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晨读美文记背 Day 10-12
Day 10 Troublesome Travellers
The invasion has begun ．Around the world ，plants ，animals ，
fungi ，and other life forms are moving into places where they don't
belong．These attacks can mean major headaches for both wildlife and
people．
For example ，American white moths are damaging 1.5 million
hectares of forests every year．And imported water hyacinth plants are
choking some parts of the Yangtze River and the Pearl River．
However，sometimes it's not an accident．There was the boy from
Hawaii who brought some snails to his grandmother in Miami ．He
thought that she would love them but ，unfortunately ，she didn't and
threw them away ．Scientists discovered the snails a year and a half
later ，after they had already pushed some native species close to
extinction．It took seven years and a great deal of money to finally get
rid of the invaders．
Humans have been moving species around for thousands of years．It
started as people began migrating to new areas ，bringing plants and
animals with them．At that time，it was easy to control the danger of
this as travel was still quite slow．
Words and Expressions
fungi n． 真菌，菌类
moth n． 蛾
water hyacinth［植］水葫芦
migrate v． （使）移动；移居
Write an example of the effect of life forms moving into places where
they don't belong．
Read the following sentence：
It took seven years and a great deal of money to finally get rid of the
invaders．（人们花了7 年的时间，耗费了大量资金才最终把它们消
灭。）
It takes（sb．）some time to do sth．某人花……时间做某事
More examples：
It took me quite a long time to understand the meaning of the painting
by Picasso．
Some scientists think that it will take hundreds of years to make
robots do most work for humans．
Now please write your own sentences：
It took __________．
It will take __________．
参考译文
恼人的物种迁移
物种入侵已经开始。在全世界范围内，动植物、真菌和其他的生
命形式都在侵入本不属于他们的地方。对于野生动植物和人类而
言，他们的入侵危害匪浅。
例如，每年有150 万公顷的森林遭受美国白蛾之害。而引过的水
葫芦正在淤塞长江和珠江的部分河段。
然而，有时物种入侵并非偶然。曾有个夏威夷的男孩把一些蜗牛
带给他远在迈阿密的祖母。他以为祖母会喜欢它们，但不幸的是，
她并不喜欢，把它们扔掉了。一年半之后，科学家发现了这种蜗
牛，但那时它们已经快把当地一些物种推向灭绝的边缘。人们花了
7 年的时间，耗费了大量资金才最终把它们消灭。
人类迁移物种已经有上千年的历史了，这源于人们迁居到新的地
方的同时，也把动植物带到了那里。在当时，因为旅行还比较慢，
所以比较容易控制它们的危害。
Day 11 April Showers Bring May Flowers
From the golden-tipped fields of mid-west America to the ancient
kingdoms of verdant Palestine，there is a happy truth to be shared with
all who would take heed ．In more recent times，this truth has been
expressed as ：April showers bring May flowers ．This is a truth that
promises light bursting from darkness ，strength born from weakness
and，if one dares to believe，life emerging from death．
Farmers all over the world know the importance and immutability of
the seasons．They know that there is a season to plant and a season to
harvest；everything must be done in its own time ．Although the rain
pours down with the utmost relentlessness
，ceasing all outdoor
activities，the man of the field lifts his face to the heavens and smiles．
Despite the inconvenience ，he knows that the rain provides the
nourishment his crops need to grow and flourish．The torrential rains in
the month of April ，give rise to the glorious flowers in the month of
May．
But this ancient truth applies to more than the crops of the fields；it
is an invaluable message of hope to all who experience tragedy in life．A
dashed relationship with one can open up the door to a brand new
friendship with another．A lost job here can provide the opportunity for a
better job there ．A broken dream can become the foundation of a
wonderful future．Everything has its place．
Remember this：overwhelming darkness may endure for a night ，
but it will never overcome the radiant light of the morning．When you
are in a season of sorrow，hang in there，because a season of joy may
be just around the corner…
Words and Expressions
verdant adj． 翠绿的，嫩绿的
take heed 小心，谨慎；留意，留心
immutability n． 不变，永恒
relentlessness n． 残酷，不留情面，无怜悯心
give rise to 引起，导致
apply to 适用于
Read and recite the following sentences：
（1 ）This is a truth that promises light bursting from darkness ，
strength born from weakness and，if one dares to believe，life emerging
from death．
（2）This ancient truth applies to more than the crops of the fields；
it is an invaluable message of hope to all who experience tragedy in
life．A dashed relationship with one can open up the door to a brand new
friendship with another．A lost job here can provide the opportunity for a
better job there ．A broken dream can become the foundation of a
wonderful future．Everything has its place．
（3 ）Remember this ：overwhelming darkness may endure for a
night ，but it will never overcome the radiant light of the morning ．
When you are in a season of sorrow，hang in there，because a season of
joy may be just around the corner．
Now try writing out the sentences here：
（1）This is a truth __________，strength __________ and，if one
dares to believe，life __________．
（2 ）This ancient truth __________ more than the crops of the
fields；it is __________ to all who experience tragedy in life．A dashed
relationship with one can __________ ．A lost job here can
__________ ．A broken dream can become __________ ．Everything
has __________．
（3）Remember this：overwhelming darkness may __________，
but it will never __________．When you are in a season of sorrow，
hang in there，because __________．
Which sentence(s) do you like most？Write it（or them）out here：
参考译文
四月雨带来五月花
从美国中西部金色的田野，到巴勒斯坦嫩绿色的土墙，那些留心
观察的人共享着同一个快乐的真理。真理的阐述正是这样：四月的
雨带来五月的花。这一真理预示光明会从黑暗中迸发，刚强自软弱
中造就；如果你敢相信，生命会从死亡中萌发！
全世界的农民们都明白季节的重要和永恒。他们知道在哪个季节
播种，哪个季节收获，每件事都必须应时而做！虽暴雨无情地倾盆
而下，迫使所有的户外劳作停止，但土地的主人会仰天微笑。哪怕
有诸多不便，但是他知道，雨会为他的庄稼带来健康生长所需的营
养。四月里的暴雨，会带来五月里的繁花似锦。
但这一古老真理并不只适用于田里的庄稼，它还是那些正经历着
人生磨难的人的无限希望：一段友谊的受挫会开启另一段崭新友谊
的大门；此处失去的工作会提供彼处更好的机会；一个梦想的破灭
会成为美好未来的基石。万物皆有道！
谨记：势不可挡的黑暗或有一晚，但它永远无法阻挡清晨的万丈
光芒！当你正处于悲伤之季，请坚持住，因为欢乐的季节也许马上
就会到来……
Day 12 Advice to a Young Man
By Robert Jones Burdette
Remember ，my son ，you have to work ．Whether you handle a
pick or a pen，a wheel-barrow or a set of books ，digging ditches or
editing a paper，ringing an auction bell or writing funny things ，you
must work．If you look around you will see the men who are the most
able to live the rest of their days without work are the men who work the
hardest．Don't be afraid of killing yourself with overwork．It is beyond
your power to do that on the sunny side of thirty．They die sometimes，
but it is because they quit work at six in the evening ，and do not go
home until two in the morning．It's the interval that kills，my son．The
work gives you an appetite for your meals ；it lends solidity to your
slumbers
，it gives you a perfect and grateful appreciation of a
holiday．
There are young men who do not work，but the world is not proud of
them ．It does not know their names ，even it simply speaks of them
as“old So-and-So's boy”．Nobody likes them；the great，busy world
doesn't know that they are there．
So find out what you want to be and do，and take off your coat and
make a dust in the world．The busier you are，the less harm you will
be apt to get into ，the sweeter will be your sleep ，the brighter and
happier your holidays ，and the better satisfied will the world be with
you．
Words and Expressions
pick n． 锄，镐
solidity n． 充实，可靠
slumber n． 睡眠
make a dust 大干一场
be apt to 倾向于
Read the following sentence：
Whether you handle a pick or a pen ，a wheel-barrow or a set of
books，digging ditches or editing a paper，ringing an auction bell or
writing funny things，you must work．
Write out your own sentence here：
Whether __________ or __________，you __________．
Which sentence(s) do you like most？Write it（or them）out here：
参考译文
给年轻人的忠告
罗伯特·琼斯·伯德特
请你记住，我的年轻人，你必须工作。不管你是使锄头还是用
笔，也不管是推手推车还是编记账簿，也不管你是种地还是编辑报
纸，是拍卖师抑或是作家，都必须有一份工作，并为之努力奋斗。
如果仔细观察周围的人，你就会发现，那些工作最努力的人最有可
能安享晚年而无须去工作。不要害怕超负荷的工作会缩短你的寿
命，不足三十岁的年龄，你的承受能力远不止如此。如果说真的有
人过早送命，那完全是因为他们在晚上六点结束工作，却要在外流
连到凌晨两点才归家。我的年轻人，正是晚上六点到凌晨两点这段
时间的生活毁了他们自己。工作会增加你的食欲，工作会使你安然
入睡，工作将会使你心满意足地享受假日。
有的年轻人不工作，但世界并不会因他们自豪。它不知道他们的
姓名，甚至简单地将他们概括为“某某老男孩”。没有人喜欢他
们。伟大、繁忙的世界不知道他们在那里。
因此，找出哪些是你想成为和做的，脱下你的外衣，大干一场。
愈是忙碌，你愈不容易受到伤害，睡得更甜，假日也更加灿烂，更
快活，而世界对你的表现也就更加满意。
