Passage 6 成功人生的公式 A Formula1 for a Successful Life

Step 1 阅读行不行

I have a friend who is a CPA. He lamented2 with me once about some of his wealthier clients—those with six and seven figure incomes. Some of these people, he said, even despite the obvious tax benefits, refused to give any of their money away. Some are spending more money on grooming3 their pets than on feeding hungry children. They simply have not discovered the importance and power of giving. And sadly, these wealthier clients are in a position to do something significant, but they choose to do nothing at all.

Author Kent Nerburn wrote a book titled LETTERS TO MY SON:A Father's Wisdom on Manhood,Life,and Love. In one letter, he teaches his son the value of generosity4 :

“Remember to be gentle with yourself and others. We are all children of chance, and none can say why some fields will blossom5 and others lay brown beneath the August sun. Care for those around you. Look past your differences. Their dreams are no less than yours, their choices in life no more easily made. And give. Give in any way that you can, of whatever you possess. To give is to love. To withhold is to wither6 . Care less for your harvest than how it is shared, and your life will have meaning and your heart will have peace.”

How fortunate for one boy that his father is showing him how to truly live!

People who live well are experts at giving. They give their money; they give their time. They share their wisdom and their skills. They quickly say yes when asked to help.

For them, the formula is simple: to give is to love and to love is to live. It's a formula for a successful life.

keywords and phrases

1 formula /'fɔ:mjələ/ n. 公式，准则

2 lament /ləˈment/ v. （为……）哀悼；悲叹

3 groom /gru:m/vt. 使整洁；使（动物）清洁；准备n. 新郎

4 generosity /ˌdʒenəˈrɒsətɪ/ n. 慷慨，大方

5 blossom /ˈblɒsəm/vi. （植物）开花；繁荣n. 花；开花时期

6 wither /ˈwɪðə(r)/vt. 使枯萎；使畏缩vi. 凋谢；衰弱

phrase to know

give away 这个短语可以有很多解释，如：“捐赠”, give one's collection away（捐赠收藏品）；还可以表示“分发，颁发”, give away a prize（颁发奖项）。此外这个短语还有“暴露，泄露”的意思，泄露国家机密就可以说“give away state secrets”。

in a position 表示“处于……状态，能够”，后面常接动词不定式，如：I am afraid I am not in a position to help you. 表示“我恐怕帮不了你”。position表示“处境，地位，状况”，如：in a difficult position，表示“处于困境”。

Step 2 手写行不行

★ 这个公式用于计算圆的周长。(be used to)

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★ 卡尔开始对宠物狗的死悲痛不已。(lament)

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★ 这些警犬受到特殊的训练和照料。(groom)

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★ 他们的宽宏大量使我们感到十分轻松。(generosity)

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★ 开始下雨了，梨树也开花了。(blossom)

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★ 庭院里的花枯萎了。(wither)

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Step 3 口语行不行

Q1 According to the passage, what is the formula for a successful life?根据文章内容，成功人生的公式是什么？

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Q2 What do you think is a successful life？你认为什么是成功的人生？

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试题解答篇

Step 2 手写行不行答案

1．This formula is used to calculate the perimeter of a circle.

2．Karl began to lament the death of his pet dog.

3．These police dogs were exercised and groomed with special care.

4．We feel very comfortable in their generosity.

5．Rain begins to fall and pear trees blossom.

6．The flowers in the yard withered.

Step 3 口语行不行答案

1．To give is to love and to love is to live.

2．For some people, success can be equated with material and financial possessions. Yet, a successful and fulfilled life is more than the riches you can accumulate; it also involves in feeling happy and satisfying with how much wealth we have.