Tucked away in our subconscious is an idyIIic vision.We see ourselves on a long trip that spans the continent.We are traveling by train.[A]Out the windows，we drink in the passing scene of cars on nearby highways，of children waving at a crossing，of cattle grazing on a distant hillside，of smoke pouring from a power plant，of row upon row of corn and wheat，of flatlands and valleys，of mountains and rolling hiIIsides，of city skylines and village halls.
But uppermost in our minds is the fl nal destination.On a certain day at a certain hour，we will pull into the station.Bands will be playing and fl ags waving.Once we get there，so many wonderful dreams will come true and the pieces of our lives will fl t together like a completed jigsaw puzzle.How restIessIy we pace the aisles，damning the minutes for loitering-waiting，waiting，waiting for the station.
"When we reach the station，that will be it！"we cry."When I'm 18.""When I buy a new 450SL Mercedes Benz！""When I put the last kid through college.""[B]When I have paid off the mortgage！""When I get a promotion.""When I reach the age of retirement，I shall live happily ever after！"
[C]Sooner or later，we must realize there is no station，no one place to arrive at once and for all.The true joy of life is the trip.The station is only a dream.It constantly outdistances us.
"Relish the moment"is a good motto，especially when coupled with Psalm 118：24，"This is the day which the Lord hath made；we will rejoice and be glad in it."It isn"t the burdens of today that drive men mad.It is the regrets over yesterday and the fear of tomorrow.Regret and fear are twin thieves who rob us of today.
So stop pacing the aisles and counting the miles.In stead，climb more mountains，eat more ice cream，go barefoot more often，swim more rivers，watch more sunsets，laugh more，cry less.Life must be lived as we go along.The station will come soon enough.
难点重点，一目了然！
长难句解析 Sentence Structures
A Out the windows，we drink in the passing scene of cars on nearby highways，of chiIdren waving at a crossing，of cattIe grazing on a distant hiIIside，of smoke pouring from a power pIant，of row upon row of corn and wheat，of flatIands and vaIIeys，of mountains and roIIing hiIIsides，of city skyIines and viIIage haIIs.
我们领略着窗外移动的景色：附近高速公路上奔驰的汽车、十字路口处招手的孩童、远山上吃草的牛群、源源不断地从电厂排放出的烟尘、一片片的玉米和小麦、平原与山谷、群山与绵延的丘陵、天空映衬下城市的轮廓，以及乡间的庄园宅第。
七个排比句将景色描绘得淋漓尽致，在作文里值得借鉴。
B "When I have paid off the mortgage！""When I get a promotion.""When I reach the age of retirement，I shaII Iive happiIy ever after！""当我已付清房贷！""当我已得到提拔！""当我已经到了退休的年龄，我应从此幸福地生活！"
pay off付清；取得成功；贿赂；报复。例如：The government says the proxy will help pay off investments.政府声明，代理人将帮助偿还投资。
C Sooner or Iater，we must reaIize there is no station，no one pIace to arrive at once and for aII.The true joy of Iife is the trip.The station is onIy a dream.It constantIy outdistances us.
可是我们终究会认识到人生的旅途中并没有车站，也没有能够“一劳永逸”的地方。生活的真正乐趣在于旅行的过程，而车站不过是个梦。它始终遥遥领先于我们。
sooner or later迟早，早晚。例如：Which is not to say that，sooner or later，somebody might not try it.但是并不排除不久后就会有人尝试这么做的可能性。
Catch the Star That Holds Your Destiny 抓住生命中的那颗星
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最闪耀的那颗星不在天上，而是隐藏在你的生命中。当生命中的那颗星在你内心闪耀的时候，要抓住它，要学会把握它。更要永远相信，只要自己持之以恒，就能凭借星的光芒冲破黑暗，实现自己心中的梦想。
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[A]Catch the star that holds your destiny，the one that forever twinkIes within your heart.Take advantage of precious opportunities while they still sparkIe before you.Always believe that your uItimate goal is attainabIe as long as you commit yourself to it.
[B]Though barriers may sometimes stand in the way of your dreams，remember that your destiny is hiding behind them.Accept the fact that not everyone is going to approve of the choices you've made.Have faith in your judgment.Catch the star that twinkles in your heart and it will lead you to your destiny's path.Follow that pathway and uncover the sweet sunrises that await you.
Take pride in your accompIishments，as they are stepping stones to your dreams.Understand that you may make mistakes，but don't let them discourage you.Value your capabilities and talents for they are what make you truly unique.The greatest gifts in life are not purchased，but acquired through hard work and determination.Find the star that twinkles in your heart？[C]For you alone are capable of making your brightest dreams come true.Give your hopes everything you've got and you will catch the star that holds your destiny.
难点重点，一目了然！
长难句解析 Sentence Structures
A Catch the star that hoIds your destiny，the one that forever twinkIes within your heart.
当生命中的那颗星在你内心闪耀的时候，要学会把握它。
该句话包括一个定语从句和一个同位语从句。
B Though barriers may sometimes stand in the way of your dreams，remember that your destiny is hiding behind them.
尽管通往梦想的道路上总有坎坷，你需要记住的是，你的命运就隐藏在那困难背后。
stand in the way of妨碍，阻碍；阻住……的路。例如：Don't let relatives stand in the way of your personal plans.不要让亲人干扰了你的个人计划。
C For you aIone are capabIe of making your brightest dreams come true.
虽然你独自一人，但也有能力实现你最辉煌的梦想。
be capable of能够。例如：Computer simulations suggest the distress signal should still be capable of being detected.在计算机仿真环境中，这种遇险信号仍旧能够被探测到。
If the Dream Is Big Enough 如果梦想足够远大
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“心中有目标，风雨不折腰”，这个孩子就为我们真真正正地诠释了这句话。因为有了梦想，她才一直勇敢地努力去实现。因为梦想足够大，她的舞台才会被无限地扩大，一直到她能展开自己的双翼，炫丽地起飞。
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