开口英语

Lesson 117:Time Flies

Time is precious. Nobody can afford to waste time. Once time has gone by, it will
never return. You can never turn the clock back. Time passes very quickly. In fact,
people say time flies. Time and tide wait for no man. We should, therefore, make the best use of our time.

光阴似箭
时间是很宝贵的,谁都浪费不起时间。时间一旦消逝，就永不再回来。你永远也无法让时光倒流。时间过得很快，事实上，人们说光阴似箭。岁月不待人，因此，我们应该好好善用时间。

Lesson 116:We're Engaged

Charles: How long have you known each other?
Diana :We've known each other since we were kids.
Charles: Has he proposed to you yet?
Diana : Yes. In fact, we're engaged.
我们订婚了
查尔斯：你们彼此认识已有多久了?
黛安辉：自从孩提时我们就已认识了。
查尔斯：他向你求婚了吗?
黛安娜：是的。事实上，我们订婚了。

Lesson 119

My Name Isn't Jack
My father has never done anything exciting in his life. He has never traveled abroad He has never smoked, drunk wine, or gone dancing. He has never even gone to a movie one day I asked him, "Don't you know that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy?" He said, "Well, son, it's a good thing that my name isn't Jack."

Lesson 118:The Eiffel Tower

Ivy : Have you ever been to Paris?
Homer : No. I haven't.
Ivy : Then you have never seen the Eiffel Tower?
Homer : No, I haven't.
Ivy : What a pity!

艾菲尔铁塔
爱薇：你有没有去过巴黎?
荷马：不，我没有。
爱薇：那么你从未见过艾菲尔铁塔?
倚马：不，我没有。
爱糖：其可惜!

Lesson 120:It's My Treat

Dale: Have you eaten yet?
Molly: No.
Dale: I haven't, either. Let's have lunch together.
Molly: I didn't bring enough money.
Dale : Don't worry about it. It's my treat.
Molly: Thanks!

由我作东
戴尔：你吃过了吗?
莫莉：还没。
戴尔：我也还没吃。那咱们一起吃午饭吧。
莫莉：我没带够钱。
戴尔：别担心，由我作东。
莫莉：谢谢!

Lesson 131:If I Were a Millionaire

What would you do if you were a millionaire? Many people would buy a house or
travel the world. As for me, I would start a school. If I had a school, I would be able to educate many children and teach them right from wrong. Anyone will tell you that children are a country's future. If my dream comes true, I will be very happy because I will be doing my country a good service.

假若我是百万富翁
你若是百万富翁，你会怎么做?许多人会买幢房子或到世界各地旅行。至于我，我会办一所学校。如果我有一所学校，我就可以教育许多小孩并且教他们分辨是非。每个人都会说孩子是国家的未来。我的梦想若实现的话，我将会很高兴，因为我将对国家大有贡献。

Lesson 135:Just Do It

Many people put off until tomorrow what they can do today. They always look for
excuses to postpone doing something. In the end, it never gets done. If we leave things undone, we will eventually worry. This will then cause unnecessary stress. Therefore, if you have this bad habit, it's best to get rid of it and do things as soon as possible.

即说即做
许多人把今天能做的事推到明日。他们总是找藉口拖延做 事。到头来事情总是没做完。我们若没把事情做完，终究还是会 操心，而这样会造成不必要的压力。因此，如果你有这种坏习惯的话，最好是戒掉它并且尽快把事情做好。

Lesson 133:Dealing with Exams

Examinations are an important part of every student's life. Students must,ther-
fore, know how to deal with them. There are three important things a student must do to get ready for an exam. First, he must work out a study plan. Second, he must always keep his mind fresh by setting aside some time for exercise. And last but not least,he must review what he has studied at least three times. After all, success can only be achieved through hard work.

应付考试
考试是每位学生生活中重要的一部分。因此，学生必须知道
如何应付考试。学生在准备考试时有二件大事必须做。首先，他
必须制定一个学习计划。其次，他必须拨出时间来运动以保持头
脑清楚。最后也是相当重要的就是，他必须把念过的书至少复习
三遍。毕竟，唯有经由努力才能获致成功。

Lesson 138:You're Beautiful

Eric: May I take your photograph, Jane?
Jane: Please don't.
Eric: Why not? You're beautiful.
Jane: Well, I do not consider myself photogenic.

你很漂亮
埃里克：简，我可以帮你照张相吗?
简 ：请不要。
埃里克：为什么不要?你很漂亮啊。
简 ：呃，我不认为自己很上相。

Lesson 137:Van Gogh

It cannot be denied that Van Gogh was a great artist. However, he was considered an outcast by other artists of his time. Many of his most famous paintings were painted at a time when he was isolated by society. Today these paintings are admired as masterpieces, and are sold for large sums of money. Clearly, it was Van Gogh's destiny to be a painter.

梵高
不可否认，梵高是位伟大的艺术家。不过，他那个时代的其他艺术家都认为他是个被社会所排斥的人。他许多最有名的画都是在他被社会孤立时所画的。今天这些画被赞为杰作，卖价甚高。显然梵高命中注定要做个画家。