2023考研暑期復習已過半，應該是強化復習階段，考研閱讀是考研英語中分值最高的，所以在線小編整理了美文賞析，希望考研考生認真閱讀，劃出難懂單詞，分析長難句，學習美文的結構，舉一反三。 　　Paying the Rent of Service 奉獻是支付租金 　　By Lee Bristol 李黑斯廷斯布里斯托爾 　　In a complex society and a complex civilization, the individual is inevitably confused much of the time. But I believe that the basic solution of all world and group problems must first be solved by the individual himself. Now each one of us, whether we publicly admit it or not, has a deeply spiritual side. Not one of us can conceal itscratch the surface and its always there. So first of alland underlying all my credoI believe in God and in an orderly universe. 　　人類生活在復雜的社會和文明中，總會不可避免地感到困惑。然而，我相信：人類自身才是解決全世界和群體問題的根本，無論是否公開承認，每個人的內心深處都藏著一個精神家園。揭開覆蓋在它表層的東西，它永遠在那里，沒有人能夠將其隱藏。我相信上帝和有序的宇宙，這是我所有信條中的第一個。 　　As a mortal, passing through this life for just a limited period of time, I believe that happiness is a truly basic objectivehappiness for ones self and, hopefully, happiness for others. It hasnt taken too much living on my part to discover that real happiness, which sounds so selfish and so self-centered, is never achieved merely by selfish materialismit can only have depth and real satisfaction if it is bound up with unselfishnesswith a consideration for others. Service is the very essence of it. It has been said that service is the rent we pay for our place on earth. That kind of service brings the true happiness that we all seek. 　　生命是有限的，我相信，人類應該為自己追求幸福，同時也為他人帶去幸福，這才是人類真正要追求的最基本的生活目標。回顧自己豐富的生活閱歷，我明白了，真正的幸福似乎是自私和以自我為中心。但是，那些牟取私利、滿足個人物質需要的人永遠不會擁有真正的幸福。只有當幸福與無私、體諒他人聯系在一起時，這種幸福才會是有深度、真正令人滿意的幸福。幸福的本質是奉獻，這種奉獻帶來了我們所有人所追求的真正幸福。曾經有人說過這樣的話：幸福是我們為在地球上占據的空間而支付的租金。 　　The antithesis of all this is selfishness, which is outstandingly the greatest world-wide vice. It seems though all the world had the gimmies, selfishly grasping for power, and more and more, at national levels, with individuals selfishly struggling for material things at their own level. 　　自私自利是世界上最令人憎惡的惡行，它是一切幸福的對立面。世界的每一個角落似乎都存在著這種惡行，國家之間對于權利的貪婪追求，人與人之間為了物質財富而進行的斗爭。 　　Each one of us needs a sense of humor with its balancing factor of a sense of proportion. I believe a sense of humor brings poise and a start towards understanding. 　　每個人都需要一種幽默感和分寸感，我相信幽默感是理解的開端，能夠使人類沉著、冷靜。 　　My credo embraces a joyous approach for me toward my fellow man and for collective groups towards each other. I want none of that grim hellfire-and-brimstone stuff that flourished in the early days of our countrya religion of frightening fear of the hereafter. Why, even their old church pews were as uncomfortable as straitjackets! A joyous approach towards living even cheers you yourselfto say nothing of its warmth that eases the burdens of others. 　　我的信條是：同胞之間、群體之間應該快樂地相處。我反對我國早期曾盛行的宣揚殘酷的地獄之火及戰火這樣的謬論，這讓人類對來世的信仰產生了巨大恐懼。為什么連教堂里靠背椅的椅背都像件瘦小的外套，令人很不舒服!快樂地面對生活不但使自己感到高興，還能溫暖他人，減輕他人的生活負擔。 　　Now I believe that brotherhood can grow from this to help destroy forever the seeds of friction and injustice that stem from group minority prejudices. 　　我相信，幸福能夠產生兄弟情誼，有助于消除小群體偏見產生的沖突和不公平的苗頭。 　　If only each one of us can develop a sound philosophy and work out a course of conduct as individuals, then I believe that we can solve our world problems at the international level. Thomas Mann once gave this challenging definitionI quote: War is only a cowardly escape from the problems of peace. End quote. With faith and good will in our hearts and with peace in our souls and minds, surely we can leave this world the better for our having lived in it. 　　只要每個人都能確立一個正確的哲學觀，制定出一套個人行為規范，我相信我們能夠解決國際問題。托馬斯曼曾經提出了這樣一條富有挑戰性的定義：戰爭只是對和平解決問題方式的逃避。只要心中有信仰，有良好的愿望，只要思想和靈魂追求和平，我們就一定能夠在有生之年讓世界變得更加美好。

　　2023考研暑期復習已過半，應該是強化復習階段，考研閱讀是考研英語中分值最高的，所以在線小編整理了美文賞析，希望考研考生認真閱讀，劃出難懂單詞，分析長難句，學習美文的結構，舉一反三。 　　Paying the Rent of Service 奉獻是支付租金 　　By Lee Bristol 李黑斯廷斯布里斯托爾 　　In a complex society and a complex civilization, the individual is inevitably confused much of the time. But I believe that the basic solution of all world and group problems must first be solved by the individual himself. Now each one of us, whether we publicly admit it or not, has a deeply spiritual side. Not one of us can conceal itscratch the surface and its always there. So first of alland underlying all my credoI believe in God and in an orderly universe. 　　人類生活在復雜的社會和文明中，總會不可避免地感到困惑。然而，我相信：人類自身才是解決全世界和群體問題的根本，無論是否公開承認，每個人的內心深處都藏著一個精神家園。揭開覆蓋在它表層的東西，它永遠在那里，沒有人能夠將其隱藏。我相信上帝和有序的宇宙，這是我所有信條中的第一個。 　　As a mortal, passing through this life for just a limited period of time, I believe that happiness is a truly basic objectivehappiness for ones self and, hopefully, happiness for others. It hasnt taken too much living on my part to discover that real happiness, which sounds so selfish and so self-centered, is never achieved merely by selfish materialismit can only have depth and real satisfaction if it is bound up with unselfishnesswith a consideration for others. Service is the very essence of it. It has been said that service is the rent we pay for our place on earth. That kind of service brings the true happiness that we all seek. 　　生命是有限的，我相信，人類應該為自己追求幸福，同時也為他人帶去幸福，這才是人類真正要追求的最基本的生活目標。回顧自己豐富的生活閱歷，我明白了，真正的幸福似乎是自私和以自我為中心。但是，那些牟取私利、滿足個人物質需要的人永遠不會擁有真正的幸福。只有當幸福與無私、體諒他人聯系在一起時，這種幸福才會是有深度、真正令人滿意的幸福。幸福的本質是奉獻，這種奉獻帶來了我們所有人所追求的真正幸福。曾經有人說過這樣的話：幸福是我們為在地球上占據的空間而支付的租金。 　　The antithesis of all this is selfishness, which is outstandingly the greatest world-wide vice. It seems though all the world had the gimmies, selfishly grasping for power, and more and more, at national levels, with individuals selfishly struggling for material things at their own level. 　　自私自利是世界上最令人憎惡的惡行，它是一切幸福的對立面。世界的每一個角落似乎都存在著這種惡行，國家之間對于權利的貪婪追求，人與人之間為了物質財富而進行的斗爭。 　　Each one of us needs a sense of humor with its balancing factor of a sense of proportion. I believe a sense of humor brings poise and a start towards understanding. 　　每個人都需要一種幽默感和分寸感，我相信幽默感是理解的開端，能夠使人類沉著、冷靜。 　　My credo embraces a joyous approach for me toward my fellow man and for collective groups towards each other. I want none of that grim hellfire-and-brimstone stuff that flourished in the early days of our countrya religion of frightening fear of the hereafter. Why, even their old church pews were as uncomfortable as straitjackets! A joyous approach towards living even cheers you yourselfto say nothing of its warmth that eases the burdens of others. 　　我的信條是：同胞之間、群體之間應該快樂地相處。我反對我國早期曾盛行的宣揚殘酷的地獄之火及戰火這樣的謬論，這讓人類對來世的信仰產生了巨大恐懼。為什么連教堂里靠背椅的椅背都像件瘦小的外套，令人很不舒服!快樂地面對生活不但使自己感到高興，還能溫暖他人，減輕他人的生活負擔。 　　Now I believe that brotherhood can grow from this to help destroy forever the seeds of friction and injustice that stem from group minority prejudices. 　　我相信，幸福能夠產生兄弟情誼，有助于消除小群體偏見產生的沖突和不公平的苗頭。 　　If only each one of us can develop a sound philosophy and work out a course of conduct as individuals, then I believe that we can solve our world problems at the international level. Thomas Mann once gave this challenging definitionI quote: War is only a cowardly escape from the problems of peace. End quote. With faith and good will in our hearts and with peace in our souls and minds, surely we can leave this world the better for our having lived in it. 　　只要每個人都能確立一個正確的哲學觀，制定出一套個人行為規范，我相信我們能夠解決國際問題。托馬斯曼曾經提出了這樣一條富有挑戰性的定義：戰爭只是對和平解決問題方式的逃避。只要心中有信仰，有良好的愿望，只要思想和靈魂追求和平，我們就一定能夠在有生之年讓世界變得更加美好。