Welcome to Chicken Soup for the Singles Soul/　For the first time in history，there are more single people than married people in our society. If you are reading this book，it is likely that you have never been married ，or have become divorced or widowed.This is a book that shares the love，the challenges and the unique joys of being single.Whether you are single by choice or by circumstance ，these stories will show you that you are not alone.When we started this book，our intention was to compile a collection of stories that would address the many types of single people　from the twenty year-old never married man or woman，to the fifty-year old divorcee，to the eighty-year old widower. And we discovered that the opportunities and challenges facing this diverse group of people are numerousand often inspiring.For example， we included stories about being Single and Happy　an unprecedented trend in our country. For the firsttime，many people are choosing to remain single for a lifetime -.-something that was almost inconceivable even twenty years ago.On the other hand， its impossible to talk about being single without addressing the desires that so many single people have regarding relationships. Many single people want to have a relationship ，and thats why we have included chapters on Dating and Finding Your Mate.Still others are in the process of letting go of a relation ship orgrieving the loss of a love.The stories in Single A gain deal with rebuilding life after divorce. The stories in Losing a Partner share experiences of healing after the death of a partner.Then there are single parents！ Thirty three percent of all families in the United States are now headed by a single parent. We hope the stories in Single Parenting will touch the hearts of single mothers and fathers everywhere and eneour age them on their journey.One of the most rewarding aspects of working on this book has been discovering the strength and commitment many single people have to making their own lives fulfilling and enriching the lives of others. You will find their stories in our chapter on Making a Difference.We have also included stories about the incredible support available in many ways for single people. In our chapter We Are Not Alone，we see the support that often appears when least expected or in miraculous ways. In the chapter called Friends and Family， we see the power of the support that comes from the deep bonds of family and important friend ships.Finally，theres love. Love is the most powerful force in the universe. While we often think of love in terms of a mar riage or intimate relationship，its very clear that love comes in many forms. And in a world where 50 percent of the population is now single， we recognize that love is not just for those in relationships. In fact，it is the common thread that binds the many different kinds of stories in Chicken Soup for the Singles Soul.So in the spirit of love，we offer this book to single people everywhere. No matter what your circumstance in life as a sing e person，we hope these stor es open your heart and give you a vision of lifes possibilities. May your path be filled with joy and the magical touch of love　wherever you find it.

中文版的《心灵鸡汤：运动迷》令人回味，但学英语、读英语当然要看原著。英文版的《心灵鸡汤：运动迷》语言现代，口语化比较强，读者可以学到一些在教科书上学不到的用法，以及一些非常正宗的美式英语表达法。考虑到读者在英语水平上的差异，本套书使用的文字比较浅显，没有较难的语法和晦涩的行文，非常适于我国广大英语爱好者阅读。大部分文章不但文字优美，而且篇幅较短，利于背诵。《心灵鸡汤：运动迷》自发行以来，销售势头一直很好。至今，销售量高达1100万册，并被译成21种文字，风行于世。

本书共收入英国、美国、德国、爱尔兰、加拿大等国的乔伊斯研究专家和学者的11篇论文，对乔伊斯的生活及艺术的最重要的几个方面作了深入细致的论述。这些论文分析了乔伊斯复兴爱尔兰、重塑爱尔兰的思想；研究了但丁·弗洛伊德、易卜生等人对乔伊斯的影响；介绍了乔伊斯与法国

特别设有“背诵部分”，精选出了背诵与记忆要点；设有“读书笔记”区，助你轻松阅读并做好属于自己的笔记；难词、难句、难点、好句子均在文中标出，让你随时得到“名师”的指点。从18世纪末到19世纪初，庸俗无聊的“感伤小说”和“哥特小说”充斥英国文坛，而奥斯汀的小说则破旧立新，一反常规地展现了当时尚未受到资本主义工业革命冲击的英国乡村中产阶级的日常生活和田园风光。本书的主要内容是：原本在诺伦庄园生活的达西伍一家人，由于达西伍先生的去逝，所有的产业均被他的儿子约翰所继承，她们被迫必须搬离这若大的庄园，过着比以往困顿的生活。达西伍太太有三个女儿，她们和约翰是同父异母的关系，大女儿艾莉娜，坚强、内敛、不善于表达情感，二女儿则相反，不受礼教约束，是个聪明倔强的女孩，小女儿玛格丽特则古灵精怪，行为举止不同于同年龄的女孩。约翰和他的太太芬妮刻薄势利，但芬妮的弟弟爱德华却是个和蔼可亲、温柔又善解人意的青年，于是四个人之间产生了奇妙而又复杂的感情变化。故事情节曲折生动，刻画人物细腻逼真，具有较高的阅读价值。此外，奥斯汀的小说，尽管反映的广度和深度有限，但对改变当时小说创作中的庸俗风气起了良好的作用，在英国小说的发展史上有承上启下的意义。

杰克·伦敦（Jack London，1876-1916）是美国20世纪著名小说家，一生极富传奇色彩。出生在旧金山的他是星象家威廉·亨利·詹尼和芙罗拉·威尔曼的非婚子。孩子8个月时，母亲嫁给了破产农民约翰·伦敦。此时，勤劳又和气的老伦敦已45岁，他给婴儿起名为杰-克·伦敦，又把孤儿院中自己的两个女儿接了回来，组成了一个五口之家。为了生活，老伦敦尝试过多种职业，搬过好多次家。伦敦10岁时，全家搬到了奥克兰市。就像马丁一样，伦敦开始经常到奥克兰公立图书馆去免费借阅书籍，他最喜欢冒险、旅行、航海和探险一类的书，他与书中的人物同悲同喜。13岁小学毕业后，伦敦被迫辍学进了一家罐头厂当工人，每天要干18-20小时的活儿，十分紧张，为了省钱，下班后，他还得拖着疲惫的身躯走回家。后来，这段痛苦的经历，在伦敦的短篇小说《叛逆者》中作了生动的描述。罐头厂的苦差使他产生了强烈的反感，于是伦敦借钱买下了一只“酩酊号”船，做起了“蚝贼”来。他带着几名船员，夜里去袭击海湾中的私人水产养殖厂，偷取牡蛎，然后早晨在黑市上高价出售，一夜之间伦敦可以赚得相当于在罐头厂几个月的工资，但却不得不冒着被枪杀的危险。6个月之内，15岁的伦敦便成为“蚝贼之王”，这使他初次尝到了胜利者的滋味，这种强者式的人物后来多次出现在伦敦的不同作品中。17岁时，伦敦在一艘猎捕海豹的船上当水手，在太平洋上漂泊了7个月。

本书是关于埃及的旅游指南。为了使初次去埃及的人也能顺利游玩，本书注重介绍交通和住宿方面的资料。关于埃及的古迹及自然风光，还配有丰富的照片和详尽的介绍。除了个人旅行之外，团队旅行也可以使用此书。

本书为英文报刊选读之一，所选的33篇文章原原本本出自当代英语报刊，语言流畅，文字新颖，口语化程度高，反映了美国当代社会的方方面面，每篇文章都配有详细的注解和大量一的练习。

在现代实业领域里，经营管理不能再仅靠告诉员工该做啥，在今天的企业世界，员工们对自己公司的事情需要有发言权。激励员工是经营管理的核心技能，做好了，会使经理和他们的员工们获得更多。这是在经理身上最能得到反映的东西，同时有助于公司实现自己的既定目标。成功的经理擅长激励员工。这本书简洁明了，用清晰实用的方法说明经理们应如何去激励员工以取得最佳业绩，从而推动整个公司的发展。

本书收入了若干英美名家的短篇小说，介绍了作者的生平、创作历程及风格；并刊录原文，逐段注释讲解，最后进行全文赏析。

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