高中课外阅读英语美文欣赏55中英双语.docx

1、高中课外阅读英语美文欣赏55中英双语英语美文欣赏55今天我要学会控制情绪Today I will be master of my emotions.今天我学会控制情绪。The tides advance; the tides recede. Winter goes and summer comes. summer wanes and the cold increases. The sun rises; the sun sets. The moon is full; the moon is black. The birds arrive; the birds depart. Flowers bl

2、oom; flowers fade. Seeds are sown; harvests are reaped. all nature is a circle of moods and I am a part of nature and so, like the tides, my moods will rise; my moods will fall.潮起潮落，冬去春来，夏末秋至，日出日落，月圆月缺，雁来雁往，花飞花谢，草长瓜熟，自然界万物都在循环往复的变化中，我也不例外，情绪会时好时坏。Today I will be master of my emotions.今天我学会控制情绪。It is

3、 one of natures tricks, little understood, that each day I awaken with moods that have changed from yesterday. Yesterdays joy wilI become todays sadness; yet todays sadness will grow into tomorrows joy. Inside me is a wheel, constantly turning from sadness to joy, from exultation to depression, from

4、 happiness to melancholy. Like the flowers, todays full bloom of joy will fade and wither into despondency, yet I will remember that as todays dead flower carries the seed of tomorrows bloom so, too, does todays sadness carry the seed of tomorrows joy.这是大自然的玩笑，很少有人窥破天机。每天我醒来时，不再有旧日的心情。昨日的快乐变成今天的哀愁，今

5、天的悲伤又转为明日的喜悦。我心中像一只轮子不停地转着，由乐而悲，由悲而喜，由喜而忧。这就好比花儿的变化，今天枯败的花儿蕴藏着明天新生的种子，今天的悲伤也预示着明天的快乐。Today I will be master of my emotions.今天我学会控制情绪。And how will I master these emotions so that each day will be productive? For unless my mood is right the day will be a failure. Trees and plants depend on the weather

6、 to flourish but I make my own weather, yea I transport it with me. If I bring rain and gloom and darkness and pessimism to my customers then they will react with rain and gloom and darkness and pessimism and they will purchase naught. If I bring joy and enthusiasm and brightness and laughter to my

7、customers they will react with joy and enthusiasm and brightness and laughter and my weather will produce a harvest of sales and a granary of gold for me.我怎样才能控制情绪，以使每天卓有成效呢？除非我心平气和，否则迎来的又将是失败的一天。花草树木，随着气候的变化而生长，但是我为自己创造天气。我要学会用自己的心灵弥补气候的不足。如果我为顾客带来风雨、忧郁、黑暗和悲观，那么他们也会报之于风雨、忧郁、黑暗和悲观，而他们什么也不会买。相反的，如果我们

8、为顾客献上欢乐、喜悦、光明和笑声，他们也会报之以欢乐、喜悦、光明和笑声，我就能获得销售上的丰收，赚取成仓的金币。Today I will be master of my emotions.今天我学会控制情绪。And how will I master my emotions so that every day is a happy day, and a productive one? I will learn this secret of the ages: Weak is he who permits his thoughts to control his actions; strong i

9、s he who forces his actions to control his thoughts. Each day, when I awaken, I will follow this plan of battle before I am captured by the forces of sadness, self-pity and failure-我怎样才能控制情绪，让每天充满幸福和欢乐？我要学会这个千古秘诀：弱者任思绪控制行为，强者让行控制思绪。每天醒来当我被悲伤、自怜、失败的情绪包围时，我就这样与之对抗：If I feel depressed I will sing.沮丧时，我

10、引吭高歌。If I feel sad I will laugh.悲伤时，我开怀大笑。If I feel ill I will double my labor.病痛时，我加倍工作。If I feel fear I will plunge ahead.恐惧时，我勇往直前。If I feel inferior I will wear new garments.自卑时，我换上新装。If I feel uncertain I will raise my voice.不安时，我提高嗓声。If I feel poverty I will think of wealth to come.穷困潦倒时，我想象未来

11、的富有。If I feel incompetent I will remember past success.力不从心时，我回想过去的成功。If I feel insignificant I will remember my goals.自轻自贱时，我想想自己的目标。Today I will be master of my emotions.今天我要学会控制自己的情绪。Henceforth, I will know that only those with inferior ability can always be at their best, and I am not inferior.

12、There will be days When I must IN THE WORLD constantly struggle against forces which would tear me down. Those such as despair and sadness are simple to recognize but there are others which approach with a smile and the hand of friendship and they can also destroy me. Against them, too, I must never

13、 relinquish control-从今往后，我明白了，只有低能者才会江郎才尽，我并非低能者，我必须不断对抗那限些企图摧垮我的力量。失望与悲伤一眼就会被识破，而其它许多敌人是不易觉察的。它们往往面带微笑，却随时可能将我们摧垮。对它们，我们永远不能放松警惕。If I become overconfident I will recall my failures.自高自大时，我要追寻失败的记忆。If I overindulge I will think of past hungers.纵情得意时，我要记得挨饿的日子。If I feel complacency I will remember my

14、 competition.洋洋得意时，我要想想竞争的对手。If I enjoy moments of greatness I will remember moments of shame.沾沾自喜时，不要忘了那忍辱的时刻。If I feel all-powerful I will try to stop the wind.自以为是时，看看自己能否让步驻步。If I attain great wealth I will remember one unfed mouth.腰缠万贯时，想想那些食不果腹的人。If l become overly proud I will remember a mome

15、nt of weakness.骄傲自满时，要想到自己怯懦的时候。If I feel my skill is unmatched I will look at the stars.不可一世时，让我抬头，仰望群星。Today I will be master of my emotions.今天我学会控制情绪。And with this new knowledge I will also understand and recognize the moods of him on whom I call. I will make allowances for his anger and irritati

16、on of today for he knows not the secret of controlling his mind. I can withstand his arrows and insults for now I know that tomorrow he will change and be a joy to approach.有了这项新本领，我也更能体察别人的情绪变化。我宽容怒气冲冲的人，因为他尚未懂得控制自己的情绪，就可以忍受他的指责与辱骂，因为我知道明天他会改变，重新变得随和。No longer will I judge a man on one meeting; no

17、longer will I fail to call again tomorrow on he who meets me with hate today. This day he will not buy gold chariots for a penny, yet tomorrow he would exchange his home for a tree. My knowledge of this secret will be my key to great wealth.我不再只凭一面之交来判断一个人，也不再一时的怨恨与人绝交，今天不肯花一分钱买金蓬马车的人，明天也许会用全部家当换树苗。

18、知道了这个秘密，我可以获得极大的财富。Today l will be master of my emotions.今天我学会控制情绪。Henceforth I will recognize and identify the mystery of moods in all mankind, and in me. From this moment I am prepared to control whatever personality awakes in me each day. I will master my moods through positive action and when I

19、master my moods I will control my destiny.我从此领悟人类情绪的变化的奥秘。对于自己千变万化的个性，我不再听之任之，我知道，只有积极主动地控制情绪，才能掌握自己的命运。Today I control my destiny, and my destiny is to become the greatest salesman in the world!我控制自己的命运就是成为世界上最伟大的推销员！I will become master of myself.我成为自己的主人。I will become great.我由此而变得伟大。我是自然界最伟大的奇迹I

20、am natures greatest miracle.我是自然界最伟大的奇迹。Since the beginning of time never has there been another with my mind, my heart, my eyes, my ears, my hands, my hair, my mouth. None that came before, none that live today, and none that come tomorrow can walk and talk and move and think exactly like me. All m

21、en are my brothers yet I am different from each. I am a unique creature.自从上帝创造了天地万物以来，没有一个人和我一样，我的头脑、心灵、眼睛、耳朵、双手、头发、嘴唇都是与众不同的。言谈举止和我完全一样的人以前没有，现在没有，以后也不会有。虽然四海之内皆兄弟，然而人人各异。我是独一无二的造化。I am natures greatest miracle.我是自然界最伟大的奇迹。Although I am of the animal kingdom, animal rewards alone will not satisfy m

22、e. Within me burns a flame, which has been passed from generations uncounted and its heat is a constant irritation to my spirit to become better than I am, and I will. I will fan this flame of dissatisfaction and proclaim my uniqueness to the world.我不可能像动物一样容易满足，我心中燃烧着代代相传的火焰，它激励我超越自己，我要使这团火燃得更旺，向世界

23、宣布我的出类拔萃。None can duplicate my brush strokes, none can make my chisel marks, none can duplicate my handwriting, none can produce my child, and, in truth, none has the ability to sell exactly as I. Henceforth, I will capitalize on this difference for it is an asset to be promoted to the fullest.没有人能模

24、仿我的笔迹，我的商标，我的成果，我的推销能力。从今往后，我要使自己的个性充分发展，因为这是我得以成功的一大资本。I am natures greatest miracle.我是自然界最伟大的奇迹。Vain attempts to imitate others no longer will I make. Instead will I place my uniqueness on display in the market place. I will proclaim it, yea, I will sell it. I will begin now to accent my differenc

25、es; hide my similarities. So too will I apply this principle to the goods I sell. Salesman and goods, different from all others, and proud of the difference.我不再徒劳地模仿别人，而要展示自己的个性。我不但要宣扬它，还要推销它。我要学会去同存异，强调自己与众不同之处，回避人所共有的通性，并且要把这种原则运用到商品上。推销员和货物，两者皆独树一帜，我为此而自豪。I am a unique creature of nature.我是独一无二的奇

26、迹。I am rare, and there is value in all rarity; therefore, I am valuable. I am the end product of thousands of years of evolution; therefore, I am better equipped in both mind and body than all the emperors and wise men who preceded me.物以稀为贵。我独行特立，因而身价百倍。我是千万年进化的终端产物，头脑和身体都超过以往的帝王与智者。But my skills, m

27、y mind, my heart, and my body will stagnate, rot, and die lest I put them to good use. I have unlimited potential. Only a small portion of my brain do I employ; only a paltry amount of my muscles do I flex. A hundredfold or more can I increase my accomplishments of yesterday and this I will do, begi

28、nning today.但是。我的技艺，我的头脑，我的心灵，我的身体，若不善加利用，都将随着时间的流逝而迟钝，腐朽，甚至死亡。我的潜力无穷无尽，脑力、体能稍加开发，就能超过以往的任何成就。从今天开始。我就要开发潜力。Nevermore will I be satisfied with yesterdays accomplishments nor will I indulge, anymore, in self-praise for deeds which in reality are too small to even acknowledge. I can accomplish far mor

29、e than I have, and I will, for why should the miracle which produced me end with my birth? Why can I not extend that miracle to my deeds of today?我不再因昨日的成绩沾沾自喜，不再为微不足道的成绩目吹自擂。我能做的比已经完成的更好。我的出生并非最后一样奇迹，为什么自己不能再创奇迹呢？I am natures greatest miracle.我是自然界最伟大的奇迹。I am not on this earth by chance. I am here

30、for a purpose and that purpose is to grow into a mountain, not to shrink to a grain of sand. Henceforth will I apply all my efforts to become the highest mountain of all and I will strain my potential until it cries for mercy.我不是随意来到这个世上的。我生来应为高山。而非草芥。从今往后，我要竭尽全力成为群峰之巅。将我的潜能发挥到最大限度。I will increase m

31、y knowledge of mankind, myself, and the goods I sell, thus my sales will multiply. I will practice, and improve, and polish the words I utter to sell my goods, for this is the foundation on which I will build my career and never will I forget that many have attained great wealth and success with onl

32、y one sales talk, delivered with excellence. Also will I seek constantly to improve my manners and graces, for they are the sugar to which all are attracted.我要吸取前人的经验，了解自己以及手中的货物，这样才能成倍地增加销量。我要字斟句酌，反复推敲推销时用的语言。因为这是成就事业的关键。我绝不忘记，许多成功的商人，其实只有一套说词。却能使他们无往不利。我也要不断改进自己的仪态和风度，因为这是吸引别人的美德。I am natures greatest miracle.我是自然界最伟大的奇迹。I will concentrate my energy on the challenge of the moment and my actions will help me forget all else. The problems of my home will be left in my h