不合理存在
语文学教学不应局限于英美文学,应研究和评介各英语国家的优秀作家和作品。下面是我带来的英语长篇美文阅读，欢迎阅读!
Just two for breakfast 两个人的早餐
When my husband and I celebrated our 38th wedding anniversary at our favorite restaurant, Lenny, the piano player, asked, "How did you do it?"
I knew there was no simple answer, but as the weekend approached, I wondered if one reason might be our ritual of breakfast in bed every Saturday and Sunday.
It all started with the breakfast tray my mother gave us as a wedding gift. It had a glass top and slatted wooden side pockets for the morning paper the kind you used to see in the movies. Mother loved her movies, and although she rarely had breakfast in bed, she held high hopes for her daughter. My adoring bridegroom took the message to heart.
Feeling guilty, I suggested we take turns. Despite grumblings -- "hate crumbs in my bed" ---Sunday morning found my spouse eagerly awaiting his tray. Soon these weekend breakfasts became such a part of our lives that I never even thought about them. I only knew we treasured this separate, blissful time read, relax, forget the things we should remember.
Sifting through the years, I recalled how our weekends changed, but that we still preserved the ritual. We started our family (as new parents, we slept after breakfast more than we read), but we always found our way back to where we started, just two for breakfast, one on Saturday and one on Sunday.
When we had more time, my tray became more festive. First it was fruit slices placed in geometric pattern; then came flowers from our garden .This arranger of mine had developed a flair for decorating, using everything from amaryllis to the buds of a maple tree. My husband said my cooking inspired him. Mother would have approved. Perhaps it was the Saturday when the big strawberry wore a daisy hat that I began to think, how can I top this? One dark winter night I woke with a vision of a snowman on a tray. That Sunday I scooped a handful of snow and in no time had my man made. With a flourish I put a miniature pinecone on his head.
As I delivered the tray, complete with a nicely frozen snowman, I waited for a reaction. There was none but as I headed down the stairs I heard a whoop of laughter and then, "You've won! Yes, sir, you've won the prize!"
Put time where love is 舍得为爱付出时间
During my 25 years as a marital therapist, I have seen hundreds of people disappointed over unfulfilling relationships. I have seen passion turn to poison. I have grieved with patients for the love they lost or never found.
"We seemed to love so much, but now it's gone," one woman lamented to me. "Why do I feel so lonely every night even when he is right there beside me? Why can't marriage be more than this?"
It can. I was once invited to the 60th-anniversary celebration of a remarkable couple. I asked the husband, Peter, if he ever felt lonely and wondered where the love between him and Lita had gone. Peter laughed and said, "If you wonder where your love went, you forgot that you are the one who makes it. Love is not out there; it's in here between Lita and me."
I know we can love deeply, tenderly and lastingly. I have seen such love, and I have felt such love myself. Here are the law I have discovered for such lasting and loving relationships---put time where love is.
A fulfilling marriage begins when two people make time together their No.1 priority. If we hope to find love, we must first find time for loving.
Unfortunately, current psychology rests on the model of the independent ego. To make a lasting marriage we have to overcome self-centeredness. We must go beyond what psychologist Abraham Maslow called "self-actualization" to "us-actualization". We have to learn to put time where love is.
Many couples have experienced a tragic moment that taught them to value their time together. One husband related how he sat trapped in his car after a crash. His wife was outside, crying and banging on the window. "I thought I was going to die before we had enough time together." He told me. "Right then I promised to make the time to love my wife. Our time is our own now, and those hours are sacred."
I am nature's greatest miracle. 我是自然界最伟大的奇迹
I am nature's greatest miracle.
Although I am of the animal kingdom, animal rewards alone will not satisfy me. Within me burns a flame, which has been passed from generations uncounted and its heat is a constant irritation to my spirit to become better than I am, and I will. I will fan this flame of dissatisfaction and proclaim my uniqueness to the world.
None can duplicate my brush strokes, none can make my chisel marks, none can duplicate my handwriting, none can produce my child, and, in truth, none has the ability to sell exactly as I. Henceforth, I will capitalize on this difference for it is an asset to be promoted to the fullest.
I am nature's greatest miracle.
Vain attempts to imitate others no longer will I make. Instead will I place my uniqueness on display in the market place. I will proclaim it, yea, I will sell it. I will begin now to accent my differences; hide my similarities. So too will I apply this principle to the goods I sell. Salesman and goods, different from all others, and proud of the difference.
I am a unique creature of nature.
I am rare, and there is value in all rarity; therefore, I am valuable. I am the end product of thousands of years of evolution; therefore, I am better equipped in both mind and body than all the emperors and wise men who preceded me.
But my skills, my mind, my heart, and my body will stagnate, rot, and die lest I put them to good use. I have unlimited potential. Only a small portion of my brain do I employ; only a paltry amount of my muscles do I flex. A hundredfold or more can I increase my accomplishments of yesterday and this I will do, beginning today.
Nevermore will I be satisfied with yesterday's accomplishments nor will I indulge, anymore, in self-praise for deeds which in reality are too small to even acknowledge. I can accomplish far more than I have, and I will, for why should the miracle which produced me end with my birth? Why can I not extend that miracle to my deeds of today?
I am nature's greatest miracle.
I am not on this earth by chance. I am here for a purpose and that purpose is to grow into a mountain, not to shrink to a grain of sand. Henceforth will I apply all my efforts to become the highest mountain of all and I will strain my potential until it cries for mercy.
I will increase my knowledge of mankind, myself, and the goods I sell, thus my sales will multiply. I will practice, and improve, and polish the words I utter to sell my goods, for this is the foundation on which I will build my career and never will I forget that many have attained great wealth and success with only one sales talk, delivered with excellence. Also will I seek constantly to improve my manners and graces, for they are the sugar to which all are attracted.
I am nature's greatest miracle.
I will concentrate my energy on the challenge of the moment and my actions will help me forget all else. The problems of my home will be left in my home. I will think naught of my family when I am in the market place for this will cloud my thoughts. So too will the problems of the market place be left in the market place and I will think naught of my profession when I am in my home for this will dampen my love.
There is no room in the market place for my family, nor is there room in my home for the market. Each I will divorce from the other and thus will I remain wedded to both. Separate must they remain or my career will die. This is a paradox of the ages.
I am nature's greatest miracle.
I have been given eyes to see and a mind to think and now I know a great secret of life for I perceive, at last, that all my problems, discouragements, and heartaches are, in truth, great opportunities in disguise. I will no longer be fooled by the garments they wear for mine eyes are open. I will look beyond the cloth and I will not be deceived.
I am nature's greatest miracle.
No beast, no plant, no wind, no rain, no rock, no lake had the same beginning as I, for I was conceived in love and brought forth with a purpose. In the past I have not considered this fact but it will henceforth shape and guide my life.
I am nature's greatest miracle.
And nature knows not defeat. Eventually, she emerges victorious and so will I, and with each victory the next struggle becomes less difficult.
I will win, and I will become a great salesman, for I am unique.
I am nature's greatest miracle.
好吃鬼玲
双语美文：不可能人人都成为富人We can't all be rich. Why not learn how to be a poser like the rest of us?Here are some tips and tricks sure to make you look and sound richer even if you're broke like the rest of us.Follow the suggestions below and look rich like the rest of us.LanguageEven if you only graduated from high school, here's how to sound like you went to Harvard. The key thing to remember about dropping big words is that not all big words are suited to everyday conversation. You want to learn those big buzz words that rich people throw around at cocktail parties . Here are some examples:faux, guache, chicque or passe - These all can be used on your next shopping trip with your rich friends. Just remember to look them up and pronounce them correctly. （Definitions from the left: Fake, cheap, fancy, outdated）vernacularThis is just a fancy word for vocabulary. Specifically vernacular refers the particular set of words and phrases that you grew up with in your hometown.moratoriumUsed in a sentence this word means putting a stop to something. Example: （There should be a moratorium on animal testing because it's cruel and inhumane.）existentialThis refers to a philosphical movement which questioned the meaning of life in the 19th century. （That is so existential） or （She's obviously going through some kind of existential crisis） works just fine.PlebsThis is what rich people use to diss the poor. "What a pleb" , or "How plebian" roughly translates to: how low class or ghetto.ClothesFit is crucial. You can still look rich without buying a three piece suit, but your clothes need to fit. For women, if you regularly sport a muffin top or plumber's crack because your pants are too tight, bra straps because your top doesn't have enough coverage, or outfits with circular cutouts, you will be pegged as ghetto and appropriately snubbed. Rich people wear loose, flowing, tasteful garments in the daylight and look like they've just come from lounging on their yacht. It also doesn't hurt to go business casual with a trendy blazer over jeans. If they save the spandex for the club, so should you.For men, it's just the opposite. Gangsters and pimps wear baggy clothes because they can't afford to get them tailored. Go out grandpa style, hike up those pants. If Kanye can rock the pink sweater vest and golfing pants then so can you.ShoesNo plastic please. Nothing says payless like sky-blue plastic wedges where your heel is hanging off the back. For men, stick with simplicity, if you spent three hundred dollars on gators with italian leather tassles, you don't look rich. And leave the sneakers for the gym.HairIf you've ever dyed your hair a color that doesn't occur in nature, this one's for you. Orange, blue, yellow （not blond）, purple, green or pink are the colors of poverty. Try to stick with solid colors, natural highlights, and shoulder length bobs. For men, dial down the grease and stick with downy soft feathered styles.Rich people like to blend in so that they won't get mugged.Overall, following these tips is sure to get your foot in the door of richness. Or at the very least, get you a better table at your restaurant.我们不可能人人都成为富人。既然如此，为什么不像其他人一样学着装腔作势呢？这里有些方法和诀窍可以让你看起来和听起来更富有即使你和其他人一样一文不名的。遵循以下建议你就会看起来像其他人一样富有。语言即使你只有高中毕业的学历，这里有些建议让你听起来你在哈佛深造过。关键点是你要记住：大话之所以揭穿是因为并不是所有的大话都适合日常交谈的。你要学会那些富人们在鸡尾酒宴会上随处可用的一些无意义的大话。这里有些列子。* Faux, guache, chicque or passé---这些在你下回与你朋友逛街的时候可以使用的词。只要记得查下这些词的意思然后发音正确就可以了。（左边词的解释：假的，便宜，新奇的，过时的）* 花俏这只不过是词汇的花俏名称。花俏的词汇特别涉及到一些你在你成长的家乡所用到的一些特别词组。* 延期偿付用在一个句子中，这个词表示停止做某事。 比如（因为这种行为既残忍又没人性，所以必须停止对动物做实验。* 存在的这个涉及到19世纪有关质疑生命意义的哲学运动，像在（那太存在主义了）或者（显然她可以挺过这些存在的危机）句子中都可以使用这词。* 平民这是富人用来形容穷人的词，"太平民了",或者"多么平民啊"大概的翻译为：多么下等的阶层或者贫民窟。衣着合适是关键。只要衣服合适，即使你没有3件套，你可以依旧看起来像富人。对女士来说，如果因为你的裤子太紧而时常炫耀你腰围的赘肉或者露出屁股沟，又或者因上身没有足够的遮蔽物或者因穿露肩装而露出你的文胸肩带，那么你就会被示为贫民，毫无疑问地被冷落。 富人们白天穿宽松的，有线条感的且有品位的衣服，看起来他们好象刚从他们游艇的休息室出来。牛仔裤搭配时尚的便装去谈生意也无不妥。对男士来说，恰恰相反。匪徒和皮条客穿着宽松的衣服是因为他们负担不起两省定做的钱。扔掉这些老式装束，让那些裤子飘动起来吧。 如果肯伊能让粉红毛背心和高尔夫裤子变的很时髦，那么你同样做到。鞋子千万别穿塑胶鞋。没有什么比那些天蓝色的让你的脚后跟挂在鞋外的塑胶坡跟鞋看起来更廉价的了。对男士来说，要坚持简约风格，如果你花300多美元买双带有意大利皮质流苏的鳄鱼鞋，你看起来根本就不像富人。把这些胶底运动鞋留到健身房去用吧。发型如果你染的发色看起来不自然的话，那这不适合你。橘色，蓝色，黄色（不是金色的）紫色，绿色或者粉色都是贫民的颜色。对女士来说最好是弄些单一的发色，颜色看起来要自然，头发长度在肩上下。对男士来说，不要涂太多的润滑脂，发型要看起来柔软蓬松。富人喜欢与大家相融合这样就不会被人攻击。总之，遵循这些方法肯定可以让你跨入富人的门槛。或者至少你在住的酒店可以得到比较好的对待。
粉恋桃心
Children’s Song 作者：R.S.托马斯Welive in our own world,A world that is too smallFor you to stoop and enterEven on hands and knees,The adult subterfuge.And though you probe and pryWith analytic eye,And eavesdrop all our talkWith an amused look,You cannot find the centreWhere we dance, where we play,Where life is still asleepUnder the closed flower,Under the smooth shellOf eggs in the cupped nestThat mock the faded blueOf your remoter heaven.孩子们的歌我们生活在自己的世界，一个对你们而言太小的世界，即使手脚并用俯下身子，你们也难以进来。成年人的托辞。即使你们用善于分析的眼睛去探究、窥视，用愉快的表情去偷听我们所有的谈话，你们仍然不能找到那个中心，在那里，我们跳舞，我们玩耍，生命仍在酣睡，在那紧闭的花朵下，在那光滑的蛋壳下，杯状的巢内的蛋，嘲笑着你们那更为遥远的天堂中褪色的忧郁。
吉吉狼外婆小号
英语美文如下：
1、Life full of confusing and dordering Particular time, a particular location, Do the arranged thing of ten million time in the brain, Step by step , the life hard to avoid delicacy and stiffness No enthusiasm forever, No unexpected happening of surpring and pleasing So, only silently ask myself in mind Next happiness, when will come?
人生的纷纷扰扰，杂杂乱乱，在一个特定的时间，特定的地点，做脑海中安排千万遍的事，一步一骤，人生难免精致，却也死板，永远没有激情，没有意料之外的惊喜。于是，也只有在心里默默地问：下一班幸福，几点开？
2、Dark light, just light each other. The responsibility that you and my shoulders take together, the such as one dust covers up. Afraid only afraid the light suddenly put out in theendless dark night and Countless loneliness.
暗黄的灯光，仅仅也只能照射过彼此。你、我肩上共同担当的责任，犹如一片灰尘遮掩。怕只怕灯丝的突然熄灭在这无尽的黑夜，数不尽的孤单。
3、Always insting. Use iron scoop too cold; Use porcelain scoop too weak; A wood scoop, engraved veins safely, engraved sky’s wasteland and glebe’s old. Just as happiness born in the years, not insolent, the every act and move blooms quietly.
一直坚持着。用铁勺太冰冷；用瓷勺又太脆弱；一只只木勺，刻出纹理安然，刻出天荒地老。一如岁月中隐忍着的．幸福，不张狂，举手投足间悄然绽放。
4、Hope always more expect, engrave a bone a fat lot looked Clear can touch, just don t know where end . Can not find to come to the road of hour, just because of eying foot too very carefully.
希望总是多过盼望，刻骨而又络络可见，清晰可触，只是不知道终结在哪儿。找不到来时的路，只是因为太小心翼翼的注视脚下。
5、Never believe, next will be better, Blunder away, never repair return of regret. Even met the god of shining in a dream, Never ask: "Next happiness, when will come?"
千万不要相信，下一个会更好，错失，就是补不回的遗憾。即使在梦中，遇见那熠熠的神明，也永远不要问：“下一班幸福，几点开？＂
