黃曉琴

“人間四月芳菲盡，山寺桃花始盛開(kāi)”，這是中國(guó)古代詩(shī)詞中非常著名的一句。而“四月的雨催開(kāi)五月的花”（April showers bring Mayflowers），這是西方的一句諺語(yǔ)。當(dāng)我們以為窮途末路的時(shí)候，正可能柳暗花明，待風(fēng)雨過(guò)后自是另一番美麗的景色。

From the golden-tipped fields of mid-west America to the ancient kingdoms of 1）verdant Palestine，there is a truth to be shared：April showers bring May flowers.This is a truth that promises light bursting from darkness，strength born from weakness and，if one dares to believe，life emerging from death.

Farmers all over the world know the importance and 2）immutability of the seasons. They know that there is a season to plant and a season to 3）harvest;everything must be done in its own time. Although the rain pours down，ceasing all outdoor activities，the man of the field lifts his face to the 4heavens and smiles.Despite the inconvenience，he knows that the rain provides the 5）nourishment to his crops and help them to grow and 6）flourish.

The 7）torrential rains in the month of April，give rise to the glorious flowers in the month of May.

This ancient truth applies to more than the crops of the fields. It is an 8）invaluable message of hope to all who experience 9）tragedy in life. A dashed relationship with one can open up the door to a brand new friendship with another. A lost job here can provide the opportunity for a better job there. A broken dream can become thefoundation of a wonderful future.

Remember，10）overwhelming darkness may endure for a night，but it will never overcome the 1radiant light of the morning. When you are in a season of sorrow，hang in there，because a season of joy may be just around the corner.

1）verdant ['v3dnt] adj.青翠的

2）immutability [，mjute'bleti] n.不變;永恒性

3）harvest ['harvlst] n.收獲; 結(jié)果

4）heavens ['hevans] n.天空（heaven 的復(fù)數(shù)形式）

5）nourishment ['nArJm（a）nt] n.營(yíng)養(yǎng)品;滋養(yǎng)品

6）flourish [fl3：rn] vi.茂盛;處于旺盛時(shí)期

7）torrential [t'ren[I] adj. 洶涌的;奔流的

8）invaluable [n'vaeljuabl] adj.無(wú)價(jià)的;非常貴重的

9）tragedy ['traed3edi]n.悲劇;災(zāi)難;慘案

10）overwhelming [，ova'wElmin] adj.壓倒性的; 勢(shì)不可擋的

11）radiant ['reldient] adj. 容光煥發(fā)的;光芒四射的

從美國(guó)中西部金色的田野，到巴勒斯坦嫩綠色的古老疆土，人們共享著同一個(gè)真理：四月的雨催開(kāi)五月的花。這一真理預(yù)示光明會(huì)從黑暗中迸發(fā)，剛強(qiáng)生自軟弱;如果你敢相信，生命甚至?xí)乃劳鲋忻劝l(fā)！

全世界的農(nóng)民都明白季節(jié)的重要性和永恒性。他們知道在哪個(gè)季節(jié)播種，哪個(gè)季節(jié)收獲，每件事都必須應(yīng)時(shí)而做！雖然暴雨傾盆而下，迫使所有的戶(hù)外勞作停止，但土地的主人會(huì)仰天而笑。盡管有諸多不便，但是他知道，雨會(huì)為他的莊稼帶來(lái)繁茂生長(zhǎng)所需的營(yíng)養(yǎng)。

四月的豪雨，會(huì)帶來(lái)五月的絢爛夏花。

這一古老真理并不只適用于田里的莊稼，它還是那些正經(jīng)歷著人生磨難的人的無(wú)限希冀：一段友誼的受挫會(huì)開(kāi)啟另一.段嶄新友誼的大門(mén);此處失去工作會(huì)帶來(lái)彼處更好的工作機(jī)會(huì);一個(gè)夢(mèng)想的破滅會(huì)成為美好未來(lái)的基石。

請(qǐng)記住，勢(shì)不可擋的黑暗或能持續(xù)整晚，但它永遠(yuǎn)無(wú)法阻擋翌日晨光絢麗！當(dāng)你正處于悲傷之季，請(qǐng)堅(jiān)持住，因?yàn)闅g樂(lè)的季節(jié)也許馬上就會(huì)到來(lái)。