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2011-2012 閱讀獎勵計劃得獎者

中一級

冠軍  1C 黃蕙思

亞軍  1C 李泳漪

季軍  1A 蘇婉儀

中二級

冠軍 2C 徐月娥

亞軍 2C 何琳

季軍 2C 吳芷芯

中三級

冠軍  3A 關寶玲

亞軍  3C 周頌恩

季軍 3A  周峻弘
2011-2012 傑出圖書館管理員

3A扶楚榆

3A周峻弘

3C黃蕙心

3C周頌恩

5E 張興龍

參觀香港書展2012

日期:7月20日(星期五)

時間:上午9時至下午5時(可選擇自行離開時間)

集合時間:9時天水圍西鐵站萬寧

交通:西鐵及地鐵

費用:自備車費

備註:圖書館管理員或閱讀學會會員可獲$20交通津貼及免費入埸票$10。其他同學沒有交通津貼,只有免費門票。 名額15位,先報先得。

閱讀感想——愛因斯坦與幽默與相對論

        近來一直沒在讀什麼書,也許是心散所致。小說什麼的,仍是要興致好了才讀得下去。至於資訊性的書,我偏食得很緊要。往往借來後才翻到一半,就已是耐著性子讀下去的狀態。不過前幾天我倒是借到了一本好書,叫做《愛因斯旦和他整死人的相對論》。相對論不是什麼輕鬆簡單的事物,這本書卻相當的輕鬆簡單。我幾乎是一口氣就讀完了它,差點連覺都沒睡好。

這本書比較概括性地簡介了二十世紀的偉人——愛因斯坦的生平。但作者並非如白開水般平鋪直敘,而是運用了相當輕鬆幽默的口氣,並配以同樣輕鬆幽默(而且畫風十分優美,可以保證)的漫畫,最終出來的幽默效果不止兩倍,而是平方。不過,若你以為這本書的深度只到這裏為止的話,你就大錯特錯了。我確信這本書的作者不單是語言的高手,而且對物理知之甚詳。書中不但介紹了——只要是介紹愛因斯坦就無法回避的——愛因斯坦的眾多物理成就(如狹義相對論與廣義相對論),而且還——以相當高明的方式——解釋了那些理論是怎麼回事。沒有計算。沒有密密麻麻的專業名詞。沒有理所當然的專家口吻。就算你只是初中部一年級也能毫無困難地讀完整本書,而且(在正常情況下)絕不會有頭痛現象發生。

讓我就作者殺死人的幽默舉一個小小的例子(由於書暫時不在我手上,這裏無法引述原文):

知道什麼是宇宙嗎?知道吧。知道什麼是行星嗎?知道吧。知道什麼是引力嗎?你當然知道了。那麼,你知道什麼是宇宙常數嗎——?

 

        要解釋什麼是宇宙常數,你可以先想像自己有一條末端是一個蛋糕的領帶,而現在這條領帶正掛在你的脖子上。不要與我爭論世界上有沒有這種領帶,也不要爭論你永遠不會將這樣的一條領帶綁在脖子上——總之,你現在是綁著它了。

        現在再想像你伸出你的兩只手臂,使勁地將你的領帶向外拉。這時假設你的頭與蛋糕是宇宙裏的兩顆行星,那條也使想將蛋糕向你的頭往回拉的領帶是引力,那麼宇宙常數就是你的兩只手臂了。如果你想知道宇宙常數到底起著什麼作用,將你的兩只手臂放開就可以了。

 

有困難嗎?沒有吧。這本趣味性與資訊性都相當高的書,我現在把它推薦給你。至於你看不看得到這篇推薦,有沒有那個慧眼去預借這本書,這又是另一說了、不過,溫馨提示:(我直到現在還沒消化完書裏面的全部笑點,所以想借的人再等個一萬年吧

 

Life without limits

 Life without limits

I have to confess that I’m a girl with a feeble personality. When I was reading “Life without limits”, I kept reflecting on myself and thinking of my life and my circumstances. I realized that I have many defects that I’ve never noticed and I noticed that grumbling has been one of my habits. What’s more, “Oh my goodness!” is my platitude when I meet with problems.

I believe in god, at the same time, I challenge him. I like to ask God “WHY?” as I am eager to wonder why I’m so unlucky. I cannot do what I want, I cannot achieve targets and even I don’t know what I should do. Every now and then, I feel I am just like a stray lamb which is really silly and unfortunate.

 I always pray too. At that moment, I will tell God what I want Him to help me and what I’m looking for. Then, I’m looking forward to the answer from God. Of course, not all my problems were solved after I prayed. When my prayers were not answered, I would challenge God and sometimes not believe in Him anymore. In my point of view, if God is real, why doesn’t He help his girl to solve her problems? My brothers always told me that the Lord loves us and we should love Him and believe in Him. Although I know it, it’s hard on me to love the one who doesn’t help me. As a result, I’m always confused and I get lost mentally.

Nick taught me that if the Lord didn’t answer my prayers, I didn’t need to worry about it as God has His plan for me in the future. I’m humbled by Nick’s faith since he treats God as well as his best friends. Nick believes God without any challenge. In his book, I have never felt that Nick is pitiful even though he lives without limbs and he is different from normal people. He is an extraordinary man who is full of hopes and loves.

In addition to faith, Nick told me that “You can’t wait for that miracle or “just right opportunity”. ”Waiting”—-the biggest enemy of me. Sometimes, when I feel I may be overcome by frustrations, I tell to myself that I just need to wait for a right opportunity to solve my problems. Of course, I now realize that in the bottom of my heart, I not only want to wait but also want to hide the problems. In reality, I’m still alive and I have to solve problems that will be or may be occurring in my life. In chapter two—— No Arms, No Legs, No Limits, I learned that “Life may not be going well for you now, but as long as you are here, as long as you pass through, anything is possible.”

The most important thing is that I’ve learned that I have to change my attitude if I want to change my plight. I have just realized that I will be responsible for my attitude. I must consider if my attitude is suitable before I do anything. Nick is the most inspiring person who I have ever known as he doesn’t hold old hurts and he always holds an optimistic attitude. I think that’s why he can be a really successful speaker. Although I may not get success after changing, it’s better to be change than remain the same.

購買中一至中三舊教科書的同學指引

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  時段 9時在禮堂外派(第二至五節)籌
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