山西省潞城市2014高考英语阅读理解二轮训练(5)及答案
【深圳市2014高考英语综合能力测试题(4)】
The riches in the world are not found in the famous gold and diamond mines, where many men and women are digging for them. Most riches in the world are found in the cemeteries and grave yards, buried with people's dreams, aspirations, and unfulfilled potential. Why is it so?
Countless men and women died without ever having the courage to follow their own paths. Maybe because they were afraid to violate some kinds of social norms, maybe because they were afraid to be alone, or maybe simply because they preferred to settle for the familiar. They went to the graves; with a song that would never be heard, a piece of poetry never be written, a dance step never be initiated and a heart full of dreams and aspirations, leaving behind a life full of potential yet no legacy.
Michael Jordan, one of the greatest athletes once said, "I can fail, but I cannot afford not to try." Life remains a beautiful journey if we learn to take that step and to work that path. Every challenge and defeat in the process becomes a light post that sharpens the vision and shapes the direction forward.