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　　閱讀教學是高中英語教學中必不可少的部分，閱讀能力的增強對高中生英語綜合能力的提高起到重要作用。下面是小編帶來的，歡迎閱讀!

　　篇一

　　將潛能轉化為行動Putting Potential into Action

　　These days there are a lot of talks about people’s inborn abilities. Great speakers stress the fact that everybody has a lot of potential which if put into action could bring incredible results.

　　現在，很多人都在議論有關人們與生俱來的才能的問題。偉大的演講家都在強調這樣一個事實：人人都有許多的潛能，這些潛能一旦被轉化為行動將會產生令人難以置信的結果。

　　It may be hard for a person to believe in himself or herself, especially if one comes from a humble background. duanwenw But the truth is that your success should not be tied to your academic performance or childhood experiences. The fact that you don’t do well in your class work can not be used to fully declare you a failure in life. Remember that there are so many success stories that were born away from classrooms. All you need to do is to identify your inner abilities and put them into action.

　　要讓一個人完全信任自己不是件容易的事，尤其是當他來自卑微的環境時。但事實是一個人的成功往往不是和他的課堂表現或者童年的經歷聯絡在一起的。功課不好的事實，不能用來全盤證明你是生活中的失敗者。請記住，有很多成功的故事都是發生在課堂之外的。你所需要做的只是認識到自己的潛能，並將其付諸行動。

　　Unfortunately, many people waste their time just imitating others, and never get around to finding their own talents. I’ve also met people with more than four undergraduate degrees, who end up practicing just one profession; it means that they have been trying to locate their happiness. duanwenw You will only find satisfaction when you discover your inborn potential. Once you’ve found it, acting to realize it becomes relatively easy.

　　不幸的是，很多人都在碌碌無為地模仿他人，卻不抽出時間來發現自己的長處。我遇到過許多持有四個學位證書的人，他們最後也只從事一個行業的工作;這意味著他們一直試圖給自己的快樂定位。只有當你發現自己的潛能時，你才會有滿足感。一旦你發現了它，而將它轉化為現實行動，相對而言，就變得簡單起來。

　　篇二

　　點亮心靈的蠟燭Burning Your Soul Candle

　　I have a few candles stored in a drawer in my dining room. They’re meant for romantic dinners and special occasions, but since the arrival of our three children they have lain unnoticed among the napkins and other things. They are waiting to be taken out and lit to share their glow with anyone who will take the time to bask in their brilliance.

　　在我餐廳的抽屜裡放著幾根蠟燭。它們會用於浪漫的晚餐和一些特殊的場合，但是自從我的三個孩子出生之後，它們便被遺忘在餐巾紙和其他雜物之間了。它們一直在等待著被拿出抽屜，被點亮，以和任何一個願意花費時間去感受它們溫暖的人分享那些光亮。

　　Are not our souls like those candles, patiently waiting for someone to come and let us be ourselves? We are all waiting for our own moments to shine; we each have a special light, unmatched by any other.

　　我們的靈魂不也像蠟燭麼?耐心地等待有人來發掘我們，讓我們發光發亮。我們一直等待著發光發亮的一刻;我們都有自己獨特的光亮，是別人所不能匹及的。

　　Candles are made up of wax and a wick; we have bodies, but our essence lies in our minds and souls. Candles are unique in their colors, shapes and designs. Our life histories and experiences are the backdrops of who we are, but our minds are like candle wicks, and make our passions flame. Unlike the candles in my drawer, who get used or not used depending on my whims, we control our own thoughts, and how brightly we will burn or dimly we will shine.

　　蠟燭由蠟狀物和蠟燭心組合而成;人類有肉體，而我們的本質卻存在於精神和靈魂中。蠟燭有它們獨一無二的顏色、形狀和圖案。我們生命的歷史和經歷是決定我們是誰的大背景，但是隻有我們的心靈才是蠟燭心，使熱情形成火焰。與在抽屜裡等著別人一時的興致來決定是否被點燃的蠟燭不同，我們可以決定自己的思想，決定自己能夠發光發亮還是黯淡無光。

　　Is your soul candle dimmed by circumstance or lack of passion and direction? Is it hidden in a drawer of stress, worry or resentment? Make a choice to let yourself shine the way you were meant to shine.

　　你心中的那支蠟燭是否因環境或者缺少激情，沒有方向感而黯淡無光?它是否藏匿於壓力、擔憂和怨恨的抽屜裡?做出選擇吧，以自己註定的方式去發光。

　　篇三

　　邁出第一步Take the First Step

　　In a time when the economy is still a bit shaky1, and so many still out of work, there may be more than a few people struggling to believe in themselves.

　　在經濟依然不穩定，很多人失業的時候，仍然可能有很多人努力地保持自信。

　　The loss of a job, loss of health, or loss of a home can make a person begin to develop self-doubt. But it is more important during the tough times to keep a positive view than in the good times.

　　失業、失去健康，失去家園會讓人產生自我懷疑的情緒。然而，在經濟困難時期能夠保持一種正面的態度遠比在順境中做到這些更重要。

　　It’s quite easy to have self-confidence when things are bad in your life. When you are feeling good about who you are, duanwenw then others find it easy to do so as well. But when you begin to doubt yourself, your self-confidence wanes2, and so does the confidence others have in you. This disappearance of confidence extends to work and family, in fact to nearly every aspect of your life.

　　當生活中出現難題時，要保持自信其實很容易。當你自我感覺良好的時候，別人也會很容易做到和你一樣。但是，一旦你開始對自己產生懷疑，你的自信就會消失，別人對你的信心自然也會減少。這種自信的缺失就會擴充套件到工作和家庭中，事實上，會影響到生活的方方面面。

　　So what is the solution? It’s quite simple. Continue to believe in yourself. No doubt this is much easier said than done, but if you believe in yourself, your problems will be solved, and then your belief itself will grow.

　　所以，怎樣才能解決這個問題呢?非常簡單。繼續信任自己。毫無疑問，說比做更簡單。但是，如果你自信，問題就會迎刃而解，而且你的信念還會增強。

　　So when you run into difficulties, as all of us do, remember to remain positive not only about the situation, but about yourself. The first step in getting others to believe in you is believing in yourself.

　　所以，當你陷入困境時，記得保持積極的態度，不僅僅針對當前的境況，更是對自己，我們所有人都應該這樣做。讓別人信任你的第一步就是要自己相信自己。