Nature is one of the greatest sources of happiness.In fact，humans had lived in the lap of nature for millions of years and their stay in modern cities is comparabIy very very short.Still now majority of them lives in close proximity to nature.In fact，human race is dependent upon nature for its very survival plants recycle carbon dioxide oxygen；our food is a product of nature；and we can survive under a very limited range of variabIes of nature like temperature，etc，Nature is all free！It is there for everybody to stand and stare and derive happiness and solace from.[A]It does not distinguish between rich and poor，strong and weak，man and woman.Silvery sun is free，golden moon is free，cool breeze.[B]Warm seashore，smooth flowing rivers，dark and inviting forests，all are free，It is free，not because it is cheap，but it is rather priceless.
How much would it cost to make only an artificial island with rivers，forests，mountains，and surrounding ocean？
Billion dollars，zillion dollars.
Can one make it？And if one can and afford，will he give it to humanity free to enjoy？Will he not charge some entrance fees？How much？
Nature understands your moods.If you are sad，it is also sad with you.But it does not make you sadder.[C]It does not lead you to further despair.It applies gentle balm to your wounds.It sits besides you like a mother，spouse，brother or sister，or a friend and embraces you，talks to you，listens to you patiently，empathizes with you，Slowly it lifts your spirits，makes you to see your little woes，worries，and wounds in the right perspective of infinite time and space.You smile；you laugh；and you are happy again！
Do you realize that infinite beauty and happiness is lying around you in the form of nature？
Do you appreciate this fact and draw happiness out of it？
BE HAPPY！
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长难句解析 Sentence Structures
A It does not distinguish between rich and poor，strong and weak，man and woman.
它不区分贫与富、强与弱、男与女。
distinguish between……and……区分……与……。例如：He can't distinguish between a genuine antique and a reproduction.他区分不出真正的古董和仿制品。
B Warm seashore，smooth flowing rivers，dark and inviting forests，all are free，温暖的海滨、平滑流淌的河流、黑暗和诱人的森林，都是免费的。
smooth flowing，dark and inviting，现在分词作定语，与所修饰的名词之间有逻辑上的主谓关系。
C It does not Iead you to further despair.
lead……to把……带到（或引到）。例如：He led us to a museum.他把我们带到了一个博物馆。还有一些其他用法，如：1.导致；引起：Heart failure led to her father's death.心力衰竭导致她父亲的死亡。2.（道路）通向；通往：The street leads to the supermarket.这条街通向超级市场。
The Beauty of Nature 自然之美
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当你仰望星空，看到繁星；当你眺望大海，听到浪涌；当你穿越森林，触摸神秘；当你盘坐山顶，静待日出……所有这些让你愉悦的，都是自然之美。而当这些不复存在，自然之美也会消失，心灵又将被弃置于何地？
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sometimes stare at the sky and wonder why we have made such a mess of things.I wonder how we can tear up the seas and use up the trees all in the name of progress.[A]It is such a tragedy that we are damaging things so fast and they will soon be way beyond repair.
It is very sad to think future generations will not have the natural things to enjoy as we have had，and that they will be paupers when it comes to the offerings of the natural world.
But，preserving nature is one thing，appreciating it is quite another.There is so very much beauty all around us to see，touch and hear.Nature is so miraculous because it is always changing.No matter how many times you look at something，it is always different.
Nature can set a sky a fl ame at sunset or magically transform a familiar landscape into a snow-white wonderIand.It can paint a rainbow in the sky，paint beautiful autumn colors on trees，or paint a cIump of daffodiIs in the grass with glow of soft sunlight.
Nature can bring a lot of beauty into our lives.Nature has a way of affecting our moods and it can force us to change our plans.Nature is responsible for the sun，clouds，rain and snow.When it is sunny and bright outside，we feel cheerful inside.When it is cloudy and rainy，we often feel gIoomy.[B]When there is a beautiful and starry night，the moonlight makes us feel romantic.
When we see the leaves budding on a tree or when a timid fl ower pushes through the frozen ground，or when we smell the freshness of spring，new hope will always come to us.Nature is truly an intrinsic part of our lives.
When we wake and see a sunrise，when we walk and feel a breeze，when we gaze at the mountains and the spIendor of the seas，when we see the earth renew its beauty at each season of the year，and when the stars shine at night，we should be so very thankful to the Lord for giving us all these wonderful and miraculous things.[C]Learning to become more aware of nature can truly have a good effect on our lives in the way we look at things and in the way we feel about ourselves.
难点重点，一目了然！
长难句解析 Sentence Structures
A It is such a tragedy that we are damaging things so fast and they will soon be way beyond repair.
这件事如此悲剧，我们正在如此快地破坏东西且它们很快就会变得无法修复。
beyond repair无法修复。例如：The bicycle is beyond repair.这辆自行车已不能修理了。
B When there is a beautifuI and starry night，the moonlight makes us feel romantic.
当有一个漂亮的星空时，月光让我们觉得浪漫。
when引导时间状语从句；make sb do sth.使某人做某事。
C Learning to become more aware of nature can truly have a good effect on our Iives in the way we look at things and in the way we feel about ourseIves.
学会关注自然能够在我们看待事物的方式和自我感觉等方面对我们的生活有真正的良好的影响。
have an effect on对……有影响。例如：Fathers have an enormous effect on their children's personalities and chances of marital happiness.父亲对孩子们的个性及婚姻幸福具有巨大影响。
First Snow 初雪
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雪是静悄悄的，总是趁你不在意，当你推开窗，给你一个大大的惊喜。像是被施了魔法，一夜之间，这世界就变了模样，外面白色的世界，就像童话里的一个美丽的故事，这便是雪的神奇。看着窗外的雪景，会情不自禁勾起我们美好的回忆。
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