英语日记10篇(通用20篇)

I went to my new house to my room.It is very big and beatiful.I will use a blue wardrobe and a blue bookcase.I saw a big bed and there was a blue sheet on it,I really liked them,because my favorite color is blue.But my desk was brown.In fact,I like brown,too.And there were many pet dogs and pet bears.They were cute,really cute.I loved them very much.

This morning i went to the english corner which is in the park near my home. it is three years since it was founded.

Many middle school students as well as college students and foreigners take part in the activity. people there practice speaking english by talking about something interesting. people also exchange the experience in english learning. i think it is a good chance for me to use what i have learnt in my english class. i felt very cool after i got back home.

I’ll try my best to learn english better, for it is so widely used in the world.

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It was the second day of our winter holiday. I felt good. I felt I’m free.

I had a lot of time to do things I like. My parents are in Beijing. So I live

alone but I don’t feel lonely. But I didn’t do something special. I stayed at

home and watched TV. Oh! I wrote an English daily composition. It was my

homework. Today, I have slept for 14 hours. I thought I was very tired. It was

time for dinner. I must go! I am very hungry.

No sooner had the witer vacation begun than I returned to my native town. Of course I must make good use of it;.In the morning I reviewed my lessons and read newspapers or magazines. In the afternoon I played ball games with my friends or went fishing in the river. At night I watched television with my family. hardly had the clock on the wall struck ten when I went to bed.

今天上午，真的是十分有幸。能参加这样一场意义深刻的德育沙龙：文化生态下的德育实践——文化生态下的班级凝聚力。围绕这样一个主题，来自通州市和如东县掘港小学的各位德育工作者，他们有的是一线班主任教师，有的是教研室先进工作者，展开激烈的探讨。我们这一边旁听的实习生也是受益匪浅。

从他们对文化、对文化生态、对凝聚力理解的各抒己见里，我们也收获了不少感悟。最深刻的一点便是：我们现在懂的专业知识真是太少了。专业知识不只是英语水平，更是小学教育。对教育，我们就算有些看法，也只是皮毛罢了。看来在以后的学习中，要多阅读、多涉猎，拓展自己的知识面。

再者，听了一些一线工作者的对自己班主任工作的总结和汇报。我真的是很受感动。他们对自己的工作是倾注了多么大的心血和激情。在聆听一位班主任对自己班级班旗的阐释和班级小故事的讲述的时候，平日里不怎么流泪的我也是热泪盈眶。

真的，那时我便明白了。文化生态？什么是文化生态？其实它就存在于日常生活之中，没我们所想的那么高深。和谐的校园环境不就是一种文化生态吗？良好的师生关系不也是一种文化生态吗？所以作为一线的教育工作者，不能将它束之高阁，而是应该尽一切努力做好自己工作。这样便是为你的学生们创造了一个良好的文化生态环境，班级凝聚力便自然而然地加强了。

Every year on October 4th is the World Animal Day. It is proposed by the

Italian monk St Francis in 12th century. He lives in the forests of Assisi

Island for the long time, building a good relationship with the animals. So he

asks people to express thanks to the animals on October 4th. He sets a good

example for our human beings about how to deal with the relationship with

animals. In order to memorize him and what he does, we make October, 4th to be

World Animal Day. Nowadays, people from all over the world will hold various

activities to celebrate on that day. The aim of this festival is to remind

people to care for all animals and build a harmonious relationship with

them.

Today mother took me to skate. I was very happy. But I hadnt expected I fell down as soon as I got in. Today I didnt know why my two feet were out of control. If I wanted to head east， they would head the opposite. I fell down from time to time. My hands and face were all dirty. I thought maybe it was because that I hadnt skated for a long time.

On my way home， I thought that whatever one wants to do， he must work hard at it， so he can make progress. Skating is like this， so it study.

XX年8月21日 星期一实习第一天

今天是我人生中第一次真正地工作，虽然仍然属于实习，英语实习日记。早上十点多，我随小姨来到东风中路的交易广场。当我乘着升降电梯来到这座位于广州市中心的高级写字楼的十八层时，一阵强烈的新奇感和亲切感向我袭来。从小我就羡慕电视里那些画着精致的妆，穿着入时的年轻白领，羡慕他们可以在干净清雅的环境里办公，羡慕他们手捧文件夹轻步穿梭在办公室之间，还羡慕他们可以悠闲地喝一杯“雀巢”速溶咖啡。今天，这个梦想终于实现，我也可以在这样高档的写字楼里做一回员工了。我的心跳不禁加快了速度。

眼前出现的是一间宽敞明亮的工作间。从透亮的玻璃门里我可以清晰地看见公司的名称——Vital Chemical 先导（清远）稀有金属化工有限公司。

董事长朱先生是我小姨的铁哥们，待我们尤其客气。他了解了我的来意之后，简单询问了一下我的意向，便递给我一份公司产品的英文介绍以及一叠打印的公司改版网页内容。朱叔叔告诉我先读读材料，进公司网站浏览一番，再与竞争企业的网站做做对比，找出优劣，以便更好地改进我们的宣传网站。为了使我上手更快，他帮我安排了分管行政的朱小姐和分管销售的周小姐，让她们带我熟悉公司制度和业务情况。公司周一到周五上班，早上9点到晚上6点，上下班都是打卡计时制，中午休息一个半小时。

坐在暂时属于自己的办公间里，抚摸着超大屏幕的液晶电脑，嗅着空气中那种白领企业的味道，我感觉非常不错，很快就进入角色开始熟悉周围的一切。

刚一接触，我便有些懵。是谁说过，一走上工作岗位，一切从零开始。的确如此，无论在学校学了多少知识，开始工作，尤其是开始一项自己不很熟悉的工作时，总会觉得自己要学的东西太多。我的专业是英语，对化学产品本身就一窍不通，更何况还涉及了许多进出口的贸易项目，因此一看就头疼，实习报告《英语实习日记》。大批大批金属元素和稀有金属的名称接连不断地出现，中文名都不会念，更别提英文了。我连连叫苦，大失信心，学了八年英语，硬是一个单词都不会。我硬着头皮，打开金山词霸，一个一个查出读音和意思，记录下来。连啃了大半天，才把硒、碲、钠、钡、钾、镉、碘、钴、铋、钨、锑、砷、镓、锗、铟、钛等等等等的金属元素及其化合物的英文名称记清楚。待我从字典里抬起头，才发现已经到了中午。

公司的福利制度不错，员工的午饭由专人烹饪并送到办公室。我们一行6、7人在会议室里进餐。老板不在，大伙很开心地吃着，谈天说地。全然不顾旁边还心惊胆战地坐着一个我。我是公司里最小的员工，而且今天是第一次来，还是个实习生，我以为大家会比较感兴趣比较热情地问我许多问题，还准备和大家很快熟悉起来呢，却发现除了做了一个简单的自我介绍之外，我就只有埋头吃饭和在一旁陪笑的份。大家仿佛不太关心我的存在，继续谈论他们关心的话题。几次我想开口，都由于胆怯和害羞而缩了回去。那种尴尬的滋味我想起来就难受。原来在公司里一个新人并不太重要，人与人之间的关系也不像在学校里那么单纯，大家彼此多一事不如少一事，谁也不肯施舍一些善意，让新来的小孩好过一点。

下午也不太顺利。说好在业务上带我的那位周小姐被朱叔叔叫出去工作了。大忙人就是这样，才交待的事自己都忘了。我自己又反复看了看几个网站，在word上列出了一些优劣，分析了一下材料，最后觉得工作实在没什么剩余了，才发现大家有的在发短信，有的在聊QQ，没有几个人在认真工作。就算是认真工作，我也一点不懂，没法帮忙。我鼓足勇气，在座位上排练了好几次，才绕到一位比较年轻的小姐身旁，很礼貌地问她可不可以带我熟悉一下业务。没想到她面无表情地告诉我她是管财务的，没有什么可学。我碰了一鼻子灰，有些尴尬地走回座位，心里盘算着这接下来的几个小时怎么度过。管行政的朱小姐在我的请求下给我了一份中文资料单和一本公司财政制度，并抱歉地说她也无法帮我。我于是很郁闷地继续我的工作。

在工作快要结束的时候，快下班时，大家还没有要走的意思。那位终于回来了的周小姐也给了我一个笑脸说明天才有时间带我。我几乎是有些高兴地离开了写字楼，因为我终于有时间琢磨一下。

稀里糊涂混过了第一天。感觉初到时的新鲜和激动已减了大半。在这样压抑的写字楼里，要自如地生存，畅快地呼吸，还需要磨练。我想我现在最需要的是勇气，是甩掉扭捏的书生气，大胆一些，厚脸皮一些，活泼一些，或许会让自己自如一点。一切都靠自己，我相信明天会比今天好的多。万事开头难嘛！

XX年8月22日 星期二 实习第二天

今天早上我八点就到了办公室，想要好好地努力地开始一天的新工作，像昨晚发誓的那样，勇敢大方些。一进门我就看见清洁工大姐在开灯开空调准备打扫卫生了。在一间只有我们两个陌生人的房间里，我想我不能把她当作空气。爸爸说，进入职场，首先要学会和人相处。我含笑轻声问这位大姐是不是每天都要比我们正常上班提前一小时来打扫卫生，还在她为我的空间清扫的时候不失时机地重重地说了声谢谢。这一招很奏效，大姐一开始有些腼腆地回答我，后来便主动问我在哪上学，实习多久之类的话。气氛一下子变得很温馨和愉快，给我一天的工作打下了良好的基础。

快乐的寒假到了，为了能过一个既快乐又有意义的寒假。这次，我计划先把作业搞定。每天完成10页的《寒假乐园》，还要安排一篇日记，练一小时的钢琴。

Happy winter vacation arrived, in order to be able to live a happy and meaningful winter vacation. This time, I plan to do my homework first. Finish 10 pages of "winter vacation" every day, and also arrange a diary to practice the piano for an hour.

作业做完了，我这个“书虫”终于能狂啃书了!我最喜欢啃柔萱写的《好玩数学博客》，在这本书中学到了让人意想不到的数学小知识，享受玩中学的快乐。我认识《今年你七岁》中调皮可爱的刘一波，从辫子姐姐写的《当时年纪实在小》我感受到她童年时代的快乐与悲伤，知道了《皮皮鲁遥控老师》的奇妙故事……狂啃书的滋味真好啊!

I have finished my homework, I was finally able to this "bookworm" mad kenshu! I love eating soft Xuan wrote "fun math blog", in this book to the mathematical knowledge of the unexpected, enjoy playing happy middle school. I know Liu Yibo, seven years old, who is very naughty and cute. From the braid elder sister wrote "at that age is very small", I feel the joy and sorrow of her childhood. I know the wonderful story of Pipiru remote control teacher. Its good to be crazy about books!

大年28，我回到了老家——马山。现在我可以狂吃狂喝狂玩狂乐了。我吃奶奶给我准备的香喷喷、黄澄澄的鸡腿，绿油油、白嫩嫩的蔬菜……喝的是甜滋滋，爽歪歪的橙汁。各种色香味俱全的美味佳肴。看着这些好吃的，我真想一口吃成个大胖子，吃完以后，我就挺着“将军肚”找小朋友玩。我们在沙堆上放火箭炮，只听“吱”的一声，火箭炮如离弦之箭一般直冲天空，“砰”的一声爆炸了!只见几张纸片缓缓地从空中漂落下来。后来我们放了威力最强的彩雷王，我把它点燃，放进纸管里，纸管被炸得面目全非。你看，我多开心呀!

In the year 28, I returned to my hometown, Mashan. Now I can be crazy, crazy, crazy, and crazy. My grandma gave me to eat delicious chicken, yellow, green, tender vegetables...... The drink is sweet, Shuangwai Orange Juice. All kinds of delicacies that are full of color and fragrance. Look at these delicious, I really want to eat into a big fat, eating, Im a "General belly" looking for friends to play. We put the Rockets in the sand, just listen to "squeak" sound, rocket like an arrow into the sky, a "bang" explosion! I saw a few pieces slowly from the sky fall down. Then we put the most powerful color of this, I lit it into the paper tube, paper tube was bombed out. You see, how happy I am!

嘿嘿，这样的寒假真是快乐啊!

Hey hey, such a winter vacation is really happy ah!

Dear dad and mum,youre so selfless that you always keep all good things

for me. Youre so diligent that you keep on working all day long in order to

make a living.Thank you for giving my life. Thank you for your love. Please

believe me.I will try my best, I want to see the smile in your eyes. I love you

forever!

January 16 20xx

20xx年1月16号

Today, I still went to my mothers office. My mother was very busy, so was my father. They always live in Beijing. They must get up early. Because they will manage the factory. So I know they are very laborious. So I should save my money. Also I should help them. Although I cant do something useful, but I think I should share the work with them. I am one of my family member. In the future, I will take a job and work. It time for me to begin to learn how to work.

今天,我还是去了我母亲的办公室。我母亲很忙碌,所以是我父亲。他们一直生活在北京。他们必须早起。因为他们将管理工厂。所以我知道他们很辛苦。因此,我要节省我的钱。此外,我应该帮助他们。虽然我不能做一些有用的,但我认为我应该与他们共同工作。我对我的家庭成员之一。今后,我将工作和工作。它的时候我开始学习如何工作。

Traveling is a good activity. When you are fed up with your work and study, and when you are free, you can go to a beautiful place to enjoy the beauty of nature, you can breathe fresh air, and make some friends. But sometimes, it is not a good thing. The weather often changes, you may be caught in the rain and may catch a cold while traveling. Therefore, you should prepare yourself carefully before the trip. You had better find a companion, so that you can help each other.

The population of the world has already passed six billion. The population problem may be the greatest challenge of the world today. The earth has been very crowded and there will be standing room only before long.

China’s One Child Policy is a good way to solve this problem and stop the population from growing so fast. It also can help our country develop quickly then people’s standard of living will become higher and higher.

At the same time a lot of other problems will be done with, such as employment problems, food problems, water problems and so on…So I think it is necessary for China to carry out this policy.

第一篇：现在，我很苦恼。我买了一本英语书，可是我不知道它的意思。我一点也看不懂。我想，也许我要好好的学习英语。只有这样我才能学会很多知识，才能看懂英语和别人交流。我要对自己说一句：加油！

I was depressed because I couldnt understand an English book after I bought it. I could understand nothing. I thought maybe I should study English hard and only by this could I learn a lot of knowledge and understand English aw well as communicate with others in English. I told myself, ‘just go’.

第二篇：今天我开通了自己的免费论坛，我很高兴。因为我可以在那里做很多事。我决定要好好改造我的论坛，让他变得很新奇。然后我就会慢慢地让他成长起来，同时在那里写下我的心声。那样我会很快乐。

Today, I opened my free forum and I was very happy because I could do a lot of things there. I decided to upgrade my forum and make it interesting. Then I will make it grow up and at the same time, I can write down what I want to say there. I will be very happy.

第三篇：今天，我做了一个决定，有的时候我会不自信。所以我要每天早上起床后对着镜子说一遍加油。因为我认为那样会使我变得自信。那样，我就可以大胆的去做一些我想要做却会紧张的事。现在，我要说一句：加油！

I made a decision today. Becuase I often lose my confidence, I decide tell myself ‘go’ in front of mirror after getting up every day. I believe this will make me confident. Thus, I can do things I want bravely. Now, I will say, ‘Keep going’.

第四篇：今天，我帮助了奶奶做家务。奶奶的身体不好。我以后要常帮她做事。这样她就会高兴身体也会好一些。突然觉得，人老了真不好。不但身体不会好，而且一不小心就会惹得大家讨厌。我又做了一个决定，以后一定要做个乖孩子。

Today, I did housework for grandmother. She is not very healthy and I decide to do housework for her more frequently. And she will feel happy and become better. Suddenly, an idea hit me that it’s terrible to grow old becuase you have to worry about both your health and others’ opinions. Once again, I make a decision to be a good girl.

第五篇：今天和爸爸一起出去吃饭。吃饭的时候要敬酒。那里没有果汁。我就拿了一瓶啤酒开始到处敬酒。喝了一瓶酒后，我的脸红了，但没有醉。我认为啤酒并不难喝，但我还是要少喝酒。因为我还只是一个学生。

I went out to have dinner with father today. I should make toast during the dinner but there was no juice availabe. So I had a bottle of beer. My face turned red but I was not drunk. I dont think beer tastes bad but I wont like have it too much because I am only a student.

第六篇：今天妈妈告诉我马上我们就要去桂林玩了。我很高兴也很期待。因为那里的景色很美。但是还要等一天，我有点迫不及待了。我想，那里的人一定很有礼貌。我也要学着礼貌一点。只有这样，我们才能和睦相处。

Mother told me that we will go to Guilin for a trip today. I am very excited because the views there are beautiful. But there is still one day to go and I feel impatient. I think people there must be polite and so should I. Otherwise, we couldnt get well along with each other.

第七篇：现在我坐在开往桂林的火车上。一路的风景很美。我也很开心。妈妈告诉我，还有一天就可以到桂林了。我们买了很多东西，很重。所以我帮妈妈提了几个袋子。妈妈说我长大了，我很开心的微笑。

Now I am on the train to Guilin. The views are beautiful and I feel happy. Mother told me there is only one day to go to arrive in Guilin. We bought a lot of stuffs and they are heavy. So I took some bags from mother. She said I am growing up and I smiled happily.

第八篇：今天终于到了桂林，我们吃过早饭后就出发去漓江。坐上了船后，我们听着导游的讲解，观赏着风景。可是我发现漓江的水很脏，有很多人在那里洗衣服。我很气愤。在接下来的旅途中很无聊我也很疲惫。

Finally, we arrived in Guilin. After breakfast, we went to River Li. We listened to the guide and enjoyed the views on boat. But I found the water in River Li is dirty, many people washed clothes there. I feel angry and the trip became boring and exhausting.

第九篇：今天和最好的朋友一起出去玩。我们来到公园后，却下起了好大的雨。我们无处可躲。在雨中奔跑着。可是我们却很高兴。因为有彼此的安慰。过了一会，雨停了。我陪着她回家。然后在她家玩了一会，他留我在那里吃饭。可我拒绝了，因为有些不好意思。今天我很快乐，马上就开学了，真想快点见到同学们。

Today, I went out with my best friend. When we arrived at the park, it rained. We had to run in the rain because we couldnt find a place to hide. But we still feel happy because we could comfort each other. The rain stopped later and I accompanied her go home. We played in her home for a while and she invited me for dinner. I refused because I feel it will bring trouble to his family. I am happy today because the new term is coming. I really want to see my classmates again.

第十篇： Books 书籍

如众所周知,书籍教我们学习人生,真理,科学以及其它许多有用的东西。它们增加我们的知识,扩大我们的心胸并加强我们的品格。换句话说,它们是我们的良师益友。这是为什么我们的父母终是鼓励我们要多读书的理由。

As is well known, books teach us to learn life, truth, science and many other useful things. They increase our knowledge, broaden our minds and strengthen our character. In other words, they are our good teachers and wise friends. This is the reason why our parents always encourage us to read more books.

Reading is a good thing, but we must pay GREat attention to the choice of books. It is true that we can derive benefits from good books. However, bad books will do us more harm than good.

The end of the year, on New Years Eve is the reunion night, every family is decorated, celebrate a peaceful year end, the new year started.

On the eve of new years Eve, all the family are busy with the Spring Festival couplets. Our family is no exception, and the couplets at home are still posted by me every year. In fact, the knowledge of this couplet is quite great. When you saw this couplet last year, you will know the hopes and intentions of the family in the new year, and you will know what happy events happen in the familys family in the past year.

In this day, the happiest of all the children, they were early to call for adults to meet the year, because after the end of the year, they can put fireworks. When the fireworks, several children are shouting, dancing in the side, that Gaoxing Jin jiubeng mention, and even adults are also infected with them. After the fireworks one family around the table to eat family reunion dinner, the most interesting thing is to eat dumplings, and it also can eat to eat dumplings, who eat the money that who will be the best in the new year of luck, so you are to eat, who also rob the rich dumplings. But whether to eat or not to eat or eating dumplings this atmosphere is the most unforgettable......

New years Eve is the most memorable night!

结语：可以说寒假是一个新的起点，正在离我们不远处等着我们全市界的小朋友们，当然,还会有我们学校的一些大同学。

The Wind And The Sun

风和太阳

One day the wind said to the sun, “Look at that man walking along the road.

I can get his cloak off more quickly than you can.”

有一天风跟太阳说: “看看那个沿着路上走的人.我可以比你快让他把披风脱下来.

“We will see about that,” said the sun. “I will let you try first.”

“我们等着看吧,”太阳说, “我让你先试.

So the wind tried to make the man take off his cloak. He blew and blew, but

the man only pulled his cloak more closely around himself.

因此风尝试让那个人把披风脱下来.他用力地吹,可是那个人把披风拉得更紧.

“I give up,” said the wind at last. “I cannot get his cloak off.” Then the

sun tried. He shone as hard as he could. The man soon became hot and took off

his cloak.

“我放弃了,”风最后说, “我无法让他把披风脱下来.”然后由太阳试试看.他尽可能地晒他.不久,那个人很热就把披风脱下来了.

FACTORS OF SUCCESS成功要素

I would rather suffer hardships than fail. In other words, to achieve success is my only desire. We all know that there are many factors of success. Now let me write down the most important ones in the following.

Diligence—Foolish as a person is, he can succeed in his work if he works hard. That does not admit of any doubt.

Perseverance—When you fail, don’t lose heart. Keep on working until you accomplish your aim.

Honesty—If you tell lies or does not keep your words, no one will rely on you. I would rather be scolded than cheat (others).

我宁愿受苦难不愿失败。换句话说，获致成功是我唯一的愿望。我们大家知道成功要素很多。现在让我们把它们最重要的写在下面。

勤勉――一个人虽然不大聪明，但是他地能做成他的工作，如果他苦干的话。那是不容置疑的。

毅力――当你失败的时候，不要灰心。要继续工作，直到你达到目的为止。

诚实――如果你说谎或不守信，没有人会信赖你。我宁愿挨骂不愿欺骗人。

[关于成功的要素的英语日记

In the morning, we see a new friend. Although I don’t know his name, I meet him. And I think this boy looks like Edison. He is handsome. Later we make up some short plays and my group also show our play. Our story talks about a magician helping some fishes. And we got No.1.

In the afternoon, we play a game. It is so much fun!

Although the class is still boring, I think, in our life, we still can find some happiness!

Nice mood! Nice weather! Nice day!

[A Nice day九年级暑假英语日记

Today my parents took me to my grandfather’s house. I played with my

cousin. Suddenly my cousin suggested going to the park and having a rest.

“that’s a good idea.” I said. Then we prepared for the traveling. After lunch,

the sky turned dark. After that , it rained heavily. It meant our plan is

impossible. What a pity day!

今天爸爸妈妈带我去爷爷家。我和表弟一起玩。表弟突然提议去公园休息一下。“这是个好主意。”

我说。然后我们为旅行做准备。午饭过后，天色渐渐暗了下来。在那之后，下了大雨。这意味着我们的计划是不可能的。多么可惜的一天!

Let me tell you a little about my lifestyle.

I often eat fruit and vegetables. Apples and oranges are my favorites. I love junk food, too, and I eat it three or four times a week. I sleep less than seven hours ever day. I often feel sleepy. I brush my teeth once a day. I run in the morning, and play ping-pong after school. In my free time, I enjoy surfing the Internet. On weekends, I often go to the movies with my friends.

I think I’m kind of unhealthy. I shouldn’t eat too much junk food. I’ll try to have a balanced diet and sleep more. I should brush my teeth twice a day. I hope I can have a better lifestyle.

5月8日星期四

今天下午，英语老师拿考卷来发，没想到第一个就是我，我连害怕的时间都没有了。

可我拿到考卷的时候，这简直是老天送给我的惊喜。我考了98分！从四年级开始，我英语考试就没有一次能上九十分以上，不是七十几，就是八十几。可这回，竟然得了个98分！太让人不敢相信，连我自己感到不可思议。当我看到扣分数的那一道错题时，脸一下阴了下来——只是四个开头没写大写字母，就扣2分！这2分扣得未免太冤了吧。我把考卷拿着，快步走到位置上时，刚好老师叫到了姚子恒的名字。我以为他的分数会比我的分数高。没想到，哈哈，竟然比我的分数少。我得意扬扬，只能用考卷挡在我面前，好收敛我的得意。

记得考试的时候，我是擦了又改，改了又擦，前面两面才全对的。还有，第一题连线的，连单词和意思，这几单元的单词我都能背出来，称得上倒背如流，这种小题难不倒我。哦，我太激动了，还是收敛不住。

还有，还有，第五题简直是奇迹！这题的意思，我都不明白，只能跳过，等我全部写完了，再返回来写。这时，英语老师已经要收卷了，我也不知道是什么意思就随便填，没想到我瞎猫碰上死耗子，全蒙对了！

哇，这次我考得很满意，我又收敛不住了……

here are a great many people who have all the material conditions of happiness, i.e. health and a sufficient income, and who, nevertheless, are profoundly unhappy. in such cases it would seem as if the fault must lie with a wrong theory as to how to live. in one sense, we may say that any theory as to how to live is wrong. we imagine ourselves more different from the animals than we are.

animals live on impulse, and are happy as long as external conditions are favorable. if you have a cat, it will enjoy life if it has food and warmth and opportunities for an occasional night on the tiles. your needs are more complex than those of your cat, but they still have their basis on instinct. in civilized societies, especially in english-speaking societies, this is too apt to be forgotten. people propose to themselves some one paramount objective, and restrain all impulses that do not minister to it.