高考英语写作素材积累
晨读美文记背 Day 46-48
Day 46 The Most Beautiful Flower
有人说最美丽的花该是像昙花那样有瞬间一现的美丽，或是像牡
丹那样有绝世无双的芳华。其实最美丽的花是开在人们心里的，永
远不会凋谢。因而盲人未必不能发现最美丽的花，只要用心，总能
感受生活，欣赏美丽，体味快乐。
The park bench was deserted as I sat down to read beneath the long,
straggly branches of an old willow tree. Disillusioned by life with good
reason to frown, for the world was intent on dragging me down.
And if that weren't enough to ruin my day, a young boy out of breath
approached me, all tired from play. He stood right before me with his
head tilted down and said with great excitement, "Look what I found!"
In his hand was a flower, and what a pitiful sight, with its petals all
worn—not enough rain, or too little light. Wanting him to take his dead
flower and go off to play, I faked a small smile and then shifted away.
But instead of retreating he sat down next to my side and placed the
flower to his nose and declared with surprise, "It sure smells pretty and
it's beautiful, too. That's why I picked it; here, it's for you."
The weed before me was dying or dead, not vibrant of colors, orange,
yellow or red. But I knew I must take it, or he might never leave. So I
reached for the flower, and replied, "Just what I need."
But instead of him placing the flower in my hand, he held it mid-air
without reason or plan. It was then that I noticed for the very first time,
that the boy could not see: he was blind.
I heard my voice quiver, tears shone like the sun. As I thanked him for
picking the very best one, "You're welcome," he smiled, and then ran off
to play, unaware of the impact he'd had on my day.
I sat there and wondered how he managed to see a self-pitying woman
beneath an old willow tree. How did he know of my self-indulged plight?
Perhaps from his heart, he'd been blessed with true sight.
Through the eyes of a blind child, at last I could see, the problem was
not with the world; the problem was with me. And for all of those times I
myself had been blind, I vowed to see beauty. Then I held that wilted
flower up to my nose, breathed in the fragrance of a beautiful rose and
smiled as that young boy. Another weed in his hand was about to change
the life of an unsuspecting old man.
念念有词 Vocabulary
1．straggly [ˈstræɡəlɪ] adj. 散落的，零乱的
2．willow [ˈwɪləʊ] n. 柳树
3．disillusion [ˌdɪsəˈluːʒən] v. 使（希望、理想等）破灭
4．intent [ɪnˈtent] adj. 专注的，专心致志的
5．pitiful [ˈpɪtɪfəl] adj. 可怜的，令人同情的
6．fake [feɪk] v. 假装，伪装
7．retreat [rɪˈtriːt] v. 后退
8．vibrant [ˈvaɪbrənt] adj. 明亮的，鲜艳的
9．quiver [ˈkwɪvə] v. 颤抖，发抖
10．self-indulged [ˌselfɪnˈdʌldʒd] adj. 自我放任的
11．vow [vəʊ] v. 发誓
12．wilted [wɪltɪd] adj. 枯萎的，凋谢的
译笔生花 Translation
最美丽的花
公园的长椅上空无一人，我走了过去坐在一棵老柳树细长而零乱
的枝条下读书。梦想的破灭让我眉头不展，这个世界好像决意要将
我击垮。
想到这些，我一天的心情都毁了，可更让人心情不好的是这时一
个小男孩上气不接下气地走近我，看样子玩得很累。他就站在我的
正前方，歪着脑瓜激动地说：“看，我找到的东西！”
他手中拿着一枝花，真可怜，花瓣全掉光了，看起来不是雨下多
了，就是光照不足。我假装笑了笑把脸转向一边，希望他拿着他枯
死的花到一边玩去。
可是他不但没有离开反而挨着我坐了下来，他把那枝花放到鼻子
下面闻了一下惊奇地说道：“这枝花真香！也很漂亮，所以我把它
采下来，送给你吧。”
我面前的这枝花已是半枯，差不多全枯了，没有任何鲜艳的橘黄
色、黄色或者红色。但是我知道我必须接过来那枝花，否则他是不
会离开的，所以我就伸手去接那枝花，应声说：“正是我想要
的。”
可是他没有把花放到我的手里，不知什么原因和意图，而是将花
举到半空中。就在这时我第一次注意到这个男孩看不见：他是一个
盲人。
我听到我的声音有些发颤，眼睛里闪现出晶莹的泪光。我感谢他
摘了最好的一朵花给我。他笑了笑说：“不客气。”然后跑到一边
去玩了，没有意识到他对我那一天的影响有多深。
我坐在那里，不知道他是如何看到在老柳树下有一个自怨自艾的
女人的。他是如何知道我处在自我放任的状态呢？也许，他有幸能
用自己的心去看，那才是真正的视力。
透过那个盲孩的眼睛，至少我可以看见问题不在于这个世界，而
在于我自己。就那些日子来说，我可以说是个盲人，因此我发誓要
去发现生活中的美。于是我拿着那朵凋零的花放到鼻子下，吸入这
朵美丽玫瑰花的香味，然后像那个小男孩一样绽开了笑颜。他手里
的另一枝花正要改变一个相信他的老伯伯的生活。
Day 47 The Shoe Tacks
常言道：艺多不压身。常言自有常言的道理。家有万贯钱财，不
如一技在手。在社会日益发展，科技日益进步，竞争日趋激烈的当
今社会，多一项技能，也许真的会为你的事业增加一分砝码，为你
的人生增添一份乐趣。
The hardworking blacksmith Jones used to work all day in his shop
and so hard working was he that at times he would make the sparks fly
from his hammer.
The son of Mr Smith, a rich neighbor, used to come to see the
blacksmith every day and for hours and hours he would enjoy himself
watching how the tradesman worked.
"Young man, why don't you try your hand to learn to make shoe
tacks, even if it is only to pass the time?" said the blacksmith. "Who
knows, one day, it may be of use to you."
The lazy boy began to see what he could do. But after a little practice
he found that he was becoming very skilled and soon he was making
some of the finest tacks.
Old Mr Smith died and the son on account of the war lost all his
goods. He had to leave home and was forced to take up residence in
another country. It so happened that in this village there were numerous
shoemakers who were spending a lot of money to buy tacks for their
shoes and even at times when they paid high prices they were not always
able to get what they wanted, because in that part of the country there was
a high demand for soldiers' shoes.
Our young Mr Smith, who was finding it difficult to earn his daily
bread, remembered that once upon a time he had learned the art of
making tacks and had the sudden idea of making a bargain with the
shoemakers. He told them that he would make the tacks if they would
help to get him settled in his workshop. The shoemakers were only too
glad of the offer. And after a while, Mr Smith found that he was soon
making the finest tacks in the village.
"How funny it seems," he used to say, "even making tacks can bring a
fortune. My trade is more useful to me than were all my former riches."
念念有词 Vocabulary
1．blacksmith [ˈblækˌsmɪθ] n. 铁匠
2．spark [spɑːk] n. 火花
3．tack [tæk] n. 钉子
4．pass the time 消磨时间
5．on account of 因为，由于
6．residence [ˈrezɪdəns] n. 居住
译笔生花 Translation
鞋钉
琼斯是个非常勤劳的铁匠，常常一整天都在店里工作。他工作非
常努力，有时候火花会从他的锤子下飞舞而出。
邻居史密斯先生很有钱，他的儿子每天都来看铁匠工作。他喜欢
观看这位工匠工作，并且一看就是几个小时。
“年轻人，为什么不亲自尝试一下如何制作鞋钉呢，哪怕只是为
了消磨时间而已？”铁匠说，“说不准，有一天它会对你有用
的。”
懒散的孩子开始想看看自己到底能做什么。然而，仅仅经过很短
的练习，他便发现自己已经非常熟练，并且很快他就做出了最好的
鞋钉。
老史密斯先生去世了，而他的儿子则因为战争的缘故失去了所有
的财产。他不得不离开家园，在另外一个国家住了下来。巧的是，
这个国家的这个地区，急需大量军鞋，所以村子里有很多鞋匠，他
们总是花费高价购买鞋钉。有时，即使付了很高的价钱，也买不到
他们想要的鞋钉。
在这食不果腹的困难时刻，年轻的史密斯记起自己曾经学过制作
鞋钉这门手艺，便突发奇想，想和这些鞋匠们做一个交易。他对他
们说，如果他们可以帮助他成立一个店铺，他就可以做鞋钉。鞋匠
们对他的这一提议欣喜若狂。很快，史密斯发现他做的鞋钉是村里
面最好的。
“看起来可真有趣，”他常常会说，“即便是做鞋钉也会带来财
富。与我以前所有的财富相比，我现在所做的事对于我来说更有
用，更有益。”
Day 48 The World Is a Money-Locker
就业对刚毕业的男男女女来说是个大问题。也许很长时间的尝
试，仍难以谋得一个哪怕是自己不满意的岗位。但不应该失望，更
不应该绝望；何不酝酿一下自己创业呢？哪怕这个起点是再平凡不
过的事业，它也可能给你的天空画上一弯彩虹。
When Boris left school, he could not find a job. He tried hard and
pestered his relatives, but they had problems of their own. He answered
advertisements until he could not afford to buy any more stamps. More
than twenty chief clerks told him in different ways that they were sorry
but that there were no vacancies. Some commented on his lack of
education; others told him to try again later, thinking that they had got rid
of him.
Boris grew annoyed, then depressed, then a little hardened. Still he
went on trying and still he failed. He began to think that he had no future
at all.
"Why don't you start your own business?" one of his uncles told him.
"The world is a money-locker. You'd better find a way of opening it."
"But what can I do?"
"Get out and have a look round," advised his uncle in a vague sort of
way. "See what people want; then give it to them, and they will pay for
it."
Boris began to cycle around the town and found a suitable piece of a
waste ground in the end. Then he set up his business as a cycle repairer.
He worked hard, made friends with his customers and gradually managed
to build up his goodwill and profit. After a few months, he saved enough
money to be able to buy various accessories which he displayed at his
site. A few months later, he found that he had more work than he could
deal with by himself. He found a number of empty shops but they were
all no good: in the wrong position, too expensive or with some other
snag. But at long last, he managed to find an empty shop on a new estate
where there were plenty of customers but no competition.
Boris and his assistant taught themselves how to repair scooters and
motor-cycles. Slowly but surely the profits increased and the business
developed.
At last, Boris had managed to open the money-locker and found bank
notes and gold coins inside.
念念有词 Vocabulary
1．pester [ˈpestə] v. 纠缠
2．vacancy [ˈveɪkənsi] n. 空缺，空职
3．harden [ˈhɑːdn] v. 使坚强，使坚硬
4．vague [veɪɡ] adj. 含糊的，不明确的
5．goodwill [ˌɡʊdˈwɪl] n. 善意，友好
6．profit [ˈprɒfɪt] n. 利润
7．accessory [əkˈsesəri] n. 配件
8．display [dɪˈspleɪ] v. 展出，展示
9．snag [snæɡ] n. 小问题，小障碍
10．estate [ɪˈsteɪt] n. 地产区
11．competition [ˌkɒmpɪˈtɪʃən] n. 竞争
12．scooter [ˈskuːtə] n. 小型摩托车，低座小摩托
译笔生花 Translation
世界是个钱柜
鲍瑞斯从学校毕业后，没能找到工作。他努力求职，同时也缠着
他的亲戚帮他找，但是他们也被自己的问题所困扰。他不停地发求
职信以应聘各种招工广告提供的职位，直到他再也买不起邮票为
止。其中，有二十多家招聘单位的主管以不同的方式回复他，“抱
歉，目前没有空缺职位。”还有一些单位认为他缺乏教育资历；另
一些则告诉他以后再来试试看，但心里却暗想总算把他打发走了。
鲍瑞斯先是感到恼火，后来变得沮丧，再后来就变得有些麻木
了。但他依旧继续找工作，结果依旧屡遭失败。他开始认为自己根
本就没有什么前途了。
“你干吗不自己做生意呢？”他的一个叔叔告诉他，“这个世界
便是个钱柜，你最好去找一个办法，来开启这个钱柜。”
“但我能干些什么呢？”
“出去，四处瞧瞧，”叔叔马马虎虎地建议他，“看看人们需要
什么，你就提供什么，那样人们就会掏钱购买的。”
鲍瑞斯开始骑车，在整个城镇转来转去，最后他发现了一块合适
的荒地。随后他在这片荒地上创立了自己的修车摊。他工作勤勤恳
恳，与顾客结交朋友，逐渐树立了自己的良好信誉，积累了资金。
数月之后，他攒足了钱，购买了各种各样的配件，并把买来的配件
整齐地摆在地摊上。又过了几个月，他发现他的生意很多，一个人
已经应接不暇。因此，他开始四处寻找空铺面。他看过数家空铺面
房，但都不理想，不是位置不合适，就是价格太贵，或有其他意想
不到的不便。但最终，他在一块新开发的地段上找到了一家空铺面
房，此处客源充足，而且竞争较少。
鲍瑞斯和他的助手在工作中自学了如何维修小型摩托车和摩托
车。利润逐渐稳定地增长，生意也渐渐兴隆起来。
鲍瑞斯终于设法打开了世界这个钱柜，并且从中找到了钞票和金
币。
