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1、英语精美散文是一种抒发作者真情实感、写作方式灵活的记叙类体裁。下面是关于英语精美散文的内容,欢迎阅读!英语精美散文一:善良女孩的一米阳光Mychildhoodandadolescencewereajoyousoutpouringofenergy,aceaselessquestforexpression,skill,andexperience.Schoolwasonlyabackgroundtothesupremedelightoflessonsinmusic,dance,anddramatics,andthethrillofsojournsinthecountry,theaters,conce

2、rts.Andbooks,bigBraillebooksthatcamewithmeonstreetcars,tothetable,andtobed.我在童年和少年时代激情四溢,无时无刻不追求展现自我、磨砺才艺和体味生活。学校里的音乐、舞蹈和戏剧课让我欢欣不已,而剧院和音乐会更让我身心为之震颤,乡间流连的时光也同样美妙,还有我的书,那些厚重的盲文书籍无论在我乘车、用餐还是睡觉时都与我形影不离。Thenonenightatahighschooldance,aremark,notintendedformyears,stabbedmyyouthfulbliss:"Thatgirl,what

3、apitysheisblind."Blind!Thatuglywordthatimpliedeverythingdark,blank,rigid,andhelpless.QuicklyIturnedandcalledout,Pleasedon'tfeelsorryforme,I'mhavinglotsoffun.Butthefunwasnottolast.然而,一天晚上,在高中的一次舞会上,一句我无意中听到的话霎那间将我年少的幸福击碎“那女孩是个瞎子,真可惜!”瞎子这个刺耳的字眼隐含着一个阴暗、漆黑、僵硬和无助的世界。我立刻转过身,大声喊道:“请不要为我叹惜,我很快乐

4、!”但我的快乐自此不复存在。Withtheadventofcollege,Iwasbroughttogripswiththeproblemofearningaliving.Part-timeteachingofpianoandharmonyand,upongraduation,occasionalconcertsandlectures,provedonlypartialsourcesoflivelihood.Intermsoftimeandeffortinvolved,thefinancialremunerationwasdisheartening.升入大学之后,我开始为生计而奔波。课余时间我

5、教授钢琴及和声,临近毕业时还偶尔参加几次演奏会,做了几次讲座,可要维持生计光靠这些还是不够,与投入的时间和精力相比,它们在经济上的回报让人沮丧。Thisinducedwithinmesearingself-doubtanddarkmoodsofdespondency.Addingtomydismalsenseofinadequacywastherepeatedexperienceofseeingmysistersandfriendsgoofftoexcitingdates.HowgratefulIwasformypiano,wherethroughChopin,Brahms,andBeetho

6、venIcouldminglemylongingandseethingenergywiththeirs.AndwhereIcoulddissolvemyfrustrationinthebeautyandgrandeuroftheirconceptions.这让我失去了自信和勇气,内心郁闷苦恼。眼看我的姐妹和伙伴们一次次兴高采烈地与人约会,我更觉消沉空虚。所幸的是,还有钢琴陪我。我沸腾的渴望和激情在肖邦、贝多芬、勃拉姆斯那里得到了共鸣。我的挫败感在他们美妙壮丽的音乐构想中消散。Thenoneday,Imetagirl,awonderfulgirl,anarmynurse,whosefaithan

7、dstabilityweretochangemywholelife.Asouracquaintanceripenedintofriendship,shediscerned,behindashellofgaiety,myrecurringplateausofdepression.Shesaid,“Stopknockingoncloseddoors.Keepupyourbeautifulmusic.Iknowyouropportunitywillcome.You'retryingtoohard.Whydon'tyourelax,andhaveyouevertriedpraying?

8、”直到有一天,我遇见一位女孩,一位出色的女孩,这名随军护士的信念和执著将改变我的一生。我们日益熟稔,成为好友,她也慢慢察觉出我的快乐的外表之下内心却时常愁云密布。她对我说,“门已紧锁,敲有何用?坚持你的音乐梦想,我相信机会终将来临。你太辛苦了,何不放松一下试试祷告如何?”Theideawasstrangetome.Itsoundedtoosimple.Somehow,Ihadalwaysoperatedonthepremisethat,ifyouwantedsomethinginthisworld,youhadtogooutandgetitforyourself.Yet,sincerityan

9、dhardworkhadyieldedonlymeagerreturns,andIwaswillingtotryanything.Experimentally,self-consciously,Icultivatedthedailypracticeofprayer.Isaid:God,showmethepurposeforwhichYousentmetothisworld.Helpmetobeofusetomyselfandtohumanity.祷告?我从未想到过,听起来太天真了。一直以来,我的行事准则都是,无论想得到什么都必须靠自己去努力争取。不过既然从前的热诚和辛劳回报甚微,我什么都愿意尝

10、试一番。虽然有些不自在,我尝试着每天都祷告“上帝啊,你将我送到世上,请告诉我你赐予我的使命。帮帮我,让我于人于己都有用处。”Intheyearstofollow,theanswersbegantoarrive,clearandsatisfyingbeyondmymostoptimisticanticipation.OneoftheanswerswasEnchantedHills,wheremynursefriendandIhavetheprivilegeofseeingblindchildrencomealiveinGod'sout-of-doors.在接下来的几年里,我得到了明确而满

11、意的回答,超出了我最乐观的期望值。其中一个回答就是魔山盲人休闲营区。在那里,我和我的护士朋友每年都有幸看到失明的孩子们在大自然的怀抱中是多么生气勃勃。Othersarethenever-endingsourcesofpleasureandcomfortIhavefoundinfriendship,ingreatmusic,and,mostimportantofall,inmygrowingbeliefthatasIattunemylifetodivinerevelation,IdrawclosertoGodand,throughHim,toimmortality.除此之外,朋友们真挚的友谊以及

12、美妙的音乐都给我带来无穷无尽的欢乐和慰藉。最重要的是,我越来越意识到,在我日复一日的祷告中,当我聆听上帝的启示之时,我正日益与他靠近,并通过他接近永恒。英语精美散文二:Youth青春Youthisnotatimeoflife;itisastateofmind;itisnotamatterofrosycheeks,redlipsandsuppleknees;itisamatterofthewill,aqualityoftheimagination,avigoroftheemotions;itisthefreshnessofthedeepspringsoflife.青春不是年华,而是心境;青春不是

13、桃面、丹唇、柔膝,而是深沉的意志,恢宏的想象,炙热的感情;青春是生命的深泉在涌流。Youthmeansatemperamentalpredominanceofcourageovertimidity,oftheappetiteforadventureovertheloveofease.Thisoftenexistsinamanof60morethanaboyof20.Nobodygrowsoldmerelybyanumberofyears.Wegrowoldbydesertingourideals.青春气贯长虹,勇锐盖过怯弱,进取压倒苟安。如此锐气,二十后生而有之,六旬男子则更多见。年岁有加,并

14、非垂老,理想丢弃,方堕暮年。Yearsmaywrinkletheskin,buttogiveupenthusiasmwrinklesthesoul.Worry,fear,self-distrustbowstheheartandturnsthespiritbacktodust.岁月悠悠,衰微只及肌肤;热忱抛却,颓废必致灵魂。忧烦,惶恐,丧失自信,定使心灵扭曲,意气如灰。Whether60or16,thereisineveryhumanbeing'sheartthelureofwonder,theunfailingchildlikeappetiteofwhat'snextandth

15、ejoyofthegameofliving.Inthecenterofyourheartandmyheartthereisawirelessstation:solongasitreceivesmessagesofbeauty,hope,cheer,courageandpowerfrommenandfromtheInfinite,solongareyouyoung.无论年届花甲,抑或二八芳龄,心中皆有生命之欢乐,奇迹之诱惑,孩童般天真久盛不衰。人人心中皆有一台天线,只要你从天上人间接受美好、希望、欢乐、勇气和力量的信号,你就青春永驻,风华常存。Whentheaerialsaredown,andy

16、ourspiritiscoveredwithsnowsofcynicismandtheiceofpessimism,thenyouaregrownold,evenat20,butaslongasyouraerialsareup,tocatchwavesofoptimism,thereishopeyoumaydieyoungat80.一旦天线下降,锐气便被冰雪覆盖,玩世不恭、自暴自弃油然而生,即使年方二十,实已垂垂老矣;然则只要树起天线,捕捉乐观信号,你就有望在八十高龄告别尘寰时仍觉年轻。英语精美散文三:ThreeDaystoSee(Excerpts)假如给我三天光明(节选)Allofushav

17、ereadthrillingstoriesinwhichtheherohadonlyalimitedandspecifiedtimetolive.Sometimesitwasaslongasayear,sometimesasshortas24hours.Butalwayswewereinterestedindiscoveringjusthowthedoomedherochosetospendhislastdaysorhislasthours.Ispeak,ofcourse,offreemenwhohaveachoice,notcondemnedcriminalswhosesphereofact

18、ivitiesisstrictlydelimited.Suchstoriessetusthinking,wonderingwhatweshoulddoundersimilarcircumstances.Whatevents,whatexperiences,whatassociationsshouldwecrowdintothoselasthoursasmortalbeings,whatregrets?SometimesIhavethoughtitwouldbeanexcellentruletoliveeachdayasifweshoulddietomorrow.Suchanattitudewouldemphasizesharplythevaluesoflife.Weshouldliveeachdaywithgentleness,vigorandakeennessofappreciationwhichareoftenlostwhentimestretchesbeforeusintheconstantpanoramaofmoredaysandmonthsandyearstocome.Therearethose,ofcourse,whowouldadopttheEpicureanmottoof“Eat,drink,andbemerry”.

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