每周一書(shū)的習(xí)慣

河南 巴靈芝

快節(jié)奏的生活或許會(huì)讓我們無(wú)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(mǎn)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(shū)”是連接讀者和作者的紐帶一樣，“連詞”和“疑問(wèn)詞”也會(huì)成為連接主句和從句的紐帶。 讓“紐帶”舞起來(lái)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(shū)

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(gè)充滿(mǎn)可能性的世界在等著你。 繼續(xù)翻開(kāi)你的書(shū)頁(yè)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(yè)的書(shū)。這就是知識(shí)的運(yùn)作方式，就像復(fù)利一樣積累起來(lái)。 你們都能做到，但我保證沒(méi)有多少人會(huì)這么做。 （沃倫·巴菲特，全球著名投資商）