To realize the value of one year，

Ask a student who has failed a final exam.

To realize the value of one month，

Ask a mother who has given birth to a premature baby.

To realize the value of one week，

Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.

To realize the value of one hour，

Ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.

To realize the value of one minute，

Ask a person who has missed the train， bus or plane.

To realize the value of one second，

Ask a person who has survived an accident.

To realize the value of one millisecond，

Ask the person who has won a silver medal in the Olympics.

Time waits for no one.

Treasure every moment you have.

要想知道一年的價值，

去问期末考试不及格的学生。

要想知道一个月的价值，

去问诞下早产儿的母亲。

要想知道一周的价值，

去问周报的编辑。

要想知道一小时的价值，

去问等待见面的恋人。

要想知道一分钟的价值，

去问赶不上火车、汽车或者飞机的人。

要想知道一秒钟的价值，

去问在事故中幸存的人。

要想知道一毫秒的价值，

去问在奥运会中获得银牌的选手。

时间不等人，

珍惜你拥有的每一刻。

Word Study

premature /'prem?t??（r）/ adj. 早产的

editor /'ed?t?（r）/ n. （报纸、杂志的）编辑

medal /'medl/ n. 奖章；勋章

treasure /'tre??（r）/ v. 珍惜；珍视