Selected Readings of Famous English Masterpieces

Author: Du Xiaoming
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Dear friend: In your free time, what do you like to do? Give praise to the television screen, or let your youth shine on the football field, or let time pass in the space of the virtual network? Why not try brewing a cup of coffee, finding a quiet spot, and reading a masterpiece? Here you will find thoughts before dawn, songs under the sun; there are also the sighs accumulated through the eons of space-time, and the reflections of a thousand years of human civilization. From the era of hunting and gathering to the information age, we have experienced too many splendid dawn colors and deep night shadows. Let’s pause our gaze for a moment and freeze it on August 23, 1967. The Soviet Union’s Soyuz 1 spacecraft crashed upon re-entry into the atmosphere because a decimal point was overlooked during ground inspections. Through television, astronaut Komarov waved goodbye to his family and fellow countrymen in the vastness of space, leaving this world forever. At this moment, don’t we feel a sense of weight? The articles selected in this book are compiled with the hope that we can remember a lesson: In life, one must not be the slightest bit careless, or else what is lost may not just be life! And the lack of knowledge means losing the whole life! May our efforts help you reach a level in your English learning—constantly pursuing knowledge, continuously improving the ability to develop, and constantly perfecting yourself. And even more, may our friend—you—let go of tomorrow! This book is suitable for students above Level 6 of the English Curriculum Standards.