Courage of Life 生活的勇气 The courage of life is often a less dramatic spectacle than the courage of a final moment; 人生中的勇气，通常不像紧要时刻的勇气那么富于戏剧性； but it is no less a magnificent mixture of triumph and trage
Therefore, online communication increases the range of possible social networks that a person can connect to, and adds elements of diversity that are appealing. 因此，在线交流增加一个人可能涉及的社交范围，其中有吸引人的多元化因素。 The
When you hear the word cricket, what do you think of first? 当你听到cricket这个单词时，你首先会想到什么？ A small, chirping insect? 一种小小的，喳喳叫的虫子？ Or a summer sport between players in white trousers and woollen jerseys w
But how much more are you, Harvard graduates of 2008, likely to touch other people's lives? 但是，哈佛大学的2008届毕业生们，你们多少人有可能去触及他人的生命？ Your intelligence, your capacity for hard work, the education you have e
Many people assume that women are more greatly affected by alcohol than men because they generally weigh less and have lower rates of drinking. While this is true, researchers have found other ways in
On Lying 论说谎 Now as to the matter of lying. 现在来谈一谈说谎。 You want to be very careful about lying,otherwise you are nearly sure to get caught, 你们可要特别谨慎地看待说谎；否则十有八九会被揭穿。 once caught, you can never again be
Glories of the Storm 暴风雨的荣光 It begins when a feeling of stillness creeps into my consciousness.Everything has suddenly gone quiet. 起初，有一种平静的感觉悄然爬上我的心头。 Birds do not chirp. Leaves donot rustle. 世间万物，顿趋
At first glance, dust storms do not seem very fascinating. Winds pick up fine particles from the ground, and then the air becomes thick with dust. What is interesting, though, is that dust storms can
Of Studies 论读书 Studies serve for delight, for ornament, and for ability. 读书足以怡情，足以傅彩，足以长才。 Their chief use for delight, is in privateness and retiring; 其怡情也，最见于独处幽居之时； for ornament, is in discourse; 其
A feline perspective 猫儿看世界 There once was a kitty named Bear. 从前有只叫贝尔的小猫， He loved to play, run outside and chase spiders. 他很爱玩，喜欢在外面跑来跑去，还喜欢逮蜘蛛。 He was a happy cat without a care in the world. 他是只快乐的
Regardless of the reasons, workaholism can be a serious condition that can lead to the destruction of families, as well as to serious stress-related health problems. 不管是什么原因，过分迷恋工作可能会导致家庭破裂，还有由于压力带来的健
We set sail on this new sea because there is new knowledge to be gained,and new rights to be won, and they must be won and used for the progress of all people. 我们踏上新的航程，为了获取新的知识，为了赢得新的权利，获取并运用权利，应该是为了
Balzac once said artistic creation was “an exhausting strug-gle”． 巴尔扎克说过，艺术创造是“一场累人的斗争”。 He believed that only by tenacious work and fearing notafraid of difficulties could you show your talent． 他认为，只
A Great Friendship 一段伟大的友谊 Thomas Jefferson and James Madison met in 1776. Could it have been any other year? 托马斯·杰斐逊和詹姆斯·麦迪逊相识于1776年。为什么偏偏是这一年呢？ They worked together starting then to further American
Fashion Boos-boos 时尚误区 Not all of us have figures of supermodels and certainly not all of us dress like one. 并不是所有人的身材都像超模，更不用说我们的平日的穿着。 However, there are just some fashion mistakes that any girl mus
In all one's lifetime it is oneself that one spends the most time being with or dealing with. But it is precisely oneself that one has the least understanding of. 人生在世，和“自己”相处最多，打交道最多，但是往往悟不透“自己”。 Whe
What do angels look like? 天使是什么样子？ What Do Angels Look Like? 天使是什么样子？ They are— 天使就像— Like the little old lady who returned your wallet yesterday. 那个昨天捡到钱包并把它交还给你的身材矮小的年老妇人。 Like the taxi driver who t
Sending Children to School 送孩子上学 Sending a child to school in England is a step which many parents do not find easy to take. 在英格兰，送孩子上学对于家长来说并不容易。 In theory, at least, the problem is that there are ve
Bungee -- Just for the Thrill 蹦极—玩得就是心跳 Would you pay lots of money to fall off a 120-foot high platform, 你愿意花重金，仅在腰部和脚踝上挂着弹性绳索， held only by an elastic cord around your waist or ankles? 就从120英尺的高台上跳下
The railroad station was jammed. Students from Lafayette College were crowding onto the train platform eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Carlisle Indian School's track and field squad. 火车站挤得水泄不通。拉斐德
