四年级美文诵读.docx

1、四年级美文诵读四年级美文诵读 by（France）四年级美文诵读四年级美文诵读Ill feed you bread so you will grow.Each day, Ill give you one sweet kissAnd promise you Ill never miss!But on the day, my dear little fish,You grow too big for your small dish.I will take you to the sea,And in one move, Ill let you free.How youll be so glad to

2、 go,But dear little fish, Ill miss you so.I will wait all through the dayTo see if you turn round this way.And I will wait all through the night,Oh! I will throw my only hatTo see if you will bring it backAnd the first joy that I will see,Is when you bring it home to me.Your back will be my favorite

3、 boat,And together we will sail and float.Over the river and cross the sea,To a small island with a palm tree.There we will both live and play,“Catch the hat” by night and day.And I will know your love for meFor you came home when I set you free.Translation：亲爱的小鱼 -（法）安德烈德昂亲爱的小鱼;我好爱你。为了让你快点长大;我会拿面包喂你

4、。每天;我都会送你一个甜蜜的吻;而且我保证永远也不会忘记。可是;总有一天;我亲爱的小鱼;你会大得没法再呆在鱼缸里。我会把你带到大海边;看着你自由地离去。你是那么地快活！可是;亲爱的小鱼;我好想你我会一整天在这儿等你;看你会不会游回来。我会一整夜在这儿等你;看你会不会回到我的视线里。哦;我会把我唯一的帽子扔进大海;看你会不会把它带回来。如果你带着它回到这里;我将是怎样的惊喜！你会成为我最爱的小船;和我一起去远航。穿过河流和大海;来到长着青青棕榈树的小岛。我们就住在那里;一直玩“接帽子”的游戏。我明白你对我的爱我给了你自由;你却还是愿意回到我这里。Culture Corner：About the

5、author：安德鲁德翰（AndrDahan）于1935年出生于阿尔及利亚;日后到巴黎留学;从国立巴黎艺大学毕业后;在巴黎装饰美术学校教书;目前与妻子与女儿居住于巴黎。德翰很晚才开始他的绘本创作生涯;于五十二岁才推出第一部绘本作品月亮你好吗？;他已发表的二十多册作品在全世界广受欢迎;已于十几国推出译本。德昂是世界级的图画书创作大师;被誉为“打造梦幻世界的魔术师”。他的作品既温暖;又纯真;每幅图画都宛如一个梦幻世界;在他的笔下;色彩与情境的美妙共振;一直吸引着读者的目光。Notes:Promise: 承诺;答应e.g. He promised me the book. He promised t

6、o help us.Island: 小岛e.g. He lived on a small island off the shore.Tips:And I will know your love for me. For you came home when I set you free.我明白你对我的爱我给了你自由;你却还是愿意回到我这里。2. Im Black By an African kidWhen I born, I blackWhen I grow up, I blackWhen I go in Sun, I blackWhen I scared, I blackWhen I sick

7、, I blackAnd when I die, I still blackAnd you white fellowWhen you born, you pinkWhen you grow up, you whiteWhen you go in sun, you redWhen you cold, you blueWhen you scared, you yellowWhen you sick, you greenAnd when you die, you grayAnd you calling me colored?Translation：当我出生时;我是黑色的当我长大了;我是黑色的当我在阳

8、光下;我是黑色的当我寒冷时;我是黑色的当我害怕时;我是黑色的当我生病了;我是黑色的当我死了;我还是黑色的你白种人当你出生时;你是粉红色的当你长大了;变成白色的当你在阳光下;你是红色的你寒冷时;你是青色的你害怕时;你是黄色的你生病时;你是绿色的当你死时;你是灰色的而你;却叫我“有色人种”!Culture Corner：白人歧视黑人的原因：一;黑人长得像猴子。二;黑人不团结并且目光短浅。黑奴贸易兴起之初;白人往往是利用黑人去“捕捉”黑人;然后用一些廉价工业品去交换。可笑的是“捕捉者”在大多数情况下后来又被白人利用其他的黑人“捕捉”;白人因此非常看不起他们。三;文明落后;落后民族往往会被看不起。种族

9、歧视的原因：在南北战争之前;美国普遍存在着奴隶制度;大量的黑人和印第安人被当作奴隶来使用。南北战争以后废除奴隶制;是属于政府行为;而英法殖民者带来的殖民文化和奴隶思想一直存在于“高贵”的白人种群中;在美国南方尤为普遍。这种殖民思想和狂热的种族自大;也是美利坚文化无法形成一个具有特色的民族的原因;美国是移民和殖民国家;形成不了核心文化。 the reasons：American racial discrimination dates back to European slave trade period。A report on human rights situation in the Unit

10、ed States issued on Thursday said that racial discrimination is a deep-rooted social illness in that country as blacks and other minor ethnic groups are living in the bottom of the American society1. Race should not be distinguished by fit and unfit quality, but social development should be distingu

11、ished by fast and slow speed. When a nations civilization is higher than another nations, the former will have a feeling of superiority over the latter. This is one of the main causes of human historical racial discrimination.2. regardless of American black or other colored people like non-lineage A

12、merican、Latin lineage American and Spanish lineage American, they are suffered from discrimination, partly because of jealousy. The higher peoples social class status is, the more narrow their hearts are, which it is the same as Jews masscured by German. Because Jews are very rich and clever, which

13、is envious conditions, but some people show it in a radical way.3. The living conditions and educational level of black people are far lower than Causasian, causing vicious circle and enlarging the distance.Notes:Born: 出生的;诞生的。e.g. The baby was born last Friday. 孩子是上星期五生的。Black: 黑色的;黑人。e.g. He is a

14、famous black musician. 他是位著名的黑人音乐家。Scared: 恐惧的。e.g. My mother is scared to fly in a plane. 我母亲怕搭飞机。Die：死。e.g. My little dog died. 我的小狗死了。White：白色的;白种人。e.g. That restaurant used to serve whites only. 那家餐厅过去只接待白人。3. Dreams -Langston Hughes Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged

15、bird That can never fly. Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen only with snow Translation：梦想紧紧抓住梦想;梦想若是消亡生命就象鸟儿折了翅膀再也不能飞翔紧紧抓住梦想;梦想若是消丧生命就象贫瘠的荒野;雪覆冰封;万物不再生长Culture Corner：James Langston Hughes：February 1, 1902 - May 22, 1967)Born in Joplin, Missouri, James Langston Hugh

16、es was a member of an abolitionist family. He was the great-great-grandson of Charles Henry Langston, brother of John Mercer Langston, who was the first Black American to be elected to public office, in 1855. Hughes attended Central High School in Cleveland, Ohio, but began writing poetry in the eig

17、hth grade, and was selected as Class Poet. One of Hughes finest essays appeared in the Nation in 1926, entitled The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain. It spoke of Black writers and poets, who would surrender racial pride in the name of a false integration, where a talented Black writer would pref

18、er to be considered a poet, not a Black poet, which to Hughes meant he subconsciously wanted to write like a white poet. Langston Hughes was a prolific writer. In the forty-odd years between his first book in 1926 and his death in 1967, he devoted his life to writing and lecturing. He wrote sixteen

19、books of poems, two novels, three collections of short stories, four volumes of editorial and documentary fiction, twenty plays, childrens poetry, musicals and operas, three autobiographies, a dozen radio and television scripts and dozens of magazine articles. 兰斯顿休斯(19021967)在美国文坛,尤其是黑人文学方面,是一个举足轻重的

20、人物。他写过小说、戏剧、散文、历史、传记等各种文体的作品,还把西班牙文和法文的诗歌翻译成英文,但他主要以诗歌著称,被誉为“黑人民族的桂冠诗人”。1960年代黑人领袖马丁路德金那篇流传至今、脍炙人口的我有个梦想跟休斯的关于“梦想”的诗歌有直接的联系。他在1926年发表在民族杂志上的黑人艺术家与种族大山中大无畏地宣称:“我们这些正在从事创作的年轻黑人文艺家抱定宗旨要既不畏惧也不羞愧地表现各自的黑皮肤的自我。如果白人喜欢,我们很高兴;如果他们不喜欢也没有关系。 如果黑人喜欢,我们很高兴;如果他们不喜欢,他们的不悦也没有任何关系” 这篇文学宣言激励了无数黑人文学家,也确立了他在哈莱姆文艺复兴运动中的领

21、袖地位。 1902年2月1日;休斯生于密苏里州的乔普林市。他在美国中部受中等教育;在哥伦比亚大学只读了一年书。后来;他曾在林肯大学继续学习;并取得硕士学位。他当过报童、轮船餐厅侍应生、看门人、茶房;18岁在墨西哥当英文教员;后来流浪在西欧;当过水手、巴黎夜总会的厨子等;生活经验非常丰富。他曾到过苏联和中国。从总的倾向来说;休斯一生的文学活动都是同他所处的时代的美国黑人运动紧密相连;同广大黑人的命运息息相关。休斯的创作真实而深刻地反映了美国黑人的社会生活;倾诉了他们的苦难与辛酸、欢乐与希望;以及对自由、民主的追求与渴望。休斯的诗歌从黑人的音乐和民歌中汲取营养;把爵士乐的节奏融入于自由诗中;因而他

22、的诗开阔;舒展;节奏热情得像爵士乐那样强烈。他的诗格调清新;意境深远;具有震撼人心的感人力量;对美国现代黑人文学与非洲黑人诗歌的发展都产生了重大影响。Notes:Word bank: broken: 破碎的;损坏的e.g. Lets sweep away the broken glass. 让我们把这些碎玻璃扫走。 Joes watch is broken. 乔的手表坏了。wing: 翅膀e.g. A bird has two wings. 一只鸟有两只翅膀。barren: (土地等)贫瘠的,荒芜的The land is barren. 这片土地很荒芜。frozen: 冰冻的;结冰的;极冷的

23、e.g. The river is frozen over. 河都结冰了。 a frozen chicken 冷冻鸡4. Lets Honor MotherMothers Day is celebrated in US. It is on the second Sunday in May. It is a day to honor mothers. On that day mothers usually receive flowers and cards. On the cards, children all write, “Thanks, Mom”;“To the best mother i

24、n the world” and so on. In 1907, a church service was held on her mothers death anniversary, Miss Anna M Jarvis love for her mother moved other people. Besides, she wrote letters to important person suggesting a public holiday to honor all mothers. In 1913, the United States Congress agreed that the

25、 second Sunday in May be made Mothers Day. Finally, the decision was announced by President Wilson. Translation：为母亲庆贺在美国母亲节通常在五月的第二个星期日;这是专门为表彰和感谢母亲而设立的节日。在母亲节那一天;妈妈们经常会收到很多鲜花和卡片;在卡片上;孩子们会写上“谢谢妈妈”、“您是世界上最好的妈妈”等很多祝语。母亲节是如何起源的呢？我们应该感谢Anna M Jarvis小姐;正是她提出了母亲节的想法;她居住在西弗吉尼亚;她的妈妈于1905年5月9日离开了她;在妈妈离开她一周年的

26、纪念日上;她邀请了很多朋友来参与相关的纪念会。这可以说是母亲节最初的发源。在1907年一所教堂为她的妈妈举行了两周年的纪念会。Anna M Jarvis小姐对妈妈的爱深深的感动了其他人;此外;她还给当时的社会名流写信;建议公众举行一个公开的纪念日来为所有的妈妈进行表彰和感谢。在1913年;美国国会同意了五月的第二个星期日设定为母亲节的提议;这项提议由当时的威尔逊总统宣布。 Culture Corner：在美国母亲节通常在五月的第二个星期日;这是专门为表彰和感谢母亲而设立的节日。在母亲节那一天;妈妈们经常会收到很多鲜花和卡片;在卡片上;孩子们会写上“谢谢妈妈”、“您是世界上最好的妈妈”等很多祝语

27、。母亲节是如何起源的呢？我们应该感谢Anna M Jarvis小姐;正是她提出了母亲节的想法;她居住在西弗吉尼亚;她的妈妈于1905年5月9日离开了她;在妈妈离开她一周年的纪念日上;她邀请了很多朋友来参与相关的纪念会。这可以说是母亲节最初的发源。在1907年一所教堂为她的妈妈举行了两周年的纪念会。Anna M Jarvis小姐对妈妈的爱深深的感动了其他人;此外;她还给当时的社会名流写信;建议公众举行一个公开的纪念日来为所有的妈妈进行表彰和感谢。在1913年;美国国会同意了五月的第二个星期日设定为母亲节的提议;这项提议由当时的威尔逊总统宣布。 母亲节献花 中国的母亲花是萱草花;国际上献给母亲的花

28、是康乃馨;它在纤细青翠的花茎上;开着鲜艳美丽的花朵;花瓣紧凑而不易凋落;叶片细长而不易卷曲;花朵雍容富丽;姿态高雅别致。红色的康乃馨象征热情;正义;美好和永不放弃;祝愿母亲健康长寿；粉色的康乃馨;祈祝母亲永远年轻美丽；白色的康乃馨;象征儿女对母亲纯洁的爱和真挚的谢意；黄色花朵象征感恩;感谢母亲的辛勤付出。我国的母亲花是萱草花;又叫忘忧草。它是百合科多年生草本植物;根茎肉质;叶狭长;细长的枝顶端开出桔红或桔黄色的花;十分艳丽;非常适合供人观赏;它的花蕾叫金针;所以也叫金针蕾。在母亲节;子女为母亲送上一株忘忧草;祝福母亲远离烦恼和忧愁;身心愉悦;健康长寿。母亲之花、母亲节的主花：康乃馨康乃馨花语：

29、魅力、真情、母亲我爱你、温馨的祝福、热爱着你、不求代价的母爱、亲情思念。香草:代表母亲品德高尚、高贵的花卉。最早的母亲节节日起源于古希腊。在这一天;古希腊人向希腊众神之母希布莉（Cybele;宙斯、波塞冬、哈德斯、得墨忒耳、赫拉和赫斯提亚的母亲;故称众神之母）致敬。到古罗马时;这些活动的规模就变得更大;庆祝盛况往往持续达三天之久。当然;古时人们对女神的崇拜只不过是一种迷信;它同今天人们对母性的尊敬是大不相同的。在17世纪中叶;母亲节流传到英国;英国人把封斋期的第四个星期天作为母亲节。在这一天里;出门在外的年轻人将回到家中;给他们的母亲带上一些小礼物。 Notes:honor: 尊敬e.g. H

30、e honors his teachers. 他尊敬他的老师。receive: 收到,接到e.g. I receive many gifts on my birthday. 我在生日那天收到了很多礼物。holiday: 节日,假日;休息日,休业日e.g. Friday is a holiday in Muslin countries. 在穆斯林国家里星期五是假日。Virginia: (美国)弗吉尼亚州anniversary: 周年纪念;周年纪念日e.g. Next Monday is the anniversary of the day I first met you. 下周一是我第一次遇见你

31、的周年纪念日。 informal: 非正式的,非正规的e.g. We have an informal agreement to ride to school together. 我们有个一起骑车上学的非正式约定。memorial: 纪念的;追悼的;记忆的a memorial day 悼念日church：教堂,礼拜堂e.g. Is there any church nearby? 附近有教堂吗? important: 重要的,重大的 学会沟通思想很重要。suggest: 建议,提议e.g. I suggest our going to the park on Sunday. 我建议我们星期天去公园。public: 公共的,公用的e.g. You mustnt do that in a public place. 你不可在公共场所做那事。decision: 决定,决心;判断;结论e.g. It was a sudden decision. 这是一个突然的决定。announce: 宣布,发布e.g. They announced t