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导语:军训虽然苦,但它让我们更加懂得了要珍惜现在的幸福生活。下面是小编为大家整理的优秀英语日记,欢迎阅读与借鉴,谢谢!

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关于疫情的英语优秀作文

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背影有大有小,有悲伤也有不舍的。最让我感动的是2020年白衣天使们逆行的背影。

There are big and small back, there are sad and reluctant. What moved me

most is the back of the angels in white in 2020.

新的一年来了……以往的春节都是热热闹闹的,大街小巷都挤满了人,超市、菜场更是人山人海,每个角落都能听到人们的笑声。

The new year is coming In the past, the Spring Festival was full of bustle,

streets and alleys were full of people, supermarkets and vegetable farms were

even more crowded, people could hear peoples laughter in every corner.

可今年的年却没有了年的样子,新型冠状病毒来到我们的身边,破坏了热闹非凡的春节和无忧无虑的假期。

Novel coronavirus came to our side light of heart from care and the

carefree holiday.

新型冠状病毒长得像一个皇冠,因此得名。他就像一个高傲无知的国王,把人们都锁在家里,不能出去。

The novel coronavirus is named after a crown. He was like a proud and

ignorant king who locked people in his home and could not go out.

疾风知劲草,大浪现英雄。钟南山爷爷带领着医护队研究药品,李兰娟奶奶也为此疫情做出了极大的贡献。一方有难,八方支援。无数医护人员听到消息纷纷从四面八方赶往武汉支援。

The wind knows the grass, the waves show the hero. Grandpa Zhong Nanshan

led the medical team to study drugs, and Grandma Li Lanjuan also made a great

contribution to the epidemic. If one side is in trouble, support from all sides.

Countless medical staff rushed to Wuhan from all directions to support when they

heard the news.

每当在新闻中看到白衣天使们穿着7层厚厚的防护服时,我都想对他们说一句:谢谢,你们辛苦了!在密不透风的防护服里,医者们大汗淋漓。他们几乎没有休息时间,因为他们还要争分夺秒从死神手里夺回病人的生命。

Whenever I see angels in white wearing 7 thick protective clothing in the

news, I want to say to them: Thank you, youve worked hard! In the airtight

protective clothing, the doctors are sweating profusely. They have little rest

time because they have to fight against the clock to take the patients life

back from death.

我希望这次没有硝烟的战争早日结束。白衣天使们,你们辛苦了!

I hope the war will be over as soon as possible. Angels in white, you work

hard!

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篇1:关于青春英语作文高中

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Before Chinese students go to college, they have been told about the great

things on campus life all the time, so they have the motivation to study hard.

When they come to university, they begin to slow down their pace to study and

waste their youth.

Nowadays, a lot of college students lose motivation to move on when they

come to the new chapter of their life. Campus life seems to be relaxed and a

place to free themselves. Without the supervision from parents and teachers,

they choose to lose themselves in the computer games or all kinds of

parties.

So someone made the comment on campus life as the nursing house, which

satirized the students who wasted their precious time and youth to accomplish

nothing. It is the important stage for them to learn professional knowledge and

master skills, so as to be competitive and find their own place in the

world.

For a wise student, they make the plans and improve themselves all the

time. If we live the life as the old people in the nursing house, then it is

kind of committing suicide for a young person.

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篇2:五年级形形色色的人人物作文

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解题达人

姐姐,这道题目怎么做啊?我不会呢!你能教我吗?这个题目你都不会啊?来吧!我帮你看看!这就是我们时常会上演的对话。姐姐做题可厉害了呢!不管是语文、数学还是英语,只要我有不懂的都可以问她!但是她可不会直接告诉我答案哦!她会耐心讲解解题的思路,或者引导我去查找资料,最后都会要求我自已把题目做出来。而且很神奇的是,我只要听了她的讲解就会豁然开朗,并且类似的题目做起来也都得心应手了。你看她算不算是个解题达人

做饭达人

我今天中午要出去一趟,你们自己做饭吃,好吗?妈妈边换鞋子边问道。好呀!我连忙回答道。其实我根本不会做饭,所以这个重任自然就落到了姐姐头上。姐姐打开冰箱看了一眼,对我说道:我们今天吃拌面,你帮我下去买点葱和酱油。我一听有拌面吃,便飞快的跑下到楼下买了葱和酱油回来。推开厨房门给姐姐的时候看到面条已经下锅了,姐姐连忙把我推了出来:你先出去,做好了我叫你。过了一会儿,我心心念念的拌面终于好了。只见姐姐端出两个碗,我跑过去一看,咦,碗里两坨黑糊糊的东西,我嫌弃道:姐,这东西能吃吗?爱吃不吃姐姐白了我一眼,走到座位上,自顾自地吃了起来。看着姐姐吃得那么香,我也忍不住尝了一口,嗯?味道貌似,还不错?这次,我夹了满满一筷子,哇塞,这味道也太美味了吧!真是物不可貌相啊!我伸出了大拇指夸赞道:姐姐,你可真是做饭达人

说起我姐姐的技能,三天三夜都讲不完。这就是我心目中的万能姐姐,你们羡慕吗?

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篇3:高考人物素材

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扎根乡村36年的最美教师支月英

航海家郭川

抗癌女护士王威寻亲大姐吕顺芳

维和士兵申亮亮

神舟十一号航天员景海鹏、陈冬

宁波守塔人一家五代守塔百年

王锋,男,38岁,河南省南阳市方城县广阳镇古城村人。

20xx年5月18日凌晨,南阳市卧龙区西华村一栋民宅突发大火,浓烟迅速吞没了整栋楼房。租住在一楼的王锋发现火情后,义无反顾地三次冲入火场救人,20多位邻居无一伤亡。第三次从火场出来时,王锋已快被烧成了“炭人”,浑身都是黑的,神智已不清醒。从住处到临近的张衡路口,大约五六十米的距离,一路上都留下了他血染的脚印,

王锋的事迹报道后,全国各地爱心人士纷纷慷慨解囊捐款相助,至5月底捐款达250余万元。10月1日下午,王锋因多脏器衰竭离开了人世。

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篇4:形形色色的人学生人物

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“下课了,大解放咯!”刚下课,老师还没走,一个声音便伴随铃声喊了起来。“谁喊的?”班干部王晶叫了起来。大伙的目光一起投向那搞笑大师万哲的身上。万哲见情况不妙,连忙做出一副可怜巴巴的模样。嘴里嘟嚷着:“我万哲何等人也,从不大声喧哗,每天安分守纪,是一个标准的好市民。”话音刚落,大伙几乎同时作呕。“万哲,老实交代,到底是不是你!不要装了,如实招来,还可以减轻罪行。”辣妹王晶不依不饶。“我……我没有,你应该最了解我的,从不做坏事,从不开玩笑。小姐,不要冤枉我这个百年难遇的大好人。对吧!傻冒!”他一边说着一边转向旁边的傻冒。哦!大家还不知道傻冒何方神圣吧!他呀!真的很傻,别人拐弯骂他,他以为是在表扬他,打他,他认为是在教育他,老师要他发言,他一字不言,我们借答案给他抄,他居然能成为抄错天才。你看,万哲一问他,他连忙称“是!”气得王晶大叫:“你问他?他连1+1都不知道,问他有什么用。肯定是你,看我不收拾你。”“非我也!王小姐刀下留人,听我解释。”没等万哲说完,王晶已经操起了家伙(一把扫帚)。万哲来不及跑被逮了个正着。

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“好你个郁晗,是兄弟不帮我,还取笑我。“万哲一边抵挡,一边说。

奇迹出现了,原来决不伸手管闲事的郁晗不知从哪借了99999999999的胆量,上前拉住了王晶说:“他是我兄弟,算了。”

“门都没有……”王晶毫不手软。

“铃……”救命铃响了。战争结束了。不过,好好的一个下课万先生是没福消受的了。

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篇5:中秋节英语

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The Mid-Autumn Day

August 15th in Chinese Lunar Calendar is the Mid-Autumn Day. It is one of

the most important traditional festivals in China.

On that day people usually go back home to have family reunion. Each family

will have the members get together to have a big dinner. The most popular food

is moon cakes. They are round and look like the moon.

The moon is the brightest this night. People eat the delicious food while

they are enjoying a beautiful full moon in their yard. At this time, some old

people would like to tell many past events and tell the children a story about

the rabbit on the moon . The children really believe that there is a rabbit on

the moon. They hope to go to the moon and have a look one day.

What a great festival!

中秋节

农历八月十五日是中秋节,在中国它是最重要的传统节日之一。

在那一天,人们通常回家与家人团聚,一家人聚在一起饱餐一顿。最流行的食品是月饼,它们圆圆的就像月亮。

中秋节晚上的月亮特别地圆。人们都在自家的院子里一边赏月一边吃着可口的月饼。这个时候

,一些老人会讲述许多古老的故事,如月亮上的玉兔,孩子们信以为真,他们真想有一天登上月球看个究竟。

中秋是个美好的节日啊!

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篇6:有关圣诞节英语作文高中

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Most westerners always celebrate Christmas Day as their major festival, in

order to memorialize Jesus. During that time, they always have several days off,

so they can enjoy this festival with all their hearts. The children often get

together with their friends. The adults are busy with decorating their houses.

They also send the postcards with their best wishes to each other. In the

streets, there are so many Fathers Christmas sending presents to the passers-by.

And everything is on a discount in the supermarkets. Thus the supermarkets are

the busiest places.

In the evening, the families usually have pudding, sandwiches, apple pies

and some other desserts for dinner. After supper, the families always sing and

dance around the Christmas tree. Sometimes, they also go to church. Before going

to bed, the children often hang up their stockings beside their bed, so that

Father Christmas will fill them with presents. It is said that Father Christmas

always drives a deer to the human world and entering into each house from the

chimney. Now the children no longer believe in Father Christmas, but they still

hang up their stockings, because their parents will fill them with presents.

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篇7:关于图书馆英语高二

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This is our school library . It s openfrom 8:30 to 11:30 in the morning

and from 1:30 to 4:30 in the afternoon . It s not verylarge . It has only

three assistants and about two thousand books . The assistants are friendly and

the books are interesting . So we often come here after class . From thelibrary

, you can borrow two books at a time , and keep them for two weeks . In its

reading room , there are tables and chairs . There you can do your homework or

read the magazines .

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篇8:读书英语年级100词

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If a book is the sky, I was the birds fly freely in the sky; If a book is

the sea, I will be the swimming fish; If the book is the forest, I is the forest

the jubilant fawn; If the book garden, then I will be the dancing butterfly. Is

ah, gorky said: the book said that the ladder of human progress. The status of

books in peoples minds.

The classmates, dont your parents let you read, think to learn major

courses is the most important? The benefits of reading: not only can improve the

ability of project, it is a great way of reading comprehension.

Remember once, the teacher arranged a composition, only a minority of the

whole class classmate "optimal" I one of its top, one might ask: how do you only

into their "team"? What is the "secret weapon"? Let me tell you: "secret weapon"

that book! Reading is not enough light to read a few times, read read through

the book, and those who make you feel good good words we accumulation. I also

specially prepared a unaccustomed strain. You look! The "king" composition is

leisurely leisurely reading! Accumulation of his words have a Big Ben, think of

is dazzling, how could he not write good, good composition?

I often read books, the romance of The Three Kingdoms, "journey to the

west", "the Wolf dream king", "red ribbon lion king" is favored by me, such as

read book is ever new, one of the "the black swan amethyst" I have read a dozen

times.

Books are necessary in my life, also is the most gorgeous rainbow in my

life, because it brings the colorful life.

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篇9:高中英语

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When I went to middle school, it was hard for me to adjust the new

environment at first, because there were so many subjects to learn, I fell

behind other students. I did not know what to do, I just wanted to get away from

school. I talked about my annoyance to my friend, she told me that I got too

much pressure and she suggested me to take relax and made progress step by step.

She said everything would be better someday. Now I have made progress and when I

look back on the passed days, it was just a small problem for me. I got over the

hard moment and become a strong person.

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篇10:我的大学生活英语

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As we know, many people favor the idea that the college life is free and

comfortable, but I’d like to say it’s not true. As a matter of fact, my life in

university is so busy that I wonder if my energy is enough. As to my college

life, I divide it into four parts, including study, student activities, library

and the others.

Firstly, I want to talk about the study. In my opinion, study is the

priority in college. When I received the letter of admission in summer, I knew

clearly that what I should do. So I make up my mind to study hard and pursue

learning as much as possible. I’m greatly convinced that knowledge can change my

life. Therefore, I often go to the quiet study room where many people study

there. By working so hard, I get good grades in the exams.

Secondly, student activities play an important role in our college life. To

be honest, the student Union is a good place where one can develop social

skills, get his abilities trained. I take part in many student activities. For

example, I’ m a volunteer, teaching the kids to learn to dance and write. I

think it’s meaningful for everyone to give a hand to others. I can also do some

jobs in the Student Union, including receiving and sending fast mail, selling

papers and magazines. I think they’re unforgettable and worthwhile experiences

for me.

Thirdly, I also visit the library constantly. It’s said that “shelves of

books, oceans of knowledge”, so I read books that I’m interested in. In this

way, I can share stories with my new friends and it also changes my horizons

.When I’m sad, lost or in trouble, staying the library makes me quiet and

comfortable. After all, every life has bad moments as well as good ones, and the

library for me is a support in bad moments. So it’s wise choice for me to stay

in the library.

Finally, I often do other things in my spare time. In order to alleviate

parents’ burden, I often do some part-time jobs and write some articles to earn

money. It helps me to be independent and improve my social skills.

In short, my life in university is busy but valuable. You can see that

study brings me knowledge, student activities improve myself, library changes my

horizons, the others things make me independent. They get all my abilities

trained. And I see that the chance will come only if you have a prepared mind,

so I’m sure that I can achieve my dreams in college life.

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篇11:有关老师的英语

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Everyone has his favorite teacher ,so do I. My favourite teacher is Miss

Wei, our English teacher. We felt English very difficult when we began to study

English. Miss Wei had a good idea to solve the problem. One day, Miss Wei came

into the classroom with some fruits, such as apples,bananas,and oranges. She

said: “Today we are going to learn the names of the fruits. You can eat the

fruits if you can tell me their names in English . ”All the students listened

carefully and studied hard . Someone even stood up to answer questions. Class

was over ,and the fruits were all eaten. From then on ,I am more and more

interested in English, and I want to say from my heart: “ Thank you, Miss

Wei!”

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篇12:关于国庆节英语

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With the coming of national day, I have a one week holiday. I really expect

to it, because I want to have a short trip during these days. I will travel

toJiuzhaiValleywith my parents for three days. I have heard that the scenery

ofJiuzhaiValleyis very beautiful in autumn and it’s the best time to travel

there. Autumn is my most favorite season so I want to enjoy the beauty of such a

wonderful place. I do some preparations for this trip. For example, I search the

Internet to see the travel raiders and I have known where the most attracting

place is and where to live in. I am sure it will be a wonderful journey. There

are only several days for the coming trip, but I have been too excited to

wait.

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篇13:高二下学期期末考英语作文

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This summer holiday, I had travelled to Hong Kong with many other students. We went to Hong Kong by plane. Hong Kong is very small, but there are many people living there.

In Hong Kong, all of the buildings are very tall. There are lots of shops there and you can go shopping until about 11:00 at night. In Hong Kong, things are very expensive, so we only bought a few souvenirs.

We went to lots of places, such as the Avenue of Stars and Ocean Park. I like Ocean Park best. The park is very big. Sitting in the cable car, you can see two hills, lots of different flowers and the sea. Some students were afraid of sitting in the cable car!

We stayed in the Shu Ren College. There are many big trees around it. We had meals in the restaurants, but I didnt like the food.

Hong Kong is very beautiful. I like Hong Kong and I hope to go there again some day.

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篇14:高考热点人物素材

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李苦禅是我国当代著名画家,为人爽直,凡答应给人作画,从不食言。 有一次,有位老朋友请他作一幅画,李苦禅欣然应允。无奈,李苦禅因琐事缠身,未能及时成画。不久,老友病故,接到讣告后,李苦禅愧疚万分,即趋画案,画了幅“百莲图”,并郑重其事地题上老友的名字,盖上印章,随即携至后院,肃立将画烧毁。事后,李苦禅还对儿子说:“今后再有老友要画,及时催我,不可失信啊!”

高考议论文人物素材:孙膑

孙膑:身残志锐的智慧化身

【获奖名片】才志双全

【评价】

1.在艰难里,他从不放弃,用锐利的智慧打开一道道尘封的门,终于迎来了人生的道道曙光。庞涓的迫害止不住他才华的释放,膑脚之痛停不了他追求的脚步。孙膑,你的大智大勇,永远是激励我们前进的指明灯。

2.他是一把倚天巨剑,被历史的烈焰淬练过,被人世的无情锻造过,但是,只能让他越挫越勇。他用智慧的光芒,让我们中华文化有了围魏救赵的传奇。

【颁奖辞】

田忌赛马,围魏救赵,我们从成语中读你;身残志锐,胸罗兵甲,我们从历史中品你。你是一首无声的歌,流传千年仍气镇风云;你是一部无字的书,演绎着关于智慧的不老的传说。

【事迹】

孙膑是春秋时期战国著名军事家孙武的后代,早年曾与庞涓一起学习兵法。庞涓妒忌他比自己有才干,于是暗地里派人请孙膑来,设计陷害他。孙膑忍受被剜去膝盖骨的酷刑之苦,用才智感动了齐使,并在他的帮助下回到齐国。孙膑隐居在田忌幕下时就表现出突出的军事才能,后于“田忌赛马”后被田忌推荐给齐威王,成为齐国的军师。

后来,魏国攻打赵国。赵国危急,向齐国请求救援。齐威王想任命孙膑为将,孙膑婉言推辞说:“一个受过刑的人不能为将。”于是任命田忌为大将,任命孙膑做军师,让他在有帷幕的车上坐着出谋策划。在这场战役中,孙膑运用非凡的才智屡出妙计,最终使得魏军大败,创造了中国战争史上“围赵救魏”的光辉战例。后来孙膑又在魏国和赵国联合攻打韩国之时与庞涓斗智,使庞涓死于万箭中。孙膑因战出名,世世代代也相传他的兵法。

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篇15:寒假英语作文高一100词

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When I was younger , I went through an thing which deeply influence me.

One day,I went to school as Usually. All of a sudden,I heard a voice

crying.I knew there were something wrong . So I walked towards the direction of

the voice .Then I found a child and his mother wandered off.My heart full of

compassion . So I decided to help him find his mother , and I took him to the

police station nearby . Then I went to school in a hurry , but when I arrived,I

found I’m still late . After my teacher’s preaching , I went back to the

classroom .I was so upset.

In the afternoon, my teacher asked me go out,he said he had wronged me. And

then I saw the child’s mother,she thanked me a lot,and I smiled shyly.

After the thing,I feel very happy to do good things,and I believe that

“give cake and ale to perfect soul”.

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篇16:读懂外婆作文_人物作文700字

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亲人——这两个平凡的字眼在我们心中成为了一个必不可缺的人物。亲人是能陪伴我们人生道路前方的一盏明灯,让我们感受无边的幸福和快乐。

我的外婆虽个子不高,但身体却很棒。已是年过八十的老人,原本乌黑的头发中掺插了许多根白发。有一天外婆竟对我说:“哎呀,好多字都不认识,字典也查不来,教我学学拼音吧!”当时我满心欢喜,一口答应了下来。当“小老师”的第一天,我就找出了语文书、抄写本和笔记本滔滔不绝、口若悬河地介绍着拼音:“嗯,读记拼音是有很多技巧的,比如‘a’就像一个小姑娘唱歌时的口型,再看这个‘e’写起来就像一只倒着的天鹅……”我原本以为外婆已把这些只是都记在了心里,便沾沾自喜。没想到一考才知道,点哪个拼音她都不知道,只是一头雾水地看者语文书上那些奇形怪状的“鬼画符”。简直是“对牛弹琴”嘛!我便气愤地说:“不教了,不教了!学什么学,这么简单都不会!”说完便气汹汹地扔下书走了。过了一会儿,我有些不安,便情不自禁地从门缝里看这外婆,没想到外婆的眼角竟暗藏着一滴滴小泪珠,鼻子的红掩盖了那皱黄的皮肤颜色,收还不时地轻轻抹去眼角的泪珠。霎时间,我的脑海中回忆起一些零碎的片段:什么小时候我放学回家外婆总是不辞辛劳地为我买可口的点心,什么我和美眉睡午觉忧郁床小外婆总是睡在两张长凳上……回忆的事太多太多,对我的爱,对我的宽容。天哪!我做了什么傻事!我错了,大错特错了!鼻子一酸,便跑到客厅独自默默流泪,那一天,我想了很多很多。

也许,我欠外婆的太多太多,我还没有读懂外婆,还没有听懂外婆的内心世界……但我会用实际行动来偿还外婆,即使外婆不需要我这么做。

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篇17:端午节的由来的英语作文700字

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Today, I am very happy! Because its the Dragon Boat Festival today! No matter where you go, you can ask for a smell of zongzi. The streets, everywhere to buy dumplings: a small meat meat, meat, egg yolk, meat dumplings, dumplings red dates......

When asked about the fragrance of zongzi, I realized that I was hungry. "Dad! Give me a big meat!" I said. "I want it too, I want it, too!" My sister said. " Dad said, "OK!" Ok! One person, all right. " "Eee!" I said to my sister.

"Well, hmmm! This is delicious, this one is delicious! " I, mom and dad and sister repeatedly praised. Mom said, "now you eat too much, do you want to eat at noon?" I said, "hee - hee, see it at noon." "Its no way to take you!" Linda! Ha ha! " After eating, we went to play badminton.

How happy today it is! I like the Dragon Boat Festival! Oh Yeah!

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篇18:寒假英语作文高一100词

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Spring Festival is coming,I am very happy.On this winter holiday,I went to

visit my grandparents with my parents. My grandmother is very zeal.Our dinner is

very delicious.After the dinner,the people gave me money in red envelopes.I am

very happy in this family with my grandparents.

Sometimes,we go to climb the mountains.The mountain is very high.Look!There

is a clean river near the mountain.And there are some beautiful flowers,grass

and big trees.Some trees are orange trees,the others are banana trees.Oh,I am

very tired but interesting.

I am very happy on this holiday because I like Spring Festival very

much.What about you?

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篇19:关于人与自然英语

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Last weekend, I wanted to swim in the river that I usually wen in the

childhood. When I went there, I was shock. The river is no longer like before.

It was full of rubbish. It seemed that the rubbish is from the villagers

themselves. In order to put the rubbish nearer, they put all of them into the

river. Not only the water is not clean any more, the river also smelt bad. I

real touched. Why human and the environment couldn’t live harmonious? Long time

ago, they could get along with each other. Why not now? People have to stop

their behavior to harm the environment. Otherwise, it would cause destruction to

both sides.

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篇20:中秋节英语的作文

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中秋节的传说 关于中秋节的英语作文

Mooncakes are to Mid-Autumn Festival what mince pies are to Christmas. The seasonal round cakes traditionally have a sweet filling of lotus seed paste or red bean paste and often have one or more salted duck eggs in the center to represent the moon. And the moon is what this celebration is all about. Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th month,it is the time when the moon is said to be at its brightest and fullest.

There are two legends which claim to explain the tradition of eating mooncakes. One Tang Dynasty myth holds that the Earth once had 10 suns circling it. One day all 10 suns appeared at once,scorching the planet with their heat. It was thanks to a skillful archer named Hou Yi that the Earth was saved. He shot down all but one of the suns. As his reward,the Heavenly Queen Mother gave Hou Yi the Elixir of Immortality,but she warned him that he must use it wisely. Hou Yi ignored her advice and,corrupted by fame and fortune,became a tyrannical leader. Chang-Er,his beautiful wife, could no longer stand by and watch him abuse his power so she stole his Elixir and fled to the moon to escape his angry wrath. And thus began the legend of the beautiful woman in the moon,the Moon Fairy.

The second legend has it that during the Yuan Dynasty,an underground group led by Zhu Yuan Zang was determined to rid the country of Mongolian dominance. The moon cake was created to carry a secret message. When the cake was opened and the message read,an uprising was unleashed which successfully routed the Mongolians. It happened at the time of the full moon,which,some say,explains why mooncakes are eaten at this time. Mooncakes are usually stamped with Chinese characters indicating the name of the bakery and the type of filling used. Some bakeries will even stamp them with your family name so that you can give personalised ones to friends and family. They are usually presented in boxes of four which indicate the four phases of the moon. Traditional mooncakes are made with melted lard,but today vegetable oil is more often used in the interests of health. Mooncakes are not for the diet-conscious as they are loaded with calories. The best way to wash down one of these sticky cakes is with a cup of Chinese tea,especially Jasmine or Chrysanthemum tea,which aids the digestion.

中秋节吃月饼就像西方人圣诞节吃百果馅饼一样,是必不可少的。圆圆的月饼中通常包有香甜的莲子馅或是红豆馅,馅的中央还会加上一个金黄的咸鸭蛋黄来代表月亮。而月亮正是中秋节庆祝的主题。每年农历8月15日人们一起庆祝中秋,据说这一天的月亮是一年中最亮最圆的。

关于吃月饼这个传统的来历有两个传说。一个是唐朝的神话故事,说的是当时地球被10个太阳包围着。有一天10个太阳同时出现在天空中,巨大的热量几乎把地球烤焦了。多亏一位名叫后羿的神箭手射下了9个太阳,地球才被保住。为了奖励后羿,王母娘娘赐给后羿一种长生不老药,但是王母警告他必须正当使用。然而后羿没有理会王母娘娘的警告,他被名利冲昏了头脑,变成了一个暴君。后羿美丽的妻子嫦娥对他的暴行再也不能袖手旁观,于是她偷走了后羿的长生不老药,飞到月亮上逃避后羿的狂怒。从此就有了关于月宫仙子嫦娥,这个月亮上的美丽女人的传说。

第二个传说讲的是在元朝,朱元璋领导的起义军计划起义来摆脱蒙古族的统治。他们用月饼来传递密信。掰开月饼就可以找到里面的密信,起义军通过这种方式成功的发动了起义,赶走了元朝的统治者。这场起义发生在八月十五之时,于是中秋节吃月饼的习俗便在民间传开来。

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