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目录 CONTENTS
使用说明 ..............................................3
书籍，智慧的明灯 ......................................5
学习，终生受益的过程 ..................................19
岁月不待人 ...........................................30
理想，前进路上的启明星 ................................42
奋斗，向上的阶梯 ......................................50
千里之行，始于足下 ....................................59
有个好习惯，事事都不难 ................................68
知错能改，善莫大焉 ....................................78
勤奋是最宝贵的财富 ....................................89
懒惰，万恶之源 ........................................98
甩掉自卑，让自信伴你行 ................................108
该放手时就放手 .......................................118
失败，成功的开始 ......................................127
我专注，我成功 ........................................137
面对挫折，勇往直前 ....................................146
苦难促人成长 ..........................................156
坚持创造奇迹 ..........................................167
善恶只在一念之间 .......................................179
把握机遇，主宰人生 ....................................188
行动比言语更有力量 ....................................196
我尝试，我突破 ........................................206
一份忍耐，一份收获 ....................................218
吃一堑，长一智 ........................................227
在绝望中寻找希望 ......................................235
海纳百川，有容乃大 ....................................244
诚信待人，认真做事 ....................................254
学会自我调节 ..........................................267
精于思，慎于言 ........................................278

奋斗，向上的阶梯
11
It will never rain roses. When we want to have more roses we must plant more trees.
玫瑰不会从天而降。如果想要更多的玫瑰花，就得自己种。
For you
What will you do if you want to get something urgently? Shut up your eyes and expect it to drop from the clouds? What a pipe dream! Remember that it wi l l never rain roses. When you want to have more roses you must plant more trees. 当你特别想要一样东西时， 你会怎么做呢？是闭上眼睛，希望它从天而降吗？别做梦了！记住：玫瑰不会从天而落。如果想要更多的玫瑰花，就得自己种。


Words and Phrases
urgently [ɜ:dʒəntlɪ] adv. 紧急地，迫切地
dream [dri:m] v. 做梦；n. 梦
pipe dream 白日梦；幻想


12
Miracles sometimes occur, but one has to work terribly for them.
有时奇迹会出现，但你必须为之努力奋斗。
For you
Are you looking forward to a miracle? It may occur, but you have to work terribly for it. If you want to get something for nothing, it is only an illusion. You will receive nothing without expense. 你渴望奇迹发生吗？有时奇迹会出现，但你必须为之努力奋斗。如果你想要不劳而获，那只能是幻想，天上是不可能掉馅饼的。


Words and Phrases
occur [əˈkɜ:(r)] v. 发生，存在，出现；想到　get something for nothing 免费得到，不劳而获
illusion [ɪˈlu:ʒn] n. 错觉，幻觉　unreal [ˌʌnˈrɪəl] adj. 虚幻的，不真实的
unreality [ˌʌnrɪælətɪ] n. 不真实，虚幻　unrealistic [ˌʌnrɪəˈlɪstɪk] adj. 不切实际的，不实在的
unrealistically [ˌʌnrɪəˈlɪstɪklɪ] adv. 不现实地 illusory [ɪˈlu:sərɪ] adj. 虚幻的，幻觉的
expense [ɪkˈspens] n. 费用，花费，代价


有个好习惯，事事都不难
5
Habits shape your character; character decides your destiny.
习惯成性，性格定命。
For you
Do you have bad habits? Do you believe that your bad habits will put the whammy on you? This is not kidding. Because habits shape your character; character decides your destiny. Give up your bad habits quickly.
你有坏习惯吗？你相信坏习惯会让你厄运连连吗？这不是玩笑！因为习惯成性，性格定命。赶快改掉你的坏习惯吧。
Words and Phrases
shape [ʃeɪp] v. 塑造，定性，使……成形　character [ˈkærəktə(r)] n. 性格，特点
characteristic [ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk] adj. 独特的，特有的　characterize [ˈkærəktəraɪz] v. 以……为典型
characterless [ˈkærəktələs] adj. 无个性的，平凡的　personality [ˌpɜ:səˈnælətɪ] n. 性格
whammy [ˈwæmɪ] n. 晦气；剧烈的打击　put the whammy on 使……倒霉


6
The strength of habit is tremendous.
习惯能迸发出惊人的力量。
For you
I t s not hard to do a good deed. The difficulty is to carry it on from day to day. But if you do it chronically, it is not difficult at all. Because the strength of habit is always tremendous. 做一件善事很容易，难的是日复一日地坚持。但是，如果你已经养成了做善事的好习惯，就没什么难的。因为习惯常常能迸发出惊人的力量。


Words and Phrases
tremendous [trəˈmendəs] adj. 巨大的，惊人的　vast [vɑ:st] adj. 巨大的，广阔的
huge [hju:dʒ] adj. 巨大的　big [bɪg] adj. 大的，巨大的　carry on 继续，继续下去
from day to day 一天天地　chronically [krɒnɪklɪ] adv. 长期地，习惯性地


勤奋是最宝贵的财富
7
Running water is never stale and a door-hinge never gets worm-eaten.
流水不腐，户枢不蠹。
For you
Everyone knows that running water is never stale and a door-hinge never gets worm-eaten. Though some people are well aware of it, they would rather be torpid than use their heads. Arent they stupid? 我们都知道流水不腐，户枢不蠹。尽管有些人也明白这个道理，但他们就是宁愿让自己的脑子生锈也不愿动一下脑子。这样的人难道不愚蠢吗？


Words and Phrases
running [ˈrʌnɪŋ] adj. 奔跑的，赛跑的；流动的，不断的
runner [ˈrʌnə(r)] n. 奔跑的人　stale [steɪl] adj. 不新鲜的，陈腐的；厌倦的
worm-eaten [ˈwɜ:mˌi:tn] adj. 虫蚀的；过时的，陈旧的；破烂不堪的
be aware of 意识到
would rather do sth. than do sth. 宁可做……而不做……


8
A well-spent day brings happy sleep; a well-spent life brings happy death.
一日勤劳，带来一夜安眠；一生勤劳，带来幸福长眠。
For you
Bees and ants are both laborious insects. They are terribly busy every day.We should do things like them, for diligence is the source of many blessings. A well-spent day will bring happy sleep; a well-spent life will bring happy death. 蜜蜂和蚂蚁都是勤劳的昆虫，它们整日忙得不亦乐乎。我们也应该像它们一样勤劳，因为勤劳是幸福的源泉。一日勤劳，可带来一夜安眠；一生勤劳，便可带来幸福长眠。


Words and Phrases
bee [bi:] n. 蜜蜂　honeybee [ˈhʌnɪbi:] n. 蜜蜂　queen bee 蜂王
bee-keeper [bi:ki:pə] n. 养蜂人　drone [drəʊn] n. 雄蜂　ant [ænt] n. 蚂蚁
termite [ˈtɜ:maɪt] n. 白蚁　anthill [ˈænthɪl] n. 蚁冢　anteater [ænti:tə] n. 食蚁兽
laborious [ləˈbɔ:rɪəs] adj. 艰苦的；费劲的；勤勉的　insect [ˈɪnsekt] n. 昆虫；虫


面对挫折，勇往直前
1
Just keep your mind open and suck in the experience; even if it hurts,its probably worth it.
只要你打开心门去迎接新的阅历，即便会受伤，那都是值得的。
For you
Everyone wi l l be blue when suffering from setbacks. But dont get discouraged. We should keep our mind open and suck in the experience. Even if we will get hurt, its probably worth it. 遇到挫折，每个人都会忧郁沮丧。但是不要气馁。我们要打开心门去迎接新的阅历。即便我们会受伤，那也是值得的。


Words and Phrases
opium [ˈəʊpɪəm] n. 鸦片；麻醉剂
suck in 吸收，吸取，使卷入
blue [blu:] adj. 忧郁的，沮丧的；蓝色的
gloomy [ˈglu:mɪ] adj. 忧郁的，沮丧的
melancholy [ˈmelənkəlɪ] adj. 悲哀的，沮丧的
suffer from 遭遇，遭受
discouraged [dɪskʌrɪdʒd] adj. 泄气的，气馁的


2
All problems become smaller if you dont dodge them, but confront them.
只要你敢直视难题不逃避，那所有的难题都会显得渺小。
For you
Problems are just like rolling snowballs, and they will become larger and larger. However, if you dont dodge them but confront them, they will become smaller and smaller. Why not confront them? 困难就像滚雪球，越滚越大。然而，如果你能直面难题，不去逃避，那所有的难题都变得越来越渺小。为什么不去面对呢？


Words and Phrases
dodge [dɒdʒ] v. 躲开，躲避；n. 诡计；躲避　dodger [ˈdɒdʒə(r)] n. 逃避者
confront [kənfrʌnt] v. 勇敢面对，直视，对抗　snowball [ˈsnəʊbɔ:l] n. 雪球，打雪仗；v. 掷雪球；像滚雪球般增大
snowflake [ˈsnəʊfleɪk] n. 雪花　snowman [ˈsnəʊmæn] n. 雪人