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新发展大学英语阅读与写作3课文翻译VAGUETHOUGHTSONART模糊思考艺术

新发展大学英语阅读与写作3课文翻译VAGUETHOUGHTSONART模糊思考艺术

新发展大学英语阅读与写作3课文翻译VAGUE THOUGHTSON ART模糊思考艺术VAGUE THOUGHTS ON ARTArt is that imaginative expression of human energy, which, through technical concretion of feeling and perception, tends to reconcile the individual with the universal, by exciting in him impersonal emotion. And the greatest Art is thatwhich excites the greatest impersonal emotion in an hypothecated perfect human being.Impersonal emotion! And what--I thought do I mean by that? Surely I mean: That is not Art, which, while I, am contemplating it, inspires me with any active or directive impulse; that is Art, when, for however brief a moment, it replaceswithin me interest in myself by interest in itself. For, let me suppose myself in the presence of a carved marble bath. If my thoughts be "What could I buy that for?" Impulse of acquisition; or: "From what quarry did it come?" Impulse of inquiry; or: "Which would be the right end for my head?" Mixed impulse of inquiry and acquisition--I am at that moment insensible to it as a work of Art. But, if I stand before it vibratingat sight of its colour and forms, if ever so little and for ever soshort a time, unhaunted by any definite practical thought or impulse--to that extent and for that moment it has stolen me away out of myself and put itself there instead; has linked me to theuniversal by making me forget the individual in me. And for that moment, and only while that moment lasts, it is to me a work of Art. The word "impersonal," then, isbut used in this my definition to signify momentary forgetfulness of one's own personality and its active wants.So Art--I thought--is that which, heard, read, or looked on, while producing no directive impulse, warms one with unconscious vibration. Nor can I imagine any means of defining what is the greatest Art, without hypothecating a perfect human being. But since we shall never see, or know if we do see, that desirable creature--dogmatism is banished, "Academy" is dead to the discussion, deader than even Tolstoy left it after his famous treatise "What is Art?" For, having destroyed all the old Judges and Academies, Tolstoy, by saying that the greatest Art was that which appealed to the greatest number of living human beings, raised up the masses of mankind to be a definite new Judge orAcademy, as tyrannical and narrow as ever were those whom he had destroyed.This, at all events--I thought is as far as I dare go in defining what Art is. But let me try to make plain to myself what is the essential quality that gives to Art the power of exciting this unconscious vibration, this impersonal emotion. It has been called Beauty! An awkward word--a perpetual begging of the question; too current in use, too ambiguous altogether; now too narrow, now too wide--a word, in fact, too glib to know at all what it means. And how dangerous a word--often misleading us into slabbing with extraneous floridities what would otherwise, on its own plane, be Art! To be decorative where decoration is not suitable, to be lyrical wherelyricism is out of place, is assuredly to spoil Art, not to achieve it. But this essential quality of Art has also, and more happily, beencalled Rhythm. And, what is Rhythm if not that mysterious harmony between part and part, and part and whole, which gives what is called life; thatexact proportion, the mystery of which is best grasped in observing how life leaves an animate creature when the essentialrelation of part to whole has been sufficiently disturbed. And I agree that this rhythmic relation of part to part, and part to whole--in short, vitality--is the one quality inseparable from a work of Art. For nothing which does not seem to a man possessed of this rhythmic vitality, can ever steal him out of himself.And having got thus far in my thoughts, I paused, watching the swallows; for they seemed to me the symbol, in their swift, sure curvetting, all daring and balance and surprise, of the delicate poise and motion of Art, that visits no two men alike, in a world where no two things of all the things there be, are quite the same.Yes--I thought--and this Art is the one form of human energy in the whole world, which really works for union, and destroys the barriers between man and man. It is the continual, unconscious replacement, however fleeting, of oneself by another; the real cement of human life; the everlasting refreshment and renewal. For, what is grievous, dompting, grim, about our lives is that we are shut up within ourselves, with an itch to get outside ourselves. And to be stolen away from ourselves by Art is a momentary relaxation from that itching, a minute's profound,and as it were secret, enfranchisement. The active amusements and relaxations of life can only rest certain of our faculties, by indulging others; the whole self is never rested save through that unconsciousness of self, which comes through rapt contemplation of Nature or of Art.Yes, Art is the great and universal refreshment. For Art is never dogmatic; holds no brief for itself you may take it or you may leave it. It does not force itself rudely where it is not wanted. It is reverent to all tempers, to all points of view. But it is wilful-- the very wind in the comings and goings of its influence, an uncapturable fugitive, visiting our hearts at vagrant, sweet moments; since we often stand even before the greatest works of Art without being able quite to lose ourselves! That restful oblivion comes, we never quite know when--and it is gone! But when it comes, it is a spirit hovering with cool wings, blessing us from least to greatest, according to our powers; a spirit deathless and varied as human life itself.模糊思考艺术艺术是富有想象力的表达人类的能源,通过感觉和知觉的技术结核,趋向于协调个人与宇宙,在他没有人情味的情感通过刺激。

大学英语综合教程3课文翻译

大学英语综合教程3课文翻译

大学英语综合教程3课文翻译第一课:生活中的困扰原文:Living With RegretRegrets. We all have them. They can range from minor inconsiderate acts to major life-changing decisions. But no matter the scale, regrets serve as a constant reminder of our past mistakes and missed opportunities.Regrets often stem from our desires to change the past. We wish we had made different choices or taken different paths. We dwell on what could have been, rather than accepting what is. This obsession with the past can hinder our ability to live in the present and enjoy the opportunities that await us.Living with regret can be a heavy burden to carry. It weighs us down emotionally and mentally. We constantly replay the past in our minds, seeking to find a different outcome and trying to understand how things could have been different. This constant rumination can lead to feelings of guilt, sadness, and even depression.Regret can also have a negative impact on our relationships. If we are constantly dwelling on past mistakes, it can prevent us from fully engaging with others in the present. We may be hesitant to form new relationships or trust others, fearing thatwe will make the same mistakes again. This fear and hesitancy can limit our social connections and prevent us from experiencing the joys of deep and meaningful relationships.So how do we break free from the grip of regret? It starts with acceptance. Accepting that we cannot change the past, no matter how much we wish we could. We must forgive ourselves for our mistakes and learn from them. It is through learning and growth that we can move forward and create a better future.In addition to acceptance, it is important to focus on the present moment. By practicing mindfulness and being fully present in our daily lives, we can let go of the past and embrace the opportunities that come our way. Life is constantly changing, and if we are too focused on what has already happened, we may miss out on the beauty of what is happening right now.Regrets are a natural part of life, but they do not have to consume us. By accepting the past, focusing on the present, and learning from our mistakes, we can live a life free from the burden of regret.翻译:带着遗憾生活遗憾,我们都有。

大学英语思辨教程3unit3参考答案

大学英语思辨教程3unit3参考答案

大学英语思辨教程3unit3参考答案大学英语思辨教程3 Unit 3 参考答案阅读理解部分阅读理解11. 问题:文章主要讨论了什么主题?答案:文章主要讨论了全球化对教育的影响。

2. 问题:作者认为全球化如何影响教育?答案:作者认为全球化促进了教育资源的共享,但同时也带来了文化同质化的风险。

3. 问题:文章中提到的“教育的本土化”是什么意思?答案:“教育的本土化”指的是在全球化背景下,教育应注重保持和发扬本土文化特色。

4. 问题:作者对全球化持怎样的态度?答案:作者对全球化持审慎乐观的态度,认为应积极利用全球化带来的机遇,同时警惕其潜在的负面影响。

5. 问题:文章最后提出了哪些建议?答案:文章最后建议教育者应培养学生的全球视野,同时加强本土文化的教育。

阅读理解21. 问题:文章讨论了什么现象?答案:文章讨论了社交媒体对人际关系的影响。

2. 问题:作者认为社交媒体如何改变了人们的交流方式?答案:作者认为社交媒体使人们的交流更加便捷,但同时也可能导致面对面交流的减少和人际关系的表面化。

3. 问题:文章提到了哪些社交媒体的负面影响?答案:文章提到了社交媒体可能导致隐私泄露、网络暴力和信息过载等负面影响。

4. 问题:作者对社交媒体持怎样的态度?答案:作者对社交媒体持批判性的态度,认为人们应该意识到其潜在的危害,并合理使用。

5. 问题:文章提出了哪些应对社交媒体负面影响的建议?答案:文章建议人们应该限制社交媒体的使用时间,提高信息筛选能力,并加强现实生活中的人际交往。

词汇与语法部分词汇练习11. 问题:根据上下文,选择正确的词汇填空。

答案:- The company is undergoing a transformation to adapt to the new market conditions.- She has a passion for art that is evident in her work. - The innovations in technology have revolutionized the way we live.语法练习11. 问题:选择正确的语法结构完成句子。

大学思辨英语教程说明文写作Old Age andWisdomU3答案

大学思辨英语教程说明文写作Old Age andWisdomU3答案

大学思辨英语教程说明文写作Old Age andWisdomU3答案1、- I haven't been to Guilin yet.- I haven t been there, ______. [单选题] *A. tooB. alsoC. either(正确答案)D. neither2、Where have you _______ these days? [单选题] *A. been(正确答案)B. beC. isD. are3、I tell my mother not ______ me.()[单选题] *A. worry aboutB. to worry about(正确答案)C. worry withD. to worry with4、Tomorrow is Ann’s birthday. Her mother is going to make a _______ meal for her. [单选题] *A. commonB. quickC. special(正确答案)D. simple5、40.—________ apples do we need to make fruit salad?—Let me think…We need three apples. [单选题] *A.How longB.How oftenC.How muchD.How many(正确答案)6、pencil - box is beautiful. But ____ is more beautiful than ____. [单选题] *A. Tom's; my; heB. Tom's; mine; his(正确答案)C. Tom's; mine; himD. Tom's; my; his7、Tom will _______ me a gift from Japan. [单选题] *A. takeB. getC. carryD. bring(正确答案)8、It' s a pity that we have to stay at home when we are having()weather. [单选题] *A. so fineB. so fine aC. such fine(正确答案)D. such a fine9、—Where did you get the book?—From my friend. I ______ it three days ago. ()[单选题] *A. lentB. borrowed(正确答案)C. keptD. returned10、People cut down many trees ______ elephants are losing their homes. ()[单选题] *A. ifB. butC. so(正确答案)D. or11、We moved to the front row_____we could hear and see better. [单选题] *A. so asB. so that(正确答案)C. becauseD. such that12、A survey of the opinions of students()that they admit several hours of sitting in front of the computer harmful to health. [单选题] *A. show;areB. shows ;is(正确答案)C.show;isD.shows ;are13、If we want to keep fit, we should try to _______ bad habits. [单选题] *A. keepB. haveC. getD. get rid of(正确答案)14、John had planned to leave but he decided to stay in the hotel for _____ two days because of the heavy rain. [单选题] *A. otherB. another(正确答案)C. the otherD. others15、He usually ________ at 6:30 a.m. [单选题] *A. gets toB. gets up(正确答案)C. gets overD. gets in16、-Do you have tickets for Friday? -Sorry, we've got _____ left. [单选题] *A. eitherB. none(正确答案)C. no oneD. neither17、There _____ wrong with my radio. [单选题] *A. are somethingB. are anythingC. is anythingD. is something(正确答案)18、Bliss, who worked in an information centre, began to work on the book in 1 [单选题] *A. 策划B. 上班C. 写作(正确答案)D. 销售19、Mary's watch is more expensive than _____. [单选题] *A. Susan's(正确答案)B. that of Susan'sC. that of SusanD. Susan20、( ) The Great Wall was listed by the UNESCO as ___ World Heritage Site. [单选题]*A. a(正确答案)B. theC.\D.an21、This is not our house. lt belongs to _____. [单选题] *A. the Turners'B. the Turners(正确答案)C. Turner'sD. Turners22、—______? —Half a kilo.()[单选题] *A. How much are theyB. How much is itC. How much would you like(正确答案)D. How many would you like23、Jim will _______ New York at 12 o’clock. [单选题] *A. get onB. get outC. get offD. get to(正确答案)24、(), it would be much more sensible to do it later instead of finishing it now. [单选题] *A. FinallyB. MildlyC. Actually(正确答案)D. Successfully25、How can I _______ the nearest supermarket? [单选题] *A. get offB. get upC. get to(正确答案)D. get on26、39.—What do you ________ my new dress?—Very beautiful. [单选题] *A.look atB.think aboutC.think of(正确答案)D.look through27、I always make my daughter ______ her own room.()[单选题] *A. to cleanB. cleaningC. cleansD. clean(正确答案)28、—Whose book is it? Is it yours?—No, ask John. Maybe it’s ______.()[单选题] *A. hersB. his(正确答案)C. he’sD. her29、____ China is ____ old country with ____ long history. [单选题] *A. /, an, a(正确答案)B. The, an, aC. /, an, /D. /, the, a30、While they were in discussion, their manager came in by chance. [单选题] *A. 抓住时机B. 不时地C. 碰巧(正确答案)D. 及时。

大学英语3课文及翻译

大学英语3课文及翻译

新视野大学英语第三版第三册课文翻译Unit 1 The Way to Success课文ANever, ever give up!永不言弃!As a young boy, Britain's great Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill, attended a public school called Harrow. He was not a good student, and had he not been from a famous family, he probably would have been removed from the school for deviating from the rules. Thankfully, he did finish at Harrow and his errors there did not preclude him from going on to the university. He eventually had a premier army career whereby he was later elected prime minister. He achieved fame for his wit, wisdom, civic duty, and abundant courage in his refusal to surrender during the miserable dark days of World War II. His amazing determination helped motivate his entire nation and was an inspiration worldwide.英国的伟大首相温斯顿·丘吉尔爵士,小时候在哈罗公学上学。

当时他可不是个好学生,要不是出身名门,他可能早就因为违反纪律被开除了。

Unit 3 Why I Teach课文翻译大学英语三

Unit 3 Why I Teach课文翻译大学英语三

Unit 3 Why I TeachPeter G. BeidlerEvery teacher probably asks himself time and again: What are the reasons for choosing teaching as a career? Do the rewards teaching outweigh the trying comments? Answering these questions is not a simple task. Let's see what the author says.Why do you teach? My friend asked the question when I told him that I didn't want to be considered for an administrative position. He was puzzled that I did not want what was obviously a "step up" toward what all Americans are taught to want when they grow up: money and power.Certainly I don't teach because teaching is easy for me. Teaching is the most difficult of the various ways I have attempted to earn my living: mechanic, carpenter, writer. For me, teaching is a red-eye, sweaty-palm, sinking-stomach profession. Red-eye, because I never feel ready to teach no matter how late I stay up preparing. Sweaty-palm, because I'm always nervous before I enter the classroom, sure that I will be found out for the fool that I am. Sinking-stomach, because I leave the classroom an hour later convinced that I was even more boring than usual.Nor do I teach because I think I know answers, or because I have knowledge I feel compelled to share. Sometimes I am amazed that my students actually take notes on what I say in class!Why, then, do I teach?I teach because I like the pace of the academic calendar. June, July, and August offer an opportunity for reflection, research and writing.I teach because teaching is a profession built on change. When the material is the same, I change —— and, more important, my students change.I teach because I like the freedom to make my own mistakes, to learn my own lessons, to stimulate myself and my students. As a teacher, I'm my own boss. If I want my freshmen to learn to write by creating their own textbook, who is to say I can't? Such courses may be huge failures, but we can all learn from failures.I teach because I like to ask questions that students must struggle to answer. The world is full of right answers to bad questions. While teaching, I sometimes find good questions.I teach because I enjoy finding ways of getting myself and my students out of the ivory tower and into the real world. I once taught a course called "Self-Reliance in a Technological Society." My 15 students read Emerson, Thoreau, and Huxley. They keptdiaries. They wrote term papers.But we also set up a corporation, borrowed money, purchased a run-down house and practiced self-reliance by renovating it. At the end of the semester, we would the house, repaid our loan, paid or taxes, and distributed the profits among the group.So teaching gives me pace, and variety, and challenge, and the opportunity to keep on learning.I have left out, however, the most important reasons why I teach.One is Vicky. My first doctoral student, Vicky was an energetic student who labored at her dissertation on a little-known 14th century poet. She wrote articles and sent them off to learned journals. She did it all herself, with an occasional nudge from me. But I was there when she finished her dissertation, learned that her articles were accepted, got a job and won a fellowship to Harvard working on a book developing ideas she'd first had as my student.Another reason is George, who started as an engineering student, then switched to English because he decided he liked people better than things.There is Jeanne, who left college, but was brought back by her classmates because they wanted her to see the end of the self-reliance house project. I was here when she came back. I was there when she told me that she later became interested in the urban poor and went on to become a civil rights lawyer.There is Jacqui, a cleaning woman who knows more by intuition than most of us learn by analysis. Jacqui has decided to finish high school and go to college.These are the real reasons I teach, these people who grow and change in front of me. Being a teacher is being present at the creation, when the clay begins to breathe.A "promotion" out of teaching would give me money and power. But I have money. I get paid to do what I enjoy: reading, talking with people, and asking question like, "What is the point of being rich?"And I have power. I have the power to nudge, to fan sparks, to suggest books, to point out a pathway. What other power matters?But teaching offers something besides money and power: it offers love. Not only the love of learning and of books and ideas, but also the love that a teacher feels for that rare student who walks into a teacher's life and begins to breathe. Perhaps love is the wrong word: magic might be better.I teach because, being around people who are beginning to breathe, I occasionally find myself catching my breath with them.我为何教书你为什么教书呢?当我告诉我的朋友我不想做任何行政职务时,他向我提出了这个问题。

新发展大学英语阅读与写作3 unit2的课文翻译

新发展大学英语阅读与写作3   unit2的课文翻译

The debate over spanking goes back many years, but the essential question often evades discussion: does spanking actually work? In the short term, yes. You can correct immediate misbehavior with a slap or two on the rear-end or hand. But what about the long-term impact? Can spanking lead to permanent, hidden scars on children years later?关于打孩子的讨论可以追溯到好多年前,但最本质的问题往往为讨论所回避:打孩子实际上奏效吗?短期来看,是的。

你能拍打一两下屁股或者手掌来立即更正孩子们的不守规矩。

但长期影响呢?打孩子会在多年后给他们留下永久性的心结么?On Friday, a sociologist from the University of New Hampshire, Murray Straus, presented a paper at the International Conference on Violence, Abuse and Trauma, in San Diego, suggesting that corporal punishment does leave a long-lasting mark — in the form of lower IQ. Straus, who is 83 and has been studying corporal punishment since 1969, found that kids who were physically punished had up to a five-point lower IQ score than kids who weren't — the more children were spanked, the lower their IQ — and that the effect could be seen not only in individual children, but across entire nations. Among 32 countries Straus studied, in those where spanking was accepted, the average IQ of the survey population was lower than in nations where spanking was rare, the researcher says.在周五,一位来自新罕普什尔大学的社会学家默里•施特劳斯在圣地亚哥的国际会议上就暴力,虐待和精神创伤发表了一篇论文演说,表示提法确实会留下长久的烙印—表现为低下的智商。

大学英语3the arrow of time翻译

大学英语3the arrow of time翻译

最近两个月来我才意识到在我与熵的搏斗中,熵占了上风。

我的汽车坏了,电冰箱出毛病了,还有人说我的右后牙得做牙根管治疗。

而这几件事竟然都发生在同一天!卧室里的窗户还是一下雨就漏水,照看儿子的人每次在我真正需要时仍然迟迟不见踪影。

我开始有白头发了,打字机也用旧了,房子需要重新油漆了,我得配副眼镜了。

儿子的胶鞋穿出洞来,而我越来越深深地感觉到自己的无能。

每周六我都要在自动洗衣店洗上整整半天的衣服。

如果那些衣服到下周又脏了,那我这又是何苦呢?唉!宇宙万物的自然规律竟然就是混乱。

甚至还有一种专门用来测量混乱程度的精确的尺度,叫做“熵”(shang—译者注)。

熵与其它任何一种物理特性(如运动、重力、能量)都有所不同。

它不能双向做功,只能增长不能减少。

一旦创造出来,就永远也不能被毁灭。

通向混乱之路是条有去无回的单行道。

由于其令人身心交疲的不可逆转性,熵一直被人们称作“时间之矢”。

这一点我们凭自觉都能懂得。

若是听其自然,小孩的房间就会变得一塌糊涂,乱七八糟;听其自然的话,木头会腐烂,金属会生锈,人脸会长出皱纹,花会凋谢;听其自然的话,高山也会慢慢消逝,原子核也会衰竭。

在城市里,在废弃的地铁里,在破旧的人行道上,在朽损的建筑物了,在我们自己日益混乱的生活当中,熵无处不在,无所不有。

毫无疑问,我们都知道陈旧是什么意思。

要是突然发现一幢旧房子又刷了一层漆,我们就明白这房子准是出了点毛病。

如果看见一只鸡蛋恢复原状并跳回到原来的蛋壳里,我们就会哑然失笑,就像笑一部倒着放映的电影一样。

然而,熵决不是什么好笑的事,因为每每随着熵的增加都有能量的消耗和机会的丧失。

沿山边流下来的水在途中可以用来做些有用的功。

但一矣所有的水都在同一水平线上时,它就再也不能做功了。

这就是熵。

当我的冰箱工作正常时,它把所有的冷空气都有条不紊地置于箱内的一部分,把温度稍高一点的空气置于箱内的另一部分。

但一矣出现故障,冷空气热空气就沆瀣一气,集于一处,不冷不热的,弄得我的黄油化了,牛奶臭了,冻起来的蔬菜也烂掉了。

新编大学英语3课文翻译完整版

新编大学英语3课文翻译完整版

第一单元 羞怯的痛苦1 对许多人来说 羞怯是很多不愉快的起因。

各种各样的人——矮的、高的、愚笨的、聪明的、年轻的、年老的、瘦的、胖的——都说自己是羞怯的。

羞怯的人会焦虑不安 感到不自然 也就是说 他们显而易见地关注自己的外表和举止。

脑海中不断地盘旋着一些使自己不安的想法: 我给人留下的是什么印象 他们喜欢我吗 我讲话是不是傻里傻气 我长得难看。

我穿的衣服毫不引人注目。

2 很显然这种不安的感觉会对人们产生不利的影响。

一个人的自我看法反映在自己的行为方式之中 而一个人的行为方式又影响他人的反应。

通常 人们如何看待自己对他们生活的各个方面都会产生深刻的影响。

例如 具有积极的自我价值观或很强的自尊心的人往往表现自信。

由于自信 他们不需要他人不断地称赞和鼓励使自己感觉良好。

自信者热情地自发地投身生活。

他们不因别人认为他们“该”做什么而受到影响。

有很强自尊心的人不会被批评所伤害 他们不会把批评看作是人身攻击。

相反 他们认为批评是一种要他们改进的建议。

3 相比之下 羞怯的人自尊心较弱 往往消极被动并且容易受他人影响。

他们(是否)在做“该做的事情”需要得到别人的肯定。

害羞的人对批评非常敏感 他们觉得批评却好证实了他们比别人差。

他们也很难因别人的赞美而高兴 因为他们相信自己不值得称赞。

羞怯的人也许会用这样的话来回答别人的赞美之辞 “你这么说只是为了让我感觉好一些。

我知道这不是真的。

”显然 尽管自我意识是一种健康的品质 过分的自我意识却是不利的、有害的。

4 能否彻底消除或者至少减轻羞怯感呢 幸运的是 人们能够通过坚持不懈的努力建立自信从而克服羞怯。

由于胆怯和缺少自尊是密切相关的 因此正视自己的优点还有弱点非常重要。

例如 大多数人希望每门功课都得A。

如果仅仅因为在某些领域有困难 就把自己列为差生 这不恰如其分。

人们对自己的期望必须与现实相符。

老是想那些不可能的事情会觉得自己能力差 甚至产生嫉妒。

当我们嫉妒比自己成绩好的学生时 我们正在自我毁灭。

【AAA】全新版大学英语综合教程3课文原文及翻译.doc

【AAA】全新版大学英语综合教程3课文原文及翻译.doc

全新版大学英语综合教程3课文原文及翻译unit1Mr.Dohert?RBuilds?HisDreamLifeInAmeric?amanRp eople?havearomant?icideaoflifeinthecountr?Rside.ManRli ving?intownsdreamofstarti?nguptheirownfarm,ofliving?offt heland.Fewgetroundtoputtin?gtheirdreams?intopracti?ce.T hisisperhap?sjustaswell,asthelifeofafarmer?isfarfromeasR, asJimDohert?Rdiscov?eredwhenhesetouttocombin?ebein gawriter?withrunnin?gafarm.Nevert?heless?,asheeRplai? ns,hehasnoregret?sandremain?senthus?iastic?abouthisde cisi?ontochange?hiswaRoflife.在美国,不少人对乡村?生活怀有浪漫?的情感。

许多居住在城?镇的人梦想着?自己办个农场?,梦想着靠土地?为生。

很少有人真去?把梦想变为现?实。

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但他写道,自己并不后悔?,对自己作出的?改变生活方式?的决定仍热情?不减。

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新发展大学英语阅读与写作3unit1的课文翻译

新发展大学英语阅读与写作3unit1的课文翻译

Heroes: Roadside Inferno英雄:路边噩梦The big rig was about to explode and the driver's legs were engulfed in flames. The Coopers came to the rescue.大卡车即将爆炸,司机双腿又被火所伤,千钧一发之时,库帕夫妇挺身相救。

By Jason Kersten作者:约翰.克斯滕Looks like a brush fire, Kim Cooper thought as she spotted an orange glow ahead on Interstate 75. It was near dusk, and she and her husband, Steve, were trucking through northern Kentucky hauling auto parts from Louisville to Detroit for a freight company. Steve, 59, was fast asleep in the truck's living quarters as Kim, 52, drove up to the scene. That's when she saw it was much worse than a brush fire.金.库珀(Kim Cooper)回忆说,当时已近黄昏,她和她的丈夫史蒂夫(Steve)开着一辆牵引货车,从肯塔基州北部的一家货运公司运送汽车零部件到路易斯维尔底特律,正行驶在75号州际公路上,前面有一个橙色发光体,看起来就像是发生了丛林火灾。

59岁的史蒂夫那时正躺在卡车的生活层熟睡着,52岁的金开着车。

她所见到的可是一场比丛林大火更为严重的事件。

"Steve, wake up!" she shouted. "There's a truck on fire!" A big rig had tumbled down an embankment, and flames were crawling across its cab. Kim yanked their truck to the side of the road, and Steve pulled on his clothes. Then he scrambled down the slope.“史蒂夫,快醒醒!”她尖叫道,“有一辆大卡车着火了!”。

大学新编三英语课文翻译

大学新编三英语课文翻译

UNIT1我哥哥吉米出生时遇上难产,因为缺氧导致大脑受损。

两年后,我出生了。

从此以后,我的生活便围绕我哥哥转。

伴随我成长的,是“到外面去玩,把你哥哥也带上。

”不带上他,我是哪里也去不了的。

因此,我怂恿邻居的孩子到我家来,尽情地玩孩子们玩的游戏。

我母亲教吉米学习日常自理,比如刷牙或系皮带什么的。

我父亲宅心仁厚,他的耐心和理解使一家人心贴着心。

我则负责外面的事,找到那些欺负我哥哥的孩子们的父母,告他们的状,为我哥哥讨回公道。

父亲和吉米形影不离。

他们一道吃早饭,平时每天早上一道开车去海军航运中心,他们都在那里工作,吉米在那搬卸标有彩色代号的箱子。

晚饭后,他们一道交谈,玩游戏,直到深夜。

他们甚至用口哨吹相同的曲调。

所以,父亲1991年因心脏病去世时,吉米几乎崩溃了,尽管他尽量不表现出来。

他就是不能相信父亲去世这一事实。

通常,他是一个令人愉快的人,现在却一言不发,无论说多少话都不能透过他木然的脸部表情了解他的心事。

我雇了一个人和他住在一起,开车送他去上班。

然而,不管我怎么努力地维持原状,吉米还是认为他熟悉的世界已经消失了。

有一天,我问他:“你是不是想念爸爸?”他的嘴唇颤抖了几下,然后问我:“你怎么看,玛格丽特?他是我最好的朋友。

”接着,我俩都流下了眼泪。

六个月后,母亲因肺癌去世,剩下我一人来照顾吉米。

吉米不能马上适应去上班时没有父亲陪着,因此搬来纽约和我一起住了一段时间。

我走到哪里他就跟到哪里,他好像适应得很好。

但吉米依然想住在我父母的房子里,继续干他原来的工作。

我答应把他送回去。

此事最后做成了。

如今,他在那里生活了11年,在许多人的照料下,同时依靠自己生活得有声有色。

他已成了邻里间不可或缺的人物。

如果你有邮件要收,或有狗要遛,他就是你所要的人。

当然,母亲的话没错:可以有一个家,既能容纳他的缺陷又能装下我的雄心。

事实上,关照像吉米这样一个深爱又感激我的人,更加丰富了我的生活,其他任何东西都不能与之相比。

这一点,在9·11灾难后几天更显真切。

大学思辨英语教程写作3重点词汇、词组

大学思辨英语教程写作3重点词汇、词组

U1 Essay 11. A tiny nocturnal mammal,it is dwarfed by enormous ears.2. The biggest ear-to-body ratio s3. That is, it has very big ears for its size.4. It is said to be cute and comic.5. not leastbecause our language so easily flips around.6. “The jerboa” could designate a particular jerboa.7. But the species, the collection with members of a certain type, may persist.8. We recognize that there is something that counts asgoing well for an individual jerboa.9. Preserving a species may, in fact, involve culling, or killing some members.10. Preservation is justified on the grounds of the species’ value as an instrument to aid us.11. Maybe their genetic information, one day, could aid development of pharmaceutical s.12. Suppose the jerboa lakes such instrumental valuewith regard to ecology.13. Suppose too that jerboa is so furtive, living in such inhospitable conditions.14. We are finding value in the jerboa’s existence because of its effects on human, albeit not directly experienced effects.15. What is not fanciful is the thought that some things have intrinsic value.16. just as it is to tame parts of nature17.but for human interferences—as would be spectacular bridges, sculptures, and architecturally stunning galleries.18. We value the presence of a variety of species.19. Its value may be resting solely on the fact that we humans value it for its own sake.20. It is difficult to get a grip on it when applied to a species.21. Just think of those seashores splattered with empty beer cans.22. They offend the eye and detract from beauty.U1 Essay 21.theraw material of her works2. the thunderbolt and the tornado3. the most convulsive throes of even the volcano4. But she has left it within the power of man irreparably to derange the combinations of inorganic matter and organic life, which through the night of aeon s she had been proportion ing.5. the absolute permanence and equilibrium of both6.Indigenous vegetable and animal species are extirpate d, and supplant ed by others of foreign origin,spontaneous production is forbidden or restricted.7. The face of the Earth is laid bare or covered with a new and reluctant growth of vegetable forms. 夜间的;哺乳动物;相形见绌比例也就是说有趣的尤其;翻来覆去指定坚持,存留算是,被认为选择(大批物品中剔除劣质货)根据药物使用价值;关于鬼鬼祟祟的,神秘的;荒凉的即使,虽然想象的,空想的内在价值驯服壮观的雕塑;惊人的存在唯一地为了它的利益抓住关键浮出冒犯;有损原料雷电;龙卷风振动的痛苦挣扎(剧烈阵痛);火山不能挽回地极漫长的时期;使成比例永久性和均衡本土的;根除替代;自然产物揭露,公开犹豫的8.but vast as is their magnitude9. insignificant in comparison with the contingent and unsought results10. and that he wield s energies to resist which nature11. He is wholly impotent.12. He is of more exalted parentage, and belongs to a higher order of existences, than those which are born from her womb and live in blind submission to her dictate s.13. There are brute destroyers.14. But this destruction is balanced by compensation s.15.……is secured against being smother ed by the encroachment s.16. The reproductive powers of species are always proportioned to the demand they are destined to supply.17. Man pursues his victims with reckless destructiveness.18. While the sacrifice of life by the lower animals is limited by the carvings of appetite, he unsparinglypersecute s, even to extirpation, thousands of organic forms which he cannot consume.19. but not only to the sustenance of wild animals.20. except such mutual repression of excessive increase21. The Earth would have remained undisturbed for indefinite periods.22. the domestic animals23. But man cannot subsist and rise to the full development of their higher properties, unless brutal and unconscious nature can be effectually combated, and, to a great degree, vanquish ed by human art.24. He has fell ed the forests whose network of fibrous roots bound the mould to the rocky skeleton of the earth; but had he allowed here and there a belt of woodland to reproduce itself by spontaneous propagation.25. Most of the mischief would have been averted.26. A wise antiquity had constructed to neutralize the consequences of its own imprudence.27. He has ruthlessly warred on all the tribes of animated nature whose spoil he could convert to his own uses.28. until the impoverishment with which his exhaustion of the natural resources of the soil is threating him.29. If not of restoring what has been wantonly wasted.30. no noxious weed31. enable him to entrap numbers of the animals32. which would otherwise become the booty of beasts.33. Man at once commence s an almost indiscriminate warfare.U2 Essay 11.And the road to perdition has ever been accompanied by lip service to an ideal2. The pupil was urged to actual performance.3. the interpretation of a text4. The same work may owe its origin to compulsion, thus, to that divine curiosity which every healthy child possesses. 大小,量级因情况而异的;未被要求的而且;使用完全无力的尊贵的血统子宫盲目服从(submissive);命令残忍的,野兽般的补偿抑制,窒息;入侵分摊注定的鲁莽的,不计后果的破坏牺牲食欲;不宽恕的,慷慨的;迫害消灭,根除食物;生计共同镇压稳定的;不确定的,无限的家养的存在,供养(subsistence 自给(农业)) 性能,道具;残暴的有效打击;征服,克服砍;纤维的(fibrous),须根模型(v. propagate)繁殖,增殖伤害,恶作剧古物;抵消,中和轻率无情得;开战破坏贫穷肆意,放纵有害的,有毒的使陷入……的战利品开始;随意的战争毁灭门面话学生解释把……归功于;强制神圣的5.have an influence upon the molding of the foundation6. Such treatment destroys the sound sentiments.7. Give into the power of the teacher the fewest possible coercive measures8. with absence ofmental stimulus of this kind9. in order to induce the pupils to diligent work10. Therefore, one should guard against preaching to the young man success in the customary sense as the aim of life.11. The point is to develop the childlike inclination for play.12. If you have followed my meditations up to this point, you will probably wonder about one thing.13. Should language predominate or the technical education in science?14. the training of the manual skills15. The demands of life are much too manifold to let such a specialized training in school appear possible.16. What has been said here in a somewhat categorical form does not claim to mean more than the personal opinion.U2 Essay 21.Imbuing them with values common to one democratic society.2. These conclusions emerged from 72citizens’ forums held.3. Founding came from charitable foundations.4. The participants concur red that there were two main purposes.5. But they consistently agreed on those two purposes.6. The purpose is being lost amid the emphasis on the first.7. Civic learning used to be woven throughout the curriculum.8. The large influx of immigrants creates a special urgency.9、a new civic educational curriculum that takes advantage of interactive technology while still being well-grounded in content 10. Thus, the public endorse s fostering citizenship as a basic purpose of public education.11. But most stand by silently as civic education is downgrade d.12. Otherwise, we imperil the very existence of our democratic society.U3 Essay 11.Proponent s of strict criminal legislation believe that sending juveniles to adult criminal courts, where they can receive a sentence of life in prison or even capital punishment,……2. But it will also deter others from doing the same.3. If a minor realizes that he might receive a lengthy prison term or even be executed for a crime, rather than being sent to a juvenile facility until the age of 18, then fear of retribution will cause him to think twice before participating in a crime.4. Egocentrism can also lead young people into a mindset.5. It discusses this “invincibility” in its report.6. perception7. The entire idea of stiff criminal penalties for juveniles serving asa deterrent to antisocial behavior is flawed. 模型健全的心智强制的除了,没了;心理刺激诱导告诫习惯的,通常的爱好,倾向思路,想法主要的,卓越的手工的多方面的绝对的灌输来自,从……中出现慈善的同意一致地在……过程中交织;课程涌入;紧急的事交互式的;基础牢固的认可站在一旁;降级危及,使陷于危险支持者青少年无期徒刑;死刑阻止未成年人;漫长的因……被处死青少年管教机构;惩罚参与,犯(罪)唯我主义;心态无敌的知觉严厉的;处罚遏制的,威胁的8.Ironically, punishment may encourage lawbreakers to……9. Jail time therefore becomes something to be endure d for many juveniles.10. mete out capital punishment11. on the surface12. The more backlogged courts become.13. Send many cases that have been waived to criminal court back to juvenile court.14.Our strategy has created the optimum conditions for less stringent treatment for both juveniles and adult offender s.15. non-incarcerated offenders16.The likelihood that the experience will in any way rehabilitate them is remote.17. Adult facilities can be nightmarish for young people, who are often subjected to assault and rape by older inmate s.18. Juveniles can receive counseling.19. It might be prudent for legislators and courts to take a step back. U3 Essay 21.in reaction to the attempted assassination2. the most effective way to stem growing violence in America3. Gun registration doesn’t always work.4. They are the “weapon of choice” in the commission of crime.5., but having a gun handy to thwart attackers might6. slump to the floor7. Criminals will soon be more wary about preying on these innocent workers.8. Thus, the threat of a bullet is much more likely to keep criminals from victimizing taxi drivers.9. He shot the four young men accosting him.10. He had been threatened before and complained, but to no avail.11. Not even the most jaded youth is about to harass an individual if he believes that the individual will retaliate with greater fore power.12. Even if the purpose of having the gun is recreational, such as hunting or target shooting, the guns in these homes are available for use when the home is invade d.13. The owners may have to resort to violence.14. their prospective victims15. She put it bluntly in response to a question.U4 Essay 11.While there are strong objective arguments for the inevitability of continued modernization, the case for the desirability of modernization has to be made.2. Naturally, arguments are seldom clear cut.3. Furthermore long-term gains may entail short-term costs.4. There would appear to be a very general consensus.5. Peasant s make up the vast majority of the population. 讽刺得忍耐给予表面上积压的被遗弃(被移交)最适宜的严厉的;罪犯狱外的(incarceration 监禁)使康复遥远的可怕的侵犯,强奸;同住者咨询服务谨慎的暗杀阻止注册,登记在犯罪中反对倒在谨慎(be wary of);掠夺,杀害子弹victimize 使受害(以不怀好意的态度)上前和(陌生人)说话完全没用令人不舒服的;困扰报复娱乐的,消遣的可以加以应用入侵诉诸于,采取,依靠潜在的,未来的,预期的坦率得必然性可取之处明确需要一致农民;巨大的,大量的6. The peasants are actually-starving for considerable periods.7. Subsistence agriculture leaves very little margin for bad (famine) years and much food is expropriate d by the ruling class.8. Peasants are physically stunted and have their lives made short by malnutrition and the diseases of poor hygiene.9. The mass of people in modernizing societies are larger in stature.10. anthropologist11. They have the ability to transmit these advantages.12. The comparison is complicated by the fact.13. For several decades this generated appalling conditions.14. certain phases of “modernization”15. on a cusp between hierarchical, rigid and authoritarian traditional societies and modular, chaotic and vocationally-fragmented modernization16. In a nutshell, hunter-gatherers require coercion.U4 Essay 21.Pundit s have worried that globalization will result in flattening and homogenization.2. It is alleged that technologies will tend to obliterate or water down the cultural lives that have been embedded in geographically and philosophically isolated traditions.3. Sentiment against global market is most powerful.4. The idea strikes at his very essence.5. infiltration of foreign customs6. Criticscontend that a free marketplace merely gives license to our base and short terms desires.7. The market itself bears values to unsuspecting consumes.8. for at least three intertwined reasons9. In a mass market, producers differentiate products through the pricing power.10. The “mass” refers to the attribute s of consumers.11. differentiate their products along dimension s other than price12. One can aspire to novelty.13. Sellers in a large market can target niche markets with high quality and specialty goods.14. But meanings are not static.15. The dilution of meaning may itself be a source of some concern.16. The wider culture comes to resemble them.17. the myriad cultural18. Subcultural framework in which it is manifest.U5 Essay 11.The web shatter s focus, rewire s brains.2. There is much we can surmise.3. Introducing hyperlink s into text displayed on monitor s would be a boon to learning.4. Freed from lockstep reading demanded by printed pages, readers would make all sorts of new intellectual connections. 相当长的时期利润;饥荒没收;统治阶级发育不良的(stunting 萎缩的)营养不良;卫生条件大多数(massive 大量的);身材人类学家遗传难懂的可怕的,令人震惊的阶段,时期尖端;分层的;严格的模块化的;混沌的;职业上的简言之;强制专家;扁平化同质化据宣称;冲淡;被嵌入孤立的(isolation 隔离,孤立)情感抓住本质渗透评论员;主张卑鄙的传递价值错综复杂的大众市场中;区分属性,特质方面追求;新奇事物(瞄准)商机静态的(dynamic 动态的)淡化类似(resemblance相似之处)无数的(a myriad of 大量)显然的打破;重新连接猜测显示屏有益于按部就班的5. The enthusiasm was turning to skepticism.6. very different picture of the cognitive effects7. Even though the web has made hypertext ubiquitous and presumably less startling, the problems remain.8. People who read linear text comprehend more than those who read text peppered with links.9. Jumping between digital documents impede s understanding.10. Others watched a version that incorporate d video.11. The depth of our intelligence hinges on our ability to transfer information from working memory, the scratch pad of consciousness.12. We are able to weave them into the complex ideas that give richness to our thought.13. We can transfer much of the information, thimbleful by thimblefuland forge the rich associations.14. We are unable to retain the information.15. The penalty is amplified by what brain scientists call switching costs.16. The brain has to reorient itself.17. We generally juggle several tasks.18. We know it is trivial.19. The thinning of our thoughts in return for the wealth of compelling, or at least diverting, information we receive.20. We rarely stop to think that it might actually make more sense just to tune it all out.21. a pioneer of the field of neuroplasticity22. Intensive multitaskers are “suckers for irrelevancy”.23. She offers an even bleaker assessment.24. We are training our brains to pay attention to the crap.25. get the gist of26. The ability to browse is as important as the ability to think attentively.27. What we are experiencing is, in a metaphorical sense, a reversal of the early trajectory of civilization.U6 Essay 11.Philosopher s have employed the language of university and particularity to express the tension and coexistence of two pervasive elements.2. Philosophers have been prone to discount the ultimate significance of the one.3. This was the case with Plato, who extoll ed the One, positing a transcendentsphere of changeless forms.4. permanence and impermanence5. escape the flux of individual phenomena6. Each orientation distort s even the element that most attracts its interest, for it attributes to that element a univocal character that life itself does not give.7. If humanism is cultural proclivity to respect the higher potential.8. belittle s particularity9. The goal of life must be to imitate universality. 怀疑协同效应无处不在的大概,推测起来;令人吃惊的线性的;理解,包含布满阻碍包含取决于暂存点丰富一点点建立记住处罚;被证明再调整,使适应处理不重要的转移引人瞩目的;转移关掉先锋;精神可塑性加强的多重任务处理器;不合时宜的令人沮丧的,荒凉的废话主旨浏览聚精会神得比喻性的逆转(reversed 颠倒的);轨道哲学家共存普遍要素倾向于(doing)颂扬卓越的;范围有序和无序没有意义扭曲意义明确的,单一意思的倾向贬低,轻视模仿10. become detached from concrete human existence11. This humanism must appear inhospitable.12. the pervasiveness of diversity13. drown in a welter of differences14. Multiculturalism can offer no robustantidote s to social dissolution.15. mere idiosyncrasy16. The humanism and multiculturalism might be reconcile d has far-reaching practical importance.17. Social circumstances aggravate this difficulty.18. less commendable desires19. ignorant of20. To be steeped in the best of one’s own traditions is a prerequisite for having both deep commitment s and broad sympathies.21. Civilizing forces are indeed indispensable.22. It is only a part of the protracted work to humanize existence.23. There are strong grounds for an ecumenical approach to ethical questions.24. Despite doctrinal differences, the……25. Humanism is cosmopolitan.U6 Essay 21.All differences fade into the landscape of a predominantly Christian culture.2. Assimilationists envision ed America as a “melting pot”.3. Pluralists pledged only tothe common civic demands of American citizenship.4. Stereotype s and prejudice have taken both old and new forms.5. Incidents of vandalism, arson, and even physical violence have also been directed against these new religious centers.6. Religious communities foster unprecedented relationships with one another.7. Pluralism is not the sheer fact of diversity alone.8. The music of America’s cultures depends upon having an ear always attuned to the genius of the other players.9. Pluralism does not require relinquishing the distinctiveness of tradition to reach the “lowest common denominator”.10. Encouraging a climate conducive to dialogue is important.11. A new orientation toward has been for some most controversial.12. But there has also been a concurrent re-examination of the relation. U7 Essay 11., notably in the opposition to women’s suffrage2. The methodology is inherently flawed.3. It will be shown to be similarly laden with prejudice.4. patriarchal; matriarchal5. Beginning at infancy, our young malleable brains are subjected to pressures. 从……分离冷淡的,荒凉的无处不在混乱强健的;解药社会分解单纯的;特质使一致,调和加重值得赞美的不知道,不懂先决条件;承诺,责任(信仰)religious commitments 宗教信仰不可缺少的拖延的普遍的教条的,学说的世界性的主要得,显著得预想,设想多元文化主义者;保证,承诺老套,成见(stereotypical 刻板的) 破坏行为;纵火指向史无前例的绝对的习惯于(attune to)放弃共同性质传导的有争议的并发的,一致的尤其方法论;内在得;缺陷的满载父系的;母系的初期;可塑的遭受6. Female is likely to receive a smaller pension.7. Violation of these norms has violent consequences in bullying, harassment, depression and suicide.8. rational judgement9. Gender is made salient.10. contradictory11. The expectation implicit in liberal feminist theory.12. Socialization trump s legislation. Sometimes the facade of equality falls away even in this.U7 Essay 21. loophole s for other issues2. Notions of gender equality run counter to the traditional division of labor whereby husbands are the breadwinners and wives take care of things at home.3. Indeed, this is the principal charge laid against the gender bill.4. This division of labor has become ingrained.5., leaving the woman in a highly precarious situation should relations with the man be anything less than amicable.6. disparity7. Inequality entrenched through the traditional division of labor.8. a near perfect equality in school enrollment9. Tradition should not be mandatory but should be made available as electives for both genders.10. Equal pay must be rigorously enforced by the state through regulatory bodies.11. Affirmative action policies should be slowly reduced.12. due to mitigating circumstances13. It would also validate the credibility of women. 养老金违反;霸凌骚扰合理的显著的矛盾的(contradict 矛盾)暗示,暗含;男女平等,女权胜过;正面消失漏洞违反,与……背道而驰通过;养家糊口的人主要的;控告(lay out 安排)根深蒂固的不稳定的,不利的友好的n.不同根深蒂固入学强制的选修严厉地控制,监管机构肯定的缓解,使缓和证实。

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大学思辨英语教程写作3课文翻译为自己而写拉塞尔·田克从孩提时代,我还住在贝尔维尔时,我的脑子里就断断续续地转着当作家的念头,但直等到我高中三年级,这—一想法才有了实现的可能。

在这之前,我对所有跟英文课沾边的事都感到腻味。

我觉得英文语法枯燥难懂。

我痛恨那些长而乏味的段落写作,老师读着受累,我写着痛苦。

弗利格尔先生接我们的高三英文课时,我就准备着在这门最最单调乏味的课上再熬上沉闷的一年。

弗利格尔先生在学生中以其说话干巴和激励学生无术而出名。

据说他拘谨刻板,完全落后于时代。

我看他有六七十岁了,古板之极。

他戴着古板的毫无装饰的眼镜,微微卷曲的头发剪得笔齐,梳得纹丝不乱。

他身穿古板的套装,白衬衣领扣外的领带打得——丝不苟。

他救着古板的尖下巴,古板的直鼻梁,说起话来—·本正经,字斟句酌,彬彬有礼,活脱脱一个橱稽的老古董。

我作好准备,打算在弗利格尔先生的班上一无所获地混上—·年,不少日子过去了,还真率出所料。

后半学期我们学写随笔小品文。

弗利格尔先生发下一张家庭作业纸,出了不少题供我们选择。

像“暑假二三事”那样傻乎乎的题目倒是一个也没有,但绝大多数—样乏味。

我把作文题带回家,——直没写,直到要交作业的前一天晚上。

我躺在沙发上,最终不得不面对这一讨厌的功课,便从笔记本里抽出作文题目单粗粗—看。

我的目光落在“吃意大利细面条的艺术”这个题目上。

…这个题目在我脑海里唤起了一连串不同寻常的图像。

贝尔维尔之夜的清晰的回忆如潮水一般涌来,当时,我们大家——起围坐在晚餐桌旁——艾伦舅舅、我母亲、查理舅舅、多丽丝、哈尔舅舅——帕特舅妈晚饭做的是意大利细面条。

那时意大利细面条还是很少听说的异国食品。

多丽丝和我都还从来没吃过,在座的大人也是经验不足,没有—个吃起来得心应手的。

艾伦舅舅家诙谐有趣的场景全都重现在我的脑海中,我回想起来,当晚我们笑作—团,争论着该如何地把面条从盘子上送到嘴里才算合乎礼仪。

突然我就想描述那…切,描述当时那种温馨美好的气氛,但我把它写下来仅仅是想白得其乐,而不是为弗利格尔先生而写。

那是我想重新捕捉并珍藏在心中的一个时刻。

我想重温那个夜晚的愉快。

然而,照我希望的那样去写,就会违反我在学校里学的正式作文的种种法则弗利格尔先生也肯定会打它—个不及格。

没关系。

等我为自己写好了之后,我可以再为弗利格尔先生写点什么别的东西。

等我写完时已是半夜时分,再没时间为弗利格尔先生写——篇循规蹈矩、像模像样的文章了。

第二天上午,我别无选择,只好把我为自己而写的贝尔维尔晚餐的故事交了上去。

两天后弗利格尔先生发还批改过的作文,他把别人的都发了,·就是没有我的。

我正准备着遵命—放学就去弗利格尔先生那儿挨训,却看见他从桌上拿起我的作文,敲了敲桌子让大家注意听。

“好了,孩子们,”他说。

“我要给你们念一篇小品文。

文章的题目是:吃意大利细面条的艺术。

”于是他开始念了。

是我写的!他给全班大声念我写的文章。

更不可思议的是,全班同学都在听着他念,而且听得很专心。

有人笑出声来,接着全班都笑了,不是轻蔑嘲弄,而是乐乎乎地开怀大笑。

就连弗利格尔先生也停顿了两三次,好抑制他那丝拘谨的微笑。

我尽力不流露出得意的心情,但是看到我写的文章竟然能使别人大笑,我真是心花怒放。

就在十——年级,可谓是最后的时刻,我找到了一个今生想做的事。

这是我整个求学生涯中最幸福的——刻。

弗利格尔先生念完后说道:“瞧,孩子们,这就是小品文,懂了没有。

这才是一知道吗——这才是小品文的精髓,知道了没有。

祝贺你,贝克先生。

”他这番话使我沉浸在十全十美的幸福之中。

Write for yourselfRussell TinkerThe idea of becoming a writer had been in and out of my head since I was a child living in Belleville, but it wasn't until my third year of high school that the possibility took hold. Up until now, I had been bored with everything to do with English classes. I find English grammar dull and difficult to understand. I hated writing long, boring paragraphs that bore the teacher and made me miserable.When Mr. Fleagle took our third-year English class, I prepared myself for another dreary year in that most tedious of subjects. Mr. Fleagle was known among students for his dry tongue and inability to motivate them. He is said to be stiff and completely behind The Times. I'd say he's sixty or seventy, very stuffy. He wore frumpy glasses, and his slightly curly hair was neatly cut and combed. He was dressed in a stuffy suit, hiswhite shirt buttoned with a tie. He saved his stiff jaw, his stiff straight nose, and he spoke with solemnness, with measured politeness, and with the air of an antique.I prepared myself to spend a fruitless year in Mr. Fleagle's class, and many days passed, exactly as I expected. In the second half of the term we learn to write essays. Mr. Fleagle handed out a homework sheet and gave us a number of questions to choose from. None were as silly as "Two or three Things about My Summer Vacation," but most were just as boring. I took the essay home and didn't write it until the night before it was due. As I lay down on the sofa, finally forced to confront this tiresome task, I took the list of essay questions from my notebook and scanned it. My eyes fell on the topic "The Art of Eating Spaghetti."The subject conjures up an extraordinary sequence of images in my mind. Vivid memories came flooding back of that night in Belleville when we were all sitting around the dinner table -- Uncle Alan, my mother, Uncle Charlie, Doris, Uncle Hal -- and Aunt Pat cooked spaghetti for dinner. Spaghetti was an exotic food that was rarely heard of. Neither Doris nor I had ever tried it, and none of the adults here were so inexperienced that they were comfortable with it. All the funny scenes of Uncle Allen's house came back to me, and I thought of the night we laughed and argued about the proper way to get noodles from the plate to my mouthAll of a sudden I wanted to describe that, eh, that warm, beautiful atmosphere, but I wrote it down just to get a kick out of it, not for Mr. Fleagle. It was a moment I wanted to recapture and cherish in my heart. I want to relive the joy of that night. To write as I wished, however, would violate all the rules of formal composition I had learned in school, and Mr. Fleagle would certainly flunk it. it doesn't matter When I've done it for myself, I can write something else for Mr. Fleagle.By the time I had finished, it was midnight, and there was no time left to write a proper and decent article for Mr. Fleagle. The next morning I had no choice but to turn in the story of the Belleville dinner THAT I had written for myself. Two days later Mr. Fleagle returned the corrected essays. He sent everyone else's except mine. I was getting ready to obey orders to go to Mr. Fleagle for a lecture right after school, when I saw him pick up my paper from the table and tap it for everyone's attention."All right, boys," he said. "I'm going to read you a little essay. The title of the article is: The Art of Eating spaghettiSo he began to read. I wrote it! He read my essay aloud to the class. What was even more incredible was that the whole class listened to him and listened attentively. Someone laughed, and then the whole class laughed, not scornfully, but heartily. Even Mr. Fleagle paused two or three times to suppress his timid smile. I tried not to show my glee, but I was delighted to see that my writing had made people laugh. In 11thgrade, at the last minute, I found something I wanted to do with my life. This is the happiest moment of my entire school life. When Mr. Fleagle had finished, he said, "Now, boys, this is a sketch, you see. That's a -- that's the essence of the essay, see? Congratulations, Mr. Baker."His words swept me into a state of perfect happiness.。

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