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六年级关于春节的英语作文带翻译通用2篇 作文怎么写(经典20篇)

导语:熊猫是我们国家的珍宝,我们应该保护它。下面是关于熊猫的英语作文,欢迎参考!

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我家没有电视,只有一个电脑。而今年,一群亲戚朋友都来到了我家过年,一群人挤进小房间看“春晚”还不把放电脑的房间给撑爆了呀?

恰好我的表弟(王xx)、表妹(高xx)都来了,既然看不成电脑上的联欢会,我们就自己搞一个吧!

除夕的前一天,我和他们俩搞好了节目单,单单开场白我就用了20分钟写,然后我又写下了20个节目和尾声,为了显得这次演出别具一格,我还特意将“除夕夜钟声”加入了进去。

写完之后,我们三个排练了个40几分钟。认为初步合格后,就睡觉,养足了精神明天好出演“联欢会”嘛!

这个春节过得极有意义,早在过年前几天,父亲不辞辛苦地做了千纸鹤、鞭炮(饰物)、灯笼等装饰物挂在家中,一望就有着浓浓的过年气氛,特别是那灯笼,看起来好似平平淡淡,其实我的父亲花了许多心思在上面才完工的,况且还有两个!当然,里面也有我10%的功劳。

11个人,11个人将要观看我们三个的演出!我们自然得弄得好一些,如果依旧像以前那么搞真的是老掉牙啦!所以我在节目单上就倾注了很多的心思,花费了许多时间才告完成。

除夕夜到了,演出开始了!

我事先将开场白划分为了3块,我们三个轮流念。

刚一念完,下面就响起了热烈掌声,“这是谁写的,写的太好了!”我听到这句话,不禁想起了昨天我的冥思苦想,写,只用了3分钟,想了17分钟!这就叫“功夫不负有心人”。

我就是第一个出场的。

刚开始,我还稍有点紧张,但过了一会儿,我适应了,在这个联欢会中,“紧张”,已不复存在……联欢会,我们搞过很多次,但似乎没有一次搞得像这么好过!

表妹的舞蹈,在大人们的眼中已经极好,而且那舞蹈还是她自编的!舅舅与王xx合唱的《我们的田野》,让我们身临其境……我与表妹的小品,也是令大家哄堂大笑。不仅仅是我们三个表演,大人们都跃跃欲试呢!外公讲的《太阳山》的故事,让我们大家都明白了一个道理。我父亲表演的“抛球”,也让大家惊讶……

整个流程都很顺畅,没有一丁点“卡壳”的迹象。

最后,我与表妹压轴出场,表演了舞蹈“飞的羽毛”,这也是她自编的,我只是与她做同做相反动作就行了,“对称舞蹈”哈哈哈……

我们之前排练这个舞蹈的时间就占了60%,我毕竟是男的,对舞蹈没有那么专业,幸亏这是个“对称舞蹈”!

完毕后,“除夕夜的钟声”就敲响了,其实这并不是什么真正的钟声,只是我临时想出来的一个特殊节目:拿筷子敲碗,反正那声音差不多。

最后,我们念完了尾声,大家都响起了一阵热烈的掌声……

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The Spring Festival is the Chinese New Years day. The annual lunar New Year is coming again, at five o clock in the morning of 29th annual mom and dad took me from sleep pulled up, I wash a face, a little hurry to eat breakfast, mom and dad took me carry the luggage to the station, a train going to my grandmas New Years day. After a day of travel, finally came to the grandmothers house, the grandmother saw us very happy.

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In the evening, eat dinner, my grandmother took a table very rich food side, the family open happy heart eat it, after eating, they give me the money, Im very happy. We keep waiting in front of the television after the beginning of the Spring Festival gala, unknowingly at eight o clock in the evening, the Spring Festival gala, there is a crosstalk, singing and dancing, and sketch... To the eye. The zero point of the bell is ringing, the people of the whole country has entered the countdown on TV "ten, nine, eight..." The outside is playing "or" firecrackers. We are no exception, are put up at the door. The fireworks outside colorful, beautiful!

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春节也就是过年。一年一度的春节又要来临了,大年二十九日早上五点,爸爸妈妈把我从睡梦中揪起来,我洗完脸,匆忙的吃了一点早饭,爸爸妈妈带着我提着行李往车站赶去,乘车去外婆家过年。经过一天的奔波,终于来到了外婆家,外婆见了我们非常高兴。

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Today, my parents were not at home, they had something to deal with, so

they left me alone. I was so happy because I could be in charge in my own house,

it made me feel like I was a grow-up. I wanted to give my parents a surprise, so

I planned to clean the house. It was not easy to do the house chores, first, I

swept the floor and took notice of every corner. And then I rearranged the

messed things. I just wanted to make sure the room would be very clean at first

sign. When my parents went home, they couldnt believe what I had done, they

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今天,我的父母不在家,他们有事情要去处理,所以他们让我一个人在家。我很开心,因为我能在自己的家里面做主,这让我觉得自己是个成年人。我想要给父母一个惊喜,所以我计划清理房子。做家务真是不容易啊,第一,我要扫地,并且注意房子的每一个角落。让后我重新安置了那些混乱的东西。我只是想要确保房子的每一个角落一眼看过去是很干净的。当父母回到家里的时候,他们无法相信我所做的,他们很开心我能照顾自己。

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Joy in living comes from having fine emotions, trusting them, giving them the freedom of a bird in the open. Joy in living can never be assumed as a pose, or put on from the outside a mask. People who have this joy don’t need to talk about it, they radiate it. They just live out their joy and let it splash its sunlight into other lives as nature as a bird sings.

生活乐趣来源于良好的情绪,信赖这些情绪,并任由它们如鸟儿高飞于天空般的自由自在。生活的乐趣是无法靠姿态摆出来的,也无法用带上一张面具来伪装。拥有这种乐趣的人们无需挂在嘴上,他们自然会焕发出欢乐的气息。他们自己生活在快乐当中,也将这样的快乐自然而然的感染着他人,犹如是鸟儿就必将歌唱。

We can never get it from working for it directly. It comes, like happiness, to those who are aiming at something higher. It’s a byproduct of great, simple living. The joy of living comes from what we put into our living, not from what we seek to get from it.

直接追求生活的乐趣却只会使乐趣远离我们,它与幸福一样青睐胸有大志的人。生活过的高雅,简单就会产生出乐趣。它是我们对生活的投入,而非所求。

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1)The Spring Festival comes after New Years Day.Its usually in January or February.Its the Chinese New Years Day.The Spring Festival is the biggest festival in China.All of the Chinese like this festival.When it comes,people are busy.They usually do some cleaning,go to the stores to buy some new clothes and a lot of meat,vegetables and fruit.On the eve of the festival,everyone in the family comes back home from other places.They get together and have a big supper .They eat dumplings,New Years cake and some other delicious food in their houses.Some people like New Years cake,but more people think dumplings are the most delicious food of all.Some families have a party.They sing,dance and have a good time.I like this festival very much because I can play with my friends and I can get "red envelopes".

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Holiday nearly comes to the ead now. I am very happy because I have already

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holiday. I believe I have grown up now and should know what I should be in the

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Our motherland has a long history, there are many traditional festivals, and there are some distinctive folk customs. But my favorite traditional festival is the Spring Festival. The new years Eve has passed and the Spring Festival is coming, the new year begins.

除夕那天真热闹,家家赶做年菜,到处是酒肉的香味。男女老少都穿起新衣,门外贴上了红红的对联,屋里贴好了各色的年画。除夕夜家家灯火通宵,不许间断,鞭炮声日夜不绝。在外边做事的人除非万不得已,必定赶回家来吃团圆饭。这一夜,除了很小的孩子,没有什么人睡觉都要守岁。春节的光景与除夕那天截然不同:铺户都上着板子,门前堆着昨夜燃放的爆竹纸皮,全城都在休息。男人们午前到亲戚家朋友家拜年。女人们在家中接待客人。城内城外许多寺院举办庙会,小贩们在庙外摆摊卖茶,食品和各种玩具。小孩子们特别爱逛庙会,为的是有机会到城外看看野景,可以骑毛驴,还能买到新年特有的玩具。庙会上有赛马的,还有赛骆驼的。

The new years Eve that day lively, every new year is full of rushes, wine and meat smell. The men and women and the young and the young were all wearing new clothes, the door was red and red couplets, and the house was pasted with various years of painting. On New Years Eve, lights all night, no interruption, the sound of firecrackers day and night. Outside work unless people cannot but, must come home for family reunion dinner. That night, in addition to a very small child, not what people have to sleep staying-up late on new years eve. The Spring Festival was very different from the Lunar New Years Eve: operators are on the board, in front of a pile of cardboard last night fireworks, the city is at rest. The men before noon to relatives and friends at home pay New Years call. Women receive guests at home. In many temples outside the city, temple fairs were held. Peddlers sold tea, food and various toys outside the temple. The children loved visiting the temple, as is the opportunity to look at the scenery outside the city, you can ride a donkey, can buy new year special toys. There are horse racing and camels on the temple fair.

这些比赛并不为争谁第一谁第二,而是在观众面前表演马,骆驼与骑者的美好姿态与娴熟技能。“嘭”天空中五颜六色的。原来每年必放的烟花开始了,家家户户都把自家最美的烟花放上了天空,烟花在黑色的夜空中绽开来,一个比一个光彩夺目,天空中似乎正在举行一场选美比赛。美极了!所有人顿时停留在了那一刻,只听到烟花绽放时的惊叹声,大人们脸上露出了童真的笑容,开始回忆起自己的美好童年。

These games do not compete for the first second, but the good posture and skill of the horses, camels and riders in front of the audience. "Bang riotous with colour in the sky". The original annual fireworks will begin, every family had their most beautiful fireworks in the sky, the fireworks in the black sky split apart, than the one in the sky seems to The brightness dazzles the eyes., held a beauty contest. Beautiful! All of them stopped at that moment. They only heard the exclamation of fireworks. Their faces showed a childlike smile and began to recall their happy childhood.

同时,我们都悄悄许了愿望:希望今年我能以一个优秀的成绩考上一座中学!新的一年,新的开始。希望今年六年级的同学都一齐努力,用一个好成绩来创造自己的未来。

At the same time, we all quietly made a wish: I hope I can go to a high school with a good result this year! A new year, a new start. I hope that all the students in grade six will work together to create their own future with a good result.

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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

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篇16:春节六年级作文700字

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我们中国的传统节日有很多,如:端午节、元宵节、重阳节……然而,中国最隆重最盛大的节日就是春节

关于春节的传说有很多,我听老人们说,在很早以前,有一种凶猛的怪兽,居住在深山密林中,人们叫它“年”。它每年腊月三十都要出来捣乱,吃人伤畜。玉帝派遣天神把它捉拿,关进山里。有一年腊月三十的晚上,“年”挣断了铁索,又窜回到村里去吃人咬畜。村民们手拿锄头和镰刀与它拼死搏斗,才将它赶跑。第二天,大家相互登门庆祝幸免于难,这样就有了“拜年”的习俗。时间一长,人们又逐渐摸索到了“年”的弱点:怕光、怕红色而且怕声响。所以,腊月三十晚上每家每户贴春联、放鞭炮、点明灯。这样就将“年”吓得不敢出山害人了。因为这深厚的文化底蕴,所以春节成了我们中华民族的传统节日之一,今天它仍然有着强大的生命力。就拿我们重庆来说吧,春节时,家家做年菜,满大街都是酒肉的香味,使人口水直流。大街上处处张灯结彩,人山人海,车水马龙,有的在买鸡鸭鱼肉,有的在买烟花爆竹,有的在买新衣服,还有的再买各种年画。在那天,我们还要给大人们拜年,说上一句祝福的话,就能得到压岁钱,经过我们的不懈努力,一张张“红蜻蜓”终于都钻进了我的包里。这一天晚上,晚餐特别丰盛,什么鸡、鸭、鱼、肉样样都有,让大家都有了口福,人们一个个都不亦乐乎,笑得合不拢嘴,因为这一天是一年劳动下来的成果,人们都沉浸在欢乐之中,尽情地享受着这一年一度的黄金时刻。

春节能使家人团圆,春节能使人们欢乐,春节能使人间美丽。它就像一缕清风,使人们忘掉一切的烦劳与痛苦,尽情地沐浴在欢乐的海洋中;它就像一颗明珠,镶嵌在人们的心中,让新的一年里充满了阳光。我真爱春节!

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篇17:六年级毕业班英语

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I like spring best because spring is so beautiful! Its warm and sunny in spring, so I can have a picnic with my family and friends. We often go to park at weekends. We bring lots of food and drinks. My favorite food is sandwiches and I like tea best. We can also enjoy reading there. And we often fly kites there. We have a great time! I love spring!

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篇18:短篇英语日记带翻译

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My father took me out fishing today. At the beginning, we spent a long time

waiting there but there was no fish. I was very impatient and didnt want to

stay there. I wanted to come home. Father said to me, "Dont give up everything

easily. We should keep on trying hard".

我父亲今天带我去钓鱼。一开始,我们花了好长时间都没有鱼。我很不耐烦,不想等了,想回家。爸爸对我说,做什么事情都不要轻易废弃。我们应该继续努力。

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篇19:竹子小学六年级英语作文120字

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almost everyone has seen bamboo. bamboo grows up straight and thin, with branches at the top. it has long leaves.it looks like a tree, but it is really a kind of grass.

there are more than five hundred kinds of bamboo. some grow over ten meters tall, and some are only a few inehes tall. bamboo grows best in places where it is warm and it rains often.

the long stem of bamboo is hollow, which makes them light and strong.people use it to build houses and bridges over rivers. it can be used to make tables,chairs, baskets and many other things. bamboo is also made into paper. the tender young shoots of bamboo are tasty. people like to eat them.

do you like bamboo?

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篇20:春节的学生英语作文LifeinSpringFestival

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It was the Eve of the Spring Festival.

Dusk was just falling as I slurped up the last bit of rice and laid down my chopsticks.

“Theyre starting!” cried my friend excitedly. “Quick! Quick!”

Outside, children were running everywhere. Their happy voices and faces made me warm inside, despite the cold wind that greeted me. My friend thrust a bundle of straw in my hands. “Come!” he cried. I giggled as I ran to catch up to him; the childrens excitement was a fever that spread to even the big kids like us.

I soon joined a rowdy bunch of children and teenagers who were building a bonfire in the middle of a path that ran through the wheat fields. “Here,”said my friend, handing me a long bamboo pole. “Put some of your straw in the fire. Then tie the rest onto your pole like this.” He demonstrated with his own materials, and I followed his example. Then he thrust both our torches into the fire and handed me mine. “Now run!”

And run I did----we all did. For miles and miles around, as far as I could see, there were small orange specks scattered about, and I could hear the distant screaming and laughing of other children running up and down the rice field path. For several hours into the night I helped build fires and keep an eye on the younger children. Occasionally I, too, lit a torch and ran around like a mad man, screaming and waving a flaming bamboo pole.

This festival, which occurred six days before Chinese New Year, was just one of the experiences during the visit to my friends over the Spring Festival. As it was explained to me, the purpose behind this festival was to allow the children to have fun burning up all the straw leftover after the harvest. Later, the ash is used for fertilizer.

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