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1、 Love and TimeOnce upon a time there was an island where all the feelings lived: Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all the others, including Love. One day it was announced to all of the feelings that the island was going to sink to the bottom of the ocean. So all the feelings prepared their boats t

2、o leave .Love was the only one that stayed. She wanted to preserve the island paradise until the last possible moment.When the island was almost totally under, love decided it was time to leave.She began looking for someone to ask for help. Just then Richness was passing by in a grand boat. Love ask

3、ed, Richness, can I come with you on your boat?Richness answered, Im sorry, but there is a lot of silver and gold on my boat and there would be no room for you anywhere.Then Love decided to ask Vanity for help who was passing by in a beautiful vessel. Love cried out, Vanity, help me please! I cant h

4、elp you, Vanity said, You are all wet and will damage my beautiful boat.Next, Love saw Sadness passing by. Love said, Sadness, please let me go with you.Sadness answered, Love, Im sorry, but, I just need to be alone now.Then, Love saw Happiness. Love cried out, Happiness, please take me with you. Bu

5、t Happiness was so overjoyed that he didnt hear Love calling to him.Love began to cry. Then, she heard a voice say, Come Love, I will take you with me. It was an elder. Love felt so blessed and overjoyed that she forgot to ask the elder his name. When they arrived on land the elder went on his way.

6、Love realized how much she owed the elder.Love then found Knowledge and asked, Who was it that helped me?It was Time, Knowledge answered. But why did Time help me when no one else would?Love asked.Knowledge smiled and with deep wisdom and sincerity, answered, Because only Time is capable of understa

7、nding how great Love is.A forever friendA friend walks in when the rest of the world walks out.Sometimes in life, You find a special friend;Someone who changes your life just by being part of it. Someone who makes you laugh until you cant stop; Someone who makes you believe that there really is good

8、 in the world. Someone who convinces you that there really is an unlocked door just waiting for you to open it.This is Forever Friendship.When youre down,and the world seems dark and empty,Your forever friend lifts you up in spirits and makes that dark and empty world suddenly seem bright and full.Y

9、our forever friend gets you through the hard times, the sad times, and the confused times.If you turn and walk away,Your forever friend follows.If you lose your way,Your forever friend guides you and cheers you on.Your forever friend holds your hand and tells you that everything is going to be okay.

10、And if you find such a friend,You feel happy and complete,Because you need not worry.You have a forever friend for life,And forever has no end.“别人都走开的时候，朋友仍与你在一起。”有时候在生活中，你会找到一个特别的朋友；他只是你生活中的一部分内容，却能改变你整个的生活。他会把你逗得开怀大笑；他会让你相信人间有真情。他会让你确信，真的有一扇不加锁的门，在等待着你去开启。这就是永远的友谊。当你失意，当世界变得黯淡与空虚，你真正的朋友会让你振作起来，原本黯

11、淡、空虚的世界顿时变得明亮和充实。你真正的朋友会与你一同度过困难、伤心和烦恼的时刻。你转身走开时，真正的朋友会紧紧相随。你迷失方向时，真正的朋友会引导你，鼓励你。真正的朋友会握着你的手，告诉你一切都会好起来的。如果你找到了这样的朋友，你会快乐，觉得人生完整，因为你无需要再忧虑。你拥有了一个真正的朋友，永永远远，永无止境。 羞愧的木匠An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer contractor of his plans to leave the house building business and live

12、a more leisurely life. He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire. They could get by.一位年迈的木匠准备退休了。他告诉他的老板准备离开建筑业的打算，他说他想和他的妻子过一种更休闲的生活，享受天伦之乐。他还说他会怀念这里的薪水的，但必须退休了，他的离职他们慢慢就会适应。 The contrctor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal fa

13、vor. The carpenter said yes, but in time it was easy to see that his haert was not in his work. He resorted to shoddy workmanship and used inferior materials.老板对他的这位优秀员工的离去感到非常遗憾，于是问他是否可以盖最后一栋房子作为私下里的帮忙。这位木匠答应了，但显而易见他做事的时候是心不在焉的。他的手工做得毛毛糙糙，用的材料也是次品。It was an unfortunate way to end his career. When t

14、he carpenter finished his work and the builder came to inspect the house, the contractor handed the front door key to the carpenter. This is your house, he said, my gift to you.这样结束他的事业是不不幸的，当木匠最后完工，老板来看房子时，他把前门的钥匙交给木匠说：“这是你的房子，是我送给你的礼物。”What a shock! What a shame! If he had only known he was buildi

15、ng his own house, he would have done it all so differently, Now he had to live in the home hs had built none too well.震惊！羞愧！如果他早知道他是在盖自己的房子，他肯定会做得截然不同的，现在他不得不住在自己建的糟糕透顶的房子里面。So it is with us. We build our lives in a distracted way, reacting rather than acting, willing to put up less than best. At im

16、portant points we do not give the job our best effort. Then with a shock we look at we are now living in the house we have built. If we had realized that we would done it differently.这个道理同样适合我们。在营造生活时，我们的精力被分散到太多的地方，我们只是被动地适应而不会主动行动，而我们自己也不愿意去尽心尽力地营造我们的生活。在重要的时刻我们也没能尽自己最大的努力做好工作。仁厚我们吃惊地看到自己做的一切：发现自己

17、处在自己建造的房子里。如果我们早意识到这一点的话，我们的做法就会完全不同。Think of yourself as the carpenter. Think about your house. Each day you hammer a nail, place a board, or erect a wall. Build wisely.把你自己当成那个木匠。想想你的房子。每天你都会钉个钉子，放块模板或砌一面墙。明智地建造你的房子。It is the only life you will ever build. Even if you live it for only one day more

18、, that day deserves to be lived graciously and with dinity.这是你唯一可以营造的生活。即使你只可以再活一天，你也要活得优雅、有尊严。The plaque on the wall says, Life ia a do-it-yourself project. Who could say it more clearly? Your life today is the result of your attitudes and choices in the past. Your life tomorrow will be the result

19、of your attitudes and the choices you make today.墙上的匾写着：“生活就是一个自己动手工程。”谁能比这个说得更明白？你今天的生活就是你过去的生活态度和所作选择的结果。你明天的生活就是你今天的生活和所作选择的结果。本文来自:可可英语 /Article/80980.shtml09 The flight of youth The Flight of Youthby Richard Henry StoddardThere are gains for all our losses. There are balms

20、for all our pain: But when youth, the dream, departs It takes something from our hearts, And it never comes again. We are stronger, and are better, Under manhoods sterner reign: Still we feel that something sweet Followed youth, with flying feet, And will never come again. Something beautiful is van

21、ished, And we sigh for it in vain; We behold it everywhere, On the earth, and in the air, But it never comes again!青春的飞逝 理查德 亨利斯托达德我们失去的一切都能得到补偿， 我们所有的痛苦都能得到安慰； 可是梦境似的青春一旦消逝， 它带走了我们心中某种美好的事物， 从此一去不复返回。 严峻的成年生活将我们驱使， 我们变得日益刚强、更臻完美； 可是依然感到某种甜美的东西， 已随着青春飞逝， 永不再返回。 美好的东西已经消失， 我们枉自为此叹息； 虽然在天地之间， 我们到处能看见青

22、春的魅力， 可是它永不再返回！Life doesnt always give us the joys we want. 生活并非总是如你所愿。 We dont always get our hopes and dreams, and we dont always get our own way. 希望有时会落空，梦想有时会破灭，我们不能一切随心所愿。 But dont give up hope, because you can make a difference one situation and one person at a time. 但别放弃希望，因为事物并非一成不变；不同时间，不同场

23、合，你会呈现不同的面貌。 Look for the beauty around you-in nature, in others, in yourself-and believe in the love of friends, family, and humankind. 处处留心你身边的美吧自然中的，别人中的，你自己的请相信，美来自朋友、家庭乃至全人类的融融爱意。 You can find love in a smile or a helping hand, in a thoughtful gesture or a kind word. It is all around, if you ju

24、st look for it. 一个微笑，援助之手，关心的举止，友善的世界，无不传达着爱。爱无所不在，如果你有寻找的话。 Give love, for in giving it you will find the power in life along with the joy, happiness, patience, and understanding. 奉献爱心吧，从中你会发现生活的力量，感受生活带来的幸福快乐，学会忍耐和理解。 Believe in the goodness of others and remember that anger and depression can be

25、countered by love and hope. 相信人性本善。记住，爱心和希望能化解一切愤怒和沮丧。 Even when you feel as though there isnt a lot you can do to change unhappiness or problems, you can always do a little-and a little at a time eventually makes a big difference. 哪怕生活中挥之不去的不快和困难将你重重包围，让你力不从心，但你仍可以尽力而为。累积点滴努力，最终你将扭转乾坤。 Love I love

26、you not because of who you are, but because of who I am when I am with you. 我爱你，不是因为你是一个怎样的人，而是因为我喜欢与你在一起时的感觉。 No man or woman is worth your tears, and the one who is, wont make you cry. 没有人值得你流泪，值得让你这么做的人不会让你哭泣。 The worst way to miss someone is to be sitting right beside them knowing you cant have

27、them. 失去某人，最糟糕的莫过于，他近在身旁，却犹如远在天边。 Never frown, even when you are sad, because you never know who is falling in love with your smile. 纵然伤心，也不要愁眉不展，因为你不知是谁会爱上你的笑容。 To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world. 对于世界而言，你是一个人；但是对于某个人，你是他的整个世界。 Dont waste your time on a man/w

28、oman, who isnt willing to waste their time on you. 不要为那些不愿在你身上花费时间的人而浪费你的时间。 Just because someone doesnt love you the way you want them to, doesnt mean they dont love you with all they have. 爱你的人如果没有按你所希望的方式来爱你，那并不代表他们没有全心全意地爱你。 Dont try so hard, the best things come when you least expect them to. 不

29、要着急，最好的总会在最不经意的时候出现。 Maybe God wants us to meet a few wrong people before meeting the right one, so that when we finally meet the person, we will know how to be grateful. 在遇到梦中人之前，上天也许会安排我们先遇到别的人；在我们终于遇见心仪的人时，便应当心存感激。 Dont cry because it is over, smile because it happened. 不要因为结束而哭泣，微笑吧，为你的曾经拥有。 May

30、 you happyMay every day of your life bring you fresh hopes for tomorrow-because hopes give us all our reason for trying. 愿你生命中的每一天都对未来充满新的希望因为有了希望，我们才有追求。 May each new day bring a feeling of excitement, joy, and a wonderful sense of expectation. Expect the best, and youll get it. 愿激情、欢愉和期待的美好感觉成为你每一

31、天的主旋律。追求完美，你终将如愿以偿。 May you find peace in simple things, because those are the ones that will always be there. 愿你在平凡小事中觅得平和心境，它们呈现出生活最真实的面目。 May you remember the good times and forget the sorrow and pain, for the good times will remind you of how special your life has been. 愿你铭记甜美幸福的时刻，让悲伤和痛苦烟消云散。对美

32、好生活的回忆能让你体会到生命特殊含义。 May you always feel secure and loved, and know you are the best. 愿你时时拥有安全和被爱的感觉。要知道，你是最棒的。 May you experience all the good things in life-the happiness of realizing your dreams, the joy of feeling worthwhile, and the satisfaction of knowing youve succeeded. 愿你体会到生活赐予的所有美好感觉美梦成真的快

33、乐，努力有所值的欢欣，以及大功告成的满足。 May you find warmth in others, expressions of love and kindness, smiles that encourage you, and friends who are loyal and honest. 愿你能感受人们的温情、爱心与善良，看到他们沁人心脾的微笑，也交到忠诚正直的朋友。 May you realize the importance of patience and accept others for what they are. With understanding and love

34、, youll find the good in every heart. 愿你意识到忍耐的重要，接受别人的优缺点。理解和爱能让你看到他们每个人都有闪光的一面。 May you have faith in others and the ablity to be vulnerable. Open your heart and really share the miracle of love and intimacy. 愿你怀抱对他人的信心，不怕接受责难。敞开你的心扉，亲密无间的爱能不可思议地创造奇迹。 Above all, may you always have positive thought

35、s. 最重要的是，愿你的思想永远都充满阳光。 Motto for a Positive Outlook(积极人生座右铭)Refuse to be unhappy, be cheerful instead. 拒绝心情不快，时刻神采飞扬。 Refuse to let your troubles multiply, just take them one by one. 别让问题堆积如山，一个一个着手解决。 Organize your time, keep your life simple and exactly the way you want it. 做时间的主人，以自己喜欢的方式简单地生活。 R

36、efuse to complain about things, learn to improve your surroundings and create your world the way you believe it should be. 不要抱怨，学习如何改善环境，创造你的理想世界。 Refuse to dwell on the mistakes or disappointments that are sometimes a part of life, instead learn how you can make things better. 不要沉湎于错误和失望中难以自拔，有时它们是

37、生活不可或缺的组成部分，学会从中吸取教训，下次做得更好。 Be optimistic. 保持乐观。 Be energetic and positive about the things you do, and always hope for the best. 保持旺盛精力和积极心态，追求完美。 Believe in yourself at all times and in all aspects of your life. 相信自己，时时刻刻，事事处处。 Before you know it, those wonderful dreams you have believed in all y

38、our life will come true, and your life will be the happy and successful life that it was meant to be. 等你明白这一切，生命中的美好愿望都将实现。生活将如你所愿，快乐幸福并且成功。 Time Is Money“Time is money.” This saying means that time is very valuable. But time is more valuable than money. The money we have lost can be gained again, b

39、ut the time we have wasted cannot be regained. Moreover, sometimes people can exist without money, but nothing can be done without time, just as no one can live without air.Despite being so valuable, time is often neglected by men. Since time is an invisible thing, men often waste their time unconsc

40、iously（无意地）. Without anything to do, they may gossip from morning till night.can live only at most to about 100 years. It seems fairly long, but in fact it is rather short. We often say “How quickly time flies!” How many things can a man accomplish in such a short period? Hence we should use the val

41、uable time properly to do our work. We will race with it. We will study and work hard. Never waste a little bit of it.Try to Be a Good Student Perhaps it is the dream of everyone to be a good student at school, but quite a few students feel at a loss on how to make it. In my opinion, it is rather ea

42、sy if you can act on the following points.First of all, make full use of your time and work hard. Dont put off till tomorrow what should be done today, as time past will never come back. The fast developing society requires adequate knowledge, which presses us to spare no efforts to study. Of course

43、, your hard work will be rewarded one day.Secondly, use your own head and present your point of view. Credulous（轻信的）attitude will only make you take anything for granted. With your own judgment you will be able to tell right from wrong and set up your own theory.Thirdly, set aside enough time for re

44、laxation, entertainment, etc. dont ignore the harm of all work and no play. Proper sports will build up your body and improve the efficiency of your studying. To be a good student is easier said than done, for it needs a students consistent efforts. But nothing is difficult to a man if he puts his h

45、eart into it.Natural ResourcesNature has provided us with many kinds of resources. Almost everything we use in our everyday life comes from Nature. The food we eat, the water we drink, the clothes we wear, the concrete and bricks to build our houses, the materials to make bikes we ride, etc. all com

46、e originally from Nature.People have been making use of these natural supplies for thousands of years. With the development of technology and the increase of the population, the amount and range of materials taken has increased. It is estimated that this tread will continue in the years to come.Howe

47、ver, natural resources are not in exhaustible. Some resources are already nearly used up. For example, the end of the worlds fuel is already within sight. Such an essential daily item as water is in short supply in many parts of the world. We can no longer thoughtlessly use the many resources provid

48、ed by Nature. We must learn to conserve what remains.We Have Only One WorldWhen industries grow, pollution also grows. Today the problem of environment has become more and more important. The world population is rising so quickly that the world has become too crowded. We are using up our natural res

49、ources too quickly and at the same time we are polluting our environment with dangerous chemicals. If we dont take action immediately, then we will destroy our only world.Man has made great progress in environment protection. Government of many countries has established laws to protect the forest an

50、d sea resource and to stop the environmental pollution.Still more measures should be taken to solve the problem. First, we should start by educating the public about the hazards of pollution. The government on its part should also design stricter laws. This is not only for our own generation but als

51、o for the future generation to come.It is necessary to protect our nature environment. We must begin now to protect our only world.Make The Best Use of Our LandIt is the land that has been providing us with everything we need for centuries. In other words, almost everything we use daily comes from t

52、he land directly or indirectly. The food, clothes, houses, even the books and furniture are all supplied by the land. But the limited land is decreasing at a surprising speed. With the expanding of the cities, the development of the industry and over population, lots of large pieces of good farmland

53、 are being turned into residential areas with many houses and apartment buildings, or industrial areas, or warehouses.Therefore some measures must be taken to stop the abusing of our farmland. On the other hand, we should let everyone realize the danger of being short of land. And also we should edu

54、cate them how to make better use of our land.HealthIt is said that we do not properly value a thing until we have lost it. It is only when a friend dies that we find out how much he was to us. So it is with health. When we are young and strong and have good health, we think little about it. It seems

55、 natural to us to be always well, and we cannot imagine what it is like to be ill. Wo we are often careless about our health, and without thinking we spoil our health by bad habits and doing silly things. It is only when we have our good health that we find that it was one of Gods best gifts to us.H

56、ealth is our most important possession. We should do our best to maintain it. Good health is necessary to happiness and success. People who are in poor health are often pessimistic or depressed. As a rule, bad health means misery and failure.How can we keep our health? Only by knowing and carefully

57、obeying the laws of health. A happy man is a healthy man, and only the healthy man can live a happy life.The desire for good health is universal. Everyone who loves life understands how important health is. First, good health is the guarantee for enjoying life. The only desire of a patient is always to live an ordinary and healthy life. Second, good health establishes a firm foundation for your ambition of the career. Without it, any lofty aspiration turns to be a daydream.Then how to keep fit? Everyone has his own answers to this question, while I think three pr