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1、英语阅读报纸课外阅读报希望同学们把我们第一期英语阅读报上的两个感人故事讲给同伴听，分享你的感动。A 一杯牛奶的温暖AGlassofMilk| One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door found that he only had one dime left. He was hungry so he decided to beg for a meal at the next house.However, he lost his nerve when

2、a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you？”“You dont owe me anything,” she replied. “Mother has taught me never to accept pay

3、 for a kindness.” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but it also increased his faith in God and the human race. He was about to give up and quit before this point.Years later the young woman became criticall

4、y ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists can be called in to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now famous was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately,

5、 he rose and went down through the hospital hall into her room.Dressed in his doctors gown he went in to see her. He recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room and determined to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave special attention to her case.After a long stru

6、ggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it because she was positive that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off.

7、 Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words“Paid in full with a glass of milk.” （Signed） Dr. Howard KellyTears of joy flooded her eyes as she prayed silently： “Thank You, God. Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”B 父与子Father an

8、d Son A man came home from work late, tired and irritated, to find his 5-year old son waiting for him at the door. Daddy, may I ask you a question? Yeah sure, what is it? replied the man. Daddy, how much do you make an hour? Thats none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing? the man said angr

9、ily. I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour? asked the little boy. If you must know, I make $20 an hour. Oh, the little boy replied, with his head down. Looking up, he said, Daddy, may I please borrow $10? The father was furious, If the only reason you asked that is so you

10、 can borrow some money to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then you march yourself straight to your room and go to bed. Think about why you are being so selfish. I work hard everyday for such this childish behavior. The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door. The man sat down a

11、nd started to get even angrier about the little boys questions. How dare he ask such questions only to get some money? After about an hour or so, the man had calmed down, and started to think: Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that $10 and he really didnt ask for money very ofte

12、n. The man went to the door of the little boys room and opened the door. Are you asleep, son? He asked. No daddy, Im awake, replied the boy. Ive been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier, said the man, Its been a long day and I took out my aggravation on you. Heres the $10 you asked for. Th

13、e little boy sat straight up, smiling. Oh, thank you daddy! He yelled. Then, reaching under his pillow he pulled out some crumpled up bills. The man, seeing that the boy already had money, started to get angry again. The little boy slowly counted out his money, then looked up at his father. Why do y

14、ou want more money if you already have some? The father grumbled. Because I didnt have enough, but now I do, the little boy replied. Daddy, I have $20 now. Can I buy an hour of your time? Please come home early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with you. D Clocks in UKs armory against problem ga

15、mblingClocks will be one of Britains weapons against problem gambling when it liberalizes the sector, allowing a new wave of large Las Vegas-style casinos across the country, the government said last Thursday.Traditionally, casinos have avoided giving customers clues to how long theyve been gambling

16、, spurning clocks and often shutting out sunlight in the early hours of the morning.But draft gambling rules Thursday set out measures to combat addiction and crime, including licenses for finance and managing directors, a ban on free drinks and measures to help gamblers keep track of time.Casino an

17、d bingo operators must introduce measures to control continuous and repetitive play, such as designing sites and implementing procedures to encourage breaks in play and making customers aware of the time they have spent gambling, said the Gambling A spokeswoman said the measures might include clocks

18、 on walls, timers and alerts on machines and breaks in play.Alcohol must not be used as an inducement to encourage people to gamble, added the Commission.The new gambling act takes full effect from September 2007 and will allow 17 new casinoson top of the current 140, one of them a giant supercasino

19、.The Commission estimated annual UK gambling turnover, including the lottery, at about 53 billion pounds .Tessa Jowell, the minister in charge of gambling, said gambling should not be treated like any other industry.What can be a harmless pastime for one person can be a life-destroying addiction for

20、 another, she said.Commission.E French spider-man climbs 31-story towerAlain Robert, aka Spiderman, the French skyscraper climber who goes by the name of the comic book superhero, climbs one of the twin Mercuriales towers in Bagnolet, east of Paris, Wednesday, March 15, 2006. The tower reaches 120 m

21、eters (393.70 feet).French skyscraper climber Alain Robertscaleda 31-floor office building outside Paris on Wednesday using only his bare hands, his last climb before spending a week in prison in Texas.Robert was arrested in Houston in November on charges oftrespassingand drug possession as he was a

22、bout to climb the 46-floor One Houston Center. Police said they believed Robert was carrying thesedative Xanax, while the climber says it was a prescription anti-epilepsy medication.Robert said his effort Wednesday was a protest against the court decision ordering him to serve prison time.I dont rea

23、lly understand why they are charging me with criminal trespass, as I didnt even climb, Robert said before ascending the 400-foot Mercurial Tower in the suburb of Bagnolet. He wore a skintight black and yellow outfit covered with advertisements.Robert has climbed more than 70 of the worlds tallest st

24、ructures, including the Eiffel Tower, the Empire State Building and the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, with his bare hands and without a safety net.FToday, you will do what you always do. The same activities. The same job. And at the same level of effort. OR you could push things. You could push y

25、ourself to do more.We tend to live in our comfort zones. Most people rarely, if ever, venture outside of theirs. For most, its about going through the motions. It is a life of routine,slackness, and minimal effort. Yet, to reach new heights you have to push yourself. You have to do the work. And you

26、 have to test your limits.When was the last time you trulyexertedyourself? When did you last test your limits? Here are 8 Reasons To Push Yourself Today:1. To Leave Your Comfort ZoneGo outside of it and see the rest of the world. If you always do the same things, you will always get the same results

27、.2. You Are Stronger Than You ThinkWe all have inner strength. Yet, most people never tap that strength. They get conditioned to not exert themselves and livemeekly, instead of boldly. You are stronger than you think, make sure you use that strength.3. To Learn New ThingsThe only way to acquire new

28、skills is to try. You may fail the first several times. But, that is how you learn, grow, and ultimately succeed at new endeavors.4. To Get in ShapeA body at rest stays at rest. Get your body moving, even if it only means taking the stairs instead of the elevator. Take those first steps to getting i

29、n shape.5. To Do a Little MorePush yourself to do more than you did yesterday. Even 5 minutes more of an activity or job can add up over time. What could you do a little more of today?6. To Know YourselfWhen you push yourself, you get to know yourself. In the end, we are only competing against ourse

30、lves. It is through exertion and pushing yourself that you will come to know your own limits, beliefs, and strengths.7. To Build MomentumAs a body at rest stays at rest, a body in motion stays in motion. Building momentum in one area, will help you accomplish more in all areas of your life.8. To Tes

31、t Your LimitsUntil you push yourself, how will you know how far you can go? It is only by testing your limits that you can determine where they truly are. Of course, next time, you can try to exceed those limits.Push yourself today. See what you can accomplish beyond what you normally do.A 一杯牛奶的温暖 一

32、天，一个贫穷的小男孩为了攒够学费正挨家挨户地推销商品。饥寒交迫的他摸遍全身，却只有一角钱。于是他决定向下一户人家讨口饭吃。然而，当一位美丽的年轻女子打开房门的时候，这个小男孩却有点不知所措了。他没有要饭，只乞求给他一口水喝。这位女子看到他饥饿的样子，就倒了一大杯牛奶给他。男孩慢慢地喝完牛奶，问道：“我应该付多少钱？”年轻女子微笑着回答：“一分钱也不用付。我妈妈教导我，施以爱心，不图回报。”男孩说：“那么，就请接受我由衷的感谢吧！”说完，霍华德-凯利就离开了这户人家。此时的他不仅自己浑身是劲儿，而且更加相信上帝和整个人类。本来，他都打算放弃了。数年之后，那位女子得了一种罕见的重病，当地医生对此束手无策。最后，她被转到大城市医治，由专家会诊治疗。大名鼎鼎的霍华德-凯利医生也参加了医疗方案的制定。当他听到病人来自的那个城镇的名字时，一个奇怪的念头霎时间闪过他的脑际。他马上起身直奔她的病房。身穿手术服的凯利医生来到病房，一眼就认出了恩人。回到会诊室后，他决心一定要竭尽所能来治好她的病。从那天起，他就特别关照这个对自己有恩的病人。