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初中英语中考常考作文(实用20篇)

一年一度的国庆节是我们最快乐的是时候,下面小编为大家整理了国庆节的英语日记,希望对你有帮助。

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关于网购英语作文初中

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With the rapid development of the internet, shopping on the Internet has

become a fashion in our daily life. According to the latest data, over two

hundred million people used to buy commodities on the Internet. Some of the

students also join the group.

There are many advantages about shopping on the Internet. Just by a click

of the mouse, you can buy whatever you like without going outdoors. You don’t

need to worry about being trapped in the crowed people and cars, or wasting too

much time on walking. When shopping on line, you can choose from more varieties

of goods, whose price are generally lower.

Every coin has two sides. Its disadvantages are obvious, too. On one hand,

it’s very easy for you to buy goods different from the pictures you see on the

internet,which is quite disappointed. On the other hand, shopping on the

Internet may cause people to buy commodities that are not badly needed. It’s a

waste of money.

After all, I really enjoy shopping on the Internet.

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篇1:初中英语作文题目

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Love is everything. Love is the most brilliant thing in the world. Because

of love, our world turns out to be a sunny place.

We couldnt go without love. For instance, love can help us communicate

with each other very well, love can help us overcome all the difficulties, love

can help us get rid of our unhappiness, love can turn our enemies into our

friends, and our destinies can also be changed by love.

Whats more, love is a bowl of rice for a hungry beggar, love is an

overcoat for a tramp in winter days, love is an umbrella for us in raining days,

love is a stick for the old, love is the best medicine for the sick, love is the

sunlight for the blind, and love is the gospel for the deaf. Without love, our

world is meaningless.

However, love isnt a bunch of flowers or a nice present. Love is a thread

in our coat. Love is inside, making our life warm and comfortable.

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篇2:关于茶的英语作文初中

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In China , tea has a very long history and has formed the Chinese tea

culture. At the same time, tea is beneficial to our health, thus it is well

received by many people. Chinese tea culture is both extensive and profound,

which not only contains the level of material culture, but also includes a deep

level of spiritual civilization. Referring to Chinese tea, we can trace it back

to ancient times, which flourished in the Tang and Song Dynasties, Since then,

the spirit of tea has penetrated into the court and society, going deep into

Chinese poetry, painting, calligraphy , religion and medicine. For thousands of

years, China has accumulated a great deal of culture in tea cultivation and

production, moreover, enriching the spiritual culture of tea.

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篇3:初中生写春节的英语

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Spring Festival is my favourite festival. This years Spring Festival is in February 8th.

On New Years Eve, everyone will wear new clothes. My parents and I will go to the Grandpa and grandmas home to eat Nian Yefan. This is the tradition of our family. At the dinner table, my grandmother will prepare a lot of dishes for us to cook hot pot.

These dishes are very delicious. Everyone ate very happy. We have forgotten the troubles of the past year, happy to greet the new year. After dinner, I will go back home with my parents. In eight, I will be fireworks at the

threshold of our home.

They are very beautiful. Doing this will make me feel very happy. After I put the fireworks, I will watch the Spring Festival Gala. The Gala adds a mood of celebration in the house as people laugh, discuss and enjoy the performance. At eleven, my parents gave me 200 yuan. This is my years new years money. 0 ocolck, the new years bell sounded, we have ushered in the new year. 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.

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篇4:自我介绍初中英语的作文

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自我介绍初中英语作文篇1

My Chinese name is Peng Wanjun and English name is Alice. Im a girl in my 12 years old. I like singing and acting. Besides, I like doing sports. Table tennis is my favorite sport. I have a brother and a sister. They are middle school students. I study in Xing Gong Primary School. Im in Class Two Grade Four. I have three best friends. They are Huang Yue, Xia Yu and Wang Tongtong. We have many things in common. Do you like me?

我的中文名字叫彭万军,英文名字是爱丽丝。我是一个12岁的女孩。我喜欢唱歌和表演。另外,我喜欢运动。乒乓球是我最喜欢的运动。我有弟弟和姊姊。他们是中学生。我在兴工小学学习。我在四年级二班。我有三个最好的朋友。他们是黄阅,夏雨和王彤彤。我们有很多共同之处。你喜欢我吗?

自我介绍初中英语作文篇2

Hello,everyone. Now please allow me to do an introduction. My name is Li Lei. I’m 14 year old. My birthday is on October 11th. My favourite book is twilight. I really love to read the books about vampires. My hobby is singing. Some people say I’m a good singer.My favourite singer is Justin Biber.I think he is a great singer. I love to sing his songs. Besides singing, I love shopping very much. If I have time, I will go shopping with my friends.I’m really good at English, if you have any questions, you can ask me, I will do my best to help you. We can be the best friends forever. Thank you.

大家好,现在请允许我做自我介绍。我的名字叫李蕾。我今年14岁了。我的生日在10月11日。我最喜欢的小说是暮光之城。我非常喜欢那些关于吸血鬼的书籍。我的爱好是唱歌。有人说我唱得很好听。我最喜欢的歌手是贾斯汀比伯。我认为他是个很棒的歌手。我很喜欢唱他的歌

除了唱歌,我还喜欢逛街初中自我介绍英语作文(5篇)自我介绍。如果我有时间,我就会和朋友去逛街。我的英语很好,如果你有什么问题,你可以问我。我会尽我最大的努力帮助你。我们可以成为一生的好朋友。

自我介绍初中英语作文篇3

Good morning, everyone! It’s a great honor for me to introduce myself to all of you. My name is Serena and I’m fifteen years old. I come from Dalian city which is a beautiful and attracting place. Wish you can visit there and I believe that you will be impressed. English and movie are my favorites which can help me learn and relax. I like making friends, especially the ones who share common interests with me. And I think we can have much to share and talk. I hope to make progress with my friends. Thank you.

大家早上好。我很荣幸向大家介绍我自己。我叫Serena,今年十五岁。我来自美丽的海滨城市大连。希望你们可以去那旅游,我相信你们一定会对它留下深刻印象的。英语和电影是我的爱好,它们能够帮助我的学习,使我放松初中自我介绍英语作文(5篇)。我喜欢交朋友,特别是和我有共同兴趣的人。我觉得我们有很多可以分享可以聊的东西。我希望和我的朋友共同进步。

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篇5:英语作文题目专项训练题中考备考

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根据下面的汉语提示写一个60字左右的口头通知:

假如你是班长,你们要举办英语讲座(lecture)。

1 时间:3 月1日星期五下午3 点至五点

2 地点:阶梯教室(lecture theatre)

3 讲座人:北京大学李平教授

4 报告的内容:怎样学英语

5 要求大家准时出席 (attend),并且可以向他咨询有关的问题

例文:

Announcement

Girls and boys / Ladies and gentlemen,

May I have your attention,please ? / Attention,please.

I ve got announcement to make./ I m very glad to tell you that an English lecture will be held in the lecture hall / theater from 3 p.m .to 5 p.m. on Friday,March 1st.It will be given by Professor Li Ping from Beijing University. The topic is How to learn English well .You may take notes if you like. And you may ask any question on English learning / study after the lecture. Please attend the lecture on time / don t be late.

That s all,thank you.

[英语作文题目专项训练中考备考

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篇6:中考英语

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When you were born, you need to face the ups and downs in our life. For

example, you need to learn to speak, learn to walk, learn to write, learn to

read, and so on. Whenever you learn a new thing, you will be always full of joy.

But the hardness only you know. Perhaps, you have thought about giving up, but

in the end you insist on. In this world, there is no difficult, only those who

do not adhere to. As long as you can hold on, thats not a thing. Perseverance

prevails! This is the eternal law! Come on.

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篇7:初中英语满分

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I am the only child in my family, so my parents give me all the things I

want. I feel so satisfied with the life I owned. One day, I came to my friends

birthday party. After she made a wish and blew the candle, I couldnt wait

eating the cake. I took a piece of cake quickly and enjoyed the delicious

flavor. Suddenly, I saw my friend was splitting the cake and heading it to

others. Seeing my friends sharing the things together, I realized I should ask

their opinions. Since then, I learned an important lesson. Sharing promotes

communication and creates a harmonious environment.

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篇8:中考英语作文素材:知识和经验

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写作题目 Knowledge or Experience

Directions: You are allowed 40 minutes to write an essay no less than 150 words on the following topic.

1.some emphasize book knowledge

2.others stress practical experience

3.which one is more important? Give your reasons to illustrate your opinion.

范文:

Which is more important in life, knowledge from the books you read, or personal experience you gain in reality? The answer may vary from person to person. The young, educated may emphasize the former, and the old may stress the later. But in my opinion, they are of the same importance.

Experience is priceless. How to become an efficient secretary? How to prepare for your first child to come into the world? There is so much experience we need in careers, in life and even in academic studies. It helps one deal with the problems with ease and confidence. Especially activities and to accumulate experience of different kinds is more crucial.

Experience, however, is limited in terms of time and space. For one thing, it is impossible for anyone to experience all the important events and meet all the famous people. For another, as the speed with which skills are obsolete and new problems crop up is unprecedented because of the fast development of society, experience is far less adequate. Depending too much on it only leads to narrow-mindedness and prejudice.

One way to compensate for it is to read books. Books of various kinds can bring us almost unlimited additional experience. From books you can not only trace back to the wisdom of our antecedents, but keep up with the latest developments of science and technology. To be sure, its secondhand experience. But it is the ideal supplement to our own limited experience. Few of us can travel around the world, or live long beyond one hundred years, but all of us can live many lives by reading books.

Both book knowledge and personal experience are essential. While experience makes one more resourceful, book knowledge makes one more learned.

[中考英语作文素材知识经验

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篇9:关于我的爱好初中英语作文

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I like playing basketball .It’s very interesting . I often play it with my friends. It’s a team work.. Everyone needs to work together with others. (每个人都需要和别人合作). I can also make many new friends in the game. My favorite basketball player is Yao Ming. He is very tall and plays basketball very well. I want to play in NBA one day like him.

我喜欢打篮球。它非常有趣。我经常玩它与我的朋友们。这是一个团队的工作..每个人都需要与其他人一起工作。 (每个人都需要和别人合作)。我还可以在游戏中交到很多新朋友。我最喜欢的篮球运动员是姚明。他非常高,篮球打得非常好。我想在NBA玩上一天像他一样。

[关于我的爱好初中英语作文

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篇10:初中英语作文:为什么要学习英语

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English is familiar to most people, because nearly every student in school has to learn English. It is a compulsory course in most schools. Why we have to learn English?

First of all, English is a worldwide language.

Nearly every country is using it, including China. If we want to earn a good position in China, we need to learn English.

Besides, learning English can provide us more chances when finding jobs. With the development of China, we have more chances to work with or work for foreigners. What’s more, learning English is helpful to build our confidence. The more knowledge we know the more confidence we will have.

大部分人都很熟悉英语,因为几乎每个学生在学校里都要学习英语。在大部分学校英语都是必修课。我们为什么要学习英语?首先,英语是世界通用的语言。几乎每个国家都在使用英语,包括中国。如果我们想在中国赢得一个好地位,我们就得学习英语。此外,学习英语在找工作的时候可以为我们提供机会。随着中国的发展,我们有的机会去和外国人一起工作或者为他们工作。更重要的是,学习英语有助于我们建立信心。学到的知识越多我们就会越有自信。

[初中英语作文:为什么要学习英语

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篇11:描写风景的初中英语

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Sunrise at Sea

Ba Jin

I would often get up early to watch the sunrise when it was not yet quiet light and all was quiet except for the droning of the ship engine.

The sky was pale with a bluish blue. Soon a streak of pink dawn broke over the horizon,expanding gradually and becoming brighter and brighter. Knowing that the sun was about to rise, I had my eyes fixed on the distant edge of the sea.

As expected, the sun soon appeared revealing half of its face, which was very red but not bright It kept rising laboriously bit by bit as if weighted down with a heavy burden on its back until,after breaking through the rosy clouds;it completely emerged from the sea aglow with a lovely red. Then,before I knew it, the dark red orb began to shine blazingly, dazzling my eyes until they stung and all of a sudden lighting up the surrounding cloud.

Sometimes,hidden by the clouds, the sun nonetheless shed its rays straight onto the sea water, making it difficult for me to distinguish between the sky and the sea because what I saw in front of me was nothing but a wide expanse of brilliant light.

Sometimes, with thick layers of dark clouds hanging in the sky, the sun was hardly visible to the naked eye. But its radiance managed to show through the dark clouds to edge them with golden lace. Then, after gradually breaking through the tight encirclement, it came into full view and even dyed the dark clouds purple or scarlet. At the moment, apart from the sun,the clouds and the seawater, I too was luminous.

Wasnt that a marvelous spectacle?

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篇12:成长的初中英语

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In the process of growing up, we gain knowledge and experience, but seem to lose the innocence of the child, remember, really feel a lot of change, yeah! We grew up.

I remember when I was young, every night my father to tell the story, after listening to good sleep, dad always smile to us, Dads smile is very kind, always feel like father like a mountain, give people a feeling of ease; the hour I of all full of curiosity, always love to ask why, to get the answer after dont stop.

And now? Everything changed, we have a lot of, do not understand what the little girl became a teenage student, never speak about my father, I know after I finish my homework to rest, to meet tomorrows own learning, just getting rich, dont ask why, feel that time flies good quick, is like.

Sometimes I feel very lonely, not like a child without reservation to tell his mothers mind, have their own secrets, to share with the people, willing to secret deeply hidden in my heart; sometimes feel that they are not concerned, no one knows, sad when no one knows comfort.. maybe. Grow really very tired very hard.

On the way to grow up is often lonely, learn to cheer yourself when nobody cheers. Dont be afraid, dont worry, bravely and frankly face all the things that grow up, give yourself encouragement, give yourself faith, give yourself happiness. In the journey of growth, what we need is a calm experience, a calm perception, and a brave face.

Growth has also made us learn a lot, learned to shoulder responsibility with their own immature shoulders, learned how to behave, learned to face their own.

Growth records the pain, but also engraved joy, along the footsteps of growth, step by step, we go to maturity, into the future.

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篇13:生活英语作文初中

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Let me tell you about it. First I have a great eating habit. I eat

vegetables and fruit every day and I drink yogurt twice a week .Although I like

junk food very much I try to eat it once a week because it is bad for my health.

And I also eat less meat. Then I hold on to playing sports every day. I jog 2

kilometers and jump 2 hours. Next I go to bed early and get up early. I keep

sleeping for about 8 hours. Having a great eating habits and doing exercise can

help me get good grades.

As you can see having a healthy life is important for everyone. Let’s have

a healthy life style and lead a happy life.

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篇14:原来如此初中考_其他话题

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篇一:原来如此

记得三年前的一个早晨,爸爸起了个大早,在我的房门口大声喊:“陈可,快起床,我带你去做个有趣的实验!”我睡得正香,突然被“噪音”吵醒,心里有一肚子的怨气,口气不好的对着爸爸说:“烦死了,睡个懒觉都不行,我什么实验都不想做,我现在只想睡觉。”于是,我便把被子往头上一蒙,继续睡起觉来。可这时,我怎么也睡不着了,只好起床。心想,我倒要看看到底做个什么实验,居然把我的美梦都打扰了。

我走进客厅,看见桌子上放了几个鸡蛋,一个装了半杯水的玻璃杯,只听见爸爸说:“你看,浮起来了,浮起来了!”我赶忙把头伸过去看,爸爸看着我说:“陈可,你知道怎样才能让鸡蛋浮起来吗?”我随口说:“这有什么难的?根本没有趣!看我的!”我把鸡蛋放进杯子里,连放了三勺盐,但那可恨的鸡蛋依然懒洋洋地躺在杯底,竟一动也不动。我心想:哼!我就不信它永远赖在杯底不浮来了!我加盐加盐,加!加!加!可那“破鸡蛋”上下浮动了两下,好像在欢快的跳舞,不一会又懒洋洋地沉了下去。我失望透顶,长长地叹了口气。爸爸见了,笑着说:“再放些盐试试?”于是,我又动手放了些盐。功夫不负有心人,奇迹终于出现了!鸡蛋像一个充足了气的气球,浮了上来。爸爸眯着眼睛,笑着说:“你知道为什么吗?”我摇摇头,百思不得其解。

唉!原来清水和盐水的比重各不相同,鸡蛋比清水的比重大,所以鸡蛋会沉下去;而盐水比鸡蛋比重大,所以浮起来了。我恍然大悟,连声说:“哦!原来如此!”真是应了那句话:纸上得来终觉浅,绝知此事要躬行!

篇二:原来如此

不知从哪天起,本来就是超负荷的黑板上又多了“离高考还剩……”,真不知道哪位出于好心,是想提醒大家快高考了,还是想让大家为他分担那份焦急。

高三下学期了,快高考了,真正体味到了战前的紧张气氛。我们早上6:00听到广播就蹦起来,摸摸眼角就狂奔到教室,跑道上还要附带拉拉链。北京时间7:25整班主任一定会站在教室门口,“迎接”比他晚到的,班主任可是从不迟到的,你更别指望他会缺席,虽然我们仁慈的黎老师不会抓住那些迟到的人去训一顿,可他的威力隐都隐藏不住,不信你看那些晚到的人,哪个敢抬头挺胸,大摇大摆进来,个个都是低着头,弯着背,像老鼠一样地钻进来,于是我们个个像摧紧发条的闹钟,高度紧张,送走早上的星星伴随晚上的星星。没办法,谁叫我们是高三呢?就这样了。

其实,也不单我们受苦。老师也……英语老师说:“同学们啊!怎样才能杜绝75分以下的呢?以前我们班的那个女孩子也不怎样好,后来她……高考竟考了100多分。真的苦口婆心啊!于是我们每天2篇完型填空,4篇阅读理解,1张试卷……一向说话都是话中带话的数学老师说:“150分。我不多说,自己好好掂量掂量”。还不多说呢?其实早已说的淋离尽致了:多做习题。生物老师:“3X,生物虽然只有80分,不是很多,可你们少了就……。”唉!真苦了我们老师。

今早刚起床就听到A朝B大叫:“你这老秃驴……”整夜的呼噜,把我吵得睡不着觉,老B一脸委屈地说:“XX专家说过。打呼噜的主要原因是——疲劳!”

哦,原来如此。

篇三:原来如此

初中作文原来如此5篇初中作文原来如此5篇

曹老师让崔可欣来当她的助手,她神秘地说:“在四个杯子里,你们随便把硬币放在一个杯来子里,我都能猜出来!”说完,就和崔可欣悄声嘀咕起来,台下的同学们好像已经发现了什么。

魔术开始了,曹老师信心十足地站到了另一边。崔可欣刚刚放好硬币,有些同学趁她不注意,又在另一个杯子放了一枚硬币,就这样,第一次失败了。

第二次又开始了。这次,是崔可欣来猜,曹老师来放。为了增加难度,我们让崔可欣站到门外,周庭宇也跟了出去,以防她偷听。曹老师征求了大家的意见,把硬币放在了第三个杯子里,大声地说了一声:“放好了!”崔可欣一进来就猜中了。真奇怪啊!难不成她听到了?于是,我 们又派了几个同学去监督崔可欣,潘岱辰颗还把杯子放来放去,真是眼花缭乱。我心想:“这下,崔可欣一定猜不出来了吧。”“已经好了。”曹老师又叫到。崔可欣推门而进,一下子就猜中了。

“有诈,有诈!”同学们异口同声地叫道。崔可欣宣布了秘密:“如果放在第一个杯子里,就说好,放在第二个杯子里,就说好了,放在第三个杯子里就是放好了,最后一个杯子就是已经好了!”原来如此啊,大家全都恍然大悟。曹老师笑眯眯地说:“对,世界上没有神仙,魔术就是智慧!”

难怪刘谦做魔术时总会有一个“托儿”呢,我回家后一定要试一下。

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篇15:我们的国父中考英语作文

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there is no doubt that dr. sun yat-sen is the greatest man that i ever known in my whole life. he set up the republic of china, so we call him our national father.

he was devoted to the revolution about forty years. his aim was to liberate china from the hands of the manchu dynasty. he had not met with result, but he was not discouraged at all. as a result, he accomplished his end in the long run.

to sum up, his strong will and indomitable spirit are worth our worship and imitation (are worth our worshiping and imitating).

译文:

无疑的,中山先生是我一生知道的最大的人物。他建立中华民国,所以我他为我的国父

他致力革命凡四十年。他的目的是清朝手里解放中国。他曾遭遇屡次的失败,但他却一点也不灰心。那是不需说的。结果,他终于达到目的。

总而言之,他坚强的意志和不屈不挠的精神(是)值得我们的崇拜和仿效。

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篇16:初中英语作文题目

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A Present For Mother’s Birthday.

Everyone should give his mother a present when his mother’s birthday is

coming. It is 25th May Sunday. Today is Han Mei’s mother’s birthday. So she

wanted to give her mother a special present. What present should she give? Maybe

a bunch of flowers a birthday card are the best presents. A card is cheaper. But

it is bad for trees. The more I buy cards, the more trees will be cut by people.

So what another present should she give? Let me tell you this present.

It was five o’clock. It was time to surprise her mother. When Han Mei’s

mother came home, Han Mei said Happy Birthday to her mother. Then she cleaned

her mother’s feet. As you can see, her mother was very surprise.

Why do you think it was a good present?

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篇17:中考优秀英语作文:微笑

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i think smiling is as important as sunshine. smiling is like sunshine because it can make people happy and have a good day. if you aren t happy, you can smile, and then you will feel happy. someone may say, but i don t feel happy. then i would say, please smile as you do when you are happy or play with your friends happily. you will really be happy again.

you don t like crying, right? so you must prefer smiling, because you know smiling will let people forget everything unhappy. every day, we see teachers or students and say, hi/hello! how are you? at the same time, you are smiling, right?

smiling can let you have more friends. with a smile, people will know you re a kind person. they will talk with you, so you will have more and more friends.

so i say, smiling is like a flower, the sunshine, warmth. it will give you happiness.

[中考优秀英语作文:微笑

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篇18:初中英语元旦日记

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January 1st is New Year‘s Day. It‘s a great day for all the people throughout the world. As the saying goes, A good beginning is half the battle. So, many people go all out to celebrate the important day. On that day, I went to the Book City with my classmates. We bought a lot of useful reference books and interesting story books. I believe Knowledge is power. I hope I can learn a lot from these books and improve my study. In the evening, my family had a big dinner party. All the members in my family wished me a good luck in the new year.

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篇19:workwhileyouwork中考英语作文

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both work and play are necessary to us; the former gives us knowledge while the latter (gives) rest. an english proverb is well said: “work while you work play while you play.” it makes our life pleasant, efficient and successful.

work is one thing and play is another. it is of course not good to work all day long. however, it is also not good to play all day long. while you work, you should work in earnest. then while you play, you will feel more relaxed and pleasant. that goes without saying.

"该工作时工作"英语作文译文:

工作和游玩两者对我们都是必须的,前者给我们知识,后者给我们休息。英谚说得好“工作时工作,游玩时游玩”。它使我们的生活愉快,有效率以及成功。

工作是一回事,游玩又是另一回事。整日工作自然不好。然而,整天游玩也是不好。当你工作时,你应认真工作。那末当你游玩时,你会觉得比较轻松愉快。那是不需说的。

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篇20:怀念的英语作文初中

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He always rose early to enjoy at least two hours of solitude in the house

and garden before the rest of the family came down In winter he spent most of

the time reading and writing. In sum mer he liked to get out of doors to work in

the kitchen garden or to take the dog for a walk in the neighbouring woods and

fields Whatever the weather, there was plenty to occupy him.

Although he was a creature of habit, there seemed to be an infinite variety

in his pursuits. He wrote book reviews regularly for two of the national

weeklies. He worked conscientiously his special subject, Indian History, and was

thus one of the world authorities on it;

he collected modern abstract paintings and so had a circle of friends

amongst artists and sculptors; there was hardly anything he did not know about

traditional jazz and he often entertained both British and America n jazz

musicians He was a superb cook and knew a lot about French and German food.

His family adored him and in a sense he was spoiled by them. At first

glance you would have taken him for a retired army officer-his bearing was

erect, his hair was cut short, he was fussy about his clothes, which were always

neat, clean and conventional. He liked to keep fit, and this was reflected in

his clear, steady blue eyes and healthy suntanned complexion. He hardly ever

watched TV, but enjoyed a good film and an occasional evening at the

theatre.

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