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一般來說英語短文詞數在一千以內，類似于小雜文，隨筆。
以以下10篇為例。
1．Learning：A Lifelong Career 【學習：一生的事業（學習無止境，只有努力，努力，再努力，才會成功）】
As food is to the body, so is learning to the mind. Our bodies grow and muscles develop with the intake of adequate nutritious food. Likewise, we should keep learning day by day to maintain our keen mental power and expand our intellectual capacity. Constant learning supplies us with inexhaustible fuel for driving us to sharpen our power of reasoning, analysis, and judgment. Learning incessantly is the surest way to keep pace with the times in the information age, and an infallible warrant of success in times of uncertainty. Once learning stops, vegetation sets in. It is a common fallacy to regard school as the only workshop for the acquisition of knowledge. On the contrary, learning should be a never-ending process, from the cradle to the grave. With the world ever changing so fast, the cease from learning for just a few days will make a person lag behind. What's worse, the animalistic instinct dormant deep in our subconsciousness will come to life, weakening our will to pursue our noble ideal, sapping our determination to sweep away obstacles to our success and strangling our desire for the refinement of our character. Lack of learning will inevitably lead to the stagnation of the mind, or even worse, its fossilization, Therefore, to stay mentally young, we have to take learning as a lifelong career. 學習之于心靈，就像食物之于身體一樣。
攝取了適量的營養食物，我們的身體得以生長而肌肉得以發達。
同樣地，我們應該日復一日不斷地學習以保持我們敏銳的心智能力，并擴充我們的智力容量。
不斷的學習提供我們用不盡的燃料，來驅使我們磨利我們的推理、分析和判斷的能力。
持續的學習是在信息時代中跟時代并駕齊驅的最穩當的方法，也是在變動的世代中成功的可靠保證。
一旦學習停止，單調貧乏的生活就開始了。
視學校為汲取知識的唯一場所是種常見的謬誤。
相反地，學習應該是一種無終止的歷程，從生到死。
由于世界一直快速地在變動，只要學習停頓數日就將使人落后。
更糟的是，蟄伏在我們潛意識深處的獸性本能就會復活，削弱我們追求高貴理想的意志，弱化我們掃除成功障礙的決心，而且扼殺我們凈化我們人格的欲望。
缺少學習將不可避免地導致心靈的停滯，甚至更糟地，使其僵化。
因此，為了保持心理年輕，我們必須將學習當作一生的事業。
2．heavy schoolwork
【課業繁重】 In my opinion, the schoolwork now being assigned to high school students is too heavy. While it is true that students need to study, they need other things as well if they are to grow into healthy and well-rounded adults. High school students should be allowed more time for play. Playing is not wasting time, as some think. It gives them physical exercise, and also exercises their imagination. Which tends to be stifled by too much study. Finally, the pressure put on high school students by excessive schoolwork can cause serious stress, which is unhealthy physically and mentally. I do not advocate the elimination of schoolwork. I do think, however, that a reduction of the current heavy load would be beneficial to students and to the society as a whole. 我認為目前高中生的課業實在太重了，雖然說學生的確應當念書，但是要想長大成為健全的人，他門還需要一些其它的東西，所以應該給高中生較多從事娛樂的時間。
娛樂并不如某些人所想的，是在浪費時間，它可以讓學生鍛煉身體，發揮被繁重課業扼殺的想象力。
最后，繁重的課業加諸在高中生身上的壓力可能引起嚴重的情緒緊張，這對身心都有害。
我并非主張廢除學校課業，但是我認為減輕目前繁重的課業對于學生和整個社會都是有益的。
3．Time
【時間】 Lost time is never found again. This is something which I learned very clearly last semester. I spent so much time fooling around that my grades began to suffer. I finally realized that something had to be done. It was time for a change. Now I have a new plan for using my time wisely. I have set my alarm clock ahead half an hour. This will give me a head start on the day. I have also decided to keep a log of what I do and when I do it. Looking back on what I’ve done will give me some ideas on how to reorganize my time. 時光一去不復返，這是我上學期清楚學到的教訓。
我浪費很多時間四處游蕩，以致于我的成績開始退步。
最后我終于了解到我必須有所作為；該是痛改前非的時候了。
現在我有一個明智運用時間的新方法。
我已將鬧鐘早撥半小時，這將使我這一天的作息提前開始。
我也決定將我所做的一切及做這些事的時間記錄下來。
回顧我所做的事情會啟發我如何重新安排我的時間。
4．Work and Play
【工作與娛樂】 Work and play do not contradict each other; in fact, they complement each other. As the saying goes, "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." A life burdened with work leads you nowhere, for you would get tired and bored with your daily routine work. On the other hand, proper recreation will relieve the tension and discomfort of our monotonous life because it offers you various ways to let out your pent-up emotions. What I usually do to relax after school is jogging and watching movies. Usually I don't spare time for exercise, but I value the physical education class at school. Jogging several rounds in the field certainly relieves the day's pressure. On weekends, I'll catch the morning movie for my visual enjoyment. I feel revived and energetic for another week's work-load. 工作與娛樂并不互相沖突，事實上，它們之間的關系還相輔相成。
有句格言說：「整日工作而沒有休閑娛樂，會令人變得沉悶乏味。
」被工作重擔壓得喘不過氣來的生活，將使你一事無成，因為你將對一成不變的例行公事感到厭煩。
由另一方面來說，適度的娛樂活動能提供各種管道，來渲泄你被壓抑的情緒，減輕單調生活中的緊張與不悅。
放學之后，我最常做的休閑活動，便是慢跑與看電影。
通常我并不特地撥出時間來做運動，但是我很重視學校的體育課。
在操場上慢跑幾圈，無疑地可以減輕一天的壓力。
在周末時，我都去看早場電影，享受視覺盛宴。
如此一來，我將有如再生般的充沛活力，去面對下一星期的工作量。
5．My first Job
【我的第一份工作】 My first job was at a cramming school. It was three years ago when I just graduated from junior high school and finished the entrance examination. since I had nothing to do that summer, I decided to find a job, tasting the joy of independence. I was responsible for answering the telephone and taking the message. I worked eight hours a day, six days a week. The work was not difficult nor heavy to me and I guess I did well. The most delighted thing was perhaps that I could spend the money I earned all by myself. 我的第一份工作是在一家補習班做事。
那是三年前我剛從國中畢業，考完聯考時的事了。
既然我那整個夏天都閑著沒事，倒不如找份差事，嘗嘗獨立賺錢的快樂。
我負責接聽電話且紀錄留言的工作。
我一天工作八小時，一星期工作六天。
那份工作對我而言既不困難亦不沉重，所以我想我還滿稱職的。
而最令人快樂的事大概莫過于花全部由自己賺來的錢了！
6．My Favorite Sports
【我最喜愛的運動】 Sports help everyone to keep healthy, happy, and efficient. So I pay special attention to games, especially table-tennis. Table tennis is my favorite game. I play it almost every day. Table-tennis is an ideal game for us because it brings the whole body into action. It strengthens our muscles, expands our lungs, promotes the circulation of the blood, and causes a healthy action of the skin. Besides, it is very amusing and does not cost us much money. Table-tennis is very moderate; it is not so rough as football. It is an indoor game and can be played even on rainy days. Thus, it is my favorite kind of exercise. 運動能幫助每一個人保持健康、快樂和有效率。
所以我特別重視運動，特別是乒乓球，乒乓球是我最喜歡的運動。
我幾乎每天玩。
乒乓球對我們而言，是一項理想的運動，因為它可以使我們全身運動，它可以增強我們的肌肉，擴張我們的肺部，促進血液循環，并且使肌膚產生健康作用，此外，它很有趣而且所費不多。
乒乓球是相當溫和適中的，它不像足球那么粗野。
它是一種室內運動，甚至在下雨天也能玩。
因此，乒乓球是我最喜愛的一種運動。
7．Fox and cock
【狐貍和公雞】 One morning a fox saw a * thought,"This is my breakfast.'' He came up to the cock and said,"I know you can sing very * you sing for me?''The cock was * closes his eyes and began to * fox saw that and caught him in his mouth and carried him away. The people in the field saw the * cried,"Look,look!The fox is carrying the cock away.'' The cock said to the fox,"Mr Fox,do you understand?The people say you are carrying their cock * them it is * theirs.'' The fox opened his mouth and said,"The cock is mine,not yours.''Just then the cock ran away from the fox and fled into the tree. 一天早上，一只狐貍看到了一只公雞。
他想：這是我的早餐。
他朝公雞走來，對他說：“我知道，你能唱得非常好聽，你能唱給我聽么？”公雞很高興。
他閉上眼睛開始唱歌。
狐貍看到這些抓住它放到自己的嘴里走了。
在田地里的人們看到了狐貍。
大喊大叫：“看，看！狐貍抓住公雞逃走了。
”公雞對狐貍說：“狐貍先生，你能理解么？人們認為你叼走了公雞。
告訴他們這是你的，不是他們的。
” 狐貍張開她的嘴說：“公雞是我的，不是你們的。
”就在那時，公雞逃離了狐貍的嘴巴，跑到了樹底下。
8．The City Mouse and the Country Mouse
【城里老鼠和鄉下老鼠】 Once there were two mice. They were friends. One mouse lived in the country; the other mouse lived in the city. After many years the Country mouse saw the City mouse; he said, "Do come and see me at my house in the country." So the City mouse went. The City mouse said, "This food is not good, and your house is not good. Why do you live in a hole in the field? You should come and live in the city. You would live in a nice house made of stone. You would have nice food to eat. You must come and see me at my house in the city." The Country mouse went to the house of the City mouse. It was a very good house. Nice food was set ready for them to eat. But just as they began to eat they heard a great noise. The City mouse cried, " Run! Run! The cat is coming!" They ran away quickly and hid. After some time they came out. When they came out, the Country mouse said, "I do not like living in the city. I like living in my hole in the field. For it is nicer to be poor and happy, than to be rich and afraid." 從前，有兩只老鼠，它們是好朋友。
一只老鼠居住在鄉村，另一只住在城里。
很多年以后，鄉下老鼠碰到城里老鼠，它說：“你一定要來我鄉下的家看看。
”于是，城里老鼠就去了。
鄉下老鼠領著它到了一塊田地上它自己的家里。
它把所有最精美食物都找出來給城里老鼠。
城里老鼠說：“這東西不好吃，你的家也不好，你為什么住在田野的地洞里呢？你應該搬到城里去住，你能住上用石頭造的漂亮房子，還會吃上美味佳肴，你應該到我城里的家看看。
” 鄉下老鼠就到城里老鼠的家去。
房子十分漂亮，好吃的東西也為他們擺好了。
可是正當他們要開始吃的時候，聽見很大的一陣響聲，城里的老鼠叫喊起來：“快跑！快跑！貓來了！”他們飛快地跑開躲藏起來。
過了一會兒，他們出來了。
當他們出來時，鄉下老鼠說：“我不喜歡住在城里，我喜歡住在田野我的洞里。
因為這樣雖然貧窮但是快樂自在，比起雖然富有卻要過著提心吊膽的生活來說，要好些。
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9.A sense of humor,God's greatest gift to mankind, is universally considered the most valuable personality asset. It is born within every person's heart, but has to be cultivated. A person without humor is just like a spring without flowers, or like a dish without seasoning. In a sense, your personality lies in your sense of humor. Humor can enhance physical as well as mental well-being. It helps us bear our burdens, lessen our tension, overcome our frustration, and dissolve countless trifles and irritations. With a crack of joke, all our worries and sadness disperse like mist and smoke, and we are full of vim and vigor once again. Humor helps us live in harmony with others. It is unavoidable to have misunderstanding and tension with others during work and study. But humor can, as a "pacifier", inject a light note into the touchy situation to ease these problems quicher than angry words or quarrels. With it you can always keep on good terms with others. A sense of humor is really one of the keys to happiness. It gives fun and zest to life to make it worth living.
* Importance of Confidence
Whatever one does, one should do it with confidence. If one has no confidence, there is little possibility that one can achieve anything when faced with hardships. This truth seems to be self-evident. In reality, however, we do see a lot of people who always complain that they lack the ability to do something or that their difficulties are too great to overcome. For some, this might be true. But for many others, this only shows that they have lost heart. Why do some people often feel frustrated even though they are capable of doing something? In the first place, these people don’t have a correct estimate of themselves. Secondly, there is another possibility that they exaggerate the difficulties.
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