高中英语美文朗诵
Look at us today! So many doors are open to us! I believe there have never been such abundant opportunities for self-development as we have today. The doors open to us also pose challenges. Each door is a test of our courage, ability and judgement, but with the support of my teachers, parents and friends, I believe I can meet the challenge head on.
---Excerpt from Hong Ye‘s speech
(全国英语演讲比赛第九届全军:洪晔,南京大学,20XX年)
The other night, as I saw the moon linger over the land and before it was sent into the invisible, my mind was filled with songs. I found myself humming softly, not to the music, but to something else, someplace else, a place remembered, a place untouched, a field of grass where no one seemed to have been except the deer. And all those unforgettable scenes strengthened the feeling that it‘s time for us to do something, for our own and our coming generation.
---Excerpt from Gu Qiubei‘s speech
(全国英语演讲比赛第八届冠军:顾秋蓓,上海外国语大学,20XX年)
Like many young people of my age in China, I want to see my country get prosperous and enjoy respect in the international community. But it seems to me that mere patriotism is not just enough. It is vitally important that we young people do more serious thinking and broaden our minds to bigger issues.
---Excerpt from Sun Ning‘s speech
(全国英语演讲比赛第七届冠军:孙宁,北京外国语大学,20XX年)
To us young people, challenge often emerges in the form of competition. In the next century, competition will not only come from other college graduates, but also from people of all ages, of all origins. With increasing international exchanges, we have to face growing-competition from the whole outside world. This is calling for a higher level of our personal development.
---Excerpt from Liu Xin‘s speech
(全国英语演讲比赛第一届冠军:刘欣,南京大学)
A Chinese philosopher, Feng Youlan, once said China is an old country with a new life. To us, that means this country with a long, long history is on its course of modernization. I am encouraged every time I think of it. I do believe China really has a bright future, if it seeks this opportunity to continue building a road to the world. I see the future as a huge project in which I can play an important role. China needs more and better roads to the rest of the world. I feel needed. I feel inspired. I‘m ready.
---Excerpt from Li Shu‘s speech
(全国英语演讲比赛第二届冠军:李舒,四川大学)
We live at a critical juncture of our evolution because such problems as ethnic conflict and regional unrest are increasingly posing a threat to peace and happiness of the whole human race. To cope with such an era and to embrace an even brighter future, we need to learn to live more harmoniously in a world community which is becoming smaller and smaller.
---Excerpt from Liang Limin‘s speech
(全国英语演讲比赛第三届冠军:梁励敏,北京外国语大学)
What happened to this beautiful valley in Australia should also happen to our Yellow River and, in fact, it is happening. I have seen farmers planting trees on mountains along the Yellow River. I have seen them climb the mountain tops with seeding on their shoulders because they had no machinery. I have seen them pour on trees the water they carried up in buckets from miles down the valley. These farmers are quietly nourishing our Yellow River, just as the river has nourished them.
---Excerpt from Cai Li‘s speech
(全国英语演讲比赛第四届冠军:蔡力,南京大学)
If a person inherits his father‘s millions of dollars and leads an easy life, he is not a successful person even in material terms, because there are no difficulties involved in his achieving affluence. The term "success", to be sure, will not sit still for easy definition. But as I understand it, the true meaning of success entails a combination of both the process and the satisfactory result of an endeavor.
---Excerpt from Chen Heng‘s speech
(全国英语演讲比赛第五届冠军:陈恒,上海外国语大学)
The first and foremost thing is to let people fall in love with the city at first sight, attracting them by its unique image. What image does Beijing intend to create for itself once it has the opportunity to host the 2008 Olympics? It is known to all that the Beijing Municipal Government has already set the theme for the future games: New Beijing, Great Olympics. For me, the 2008 Olympics will be a great green Olympics illuminated with two more special colors, yellow and red.
---Excerpt from Qi Yue‘s speech
(全国英语演讲比赛第六届冠军:戚悦,北京语言文化大学)
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The First Ball Games
最早的球类运动
The first interesting thing for sports use was the ball.
球是最早的有意思的体育用具。
In ancient Egypt, as in everywhere,
在古埃及，和其他地方一样，
throwing stones was a favorite children's game.
丢石块是孩子们最喜欢的游戏。
But a stone could hurt a child.
但是石块会伤到孩子。
Looking for something less dangerous to throw,
为了找到可以降低危险的玩具，
the people in Egypt made,perhaps,the first balls.
埃及人做出了第一个球
At first,balls were made of grass or leaves held together
起初，人们把草或树叶塞紧做成了球。
Later they made balls with animals' skin.
后来,他们用动物皮做球，
They put the pieces of animals' skin together with thread
他们用线把动物皮缝起来，
and put in some birds' feathers or grass.
再把鸟的羽毛或草塞进去。
This kind of ball was soft and not heavy.Everyone liked to play with it.
这种球又软又轻，人人都爱玩。
Although the people in Egypt liked fighting and wars,
尽管埃及人喜欢打架，征战，
they tried to save time for sports games.
但还是找时间参与体育游戏。
Before long they could play a lot of new ball games,each with its own rules.
不久他们能够玩很多新鲜的球类游戏，各个游戏有自己的规则。
Perhaps they thought
或许他们认为
the games were useful to help the young men run faster in wars.
这些游戏能使他们在战场上跑得更快。
Partying with Foreigners
与老外同乐
Partying is fun.But have you ever been invited to a party by a foreigner?
参加派对很有趣。可是，你曾被老外邀请去参加派对吗?
What should you wear?
你该穿什么样的衣服?
Should you bring anything?
你该带什么东西去吗?
If so,what?
如果要带的话,带什么?
Don't worry.
别担心。
Today we are going to give you some tips about partying with foreigners.
今天我们要给你一些提示，让你知道参加老外的派对时该怎么做。
First,you should ask if it is a formal or casual party.
首先，你得问清楚这是个正式的还是非正式的派对。
Then you will know what to wear.
那么你就知道该穿什么样的服装了。
It's as simple as that.
就是那么简单。
At a casual party, it is customary to bring a bottle of wine or some other refreshment.
若是非正式的派对，习惯上是要带瓶酒或其他点心。
It is not considered polite to bring someone along with you unless you first ask your host.
带某些未经邀请的人参加是不礼貌的，除非事先问过主人。
At more formal parties like birthdays,a small gift will be sufficient.
若是比较正式的派对，如生日派对等，送个小礼物就够了，
Giving money would cause some embarrassment.
送钱会令人尴尬。
Finally,never overstay your welcome.
最后要注意的是，千万别逗留过久而生厌。
When it's getting late,it's time to thank you host for a wonderful evening and say good night.
时候不早时，你就该向主人致谢并告诉你度过了一个美好的夜晚，然后说声晚安道别。
Valentine's Day
情人节
Valentine's Day is named for Saint Valentine,
瓦伦丁节(情人节)是为纪念圣.瓦伦丁而命名的。
an early Christian churchman who reportedly helped young lovers.
瓦伦丁是早期的一位基督教教士,传说曾经帮助过年轻的情侣们。
Valentine was executed for his Christian beliefs
瓦伦丁因信仰基督教被处死，
on February 14 more than 1700 years ago,
于1700多年前的2月14日。
but the day that has his name is even earlier than that.
但是情人节在他处死之前就以他的名字命名了。
More than 2000 years ago,the ancient Romans celebrated a holiday for lovers.
两千多年前,古罗马人为情侣们规定了一个节日。
As part of the celebration,
那天有一个活动是，
girls wrote their names on pieces of paper and put them in a large container
姑娘们把她们的名字写在纸片上,然后放在一个大匣子里。
Boys reached into the container and pulled one out.
小伙子从匣子里摸出一张纸片，
The girl whose name was written on the paper
名字写在那张纸上的姑娘，
became his lover of sweetheart for a year.
在一年内就是他的情人。
Lovers still put their names on pieces of paper
情人们至今仍将他们的名字写在纸片上，
and send each other Valentine's Day cards that tell of their love.
还相互寄送表达爱情的情人节卡片。
Sometimes they send gifts,like flowers or chocolate candy.
有时还寄赠礼物,如鲜花和巧克力糖片。
Americans usually send these gifts and cards through the mail system.
美国人通过邮政系统寄送这些礼物和卡片，
But some use another way to send this message.
但有些人也用另一种方式传达他们的爱意。
They have it printed in a newspaper.The cost is usually a few dollars.
他们把表达爱意的词句登在报纸上,费用只需几美元。
Some of these messages are simple and short:
有些词语很简短,如:
"Jane,I love you very much.Peter."
"简,我非常爱你。彼得。"
Others say more.This one for example:"Dan Roses are red, violets are blue.
有些则说得多些.例如:"丹,玫瑰是红的,紫罗兰是蓝的,
I hope you love me as much as I love you.Forever,Mary."
但愿你爱我像我爱你一样.永远爱你的玛丽。"
Most of the news- papers that print such messages are local,
登载这些爱情寄语的大多是当地报纸，
but one,USA Today,
但是一份叫<今日美国>的报纸
is sold throughout the United States and 90 other countries as well.
在美国各地及其他90个国家发行。
This means someone can send a Valentine messages to a lover
这意味着人们可以在情人节将爱情寄语传到情人那里，
in far away city or town almost anywhere in the world.
传到世界上任何一个遥远城镇。
These massages cost$80 and more.
而费用需要80美元或更多。
An employee of the USA Today
<今日美国>的一个雇员
says readers can have a small heart or rose
说,现在读者可以把一个小小的红心和玫瑰，
printed along with their messages nowadays.
印在爱情寄语旁。
Will this kind of Valentine's Day message reach the one you love?
你所钟爱的人能收到这样的爱情寄语吗?
Well,just make sure he or she reads the newspaper.
噢，你得肯定他或她是看这份报纸的。
Lake
of
Autumn
I
remember
quite
clearly
now
when
the
story
happened.
The
autumn
leaves
were
floating
in
measure
down
to
the
ground,
recovering
the
lake,
where
we
used
to
swim
like
children,
under
the
sun
was
there
to
shire.
That
time
we
used
to
be
happy.
Well,
I
thought
we
were.
But
the
truth
was
that
you
had
been
longing
to
leave
me,
not
daring
to
tell
me.
On
that
precious
night,
watching
the
lake,
vaguely
conscious.
You
said:"
our
story
is
ending."
The
rain
was
killing
the
last
days
of
summer,
you
had
been
killing
my
last
breath
of
love,
since
a
long
time
ago.
I
still
don't
think
I'm
gonna
make
it
through
another
love
story.
You
took
it
all
away
from
me.
And
there
I
stand,
I
knew
I
was
going
to
be
the
one
left
behind.
But
still
I'm
watching
the
lake,
vaguely
conscious,
and
I
know
my
life
is
ending
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下面是文章中文翻译
秋之湖
我仍清晰地记得故事发生的时候。秋天的叶子漂浮在测量倒在地上,恢复了湖,在那里我们像孩子一样,经常去游泳是在阳光下,州里找回来。那时我们是幸福的。哦,我是这样认为的。可事实上你早就想离开我,只是不敢告诉我罢了。在那美丽的夜晚,眼望湖水,恍惚中。你对我说:"我们的故事结束吧。"
雨水扼杀着所剩无几的夏日,而你也在扼杀我奄奄一息的爱,因为很久以前的事了。我仍不认为我要让经历另一段爱情故事。你把一切都带走了。我只有,悄然伫立,早已明白自己将会是那个被遗弃的人。而我依然凝望着湖水,恍惚中,我知道我的生命已经结束了。
