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广东中考作文题目预测

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乐在其中

这是一种凡人的快乐,不浓烈,不滂沱,却可以渗透到生活的每一条缝隙里,弥漫在整个房间……——题记

勇于面对,前程似锦

世上没有不凋零的花,人间没有不弯曲的路。在人生的旅途中,难免会遇到挫折。不要怕,它只是一段小插曲,抬起头来,直起腰来,相信自己“我能行”!你,就是主宰者,主宰着你的生活。怕什么!向前冲就是希望。就让我们尽情享受挫折带来的乐趣。

读万卷书,行万里路

读书破万卷,下笔如有神。多读书有助于我们开阔思维,陶冶情操。一个真正的读者会热衷于读书,只要一读书,自己就会完全沉浸在书的世界,一个只有读书人才能了解的境地,他们喜欢那种感觉。

客路青山外,行舟绿水前

“采菊东篱下,悠然见南山”,这是陶渊明的生活情趣。这不是人人都可以享受到的。现今世界,人们追名逐利,你争我抢,明争暗斗。人们被金钱名誉冲昏了头脑,为什么不能看淡一点呢?只要你停下脚步细心观察你的周围,用心体会,你就会感受到快乐的,那是与追名逐利截然不同的乐趣……

我的日子仍然安稳地继续着,一直延伸到我看不见的地方。如今的我,努力学习,学习就是我的乐趣,读书就是我的乐趣,交友也是我的乐趣……

时间悄无声息地从指尖滑过,我把多数的心思放在了学习上,不知不觉中初三就这样的过去了,回想起来,那些人、那些事都让我难以忘怀。太多的美好回忆让我沉浸其中……

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篇1:孔子中考英语作文

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twenty-five hundred years ago life in china was very hard. most of the people were hopelessly poor. into these times one of china’s great leaders was born. he was confucius. confucius came from a noble family, but his parents were poor. his father died when confucius was only three years old. the boy was a good and obedient son to his mother.

he grew up to be quiet, thoughtful, and studious. as confucius watched the people around him, he became eager to help them. at last he left his family and started out his students to be honest and kind, and to honor their parents. he taught them that a good man never lets himself get angry. many of his savings were gathered together and written down. one of his famous savings is “do not do to others what you do not wish others to do to you. “ for years he wandered from province to province spreading his ideas to all who would listen to him.

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篇2:我的爱好初中英语作文

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hobbies are very important to a person。 without having any hobby, life wont be as colorful as it should be。 i have a variety of hobbies, such as collecting stamps, playing musical instruments, reading, and doing sport activities。

when i am free, i will spend time on my hobbies。 when i am in a blue mood, i will also do my hobbies to cheer myself up。 hobbies can help us improve our moods。 many hobbies requires devotion。 for example, when you play a musical instrument, you have to practice over and over in order to perform good music。 after a period if you still enjoy it, gradually it will become a hobby of yours。 but, remember: a hobby is like gold under the ground; no hobby will come to you unless you dig it out yourself。

if you can treat study as one of you hobbies, learning will be more enjoyable。 i hope all of you can find your own hobbies and also have fun from them。

[我的爱好初中英语作文

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篇3:英语考试反省作文精选

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对于这次英语考试,我并不是很满意我自己,在语、数、英这三科主课中,我英语算是最好的,但这次只考了85.5分,在语、数、英三科成绩中占居第二。我一开始还很有信心拿90分的好成绩,但考好之后,我就有点慌了——我有一种不祥的预感:这次准考不好。结果我的感应“显灵”了——90分都不到。

拿到试卷后,我大略地看了一下我的试卷,扣分主要扣在听力、基础和阅读。听力好像扣了4、5分(忘了扣了几分了),基础扣了5分,阅读扣了……(貌似是在3到5分之间)。

我这次听力之所以扣了这么多分,我想有两个原因:一是因为喇叭出了问题,声音很轻,听不清楚;二是因为我没有仔细地听,有一道题就是因为没听出应该是填什么单词,所以导致白白扣了1分。

我的基础题么,扣的也是比较厉害的,有一道题我把“exhibition”拼成了“excibition”,使得我又白白扣了1分,看到我这拼错的单词时,我感觉好压抑:起初我为什么不好好背单词呢?这样就不会扣分了。

阅读题我感觉有一点点的难度,对于在外面补过课的同学来说那是“小菜一碟”。至今我的英语成绩70%的几率比那些补过课的同学高,所以我并没有怨恨我当初为什么没上补习班,而且我也不想上,逼迫一个人去干他(她)不想做的一件事又没有任何意义,搞得父母忧心忡忡,又搞得自己闷闷不乐,不仅累着自己,还累着父母(话是这么说,不过我也得在阅读上下下功夫了,不然我的成绩要像“乘电梯”一样滑下来了,呵呵)。

通过这次检查、认识自己的错误后,我在学习上有了一定的目标,以后我要更加努力地学习!我相信经过我半年的努力,期末考试一定能取得好成绩!

[英语考试反省作文精选

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篇4:初中英语满分

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As a student, it is my duty to go over my lesson after class, or I will

miss the important point. Many students choose to study in the classroom or go

to the library, as for me, I am in favor of the latter choice. I like to go to

the library. On the one hand, it is quiet. A lot of students just sit in their

places and wont make big noise, which provides an enjoyable environment for

students to study. On the other hand, I can consult many reference books if I

need. The library provides us all kinds of books. We can find help when we have

questions. I find much joy in the library.

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篇5:网友回忆,2024年12月英语四级考试作文题目为:做一个行动派

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In this section, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay commenting on the saying “Never go out there to see what happens, go out there to make things happen.” You can cite examples to ilustrate the importance of being participants rather than mere onlookers in life. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.

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篇6:初中生英语

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All

plants and animals need water.We also need water.Water is neened on farms,in

schools and factories.Water is very important for living things.None and nothing

can live without water.Everbody Knows this,but not all of us save the water.For

example,someone doesnt turn off the tap after washing.Although they know water

is very important,but they dont know the more water we use,the less water

is.

Lets

save the water together from now on.

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篇7:初中中考话题写作

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坚持,是困境牢笼里的钥匙;是绝经低谷中的一线生机;是难过时依然向前奋进的勇气。而有了坚持相伴,我们才能拥有探索远方的信心……

小时候,常常坐在阳台往外看,还动不动调皮地把月季全摘下来,而那天我却在阳台看到了不一样的东西。它在正午阳光的衬托下仿佛闪闪发光,双翅上虎纹一般精致的花纹,在我目不转睛的望着它时,它竟飞到了我的腿上,犹如飞行的花朵,动作轻盈而美丽,我被它深深吸引了,直到它离去,我才依依不舍地走开,还不时地回头看,好像它还在阳台似的。

小学时,在书上看到柑橘凤蝶是吃花椒长大的。于是我在楼下,一片又一片的寻找。果然,我找到了,犹如找到千万宝藏般激动,可它却是鸟屎样子的,看着就是一滩。身上细密的纹路像极了鸟屎,甚至有点恶心。养了几天,它莫名其妙的变绿了,吃得更多,越来越肥,我每天细心地摘叶子洗叶子。绿绿的身子有些肥硕,头上还有两个大眼斑,还有些可爱。终于,它化蛹了,然而就是化蛹,它好像沉睡了过去,像枯枝一样黯淡的颜色僵硬的蛹壳好像都在说明它已经飞向了天堂,我伤心的将它放在阳台的花椒上,难过地走开。

冬天是漫长的,在寒风中期待春的暖阳。第二年,春风拂过大地,万物蓬勃。可惜那只蝶再也不能享受了。在我伤心的望去时,它竟有了花纹,和我小时候见的一样。只是很小,我期待的望着它,过了三个小时,一声清脆的声音传来,它顶开了蛹壳,纤细的腿努力向外抓着,我顺势伸去了手,它抓住了,开始用力往上爬,可那细如银针的腿承受不住,一毫米一毫米,我屏息敛声,目不转睛地盯着它,它肥大的肚子一点一点在它不懈的努力下,终于从蛹中脱离了,没一会儿双翅也舒展开了,有我的手那么大,排了蛹便也变面条了,它变成蝴蝶了,真不容易!它在阳光下张开双翅,它就停驻在我的手上,它精致的花纹,和如天鹅绒般的黑色,让它显得更加美丽,让人窒息!太好看了,太美丽了,我不舍地将手伸出窗外,挥了挥,它双翅一振,便飞向了远方,我看着它在天空翱翔,直到它消失在远方。

回过头,它的美丽仿佛还在眼前,它那轻盈的“舞姿”还在我眼中跳动。而再想,它那美丽何曾容易,又要屈身于鸟屎一样的外表,还要在僵硬的蛹壳中不吃不喝,度过那寒风如刀绞的冬天,还要在最后关头破茧成蝶,可谓九生一死,而如果没有坚持带给它的信念,它又怎能得到重生,而我也被它的坚持所震撼。

蝴蝶,你的美丽仍在我脑海,你的精神仍让我铭记!我也希望,我能像你一样,带着坚持前行,有了坚持相伴,我也会拥有在人生道路上努力前行的勇气!

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篇8:多滋多味的期中考试作文600字

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生活是多滋多味的,考试也是多滋多味的。

中考试前的复习是一场艰难的“革命战争”。每天心就像琴弦一样绷得紧紧的,生怕哪一科漏掉了考点。不仅要背熟所学的单词和语文赏析,还要完成妈妈布置的备考试卷。每天最早也是十点半睡觉。所以备考的这几天,我几乎每天都顶着“熊猫眼”去上学。备考这几天可真苦啊!

数学不是我的强项,有时一道简单的题目,我半天也写不出来。有一次,我有一道难题去请教爸爸。当时我脑袋有点“卡机”,爸爸讲了几遍也没有听懂。爸爸有些不耐烦了,他的声音越来越大,语气也越来越严厉。终于,爸爸发火了,我很委屈,情不自禁地流下了眼泪。爸爸看见我哭了,语气渐渐缓和了,他一边帮我擦眼泪一边说:“我不是故意要说你的,你在数学上总‘钻牛角尖’,总是喜欢省步骤,所以每次都犯错。以后我讲题时,你不要走神好吧?”我点了点头。这就是备考前辛酸的味道呀!

期中考试后最紧张的就是发成绩单了。那时我的心里就像揣了一只兔子,怦怦直跳。周围有些同学拿到了成绩,考得好的同学眉飞色舞,考得差的垂头丧气。看见那些同学我越发紧张了,如果没考好,回家后少不了父母的责备。成绩单终于发下来了,我竟然考了全班第三!我一回家就和妈妈报喜。妈妈愣了一下,意味深长地说:“你考到了第三名是好的成绩,但是卷子上很多错误都是你粗心大意造成的,很多题都是基础题丢的分,如果你做题再认真一些,你就会取得更大的进步!”

这次期中考试让我明白了:“只要你付出了努力,就会得到理想的回报。以后我们还会遇到很多这样的考试,只要我们付出了汗水,就会苦尽甘来!

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篇9:中考预测题目及

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请你以“和________挥手说再见”为题目,写一篇文章。

要求:(1)将题目补充完整;(2)内容具体,有真情实感;(3)文体不限(诗歌、戏剧除外);(4)字数不少于600字;(5)文中请回避与你相关的人名、校名、地名。

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和诱惑挥手说再见

一个人不应受名誉、金钱和地位的诱惑忽视正义和信仰。

——题记

人的一生不断地被欲念刺激,被诱惑折磨,因此我们要学会拒绝诱惑。诱惑在生活中无处不在,权势、地位、名利、金钱、这些都是诱惑。不是说这些东西不看以拥有,而是我们应该靠正当的手段得到,拒绝用不正当的手段得到的任何东西。

我国共产党优秀党员、杰出内外的科学家钱学森就拒绝了美国优厚的待遇回到中国。他1935年在美国留学,入麻省理工学院航空系学习,获得麻省理工学院航空工程硕士学位。新中国成立之际,他没有忘记自己是一个中国人,毅然决定回国建设祖国,拒绝了美国在金钱、名誉和权利方面的种种诱惑,坚持回国。

相传大禹的臣子仪狄发明了酿酒,在当时就可是新鲜东西,大禹品尝过后,感觉很好,可是大禹立即意识到酒对人的巨大诱惑力将不利于国家的统治,从此以后不仅自己不再饮酒,也禁止他人饮酒,还在政治上提出了后世必有以酒亡其国者的预见。后来夏商君主被后人视为以酒偶亡国的典型,就是因为他们没能够拒绝酒的诱惑。

我国古代拒绝种种诱惑的人有很多,如孟子的一句话;富贵不能_,贫贱不能移,威武不能屈;陶渊明不为五斗米折腰,辞去官职,居住在一个宁静的村庄,因此有了采菊东篱下,悠然见南山的独立人格,周敦颐拒绝官

场诱惑,才有了出淤泥而不染的洁身自好;王勉淡泊名利,留下了不不要人夸好颜色,只留清气满乾坤的佳话。他们都学会了拒绝名利与金钱的诱惑,他们是我们的楷模,因此流芳千古。

我们要学会拒绝诱惑,就如明代于谦所说的名节重于泰山,利欲轻于鸿毛。所以我们要对诱惑挥手说再见。

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篇10:云南省中考语文真题话题作文题目

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从下面两个题目中,任选一题作文。

文题一

青年时期的大仲马穷困潦倒,流浪到巴黎,期望父亲的朋友能帮自己找一份谋生的差事。父亲的朋友问他有何优点,大仲马只能摇头,似乎连丝毫的优点也找不出来。就在大仲马羞愧地写下自己的住址转身要走时,却被父亲的朋友叫住:“你的字写得很漂亮嘛,这就是你的优点啊。”把字写好也是一个人的优点!从此,大仲马以这为起点,勤奋写作,一步一步走进了大作家的行列。想不到,放大一个小小的优点竟会产生如此的影响!

朋友,也许你文化知识不扎实,但音乐或者体育能力突出;也许你不善于言辞,但动手能力很强;也许……朋友,放大你小小的优点吧,努力奋斗,成功将与你同行。

请以“放大优点”为话题,写一篇文章。

要求:⑴题目自拟;⑵文体自选;⑶不少于500字;⑷文中不得出现真实的人名、校名、地名。

文题二:

请以“ 之乐”为题,写一篇文章。

要求:⑴题目自拟;⑵文体自选;⑶不少于500字;⑷文中不得出现真实的人名、校名、地名。

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篇11:初一期中考试作文_初一作文600字

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我的家在一个小山村里,家门前有一条小河,小河前有一座山。我非常喜欢家乡的小河。

到了春天,小河清澈见底,真像一面明镜春天的小河可以洗衣服,每次我拿着衣服来到小河边。坐在石头上,洗衣服,把脚伸进水里,就会感觉到有小鱼在脚下面玩捉迷藏的游戏。把衣服洗完以后,都不用拿回家晒,可以直接把衣服拿到山上晒。到了太阳下山的时候,就去山上把晒干的衣服收回来就行了。而且把衣服放在山上干得非常快。

到了夏天,小河的水非常热,热的像刚烧开的水一样。每次中午我都会,拿着新衣服去小河洗澡。来到小河边,我穿着衣服去河里洗澡,还可以在河里游泳,可是我怎么也不会游泳。哥哥现在都能游很远了。玩了一会儿,就开始洗澡了,我的衣服湿了,穿上新衣服,再把自己的衣服洗一洗,然后,放在山上晒一晒,不一会儿就干了,拿着我干净的衣服,高兴的回家了。

秋天,小河里的鱼又多又大,我拿着小瓶子去河里捉鱼。我每次都会捉很多鱼,如果累了的话就去山上摘野果子吃。我还会摘很多装进口袋里,好回家给爷爷、爸爸,妈妈吃。

冬天,小河上是白花花的冰,我穿着棉衣到小河的上面去滑冰,我一滑就会摔一跤。可是现在好多了。我如果滑累了的话,就和姑姑上山去,山上一片白色,我还在那里堆雪人、打雪仗,玩得很快乐。

我喜欢小河的春夏秋冬。

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篇12:初中我的网友英语作文

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My Net Friend

I was only nine years old when I learnt how to use a computer. My mother is my first teacher. I know how to type, how to copy a file, and how to visit a web site on the Internet. One day, mom was not at home. I turned on the computer and began to learn how to chat on net. The first one I met there was a boy called Tom. He greeted me politely. When he knew that I was only a 9-year-old girl, and almost knew nothing about chatting on net,he started showing me how to use the chatting tools, how to download, and how to send e-mails. I learnt a lot from him.

我开始学电脑的时候才九岁。妈妈是我的启蒙老师。我学会了如何打字,如何拷贝文件,如何上网登录网站。一天,妈妈不在家。我打开电脑,开始学着上网聊天。汤姆是我在网上遇到的第一个朋友。他礼貌地跟我打招呼。当他得知我才九岁,而且对网上聊天一无所知时,他开始教我如何使用聊天工具,如何下载,以及如何发电子邮件。我从他那里学到了很多东西。

上文是老师为同学们带来的关于网友英语范文,同学们照例子也写一个自己的网友吧!

[初中我的网友英语作文

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篇13:初中考试作文:孝敬母亲历史典故

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卧冰求鲤

晋朝时期,有个叫王祥的人,心地善良。他幼年时失去了母亲。后来继母朱氏对他不慈爱,时常在他父亲面前说三道四,搬弄是非。他父亲对他也逐渐冷淡。王祥的继母喜欢吃鲤鱼。有一年冬天,天气很冷,冰冻三尺,王祥为了能得到鲤鱼,赤身卧在冰上。他浑身冻得通红,仍在冰上祷告求鲤鱼。正在他祷告之时,他右边的冰突然开裂。王祥喜出望外,正准备跳入河中捉鱼时,忽从冰缝中跳出两条活蹦乱跳的鲤鱼。王祥高兴极了,就把两条鲤鱼带回家供奉给继母。他的举动,在十里乡村传为佳话。人们都称赞王祥是人间少有的孝子。

有诗颂曰:

继母人间有,王祥天下无;

至今河水上,留得卧冰模。

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篇14:高一英语作文题目

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Dear Jack,

Im glad to have received your e-mail but I am sorry you are having some

trouble in making friends.

In my opinion, friendship is one of the most important things in everyones

life because without friends we will suffer loneliness. If you would like to

take my advice, youll win real friendship. First, why not communicate with your

friend when possible and tell him/her what you think about friends and

friendship and let him/her know that you want to make friends with him/her.

Secondly, you should learn to share your happiness and sorrow with your friends.

Thirdly, it would be a good idea if you like to invite him/her to join in some

activities such as swimming and ball games, which can make you learn to

appreciate your friends and cherish your friendship.

I hope you will find these opinions and ideas useful. Best wishes!

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篇15:初中英语作文大全

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The summer holiday is coming. I’m going to have a good rest and learn to

relax myself. I will read more useful books because reading more books is not

only interesting but also helps me learn more knowledge. I will try to spend

more time in chatting with my parents and help them to do some housework. I am

going to take part in the social activities so that I can know more about the

society. If possible, I’d like to make a trip to Xiamen. I’m sure I’ll have an

interesting and meaningful summer holiday. I am looking forward to it..

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篇16:关于理想英语作文初中

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There are various kinds of jobs in the world, but different people are

attracted by different jobs because everyone has his own interest and

destination. Many people consider an ideal job as a means of making more money

and living more comfortably. It may sound reasonable because money is the

foundation of life.

As far as my ideal job is concerned, I think I want to be a psychologist, I

have made up my mind to do what I really want to so that I can realize my ideal,

I believe interest is of the utmost importance in choosing a job, I have been

interested in psychology for a long time, so I want to be a psychologist in the

future, I think being a psychologist can help lots of people lead a happier

life.

However, it isnt easy for me to become a qualified psychologist and many

people around me think that its unrealistic to me. NevertheLess, Ill make

every effort to gain much more knowLedge, patience, methods, etc. to live up to

the name of a qualified psychologist. I believe my dream will come true

someday.

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篇17:初中描写花的英语

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I walk around the Peak, around the flowers are numerous, full of branches, flowers and criss-crossing, as if the fence rows. Looking down from the peak, only an immense display. full of golden-yellow flowers, Down on the ground, not for the intoxicated with the beauty of nature, this beautiful paradise like the Garden of Paradise.

Suddenly, a cold wind blowing, I began to tremble , and winter jasmine, it seems a soldier, is to resist the wind, the yellow flowers with a sword, and the wind is it a duel! I was怔住this scene, the winter jasmine as appears to be weak, so delicate, and in the cold before they are without fear.

They really tenacious vitality ah!

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篇18:我的舞台优秀初中英语作文

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I am a shy girl, when my teachers ask me the questions, I will always low down my head and answer them with small voice. Because of my character, I miss the chances to make myself stand out and I also don’t have many friends. I really want to change my situation, I don’t want to be a stand by anymore, I want to be part of the group. So I force myself to join the class activities, I find I enjoy them and I talk to my classmate a lot. I become active and start to try more things, I take part in the debate competition and show my ability, I find my stage.

我是一个害羞的女孩,当我的老师问我问题,我总是低下我的头低, 小声音回答。因为我的性格,我错过了让自己脱颖而出的机会,我也没有很多朋友。我真的想改变我的处境,我不想成为旁观者了,我想成为班里的一部分。所以我强迫自己参加班级活动,我发现我爱上这些活动,跟同学有个很多交流。我变得活跃,开始尝试更多的东西,我参加了辩论比赛,展现我的能力,我找到舞台

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篇19:优秀初中英语作文

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children should be loved

most of us own a simple and good life. city born and city bred, we sometimes imagine the idyllic pastoral scene such as the friendly people, the clean atmosphere, the closeness to nature and the gentle pace of living. in face, everything has its pros and cons. the other side of picture is that leftover children have become a heavy topic nowadays, because most parents of these children consider that to feed their children well and to let them grow up health and safe in body are the most important task.however, as a matter of fact, in addition to provide the basic needs for their children, parents should pay more attention to their childrens psychological needs and their education.

for one thing, parents who cannot accompany their children often need to pay more attention to their childrens psychological needs.therefore, it seems to me that government can set up a parents school for these children on holidays and organize" hand-in-hand" activity to call on more people to help them. we can also raise money to donate to these children. as the song says:"if everyone gives their love, the world will be better." its very important for us to pay more attention to these children if we want to build a harmonious society.

for another, education of leftover children is also quite important. as the saying goes, “knowledge can change our fate”, education is an effective way to change the future of those children. in order to make those leftover children grow up in health, therefore, we need to show more concern about their psychological needs and their education.

in my view, leftover children should be encouraged to live with or near their parents, which is very helpful for them to be loved and concerned, they also can have a simple and good life.

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篇20:怀念的英语作文初中

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When memory began for me, my grandfather was past sixty-a great tall man

with thick hair becoming gray. He had black eyes and a straight nose which ended

in a slightly flattened tip. Once he explained seriously to me that he got that

flattened tip as a small child when he fell down and stepped on his nose.

The little marks of laughter at the corners of his eyes were the prodnct of

a kindly and humorous nature. The years of work which had bent his shoulders had

never dulled his humour nor his love of a joke.

Everywhere he went, "Gramp" made friends easily. At the end of half an hour

you felt you had known him all your life. I soon learned that he hated to give

orders , but that when he had to, he tried to make his orders sound like

suggestions.

One July morning, as he was leaving to go to the cornfield, he said :

"Edwin, you can pick up the potatoes in the field today if you want to do that.

" Then he drove away with his horses.

The day passed, and I did not have any desire to pick up potatoes. Evening

came and the potatoes were still in the field. Gramp, dusty and tired, led the

horses to get their drink.

"How many bags of potatoes were there?" Gramp inquired. "I dont know.

"

"How many potatoes did you pick up?"

"I didnt pick any. " "Not any! Why not?"

"You said I could pick, them up if I wanted to. You didnt say I had to.

"

In the next few minutes I learned a lesson I would not forget: when Gramp

said I could if I wanted to, he meant that I should want to.

Gram hated cruelty and injustice. The injustices of history, even those of

a thousand years before, angered her as much as the injustices of her own

day.

She also had a deep love of beauty. When she was almost seventy-five, and

had gone to live with one of her daughters, she spent a delightful morning

washing dishes because, as she said, the beautiful patterns on the dishes gave

her pleasure. The bird, the flowers, the clouds-all that was beautiful around

her- pleased her. She was like the father of the French painter, Millet, who

used to gather grass and show it to his son , saying , "See how beautif ul this

is ! "

In a pioneer society it is the harder qualities of mind and character that

are of value. The softer virtues are considered unnecessary. Men and women

struggling daily to earn a living are unable, even for a moment, to forget the

business of preserving their lives. Only unusual people, like my grandparents,

manage to keep the softer qualities in a world of daily struggle.

Such were the two people with whom I spent the months from June to

September in the wonderful days of summer and youth.

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