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高考英语写作素材积累
晨读美文记背 Day 25-27
Day 25 Cost of Love
One night when my wife was preparing dinner，our little son took a
piece of paper to her which read：
For washing the car $5.00
For making my own bed this week $1.00
For going to the provision shop $0.50
For playing with little sister $0.25
For taking out the rubbish $1.00
For getting a good report card $5.00
And for sweeping the common
$2.00
corridor
Total $14.75
His mother looked at him standing there expecting payment．I could
see a thousand memories flashed through her mind．So she picked up the
pen and turned the paper over，this is what she wrote：
For 9 months I carried you，growing inside me No Charge
For the nights I sat up with you，doctored and prayed for youNo Charge
For the toys，food and clothes and wiping your nose No Charge
When you add it all up，the full cost of my love No Charge
Well，when he finished reading，he had great big tears in his eyes．
He looked at his mother and said，“Mummy，I love you．”Then he
took the pen and in great big letters wrote on the“bill”“All paid．”
Words and Expressions
provision shop食品店
Which sentence(s) do you like most？Write it（or them）out here：参考译文
母爱无价
一天晚上，妻子在厨房准备晚餐的时候，我们的小儿子拿着一张
纸走进来，上面写着：
洗车 5美元
本周整理我的房间 1美元
为你去商店 0.5美元
照看小妹妹 0.25美元
外出倒垃圾 1美元
成绩报告单获得优秀5美元
打扫走廊 2美元
总计 14.75美元
他母亲看着儿子满怀希望地站在那儿等着拿钱。我能看到她脑子
里翻腾着记忆的浪花。她拿起钢笔把儿子写过的纸翻过来，在上面
写道：
你待在我的腹中，我为你怀胎九月 免费
晚上陪伴着你，为你求医，为你祈祷 免费
为你准备玩具、食物、衣服，为你擦鼻涕 免费
你把以上所有的累加起来，是我为你付出的全部的
免费
爱
儿子读完母亲写的话以后，双眼含着豆大的泪花，他看着他的妈
妈说：“妈妈，我爱你。”他拿出钢笔在他的“账单”上写了几个
大大的字：“已付清。”
Day 26 I Want to Know
It doesn't interest me what you do for a living．I want to know whatyou ache for，and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart's longing．
It doesn't interest me how old you are．I want to know if you will
risk looking like a fool for love，for your dreams，for the adventure of
being alive．
It doesn't interest me what planets are squaring your moon．I want to
know if you have touched the center of your own sorrow，if you have
been opened by life's betrayals or have become shriveled and closed
from fear of further pain！
I want to know if you can sit with pain，mine or your own，without
moving to hide it or fade it or fix it．
I want to know if you can be with joy，mine or your own，if you can
dance with wildness and let the ecstasy fill you to the tips of your fingers
and toes without cautioning us to be careful ， be realistic ， or to
remember the limitations of being human．
It doesn't interest me if the story you're telling me is true．I want to
know if you can disappoint another to be true to yourself；if you can
bear the accusation of betrayal and not betray your own soul．I want
to know if you can be faithful and therefore be trustworthy．
I want to know if you can see beauty even when it is not pretty every
day，and if you can source your life from its presence．I want to know
if you can live with failure，yours and mine，and still stand on the edge
of a lake and shout to the silver of the full moon，“Yes！”It doesn't interest me to know where you live or how much money
you have．I want to know if you can get up after a night of grief and
despair，weary and bruised to the bone ，and do what needs to be
done for the children．
It doesn't interest me who you are，how you came to be here．I want
to know if you will stand in the center of the fire with me and not shrink
back ．
It doesn't interest me where or what or with whom you have
studied．I want to know what sustains you from the inside when all else
falls away ．I want to know if you can be alone with yourself，and if
you truly like the company you keep in the empty moments．
Words and Expressions
betrayal n． 背叛，出卖
shrivel v． 枯萎
ecstasy n． 狂喜，出神，入迷
accusation n． 指控，罪名
betray vt． 背叛，出卖
weary adj． 疲倦的，困乏的，萎靡的
bruise v． （使）碰伤，擦伤；（使）成瘀伤
to the bone到极点
shrink back退缩，害怕
fall away离开，消失，疏远Read and recite the following sentences：
（1）I want to know if you can be with joy，mine or your own，if
you can dance with wildness and let the ecstasy fill you to the tips of your
fingers and toes without cautioning us to be careful，be realistic，or to
remember the limitations of being human．
（2）I want to know if you can see beauty even when it is not pretty
every day，and if you can source your life from god's presence．I want
to know if you can live with failure，yours and mine，and still stand on
the edge of a lake and shout to the silver of the full moon，“Yes！”
（3）It doesn't interest me to know where you live or how much
money you have．I want to know if you can get up after a night of grief
and despair，weary and bruised to the bone，and do what needs to be
done for the children．
Now try and write out the sentences here：
（1）I want to know if you can be with joy，mine or your own，if
you can __________ without cautioning us to __________ ，
__________，or to remember __________．
（2）I want to know if you can see beauty even when __________，
and if you can __________ ． I want to know if you can
live__________，yours and mine，and still stand __________ and shout
__________，“Yes！”
（3）It doesn't interest me to know __________．I want to know ifyou can __________，weary and __________，and do what needs to be
done for the children．
Which sentence(s) do you like most？Write it（or them）out here：
参考译文
我想知道你的故事
我对你以什么为生不感兴趣。我想知道的是你因什么而痛苦，想
知道你是否敢于去梦想以满足心灵的渴望。
我对你的年龄不感兴趣。我想知道你是否甘当傻瓜去追求爱、追
求梦想和经历生活的惊险刺激。
是什么磨圆了你的棱角我不感兴趣。我想知道的是你是否抚摸过
自己受伤的心，是否因为生活辜负过你而变得豁达，还是因为害怕
遭受更多的痛苦而变得无助、紧闭心扉。
我想知道你是否能坐下，感受着你和我的痛苦而不是避开它，躲
着它。
我想知道你是否能欢乐着我们的欢乐，是否能狂舞一曲，让快乐
溢满你的指尖和脚趾，而不是告诫我们：要小心翼翼、要现实、要
牢记做人的局限。
我对你讲的故事是真是假不感兴趣。我想知道的是你是否为了忠
实自己而令他人失望，是否敢于承担背叛的骂名而不愿出卖灵魂，
是否能做到诚实可靠从而值得信赖。我想知道你是否能领略美——即使它并非每天都美丽，是否因为
生命的存在而追溯生命的起源，我想知道你是否愿意接受你我的失
败并仍然敢于站在湖边，对着银色的满月大声回答“是”。
我不在乎你栖身何处、有多少金钱。我想知道的是经过一夜的忧
伤和绝望、一身疲惫和伤痕之后，你是否照样起床，做需要做的
事，养育待哺的孩子。
你有何背景、何以成为现在的你我不感兴趣。我想知道的是你是
否愿意和我共赴烈火中央而不退缩。
你在哪里受的教育，学的什么以及以谁为师我不感兴趣。我想知
道的是一切消失之后是什么在内心支撑着你，你是否能够独自面对
自己，是否真正喜欢你在空虚的时刻结交的伙伴。Day 27 If You Want a Ride in My Car
There was a time when I thought my dad didn't know a thing about
being a good father．I couldn't remember him ever saying the words“I
love you”．It seems to me his only purpose in life was to say“No”to
anywhere I wanted to go and anything I wanted to do，including getting
a car．Some parents bought their kids cars when they got their driver's
licenses．Not my dad—he said that I'd have to get a job and buy my
own．
So that is what I did．I got a job at a very nice restaurant and saved
every penny I could and when I had enough to buy my car，I did！The
day I brought that car home，my dad was the first one I wanted to show
it off to．“Look，Dad，a car of my own．If you ever want a ride，I'll
only charge you five dollars．”I offered with a smile．
“I see，”was all he said．
One day，there was something wrong with my father's truck so he
needed a ride to work．“If that five-dollar offer is still open，”my dad
said．“I'll take you up on it．”
“Okay，but you have to pay on delivery．I don't accept credit．”
“I see，”was all he said．
The sun wasn't even up when we left the house，but it was already
getting warm out．It was going to be a hot day．As I dropped my dad
off，I watched him，dressed in his work clothes，and boots，gettinghis tools from the trunk of my car．Watching his every move，hoping
that he'd hurry so that I could get back home and get ready for my own
day，I squinted in the rear-view mirror at his sun-weathered face，and
even from a distance I could tell there were more lines than I ever
remembered being there before．I realized how hard my dad works for
the family．My father is a cement finisher ．
Watching him lift the heavy tools from the car ， buckets full of
trowels ，knee pads and other finishing tools，there was something
about him that looked a little more fragile than I recalled．In that instant
，it occurred to me that he actually got down on his hands and knees to
sweat over hot concrete to make a living for his family．And he did this
day in and day out ，no matter how hot it got．Never，not once，had I
heard him complain about it．Never had he held it up to his children as
being some great sacrifice he made for us．I thought about how much he
must love us—so much that he's willing to do this hard labor in hot
weather ， and without so much as ever complaining or asking for
anything in return．To him，we were“worth”it．And never once did
he“charge”us for it．
When he slammed the trunk，his tools set off to the side，he walked
over to my window to hand me five dollars．I rolled down the window
and said“Good-bye，Dad．Keep your five dollars．It's on me． Don't
work too hard．I love you．”At first, he looked puzzled, then in a clumsy sort of way —
pleased．“I won't，”he said，then added，“thanks for the ride in
your beautiful new car．”His eyes met mine，then glanced away in the
direction of his waiting tools，he cleared his throat and said，“Oh，
and…me，too．”
As I drove away，I knew“me too”was enough because my father
showed me his love with his actions，day after day，year after year．In
that moment，I decided I'd give him a ride in my car any time he wanted
—free of charge．
Words and Expressions
take sb．up on接受某人的邀请，挑战；要求某人兑现
squint v． 眯着眼睛，斜着眼睛（看某物）；瞟；从小孔或缝隙
里看
sun-weathered adj． 饱经风霜的
cement finisher水泥修整工
trowel n． 泥刀，抹子
fragile adj． 易碎的，脆的；虚弱的，脆弱的；经不起折腾的
in that instant在那瞬间
day in and day out一天又一天，日复一日
It's on me．我请客；算我的
clumsy adj． 笨拙的，笨重的
Read the following sentence and make a sentence of your own：There was a time when I thought my dad didn't know a thing about
being a good father．
There was a time when __________．
Read and recite the following sentences：
（1）“If that five-dollar offer is still open，”my dad said．“I'll
take you up on it．”
（2）Watching his every move，hoping that he'd hurry so that I
could get back home and get ready for my own day，I squinted in the
rearview mirror at his sun-weathered face，and even from a distance I
could tell there were more lines than I ever remembered being there
before．I realized how hard my dad works for the family．
（3）As I drove away，I knew“me too”was enough because my
father showed me his love with his actions，day after day，year after
year．
Now try and write the sentences out here：
（ 1 ） “ If that five-dollar offer is __________ ， ” my dad
said．“I'll __________．”
（ 2 ） Watching his every move ， hoping that __________ ， I
squinted in the rear-view mirror at __________ ， and even from a
distance I could tell __________．I realized __________．
（ 3 ） As I drove away ， I knew“me too”was enough because
__________．Which sentence(s) do you like most？Write it（or them）out here：
参考译文
老爸搭我的便车
我曾认为老爸根本就不懂怎样做一个称职的父亲。在我的记忆
里，他从没有对我说过“我爱你”之类的话。我只是觉得，无论我
要去什么地方，也不管我要做什么事情，包括让他帮我买车，得到
的回答都是“不行”。他人生唯一的目标似乎就是对我说不。别的
家长在孩子拿到驾照后就会给他们买车，可是我的父亲就不干，他
要我去找份工作自己赚钱买。
这样我只好找了份工作。我到一家环境不错的餐馆做小工，并把
赚的钱一点点存起来，存够了，我就真的自己买了一辆车！车开回
家那天，我最先想到的就是把车在父亲面前炫耀一番。我沾沾自喜
地笑着说：“爸爸，这是我自己的车，全靠自己买的。如果你要搭
便车的话，我只收你5美元。”
“我知道。”父亲只这样答了一句。
一天，我父亲的卡车坏了，所以，他需要搭便车上班，便对我
说：“要是你那 5 美元搭车的建议还可行的话，我接受这个建
议。”
“没问题，不过你得付现钱，我可不赊账。”
“我知道。”父亲还是这样一句话。我们离家出发时，太阳还没有出来，不过户外已经热了起来，看
来又是一个大热天。到了目的地，我让父亲下了车。那天他穿着工
作服和工作靴，我看着他把工具一件件从行李箱搬下来，我注视着
他的一举一动，真希望他能利索些，好让我能早点回家准备做我自
己的事情。从后视镜里，我无意中瞅见了父亲那张饱经风霜的脸。
即使隔得那么远，我还是能够看得出，与记忆中的父亲相比，现在
的他脸上添了许多皱纹。想到这里，我忽然意识到，为了这个家，
父亲的工作是何等辛苦啊！我父亲是个水泥修整工。
我看着父亲把笨重的工具从车后拿下来，桶里装满了泥刀、护膝
和其他修整工具。我似乎觉得父亲要比我想象的虚弱一些。在那一
刹那，我的脑海里闪过父亲辛苦养家的样子——跪在地上，手脚并
用，在灼热的混凝土上挥汗如雨。无论天气有多么炎热，他天天如
此。但我从未听他抱怨过，他也从未在子女们面前炫耀他为了我们
做了多大的牺牲。我终于意识到父亲对我们的爱有多深——爱到可
以为了我们冒着酷暑辛苦劳作，却从不抱怨，也没有任何回报。在
他看来，我们“值得”他这样付出，而他也从没想过因此而找我们
“收费”。
父亲关好行李箱，把工具放在一边，朝着车窗走来，递给我 5美
元。我把车窗摇下来，对他说：“爸爸，我们回头见。把这 5 美元
收好，这次算我请您的。还有，不要太辛苦了。我爱您。”
起初，父亲显得很困惑，随后略微笨拙地露出开心的表情。“我
不会干得太累的。”他回答道，然后又说，“谢谢你用这么漂亮的新车送我。”他抬眼遇上我的视线，又转向一边看着放工具的地
方，然后清了清嗓子说：“噢，而且……我也一样。”
当我开车离开时，“我也一样”这句话使我感到非常满足，因为
我知道父亲在以他的行动，日复一日，年复一年地向我传达着他的
爱。在那一刻，我做了一个决定：无论何时，只要父亲需要，我一
定会为他开车——而且免费。
