英语美文欣赏：查尔斯·舒尔茨的哲学

英语美文欣赏：查尔斯·舒尔茨的哲学
The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz, the creator of the Peanuts comic strip and the famous comic dog Snoopy. You don't have to actually answer the questions. Just read the article straight through and you'll get the point. 
   查尔斯·舒尔茨是连环漫画《花生》的作者，也是著名卡通狗史努比的创造者，以下是他的哲学。无需真的回答这些问题，只需从头到尾将这篇文章通读一遍，你就会理解其中哲理。 　
　1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world. 1. 说出世界上最富有的五个人。
　2. Name the last five Heisman trophy1) winners. 2. 说出最近的五位“海斯曼杯”得主。
　3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America pageant. 3. 说出最近的五位“美国小姐”得主。
　4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize. 4. 说出十位诺贝尔奖或普利策奖得主。
　5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award2) winners for best actor and actress. 
　5. 说出最近的六位奥斯卡最佳男主角和最佳女主角。 
   How did you do? 你回答得怎么样？ 
   The point is, none of us remember the headliners3) of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish4). Achievements are forgotten. Accolades5) and certificates are buried with their owners. 
   这些问题的要点就在于，我们谁都不会记得昨日的那些明星。他们可不是二流的成功人士，都是各自领域里的佼佼者。但是掌声会消逝，奖杯会褪色，他们取得的成就会被人们遗忘，而赞美和证书也会同它们的所有者一起被埋葬。 
   Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one: 这里还有另一道测试题。看看你回答得怎样。
   1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school. 
   2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time. 
   3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile. 
   4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special. 
   5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with. 
   1. 列出在求学过程中帮助过你的几位老师。 
   2. 说出三个曾伸出援手帮你度过难关的朋友。 
   3. 说出五位曾教过你有用知识的人。 
   4. 想出几位曾令你感到遇上知音、觉得自己与众不同的人。 
   5. 想出五个你喜欢与之共度时光的人。 
   Easier?是不是容易回答些？ 
   The lesson: The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials6), the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care. 
   启示：改变你生活的人并不是那些拥有最多证书、最多财富或者最多奖项的人，而是那些真正关心你的人。