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假如给我三天光明英文故事Once upon a time, in a small village nestled at the foot of a majestic mountain, there lived a young girl named Lily. Lily was born blind, and despite her disability, she was known for her kindness, intelligence, and optimism.One day, a traveling storyteller came to the village and shared tales of far-off lands, magical creatures, and heroic adventures. Lily listened intently to every word, her imagination running wild as she envisioned the colorful worlds and characters the storyteller described.After the storyteller finished his tales, Lily approached him and asked, "Could you tell me a story about light and darkness, about overcoming obstacles and finding hope?"The storyteller smiled warmly and replied, "Of course, my dear. I will tell you the story of 'Three Days of Light.'"In a kingdom far away, there was a young prince named William who was born with a rare gift - the ability to bring light to the darkest of places. People traveled from near and far to witness his miraculous powers, and the kingdom prospered under his benevolent rule.One day, a powerful sorcerer grew envious of William's abilities and cast a dark spell that engulfed the kingdom in eternal darkness. The people were filled with fear and despair, and the prince was powerless to stop the sorcerer's wicked magic.Determined to restore light to his kingdom, Prince William embarked on a perilous journey to seek the help of the legendary Lightbringer, a wise and ancient being rumored to hold the key to defeating the darkness.For three days and three nights, Prince William faced treacherous obstacles, battled fierce monsters, and braved the darkest depths of the enchanted forest. His resolve never wavered, fueled by the hope of bringing light back to his beloved kingdom.On the third day, Prince William finally reached the mountaintop where the Lightbringer resided. The wise being greeted him with a knowing smile and said, "You have shown great courage and determination, young prince. Now, close your eyes and open your heart."With a deep breath, Prince William did as he was instructed, and in that moment, he felt a warm, gentle light emanating from within him. The darkness that had shrouded the kingdom began to dissipate, replaced by the soft glow of dawn breaking on the horizon.As the light spread, the sorcerer's spell was broken, and the kingdom was bathed in the brilliance of the sun once more. The people rejoiced, and Prince William was hailed as a hero, his name and deeds immortalized in the annals of history.And so, the tale of the "Three Days of Light" was passed down from generation to generation, a reminder that even in the darkest of times, there is always hope, courage, and the power of light to guide us through the shadows.。
Three Days to See(Excerpts)假如给我三天光明(节选)All of us have read thrilling1) stories in which the hero had only a limited and specified time to live. Sometimes it was as long as a year; sometimes as short as twenty-four hours. But always we were interested in discovering just how the doomed man chose to spend his last days or his last hours. I speak, of course, of free men who have a choice, not condemned2) criminals whose sphere of activities is strictly delimited3).Such stories set us thinking, wondering what we should do under similar circumstances. What events, what experiences, what associations should we crowd into those last hours as mortal beings? What happiness should we find in reviewing the past, what regrets?Sometimes I have thought it would be an excellent rule to live each day as if we should die tomorrow. Such an attitude would emphasize sharply the values of life. We should live each day with a gentleness, a vigor, and a keenness of appreciation which are often lost when time stretches before us in the constant panorama4) of more days and months and years to come. There are those, of course, who would adopt the Epicurean5) motto of “Eat, drink, and be merry“, but most people would be chastened6) by the certainty of impending7) death. In stories the doomed hero is usually saved at the last minute by some stroke of fortune, but almost always his sense of values is changed. He becomes more appreciative of the meaning of life and its permanent spiritual values. It hasoften been noted that those who live, or have lived, in the shadow of death bring a mellow sweetness to everything they do.Most of us, however, take life for granted. We know that one day we must die, but usually we picture that day as far in the future. When we are in buoyant health, death is all but unimaginable. We seldom think of it. The days stretch out in an endless vista8). So we go about our petty tasks, hardly aware of our listless9) attitude toward life.The same lethargy10), I am afraid, characterizes the use of all our faculties and senses. Only the deaf appreciate hearing, only the blind realize the manifold11) blessings that lie in sight. Particularly does this observation apply to those who have lost sight and hearing in adult life. But those who have never suffered impairment of sight or hearing seldom make the fullest use of these blessed faculties. Their eyes and ears take in all sights and sounds hazily, without3concentration and with little appreciation. It is the same old story of not being grateful for what we have until we lose it, of not being conscious of health until we are ill.I have often thought it would be a blessing if each human being were stricken blind and deaf for a few days at some time during his early adult life. Darkness would make him more appreciative of sight; silence would teach him the joys of sound.[Annotation:]1) thrilling adj.惊心动魄的2) condemned adj.被宣告无罪的3) delimit vt.定界限4) panorama n.全景5) epicurean adj.伊壁鸠鲁的,享乐主义的6) chasten vt.斥责,惩罚7) impending adj.迫近的8) vista n.前景,展望9) listless adj.冷漠的,倦怠的,情绪低落的10) lethargy n.无生气11) manifold adj.多方面的假如给我三天光明(节选)我们都读过震撼人心的故事,故事中的主人公只给再活一段很有限的时光,有时长达一年,有时却短至一日。
AbstractWading through the modern history of America, people could savor the true meaning of life from the up-and-down life experience of eminent persons, the human spirit and stature reflected from them could give people a deeper understanding of the valuable life. Living such social background of America, Helen Keller had created her own miracles from tragedy to triumph. This thesis attempts to analysis three great women in Three Days to See, the autobiography of Helen Keller with the aim to shed some light to people about how to make their life more colorful and meaningful. It also spurs on those people in trouble to strive for their own happiness.Key words: Three Days to See ; Helen Keller ; Anne Sullivan ; Kate Adams Heller摘要海伦·凯勒,美国一位伟大的盲聋女性以她顽强不屈的精神及作为作家和政治家、演讲家所取得的巨大的成就震惊了全世界。
《假如给我三天光明》是海伦凯勒的早期自传著作,具有浓厚的自传文学特色。
假如给我三天光明(中英文对照版) 海伦?凯勒看见东西的三天海伦?凯勒我们大家都读过一些令人激动的故事,这些故事里的主人公仅仅活在有限并且特定的时间内,有时长达一年,有时短到,,小时。
但我们总是有兴趣发现,那命中注定要死的是那些有选择自由的人,而不是那些活动范围被严格限定了的判了刑的犯人。
这样的故事让我们思考,在相似的情况下,我们该怎么办,作为终有一死的人,在那最终的几个小时内安排什么事件,什么经历,什么交往,在回顾往事时,我们该找到什么快乐,什么悔恨,有时我想到,过好每一天是个非常好的习惯,似乎我们明天就会死去。
这种态度鲜明地强调了生命的价值。
我们应该以优雅、精力充沛、善知乐趣的方式过好每一天。
而当岁月推移,在经常瞻观未来之时日、未来之年月中,这些又常常失去。
当然,也有人愿按伊壁鸠鲁的信条“吃、喝和欢乐”去生活。
(译注:伊壁鸠鲁是古希腊哲学家,他认为生活的主题目的是享乐,而最高的享受唯通过合理的生活,如自我控制才能得到。
因为生活享受的目的被过分强调,而达此目的之手段被忽视,所以伊壁鸠鲁的信徒现今变为追求享乐的人。
他们的信条是:“让我们吃喝,因为明天我们就死亡”),但绝大多数人还是被即将面临死亡的必然性所折磨。
在故事里,注定要死的主人公往往在最后一刻由某种命运的突变而得救,但几乎总是他的价值观被改变了。
他们对生活的意义和它永恒的精神价值变得更具欣赏力了。
常常看到那些生活或已生活在死亡的阴影之中的人们都赋予他们所做的每件事以芳醇甜美。
但是,我们大多数人把生活认为是理所当然的。
我们知道,某一天我们一定会死,但通常我们把那天想象在遥远的将来。
当我们心宽体健时,死亡几乎是不可想象的,我们很少想到它。
时日在无穷的展望中延展着,于是我们干着琐碎的事情,几乎意识不到我们对生活的倦怠态度。
恐怕,同倦的懒散也成为利用我们所有的本能和感觉的特点。
只有聋子才珍惜听力,唯有瞎子才体会到能看见事物的种种幸福,这种结论特别适合于那些在成年阶段失去视力和听力的人们,而那些从没有遭受视觉或听觉损伤之苦的人却很少充分利用这些天赐的官能。