高考英语作文万能模板中华文化【推荐20篇】

【提要】高考英语作文 : 2017年高考英语作文写作模板：图画类写作模板

图画类写作模板

1.开头

Look at this picture./The picture shows that.../From this picture, we can see.../As is shown in the picture.../As is seen in the picture...

2.衔接句

As we all know, .../As is known to all,.../It is well known that.../In my opinion,.../As far as I am concerned,.../This sight reminds me of something in my daily life.

3.结尾句

In conclusion.../In brief.../On the whole.../In short.../In a word.../Generally speaking.../As has been stated...

1.网上交友 2.俗语写作 3.记叙文4.面对失败的态度 5.漫画写作6.留言条、邀请函 7.魔术 8. 食品安全9.环境保护(地震、核泄漏)10. 中东非洲动荡

特选取6篇范文，以供参考!~

1.网上交友

【猜题理由】交友话题为学生熟知，也符合当前对学生的情感教育方向。利用此话题加强学生英语交际能力的培养，较好地体现了"语境生活化、任务真实性、行为个性化"的设计特点。

【构思点拨】该命题属于应用文，需符合电子邮件的格式要求。在写作过程中要抓住要点提示，做到不遗漏、不重复，并注意保持书信语言的简洁性和精炼性。

【参考范文】

Dear David,

Ive learned it from the Inter net that you want to make a Chinese friend s o as to learn the Chinese language and culture. Im glad that you show such great interest in China and I world like to be your friend.

I will try my best to write to you as often as possible to introduce you the Chinese culture. When you have an opportunity to come to China, Ill teach you how to speak Chinese and show you around some famous historical places of interest. Anyway, I am going to help you as much as I can. How do you think?

Im looking forward to your reply.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

2.俗语写作

【构思点拨】本题属于题目、提纲式作文，给出的要点虽然不多，但要求考生根据生活中亲身经历的一件事，说明一切成功来源于凡事早做规划，不断追求，辛勤劳作这个道理。因此要注意结合自己的经历，谈出自己对此的感受即可。

俗话说：早起的鸟儿有虫吃。请根据你生活中亲身经历的一件事，说明一切成功源于干凡事早做规划，不断追求，辛勤劳作。

【参考范文】

The early bird will catch worms

An old saying "The early bird will catch worms" reminds us that if people want to be successful and outstanding, they must plan ahead of time and make their efforts to overcome all the possible difficulties.

For example, the Chinese athletes excellent performance in 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver is definitely the result of their early planning and hard training. If they don t set the aim and word work, even though they have the best talents, they cant compete with others and get more medals.

Another case in point is my learning experience. I was good at English, but I couldnt pass the exam, for I wasnt prepared well before the examination. I had many things to solve at that time. As I met the complex things, I was at a loss. The reason was that I had no plan and involved in many things and didnt study more hard, so I failed.

In short, the saying shows us the important of planning, working hard and constantly trying.

3、留言条

假设你是李华，星期天你要和你的同班同学李明一起去敬老院参加义务劳动，你去找他，但他没有在家，你给他留言说明要求，内容如下：

(1)9：30在学校门口集合;

(2)带劳动工具(洗衣粉、理发工具、除草工具等);

(3)自带午饭，骑自行车前往。

注意：

(1)词数100左右;

(2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文 连贯。

Dear Li Ming，

______________________________________________________________

Li Hua

【猜题理由】2010年高考写作题应该是学生较为熟悉的、身边的与他们生活、学习密切相关的话题。因为高考有一定的连续性，2011年有些省份仍可能采用应用文进行考查。

【构思点拨】本题属于提纲式要点作文，要求学生就所给内容写一张留言条，是学生比较熟悉的题材，体现了英语学习应该注意实用性，生活化的原则。应注意下面几点：(1)注意人称，应该用第一人称的形式给同学李明(第二人称)写便条：(2)注意时态的正确使用：从试题的内容上可以看出在表达要点上应用将来时;(3)注意恰当使用逻辑词语，是各个要点间逻辑连贯，行文通顺。提纲类书面表达不是简单的逐条翻译，而是将所给的几个要点合理的组成比较通顺的语句，因此要仔细组织语言，合理安排结构。在语言方面，要特别注意简洁明了，开门见山。

【参考范文】

Dear Li Ming,

This Sunday well go to the nursing home and do some voluntary labor. You were out, when I dropped in on you. Therefore, I had to leave a message to you. According to what monitor said, well meet at the gate of our school at 9:30 tomorrow morning and start out together by bike. So you should take your bike and dont forget to take some washing powder, barber tools and weeding tools so that we can help them with washing clothes, cutting their hair and get rid of some weed in the garden. At last, you should remember to take some food for lunch because well stay the re for chatting with them at noon. If you come back, youll phone me at once.

Li Hua

4、记叙文

假如你是武汉大学附中高三(1)的李华，今年即将高中毕业。请根据以下要点给某英文报写一篇英语短文，谈谈你对高三生活的看法。

(1)对获得的帮助表示感谢;(2)消除与 同学之间的误会;(3)努力学习，实现人生梦想;(4)对学弟、学妹的建议。

注意：(1)可适当加入细节，以使行文连贯;(2)词数：100左右(开头已给出，不计入总词数) 。

High school is regarded as the best time in a persons life. As a senior 3 student, it wont take lon g before I graduate._____________________________________________________________________

【猜题理由】本篇书面表达能比较真实地反映学生的生活实际，话题内容关注学生的社交生活和树立健康的人生观，具有考查的现实意义和指导意义;在语言表达上，能够让学生充分运用所学知识，毫无词汇障碍地表达自己的思想;此外，在语言表达的设置上也有一定的伸展性，能有效地激发学生个性观点的创建。

【构思点拨】本篇书面表达是常见的提纲类型的写作，要点明确清楚，便于学生组织文章，理清脉络。行文时要注意处理好语言表达的控制性和伸展性之间的关系。

【参考范文】

High school is regarded as the best time in a persons life. As a senior three student, it wont take long before I graduate. Now, I have much to share with my fellow students.

Firstly, I would like to show my appreciation to those standing by me all the way, teachers, pare nts and friends included. Without their help and advice, my life would be different. Secondly, its high time to say sorry to classmates whom I hurt or misunderstood. Communication and smiles act as bridges to friendship. Above all, Ive made up my mind to make every effort to study, for I believe hard work is the key to success. Just as the old saying goes, "no pains, no gains."

Finally I hope that all the younger fellows can make full use of time, because time and tide wait for no men.

5、邀请函

假定你是李华，你的一位美国朋友Jane在中国学习中文两年，即将回国。现在由你给她发E-mail，邀请她参加为她举办的欢送会，要点如下：

(1)祝贺 她顺利通过考试，她的学习进步很大，为她骄傲;

(2)感谢她帮助你们学习英语;

(3)时间：星期六晚六点;

(4)地点：阳关俱乐部(The Sun Club)302房间;

(5)路线：在你所住并馆门口乘坐332路公共汽车可直达。

注意：

(1)须包括以上主要内容，可以适当增加细节，使内容连贯;

(2)词数：100左右。开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

(3)参考词汇：欢送会 farewell party

Dear Jane,

Congratulations on your passing all the exams.____________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

Yours faithfully,

Li Hua

【猜题理由】该素材围绕与学生的日常生活相关的话题，体现"生活化"的特点。本篇写作要求写一篇邀请函，能够充分体现生活实际和语言的交际功能。

【构思点拨】写邀请函时一方面需要说明邀请理由，另 一方面要把活动的时间、地点、乘车路线等细节问题一定要交代清楚。

【参考范文】

Dear Jane,

Congratulations on your passing all the exams. I am delighted you have really made great progress in your two years of studying in China. All you have gained is the result of your hard work. We are proud of you and we all appreciate your help with our English Well always remember the wonderful time we spent together.

Its pity that you have to go back soon! So a farewell party for you will be held i n Room 302 in the Sun Club this Saturday evening. Could you come by 6:00 p.m.? Well have dinner together. By the way，you may take Bus N o. 332 in front of your hotel and i t will take you directly to the club.

I wish you success and fulfillment in the years ahead!

Yours faithfully,

Li Hua

6.随着日本核泄漏的严重性日益加大，上周你校同学举行了一场英语辩论会。辩论的题目是：“是否应该发展核电站?”参加辩论的A组和B组的同学意见截然不同。请根据下表提供的信息，给某杂志社写一篇英语短文，客观地介绍辩论的情况。开头已经给出。

A组的意见 B组的意见

1. 应发展核电站。 1. 应该限制核电站的发展。

2. 给人们带来更多电能，缓解用电压力。 2. 会造成包括空气污染在内的各种污染。.

3. 创造就业机会. 3. 应该发展例如太阳能等类型的环保电站。

注意： 1. 100字左右; 2.不得逐字翻译。 核电站nuclear power station 太阳能solar energy

Last week, we had a debate about whether we should develop nuclear power stations. Opinions are divided.

During the debate, Some students said we should develop nuclear power stations, since it would bring much electricity to people, and reduce the pressure of using electricity in the world. Meanwhile, it can create more jobs.

However, the others thought the government should limit the number of nuclear power stations, since they will cause all kinds of pollution, air pollution included. They thought solar energy power stations, which are environmentally friendly, should be developed.

In my opinion, we should ……

1：山的沉稳水的灵动

孔子是儒家学派的创始人，多年来许多人都认为，儒家学派的一大特点是保守、守旧，以上古为黄金岁月，只重视“先王之道”而不关注事物的变化，而孔子则是一个方正迂腐的学究。其实，“信而好古”的孔子是用自己对道德的理解，结合白己对时代的期望，对经典作了新的阐释的。他既将“如山”的仁作为最高的道德标准，也发出了那句令千古智者为之共鸣的“逝者如斯”的感唱;他不但极其诗意地阐释了“变”，而且身体力行，收授弟子，用实际行动改造灵魂。如果他畏惧“变化”，不相信事物有更新的可能，他就不会成为一位灵魂工程师，不会成为中国历史上第一位职业教师。他作为中国哲人的独特之处在于：他的“变化”如同万物生长，是一种无声而自然的过程，他心目中理想的发展，不是斩断传统的脉络，而是以传统为根基，如山中树木，生长不息。

2：挫折

孔子一生不得志。但孔子不畏惧，不逃避，以一种达观的态度对待人生。在乐天知命、通达自得上孔子并不比老庄差。“孔颜乐处”是对这种处世态度的概括。

孔子周游列国时曾被匡人围困，当时形势非常紧急。孔子说：“文王既没，文不在兹乎?天之将丧斯文也，后死者不得与于斯文也。天之未丧斯文也，匡人其如予何!”宋司马桓魋欲害孔子，孔子说：“天生德于予，桓魁其如予何?”

《论语•述而》表现了孔子兼善天下的志向。同时，也是孔子在遇到挫折时对自己的安慰与鼓励，是一种自我调适的做法。

3：理解

现在我们一谈到孔子与《论语》，便有不少人脱口而出：“惟女子与小人为难养也。”这半句话出自《论语•阳货》第二十五章，后半句是“近之则不逊，远之则怨”。很多人特别是女人都非常反感这句话并由此反感孔子。也有人替孔子打圆场，说这里的“女人”不是指女人。

我认为，退一步讲，即使孔子在这里是指的女人，那也只能解释为在男性中心主义的社会，对女人的歧视，是一种通病，是时代的印痕或时代的局限。在西方，耶稣骂夏娃，亚里士多德骂女人，尼采骂女人，非常严厉，其程度大大超过了中国的男性思想家。就是休谟、黑格尔，对女性的歧视也很厉害。当然，无论东西方人士，对女性的歧视、蔑视、轻视，都是错误的。儒学、儒家中有对女性不尊重的表现，是需要批评的，但我们要放在时代的背景上加以理解与检讨。我们要学会容忍、理解、欣赏、研究外来文化，同时也要学会容忍、理解、欣赏、研究自己的固有文化。百多年来对于儒学的批判，有许多是非理性的，感情用事的，浅层次或直线性的，以致于今天中国大陆的多数中青年仍然沿用上世纪70年代批林批孔的方式和80年代“河殇”的方式来对待儒学。我们需要以同情理解的心态和理性批判的方法来面对这些复杂的问题、

4：选择

古人柳下惠曾被迫宿于城下，晚上刮风下雪，气温骤降，同宿城门下的一女子冻得快不行了，柳下惠将其抱在怀中，靠体温为之取暖，一直到次日天亮，没有非礼之举，留下了坐怀不乱的美誉。

无独有偶。鲁人有独处室者，邻居是一个寡妇，也独处一室。半夜，暴风雨至，寡妇室坏，想进鲁人室躲避，鲁人闭户不纳。寡妇在窗下哀求道：“你怎么不懂得仁爱，不让我进去?”鲁人说：“我听说男女不到六十岁不能同居一室。你现在年轻，我也年轻，所以不敢让你进来。”妇人说：“你怎么不学学柳下惠?”鲁人说：“柳下惠能做到，我是万万做不到的，我现在是用我的做不到，学柳下惠的能做到。”孔子说：“善哉!要学习柳下惠者，没有像鲁人这样会学的，希望向善的方面发展，却不因袭别人的行为，算得上智了。”

在孔子看来，柳下惠的选择是对的，鲁人的选择也是对的。

5、幽默

公元前496年，焦急的子贡四下询问走失了的老师孔丘，这时候有一个郑国人对他说：“东门口有一个人，他的额头像唐尧，他的脖子像皋陶，他的肩膀像子产，可是从腰以下比夏禹差三寸，瘦弱疲惫的样子好似丧家之犬。”子贡找到孔子后把这话告诉他。孔子笑着说：“他说的形状，那倒未必。但说我像丧家之犬，是啊!是啊!”这就是孔子，一个浑身上下充满幽默细胞的老头儿，全然不是千百年来端坐在画像中，端坐在中国人意识深处的“大成至圣先师”的形象。在孔子眼里，要想真正不朽，不在于权力，而在于文化与教育。所以后来儒家称誉孔子为“素王”。没有土地、没有人民，只要文化存在，他的王位就永远存在。

6：源泉

了解孔子的人都知道，那个时代的知识分子是什么样的处境。他所宣扬的仁爱和礼教，有时候被抛在一边，可有时候，又搞得登峰造极。不是吗?直到今天，几乎是全世界都有研究儒学的人，可研究什么?我想：不过是为我所用罢了。可是，无论如何，孔子是伟大的。是的，绝对是伟大的。他的经典的论述，是人性，是人伦。有人说：地球上的万物是共生的，是平等的。所有的报应，是因为人类打破了生态平衡，不顾一切地满足人类自己的欲望。所以，人类呼唤人性，呼唤平等。两千年前的孔子，就是在呼唤人性。是的，封建的历代王朝，都在以儒学治国还是以法治国上，显现一个天子的抉择的。是的，直到今日，孔子的伦理道德观念仍不过时。道德沦丧，必然是四面楚歌：理智的时候，就会向孔子讨教。

7：诚信

诚信是治政之道。古人认为，治理国家，掌握政权，必须得到人民的信任和拥护，否则就会自取灭亡。孔子讲：“民无信不立。”是说人民不信任政府，政府就无法立足。孔子的学生子贡问孔子说，足食、足兵、民信这三项，让你去掉一项，你先去掉哪一项，孔子说首先去掉军备。子贡又问在两项中再去掉一项，还去掉哪一项?孔子说去掉粮食。因为没有粮食最多不过死亡，自古以来人就难免一死，而人民对政府没有了信心，政府就站不起来。

8：寻觅

从那一簇蓝瓦黄墙的村庄里传来，余音绵长，和那一条并不知名的河，在暮色苍茫里蜿蜒而来又蜿蜒而去，弥漫着，如麦田上浓得化也化不开的雾气，我听见了在泗水岸上，有了“逝者如斯夫”的声音，从孔子一直说到了现在。

我的祖先，那个秦嬴政，在他的生前是曾经焚过书坑过儒的。如今，他的后人如我者，却千里迢迢来拜孔子了。我来山东，除了拜孔子，当然也得去登泰山，只是祈求上天给我以艺术上的想象和力量。接待我的济宁市的朋友说：哈，你终于来了!我是来了，孔门弟子三千，我算不算三千零一呢?我没有给伟大的先师带一束干肉，当年的苏武可以唱“执瓢从之，忽焉在后”，我带来的惟有一颗头颅，在孔子的墓前叩一个重响。

Immoral Behavior in Public

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Immoral Behavior in Public. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below:

1.我们经常在公共场合见到各种不道德的行为，叙述你的一次相关经历。

2.这些不文明行为会有哪些影响。

3.我们应该怎样改善这种现象。

【范文】

To witness immoral behavior in public, one need only visit the Beijing subway. I still remember the first time I took the Beijing subway. It was an early morning. I was in a hurry to go to school. When I was trying to get a ticket, I found a lot of people waiting in front of me, but nobody was in the line.

只要访问北京的地铁，就可以目睹公众场所的不道德行为。我还记得我第一次在北京做地铁。那是一个清晨。我急于去学校。当我努力买票的时候，我发现很多人在前面等着，但是没有一个人在排队。

Immoral behaviors in public initiate a series of problems. One of the most serious ones is that it may exert a negative impact on our sense of social responsibility. We will keep ignoring other people’s rights and feelings, and in turn, we too will be disrespected some day.

公众场所的不道德行为引发了一系列问题。其中最严重的是，它可能会对我们的社会责任感产生负面影响。我们将继续忽视其他人的权利和感情，反过来，我们也有一天会不被尊重的。

The reform of this phenomenon is certainly not easy. With an eye on practical implementation and cost effectiveness , I propose that society make it clear in every way that people who fail to respect the common good will be seriously punished. Stricter policies for this should be made to correct this phenomenon as soon as possible.

改变这一现象肯定是不容易的。从实际的执行和成本效益上看，我认为社会应该在各方面明确指出谁不尊重共同利益将受到严厉的惩罚。应该尽快制定这严厉的政策来纠正这一现象。

We all expect “A World without Thieves". Everyone shares the huge responsibility of demonstrating his or her justice at the proper time. Personal responsibility is vital to build a harmonious socialist society.

我们都希望“天下无贼”。所有人都该承担巨大的社会责任在适当的时候展示他或她的正义感。个人的责任是构建社会主义和谐社会的关键。

[公共场合不道德的行为高考英语作文

从每年的考试情况来看，很多同学能完整地按照要求把文章写出来，但得分却较低。实际上，高考英语书面表达是一个分值颇高且易得分的题型，只是很多同学没有掌握得分技巧。下面我们一起看看怎样才能让高考作文拽起来。

一、几点重要原则

1.智者利用押题，傻子依赖押题!

2.书面表达整篇背诵绝无必要，可以以看读为主，关键是从中汲取一些常用的词汇和表达，并能得体熟练地运用。考场上应变能力很重要!

3.英文写作模仿很重要。有时也很有效。但不能过于牵强，尤其是对一些长难句的刻意模仿使用。

4.文似看山不喜平，起承转合一定要有!

5.见微知著，一叶知秋，几个亮点足矣：有道是：浓妆淡抹总相宜，作文写得简洁到位要比长篇大论更显功力。

6.心不为形役。不要身陷逐字逐句英汉对号式的字面翻译，要把表达的主动权始终握在自己手里。

二、善用万能句以不变应万变

历届高考，书面表达考得最多是提示作文，即提供一定的情景内容，要求考生完成100词左右的短文。

从命题方式看，有短文提示、要点提示、图画提示、情景提示以及图表提示等；体裁以应用文为主，记叙文为辅：题材为广大中学生所熟悉的日常生活。从提供要点的情景方面看，历届高考书面表达题均属供料小作文，采用文字供料或文字说明加图画(图表)的方式供料。

备考时，同学们要利用有限的时间把以前背的范文整理一下，从中选出不同体裁、不同题材的范文各一篇(范文以高考真题的高分作文为佳)，把它们重新记忆，一定记牢。这样，高考时不管什么样的文章都可套用背诵好的格式。避免考场上因紧张而无章可循。

最后阶段，还要总结一下写作时常用且能出彩的固定句型、句式，比如强调句型、定语从句、名诃性从句等，牢记英语的五个基本句式，背诵平时老师总结的万能句。以不变应万变。

考场答题前，应仔细审题，研究所提供的文字和图画(图表)材料和作文要求。分析、提炼要点，理顺要点，确立基本的写作思路，不要忽略任何一个词。关键的词更不能遗漏，构思好写几个方面，缺一不可。

写作时，尽量用学过的英语句型和词组。少写长句和复杂句以免弄巧成拙、漏洞百出。但目前高考有关书面表达的评分标准要求作文中应有较多的语法结构和词汇，因此同学们在书面表达中不能都写小句、短句和单句，还要正确运用高级词汇和复杂结构。恰当运用过渡词，使写出来的文章含金量更高，更具可读性。

三、高分作文六大特性

1.条理性。指的是合理安排文章结构。首先，在文章思路、组织材料、叙述顺序等方面要有一定的条理性。其次。根据需要，安排好段落，各段之间要层次分明，也要重视每一段的开头和结尾，开头语往往是总起句，结尾语往往是总结句。

2.准确性。指要求写出语法正确的句子，包括时态、语态、用词和句法等，要准确、地道地表达。必须要牢牢掌握一些常用句型或习惯表达，避免中式英语，在实践中不断总结中英用法的差异，养成用英语思维写作的习惯。

3.流畅性。指根据整篇文章思想的需要，有效采用不同的连接手段，使文章层次清楚、行文连贯。

4.简洁多样性。简洁性就是语言简洁，不重复。多样性就是能随情景内容的变化写出句式多样的语句。这也是新课程标准对写作的评价标准。

5.思想性。新标准对写作的要求，增加了情感因素，在准确流畅表达写作要点的同时，适当增加句子的感情色彩，增加一些人情味，使文章读起来更亲切，完全达到与读者进行交流的目的。

6.美观性。指的是卷面书写规范、清楚、干净、整洁。

四、怎样才能有拽的感觉

1.高考写作的实质变相考查句型与词汇的灵活应用

英语写作不同于语文作文的写作，如果说语文作文是一个自由发挥的舞蹈，那么高考英语写作就是带着枷锁在跳舞。我之所以这样来形容，是因为高考英语写作的内容都已经通过文字、表格、图片这三种形式给定，内容方面，不需要学生进行发挥，大家所需要发挥的就是不要老去给这个不变的内容穿毫无变化的校服(简单句)，而要去穿一些不一样的衣服，让它显得不那么单调，让阅卷老师能看到不同，而那些所谓的衣服也就是多变句型与词汇。

2.写作的评分标准怎么去迎合评卷老师的胃口

我了解到目前很大一部分学生的作文都处在15分左右，写作满分25分，15分也就是个及格分，那么15分和20多分的作文到底差在哪里?这个问题很容易回答。15分的作文中规中矩，该对的都对，包括内容要点的完整，语法与词形的正确，但是全都是简单句子的堆砌，没有任何亮点。而20多分的作文在句型词汇方面就做了很好的包装，它的句子穿的衣服已经不是校服，而是李宁、耐克，或者是阿迪，所以让人觉得很拽，而高考英语写作要的就是这种很拽的感觉。

3.写作提分的三要素句型。连词。高级词汇

句子是我们写作文最大的单位。有了漂亮的句子。用好的连词将其连句成段，再加上一些如星星般亮点词汇的点缀，一篇好的高考英语作文就诞生了。而这三个因素中最容易把握的是句子，最难的是高级词汇，限于大家的词汇还比较有限。一篇文章中出现那么一两个就够了。我们应该把重心放在句型上，因为这个最容易把握。

但是大家又有这样的困惑，学校里老师也给了我们很多的句型啊，动辄成五十上百句的，大家背得挺多，但是面对考试的时候，发现背的那些怎么也用不上。其实不是那些东西没有用，而是它们太干了，就好比一根干骨头，大家嚼起来很没有味。也不知道该把它们往哪里放。

在这里我给大家提供一种比较切实可行、迅速提高的练习方法，在接下来的时间里只要大家按照这个方法来，就一定会有收获。

找出历年真题，一周只需要写两篇。但是要这么来写。

1.把你要写的内容要点用九到十句的汉语表达出来。

2.逐一地进行翻译，不是用简单句。而是要刻意地去想：

(1)可以用什么样的复杂句；

(2)怎样去避开不会的表达，转义。

例如：

这本书是如此的有趣，以至于我读了一遍又一遍。

1.This book was so interest，ing that l read it again and again，

2.This was such an interest，ing book that l read it again andagain，

3.This was s0 jnteresting abook that l read it again and again

4.So interesting was thisbook that l read it again and again

这四句译文当中无疑评卷老师最欣赏的是第四句，因为它用了倒装。

4.如何备考

其实这种思维大家都有。但是没有成为一种思路，让它能在考试中起到作用，那是因为大家练得少。英语写作处在一种很尴尬的境地，一方面大家要分数。但另外一方面大家一个学期里写的作文也就是期中期末的两篇。毫不夸张地说，有的学生上了三年的高中可能只写了六篇作文，所以练习是很重要的，要是现在不练而把高考当练习。那么作文只拿14、15分也合情合理了，到那时你不要骂评卷老师不公平，而应该问问自己备考的时候为什么不多练几篇。时间都是挤出来的，希望大家可以挤出时间来练写作。

The trickle of water was crystal clear, accompanied by the sound of the "ding dong" of the spring. The undulating mountain stands erect, majestic and overwhelming; The green trees, towering above the tops of the mountains, are not afraid to be afraid; The wild flowers, which are in the top of the mountain, are full of beauty and beauty, and the fresh flowers are pleasing to the soul. But that was all have become memories, is facing a murky water, batteries, plastic bags have polluted the land, industrial waste gas, automobile exhaust pollution the air, trees and flowers are hard to meet again, only can see is just a weak looking trees flowers and plants, all everything has disappeared, the earth on a red alert. The presidents of all countries have been together for three days and three nights... "The whole people moved to the moon," they were consulted, and they issued such an order. According to the scientists observed earth damage is too severe, human will not far from the end of the world, if you dont leave the earth, mankind had to count the days such as dead. The present moon, which has been constructed by human ancestors and modern humans, has been transformed.

The lush woods, the crystal clear water, the blue sky, and the various shapes of flowers and animals. "Wow! This is like a new earth, and it brings us back to the old days." people dont sigh. Yes, the moon has now and once the earth is almost the same as the air around the moon, the moons gravity, and thick atmosphere around the moon, everything seemed to go back to the once upon a time, people are living down here... "Wow! There are so many trees here! ", "wow! There are so many rivers here!" Greed once again led the human hand into the abyss...

For a long time, the moon returned to the earth and the earth was devastated, and everything on the moon was dead. All the pollution to the moon, the atmosphere became thin almost close to zero, tragedy staged again, once upon a certain day a diameter of 40 kilometers meteorite broke into the moon, because the moons atmosphere is too thin, almost no resistance, is this meteorite is easy to break into the moon, because there is almost no resistance, meteorite impact force is very big, hit ground surface cracked a big hole, the hot, liquid mass of molten rock from cracks in shock... Facing death of that a moment, human beings finally wake up, but the wake up, now is just unable to struggle, ridiculous human this time really redeemed himself again. The world has been destroyed, mankind has perished.

A boaster and a liar are cousins-german.

吹牛与说谎本是同宗。

A bully is always a coward.

色厉内荏。

A burden of ones choice is not felt.

爱挑的担子不嫌重。

A candle lights others and consumes itself.

蜡烛照亮别人，却毁灭了自己。

A cat has 9 lives.

猫有九条命。

A cat may look at a king.

人人平等。

A close mouth catches no flies.

病从口入。

A constant guest is never welcome.

常客令人厌。

Actions speak louder than words.

事实胜于雄辩。

Adversity leads to prosperity.

穷则思变。

Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.

逆境出人才。

A fair death honors the whole life.

死得其所，流芳百世。

A faithful friend is hard to find.

知音难觅。

A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit.

吃一堑，长一智。

A fox may grow gray, but never good.

江山易改，本性难移。

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

患难见真情。

A friend is easier lost than found.

得朋友难，失朋友易。

A friend is never known till a man has need.

需要之时方知友。

A friend without faults will never be found.

没有十全十美的朋友。

After you is good manners.

“您先请”是礼貌。

A good beginning is half done.

良好的开端是成功的一半。

Recently the issue of whether or not______(讨论话题)has been in the limelight

andhas aroused wide concern in the public. There are two major argumentsthat can

be made for____(讨论话题)For one thing，________can bring

____to________(优点一)Foranother，it is widely hold that peopleusually ____when

_________________(优点二) But we must not lose sightof the fact that there are also

drawbacks to___________(缺点)For instance，it can bring

__________to_________(举例说明)Inaddition，many people find

it_______(形容词)to_______________(第二个缺点) When asked to __________，I tend to

________. This isbecause I

______(原因一)Furthermore，______________(原因二)Finally，______________(原因三)

导语：广场舞是舞蹈艺术中最庞大的系统，因多在广场聚集而得名，融自娱性与表演性为一体，下面是yuwenmi小编为大家整理的优秀英语作文，欢迎阅读与借鉴，谢谢!

假定你是李华。近日有网友在推特贴出了中国大妈带领美国大妈在新泽西大跳广场舞的照片，你的美国朋友David看过后，很想了解中国流行的广场舞(square dance)的相关情况。请你用英语给他写封回信，要点包括：

1)广场舞跳的时间、地点、参与人员等;

2)广场舞流行的原因;

3)广场舞的缺点。

注意：

1)词数100左右;

2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;

3)开头语和结束语已为你写好。

范文：

Dear David,

I am writing to tell you something about the square dance in China. In the morning or after dinner, people, especially elderly women, will gather in squares to dance to popular music. More and more young people are also joining in now.

There are many reasons behind its popularity. First of all,China has made great progress in its social and economical development in the past decades, and people have more time and energy to enjoy themselves. Besides,doing the square dance is a good way for people to keep fit.

However, just as each coin has two sides,this kind of dance has also leads to some problems. For example, dancers play loud music and occupy lots of public places, which annoy many other people.Maybe square dancers need to make some changes.

Yours,

LiHua

【参考译文】

亲爱的戴维，

我写信是要告诉你关于在中国广场舞的东西。在早上或晚饭后，人们，特别是老年妇女，将聚集在广场跳舞流行音乐。现在越来越多的年轻人也加入进来。

它的流行背后有许多原因。首先，中国在过去几十年的社会和经济发展取得了巨大进步，人们有更多的时间和精力去享受自己。此外，做广场舞是人们保持健康的好方法。

然而，正如每个硬币都有两面一样，这种舞蹈也导致了一些问题。例如，舞者大声地演奏音乐，占据了许多公共场所，这让许多人感到不安。

你的好朋友，

李华

1.高考英语作文：介绍广场舞

2.介绍学校的高考英语满分作文

3.介绍光盘行动的英语作文

4.介绍红楼梦的英语作文

5.介绍英国文化的英语作文2篇

6.介绍丝绸之路的英语作文

7.介绍英国的高考英语作文

8.介绍英国文化的英语作文

请根据以下的提示，并结合自己的交友经历，表达你对朋友的理解。

Without friends, life is not worth living. But what kind of person can be accepted as friend? Lots of people are classmates and arent friends. Lots of people are lovers but arent friends. You can appreciate or admire someone, but that doesnt make them a friend. If their attitude is "for better or worse," if they stick with you through thick and thin, thats when you can tell its friendship. 注意：1、120字数左右。

2、不要过多引用上述提示。

【参考范文】

The term, friend, covers a wide range of meanings. It can be a nodding acquaintance, a comrade, a partner, a playmate, a brother, etc. As life is full of obstacles and conflicts, we need friends to give us supports to get through tough times, we also need friends to give us warnings to go against danger. True friends share not only joy but, more often than not, they share sorrow and difficulties.

With friendship, life is happy and harmonious. Without friendship, life is hostile and unfortunate. I have friends in the rank and file. Some are rich and in power. Some are low and common. Some are like myself, working as an ordinary teacher, reading and writing and content with the simple life. To many of my friends, I know what to treasure, what to tolerate and what to share, I will never forget my old friends and keep making new friends. I will not be cold and indifferent to the poor friends and will show concern for them, even if it is only a comforting word.

With the development of the Intemet, the net bar plays an important role in peoples life. More and more people, especially students, like to go to net bars. They are absorbed in playing video games, making bad friends and having a chat with "Meimei" on the net in the bar. Some students often go on playing late into the night in the net bar. As a result, not only does it do harm to their health but also produces a bad effect on their studies. Now a lot of net bars have been shut down in Beijing. But some students go by bus to the net bars at suburbs to play.

Fortunately, more and more parents and schools have realized it. Recently, more than six thousand students ensured that they would be far away from net bars in Jinzhou city, Liaoning Province. It is quite necessary for the students to get rid of the bad habit.

随着因特网的发展，网吧在人们生活中扮演了重要的角色。越来越多的人，特别是学生，愿意到网吧去，他们沉迷于在网吧玩电子游戏、结交坏朋友以及和荚眉聊天。一些学生常常在网吧玩到深夜，这些会导致学生的健康和学习问题。现在北京市已关闭了一些网吧，但是，一些学生乘车到郊区的网吧去玩。

庆幸的是，越来越多的家长和学校已经意识到这点。最近，辽宁省锦州市六千多名学生保证远离网吧。学生摆脱掉这种坏习惯是非常必要的。

Recently, more and more students would like to go to net bars, especially students. It has become quite commom to go there. They waste too much precious time on playing video games in the net bar. As a result, not only does it do harm to their health but also produces a bad effect on their studies. Their health becomes worse and worse and their studies are neglected. Now a lot of net bars have been shut down in Beijing. But some students go to the net bars at suburbs to play.

Fortunately, more and more parents and schools have realized it. Recently, more than six thousand students ensured that they would be far away from net bars in Jinzhou city, Liaoning Province. Most students are making full use of their time and devoting themselves to their studies. It is a good thing.

最近，越采越多的人，特别是学生，愿意到网吧去，这已经成为一种普遍的现象。他们花费了大量的宝贵时间泡在网吧里玩电予游戏，结果不仅损害了他们的身体，也对他们的学习产生了不良影响。他们的身体变坏了，学习被忽视了。现在北京市已关闭了一些网吧，但是一些学生乘车到郊区的网吧去玩。

庆幸的是，越来越多的家长和学校已经意识到了这一点。最近，辽宁省锦州市六千多名学生保证远离网吧。大多数的学生充分利用时间，全身心投入到学习中去。这是一件大好事。

对微博的看法 View of the micro Bo

1、参考历年真题，总结规律。一般来说，高考英语作文体裁相对稳定，考生可参考当地最近五年的高考作文题目，从中分析规律，得出大的命题方向。如陕西对高考英语作文这一板块的考察，从新课改后重点突出的是学生对日常文体的应用，从09年至11年分别以电子邮件或写回信的方式让学生表达出对老师的真挚友谊、与家长沟通学习压力、或解决一些基本的学习难点等。因此我们不难看出，高考对学生作文的考察，会从学生的生活、学习、交友、家庭、社会活动等高中生较熟悉的层面，结合应用文的常见考察点：申请类、投诉类、感谢类、祝贺类等进行综合考察。

2、把对语言基础的应用作为考前强化重点。近年来的高考作文都非常注重考查学生的语言综合运用能力，根据《普通高中英语课程标准》对写作技能目标的要求，英语作文写作须“能根据所读文章进行转述或写摘要;能根据用文字及图表提供的信息写短文或报告;能写出语意连贯且结构完整的短文，叙述事情或表达观点和态度;能在写作中做到问题规范、语句通顺。”2012年高考英语作文的命题趋势，仍将会把学生对语言基础的应用作为首要考察点。

3、关注热点话题。纵观近几年的高考作文，可以发现，题材始终贴近社会、贴近现代生活，是中学生所熟知的热点话题。

除了把握好命题原则，掌握高考英语作文写作技巧更不可少：

1、审题：审题是做到切题的第一步。所谓审题就是要看清题意，确定文章的中心思想、主题，并围绕中心思想组织材料。

2、进行构思，列出简单的提纲，打造文章之骨架：审好题、立好意后，就要写提纲，打造文章的骨架。文章布局要做好几件事：安排好层次段落，铺设好过渡，处理好开头和结尾。

3、扩展成文：根据字数多少扩展成篇。扩展的内容一定要紧扣主题，千万不要写那些与主题不相关的内容。展开的方式包括：顺序法、举例法、比较法、对比法、说明法、因果法、推导法、归纳法和下定义等。可以根据需要任选一种或几种方式。

People would like to ask the kids who they like betterbetween their parents, they maybe make fun of thekids, while for the kids, they will considerate thequestion very seriously and cant decide who isbetter.

人们喜欢问孩子在父母当中会比较喜欢谁，也许他们只是跟孩子开个玩笑，然而对于孩子来说，他们会很认真地思考这个问题，无法决定谁是最好的。

I never figure out who is better, because in my heart, both of my parents are good.

我永远都说不来哪个比较好，因为在我的心里，父母都很好。

My mother takes care of me all the time, she takes responsibility of my daily things, though myfather is busy, I know he works so hard to raise my family.

我的妈妈一种照顾着我，她负责我的日常事务，虽然爸爸很忙，但是我知道他是那么努力的地工作，养活家人。

I love them in the same way, what they do is for my better future.

我对他们的爱是一样的，他们所做的都是为了我能有更好的将来。

I am so thankful to them, so I must study hard, for the purpose of returning their love.

我很感激他们，因此我一定要努力学习，这样才能回报他们的爱。

[父母的爱高考满分英语作文

要求考生列举出解决问题的多种途径：

１．问题现状

２．怎样解决(解决方案的优缺点)

In recent days, we have to face I problem-----A, which is becoming more and more serious. First, ------------(说明Ａ的现状)．Second, ---------------(举例进一步说明现状) Confronted with A, we should take a series of effective measures to cope with the situation. For one thing, ---------------(解决方法一). For another -------------(解决方法二). Finally, --------------(解决方法三). Personally, I believe that -------------(我的解决方法). Consequently, Im confident that a bright future is awaiting us because --------------(带来的好处).

When I was very small, I like to read the books withpictures, because I did not know the words.

在我还很小的时候，我喜欢看那些有图片的书，因为我还不认识字。

One day, I saw the interesting pictures in the book, Isaw the turtle and the rabbit, but I did not knowwhat it said, so I asked my mom.

有一天，我在一本书上看到了有趣的图片，我看到了乌龟和兔子，但是我不知道上面讲的是什么，因此我问妈妈。

She told me that the turtle and the rabbit were racing, I said there was no doubt that therabbit would win, but my mom smiled and said the turtle won at last because the rabbit was soconfident and slept for a while and missed the time.

她告诉我乌龟和兔子正在比赛，我说肯定是兔子赢，但是妈妈笑笑，说乌龟最后赢了，因为兔子那么自信，睡了一会，错过了时间。

I was shocked, I learned that lagging behind doesn’t mean lose, if we insist, we will have thechance to win.

我很震惊，我学到了落后并不意味着输，如果我们坚持，就有机会取得胜利。

[高考满分英语作文龟兔赛跑原文及翻译

高考英语满分作文 Beijing Olympic Games and Me

The year of 2008 is getting closer and closer to us. We need to take actions from now on to prepare for the game. What we need to do most is to work on our disadvantages and shortcomings. As a student of Senior high, I can do my own part. Although I can’t transform our city into more a beautiful place on my own, I can help Beijing in small ways and encourage our classmates and people around me to follow my lead.

Let me take the environment for example, the atmosphere around Beijing is quite disappointing, factories and cars keep giving off exhausts into the air, we can hardly see the blue sky with our naked eyes, because the sky is covered with a thick layer of harmful substances. The sky is gray instead of blue. To our delight, the government has passed some laws of protecting the air, and we can do something useful, too. For example, whenever we go out for a long distance, ride the bike or take the buses and subways instead of taxis. You may not have a clue how it works. Of course doing that only by one person is far from enough, but we can let more people do that together. In that case the result may be more than we bargained for.

Another thing we need to work on is our English skills. Teachers and parents often put great emphasis on our English skills especially listening and speaking. I want to be a volunteer in 2008, to be an interpreter. For now, I must do something helpful to improve my spoken English. Rome isn’t build in a day, so is English. It can’t be improved in a day or two. It takes time and energy. There are no shortcuts to improve your spoken English; the most productive way is to grab all opportunities around you to open your mouth. For instance, taking part in all kinds of English contests is a good way, you can meet some excellent contestants, and you can share the experience of learning and some good method of learning. I will keep participating in all English activities to polish up my English. I’m sure by the year of 2008, I will be able to master English well just as my mother tongue.

All in all, I’m sure that Beijing Olympic Games will be one of the most successful Games in history. I believe our long-cherished dream will be fulfilled in a perfect way!

2008年离我们越来越近了，我们必须从现在开始采取行动，来为奥运会做准备。我们最需要做的，是克服缺点和改进不足之处。作为一名高中生，我们可以做我们力所能及的事情。虽然我不能光靠我自身的力量把这座城市妆点得更美丽，但我可以用自己的方式，来改变北京并且鼓励我的同学们和我周围的人和我一起做。

让我以环境为例，北京周围的大气环境比较令人失望，工厂和汽车不断地向空中排放废气，我们几乎用肉眼看不到蓝色的天空了。因为天空被一层厚厚的有害物质所覆盖， 天空成了灰色，而不是蓝色。令我们高兴的是，政府已经出台一些保护大气环境的相关法规。我们呢，也可以做一些有用的事情。比如说，每当我们要出远门的时候，骑自行车或乘坐公交车和地铁来代替出租车。你可能不知道这会有什么用。当然，只靠一个人的力量是远远不够的，但是我们可以让更多的人一起去做。 这样的话，结果才有可能收效显著。

我们需要做的另一件事，是提高我们的英语水平。老师和家长总是着重强调要提高我们的英语能力，尤其是听力和口语方面，在2008年，我想成为一名志愿者，做一名口语翻译。现在我必须做一些有助于提高我口语的事情。“罗马非一日建成”，英语也不可以在一、两天内得到提高。它需要花费很多的时间和精力，在提高口语方面，没有捷径可走，最有效的方式就是抓住身边的机会开口讲英语。比如：参加各种英语竞赛是一种很好的方式。你会遇到些非常优秀的选手，与他们交流学习体会，借鉴好的学习方法。我将继续参加各类英语活动，来提高我的口语能力。我相信在2008年，我将会像掌握母语一样熟练掌握英语。

总之，我相信，2008北京奥运会将是有史以来最出色的奥运会之一，我坚信，我们长时间以来的梦想会以完美的方式得以实现。

A Summer Camp

This summer, I had some special days. I joined Dongzhou International Educational Exchange Summer Camp.

First, I will tell you about our foreign teachers, they are Shrina and Rebecca. They are friendly and beautiful. They are students at Oxford University.

We talked about many things: famous people, subjects in England, different jobs, our deal days, western star signs, what can we say in a restaurant and so on.

We know lots of things, like what the difference is between “chef” and “cook”, all the parts of the body…

We tried to write a letter to Principal Zhang. We made a play and we drew our own comics and tried to sell it. We gave some other students English lessons, we taught them about Chinese Dragon, Chinese Martial Arts and the Olympics.

Every afternoon, we played exciting games: Chinese Whispers, Tongue Twisters, Wheelbarrow, egg and spoon, three legs…

On the last day, we had a good time. We made black tea. We put tea bags, some milk and lots of water in to a big bowl, and then we stirred the tea until it became red and dark. Oh, it tasted good! Later, we used eggs, flour and milk to make many pancakes. To cook them is very interesting. When we finished it, the pancakes looked round and nice. We put some jam on it. How delicious! I won’t ever forget it.

The summer Camp is a really good chance for me. I know the local things in England. I learned a lot and like English more. I also know better ways to learn English well.

I hope one day I can see you in England.

[夏令营高考英语满分作文

导语：高考英语书面表达想拿高分并不容易，首先你要避免一些在学生中比较常见的几种错误才行。下面小编为大家整理了高考英语写作常见的错误，希望大家在考试中能够避免。

有的同学对于否定的概念模糊，不知如何否定，有时会写出不合规则或有异义的句子。

1. 我认为没有必要买大的。

误：I think its not necessary to buy the bigger one.

正：I don’t think it is necessary to buy the bigger one.

析：有些动词如think, believe, expect, suppose, imagine, guess, fancy等的主语是第一人称单数且一般现在时，表示否定的观点应用I don’t think…，而I think… not则属于汉语式表达习惯。

2. 我们直到天全黑了才到家。

误：We arrived home until it became completely dark.

正：We didn’t arrive home until it became completely dark.

析：此汉语句子里面尽管没有否定词，但until用于肯定句时意为“直到…为止”;用于否定句时，其意为“在…以前”。因此，表示“直到…才”用not…until。

3. 如果没有受到邀请的话，我是不会去参加舞会的。

误：I’ll not go to the party unless I’m not invited.

正：I’ll not go to the party unless I’m invited.

正：I’ll not go to the party if I’m not invited.

析：unless“除非”、“如果不”，常可用if…not来替换。误句中的条件状语从句双重否定表示肯定，结果与原句意思相反。

4. 那孩子不够大不能去上学。

误：The child is not old enough not to go to school.

正：The child is not old enough to go to school.

正：The child is too young to go to school.

析：这是学生最容易写错的句子。enough to“足以、足够”。原句中“不够大不能去上学”意思是“不够上学的年龄”，故应译为not old enough to go to school。

5. 他们两个都不说英语。

误：Both of them don’t speak English.

正：Neither of them speaks English.

析：中国学生特别对于all…not 和both…not等这种部分否定结构，很容易理解成全部否定。两者全部否定用neither, 三者以上用none。

6. 开车时再小心也不过分。

误：You can be too careful in driving a car.

正：You can not be too careful in driving a car.

析：cannot…too“无论作…也不过分”。

Dear ______ ,

①I have learned with delight that you ______(祝贺事由). ②I would like to extend to you my utmost congratulations on ______. ③You must be ______. ④And I feel very happy for you.

⑤ ______(所取得的成绩)is quite exciting news! ⑥I know this is surely owing to ______(被祝贺人过去的努力).⑦It is a reward you richly deserve for your ______(被祝贺人的优点).

⑧Kindly let me know when you ______(咨询对方何时有空).⑨I hope ______(表达自己的愿望). ⑩My best wishes for your further success.

Yours sincerely,

Li Ming

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1。地点：距白山入口处500米;

2。房间及价格：单人间(共20间)，100元/天;

双人间(共15间)，150元/天;

热水淋浴;

3。餐饮：餐厅(中、西餐)，咖啡厅(茶、咖啡);

4。游泳池：全天免费开放;

5。欢迎预订。

注意：1。词数100左右，开头语已为你写好;

2。可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Wele to Baishan Mountain Hotel

Baishan Mountain Hotel is now open for business

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Wele to Baishan Mountain Hotel

Baishan Mountain Hotel is now open for business。

Our hotel stands 500 meters away from the entrance to Baishan Mountain。 It has 20 single rooms and 15 double rooms，all with hot showers。 A single room is 100 yuan and double room 150 yuan for one night。 You are advised to book in advance。 The hotel serves three meals a day and there are Chinese food and western food for you to choose from。 You can also enjoy yourself at the café drinking tea or coffee in the evening。 We also have a swimming pool，which is open all day and free of charge。

All are wele!

The Best Kind of Love

i’m young again!” she shouts euberantly.as my friend raves on about her new love, i’ve taken a good look at my old one. my husband of almost 20 years, scott, has gained 15 pounds. once a marathon runner, he now runs only down hospital halls. his hairline is receding and his body shows the signs of long working hours and too many candy bars. yet he can still give me a certain look across a restaurant table and i want to ask for the check and head home.

when my friend asked me “what will make this love last?” i ran through all the obvious reasons: commitment, shared interests, unselfishness, physical attraction, communication. yet there’s more. we still have fun. spontaneous good times. yesterday, after slipping the rubber band off the rolled up newspaper, scott flipped it playfully at me: this led to an all-out war. last saturday at the grocery, we split the list and raced each other to see who could make it to the checkout first. even washing dishes can be a blast. we enjoy simply being together.and there are surprises. one time i came home to find a note on the front door that led me to another note, then another, until i reached the walk-in closet. i opened the door to find scott holding a “pot of gold” (my cooking kettle) and the “treasure” of a gift package. sometimes i leave him notes on the mirror and little presents under his pillow.there is understanding. i understand why he must play basketball with the guys. and he understands why, once a year, i must get away from the house, the kids -and even him -to meet my sisters for a few days of nonstop talking and laughing.

there is sharing. not only do we share household worries and parental burdens - we also share ideas. scott came home from a convention last month and presented me with a thick historical novel. though he prefers thrillers and science fiction, he had read the novel on the plane. he touched my heart when he eplained it was because he wanted to be able to echange ideas about the book after i’d read it.

there is forgiveness. when i’m embarrasssingly loud and crazy at parties, scott forgives me. when he confessed losing some of our savings in the stock market, i gave him a hug and said, “it’s okay. it’s only money.”there is sensitivity. last week he walked through the door with that look that tells me it’s been a tough day. after he spent some time with the kids, i asked him what happened. he told me about a 60-year-old woman who’d had a stroke. he wept as he recalled the woman’s husband standing beside her bed, caressing her hand. how was he going to tell this husband of 40 years that his wife would probably never recover? i shed a few tears myself. because of the medical crisis. because there were still people who have been married 40 years. because my husband is still moved and concerned after years of hospital rooms and dying patients.

there is faith. last tuesday a friend came over and confessed her fear that her husband is losing his courageous battle with cancer. on wednesday i went to lunch with a friend who is struggling to reshape her life after divorce. on thursday a neighbor called to talk about the frightening effects of alzheimer’s disease on her father-in-law’s personality. on friday a childhood friend called long-distance to tell me her father had died. i hung up the phone and thought, this is too much heartache for one week. through my tears, as i went out to run some errands, i noticed the boisterous orange blossoms of the gladiolus outside my window. i heard the delighted laughter of my son and his friend as they played. i caught sight of a wedding party emerging from a neighbor’s house. the bride, dressed in satin and lace, tossed her bouquet to her cheering friends. that night, i told my husband about these events. we helped each other acknowledge the cycles of life and that the joys counter the sorrows. it was enough to keep us going.finally, there is knowing. i know scott will throw his laundry just shy of the hamper every night; he’ll be late to most appointments and eat the last chocolate in the bo. he knows that i sleep with a pillow over my head; i’ll lock us out of the house at a regular basis, and i will also eat the last chocolate.

i guess our love lasts because it is comfortable. no, the sky is not bluer: it’s just a familiar hue. we don’t feel particularly young: we’ve eperienced too much that has contributed to our growth and wisdom, taking its toll on our bodies, and created our memories.i hope we’ve got what it takes to make our love last. as a bride, i had scott’s wedding band engraved with robert browning’s line “grow old along with me!” we’re following those instructions.

“if anything is real, the heart will make it plain.”