兩篇英語(yǔ)短文篇一：兩篇英語(yǔ)文章

兩篇英語(yǔ)文章.txt9母愛(ài)是一滴甘露，親吻干涸的泥土，它用細(xì)雨的溫情，用鉆石的堅(jiān)毅，期待著閃著碎光的泥土的肥沃；母愛(ài)不是人生中的一個(gè)凝固點(diǎn)，而是一條流動(dòng)的河，這條河造就了我們生命中美麗的情感之景。<p1>Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult yet most <2>rewarding</2> experiences of my life.

<p2>Although at times learning a language was <3>frustrating</3>, it was well worth the effort.

<p3>My experience with learning a foreign language began in <4>junior</4> middle school, when I took my first English class.

I had a kind and patient teacher who often praised all of the students.

<p4>Because of this <5>positive</5> method, I eagerly answered all the questions I could, never worrying much about making mistakes.

<p5>I was at the top of my class for two years.

When I went to <6>senior</6> middle school, I was eager to continue studying English; however, my experience in senior middle school was very different from before. <p6>While my <7>former</7> teacher had been patient with all of the students, my new teacher quickly punished those who gave incorrect answers.

Whenever we answered incorrectly, she pointed a long stick at us and, shaking it up and down, shouted, "No! No! No!"

<p7>It didn't take me long to lose my eagerness to answer questions.

<p8>Not only did I lose my joy in answering questions, but I also lost my desire to say anything at all in English.

However, that state didn't last long.

When I went to college, I learned that all students were required to take an English course.

<p9><8>Unlike</8> my senior middle school teacher, my college English teachers were patient and kind, and none of them carried long, pointed sticks!

<p10>The situation was far from perfect, though.

As our classes were very large, I was only able to answer a couple of questions in each class period.

Also, after a few weeks of classes, I noticed there were many students who spoke much better than I did.

<p11>I began to feel <9>intimidated</9>.

So, once again, although for different reasons, I was afraid to speak. It seemed my English was going to stay at the same level forever.

<p12>That was the situation until a couple of years later when I was offered an

<10>opportunity</10> to study English through an <11>online</11> course.

The <12>communication</12> <13>medium</13> was a computer, a phone line, and a

<14>modem</14>.

<p13>I soon got <15>access</15> to the necessary equipment, learned how to use the technology from a friend and <16>participated</16> in the <17>virtual</17> classroom

5 to 7 days a week.

<p14>Online learning is not easier than regular classroom study;

it requires a lot of time, <18>commitment</18> and <19>discipline</19> to keep up with the flow of the course.

<p15>I worked hard to meet the <20>minimum</20> standards set by the course and to complete <21>assignments</21> on time.

I practiced all the time.

I carried a little dictionary with me everywhere I went, as well as a notebook in which I listed any new words I heard.

<p16>I made many, sometimes <23>embarrassing</23>, mistakes.

<p17>Once in a while I cried out of <24>frustration</24>, and sometimes I felt like giving up.

<p18>But I didn't feel intimidated by students who spoke faster than I did because I took all the time I needed to think out my ideas a(來(lái)自:smilezhuce.com 蒲公 英文 摘:兩篇英語(yǔ)短文)nd wrote a reply before

<25>posting</25> it on the screen.

<p19>Then, one day I realized I could understand just about everything I came across, and most importantly, I could "say" anything I wanted to in English.

<p20>Although I was still making many mistakes and was <27>continually</27> learning new ways to say things, I had finally <28>reaped</28> the <29>benefits</29> of all of my hard work.

<p21>Learning a foreign language has been a most trying experience for me, but one that I wouldn't trade for anything.

<p22>Not only did learning another language teach me the value of hard work, but it also gave me <30>insights</30> into another culture, and my mind was opened to new ways of seeing things.

The most wonderful result of having learned a foreign language was that I could

<31>communicate</31> with many more people than before.

Talking with people is one of my <32>favorite</32> activities, so being able to speak a new language lets me meet new people, participate in conversations, and form new, unforgettable friendships.

<p23>Now that I speak a foreign language, instead of staring into space when English is being spoken,

I can participate and make friends.

<p24>I am able to reach out to others and bridge the <33>gap</33> between my language and culture and theirs.

學(xué)習(xí)外語(yǔ)是我一生中最艱苦也是最有意義的經(jīng)歷之一。

雖然時(shí)常遭遇挫折，但卻非常有價(jià)值。

我學(xué)外語(yǔ)的經(jīng)歷始于初中的第一堂英語(yǔ)課。

老師很慈祥耐心，時(shí)常表?yè)P(yáng)學(xué)生。

由于這種積極的教學(xué)方法，我踴躍回答各種問(wèn)題，從不怕答錯(cuò)。

兩年中，我的成績(jī)一直名列前茅。

到了高中后，我渴望繼續(xù)學(xué)習(xí)英語(yǔ)。然而，高中時(shí)的經(jīng)歷與以前大不相同。

以前，老師對(duì)所有的學(xué)生都很耐心，而新老師則總是懲罰答錯(cuò)的學(xué)生。

每當(dāng)有誰(shuí)回答錯(cuò)了，她就會(huì)用長(zhǎng)教鞭指著我們，上下?lián)]舞大喊：“錯(cuò)！錯(cuò)！錯(cuò)！”

沒(méi)有多久，我便不再渴望回答問(wèn)題了。

我不僅失去了回答問(wèn)題的樂(lè)趣，而且根本就不想再用英語(yǔ)說(shuō)半個(gè)字。

好在這種情況沒(méi)持續(xù)多久。

到了大學(xué)，我了解到所有學(xué)生必須上英語(yǔ)課。

與高中老師不同，大學(xué)英語(yǔ)老師非常耐心和藹，而且從來(lái)不帶教鞭！

不過(guò)情況卻遠(yuǎn)不盡如人意。

由于班大，每堂課能輪到我回答的問(wèn)題寥寥無(wú)幾。

上了幾周課后，我還發(fā)現(xiàn)許多同學(xué)的英語(yǔ)說(shuō)得比我要好得多。

我開(kāi)始產(chǎn)生一種畏懼感。

雖然原因與高中時(shí)不同，但我卻又一次不敢開(kāi)口了。

看來(lái)我的英語(yǔ)水平要永遠(yuǎn)停步不前了。

直到幾年后我有機(jī)會(huì)參加遠(yuǎn)程英語(yǔ)課程，情況才有所改善。

這種課程的媒介是一臺(tái)電腦、一條電話線和一個(gè)調(diào)制解調(diào)器。

我很快配齊了必要的設(shè)備并跟一個(gè)朋友學(xué)會(huì)了電腦操作技術(shù)，于是我每周用5到7天在網(wǎng)上的虛擬課堂里學(xué)習(xí)英語(yǔ)。

網(wǎng)上學(xué)習(xí)并不比普通的課堂學(xué)習(xí)容易。

它需要花許多的時(shí)間，需要學(xué)習(xí)者專(zhuān)心自律，以跟上課程進(jìn)度。

我盡力達(dá)到課程的最低要求，并按時(shí)完成作業(yè)。

我隨時(shí)隨地都在學(xué)習(xí)。

不管去哪里，我都隨身攜帶一本袖珍字典和筆記本，筆記本上記著我遇到的生詞。 我學(xué)習(xí)中出過(guò)許多錯(cuò)，有時(shí)是令人尷尬的錯(cuò)誤。

有時(shí)我會(huì)因挫折而哭泣，有時(shí)甚至想放棄。

但我從未因別的同學(xué)英語(yǔ)說(shuō)得比我快而感到畏懼，因?yàn)樵陔娔X屏幕上作出回答之前，我可以根據(jù)自己的需要花時(shí)間去琢磨自己的想法。

突然有一天我發(fā)現(xiàn)自己什么都懂了，更重要的是，我說(shuō)起英語(yǔ)來(lái)靈活自如。

盡管我還是常常出錯(cuò)，還有很多東西要學(xué)，但我已嘗到了刻苦學(xué)習(xí)的甜頭。

學(xué)習(xí)外語(yǔ)對(duì)我來(lái)說(shuō)是非常艱辛的經(jīng)歷，但它又無(wú)比珍貴。

它不僅使我懂得了艱苦努力的意義，而且讓我了解了不同的文化，讓我以一種全新的思維去看待事物。

學(xué)習(xí)一門(mén)外語(yǔ)最令人興奮的收獲是我能與更多的人交流。

與人交談是我最喜歡的一項(xiàng)活動(dòng)，新的語(yǔ)言使我能與陌生人交往，參與他們的談話，并建立新的難以忘懷的友誼。

由于我已能說(shuō)英語(yǔ)，別人講英語(yǔ)時(shí)我不再茫然不解了。

我能夠參與其中，并結(jié)交朋友。

我能與人交流，并能夠彌合我所說(shuō)的語(yǔ)言和所處的文化與他們的語(yǔ)言和文化之間的鴻溝。

<p1>The radio <2>clicked</2> on. Rock music <3>blasted</3> <4>forth</4>. Like a shot, the music woke Sandy.

She looked at the clock; it was 6:15 A.M.

<p2>Sandy sang along with the words as she lay listening to her favorite radio station.

"Sandy," shouted her father. "<p3>Sandy, turn that music off!"

<p4>Steve Finch <5>burst</5> into her room.

<p5>"Why do you have to listen to such <6>horrible</6> <7>stuff</7>?

It's the same thing over and over.

I'm not sure it is really music, <p6>though it does have <8>rhythm</8>."

"I like that music, Dad; it's my favorite.

Listen for a minute; I'm sure you'll like it."

Sandy reached for the radio to turn it up louder.

"No, no, don't do that. <p7>I can't stand it.

Turn that radio down so your mother and I can't hear it.

I'm sure that music is hurting your ears as well as your brain."

Sandy walked into the bathroom and turned on the shower.

<p8>Then she <9>grabbed</9> the soap and washed <11>thoroughly</11>, including her hair.

After her shower, Sandy brushed her hair, put on her old, green T-shirt and some jeans. Then she put on her <12>makeup</12> and went to the kitchen.

As usual, she didn't know what to have for breakfast, so she grabbed a glass of milk and ate a piece of <13>toast</13> while standing by the sink.

Just then, her mother, Jane, entered the kitchen.

"Sandy, why don't you sit down and eat your breakfast? <p9>It isn't healthy to eat standing up."

"I know, Mom, but I don't have time to sit down and eat."

"Did you finish your homework, dear?"

"Yes."

"Did you brush your teeth?"

"Mom, I haven't finished eating breakfast yet. <p10>I'll brush my teeth when I'm done."

"Sandy, why are you wearing that old T-shirt? <p11>It's <14>disgusting</14>."

"Mom, please stop."

"Stop what, dear?"

"<p12>Stop <15>bugging</15> me."

"Sandy, are you wearing <16>eyeliner</16>?"

"<p13>Yes, Mom, I've been wearing eyeliner for months. Isn't it pretty? "

"Sandy Finch, you're too young to wear that much makeup."

"Mom, I'm fifteen. I'm old enough to wear makeup.

Believe me, all the girls at school wear makeup. Some have <17>tattoos</17> and

<18>pierced</18> ears, and noses and tongues, too.

Mom, I don't have time to talk about this now—I'm late. I've got to go. See you later." Sandy kissed her mother quickly on the cheek, picked up her books, <p14>and

<19>bolted</19> out of the house.

<p15>After Sandy had left for school, Jane Finch sat down in peace and quiet to drink her coffee.

Soon her husband joined her.

"Would you like some coffee, Steve?" asked Jane.

"<p16>No, thanks, honey. My stomach feels <20>upset</20>—like it's full of

<21>knots</21>.

It's probably that <22>awful</22> music that wakes me up every morning.

<p17>I don't think I'm old-fashioned, but hearing those <24>tuneless</24>,

<25>offensive</25> <26>lyrics</26> repeatedly makes my blood boil."

"You know, honey, <p18>different music <27>appeals</27> to different generations,"

兩篇英語(yǔ)短文篇二：值得收藏的兩篇職場(chǎng)英語(yǔ)短文閱讀

值得收藏的兩篇職場(chǎng)英語(yǔ)短文閱讀

職場(chǎng)英語(yǔ)短文閱讀：How to Hack Your Job

If going in to work is starting to feel like a depressing chore rather than something enjoyable andchallenging, you’re not alone – almost ? of employees are reportedly unhappy with their jobs.Maybe it’s time for you to rethink where you’re at in terms of your career and your chosen job –and fortunately, there are more opportunities than ever for a job that’s unique and customized toyou. Many companies are beginning to realize that the current workforce isn’t a one-size-fits-allsituation; many valuable employees are eschewing the traditional 9-to-5 office cubicle and searchingfor a way to create their best work on their own terms.

As a sea change occurs within traditional office roles, many industries may be left playing catch-upwhen it comes to attracting top talent. With freelancing and small business becoming lucrativeoptions, and more workplace environments becoming receptive to innovative alternatives, there’snever been a better time to figure out just how you can make your job work for you.

Why the Modern Job Needs to be Hacked

There’s something to be said for the status quo – it keeps things in line; it offers stability; peopleknow that it works. And in the case of the workplace,

it can be hard to let go of the status quo – thatis, the methods and processes that have gotten a company this far. However, as the workforcebecomes upended by new expectations and innovations, many employees are beginning to wantsomething more.

As seen in The New Face of the American Workforce, with the rise of the Internet has come a wave ofoutsourcing and collaboration. Companies have begun to realize that they can attain solid work fromoutside parties, which saves them the costs that would normally go towards fully tenured employees.These outside parties – many of them freelancers – have also benefited from this arrangement,because it offers them more freedom and creativity than being constrained by the traditionalemployment situation.Simply put, if you’re a business owner and you want your company to thrive, it’s a good idea tostart adapting creative solutions to ensure that your staff is happy to come to work. And if you’recurrently an employee stuck in a job that isn’t moving the way you want it to, then it’s time totake action and figure out what you can do to keep yourself motivated. After all, you spend much ofyour life at your job – you want it to be something you enjoy doing.The Inside Job

This article from BBC.com defines hacking your job as “breaking the rules, typically in small ways, tonet you greater efficiency from the working systems you’re stuck within.” If you’re firmly setinside the working world and want to look for ways to improve it – and your workday as a whole –here are some job hacks you can try:

Invest your time in learning new software solutions to make work easier. This is one of the topworkplace hacks to help make you more efficient, as well as removing an obstacle that can drag yourday down. If you find that certain work programs are slowing your progress, start looking for similaralternatives that you can switch to. The BBC.com article uses the example of much-maligned officesoftware like Microsoft and Sharepoint, and suggests using Google Docs and Dropbox instead.If you

step away from standard software, you might find your productivity increasing.

Outsource tasks you hate. In many positions, there will be a certain amount of drudgery that you’llhave to undertake. But in a lot of areas, you should feel free to delegate or outsource tasks youdislike doing unto other people. This article emphasizes the need to “relinquish control” andspread the work out so you’re not overloaded, and a similar piece at Entrepreneur agrees that ifyou choose to outsource, you can free up your schedule while maintaining quality control.

Make time for individual side projects. The Entrepreneur article author has this to say, and he’s notwrong: “Side projects are fun. They’re passion projects. They help me stay creative, empower meto make mistakes without consequence and provide me new opportunities to learn.” If you’ve gotenough time on the side, try devoting yourself to learning new software, attending a class online orin the evenings, finding initiatives to give back to the community, or simply putting aside the time fora separate creative pursuit.

Maintain regular office hours. Be strict about when you will and won’t be in the office. It’s all tooeasy to come in early or leave late, but that just creates the perception – for both yourself and others– that you have no other life besides your job. Put in your hours of hard work, then clock out andspend your off-time with family or non-work passion projects. This balance will help put an evenpriority on both your work and your home life.The outside options

As the workforce continues to change, ideas about staffing changes with it. Although mostcompanies do have a roster of full-time employees, many are continually searching for a more cost-effective alternative. This is where you can come in: If you’re having a difficult time hacking themodern-day office to make it work for you, perhaps it’s time to hack your job into a position whereyou work for yourself.

Freelancers are without a doubt one of the fastest growing segments of the working population. Formany, the idea of getting away from full-time employment, making one’s own hours and choosingone’s clients is irresistible – and becoming more of a potential reality than ever. This Intuit report onbusiness trends states that contingent workers will make up more than 40 per cent of the workforceby 2020, possibly in response to full-time and full-benefit jobs becoming scarce. The time might beright for you to move away from the office and start channeling your skills into freelance work,particularly if you look to the technology, journalism, and marketing sectors. And with the growingpopularity of co-working spaces, freelancers can still feel like part of a social office environmentwithout the obligations.Startups and other small business ventures is another route you can take. If you have vision that hasoutgrown being a side project, you may want to consider going forward with bringing it to life as alegitimate business. If loving what you do means never working a day in your life, maybe having yourown small business or startup is the key to making your passion into something bankable.

Don’t Be Complacent With A Stagnant Job

With so many options and types of employment currently available, there’s no need to feelstagnant at a job that doesn’t feel satisfying. Instead, try hacking your job in small, manageableways to make your day more fulfilling and productive, or else go in a new direction entirely andcreate a job situation where everything is in your own hands. Hacking your job is something that mayjust be vital for anyone in the modern-day workforce, and it could just make you a better employeein the process.

Have you ever performed any job hacks?

職場(chǎng)英語(yǔ)短文閱讀：6 Tips to Find a Summer Job That You Will LoveSummer is all about sun, fun and beach parties. It’s time when you have an opportunity to relax andforget about college. But not all of you have this opportunity. Unless you are a daughter or a son ofwealthy parents, you have to look for the ways to make some extra cash during your summer break.Even if you are not a college student anymore, summer is a great season to start looking for yourdream job. When it comes to job search, it’s critical for you to find a job that you will enjoy doing.Without further ado, here are some tried and true tips on how to find the best summer job.

1. Discover your skills and talents

Many job seekers look for a job without knowing what talents they have and what skills they canoffer their employers. If you don’t know what skills you can offer your potential employer yet, try todiscover them. Think about what you can do and what skill can increase your chances of getting abetter paid job. Even if you don’t have a lot of experience, when you are sure you can do somethingpretty well, don’t underestimate yourself.

2. Use your connections

兩篇英語(yǔ)短文篇三：英語(yǔ)作文練習(xí)(兩篇)

I.

Pains and Gains of Doing Sports

體育運(yùn)動(dòng)的艱辛與收獲

Directions: You are required to write a composition on the topic “Pains and Gains of Doing Sports”. You should write about 150 words, and references (given in Chinese) below may help you（要求以“運(yùn)動(dòng)的艱辛與收獲”為題寫(xiě)一篇英語(yǔ)作文，字?jǐn)?shù)不作嚴(yán)格要求，最好在150字左右。下列幾點(diǎn)可能有幫助，供你參考）:

1. 運(yùn)動(dòng)是辛苦的，也是有收獲的；

2. 有明確目的的運(yùn)動(dòng)和沒(méi)有具體目的的運(yùn)動(dòng)；

3. 作為任務(wù)的運(yùn)動(dòng)和作為愛(ài)好的運(yùn)動(dòng)；

4. 自己的體育運(yùn)動(dòng)經(jīng)歷、感受和認(rèn)識(shí)；

II.

How to Eliminate Smoking on Campus

如何消除大學(xué)吸煙現(xiàn)象

Directions: You are required to write a composition on the topic “How to Eliminate Smoking on Campus”. You should write about 150 words, and references (given in Chinese) below may help you（要求以“如何消除大學(xué)吸煙現(xiàn)象”為題寫(xiě)一篇英語(yǔ)作文，字?jǐn)?shù)不作嚴(yán)格要求，最好在150字左右。下列幾點(diǎn)可能有幫助，供你參考）:

1. 吸煙的利與害；

2. 吸煙的動(dòng)機(jī)與后果；

3. 吸煙對(duì)自己心理與品性的影響；

4. 吸煙對(duì)大學(xué)風(fēng)氣的影響；

5. 解決吸煙的方法和途徑。

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