六级英语晨读经典100篇 12

　　Commencement Address of Harvard University
玛丽罗宾逊在哈佛大学毕业典讲话
President Rudenstine, fellow graduates, friends of Harvard, it's a great honor and pleasure to invited today to share this happy occasion, not only with the members of the graduating class of 1998, but also with the families and friends who have no doubt supported you along the way with their kind words of advice and encouragement. I do remember sitting for so many of you sat this morning when I was part of the class of 1968. I still remember how uncertain and insecure I felt but how proud my father was on the day. Your families and your professors are rightfully proud of your achievement and are delighted to see you graduate with futures¹ so bright with promise.
I too am proud. I am proud to see so many capable young men and women about to embark² on a future career where they can put their years of learning and preparation to good use. Having passed through the rigors³ of a formal education, you are now ready to assume new responsibilities and tasks, become answerable only to yourselves with regards to your performance, your humanity and your soundness of judgement, in a world full of possibilities.
But I would ask you to remember that it is not a world full of possibilities for all. Each of you has been the beneficiary of a rare privilege. You have received an exceptional education at an exceptional place when there are many, in both your country and mine, and in many , many other parts of our world, who are just as innately⁴ talented and just as ambitious as your are but will never have such an opportunity. I say this not to make you feel guilty. You should be proud of what you have achieved.
But I do ask that you use your education to pursue only the worthiest⁵ of goals; goals that can contribute to the betterment of the lives of others; and goals that give you personal satisfaction because of their contribution to the society we live in.
You who graduate today and you who are recent and not so recent graduates who return to meet your Harvard friends again, can I believe do much to contribute to the betterment of society. You can become interested and involved in the world around you. By virtue⁶ of your education, you can offer society the benefits of your focused knowledge, as well as a wider wisdom and a great sense of purpose. You also have the skills to teach others to be more tolerant, more understanding and more caring, and I am confident that your recognition of this special responsibility will guide your actions.
It's only to say that I wish you much happiness and success in the years ahead. May your memories of Harvard as mine are and the friends you have made here, be with your always. Congratulations to the new graduates and I am very honored to be linked with the honorary graduates of the year 1998, and be rejuvenated⁷ by joining the class of 1998.
Thank you very much!

1 futures   

n.期货，期货交易

参考例句：

• He continued his operations in cotton futures.他继续进行棉花期货交易。
• Cotton futures are selling at high prices.棉花期货交易的卖价是很高的。

2 embark   

vi.乘船，着手，从事，上飞机

参考例句：

• He is about to embark on a new business venture.他就要开始新的商业冒险活动。
• Many people embark for Europe at New York harbor.许多人在纽约港乘船去欧洲。

3 rigors   

严格( rigor的名词复数 )； 严酷； 严密； （由惊吓或中毒等导致的身体）僵直

参考例句：

• The rigors of that lonely land need no further description. 生活在那个穷乡僻壤的困苦是无庸赘言的。
• You aren't ready for the rigors of industry. 你不适合干工业的艰苦工作了。

4 innately   

adv.天赋地；内在地，固有地

参考例句：

• Innately conservative, Confucius was fascinated by the last of these disciplines. 由于生性保守，孔子特别推崇“礼”。 来自英汉非文学 - 文明史
• Different individuals are innately fitted for different kinds of employment. 不同的人适合不同的职业，这是天生的。 来自互联网

5 worthiest   

应得某事物( worthy的最高级 )； 值得做某事； 可尊敬的； 有（某人或事物）的典型特征

参考例句：

• We assure you that we are your worthiest business partner within tremendously changeable and competitive environment. 在当今激烈变化的竞争环境中，我们将是您值得信赖的成长伙伴。
• And with those hands, that grasp'd the heaviest club, Subdue my worthiest self. 让我用这一双曾经握过最沉重的武器的手，征服我最英雄的自己。

6 virtue   

n.德行，美德；贞操；优点；功效，效力

参考例句：

• He was considered to be a paragon of virtue.他被认为是品德尽善尽美的典范。
• You need to decorate your mind with virtue.你应该用德行美化心灵。

7 rejuvenated   

更生的

参考例句：

• He was rejuvenated by new hope. 新的希望又使他充满了活力。
• She looked rejuvenated after plastic surgery. 她做完整形手术后显得年轻了。