A Lesson In Life 人生物语

    A Lesson In Life 人生物语
Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there，they serve some sort of purpose，to teach you a lesson or help figure out who you are or who you want to become． You never know who these people may be － your roommate，neighbor，professor，long lost friend，lover or even a complete stranger who，when you lock eyes with them，you know that very moment that they will affect your life in some profound¹ way．And sometimes things happen to you and at the time they may seem horrible，painful and unfair，but in reflection² you realize that without overcoming those obstacles，you would have never realized your potential，strength，will power or heart． Everything happens for a reason． Nothing happens by chance or by means³ of good or bad luck． Illness，injury，love，lost moments of true greatness and sheer⁴ stupidity － all occur⁵ to test the limits of your soul． Without these small tests，if they be events，illnesses or relationships，life would be like a smoothly⁶ paved，straight，flat road to nowhere． Safe and comfortable but dull and utterly⁷ pointless．The people you meet who affect your life and the successes and downfalls you experience － they are the ones who create who you are． Even the bad experiences can be learned⁸ from． Those lessons are the hardest and probably the most important ones．If someone hurts you，betrays you or breaks your heart，forgive them for they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious⁹ to whom you open your heart to． If someone loves you，love them back unconditionally，not only because they love you，but because they are teaching¹⁰ you to love and opening your heart and eyes to things you would have never seen or felt without them．Make every day count． Appreciate every moment and take from it everything that you possibly can，for you may never be able to experience it again．Talk to people you have never talked to before，and actually listen． Let yourself fall in love，break free and set your sights high． Hold your head up because you have every right to． Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself，for if you don‘t believe in yourself，no one else will believe in you either． You can make of your life anything you wish． Create your own life and then go out and live it．“People are like tea bags － you have to put them in hot water before you know how strong they are．''

1 profound   

adj.深奥的，造诣深的；深度的，极度的

参考例句：

• I give you my profound thanks for saving my life.我对您的救命之恩深表谢意。
• He has a profound knowledge of mathematics.他数学知识渊博。

2 reflection   

n.映象，倒影；反射；反映；非议；深思

参考例句：

• The reflection of the sun on the glass wall was blinding.玻璃墙上反射的太阳光令人目眩。
• One can see the reflection of the tower in the water.塔的影子倒映在水中。

3 means   

n.方法，手段，折中点，物质财富

参考例句：

• That man used artful means to find out secrets.那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密。
• We must get it done by some means or other.我们总得想办法把它干完。

4 sheer   

adj.绝对的，全然的，峻峭的；v.躲开，躲避，使...避开； adv.完全，全然，峻峭

参考例句：

• He achieved his aim by sheer strength of will.他纯粹靠意志力达到了目的。
• I guess It'sheer waste of time arguing about it.看来争论这件事纯粹是浪费时间。

5 occur   

vi.发生，想到，存在

参考例句：

• Didn't it occur to you to close the window?难道你没有想到去关窗户吗？
• I hope this won't occur again.我希望不要再发生这种事情。

6 smoothly   

adv.平滑地，顺利地，流利地，流畅地

参考例句：

• The workmen are very cooperative,so the work goes on smoothly.工人们十分合作，所以工作进展顺利。
• Just change one or two words and the sentence will read smoothly.这句话只要动一两个字就顺了。

7 utterly   

adv.完全地，绝对地

参考例句：

• Utterly devoted to the people,he gave his life in saving his patients.他忠于人民，把毕生精力用于挽救患者的生命。
• I was utterly ravished by the way she smiled.她的微笑使我完全陶醉了。

8 learned   

adj.有学问的，博学的；learn的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He went into a rage when he learned about it.他听到这事后勃然大怒。
• In this little village,he passed for a learned man.在这个小村子里，他被视为有学问的人。

9 cautious   

adj.十分小心的，谨慎的

参考例句：

• We should not only be bold,but also be cautious.我们不仅要大胆，而且要谨慎。
• He was cautious about his work.他对工作非常谨慎。

10 teaching   

n.教学，执教，任教，讲授；(复数)教诲

参考例句：

• We all agree in adopting the new teaching method. 我们一致同意采取新的教学方法。
• He created a new system of teaching foreign languages.他创造了一种新的外语教学体系。