适合高中生的英语朗读材料

1. The Force of Habits

Habits, whether good or bad, are gradually formed. The more we do a thing, the more we tend to like doing it; and if we do not continue to do it, we feel uncomfortable. This is called the force of habits, and the force of habits should be fought against.

This applies even to such good things as work or rest. Some people form a bad habit of working too much, and others of idling too much. Bad habits, once formed, are difficult to get rid of.

The wise man always remembers to check any bad habit. He warns himself “I am now becoming idle” or “I like too many sweets” or “I smoke too much”. And then adds, “I will get myself out of this bad habit at once.”

习惯的力量

习惯，不管是好还是坏，都是逐渐形成的。我们越多做一件事情，我们就越倾向于喜欢做.如果我们不继续这样做，我们觉得不舒服。这就是所谓的习惯的力量，习惯的力量应该被战胜。

这甚至适用于工作或休息。有些人形成了工作太多的坏习惯，有些人虚度太多光阴。坏习惯一旦形成，难以摆脱。

聪明的人总是记得检查任何坏习惯。他警告自己：“我现在已经变得懒散了”或“我喜欢太多糖果”或“我抽烟太多。”然后说：“我会立马改掉这个坏习惯。”

2.The Way to Achieve Success

Many people say that they owe much of it to the cultivation of certain good habits in early life. In forming good habits, I think we should pay attention to four things, that is honesty, industry, enthusiasm and thrift.

“Honesty is the best policy.” This is a proverb to which we must pay attention. There are so many temptations in society that through a little carelessness we may go astray. But when we are honest, people will not be dishonest to us.

Industry gives every man and woman, every boy and girl, proper work to do. To do nothing is going to ruin oneself.

Enthusiasm is a great force. One’s soul wi ll expand if one devotes oneself to a noble cause. The difficulties in our way are tremendous, but what can we not accomplish, if with enthusiasm?

There are many proverbs, which set forth the advantages of thrift. Since we live in the world in which money is a very powerful thing, we should always try to save a portion of our earnings for future use. These are the four things to which we must pay attention. It is only by this way that we can achieve success.

取得成功之路

很多人说，他们在早期的生活中，对于培养某些良好的习惯做得很不够。关于养成良好的习惯，我认为我们应该注意的四件事情，就是诚实，勤劳，热情，节俭。“诚为上策。”这是一个我们必须重视的俗语。在社会上有这么多的诱惑，一个小疏忽，我们可能会误入歧途。但是，当我们是诚实的，人们不会对我们不诚实的。行业让每个男人和女人，每一个男孩和女孩，适当的工作要做。什么也不做会毁了自己。

热情是一个伟大的力量。一个人的灵魂，如果一个致力于将扩大自己一个崇高的事业。在我们这样的困难是巨大的，但我们不能完成的，如果与热情？

有许多谚语，其中确定了节俭的优点。因为我们在这个世界上，钱是一个非常强大的东西生活，我们应该始终尝试保存供日后使用我们的盈利部分。

这是四件事情是我们必须注意。因为只有这样，我们才能取得成功。

3.Is Failure a Bad Thing?

Failure is a common occurrence (happening) in our daily life. Whatever we do, there are always two possible results: success or failure. Although everyone wants to succeed in what he tries, sometimes failure can’t be avoided.

Different people hold different attitudes towards failure. When faced with it, some can stand up to it, draw a useful lesson from it and try their best to fulfill what they are determined to do. Others, however, lose heart and give in. They do nothing but complain about themselves and objective conditions.

As a popular saying goes, “Failure teaches success.” In my opinion, what really counts is not the failure itself, but the proper attitude we should take after it. I trust that as long as we keep to what is right and correct what is wrong, that is to say, learn a lesson from failure, we will be certain to succeed. So I am of the opinion that failure is not a bad thing.

失败是坏事吗？

失败是经常发生在我们的日常生活（事情）。无论我们做什么，总是有两种可能的结果：成功或失败。虽然每个人都希望他成功尝试，有时失败无法避免。

不同的人对失败持有不同的态度。当面对失败，有人能够经得起考验它，从中汲取有益的教训，尽力去完成他们下定决心做的事。然而，其他人丧失信心和退让，他们只是抱怨自己和客观条件。

正如常言道，“失败是成功之母。”在我看来，真正重要的不是失败本身，而是我们应采取正确的态度后。我相信，只要我们坚持正确的什么是正确的，什么是错的，这就是说，从失败中汲取教训，我们肯定会成功。所以我认为，失败不是一件坏事。

4.Time Is Money

“Time is money.” This saying means that time is very valuable.

But time is more valuable than money. The money we have lost can be gained again, but the time we have wasted cannot be regained. Moreover, sometimes persons can exist without money, but nothing can be done without time, just as no one can live without air. Despite being so valuable, time is often neglected by men. Since time is an invisible thing, men often waste their time unconsciously （无意地）. Without anything to do, they may gossip from morning till night.

Man can live only at most to about 100 years. It seems fairly long, but in fact it is rather short. We often say “How quickly time flies!” How many things can a man accomplish in such a short period? Hence we should use the valuable time properly to do our work. We will race with it. We will study and work hard. Never waste a little bit of it.

时间就是金钱

“时间就是金钱。”这句话的意思就是说时间是非常宝贵的。

但是，时间比金钱更宝贵。我们已经失去了可以得到钱了，但是我们也浪费时间不能恢复。此外，有时没有钱的人可以存在，但什么事也没有时间做，只是因为没有人能够生活在没有空气。

尽管是如此宝贵，时间往往忽略了男性。由于时间是一种无形的东西，男人往往不自觉地浪费自己的时间（无意地）。没有什么关系，他们可能会从早忙到晚闲话。

人可以住在最多只有约100年。似乎相当长，但实际上它是比较短。我们常说“时光飞逝！”多少事，男人能做到在这么短的时间？因此，我们应该用正确的宝贵时间做我们的工作。我们将与它比赛。我们将努力学习和工作。永远不要浪费一点点位。

5.Try to Be a Good Student

Perhaps it is the dream of everyone to be a good student at school, but quite a few students feel at a loss on how to make it. In my opinion it is rather easy if you can act on the following points.

First of all, make full use of your time and work hard. Don’t put off till tomorrow what should be done today, as time past will never come back. The fast developing society requires adequate knowledge, which presses us to spare no efforts to study. Of course, your hard work will be rewarded one day.

Secondly, use your own head and present your point of view. Credulous（轻信的）attitude will only make you take anything for granted. With your own judgment you will be able to tell right from wrong and set up your own theory.

Thirdly, set aside enough time for relaxation, entertainment, etc.

don’t ignore the harm of all work and no play. Proper sports will build up your body and improve the efficiency of your studying.

To be a good student is eas ier said than done, for it needs a student’s consistent efforts. But nothing is difficult to a man if he puts his heart into it.

试着做一个好学生

也许这是每个人的梦想是在学校的好学生，但不少学生对如何使它丧失感觉。在我看来，这是相当容易，如果你可以做以下几点。

首先，请您充分利用时间，努力工作。不要推迟到明天应该怎么做的今天，随着时间的过去永远不会回来。快速发展的社会需要足够的知识，按我们不遗余力地研究。当然，你的努力会得到回报的一天。

其次，用你自己的头和现在你的观点。轻信（轻信的）的态度只会让你理所当然的事情。有了自己的判断，你将能够明辨是非，建立自己的见解。

第三，预留休闲，娱乐的时间不够，等等千万不要忽视了各项工作，不玩耍伤害。适当的体育运动会逐渐建立起自己的身体，提高您的学习效率。

要成为一个好学生，说起来容易做起来难，因为它需要一个学生的一致努力。但世上无难事，一个人如果把它放在他心上。