你自己選Time【時間】Lost time is never found again. This is something which I learned very clearly last semester. I spent so much time fooling around that my grades began to suffer. I finally realized that something had to be done. It was time for a change.Now I have a new plan for using my time wisely. I have set my alarm clock ahead half an hour. This will give me a head start on the day. I have also decided to keep a log of what I do and when I do it. Looking back on what I’ve done will give me some ideas on how to reorganize my time.時光一去不復返,這是我上學期清楚學到的教訓.我浪費很多時間四處游蕩,以致于我的成績開始退步.最后我終于了解到我必須有所作為；該是痛改前非的時候了.現(xiàn)在我有一個明智運用時間的新方法.我已將鬧鐘早撥半小時,這將使我這一天的作息提前開始.我也決定將我所做的一切及做這些事的時間記錄下來.回顧我所做的事情會啟發(fā)我如何重新安排我的時間.4．Work and Play【工作與娛樂】Work and play do not contradict each other; in fact, they complement each other. As the saying goes, "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." A life burdened with work leads you nowhere, for you would get tired and bored with your daily routine work. On the other hand, proper recreation will relieve the tension and discomfort of our monotonous life because it offers you various ways to let out your pent-up emotions.What I usually do to relax after school is jogging and seeing movies. Usually I don't spare time for exercise, but I value the physical education class at school. Jogging several rounds in the field certainly relieves the day's pressure. On weekends, I'll catch the morning movie for my visual enjoyment. I feel revived and energetic for another week's work-load.工作與娛樂并不互相沖突,事實上,它們之間的關(guān)系還相輔相成.有句格言說：「整日工作而沒有休閑娛樂,會令人變得沉悶乏味.」被工作重擔壓得喘不過氣來的生活,將使你一事無成,因為你將對一成不變的例行公事感到厭煩.由另一方面來說,適度的娛樂活動能提供各種管道,來渲泄你被壓抑的情緒,減輕單調(diào)生活中的緊張與不悅.放學之后,我最常做的休閑活動,便是慢跑與看電影.通常我并不特地撥出時間來做運動,但是我很重視學校的體育課.在操場上慢跑幾圈,無疑地可以減輕一天的壓力.在周末時,我都去看早場電影,享受視覺饗宴.如此一來,我將有如再生般的充沛活力,去面對下一星期的工作量.I will never forget the lessen which Mr. Li gave us. One day Mr. Li was speaking to us in our school meeting room. He began his speech by holding up a ￥100 bill. He asked, "Who would like this ￥100 bill?" Most of us put up our hands quickly. Then he said, "I am going to give this ￥ 100 to one of you, but first let me do this." He then made the bill into a ball and said; "Who wants it now?" We raised our hands again. But he said, “Wait a moment.” He then dropped it On the floor and stepped on it. After that, he picked up the dirty bill and said, “Who still wants it?” Many handswere still up."My friends," he said, "you have learned a valuable lesson today. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not go down in value. It was still worth ￥10O."We always lose many chances we take in our lives. "He went on speaking, "We feel as if we are worth nothing. But remember, no matter what has happened to you, you willnever lose your value: you are always valuable to those people who love. you,. Your value doesn't come from what you do or who you know, but WHO YOU ARE.""You are special and valuable. Don't ever forget it!" 我難以忘懷李老師給我們上的那一課.某天,他在學校的會議室給我們做了一次演講.他手持一百美元,開始了他的講話.“誰想要這100美元?”他問道.絕大部分的學生迅速舉手.接下來,他說：“我會把這一百美元給你們之中的一個人,但是,我先得做點什么.”他將這張鈔票揉成一團（這里個人覺得應該這樣翻譯比較準確）后說道：“現(xiàn)在,誰還要這100美元?”學生再一次舉起手來.但是,他又說：“請稍等片刻.”他將鈔票扔到地上用腳踩它,之后,他拾起這張臟了的鈔票問道：“誰還要它?”很多人依然舉手.“我的孩子們”,他說道,“今天,你們得到了寶貴的一課.不管我怎么對待這張鈔票,你們依然想要得到它,這是因為我并沒有貶低它的價值.它仍然是一張價值一百元的鈔票.”“我們總是與生命中許多機會失之交臂.”他接著說道,“我們覺得自己沒有價值,但是,要牢記,無論發(fā)生什么,我們的價值仍然存在,對于愛著你的人們來說,你有很大的價值,你的價值并不來源于你的出身還有你的作為,僅僅來源與你自身.”“別忘了,你是珍貴而特殊的存在.” 答案補充 The Wolf and the Crane狼與鷺鷥A WOLF who had a bone stuck in his throat hired a Crane, for a large sum, to put her head into his mouth and draw out the bone. When the Crane had extracted the bone and demanded the promised payment, the Wolf, grinning and grinding his teeth, exclaimed: " 答案補充 Why, you have surely already had a sufficient recompense, in having been permitted to draw out your head in safety from the mouth and jaws of a wolf."In serving the wicked, expect no reward, and be thankful if you escape injury for your pains.狼誤吞下了一塊骨頭,十分難受,四處奔走,尋訪醫(yī)生.他遇見了鷺鷥,談定酬金請他取出骨頭,鷺鷥把自己的頭伸進狼的喉嚨里,叼出了骨頭,便向狼要定好的酬金.狼回答說：“喂,朋友,你能從狼嘴里平安無事地收回頭來,難道還不滿足,怎么還要講報酬?”這故事說明,對壞人行善的報酬,就是認識壞人不講信用的本質(zhì)A young business man had just started his business, and rented a beautiful office. Sitting there, he saw a man come into the outer office. Wishing to appear busy, the businessman picked up the phone and pretended that he had a big deal working. He threw huge figures around and made giant commitments. 一個年輕人剛開始做生意,租了一間漂亮的辦公室.坐在辦公室,他看見一個人從外面走進辦公室.裝著很忙的樣子,他拿起話筒,假裝正在跟人談一筆很大的生意.他從嘴里說出的,都是數(shù)目很大的數(shù)字,還有口氣很大的許諾. Finally, he hung up and asked the visitor. "Can I help you?" The man said, "Sure. I've come to install the phone." 最后,他掛上電話,問來訪者:“您有什么事嗎?”來訪者說:“哦,我是來裝電話的.”1,Two birlsTeacher: Here are two birds, one is a swallow, the other is sparrow. Now who can tell us which is which?Student: I cannot point out but I know the answer.Teacher: Please tell us.Student: The swallow is beside the sparrow and the sparrow is beside the swallow.兩只鳥老師： 這兒有兩只鳥,一只是麻雀.誰能指出哪只是燕子,哪只是麻雀嗎?學生：我指不出,但我知道答案.老師：請說說看.學生：燕子旁邊的就是麻雀,麻雀旁邊的就是燕子.2. The Fish Net"Can you tell me what fish net is made, Ann?""A lot of little holes tied together with strings." replied the little girl.魚網(wǎng) "你能告訴我魚網(wǎng)是什么做的嗎,安?" 老師發(fā)問道."把許多小孔用繩子栓在一起就成了魚網(wǎng)了." 小女孩回答道.3. The New TeacherGeorge comes from school on the first of September."George, how did you like your new teacher?" asked his mother."I didn\'t like her, Mother, because she said that three and three were six and then she said that two and four were six too."新老師9月1日, 喬治放學回到家里."喬治,你喜歡你們的新老師嗎?" 媽媽問."媽媽,我不喜歡,因為她說3加3得6, 可后來又說2加4也得6."4. A physics ExaminationOnce in a physics examination, Nick finished the first question very soon, while his classmates were thinking it hard.The question was: When it thunders why do we see the lighting first, then hear the thunderrolls?Nick\'s answer: Because our eyes are before ears.一次物理考試在一次物理考試時,當同學們都還在苦思冥想時,尼克很快就答好了第一個問題.這個問題是：為什么在打雷時,我們總是先看到閃電后聽到雷聲?尼克的回答是：因為眼睛在前,耳朵在后5.You looked a lot like my wifeA serious drunk walked into a bar and, after staring for some time at the only woman seated at the bar, walked over to her and kissed her. She jumped up and slapped him silly. He immediately apologized and explained, "I'm sorry. I thought you were my wife. You look exactly like her.""Why you worthless, insufferable, wretched, no good drunk!" she screamed."Funny," he muttered, "you even sound exactly like her."6. I Could Use a Little MoneyDear Father,$chool i$ really great. I am making lot$ of friend$ and $tudying very hard. With all my $tuff, I $imply don't think of anything I need, $o if you would like, you can ju$t $end me a card, a$ I would love to hear from you.Love,Your $on.After receiving his son's letter, the father immediately replies by sending a letter back.Dear Son,I kNOw that astroNOmy, ecoNOmics, and oceaNOgraphy are eNOugh to keep even an hoNOr student busy. Do NOt forget that the pursuit of kNOwledge is a NOble task, and you can never study eNOugh.Love,Dad7.Two thousand five hundred!"Bidding at a local auction was proceeding furiously when the auctioneer suddenly announced, "A gentleman in this room has lost a wallet containing $10,000. If it is returned, he will pay a reward of $2,000."There was a moment's silence, and then from the back of the room came the cry, "Two thousand five hundred!"8.Is John Listening?Teacher: John, why aren't you listening?John: But, teacher, I am listening!Teacher: If you were listening, tell me what I said.John: You said, "John, why aren't you listening?"9. Keys to one SuccessOne day a father was teaching his son and said, "The keys to your success are keeping your word and cleverness.Once you promise somebody a promise, you must carry it out on matter what will happen. This is called 'keeping one's word.'"What is cleverness? asked his son."Cleverness is that you'll never make such a promise, " the father answered.10.I always doTwo motorists stopped head-on on a bridge too narrow for their cars to pass."I never back up for an idiot." said one driver angrily."I always do." replied the other as he shifted into reverse.