远逝的英文【汇总20篇】

American swimmer, flying fish, Phelps is my idol.

This time he took part in the 200 meter freestyle, 100 meter medley relay node 4× force of eight events, eight achieved his dream, he broke the world record and Olympic record. Freestyle is the fastest stroke he can swim.

Phelpss eight gold medals were hard to come by. He went to practice at 5 every morning and didnt stop training during the holidays. It was said that he had only rested for 5 days in 7 years.

I admire him for his self-consciousness.

Our class is going to have a new years day. Eight in the morning, we came to the classroom, the classroom windows with snow sprays various beautiful patterns in the classroom, hung ribbons and riotous with colour balloons, written on the blackboard are enjoying the new years day “ ” four characters. I entered the classroom as if I had entered a happy paradise. I put things down and sat in my seat when the party started.

The teacher gave the oranges, peanuts and melon seeds to everyone, and then the students performed the show. Some students tell stories, some singing, some dancing, some magic, and the riddle. The most ridiculous show is the magic of Wang Zhexin, the magic of which is to mess up the poker and take the first poker, and say what this poker is called. Wang Zhexin had said yes for the first three times, but for the fourth time, he turned the spade 7 into plum blossom 7 and fifth times. He also made Meihua ten a spade ten. I think he did not divide the spades and clubs. Wang Zhexin a blushing to step down, then the class teacher Li also even set the whole room roaring with laughter, happy smile. Time flies, in an instant, the party came to an end, in the last time, Miss Li to “ three good student ” the certificates and prizes, the teacher read aloud a three good student name, third read to me, I am happy to receive certificates and prizes, and then give you a gong ju.

Go back to your seat. The party ended in the laughter and laughter, and I walked on the road home with joy. Today, I had a great time.

I love my hometown in winter, because snow in my hometown in winter, in the vast expanse of snow with my little friends can enjoy a snowman, snowball fights. Can also throw sandbags, a snowmobile. You can also paint in the snow.

I like the winter in my hometown, also because I can set off firecrackers during the Spring Festival. There are many kinds of firecrackers, such as those that can glitter in the sky and the flowers on the ground. They are very beautiful.

I miss the days when I spent my winter in my hometown.

Today, I experienced the most irritating traffic jam ever in my life. My

father was driving me to watch a movie with my friends from high school, who I

have not seen since graduation. I was hoping to have a wonderful re-union with

them. However, our car was stuck in the middle of ____ road because two drivers

were fighting and their cars blocked the way. Even with the help from local

policeman, the road was not clear until one hour later. As a result, I missed

the entire movie and apologized to my friends.

Dear Sir,

I am a December 2003 graduate from the University of San Francisco (USF)

with a bachelors degree in International Business. As part of my career

planning, I am very interested in supplementing my international business

education with a basic knowledge of the Chinese language. This I hope will help

me enter into business commerce with business organizations partnering with

Chinas economic development.

I already have information from BLCU and hope to study there for at least

one full year starting with this summers program continuing through the fall

and spring semester 2006. Can your office advise me if such scholarships might

be available to me?

I have been studying Chinese for one year now. I am not sure what level I

belong to. I was told that there will be an HSK test in our university in

September. I am planning to attend the test. But I dont know if the result of

the test is recognized by your university. If so, can it be a help for me to

apply for the scholarship?

I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours faithfully,

Tom Jolly

The annual Spring Festival is coming again.

Spring Festival, the lunar new year, commonly known as the Chinese new year, usually refers to the new years Eve and the first of the first month. But in private, the Spring Festival is a traditional sense from the beginning of the eight month of the la la festival or the twelfth lunar month twenty-three or twenty-four people, until the fifteen, with new years Eve and is at the beginning of the month for a climax. The Spring Festival has a long history, originated in the Shang period of the first activities of the ritual worship. During the Spring Festival, the Han and many ethnic groups in China have to hold various activities to celebrate. These activities are to worship deities, worshiping ancestors, Fu Ying Hei then, pray for a good harvest as the main content. The activities are rich and colorful, with a strong national characteristics.

The Spring Festival festival, commonly known as “ ” the Chinese nation is the most ceremonious traditional festival. From the beginning the first year of emperor, in summer (lunar calendar) is at the beginning of the month for a &ldquo at the beginning of the year; (“ ” ”), the date of the festival this year, so far, fixed, called &ldquos ”. In 1911, after the revolution of 1911, the Gregorian calendar began to be counted. It was called the Gregorian calendar January 1st. It was “ new years day ” it was called the 1th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar &ldquo, and the Spring Festival &rdquo. At the age of festivals, it is also known as "&ldquo"; traditional festivals ” they have a long history and spread widely, and have great popularity, mass and even national characteristics. The festival is the day, although the festival in the 1th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, but new years activities are more than a month at the beginning of the day Yu Zheng. From the twelfth lunar month twenty-three (or twenty-four) of small festivals, people began to busy year “ ” houses, shampoo and bath, preparing for the festival appliances and so on, all of these activities, there is a common theme, namely “ new ”. People greet the new year and greet the spring with great rites and enthusiasm.

Chinese lunar new year known as the spring festival. It is the most solemn traditional festival of the Chinese people, and it is also a symbol of unity, prosperity and new hopes for the future. It is recorded that the Chinese people have had a history of more than 4000 years in the Spring Festival. There are many theories about the origin of the Spring Festival, but the public generally accepted the argument is that the rise of Chinese New Year by. On one day of 2000 BC, Shun, the son of heaven, led the subordinates and worshiped the heaven and earth. Since then, people put on this day as the beginning of the year. It is said that this is the origin of the lunar new year, and then it is called the Spring Festival. The Spring Festival is also called the new years day. The month of the Spring Festival is called the lunar month.

请将下面这段话翻译成英文：

诚实是指真诚正直、言行一致。守信是指遵守承诺、不虚伪、不欺骗。孔子教导弟子要诚实。在学习上，知之为知之，不知为不知。孔子认为这才是对待学习的正确态度。古时候，中国商铺的大门上写着“货真价实，童叟无欺”。这表明从古时候起，中国就已推行公平交易、以诚待客、不欺骗、不造假的道德标准。现代中国将诚实守信的美德加以发扬光大。诚实守信就是工作学习时专心负责；对朋友坦诚、言出必行。

参考译文：

Honesty is to be sincere and upright,and match ones words with his/her action.Being trustworthy is to keep ones word and not to be false and deceitful.Confucius taught his disciples to be honest.In study,if you know a thing,say you know it;if you dont,say you dont.He thought it was the correct attitude towards study.In ancient times,the doors of Chinese shops had on it an inscription“genuine goods at a fair price for all customers.”This shows that since old times China has advocated the ethics of fair trade,honesty towards customers,no deception and no falsification.In modern China,the virtue of being honest and trustworthy has been carried forward.It is to be single-minded and responsible at work and in learning,and it is to be honest to friends and one should practice what he/she says.

词句点拨

1.言行一致:即“言论和行动相统一”，故译为match ones words with his/her action。

2.知之为知之，不知为不知:可译为if you know a thing,say you know it;if you dont,say you dont。

3.货真价实，童叟无欺:可译为非谓语短语形式genuine goods at a fair price for all customers,显得简洁。

4.公平交易:可译为fair trade。

[六级英文作文:诚实守信是美德

Dear Michael,

You want to know the changes about my hometown. You know, great changes

have taken place since 60 years ago.

In the past, the living conditions were very poor. There were not many

buses or cars, and the roads were narrow. Usually, a big family was crowded into

a small, dark house. Most families couldn’t get enough food. The communications

were simple and slow. People kept in touch with their friends and relatives far

away mainly by letter or telegram.

Thanks to the government, our hometown has developed rapidly in recent

years. The living conditions are much better and more comfortable. The roads are

wide. Some people have their own cars. Most of the people live in big new

houses. Quite a few adults have mobile phones. I think our lives will become

better and better because of many good policies.

Sincerely

Kang Min

After Viewing Impressions about Travel Notes of A f Fying House

Last Sunday , I saw a movie named Travel notes of a flying house.This movie is very interesting and I like it very much.

The movie mainly talked about that a little boy with a flying dream grew with a little girl with the same dream,and then they got married,grow old together. Until the hostess Eli dead, didnt they finish the flying dream of wonderland waterfall. Finally one day, the 78 years old’s Mr Carr built a flying home, flew away to the fairyland waterfall, and there occurred many amazing and moving stories.

The film, tells me three truth. First of all, people should have a dream and pursuit.Only in this way will you have spirit,as for the single-minded pursuit of dreams and perseverance, then do you have a fight. Secondly, the difficulties are not invincible, but you have not the courage to face, to challenge.I believe that as long as face them bravely, you will be able to get victory and successful.

Finally, there is nothing more powerful than the power of love.when are we in the most difficult time, only the family, let us all unite with each other, let us be fearless, and so as to win.

There are many rules in our school.

From Monday to Friday，we have to get to school before 7：00 in the morning.

We must wear school uniforms，and I think it is good for us because uniforms can

make us look smart. We must listen to our teachers carefully in class and finish

our homework after school. We are not allowed to use mobile phones in class. I

think the rules are very strict but useful，and we should follow them. However，we

have so much homework that we have little free time to do what we love to

do.

In my opinion，we should have more free time to take part in all kinds of

activities and improve our abilities.

Yesterday, I took the final exam of this term. I worked hard to prepare for it, but I was still nervous. I was afraid that I couldn’t do it well. I had three exams, Chinese, math and English. In the morning, it was the Chinese. It was not so difficult for me that I was sure I could be good in it. Then, it was math in the afternoon. It’s the part I was afraid of most. Not surprised, I met some troubles in math exam. But I still hope they wouldn’t be serious. I am good at English, so I didn’t worry about it. I knew I can do well in it. In short, the final exam was not so hard for me and I am quite sure the scores will be perfect.

[关于期末考试的英文作文

假如你是山西希望中学的学生会主席。根据你校学生中存在的吸烟现象，请你根据以下提示，用英语写一篇倡议书，号召同学珍爱生命，远离烟草。具体内容包括：

1.部分同学抽烟的现象；2.分析抽烟造成的危害；3.向同学们发出倡议

注意：1.词数120左右（开头已给出，但不计入总次数）;2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear friends,

I am Li Ming, president of the Students’ Union. I am writing to call on you to give up smoking.

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Li Ming

参考范文

Dear friends,

I am Li Ming, president of the Students’ Union. I am writing to call on you to give up smoking.

Some students in our school have been caught smoking, which has become a cause of concern. Medical studies show that smoking is harmful to our health because of the poisonous chemicals produced when cigarettes are burning. Both smokers and non-smokers are affected by the poisonous matter. So the number of people who suffer from lung cancer and other breathing-related diseases has been on the increase. Therefore, smokers should give up this bad habit as soon as possible.

Let’s develop a healthy lifestyle! Let’s take action from now on!

Li Ming

[号召同学珍爱生命远离烟草倡议书英文作文

Dear Tom，

How is it going these days? I keep wondering how you feel about your school

life in Beijing. Have you got used to the life in China? Are you enjoying your

life? I hope you are.

Let me tell you a piece of good news: I’m going to take part in an English

speech contest of middle school students in July in the coming summer vacation.

So I’m busy preparing for it. But now I have some difficulty in collecting

useful information and using proper English word to express my thoughts.

Besides, I really want to improve my spoken English, especially the

pronunciation and intonation(语调). Of course, as a native English speaker, you

can give me some suggestions.

In addition, I’m going to visit you after the contest. I’m sure we will

have a wonderful time together in Beijing! I can hardly wait to see you! I am

looking forward to your early reply.

Yours,

Li Hua

Dear Mr. Wang,

Thank you for taking the time to write your wonderful letter in support of

MCEA (Maywood Chinese Education Association). Your letter clearly articulates

all the major reasons children in Maywood will benefit from studying the Chinese

language as part of their elementary school education. It provides invaluable

support that will help making bilingual Chinese education a reality in Maywood

public schools.

Although MCEA would like to see Palo Alto public schools implement the

first bilingual Chinese kindergarten class in September of 2006, we have learned

that the school district must take the time to understand how a new program will

affect existing educational offerings, and to validate community interest.

Nevertheless, MCEA, with more than 70 members, will continue to actively promote

bilingual Chinese education in the Palo Alto public schools and will keep you

apprised of the progress we make.

Thanks again for sending a letter in support of MCEA. We will continue to

do all we can to realize this program both for families of Chinese descent and

those with a general interest in participating in the growing economic power of

China.

Yours sincerely,

George Chen

work at home ,a special computer ,instead of

robot , confortable What people s Life In the Future Will Be

In the future, people will work at home since robots(机器人)will do most of the work instead people. Even those have to go to important work only need to stay at home in front of a special computer which can control the work far in the factories. All in all(总之),people will lead a comfortable life in the near future

[同学讨论未来的生活英文小作文

today is chinese new years eve, my family had a big family party at home. it was a chinese tradition that on new years eve we make dumplings together and have them around midnight. firstly, we prepared the pork mince and some vegetables for the dumplings.we also needed plenty of skins to make the dumplings. some of us were making the dumpling skins, others were mixing the mince and vegetables together. all of us were enjoying the process of making dumplings and chatting with each other. before midnight, when we heard the sound of new years bell, the dumplings were ready for us to eat. it was such a wonderful night!

今天是中国新年,我的家庭有一个大的家庭聚会在家里。这是一个中国的传统,新年前夜我们一起包饺子,让他们在午夜。首先,我们准备了猪肉饺子肉和一些蔬菜。我们也需要大量的皮饺子。我们中的一些人使饺皮,人肉和蔬菜混合在一起。我们都享受包饺子的过程和彼此聊天。在午夜之前,当我们听到新年的钟声,准备我们吃饺子。这是这样一个美妙的夜晚!

★容颜易老，青春会跑，人生知己太少!父爱天高，母恩难报，痴情恋人难找!热血波涛，壮志凌霄，曾经沧海狂笑!痛苦忘掉，伤痕会好，难得认识你真好!

★ looks easy old, the youth will run, the life friend too little! Father sky, Tu mother difficult newspaper, lovers to find love! Blood the waves, a trumpet creeper, have sailed the seven seas laugh! Forget the pain, injuries will be good, not nice to know you!

★如果可以，请不要对我的祝福感到厌烦;如果可能，请时时想起关心你的我;如果愿意，请让我分享你的喜怒哀乐!

★ if you can, please do not tired of my blessing; if possible, please always remember concern you of me; if you like, please let me share you the passions!

★如果一滴水代表一个祝福，我送你一个东海;如果一颗星代表一份幸福，我送你一条银河;如果一棵树代表一份思念，我送你一片森林。

★ if a drop of water represents a blessing, I send you a sea; if a star on behalf of a happy, I send you a galaxy; if a tree represents a miss, I send you a forest.

★铃声是我的问候，歌声是我的祝福，雪花是我的贺卡，美酒是我的飞吻，清风是我的拥抱，快乐是我的礼物。

★ bell is my greetings, singing is my blessing, snowflake is my card, wine is my kiss, the breeze is I embrace, happiness is my gift.

★山泉，像一根琴弦，日日夜夜弹奏着家乡的山歌，带着我的问候，飞出山谷，流入江海，寻觅着你的踪影。

★ spring, like a string, day and night playing the folk songs, bring my greetings, flying out of the valley, flowing to the sea, looking for you.

★山上青松山下花，花笑青松不如她，有招一日寒霜降，只见青松不见花。愿友学习青松志，祝你前途比梅红。

★ mountain pine mountain flowers, flowers smile is better than the pine her, for a day frost descending, see pine flower disappeared. May friends learn Chung Chi, wish your future than Mei red.

★神说，所谓幸福是有一颗感恩的心，一个健康的身体，一份称心的工作，一位深爱你的爱人，一帮信赖的朋友，当你收到此信息，一切随之拥有!

★ God said, happiness is a thankful heart, a healthy body, the work of a heart, a love of your lover, a trusted friend to help, when you received this information, all subsequent owners!

★手机一开笑口常开;手机一响黄金万两;短信一到一生好报;短信读到好事天天围你绕。

★ mobile phone a smile; mobile phone rang gold; SMS to life well; short message read good every day around you around.

★思念是一季的花香，漫过山谷，笼罩你我，而祝福是无边的关注，溢出眼睛，直到心底，愿愉快伴你一生。

★ missing is a season of flowers, over the valley, over you and me, and blessing is boundless attention, overflow the eye, until the heart, wish you a happy.

★草长莺飞七月天，转眼一晃又半年，发条短信寄祝愿：身体健康多赚钱!

★ spring day in July, it passed and the first half of the year, Clockwork SMS send wish: healthy body to make more money!

★茶要喝浓的，香到心里;酒要喝醉的，醒不来的;人要最爱的，下辈子接着爱的;朋友要永远的，看手机的这个，不错!

★ tea to drink thick, sweet to the heart; wine to drunk, not to wake up; people to love, then love life; friends always look this good, mobile phone!

★大地知道天空的真诚，因为有雨滋润;海岸知道海的真诚，因为有潮抚弄;我知道你的真诚，因为有心语传递。

★ the earth knows firmamental sincerity, because of having rain to moisten; coast knows the sincerity of sea, because the tide to fondle; I know you are sincere, because the heart transfer.

★大海因浪花而美丽，人生因友谊而充实，我把快乐的音符作为礼物送给你,愿爱你的人更爱你,你爱的人更懂你!

★ sea by waves and beautiful, life is richer because of friendship, I have a happy notes as a gift to you, to love you more love you, you love the people know you more!

★当你收到这条短信时，同时也收到我送给你的忘忧草与幸运草，忘忧草能让你忘记烦恼，幸运草能带给你幸运与快乐。

★ when you receive this message, also received the grass and Clover I gave you, Nepenthes can let you forget the troubles, lucky grass can bring you happiness and joy.

★轻轻拨动你的号码，让你知道我的到来;慢慢放飞我的祝福，让你感到我的存在。让风儿送去我的心声，让星星传递我的问候，希望你天天快乐。

★ dial your number, let you know my arrival; slowly release my blessing, let you feel my existence. Let the wind send my heart, let the stars send my greetings, wish you happy every day.

★当你早上开机时，能见到我对你的祝福，一朵心中的玫瑰，为你带来一天的好运。

★ when your morning boot, you can see me on the blessings, one of the hearts of roses, you bring a day of good luck.

★对你的思念像袅袅的轻烟不绝如缕，对你的祝福似潺潺的小溪伴随一生一世。

★ miss you like a curl of smoke linger on faintly, wishes to you like a babbling brook accompanies ones whole life.

★方寸间，历数世上桑田沧海;时空里，细问人间暑往寒来;是朋友，星移斗转情不改;是知音，天涯海角记心怀。

★ it, listing the world vicissitudes; space and time, ask the world through four seasons; friends, change of the seasons situation not changed; is a bosom friend, the remotest corners of the globe to remember heart.

★风是透明的，雨是滴答的，云是流动的，歌是自由的，爱是用心的，恋是疯狂的，天是永恒的，你是难忘的。

the first day of the lunar new year is "the welcoming of the gods of the heavens and earth."

many people abstain from meat on the first day of the new year because it is believed that this will ensure long and happy lives for them.

on the second day, the chinese pray to their ancestors as well as to all the gods. they are extra kind to dogs and feed them well as it is believed that the second day is the birthday of all dogs.

the third and fourth days are for the sons-in-laws to pay respect to their parents-in-law.

the fifth day is called po woo. on that day people stay home to welcome the god of wealth.

no one visits families and friends on the fifth day because it will bring both parties bad luck.

on the sixth to the 10th day, the chinese visit their relatives and friends freely. they also visit the temples to pray for good fortune and health.

the seventh day of the new year is the day for farmers to display their produce.

these farmers make a drink from seven types of vegetables to celebrate the occasion. the seventh day is also considered the birthday of human beings. noodles are eaten to promote longevity and raw fish for success.

on the eighth day the fujian people have another family reunion dinner, and at midnight they pray to tian gong, the god of heaven.

the ninth day is to make offerings to the jade emperor.

the 10th through the 12th are days that friends and relatives should be invited for dinner.

after so much rich food, on the 13th day you should have simple rice congee and mustard greens (choi sum) to cleanse the system.

the 14th day should be for preparations to celebrate the lantern festival which is to be held on the 15th night.

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife. However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.

凡是有钱的单身汉，总想娶位太太，这已经成了一条举世公认的真理。这样的单身汉，每逢新搬到一个地方，四邻八舍虽然完全不了解他的性情如何，见解如何，可是，既然这样的一条真理早已在人们心目中根深蒂固，因此人们总是把他看作自己某一个女儿理所应得的一笔财产。

"My dear Mr. Bennet," said his lady to him one day, "have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?"

有一天班纳特太太对她的丈夫说：“我的好老爷，尼日斐花园终于租出去了，你听说过没有?”

Mr. Bennet replied that he had not.

班纳特先生回答道，他没有听说过。

"But it is," returned she; "for Mrs. Long has just been here, and she told me all about it."

“的确租出去了，”她说，“朗格太太刚刚上这儿来过，她把这件事的底细，一五一十地告诉了我。”

Mr. Bennet made no answer.

班纳特先生没有理睬她。

"Do not you want to know who has taken it?" cried his wife impatiently.

“你难道不想知道是谁租去的吗?”太太不耐烦地嚷起来了。

"You want to tell me, and I have no objection to hearing it."

“既是你要说给我听，我听听也无妨。”

This was invitation enough.

这句话足够鼓励她讲下去了。

"Why, my dear, you must know, Mrs. Long says that Netherfield is taken by a young man of large fortune from the north of England; that he came down on Monday in a chaise and four to see the place, and was so much delighted with it that he agreed with Mr. Morris immediately; that he is to take possession before Michaelmas, and some of his servants are to be in the house by the end of next week."

“哦!亲爱的，你得知道，郎格太太说，租尼日斐花园的是个阔少爷，他是英格兰北部的人;听说他星期一那天，乘着一辆驷马大轿车来看房子，看得非常中意，当场就和莫理斯先生谈妥了;他要在‘米迦勒节’以前搬进来，打算下个周未先叫几个佣人来住。”

"What is his name?"

“这个人叫什么名字?”

"Bingley."

“彬格莱。”

"Is he married or single?"

“有太太的呢，还是单身汉?”

"Oh! single, my dear, to be sure! A single man of large fortune; four or five thousand a year. What a fine thing for our girls!"

“噢!是个单身汉，亲爱的，确确实实是个单身汉!一个有钱的单身汉;每年有四五千磅的收入。真是女儿们的福气!”

"How so? how can it affect them?"

“这怎么说?关女儿女儿们什么事?”

"My dear Mr. Bennet," replied his wife, "how can you be so tiresome! You must know that I am thinking of his marrying one of them."

“我的好老爷，”太太回答道，“你怎么这样叫人讨厌!告诉你吧，我正在盘算，他要是挑中我们一个女儿做老婆，可多好!”

"Is that his design in settling here?"

“他住到这儿来，就是为了这个打算吗?”

"Design! nonsense, how can you talk so! But it is very likely that he may fall in love with one of them, and therefore you must visit him as soon as he comes."

“打算!胡扯，这是哪儿的话!不过，他倒作兴看中我们的某一个女儿呢。他一搬来，你就得去拜访拜访他。”

"I see no occasion for that. You and the girls may go, or you may send them by themselves, which perhaps will be still better; for, as you are as handsome as any of them, Mr. Bingley might like you the best of the party."

“我不用去。你带着女儿们去就得啦，要不你干脆打发她们自己去，那或许倒更好些，因为你跟女儿们比起来，她们哪一个都不能胜过你的美貌,你去了，彬格莱先生倒可能挑中你呢?”

"My dear, you flatter me. I certainly have had my share of beauty, but I do not pretend to be any thing extraordinary now. When a woman has five grown up daughters, she ought to give over thinking of her own beauty."

“我的好老爷，你太捧我啦。从前也的确有人赞赏过我的美貌，现在我可有敢说有什么出众的地方了。一个女人家有了五个成年的女儿，就不该对自己的美貌再转什么念头。”

The moon has no water and no air.Because it has no atmosphere and no weather,the moon also has no life.It is covered with rocks and dust.The moon`s different shapes:new Moon crescent first quarter gibbous full MoonThere are 29.5 days from one new Moon to the next.

During last summer vacation I paid a visit to my uncle’s. It was the first time I had seen the sea. Tow years ago my uncle a closed friend of my father transferred from Shanxi to Yantai a beautiful port city; and then my aunt joined him a couple months later. And a year later I became their guest and was going to stay with them for a week. I was fascinated by the vastness of the sea the clean and soft sand on the beach the seagulls flying in the sky and the beauty of the golden sunset clouds over the dark blue water. But I missed the sunrise each day for I couldn’t get up early enough.

On the fifth day the alarm clock woke me up when it was still dark outside I hurried to the beach and stood in the cool breeze there the sky was turning grey little by little the sea was calm and all was so quiet that I felt I was surrounded by mysteries then suddenly in the faraway horizon golden beans of light were shooting up into the sky. A moment later a corner of the sun appeared. The sun was rising very slowly and reluctantly as if it was unwilling to leave the sea. At last the entire sun lay on the horizon so big and so red it looked like a huge ripe orange or a tender half-boiled yolk. It hesitated and shivered a moment then said goodbye to the sea and rose into the air. The scene was very beautiful touching and magnificent which I’ll never forget.