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1、LiteraryGemsforRecitation(《英语背诵文选》)1.TheFirstSnowThefirstsnowcame.Howbeautifulitwas.Fallingsosilentlyalldaylong,allnightlong,onthemountains,onthemeadows,ontheroofsoftheliving,onthegravesofthedead!Allwhitesavetheriver,thatmarkeditscoursebyawindingblacklineacrossthelandscape;andth
2、eleaflesstrees,thatagainsttheleadenskynowrevealedmorefullythewonderfulbeautyandintricaciesoftheirbranches,whatsilence,too,camewiththesnow,andwhatseclusion!Everysoundwasmuffled,everynoisechangedtosomethingsoftandmusical.Nomoretrampinghoofs,nomorerattlingwheels!Onlythechimingofsle
3、igh-bells,beatingasswiftandmerrilyastheheartsofchildren.2.TheHumming-BirdOfallanimatedbeingsthisisthemostelegantinformandthemostbrilliantincolors.ThestonesandmetalspolishedbyourartsarenotcomparabletothisjewelofNature.Shehasplaceditleastinsizeoftheorderofbirds,“maximemirandainmin
4、imis.”Hermasterpieceisthislittlehumming-bird,anduponitshehasheapedallthegiftswhichtheotherbirdsmayonlyshare.Lightness,rapidity,nimbleness,grace,andrichapparelallbelongtothislittlefavorite.Theemerald,theruby,andthetopazgleamuponitsdress.Itneversoilsthemwiththedustofearth,andinits
5、aeriallifescarcelytouchestheturfaninstant.Alwaysintheair,flyingfromflowertoflower,ithastheirfreshnessaswellastheirbrightness.Itlivesupontheirnectar,anddwellsonlyintheclimateswheretheyperenniallybloom.3.TreesIthinkthatIshallneverseeApoemlovelyasatree;AtreewhosehungrymouthisprestA
6、gainsttheearth’ssweetflowingbreast;AtreethatlooksatGodallday,Andliftsherleafyarmstopray;AtreethatmayinSummerwearAnestofrobinsinherhair;5Uponwhosebosomsnowhaslain,Whointimatelyliveswithrain.Poemsaremadebyfoolslikeme,ButonlyGodcanmakeatree.4.ReadingGoodBooksDevotesomeofyourleisure
7、,Irepeat,tocultivatingaloveofreadinggoodbooks.Fortunateindeedarethosewhocontrivetomakethemselvesgenuinebook-lovers.Forbook-lovershavesomenoteworthyadvantagesoverotherpeople.Theyneedneverknowlonelyhourssolongastheyhavebooksaroundthem,andthebetterthebooksthemoredelightfulthecompan
8、y.Fromgoodbooks,moreover,theydrawmuchbesidesent
