyourdreamsandrenewyourenergy,soyouwillbereadytofaceeachnewday.Whenyoufeelstressed,findsomethingfuntodo.Youwillfindthatthestressyoufeelwilldissipateandyourthoughtswillbecomeclearer.Whenyou’refacedwithsomanynegativeanddrainingsituations,realizehowminusculeproblemswillseemwhenyouviewyourlifeasawhole—andrememberthepositivethings.返回Lead-in:Facingupwithvariousdifficultiesinlife,don’tbeafraid,anddon’tbefrustrated.Beawarethatthesesetbacksareminoronescomparedwiththemeaningoflife.Remembergoodthingsawaitingyouaheadinyourlife.回忆美好时刻当你身陷困境的时候（你知道的，这种时刻总会出现），回想你生命中快乐和幸福的时刻。回想它是如何使你快乐，你便会拥有走出困境的勇气。当面对重重困难，你感觉举步维艰的时候，回想你通过坚持到底和奋斗到底所取得的成就。这样,你就会发现你有能力克服每个障碍。当你觉得筋疲力尽的时候，暂时离开,让自己稍作休息。给自己留点时间做做梦，充一下电，这样你就能以崭新的面貌去面对每一天。当你感觉到压力很大时，做一些有趣的事吧！你会发现压力在渐渐消失，你的想法也渐渐明朗了。当你面对重重困难、心力交瘁时，应该意识到相对于你的整个生命，这些难题其实是微不足道的——铭记你生命中美好的东西。trial[ˈtraɪəl]n.考验sanctuary[ˈsæŋktʃuəri]n.庇护，保护dissipate[ˈdɪsɪpeɪt]v.驱散；消散，消失minuscule[ˈmɪnəskju:l]adj.极小的，微小的GlossaryLead-in:Followthedreaminyourmind.Itwillusheryouintoaprospectivesituation;itwilllightyourwaytosuccess.CatchtheStarthatWillTakeYoutoYourDreamsCatchthestarthatholdsyourdestiny,theonethatforevertwinkleswithinyourheart.Takeadvantageofpreciousopportunitieswhiletheystillsparkleinfrontofyou.Alwaysbelievethatyourultimategoalisattainableaslongasyoucommityourselftoit.Thoughbarriersmaysometimesstandinthewayofyourdreams,rememberthatyourdestinyishidingbehindthem.Acceptthefactthatnoteveryoneisgoingtoapproveofthechoicesyou’vemade,havefaithinyourjudgment,catchthestarthattwinklesinyourh