英语四级美文BuildingYourOwnHouse.docx

1、英语四级美文BuildingYourOwnHouse2018年英语四级美文：Building Your Own House 1Building Your Own House2An elderly carpenter was ready to retire after years of work.3He told his employer-contractor of his plans4to leave the house-building business5to live a more leisurely life with his wife6and enjoy his extended fa

2、mily.7He would miss the paycheck each week,8but he wanted to retire.9With the money the carpenter had put aside10during the years he worked for the employer-contractor,11they could get by.12The contractor was very sorry to see his good worker go13and asked if he could possibly build just one more ho

3、use14as a personal favor for him.15The carpenter said yes,16but over time it was easy to see17that his heart was not in his work at all.18He resorted to shoddy workmanship and used inferior materials.19You see, it was an unfortunate way to end a dedicated career.20When the carpenter finished his wor

4、k,21his employer came to inspect the house.22Then he handed the front-door key to the carpenter and said,23“This is your house.my gift to you.”24The carpenter was shocked!25What a shame!26If he had only known he was building his own house,27he would have done it all so differently.28So it is with us

5、.29We build our lives, a day at a time,30often putting less than our best into the building.31Then, with a shock,32we realize we have to live in the house we have built.33If we could do it all over again,34we would do it much differently.35But you cannot go back.36You are the carpenter,37and everyda

6、y you hammer a nail,38place a board, or erect a wall.39Someone once said,40“Life is a do-it-yourself project.”41Your attitude and the choices you make today42helps to build the “house” you will live in tomorrow.43Therefore, build wisely!c:cet精品文档资料，适用于企业管理从业者，供大家参考，提高大家的办公效率。精品文档资料，适用于企业管理从业者，供大家参考，提高大家的办公效率。精品文档资料，适用于企业管理从业者，供大家参考，提高大家的办公效率。精品文档资料，适用于企业管理从业者，供大家参考，提高大家的办公效率。