河南 巴靈芝

快節(jié)奏的生活或許會讓我們無所適從，迷失自我，而閱讀是一劑良藥，或許你可以從中找回自我。

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We had finished our business. I asked Anas what he did outside of work. He quickly replied that he read eagerly. I was taken aback.Not many people in the business world around me read, something I find frustrating when socializing.

Fewer people read these days, but I honestly feel that reading is one of the few nondigital gifts we can still enjoy. We can't allow the fast pace of modern life to paralyze（使麻痹）us, locking us into a robotic, linear lifestyle enslaved by technology and an instant gratification

（滿足） mindset.

I've committed to reading a book a week for the past two years. I haven't always been successful, but I've enjoyed having the self-control in turning away from social events or meaningless activities to pursue my goal. I now take my book everywhere; when I feel the weekly deadline looming, then I'll spend four hours on a free afternoon to make up for the lost time.

Reading is powerful. The benefits of reading in my latter years have been twofold. Reading has not only made me a better person, but has also taught me to be more mindful and intentional about everything I do.

Completing a book is a great discipline as well. It takes perseverance and commitment in our “ADD world” to finish a book. It sends a message to our psyche and to others that we are determined and can achieve what we set out to do.

Books, for me, are not only a source of information, but a way to escape the stresses of my life. Reading has opened up my mind, exposing me to everything the world offers.

I hope that I can inspire many to read a book a week. I hope that “one book a week”becomes my life's slogan.

Reading Check

Ⅰ. Complete the following chart with only one word for each blank according to the text.

The habit of reading a book a week 1._________（Para. 1～Para. 2）While the fast pace of modern life has paralyzed some of us, Anas reads eagerly.Background（Para. 3） Reading a book a week has been my 2._________in the past two years.Benefits（Para. 4～5）Evaluation（Para. 6）6._________（Para. 7）●Reading has shaped me into a better person and taught me to be more mindful and 3._________about everything I do.●It takes discipline to finish a book, for which you should be persevering and 4. _________.Books have multiple 5._________on me.I hope to inspire people to read a book a week and take reading one book a week as my life's motto.

Ⅱ. Discussion

In a modern society with fast pace, what can we do to improve us apart from reading?

Language Study

就像“書”是連接讀者和作者的紐帶一樣，“連詞”和“疑問詞”也會成為連接主句和從句的紐帶。 讓“紐帶”舞起來吧！

Choose a proper word to fill in the blanks.

that but what when which

After finishing our business, I asked Anas 1._________he did outside of work. He quickly replied 2.________he read eagerly,3.________surprised me a lot. Not many people in the business world around me read, something I find frustrating 4.________socializing.

Fewer people read these days, 5.________I honestly feel 6._________reading is one of the few non-digital gifts we can still enjoy. Reading is powerful, the benefits of 7._________in my latter years have been twofold.

Cultural Background

名人談讀書

What I love most about reading is that it gives you the ability to reach higher ground. A world of possibilities awaits you. Keep turning the page.

閱讀賦予我們到達(dá)更高的地方的能力。這是我喜歡閱讀的原因。一個充滿可能性的世界在等著你。 繼續(xù)翻開你的書頁吧。 （奧普拉·溫弗瑞，電視節(jié)目主持人）

Read 500 pages like this every day. That's how knowledge works. It builds up, like compound interest. All of you can do it, but I guarantee not many of you will do it.

像這樣，每天讀500頁的書。這就是知識的運作方式，就像復(fù)利一樣積累起來。 你們都能做到，但我保證沒有多少人會這么做。 （沃倫·巴菲特，全球著名投資商）