姿霖

第十六天：THE NATIONAL FLAG 國旗

it is the duty of every citizen to honor the national flag. Why? Because the national flag is the symbol of a (the) country. To respect it means to respect the country. In other words, if a man loves his country, he must love the national flag.

In school, the national flag is usually raised at a certain time every day. Then the principal, teachers, staff and students are to (must) stand before it and sing the national anthem. It is indeed extremely meaningful to attend such a ceremony.

尊敬國旗是每個公民的責任（義務）。為什麼？因為國旗是國家的象徵。尊敬它意思就是尊敬國家。換句話說，如果一個人愛國，他必須愛國旗。

在學校裡，通常每天定時要升旗。那時，校長，老師，教職員學生教師將恭敬地站在它前面並且唱國歌。參加此項儀式確實非常有意義。

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第十七天：THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION 教育的重要性

It is impossible for us to make our country rich and strong without developing education. Why? Because education gives people knowledge and teaches them how to become good citizens so as to be able to serve their country. No wonder they say that education decides the progress, prosperity and civilization of a country.

At present (Nowadays) most countries in (of) the world are enforcing compulsory education. It is necessary for all kinds of people, both rich and poor, to receive education. Taiwan is an exception as well not.

我們不可能使我們的國家富強而不發展教育。為什麼？因為教育給予人民知識並教他們如何成為好公民以便能為國家效力。難怪，有人說教育決定一個國家的進步，繁榮與文化。

現在世界大多數的國家都在實施強迫教育。所有各類人民不論貧富都必須接受教育。台灣也不例外。

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第十八天：INDUSTRY (DILIGENCE) 勤勉

It is a matter of course that industry will bring us success, wealth and good luck. I am sure that a hard-working person can always succeed in the work which he wants to do. This is unchangeable truth.

Idleness is the opposite of industry. It is the source of all evil. An idle man only enjoys playing and making pleasures. That he is doomed to failure is of no doubt. We should not follow his example.

勤勉會帶給我們成功，財富和好運乃是當然之事。我確信一個苦幹的人終是能夠做成功他所要做的工作。這是不易之定理。

懶惰是勤勉的反面。它是萬惡之源泉。一個懶惰的人只享受玩耍和尋樂。他命運注定失敗是毫無疑問的。我們不應學他的榜樣。

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第十九天：MY NATIVE TOWN 我的故鄉

My native town is X. We have settled down here since my grandfather was a child. In other words, my family has lived here for more than one hundred years.

It is a small village. There are about one thousand inhabitants. Most of them are farmers. The mode of their living is very simple. However, they have already possessed television sets and refrigerators. They made up their minds to live a modern life.

我的故鄉是X。我們自從祖父是小孩時，就定居在此地。換句話說，我們家人在此地已經住了一百餘年了。

這個小村莊。居民大約有一千人。他們大部分是農夫。他們的生活方式很簡單。然而，他們已擁有電視和冰箱。他們下定決心要過一個現代的生活。

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第二十天：MY SCHOOL LIFE 我的學校生活

When I was six years old, I began to go to school. The first school (which) I attended was a primary school. There were many subjects (which were taught in the school, such as Chinese, arithmetic, history, geography, drawing and so forth. Since I was (became) a student, I studied very hard. My parents were quite proud of me.

After I had studied there for three years, I entered a junior high school. When I was twelve years old, I became a student of a senior high school. I still studied very hard. Except on sick leave I was never absent from class. Everybody looked upon me as a model student.

我六歲的時候，就開始上學了。我第一個上的學校是一所國小。學校裡教的課目有許多，諸如國文，算術，史地，畫圖等等。既然我是一個學生，我就用功讀書。我父母深以我為榮。

我在那邊讀了三年後，就進入初中。我十二歲的時候，就成為一個高中的物理學。我依舊用功讀書。除病假外，我永不缺課。人人都把我看作是一個模範生。

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第二十一天：WAR 戰爭

Though the people in the world are all opposed to war, they can by no means avoid it. This is indeed a regrettable thing.

War is very terrible. Everybody hears it with fear. In a war thousands and thousands of lives will be lost and a large amount of money (will be) wasted. It brings us untold miseries and damage.

To sum up, so long as war is unavoidable, human beings cannot enjoy lasting peace. How tragical their fate is!

雖然世界的人民都反對戰爭，但是他們卻無法能夠避免它。這確實是件非常令人遺憾的事情。

戰爭是非常可怕的。每個人聽到它都害怕。在一次戰爭中，成千成萬的人喪失了生命，大量金錢浪費了。它帶給我們無窮盡的痛苦和損失。

總而言之，只要戰爭不可避免，人類不可能享受持久的和平。他們的命運是多麼悲慘呀！

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第二十二天：COOD HEALTH 良好的健康

We all wish (hope) to be happy, so we should take good care of our health.

Health is the best treasure (which) a man can possess. Money can do many things, but it cannot buy happiness. However, so long as man has good health, he can enjoy the pleasures of human life.

In order to insure good health we must pay attention to three things. They are-nourishing food, fresh air and proper exercise.

我們大家都希望快樂，所以我們應該好好保重健康。一個病人因為失去健康而很少快樂。

健康是一個人所能擁有最好的財富。錢能做許多事情，但是它卻不能購買。然而，只要一個人有良好的健康，他就能享受人生的樂趣。

為了保證良好的健康，我們必須注意三件事情。它們是營養食物，新鮮空氣和正當運動。

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第二十三天：MONEY 錢

Everybody wishes (hopes) to get money so that he can maintain his livelihood. In other words, money is so useful that it is impossible for mankind to live without it. For this reason, we have an interesting proverb. It says 「Money can make the world go around.」 In a word, money is more powerful than anything else.

However, money should not be wasted. It must be used for (some) proper purposes. We young men should form the good habit of not spending money in the wrong way.

每個人為了能夠維持生活，所以都希望得到錢。換句話說，錢是非常有用，所以沒有它人類即無法生活。基於此種理由，我們有一句有趣的諺語。它說有「錢能使鬼推磨」。一言以蔽之，錢比任何另外的東西更有力量。

然而，錢不應該被浪費掉。它必須用於正當的用途上。我們青年人應該養成不亂花錢的好習慣。

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第二十四天：THE CHINESE NEW YEAR 中國新年

I like the Chinese new year better than any other festival. This is a time especially for rest and joy. I need not study. I wear good clothes and eat good food. I have a good time from morning till night. To be frank with you, I am as happy as a king.

The Chinese new year lasts as long as fifteen days. It gives us more pleasure than we have imagined. After that we have to（比用must來得好）resume our normal work.

我喜歡中國新年比喜歡其它任何節日更甚。這是一個專為休息和歡樂的時間。我不需要讀書。我穿好衣服，吃好東西。我每天從早到晚日子過得輕鬆愉快。坦白地說，我和帝一樣快樂。

中國新年持續十五天之久，它給我們的歡樂比我們想像中的更多。之後，我們就得恢復我們正常的工作了。

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第二十五天：THE ZOO 動物園

The zoo is the most interesting place that I have ever seen in my whole life. It is like a garden which shows (exhibits) various kinds of animals, birds and insects.

It is indeed a good idea to pay a visit to the zoo during school holidays. The more you look at the animals, the happier you will become. Of (Among) all the animals, the monkey is (monkeys are) the funniest. That』s my opinion. Do you agree.

動物園是我一生中所知道的最有趣的地方。它像一個各種類類動物，鳥類以及昆蟲展覽的花園。

在學校放假期間，參觀一下動物園，確實是一個好主意。你越喜歡看動物，你將越變得快樂。在所有動物中，猴子是最滑稽的。那是我的意見。你同意麼？

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第二十六天：HOW I SPENT MY SUMMER VACATION 我如何度過暑假

No sooner had the summer vacation begun than I returned to my native town. Of course I must make good use of it; otherwise I would incur the displeasure of my parents.

In the morning I reviewed my lessons and read newspapers or magazines. In the afternoon I played ball games with my friends or went fishing in the river. At night (In the night) I watched television with my family (the members of my family). hardly had the clock on the wall struck ten when I went to bed.

暑假剛一開始，我就回故鄉了。自然我須好好利用它，否則我會招致父母的不快。

早晨我複習功課並閱讀報紙或雜誌。下午我和朋友打球，或去河中釣魚。晚上我就和家人看看電視。牆上的鐘剛敲十下，我就去睡覺了。

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第二十七天：KNOWLEDGE IS POWER 知識就是力量

If we have no knowledge, we cannot succeed in doing any work. Why? Because knowledge is power. With knowledge we have conquered nature and invented steamers, trains and airplanes. We can send messages by telegram. We can talk with our friends by telephone.

As is well known, we students are the future masters of the nation. She (It) needs us very much. If we do not make efforts to acquire knowledge, how can we render service to her (it)?

如果我們沒有知識，我們就不能做成功任何事情。為什麼？因為知識就是力量。馮藉知識我們征服了大自然，並且發明了輪船，火車與飛機。我們能用電報傳遞消息。我們能用電話和朋友談話。

如眾所周知，我們學生都是國家未來的主人翁。她非常需要我們。如果我們不努力去獲得知識，將來如何來報效她呢？

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第二十八天：A LETTER TO A FRIEND 一封給友人的信

Dear X:

We have not seen each other for a long time. I miss (think of) you very much. I wish (that) I had wings and could fly to your home. However, this is impossible!

Father (My father) has gone abroad of late. If I had had time then, I would have accompanied him. Only Mother (my mother) and I are at home now (at present). We are leading (living) a quiet and happy life. We look as if we were fairies. I hope (that) I can hear from you very often.

Sincerely yours.

親愛的××：

我們彼此有好久沒有見面了。我十分想我。我希望我有雙翅膀而且能夠飛到你家去。然而，這是不可能的！

我父親最近出國了。我那時如果有時間的話，我就會陪著他去。現在家裡只有我母親和我。我們過著一個很寧靜而快樂的生活。我們看起來好像神仙似的。希望我能常常接到你的信。

祝你好

××× 敬上

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第二十九天：CHOOSING FRIENDS 選擇朋友

A man who is careful in choosing friends will certainly derive benefit from them. Why? Because there are more false friends than real ones in this world. To have one real friends is better than a hundred false ones. Friends who flatter you to your face are not true friends.

We must make friends with those who have good character and kindness of heart. On the other hand, we should do our best to a void keeping company with bad people.

一個小心選擇朋友的人一定會從他們那裡獲得益處。為什麼？因為在這個世界裡假朋友比真朋友要多。有一個真朋友要比有一百個假朋友來得好。凡是當面奉承你的朋友不是真朋友。

我們必須和凡是具有良好品格和心地善良的人交朋友。反過來說，我們應盡力避免結交壞人。

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第三十天：TO RISE EARLY 論早起

I do not know the reason why some people want to get up late. They will never have the opportunity to enjoy (of enjoying) the fresh air and calmness of the morning. This is indeed a quite regrettable thing.

To rise early is a good habit (which) we should cultivate. Why? Because the best time when we can pursue our studies is in the morning. In addition, early rising is also good to our health. I hope that everybody our knows the reason why we must rise early.

我不知道某些人要晚起的理由。他們永不會有機會來享受早晨的新鮮空氣和寧靜。這真是一件 發令人遺憾的事情。

早起是我們應該養成的一種良好習慣。為什麼？因為早晨是我們從事學業的大好時間。再者，早起對我們健康也有益處。我希望每個人應該知道我們必須早起的理由。

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第三十一天：THRIFT 節儉

There is not a (no) thrifty man but becomes a rich man sooner or later. Why? Because he will not spend such money as is unnecessary. Little by little his money will accumulate. Ten to one, he is bound to make a fortune.

I do not like such men as spend their money in a wrong way. They do not know extravagance is a bad thing. It can only make them happy for the time being. In short, thrift makes poor men rich and extravagance makes rich men poor.

沒有一個節儉的人遲早不成為一個富翁。為什麼？因為他決不花像那種不必要的錢。漸漸他的錢就會聚積起來。十之八九，他一定會發財的。

我不喜歡那種亂花錢的人。他們不知道奢侈是一件壞事。它只能夠使他們暫時快樂而已。總而言之，節儉使窮人變富，奢侈使富人變窮。

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第三十二天：PERSEVERANCE 毅力／堅忍

Needless to say, nothing but perseverance can lead a man to the way of success. In other words, a persevering man never does his work without succeeding in it. This is indeed unchangeable truth.

Our National Father, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, is the most ideal example. He was devoted to the revolution about forty years. He met with many failures, but he was anything but discouraged. As a result, he won. The Republic of China was born.

不需說，只有毅力才能引導人邁向成功之途。換句話說，一個具有毅力的人做工作終是(never...without)會把它做成功的。這真是不易之定理也。

我們國父孫中山先生是一個最理想的例了.致力國民革命凡四十年。他遭遇到許多次的失敗，但是他決不灰心。結果，他贏了。中華民國誕生了。

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第三十三天：MY MOTHER 我母親

My mother is a woman of the old school. She is too conservative to keep up with the times. However, she is good-natured and treats others incerely. For this reason, all her neighbors are only too glad (pleased) to make friends with her. They consider her a model woman.

She is a typical housewife. She keeps the (her) house neat and clean and looks after us with extreme care . She often says to us, 「You cannot study too ard.」

我母親是中國老式女子。她太保守無法跟上時代。然而，她性情善良，待人誠懇。基於此種理由，所有她的鄰居都十分高興和她結交朋友。他們認為她是模範女子。

她是一位標準的家庭主婦。她把家保持整潔。她小心翼翼地照顧我們。她時常對我們說：「你們越用功越好」。

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第三十四天：WHERE THERE IS A WILL, THERE IS A WAY 有志者事竟成

The secret of success (The key to success) is not so much money as a strong will. A great man is one who has a strong will and an indomitable spirit. In other words, if a man does not have a strong will to win (get) the final victory, he will never succeed in his life. He is no more than a failure.

It is quite obvious that there is no difficult thing (nothing difficult) in the world. if you make up your mind to do it, you will certainly accomplish your end. That stands to reason.

成功的要訣不是金錢而是一個堅強的意志（用not so mush... as）。一個大人物是一個具有堅強意志和不屈不撓精神的人。換句話說，如果一個人沒有堅強意志去獲得最後勝利的人，他終其一生永遠不會成功。他只不過是（用no more than）一個失敗者。

很顯明的世界上並沒有難事。如果你下定決心去做它，你一定會達到目的。那是顯而易見的。

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第三十五天：DUTIES OF A STUDENT 學生的責任

Education is the very thing that we want to receive. Our parents send us to school so as to enable us to get (obtain) knowledge and achieve great things in the future. The following are the duties of a student (which) we should keep in mind.

In the first place, we should be filial to our parents and respectful to our teacher.

In the second place, we have to (must )study as hard as we can.

In the third place, we must not tell lies.

Last of all, we must not criticize others.

To sum up, the above-mentioned rules are the very duties of a student.

教育就是我們要接受的東西。我們父母送我們上學以便能使人們獲得知識與將來成大事。下面是我們應該記住的學生的責任。

我們應對父母要孝順，對老師要尊敬。

我們要盡可能的用功讀書。

我們切不可說謊。

最後，我們不要批評別人。

總而言之，上面所說的規則就是我們應盡的責任。

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第三十六天：TO BE PATIENT 要忍耐

When someone disagrees with you or offends you, don』t lose your temper. Why? Because it is of no use to do so. You ought to (should) be patient and keep calm lest you should quarrel with him. You must know that patience is not cowardice, but a virtue. I hope that everybody practices it.

In addition, patience will also bring us success. When you meet with difficulties in your work, it is no use losing heart. You must keep on fighting until (till) the final victory belongs to you.

當有人和你意見不同或開罪你的時候，你切不可發脾氣。為什麼？因為這樣做是無用的（用of no use）。你應當忍耐並且保持冷靜，唯恐和他爭吵。你必須知道忍耐不是弱而是一種美德。我希望人人都實行它。

另外，忍耐也會帶給我們成功。當你在工作中遭遇到困難的時候，灰心是無用的。你必須繼續作戰直到最後勝利屬於你為止。

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第三十七天：SANITARY WAYS IN SUMMER 夏天的衛生方法

Not only is summer a hot season but also diseases are apt to happen. To us it is neither comfortable nor safe.

If we do not wish to get sick, we must pay attention to the following sanitary ways in summer.

Both fresh air and clean food are indispensable to us.

We must try our best to get (obtain) them.

We should take at least one bath every day.

Don』t wear dirty clothes.

In conclusion, if we can carry out the above – mentioned rules, we will neither get (take/fall) sick nor suffer pain.

夏天不僅是個炎熱的季節，而且疾病也容易發生。它對我們既不舒適也不安全。我們希望不生病，就得注意下面那些夏天衛生的方法。

新鮮空氣和乾淨的食物兩者對我們是不可缺少的。我們必須盡全力去獲得它們。

我們每天至少應當洗一個澡。

不要穿髒衣服。

總而言之，如果我們能實行上面所說的那些規則，我們既不會生病也不會吃苦。

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第三十八天：WORK WHILE YOU WORK, PLAY WHILE YOU PLAY 工作時工作，遊玩時遊玩

Both work and play are necessary to us; the former gives us knowledge while the latter (gives) rest. An English proverb is well said: 「Work while you work play while you play.」 It makes our life pleasant, efficient and successful.

Work is one thing and play is another. It is of course not good to work all day long. However, it is also not good to play all day long. While you work, you should work in earnest. Then while you play, you will feel more relaxed and pleasant. That goes without saying.

工作和遊玩兩者對我們都是必須的，前者給我們知識，後者給我們休息。英諺說得好「工作時工作，遊玩時遊玩」。它使我們的生活愉快，有效率以及成功。

工作是一回事，遊玩又是另一回事。整日工作自然不好。然而，整天遊玩也是不好。當你工作時，你應認真工作。那末當你遊玩時，你會覺得比較輕鬆愉快。那是不需說的。

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第三十九天：MY FAVORITE PASTIME 我心愛的消遣

It goes without saying that work without rest will do harm to health. In other words, we had better take sufficient recreation to relax after work.

There is no doubt that there are a number of amusements, such as playing ball games, collecting stamps, fishing, gardening, skating and so on.

As for (to) me, I take great delight in gardening. Whenever I am at leisure, I am accustomed to growing flowers. I regard them as my most agreeable companion.

不需說，工作而不休息會對健康有害的。換句話說，我們最好工作後，從事分的消遣來輕鬆一下。

無疑的，消遣的種類很多，諸如打球，集郵，釣魚，園藝，溜冰等等。

就我而言，我大大喜歡園藝。每當我有閒暇的時候，我習慣於種花。我把它們看作是我最稱心如意的伴侶。

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第四十天：FACTORS OF SUCCESS 成功要素

I would rather suffer hardships than fail. In other words, to achieve success is my only desire. We all know that there are many factors of success. Now let me write down the most important ones in the following.

Diligence—Foolish as a person is, he can succeed in his work if he works hard. That does not admit of any doubt.

Perseverance—When you fail, don』t lose heart. Keep on working until you accomplish your aim.

Honesty—If you tell lies or does not keep your words, no one will rely on you. I would rather be scolded than cheat (others).

我寧願受苦難不願失敗。換句話說，獲致成功是我唯一的願望。我們大家知道成功要素很多。現在讓我們把它們最重要的寫在下面。

勤勉－－一個人雖然不大聰明，但是他地能做成他的工作，如果他苦幹的話。那是不容置疑的。

毅力－－當你失敗的時候，不要灰心。要繼續工作，直到你達到目的為止。

誠實－－如果你說謊或不守信，沒有人會信賴你。我寧願挨罵不願欺騙人。

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第四十一天：MY AIM 我的志向

Whatever a man』s status is (may be), he must have an aim. If not, he can hardly stand on his own two feet in the world. That stands to reason.

However important fame and wealth may be, we must not let them become our object in life. We should aim at doing something useful to the society.

If my aim can come true, I hope (wish) to be a teacher. However, teaching is by no means an easy thing. I must apply myself closely to my studies so as to be able to cope with my duties (as a teacher).

不論人是什麼身份，他必須有一個志向。如果沒有的話，他很難立足於世上。那是顯而易見的。

不論名利如何重要，我們切不可讓它們成為我們生活之目標。我們應當志在做一些對社會有益的事情。

如果我的志向能實現的話，我就希望成為一個老師。然而，教書並不是一容易的事情。我必須專心學業以便能應因我的職責。

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第四十二天：OUR NATIONAL FATHER 我的國父

There is no doubt that Dr. Sun Yat-Sen is the greatest man that I ever known in my whole life. He set up the Republic of China, so we call him our National Father.

He was devoted to the revolution about forty years. His aim was to liberate China from the hands of the Manchu Dynasty. He had not met with result, but he was not discouraged at all. As a result, he accomplished his end in the long run.

To sum up, his strong will and indomitable spirit are worth our worship and imitation (are worth our worshiping and imitating).

無疑的，中山先生是我一生知道的最大的人物。他建立中民國，所以我他為我的國父。

他致力革命凡四十年。他的目的是清朝手裡解放中國。他曾遭遇屢次的失敗，但他卻一點也不灰心。那是不需說的。結果，他終於達到目的。

總而言之，他堅強的意志和不屈不撓的精神（是）值得我們的崇拜和倣傚。

(作者：陳海泓)   

[ 本帖最後由 姿霖 於 2010-2-22 03:27 編輯 ]