001 What I Have Lived for
我的人生追求 002
002 Companionship of Books
以书为伴 005
003 If I Were a Boy Again
假如我又回到了童年 008
004 Advice to a Young Man
给年轻人的建议 011
005 Education and Discipline
教育与规训 014
006 Three Days to See
假如给我三天光明 017
007 Universities and Their Function
大学及其作用 020
008 Seeing People off
送行 023
009 Spell of the Rising Moon
月亮升起来 026
010 Walden
瓦尔登湖 030
011 About Reading Books
谈读书 033
012 A Definition of Greatness in Art
何谓伟大的艺术 036
013 Dancers
舞者 039
014 On Going a Journey
论出游 042
015 The Strenuous Life
奋进的人生 045
016 Choose to Be Cheerful
快乐的抉择 048
017 My Mothers Gift
母亲的礼物 051
018 Life in a Violin Case
琴匣人生 054
019 The Wisdom of Success
成功的至理 057
020 Happiness Happens from the Inside-Out
幸福由内而外 061
021 Embrace Truth
拥抱事实 064
022 Are You Lacking in Gratitude?
感恩了吗? 067
023 Whats the Big Deal About Accountability?
敢于担当才会赢 070
024 Keep on Looking, Keep on Listening
多观察,多倾听 073
025 Magic of Love
爱的魔法 077
PART 2 激情演讲
026 Zuckerbergs Commencement Address at Harvard University
扎克伯格在哈佛大学毕业典礼上的演讲 082
027 Peter Thiels Commencement Address at Hamilton College
彼得蒂尔在汉密尔顿学院毕业典礼上的演讲 086
028 Steven Spielbergs Commencement Address at Harvard University
史蒂文斯皮尔伯格在哈佛大学毕业典礼上的演讲 090
029 Nina Tasslers Commencement Address at Boston University
尼娜塔斯勒在波士顿大学毕业典礼上的演讲 093
030 Matt Damons Commencement Address at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
马特达蒙在麻省理工学院毕业典礼上的演讲 096
031 Sheryl Sandbergs Commencement Address at Tsinghua University
雪莉桑德伯格在清华大学毕业典礼上的演讲 100
032 Tim Cooks Commencement Address at University of Washington
蒂姆库克在华盛顿大学毕业典礼上的演讲 103
033 Leonardo DiCaprios Address in the UN Climate Summit
莱昂纳多迪卡普里奥在联合国气候峰会上的演讲 106
034 Ben Bernankes Commencement Address at Princeton University
本伯南克在普林斯顿大学毕业典礼上的演讲 109
035 Oprah Winfreys Commencement Address at Harvard University
奥普拉温弗莉在哈佛大学毕业典礼上的演讲 113
036 David McCullough Jrs Commencement Address at Wellesley High School
小戴维麦卡洛在韦尔斯利高中毕业典礼上的演讲 116
037 Salman Khans Commencement Address at Rice University
萨尔曼可汗在莱斯大学毕业典礼上的演讲 120
038 Michael Lewis Commencement Address at Princeton University
迈克尔刘易斯在普林斯顿大学毕业典礼上的演讲 123
039 Jeff Bezos Commencement Address at Princeton University
杰夫贝佐斯在普林斯顿大学毕业典礼上的演讲 127
040 James Camerons TED Talk: Failure Is an Option, But Fear Is Not
詹姆斯卡梅隆TED演讲:失败是一种选择,但畏惧不是 131
041 Barack Obamas Commencement Address at Arizona State University
巴拉克奥巴马在亚利桑那州立大学毕业典礼上的演讲 134
042 J.K. Rowlings Commencement Address at Harvard University
J.K.罗琳在哈佛大学毕业典礼上的演讲 138
043 Eric Schmidts Commencement Address at University of Pennsylvania
埃里克施密特在宾夕法尼亚大学毕业典礼上的演讲 141
044 Randy Pauschs Commencement Address at Carnegie Mellon University
兰迪波许在卡内基梅隆大学毕业典礼上的演讲 144
045 Steve Jobs Commencement Address at Stanford University
史蒂夫乔布斯在斯坦福大学毕业典礼上的演讲 147
046 David Foster Wallaces Commencement Address at Kenyon College
大卫福斯特华莱士在凯尼恩学院毕业典礼上的演讲 150
047 I Have a DreamMartin Luther Kings Address at the Lincoln Memorial
马丁路德金在林肯纪念堂的演讲我有一个梦想 153
048 John F. Kennedys Inaugural Address
约翰 F.肯尼迪就职演讲 156
049 William Faulkners Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech
威廉福克纳诺贝尔文学奖获奖致辞 159
050 Franklin Roosevelts First Inaugural Address in 1933
富兰克林罗斯福1933年第一次就职演讲 162
PART 3 趣味时文
051 Why Young Sunflowers Follow the Sun?
为什么向日葵幼株会向阳? 166
052 Starving but Happy
穷并快乐着 169
053 Olympic Triumph Is a Universal Expression
奥运会上获胜的表情是相通的 172
054 What Gets Yaks High?
为何牦牛没有高原反应? 175
055 Eating Fat Will Not Make You Fat?
摄入脂肪不会发胖? 177
056 Fasting Diets Are Gaining Acceptance
禁食减肥法逐渐得到认可 180
057 Happiness Isnt the Be-all
快乐不是人生的全部 182
058 How a Happy School Can Help Students Succeed?
学校快乐的气氛如何帮助学生走向成功? 185
059 Specific Ways to Improve Your Memory
提高记忆力的具体方法 188
060 People May Need to Be De-Prescribed
人们或许需要少开药了 192
061 How Technology Affects Human Relationships
技术如何影响人类关系 195
062 Besides Protection, Oceans Also Need Investment
海洋除了需要保护,还需要投资 198
063 Song Stuck in Your Head
脑海中有首不停循环的歌 202
064 Are Big Brains a Waste of Space?
大脑浪费空间吗? 205
065 Coming Soon: The Married Minority?
已婚族即将沦为少数派? 209
066 Learn How to Ask Questions
学会提问 212
067 Travel to the Moon
去月球旅行 215
068 Robots Can Help Save Jobs
机器人能帮人保住饭碗 218
069 Why Periods Are Still in Use?
为什么仍然在使用句号? 221
070 Can Silicon Valley Save the American Dream?
硅谷能否拯救美国梦? 224
071 In Pursuit of the New Is Human Nature
喜新厌旧,本性使然 228
072 The Prediction of Winston Churchill
温斯顿丘吉尔的预言 231
073 Giant Pandas Rebound off Endangered List
大熊猫被移出濒危物种名单 234
074 Your Passwords Are a Lot More Vulnerable Than You Think
你的密码比想象中脆弱 237
075 Bilinguals Can Earn More?
会说外语的人挣得更多? 240
PART 4 真题精选
076 Can Brains Be Distinguished by Gender?
性别决定大脑? 244
077 Should We Get Rid of Tipping?
我们应该取消小费吗? 247
078 Physical Activity May Lead to Better Grades
体育活动或能提高学习成绩 250
079 Your Personality Has an Effect on Your Longevity
性格影响长寿 253
080 Genuine Criticism
真诚的批评 256
081 From Confrontation Comes Brilliance
争论出真知 259
082 The Rise of Stay-at-Home Dads
全职爸爸数量变多 262
083 New Possibilities Come with New Challenges
新的可能与挑战并存 265
084 The End of Books?
图书走向终结? 268
085 Liberal Arts Are More Useful than We Think
人文科学比我们想象的更有用 271
086 Restaurants Pledge to Offer More-healthful Menu Options
餐厅承诺在菜单上提供更加健康的食物选择 274
087 Unlimited Emotional Energy
情感力量无限 277
088 The Influence of Economic Crisis on Marriage
经济危机之于婚姻 280
089 Are Social-networking Sites Really Free?
社交网络真的免费吗? 283
090 EnergyOne of the Major Challenges of the 21st Century
能源21世纪的一大挑战 286
091 Single-sex Schools Help Boys Enjoy Arts
男子学校有助于男孩欣赏艺术 289
092 Men and Women Think Differently on Money
男性和女性金钱观不同 293
093 Elderly People Also Need Enough Sleep
老年人也需要充足的睡眠 296
094 Lodging with a Student of a Different Race Is a Double-edged Sword
不同种族的学生同住有利有弊 299
095 Your Genes and the Environment Determine Who You Are
基因与环境决定自身 303
096 Industrial Scientists Return to Universities
产业科学家回归高校 306
097 Marriage Can Help Prolong Your Life
婚姻有助于延年益寿 309
098 Older Buildings Can Also Be Green
古老建筑也环保 312
099 Fathers Have More Impact on Childrens Language Development?
父亲对孩子的语言发育影响更大吗? 315
100 Writing Journals Means More than You Think
写日记好处多 318