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大学英语四级晨读美文晨读的时候，美文是不错的选择。

下面是由的大学四级晨读美文，希望你感兴趣!It’s a sin around here to not thoroughly enjoy every moment of every golden day. It’s embarrassing to answer, “Did you get out and enjoy the sunshine this weekend?” with “No, I stayed inside.”Co-workers frown and exchange suspicious looks; apparently I’m one of those rain-loving slugs. I tried lying, but my pale plexion gave me away. Another mark in rain’s favor is that my body doesn’t betray me when it’s cold and damp outside. Throughout the winter, people wear several layers, with perhaps several extra pounds here and there. In June I dig out my shorts to discover my thighs resemble cottage cheese. I dread buying a swimsuit, as consecutive horror and humiliation make me cringe in the dressing room. Even my tastebuds prefer the rain. When it storms outside, it’s time for steamy hot chocolate or even a soothing toddy.People devour hot, hearty meals, with lots of potatoes and savory sauces. This type of eating evaporates when the sun es out; suddenly everyone offers salads and ice water and expects it to be satisfying. It’s time to publicly acknowledge that I love the rain. How it transforms my house into a cozy cave where I can spend the afternooncooking and dreaming. It seems nobody else will admit to a love affair with the rain, nobody else will groan whenit’s hot outside and join me in a rain dance.When the sun es out I do greet it with a smile,slipping sunglasses to my purse and pulling a tank top outof my closet. Yet my fortable sweaters and warm slippers beckon, making me wish for another wet, chilly afternoon. When the rain returns, I will grin even more. Am I the only one?The Elements of Suess I don't believe that there is any one recipe for suess. Instead, I believe suess is theresult of a bination of a lot of different factors and not all of them are needed for suess. The more factors you have on your side, the more likely you are to sueed, andpositive attitude is just one of those factors. Here are seven additional factors that are also important. Knowledge.A strong body of knowledge about the area in which you wish to sueed is often one of the key building blocks of suess. You can build this by pushing yourself, read and try out the foundational materials and push yourself into challenging areas to build your knowledge.Get a life, a real life, not a manic pursuit of the promotion, the bigger paycheck, the larger house.Get a life in which you are not alone. Find people you love, and who love you. And remember that love is notleisure, it is work. Pick up the phone. Send an e-mail. Write a letter. Get a life in which you are generous.Realize that life is the best thing ever, and that you have no business taking it for granted.It is so easy to waste our lives, our days,our minutes. It is so easy to take for granted the color of our kids’ eyes, the way the melody in a symphony rises and falls and disappears and rises again…It is so easy to exist instead of living.I learned to live many years ago. Something really, really bad happened to me, something that changed my life in ways that, if I had my option, it would never have been changed at all. And what I learned from it is what, today, sees to be the hardest lesson of all.I learned to love the journey, not the destination.I learned that it is not a dress rehearsal, and that today is the only guarantee you get.I learned to look at all the good in the world and try to get some of it back because I believe in it, pletely and utterly. And I tried to do that, in part by telling others what I had learned, by telling them this: consider thelilies of the field, look at the fuzz on a baby’s ear, read in the backyard with the sun on your face, learn to be happy, and think of life as a terminal illness, because ifyou do, you will live it with joy and passion as it ought to be lived.。

4级晨读英语美文八篇4级晨读英语美文1Be sure to make reservatons f the restaurant you chose s a fancy or popular one. t’s very embarrassng to show up wthout reservatons and havng to wat for a table, leavng very bad mpresson on your date. Also, be sure to check to see f they have a dress code and tell your date n advance what to wear. When your food arrves, proper dnnng etquette requres you to eat at a moderate pace so that you have tme to talk.A good measure of how fast you should eat s to count 10 seconds between each mouthful and t’s a bad dnng etquette f you gobble down your food and you spend the rest of the tme watchng your date eat. Don’t slurp your soup, smack your lps, or chew wth your mouth open. Nothng s more unsghtly than watchng someone talk and chew ther food at the same tme. Your napkn should be placed on your lap at all tmes.Don’t tuck t nto your belt or use t as a bb. f you have to get up, place t neatly on your seat. When eatng, your fork straght n your mouth. Don’t place your fork n the sde of your mouth as t ncreases the chances of food sldng away, whch could be very embarrassng. f you get food stuck n your mouth don’t pck t out wth your fngers or fork at the table. Excuse yourself and go to the restroom and get t out wth a toothpck. When dnnng, keep your eyes on your date at all tmes and try to smle between mouthfuls. Occasonally,you should make an effort to show some nterest and ask questons lke,“How do you lke the beef?” f she needs anythng, you arethe one who s supposed to flag down the water by a gentle wave of the hand untl someone notces you.4级晨读英语美文2n ths crss thnk may be pardoned f do not address the House at any length today, and hope that any of my frends and colleagues or former colleagues who are affected by the poltcal reconstructon wll make all allowances for any lack of ceremony wth whch t has been necessary to act. say to the House as sad to Mnsters who have joned ths government, have nothng to offer but blood, tol, sweat and tears. We have before us an ordeal of the most grevous knd. We have before us many, many months of struggle and sufferng. You ask, what s our polcy?say t s to wage war by land, sea and ar. War wth all our mght and wth all the strength God has gven us, and to wage war aganst a monstrous tyranny never surpassed n the dark and unpleasant catalogue of human crme. That s our polcy. You ask, what s our am? can answer n one word. t s vctory. Vctory at all costs—vctory n spte of all terrors—vctory, however long and hard the road may be, for wthout vctory there s no survval. Let that be realzed.No survval for the Brtsh Empre, no survval for all that the Brtsh Empre has stood for, no survval for the urge, the mpulse of the ages, that manknd shall move forward toward hs goal. take up my task n lght heart and hope. feel sure that our cause wll not be suffered to fal among men. feel enttled at ths juncture, at ths tme, to clam the ad of all and to say, “Come then, let us go forward together wth our unted strength.4级晨读英语美文3Human thought s not a frework, ever shootng off fresh forms and shapes as t burns; t s a tree, growng very slowly—you can watch t long and see no movement —very slently, unnotced. t was planted n the world many thousand years ago, a tny, sckly plant. And men guarded t and tended t, and gave up lfe and fame to ad ts growth. n the hot days of ther youth, they came to the gate of the garden and knocked, beggng to be let n, and to be counted among the gardeners. And ther young companons outsde called to them to come back, and play the man wth bow and spear, and wn sweet smles from rosy lps, and take ther part amd the feast, and dance, not stoop wth wrnkled brows, at weaklngs work.And the passers by mocked them and called shame, and others cred out to stone them. And stll they stayed there laborng, that the tree mght grow a lttle, and they ded and were forgotten. And the tree grew far and strong. The storms of gnorance passed over t, and harmed t not. The ferce fres of superstton soared around t; but men leaped nto the flames and beat them back, pershng, and the tree grew. Wth the sweat of ther brow men have nourshed ts green leaves.Ther tears have mostened the earth about t. Wth ther blood they have watered ts roots. The seasons have come and passed, and the tree has grown and flourshed. And ts branches have spread far and hgh, and ever fresh shoots are burstng forth, and ever new leaves unfoldng to the lght. But they are all part of the one tree—the tree that was planted on the frst brthday of the human race. The stem that bears them sprngs from the gnarledold trunk that was green and soft when whte-hared Tme was a lttle chld; the sap that feeds them s drawn up through the roots.4级晨读英语美文4You may unswervngly love or be loved by a person. But love wll change ts composton wth the passage of tme. t wll not reman the same. n the course of your growth and as a result of your ncreased experence, love wll become somethng dfferent to you.n the begnnng you beleved a fervent love for a person could last ndefntely. By and by, however," fervent" gave way to " prosac" . Precsely because of ths change t became possble for love to last. Then what was meant by an everlastng love would eventually end up n a sort of nterdependence.We used to nsst on the dfference between love and lkng. The former seemed much more beautful than the latter. one day, however, t turns out theres really no need to make such dfference. Lkng s actually a sort of love. By the same token, the everlastng nterdependence s actually an everlastng love.wsh could beleve there was somebody who would love me forever. Thats, as we all know, too romantc to be true. nstead, t wll more often than not be a case of lastng relatonshp.4级晨读英语美文5f somebody tells you, " ll love you for ever," wll you beleve t?dont thnk theres any reason not to. we are ready to beleve such commtment at the moment, whatever change may happen afterwards. As for the belef n an everlastng love, thats another thng.Then you may be asked whether there s such a thng as an everlastng love. d answer beleve n t. But an everlastng love s not mmutable.4级晨读英语美文6"On the 14th of March, at a quarter to three n the afternoon, the greatest lvng thnker ceased to thnk. He had been left alone for scarcely two mnutes, and when we came back we found hm n hs armchar, peacefully gone to sleep-but forever."An mmeasurable loss has been sustaned both by the mltant proletarat of Europe and Amerca, and by hstorcal scence, n the death of ths man. The gap that has been left by the departure of ths mghty sprt wll soon enough make tself felt."Just as Darwn dscovered the law of development of organc nature, so Marx dscovered the law of development of human hstory: the smple fact, htherto concealed by an overgrowth of deology, that manknd must frst of all eat, drnk, have shelter and clothng, before t can pursue poltcs, scence, art, relgon, etc.; that therefore the producton of the mmedate materal means of subsstence and consequently the degree of economc development attaned by a gven people or durng a gven epoch form the foundaton upon whch the state nsttutons, the legal conceptons, art, and even the deas on relgon, of the people concerned have been evolved, and n the lght ofwhch they must, therefore, be explaned, nstead of vce versa, as had htherto been the case."But that s not all. Marx also dscovered the specal law of moton governng the present-day captalst mode of producton and the bourgeos socety that ths mode of producton has created. The dscovery of surplus value suddenly threw lght on the problem, n tryng to solve whch all prevous nvestgatons, of both bourgeos economsts and socalst crtcs, had been gropng n the dark."Two such dscoveres would be enough for one lfetme. Happy the man to whom t s granted to make even one such dscovery. But n every sngle feld whch Marx nvestgated -- and he nvestgated very many felds, none of them superfcally -- n every feld, even n that of mathematcs, he made ndependent dscoveres.4级晨读英语美文7At age 89, Mary Fasano graduated wth a bachelor s degree from the Extenson School last week and entered the hstory books as the oldest person to earn an undergraduate degree at Harvard. Followng s the speech she delvered -- "The Power of Knowledge" -- at the Extenson School dploma awardng ceremony:remember one nght a few years ago when my daughter was frantc wth worry. After my Harvard Extenson School classes, usually arrved at the bus staton near my home by 11 p.m., but on that nght was nowhere to be found. My daughter was nervous. t wasn t safe for a sngle woman to walk alone onthe streets at nght, especally one as defenseless as am: can slay a mugger wth my sharp wt, but m just too short to do any real physcal damage.That nght my daughter checked the bus staton, drove around the streets, and contacted some frends. But she couldn t fnd me -- untl she called my astronomy professor who told her that was on top of the Scence Center usng the telescope to gaze at the stars. Unaware of the tme, had gotten lost n the heavens and was only thnkng about the new thngs had learned that nght n class.Ths story llustrates a habt have developed over the years: lose track of the tme when t comes to learnng. How else do you explan a woman who began hgh school at age 71 and who s graduatng wth a bachelor s degree at 89? may have started late, but wll contnue to learn as long as am able because there s no greater feelng, n my opnon, than travelng to a faraway country as have and beng able to dentfy by sght the pantng of a famous artst, the statue of an obscure sculptor, the cathedral of an ancent archtect. have found that the world s a fnal exam that you can never be prepared enough for. So wll contnue to take classes and tell my story.Lately t seems that everyone s askng me, "Mary, what advce do you have for other students?" So whle have you all here, m gong to ease my burden of answerng you each ndvdually:f the sayng s true that wsdom comes wth age, you may safely assume that am one of the wsest people n ths hall and possbly at ths unversty today. So lsten to me when tell you ths: Knowledge s power.My studes were nterrupted when was n the 7th grade, back sometme around World War . loved school but was forced to leave t to care for my famly.was consgned to work n a Rhode sland cotton mll, where labored for many years. eventually marred and rased 5 chldren, 20 grandchldren, and 18 great-grandchldren. But all the whle felt nferor to those around me. knew was as smart as a college graduate. knew was capable of dong a job well -- had proved t by runnng a successful famly busness for decades that stll exsts. But wanted more. wanted to feel confdent when spoke and wanted people to respect my opnons.Does t surprse you to dscover how much you have n common wth an 89-year-old woman? know that many of you graduates today, whether you were born n 1907 or 1967, have faced smlar barrers to completng your studes and have sometmes felt nferor around those you work or socalze wth just because you ddn t have a degree.But am here today -- lke you are -- to prove that t can be done; that the power ganed by understandng and apprecatng the world around us can be obtaned by anyone regardless of socal status, personal challenges, or age. That belef s what has motvated me for the last 75 years to get ths degree. t s also the msson of the Harvard Extenson School. Wthout the support receved from ths school, mght not have graduated untl was 100 -- a phrase that many of you have probably used n jest.There are many students here who do not have the opportunty that do to speak ther mnds and have everybody lsten, whether they want to or not. But be assured, fellow graduates, that we are more smlar than you mght thnk. f you have treated educaton as your man goal, and not as a means to an end, then you, too, have probably been clamed as a mssng person once n your academc career, whether you were lost n the stars or the stacks of Wdener Lbrary.And you, too, know that the journey was worth t, and that the power of knowledge makes me the most formdable 89-year-old woman at the bus stop.4级晨读英语美文8f somebody tells you, " ll love you for ever," wll you beleve t?dont thnk theres any reason not to. we are ready to beleve such commtment at the moment, whatever change may happen afterwards. As for the belef n an everlastng love, thats another thng.Then you may be asked whether there s such a thng as an everlastng love. d answer beleve n t. But an everlastng love s not mmutable.You may unswervngly love or be loved by a person. But love wll change ts composton wth the passage of tme. t wll not reman the same. n the course of your growth and as a result of your ncreased experence, love wll become somethng dfferent to you.n the begnnng you beleved a fervent love for a person could last ndefntely. By and by, however," fervent" gave way to " prosac" . Precsely because of ths change t became possble for love to last. Then what was meant by an everlastng love would eventually end up n a sort of nterdependence.We used to nsst on the dfference between love and lkng. The former seemed much more beautful than the latter. one day, however, t turns out theres really no need to make such dfference. Lkng s actually a sort of love. By the same token, the everlastng nterdependence s actually an everlastng love.wsh could beleve there was somebody who would love me forever. Thats, as we all know, too romantc to be true. nstead, t wll more often than not be a case of lastng relatonshp.。

甜心先生英文作文英文：Sweetheart, Mr. is a term used to describe a man who is charming, kind, and caring. He is the type of person who always puts others before himself and is always there to lend a helping hand. This term is often used to describe a man who is not only attractive on the outside but also has a beautiful heart.I remember one time when I was feeling really down and Mr. Sweetheart came over with a box of my favorite chocolates and a bouquet of flowers. He said, "I heard you were feeling blue, so I thought I'd bring you a little something to cheer you up." It was such a sweet gesture and it really lifted my spirits.Another time, I was having car trouble and Mr. Sweetheart offered to come and pick me up and take me to work. He said, "No need to worry, I'll take care of it foryou." It was so nice of him to offer his help without me even having to ask.中文：甜心先生是用来形容一个男人迷人、善良和关心的词语。

晨读英语美文100篇四级HappinessMany people think that when they become rich and successful,happiness will naturally follow.Let me tell you that nothing is further from the truth.The world is full of very rich peoplewho are as miserable as if they were living in hell.We have read stories about movie stars who committed suicide or died from drugs.Quite clearly, money is not the only answer to all problems.Wealth obtained through dishonest means does not bring happiness.Lottery winnings do not bring happiness.Gamble winnings do not bring happiness.To my mind, the secret to happiness lies in your successful work,There is no use sayingin your contribution towards others’ happinessand in your wealth you have earned through your own honest effort.If you obtain wealth through luck or dishonest means,you will know that it is ill earned money.If you get your money by taking advantage of others or by hurting others,you will not be happy with it.You will think you are a base person.Long-term happiness is based on honesty, productive work, contribution, and self-esteem.Happiness is not an end; it is a process.It is a continuous process of honest, productive workwhich makes a real contribution to othersand makes you feel you are a useful, worthy person.As Dr. Wayne wrote, “There is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way.”There is no use saying“Some day when I achieve these goals,when I get a car, build a house and own my own business,then I will be really ha ppy.”Life just does not work that way.If you wait for certain things to happenand depend on external circumstances of life to make you happy,you will always feel unfulfilled.There will always be something missing.许多人认为当他们富有，取得成功时，幸福自然就会随之而来。

四级晨读主题的美文DatingValentine's Day is a special time for love. Millions of people will receive flowers, chocolate or some other gift. Others might get just a phone call or an electronic message from someonethey care about.Still others would be happy just to have someone special in their life on Valentine's Day.Tradition tells us that Saint Valentine was a third-century Roman who performed marriages and died for his Christian beliefs on February fourteenth. That was a day celebrated in ancient Romein connection with love.Traditionally, young people in America lived with their parents until marriage. Some still do. But, in general, young people have grown more independent. They wait longer to get married.Even then, they still have to find the right person.There are many ways for people to meet. Some meet at work. Others meet by chance. Still others look for help from services that bring people together.Friends and family members might offer to help. They might plan a blind date. This is a meeting between two people who have never seen each other before. And, unless things go well, may neverseen each other again.In movies, two people often fall in love after what Hollywood calls a "cute meet." They might be lawyers on opposite sides in a court case. Or one person gets a letter meant for the other. Ortheir dogs get into a fight on the street. Who knows how many people really do meet this way.In real life, finding a person and establishing a relationship is usually hard work.A lot of people try to improve their chances by looking in places where people with similar interests go. This might be a place of religion. Or abookstore. Many bookstores in America offerspecial programs and social activities for single people.Singles may join health clubs or sports teams where men and women play together. If nothing else, at least they get some exercise.But sometimes none of these efforts succeed. So people might try to meet someone over the Internet. Here too there are no guarantees.Internet dating services had been growing sharply through the end of two thousand three. But the industry growth rate has slowed.感谢您的阅读，祝您生活愉快。

心灵驿站情感美文英语In the quiet corners of our minds, where the whispers of the heart find solace, there exists a sanctuary we call theheart's haven. It is within this intimate space that we find the strength to navigate the tempest of emotions that life often brings. The English language, with its rich tapestry of words and expressions, offers a unique medium to articulatethe subtleties of the human spirit. Herein lies a collectionof emotional English prose that seeks to touch the heart and soothe the soul.The Echoes of SolitudeAlone in the stillness of the night, the heart often singsthe songs of solitude. It is in these moments that we find ourselves, stripped of the world's noise, and hear the echoes of our truest self. The English language, with its poetic grace, can capture the essence of this introspective journey.The Comfort of CompanionshipIn the company of loved ones, the heart finds a rhythm that dances to the beat of shared laughter and quiet understanding. The warmth of companionship is a balm to the soul, andEnglish prose can weave the threads of this bond into a tapestry of comfort and joy.The Resilience of the Human SpiritLife's trials test the mettle of our spirit, but it is through these challenges that we discover our own resilience. English literature has long celebrated the indomitable will of the human soul, and in doing so, provides inspiration for us to rise above our adversities.The Language of LoveLove, in all its forms, is a universal language that transcends barriers and speaks directly to the heart. The beauty of English prose lies in its ability to convey the depth and breadth of love's emotions, from the tenderest affection to the most profound passion.The Journey of Self-DiscoveryThe path of self-discovery is a personal odyssey, filled with revelations and transformations. English writing allows us to chronicle this journey, to express the complexities of self-reflection, and to celebrate the growth that comes fromwithin.The Solace of NatureIn the embrace of nature, the heart finds peace and the mind, clarity. The English language, with its vivid and descriptive vocabulary, can paint the tranquil scenes of nature thatoffer a sanctuary for the soul.Through the power of words, emotional English prose canprovide a sanctuary for the soul, a place where the heart can rest and the mind can find peace. It is in the sharing ofthese written expressions that we connect with others, understanding that we are not alone in our emotional journeys.。

4级长度的天仙配英语作文The story of the "4-Character Length Heavenly Couple" is a timeless tale of love, devotion, and the triumph of the human spirit. This enchanting narrative has captivated audiences for generations, transcending cultural boundaries and inspiring countless adaptations in various forms of media. At its core, the story explores the profound connection between two individuals who, despite the odds, find solace and strength in each other's embrace.The narrative begins with the introduction of the two protagonists, Qi Xiu and Bai Cao, whose names are as poetic as the love that blossoms between them. Qi Xiu, a young scholar renowned for his intellect and unwavering principles, crosses paths with Bai Cao, a beautiful and spirited maiden whose grace and compassion captivate all who encounter her. From the moment their eyes meet, a spark ignites, and the two are irrevocably drawn to one another.As the story unfolds, the challenges that Qi Xiu and Bai Cao face are formidable. Their love is threatened by the rigid social conventions of their time, which dictate that their union is forbidden. Families onboth sides vehemently oppose the match, driven by a web of political ambitions, social status, and deeply rooted prejudices. The young couple must navigate a treacherous path, risking everything to defend their love and forge a future together.Through their unwavering determination and unwavering faith in each other, Qi Xiu and Bai Cao overcome the obstacles that stand in their way. They demonstrate a level of courage and resilience that inspires all who bear witness to their story. Their love becomes a beacon of hope, a testament to the power of the human spirit to transcend even the most daunting of circumstances.As the narrative progresses, the depth of Qi Xiu and Bai Cao's bond is revealed. They share a profound intellectual and spiritual connection, engaging in lively discussions on philosophy, literature, and the nature of the universe. Their conversations are not merely an exchange of words but a harmonious meeting of minds, a testament to the transformative power of love.The story's climax is a poignant and heart-wrenching moment, as Qi Xiu and Bai Cao face the ultimate test of their love. Forced to make a choice between their own happiness and the well-being of their families, they are confronted with a decision that will shape the course of their lives forever. The reader is left in suspense, wondering whether their love will prevail or succumb to the unrelentingdemands of a society unwilling to embrace their union.The resolution of the story is both bittersweet and uplifting. While the path Qi Xiu and Bai Cao choose may not be the one they had envisioned, their love transcends the physical realm and becomes a timeless testament to the enduring power of the human spirit. Their story becomes a symbol of hope, a reminder that even in the face of insurmountable odds, true love can conquer all.The enduring appeal of the "4-Character Length Heavenly Couple" lies in its universal themes of love, sacrifice, and the triumph of the human spirit. The story resonates with audiences across cultures and generations, for it speaks to the fundamental desires and struggles that unite us all. It is a tale that reminds us of the transformative power of love, the courage to follow our hearts, and the resilience to overcome even the most daunting of challenges.As the years pass and the world continues to evolve, the story of Qi Xiu and Bai Cao remains a cherished part of our collective cultural heritage. It is a testament to the enduring power of storytelling and the ability of literature to touch the hearts and minds of people across time and space. The "4-Character Length Heavenly Couple" will continue to captivate and inspire generations to come, reminding us of the profound beauty and complexity of the human experience.。

课文sweethearts段义我微笑着看着我那两个可爱的女儿，她们似乎比她们的父母还是大学情侣那会儿更为成熟。

琳达，21岁，在大学一年级交过一个男友，她曾以为会跟那个男孩结婚，但他们已不再来往了。

梅丽莎，19 岁，还没有一个固定的男友。

我的女儿不知何时才能遇到她们的那个“唯一"，她们伟大的爱。

她们认为她们的父亲和我有着一段经典的、童话般的浪漫史，从一开始就直奔婚姻的殿堂。

也许，她们是正确的，但在那时似乎并不是那么回事。

在某种程度上，爱神恰恰在你最没准备时来临。

谁曾想到，布奇和我最终会结婚呢?他之所以成为我男友，只是因为当时我那肤浅的打算:我要找一个可爱的男友! 1我们通过我的大学室友介绍在大学食堂相识。

在那个命中注定的夜晚，我只是好奇，但对他而言，我认为是一见钟情。

他凝视着我的脸，说:“你有一双美丽的眼睛。

”他整个晚上一直盯着我。

我真的对他没那么感兴趣，其原因有二。

首先，他看起来就像是一个野小子，甚至还有些危险。

其次，虽然他很可爱，却似乎有点怪异。

他骑着自行车经过我的宿舍，装作与我“偶遇”，看到我时还假装惊讶。

我喜欢被重视的感觉，但对他的野性和充满活力的个性却小心谨慎。

他很会说话，这会迷倒任何女孩。

当我开始爱上他时，恐惧向我袭来。

他那令人激动的“坏小子形象”简直太诱人了。

究竟是什么吸引了我？我一直口碑极好。

为了获得优异的成绩，我的注意力只专注在自己的学习上。

但又怎么样呢？大学应该是学习的好时间，可也应该有一些乐趣。

我已几乎达成了伟大的教育目标，离毕业只有一学期之遥了。

但我却还没有享受过任何乐趣，我的生活乏味，没有一点新鲜感!我需要一个男朋友，当然不是任何男朋友。

他必须很可爱。

于是我那个学期的目标就成为：雄心勃勃，抓住一个我能找到的最可爱的男友。

我担心他会怎么看我。

不错，我们生活在一个性观念正在发生戏剧性转变的时代，但我是一个传统的女孩，对在校园里似乎常见的新方式还没有心理准备。

布奇看上去很出色!我对他的个性毫无免疫力,但我对此很害怕。

My Platonic SweetheartMark Twain【故事梗概】第一次梦见情人时，我17岁，她15岁。

那是在密苏里州的一个村庄里，实际上我当时在大西洋沿岸地区，距那村庄有一千二百英里之遥。

她叫我乔治，我称她艾丽丝。

起初，我在她后面大约五步，但我动也未动就来到了她的身边。

我搂住她的腰，尽管我们素不相识，但我觉得我的举止完全合乎自然。

我们俩沿路慢慢走着，就像老朋友一样。

在路的拐角处，我们来到一栋木屋前，进去后发现桌子上有热气腾腾的火鸡、玉米等食物。

艾丽丝说她去另一间屋看看，我则坐在桌子边等她。

待我起身，打开房门去找她时，发现自己置身于一大片墓地之中。

梦醒时发现自己躺在费城家里的床上。

十年后，在另一个梦里，我又见到了我的情人。

我还是17岁，她依然15岁。

我叫杰克，她叫海伦，她同10年前一样天真、漂亮。

我们像孩子一样无忧无虑地漫步在树林中，后来走到一条约三码宽的小河边。

我把她抱过河，并想一直抱着她。

她说我可以把她再抱回去。

于是我又把她抱到河对岸。

整个下午她都躺在我的怀里。

天黑后，我们到了她家。

那是一个种植园。

尽管我与她的家人从未见过面，但我们却彼此认识。

海伦睡着了，她的父亲让我不要打扰她。

后来我淌过一条结了冰的河。

醒来时，发现自己在洛杉矶的办公室里。

原来我打了两分钟的盹。

那年我29岁。

31岁时，我又梦见了我的柏拉图式的情人。

当时我站在洛杉矶的讲台上准备作报告，但什么话也说不出来。

有的观众在叫，有的在吹口哨，等人都散去时，我听到有人叫我罗伯特。

原来是阿格尼斯。

我们游荡在夏威夷群岛一条鲜花盛开的峡谷里，边走边采撷各类美丽的花朵，最后我们坐在一棵树阴底下，眺望着远处的悬崖。

一个土著走了过来，他说自己130岁了，肩上扛着一支古怪的枪，还说那枪能射出箭来，说着他真地向空中射出了一支。

临走时他说那箭会落到我们身边。

果然，过了一会，箭落了下来，我只听见阿格丽斯呻吟着说箭穿透了她的身体，让我把她紧紧抱在怀里。

大学英语四级晨读美文3篇推荐文章英语四级美文听力原文热度：大学英语四级美文朗读热度：英语四级美文热度：英语四级中长篇听力美文热度：英语四级听力美文原文热度：“美文”一词,近年频出,更有径以“美文”做刊物名称者。

下面小编整理了大学英语四级晨读美文3篇，希望大家喜欢!大学英语四级晨读美文3篇品析Appetite渴望One of the major pleasures in life is appetite, and one of our major duties should be to preserve it.渴望乃生活之一大乐事，而心怀渴望则成为一项重要的任务。

Appetite is the keenness of living; it is one of the senses that tell you that you are still curious to exist, that you still have an edge on your longings and want to bite into the world and taste its multitudinous flavors and juices.渴望意味着对生活充满热情，这种感觉表明你依然希冀生活，热衷梦想，向往探索世界，历尽世间百味百态。

By appetite, of course, I don’t mean just the lust for food, but any condition of unsatisfied desire, any burning in the blood that proves you want more than you’ve got, and that you haven’t yet used up your life.当然，我所说的“渴望”不单指对食物的欲望，而指所有欲求未满的状态，及血液中燃烧的激情，这炽热的激情证明你希望收获更多，你的生命力并未耗尽。

英语四级美文中英文阅读玫瑰是一个传说People have been passionate about roses since the beginning of time. In fact， it is said that the floors of Cleopatra's palace were carpeted with delicate rose petals， and that the wise and knowing Confucius had a 600-book library specifically on how to care for roses.人类有史以来就钟情于玫瑰。

据说，克娄巴特拉的宫殿的地面就铺满了娇嫩的玫瑰花瓣，博学的孔子有600册藏书专门讲述如何培育玫瑰。

The rose is a legend on its own. The story goes that during the Roman Empire， there was an incredibly beautiful maiden named Rhodanthe. Her beauty drew many zealous suitors who pursued her relentlessly. Exhausted by their pursuit， Rhodanthe was forced to take refuge from her suitors in the templeof her friend Diana. Unfortunately， Diana became jealous. And when thesuitors broke down her temple gates to get near their beloved Rhodanthe， she became angry turning Rhodanthe into a rose and her suitors into thorns.玫瑰本身就是一个传说。

星火晨读英语美文4篇四级在英语教学过程中,引导学生开展经典美文诵读活动作用重大。

下面小编整理了星火四级晨读英语美文，希望大家喜欢!星火四级晨读英语美文品析Struggling in AmericaThe United States of America is often seen as a nation in which the pursuit of happiness is not a dream but a reality. The sad truth is that although portrayed as an unusually easy life, life in America is as much of a struggle as in any other nation. For example, higher level education for Americans does not come easy. Although there are scholarships, grants and loans available, if the student fails to meet the criteria he is left with only personal resources to draw from.This takes him into a life with not only a school schedule to follow but perhaps, also, a work schedule and family life. These are often the difficulties that are not portrayed through the TV and movies. These are also the difficulties which many believe they will not encounter by attending an American college. In the second place, there is financial security. Many times what is portrayed of life in America is a life where “money is no object”.The fallacy in this is that each person has their own personal struggle and money is an object for the majority of the people, in spite of the comparatively higher wages available, the cost of living is also higher. Even though it may seem like one is making more money, just as much is spent in surviving.Thirdly is the belief that in the American way of life everyone has a good job. With the increasing advancements in technology, a well-paying job for those currently in the work force is getting harder to find. Those who have not been exposed to computersand other new methods of communication are finding this to be true. As it stands now, the job market is requiring at least a two-year degree from college, in order to make enough to live comfortably. Even then well-paid jobs are not easy to find, as it is sometimes believed because of the portrayal of life in America. 经典的星火四级晨读英语美文RushSwallows may have gone, but there is a time of return; willow trees may have died back, butthere is a time of regreening; peach blossoms may have fallen, but they will bloom again.Now, you the wise, tell me, why should our days leave us, never to return? If they had beenstolen by someone, who could it be?Where could he hide them? If they had made the escape themselves, then where could theystay at the moment?I don’t know how many days I have been given to spend, but I do feel my hands are gettingempty.Taking stock silently, I find that more than eight thousand days have already slid away fromme. Like a drop of water from the point of a needle disappearing into the ocean, my days aredripping into the stream of time, soundless, traceless.Already sweat is starting on my forehead, and tears welling up in my eyes. Those that havegone have gone for good, those to come keep coming; yet in between, how fast is the shift, insuch a rush?When I get up in the morning, the slanting sun marks its presence in my small room in two orthree oblongs.The sun has feet, look, he is treading on, lightly and furtively;and I am caught, blankly, in hisrevolution.Thus — the day flows away through the sink when I wash myhands, wears off in the bowlwhen I eat my meal,and passes away before my day-dreaming gaze as reflect in silence. I can feel his haste now,so I reach out my hands to hold him back, but he keeps flowing past my withholding hands.In the evening, as I lie in bed, he strides over my body, glides past my feet, in his agile way.The moment I open my eyes and meet the sun again, one whole day has gone.I bury my face in my hands and heave a sigh. But the new day begins to flash past in the sigh.What can I do, in this bustling world, with my days flying in their escape? Nothing but tohesitate, to rush.What have I been doing in that eight-thousand-day rush, apart from hesitating? Those bygonedays have been dispersed as smoke by a light wind, or evaporated as mist by the morningsun. What traces have I left behind me?Have I ever left behind any gossamer traces at all? I have come to the world, stark naked; am Ito go back, in a blink, in the same stark nakedness? It is not fair though: why should I havemade such a trip for nothing!You the wise, tell me,why should our days leave us, never to return?关于星火四级晨读英语美文A Summer DayOne day thirty years ago Marseilles lay in the burning sun.A blazing sun upon a fierce August day was no greater rarity in southern France than at anyother time before or since.Everything in Marseilles and about Marseilles had stared at the fervid sun, and had been staredat in return, until a staring habit had become universal there.Strangers were stared out of countenance by staring whitehouses, staring white streets,staring tracts of arid road, staring hills from which verdure was burnt away. The only things tobe seen not fixedly staring and glaringwere the vines drooping under their loads of grapes. These did occasionally wink a little, asthe hot air barely moved their faint leaves. The universal stare made the eyes ache. Towardsthe distant blue of the Italian coast, indeed, it was a little relieved by light clouds of mist slowlyrising from the evaporation of the sea, but it softened nowhere else.Far away the dusty vines overhanging wayside cottages, and the monotonous waysideavenues of parched trees without shade, dropped beneath the stare of earth and sky. So didthe horses with drowsy bells, in long files of carts, creeping slowly towards the interior; so didtheir recumbent drivers, when they were awake, which rarely happened; so did the exhaustedlaborers in the fields. Everything that lived or grew was oppressed by the glare; except thelizard, passing swiftly over rough stone walls, and cicada, chirping its dry hot chirp, like arattle. The very dust was scorched brown, and something quivered in the atmosphere as if theair itself were panting. Blinds, shutters, curtains, awnings, were all closed and drawn to deepout the stare.Grant it but a chink or a keyhole, and it shot in like a white-hot arrow.星火四级晨读英语美文品味NightNight has fallen over the country.Through the trees rises the red moon and the stars arescarcely seen. In the vast shadow of night, the coolness and the dews descend. I sit at theopen window to enjoy them; and hear only the voice of the summer wind. Like black hulks, theshadows of the great trees ride at anchor on the billowy sea of grass. I cannot see the red andblueflowers, but I know that they are there.Far away in the meadow gleams the silver Charles.The tramp of horses' hoofs sounds from the wooden bridge.Then all is still save the continuous wind or the sound of the neighboring sea. The village clockstrikes; and I feel that I am not alone. How different it is in the city! It is late, and the crowd isgone. You step out upon the balcony, and lie in the very bosom of the cool, dewy night as ifyou folded her garments about you.Beneath lies the public walk with trees, like a fathomless, black gulf. The lamps are still burningup and down the long street. People go by with grotesque shadows, now foreshortened, andnow lengthening away into the darkness and vanishing, while a new one springs up behind thewalker, and seems to pass him revolving like the sail of a windmill.The iron gates of the park shut with a jangling clang. There are footsteps and loud voices; —atumult; —a drunken brawl; —an alarm of fire; —then silence again. And now at length the cityis asleep, and we can see the night. The belated moon looks over the roofs, and finds no one towelcome her. The moonlight is broken. It lies here and there in the squares and the opening ofthe streets—angular like blocks of white marble.。

大学英语四级美文摘抄诵读经典美文,是一种熏陶,也是一种积累,能有效提高学生的文学素养,培养学生的语言能力和写作能力。

本文是大学英语四级美文，希望对大家有帮助!大学英语四级美文：The Stars (Excerpt)星光(节选)——Mark Twain——马克·吐温We had the sky up there, all speckled with stars, and we used to lay on our backs and look up at them, and discuss about whether they were made or only just happened. Jim allowed they were made, but I allowed they happened. I judged it would have taken too long to make so many. Jim said the moon couldn’t laid them; well, that looked kind of reasonable, so I didn't say nothing against it, because I've seen a frog lay most as many, so of course it could be done. We used to watch the stars that fell, too, and see them streak down. Jim allowed they'd got spoiled and was hove out of the nest.我们头顶就是天空，布满了闪闪的星星。

我们常常躺(在木筏上)，看着夜空中的星星，并且讨论它们是造出来的还是偶然冒出来的。

吉姆说他认为星星是造出来的，但我认为星星是偶然冒出来的。

星火英语四级晨读美文Passing on Small ChangeThe pharmacist handed me my prescription,apologized for the wait, and explained that his register had already closed. He asked if I would mind using the register at the front of the store. I told him not to worry and walked up front, where one person was in line ahead of me, a little girl no more than seven, with a bottle of medicine on the counter. She clenched a little green and white striped coin purse closely to her chest. The purse reminded me ofthe days when, as a child, I played dress-up in my g randma’s closet. I’d march around the house in oversized clothes, drenched in costume jewelry and hats and scarves, talking “grownup talk” to anyone who would listen. I remembered the thrill one day when I gave a pretend dollar to someone, and he handed ba ck some real coins for me to put into my special purse. “Keep the change!”he told me with a wink. Now the clerk rang up the little girl’s medicine, while she shakily pulled out a coupon, a dollar bill and some coins.I watched her blush as she tried to count her money, and I could see rightaway that she was about a dollar short. With a quick wink to the clerk, I slipped a dollar bill onto the counter and signaled the clerk to ring up the sale. The child scooped her uncounted change into her coin purse, grabbed her package and scurried out the door. As I headed to my car, I felt a tug on my shirt. There was the girl, looking up at me with her big brown eyes. She gave me a grin, wrapped her arms around my legs for a long moment then stretchedout her little h and. It was full of coins.“Thank you,” She whispered. “That’s okay,” I answered. I flashed her a smile and winked,“Keep the change!”The Props to Help Man Endure IIUntil he does so, he labors under a curse. He writes not of love, but of lust, of defeats in whichnobody loses anything of value, of victories without hope, and most of all, without pity orcompassion. His grief weaves on no universal bone, leaving no scars. He writes not of theheart, but of the glands. Until he relearns these things, he will write as though he stood amongand watched the end of man. I decline to accept the end of man. It’s easy enoughto say thatman is immortal simply because he will endure: that when the last ding-dong of doom hasclanged and faded from the last worthless rock hanging tireless in the last red and dyingevening, that even then, there will still beone more sound: that of his puny and inexhaustiblevoice, still talking. Irefuse to accept this.I believe that man will not merely endure: he will prevail. He is immortal, not because he aloneamong creatures has an inexhaustible voice, but because he has a soul, a spirit capable ofcompassion,and sacrifice, and endurance. The poets’, the writers’ duty is to write aboutthese things. It is his privilege to help man endure by lifting his heart, by reminding him of thecourage,and honor and hope and compassion and pity and sacrifice which have been thegloryof his past. The poets' voice need not merely be the record of man, it can be one of theprops, the pillars to help him endure and prevail.What Is ImmortalTo see the golden sun and the azure sky, the outstretched ocean, to walk upon the greenearth, and to be lord of a thousand creatures, to look downgiddy precipices or over distantflowery vales, to see the world spread out under one’s finger in a map, to bring the stars near,to view the smallest insects in a microscope, to read history,and witness the revolutions ofempires and the succession of generations, to hear of the glory of Sidon and Tyre, of Babylonand Susa, as of a faded pageant, and to say all these were, and are now nothing, to think thatwe exist in such a point of time,and in such a corner of space, to be at once spectators and apart of the moving scene, to watch the return of the seasons, of spring and autumn, to hear—The stock dove’s notes amid the forest deep, That drowsy forest rustles to the sighing gale.— to traverse desert wilderness,to listen to the dungeon's gloom, or sit in crowded theatresand see life itself mocked, to feel heat and cold, pleasure and pain, right and wrong, truth andfalsehood, to study the works of art and refine the sense of beauty to agony, to worshipfame and to dream of immortality, to have read Shakespeare and Beloit to the same species asSir Isaac Newton; to be andto do all this, and then in a moment to be nothing,to have it allsnatched from one like a juggler’ ball or a phantasmagoria...Suppose Someone Gave You a PenSuppose someone gave you a pen — a sealed, solid-colored pen. Youcouldn’t see how muchink it had.It might run dry after the first few tentative words or last just long enough to create amasterpiece or several that would last forever and make a difference in the scheme ofthings.You don’t know before you begin. Under the rules of the ga me, you really never know. Youhave to take a chance! Actually, no rule of the game states you must do anything. Instead ofpicking up and using the pen, you could leave it on a shelf or in a drawer where it will dry up,unused. But if you do decide to use it, what would you do with it? How would you play thegame? Would you plan and plan before you ever wrote a word? Would your plans be soextensive that you never even got to the writing? Or would you take the pen in hand, plungeright in and just do it, struggling to keep up with the twists and turns of the torrents of wordsthat take you where they take you? Would you write cautiously and carefully,as if the pen mightrun dry the next moment, or would you pretend or believe or pretend to believe that thepen will write forever and proceed accordingly? And of what would you write:Of love? Hate? Fun? Misery? Life? Death? Nothing? Everything? Would you write to please justyourself? Or others? Or yourself by writing for others? Would your strokes be tremblingly timidor brilliantly bold? Fancy with a flourish or plain? Would you even write? Once you have thepen, no rule says you have to write. Would you sketch? Scribble? Doodle or draw?Would youstay in or on the lines, or see no lines at all, even if they were there? Or are they? There’s a lotto think about here,isn’t there? Now, suppose someone gave you a life...感谢您的阅读，祝您生活愉快。

英语四级听力美文原文阅读经典美文可以丰富学生的知识,巩固学习成果;可以提高学生的阅读能力和写作能力;可以学生的审美能力和陶冶情操。

下面是店铺带来的英语四级听力美文原文，欢迎阅读!英语四级听力美文原文篇一The English Humour 英国人的幽默Fun seems to be the possession of the English race.Fun is JohnBulll's idea of humour，and there is no intellectualjudgment in fun.Everybody understands it be-cause it is practical.More than that，it unites allclasses and sweetens even political life.To studythe elemental form of English humour，you must look to the school-boy.It begins with the practical joke，and unless there is something of his natureabout it，it is never humour to an Englishman.Inan English household，fun is going all the time.The entire house resounds witn it.The father comes home and the whole family contribute to theamusement;puns，humorous uses of words，little things that are meaningless nonsense，if you like，fly round，and every one enjoys them thoroughly for just what they are.The Scotch are devoid ofthis trait，and the Americans seem to be，too.If I had the power to give humour to the na-tions I would not give them drollery，for that isimpractical;I would not give them wit，for that isaristocratic，and many minds cannot grasp it;but Iwould be contented to deal out fun，which has nointellectual element，no subtlety，belongs to oldand young，educated and uneducated alike，and isthe natural form of the humour of the Englishman.Let me tell you why the Englishman speaksonly one language.He believes with the strongest conviction that his owntongue is the one that allpeople ought to speak and will come in time tospeak，so what is the use of learning any other?Hebelieves，too，that he is appointed by Providenceto be a governor of all the rest of the human race.From our Scottish standpoint we can never see anEnglishman without thinking that there is oozing from every pore of his body the conviction that he belongs to a governing race.It has not been his de-sire that large portions of the world should be un-der his care，but as they have been thrust uponhim in the proceedings of a wise Providence，hemust discharge his duty.This theory hasn't en-deared him to others of his kind，but that isn't amatter that concerns him.He doesn't learn anyother language because he knows that he couldspeak it only so imperfectly that other people would laugh at him，and it would never do that aperson of his importance in the scheme of the uni-verse should be made the object of ridicule.英语四级听力美文原文篇二The English and the Americans 英国人和美国人The contrasting English and American patterns have some remarkable implications, particularly if we assume that man, like other animals, has a built-in need to shut himself off from others from time to time. An English student in one of my seminars typified what happens when hidden patterns clash. He was quite obviously experiencing strain in his relationships with Americans. Nothing seemed to go right and it was quite clear from his remarks that we did not know how to behave. An analysis of his complaints showed that a major source of irritation was that no American seemed to be able to pick up the subtle clues that there were times when he didn’t want his thoughts intruded on. As he started it, “I’m walking around the apartment and it seemsthat whenever I want to be alone my roommate starts talking to me. Pret ty soon he’s asking ‘What’s the matter?’ and wants to know if I’m angry. By then I am angry and say something.”It took some time but finally we were able to identify most of the contrasting features of the American and Britain problems that were in conflict in this case. When the American wants to be alone he goes into a room and shuts the door---he depends on architectural features for screening. For an American to refuse to talk to someone else present in the same room, to give them the “silent treatment,” is the ultimate form of rejection and a sure sign of great displeasure. The English, on the other hand, lacking rooms of their own since childhood, never developed the practice of using space as a refuge from others. They have in effect internalized a set of barriers, which they erect and which others are supposed to recognize. Therefore, the more the Englishman shuts himself off when he is with an American the more likely the American is to break in to assure himself that all is well. Tension lasts until the two get to know each other. The important point is that the spatial and architectural needs of each are not the same at all.英语四级听力美文原文篇三The lowest animalBy Mark TwainMan is the only animal that robs his helpless fellow of his country-takes possession of it and drives him out of it or destroys him. Man has done this in all the ages. There is not an acre of ground on the globe that is in possession of its rightful owner, or that has not been taken away from owner after owner, cycle after cycle, by force and bloodshed.Man is the only Slave. And he is the only animal who enslaves.He has always been a slave in one form or another, and has always held other slaves in bondage under him in one way or another. In our day he is always some man's slave for wages, and does the man's work; and this slave has other slaves under him for minor wages, and they do his work. The higher animals are the only ones who exclusively do their own work and provide their own living.Man is the only Patriot. He sets himself apart in his own country, under his own flag, and sneers at the other nations, and keeps multitudinous uniformed assassins on hand at heavy expense to grab slices of other people's countries, and keep them from grabbing slices of his. And in the intervals between campaigns he washes the blood off his hands and works for "the universal brotherhood of man"-with his mouth.Man is the Religious Animal. He is the only Religious Animal. He is the only animal that has the True Religion-several of them. He is the only animal that loves his neighbor as himself, and cuts his throat if his theology isn't straight. He has made a graveyard of the globe in trying his honest best to smooth his brother's path to happiness and heaven. He was at it in the time of Caesars, he was at it in Mahomet's time, he was at it in the time of the Inquisition, he was at it in France a couple of centuries, he was at it in England in Mary's day, he has been at it ever since he first saw the light, he is at it today in Crete-as per the telegrams quoted above*-he will be at it somewhere else tomorrow. The higher animals have no religion. And we are told that they are going to be left out, in the Hereafter. I wonder why? It seems questionable taste.Man is the Reasoning Animal. Such is the claim. I think it is open to dispute. Indeed, my experiments have proven to me thathe is the Unreasoning Animal. Note his history, as sketched above. It seems plain to me that whatever he is he is not a reasoning animal. His record is the fantastic record of a maniac. I consider that the strongest count against his intelligence is the fact that with that record back of him he blandly sets himself up as the head animal of the lot: whereas by his own standards he is the bottom one.In truth, man is incurably foolish. Simple things which the other animals easily learn, he is incapable of learning. Among my experiments was this. In an hour I taught a cat and a dog to be friends. I put them in a cage. In another hour I taught them to be friends with a rabbit. In the course of two days I was able to add a fox, a goose, a squirrel and some doves. Finally a monkey. They lived together in peace; even affectionately.最低等的动物马克吐温人是掠夺孤弱同类的家园的唯一动物。

C o l l e g e-s w e e t h e a r t s-课文原文College sweetheartsI smile at my two lovely daughters and they seem so much more mature than we, their parents, when we were college sweethearts. Linda, who's 21, had a boyfriend in her freshman year she thought she would marry, but they're not together anymore. Melissa, who's 19, hasn't had a steady boyfriend yet. My daughters wonder when they will meet "The One", their great love. They think their father and I had a classic fairy-tale romance heading for marriage from the outset. Perhaps, they're right but it didn't seem so at the time. In a way, love just happens when you least expect it. Who would have thought that Butch and I would end up getting married to each other? He became my boyfriend because of my shallow agenda: I wanted a cute boyfriend!We met through my college roommate at the university cafeteria. That fateful night, I was merely curious, but for him I think it was love at first sight. "You have beautiful eyes", he said as he gazed at my face. He kept staring at me all night long. I really wasn't that interested for two reasons. First, he looked like he was a really wild boy, maybe even dangerous. Second, although he was very cute, he seemed a little weird.Riding on his bicycle, he'd ride past my dorm as if "by accident" and pretend to be surprised to see me. I liked the attention but was cautious about his wild, dynamic personality. He had a charming way with words which would charm any girl. Fear came over me when I started to fall in love. His exciting "bad boy image" was just too tempting to resist. What was it that attracted me? I always had an excellent reputation. My concentration was solely on my studies to get superior grades. But for what? College is supposed to be a time of great learning and also some fun. I had nearly achieved a great education, and graduation was just one semester away. But I hadn't had any fun; my life was stale with no component of fun! I needed a boyfriend.Not just any boyfriend. He had to be cute. My goal that semester became: Be ambitious and grab the cutest boyfriend I can find.I worried what he'd think of me. True, we lived in a time when a dramatic shift in sexual attitudes was taking place, but I was a traditional girl who wasn't ready for the new ways that seemed common on campus. Butch looked superb! I was not immune to his personality, but I was scared. The night when he announced to the world that I was his girlfriend, I went along with him. And then I suddenly thought: "Oh my gosh! Am I his girlfriend? How did that happen?" Then he whispered sweet words in my ear and said, "I'm going to marry you one day and I will be a lawyer. You will see."I was laughing inside and said to myself, "I'd never marry this guy. He's a rebel without a good future. He's my boyfriend because I hate my boring student life. I just want to have fun."6 Sure enough, the following month, I found out he had failed all his courses. Consequently, he was going to be expelled from the university. To my disgust, he seemed resigned to his fate. I knew there was hope, so I led him to the college secretary for reconsideration."You are going to graduate with a BA in political science from UPenn and proceed to the College of Law," I told him, lodging an appeal on his behalf, which was approved. Butch was granted reconsideration. And, once we became steadies, hecoordinated his studies and social life, passing all of his classes. He eventually studied law.Despite Butch's somewhat wild character, at his core, he is always a perfect gentleman and deserves a lot of credit for that. True, he'd sometimes take the liberty of displaying his love by planting a kiss on my lips right in front of my astonished friends who watched and disapproved. But the truth is we had a pure and responsible relationship for seven full years. Sitting by the palm trees, hand in hand, we would listen to romantic songs, watch the sunset, and weave dreams of being together with children of our own, forever.Two years passed in a blur. One day, Butch took me by surprise as he knelt down and proposed marriage holding a dozen red roses! Filled with deep emotion, I confessed my love for him, "How roooomaaaantic!!" Then my brain woke up from fantasy land. I cried out, "Good heavens. No! We're too young to tie the knot. We haven't even graduated from college yet!" I really loved him but was pessimistic about our chances for success.We married five years later.Our faithful journey of love and learning took us down rocky roads of hardship and on smooth easy-going highways. It is a long, romantic, sometimes crazy, love story that sums up a 29-year long honeymoon together as a couple who are still madly in love with each other. Our love commenced with a casual attraction but bloomed into a mature love and rich life.。

甜心先生英文作文Mr. Sweetheart is a kind and generous man who always has a smile on his face. He is loved by everyone in the neighborhood for his cheerful personality and willingness to help others.One day, Mr. Sweetheart found a lost puppy wandering the streets. Without hesitation, he took the puppy in and gave it a warm bath and a cozy bed to sleep in. The puppy was so grateful that it wagged its tail non-stop, showing its appreciation for Mr. Sweetheart's kindness.Mr. Sweetheart is known for his delicious homemade cookies that he loves to share with everyone. Whenever someone is feeling down, he always shows up with a plate of freshly baked cookies to cheer them up. His cookies are so tasty that they never last long!Despite his busy schedule, Mr. Sweetheart always makes time to volunteer at the local soup kitchen. He believes ingiving back to the community and helping those in need. His selfless acts of kindness inspire others to do the same, creating a ripple effect of positivity in the neighborhood.Mr. Sweetheart's positive attitude and caring nature make him a true gem in the community. He is a shining example of how a small act of kindness can make a big difference in someone's life. Everyone is grateful to have him around, spreading love and joy wherever he goes.。