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Today is an annual Chinese New Year, the first day of the new year,the traditional festival of China.At this day, everyone has a happy reunion , the families round together to eat regiment rice for year, is really a happy affair.Say for us, this festival is very happy, having a lot of delicious outside, can also take New Years Money to buy the thing that oneself wants to buy for a long time.

今天是一年一度的春节,也就是新年的第一天,中国的传统节日。在这一天,大家欢聚一堂,一家人围在一起吃团年饭,真是一件幸福的事情。对于我们来说,这一个节日是十分快乐的,有很多好吃的之外,还可以拿压岁钱去买自己很久想买的东西。

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篇1:英语高考作文漂亮句子之人物介绍

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1、他们雇了一个叫汤姆的人。

They hired a person named Tom.

2、他高个子,大眼睛。

He is a tall man with big eyes.

3、他擅长英语

He is good at English.

4、他闲暇时经常听音乐。

He usually listens to music in his spare time.

5、他的爱好是篮球。

Basketball is his hobby.

6、他毕业于第八中学。

He graduated from No. 8 Middle School.

7、他曾获英语竞赛第一名。

He once got the first place in the English competition.

8、他友善并且随和。

He is kind and easy-going.

9、他经常帮我们学英语。

He often helps us with our English.

10、他被认为是最好的学生之一。

He is regarded as one of the best students.

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篇2:春节由来的英语

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Origin of the Spring Festival

Spring Festival is the lunar Suishou, is also our ancient traditional festivals. Ancient-off "year" is not in the twelfth lunar month on the 29th or on the 30th, but in the "wax on", that later, "Laba." Southern and Northern Dynasties later, the "wax Festival" to the end of the year. To the Republican era, the switch to Gregorian calendar was only then that the lunar year is called "Spring Festival", because the Spring Festival is generally in the "Spring," both before and after.

翻译:春节,是农历的岁首,也是我国古老的传统节日。古代过“年”不是在腊月二十九日或三十日,而是在“蜡日”,即后来的“腊八”。南北朝以后,把“蜡祭”移至岁末。到了民国时 ,改用阳历,才把阴历年叫“春节”,因为春节一般都在“立春”前后。

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篇3:春节中国人的集体记忆作文400字

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春节里最开心的记忆

今年春节我最开心的事是放鞭炮,漂亮的礼花冲向天空,绽放出五彩斑斓的色彩,美丽极了。

今天,就是大年 三十,早上我们家很早就起来了。吃完饭,我们就开始干活,贴对联、擦玻璃、收拾屋子就等夜晚的到来。

晚上到了,爸爸、妈妈、姥姥、姥爷打麻将,我在一边看联欢晚会,不一会儿他们打完麻将了,我说:“妈妈我困了想睡觉。”妈妈说:“别睡了,一会儿就

开始放鞭炮,你起来就得冷了。”姥姥说:“让他睡一会儿吧到时候好有劲放鞭炮。”于是我就躺下不一会儿就睡着了,等我起来正好是十二时,可是我有点冷,姥爷上小房把礼花、炮竹、鞭拿出来,找点火处。

然后我们就开始在大门外放,突然,一声爆竹揭开新春佳节又一个黎明的序幕。随着这一声脆响,霹里啪啦,震耳欲聋,房屋仿佛也震动起来。放炮竹就更热

闹了,你听吧,这边噼噼、那边啪啪;远处砰砰,进出叭叭;天上哧哧,地上咔咔;动听极了。五彩缤纷的礼花,有点像钢花飞溅、有的似麦浪滚滚、有的好比金雨

阵阵、有的仿佛银花朵朵、有的恰似红燕飞舞、有的宛如孔雀开屏。

这就是我春节里最开心的记忆。多么动听,多么美丽。

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篇4:2024年高考英语作文万能句子及模板

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比较

1.The advantage far outweigh the disadvantages.

2.The advantages of A are much greater than those of B.

3.A may be preferable to B, but A suffers from the disadvantages

that...

4.It is reasonable to maintain that ...but it would be foolish to claim

that...

5.For all the disadvantages, it has its compensating advantages.

6.Like anything else, it has its faults.

7.A and B has several points in common.

8.A bears some resemblances to B.

9.However, the same is not applicable to B.

10. A and B differ in several ways.

11. Evidently, it has both negative and positive effects.

12. People used to think ..., but things are different now.

13. The same is true of B.

14. Wondering as A is ,it has its drawbacks.

15. It is true that A ... , but the chief faults (obvious defects )are

...

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篇5:关于春节的英语日记

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In china,the spring festivai is a special day.because it leave peoples hopes.the spring festival is the first month by lunar calendar and the beginning of new year.on spring festival eve,people can special purchase for the spring festival ,do spring festival shopping,light fireworks and paper cuts .on spring festival,children dress new clothes and eat delicious food ,they can put the smork flower.on the eveving ,people eat dumplings and watch post spring festival couplets.on the beginning of new year,children go to pay new years call and get gift money people wishes their relativas happy.for examplewishing you prosperity ,everything is well,wishing youevery susses.lets happy lunar new year.

[关于春节英语日记

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篇6:高中英语作文介绍春节

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As the new bell tolled, the Chinese people exclaimed with excitement, "the New Year is here! New Year! Ah! What a wonderful New Year! I am excited to run back and forth in my home, unable to restrain my joyful mood, the Spring Festival composition 600 words. When I ran to the balcony, all of a sudden, the fireworks fly on the sky, in a flash, Fried opened, and some like countless meteor, some like colorful flowers, some like golden coat, and like the golden sun, the earth was like the day. How beautiful!

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篇7:Birthdays高考英语作文

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你的英国朋友正在做一个课题:世界各地的生日庆祝方式。他请你介绍中国学生过生日的方式。请你根据以下要点写一篇短文。

1.通常方式:

(1)生日聚会;

(2)生日礼物;

(3)生日祝福。

2.我认为更有意义的庆祝方式和理由。

注意:100—120词。(2005年浙江卷)

Birthdays

Chinese students celebrate their birthdays in different ways.But the most common way is to have fun by drinking, singing and dancing. On the birthday, one usually receives nice gifts and good wishes from friends and parents.Sometimes, parents will prepare a special dinner or a cake to show their love for their children.Since birthday celebration is one of the important activities in one's life.It can be done in more meaningful ways. For example, we can buy some flowers or cook a delicious meal for our mothers on that day. In this way, we express thanks to our parents in return for their love.

生日

中国的学生用不同的方式来庆祝他们的生日。但最常见的方式是通过饮酒、唱歌和跳舞来取乐。一个人在他生日那天通常会收到许多朋友和父母送给他的礼物和祝福。有时,父母们也会准备一个非常特殊的晚餐或一块蛋糕来表达他们对孩子的爱。既然庆祝生日是人一生中最重要的活动之一,那么可以用其他更有意义的方式来庆祝。例如,在那天,我们可以亲自为我们的妈妈买一些花或做一顿丰盛的饭菜,用这种方式来回报父母对我们深深的爱。

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篇8:中国民俗春节作文600字

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同学们你们喜欢春节吗?我很喜欢,因为在春节期间里,我们可以放烟花、出门拜年,吃好多好吃的······是最热闹的一个节日。下面我来为大家介绍春节的一些习俗、故事、食品吧!

大家一定知道许多习俗!就让我来讲讲吧!

美国的印第安人有独特的新年习俗。每到除夕之夜,他们就会举行富有特色的篝火晚会,一家围在在篝火旁边,载歌载舞。待至晨曦微露,他们就把破旧衣物付之一炬,作为除旧迎新的象征。

耍龙灯也叫“舞龙”、“龙灯舞”,是我国独具特色的民间娱乐活动。从春节到元宵节,我国城乡广大地区都有耍龙灯的习俗。经过千百年的沿袭、发展,耍龙灯已成为一种形式活泼,表演优美、带有浪漫色彩的民间舞蹈。每逢中国人的传统节日和重大庆典活动,都会耍龙灯,呈现出一片浓浓东方气概。

压岁钱的来历:传说古时候有一个叫“祟”的小妖,黑身白手,他每年年三十夜里出来,专门摸睡熟的小孩的脑门。小孩被摸过后就会发高烧说梦话,退烧后也就变成痴呆疯癫的傻子了。人们怕祟来伤害孩子,整夜点灯不睡,就叫“守祟”。

据说嘉兴府有一户姓管的人家,夫妻老年得子,十分珍爱。在年三十晚上,为防止“祟”来侵扰一直逗孩子玩,小孩用红纸包了八枚铜钱,包了又拆,拆了又包,睡下以后,包着的八枚铜钱就放在枕边。半夜里,一阵阴风吹过,黑矮的小人正要用他的白手摸孩子的头,突然孩子枕边迸出一道金光,祟尖叫着逃跑了。于是这件事传扬开来,大家纷纷效仿,在大年夜用红纸包上钱给孩子,祟就不敢再来侵扰了。因而人们把这种钱叫“压祟钱”,“祟”与“岁”发音相同,日久天长,就被称为“压岁钱”了。

哈!又有好吃的了,饺子,花生,糖,瓜子······真是多的数不清了。

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篇9:高考英语作文话题:碎片阅读的好处

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碎片阅读好处

Many people read on digital devices like cell phones and e-books. The fast pace of life leaves many people no time to sit and read a whole book, so making use of fragmented time to read is sure to be a trend. Fragmented reading has its advantages. People can get hold of large amounts of information, knowledge, and entertainment in a short time. Digital reading is faster and more interactive than traditional deep reading.

Fragmented reading makes it harder for people to reflect on what they read. People may not bother to remember facts because they know they can always just search for answers online. It is important to read quality books in a deeper way, even if that means forcing yourself to do so. We read not only for knowledge and for practical use, but also for spiritual satisfaction.

[高考英语作文话题:碎片阅读的好处

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篇10:春节英语作文

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Spring Festival is the most important holiday for Chinese people. Excitement and happiness are palpable this time of the year, and they reach the peak on lunar new year‘s eve.

Though the 15-day period, which starts with the first day of the lunar new year and ends on the 15th day (known as Lantern Festival), is relatively long, it is the busiest time of the year for Chinese people. The arrangements they have to make for family reunions, buying necessities and preparing food keeps them busy throughout the holiday. Many of them travel back home and meet friends over dinner and drinks. The celebrations include decorating the house and setting off fireworks.

But we are talking about a tradition that seems to be fading.Spring Festival, as it is celebrated today, has undergone many changes, thanks to the country‘s economic development and globalization.

Yet no Spring Festival is complete without food. People could not get good food whenever they desired in earlier times, something that does not apply to society today. More often than not, people faced the risk of famine. The best time for people to celebrate was when food was available in plenty, and that was possible in spring, or the beginning of the lunar new year. That was the main reason why Spring Festival acquired such great importance among Chinese people.

But three decades of economic growth has ensured that people in China, except for those who are still poor, can enjoy a good meal whenever they want. Such has been the change in people‘s fortune that some have to be treated for obesity and other health problems associated with excessive eating.

In the past, celebrations were limited to events like song-and-dance duets in North China, dragon/lion dances in South China and fireworks, which required the joint efforts of the entire community. But economic development and urbanization seems to have weakened the social links among people. Many, especially those living in cities, are not interested in celebrating the festival with people they hardly know.

Many customs associated with Spring Festival have changed, too. In the past, people used to visit relatives and friends with gifts and lots of good wishes. Today, many people, especially the youth, use their cell phones or the Internet to send their good wishes and even "gifts" to their relatives and friends. Some may say this a sign that people have become less caring about their near and dear ones, but we should see this development as a time- and energy-saving exercise granted by the information age.

In recent times, many people have started praying for a career promotion or more money instead of invoking God or the Buddha for a healthy and long life and the welfare of their family. But the number of such people is decreasing now, which shows that people are becoming more reasonable.

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篇11:高考英语作文必备黄金句

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There is no denying the fact that air pollution is an extremely serious problem: the city authorities should take strong measures to deal with it.

无可否认,空气污染是一个极其严重的问题:城市当局应该采取有力措施来解决它。

An investigation shows that female workers tend to have a favorable attitude toward retirement.

一项调查显示妇女欢迎退休。

A proper part-time job does not occupy students too much time. In fact, it is unhealthy for them to spend all of time on their study. As an old saying goes: All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

一份适当的业余工作并不会占用学生太多的时间,事实上,把全部的时间都用到学习上并不健康,正如那句老话:只工作,不玩耍,聪明的孩子会变傻。

Any government, which is blind to this point, may pay a heavy price.

任何政府忽视这一点都将付出巨大的代价。

Nowadays, many students always go into raptures at the mere mention of the coming life of high school or college they will begin. Unfortunately, for most young people, it is not pleasant experience on their first day on campus.

当前,一提到即将开始的学校生活,许多学生都会兴高采烈。然而,对多数年轻人来说,校园刚开始的日子并不是什么愉快的经历。

In view of the seriousness of this problem, effective measures should be taken before things get worse.

考虑到问题的严重性,在事态进一步恶化之前,必须采取有效的措施。

The majority of students believe that part-time job will provide them with more opportunities to develop their interpersonal skills, which may put them in a favorable position in the future job markets.

大部分学生相信业余工作会使他们有更多机会发展人际交往能力,而这对他们未来找工作是非常有好处的。

It is indisputable that there are millions of people who still have a miserable life and have to face the dangers of starvation and exposure.

无可争辩,现在有成千上万的人仍过着挨饿受冻的痛苦生活。

Although this view is wildly held, this is little evidence that education can be obtained at any age and at any place.

尽管这一观点被广泛接受,很少有证据表明教育能够在任何地点、任何年龄进行。

No one can deny the fact that a persons education is the most important aspect of his life.

没有人能否认:教育是人生最重要的一方面。

[高考英语作文必备黄金

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篇12:关于春节的英语

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My  plan  of  next  year.A new year ,a new start,when I stand on the edge of  a new year,I cant help thinking about my plan of next year.

Just as the old saying:“Well began is the half of the success.”So I decide that I should be at work while the others are still relaxing ,and then ,at the beginning ,Im quicker than the others and of course I will get better result than the others.

But ,what I really decide to do is that I must make good of anytime I can spare though it seems impossible. While,I will do my best to live up with what I have planned,and the result will prove it.

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篇13:高考优秀英语邀请函:摄影展

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导语:忙绿的高考已经结束了,全国各地高考英语满分作文也相继出来了,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,你校摄影俱乐部(photography club)将举办国际中学摄影展。请给你的英国朋友Peter写封信。请他提供作品。信的内容包括:

1.主题:环境保护;

2.展览时间;

3.投稿邮箱:intlphotoshow@gmschool.com.

注意:

1.词数100左右;

2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

范文:Dear Peter,

Our school photography club is going to hold an International High School student Photography Show. The theme of the show is environmental protection. It will start from June 15th and last three weeks. Any students who is interested in welcome to participate. I know you take good pictures and youve always wanted to do something for environmental protection. I remember you showed me some photos on that themethe last time you visitedour school. This is surely a good chance for more people to see them. If you want to join, youcan send your photos to .

Hope to hear from you soon.

Yours

Lihua

【参考译文】

我们学校摄影俱乐部将举办国际高中学生摄影展。主题的展示是环保。它将从6月15日开始,持续三周。有兴趣的学生参加。我知道你拍了好的照片,你总是想做一些环保的事。我记得你告诉我,你上一次主题的一些照片visitedour学校。这无疑是一个很好的机会让更多的人看到他们。如果你想加入,你可以发送你的照片。

希望不久能收到你的来信。

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篇14:高考优秀英语作文:雾霾

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导语:霾已经成为很多地方挥之不去的梦魇,稍有不注意,特别是老人和小孩,抵抗力相对弱点的人群,很容易感染呼吸道疾病,下面是yuwenmi小编为大家整理的英语作文,欢迎阅读与借鉴,谢谢!

Haze is air pollution in which is mixed up with dust, smoke and other dry particles ,and it obscure the clarity of the sky and interacts with the natural environment.

This kind of air pollutant come from a variety of natural and manmade sources. Natural sources can include windblown dust, and soot from wildfires. Manmade sources can include motor vehicles, and industrial fuel burning, and manufacturing operations. The one of the main cause that touches off haze is manufacturing operations. Many factories were over measure produced the smog that had over the standard and the smog seriously influence the air become air pollution.

The components that make up haze may have negative effect on peoples health especially that of the children and the elderly. Also not excluded are those who have certain diseases such as asthma, allergy, and pneumonia and lung disease. Workers working in the open air have a high risk in their health.

One of effective solutions to help eliminate haze is to make some chemistry changes during the manufacturing process,so it could reduce harmful emissions which are produced by manufacturing operations.

【参考译文】

霾是空气污染,它与灰尘、烟雾和其他干粒子混合在一起,使天空的清晰度模糊,与自然环境相互作用。

这种空气污染物来自各种自然和人为的来源。自然源包括风吹灰尘,煤烟,野火。人造资源可以包括汽车,工业燃料燃烧和制造业务。造成雾霾的主要原因之一是制造业经营。许多工厂过度测量产生的烟雾超过标准,烟雾严重影响空气成为空气污染。

构成雾霾的成分可能对人们的健康产生负面影响,尤其是儿童和老年人。也不排除那些有某些疾病,如哮喘,过敏,肺炎和肺部疾病。在户外工作的工人在健康方面有很高的风险。

帮助消除雾霾的有效方法之一是在制造过程中进行一些化学变化,从而减少制造过程中产生的有害排放物。

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篇15:高考英语满分作文:伦敦一日游

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假定你是李华,正是英国牛津参加短期语言培训,计划星期天去伦敦旅游。互联网上一则广告引起了你的注意,但一些具体信息不明确(箭头所指内容)。请给该旅行社发一封电子邮件,询问有关情况。

注意:

1.词数100左右,信的格式已为你写好。

2.可根据内容要点适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

3.参考词汇:牛津——Oxford 费用——fee

Dear Sir/Madame,

I’m writing for more information about the day tour to London.

As a student at Oxford University, I’d like to know if you have any special price for students. As for the money you charge, does it cover the entrance fees for visiting the places listed? What about lunch? Is it included? Or do I need to bring along my own food?

How long will the tour last? Since I need to prepare my lessons for the next day, I’d like to know the time to return. Besides, is there any time for shopping? I really want to have a look at the big stores in London.

Yours,

Li Hua

尊敬的先生/女士,

我写的更多的信息,在伦敦的一日游。

作为牛津大学的一名学生,我想知道你是否对学生有特殊的价格。至于你所收取的钱,它是否包括了所列地方的入场费?午饭怎么样?是否包括?还是我需要带上我自己的食物?

巡演将持续多久?既然我需要准备第二天的功课,我想知道的时间可以返回。再说,还有没有时间去购物?我真的很想看看伦敦的大商店。

你的,

李华

[高考英语满分作文:伦敦一日游

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篇16:关于春节英语作文的结尾

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要写好一篇春节英语作文,一个特别的结尾是很重要的。所以小编为大家带来了一些关于春节英语作文的结尾,希望对大家有所帮助。

1、I think,it is natural that with increasing exchanges with the west,a lot of western holidays have been gradually introduced into china. for us chinese we should never neglect or even discard our own traditional festivals. for centuries chinese have observed this traditional holiday to welcome the beginning of a new year. and we will treasure the spring festival forever.

2、Sky in a fireworks were blossoming open, we have one of the people sorry to see him go.

Things Happened in Spring Festival Today, I went shopping with my parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. It was a rare occasion because we hardly only get together few times in a year as a big family. On the way to the shopping mall, we watched the lion dance. Overall, we had an unforgettable day.

3、Thirdly, spending one Spring Festival means that I become one year older. I dont like to be old. I want to live longer and be young all the time.

4、The Spring Festival lasts about 15 days long.People visit relatives and friends with the words "Have all your wishes". People enjoy the Spring Festival,during this time they can have a good rest.

5、When we play the firecracker, we must learn to protect ourselves, too. Once the firecracker is lighted, we need to react quickly and drop it right now. As the firecracker will explode in two seconds, we also need to react in the short time.Playing firecracker brings people a lot of fun, but we need to take care.

6、Then people begin decorating their clean rooms featuring an atmosphere of rejoicing and festivity. All the door panels will be pasted with Spring Festival couplets, highlighting Chinese calligraphy with black characters on red paper. The content varies from house owners wishes for a bright future to good luck for the New Year. Also, pictures of the god of doors and wealth will be posted on front doors to ward off evil spirits and welcome peace and abundance.

7、Chinese New Year is very popular between students. Because we can have a long happy holiday.

8、I like the Spring Festival very much. How wonderful the Spring Festival is!

9、Whether or no,I like the spring festival.It is one of the most important part of our Chinese culture. However busy I am, I will try my best to celebrating it with the traditional way to protect those our ancestor has leave behind.

10、The Spring Festival lasts about 15 days long.People visit relatives and friends with the words "Have all your wishes". People enjoy the Spring Festival,during this time they can have a good rest.

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篇17:用英语写春节

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Spring Festival is the most important and popular festival in China. I was very happy during the Spring Festival. Before Spring Festival, My grandmother, mother and father cleaned and decorated our houses. And they went to the Flower Fairs to buy some flowers. They also bought new clothes for me and my sisters.

On the eve of the Spring Festival, my father and I had the red antithetical Spring Festival couplets on our doors. My families got together and had a big meal at home. We had chatting each other. We had chicken, duck, fish, pork and such as. And we ate dumplings and watch the Spring Festival party on television. During Spring Festival,my parents gave us lucky money. I and my sisters played the fireworks in the open air. We had many fireworks. They were very beautiful. They run into the sky and broke into pieces. They looked like flowers in the sky. We were very happy and excited. After that, I made a wish. I hoped that that we could have a happy and healthy life next year and everyone in my family could be happy.

During the Spring Festival, we visited relatives and friends with the words “Wish you happiness and prosperity in the coming year!”

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篇18:春节晚会英语

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Today is New Years Eve, New Years Day tomorrow is a. I go to bed to turn on the TV, transferred to Hunan Satellite TV.

I deeply by those wonderful TV program attracted. I watched, I saw a good look at the sketch, the contents of "Justice" in this program are: an aunt inside the company cleaning, two swindlers is the manager, "jingle bell" telephone rang, then two swindlers the phone, the phone who is their boss, the boss asked: "woman in that you are there?" "in" "money hand yet?" "No" "Oh, goodbye" "jingle bell. "Here comes a phone," My daughter, okay? I want my daughter and I said Ill give you the money. "" Oh. "that woman is not, let aunt installed woman, in the end, the money credited into account, but the aunt, the original police aunt ah.

The Spring Festival are fabulous!

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篇19:高考英语

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The world is colorized, every color has its special meaning。 Red stands for

passion, green symbolizes peace, blue indicates calmness, white signifies

purity。 The painters can use their colors to outline the while world, the

cameraman can shoot the mixed world by their camera。 The rainbow is made up of 7

colors。 The white contents 7 colors。 The tricolor, posed by red, yellow, and

blue, can produce every color in the world。 In the variety of colors, I like

white most, not only it is a simply color, but also it is a symbol of neatness。

The white is the most popular color in wedding, because it stands for the pure

love。 The snow is white, it symbolizes the beautiful angel drop to our world。

Another reason, I like white most, is that it indicates blank。 You can image all

on it。

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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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