英语沙龙:Random Thoughts-Party

Random1) Thoughts-Party Last night,pressured by well－intentioned friends,for the first time in months,I came out of writers seclusion and attended a cocktail party which is another word for a social gathering.So there I was,trapped in a crowded roo

英语沙龙:April Fool’s Day愚人节

April Fools Day While popular in the U.S.,the April Fool' s Day tradition is even more prevalent1) in European countries,such as France and Great Britain.Althought he roots of the traditional trickings are unclear,the French and the British both have

英语沙龙:How High Can You Jump?-你能跳多高？

How High Can You Jump? Flea1) trainers have observed a strange habit of fleas while training them.Fleas are trained by putting them in a cardboard box with a top on it.The fleas will jump up and hit the top of the cardboard box over and over and over

英语沙龙:What I have lived for-我为什么而活

What I have lived for Three passions,simple but overwhelmingly1) strong,have governed my life:the longing for love,the search for knowledge,and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind.These passions,like great winds,have blown me hither and thit

英语沙龙:My Wagon我的旅行车

My Wagon Instead of an established home, my parents gave me something better：a gypsy wagon, so that I could make my home wherever I might be. My father built with boards of art, music, adventure, and deviation from the norms of society. My mother u

英语沙龙:Wealth Success and Love财富成功还有爱

Wealth Success and Love A woman saw three old men sitting in her front yard. She said, I dont think I know you, but you must be hungry. Please come in and have something to eat. We do not go into a house together. they replied. Why is that？she want

英语沙龙:A Mother's Letter to the World一位母亲写给世

A Mother's Letter to the World Dear World： My son starts school today．Its going to be strange and new to him for a while．And I wish you would sort of1) treat him gently． You see，up to now，hes been king of the roost．Hes been boss of the

英语沙龙:Never Give Up永不放弃

Never Give Up Never give up， Never lose hope． Always have faith， It allows you to cope． Trying times will pass， As they always do． Just have patience， Your dreams will come true． So put on a smile， Youll live through your pain． Kn

英语沙龙:A Terrific Class一个好得不能再好的班

A Terrific Class The first day of school began on a bright note for a teacher who was glancing over the class roll．After each students name was a number，such as 138，140，154 and so on．Look at these IQs ，she thought to herself．Theyve give

英语沙龙:Five Balls in the Air-空中的五只球

Five Balls in the Air Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling1) some five balls in the air.You name them―work,family,health,friends and spirit,and youre keeping all these balls in the air. You understand that work is a rubber ball.If you d

英语沙龙:The Old Man and the Dog-老人与狗

The Old Man and the Dog Saying goodbye to Meg was the hardest thing Ive ever done．Shed been part of my life for so long，always there when I needed her． Throughout the last fifteen years，she d been my closest friend，sharing my joy and sadnes

英语沙龙:Russell On Affection罗素论爱

Russell On Affection The best type of affection is reciprocally1) life－giving；each receives affection with joy and gives it without effort，and each finds the whole world more interesting in conse－quence of the existence of this reciprocal hap

英语沙龙:To My Friends Who Are Married给我已婚的朋友

To My Friends Who Are Married Love is not about it's your fault，but I'm sorry．Not where are you，but I'm right here．Not how could you，but I understand．Not I wish you were，but Im thankful you are． 给我已婚的朋友 爱情不是都怪你

英语沙龙:Message留言条

Message Mom，I came when you were out． I knew the key was still placed in the interstice Between the wall and the mailbox． I examined the floor under the wardrobe1) and found the secret You took out and hid back every night， A nanmu2) case．I

英语沙龙:A gently Caress温柔

A gently Caress Michael and I hardly noticed when the waitress came and placed the plates on our table．We were seated in a small deli tucked away2) from the bustle3) of Third Street，in New York City． Our exchange was lively，if not profound．

英语沙龙:A valuable letter of reply珍贵的回信

A valuable letter of reply A letter of reply is sometimes a most treasured thing．Here is a story that tells about this common and natural human sentiment1)． The busiest woman in Labrador during one bitter cold Christmas not very long ago，was an

英语沙龙:Save money for college by my own自己挣钱上大

Save money for college by my own I will never forget one day in my first year in high school. I was sitting on the stairs descending1) into the basement, putting my head in my hands and crying out in despair to my parents that I would never be able t

英语沙龙:The Wedding Dance婚礼之舞

The Wedding Dance The hand that clasps mine is not that of the child I can still remember，but that of the man he has become．From that hand to his face to the smile he beams at me，he is his father in days gone by．We move gracefully across the

英语沙龙:Hi ,There 嘿,你好

Hi ,There It was Sunday，Christmas．Our family had spent the holidays in San Francisco with my husband's parents．But in order for us to be back at work on Monday，we found ourselves driving the 400miles back home to Los Angeles on Christmas Day．

英语沙龙:The 175-dollar Bill 175 美元的帐单

The 175-dollar Bill I stretched my legs under the living－room desk，picked up a letter and cut it open．It came from Martel's Department Store．I was shocked when I saw the amount we owed them：175 dollars．It was a mistake，of course．Janet