「英文名著」英語閱讀是個(gè)費(fèi)時(shí)間的活兒，想通過閱讀學(xué)英語，就需要付出大量的時(shí)間，但是備考期間時(shí)間何其寶貴啊，大家可沒有精力花費(fèi)大量時(shí)間閱讀原著。
不少同學(xué)一拿起書就犯困，看著密密麻麻的英語單詞，費(fèi)腦又費(fèi)眼，還不如直接洗洗睡了。
但是想要提高英語能力，這又是一個(gè)很好的方法，那么應(yīng)該怎樣保證自己讀書不犯困呢？
讀短篇不就可以了嘛，所以，小編為大家找到了這幾本短篇英文名著，睡前花幾分鐘閱讀，水平蹭蹭往上漲~
簡單入門讀物
1. Charlotte’s Web
《夏洛的網(wǎng)》
E.B. White E.B.懷特
This is a lovely novel that all age groups can understand. Aimed at native English speaking children, there are many adults who still say this famous book is their favorite.
這是一本美妙的小說，各年齡段的人都能理解。書的目標(biāo)讀者是以英語為母語的兒童，許多成年人仍然說這本著名的書是他們的最愛。
This is part of the national curriculum in many schools around the world, so it’s quite possible this book will also come up in conversation. You can almost guarantee that the majority of native English speakers have read this book at least once.
世界上許多學(xué)校的教學(xué)大綱里都有這本書，所以人們在聊天時(shí)也很有可能談到這本書。幾乎可以保證，大多數(shù)以英語為母語的人都至少讀過一次這本書。
2. The Outsiders
《邊緣小子》
S.E. Hinton 辛頓
This short novel is perfect for EFL learners. It has modern themes and typical teenage issues that people around the world have experienced.
這部短篇小說非常適合英語學(xué)習(xí)者。它主題比較現(xiàn)代，并且有大家都經(jīng)歷過的典型青少年問題。
There are very few cultural notes in this, which means you don’t need much background information. The sentences are short and easy to understand. The vocabulary is also very easy. You should be able to read this book without difficulty.
小說中的文化注釋很少，這意味著你不需要太多的背景知識(shí)。句子簡短，易于理解，詞匯也很簡單，你應(yīng)該能夠毫不費(fèi)力地閱讀這本書。
3. The House on Mango Street
《芒果街上的小屋》
Sandra Cisneros 桑德拉·希斯內(nèi)羅絲
The great thing about “The House On Mango Street” is that it’s an interesting read. It’s written from the point of view of the writer. You can really feel what the protagonist (the main character) feels.
《芒果街上的小屋》的優(yōu)點(diǎn)是，它是一個(gè)有趣的讀物。它從作家的視角出發(fā)，讓你切身體會(huì)到主人公（主角）的感受。
The sentences are really short so it’s also easy to understand. There are a few challenging words and a little bit of descriptive language, but you can usually understand them with the context. Another great thing about this is book is that it gives you a deep understanding of a different culture.
文中句子真的很簡短，所以也很容易理解。其中有少部分具有挑戰(zhàn)性的單詞和一點(diǎn)點(diǎn)的描述性的語言，但你通�？梢栽谡Z境中讀懂它們。這本書的另一個(gè)優(yōu)點(diǎn)是它可以讓你對不同文化有深刻的了解。
4. The Giver
《賜予者》
Lois Lowry 洛伊絲·勞里
“The Giver” begins in a very interesting way and catches the attention of the readers from the beginning. It has easy-to-understand grammar. Most of the grammar is just past simple and past perfect.
《賜予者》以一種非常有趣的方式開頭，從一開始就吸引了讀者的注意。文章的語法簡單易懂。大部分的語法都是一般過去時(shí)和現(xiàn)在完成時(shí)。
All of the sentences are short. This is a longer book. It’s really easy though, so you’ll finish it quickly.
所有的句子都是簡短的，雖然篇幅相對較長，但它真的很簡單，所以你很快就會(huì)讀完。
5. Thirteen Reasons Why
《13個(gè)理由》
Jay Asher 艾雪
This story takes place in the present, which means the writer writes using simple grammar. All sentences are short and the vocabulary is relatively easy.
故事發(fā)生在當(dāng)代，這意味著作家運(yùn)用簡單的語法寫作。所有的句子都很簡短，詞匯也比較容易。
The interesting grammar and short paragraphs make this a quick and easy book for ESL learners. This is an award-winning book and on the NY Times best books list, so it’s worth a read.
它語法有趣，段落簡短，對英語學(xué)習(xí)者來說簡單易讀。這是一本屢次獲獎(jiǎng)的書，并上榜榜《紐約時(shí)報(bào)》最佳書單，值得一讀。
較難入門讀物
1. Number the Stars
《數(shù)星星》
Lois Lowry 露易絲·勞瑞
This is a realistic novel. It’s based on history. Unlike other historical literature, it’s easy to understand.
這是一部很現(xiàn)實(shí)的小說。它以歷史為基礎(chǔ)，但不像其他的歷史著作，它很容易理解。
如果你已經(jīng)很了解第二次世界大戰(zhàn)，那你可能會(huì)對這本書感興趣。但如果你不是很了解世界大戰(zhàn)，則不建議你閱讀此書。因?yàn)槟銜?huì)太過專注于了解事實(shí)，而無法享受閱讀。
2. The School
《學(xué)校》
Donald Barthelme 唐納德·巴塞爾姆
The entire story is a dramatic monologue, and shows off Barthelme's token humor and excellent experiments with form.
這個(gè)故事就是一段充滿戲劇性的獨(dú)白，展現(xiàn)了巴塞爾姆標(biāo)志性的幽默和在文體形式上的出色嘗試。
在這個(gè)看似荒誕的故事里，橘樹、小動(dòng)物、收養(yǎng)的孩子都接二連三死了，學(xué)校里的孩子們感到困惑，不停地追問老師，就此展開對死亡、對生活意義的討論……
3. The Looking-Glass
《窺鏡》
Anton Chekhov 安東·契訶夫
契訶夫被稱為“現(xiàn)代短篇小說之父”（“father of the modern short story”），他的作品特點(diǎn)是以人物為核心。
In “The Looking-Glass,” a woman feverishly attempts to seek help for her husband, sick with typhus, but is met with a surprise. This particular story nods to the author’s day job as a physician.
在《窺鏡》中，一個(gè)女人瘋狂地為她患了斑疹傷寒的丈夫?qū)で髱椭罱K收獲了一個(gè)大“驚喜”。這部作品剛好與契訶夫醫(yī)生的職業(yè)相呼應(yīng)。
4. A Wrinkle In Time
《時(shí)間的皺紋》
Madeline L’engle 瑪?shù)铝铡び⒏?br/> This book has a mix of shorter and longer sentences. The short sentences allow the readers to relax a little bit more. They also create the scene well and let you know what is happening through simple words.
這本書長短句結(jié)合。其中的短句子能讓讀者稍微放松一下，同時(shí)營造出很好的場景氛圍，用簡單的文字讓你知道發(fā)生了什么。
書中有很多詞匯要學(xué)習(xí)。如果你已經(jīng)有了很多閱讀英文小說的經(jīng)歷，這會(huì)是一本好書。準(zhǔn)備好你的詞匯筆記本，以便記錄下你想學(xué)的一些很酷的詞，這本書中有很多哦！
5. Symbols and Signs
《征兆與象征》
Vladimir Nabokov 弗拉基米爾·納博科夫
Nabokov's prose is no doubt poetic, and his language enjoyably playful. Whether you've already read Lolita or Pale Fire, or are hesitating to pick them up, this short story about a delusional boy, his family, and his peers' attempt to buy him a birthday present, is sure to entertain you.
毫無疑問，納博科夫的散文充滿詩意，他的語言歡樂好玩。不管你是已經(jīng)讀過《洛麗塔》和《微暗的火》，還是正猶豫著要不要翻開讀，這個(gè)關(guān)于妄想癥男孩、他的家人及他的伙伴們打算給他買生日禮物的小故事，總能逗樂你。
以上10本書，都是比較簡單的短篇英語原著，作為日常學(xué)習(xí)再合適不過，每天睡前看幾分鐘，閱讀肯定沒問題~
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