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大家喜欢阅读英语文章吗？每一种语言都有自己的魅力，因此我们可以多点阅读不同的国家文章，品味其中的味道。以下是我精心准备的英语励志短文，大家可以参考以下内容哦！
There was once a guy who suffered from cancer, a cancer that can't be cured. He was 18 years old and he could die anytime. All his life, he was stuck in his house being taken cared by his mother. He never went outside but he was sick of staying home and wanted to go out for once. So he asked his mother and she gave him permission.
曾有一男孩，患了不治之癌。他才18岁，但生命随时会结束。一直以来，男孩都被困在屋子里，由他的母亲照料。男孩从未出去过，但他厌倦了一直窝在家里，想出去走一走。男孩因此询问他的母亲，并得到了母亲的同意。
He walked down his block and found a lot of stores. He passed a CD store and looked through the front door for a second as he walked. He stopped and went back to look into the store. He saw a beautiful girl about his age and he knew it was love at first sight. He opened the door and walked in, not looking at anything else but her. He walked closer and closer until he was finally at the front desk where she sat.
男孩出了门，路过了许多家店。经过一家卖CD的音像店时他看了眼前门。男孩停了下来，并走回去又往店里看了看。他看见一个漂亮的女孩，年龄大约和他一般大。男孩意识到他一眼就爱上了这女孩。他打开了这家店的门，走了进去，什么也不看，就只看着她。男孩越走越近，直到来到这女孩坐着的前台。
She looked up and asked, "Can I help you?"
女孩抬起头来问道：“有什么需要帮忙的吗？”
She smiled and he thought it was the most beautiful smile he has ever seen before and wanted to kiss her right there.
女孩笑了笑，男孩认为这是他见过的最美丽的笑容，他甚至想当场就亲吻这女孩。
He said, "Uh... Yeah... Umm... I would like to buy a CD."
他说道：“呃…是的…嗯…我想买张CD。”
He picked one out and gave her money for it.
男孩随便挑了一张出来并把钱递给女孩。
"Would you like me to wrap it for you?" she asked, smiling her cute smile again.“
需要我帮你把它包起来吗？”女孩问，脸上又露出可爱的微笑。
He nodded and she went to the back. She came back with the wrapped CD and gave it to him. He took it and walked out of the store.
男孩点了点头，女孩走到前台的后面。回来的时候女孩拿着包装好了的CD，交给了男孩。他拿了过来，然后走出了这家店。
He went home and from then on, he went to that store every day and bought a CD, and she wrapped it for him. He took the CD home and put it in his closet. He was still too shy to ask her out and he really wanted to but he couldn't. His mother found out about this and told him to just ask her. So the next day, he took all his courage and went to the store as usual. He bought a CD like he did every day and once again she went to the back of the store and came back with it wrapped. He took it and when she wasn't looking, he left his phone number on the desk and ran out...
男孩回到了家。从那以后，他每天都会来这家店，买一张CD，然后女孩就给他包装起来。男孩把CD带回家，放进他的衣橱里。他还是很害羞，不敢把她约出来。他真的'很想，但是他做不到。男孩的母亲知道了此事后，就告诉他，只管把她约出来就好了。于是第二天，男孩鼓起了全部的勇气，像往常一样来到了店里。像过去那样，他还是买了一张CD，而女孩也还是走到后面，回来的时候再把包装好的CD交给他。男孩接了过来，趁女孩不注意，他把他的电话号码留在了桌子上，然后跑了出去…
RRRRRING!!!
“铃铃铃铃铃铃…”
One day the phone rang, and the mother picked it up and said, "Hello?"
一天，电话响了起来。男孩的母亲接起电话说道，“你好？”
It was the girl!!! The mother started to cry and said, "You don’t know? He passed away yesterday..."
是那个女孩！！！男孩的母亲开始哭了起来，说道：“你不知道吗？他昨天就去世了…”
The line was quiet except for the cries of the boy's mother. Later in the day, the mother went into the boy's room because she wanted to remember him. She thought she would start by looking at his clothes. So she opened the closet.
电话里安静了下来，只听到男孩母亲啜泣的声音。之后，男孩的母亲来到了他的房间，缅怀她的儿子。男孩的母亲想先看一看男孩的衣物。于是她打开了男孩的衣柜。
She was face to face with piles and piles and piles of unopened CDs. She was surprised to find all these CDs and she picked one up and sat down on the bed and she started to open one. Inside, there was a CD and as she took it out of the wrapper, out fell a piece of paper. The mother picked it up and started to read it. It said: Hi... I think U R really cute. Do u wanna go out with me? Love, Jocelyn.
在她的面前，是一摞又一摞的CD。看到这么多的CD，男孩的母亲感到很惊讶。她随手拿出一张，坐在了男孩床上。她拆开了包装，把CD拿了出来。一张纸条掉了出来。男孩的母亲捡起了纸条，开始读起来。上面写着：你好…我觉得你真的很可爱。你想和我出去约会吗？爱你的，乔瑟琳。
The mother was deeply moved and opened another CD...
男孩的母亲被深深打动了，拆开了另一张CD…
Again there was a piece of paper. It said: Hi... I think U R really cute. Do u wanna go out with me? Love, Jocelyn.
又发现了另一张纸条。上面写着：你好…我觉得你真的很可爱。你想和我出去约会吗？爱你的，乔瑟琳。
Love is... when you've had a huge fight but then decide to put aside your egos, hold hands and say, "I Love You."
爱就是…当你万般挣扎过后，把自我放到一边，握住对方的手，说：“我爱你。”
Have you ever found yourself in the place to console anyone?
你有没有遇到过需要安慰别人的时候？
Every now and then we see people get emotional around us.
时不时地，我们身边总会有人出现些情绪上的问题。
Sometimes they experience tragedy.
有时候是因为他们经历了惨剧。
Sometimes they just find out that life doesn't go as they planned.
有时候，只是因为他们发现生活并没有像他们计划的那样发展。
Either case, they feel sad and it seems natural for you to console them.
不过不管是哪种，他们心里都不好受，而你去安慰他们也显得很自然。
But what would you say?
不过，你会说些什么呢？
Would you say "I understand you."?
会说：“我理解你。”？
In my experience most people would.
据我的观察，大部分人都会这么说。
But don't. Someone with high EQ would never say that.
但是别。一个情商高的人是不会这么说的。
Because it doesn't console anyone. It only hurts and makes people angry.
因为这并不能安慰谁。这只会让人更受伤，而且会激怒别人。
Everyone's life is unique. Everyone's experience is unique. Everyone's feeling is unique.
每个人的生活都是独特的。每个人的体验都是独特的。每个人的感受都是独特的。
Don't assume that you know anyting about anyone.
别以为你能理解别人的事情。
'Cause you don't.
因为你不能。
Just like nobody really understands you. And you don't want people to tell you that they do.
就像你也知道没有人真的理解你。而你也不希望有人告诉你他们理解你。
Someone once said: "Don't be afraid if you find a crack on your soul, because that'll be where the sunshine comes in."
有人说过：“不要害怕心有裂缝，那是阳光照进来的地方。”
Before I met you, I thought this was nothing but another bunch of useless beautiful words.
在遇到你以前，我觉得这不过又是一句没用的华丽辞藻。
But after I met you, I realized that this is my life.
而在遇到你之后，我发现，这就是我的人生。
There're too many wonderful things in this world. But life is so short and fragile.
这个世界有太多的美好，而生命却短暂而脆弱。
It was your appearance that made my life full of these warmth and lights.
是你的出现，让我的生活变得如此温暖而光彩夺目。
It was you who wiped away all the fear that dwelled in my heart and made me feel that I could overcome all the challenges that life holds for me.
是你，拂去了我心中的恐惧，让我觉得人生的挑战都可以被战胜。
Now, I can't and do not dare to imagine a life without you.
我已经不敢想象没有你的日子了。
I don't know what I'm supposed to do in a life like that.
我不知道我在那样的生命中该做些什么。
Some people say that love makes one stupid. But to me, it made me brave.
有人说爱情让人愚蠢，但对我而言，爱情让我勇敢。
I thank desitny for sending you to my side, my love.
感谢命运将你带到了我身边，我的爱。
I was running a few errands in my car the other day. The sun was out, the radio was playing, and I was singing along. The song was a joyful one and even my weak voice sounded good singing it. Then it happened, however. The sweet sound of the music ended and was replaced with the dreaded news break.
前几天我在自己的车子里处理一些事情，太阳出来了，收音机播放着，我跟着里面唱起歌来，歌曲的旋律欢快，我五音不全也能唱好。突然优美的音乐停止了，取而代之的是骇人听闻的一些消息。
I drove on while the announcer droned on. Gas prices were going higher again because of the competitive speculation on Wall Street. The race for the Presidency was getting nastier and nastier, Rioting had broken out when fans of a sports team had gone wild, celebrating their team’s championship.
我边开着车边听着广播，由于华尔街上的投机竞争导致油价的上涨，总统竞选变得越来越手段肮脏，粉丝在庆祝喜爱的运动队伍取得比赛胜利时候，发生了。
Finally, I could take no more and turned off the radio. Silence seemed preferable to listening to anything else about the crazy, competitive society we live in. I slowed down as I entered a local town and watched the people as I drove by.
最终我不堪忍受这些负面新闻之重而关掉了收音机。此刻的宁静比听那些令人糟心揭露社会疯狂、竞争新闻要好多了，我减速来的镇上，看经过的人来人往。
A tall muscular man was helping an elderly lady out of a car and helping her position her walker so she could go into a local store.
一个身材高大壮硕的男子正在帮一位行动不便老妇人，从车里出来并帮她安放好助步器，这样她就可以去当地的商店。
A smiling woman was tossing birdseed into her backyard while a dozen Robins flew down to enjoy the feast being laid out before them.
一位面带微笑的妇人，在她的后院给一群知更鸟投食，那些鸟儿可以大快朵颐。
A young man was walking along, carrying his two year old daughter safely in his arms. He tickled her gently when she pulled the hat off his head and they both laughed. I laughed too as I looked at all of this kindness. It felt like a glimpse of Heaven. The radio may have been off in my car, but in my heart I was still singing.
一位年轻的父亲走来，将他两岁的女儿搂在臂弯，看起来安全感十足。当女儿试图去拉他的帽子，他开始挠女儿痒痒，他们都开心的笑了。当看到生命中这些温暖美好的事情，我也笑了。尽管车里广播被我关了，但是我的心仿佛随着之前播放的歌曲，悠扬的唱了起来。
In truth, this world could use a little more kindness and a lot less competition. Kindness makes us all winners in this life. Kindness reminds us that we are all God’s Children. Kindness shows us that we don’t have to beat others in this world.
我所感到生命的真谛是，这个世界可以多一些美好，少一些竞争。带着善意让我们每个人都是赢家，让我们觉得自己是上帝之子，不需要打败这个世上的任何人。
We just have to love them. May all of your moments here then be full of kindness, love, and joy. And may your only competition be with yourself: to be the best possible you that you can be.
我们只要施与爱。愿生命的每一刻都平顺喜乐。愿我们永远都以超越自己为目标，成为更好的自己。
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英语阅读是中学生英语教育中的一项重要基本内容，也是学生学好英语的重要手段。我整理了初三英语短文阅读带翻译，欢迎阅读!
第一份工作 The First Job
For college students, when graduation season comes, it is time for them to leave campus and find their own place in the world. But according to the report, most students lost jobs in the first year, though there are still a lot of chances. College students refuse the chances and wait for the better one.
对于大学生来说,当毕业季来到的时候,是时候让他们离开校园,找到自己位置。但是据报道,大多数学生在第一年失业,尽管仍有很多就业机会。大学生拒绝了这些机会,等待更好的机会。
The first job matters so much, it can make students find the sense of belonging, so don’t be picky for the first job. Most students believe that they deserve the job with high salary and potential development. While the fact is that the competition is so fierced and you have to compete with a lot of excellent students, only a few can get the chance. So it is better to find a job and gain the experience.
第一份工作很重要,它可以让学生找到归属感,所以不要挑剔第一份工作。大多数学生认为他们应该得到高工资和拥有发展潜力的工作。而事实是,竞争是如此的激烈,你必须和很多优秀的学生竞争,只有少数人才能得到机会。所以最好是先找一份工作，获得经验。
The location is also the important factor to consider. I think it is a good choice to work in the city that is near our home, so that we can go home often and spend more time with our parents. When we have job problem, we can come to our family for help.
位置也是需要考虑的重要因素。我认为这是一个不错的选择,在我们家附近的城市工作,这样我们就可以常回家看看,多陪陪我们的父母。当我们有工作上的问题,可以向家人寻求帮助。
So don’t be picky for the first job, when we have experience, we can make our own choice.
所以不要对第一份工作挑剔,当我们有经验了,可以做出自己的选择。
为什么女孩要那么努力工作 Why Girls Work So Hard
In the old days, it was men’s job to raise the family and the women should stay at home to deal with all kinds of chores. But in the modern society, women desire to go out of the house and find their places in the world. They work so hard to fulfill their value.
在过去,男人的工作就是养家糊口，而女人就应该呆在家里处理各种各样的家务。但在现代社会,女性渴望走出去,找到自己的价值。她们努力工作来实现她们的价值。
In the traditional view, girls will marry someday and then they will focus on the family, so there is no need for them to work so hard. But it is totally wrong for the girls. No matter which stage they are in, they need to work hard to keep their economic source. As the saying that no money, no talk, so the girls can say out their thoughts loudly in the family instead of feeling shameful to fight for their rights.
在传统的观点里,女孩总有一天会结婚,然后她们会关注于家庭,所以没有必要这么努力工作。但对于女孩来说这是完全错误的。无论她们在哪个阶段,她们需要努力工作以保持经济来源。俗话说没有钱就没有说话的权力,女孩可以在家里大声说出自己的想法而不用为争取自己的权利而感觉可耻。
Whether girls marry or not, working can help them keep in pace with the time. The working surrounding not only can distract their pressure in the family, but also can broaden their vision. The colleagues can talk to them and relieve their negative emotion. Working can make a girl charming.
女孩无论是否结婚,工作都可以帮助她们与时俱进。工作的环境不仅可以分散家庭压力,还可以扩展自己的视野。同事可以与她们交谈,缓解她们的负面情绪。工作能让女孩保持魅力。
观光点 Sightseeing View
Nowadays, when the public holiday comes, people’s first choice is to travel. The hot tourist sites are covered with people all the time. Some people like to visit the tall buildings while some people trend to appreciate the beauty of nature. Different people have different views on the sightseeing.
如今,公共假期到来时,人们的第一选择是旅行。热门旅游景点满是人。有些人喜欢参观高楼然而有些人倾向于欣赏大自然的美。不同的人有不同的观光意见。
If people like to visit the tall buildings, the big cities are suitable for them. Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou can let people experience the vitality of the city and learn about the cutural background. It can also help them to know more about the country and master the chance of development.
如果人们喜欢参观高楼,大城市适合他们。北京、上海和广州可以让人们体验城市的活力和了解文化背景。也可以帮助他们更多地了解和掌握发展的机会。
If people choose to appreciate the grand nature, then the place like Tibet is their best choice. After living in the lively city for such a long time, it is time to stay away from the crowd and find their inner peace. Getting close to the nature can help people clear their minds and find the balance of their hearts. So that they will be full of energy when they come back to work.
如果人们选择欣赏大自然,那么像西藏这样的地方是他们最好的选择。在热闹的城市生活了这么长时间后,是时候远离人群,找到内心的平静。接近大自然可以帮助人们弄清他们的想法,找到内心的平衡。这样他们回来工作时才会精力充沛。
Visiting the tourist sites can help people adjust their mood and broaden their vision.
参观旅游景点可以帮助人们调整自己的情绪和扩展自己的视野。
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阅读理解题是英语考试中的重要考点。下面是我网络整理的初三英语阅读理解题以供大家学习。
初三英语阅读理解(一)
My friend Matt and I arrived at the Activity Centre on Friday evening. The accommodation wasn't wonderful，but we had everything we needed (beds，blankets，food)，and we were pleased to be out of the city and in the fresh air.
On Saturday morning we met the other ten members of our group. Cameron had come along with two friends，Kevin and Simon，while sisters Carole and Lynn had come with Amanda. There were some other members I didn't know. We had come from different places and none of us knew the area.
We knew we were going to spend the weekend outdoors，but none of us was sure exactly how. Half of us spent the morning caving while the others went rock-climbing and then we changed at lunchtime. Matt and I went to the caves(岩洞) first. Climbing out was harder than going in，but after a good deal of pushing， we were out at last. Though we were covered with mud，we were pleased and excited by what we'd done.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1. The writer spent the Saturday morning _____.
A. rock-climbing
B. sleeping
C. meeting friends
D. caving
2. There were _____ members in all in the writer's group.
A. 6 B. 8 C. l0 D. 12
3. We can learn from the passage that _____.
A. some of the group had been there before
B. the group had done rock-climbing many times
C. some of the group already knew each other
D. group all came from the same city
4. The write thought her weekend was _____.
A. interesting B. relaxing
C. frightening D. unpleasant
5. This passage mainly talks about ____.
A. the writer's friends at the Activity Centre
B. the writer's experience at the Activity Centre
C. outdoor sports at the Activity Centre
D. how to go rock-climbing and caving
初三英语阅读理解(二)
As many as 10 of the 17 kinds of penguins(企鹅)may be in danger of disappearing. The number of penguins have decreased(减少) by 30% since 1987.
Penguins are black and white birds that live in the southern part of the world. They are common in South America，New Zealand，Australia and South Africa. Mary live near cold waters. But some live near warm waters in Galapagos Islands. Penguins cannot fly，but they are fine swimmers. Penguins eat fish and krill(磷虾).
The warming of the earth is the decrease in penguin populations. The heating of the air has caused ocean waters to become warmer. Higher water temperatures have reduced the supply of fish and krill. Some years later these birds are completely unable to reproduce(繁殖). Besides，many adult penguins die of hunger.
Widespread(广泛的) fishing，exploration for oil and oil leaks(漏) also make penguins be in danger. Poisonous organisms(生物) in ocean water are another danger. Penguins also have their enemies，including wild dogs，sharks，seals and sea lions.
News about penguins is not all bad，however. Several years ago，oil leaking from a ship hurt 40% of the penguins in South Africa. The penguins became covered with oil. But thousands of people helped clean and treat the birds well. Then they returned the penguins to the wild. Now these South African penguins are reproducing in higher numbers than before the oil leaking.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1. Penguins ___________.
A. can swim better than fly
B. can be found near Oceania (大洋洲)
C. eat fish only
D. live only in cold waters.
2. Which of the following is NOT the cause of penguin's decrease in numbers?
A. Oil searching. B. Widespread fishing.
C. Human's killing. D. Warming of the oceans.
3. Why are the penguins in South Africa reproducing in higher numbers than before the oil leaking?
A. Because people removed the ship.
B. Because people sent a lot of penguins to the wild.
C. Because people helped the penguins.
D. Because people treated the penguins well.
初三英语阅读理解(三)
Hundreds of years ago，a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots，a brave people，loved their country very much. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland，but there were too many Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win.
One night，the leader of Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. "We will rest here tonight，my men,"he said. "Tomorrow we will fight one more battle. We must win or we will die."
They were all very tired，so they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty，but they，too，were very tired，and one by one，also fell asleep.
The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they climbed up the hillside，taking care not to make a sound. Closer and closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes more，the war would be over. Suddenly，one of them put his foot on a thistle(蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a moment，they were on their feet and ready for battle. The fighting was hard but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved their country.
The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people like it. But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1. Hundreds of years ago there was a war between ________.
A. Roman army and North England
B. Roman army and the Scots
C. England and Scots
D. a brave people and the Scots
2. At first it looked as if the Romans would win because ________.
A. the Scots were not brave
B. the Roman army was so strong
C. the Scots did not have a good leader
D. the Romans had the support from the Scottish
3. "We must win or we will die."What the leader of the Scots said means ________.
A. they were sure to win
B. they couldn't escape from death
C. they would win and then they would die
D. they must try hard to win， otherwise they would be killed
4. The Romans climbed up the hill quietly because ________.
A. they didn't want to wake the Scots
B. they wanted to reach the top
C. they wanted to catch the four guards first
D. they were afraid of the sharp needles of the thistle
5. The people of Scotland made thistle their national flower because ________.
A. it is a beautiful plant
B. it is fresh and lovely
C. it had so many sharp needles all over it
D. it was the thistle that helped the Scots to win the battle
初三英语阅读理解(四)
In England recently three foreign gentlemen came to a bus stop and waited . About five minutes later, the bus they wanted came along. They were just going to get on when suddenly there was a loud noise behind them. People rushed onto the bus and tried to push them out of the way . Someone shouted at them. The bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see what all the trouble was about. The three foreigners seem all at sea and looked embarrassed (窘迫的 . No one had told them about the British custom (习惯)of lining up for a bus that the first person who arrives at the bus stop is the first person to get on the bus .
Learning the language of a country isn't enough. If you want to have a pleasant visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your host country. You will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own. A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself. Also in India, you might see a man shaking his head at another to show that he doesn't agree. But in many parts of India a shake of the head means agreement. Nodding (点头) your head when you are given a drink in Bulgaria will most probably leave you thirsty .
In that country, you shake your head to mean 'yes'- a nod means 'no' . At a meal in countries on the Arabic Peninsula, you will find that your glass is repeated refilled as soon as you drink up . If you think that you have had enough , you should take the cup or glasses in your hand and give it a little shake from side to side or place your hand over the top.
In Europe it quite usual to cross your legs when you are sitting talking to someone even at an important meeting. Doing this in Thailand, however, could bring about trouble . Also, you should try to avoid (避免)touching the head of an adult (成人) --it's just not done in Thailand .
1. The British people tried to push the three gentlemen out of the way, because the gentlemen _________ .
A. were foreigners B. didn't have tickets
C. made a loud noise D. didn't line up for the bus
2. According to the article, if you want to have a pleasant journey in a foreign country, you should _________.
A. learn the language of the country
B. understand the manners and customs of the country
C. have enough time and money
D. make friends with the people there
3. In India it is considered impolite ___________.
A. to use the right hand for passing food at table.
B. to pass food with the left hand.
C. to eat food with your hands.
D. to help yourself at table.
4. To cross one's legs at an important meeting in Europe is _______.
A. a common (平常的) habit
B. an important manner
C. a serious (严重的) trouble
D. a bad manner
5. The best title (题目) for this article is ________.
A. People's Everyday Life
B. Mind Your Manners
C. Shaking and Nodding Head
D. Taking a Bus in England
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