每周一书的习惯

巴灵芝

The habit of reading a book a week

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 cant 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（滿足） mindset.

Ive committed to reading a book a week for the past two years. I havent always been successful， but Ive enjoyed having the selfcontrol 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 Ill 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 lifes slogan.

Ⅰ. Complete the following chart with only one word for each blank according to the text.

Ⅱ.  Discussion

In a modern society with fast pace， what can we do to improve us apart from reading？

就像“书”是连接读者和作者的纽带一样，“连词”和“疑问词”也会成为连接主句和从句的纽带。让“纽带”舞起来吧！

Choose a proper word to fill in the blanks.

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 nondigital gifts we can still enjoy. Reading is powerful， the benefits of 7.             in my latter years have been twofold.

名人谈读书

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.

阅读赋予我们到达更高的地方的能力。这是我喜欢阅读的原因。一个充满可能性的世界在等着你。继续翻开你的书页吧。（奥普拉·温弗瑞，电视节目主持人）

Read 500 pages like this every day. Thats 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.

像这样，每天读500页的书。这就是知识的运作方式，就像复利一样积累起来。你们都能做到，但我保证没有多少人会这么做。（沃伦·巴菲特，全球著名投资商）

快节奏的生活或许会让我们无所适从，迷失自我，而阅读是一剂良药，或许你可以从中找回自我。