1、1 小圆点的意义In the middle of his dream, an artist awoke. He reached for his pencil and started to draw. He started with a single dot. It took the artist hours to finish his picture, and afterwards he collapsed back into bed. Soon he was asleep again, still smiling from thoughts of what he had drawn艺术家从睡
2、梦中醒来,拿起铅笔,开始作画。他从一个孤零零的点画起,花了几个小时才完成画作,然后倒在床上。很快,他便再次进入梦乡,脑海里想着他刚刚完成的画作,脸上仍然盈满了笑意。2 小圆点的意义The dot, on the other hand, was not as happy. It looked around the page and saw lines all around. They were long and colorful, and the dot was neither. “I dont belong here,“ it thought, “I am just a small, mean
3、ingless dot and this picture does not need me.“ So the dot jumped off of the page不过,那个点可没这么开心。它环顾画纸,发现周围布满了线条。那些线条又修长又亮丽,而点却和这些一点都不沾边。 “我不属于这里,”它想,“我只是一个渺小的点,无足轻重,这幅画不需要我。 ”于是它就从画纸上跳了出来。3 小圆点的意义It approached a newspaper that was lying nearby. There were dots all over the newspaper. “Surely this is w
4、here I am meant to be,“ it said aloud. As soon as the dot hopped onto the front page of the newspaper, all the other dots started to yell. “You cannot stay here!“ they said. “Why not?“ asked the dot. “You are dots, and you are here.“We are not dots,“ they said, “we are periods, and we belong in book
5、s, and stories, and newspapers. You are just a dot.“ The dot felt silly, so it left the newspaper.Then the dot saw a white cube with dots on every side. “This is where I belong,“ it thought to itself. “Excuse me,“ it said politely to four dots sitting on a side of the cube, “I am a dot and you are d
6、ots, so may I join you?“它走向旁边放着的一张报纸,上面布满了圆点。 “显然这才是我应该待的地方。 ”它大声说。但就在它一跳上头版的位置时,其他点就立刻开始嚷嚷了起来。 “你不能待在这里!”它们说。 “为什么不行?”点问,“你们也是点,你们不也待在这里嘛。 ”“我们不是点,”它们回答说,“我们是书、小说和报纸上的句点,而你只是一个点。 ”点自觉愚笨,就离开了报纸。接着点又看到了一个白色的立方体,每一面都布满了小圆点。 “这才是属于我的地方,”它暗自想着。 “打扰一下,”它彬彬有礼地对其中一面的四个点说,“我是一个点,你们也是点,我能加入你们吗?”英语口语Describin
7、g mood and feelings 表达感觉及情绪Section 1：Offering compliments ,informal 赞美别人时（非正式场合）- Hi, Jinid, Thats a lovely dressing wearing. 嗨，Jinid ，你这套洋装真好看。- You like it? I got it on sale for 800 NT. 你喜欢呐，我打折时花 800 块买的。 - Wom, you really have an eye for bargain . The color really suits you. 哇，你真会拣便宜又 了东西，这个颜色很适
8、合你。- Thanks. 谢谢。2 无辜兔子(1)Within the memory of the youngest child there was a family of rabbits who lived near a pack of wolves. The wolves announced that they did not like the way the rabbits were living. (The wolves were crazy about the way they themselves were living, because it was the only way t
9、o live.) One night several wolves were killed in an earthquake and this was blamed on the rabbits, for it is well known that rabbits pound on the ground with their hind legs and cause earthquakes. On another night one of the wolves was killed by a bolt of lightning and this was also blamed on the ra
10、bbits, for it is well known that ettuce-eaters cause lightning.在最小的孩子还记得的那个时候，在狼群的附近居住着兔子一家。狼们公开宣布，他们不喜欢兔子的生活方式。 （狼对自己的生活方式推崇之至，因为这是唯一可行的生活方式。 ）一天晚上，几只狼在地震中死亡。这件事是兔子的责任，因为众所周知，兔子用两条腿蹬地，造成了地震。另一个晚上，一只狼被雷电劈毙，这件事也怪罪于兔子，因为众所周知，雷电是由吃莴苣的动物引发的2 无辜兔子（2）The wolves threatened to civilize the rabbits if they d
11、idnt behave, and the rabbits decided to run away to a desert island. But the other animals, who lived at a great distance, shamed them, saying, “You must stay where you are and be brave. This is no world for 6)escapists. If the wolves attack you, we will come to your aid, in all probability.“ So the
12、 rabbits continued to live near the wolves and one day there was a terrible flood which drowned a great many wolves. This was blamed on the rabbits, for it is well known that carrot-nibblers with long ears cause floods. The wolves 7)descended on the rabbits, for their own good, and 8)imprisoned them
13、 in a dark cave, for their own protection.狼威胁说，如果兔子继续为非作歹，它们将施以管教。兔子决定逃到一个荒岛上去。但是其它住在远处的动物奚落它们说：“你们必须守住阵脚，要勇敢。这个世界决没有逃避主义者的容身之地。如果狼攻击你们，我们多半会来相助。 ”于是兔子继续在狼群附近生活。有一天，发生了一场可怕的洪水，许多狼被淹死。责任怪罪到兔子头上，因为众所周知，长耳朵并小口小口吃胡萝卜的动物会引起洪水。为了兔子着想，狼对它们下手了，把它们关在黑洞里进行保护。3 无辜兔子（3）When nothing was heard about the rabbits f
14、or some weeks,the other animals demanded to know what had happened to them. The wolves replied that the rabbits had been eaten and since they had been eaten the affair was a purely internal matter.由于连续几星期没有听到兔子的消息，其它动物要求知道它们的行踪。狼回答说兔子已经被吃了；既然已经吃到肚里，此事就纯属内政。4 无辜兔子（4）But the other animals warned that
15、they might possibly unite against the wolves unless some reason was given for the destruction of rabbits So the wolves gave them one. “They were trying to escape,“ said the wolves, “and, as you know, this is no world for escapists.“但其它动物警告说，除非有消灭兔子的正当理由，不然它们可能团结起来，一致对狼。于是，狼给了它们一条理由。 “它们企图逃走” ，狼说。 “你
16、们也知道，这个世界决没有逃避主义者的容身之地。 ”再挖深一点Dig a Little Deeper Theres a story about the California gold rush that tells of two brothers who sold all they had and went prospecting for gold. They discovered a vein of the shining ore, staked a claim, and proceeded to get down to the serious business of getting the
17、gold ore out of the mine.All went well at first, but then a strange thing happened. The vein of gold ore disappeared! They had come to the end of the vein, and the spot of gold was no longer there. The brothers continued to pick away, but without success.Finally, they gave up in disgust. They sold t
18、heir equipment and claim rights for a few hundred dollars, and took the train back home. Now the man who bought the claim hired an engineer to examine the rock strata of the mine. The engineer advised him to continue digging in the same spot where the former owners had left off. And three feet deepe
19、r, the new owner struck gold. A little more persistence and the two brothers would have been millionaires themselves.Thats gold in you too. Do you need to dig three feet farther?这是一个发生在加利福尼亚淘金热时期的故事。兄弟两个卖掉他们所有的财产，西去淘金。他们发现了一个闪闪发光的矿石脉，于是买下这一矿石脉的所有权，便开始了从矿石中挖取黄金这一严肃重大的劳作。开始时，一切进展顺利，但后来一件奇怪的事情发生了金矿脉消失了
20、！他们快要挖到金矿脉的尽头了，然而那儿却没有金块。兄弟两人继续挖着，但是毫无结果。最后，他们非常沮丧地放弃了。他们卖掉了他们的淘金设备和淘金所有权，换了几百美元，然后乘着火车回家了。现在有人重新买下这一矿脉所有权，他雇佣了一名工程师来探测矿石的岩层结构。这位工程师建议他在原来物主挖的地方继续挖下去。结果，仅仅挖了三英尺深，这个新的物主挖到了黄金。只需要多坚持一会儿，那两个兄弟就会成为百万富翁。每个人都蕴藏着一块金子，你是否需要再挖三尺深呢？真正的朋友Who are Friends Friends are the people you feel safe around because you k
21、now they care about you. They call just to see how you are doing, because a friend doesnt need an excuse. They tell you the truth, the first time, and you do the same. You know that if you have a problem, they are there to listen.Friends are the people who wont laugh at you or hurt you, and if they
22、do hurt you they try hard to make it up to you. They are the people you love, regardless of whether you realize it.Friends are the people you cried with when you got rejected from colleges and during the last song at the prom and at graduation. They are the people that when you hug them, you dont th
23、ink about how long to hug and whos going to be the first one to let go.They are the people who stop you from making mistakes and help you when you do. They are are the people whose hand you can hold, or you can hug or give them a kiss and not have it be awkward because they understand the things you
24、 do and they love you for them.They stick with you and stand by you. They hold your hand. They watch you live and you watch them live and you learn from them. Your life is not the same without them.朋友是让你感到安全的人，因为你知道他们在关心你。他们给你打电话只是想知道你在做什么，因为做朋友是无需借口的。他们会在第一时间告诉你真相，你也一样将真相告诉他们。你知道有问题时他们总在聆听。朋友是不会笑话也
25、不会伤害你的人，如果伤害了你，他们总会想法弥补。你爱他们，无论你是否意识到这一点。朋友是当你被大学拒绝时可以向之哭诉的人，是毕业的最后舞会上陪你落泪的人。是同你拥抱时，你不会去想着要拥抱多久，谁先放手的人。朋友是会防止你犯错的人，帮助你的人。是可以同他们握手、拥抱或亲吻而不会感到尴尬的人，因为他们懂得你所做的事，并因此喜欢你的人。他们会追随你，和你站在一起，握着你的手。他们会关注你的生活，你也会关注他们的生活，并向他们学习。没有了朋友，你的生活将是另一幅模样。做最好的自己Be the best of whatever you areDouglas MallochIf you cant be a
26、 pine on the top of the hill,Be a scrub in the valley-but beThe best little scrub by the side of the rill;Be a bush if you cant be a tree.If you cant be a bush be a bit of grassAnd some highway happier make.If you cant be a muskie then just be a bassBut the liveliest bass in the lake!We cant all be
27、captains,weve got to be crew,Theres something for all of us here,Theres big work to do,and theres lesser to do,And the task you must do is the near.If you cant be a highway then just be a trail,If you cant be the sun be a star;It isnt by size that you win or you failBe the best of whatever you are!如
28、果你当不成山巅的一棵劲松，就做山谷里的小树吧-但务必,做溪流边最棒的一棵小树；当不了树就做一丛灌木，当不成灌木还可以做小草但务必,做路边最快乐的一株小草。如果你不是大梭鱼就做一尾鲈鱼吧，但要做湖里最活泼的小鲈鱼！我们不能都做船长,必须有人当船员，可每个人都有自己的事儿，有的事情大，有的事情小，而你要完成的任务就近在咫尺。如果你不能做大道就做一条小径，若是不能做太阳就做星星；决定成败的不是你的大小只要你做最好的自己!我们会熬过去的情景对话Zina: Talk about distractions. Vince wants to see us all again this afternoon.吉娜
29、：说到分心。文斯今天下午又要召见大家了。Dave: Another pep talk? Thatll make three this week.戴夫：又要来精神讲话吗？那就会是这个星期的第三次了。Zina: Hes worried that our team is going to tire out and that WebTracker is going to beat us.吉娜：他担心我们团队会气力放尽，而“网路搜寻家”会打败我们。Dave: I dont blame him. People are starting to grumble about working twenty-fou
30、r seven.戴夫：我不怪他。大家都在抱怨日夜无休地上班。Zina: They need to suck it up. Were going to pull this off. Ill make sure of that.吉娜：他们得要含辛茹苦。我们会熬过去的。我一定会确保战果。新概念1. After I had had lunch at a village pub, I looked for my bag. I had left it on a chair beside the door and now it wasnt there! As I was looking for it, th
31、e landlord came in.Did you have a good meal?“ he asked.Yes, thank you, I answered, but I cant pay the bill. I havent got my bag.The landlord smiled and immediately went out. In a few minutes he returned with my bag and gave it back to me.Im very sorry, he said. My dog had taken in into the garden. H
32、e often does this!我在一家乡村小酒店吃过午饭后，就找我的提包。我曾把它放在门边的椅子上，可这会儿不见了！当我正在寻找时，酒店老板走了进来。 “您吃得好吗？”他问。“很好，谢谢。 ”我回答， “但我付不了帐，我的提包没有了。 ”酒店老板笑了笑，马上走了出去。一会儿工夫他拿着我的提包回来了，把它还给了我。“实在抱歉， ”他说， “我的狗把它弄到花园里去了，他常干这种事！”2. Where are you going to spend your holidays this year,Gary?We may go abroad.Im not sure.My wife wants go
33、 to Egypt.Id like to go there, too.We cant make up our minds.Will you travel by sea or by air?We may travel by sea.Its cheaper, isnt it?It may be cheaper.but it takes a long time.Im sure youll enjoy yourselves.Dont be so sure.We might not go anywhere.My wife always worries too much.Whos going to loo
34、k after the dog?Whos going to look after the house?Whos going to look after the garden?We have this problem every year.In the end, we stay at home and look after everything!马丁：加里，今年你们打算去哪里度假？加里：我们可能到国外去，但我不敢肯定。我妻子想到埃及去，我也想去那儿。我们还拿不定主意。马丁：你们乘船去，还是乘飞机去？加里：我们可能乘船去。马丁：这更便宜些，是吗？加里：可能是便宜些，但花的时间长。马丁：我肯定你们一
35、定会玩得很痛快。加里：别那么肯定。我们可能哪里也去不成。我妻子总是担心那的。谁来照看狗啦，谁来看管房子啦，谁来照料花园啦，我们每年都碰到这类问题。末了，我们呆在家里来照看一切。3, Look, Gary!That policemans waving to you.He wants you to stop.Where do you think you are?On a race track?You must have been driving at seventy miles an hour.I cant have been.I was doing eighty when I overtook
36、you.Didnt you see the speed limit?Im afraid I didnt, officer.I must have been dreaming.He wasnt dreaming, officer.I was telling him to drive slowly.Thats why I didnt see the sign.Let me see your driving licence.I wont charge you this time.But youd better not do it again!Thank you.Ill certainly be mo
37、re careful.I told you to drive slowly,Gary.You always tell me to drive slowly, darling.Well, next time youd better take my advice!安：瞧，加里！那个警察正朝你挥手呢。他要你停下来。警察：你认为你现在是在哪儿？在赛车道上吗？你刚才一定是以每小时 70 英里的速度开车。加里：我不会开得那么快的。警察：我是以第小时 80 英里的速度赶上你的。警察：难道你没看见限速牌吗？加里：恐怕我没有看见，警官。我一定思想开小差了。安：警官，他思想没有开小差。我刚才正告诉他开慢点。安里：
38、所以我才没看见那牌子。警察：让我看一看你的驾驶执照。警察：这次我就不罚你款了。但你最好不要再 开得这样快。加里：谢谢您。我以后一定会多加注意。安：加里，我刚才叫你开慢点吧。加里：你总是叫我开慢点，亲爱的。安：好啦，下次你最好还是听从我的劝告！4 Can you recognize that woman,Liz?I think I can, Kate.It must be Karen Marsh,the actress.I thought so.Whos that beside her?That must be Conrad Reeves.Conrad Reeves, the actor?Its
39、 cant be.Let me have another look.I think youre right!Isnt he her third husband?No. He must be her fourth or fifth.Doesnt Karen Marsh look old!She does, doesnt she!I read shes twenty-nine,but she must be at least forty.Im sure she is.She was a famous actressWhen I was still at school.That was a long
40、 time ago,wasnt it?Not that long ago!Im not more than twenty-nine myself.凯特：莉兹，你能认出那个女人吗？ 莉兹：我想我认得出来，凯特。那一定是女演员卡.马会。凯特：我也这样想。她旁边的那个人是谁？莉兹：一定是康拉德.里弗斯。凯特：康拉德.里弗斯，那个男演员吗？不可能是。让我再看一看。我想你是对的。他不是她的第 3 个丈夫吗？莉兹：不，他一定是她的第 4 个或第 5 个丈夫。凯特：卡伦看上去不显老嘛！莉兹：是的，谁说不是呢！我从报上看到她是 29 岁，但她一定至少有 40 岁了。凯特：我肯定她有 40 岁了。莉兹：当我还是
41、学生时，她就是个著名的演员了。凯特：那是好久以前的事了。是吗？莉兹：不，没有那么久。我自己现在还没 29 岁呢。5 Cant you come in and have tea now, Peter?Not yet.I must water the garden first.Do you have to water it now?Im afraid I must.Look at it!Its terribly dry.What a nuisance!Last summer it was very dry, too.Dont you remember?I had to water it every
42、 day.Well, Ill have tea by myself.That was quick!Have you finished already?Yes.Look out of the window.Its raining!That means you dont need to water the garden.That was a pleasant surprise.It means I can have tea, instead.苏珊：彼得，你现在能进来喝茶吗？彼得：还不能。我得先给花园浇水。苏珊：你一定得现在浇吗？彼得：恐怕我得现在浇。你看看，干得厉害。苏珊：真讨厌！彼得：去年夏天也
43、是干得很。你记得了吗？我不得不每天浇水。苏珊：好吧，我一个喝茶了。苏珊：好快啊！你已经浇完了？彼得：是的。你看看窗外。苏珊：下雨了，这就是就是说， 你不必给花园浇水了。彼得：这是意想不能的好事。 这意味着我反倒可以喝茶了。歌曲 I would not be here tonight,if I had to choose.Its always the bigger things in life that seem to choose you.You can say what you want.Believe what you will believe, yeah,But Ill take wha
44、t I want,and see what I need to see.When Im buried in the questions,I cant find the answers.I close my eyes and listen,till I remember.Everything was beautiful,Nothing seem to matter.Every day was just another day to dream,You can say what you want,and be who you want to be. And you never looked bac
45、k to the things that you had or the ones that you neverneed. Buried in the questions,I cant find the answers,I close my eyes and listen,till I remember.Everything is beautiful, beautiful,If this is all there is,you cant wrap your head around it,If somewhere love exists you can wrap your arms around
46、it,Can you hear me now?Can you hear me now?Can you hear me now?Can you hear me now?Buried in the questions,you cant find the answers,Close your eyes and listen until you remember,You dont need the answersJust close your eyes and remember Everything is beautiful,Everything is beautifulhere假如可以选择，今晚我不
47、会留在这， 那这生活最大的事情,似乎就是选择你,说出你渴望的相信你所认定的.但我 会取我所想，看我所要看的东西.当我埋首于这些问题中.我无法找到答案我闭上双眼听.直到记得：一切都是美好的.没有什么是放不下的.每天只是梦想的新一天.说出你渴望的.相信你所认定的.你从不回头对你已经拥有或你从来不需要的东西.当我埋首于这些问题中.我无法找到答案,我闭上双眼听,直到记得：一切都是美好的,一切都是美好的,如果这是一切，你不能让你自己昏头,有爱的地方，就尽情伸出双臂屈拥抱吧,你能听见我吗？,你能听见我吗？,你能听见我吗？,你能听见我吗？,当我埋首于这些问题中.我无法找到答案.我闭上双眼听直到你记得.你不需
48、要答案,只要闭上你的眼睛并记得：一切都是美好的.一切都是美好的歌曲 2 When I think back on these times, and the dreams we left behindIll be glad cause I was blessed to get, to have you in my lifeWhen I look back on these days,.Ill look and see your faceYoure right there for meIn my dreams Ill always see your soul above the skiesIn m
49、y heart therell always be a place for you, for all my lifeIll keep a part of you with me, And everywhere I am there youll be.And everywhere I am there youll beWell, you showed me how it feels,to feel the sky within my reachAnd I always will remember all,the strength you gave to meYour love made me make it through, ,oh, I owe so much to youYou were right there for meIn my dreams Ill always see your soul above the skies,In my heart therell always be a plac
