英语诗歌散文3.docx

1、英语诗歌散文3Waiting at the DoorBy Barbara J. CrockerMy grandmother became a widow in 1970. Shortly after that, we went to the animal shelter to pick out a puppy to keep her company. Grandma decided on a little terrier that had a reddish-brown spot above each eye. Because of these spots, the dog was p rom

2、ptly named Penny.Grandma and Penny quickly became very attached to each other, but that attachment grew much stronger about three years later when Grandma had a stroke. Grandma could no longer work, so when she came home from the hospital, she and Penny were constant companions.After her stroke, it

3、became a real problem for Grandma to let Penny in and out because the door was at the bottom of a flight of stairs. So a mechanism using a rope and pulley was installed from the back door to a handle at the top of the stairs. Grandma just had to pull the handle to open and close the door. If the sto

4、re was out of Pennys favorite dog food, Grandma would make one of us cook Penny browned beef with diced potatoes in it. I can remember teasing my grandmother that she loved that dog better than she loved her family.As the years passed, Grandma and Penny became inseparable. Grandmas old house could b

5、e filled to the brim with people, but if Grandma went to take her nap, Penny walked along beside her and stayed by her side until she awoke. As Penny aged, she could no longer jump up on the bed to lay next to Grandma, so she laid on the rug beside the bed. If Grandma went into the bathroom, Penny w

6、ould hobble along beside her, wait outside the door and accompany her back to the bed or chair. Grandma never went anywhere without her faithful companion by her side.The time came when both my grandmother and Pennys health were failing fast. Penny couldnt get around very well, and Grandma had been

7、hospitalized several times. My uncle and I lived with Grandma, so Penny was never left alone, even when Grandma was in the hospital. During these times, Penny sat at the window looking out for the car bringing Grandma home and would excitedly wait at the door when Grandma came through it. Each homec

8、oming was a grand reunion between the two.On Christmas Day in 1985, Grandma was again taken to the hospital. Penny, as usual, sat watching out the window for the car bringing Grandma home. Two mornings later when the dog woke up, she couldnt seem to work out the stiffness in her hips as she usually

9、did. The same morning, she began having seizures. At age fifteen, we knew it was time. My mother and aunt took her to the veterinarian and stayed with her until the end.Now the big dilemma was whether to tell Grandma while she was still in the hospital or wait. The decision was made to tell her whil

10、e she was in the hospital because when we pulled up at the house, the first thing Grandma would look for was her beloved Penny watching out the window and then happily greeting her at the door. Grandma shed some tears but said she knew that it had to be done so Penny wouldnt suffer.That night while

11、still in the hospital, Grandma had a massive heart attack. The doctors frantically worked on her but could not revive her. After fifteen years of loving companionship, Grandma and Penny passed away within a few hours of each other. God had it all worked out Penny was waiting at door when Grandma cam

12、e Home.Words of wisdom 智慧之语Many people will walk in and out of your life . . .But only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.To handle yourself, use your head;To handle others, use your heart.Anger is only one letter short of danger.If someone betrays once, it is his fault;If he betrays y

13、ou twice, it is your fault.Great minds discuss ideas;Average minds discuss events;Small minds discuss people.He who loses money, loses much;He who loses a friend, loses much more;He who loses faith, loses all.Beautiful young people are accidents of nature,But beautiful old people are works of art.Le

14、arn from the mistakes of othersYou cant live long enough to make them all yourself.The Joy of LivingJoy in living comes from having fine emotions, trusting them, giving them the freedom of a bird in the open. Joy in living can never be assumed as a pose, or put on from the outside as a mask. People

15、who have this joy don not need to talk about it; they radiate it. They just live out their joy and let it splash its sunlight and glo w into other lives as naturally as bird sings.We can never get it by working for it directly. It comes, like happiness, to those who are aiming at something higher. I

16、t is a byproduct of great, simple living. The joy of living comes from what we put into living, not from what we seek to get from it.生活的乐趣生活之乐趣来源于良好的情绪，信赖这些情绪，并任由它们如同鸟儿高翔于天空般地自由自在。生活的乐趣是无法靠姿态摆出来的，也无法用戴上一张面具来伪装。 拥有这种乐趣的人们无需挂在嘴边，他们自然会焕发出快乐的气息。他们自己生活在快乐当中，也将这样的快乐自然而然地感染着他人，犹如是鸟儿就必将歌唱。直接追求生活的乐趣却只会使乐趣远离我

17、们，它与幸福一样青睐胸有大志的人们。生活过得高雅、简单便会产生出乐趣。它是我们对生活的投入，而非所求。散文-Better Late Than NeverIts like anything else, dear, said Mama. No matter how good at it you are, if it stops being fun, you wont want to do it anymore.像任何事情一样，不管你在某个事情上有多少天赋，如果这个事情本身不再能给你带来乐趣，那你就不会再想干这个事情。Better late than never.亡羊补牢，犹未为晚。Papas ja

18、w dropped(往下掉) when mama told him that Sister had cheated on her final exams-not to succeed but to fail. Its unbelievable! he said. Sister has always been so proud of her good grades!（为她的好分数骄傲）Yes, she has, said Mama. But its not unbelievable. It just shows how badly she wanted off the swimming team

19、.Wanted off the swimming team? said Papa. She never said anything about that to me.Of course she didnt, said Mama. She was afraid youd blow your top. You already had her getting a swimming scholarship to college and winning gold medals at the Olympics. Can you imagine how much pressure she must have

20、 felt? For her, being on the team couldnt have been much fun.Oh, my gosh! Papa said, clapping a hand to his forehead. Ive been so stupid! I just thought shed want to be a champion swimmer because shes so good at it.Its like anything else, dear, said Mama. No matter how good at it you are, if it stop

21、s being fun, you wont want to do it anymore.Papa put his head in his hands.She must be really mad at me, he mumbled. Maybe I should say sorry to her.Sisters footsteps could be heard on the stairs. She came into the kitchen and looked hopefully up at her parents.Honey, said Mama with a smile, Your pa

22、pa and I have decided that theres no reason(理由) for you to be on the swimming team if you dont want to.Sisters face lit up like a Christmas tree. Yippee! she cried.And, added Papa, theres no need for any more drills. Im sure youll bring your grades back up all by yourself.Sister ran to Papa and jump

23、ed into his arms. She gave him a big hug. Im going to go play cards with Lizzy! she said. See you later!From the kitchen window, Mama and papa watched their daughter run down the sunny road toward Lizzys house.Its good to see her happy again, said Mama.It sure is, Papa agreed. As for the swimming te

24、am, theres always next year.If? Mama prompted him.Oh, right, said Papa. If she wants to.Mama smiled. At least youre learning, dear, she said. She kissed him.Well, you know what they say, Papa said. Better late than never.英语散文-It is my brithdayTwo weeks ago was my 45th birthday, but I wasntfeeling to

25、o hot that morning anyway. I went to breakfast knowing my wife would be pleasant andsay Happy Birthday and probably have a presentfor me.But, she didnt even say Good Morning, let alone any Happy Birthday.I thought, well.thats a wife for you. I guess, the children will remember. Then, thechildren cam

26、e into breakfast, but, they didntsay a word.When I started to the office, I was feeling pretty low and despondent. As I walked into myoffice, my secretary Janet said, Good morning,Boss, happy birthday. And I felt a little better,someone had remembered.I worked until noon. Then, Janet knocked on my d

27、oor and said, You know, its such a beautifulday outside, and its your birthday, lets goto lunch, just you and me.I said, Thats the greatest thing Ive heardall day. Lets go.So, we went to lunch. We didnt go where wenormally go. We went out into the country toa little private place. We had two martini

28、s and enjoyed lunch tremendously.On the way back to the office, Janet said,You know, its such a beautiful day. We dont need to go back to the office, do we?I said, No, I guess not.She said, Lets go to my apartment.After arriving at her apartment, she said,Boss, if you dont mind, I think Ill go in to

29、 the bedroom, and slip into something more comfortable.Sure, I excitedly replied.Janet went into the bedroom and, in about sixminutes, she came out carrying a big birthdaycake, followed by my wife, children and dozensof my friends. All were singing Happy Birthday. and there I sat on the couch . nake

30、d.英语散文-SnacksSnacks are I suppose defined as things that we eat between regular meals. In fact, if you are eating something and it is not breakfast, lunch or dinner-time then it is a snack. So, if you are having an apple sometime in the afternoon then that apple is a snack. However, on the whole whe

31、n we talk about snacks we are not really talki ng about fruit and healthy things. The category of snacks is usually filled with things that are not so good for us.What are these traditional snacks? Chips, or as they are called in Britain, crisps, are a favourite snack and as with most popular snacks they are not a healthy option (选择). Laden with grease (油脂) because of their origin in the fat fryer (油炸用的食品) they are the dieters curse (咒骂). Another great favourite is chocolate and again it is a food option that is well capable of converti