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有声双语美文：感激之心，改变世界的力量Gra-ti-tude.感激。

Savor it on your tongue.用舌尖轻尝。

The sound alone instills satisfaction.仅是声音便让人心满意足。

Feel it in your heart.用心感受。

Notice a soothing warmth wash over you.体会这一袭抚慰身心的暖意。

Gratitude and plentitude. They're the two ends of the same bone. Combined, they're the marrow of miracles. The structure of success.感激与富足，是一根骨头的两端，两者合并，便会产生奇迹，构筑成功。

When I clear the mental clutter and focus on the present, I'm instantly reminded of how blessed I am.当我把错乱的思绪清空、着眼当下的时候，我突然意识到我是多么幸福。

Look into your own life. If you scrub away the make-up of illusionand impurities of jealousy — can you see the clarity of grace? Can you understand how treasuring what's right in front of you is worth your time? 仔细看看自己的生活吧。

如果把幻想和嫉妒扫出脑海，你清楚地看到生活的恩赐了吗？你明白你眼前的一切是多么珍贵、多么值得你花时间品味了吗？Gratitude grounds plentitude in the now. When you honor who you are, what you do, and what you have, your energy will change. You will start toglow. People will be drawn to you because that gratitude glow is rare in our current culture. I'm hoping to bring it back.感激是让你在当下感到富足的基础。

英语学习阅读材料(A4打印版) - 180730有声双语美文:花点时间和值得的人在一起Nurture your relationships. It\'s really prominent . 维护你的人际关系,这真的非常重要。

Your family and friends matter. 你的家人和朋友都是很重要的人。

They appear in your life for reasons. 他们出现在你的生命中是有原因的。

Cherish them. Let them know no matter how busy you are, you always have them in mind.珍惜他们。

让他们知道:无论你有多忙,你总会记着他们。

Spending time with people you look up to. 与那些你欣赏的人呆在一起。

There must be someone who is living the kind you life you envision. 肯定有人过着你梦想中的那种生活。

Spend time with them. 花些时间和他们呆在一起。

Spending time with these people need not be two-way all the time. 这种"呆在一起"并不一定得是双向的。

You can also spend time with them via reading or actively learning from their YouTube videos. 你也可以通过阅读他们的著作或者观看他们的YouTube视频来和他们"呆在一起" == LeadershipWhat Makes A Good Leader?What makes a good leader is the use of effective management skills such as spending 50 percent or more of their time listening carefully. Great leaders understand that some of the best leadership qualities entail listening to others with undivided attention.Great leaders with excellent management skills to encourage input and change, Also who encouraged a dialogue with the team came out on top. and the best way to measure them is based on feedback they get from their best people. People usually give the best scores to leaders you trust and to leaders who listen.1 / 21The Most Essential Leadership Qualities:Integrity is perhaps the most valued and respected quality ofleadership and one of the most important management skills you need to attain. By saying what you’ll do and then be doing what you say, you will build trust around your team.To be successful as a leader, you need a bination of two ingredients: character and petence. You need to be a person of integrity. Someone people trust and are willing to follow.To be trusted in business, you must be trustworthy. You must believe in yourself, your pany, the essential goodness of your products and services, and in your people.Out of all the existing leadership qualities, the most fascinating and distinguishing characteristic of level 5 is an often misunderstood trait: humility.As it happens, humility doesn’t actually mean being humble . . . "Humility simply means you have a burning, driving, relentless ambition to serve and to win,""Without the arrogance to delude yourself into believing that you are knowing everything or always right."As a Level 5 Leader, you don’t believe you are perfect. You must, however, believe in yourself, and be convinced that you have what it takes to succeed and that you can get better. You are always looking for new ways to develop your leadership qualities and take your thoughts to the next level.And most of all a successful leader shouldn\'t build a wall between him and his employee, in contrast, he should earn the trust of his employ. A Summery of Brian Tracy answers the question leader?essential for an effective leader.2 / 21Maram Al-khazmary==9 Signs You’re a Highly Sensitive PersonSensitive people get a bad rap. Research suggests that genes are responsible for the 15–20% of people who qualify as "highly sensitive." Psychologist Elain Aron has studied this phenomenon extensively, and using MRI scans of highly sensitive people’s brains, she’s found that they experience sounds, feelings, and even the presence of other people much more intensely than the average person. Sensitivity and Emotional IntelligenceEmotional intelligence (EQ) is your ability to recognize and understand emotions in yourself and others and your ability to use this awareness to manage your behavior and relationships. The good news is that highly sensitive people aren’t more or less emotionally intelligent than others. Highly sensitive people experience things more intensely. Their strong emotions are easier to identify (and potentially use to their benefit) than the average person. This also helps them to municate effectively because they don’t just hear the words ing out of other people’s mouths, but they also catch on to subtleties in gesture and tone.There are trade-offs, however, as strong emotions that are left unchecked can have disastrous consequences. Highly sensitive people can use EQ to their benefit only once they understand that they are highly sensitive. This awareness ensures they reap the benefits of their heightened emotional awareness while spotting and defeating their negative tendencies. The Highly Sensitive PersonYou’re likely wondering if you or someone you know are highly sensitive. The following are the most mon qualities that highly sensitive3 / 21people possess. See how many apply.You think deeply. When life throws you a curveball, you retreat deep into your shell, thinking through every aspect of what transpired before taking any action. Small things (in your own life and other people’s lives) can have a big impact on you.英语学习英语学习阅读材料(A4打印版) - 180730You’re detail-oriented. You’re as sensitive to details as you are to feelings. You see details that others miss, and you aren’t content until you’ve dotted all the i’s and crossed the t’s. This is a strength that is highly valuable in the right profession.You take longer to reach decisions. Since you’re prone to dig deep beneath the surface, you tend to drag out decisions. You can’t help but try to run every possible oute through your head, and this is often at the expense of the ticking clock.You’re crushed by bad decisions. When you finally make a decision, and it turns out to be a poor choice, you take it much harder than most. This can create a vicious cycle that slows down your decision-making process even more, as fear of making a bad decision is part of what slows you down in the first place.You’re emotionally reactive. When left to your own devices, you have a knee-jerk reaction to your feelings. You also have strong reactions to what other people are going through. When your emotions e on strong, it’s easy to let them hijack your behavior. The hard part is channeling your feelings into producing the behavior that you want. You take criticism harshly. Your strong feelings and intense emotional reactions can make criticism hard to take. Though you may overreact to criticism initially, you also have the tendency to think hard about things and explore them deeply. This exploration of criticism can play out well for you in the long run, as your inability to "shrug it off" helps you make the appropriate changes.You work well in teams. Your unique ability to take other people’s4 / 21feelings into account, weigh different aspects of multifaceted decisions, and pay attention to the smaller details makes you extremely valuable in a team environment. Of course, this can backfire if you’re the one that is tasked with making final decisions, as you’re better suited to offering input and analysis than you are to deciding whether or not to push the red button.You have great manners. Your heightened awareness of the emotions of other people makes you highly conscientious. You pay close attention to how your behavior affects other people and have the good manners to show for it. You also get particularly irked when other people are rude. Open offices drive you crazy. Your sensitivity to other people, loud noises, and other stimuli makes it practically impossible for you to work effectively in an open-office environment. You’re better off in a cube or working from home. Bringing It All TogetherLike many things in life, being a highly sensitive person is both a blessing and a curse. It all es down to what you make of it. Are you or someone you know highly sensitive? Please share your thoughts in the ments section below as I learn just as much from you as you do from me. ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Dr. Travis Bradberry is the award-winning co-author of the #1 bestselling book, Emotional Intelligence 2.0, and the cofounder of TalentSmart, the world\'s leading provider of emotional intelligence tests and training, serving more than 75% of Fortune 500 panies. His bestselling books have been translated into 25 languages and are available in more than 150 countries. Dr. Bradberry has written for, or been covered by, Newsweek, TIME, BusinessWeek, Fortune, Forbes, Fast Company, Inc., USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The5 / 21Washington Post, and The Harvard Business Review. ==我是年过40,没有孩子的单身女人,我过得很开心A few months before my 42nd birthday, I was out to dinner with friends and found myself seated next to a well-known older male writer.42岁生日的前几个月,我和一些朋友外出吃饭,发现邻座是一位知名且年长的男作家。

有声双语美文：珍惜你邂逅的每一个人We don't meet people by accident.我们遇见的人不是偶然。

Every person you meet will have a role in your life, be it big or small. Some will help you grow, some will hurt you, some will inspire you to do better. At the same time, you are playing some role in their lives as well. Know that paths cross for a reason and treat people with significance.无论大小，你见到的每一个人将在你的人生中扮演一个角色。

一些人帮助你成长，一些人伤害你，一些人激励你做的更好。

与此同时，你也在他们的人生中扮演一定的角色。

知道道路不会无缘无故交错，有意义地对待别人。

The best teachers are those who don't tell you how to get there but show the way.最佳的老师，并非授人以鱼，而是授人以渔。

There is no better joy then helping people see a vision for themselves, seeing them go to levels higher than they ever would have imagined on their own. But that doesn't mean you have to fix them or enable them; instead, guide them to the source of their own power. Offer them support and motivation as they find their own way and show you what they're capable of. All you have to do is believe in them.再没有比帮助别人自己看到未来、看到他们到达了他们原来也没想到的高度让人更高兴的事了。

每日英语学习阅读材料(A4打印版)有声双语美文：读书、升学的意义是什么？Let me tell you one of the earliest disasters in my career as a teacher. It was January of 1940 and I was fresh out of graduate school starting myfirst semester at the University of Kansas City. Part of the student body was a beanpole with hair on top who came into my class, sat down, folded his arms, and looked at me as if to say \started Hamlet. Three weeks later he came into my office with his hands on his hips. \stuff\lying on the desk.给你们讲讲我刚当老师时候的一次失败经历吧。

那是1940年的1月，我从研究生院毕业不久，在堪萨斯城大学开始第一学期的教学工作。

一个瘦高，长得就像顶上有毛的豆角架一样的男学生走进我的课堂，坐下，双臂交叉放在胸前，看着我，好似在说：―好吧，教我一些东西。

‖两周后我们开始学习《哈姆雷特》。

三周后他双手叉腰走进我的办公室，―看，‖他说，―我来这是学习当药剂师的。

我为什么必须读这个？‖由于没有随身带着自己的书，他就指着桌子上放着的我的那本。

New as I was to the faculty, I could have told this specimen a number of things. I could have pointed out that he had enrolled, not in a drugstore-mechanics school, but in a college and that at the end of his course meant to reach for a scroll that read Bachelor of Science. It would not read: Qualified Pill-Grinding Technician. It would certify that he had specialized in pharmacy, but it would further certify that he had been exposed to some of the ideas mankind has generated within its history. That is to say, he had not entered a technical training school but a university and in universities students enroll for both training and education. 虽然我是位新老师，我本来可以告诉这个家伙许多事情的。

双语美文：如何与比你聪明的人合作How to Effectively Work with People Who Are Smarter Than You如何高效地与比你聪明的人合作It's entrepreneurship gospel—hire those who are smarter than you. There's no mystery to this wisdom. Clever, skilled employees require less management, constantly teach you new things, and shore up your weaknesses. But while the rationale behind this oft-repeated tip is simple, executing it isn't.雇佣比你聪明的人是企业的福音。

这不足而怪。

聪明、技能熟练的员工无需太多管理，还可以教给你新的技能，甚至可以弥补你的缺点。

虽然这条多次被人提及的小建议背后的道理很简单，但是做起来却很困难。

The problem is people have egos and insecurities, and being surrounded by folks who are smarter than you can make you feel bad. Few would freely admit it, of course, but this is often the reason people fail to heed this obvious advice. Even the most assured among us can see their confidence erode when they're surrounded by geniuses.问题在于人们都有自尊心和不安全感，和比自己聪明的人待在一起感觉会很糟糕。

Little House in the Big WoodsBy Laura Ingalls WilderLaura Ingalls Wilder wrote many books about her life in the wilderness。

This is a true story from one of her books. On the edge of the Big Woods of Wisconsin in 1872, she lived with her family in a little log house. It was miles from any neighbors and far from any town。

One day her father was away from home, leaving the family alone in the wilderness. At night there came a big bear. What were the mother and her daughters going to do? Were they safe in the end？ Please read the following story。

Then one day Pa said that spring was coming。

In the Big Woods the snow was beginning to thaw. Bits of it dropped from the branches of the trees and made little holes in the softening snowbanks below。

At noon all the big icicles along the eaves of the little house quivered and sparkled in the sunshine, and drops of water hung trembling at their tips。

25个关于人生的问题1. When was the last time you tried something new?你上一次尝试新东西是什么时候？2. What makes you want to do better?是什么让你想做得更好?3. What do you love to do? Do you do it often? If the answer is no, why not? 你喜欢做什么？经常做这件事吗？如果答案是否定的，为什么？4. What can you do today that you could not do a year ago?你现在做的是什么事情是你一年前做不到的？5. Where do you see yourself in one year? five years? ten years?你一年后对自己的定位是什么？五年后的呢？十年后的呢？6. Do you like your job?你喜欢你的工作吗？7. What would you do different if you were reborn?如果让你重新来过你想要做哪些不同的事情？8. Have you done anything lately worth remembering?最近你有做过什么让你难忘的事吗？9. What are you excited about?什么会让你觉得兴奋？10. What’s your biggest prob lem?你最大的难题是什么？11. When was the last time you traveled somewhere new?你上一次去一些没去过的地方旅行是什么时候？12. What would you regret not doing?你后悔没有做过事情的什么？13. What makes you smile?什么事情让你微笑？14. If the average lifespan was 50 years, would you do anything differently? 如果人的平均寿命是50岁，你想做些不同的事情吗？15. What do you want most out of life?你最想要的生活中稀缺的东西是什么？16. What impact do you want to leave in the world?你想给世界留下什么影响？17. What do you want to be remembered by?你想要被人因为什么记得？18. If all came back around to you, would it help you or hurt you?如果一切轮回，对你有利还是让你受伤？19. If you had the chance to go back in time and change one thing, what would you change?如果你有机会回到从前去改变一件事，你会改变什么？20. What stands between you and happiness?是什么阻挡着你的幸福？21. If a doctor gave you one year to live, what would you try to accomplish? 如果医生说你剩下一年的生命，你会尝试完成哪些事情？22. What do you like most about yourself?你最喜欢自己的哪一点？23. What do you have that you cannot live without?你拥有的生命中不可或缺的是什么？24. When you close your eyes what do you dream of?你闭上眼睛的时候回梦想什么？25. If you could ask one person, dead or alive, one question, who would you ask and what would you ask?如果你可以问一个人一个问题，死去的人也好，活着的人也好，你会问谁，问什么？==每天新开始：早上问自己的10个问题Happiness all starts within you. You can’t search for happiness from the outside world. If you want to be happy, you need to ask yourself these 10 questions every morning.快乐都源于我们自身。

"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new." - Socrates12 Daily Habits of Exceptional LeadersOne of the most popular Dilbert comic strips in the cartoon’s history begins with Dilbert’s boss relaying senior leadership’s explanation for the company’s low profits. In response to his boss, Dilbert asks incredulously, “So they’re saying that profits went up because of great leadership and down because of a weak economy?” To which Dilbert’s boss replies, “These meetings will go faster if you stop putting things in context.”Great leadership is indeed a difficult thing to pin down and understand. You know a great leader when you’re working for one, but even they can have a hard time explaining the specifics of what they do that makes their leadership so effective.Great leaders change us for the better. They see more in us than we see in ourselves, and they help us learn to see it too. They dream big and show us all the great things we can accomplish.Great leadership is dynamic; it melds a variety of unique skills into an integrated whole. Great leadership is also founded in good habits. What follows are the essential habits that exceptional leaders rely on every day. Give them a try and see where they take your leadership skills.Effective Communication―The more elaborate our means of communication, the less we communicate.‖—Joseph PriestleyCommunication is the real work of leadership. It’s a fundamental element of how leaders accomplish their goals each and every day. You simply can’t become a great leader until you are a great communicator.Great communicators inspire people. They create a connection with theirfollowers that is real, emotional, and personal, regardless of any physical distance between them. Great communicators forge this connection through an understanding of people and an ability to speak directly to their needs.Courage―Courage is the first virtue that makes all other virtues possible.‖ —AristotlePeople will wait to see if a leader is courageous before they’re willing to follow his or her lead. People need courage in their leaders. They need someone who can make difficult decisions and watch over the good of the group. They need a leader who will stay the course when things get tough. People are far more likely to show courage themselves when their leaders do the same.For the courageous leader adversity is a welcome test. Like a blacksmith’s molding of a red-hot iron, adversity is a trial by fire that refines leaders and sharpens their game. Adversity emboldens courageous leaders and leaves them more committed to their strategic direction.Leaders who lack courage simply toe the company line. They follow the safest path—the path of least resistance—because they’d rather cover their backside than lead.Adherence to the Golden Rule +1―The way you see people is the way you treat them, and the way you treat them is what they become.‖ – Jon Wolfgang von GoetheThe Golden Rule – treat others as you want to be treated – assumes that all people are the same. It assumes that, if you treat your followers the way you would want a leader to treat you, they’ll be happy. It ignores that people are motivated by vastly different things. One person loves public recognition, while another loathes being the center of attention.Great leaders don’t treat people how they themselves want to be treated. Instead, they take the Golden Rule a step further and treat each person as he or she would like to be treated. Great leaders learn what makes people tick, recognize their needs in the moment, and adapt their leadership style accordingly.Self-Awareness―It is absurd that a man should rule others, who cannot rule himself.‖ —Latin ProverbContrary to what Dilbert might have us believe, leaders’ gaps inself-awareness are rarely due to deceitful, Machiavellian motives, or severe character deficits. In most cases, leaders—like everyone else—view themselves in a more favorable light than other people do.Self-awareness is the foundation of emotional intelligence, a skill that 90% of top performing leaders possess in abundance. Great leaders’ high self-awareness means they have a clear and accurate image not just of their leadership style, but also of their own strengths and weaknesses. They know where they shine and where they’re weak, and they have effective strategies for leaning into their strengths and compensating for their weaknesses.Passion―If you just work on stuff that you like and are passionate about, you don’t have to have a master plan with how things will play out.‖ – Mark ZuckerbergPassion and enthusiasm are contagious. So are boredom and apathy. No one wants to work for a boss that’s unexcited about his or her job, or even one who’s just going through the motions. Great leaders are passionate about what they do, and they strive to share that passion with everyonearound them.Humility―Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it’s thinking of yourself less.‖ – C.S. LewisGreat leaders are humble. They don’t allow their position of authority to make them feel that they are better than anyone else. As such, they don’t hesitate to jump in and do the dirty work when needed, and they won’t ask their followers to do anything they wouldn’t be willing to do themselves.Generosity―A good leader is a person who takes a little more than his share of the blame and a little less than his share of the credit.‖ —John MaxwellGreat leaders are generous. They share credit and offer enthusiastic praise. They’re as committed to their followers’ success as they are to their own. They want to inspire all of their employees to achieve their personal best – not just because it will make the team more successful, but because they care about each person as an individual.Infectiousness―The very essence of leadership is that you have to have a vision. It’s got to be a vision you articulate clearly and forceful ly on every occasion. You can’t blow an uncertain trumpet.‖ —Reverend Theodore HesburghGreat leaders know that having a clear vision isn’t enough. You have to make that vision come alive so that your followers can see it just as clearly as you do. Great leaders do that by telling stories and painting verbal pictures so that everyone can understand not just where they’re going, but what it will look and feel like when they get there. This inspires others to internalize the vision and make it their own.Authenticity―Just be who you are and speak from your guts and heart –it’s all a man has.‖ – Hubert HumphreyAuthenticity refers to being honest in all things – not just what you say and do, but who you are. When you’re authentic, your words and actions align with who you claim to be. Your followers shouldn’t be compelled to spend time trying to figure out if you have ulterior motives. Any time they spend doing so erodes their confidence in you and in their ability to execute.Leaders who are authentic are transparent and forthcoming. They aren’t perfect, but they earn people’s respect by walking their talk.Approachability―Management is like holding a dove in your hand. Squeeze too hard and you kill it, not hard enough and it flies away.‖ – Tommy LasordaGreat leaders make it clear that they welcome challenges, criticism, and viewpoints other than their own. They know that an environment where people are afraid to speak up, offer insight, and ask good questions is destined for failure. By ensuring that they are approachable, great leaders facilitate the flow of great ideas throughout the organization.Accountability―The ancient Romans had a tradition: Whenever one of their engineers constructed an arch, as the capstone was hoisted into place, the engineer assumed accountability for his work in the most profound way possible: He stood under the arch.‖ – Michael ArmstrongGreat leaders have their followers’ backs. They don’t try to shift blame, and they don’t avoid shame when they fail. They’re never afraid to say, “The buck stops here,” and they earn people’s trust by backing themup.A Sense Of Purpose―You don’t lead by pointing and telling people some place to go. You lead by going to that place and making a case.‖ – Ken KeseyWhereas vision is a clear idea of where you’re going, a sense of purpose refers to an understanding of why you’re going there. People like to feel like they’re part of something bigger than themselves. Great leaders give people that feeling.Bringing It All TogetherBecoming a great leader doesn’t mean that you have to incorporate all of these traits at once. Focus on one or two at a time; each incremental improvement will make you more effective. It’s okay if you “act” some of these qualities at first. The more you practice, the more instinctive it will become, and the more you’ll internalize your new leadership style.==一个家，几句存了17年的话If you have a small child in your life, "Letters from Heaven" is a wonderful new tradition you can start for your family that will last for many generations. 如果你家的孩子现在还很小，那么不妨试试一个名叫“天堂的来信”的新创意，而且还能代代相传Susie shared the idea on her Facebook page, including two videos of her18-year-old daughter, Abby, opening the time capsule for the first time.Susie在她的脸书上分享了这个创意，并且附有两段视频，内容是她18岁的女儿第一次打开时间胶囊。

地球上最早的生命和外星生命可能都是紫色的Extraterrestrial Life Could Be Purple一项最新研究称，地球上最早的生物体可能呈薰衣草般的淡紫色。

在绿色植物开始利用阳光获取能量之前，这些紫色的微生物早就开始进行光合作用了。

研究人员还指出，外星生命也可能采用这种生存机制。

所以，除了在太空中探测绿色生命，科学家也许还需将目光转向紫色的外星生命Alien life might be purple.外星生命也许是紫色的。

That's the conclusion of a new research paper that suggests that the first life on Earth might have had a lavender hue. In the International Journal of Astrobiology, microbiologist Shiladitya DasSarma of the University of Maryland School of Medicine and postdoctoral researcher Edward Schwieterman at the University of California, Riverside, argue that before green plants started harnessing the power of the sun for energy, tiny purple organisms figured out a way to do the same.这是一篇新研究论文的结论。

这篇论文指出，地球上最早的生命可能拥有薰衣草的颜色。

马里兰大学医学院微生物学家希拉迪蒂亚·达斯萨尔马和加利福尼亚大学里弗赛德分校博士后研究员爱德华·施维特曼在《国际天体生物学杂志》上发表论文指出，在绿色植物开始吸收太阳光以获取能量之前，微小的紫色生物体就已经在这么做了。

初屮英语课外阅读:（一）农夫和苹果树A poor farmer had a friend who was famous for the wondertul apple he grew・One day, his friend gave the farmer a young apple tree and told him to take it home and plant it.The former was pleased with the gift, but when he got home he did not know where to plant it.He was atra id that if he planted the tree near the road, strangers would steal the fruit. If he planted the tree in one of his field, his neighbors would come at night and steal some of the apples ・ If he planted the tree near his house, his children would take the fruit・Finally he planted the tree in his wood where no one could see it. But without sunlight andgood soil, the tree soon died・Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a poor place.n What r s thedifference?11 the farmer said angrily・"Iflhad planted the tree near the road, strangers would have stolen the fruit ・ If I had planted the tree in one of my field, my neighbors would have come at night and stolen some of the apples ・ I fl had planted it near my house, my own children would have taken the lruit.nn Yes,M said the friend, n but at least someone could have enjoyed the iruit・ Now you not only haverobbed everyone of the iruit, but also you have destroyed a good apple tree!n（二）阅读理解趣味故事题Several years ago, a television reporter was talking to three of the most important people inAmerica・ One was a very rich banker, another owned one of the largest companies in the world, and the third owned many buildings in the center of New York.The reporter was talking to them about being important.“ How do we know if someone is really important? ” the reporter asked the banker・The banker thought for a few moments and then said, “ I think anybody who is invited to the White House to meet the President of the United States is really important. ”The reporter then turned to the owner of the very large company. “ Do you agree with that? asked.The man shook his head, “ No. I think the President invites a lot of people to the White House ・You?d only be important if while you were visiting the President, there was a telephone call fromthe president of another country, and the President of the US said he was too busy to answer it ・The reporter turned to the third man・“ Do you think so? ”“ No, I don?t. ” he said. “ I don?t think that makes the vis it or important. That makes the President important. ”“ Then what would make the visitor important? ” the reporter and the other two men asked・“ Oh, I think if the vis itor to the White House was talking to the Pr esident and the phone rang, andthe President picked up the receiver, listened and then said, ,it?s for you.?1.This story happened in ________ ・A・ England B. America C. Japan D. Australia2.There are _______ in this passage.A.two men and two womenB. three men and one womanC. three women and one man D・ four women3.The banker thought _______ .A.he was re a lly important because he was a rich bankerB.the visitor to the White House was really importantC.the visitor who met the President of the United States in the White House was really important.D・ the reporter was really important4.The owner of the very large company thought _________ .A.she was really important because she owned one of the largestcompaniesB.the banker was really important.C.the owner of many buildings in the center of New York was re a lly importantD.the visitor would be really important if while he was visiting the President, the President wouldnot answer any telephone call5.The owner of many buildings thought _________ .A. he was re a lly important because he owned many buildings in the center of NewYork B. the owner of the very large company was really importantC.the vis itor was re a lly important if he talking to the President and the President received a telephone call for the visitorD.the person who worked in the White House was really important（三）趣味阅读理解题，A farmer had a cow.A farmer had a cow. He took very good care of this cow and one day when it was ill, he wasvery worried・ He telephoned the vet.“ What?s the problem? ” The vet asked him when he arrived・“ My cow?s ill, ” the former said・“ I don?t know whafs the matter with her. She?s lying down and won?t eat. She?s making a strange noise. ”The vet look ed over the cow. "Shc?s certainly ill/1 he said, n and she needs to take some very strong medicine/1He took a bottle out of his box, put two pills into his hand and said, n Give her these ・ The pillsshould make her better.11“ How should I give them to her? ” the former asked.The vet gave him a tube （管子）and said, n Put this tube in her mouth, then put the pills in the tubeand blow. That? 11 make it.”The next day the vet came to the farm again. The former was sitting outs ide his house and lookedmore worried・“ How?s your cow? ” theaskved.“ No change, ” the farmer said, “ and I?m feeling very strange myself. ”“Oh?” the vet said, H Why?n“ I did what you said, ” the farmer answered・“ I put the tube in the cow?s mouth and then put two pills down it. ”"And? ” the vet asked.“ The cow blew first, v the farmer said・1.In the story, the vet must be __________ .A. the fermefs friendB. a milk factoryC. a hospital for cowsD. a doctor for animals2.The former asked the vet for help when his cow _________A・ couldn't lie down B. didn't eat the pillsC・ couldn't make any noise D. was ill3.What medicine did the vet give the farmer?A. Bottle of pills.B. A long tube.C. Two pills.D. A small box.4.The vet taught the farmer how __________ .A. to blow the tube B・ to make the cow take the pillsC・ to take the medicine D・ to put the tube in his mouth5.Which of the following is true?A.The farmer ate the pills himself.B.The cow got better after taking the medicine.C.The vet came to help the farmer change the cow the next day.D.The farmer waited for the vet outside his house the next day.（四）英语趣味阅读：But the teacher criedThe six-year-old John was terribly spoiled （溺爱）.His father knew it, but his grandma doted onhim.He hardly left her side・ And when he wanted anything, he either cried or threw a temper tantrum.Then came his first day of school, his first day away from his grandmothers loving arms.When he came home from school his grandma met him at the door.”Was school all right?n she asked, ”Did you get along all right? did you cry?n"Cry?" John asked. "No, I didn't cry, but the teacher did!"（五）英语幽默小故事：奖赏A lady lost her handbag. It was found byan honest little boy and returned to her.Looking in her purse, she commented/f Hmmm... That r s lUnny. When I lost my bag there was a$20 bill in it. Now there are twenty $1 bills.'*The boy quickly replied, n That f s rightjady・ The last time I found a lady's purse, shedidn't haye any change for a re ward.n（六）The House of 1000 Mirrors千镜之屋Long ago in a small, faraway village, there was a place known as the House of 1000 Mirrors・ A small, happy little dog learned of this place and decided to vis it. When he arrived, he hounced happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house ・He looked through the doorway with his ears lifted high and his tail wagging as fest as it could. To his great surprise, he found himself staring at 1000 other happy little dogs with their tails wagging just as fast as his. He smiled a great smile, and was answered with 1000 great smiles just as warm and friendly・ As he left the House, he thought to himself, "This is a wonderful place. I will come back and vis it it often.HIn this same village, another little dog, who was not quite as happy as the first one, decided to vis it the house・ He slowly climbed the stairs and hung his head low as he looked into the door. When he saw the 1000 unfriendly looking dogs staring back at him, he growled at them and was horrified to see 1000 little dogs growling back at him. As he left, he thought to himself, "That is a horrible place, and I will never go back there again.HAll the faces in the world are mirrors. What kind of reflections do you see in the faces of the people you meet?。

初中英语课外阅读：（一）农夫和苹果树A poor farmer had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apple he grew.One day, his friend gave the farmer a young apple tree and told him to take it home and plant it.The farmer was pleased with the gift, but when he got home he did not know where to plant it.He was afraid that if he planted the tree near the road, strangers would steal the fruit. If heplanted the tree in one of his field, his neighbors would come at night and steal some of theapples. If he planted the tree near his house, his children would take the fruit.Finally he planted the tree in his wood where no one could see it. But without sunlight andgood soil, the tree soon died.Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a poor place."What'sthe difference?" the farmer said angrily. "If I had planted the tree near the road, strangers wouldhave stolen the fruit. If I had planted the tree in one of my field, my neighbors would have comeat night and stolen some of the apples. If I had planted it near my house, my own children wouldhave taken the fruit.""Yes," said the friend, "but at least someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you not only haverobbed everyone of the fruit, but also you have destroyed a good apple tree!"（二）阅读理解趣味故事题Several years ago, a television reporter was talking to three of the most important people inAmerica. One was a very rich banker, another owned one of the largest companies in the world,and the third owned many buildings in the center of New York.The reporter was talking to them about being important.“ How do we know if someone is really important?” the reporter asked the banker.The banker thought for a few moments and then said,“ I think anybody who is invited to the White House to meet the President of the United States is really important.”The reporter then turned to the owner of the very large company.“ Do you agree with that? asked.The man shook his head,“ No. I think the President invites a lot of people to the White House.You?d only be important if while you were visiting the President, there was a telephone call fromthe president of another country, and the President of the US said he was too busy to answer it.The reporter turned to the third man.“ Do you think so?”“ No, I don?t.” he said.“ I don?t think that makes the visitor important. That makes the President important.”“ Then what would make the visitor important?” the reporter and the other two men asked.“ Oh, I think if the visitor to the White House was talking to the Pr esident and the phone rang, andthe President picked up the receiver, listened and then said, ,it?s for you.?”1.This story happened in _______.A. EnglandB. AmericaC. JapanD. Australia2.There are _______ in this passage.A. two men and two womenB. three men and one womanC. three women and one manD. four women3.The banker thought _______.A. he was really important because he was a rich bankerB. the visitor to the White House was really importantC. the visitor who met the President of the United States in the White House was really important.D. the reporter was really important4.The owner of the very large company thought _______.A. she was really important because she owned one of the largestcompaniesB. the banker was really important.C. the owner of many buildings in the center of New York was really importantD. the visitor would be really important if while he was visiting the President, the President wouldnot answer any telephone call5.The owner of many buildings thought _______.A. he was really important because he owned many buildings in the center of NewYork B. the owner of the very large company was really importantC. the visitor was really important if he talking to the President and the President received atelephone call for the visitorD. the person who worked in the White House was really important（三）趣味阅读理解题,A farmer had a cow.A farmer had a cow. He took very good care of this cow and one day when it was ill, he wasvery worried. He telephoned the vet.“ What?s the problem?” The vet asked him when he arrived.“ My cow?s ill,” the farmer said.“ I don?t know what's the matter with her. She?s lying down and won?t eat. She?s making a strange noise.”The vet look ed over the cow. "She?s certainly ill," he said, "and she needs to take some very strong medicine."He took a bottle out of his box, put two pills into his hand and said, "Give her these. The pillsshould make her better."“ How should I give them to her?” the farmer asked.The vet gave him a tube ( 管子 )and said, "Put this tube in her mouth, then put the pills in the tubeand blow. That?ll make it."The next day the vet came to the farm again. The farmer was sitting outside his house and lookedmore worried.“ How?s your cow? ” theaskved.“ No change, ” the farmer said,“ and I?m feeling very strange myself.”“ Oh?” the vet said, "Why?"the farmer answered.“ I put the tube in the cow?s mouth and then put two “ I did what you said,”pills down it.”“ And?” the vet asked.“ The cow blew first,” the farmer said.1. In the story, the vet must be _________.A. the farmer's friendB. a milk factoryC. a hospital for cowsD. a doctor for animals2.The farmer asked the vet for help when his cow _______A. couldn't lie downB. didn't eat the pillsC. couldn't make any noiseD. was ill3.What medicine did the vet give the farmer?A. Bottle of pills.B. A long tube.C. Two pills.D. A small box.4.The vet taught the farmer how _________.A. to blow the tubeB. to make the cow take the pillsC. to take the medicineD. to put the tube in his mouth5.Which of the following is true?A. The farmer ate the pills himself.B. The cow got better after taking the medicine.C. The vet came to help the farmer change the cow the next day.D. The farmer waited for the vet outside his house the next day.（四）英语趣味阅读：But the teacher criedThe six-year-old John was terribly spoiled （溺爱） . His father knew it, but his grandma doted onhim.He hardly left her side. And when he wanted anything, he either cried or threw a temper tantrum.Then came his first day of school, his first day away from his grandmother's loving arms.When he came home from school his grandma met him at the door."Was school all right?" she asked, "Did you get along all right? did you cry?""Cry?" John asked. "No, I didn't cry, but the teacher did!"（五）英语幽默小故事: 奖赏A lady lost her handbag. It was found byan honest little boy and returned to her.Looking in her purse, she commented,"Hmmm... That's funny. When I lost my bag there was a$20 bill in it. Now there are twenty $1 bills."The boy quickly replied, "That's right,lady. The last time I found a lady's purse, shedidn't haye anychange for a reward."（六） The House of 1000 Mirrors千镜之屋Long ago in a small, faraway village, there was a place known as the House of 1000 Mirrors. A small, happy little dog learned of this place and decided to visit. When he arrived, he hounced happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house. He looked through the doorway with his ears lifted high and his tail wagging as fast as it could. To his great surprise, he found himself staring at 1000 other happy little dogs with their tails wagging just as fast as his. He smiled a great smile,and was answered with 1000 great smiles just as warm and friendly. As he left the House, he thought to himself, "This is a wonderful place. I will come back and visit it often."In this same village, another little dog, who was not quite as happy as the first one, decided to visitthe house. He slowly climbed the stairs and hung his head low as he looked into the door. Whenhe saw the 1000 unfriendly looking dogs staring back at him, he growled at them and was horrified to see 1000 little dogs growling back at him. As he left, he thought to himself, "That is a horrible place, and I will never go back there again."All the faces in the world are mirrors. What kind of reflections do you see in the faces of the people you meet?。

有声双语美文：精彩人生的11个快乐秘诀1. How to count to 10.1、学会如何（在发飙前）数到十Anger isn't your friend. In fact, learning to control it could add years to your life.Besides, nobody really likes that guy who screams at the waiter because the soup is too salty, now do they?愤怒可不是我们的良师益友。

事实上，学会控制愤怒的情绪有助于延年益寿。

还有，没有人会喜欢对着服务生吼叫抱怨汤太咸的人，对吧？2. How to play nice with strangers.2、学会如何对陌生人友好Doing nice things for people makes us feel better. In fact, studies show that those who volunteer reap health benefits that may help them live longer.对陌生人友好也会让自己感觉更好。

更有研究显示乐于奉献的人身心会更健康，寿命会更长。

3. How to be content.3、知足常乐You have what you have and that's what you have. The acquisition of things rarely raises our happiness quotient, but the quest for them certainly lowers it. 拥抱你目前拥有的一切。

我们所得到的很少能够提高幸福指数，而我们所渴求的必然会降低它。

4. How to love nature.4、学会如何热爱大自然The more time you spend outside, the happier you will be.你在户外花的时间越多，就会越快乐。

每日英语学习阅读材料(A4打印版) - 180620有声双语美文:刺猬与狐狸的哲理There are two types of people in this world. The first type is like foxes. The other type is like hedgehogs.这个世界上有两种人,一种是刺猬,另一种是狐狸。

A fox knows many trivial things. And they can do a lot of stuff. 狐狸知道很多小事,也会很多东西。

They are not among the top experts of any fields. But they know some things in almost every field.他们虽然在所有的领域都不是最顶尖的专家,但他们对很多领域都略通一二。

They understand how plicated the world is and they integrate themselves with this plicated system deeply.他们理解世界的复杂性,并且将自己与这个复杂的系统深度结合。

They often jump from one field into another and bring there some sparks of innovation.他们经常在各个领域之间跳来跳去,往往会带来创新的火花。

On the other hand, a hedgehog knows only one important thing. 而刺猬,只知道一件大事。

They tend to induct every plicated thing they encounter into the only system that they understand.他们愿意把任何复杂的东西都往自己知道的这件大事上归纳。

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文章一标题：Summer Vacation正文：Summer vacation is a time when students all across the countrytake a break from their studies and enjoy some free time. For many, it isa chance to relax and have fun with friends and family. But for others, itis an opportunity to gain valuable work experience or pursue personal interests.Some students choose to work part-time jobs during the summer vacation. This allows them to earn money, gain real-world experience, and develop important skills. Working in a different environment from school also helps them to broaden their horizons and learn about the world outside of academics.Others use the summer vacation to explore their personal interests or hobbies. They may join summer camps, take art classes, or learn a new sport. These activities not only provide enjoyment but also foster personal growth and creativity.Regardless of what students choose to do during their summer vacation, it is important to make the most of this time. It is an opportunity for personal development, learning, and relaxation. By engaging in enriching activities or exploring different experiences, students can make their summer vacation a memorable and rewarding time.Questions:1. What is the purpose of summer vacation for many students?A. To relax and have fun.B. To earn money and gain work experience.C. To pursue personal interests or hobbies.D. All of the above.2. How can working part-time jobs during summer vacation benefit students?A. They can earn money.B. They can gain real-world experience.C. They can develop important skills.D. All of the above.3. What are some activities students can do during summer vacation?A. Join summer camps.B. Take art classes.C. Learn a new sport.D. All of the above.4. Why is it important for students to make the most of their summer vacation?A. It allows for personal development.B. It provides opportunities for learning.C. It is a time for relaxation.D. All of the above.答案：1. D2. D3. D4. D文章二标题：The Benefits of Reading正文：Reading is an activity that offers many benefits. It not only provides entertainment but also enhances knowledge, expands vocabulary, and improves critical thinking skills.Additionally, reading is a great way to learn new things. Whether it's through non-fiction books, articles, or even online resources, readingallows us to acquire knowledge and gain insights on various topics. It improves our ability to think critically, analyze information, and form well-reasoned opinions.Furthermore, reading helps improve language skills. It exposes us to a wide range of vocabulary and sentence structures, enhancing our ability to express ourselves effectively. This is particularly beneficial for language learners as it allows them to practice and improve their language proficiency.Questions:1. What are some benefits of reading?A. Entertainment.B. Knowledge enhancement.C. Vocabulary expansion.D. All of the above.2. How does reading broaden our understanding of the world?A. It exposes us to different ideas, perspectives, and cultures.B. It stimulates our imagination and creativity.C. It improves our critical thinking skills.D. All of the above.3. How does reading contribute to improving language skills?A. It exposes us to a wide range of vocabulary and sentence structures.B. It enhances our ability to express ourselves effectively.C. It helps language learners practice and improve their proficiency.D. All of the above.4. Why is reading considered beneficial?A. It entertains and educates.B. It enriches our lives.C. It expands our horizons.D. All of the above.答案：1. D2. A3. D4. D希望这些阅读理解练习对您有帮助！保持练习和阅读的习惯，您的英语理解能力会不断提升的！。