如何写好小学英语作文(精彩20篇)

国庆节到了，我们国家成立六十七周年了，机关、学校、工厂、社区、各单位门前挂着红布，上面写着“庆祝国庆”四个大字。

为了庆祝这一天，我们国家放七天长假，让大家高高兴兴的休息。有的人带着孩子去旅游，有的带着孩子去秋游，还有的带着孩子去超市、逛大街、进公园，大家都玩的特别开心。回家时大家都提着大包小包，有吃的，有穿的，有用的，还有学习用品和书籍。爸爸妈妈告诉我，现在生活真幸福，好像芝麻开花节节高，这应该感谢党的改革开放政策好。

国庆节的夜晚更加美丽，街上有各种各样的宫灯，五彩缤纷，还有人行道上火树银花星星点点，闪闪发光，使人看后流连忘返。

National Day to the sixty-seventh anniversary of our country, organs, schools, factories, communities, units in front of a red cloth, which says "to celebrate the National Day" four characters.

In order to celebrate this day, our country put seven days of holiday, so that everyone happy to rest. Some people take their children to travel, and some children with the autumn tour, and some children with the supermarket, shopping street, into the park, we all play very happy. When we are home, we are carrying a large bag, eat, have to wear, useful, and school supplies and books. Mom and Dad told me that life is now really happy, as if sesame seeds flowering high, it should be grateful to the partys reform and opening up policy is good.

National Day of the night more beautiful, the streets have a variety of palace lanterns, colorful, as well as sidewalks on the fire tree Yinhua little stars, sparkling, people see after lunch.

Good morning, my admirable professors and my dear fellows. It’s my great

honor to be here to introduce myself to all of you. My name is Xing Heng and I’m

in my eighteen years old. I come fromXiamen, which is a famous and beautiful

city. I strongly suggest you visiting there and I can be your guide if it’s

convenient. After three years’ hard work, I am so excited that I am finally

enrolled by my dreaming school,SichuanUniversityand be one of you. I am outgoing

and I have many interests, such as playing basketball, football, and swimming,

but I am only good at basketball. I hope we can always play together in the next

four years. Computer Science and Technology is my favorite subject and I am sure

that it’s also a promising area in the future, with the great development of

computer science and our society. I am glad to be a classmate of you and I hope

we can study and make progress together in the future. I greatly expect my life

to be with you in the coming four years.

I have a very good holiday.It is kind of buzy .I did my homework and wend to beijing ,the Beijing was beautiful.Ilove it.Beijing have many shop,but the shop it was very expensive. and Beijing have many food ,and the food was cheap and delicious , i like Beijing food.I went swimming with my father.we were very happy.and i visit my uncle,my uncle cook food for me.After diner .My uncle and I went watch sitcom.I like sitcom very much.And you?This was my buzy but interesting holiday.Do you have a good holiday?

我有一个非常愉快的假期。这是忙碌的。我做了我的家庭作业,走到北京,北京很美。我爱它。北京有很多商店,但商店很贵。北京有许多食品,食品很便宜和美味,我喜欢北京的食物。我和我爸爸去游泳。我们非常高兴。我拜访我的叔叔,我叔叔为我做饭。在餐厅。我和叔叔去看情景喜剧。我非常喜欢情景喜剧。你呢?这是我忙碌但是有趣的节日。你假期过得好吗?

As the saying goes, "depend on parents at home, out by friends". Yes, a friend will always help us, they grow in the happy together with us.

Lady cut with the same short hair, but the bang clip together, a quiet, laughing eyes narrowed into a little man who is it? Yes, she is my good friend -- Ye Zichao.

Because live nearly, so often play together, became inseparable friends.

One Saturday, I go with Ye Zichao learn Chinese calligraphy. Originally we are talking and laughing as always together, can the, my depression, without a word. Ye Zichao stopped "whats wrong with you?" "No, nothing." "You cant full me, quick say!" "Well, I tell you. Last week learning interest class, to learn, be scolded by the teacher, I cant." Im going to cry, a BiSuan, tears in her eyes. But she said: "its okay, like to learn calligraphy, there are no pains, no gains! Which teachers dont want their students study well? The teacher is good for you!" I keep back the tears, blinked my eyes a little red. She added: "thats ok, take it easy, a cake, just be careful. Dont be sad, go, go learn Chinese calligraphy."

I was impressed with this thing, because it is a classmate of my concern, concern is a good friend to me. I listened to her, think shes right, which the teacher didnt want their students to learn well, as long as I work hard, will bear fruit.

Look! This is my good friend Ye Zichao. She is so concerned about friends, I wish our friendship last forever...

俗话说，“在家靠父母，出门靠朋友”。没错，朋友会时时帮助我们，她们跟我们一起在快乐中成长。

剪着淑女一样的短发，却把刘海夹起来,一个文文静静，笑起来眼睛却眯成一条缝的人是谁?对，她就是我的好朋友——叶子超。

因为家住得近，所以经常一起玩，成了形影不离的朋友。

一个星期六，我和叶子超一起去学毛笔字。原来我们一起走时总又说又笑，可那次，我闷闷不乐，一言不发。叶子超停下了脚步“你怎么了?”“没，没什么。”“你满不了我的，快说呀!”“好吧，我告诉你。上个星期学兴趣班，没学好，被老师骂了一顿，我真不敢去了。”我快哭了，一阵鼻酸，眼泪到了眼眶里。可她却说：“没事的，就像学毛笔字，有付出才有收获呀!哪个老师不希望自己的学生学习好呢?老师是为你好呀!”我忍住眼泪，眨了眨我那有点儿红的眼睛。 她又说：”没事，放松点儿，一个兴趣班嘛，只要认真点就好了。别难过了，走，学毛笔字去。”

这件事我印象深刻，因为那是同学对我的关心，是一个好朋友对我的关心。我听了她的话，觉得她说的对，哪个老师不希望自己的学生学习好呀，只要我努力，必会结出硕果的。

瞧!这就是我的好朋友叶子超。她是那么关心朋友，真希望我们的友谊永远持续下去......

have a round face. And when I watch the mirror, I can see a pallid face. I am well-featured but I have some pimple . I don’t have any dimple .

有一个圆圆的脸。当我看着镜子，我可以看到一张苍白的脸。我有我有疙瘩。我没有任何的酒窝。

My haircut is a crew cut. Sometimes it’s center parting and sometimes it’s side parting. And my hair is jet-black. I have two big eyes, and they are close-set. And I have double eyelids. And I even have long eyelashs .

我的发型是平头。有时它的中心分型，有时边分。我的头发是黑色的。我有两个大眼睛，它们很近。我有双眼皮。我甚至有长长的睫毛。

My nose is pointed. I have a pair of beautiful ears, and I have a big mouth, so sometimes I am very big mouth . My teeth are even , and the color are blonde. My chin is round, and my neck is a little long. My belly is flat because I am too thin though I eat a lot of things every day. My back is a little bended. I am of medium height and I am very thin. My classmates say that I am very cute but I don’t think so.

我的鼻子尖。我有一双美丽的耳朵，和我有一个大嘴巴，所以有时我非常大的嘴。我的牙齿，和颜色是金色的。我的下巴是圆的，和我的脖子上长了一点。我的腹部是平坦的因为我太薄，我每天都吃很多东西。我的背有点弯。我是中等身材，我很瘦。我的同学说我很可爱，但我不这么认为。

My dress is tidy and well-featured, but sometimes it’s very fashionable!

我的衣服很整洁，五官端正，但有时很流行!

To whom it may concern,

I am one of your customers(顾客). I ordered(订购)a set of(一套) Bookworm Series on your website two weeks ago, but I didn’t receive them until yesterday. And much to my disappointment, thebooks were so poorly packed up that the cover of one book was torn. To makematters worse, it is not a complete set, as I found one book missing.

I am sorry to have received such poor service, and I believe I have every rightto ask you to deal with this problem. I hope that you either return my money ordeliver a new set of books to me. Besides, I’d like to be informed of theprocess of your dealing with my complaint.

Lookingforward to your reply.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

Hello! My name is Catherine. I’m ten. I’m a girl. I’m from LuGu Foreign Language Primary school.

I’m very busy! I get up at seven o’clock and eat breakfast at eight o’clock. It’s eight ten. It’ time to go to school. I have lunch at twelve o’clock. It’s five twenty. It’s time to go home.

My friend Jessica says:Catherine, school is over. Let’s go home. Ok?

"OK".I say.

I’m busy today. But I’m very happy.

Our earth so cute, so easily broken, human beings are the best doctor, in order to save the planet on which human being rely, but also to save themselves, action, and to protect the environment together!

Tell you a secret, in my home, mom and dad gave me a nice name: environmental small guards. I tube can be miles wide range of environmental protection, home and eat, wear, use what I have tube, and the management in good order. Because I grew up in a family in environmental protection, often listen to the father and the father worked with uncles about environmental protection, make I learned some environmental aspects at home since I was a child, I often listen to father tell the story of environmental protection, he also often show me some pictures of environmental protection, when I saw the national level to protect animals antelope was shot and killed, peeled, and carrion lies on the vast grassland landscape, to the behavior of the killing of wild animals. I decided to no longer eat wild animals, and supervise all home and my friends dont eat national protected animal, eat from the forbidden to do some contribution for wildlife protection. Supervision, mom and dad dont eat wild animals, more easy to do, brother elder sister can suffer. My cousin and cousin big frog, especially love to eat Fried green husk under my supervision, from last year to now, they didnt eat frogs, a green husk straight shouts no taste in the mouth.

In put on, father, mother and I decided not to buy, dont wear wild animal skins fur clothing, shoes, gloves, and we followed very well.

我们这个地球太可爱了，又太容易破碎了，人类是最好的医生，为了拯救这个人类赖以生存的星球，也为了拯救自己，行动起来，一起保护环境!

告诉你一个秘密，在我家里，爸爸、妈妈送给了我一个很好听的称呼：环保小卫士。我管的环保范围可宽哩，家里吃、穿、用的东西我都管，而且管理的井井有条。因为我生长在一个环保家庭里，经常听爸爸和爸爸一起工作的叔叔们讲环保的事情，使我从小懂得了一些环保方面 在家里，我经常听爸爸讲环保方面的故事，他还经常给我看一些环保的图片，当我看到国家一级保护动物藏羚羊被枪杀、剥皮后，累累腐尸横卧在莽莽草原上的惨景，对杀害野生动物的行为深恶痛绝。我下决心不再吃野生动物，而且监督家里的所有人和我的朋友们不吃国家保护动物，从禁吃上为保护野生动物做一些贡献。监督爸爸妈妈不吃野生动物，比较容易做到，哥哥姐姐可受罪罗。我表姐和表哥特别爱吃油炸青皮大青蛙，在我监督下，从去年至现在，他们没吃一只青皮青蛙，直嚷着嘴里没味。

在穿上，我与爸爸、妈妈互定了不买、不穿野生动物皮制成的皮衣、皮鞋、手套的保证，而且大家都遵守的非常好。

Dear Sir,

I would like to apply for the post of Works Manager, which was advertised in The Guardian of I2 October 2004. I feel that my qualifications and experience are ideally suited for the position.

I was born in 1968, and I went to school from 1973 to 1988. In 1987 I took the General Certificate of Education, and I got good grades in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. After leaving school, I attended the Orient Technical College, where I first studied Fiber Technology and Color Chemistry; later I studied other subjects related to textile manufacture, and in 1991 I obtained the Diploma in Textiles.

After completing my studies, I joined the Top Clothing Company where I worked until 1996. In that year I moved to Prior Productions, who was pleased with my work, and as a result, in 1998, I was promoted to Assistant Works Manager there.

I enjoy my work, and I am prepared to work hard. Moreover, I am sure that Prior Productions would give me an excellent reference. I therefore feel that my application deserves your serious consideration.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

Mary Ma

英语念起来干枯无聊，我偶尔往前面望去，有一排同学没事可做，竟然搞起敢死队的工作——在英语老师的眼皮子底下看漫画书，晕。更为巧合的是――竟然都是坐在一排的人！怀疑是不是串通好了的呢。

敢死队员1号：小心翼翼型

这位队员一边看着书，一边虎视耽耽地望着老师。瞧，他刚翻一页，就抬头看看老师，接着又翻一页，然后有抬头望望老师，这样重复循环，真不知道他把内容看进去没有。看见老师的目光没有扫向他，他赶紧抓住机会连翻几页，然后突然抬头，盯着老师。

敢死队员2号：动作怪怪型

这位队员可有点怪了，看着书，一会儿掏掏鼻子，一会儿打打哈欠，一会儿摸摸耳朵，一副惟恐天下不乱的样子，好像不让老师发现他的举动就不甘心似的，真是个怪人。

敢死队员3、4号：谈天说地型

这两位同学有些不把老师放在眼里了，边看书边聊天。我隐隐约约听见他们说冒险岛OL，说漫画内容，说小说，说娱乐咨询，就连老师和同学的目光扫向他们，也无济于事。

敢死队员5号：边学边看型

这位同学好像有些明白学习的重要性，看了几分钟的书，马上立起来听老师的讲课。课上一半时，老师为了扫查班上的敢死队，把同学们一个叫起一个问问题。这下可让这群敢死队员们开始惶恐不安了，他们连书都顾不着看呢。而这位队员呢，看一会儿就学学，这一招算是对他的MISS了。

敢死队员6号：理直气壮型

这位同学可是班上的霸王级分子了（注：别乱想，不是我啊），他可是一人之下，几十人之上，谁敢对他不敬，他的落雷马上就落在你头上了，（注：我已经欠了他3顿打了，要不是我能帮他弄电脑作业，我早就魂飞天了）因此每人敢告发他。不知是她的好运还是老师放水，他这样看了一堂课，竟然都没半点被批评，真太不公平了！！

谁知道，老师从天而降，为了抓住敢死分子，居然来个背后突袭，到所有座位后边地毯式搜索。5名敢死队员唰地一声，在同一时间内放下书，装起乖乖。只有敢死队员6号稳如泰山，而老师的目光明明瞄准了他，可老师却好像在放水一样，竟纵容他在自己眼皮子底下活动，真气死人了！而其他5位的敢死队员便无机可乘，只好乖乖停课，唯独6号占了便宜。

The math teacher of my class is a young man. His name is Jiang Shan. He is tall and fat. We call him the “Big Guy”. When he knows it, he isn’t angry and says it’s lovely. He is easy going and interesting. We can make jokes with him. But about our study, he is serious but patient. We can’t be sloppy on our study. When we have questions, we can ask him anytime. He is a good teacher.

What day is it?

今天星期几?

Its Wednesday.

今天星期三。

What do you have on Wednesdays?

星期三你们都有什么课?

We have English, computer and P.E.

我们有英语，计算机和体育。

I like Wednesdays.

我喜欢星期三。

Tomorrow is Friday.

明天星期五。

What do you do on Saturdays?

星期六你都干什么?

I watch TV.

我看电视。

I love Saturdays.

我喜欢星期六。

What about you?

你呢?

I do my homework.

我做我的家庭作业。

my mother is a simple woman who comes from the countryside with little education. but in my eyes， she is the greatest mother in the world. her perseverance gives me courage in all my life. whenever i have trouble doing something and think about giving up， the scene that happened three years ago to mother just come into my mind.

我的母亲是一个简单的女人，从农村来的小教育。但在我的眼里，她是世界上最伟大的母亲。她的毅力让我在所有我的生活的勇气。每当我有困难做某事，想放弃的时候，妈妈刚开始我的脑海里，发生在三年前的场景。

having asked for a leave from the teacher， i left the boring class and went to home with my favorite novel tucked under my arm. father was at work， brother was at school， mother wouldn‘t be back from her small store until evening. i felt very happy thinking that i would have the entire house to myself. i bounded up steps， burst into the room but was shocked by whatever i saw. mother was sitting in the sofa， sobbing with her shoulder twitching. i had never seen mother crying before. i went close to her， asking what had happened. she wiped her tears， forced a smile， and told me calmly that her small store was going to break. i didnt know how to comfort her at the moment， but i did know what the small store meant to her.

有一个由老师请假，我把无聊的课，去家里我最喜欢的小说藏在我的胳膊。爸爸在工作，弟弟在学校里，母亲就不会从她的小商店后面，直到晚上。我觉得我会以自己的整个房子非常快乐的思考。我跳上台阶，冲进房间而感到震惊，我看到。母亲坐在沙发上，与她的肩膀抽动抽泣。我以前从未看过妈妈哭了。我走近她，问发生了什么事。她擦了擦眼泪，强作笑容，和冷静地告诉我，她的小商店是要打破。我不知道现在如何安慰她，但我知道为了她的小商店。

mother ran the small store in order for my brother and me to have a better education. as father worked with low salary which could merely afford the whole family‘s life necessities， mother had to try hard to earn money for our education. she was frantic to make money before she managed the store herself. she once worked day and night for months on end in a small restaurant. it was a very difficult period of time for her. but she never complained before us. eventually， she had her own business by running the small store. and she really managed it well all the time with great efforts. i never expected that the store would break. this will undoubtedly take everything away from my mother. i couldn‘t help worrying about her. mother seemed to read the worry on my face. she patted me on my shoulder， speaking with a faint smile: well， it may not be that serious. i‘ll try to make it better whatever. we‘ll be fine， my dear boy. i was so moved by mother‘s words. it turned out that mother really rebuilt her business soon and the store ran well. i could imagine how much mother had paid for her small store business. it was really too much for a woman. but she never gave up. she just went ahead with her unusual perseverance.

为了母亲跑的小商店为我的兄弟和我有一个更好的教育。作为父亲的工资低，这可能只是负担整个家庭的生活必需品了，母亲不得不努力赚钱，我们的教育。她疯狂赚钱之前她自己的店。她曾经夜以继日，一连数月在一家小餐馆。这是一个对她的时间非常困难的时期。但她从来没有抱怨过我们。最后，通过运行的小商店，她有她自己的事业。她真的做到了所有的时间和努力。我从来没想到商店将打破。这无疑将采取一切离开我的母亲。我不禁为她担心。妈妈好像读了我的脸的担心。她拍了拍我的肩膀，淡淡一笑说：嗯，这可能不是那么严重。我会尽力使它更好的一切。我们会没事的，我亲爱的孩子。我被感动了母亲的话。原来，母亲真是她的生意很快重建和商店跑好。我能想象有多少母亲对她的小商店支付业务。对于一个女人来说那真是太多了。但她从不放弃。她只是和她不同寻常的毅力继续。

Sent away the hot summer, ushered in the cool autumn, autumn, layering make dye, stacked stream of gold, the most beautiful should be the number of orchards.

You see, the fruit of the orchard started a game of beauty. The first one is talking orange, it said: "You see, we are all wearing a yellow robe, more prestige Yeah." "Well! We are the most beautiful, we are all purple Yingying, crystal clear in the sun , The more beautiful! "The grape went on. Pomegranate grinned and said with a smile: "My mouth is hidden, but the beautiful ruby Oh!" "We are the most beautiful, wearing red cheongsam." Apple does not convinced, "my pulp with boiled A boiled, but also good for people with diarrhea! We are the most useful. "" My flesh sweet and delicious, many varieties. "Grapefruit bravely said. "Hey, do not leave me, my shape is beautiful, some round, some like a gourd, the fruit is also very good, you can eat directly, you can also and rock sugar stew to eat, cough. I was the most useful "Pear proudly said ... ... fruit in the orchard you squeeze me touch, to show off their own beauty, their own use, calling the fruit growers as soon as possible to pick.

Autumn is a colorful season, I love autumn, more love autumn orchard.

my name is u fangyan. you can call me betty. im a girl. im 13. im 154 centermeters tall.im in inqi primary school.im in class 1, grade 6.my classmates are very nice to me.we often help each other,and learn from each other. i have many hobbies.such as drawing,writing, singing .... i like playing badminton best.its good for my health.there are 3 people in my family. theyre my father,mother and me.we love each other.my phone number is 86889886. you can call me if you like .

A good wife health is a mans best wealth.

妻贤身体好是男人最大的财富。

A great talker is a great liar.

说大话者多谎言。

A hedge between keeps friendship green.

君子之交淡如水。

A joke never gains an enemy but loses a friend.

戏谑不能化敌为友，只能使人失去朋友。

A leopard cannot change its spots.

积习难改。

A liar is not believed when he speaks the truth.

说谎者即使讲真话也没人相信。

A close mouth catches no flies.

病从口入。

A constant guest is never welcome.

常客令人厌。

Actions speak louder than words.

事实胜于雄辩。

A friend is easier lost than found.

得朋友难，失朋友易。

A friend is never known till a man has need.

需要之时方知友。

A friend without faults will never be found.

没有十全十美的朋友。

After you is good manners.

“您先请”是礼貌。

A good beginning is half done.

良好的开端是成功的一半。

Adversity leads to prosperity.

穷则思变。

Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.

逆境出人才。

A fair death honors the whole life.

死得其所，流芳百世。

A faithful friend is hard to find.

知音难觅。

A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit.

吃一堑，长一智。

A fox may grow gray, but never good.

江山易改，本性难移。

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

患难见真情。

A good beginning makes a good ending.

善始者善终。

A good book is a good friend.

好书如挚友。

A good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever.

一本好书，相伴一生。

A good conscience is a soft pillow.

不做亏心事，不怕鬼叫门。

A good fame is better than a good face.

美名胜过美貌。

A good husband makes a good wife.

夫善则妻贤。

A good medicine tastes bitter.

良药苦口。

Halloween is an observance celebrated on the night of October 31， most notably by children dressing in costumes and going door-to-door collecting candy。 It is celebrated in much of the Western world， though most common in the United States，Most other Western countries have embraced Halloween as a part of American pop culture in the late 20th century。

万圣节是纪念庆祝10月31日晚，尤其是在服饰打扮儿童和挨家挨户上门收集糖果。这是在庆祝西方世界很多，不过大多数在美国，大多数其他西方国家接受，作为美国流行文化在20世纪后期的一部分万圣节。

So， although some cults may have adopted Halloween as their favorite "holiday，" the day itself did not grow out of evil practices。 It grew out of the rituals of Celts celebrating a new year， and out of Medieval prayer rituals of Europeans。 And today， even many churches have Halloween parties or pumpkin carving events for the kids。 After all， the day itself is only as evil as one cares to make it。

因此，尽管有些邪教可能采用为他们最喜爱的“节日万圣节，”这一天本身却没有增加邪恶的作法。它的前身是在庆祝新年凯尔特人仪式，并指出欧洲中世纪的祈祷仪式。今天，甚至很多教会万圣节南瓜雕刻政党或为孩子们的活动。毕竟，这一天本身是邪恶的，只是作为一个关心使然。

Do you love a good fright? ThenHalloween is the holiday for you! This eerie festivity is observed in America and Europeon October 31。 You can share in the fun by learning some Halloween Englishlingo and customs。 These hair-raising Halloween treats are sure to spook you!

你喜欢恐怖吗?那万圣节就是你的节日了!这是被美国和欧洲视10月31日为阴森的节庆。藉由学习万圣节英文术语与习俗你可以分享其中的乐趣。这些毛骨悚然的万圣节把戏肯定会吓坏你!

Hi! My Chinese name is Ma Fangyu. My English name is Jane. I’m a happy girl. I live in Nanzhuang Cun. My birthday is in December. My favorite colour is purple. My favorite pet is lovely dog. I have two big black eyes. I like English very much. Every day I go to school on foot. I like my school. There are 25 students in my class. I love my school. This is me.

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你好!~我的中文名字是马方宇。我的英文名字是简。我是一个快乐的女孩。我居住在南庄村。我的生日是在十二月。我最喜欢的颜色是紫色。我最喜欢的宠物是可爱的小狗。我有两只又大又黑的眼睛。我非常喜欢英语。我每天都步行去学校。我喜欢我的学校。有25名学生在我班。我爱我的学校。这就是我。

Hello , my English name is Janice , my Chinese name is Fu Xiao Tong . I m ten years old , I m live in GuangZhou ji nan hua yuan .

I have a one brother and one sister . Everyone Loves us . But they often compare my brother and sister with me . This makes me angry . I don t want to be like my brother and sister . I only want to be myself .

I like skipping , But good at skipping .

I m friendly . If you need help , please come to me . I ll help you . I hope we can be good friends.

一次有趣的购物

Yesterday was Jacks shopping day. He went shopping with his mother.

They went to the Happy Shop . They bought some pieces of candy. They are 4

yuan. They bought a roll of toilet paper. They bought a carton of ice cream at

Mr. Chens Store .They bought a bottle of shampoo and a pair of socks at Uncle

Eddys Store . They went to the Big Blue Department Store. They bought a toy

car. Its 105 yuan.

They were very happy.

i spent this summer vacation in quite a different way. i used to run about every day in previous summer vacations, but this summer vacation i simply could not afford to do so. i would soon be in the last year of my high-school education and would after graduation be up against the college entrance examinations. though those examinations were still a year away, i had to start early to make myself well prepared by reviewing all those things i had learned at school and this summer vacation was the ideal time for me to do this. at first i was rather dismayed at the thought of this, but later i thought it was better this way because by working hard this summer i could count on endless happy summers to come. with this in mind i then set to work like anything and only occasionally went out for a change or did some physical. i was not at all bored by this kind of life, for i was sustained by a hope.