First Flight
Mr Johnson had never been up in an aerophane before and he had read a lot about air accidents, so one day when a friend offered to take him for a ride in his own small phane, Mr Johnson was very worried about accepting Finally, however, his friend persuaded him that it was very safe, and Mr Johnson boarded the plane
His friend started the engine and began to taxi onto the runway of the airport Mr Johnson had heard that the most dangerous part of a flight were the take-off and the landing, so he was extremely frightened and closed his eyes
After a minute or two he opened them again, looked out of the window of the plane, and said to his friend, "Look at those people down there They look as small as ants, don't they"
"Those are ants," answered his friend "We're still on the ground"
第一次坐飞机
约翰逊先生从前未乘过飞机，他读过许多关于飞行事故的报道。所以，有一天一位朋友邀请他乘自己的小飞机飞行时，约翰逊先生非常担心，不敢接受。不过，由于朋友不断保证说飞行是很安全的，约翰逊先生终于被说服了，登上了飞机。
他的朋友启动引擎开始在机场跑道上滑行。约翰逊先生听说飞行中最危险的是起飞与降落，所以他吓得紧闭双眼。
过了一两分钟，他睁开双眼朝窗外望去，接着对朋友说道：“看下面那些人，他们看起来就象蚂蚁一样小，是不是？”
“那些就是蚂蚁，”他的朋友答道，“我们还在地面上。”
A Nail Or A Fly
An old gentleman whose eyesight was failing came to stay in a hotel room with a bottle of wine in each hand On the wall there was a fly which he took for a nail So the moment he hung them on, the bottles fell broken and the wine spilt all over the floor When a waitress discovered what had happened, she showed deep sympathy for him and decided to do him a favour
So the next morning when he was out taking a walk in the roof garden, she hammered a nail exactly where the fly had stayed
Now the old man entered his room The smell of the spilt wine reminded him of the accident When he looked up at the wall, he found the fly was there again! He walked to it carefully adn slapped it with all his strength On hearing a loud cry, the kind-hearted waitress rushed in To her great surprise, the poor old man was there sitting on the floor, his teeth clenched and his right hand bleeding!
钉子还是苍蝇？
一位视力正在衰退的老绅士住进了一家旅馆的客房。他双手各拿一瓶酒。在墙上有只苍蝇，他误以为是枚钉子。他把两只瓶子朝上一挂，瓶子掉下来摔碎了，酒洒了一地。一个女服务员发现发生的事情以后，对他深表同情，决定帮他个忙。
于是，第二天早上他到楼顶花园散步时，她把一枚钉子钉在了苍蝇停过的地方。
这里，老人回到了房里。倒洒的酒味让他想起了那件事。他抬头往墙上一看，苍蝇又停在了那儿!他轻手轻脚地走近，使尽全力拍了一掌。听到一声大叫，好心的女服务员冲进房来。让她大为吃惊的是，可怜的老头正坐在地板上，牙关紧咬，右手滴血不止。
Chaude and Cold
A patron in Montreal cafe turned on a tap in the washroom and got scalded "This is an outrage," he complained "The faucet marked C gave me boiling water"
"But, Monsieur, C stands for chaude - French for hot You should know that if you live in Montreal"
"Wait a minute," roared the patron "The other tap is also marked C"
"Of course," said the manager, "It stands for cold After all, Montreal is a bilingual city"
热与冷
蒙特利尔自助餐厅的一位顾客拧开盥洗室的龙头，结果被水烫伤了。“这太可恶了，”他抱怨道，“标着C的龙头流出的是开水。”
“可是，先生，C代表Chaude－法语里代表‘热’。如果您居住在蒙特利尔的话就得知道这一点。”
“等等，”那位顾客咆哮一声，“另外一个龙头同样标的是C。”
“当然，”经理说道：“它代表冷。毕竟，蒙特利尔是个双语城市。”
Imitate Birds
A man tried to get a job in a stage show "What can you do" asked the producer
"Imitate birds," the man said
"Are you kidding" answered the producer, "People like that are a dime a dozen"
"Well, I guess that's that" said the actor, as he spread his arms and flew out the window
模仿鸟儿
一个人想在一个舞台剧中找份工作。“你能干什么呢？”负责人问。
“模仿鸟儿，”那人说。
“你在开玩笑吧？”负责人答道，“那样的人一毛钱可以找一打。”
“噢，那就算了。”那名演员说着，展开翅膀，飞出了窗口。
How Did You Ever Get Here
One winter morning, an employee explained why he had shown up for work 45 minutes late "It was so slippery out that for every step I took ahead, I slipped back two"
The boss eyed him suspiciously "Oh, yeah Then how did you ever get here"
"I finally gave up," he said, "and started for home"
你是怎样来的？
一个冬天的早晨，一名雇员解释他为什么迟到了四十五分钟才起来上班。“外面太滑了，我每向前迈一步，就要向后退两步。”
老板狐疑地看着他。“噢，是吗？那你是怎样到这里来的？”
“后来我决定放弃，”他说，“然后我就往家里走。”
Keep the Change
Selling secondhand books at our church bazaar, I got into an argument with a prospective customer He was interested in buying The Pocket Book of Ogden Nash but claimed it was overpriced at 35 cents Other paperbacks were selling for ten or 15 cents each
I pointed out that the book was in good condition Nash was a fun poet, and it was for a good cause He said it was a matter of principle Ultimately, I agreed to sell him the book for 15 cents Triumphant, he paid with a $10 bill "Keep the change," he said
零钱不用找了
在教堂的义卖市上卖旧书时，我与一名准备买东西的顾客发生了一场争论。他对购买袖珍奥金纳什集颇感兴趣，但是说它要三十五美分开价过高。其它的平装书每本才卖十或十五美分。
我指出这本书保存状况颇好，纳什是个有趣的诗人，这个要价是合理的。他说这是个原则问题。最终，我同意以十五美分的价格将这本书卖给他。他得意洋洋，拿出一张十美元的票子付帐。“零钱不用找了。”他说。
Midway Tactics
Three competing store owners rented adjoining shops in a mall Observers waited for mayhem to ensue
The retailer on the right put up huge signs saying, "Gigantic Sale!" and "Super Bargains!"
The store on the left raised bigger signs proclaiming, "Prices Slashed!" and "Fantastic Discounts!"
The owner in the middle then prepared a large sign that simply stated, "ENTRANCE"
中间战术
三个互相争生意的商店老板在一条林荫道上租用了毗邻的店铺。旁观者等着瞧好戏。
右边的零售商挂起了巨大的招牌，上书：“大减价!”“特便宜!”
左边的商店挂出了更大的招牌，声称：“大砍价!”“大折扣!”
中间的商人随后准备了一个大招牌，上面只简单地写着：“入口处”。
Best Reward
A naval officer fell overboard He was rescued by a deck hand The officer asked how he could reward him
"The best way, sir," said the deck hand, "is to say nothing about it If the other fellows knew I'd pulled you out, they'd chuck me in"
最好的奖赏
一名海军军官从甲板上掉入海中。他被一名甲板水手救起。这位军官问如何都能酬谢他。
“最好的办法，长官，”这名水手说，“是别声张这事。如果其他人知道我救了您，他们会把我扔下去的。”
A Mistake
An Amercian, a Scot and a Canadian were killed in a car accident They arrived at the gates of heaven, where a flustered St Peterexplained that there had been a mistake "Give me $500 each," he said, "and I'll return you to earth as if the whole thing never happened"
"Done!" said the American Instantly, he found himself standing unhurt near the scene
"Where are the others" asked a medic
"Last I knew," said the American, "the Scot was huggling price, and the Canadian was arguing that his government should pay"
搞错了
一位美国人，一位英格兰人和一位加拿大人在一场车祸中丧生。他们到达天堂的门口。在那里，醉醺醺的圣彼德解释说是搞错了。“每人给我五百美元，”他说，“我将把你们送回人间，就象什么都没有发生过一样。”
“成交!”美国人说。立刻，他发现自己毫不损伤地站在现场附近。
“其他人在哪儿？”一名医生问道。
“我离开之前，”那名美国人说，“我看见英格兰人正在砍价，而那名加拿大人正在分辩说应该由他的政府来出这笔钱。”
Imitation
A schoolboy went home with a pain in his stomach "Well, sit down and eat your tea," said his mother "Your stomach's hurting because it's empty It'll be all right when you've got something in it"
Shortly afterwards Dad come in from the office, complaining of a headache
"That's because it's empty," said his bright son "You'd be all right if you had something in it"
模 仿
一个男孩放学回家时，觉得肚子痛。“来，坐下，吃点点心，”妈妈说，“你肚子痛是因为肚子是空的。吃点东西就会好的。”
一会儿，男孩的爸爸下班回家了，说是头痛。
“你头痛是因为你的脑袋是空的，”他那聪明的儿子说，“里面装点东西，就会好的。”
Bedtime Prayers
Julie was saying her bedtime prayers "Please God," she said, "make Naples the capital of Italy Make Naples the capital of Italy"
Her mother interrupted and said "Julie, why do you want God to make Naples the capital of Italy"
And Julie replyed, "Because that's what I put in my geography exam!"
睡前祷告词
朱莉叶在做睡前祷告。“上帝，求求你，”她说，“让那不勒斯成为意大利的首都吧。”
妈妈打断她的话说：“朱莉叶，为什么求上帝让那不勒斯成为意大利的首都呢？”
朱莉叶回答道：“因为我在地理考卷上是这样写的。”
A Fine Match
One day a lady saw a mouse running across her kitchen floor She was very afraid of mouse, so she ran out of the house, got into a bus and went to the shops There she bought a mousetrap The shopkeeper said to her, "Put some cheese in it and you will soon catch that mouse"
The lady went home with her mousetrap, but when she looked in her cupboard, she could not find any cheese in it She did not want to go back to the shop, because it was very late, so she cut a picture of some cheese out of a magazine and put that in the trap
Surprisingly, the picture of the cheese was quite successful! When the lady came down to the kitchen the next morning she found a picture of a mouse in the trap beside the picture of the cheese!
势均力敌
有一天某位女士看到一只老鼠在自家的厨房地板上窜过。她很害怕老鼠，所以她冲出屋子，搭上了公共汽车直奔商店。在那儿，她买了一只老鼠夹。店主告诉她：“放点奶酪在里面，很快你就会逮住那只老鼠的。”
这位女士带着鼠夹回到家里，但她没有在碗橱里找到奶酪。她不想再回到商店里去，因为已经很晚了。于是，她就从一份杂志中剪下一幅奶酪的放进了夹子。
令人称奇的是，这画有奶酪的竟然奏效了!第二天早上，这位女士下楼到厨房时，发现鼠夹里奶酪旁有一张画有老鼠的!
Class and Ass
Professor Laurie of Glasgow put his notice on his door: "Professor Laurie will not meet his classes today"
A student, after reading the notice, rubbed out the "c"
Later Professor Laurie came along, and entering into the spirit of the joke, rubbed out the "l"
班和笨驴
格拉斯哥的劳里教授在门上贴了这样一个通知：“劳里教授今天不见他的班级。”
一个学生读了通知后，擦掉了字母“c”(lass：姑娘)。
后来劳里教授来了，也想开开玩笑，他擦掉了字母“l”(ass：笨驴)。
英文小文章
在日常学习、工作或生活中，大家都写过作文吧，作文是人们把记忆中所存储的有关知识、经验和思想用书面形式表达出来的记叙方式。那么，怎么去写作文呢？下面是我精心整理的话题英语作文10篇，欢迎大家分享。
话题英语作文 篇1Conducting Moral Education in Colleges
In the current world, college students become morally more tolerant to the phenomena such as exam-cheating, academic dishonesty and default on loans In this case, it's urgently important that we conduct moral education in college
Moral education is beneficial in the following aspects To begin with, it makes us aware of our personal responsibility We must comply with social moral standards and learn to behave and conduct ourselves in society Secondly, moral education teaches us to shun evil and do good, turning the uncivilized to the civilized Thirdly, with higher moral standards, we will be more considerate towards others and avoid quarrels or conflicts, which contributes to maintaining a harmonious society
As for how to conduct moral education in college, on one hand, theoretical moral education should be integrated into all aspects of campus life, including classroom teaching and extracurricular activities On the other hand, we should encourage students to take part in moral practices such as volunteer activities Through these measures, they will know better about the meaning of life and shoulder their social responsibilities
话题英语作文 篇2Topics 01
prompt:
That which we obtain too easily, we esteem too lightly It is dearness only which gives everything its value Thomas Paine
Assignment:
Do we value only what we struggle for Plan your response, and then write an essay to explain your views on this issue Be sure to support your position with specific points and examples
Topics 02
prompt:
If we are afraid to reveal our lack of knowledge we will not be able to learn In order to make progress we must admit where we are now Such an admission of ignorance is not easy As Thoreau says, How can we remember our ignorance which our growth requires, when we are using our knowledge all the time
Assignment:
Does the present system of education encourage us to admit our lack of knowledge, or is there too much pressure to demonstrate the acquisition of knowledge Plan your response
Topics 03
prompt:
A little inaccuracy saves a world of explanationCEAyers
Assignment:
Is it always essential to tell the truth, or are there circumstances in which it is better to lie Plan your response
Topics 04
prompt:
Many societies believe that the pursuit of happiness is a fundamental human right But it is also true that attainment of happiness remains elusive Perhaps Bertrand Russell had it right when he said, To be without some of the things you want is an indispensable part of happiness
I've been wanting to become a doctor since childhood It hurts my heart to see the patients suffering from various physical and mental diseases I understand that it is a long road to become a doctor, but I am resolute to pay the work Still in middle school, I will start reading books and magazines concerning basic biological information and new medical advances Of course, math and science are the foundation of all academic subjects, so I will try to do my best in these classes I plan on finishing a graduate's degree and turn my dream of helping the needy into reality
话题英语作文 篇4D u want t nw hw t eep in gd health Let e tell u sething abut eeping health u shuld exercise ever da and have gd eating habits u shuld tr t eat a lt f vegetables u shuld eat fruits and drin il ever da u shuldn’t drin cffee u shuldn’t eat t uch un fd, lie chclate Gd rest is als gd fr ur health S u shuld sleep nine hurs ever night Health lifestle helps u t get gd grades Gd fd and gd rest help u t stud better
I hpe u all have a health lifestle
话题英语作文 篇5外卖风靡校园The Popularity of Take-out Food in School
Nowadays, as the more choices for students in the school, some students can’t bear the school’s canteen, they call the take-out food The producers sense the business opportunity, they advertise their food, attracting more students to order their food, and then they promise to provide the perfect service, which means they can bring the food to the students’ room The problem is that school bans the take-away food, on the one hand, the school needs students to consume in the canteen, on the other hand, they want to make sure the students’ healthy Most students choose to order the take-out away food in secret, though it may danger their health In my opinion, the school should change their menu for some time, they need to cook the food that is suit to the students’ taste, they could learn what kind of food the students like, and then adjust the menu The take-away food will be reduced naturally
参考翻译
现在，学生在学校的选择越来越多。一些学生无法忍受学校的饭堂，他们叫外卖。商家找到了商机，他们宣传自己的食物，吸引越来越多的学生点他们的外卖，还承诺提供最周到的服务，这意味着他们可以送食物到学生的宿舍。问题在于，学校是禁止外卖的。一方面，学校需要学生在饭堂消费，另一方面，他们想要确保学生的健康。大部分学生选择偷偷地叫外卖，虽然这有可能危害他们的健康。在我看来，学校应该隔段时间改变下他们的菜单，他们需要做些符合学生胃口的饭菜，他们应该询问下学生喜欢吃什么，以此来调整下菜单。外卖的现象自然就会减少。
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话题英语作文 篇61 Traffic laws are of little use if drivers simply ignore them and law enforcement departments fail to adopt effective enforcement programs
如果司机完全无视交通法，法律实施部门不能采取有效的实施程序，交通法就没有一点儿作用。
2 Agricultural modernization cannot be achieved unless the government substantially increases funding ; farmers accept advanced agronomic techniques ; and consumers engaged in a concerted effort to reduce unnecessary and exorbitant waste
除非政府大幅度地增加投资；农民接受高级的农业技术；消费者共同努力减少不必要的过度的浪费，农业现代化就不能实现。
3 Effective flood control is not only necessary , but is also essential for protecting the lives of millions of Chinese citizens
有效地控制洪水不仅是必要的，而且对保护数百万中国公民的生命来说是必不可少的。
4 Simple expressions of indignation are no substitute for meaningful actions to right a wrong
仅仅表示愤慨不能取代改正错误的有意义的行动。
5 Even modest increases in education allocations are better than none
甚至对教育拨款的适度增加都比不增加好。
话题英语作文 篇71、（浙江丽水）Ellen看到大家都对自己的未来充满期待，感到特别高兴。为了鼓励大家学好英语，他准备出一期英语学习经验交流专刊。请根据以下问题和答案的提示并结合你的实际情况，以"My English Learning"为题写一篇80词左右的英文稿件，要求至少涉及其中的三个问题，并且不能出现你的真实姓名、校名和县名等。提示：
When did you start learning English (in … /…years ago)
How do you learn English (listen carefully, study with a group, read English every day…)
What is difficult to learn (listening, grammar…)
What other helpful ways do you know to learn English well (watch English movies, sing English songs…)
参考作文：
English is one of my best subjects and I started learning English when I was ten years old But at the very beginning, listening seemed a little difficult for me So I have been doing a lot of listening practice, such as listening to tapes, watching English TV programs And I found it really helped a lot In fact, there are some more helpful ways to learn English well For example, I enjoy singing English songs and I want to join an English club or find a pen pal from English-speaking countries I believe that nothing is impossible if you put your heart into it
2、（四川资阳）假设你叫李华，你的英国笔友Linda为了来中国参观奥运会而报名参加了汉语培训班学习汉语。她最近写信向你询问学习外语的建议。请根据下列提示和你学习英语的体会给Linda写一封回信。
注意：1．回信需要包括全部要点；
2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
3．字数60左右。
Dear Linda,
I'm very glad that you'll come to China to watch the Olympic Games I know it isn't easy to learn a foreign language, but I have some ideas that may help
……
Best wishes and looking forward to meeting you in China
Yours,
Li Hua
参考作文：
Dear Linda，
I'm very glad that you'll come to China to watch the Olympic Games I know it isn't easy to learn a foreign language, but I have some ideas that may help Firstly, it's very important to listen to the teacher carefully in class and make some notes so that you can go over your lessons later Secondly, try to catch every chance to practice speaking, both in and out of class Don't be afraid of making mistakes Then try to listen and read more in Chinese What's more, you'd better plan your time well and study it regularly every day
Above all, you should be confident in yourself and don't give up whenever you meet with difficulty I'm sure you will succeed through your hard work
Best wishes and looking forward to meeting you in China
Yours,
Li Hua
话题英语作文 篇8一、英语话题作文写作的四大要素
1点睛的结尾
俗话说，“编筐编篓，全在收口”，最后一段在整篇文章中也是占有举足轻重的位置。在英语话题作文的结尾段不能有拖泥带水的现象，要确实的表明作者的观点，并提出较为深远的深刻含义，最好是能够提出个人的见解，并给读者以启发，引发读者和评卷人的深思。此段的写作还对学生的总结及概括能力进行考核，争取用最简练的语句来表达清楚自己的观点和见解，最好还可以运用到实际的例子进行阐释和分析，这样更具有说服力，也更能使阅读者产生共鸣。
2漂亮的句式
一篇优秀的英语话题作文文章，不仅要有新颖的主题思想、清晰的文章结构，与此同时，还要有漂亮的句式作为点缀和修饰。漂亮句式的运用不仅可以增加文章的结构感，还可以使文章具有可读性，这就要求同学们在日常的英语学习中勤加练习、提高文笔、熟练的造句。首先，在文章中要运用多个句型，随时的变换句式，给阅读人以新鲜感，这样作文的句子也增添了许多色彩；其次，使学生更加熟练的掌握各种句式的运用，在简单句式的基础上，使用一些定语从句、强调句以及倒装句来提高整篇作文的水平，使自己的文章更上一个档次，更具有可读性；再者，还可以在写作过程中多采用谚语以及名人名言等句子，这样即可以增加文章的逻辑性，又可以梳理段落之间的顺序主次。
二、创新教学模式
1增加师生之间的交流
从教学角度来讲，活跃的课堂气氛是学生学习效率的至关因素，增加课堂中的师生交流是创新教学的新模式。以教师为主体，学生也为主体，以师生互动的方式进行主动的交流和学习，这样可以缓解学生紧张的情绪。在课堂中，教师组织学生进行话题作文的分析，引领学生主动的参与到情景教学中来，充分的发挥想象力，结合实际的应用和热点话题，进行交流和学习。促进全体师生学习和讨论的意识，在思考中得到提升和发展。互动教学是师生交往的一个平台，教和学要均衡发展。
2小组之间的互相学习
教师在课堂教学中可以采用分组的教学学习方法，充分发挥小组学习的优势，这样不仅可以更容易的集中学生的注意力，还可以活跃课堂的气氛，减少学生的紧张心理。教师在授课过程中提出一个话题，让同学们以小组为单位进行讨论，分析话题作文之后，每个小组选出代表将分析的结果进行讲诉，最后由教师进行总结和点评。在不断的讨论中师生共同进步和学习。随着英语这一语种的不断发展，越来越多的人重视学习英语的重要性，随之而来的是对英语写作水平的不断提升。英语的作文水平可以反映出个人的英语整体水平，而其中的话题作文写作更是考验学生的创新思维和应变能力，其写作水平不是一朝一夕就能够得到提高的，它需要长时间的积累和学习，同学们通过阅读大量的优秀的文章，进行临摹和分析，积累经典的句式和句型，在不同的话题作文写作中运用到，为自己的作文增添色彩。
三、结语
综上所述，通过以上的分析和策略，为我国学生的话题写作水平提供了参考和依据，同时也为我国的英语教学事业提供了发展的方向。
话题英语作文 篇9Plant Trees
It was breezy yesterday and the weather was comfortable My class teacher led our students go to plant trees near the suburbs We took a bus there and then we started to work We first weeded the grass together Then the boys dug pits and girls planted the young trees into the pits All of us worked very hard In a short time, we were all wet with sweat After the young trees planted, we began to water There is a pond near, so we took water easily At about four o’clock in the afternoon, we finished all work and took a photo to remember this meaningful day We were tired but happy
昨天风和日丽，天气很舒适。我们老师带学生到郊区附近种树。我们坐公车到那然后开始劳动。我们先一起除了杂草。接着男孩子挖坑，女孩子帮树苗种到坑里。我们都很卖力。过了一会我们全都汗湿了。种完了树苗我们就开始浇水。附近有一个池塘，所以我们很容易就提到水了。大约下午四点的时候，我们完成了任务并拍照纪念这有意义的一天。我们都很累但是很开心。
植树是不是一件非常有趣的事情呢？同学们也将自己植树的经历描述下来吧！
话题英语作文 篇10Dear classmates:
I'm Li Hua , After the discussion we found that 70% of the students think they should take all kinds of exercise every day, but not spend too much time They think exercise builds body and can keep them healthy Sports also let them have a good rest so that their study will be more effective
On the other hand, 30% students believe taking exercise is tiring and it's a waste of time They say that after having sports they are too excited for a long time to focus on their lessons And it's possible to be hurt while doing sports
简短的英语文章
英语是国际经济、技术、信息等交流中应用最广泛的语言，下面就是我给大家整理的英文小 文章 ，希望大家喜欢。
英文小文章：爱如鲜花盛开
I was nine when my father first sent me flowers I had been taking tapdancing(踢踏舞) lessons for six months, and the school was giving its yearly recital As an excited member of the beginners' chorus line, I was aware of my lowly status
So it was a surprise to have my name called out at the end of the show along with the lead dancers and to find my arms full of long-stemmed red roses I can still feel myself standing on that stage, blushing furiously and gazing over the footlights to see my father's grin as he applauded loudly
Those roses were the first in a series of large bouquets(花束，宴会) that accompanied all the milestones in my life They brought a sense of embarrassment I enjoyed them, but was flustered by the extravagance
Not my father He did everything in a big way If you sent him to the bakery for a cake, he came back with three Once, when Mother told him I needed a new party dress, he brought home a dozen
His behavior often left us without funds for other more important things After the dress incident, there was no money for the winter coat I really needed--or the new ice skates I wanted
Sometimes I would be angry with him, but not for long Inevitably he would buy me something to make up with me The gift was so apparently an offering of love he could not verbalize that I would throw my arms around him and kiss him--an act that undoubtedly perpetuated(保持) his behavior
Then came my 16th birthday It was not a happy occasion I was fat and had no boyfriend And my well-meaning parents furthered my misery by giving me a party As I entered the dining room, there on the table next to my cake was a huge bouquet of flowers, bigger than any before
I wanted to hide Now everyone would think my father had sent flowers because I had no boyfriend to do it Sweet 16, and I felt like crying I probably would have, but my best friend, Phyllis, whispered, "Boy, you're lucky to have a father like that
As the years passed, other occasions--birthdays, recitals(朗诵), awards, graduations--were marked with Dad's flowers My emotions continued to seesaw between pleasure and embarrassment
When I graduated from college, though, my days of ambivalence(矛盾情绪) were over I was embarking on a new career and was engaged to be married Dad's flowers symbolized his pride, and my triumph They evoked only great pleasure
Now there were bright-orange mums for Thanksgiving and a huge pink poinsettia at Christmas White lilies at Easter, and velvety red roses for birthdays Seasonal flowers in mixed bouquets celebrated the births of my children and the move to our first house
As my fortunes grew, my father's waned, but his gifts of flowers continued until he died of a heart attack a few months before his 70th birthday Without embarrassment, I covered his coffin with the largest, reddest roses I could find
Often in the dozen years since, I felt an urge to go out and buy a big bouquet to fill the living room, but I never did Often in the dozen years since, I felt an urge to go out and buy a big bouquet to fill the living room, but I never did I knew it would not be the same
Then one birthday, the doorbell rang I was feeling blue because I was alone My husband was playing golf, and my two daughters were away My 13-year-old son, Matt, had run out earlier with a "see you later," never mentioning my birthday So I was surprised to see his large frame at the door "Forgot my key," he said, shrugging "Forgot your birthday too Well, I hope you like flowers, Mum" He pulled a bunch of daisies from behind his back
"Oh, Matt," I cried, hugging him hard "I love flowers!"
英文小文章：适应力的 故事
Don't worry if you have problems!
Which is easy to say until you are in the midst of a really big one, I know
But the only people I am aware of who don't have troubles are gathered in little neighborhoods Most communities have at least one We call them cemeteries(墓地)
If you're breathing, you have difficulties It's the way of life And believe it or not, most of your problems may actually be good for you! Let me explain
Maybe you have seen the Great Barrier Reef, stretching some 1,800 miles from New Guinea to Australia Tour guides regularly take visitors to view the reef On one tour, the guide was asked an interesting question "I notice that the lagoon(环礁湖) side of the reef looks pale and lifeless, while the ocean side is vibrant and colorful," a traveler observed "Why is this"
The guide gave an interesting answer: "The coral around the lagoon side is in still water, with no challenge for its survival It dies early The coral on the ocean side is constantly being tested by wind, waves, storms -- surges of power It has to fight for survival every day of its life As it is challenged and tested, it changes and adapts It grows healthy It grows strong And it reproduces" Then he added this telling note: "That's the way it is with every living organism"
That's how it is with people Challenged and tested, we come alive! Like coral pounded by the sea, we grow Physical demands can cause us to grow stronger Mental and emotional stress can produce tough-mindedness and resiliency Spiritual testing can produce strength of character and faithfulness So, you have problems -- no problem! Just tell yourself, "Here I grow again "
英文小文章：放弃是一种美丽
One of tests used by a company to enroll fresh blood helps you know whether you stand the trial from yourself
In a stormy night, you drive your car through a stop where three people are waiting for a bus: a dying and poor old man, a doctor who is your benefactor(恩人) because he saved your life so that you are eager to render back, and a woman or a man who is your dreamgirl or your dreamboy and likely dissapears from your life once you miss the chance Unfortunately, there is just room for one person in your car Which one would you pick up Then give your reasons
Think it over before looking at the following text
I have no idea whether it is a characteristic test, because every answer has its reason The dying old man should be first helped,however, his final destination is death It's reasonable for you to pick up the doctor first--your benefactor and is a good chance to reciprocate(报答，互换) what he did for you
Meanwhile, some people think it available to render the doctor back in someday in future And if you miss the chance, you will never meet such an attractive person
only one of two hundred people was hired He wrote his answer without providing his reason: "Give the key of my car to the doctor, and let him take the old man to the hospital But I wait in the stop for the bus with my dreamboat(梦中人，爱人) together"
Every acquaintance of mine regarded it as the best answer but nobody (including me) realized it at first
It is caused by our idea of not giving up the advantage (the car key) we have had Sometimes, if we abandon some of our parochialism(狭隘), advantages, and intransigence(不妥协), we can get more
It’s Sunday morning My mother and I are gong to the park There are a lot of people in the park Some children are running A dog is running after them Four women are sitting there They are talking Two girls are playing with a big ball near them Three old men are standing under a big tree They are watching the children There is a river there Many young people are dancing near it There is a boat on the river And an old man is sitting in the boat He is fishing
Everyone in the park is having a good time We are having a good time, too
参考译文：
这是一个星期天的早晨。我和妈妈将要去公园。公园里有许多人。一些孩子们正在奔跑，一只狗正追在他们后面。四位女士正坐着聊天，两个女孩在那附近玩着一个大皮球。三个老男人正站在树下看着那些孩子们。那里还有一条河，许多年轻人正在那里跳着舞。河上有一条船，有一个老人正坐在船里钓鱼。
短语：
are gong to - （be ）going to 将要做某事
a lot of 许多
run after 追逐
play with 与……玩耍
on the river 在河面上
sit in the boat 坐在船里
have a good time 玩得开心
