那春天的灵秀之气经过半年的积蓄,这时已酿成一种磅礴之势,在田野上滚动,在天地间升腾。文章起笔连用了三个比喻,“一锅冷水”“密密厚发”“黛色长墙”看似扑拙,却从感觉及视觉上贴切地再现了“整个夏天”“芊芊细草”“淡淡绿烟”的特点,勾勒出夏景的宏观。那瞪着圆圆眼睛的老荷果和人摇头,渔人会笑着说:“那半闭着的莲蓬才是生吃的佳果。”
美文欣赏加赏析
美文欣赏加赏析 篇1
茫茫沙漠,滔滔流水,于世无奇。惟有大漠中如此一湾,风沙中如此一静,荒凉中如此一景,高坡后如此一跌,才深得天地之韵律,造化之机巧,让人神醉情驰。以此推衍,人生、世界、历史,莫不如此。给浮嚣以宁静,给躁急清冽,给高蹈以平实,给粗犷以明丽。惟其这样,人生才见灵动,世界才显精致,历史才有风韵。
赏析:
人生并不是总是阳光明媚,并不总是春意盎然的,并不都是鸟语花香,并不总是富有诗情画意,有时也有暴风骤雨,有时也有阴霾,有时更有种山雨欲来风满楼之势,让人不能承受,人生有时更像无边无际的沙漠,还有的看似平坦的一片,刚刚踩实一脚,稍一用力,脚下就松松的下滑,用力由大,陷得由深,下滑也就由厉害,不由感叹人生如此之复杂,让你茫然、让你在无所适从。
美文欣赏加赏析 篇2
梁衡
充满整个夏天的是一个紧张、热烈、急促的旋律。好象炉子上的一锅冷水在逐渐泛泡、冒气而终于沸腾了一样,山坡上的芊芊细草渐渐滋成一片密密的厚发,林带上的淡淡绿烟也凝成一堵黛色长墙。轻飞漫舞的蜂蝶不多见了,却换来烦人的蝉儿。潜在树叶间一声声地长鸣。火红的太阳烘烤着一片金黄的大地,麦浪翻滚着,扑打着远处的山,天上的云,扑打着公路上的汽车,象海浪涌着一艘艘的舰船。金色主宰了世界上的一切,热风浮动着,飘过田野,吹送着已熟透了的麦香。那春天的灵秀之气经过半年的积蓄,这时已酿成一种磅礴之势,在田野上滚动,在天地间升腾。夏天到了。夏天的色彩是金黄的。按绘画的观点,这大约有其中的道理。春之色为冷的绿,如碧波,如嫩竹,贮满希望之情;秋之色为热的赤,如夕阳,如红叶,标志着事物的终极。夏天当春华秋实之间,自然应了这中性的黄色枣收获之已有而希望还未尽,正是一个承前启后、生命交替的旺季。你看,麦子刚刚割过,田间那挑着七八片绿叶的棉苗、那朝天举着喇叭筒的高粱、玉米,那在地上匍匐前进的瓜秧,无不迸发出旺盛的活力。这时他们已不是在春风微雨中细滋漫长,而是在暑气的蒸腾下,蓬蓬勃发,向秋的终点作着最后冲刺。
【赏析】
本文寥寥数百字,却堪称当代散文中难得的精品。文章起笔连用了三个比喻,“一锅冷水”“密密厚发”“黛色长墙”看似扑拙,却从感觉及视觉上贴切地再现了“整个夏天”“芊芊细草”“淡淡绿烟”的特点,勾勒出夏景的宏观。而“烦人的蝉儿,潜在树叶间一声声地长鸣”一句,则宛然上述一组镜头的画外音乐。这儿的“烦”,显示着夏的热力,却绝不沉闷;悠悠溢出树间的声声长鸣,映衬着夏景的明快,烘托着一种“蝉噪林逾静”的氛围,也更加表现出夏日大地的充实、厚重。于是,在声色互补、虚实交融之中,作者已经为全文定下了昂扬积极的主调。
美文欣赏加赏析 篇3
乘坐小舟驶向湖心,你便看到夹岸湖苇向你招手,湖苇丛中摇荡出成群结队的牛羊,在低头觅食。勤劳的农人开始一天的忙碌。我们的小舟顺风驶在辽阔的湖面上。成群的鸭鹅在老汉的吆喝中争先出巢,欢叫着,纷纷跳入水中,翅膀拍打着水面。悠闲的渔人光着脚板在村头的树荫下谈论着,秀美的村姑系着白裙、红裙在石台上揉洗着衣服,看到远客到来,都抬头相望。如果你和好客的渔人攀谈,他们会热情地做你的导游;假若你与姑娘们交谈,她们会爽朗地和你说笑。再放眼四望,你便会发现碧如盘的荷叶掺杂着点点红光,团团雪球,成片成排地几十亩、几百亩地出现。那瞪着圆圆眼睛的老荷果和人摇头,渔人会笑着说:“那半闭着的莲蓬才是生吃的佳果。”小舟欢快地穿过鸡豆塘,越过菱角池,划向空白水处。长长的渔网不在眼前,一叶小舟在一村姑的驾驶下,从荷塘中穿出,驶向下网处,村姑用手里的船桨拍打水面,吆喝着,样子逗人。渔人说,她遇上了大鱼,在向网中赶。远处的青山近了,层层树林、果林遍布群山。山脚下,宽敞的柏油马路人来人往,宽阔的码头,排排船队在静候着。
夕阳如光屁股的孩子,一溜烟地跑进西天的山脚。远处的村庄绕上一层薄雾,渐渐模糊。河曲摇渡的老翁唠叨着收工,我们的小舟在烟波中流去,身后,那苍山、那小树、那近水,呈现出一个金黄的世界。
【赏析】
文章中描写的是水乡夏日的风物情调。以湖为中心,放眼四望,湖光山色尽收眼底,牛羊鸭鹅尽在画中,一幅人与大自然和谐相处的图景在作者的妙笔涂抹下,鲜活地呈现在我们面前!在作者的笔下,一切有生命没生命的东西都具有了人的感情,比如“跳跃的微山湖水逐波赶浪”“湖苇向你招手”“那瞪着圆圆眼睛的老荷果和人摇头”等,使画面的调子更加明快。另外,文章用词看似信手拈来,却极为准确、传神,比如“湖面上偶尔有被水托出的村庄”中的“托”,“摇荡出成群结队的牛羊”中的“摇荡”。
美文欣赏加赏析 篇4
生活是一望无际的大海,人便是大海上的一叶小舟。大海没有风平浪静的时候,所以,人也总是有快乐也有忧愁。当无名的烦恼袭来,失意与彷徨燃烧着每一根神经。但是,朋友,别忘了守住一颗宁静的心,痛苦将不再有。
每个人的前面,都有一条通向远方的路,崎岖但充满希望。不是人人都能走到远方,因为总有人因为没倒掉鞋里的沙子而疲惫不堪半途而废。所以,主宰人的感受的并非快乐和痛苦本身,而是心情。
当生活的困扰袭来,请丢下负荷,仰头遥望明丽、湛蓝的天空,让温柔的蓝色映入心田。就像儿时玩得疲倦了,找一块青青的软软的草地躺下,任阳光在脸上跳跃,让微风拂过没有褶皱的心。
当层层的失意包围,请打开窗户,让沁人心脾的新鲜空气走进来,在芬芳甘甜的泥土气息中寻找一丝的宁静,就像儿时,拿起蒲公英的细须,鼓起两腮吹开一把又一把的小伞,带着惊喜闭上眼睛,许下一个心愿。于是,心中便多了一份慰籍与欣喜。
当无奈的惆怅涌来时,请擦亮眼睛,看夕阳的沉落,听虫鸣鸟叫。就像儿时在小院里听蛐蛐的叫声,抬头数天上闪烁的星星。于是,一切令人烦恼的嘈杂渐渐隐去,拥有的是一颗宁静的心。
守住一颗宁静的心,你会由衷的感叹:即使我不够快乐,也不要把眉头深锁,人生本短暂,为什么还要栽培苦涩?
守住一颗宁静的心,你会明白博大可以稀释忧愁,宁静能够驱散困惑。是的,没有人知道远方究竟有多远,但是打开心灵之窗,让快乐的阳光和月光涌进来,宁静之心便有了一支永不熄灭的快乐之歌。
守住一颗宁静的心,你便可以不断超越,不断自我挑战。即使远方是永远的地方,也会诞生一种东西——奇迹。 摘自《青年文摘》
[赏析]
尘世浮华,人心浮躁,许多人在这个物质的世界里像无头苍蝇般到处乱撞,很难守住一颗宁静的心。因人心难以宁静,烦恼多了,快乐便少了;伙伴多了,朋友少了;枯灯独坐者多了,闲庭信步者少了;萎靡颓废者多了,积极进取者少了??“淡泊以明志,宁静以致远”,好一个“宁静致远”。是的,只有宁静,我们才会有开阔的胸襟,才会有挑战的勇气,才有可能迈向成功的顶峰。让心宁静吧,你将会变得更加美丽而富有内涵,你会变得更加成熟而又稳重,你会与快乐结缘与成功握手。守住一颗宁静的心,也就守住了整个世界
美文欣赏加赏析 篇5
水上,拱着古老的石桥,像一弯清秀的眉毛;
石桥下,还有水中的桥,还有,人和伞,狗和栀子花,竹笠,卖蒸糕的担子,都在潋滟的波光中,晃着影儿;
河的两岸,是窄而陡峭的;岸上有走马转阁的回廊,有伸向河面的茶楼,书场,酒肆;还有住家户,住家户后门的石梯坎,姐儿妹儿们蹲在石梯坎上,洗菜,濯足,淘米; 她们的印花巾,像一朵朵彩色的香草;
她们轻柔的话语,像紫燕归来,在弹奏呢喃的春歌;
在桥上,桥下,篾箩里,是活鲜鲜的鲋鱼,刀鱼,鳜鱼;
竹篮里,是水淋淋的荸荠,莲藕,茨菰,菱角;
小街,虽是用石板铺的,但却像泡在水里,像一条条河道港湾,腥也腥得有味儿,也许,这就是江南。江南一角的素描。
那苏州评弹,那轻柔俏丽的丝弦之声;
那比西施更美,更为聪慧的少女;也许,这就是江南的形象和性格??
赏析:
《江南》是一篇美文散文诗:美在具有诗情画意的优美意境;美在其清丽隽永的妙语佳句。情感美同语言美融合成了本文的特殊格调。《江南》是一篇秀美的江南水乡图,读来令人陶然神往。
以《江南》为题,写起来有一定难度:偌大江南,可写景物风情太多,如何下笔,如何选取角度都是颇费斟酌的。此文恰到好处地选取了“江南水乡”这个独具特色的地域,以舒展而简洁的笔墨对水景、人物淡笔勾画,全文仅285字,所写的仅是江南的一角。但这一角是江南的缩影,是凸现了江南特色的典型化的江南。确有一叶而知秋之妙。
美文欣赏加赏析 篇6
“每一只蝴蝶都是一朵花的轮回。”甲虫微笑着对我说:“有一天,你也会有一双斑斓的翅膀,在天空中蹁跹舞动。”阳光安静地淌过我每一寸藏青的肌肤,我听到山风掠过树梢,如同一支深远的骊歌。
“啊,你!”小甲虫尖锐的叫声在我耳边响起,我拖着湿漉漉的双翼,睁开疲惫的眼睛――浅黄的粉翅不幸地覆在地上,我从一只毛毛虫变成一只小飞蛾,我笑了。阳光明媚得有些奢侈,虽然好朋友小甲虫一向期盼我成为一只最美丽的蝴蝶,轻盈地在花丛中飞舞,但我无恨亦无悔,如果注定我只是一只小飞蛾,经历了茧里的痛苦与挣扎,我也早已脱了胎,换了骨,虽然我没有斑斓的翅膀,我依然有破茧而出那一瞬的动人,我依然会用并不曼妙的舞姿歌颂这个美丽的世界,请祝福我吧,我是一只可爱的飞蛾。
“每只鹰的尽头都是苍穹”,妈妈的目光中充满期盼,“有一天,你也会有一双坚强的翅膀,在天空中铺展你的辉煌”,轻风温柔地吹动我茸黄的毛,我听到燕语呢喃,讲述着一些古老的故事。
“啊,你!”妈妈沉重的叹息重重地敲打在我的心上,我当然明白,我只是一只平凡的鸡,天空只是一个太过遥远的梦,而妈妈收养我这个孤儿,一心盼望我会是天空最骄傲的一只,对不起,妈妈,我只是一只鸡,因此蓝天不是我的选取,江南三月,草长莺飞,我会在那里尽情地跑动,如一朵黄色的云掠过碧绿的天际,那里才是承载我快乐的天国,我不会把鹰的期望强锁上眉头,碾碎一个春花秋月的日子,在一片放逐理想的草原,我会和鹰一样快乐,妈妈,请祝福我吧,我是一只幸福的鸡。
“每一只天鹅都是天使的一次微笑”,爸爸慈祥地凝视着我,“有一天,你也会有一双洁白的羽翼,在天空中书写你高贵的美丽。”水珠轻轻地顺着我的羽毛淌下,我似乎听到雨打芭蕉,点滴着一些天荒地老的忧伤。
“啊,你!”爸爸失望的目光黯淡如被浇息的火炬,我天生有残疾,永远不能圆轻盈飞翔的梦想,我没有落泪,我想,有一些飞翔是不好翅膀的,有一些美丽是不需要书写的,我依然洁白如玉,在水间漫步,有我的快乐在流淌,我会微笑着,祝福那些空中的同伴。天使的姿态,不如没有翅膀的飞翔更接近天堂,祝福我吧,我是一只快乐的天鹅。
【赏析】
本文立意深刻,结构严谨,语言优美,极具想象力,富有哲理性。选取飞蛾、鸡、天鹅作为陈述主体,分别应对他人(“朋友”“妈妈”“爸爸”)的期望审视自我,形象地阐明“自我认识与他人期望”的关联,生动逼真,引人深思,耐人寻味。并且结构严谨,文笔不凡,行文流畅,干净利落,显示了考生驾驭语言的功夫。
美文欣赏加赏析 篇7
荷兰,是水之国,花之国,也是牧场之国。一条条运河之间的绿色低草地上,黑白花牛,白头黑牛,白腰蓝嘴黑牛,在低头吃草。有的牛背上盖着防潮的毛毡。牛群吃草反刍,有时站立不动,仿佛正在思考什么。牛犊的模样像贵夫人,仪态端庄。老牛好似牛群的家长,无比尊严。极目远眺,四周全是碧绿的丝绒般的草原和黑白两色的花牛。这就是真正的荷兰。 这是真正的荷兰:碧绿色的低草地镶嵌在一条条运河之间,成群的骏马,骠悍强壮,腿粗如圆柱,鬃毛随风飞扬。除了深深的野草遮掩着的运河,没有什么能够阻挡它们飞驰到乌德勒支或兹伏勒,辽阔无垠的原野似乎归它们所有,它们是这个自由王国的主人和公爵。
低草地上还有白色的绵羊,它们在天堂般的绿色草原上,悠然自得。黑色的猪群,不停地呼噜着,像是对什么表示赞许。还有成千上万的小鸡,长毛山羊,但没有一个人影。这就是真正的荷兰。
只有到了傍晚,才看见有人驾着小船过来,坐上小板凳,给严肃沉默的奶牛挤奶。金色的晚霞铺在西天,远处偶尔传来汽笛声,接着又是一片寂静。在这里,谁都不叫喊吆喝,牛的脖子上的铃铛也没有响声,挤奶的人更是默默无言。
运河之中,装满奶桶的船只舒缓平稳地行驶,汽车火车,都装载着一罐一罐的牛奶运往城市。车过之后,一切又归于平静,狗不叫,圈里的牛不发出哞哞声,马蹄也不踢马房的挡板,真是万籁俱寂。沉睡的牲畜,无声的低草地,漆黑的夜晚,只有远处的几座灯塔在闪烁着微弱的光芒。
这就是那真正的荷兰。
赏析:
文章开头一句话就勾出荷兰特色,“水之国,花之国,也是牧场之国”,后面则把重点放在牧场上,以亲切平和的笔触,画出了充满“田园诗情”的“真正的荷兰”,表现了作者对田园人生的向往,抒发了作者热爱和平、憎恶战争的感情。自然随意中显示出描写技巧的高明。笔调活泼且不乏幽默,读起来给人以一种轻松感、舒适感。
美文欣赏加赏析 篇8
霓虹光灯是否真的如人所说的流光溢彩,五光十色;烟花又是否真是光耀夺目,色彩鲜艳,我不知道。我的世界被黑暗覆盖,一切是如此的单寡,没有和煦的阳光,没有璨烂的花卉,黑夜才是我的世界,黑夜才是我的“光明”,我唯一的容身之所。
黑夜如琉璃般可贵可珍。琉璃的一模一品──黑夜的寂静无忧,让我避过白昼别人的“乱枪扫射”,我虽看不见别人的“心尺”,一副副的`“有色眼镜”,但天却要作弄我,赋予我一对灵光的耳朵,难道我前辈子犯了什么弥天大罪吗?我讨厌,我讨厌这世界的肤浅,为什么我总是那一群被同情,可怜,舍弃的呢?为什么黑夜总是那么短暂,难道不能整天都是黑夜吗?因为我不要日夜颠倒,但躲在黑夜的拥抱中,才是我认为最安全的地方,才是我唯一的生存之道。
黑夜如琉璃般充满气息的。琉璃的气泡被艺术领域共识为呼吸──黑夜是伴着我的朋友,让我明白不要依靠别人,独立的重要性,所谓“既来之,则安之”,愤恨只会令我的世界涂得更乌黑,也许,我错了。懂得自强,才是黑夜对我的最大期望,天地循环不息,日夜总有交替的时候,经过白昼,黑夜的存在才会变得有意思,但我却相反,经过黑夜,我明白了白昼正是我缎练自己的时间,才是通向我建立自信的“康庄大道”。
黑夜如琉璃般永恒不变。琉璃的不变──黑夜的持之以久,让我每天都有快乐的时候,黑夜寻梦,正是我理想世界出现之时,繁花似海的花田,耀人眼目的海港,巍然屹立的山脉,一切一切天马行空的幻想都现身于黑夜之中,我知道,即使黑暗,我仍能寻梦,也许,当我看见真正的世界时,会发现这世界并非如我所想的完美而感到郁郁寡欢,也许,黑暗是上天赋予我的礼物,而黑夜正是我最爱的。
黑夜固然之是我最爱的世界,但要有白昼的映衬,才会显得黑夜的珍贵,就如黑夜是氧气,白昼是二氧化碳般。平静的海面,有了乱石的耸立,因此也有了美丽的浪花;平淡的人生,有了挫折的阻挠,因此也有了成功的喜悦。
赏析:
黑暗不再成为我欣赏世界的障碍物,相反,我的世界因黑夜变得更美,更光明,活出“琉璃人生”就是我的光。
我?我是一个拥有色彩绚烂的世界的盲人。
美文欣赏加赏析 篇9
谁说只有百花才能五彩缤纷,谁言只有彩虹才是五颜六色,我青春的色彩也不亚于百花,不逊于彩虹。
我的青春是绿色,如一棵青松,挺立在风雨中,拥有铮铮铁骨,活得果敢,刚烈,活得淋漓酣畅,掷地有声。
我的青春是青色,如清莲一般出淤泥而不染,同李白一般流在时间的长河中,展现着自我。
我的青春是灰色,就如一株突兀的树,和东坡一样立在历史的边缘,坚守着自我。投身平原,去体会那种‘‘会挽雕弓如满月,西北望,射天狼”的粗旷;登上赤壁,去高唱‘‘大讲东去,浪淘尽,千古风流人物”的雄浑;置身月下,去感受‘‘十年生死两茫茫,不思量,自难忘”的凄美。
我的青春是黄色,象一枝黄花,像易安那样在红尘中寻寻觅觅。去欣赏风狂雨骤后‘‘知否,知否,应是绿肥红瘦”的细密情趣,去品味月满西楼时‘‘此情无计消除,才下眉头,却上心头”的忧愁情思,去感受溪亭日幕时分‘‘争渡,争渡,惊起一滩欧鹭”的疏狂激越。
我的青春是白色,如一片空蒙水域。我时常坐在凉如水的夜色里,构思着故乡的月是否上弦,又是否下弦。也在心里一遍遍呤诵:‘‘梦醒了又睡了,月缺了又圆了。故乡,可知有人在远方正为你一圈圈地消瘦……”属于我的岁月流淌在这片水域,远方的歌声寻觅着回乡的路。然而,我在这里独享月华,也独享牵挂。
我的青春也是透明的,这样的透明让我与别人少了一点隔阂,让人与世界多了一点亲近,在阳光下尽情感受生命的美丽与精彩。因为这透明,我的心灵天空顿时变得亮堂起来。‘‘一花一世界,一树一菩提”,它们可以在我的心中洒落一地缤纷,洒出一片精彩。因为透明,所以不会在竞争的借口下酝酿著名利。地位,庇护着成就。财富。因为透明,所以不会对一切真诚单纯嗤之以鼻。因为透明,所以牢牢地把守着信念:痛若无奈背后会有幸福,背叛欺骗背后会有善良,这个喧嚣世界背后总会有支撑这个地球运转的东西,比如说爱。
赏析:
我们的青春有着许许多多的颜色,每一种颜色有着它的一种含义,每一种颜色将会陪伴你一生。见证你灿烂的青春。
美文欣赏加赏析 篇10
还是一片浅蓝,颜色很浅。转眼间天边出现了一道红霞,慢慢地在扩大它的范围,加强它的亮光。我知道太阳要从天边升起来了,便不转眼地望着那里。果然过了一会儿,在那个地方出现了太阳的小半边脸,真红,却没有亮光。这个太阳好像负着重荷似地一步一步、慢慢地努力上升,到了最后,终于冲破了云霞,完全跳出了海面,颜色红得非常可爱。一刹那间,这个深红的圆东西,忽然发出了夺目的亮光,射得人眼睛发痛,它旁边的云片也突然有了光彩。
赏析:
这段描写日出的文段从色,行,动作,然后光亮上对朝阳出海进行了描写,抓住了朝阳红而不亮,逐步上升,升起的比较缓慢的特点,描写细致,文笔独到,把朝阳写的可爱富有人的动作,表情乃至感情,而在对朝阳升起过程的描写中也表现出了作者的心情也是随着朝阳升起而改变的时而兴奋,时而心急,最后也像升起的太阳一样如释重负,本段对朝阳进行了直接的描写,而最后也用到了对比和反衬,写到周边云彩的变化,从而更加突出了朝阳的特点,使得文段不显拘谨,富有变化。
美文欣赏加赏析 篇11
何为“勤”?勤是让我们走向成功的惟一道路。何为“拙”?拙是我们的不足之处。“勤能补拙”,勤奋能把我们的不足处消灭火,它们是相互的。
“勤能补拙是良训,一分辛苦一分才。”只要付出必定有收获。
成功的果实是靠勤奋的汗水浇灌出来的。著名科学家爱因斯坦则是一个典型的例子。小时候的他在学校里常被老师打骂,常被同学侮辱。就连手工课上做的三只小板凳都比别人差得多。可是后来爱因斯坦为什么会一举成名,从不起眼的小男孩变成科学家呢?原因很简单,就是因为爱因斯坦勤奋,他愿意为自己的成功而努力,而奋斗,而去流汗水。
“勤奋是迈向成功的阶梯”。是的,只要我们愿意刻苦的奋斗,刻苦的努力,相信成功就离我们不远。
“笨鸟先飞,早入林”。古代的方仲永也告诉我们这一点。在小的时候,他以自己天才般的智慧赢得了别人的赞扬。家里因有他而赚了不少钱。在方仲永长大后,他认为自己家境不错就没有像小时候那样勤奋学习,只是帮别人写字赚钱,从而没有得到成功。
这两个故事说明了什么呢?正应了爱迪生说的那句话“天才是1%的灵感和99%的汗水。”对啊,只有在辛苦的背后,才有“才”的出现。“勤能补拙是良训,一分辛苦一分才。”让我们一起共勉吧!
赏析:
这篇议论性的文章,观点明确,材料新颖、丰富、典型,举了爱因斯坦勤奋成功,和方仲永因不勤奋而失败的事例,有力地证明了“勤能补拙是良训,一分辛苦一分才。”的观点。
英语经典夜读美文精选
沏一壶清茶,赏一片春暖花开,做一个滋润美人;听一段舞曲,看一篇美文如痴如醉,做一个潇洒才子;读一段祝福,满一个心花怒放,做一名幸福天子。下面是我带来的英语经典夜读美文,欢迎阅读!
英语经典夜读美文篇一
Are you too shy to succeed? 扫除羞怯的绊脚石
When I was small, I was somewhat shy. I remember that once, when I was in first or second grade, my mother attended a conference at the school. The teacher felt that I was too timid and that some kids were taking advantage of me by getting me to watch their coats during recess while they played. I was too shy to stand up for myself and tell them that I wanted to play too.
I still remember how fear gripped me when I thought that I might have to confront someone publicly. It was a physical thing! My muscles tightened up, my stomach was in knots, and sometimes I even felt like I couldn't breath. Once, I was actually so nervous that I got dizzy and almost fainted.
Fortunately, I outgrew much of my shyness by junior high, but even now I still feel slightly uncomfortable when I realize that I will have to contact a new individual face-to-face, or even by telephone. I'd much rather use e-mail to communicate.
Shyness is painful for anyone, but if you are a freelancer, being too shy can be a serious problem. Shyness can damage your freelancing business — because being a freelancer requires a certain amount of customer contact and self-promotion if you want to succeed. A business owner who is too shy could pay a steep price.
Luckily, for most people it doesn't have to be that way. Shyness doesn't have to hold you back. If you're shy, you may be able to overcome it. Here are some ideas:
1. Focus on what you enjoy.
The excitement of excelling at something that you love can help you forget your nervousness about appearing publicly. In particular I've seen this happen with children who "forget themselves" as they get immersed in music, theater, or sports.
2. Address the problem directly.
For me, addressing the problem meant taking speech classes when I got to high school. I even reached the point where I could participate in speaking competitions. There are speaking programs, such as Toastmasters International, to help adults address the fear of public speaking.
3. Keep it in perspective.
It sounds weird – but what's the worst that could happen if you blew it? There's the possibility that you might be laughed at or humiliated, but the truth is that it's equally likely that others won't even notice your mistake. Our imagination about what could happen is usually worse than the reality of what does happen.
4. Start with something small.
If making a telephone cold call for your freelance business seems too daunting, try something easier first. Maybe you could make a customer service phone call to an established client who is satisfied with your work. After that success, the cold call may not seem as scary.
5. Remember on past successes.
Whether it is making a successful business presentation or successfully completing a cold call, remembering past successes can help inspire you to future success. These successes are "proof" that you can do it. If you succeeded in the past, then you can succeed again!
6. Don't be afraid to ask for additional help.
For whatever reason, sometimes the fear may be too great for you to overcome on your own. If you've tried everything and nothing seems to work, then don't be afraid to find professional help. There are therapists who specialize in helping people overcome phobias and social anxiety.
It's actually natural to be a little bit nervous about meeting new people, making cold calls, or giving a presentation. That nervousness doesn't have to keep you from succeeding, though.
英语经典夜读美文篇二
6 tips for better family communication家庭无障碍沟通六大妙计
Do you regularly get together to talk with your family about problems or the day's events? Or is your idea of family communication nodding to one another as you pass each other on the way to the bathroom? Conversation is the key to any strong relationship, but family communication is especially important. Want to improve your family's communication skills? Try implementing these simple steps...
1. Create opportunities for talking.
It's no secret that Americans are overworked, overcommitted and overscheduled. Parents rush home from work to to take them to soccer practice, piano lessons and Girl Scout meetings, all before hitting the drive-through window to pick up fast food for dinner. Mix in kids who'd rather text their friends than chat with Mom or Dad, and we have a family communication crisis.
So what can you do? Make time for talking by reducing the number of activities your family is involved in each week − the time it frees up for communication will be invaluable. And if you do find yourself in the car running from place to place, make a point to turn off the radio, the cell phones and the personal game players, and use that opportunity to catch up on the day's activities.
2. Insist on family meals.
In addition to bringing everyone together for a wrap-up of the day's activities, insisting on a few standing family meals creates ritual and routine that kids come to expect and look forward to. Use the family dinner table as an opportunity to share what's going on in family members' lives.
3. Go on individual dates with your children.
Spending time with each of your children lets them know that they matter and aren't getting lost in the hubbub of a busy day or large family. Older teens might enjoy going out for a hamburger or a latte at their favorite coffee place. Younger children often enjoy going to the supermarket, especially when you let them select their favorite cereal or special dessert. Don't forget your spouse or the older family members who live near you. Regular date nights for couples and lunches with aging parents keeps those relationships healthy, as well.
4. Remember the 80/20 rule.
When trying to improve any relationship, listening is far more important than talking, so when it comes to family communication, listen four times longer than you speak. Likewise, think twice about what you say before you say it. Sometimes a parent's first reaction is to rant and scream, especially to negative news. Do your best to avoid this, and if you do verbally explode before your child is finished, apologize quickly and assure him or her that you're now ready to listen.
5. Use technology to your advantage.
If the family computer's been relegated to homework duties or surfing the Web, why not put it to work by creating a family newsletter that you publish monthly, just for your immediate family? Ask everyone in the family to contribute "articles" and information about themselves, then print out a copy for each person and hand deliver it. Or maybe you could create a family Web site or blog. This would be especially helpful to families that find keeping in touch more difficult as the kids grow up and move away. Or put your texting abilities to work to let your loved ones know you're thinking about them. If your son is facing a big test one afternoon, for instance, send him a text message at lunch letting him know you're behind him.
6. Create family traditions.
Tucking the kids into bed at night, setting up a family movie night, attending religious services or creating special holiday treats are all examples of family traditions. Family members come to expect and appreciate these traditions, seeing them as opportunities to come together as a unit. If your family is short on traditions, there's no reason you can't start some now. Why not set up a bowling night once a month? Or grow a family garden? Or visit the same spot every year for summer vacation?
Maintaining positive family communications benefits your family in so many ways. Children feel comfortable sharing their problems with parents, reducing the risk of peers having an undue influence on their lives. Parents remain connected and intimate with each other and their children, strengthening the family bonds. And all family members develop effective communication styles that can improve the quality of their relationships beyond the family home. Why not start talking today?
英语经典夜读美文篇三
Thanksgiving and thankfulness 感恩的双手
Sometimes we need to remind ourselves that thankfulness is indeed a virtue.
—William Bennett
Thanksgiving Day was near. The first grade teacher gave her class a fun assignment—to draw a picture of something for which they were thankful.
Most of the class might be considered economically disadvantaged, but still many would celebrate the holiday with turkey and other traditional goodies of the season. These, the teacher thought, would be the subjects of most of her students’ art. And they were.
But Douglas made a different kind of picture. Douglas was a different kind of boy. He was the teacher's true child of misery, frail and unhappy. As other children played at recess, Douglas was likely to stand close by her side. One could only guess at the pain Douglas felt behind those sad eyes.
Yes, his picture was different. When asked to draw a picture of something for which he was thankful, he drew a hand. Nothing else. Just an empty hand.
His abstract image captured the imagination of his peers. Whose hand could it be? One child guessed it was the hand of a farmer, because farmers raise turkeys. Another suggested a police officer, because the police protect and care for people. Still others guessed it was the hand of God, for God feeds us. And so the discussion went—until the teacher almost forgot the young artist himself.
When the children had gone on to other assignments, she paused at Douglas’ desk, bent down, and asked him whose hand it was. The little boy looked away and murmured, "It's yours, teacher."
She recalled the times she had taken his hand and walked with him here or there, as she had the other students. How often had she said, "Take my hand, Douglas, we'll go outside." Or, "Let me show you how to hold your pencil." Or, "Let's do this together." Douglas was most thankful for his teacher's hand.
Brushing aside a tear, she went on with her work.
The story speaks of more than thankfulness. It says something about teachers teaching and parents parenting and friends showing friendship, and how much it means to the Douglases of the world. They might not always say thanks, but they'll remember the hand that reaches out.
经典美文赏析
1美文:丽日当空,群山绵延,簇簇的白色花朵象一条流动的江河。仿佛世间所有的生命都应约前来,在这刹那里,在透明如醇蜜的阳光下,同时欢呼,同时飞旋,同时幻化成无数游离浮动的光点。
这样的一个开满了白花的下午,总觉得似曾相识,总觉得是一场可以放进任何一种时空里的聚合。可以放进诗经,可以放进楚辞,可以放进古典主义也同时可以放进后期印象派的笔端——在人类任何一段美丽的记载里,都应该有过这样的一个下午,这样的一季初夏。
赏析:
这段话运用生动优美的笔触描绘了桐花盛开的美景,视觉与听觉相结合,动静结合,充满了生机和动感。作者运用比喻的手法,把繁华盛开的场景比作流动的江河,把阳光比作醇蜜,将这幅景象刻画得美不胜收。最后的排比句,语势加强,让人感受到桐花盛开时喷发的生命力,仿佛整个山坡都被桐花覆盖了,生命的张力无限延伸。
而作者的想象则充满了浪漫的梦幻。
2美文:
现在,太阳升上来,雾渐渐散去,原野上一片渥绿,看起来绵软软地,让我觉得即使我不小心,从这山上摔了下去,也不会擦伤一块皮的,顶多被弹两下,沾上一袜子洗不掉的绿罢了。还有那条绕着山脚的小河,也泛出绿色,那是另外一种绿,明晃晃的,像是搀了油似的,至于山,仍是绿色,却是一堆浓郁郁的黛绿,让人觉得,无论从哪里下手,都不能拔开一道缝儿的,让人觉得,即使刨开它两层下来,它的绿仍然不会减色的。此外,我的纱窗也是绿的,极浅极浅的绿,被太阳一照,当真就像古美人的纱裙一样飘缈了。
——张晓风《绿色的书简》
赏析:
作者充分调动了视觉与触觉,写活了春天的绿色。多处采用比喻,形象生动。喜欢这段话,因为看了就很温暖。这种温暖是从哪里表现出来的呢,我想,就是从那些温暖的字眼里流动出来的,“明晃晃”、“浓郁郁”、“生气勃勃”,因为写给孩子,所以更加诗化和优美。作者笔下的绿色仿佛是活着的,流动的,仿佛在信中就像出现在眼前一样。我也喜欢绿,也喜欢作者笔下的这片绿。它们的生机让人感觉到快乐和希望。
希望对你有所帮助~