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感动世界的文字英语小故事大全集试读：
前言
曾几何时，一个字，触动你的心弦；一句话，让你泪流满面；一篇短文，让你重拾信心，勇敢面对生活给你的考验。这就是语言的力量。通过阅读词句优美的英文短文，不仅能够扩大词汇量，掌握单词用法，了解语法，更会让你的心灵如沐春风，得到爱的呵护和情感的滋养。
本书分为两大部分：
基础篇
和提高篇，共包含197篇英语美文。每一部分分为5章，分别为哲理篇、励志篇、生活篇、情感篇和休闲篇。其中哲理篇的文章都是从各种容易忽视的小事中让你体会到人生的哲理，具有见微知著的效果；励志篇的文章能你体会励志回声，在生活学习工作中激起继续前行的力量；生活篇的文章讲述生活各方面的事情和道理，通过各种生活的体现，给阅历尚浅的读者增加生活阅历；情感篇的文章或讲述友情，或讲述亲情，或讲述爱情，或讲述对情感的领悟，内容丰富，情感细腻；休闲篇的文章可谓包罗万象，糅合了各种题材和内容，精彩十足。本书包含的每一篇美文都适合背诵记忆。如你能在日常的学习中信手拈来书中的优美词句，肯定会帮助你在英语学习中脱颖而出。本书里面的每一篇文章都有词汇详解和译文。词汇详解部分对单词标注音标和释义，配有相应的例句，最后还列举了一些衍生词，很大程度上扩大了学习者的词汇量，同时加强记忆。希望每一位读者都能好好利用本书，增强学习能力，学习单词不要一味的死记硬背，掌握应用才是关键。千万别把英语学习当做是沉重的体力活，要尽可能的多去接触英语环境，用真实的生活经历来学英语是最聪明的英语学习方法。也希望读者能从这些精美短文中汲取正能量，充满激情地去追求人生的梦想！编者2015.6基础篇 第一章Philosophy of Life人生哲学Lesson 1
美文赏析Poor or Rich
One day a rich father took his young son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose to show him how poor people can be. They spent a day and night in the farm of a very poor family.When they got back from their trip the father asked his son，“How was the trip?”
“Very good, Dad！”
“Did you see how poor people can be?”the father asked.
“Yeah！”
“And what did you learn?”
The son answered，“I saw that we have a dog at home, and they have four. We have a pool that reaches to the middle of the garden；they have a creek that has no end.We have imported lamps in the garden；they have the stars.Our patio reaches to the front yard；they have a whole horizon.”
When the little boy was finishing, his father was speechless.
His son added，“Thanks, dad, for showing me how poor we are！”
Isn't it true that it all depends on the way you look at things?If you have love, friends, family, health, good humor and a positive attitude toward life, you've got everything！
词汇详解
1.spend[spend]n.预算；花销 v.花费；浪费；度过；用尽（气力等）
典型例句 Obviously, we don’t want to spend too much money.
很明显，我们不想花太多的钱。
最常用法 spend money/time on sth.在某方面花多少钱/时间
spend money/time（in）doing sth.在做某事方面花多少钱/时间
联想记忆 take v.拿；取；花费
cost n.费用；成本；代价 v.花费
pay v.支付 n.薪资
2.reach[riːtʃ]v.到达；伸出；达成 n.范围；影响力
典型例句 They didn’t reach the border until after dark.
他们天黑以后才到达边境。
最常用法 reach an agreement 达成一项协议
reach for 伸手取，想得到
联想记忆 arrive vi.到达；到来
3.add[æd]v.加；增加；补充说
典型例句 If the tea is too strong, add some hot water to it.
如果茶太浓，加点开水。
最常用法 add to 增加
add up to 总计
add……to……往……里添……
联想记忆 addition n.增加；加法；附加物
additional adj.附加的；额外的
increase v.增加；增强；提高
4.depend[dɪˈpend]vi.依赖；依靠；取决于
典型例句 You can depend on him to make a right choice.
你可以依靠他作出正确的选择。
最常用法 That depends/It all depends.得看情况
depend on/upon 依赖；依靠
depend on（upon）sb. to do sth.依靠某人做某事
联想记忆 dependent adj.依靠的；依赖的
rely vi.依靠；信任
参考阅读贫富的真意
一天，一位富有的父亲带着他的小儿子去乡下旅行，打算让他见识一下穷人的生活。他们在一户非常贫穷人家的农场里住了一天一夜。旅行回来之后，父亲问儿子：“你觉得这次旅行怎么样？”“棒极了，爸爸！”“你看到穷人的生活了吗？”父亲问道。“是的！”“那你从中学到了什么呢？”
儿子回答道：“我看到我们家只有一只狗，而他们家有四只。我们的游泳池一直延伸到花园中间，而他们的小溪没有尽头。我们在花园里装了进口灯具，而他们有满天星斗。我们的天井接着前院，而他们拥有整个地平线。”
当小男孩说完的时候，他的父亲目瞪口呆。
他的儿子接着又补充道：“谢谢爸爸让我看到我们是多么贫穷！”
贫富的真意完全取决于你看待事物的角度，难道不是吗？如果你拥有爱人、朋友、家庭、健康、幽默感和对生活的积极态度，你就拥有了一切！
读书笔记___________________________________________Lesson 2
美文赏析Three Fish Brothers in Shallow Water
Three fish lived in the sea. When they were young, their parents died.They had to look after each other.Finally, they grew up and to swim deeper and further.
One morning, the three fish were taken to shallow water by a big wave. A small boat was taken there, too.It was hard for the fish to go back to the sea because the boat was right in front of them.The largest fish realized that they were in danger, and said they had to find a way to leave there as fast as possible.The second largest fish agreed with his elder brother, but the youngest one did not.He said that there was much water for their activities, so he would not at all and still swam around happily.
At last, the largest fish returned to the sea by jumping over the lowest part of the boat. The second largest fish also succeeded in joining his elder brother in the other side of water.But the youngest one didn't follow them and still swam joyfully.
Two hours later, when the sun rose up, the water in the small shallow corner dried up. The fish who did not try to return to the sea died of lack of water.
词汇详解
1.young[jʌŋ]adj.年轻的；没有经验的 n.青年人
典型例句 Cities have a powerful effect on young people.
城市对青年人有着强大的吸引力。
联想记忆 youth n.青年时期；青春；青年
youthful adj.年轻的；有青春活力的；年轻人的
old adj.老的；过去的；旧的
2.die[daɪ]v.死；枯竭；消失；渴望
典型例句 The boss never cared whether a worker should live or die.
老板从来不顾工人死活。
最常用法 die a……death 死得……
die old 寿终
die away 渐渐消失
die off 相继死去
die out 灭绝
die from 因……而死
die of 因……而死
die for 极想得到
联想记忆 death n.死；死亡；毁灭；死因
dead adj.死的；不起作用的 adv.完全地
deadly adj.致命的；如死一样的 adv.非常地；如死一般
grow v.增加；生长；变成；种植；逐渐开始
3.danger[ˈdeɪndʒə（r）]n.危险
典型例句 Children’s lives are in danger every time they cross this road.
孩子们每次过这条马路都面临着生命危险。
最常用法 in danger 处在危险中
out of danger 脱险
联想记忆 dangerous adj.危险的；不安全的
endanger v.危及；危害
safety n.安全；保险
4.elder[ˈeldə（r）]adj.年龄较大的；年长的 n.长者；长辈
典型例句 We have been told to show respect for our elder.
我们被教导必须尊敬长辈。
最常用法 elder brother 哥哥
联想记忆 older adj.年长的
old adj.老的；过去的；旧的，破旧的；……岁的 n.旧时
younger adj.较年轻的 n.少年；儿童
senior adj.年长的 n.年长者；长辈
junior adj.年少的 n.晚辈
参考阅读浅水里的鱼兄弟
有三条鱼生活在大海里。在他们小的时候，他们的父母就死去了。他们不得不互相照顾。最终他们长大了并可以游得更深更远了。
一天早上，三条鱼被巨浪冲到一片浅水湾里。一条小船也搁浅在那儿。因为那条船正好堵住了去路，他们很难回到大海。最大的那条鱼意识到他们的危险，说他们必须要尽快找到一条路离开那里。第二大的那条鱼也同意他哥哥的意见，但最小的一条没有同意。他说那里有许多水供他们的活动，所以他根本不担心，还是在那里快乐地游来游去。
最后，最大的那条鱼从船的最低处跃过，回到了大海。第二大鱼也成功地到了他哥哥那边。但最小的那条鱼没有跟着他们，依然在那里优哉游哉地游着。
两小时后，太阳升起来，浅水湾里的水干涸了。那条没有回到大海的鱼儿因缺水而死掉了。
读书笔记___________________________________________Lesson 3
美文赏析Daughter and Daughter-in-law
Two women were chatting in a room.
One asked，“How is everything going with your son?”
“Oh, don't even mention it！What a huge misfortune！”The woman sighed，“He is poor enough, and married an extraordinary lazy daughter-in-law. She doesn't cook, doesn't clean the room, or even doesn't look after her own children except to sleep all the time.It was my son who brings breakfast to her bed……How about your daughter?”
“She might be lucky.”the woman smiled.
“She married a good husband who doesn't allow her to do any housework, and handles everything alone. The housework includes cooking, washing, cleaning and looking after the children.What’s more, he brings breakfast to my daughter every day.”
Facing the same situation, when we look from our own viewpoint, we will draw our personal conclusion；while Standing at others’position, we may have a different sense.
词汇详解
1.what[wɒt]pron.什么 adv.多么
典型例句 You don’t understand what a difficult position I’m in.
你不会明白我的处境多么困难。
最常用法 what’s up 怎么了
what's more 而且；另外
联想记忆 whatever pron.无论什么；任何事物 adj.不管怎样的；所
有的
how adv.怎样；多么 conj.如何；以……方式
2.marry[ˈmæri]v.娶；结婚；嫁；结合
典型例句 It is very unwise for the girl to marry him.
这女孩嫁给他是很不明智的。
最常用法 marry sb.嫁给某人
marry sb. to someone 把某人嫁给某人
be married（to sb.）与……结婚
get married（to sb.）与……结婚
联想记忆 marriage n.结婚；婚姻；紧密结合
wedding n.婚礼；结合
3.cook[kʊk]n.厨师 v.烹调；烧煮
典型例句 I found it a great trouble to cook by myself.
我发现自己做饭是一件很苦恼的事。
联想记忆 cooker n.炊具
cooked adj.煮好的；烹调好的
4.except[ɪkˈsept]prep.除了……之外
典型例句 We work every day except Sunday.
我们除星期天外每天都工作。
最常用法 except for 除……之外
except that 除了……之外
联想记忆 exception n.例外；不合规则
besides prep.除……之外
but conj. prep.除……以外
参考阅读女儿和媳妇
两个妇人在聊天。
其中一个问道：“你儿子还好吧？”“别提了，真是不幸哦！”这个妇人叹息道，“他实在够可怜，娶个媳妇懒得要命，不烧饭、不扫地、不洗衣服，甚至连她自己的孩子都不带，整天就是睡觉，我儿子还要端早餐到她的床上呢……你那女儿呢？”“那她可就好命了。”妇人满脸笑容。“她嫁了一个不错的丈夫，不让她做事，所有家务活都由先生独自负责，煮饭、洗衣、扫地、带孩子，而且每天早上还端早点到床上给她吃呢！”
面对相同的状况，当我们只从自己的角度去看时，只会得出自己的结论；但是当站在别人的立场上看时，很多事情就不一样了。
读书笔记___________________________________________Lesson 4
美文赏析Life Is Like a Cafeteria
A friend's grandfather came to America from Eastern Europe. After settling down at Ellis Island, he went into a cafeteria in lower Manhattan to get something to eat.He sat down at an empty table and waited for someone to take his order.
Of course nobody did. Finally, a woman with a tray full of food sat down opposite him and informed him how a cafeteria worked.
“Start out at that end，”she said.“Just go along the line and pick out what you want. At the other end they'll tell you how much you have to pay.”
“I soon learned that's how everything works in America，”the grandfather told a friend.
“Life's a cafeteria here. You can get anything you want as long as you are willing to pay the price.You can even get success.But you'll never get it if you wait for someone to bring it to you.You have to get up and get it yourself.”
In fact, life everywhere is like a cafeteria. Don't wait for things to happen to you.Success lies in your own hands.
词汇详解
1.order[ˈɔːdə（r）]n.顺序；订单；命令 v.命令；定购；预定
典型例句 He gave his order to the waiter.
他把他点的东西告诉服务员了。
最常用法 place an order 订购
in order to 为了
in order that 为了；以便
out of order 无次序的；混乱的；有毛病的；出故障的
in good order 整齐；情况良好
order sb. to do sth.命令某人做某事
order sb. sth.给某人订购某物
联想记忆 rule n.规则；条例
control n.掌控；控制 v.控制；支配
book v.预订
2.full[fʊl]adj.满的；充满的；完全的
典型例句 She got full marks in the exam.她考试得了满分。
最常用法 be full of 充满
联想记忆 fill vt.装满；填充
empty adj.空的；空洞的
3.start[stɑːt]v.开始；出发 n.开始
典型例句 He knew from the start the idea was hopeless.
一开始他就知道这主意行不通。
最常用法 start sth.着手做事
start to do sth.
start doing
start for 动身去
start off 出发
联想记忆 begin v.开始；着手
stop v.停止；阻止
4.end[end]n.结束；末端 v.终止，结束
典型例句 I answered the phone but there was no one at the other end.
我接了电话，但电话那头没有人。
最常用法 at the end of 在……的末尾
in the end 最后；结果
by the end of 到……为止
make ends meet 使收支相抵
win one's end 达到目的
end up 结束
end（up）with 以……结束
联想记忆 beginning n.开始
finish v.完成；结束
stop v.停止；阻止
参考阅读生活就像自助餐
一个朋友的祖父从东欧到美国来。在埃利斯岛安顿下来后。他去下曼哈顿的一家自助餐厅吃饭。他在一张空桌子边坐下，等待侍者拿来菜单。
当然没有人来招呼他。最后，一位女士拿着满满一托盘食物走过来坐在他对面并告诉他自助餐厅怎样进餐的。
她说：“出去排队等，到你的时候点你想要的东西，在另一头服务生会告诉你该付多少钱。”
祖父对一个朋友说：“接着我很快了解到这就是美国人的工作 方式。”“生活就像自助餐。你可以去要你想要的任何东西，只要你能付得起他们的价格。你也可以想要成功。但是如果你什么都不做等着别人能把它送到你身边的话是永远都不可能得到的。你必须主动出击，自己去追求它。”
事实上，任何地方的生活都像一个自助餐厅。你不要等待事情自动发生在你身上。成功掌握在你自己的手中。Lesson 5
美文赏析A Boy and Nails
There once was a little boy who had a bad temper.His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence.
The boy drove 37 nails into the fence on the first day. Over the next few weeks, as he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered gradually decreased.He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails to the fence.
Finally the day came when the boy didn't lose his temper at all. He told his father about it and the father suggested that the boy pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper.
The days passed by and the boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone.
The father took his son by the hand and led him to the hence.
He said，“You have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the hence. The hence will never the same.When you say something in anger, it leaves a scar just like this one.You can put a knife in a man and draw it out, but it won't matter how many things you say I’m sorry.The wound is still there.”
词汇详解
1.once[wʌns]adv.一次；曾经 conj.一旦 n.一次
典型例句 She had not once spoken to him all the evening.
整整一晚上，她都没有跟他讲过一次话。
最常用法 at once 立刻
once more 再一次
all at once 突然
once or twice 一两次
once again 再一次
once in a while 偶尔
Once bitten, twice shy.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。
2.drive[draɪv]vt.开车；驱赶；迫使 n.驾车；驱使
典型例句 He drove her directly to her hotel.
他驾车直接把她送到了她下榻的旅馆。
最常用法 drive a car 开车
drive sb. to……驾车送某人到……
drive sb.
drive sb. to do sth.驱动某人做某事
联想记忆 driver n.驾驶员；司机；驱动器
3.discover[dɪˈskʌvə（r）]v.发现；偶然撞见；发觉
典型例句 The fact is that he did not discover it.
事实是他没有发现它。
联想记忆 discovery n.发现；发现物
find v.发现
4.suggest[səˈdʒest]vt.建议；暗示；表明
典型例句 I suggested going for a walk.我建议去散步。
最常用法 suggest doing sth.建议做某事
联想记忆 suggestion n.建议
advise vt.劝告；通知；忠告；建议 vi.提建议
参考阅读男孩和钉子
从前，有个小男孩儿，脾气很坏。他的父亲给了他一包钉子，并告诉他每次发脾气时，就用锤子把一根钉子钉在篱笆上。
第一天，男孩儿钉了37根钉子。接下来的几个星期，他学会了控制自己的脾气，每天钉的钉子数目逐渐减少了。他发现，控制脾气要比钉钉子容易些。
终于有一天，男孩再也不乱发脾气了。他把这件事告诉了父亲。父亲建议他从现在起，如果能够一天不发脾气，就拔出一根钉子。
时间一天天过去了，男孩终于告诉父亲所有的钉子都拔光了。
父亲拉着男孩的手，把他带到篱笆前。
父亲说道：“你做得很好，我的孩子，但你看看篱笆上的那些洞，篱笆永远不会再和以前一样了。当你说气话时，就会给人留下伤痕，就像这些洞一样。用刀子伤一个人，再把它拔出来，无论你说多少次对不起也没有用，伤口仍然在那儿。”
读书笔记___________________________________________Lesson 6
美文赏析Don't Lower Your Standards
Suppose a child comes home with a report card with five As and one B. Usually the first thing his parents will say is“Why the B?”What do you think will go through the child's mind?Did he try for the B?Or should his parents congratulate the child for the B and accept a lower standard?Not at all.
What the child is really looking for is acknowledgement and encouragement for the effort in getting the five As. A parent after acknowledging and praising the As, can make clear his expectations of seeing all six As and offer help if needed.If we lower our standards, the chances are pretty good that the performance next time would drop to those expectations.
Similarly at work, an employee does 100 things right and one thing wrong. Guess what the boss picks on.
Acknowledge the positive but don’t lower your standards.
词汇详解
1.low[ləʊ]adj.低的；少的；卑劣的 adv.低地
典型例句 His low family background couldn’t hinder his success.
他卑微的出身并不能阻挡他的成功。
联想记忆 lowly adv.位置低下地；低声地；谦逊地
lower adj.低的；下层的 v.降低；减弱
high adj.高的；高尚的 adv.高；奢侈地
2.report[rɪˈpɔːt]n.报告 v.报告；报导
典型例句 He is reading a report of the state of the roads.
他正在看一篇关于道路状况的报告。
联想记忆 reporter n.记者
3.praise[preɪz]v.赞美；称赞 n.赞美；称赞；崇拜
典型例句 His teachers are full of praise for the progress he’s making.
老师们对他的进步赞不绝口。
最常用法 in praise of 赞扬
sing sb's/sth's praises 盛赞
sing high praise for 高度评价
4.similar[ˈsɪmələ（r）]adj.类似的
典型例句 He talked about it in a similar way.他对此事有相似的说法。
最常用法 be similar to 与……相似
be similar in 在……方面相似
联想记忆 similarity n.相似；类似
alike adj.相似的
different adj.不同的
参考阅读不要降低自己的标准
假如一个孩子带回家一张五个A，一个B的成绩单，他的父母亲首先通常会这样问：“为什么得了个B？”你认为孩子心里会怎么想？难道他是争取得个B吗？或者父母亲应该祝贺孩子得了个B，并接受这较低的标准吗？根本不是。
孩子真正盼望的是，他因努力而获得的五个A能得到承认和鼓励。父亲或母亲可以在承认和赞扬这些A之后，表明想要看到六个A的愿望，并表示如果需要，可以提供帮助。如果我们降低自己的标准，那么下一次的成绩很可能低于那些期望。
同样，在工作上，一个雇员做了100件正确事而做了一件错事，猜猜老板会挑出哪件事。
承认积极面，但不要降低自己的标准。Lesson 7
美文赏析It Makes a Difference
One morning a young man was wandering along the beach when he saw a boy far away picking up something and very gently throwing it into the sea. He quickly paced towards him, surprised to find that the boy was picking up the starfishes which were washed ashore by the tide and throwing them back into the sea.
“Excuse me, why are you throwing the starfishes back into the sea?”He asked.
The boy replied，“Sir, you see the sun will soon rise and the tide will flow away.”
“But don't you think it is a waste of your time as there are miles and miles of beach and numerous starfishes still lying along it?Surely you can’t keep this act all day long.You can’t possibly make a difference！”
The child ignored the young man's remark. Then he picked another starfish and threw it into the sea, and said，“It makes a difference for that one.Would you like to join me?It would make a difference.”
There is something very special in each and every one of us. We have all been given the ability to make a difference to shape the future.We must each find our own starfish.And if we throw our starfish wisely and well, the world will be better.
词汇详解
1.rise[raɪz]vi.上升；增加；起床 n.上升；增加
典型例句 The higher we rise, the smaller we appear to those who do not know how to fly.
我们上升得越高，我们在那些不懂飞翔的人眼里就显得越小。
最常用法 the rise of sun 日出
rise up 起身，起床
rise to one's feet 站起来
联想记忆 arise vi.出现；升起；上升；发生；起来
raise vt.升起；举起
2.difference[ˈdɪfrəns]n.差异
典型例句 There’s an age difference of six years between them.
他们之间相差六岁。
最常用法 differences between A and B A和B的区别
make a difference 有影响，有关系
make a difference to 对……产生影响
联想记忆 indifference n.不重视，不在乎；中立；冷淡；无差
different adj.不同的；差异的
differently adv.不同地
similarity n.相似；类似
3.join[dʒɔɪn]v.连接；加入；参与；和……一起
典型例句 They danced and danced until a lot of us joined in.
他们不停地跳着舞，直到我们中间的许多人都加入了进去。
最常用法 join a club 加入一个俱乐部
join sb. in doing sth.与某人一起干某事
联想记忆 join in 参加；加入
take part in 参加
attend v.出席；参加
4.special[ˈspeʃl]adj.特别的；特殊的；专门的
典型例句 We have a special offer for our regular customers.
我们给予老顾客特别的优惠。
最常用法 special case 特殊情况
be special to 对……特别的
联想记忆 specially adv.特别地；专门地；尤其
especial adj.特别的；特殊的；特有的
particular adj.特定的
common adj.常见的；普通的
normal adj.正常的
ordinary adj.平凡的；普通的
usual adj.通常的；惯常的
参考阅读这起作用
一天，一个年轻人正沿着海滩散步的时候，远远看见一个小男孩正拾起些什么，然后轻轻地把它扔到海里。他快速地朝小男孩走去。他惊奇地发现，他在捡被潮水冲上岸来的海星，然后把它们扔回大海。“打扰一下，你为什么要把海星扔回大海呢？”他问。
男孩回答道：“先生，你看太阳就要升起来了，海水也将退去。”“但是你不觉得这是在浪费时间吗？这里有绵延数英里的海滩，无数的海星躺那里。你肯定不能这样做一整天吧。你不可能让这起作用的。”
男孩没有理会他。然后他把另一只海星扔到海里，说：“对这只海星来说就起了作用。”“你想加入我这里来吗？这很有意义。”
我们每一个人身上都有某种特别的东西。我们都被赋予了这种能力来发挥作用，塑造未来。我们大家都必须找到我们自己的海星。如果我们能明智又很好地扔出我们的海星，这个世界将会变得更加 美好。Lesson 8
美文赏析The Value of Time
To realize the value of one year, ask a student who has failed his final exam.
To realize the value of one month, ask a mother who has given birth to a premature baby.
To realize the value of one week, ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.
To realize the value of one day, ask a daily wage laborer who has ten kids to feed.
To realize the value of one hour, ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.
To realize the value of one minute, ask a person who has missed the train.
To realize the value of one second, ask a person who has survived an accident.
To realize the value of one millisecond, ask the person who has won a silver medal in Olympics.
Treasure every moment that you have！Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is mystery.
Today is a gift.That’s why it’s called“the present”.
词汇详解
1.final[ˈfaɪnl]adj.最终的；最后的 n.决赛
典型例句 We are all satisfied with the final result.
我们都对最终的结果感到满意。
最常用法 final examination 期末考试
at/in the finals 在决赛中
take finals 参加期末考试
联想记忆 finally adv.最后
last adj.末尾的；最后的
2.second[ˈsekənd]num.第二 n.片刻；秒
典型例句 It travels thousands of miles per second.
它一秒钟能走几千英里。
联想记忆 secondly adv.第二；其次
secondary adj.次要的
最常用法 second hand n.中间人；助手；旧货 n.秒针
second to none 最好的
every second day 隔一天，隔日
following adj.接着的
3.win[wɪn]v.赢；赢得；获得 n.胜利
典型例句 He is expected to win the game with ease.
预计他在比赛中会轻易获胜。
最常用法 win sb.sth.为某人赢得某物
win back 重新获得
win a prize 得奖
win the match 赢得比赛
联想记忆 winner n.获胜者
achieve v.完成；达到；实现
acquire vt.获得
gain n. v.获得
beat v.打败
defeat vt.战胜；击败
4.gift[gɪft]n.礼物；赠品 n.天赋；才能 vt.赋予；赠送
典型例句 The watch was a gift from my mother.
这块表是母亲给我的礼物。
最常用法 accept a gift 接受礼物
send a gift to 把礼物送给……
have a gift for 对……有天赋
联想记忆 gifted adj.有天赋的
present n.礼物
talent n.天赋；才能
参考阅读时间的价值
想知道“一整年”的价值，就去问期末考试考砸了的学生。
想知道“一个月”的价值，就去问曾经早产的母亲。
想知道“一周”的价值，就去问周报的编辑。
想知道“一天”的价值，就去问有十个孩子待哺的领日薪工人。
想知道“一小时”的价值，就去问在等待见面的情侣。
想知道“一分钟”的价值，就去问刚错过火车的人。
想知道“一秒钟”的价值，就去问刚躲过一场车祸的人。
想知道“一毫秒”的价值，就去问奥运的银牌得主。
珍惜你所拥有的每一时刻。昨日已成历史，而明日仍是个谜。
今天则是珍贵的礼物，那是它为何被称做“礼物（现在）”的 原因。
读书笔记___________________________________________Lesson 9
美文赏析Enjoy Your Day with Gratitude
A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which said：“I am blind, please help.”There were only a few coins in the hat.
A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat.He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words.He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by would see the new words.
Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy.That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were.The boy recognized his footsteps and asked，“Were you the one who changed my sign this morning?What did you write?”
The man said，“I only wrote the truth. I said what you said, but in a different way.I wrote：‘Today is a beautiful day, but I cannot see it.’”
Both signs told people that the boy was blind. But the first sign simply said the boy was blind.The second sign told people that they were so lucky that they were not blind.Should we be surprised that the second sign was more effective?
Be thankful for what you have！But remember, be creative and learn to think differently and positively.
词汇详解
1.enjoy[ɪnˈdʒɔɪ]v.享受；喜欢
典型例句 Now that I am free, I can enjoy music for a while.
既然有空，我可以享受一下音乐。
最常用法 enjoy doing sth.喜欢做某事
enjoy oneself 过得快活，感到愉快
2.recognize[ˈrekəgnaɪz]vt.承认；认出；识别
典型例句 Can you recognize her from this picture?
你能从这张照片中认出她吗？
联想记忆 admit vi.承认
recognition n.承认；认出；赏识
3.both[bəʊθ]adj.两者的 pron.两者
典型例句 He is both a soldier and a poet.
他既是个战士，又是个诗人。
最常用法 both……and……既……又……
联想记忆 either adj.任一的；两方的
neither pron.两者都不
all adj. n.全部
4.different[ˈdɪfrənt]adj.不同的
典型例句 He’s a different man from what he was 10 years ago.
他和十年前不一样。
最常用法 be different from/to/than 不同从/到/比
联想记忆 differently adv.不同地
differ vi.不同；有区别
difference n.差异
same adj.同样的，一样的 adv.同样地 pron.同样的人或事
similar adj.相似的
参考阅读生活需要怀抱一颗感恩之心
一个双目失明的男孩坐在大楼前的台阶上，脚边摆着一顶帽子。他立了一块牌子，上面写着：“我是瞎子，请帮助我。”那帽子里只有寥寥几枚硬币。
一个路人从旁边走过，他从口袋里掏出几枚硬币，放在帽子里。然后，他拿起牌子，翻到另一面写了些字。随后他把牌子放回去，让所有路过的人都能看见牌子上新写的字。
很快，帽子里的钱就多起来了。越来越多的人把钱给这个失明的孩子。下午，改写牌子的人回来看看情况。男孩听出了他的脚步声，问道：“您是早上帮我改写牌子的人吗？您写了什么？”
那人说：“我只是写出了事实。我表达的意思和你一样，只是用了另一种方式。我写的是：‘今天是美好的一天，而我却无法看见。’”
两个牌子都告诉人们男孩是盲人，但第一个牌子只是简单地讲述了这一事实；而第二个牌子却告诉人们，他们是如此幸运，因为他们不是盲人。所以说，第二个牌子效果更佳，并没有什么好惊讶的不是吗？
感激你所拥有的一切吧！但要记住，你要创造，学会用不同的方式进行积极的思考。
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