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英语诵读美文12篇

编者：Leo老师

1. What College Education Means to Me

Good morning, everyone. The title of my speech is ―What college education means to me‖.

For me, college education is a marvelous ship-builder. With great vision, college education has equipped me, first with a powerful propeller -- the knowledge in certain field and wide exposure to other disciplines. By devoting myself to my courses in the day and immersing myself in the world litera ture at night, I’ve amassed the driving force for the future and enriched my soul.

Besides, college education has also provided me with a precise compass -- the sense of social responsibility. How can I best serve the public while achieving my self-fulfillment? My one year’s experience as a n English tutor has proved: to be valuable to society as well as to find my place, I have to possess some actual strength and the ability to function well in the most challenging situation. Amid the hectic schedule that balances club activities, sports, and academic courses, I feel the rhythm and beauty in my life, knowing that I ’m on the right way.

And more importantly, college education has set up not only single ships, but also fleets with common destinations. By interacting with friends of common beliefs, I’ve acquired skills of relating to other people.

Now, as a ship about to make my maiden voyage, I’m still not in the position to tell what’s waiting ahead of me, but with a powerful propeller, a precise compass and ardent companions of sailing in the sea of society, I’m ready to be a great sea-explorer. Thank you.

大学教育对我的意义

大家早上好。今天我演讲的题目是―大学教育对我的意义‖。

对我来说，大学教育犹如一位技艺精湛的造船师。首先，具有远见卓识的大学教育为我装配了一只马力强劲的推进器；专业知识及广博的课外知识给我带来无限动力。白天我全神贯注地研习自己的课程，晚上则尽情享受世界文学，在此过程中，我既为未来积聚了力量，又充实了自己的灵魂。

此外，大学教育还为我提供了一个精确的罗盘，即社会责任感。―如何才能在实现自我价值的同时最大限度地服务于社会？‖我一年的英语家教的经历证明：只有拥有过硬的实力和对高挑战性局面应付自如的能力，我才能成为一个对社会有价值的人，一个找到自己位置的人。在协调着社团活动、体育运动和专业课程的忙碌日程中，我感受到了生活的韵律与美丽。

更为重要的是，大学教育不仅仅制造了一只只单个的船只，他还组建了一支支驶向同一目的地的大舰队。在与志趣相投的朋友们的相处、融合中，我锻炼了与人交往的能力。

现在我即将作为一只巨轮开始我的首航，尽管前方的情况还无法预料，我却有充足的信心作一名出色的海洋探索者，因为我有强劲的推进器、精确的罗盘，还有一帮与我同行、一起驶向社会之洋的热心朋友！

2. Why do I learn English?

Good morning, everyone. As everyone knows, English is very important today. It has been used everywhere in the world. It has become the most common language on the Internet and for international trade. If we can speak English well, we will have more chance to succeed. At present, the number of the people who study English has increased at a high speed.

But for myself, I learn English not only because of its importance and usefulness, but also because of my love for it. When I learn English, I can feel a different way of thinking which gives me more room to touch the world. When I read English, I can feel the pleasure from the book which is different from reading the translation. When I speak English, I can feel the melody and confidence from my words.

I love English, for it gives me a colorful dream. I hope I can travel around the world one day. With my good English, I can make friends with many people from different countries and I can appreciate many places of interests. I also want to introduce Chinese civilization to the foreigners. I believe that after continuous hard study, one day I can speak English very well. If you want to be loved, you should learn to love and be lovable. So I believe with my passion for English, I will exert myself. And I am sure I will realize my dream one day! Thank you!

各位早上好！正如每个人所知，英语在今天十分重要。它已经被应用到世界的各个角落。它已经成为商业上最为通用的一门语言并广泛的用于国际贸易。如果我们能说好英语，我们就有更多的机会成功。学英语的人数正在已很高的速度增长。

但是对我而言，我学英语不仅仅因为它的重要性以及它的实用性，更是因为我喜爱英语。当我学英语时，我可以体会到一种不同的思维方式，它可以给我更多接触世界的空间。当我读英语小说时，我能感受到不同于阅读翻译文的快乐。当我说英语时，我可以感到律动和自信。

我爱英语，它给了我一个色彩斑斓的梦。我希望有朝一日我可以畅游世界，用我流利的英语，我可以和世界各地的人交友。我能看到许多的名胜。我也希望用我流利的英语来将我们的伟大文明介绍给说英语的朋友。我相信在持续不断的努力学习下，总有一天我可以拥有一口流利的英语。如果你想被爱，你就应该学着去爱他人。所以我相信我对英语的爱，坚持下去。我相信总有一天我会实现我的梦！谢谢！

3. The East and the West

Kipling said: ―East is east, and west is west, and never the twain shall meet!‖ But now, a century later, they have met.

They have met in business. They have met in education. They have met in the arts. Some people will argue that these meetings will leave us with a choice between east and west, but I believe that the best future lies in the creative combination of both worlds. We can make western ideas, customs and technology our own, and adapt them to our own use. We can enjoy the best of both worlds, because our tradition is, above all, one of selecting the best and making it our own.

I love Beijing opera because it always reminds me of who I am. But I am also a fan of pop music, especially English songs. So I have combined eastern melody with western language.

When two cultures meet, there may be things in one culture, which do not fit into the tradition of the other. When this happens, we need to learn to understand and respect the customs of another culture. Then there are certain things some people may not like. To this, I will say, if you do not like it, please try to tolerate it. To learn to tolerate what you personally don’t like is a great virtue at a time when different cultures mix and merge. Before us, there are two rivers, eastern and western cultures. At present, they may run in different courses. But eventually, they will converge into the vast sea of human culture.

Right now, I can see peoples of eastern and western cultures, standing side by side, singing the Olympic theme song: we are hand in hand, heart to heart, together we will shape a beautiful tomorrow! Thank you!

让我们共同感受东西方的融合

吉卜林说过:东方是东方，西方是西方，二者永不相聚。但是一个世纪后的今天，东西方相汇了! 它们相聚在经济领域，它们相聚在教育领域，它们相聚在艺术的殿堂。有人争论说:这种融合需要我们在东方和西方之间做出选择，但我却坚信最美好的未来在于东方和西方创造性的融合。我们可以将西方的思想，观念和技术变为我们自己所用的东西。

我喜爱京剧，因为它经常使我想起自己是谁。但我也热衷于流行音乐，特别是英文歌曲。于是我将东方的旋律和西方的语言结合到了一起。

当两种文化相结合的时候，也许一方的文化中的某些东西不适应另一方的传统文化。当此种情况出现时，我们需要试着理解并接受另一种文化中的风俗习惯。然而，也许有些东西你并不喜欢，对于此，我可以说，如果你不喜欢它，请试着去容忍它。当两种文化融合的时候，试着去容忍你个人不喜欢的东西是一种美德。

在我们面前有两条河流，东方文化和西方文化。现在，它们也许正朝着不同的方向流去。但是最终它们将汇合到人类文化的海洋里。

就在此时此刻，我看见东方和西方的人肩并肩的站在一起，高唱奥林匹克主题曲:我们手拉手，心靠着心，共同创造美好的明天!

4. Always Aim Higher

Ostrovsky wrote: Man’s dearest possession is life. It is given to him but once, and he must live it so as to feel no torturing regrets for wasted years, never know the burning shame of a mean and petty past; so live that, dying, he might say: all my life, all my strength were given to the finest cause in all the world—the fight for the Liberation of Mankind.

Remember always aim higher than you believe you can reach. So often, you'll discover that when your talents are set free by your imagination, you can achieve any goal.

If people offer their help or wisdom as you go through life, accept it gratefully. You can learn much from those who have gone before you. But never be afraid or hesitant to head off in your own direction if your heart tells you that it's the right way for you.

While other people were saying, 'You can't do that, it is impossible,' I was well on my way to achieving what I wanted." As Woodrow Wilson, 28th President of the U.S., said: "We grow great by dreams. All big men are dreamers."

始终志存高远

奥斯特洛夫斯基曾写道：人生最宝贵的是生命。生命对于人来说只有一次。一个人的生命应该这样度过：当他回首往事时，不因虚度年华而悔恨；也不会因为碌碌无为而羞耻。在临死的时候他能够说：我的整个生命和全部精力都已经献给了世界上最壮丽的事业――为人类的解放事业而斗争！

记住：总是设立比你认为力所能及的更高远的目标。通常，你会发现，当想象力放飞了你的才能时，你就能实现任何目标。

在你的人生历程中，如果有人给予你帮助或传授你智慧，你要心怀感激地接受。你可以从前辈那里学到很多宝贵的东西。但是，当你的内心已经明确知道怎样的路才是真正适合你的时候，要敢于去追求你自己的方向，不要害怕或迟疑。

当别人对我说：‘你做不到，这不可能’，而我总是坚持实现自己梦想的路。”正如美国第28届总统伍德鲁?威尔逊所说：“我们因为梦想而变得伟大。所有伟人都是梦想家。”

5. Oprah's Commencement Address in Stanford University

Good morning, everybody. The three lessons that have had the greatest impact on my life have to do with feelings, with failure and with finding happiness.

Lesson one, follow your feelings. If it feels right, move forward. If it doesn't feel right, don't do it. These qualities bloom when we're doing what we love, when we're involving the wholeness of ourselves in our work, both our expertise and our emotion.

Nobody's journey is seamless or smooth. We all stumble. We all have setbacks. If things go wrong, you hit a dead end—as you will—it's just life's way of saying time to change course. So, ask every failure—this is what I do with every failure, every crisis, every difficult time—I say, what is this here to teach me? And as soon as you get the lesson, you get to move on. If you really get the lesson, you pass and you don't have to repeat the class.

When you do good, I hope you strive for more than just the good feeling that service provides, because I know this for sure, that doing good actually makes you better. So, whatever field you choose, if you operate from the paradigm of service, I know your life will have more value and you will be happy.

奥普拉在斯坦福大学毕业典礼上的演讲

这三个经验对我的人生产生了很大影响，它们是关于感情，失败和追求幸福。

第一个经验，跟随你的心灵。如果感觉对了，就继续前进。如果感觉不对，就不要做了。当我们做自己喜欢的事时，当我们全身心投入到工作中时，这些特质就会焕发生机。

没有人他的一生是一帆风顺的。我们都会遇到困难，受到挫折。如果事情出错了，你进入了死胡同，这正是生活在告诉你是时候改变了。所以，每当遇到困难和危机时，我都会问它教会了我什么？只要你吸取了教训，你就会继续前进。如果你真正吸取了教训，你就会顺利通过考验，不用再经受失败了。

当你做好事时，我希望你不仅仅是为了获得的快乐，因为我深知做好事可以让你变得更棒。所以无论你怎样选择，若你能以服务他人为榜样，我相信你的生活会更有价值，你也会更快乐。

6. Smile

Smiles send us light in the darkness. Smiles bring us warm sunlight on a cold winter day. Smiles can break the hard ice. Smiles are like the rainbow. The rainy days end and the sky is beautiful again.

Smiles show love and friendship. Teachers’ smiles encourage us. Mothers’ smiles warm us. Friends’ smiles make us closer.The smile that bubbles from the heart will drive away the clouds of gloom and bring the sunshine again. It’s full of worth and good ness.It opens to all, and needs but the eyes to see, mood to understand.

We welcome smiles from others. And we should give others our smiles too. No one is richer than a man who often smiles at others. If a man doesn’t smile at you, just smile at him. Smiles help you forget your sadness. Life is a long road. Why not cover it with smiles?

微笑在黑暗中给我们送来光明。微笑在寒冷的冬日带给我们温暖的阳光。微笑能打破坚冰。微笑犹如彩虹。雨天结束，天空重现美丽。

微笑体现着爱和友谊。老师的微笑激励着我们。母亲的微笑使我们感到温暖。朋友的微笑使我们更加亲密。心的微笑会驱走心头阴郁的乌云，带来阳光。它充满价值和美好，向人人敞开，只要我们用眼去捕捉，用心去感受。

我们欢迎别人的微笑。我们也该向别人微笑。没有谁会比一个经常向别人微笑的人更富有。如果一个人没有对你微笑，就向他微笑吧。微笑让你忘却悲伤。生活之路很漫长。我们为什么不微笑着一直走下去呢？

7．Success

I believe success is the result of a combination of a lot of different factors - and not all of them are needed for success. The more factors you have on your side, the more likely you are to succeed, and positive attitude is just one of those factors. Here are some additional factors that are also important.

我相信成功是多种因素结合的结果，其中有些因素对于成功是不必要的。拥有越多对你有利的因素，你就越有可能成功，积极的态度只是其中之一。以下因素也很重要。

Knowledge: A strong body of knowledge about the area in which you wish to succeed is often one of the key building blocks of success. You can push yourself by reading and trying out the foundational materials.

知识。对你希望涉足的领域有充足的知识储备往往是成功的关键基石。你可以通过阅读或尝试基础性的东西使自己前进。

Clear goals and planning: Much like a trip, it’s a lot easier to get where you want to go if you know where you’re going and spend the time to plan the route you’ll take t o get there. Think about what your definition of success exactly is, then identify some of the things that need to be done to help you move towards it.

明确目标和计划。就像旅行一样，如果你知道自己的目的地并花时间去计划路线的话，达到目的地会很容易。想想你对成功确切的定义是什么，然后明确一下那些能助你朝目标迈进的事情，并完成它们。

Passion: An intense, burning desire to dig deep into a particular area is often a sign that you’ll find success there. Much as with your natural talent, the way to find your passion is to touch on a lot of different areas and see what resonates for you.

激情。想要深入某一特定领域的强烈愿望通常是你将在这一领域有所建树的迹象。象寻找自己的天赋所在一样，找到自己的兴趣所在的方式也是通过涉足不同的领域，看哪些能和自己产生共鸣。

Focus/consistent effort: Hard work is another key to finding success. You don’t become a champion without practicing every day. If you want to succeed in a certain area, work hard in that area and go beyond what others are doing.

专注、始终如一的努力。努力是成功的另一关键。没有每天的训练不可能成为冠军。如果想在某一领域成功，那就在这一领域努力吧，而且要比其他人更努力。

Cooperation/support Along with luck comes cooperation - others are working in small ways to help you succeed.

合作、支持。伴随着好运一起来的是合作--- 别人是通过不显著的方式助你成功。

8. Be Thankful

Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire.

If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful for the difficult times.

During those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations,

because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for each new challenge,

because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes.

They will teach you valuable lessons.

It’s easy to be thankful for the good things.

A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks. Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.

Find a way to be thankful for your troubles, and they can become your blessings. 心存感激

当未能得到你想要的一切时，你要懂得感激，

如果你都得到了，那还有什么让你期待？

面对困难时，你要懂得感激，

因为你会因此而成长。

面对自己的不足时，你要懂得感激，

因为它们给了你改进的机会。

面对新的挑战时，你要懂得感激，

因为它们会锻炼你的意志和品格。

面对自己的错误时，你要懂得感激，

因为它会让你得到宝贵的教训。

对好事顺境懂得感激，这很容易。

丰盈的人生终将会降临在那些同样懂得感激挫折的人身上。

感激之心能将消极变得积极。

学会对自己的烦恼心存感激，它们就会变成你的祝福！

9. Try Out 10 New Things To Do Today

从今天起尝试如下10件新鲜事

It’s always fun to do something new, but often we fall into the trap of spending our weekends the same way. If you’re stuck in the same old routine, it might be time to try something new. No ideas? I’m here to help! Check out this list of 10 new things to do today and pick one (or more!) and try it out. Everything listed is something you can easily do no matter where you live, and even on a tight budget! Try out one of these new things today, you’ll be happy you did.

我们都知道尝试新事物的乐趣，但却又往往落入生活日复一日的窠臼，每周末都过得一样。如果你的生活也被固定在日复一日的循环模式里，也许是时候该尝试些新事物了。没有主意？让我来帮助你！看看下列从今天起可以尝试的10件新事物，选择其一（或者多个！）并实施行动。如下每一件事情都是你可以轻易办到的，无论你身居何处，也无需高成本。今天就尝试如下新事物中的一件，你会为你的新尝试感到高兴。

1.Visit a suburb in your city that you’ve never been to before, or somewhere you haven’t

explored much.

到你所在城市中未去过的郊区地带出游，或者去你不曾经常探访之地。

2. Learn ten phrases in a new language–what about Japanese, Italian or Portuguese?

学习一门新语言中的十个词组——不如试试日语、意大利语或葡萄牙语？

3. Listen to a genre of music you haven’t tried before–perhaps Jazz, Punk or Blues?

欣赏一下你未曾涉略的音乐类型——比如爵士、朋克或者蓝调。

4. Have a picnic in your local park complete with a packed lunch and your animal friends.

整装出发去当地一家公园野餐——带上你的午餐盒和宠物们。

5. Start a daily journal to write your thoughts in.

开始写日记，记录自己每日所思。

6. Try a new cuisine–what about French, Lebanese or Korean?

试着做一种异国料理——比如法国料理、黎巴嫩料理或韩国料理。

7. Visit your local library and borrow some books for the weekend.

参观本地图书馆，借几本书作为周末的消遣。

8. Plant some flowers in your garden. If you don’t have one, try an indoor potted plant.

在你的花园里种点花儿，如果你没有花园的话，可以选择室内盆栽。

9. Research the culture of a different country online–what about India, France or Sweden?

通过网络研究一种异国文化——比如印度文化，法国文化或瑞典文化。

10. V olunteer with your local nature conservation society to plant some trees. Conservation

societies are always looking for helping hands; do your bit and plant some trees.

作为志愿者参与当地环保组织的植树活动。环保组织总会需要更多的援手，你可以参加他们的植树活动，供献一份力量。

10.A Forever Friend

永远的朋友

Sometimes in life, you find a special friend;

有时候在生活中，你会找到一个特别的朋友;

Someone who changes your life just by being part of it.

他只是你生活中的一部分内容，却能改变你整个的生活。

Someone who makes you laugh until you can't stop;

他会把你逗得开怀大笑；

Someone who makes you believe that there is really good in the world.

他会让你相信人间有真情。

This is Forever Friendship.

这就是永远的友谊。

When you're down, and the world seems dark and empty,

当你失意，当世界变得黯淡与空虚，

Your forever friend lifts you up in spirits and makes that dark and empty world suddenly seem bright and full.

你真正的朋友会让你振作起来，原本黯淡、空虚的世界顿时变得明亮和充实。

Your forever friend gets you through the hard times, the sad times, and the confused times.

你真正的朋友会与你一同度过困难、伤心和烦恼的时刻。

If you turn and walk away, your forever friend follows,

你转身走开时，真正的朋友会紧紧相随，

If you lose you way, your forever friend guides you and cheers you on.

你迷失方向时，真正的朋友会引导你，鼓励你。

Your forever friend holds your hand and tells you that everything is going to be okay.

真正的朋友会握着你的手，告诉你一切都会好起来的。

And if you find such a friend, you feel happy and complete,

如果你找到了这样的朋友，你会快乐，觉得人生完整，

Because you need not worry, you have a forever friend for life,

因为你无需再忧虑。你拥有了一个真正的朋友，

And forever has no end.

直到永远。

11. A Good Impression

You only have 90 seconds, so the important point here is the 'first impression'. Below is a list of quick and easy steps which will get people to like you.

你只有90秒的时间，所以最重要的莫过于―第一印象‖。下面是一些快捷简单的步骤能让别人迅速喜欢你。

1. Compliment them. 夸赞他们

The easiest, quickest way to get someone to like you almost instantly is by complimenting them. I'm sure we have all experienced that even the smallest of compliments can make our day. Compliment them on what they are wearing ("What a beautiful dress you have, it really suits you") or something that they've done ("That's a really clever way; I'll try that next time"). This works because naturally, it is hard to dislike someone who is saying nice things about you.

让别人喜欢你最简单最快捷的方法莫过于夸赞她们。我相信每个人都体验过一个小夸奖能让我们开心一整天的时刻。夸赞他们的衣着（你今天穿的裙子好好看啊，真的很适合你），或是他们做了些什么（这真的很好，我下次也要试试）。这个会非常自然，伸手不打笑脸人呀。

2. Smile.微笑

Smiling makes you look friendly, approachable and cheerful. These are qualities that people generally like to associate themselves with.

微笑会让你看起来非常友好，容易接近，更快乐。这些特质都让别人乐于和你接触。

3. Eye contact and body language. 眼神交流和肢体语言

This is important to show that you are polite and respectful. Make sure you make eye contact with the person you are speaking to and keep your body language open. For example, don't keep looking at the ground or staring into space, or talk with your arms crossed. This will make you look rude and unapproachable.

眼神交流和肢体语言。要显示出你的礼貌和尊敬，这一点至关重要。确保和别人说话时有眼神交流，别忘了加一点肢体语言进去。比如，不要总是东看西看或者盯着空白处，或是交叉双臂与人交流。这只会让你看起来十分粗鲁和不易接近。

12.O n Volunteering

Nowadays, an increasing number of people are willing to serve as volunteers especially the university students in that they consider that volunteering is not only a great contribution to our society and those who are in need, but also improves themselves in many aspects.

如今，越来越多的人愿意成为志愿者尤其是大学生，因为他们觉得志愿服务不仅是对社会有重大贡献还对那些有需要的人，而且还在多方面提升了自己。

For one thing, there is no doubt that volunteering makes contribution to our society and people in need. The volunteers provide their assistance without requiring any financial rewards. Their contributions have a great impact on harmony society contribution.

一方面，毫无疑问的是志愿服务对我们的社会做贡献和有需要的人。志愿者不要求回报的提供帮助。他们的贡献对和谐社会有很大的影响。

For another, serving as a volunteer is also beneficial to the volunteers themselves. They can improve their communication skills when providing help for others. One of the examples is that the university students who serve in Canton Fair will get a great chance to practical their English and get in touch with different kinds of people as well as broad their horizon. In addition, by serving as different kinds of volunteers, they are easier to understand themselves and know in which fields they are interested.

另一方面，作为一个志愿者，对于志愿者自己也是有利的。在提供帮助的同时他们可以提高自己的沟通技巧。其中一个例子是，广交会服务的大学生可以得到锻炼英语的机会，还可以接触到各种各样的人来开阔视野。此外，成为不同类型的志愿者，他们更容易了解自己，知道兴趣之所在。

As modern college students, we should get actively involved in volunteering activities. By participating, we can learn how to work well in a team, how to improve our interpersonal skills and organizational ability. Undoubtedly, all of these are critical for our person growth. So, we should take this chance to learn and to grow.

作为现代大学生，我们应该积极的参与到志愿活动中来。通过参与,我们可以学习如何在团队中有效的工作,如何提高人际交往能力和组织能力。毫无疑问,所有这些都是至关重要的在我们的人生长。所以,我们应该抓住这个机会去学习和成长。