经典诵读文章

高一经典诵读文章

（1）Why do I Want to Go to College

No one has ever asked me such a question. But many times I have asked myself. I

have come up with a whole variety of reasons. The most important reason is that I want to be a better man. Many things make human beings different from or better than or even superior to animals.

One of the most important things is education. If I fail to receive higher education, my education will not finish. As I want to be a fully developed man, I must get a well-rounded education, which good colleges and universities are supposed to provide. I know one can get educated in many ways, but colleges and universities are among the best places to teach me how to educate myself. Only when I am well-educated, will I be a better human being and be able to better fit into society.

（2）How to Learn English

English is a useful language now. Therefore we must learn English well. But some students

say that it is very hard for them to learn English well. I have some suggestions

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for them. Firstly,

you should love this subject in you heart and then you can devote yourself to learning English.

Secondly, it is necessary for students to recite many new words and phrases. Thirdly, you can learn some English songs if you think reading is boring or you can watch some movies. Finally, you should talk with your teachers or classmates in English. I think in this way, you can improve your

English.

（3）Farmer and the Snake

It was a cold winter day. A farmer found a snake on the ground. It was nearly dead by cold. The farmer was a kind man. He picked up the snake carefully and put it under the coat. Soon the snake began to move and it raised its mouth and bit the farmer. “Oh, my god!”said the farmer, “I save your life, but you thank me in that way. You must die.” Then he killed the snake with a stick. At last he died, too.

（4）How to Get Happiness

There is no doubt that happiness is the most precious thing in the world. Without it, life will be empty and meaningless. If you wish to know how to get happiness, you must pay attention to the following two points. Firstly, health is the

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secret of happiness (the key to happiness). Only a strong man can enjoy the pleasure of life. Secondly, happiness consists in contentment. A man who is dissatisfied with his present condition is always in distress.

（5）BOOKS

As is well known, books teach us to learn life, truth, science and many other useful things. They increase our knowledge, broaden our minds and strengthen our character. In other words, they are our good teachers and wise friends. This is the reason why our parents always encourage us to read more books. Reading is a good thing, but we must pay great attention to the choice of books. It is true that we can derive benefits from good books. However, bad books will do us more harm than good.

（6）The Value of Time

An English proverb says that time is money. I consider it (this) wrong. Why? Because we all know that we can earn money by work but can not in any way get back time. For this reason, we may (can) say that time is more valuable than money. Many people do not know the value of time. It is indeed a great pity. We must keep in mind that wasting time is equal to wasting your life.

（7）My Hobby

Everyone has his hobby. I have many hobbies, too. In my life, I like reading

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best.

With the development of science and technology, new knowledge comes every day. If you stop learning even for a day, you will fall behind. Reading is a good way to help you keep in touch with the outside world. Read widely and you will be rich in knowledge. Reading is also a good way to relax yourself. You can get a lot of fun in the books.

A good book is a good friend to comfort you when you are unhappy. If you have a good book at hand, you will never feel lonely. Every good book will open a new world before you.

（8）How to Keep Healthy

Health is becoming more and more important in our life, but many people don’t know how to keep healthy. Here are some good ways for your health.

First, you should have a balanced diet. Eat more fruit and vegetables, drink more water. Eat less junk food.

Next, you have to play enough sports. It can make you feel better than before in studying. Finally, you must have at least 8 hours’ sleep a night. Before you go to bed, please don’t drink coffee or tea, don’t eat too much sugar and don’t study too late, or it will make you feel too tired next day.

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In fact, it’s easy for you to have a healthy lifestyle if you care about yourself.

（9）My Dream

I want to be a writer when I grow up. Writing has been part of my life, through writing I will be able to share my ideas and make friends with others.

I can achieve my dream by reading widely and by working hard at school to learn as much as possible. It’s also important to find out how successful people did it so that I could learn from them. At the same time, I will do all I can to exercise myself. I’m determined to hold on my dream till one day it comes true.

（10）Learn to Help Others

As the saying goes, roses given, fragrance in hand. In our daily life, we will meet with a lot of troubles. So it is necessary for us to help those who are in trouble.

I still remember I helped one of my classmates with his English when we were in the first term of Grade Eight. Li Hua, one of my classmates, was not good at English while I did well. One day, he asked me to help him. So from then on, whenever he had problems, he would ask me, and I was patient to explain them to him. Slowly, his English improved with my help. At the same time, I found my English improved, too.

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Actually, helping others is helping ourselves.

（11）Good Habit Is the Key to Success

When we have formed the good study habits, we can learn things quickly and remember things easily. But do you sometimes copy other’s homework? It is not good for you. No matter how difficult the homework is, you must try to do it by yourself and finish it on time. If you practice again and again, nothing will be difficult.

When you are having lessons, listen to the teacher carefully and don’t forget to take notes at the same time. Every evening you must take out the notes and review what you have learned today. Before doing homework, do not forget to clean your desks. A clean desk will make you feel comfortable. Doing like this day by day, you will find how useful and helpful it is.

A good study habit is the key to success.

（12）The Force of Habits

Habits, whether good or bad, are gradually formed. The more we do a thing, the more we tend to like doing it; and if we do not continue to do it, we feel uncomfortable. This is called the force of habits, and the force of habits should be fought against.

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This applies even to such good things as work or rest. Some people form a bad habit of working too much, and others of idling too much. Bad habits, once formed, are difficult to get rid of.

The wise man always remembers to check any bad habit. He warns himself “I am now becoming idle” or “I like too many sweets” or “I smoke too much”. And then adds, “I will get myself out of this bad habit at once.”

（13）The Way to Achieve Success

Many people say that they owe much of it to the cultivation of certain good habits in early life. In forming good habits, I think we should pay attention to four things, that is honesty, industry, enthusiasm and thrift.

“Honesty is the best policy.” This is a proverb to which we must pay attention. There are so many temptations in society that through a little carelessness we may go astray. But when we are honest, people will not be dishonest to us.

Industry gives every man and woman, every boy and girl, proper work to do. To do nothing is going to ruin oneself.

Enthusiasm is a great force. One’s soul will expand if one devotes oneself to a noble cause. The difficulties in our way are tremendous, but what can we not accomplish, if with enthusiasm? There are many proverbs, which set forth the advantages of thrift. Since we live in the world in which money is a very powerful

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thing, we should always try to save a portion of our earnings for future use. These are the four things to which we must pay attention. It is only by this way that we can achieve success.

（14）Is Failure a Bad Thing?

Failure is a common occurrence (happening) in our daily life. Whatever we do, there are always two possible results: success or failure. Although everyone wants to succeed in what he tries, sometimes failure can’t be avoided.

Different people hold different attitudes towards failure. When faced with it, some can stand up to it, draw a useful lesson from it and try their best to fulfill what they are determined to do. Others, however, lose heart and give in. They do nothing but complain about themselves and objective conditions.

As a popular saying goes, “Failure teaches success.” In my opinion, what really counts is not the failure itself, but the proper attitude we should take after it. I trust that as long as we keep to what is right and correct what is wrong, that is to say, learn a lesson from failure, we will be certain to succeed. So I am of the opinion that failure is not a bad thing.

（15）Time Is Money

“Time is money.” This saying means that time is very valuable. But time is more valuable than money. The money we have lost can be gained again, but the

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time we have wasted cannot be regained. Moreover, sometimes persons can exist without money, but nothing can be done without time, just as no one can live without air.

Despite being so valuable, time is often neglected by men. Since time is an invisible thing, men often waste their time unconsciously（无意地）. Without anything to do, they may gossip from morning till night.

Man can live only at most to about 100 years. It seems fairly long, but in fact it is rather short. We often say “How quickly time flies!” How many things can a man accomplish in such a short period? Hence we should use the valuable time properly to do our work. We will race with it. We will study and work hard. Never waste a little bit of it.

（16）Try to Be a Good Student

Perhaps it is the dream of everyone to be a good student at school, but quite a few students feel at a loss on how to make it. In my opinion it is rather easy if you can act on the following points.

First of all, make full use of your time and work hard. Don’t put off till tomorrow what should be done today, as time past will never come back. The fast developing society requires adequate knowledge, which presses us to spare no efforts to study. Of course, your hard work will be rewarded one day.

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Secondly, use your own head and present your point of view. Credulous（轻信的）attitude will only make you take anything for granted. With your own judgment you will be able to tell right from wrong and set up your own theory.

Thirdly, set aside enough time for relaxation, entertainment, etc. don’t ignore the harm of all work and no play. Proper sports will build up your body and improve the efficiency of your studying.

To be a good student is easier said than done, for it needs a student’s consistent efforts. But nothing is difficult to a man if he puts his heart into it.

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