英语演讲美文精选-第5部分
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wishing someone would have bestowed favor。 It got dark and dark。
Hunger； anguish； despair and shame made him almost shed tears。 Just
at that moment； he caught sight of a young man； who was very
important in his later days。 From the first glance； David knew the
young man was not the one he had been waiting for； because he was
also poor； which could be easily judged from his appearance。 His
clothes seemed not much warmer than David s； and the suit on him was
unfitted。 David was sure that he himself had no hope to get any
money from the young man； but he could not remove his sight from the
face。 The reason was that the young man seemed so youthful； so happy
and so confident。 David gazed at him until he also paid attention to
him。 He came up to David and stopped。 Suddenly a warm and bright
smile appeared on his face。 Then he said； “Sorry； little fellow； I
have no change for you； but I could take you to my home and offer
you a cup of hot coffee； if you like of course。 ”“Thank you！ ”David
repaid his kindness with a smile。
That day； David took little money home； but he was not despaired
any longer。 From that bright smile； he knew there was another
unfortunate man in the world； who lived so happily。
Thanks God！ Father got well soon。 Under his request； father sent
him to school； then to college。 Now David need not worry about
making living any longer； but he still remember that young man's
smile。 When he gives help to people who are in difficulties； he will
also give him a sincere smile。
From the story about David； we can see the importance of smile。 In
a certain degree； smile means understanding； tolerance and fort。
To those who need help and fort urgently； smile is just like the
warm flame in cold winter and disperse the coldness in the heart。
Smile is also like a lamp in the long night； it can light the way
and show the direction out。 Facing a warm smile； you will never feel
lonely any more。 Perhaps you can get the confidence to overe the
difficulties from it。 Meeting one needs your help； if you think you
can do nothing useful for him； please give him a bright and sincere
smile。 Remember； sometimes smile is even more important than money；
smile is the biggest help to others！
Thank you all！
译文：
微笑——最好的馈赠
老师们、同学们：
晚上好！很荣幸今晚能有这样一个机会，与在座的各位就“对别人的最好馈赠是什么”的话题进行交流与探讨。
不同的人往往对同一件事情抱有截然不同的意见与看法。如果对上述提到的问题进行一番民意调查，我相信我们会得到成千上万种形式各异的答案。小孩们会认为把自己喜爱的糖果或玩具送给对方就是最友善的表示；有的人会把一本急需的书或一则重要的信息看作是最好的礼物，而另外一些人则认为金钱是最有价值的……信不信由你，对于大多数人，甚至所有的人来说，微笑永远都是最好的礼物。这并不是我的凭空捏造，戴维——一个成功的美国商人的切身经历就是很好的证明。
“温暖的微笑是赠给别人的最好的礼物，尤其是对那些身陷困境中的人。”戴维是在那个改变了他一生的寒冷冬天的早晨深深体会到这条真理的。
那时戴维还是一个9岁的小男孩，同其它成百上千的小乞丐一样，衣着单薄、破烂而不合身，站在一些主要街道的拐角处。在他幼小的心灵里，他认为他自己当时正在从事的职业（如果说乞丐也能被称得上一种职业的话）是世界上最糟糕的一种。但是他别无选择，因为他是一个穷孩子。母亲在他五岁时就去了天国，是父亲靠给一个富人做工赚的钱来抚养他。然而，昨天，父亲突然病倒了。为了把父亲送到医院去治疗，小戴维必须得到一笔钱，但是他太弱小了，没有一家工厂肯接受他。就这样9岁的他成了一个小乞丐。
那天是戴维第一次出门去乞讨。强烈的自尊心使他不能说服自己像其他的孩子那样，死死地拉住路过的人的衣服，并紧紧跟住他们，直到将钱弄到手。他只是站在那儿静静地注视着过往的行人，期盼能有一位好心人会停下脚步给他一两个便士作为施舍。天越来越黑了，寒冷、饥饿、羞辱与绝望使他几乎流下眼泪。就在那一刻戴维看到了一个年轻人，那个在他整个生命中都至关重要的年轻人。从见到这个年轻人的第一眼起，戴维就断定他并不是自己一直在等待的能驻足施舍的那类人，因为显而易见他也并不富裕到哪里去。他身上的那件外套看起来并不比戴维的那件暖和多少，而且同样的不合身。戴维明白这个人并不能带给自己什么，但他却无法使自己的目光从这个年轻人的脸上移开，因为他看上去那么快乐，那么自信。终于年轻人注意到了一直在注视着他的戴维，他走到戴维面前，止住脚步，蓦地，一个温暖而明朗的笑容出现在他脸上，“很遗憾，小家伙，我身上没有零钱。不过如果你愿意的话，我可以请你去我住的地方喝杯热咖啡，这样，你的感觉会好些。”“谢谢”，戴维回答道并回赠给他一个感激的微笑。
那一天，戴维拿回家的钱很少很少，但他不再感到绝望。从那个明朗的微笑中，他知道在世界上还有一个和他同样不幸的人，但那个人生活得却是那样的开心，那样的快乐。
感谢上帝！父亲的病很快痊愈了，在戴维的请求下，父亲把他送进了学校，然后又进了大学。现在戴维再也用不着为钱而担忧了，但他仍然忘不了那张带着笑意的脸庞。当他对那些陷入困境的人伸出援助之手时，他同样也会给对方一个真诚的微笑。
从戴维的故事中，我们明白了微笑在人际交往中的重要性。在某种程度上，微笑意味着理解，意味着宽容，意味着抚慰。对于那些处于危难之中的人来说，微笑就像寒冬中的一束火焰，可驱散他心中的寒意；又像漫漫长夜中的一盏明灯，为迷失者照亮道路，指明方向。在微笑的照耀下，独处者将不再孤独，失败者将不再无助。面对一个向你伸出求助之手的人，如果你认为自己实在没有什么可以给他时，那么送给他一个明朗而真挚的微笑吧。要知道，有时微笑甚至比金钱更重要，它是给别人的最大的帮助！
谢谢大家！
One of my Dreams：to Run a Travel Agency
Wang Yuan
This morning； I would like to argue for true ecological tourism；
or eco…tourism。 To me a true eco…tour is a tour that allows us to
express our passion for nature and for our cultural heritage。
I love travelling。 One of my most memorable trips was climbing the
Great Wall。 There； I cherished seeing people of all races and ages
gathered on this ancient structure。 I cherished seeing these people
smiling to each other； making way for each other； and reminding each
other to watch their step。
While I love travelling； I'm also sad to see the damage tourism
has done to nature and to our relics。 Many tour agencies like to
label their business eco…tours。 But they have cut down trees and
filled up rivers in order to build roads； hotels and cable cars so
as to attract tourists。 And on their tours； some people pick
flowers； catch birds and throw away food that might poison animals。
This is not eco…tourism at all。 True eco…tourism involves
responsibility。 As we enjoy the beauty of nature； we should also
help protect it。 Let me share an experience。
Once； I joined some young volunteers on an outing。 The excursion
took us to the peak of a mountain where we got a beautiful view of
the city。 We were； however； not ordinary tourists。 As we were
climbing； we were also picking up the trash left behind by other
climbers。 Finally； we used large bags to carry all the trash down
the mountain。
The excursion was exhausting； but I believe； not a single one of
us will ever litter any tourist spot。 Moreover； when we were
cleaning up the mountain slope； we caught the eye of many others。
Some of them might see us as foolish； but more of them； I believe；
will take note of the need to protect the environment。
My experience as an eco…tourist revealed many misunderstandings。 1
once telephoned several travel agencies to inquire about eco…tours。
Here is how it went：
〃Hello！ I'm interested in the eco…tour you've advertised。〃
〃Oh； yeah； eco…tour。〃
〃I'm wondering if we should do anything special as eco…tourists。〃
〃I'm sorry？…Oh； nothing。 Just enjoy the scenery。〃
Every conversation ended up with 〃enjoying the scenery。〃 No one
mentioned 〃protecting wildlife〃； or 〃respecting local customs〃。 None
of them made any mention of responsibility and obligation on the
part of tourists。
Like other students； I have had many dreams of what I would like
to do after graduation。 One of these dreams is to run a travel
agency。 In this travel agency； I would do three things。
First； I'd like to have a staff of people who love nature as they
love their mothers and can pass on to the cus－tomers the same kind
of love。
Second； I'd like to let customers appreciate the beauty of nature
in those natural reservations； safari parks and wild forests and
show them how they can contribute in return for the air； water； and
nourishment that nature provides。
Last but not least。 I'd encourage my customers to work as
volunteers as I once did。 They would live close to nature by
cleaning up the natural resorts and planting trees as mementos of
their visit。
I remember when I was standing on top of the Great Wall。 I could
see in some distance many bare mountains with no trees there。
Eco…tourism should be an experience of learning and offering； it
should not be just seeing the famous sites and posing for photos。 On
the flag of my agency； I would print this mott
Take nothing away except memory； leave nothing behind except
trees。
Join my tour； my dear friends。 1 will make China green and make
the world a better place to live in。
Thank
