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One good turn deserves anotherI was having dinner at a restaurant whenHarry Steele came in. Harry worked in a lawyer's office years ago, but he is now working at a bank. He gets a good salary, but he always borrows money from his friends and never pays it back. Harry saw me and came and sat at the same table. He has never borrowed money from me. While he was eating, I asked him to lend me &2. To my surprise, he gave me the money immediately. 'I have never borrrowed any money from you,' Harry said,'so now you can pay for my dinner!' 我正在一家飯館吃飯，托尼.斯蒂爾走了進來。托尼曾在又家律師事務所工作，而現(xiàn)在正在一家銀行上班，他的薪水很高，但他卻總是向朋友借錢，并且從來不還。托尼看見了我，就走過來和我坐到一張桌子前。他從未向我借過錢，但他吃飯時，我提出向他借20英鎊。令我驚奇的是，他立刻把錢給了我?！拔疫€未向你借過錢?！蓖心嵴f道，“所以現(xiàn)在你可以替我付飯錢了！”好消息＆壞消息！ An artist asked the gallery owner if there had been any interest in his paintings currently on display. "I've got good news and bad news," the owner replied. "The good news is that a gentleman inquired about your work and wondered if it would appreciate in value after your death. When I told him it would, he bought all fifteen of your paintings." "That's wonderful!" the artist exclaimed, "What's the bad news?". With concern, the gallery owner replied, "The guy was your doctor."Difference "I can always tell a graduate class from an undergraduate class," observed the instructor in one of my graduate engineering courses at California State University in Los Angeles. "When I say, 'Good afternoon,' the undergraduates respond, 'Good afternoon." But the graduate students just write it down." 區(qū) 別 “研究生班和本科生很容易就能區(qū)別開來，”在洛杉磯加利福利亞州立大學給我們研究生上工程學課的老師如此說?！拔艺f‘下午好’，本科生們回答說‘下午好’。研究生們則把我說的話記在筆記本上?！?Charge for Bread and Butter Some years ago, my dad, an attorney, took me to a fancy restaurant in Now York City. When the bill arrived, there was a $1.50 charge for bread and butter. Dad paid the bill, including the charge for bread and butter. However, the next day, he sent a letter to the resturant stating that the charge was uncalled for. Enclosed in the same envelope was a bill for $500 in legal services. Someone from the restaurant called immediately and asked, "What is this $500 bill for? We never ordered any legal services." Dad replied, "I never ordered any bread and butter." The $1.50 was returned without delay. 面包和黃油費 幾年前，我當律師的爸爸帶我去紐約的一家高檔餐館。帳單上來時，上面有1.5美元的面包和黃油費。爸爸付了帳，連同面包和黃油的收費一齊付了。但是第二天，他給餐館寄了一封信，說那項收費是沒有道理的。隨信還寄上了一張500美元的法律服務機構的收費單。 餐館馬上打來電話，問道：“這500美元的收費單是怎么回事？我們從來沒有要什么法律機構的服務。” 爸爸答道，“我也從來沒有要什么面包和黃油?！?那1.5美元立即就寄了回來。 Sleeping Pills Bob was having trouble getting to sleep at night. He went to see his doctor, who prescribed some extra-strong sleeping pills. Sunday night Bob took the pills, slept well and was awake before he heard the alarm. He took his time getting to the office, strolled in and said to his boss: "I didn't have a bit of trouble getting up this morning." "That's fine," roared the boss, "but where were you Monday and Tuesday?" 安眠藥 鮑勃晚上失眠。他去看醫(yī)生，醫(yī)生給他開了一些強力安眠藥。 星期天晚上鮑勃吃了藥，睡得很好，在鬧鐘響之前就醒了過來。他到了辦公室，遛達進去，對老板說：“我今天早上起床一點麻煩都沒有?！?“好啊!”老板吼道，“那你星期一和星期二到哪兒去了？” At an exhibition of the world's best swordsman, the third-place fencer took the stage. A fly was released, and with an arc of his sword he cut the fly in half. The crowd cheered. Then the second-place man sliced a fly into quarters. A hush fell in anticipation of the world's greatest swordsman. His blade came down in a mighty arc - but the insect continued on its way! The crowd was aghast. The greatest swordsman had missed his target completely, yet he continued to smile. "Why are you so happy?" someone yelled. "You missed!" "Ah," replied the swordsman, "you weren't watching very carefully. They fly lives, yes - but he will never be a father." 世界上最偉大的擊劍手 在一場世界最佳擊劍手表演中，排名第三的擊劍手上場了。一只蒼蠅放了出來，劍劃了一個弧，他將蒼蠅劈成了兩半。觀眾歡呼起來。緊接著排名第二的人將一只蒼蠅切成了四半?，F(xiàn)場一陣沉默，人們期盼著世界上最偉大的擊劍手出場。 他的劍鋒以一個巨大的弧線劃了下來－－然而那只昆蟲還在繼續(xù)飛行!觀眾被驚呆了。最偉大的擊劍手完全錯過了他的目標，然而他還在微笑著。 “你為什么這么高興？”有人嚷道，“你沒擊中!” “啊，”劍手答道，“你剛才沒有很仔細地看。蒼蠅還活著，是的－－但他永遠也做不成爸爸了?！?The Old Cat An old woman had a cat. The cat was very old; she could not run quickly, and she could not bite, because she was so old. One day the old cat saw a mouse; she jumped and caught the mouse. But she could not bite it; so the mouse got out of her mouth and ran away, because the cat could not bite it. Then the old woman became very angry because the cat had not killed the mouse. She began to hit the cat. The cat said, "Do not hit your old servant. I have worked for you for many years, and I would work for you still, but I am too old. Do not be unkind to the old, but remember what good work the old did when they were young." 【譯文】 老貓 一位老婦有只貓，這只貓很老，它跑不快了，也咬不了東西，因為它年紀太大了。一天，老貓發(fā)現(xiàn)一只老鼠，它跳過去抓這只老鼠，然而，它咬不住這只老鼠。因此，老鼠從它的嘴邊溜掉了，因為老貓咬不了它。 于是，老婦很生氣，因為老貓沒有把老鼠咬死。她開始打這只貓，貓說：“不要打你的老仆人，我已經為你服務了很多年，而且還愿意為你效勞，但是，我實在太老了，對年紀大的不要這么無情，要記住老年人在年青時所做過的有益的事情?！?A man was going to the house of some rich person. As he went along the road, he saw a box of good apples at the side of the road. He said, "I do not want to eat those apples; for the rich man will give me much food; he will give me very nice food to eat." Then he took the apples and threw them away into the dust. He went on and came to a river. The river had become very big; so he could not go over it. He waited for some time; then he said, "I cannot go to the rich man's house today, for I cannot get over the river." He began to go home. He had eaten no food that day. He began to want food. He came to the apples, and he was glad to take them out of the dust and eat them. Do not throw good things away; you may be glad to have them at some other time. 【譯文】 一個人正朝著一個富人的房子走去，當他沿著路走時，在路的一邊他發(fā)現(xiàn)一箱好蘋果，他說：“我不打算吃那些蘋果，因為富人會給我更多的食物，他會給我很好吃的東西。”然后他拿起蘋果，一把扔到土里去。 他繼續(xù)走，來到河邊，河漲水了，因此，他到不了河對岸，他等了一會兒，然后他說：“今天我去不了富人家了，因為我不能渡過河?！?他開始回家，那天他沒有吃東西。他就開始去找吃的，他找到蘋果，很高興地把它們從塵土中翻出來吃了。 不要把好東西扔掉，換個時候你會覺得它們大有用處。 The City Mouse and the Country Mouse Once there were two mice. They were friends. One mouse lived in the country; the other mouse lived in the city. After many years the Country mouse saw the City mouse; he said, "Do come and see me at my house in the country." So the City mouse went. The City mouse said, "This food is not good, and your house is not good. Why do you live in a hole in the field? You should come and live in the city. You would live in a nice house made of stone. You would have nice food to eat. You must come and see me at my house in the city." The Country mouse went to the house of the City mouse. It was a very good house. Nice food was set ready for them to eat. But just as they began to eat they heard a great noise. The City mouse cried, " Run! Run! The cat is coming!" They ran away quickly and hid. After some time they came out. When they came out, the Country mouse said, "I do not like living in the city. I like living in my hole in the field. For it is nicer to be poor and happy, than to be rich and afraid." 【譯文】 城里老鼠和鄉(xiāng)下老鼠 從前，有兩只老鼠，它們是好朋友。一只老鼠居住在鄉(xiāng)村，另一只住在城里。很多年以后，鄉(xiāng)下老鼠碰到城里老鼠，它說：“你一定要來我鄉(xiāng)下的家看看。”于是，城里老鼠就去了。鄉(xiāng)下老鼠領著它到了一塊田地上它自己的家里。它把所有最精美食物都找出來給城里老鼠。城里老鼠說：“這東西不好吃，你的家也不好，你為什么住在田野的地洞里呢？你應該搬到城里去住，你能住上用石頭造的漂亮房子，還會吃上美味佳肴，你應該到我城里的家看看?！?鄉(xiāng)下老鼠就到城里老鼠的家去。房子十分漂亮，好吃的東西也為他們擺好了。可是正當他們要開始吃的時候，聽見很大的一陣響聲，城里的老鼠叫喊起來：“快跑！快跑！貓來了！”他們飛快地跑開躲藏起來。 過了一會兒，他們出來了。當他們出來時，鄉(xiāng)下老鼠說：“我不喜歡住在城里，我喜歡住在田野我的洞里。因為這樣雖然貧窮但是快樂自在，比起雖然富有卻要過著提心吊膽的生活來說，要好些?！?/p>
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隨著世界全球化、一體化趨勢的發(fā)展，英語教學和學習變得越來越重要。我整理了勵志英語小短文100字，歡迎閱讀!
思想與行動Thoughts and Actions
Some people go through life standing at the excuse counter.
有些人的一生都在借口中度過。
They say they’d like to do this or that, but then they offer all the excuses in the world for why they can’t do whatever it is. No matter what the excuses are, the only thing that is usually limiting them is their own self-perception.
他們總是說喜歡這喜歡那,只是隨之給出各種理由來解釋他為什么沒能去做。但無論是什么借口,唯一能限制他們行為的通常只是他們的自我認知。
If I’ve learned anything, I’ve learned that a person —any person —may do anything they set their mind on doing. duanwenw.com The things you need are willingness to work for what you want, patience to learn what you need to know and, most important of all, belief in yourself. You only need a seed, and then your faith in yourself will grow with you as you move forward.
如果說我確實明白了一些事情,那就是了解了一個人,任何一個人,幾乎可以做成任何事情,只要他們下決心去做。你需要的只是為夢想而奮斗的意愿、為學習必要知識的耐心,但是最重要的是你的自信。你只需播下一粒夢想的種子,你的信念將會隨著你一起成長。
If your self-perception is that you can’t accomplish something because you’re not smart enough, then take the time to learn what you need to know, and then your self-perception will change.
如果你自認為是因不夠聰明而不能完成某件事情,那么就花些時間去學習所需要的知識,這樣,你的自我認知就會改變。
If your self-perception is that you can’t accomplish something because you never finish anything you start, then go and finish something and change your self- perception.
如果你自認為你不能完成某件事情常常是因為半途而廢,那么就去做完它,將這種自我認知徹底改變。
If your self-perception is that you’re too lazy, too busy, too unworthy, too unfocused, too depressed, duanwenw.com or too dependent on others to accomplish great things, then you’re right. You are that because you believe you are, but in fact, you can change that! Life is change, and the past doesn’t equal the future. Your reality today is the result of your past beliefs and actions. Change your beliefs and actions, and you will change your future. Whether you think you can or you can’t, you’re right. You are what you think.
如果你自認為是因太懶惰、太忙、太卑微、太不專心、太消沉、太依賴別人而不能做成大事,那么你是對的。你確實是這樣,因為你自己就是這樣認為的。但事實上你能夠改變。生活無時無刻不在變化,過去不等于未來。你的現(xiàn)在正是你過去所想所做的必然結果。改變你的信念和行動,成就你的將來。如果你認為你能或不能做什么,那么你是對的,因為正是你的思想造就了你。
Think about that the next time you need an excuse.
下次你找什么借口的時候,仔細思量一番。
睜大自己的眼睛
A young man once asked his grandpa, "Grandpa, how is it that you’ve got so much in your life? You’re still full of energy but I’m already tired of struggling. How can I have the same enthusiasm that you have?"
一個年輕人問他的爺爺:"爺爺,您這一輩子是如何這么成功的呢?您仍然充滿活力,而我卻已經厭倦奮斗了。我怎么才能和您一樣充滿熱情呢?"
The following was the grandpa’s answer: I think it depends on how a person looks at things. I call it "keeping your eyes wide open".
爺爺是這樣回答的: “我想成功主要取決于一個人看待事物的方式,我稱其為"睜大自己的眼睛"。
First, realize that life is filled with surprises, but that many are good ones. If you don’t keep watching for them, duanwenw.com you’ll miss half of the excitement. When you meet up with challenges, welcome them. They’ll leave you wiser, stronger, and more capable than you were the day before. When you make a mistake, be grateful for the things it taught you. Determine to use that lesson to help you reach your goals.
首先,要認識到生命中充滿了讓人意想不到的事情,其中不乏好事。但若不時刻留意它們,你多半會錯失這些令人激動的事。勇于迎接挑戰(zhàn)。每經歷一次挑戰(zhàn)你會變得更睿智、更堅強、更能干。敢于直面自己所犯的錯誤,對從錯誤中學到的教訓心存感激并下決心利用此教訓助你達成目標。
Also, always follow the rules —even the little ones. When you follow the rules, life works. If you think you can ever really get through by breaking the rules, duanwenw.com you’re only fooling yourself.
永遠遵守規(guī)則,即使是一些不起眼的規(guī)則。人生無綱不立。如果你認為自己確曾違反規(guī)則但僥幸過關,那你只是在愚弄自己。
It is also important to decide exactly what you want. Then keep your mind focused on it and be prepared to receive it. Dump those hurtful attitudes that slow you down and drain your energy.
決定自己究竟需要什么也是很重要的,然后集中精力,準備迎接它的到來。丟掉那些不良心態(tài),它們只會讓你步伐緩慢,耗盡你的精力。
Remember that your choices will create your successes and your failures. So consider all the pathways ahead, and decide which one to follow. Then believe in your-self, get up and get going.
記住,成功和失敗都取決于你的選擇。因此,先細想前方的道路,再決定要走哪一條。相信自己,動身出發(fā)。
Most important of all: never give up on yourself. The person that ends up a winner is the one who is determined to win.
最重要的是:永遠都不要放棄自己。最終的贏家就是下定決心要贏的那個人。
你多大年紀How old are you
If we did not know our age, some of us would appear to be very young, and some of us would seem very old.
如果不知道年齡，我們中的某些人會變得很年輕，而某些人會變得蒼老。
Sometimes, people use age as a convenient excuse. “I am too old to start something new,” or, “I couldn’t learn that at my age.” Other people, though, go on to achieve their greatest accomplishments in life in later years.
有時人們只是用年齡作為一個方便的借口?！拔姨狭?，不能從頭來過?！被蛘哒f：“我這把年紀學不會了?！边€有些人能夠在生命的后期完成最偉大的成就。
Take, for example, Colonel Harland Sanders who started franchising his chicken outlets when he was 65 years old, duanwenw.com Up to the age of 90 years old he traveled 250000 miles a year visiting Kfc franchises. He didn’t let age stand in his way!
比如桑德斯上校65歲時開始授權推出他的炸雞，到90歲時仍然每天長途跋涉二十五萬英里檢查肯德基特許經營店。他不僅克服了自身經營上的困難，更重要的上他沒讓年齡成為攔路虎。
Feeling lead to attitudes, attitudes become beliefs, and beliefs become the basis for actions.
感覺導致態(tài)度，態(tài)度變成信仰，信仰變成行動的根本。
It is not important how old you are;
多大年紀并不重要
It is how you feel, how you think, duanwenw.com
重要的是你之所想你之所感
And what you do that is important.
以及你之所為
To quote Satchel Paige, “How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you was?”
撒切爾.佩吉說過：“忘記你多大，你想多大就是多大?！?/p>
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