42天学精英语的模范短文(3)
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第二十一天：war 战争
though the people in the world are all opposed to war, they can by no means avoid it. this is indeed a regrettable thing.
war is very terrible. everybody hears it with fear. in a war thousands and thousands of lives will be lost and a large amount of money (will be) wasted. it brings us untold miseries and damage.
to sum up, so long as war is unavoidable, human beings cannot enjoy lasting peace. how tragical their fate is!
虽然世界的人民都反对战争，但是他们却无法能够避免它。这确实是件非常令人遗憾的事情。
战争是非常可怕的。每个人听到它都害怕。在一次战争中，成千成万的人丧失了生命，大量金钱浪费了。它带给我们无穷尽的痛苦和损失。
总而言之，只要战争不可避免，人类不可能享受持久的和平。他们的命运是多么悲惨呀！
第二十二天：cood health 良好的健康
we all wish (hope) to be happy, so we should take good care of our health.
health is the best treasure (which) a man can possess. money can do many things, but it cannot buy happiness. however, so long as man has good health, he can enjoy the pleasures of human life.
in order to insure good health we must pay attention to three things. they are-nourishing food, fresh air and proper exercise.
我们大家都希望快乐，所以我们应该好好保重健康。一个病人因为失去健康而很少快乐。
健康是一个人所能拥有最好的财富。钱能做许多事情，但是它却不能购买。然而，只要一个人有良好的健康，他就能享受人生的乐趣。
为了保证良好的健康，我们必须注意三件事情。它们是营养食物，新鲜空气和正当运动。
第二十三天：money 钱
everybody wishes (hopes) to get money so that he can maintain his livelihood. in other words, money is so useful that it is impossible for mankind to live without it. for this reason, we have an interesting proverb. it says “money can make the world go around.” in a word, money is more powerful than anything else.
however, money should not be wasted. it must be used for (some) proper purposes. we young men should form the good habit of not spending money in the wrong way.
每个人为了能够维持生活，所以都希望得到钱。换句话说，钱是非常有用，所以没有它人类即无法生活。基于此种理由，我们有一句有趣的谚语。它说有“钱能使鬼推磨”。一言以蔽之，钱比任何另外的东西更有力量。
然而，钱不应该被浪费掉。它必须用于正当的用途上。我们青年人应该养成不乱花钱的好习惯。
第二十四天：the chinese new year 中国新年
i like the chinese new year better than any other festival. this is a time especially for rest and joy. i need not study. i wear good clothes and eat good food. i have a good time from morning till night. to be frank with you, i am as happy as a king.
the chinese new year lasts as long as fifteen days. it gives us more pleasure than we have imagined. after that we have to（比用must来得好）resume our normal work.
我喜欢中国新年比喜欢其它任何节日更甚。这是一个专为休息和欢乐的时间。我不需要读书。我穿好衣服，吃好东西。我每天从早到晚日子过得轻松愉快。坦白地说，我和帝一样快乐。
中国新年持续十五天之久，它给我们的欢乐比我们想像中的更多。之后，我们就得恢复我们正常的工作了。
第二十五天：the zoo 动物园
the zoo is the most interesting place that i have ever seen in my whole life. it is like a garden which shows (exhibits) various kinds of animals, birds and insects.
it is indeed a good idea to pay a visit to the zoo during school holidays. the more you look at the animals, the happier you will become. of (among) all the animals, the monkey is (monkeys are) the funniest. that’s my opinion. do you agree.
动物园是我一生中所知道的最有趣的地方。它像一个各种类类动物，鸟类以及昆虫展览的花园。
在学校放假期间，参观一下动物园，确实是一个好主意。你越喜欢看动物，你将越变得快乐。在所有动物中，猴子是最滑稽的。那是我的意见。你同意么？
第二十六天：how i spent my summer vacation 我如何度过暑假
no sooner had the summer vacation begun than i returned to my native town. of course i must make good use of it; otherwise i would incur the displeasure of my parents.
in the morning i reviewed my lessons and read newspapers or magazines. in the afternoon i played ball games with my friends or went fishing in the river. at night (in the night) i watched television with my family (the members of my family). hardly had the clock on the wall struck ten when i went to bed.
暑假刚一开始，我就回故乡了。自然我须好好利用它，否则我会招致父母的不快。
早晨我复习功课并阅读报纸或杂志。下午我和朋友打球，或去河中钓鱼。晚上我就和家人看看电视。墙上的钟刚敲十下，我就去睡觉了。
第二十七天：knowledge is power 知识就是力量
if we have no knowledge, we cannot succeed in doing any work. why? because knowledge is power. with knowledge we have conquered nature and invented steamers, trains and airplanes. we can send messages by telegram. we can talk with our friends by telephone.
as is well known, we students are the future masters of the nation. she (it) needs us very much. if we do not make efforts to acquire knowledge, how can we render service to her (it)?
如果我们没有知识，我们就不能做成功任何事情。为什么？因为知识就是力量。冯藉知识我们征服了大自然，并且发明了轮船，火车与飞机。我们能用电报传递消息。我们能用电话和朋友谈话。
如众所周知，我们学生都是国家未来的主人翁。她非常需要我们。如果我们不努力去获得知识，将来如何来报效她呢？
第二十八天：a letter to a friend 一封给友人的信
dear x:
we have not seen each other for a long time. i miss (think of) you very much. i wish (that) i had wings and could fly to your home. however, this is impossible!
father (my father) has gone abroad of late. if i had had time then, i would have accompanied him. only mother (my mother) and i are at home now (at present). we are leading (living) a quiet and happy life. we look as if we were fairies. i hope (that) i can hear from you very often.
sincerely yours.
亲爱的××：
我们彼此有好久没有见面了。我十分想我。我希望我有双翅膀而且能够飞到你家去。然而，这是不可能的！
我父亲最近出国了。我那时如果有时间的话，我就会陪着他去。现在家里只有我母亲和我。我们过着一个很宁静而快乐的生活。我们看起来好像神仙似的。希望我能常常接到你的信。
祝你好
××× 敬上
第二十九天：choosing friends 选择朋友
a man who is careful in choosing friends will certainly derive benefit from them. why? because there are more false friends than real ones in this world. to have one real friends is better than a hundred false ones. friends who flatter you to your face are not true friends.
we must make friends with those who have good character and kindness of heart. on the other hand, we should do our best to a void keeping company with bad people.
一个小心选择朋友的人一定会从他们那里获得益处。为什么？因为在这个世界里假朋友比真朋友要多。有一个真朋友要比有一百个假朋友来得好。凡是当面奉承你的朋友不是真朋友。
我们必须和凡是具有良好品格和心地善良的人交朋友。反过来说，我们应尽力避免结交坏人。