Lesson 27：Nothing to sell and nothing to buy
不东西可卖也不东西可买
It has been said thateveryonelives byselling something.In the light ofthisstatement, teachers live by selling knowledge,philosophersby selling wisdom andpriestsby sellingspiritualcomfort. Though it may be possible tomeasurethe value of material goodin terms ofmoney, it isextremelydifficult toestimatethe true value of theserviceswhich peopleperformfor us.There are times whenwe wouldwillinglygive everything wepossessto save our lives, yet we mightgrudgepaying a surgeon a high fee for offering uspreciselythis service.The conditions of society are such that skills have to be paid forin the same way thatgoods are paid for at a shop. Everyone has something to sell.
Trampsseem to be the onlyexception to this general rule. Beggars almost sell themselves ashuman beingsto arouse the pity of passers-by. But real tramps are not beggars.They have nothing to sell and require nothing from others. In seekingindependence, they do not sacrifice their humandignity. A tramp may ask you for money, but he will never ask you tofeel sorry forhim. He hasdeliberatelychosen to lead the life he leads and is fully aware of theconsequences. He may never be sure where the next meal iscoming from, but he isfree fromthe thousands ofanxietieswhichafflictother people. His few material possessions make it possible for him to move from place to placewith ease. By having to sleepin the open, hegets far closer tothe world of nature than most of us ever do. He may hunt, beg, or stealoccasionallyto keep himself alive; he may even,in times ofreal need, do a little work; but he will neversacrificehis freedom.We oftenspeak oftramps withcontemptand put them in the same class as beggars, but how many of us can honestly say that we have not felt a littleenviousof their simple way of life and their freedom from care?
第50篇---New Year Resoutions 新年信念。这篇初读就感到有鲁迅杂文般的质感，既讽刺又风趣。 从开篇的The New Year is a time for resoluions, 新年是一个下信念的好时间，就开端开启嘲讽技能。Mentally(只是心思上)， at least, most of us could compile formidable lists of 'dos' and 'don't',至少我们团体精力上都会制订一个令人望而却步的“要做什么”“不克不及做什么”的清单。前两句读起来就非常辛辣了。从高等词汇的利用角度来讲，recur 完全可能作为happen的同义调换词； year in and year out 年复一年，是不是比我们用烂掉落的time after time, again and again, year after year 要好上很多。类似的另有很多完全可能在雅思写作或许书面语表面应用到的短语，如 monotonous regularity; beyond attainment; slip back into our bad old ways; pitfalls;assiduously; taunts and jibes，都很实用并且地道。
第41篇---illusions of pastoral peace.安静故乡生活的幻想。略微改头换面一下，就是一篇绝美的雅思作文题或许书面语答复的范本啊！ 比方经典的书面语老题：Do you enjoy living in countryside? 答复： Yes, I do. I think countrylife is somehow superior to town life. I love everything about it such as friendlypeople there, the clean atmosphere, the closeness to nature and the gentle peace of life.Nothing in city can be compared with the first cockcrow, the twittering of birds at dawn and the sights of the rising sun glinting on the trees and pastures. 有不有纷歧种背到就是赚到的感到？