specializeApril Showers Bring May Flowers 四月的雨带来五月的花

2021年1月20日发(作者：速干)
April Showers Bring May Flowers
From
the
golden-tipped
fields
of
mid-west
America
to
the
ancient
kingdom
of
verdant
Palestine
, there is a happy truth to be shared with all who would
take heed
. In more recent times,
this truth has been expressed as: April showers bring May flowers. This is a truth that promises
light
bursting
from
darkness,
strength
born
from
weakness
and,
if
one
dares
to
believe,
life

emerging
from death.
Farmers
all
over
the
world
know
the
importance
and
immutability

of
the
seasons.
They
know that there is a season to plant and a season to harvest; everything must be done in its own
time. Although the rain pours down with the
utmost

mercilessness
, stopping all outdoor activities,
the man of the field lifts his face to the heavens and smiles. Despite the inconvenience, he knows
that the rain provides the
nourishment
his crops need to grow and
flourish.
The
torrential rains

in the month of April, give rise to the glorious flowers in the month of May.
But this ancient truth applies to more than the crops of the fields; it is an
invaluable
message
of hope to all who experience
tragedy
in life. A
dashed
relationship with one can open up the
door
to
a
brand
new
friendship
with
another.
A
lost
job
here
can
provide
the
opportunity
for
a
better job there. A broken dream can become the foundation of a wonderful future.
Everything
has its place.

Remember this:
overwhelming
darkness may endure for a night, but it will never overcome
the radiant light of the
morning. When you are in a season of sorrow, hang in there, because a
season of joy may be just around the corner.
Vocabulary and expression:
Verdant: adj.
新绿的







Palestine: n.
巴勒斯坦





take heed:
注意、留心

Emerge: v.
出现











immutability: n.
不变、永恒性




utmost:
极度的、最大的

Mercilessness: n.
冷酷无情、
残忍




nourishment:
食物、
滋养品


flourish: v.
使繁荣、
兴盛

Torrential rain
：暴雨


invaluable: adj.
无法估价的、非常宝贵的


tragedy: n.
悲剧





dashed: adj.
破损的、破灭的







Everything has its place:
万物自有道




overwhelming: adj.
势不可挡的

Comprehension:
1. What truth is shared by western world and eastern world?
2. What do the farmers all over the world know?
3. Why does the man of the field smiles when rain pours down?
4. Who can benefit from
（从
…
中获益）
this truth besides crops in the field?
5. Which word can replace the underlined phrase
“
around the corner
”
?
A. near





B. at the corner in one
’
s life





C. in one
’
s memory



D. in others
’
hands
6. What
’
s the writer
’
s purpose?
The writer tells us the truth:

Life Comes in a Package
All theory is grey, but the precious tree of life is green.
所有的理论都是灰色的，而宝贵的
升华之树却是绿色的。

Life comes in a package. This package includes happiness and sorrow, failure and success,
hope and desire. Life is a learning process. Experiences in life teach us new lessons and make us a
better person. With each passing day we learn to
handle
various situations.
Love plays a
pivotal
role on out life. Love makes
you feel wanted. Without love a person
could go
haywire
and also become cruel and
ferocious
. In the early stage of our life, our parents
are the ones who shower us with unconditional love and care, they teach us about what is right and
wrong, good and bad. But we always tend to
take this for granted
. It
’
s only after marriage and
having
kids
that
a
person
understands
and
becomes
sensitive
to
others
’

feelings.
Kids
make
a
person responsible and mature and help us to understand life better.
Happiness and Sorrow
Materialistic
happiness is short-lived, but happiness achieved by bringing a smile on others
’

face gives a certain level of
fulfillment
. Peace of mind
is
the main
link to
happiness. No mind is
happy without peace. We realize the true worth of happiness when we are in sorrow. Sorrow is
basically
due
to

death
of
a loved
one,
failure and despair.
But
these
things
are
temporary

and
pass away.
Failure and success
Failure is the path to success. It helps us to touch the sky, teaches us to survive and shows us
a
specific
way.
Success
brings
in
money,
fame,
pride
and
self-respect.
Here
it
becomes
very
important
to
keep
our
head
on
out
shoulder.
The
only
way
to
show
our
gratitude
to
God
for
bestowing

success
on
us
is
by
being
humble,

modest
,
courteous

and
respectful
to
the
less
fortunate ones.
Hope and Despair
Hope is what keeps life going. Parents always hope their children will do well. Hope makes
us dream. Hope builds in patience. Life teaches us not to despair even in the darkest hour, because
after every night there is a day. Nothing remains the same we have only one choice keep moving
on in life and be hopeful.
Life
teaches
us
not
to
regret
over
yesterday,
for
it
has
passed
and
is
beyond
our
control.
Tomorrow is unknown, for it could either be bright or dull.
So the only
alternative
is working
hard today, so that we will enjoy a better tomorrow.
Vocabulary and expression:
Handle: v.
处理


pivotal: adj.
枢轴的、关键的





haywire: adj.
乱糟糟的、失控的

ferocious: adj.
凶恶的、残忍的、凶猛的



take for granted:
认为
…
理所应当的

material: adj.
物质上的



fulfillment: n.
满足





be link to:
与
…
有关

due to:
因为、由于


temporary: adj.
临时的、暂时的


bestow: v.
给与、安放

humble: adj.
卑下的、卑贱的


modest: adj.
谦虚的




courteous: adj.
有礼貌的、谦恭的

alternative: n.
选择、取舍

comprehension:
1. Why do you think life is the learning process?
2. What do our parents give us in the early stage of our life?
3. When do we understand what our parents teach us?
4. What do the kids help us?
5. How do we treat happiness and sorrow?
6. Do you know the meaning of the underlined phrase
“
keep our head on our shoulder
”
?
A. Our head is on our shoulder





B. we should keep our mind clear
C. We should go forward










D. Our head is the most important part of our body
7. All will keep the same forever. Is it right? Why?
8. What should we do to enjoy a better tomorrow?