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关于图书馆英语高一

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A library is a building for a collection or books, magazines, periodicals

and newspapers. The books are kept on the shelves in the stack room whereas the

magazines, journals, etc. in the reading rooms. Modern libraries also have xerox

rooms, and computer rooms.

If you want to borrow books, you can go to the loan desk, look over the

correct call numbers in the card catalog and ask the librarian to take then, out

for you. Or youre allowed to enter the stack room to rind books for yourself,

you can look up the bound volume or index for the articles relative to the

subject, on which you are going to write thesis. If the library doesnt

subscribe to the magazine which carries the article you want, you can borrow the

magazine from other libraries by means of interlibrary loan service.

Dont forget to show your library card or I.D. card to the librarian before

you go into the reading room, where you can read magazines or newspapers. If you

find a good article and want to keep it, you can have it duplicated in the xerox

room. Besides, if you want to watch films or slides, you can ask the

projectionist to play the videotape for you in the audio visual room, where you

can also listen to language tapes and music tapes.

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篇1:高一英语作文食品安全

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From this incident,we can see that there are still more things to be done。

Firstly,the government needs everything possible to ensure the quality of

products,particularly the safety of food as this concerns everyones

life.Secondly,as for the producers,it is very important for them to be morally

honest. They should never try to pursue profit or economic growth at the expense

of health and life of people. Thirdly,we consumers must attach importance to the

things we eat and develop an awareness of how to protect our legal rights if

cheated。 Only in this way will we be able to build a more secure and harmonious

society.

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篇2:以成功为话题的高一英语

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There is no doubt that we all want to be successful. But what’s the main

concern of the way to success? From Abraham Lincoln’s famous remark, “Give me

six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the

axe”, I learn that if we want to achieve success, we must make full preparation

for it.

Only if we are well prepared, can we catch the opportunity which occurs

once in a while. In our daily life, we have to expand our horizon and lay a

solid foundation for success. It will be a long way to be successful thus we

have to accumulate our knowledge day by day. And we can’t achieve success in one

or two days. It will help us solve problems more efficiently if we have a broad

horizon. What’s more, opportunities always occur out of our expectation so we

have to make ourselves well prepared. If we prepared, we will catch up with it

whenever it comes up.

Opportunities give priorities to the people who make preparation for them.

What’s more, success goes along with opportunities. We should develop the

ability to solve problems in different and efficient ways therefore we can make

our way to success more easily.

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篇3:高一英语作文烦恼

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When we are little, we are eager to grow up, so that we can break free of parental discipline even leave them far. Since we were a little child, we have to be governed by teachers in school and endure parent’s ramble at home. These are our growing pains. Besides, study, friendship, sometimes campus romance may trouble us. However, as we grow up, we gradually find that things mentioned above are not pains at all. There are much more serious things brother us. For example, we may be less sensitive to the simple happiness and loss them gradually. It’s hard for us to laugh from our heart. Moreover, we are in the age that we are eager to grow up but afraid to grow up either. The ambivalence afflicts us a lot. However, no matter what happens in our growth, they are parts of our lives. We must accept them actively and do not let the pains prevent us from happiness.

小的时候,我们都渴望长大,以便能脱离父母的管束,甚至离他们远远的。自从孩提起,在学校我们就被老师管着,在家又得忍受父母的絮絮叨叨。这就是我们成长中的烦恼。此外,学习、友情,有时候甚至校园恋情都会来叨扰我们。但是,随着慢慢长大,我们逐渐发现以上这些根本称不上是成长的烦恼,还有很多更烦恼的事让我们纠结不已。例如,我们慢慢地对一些简单的快乐麻木了,于是就失去这些快乐了,我们变得很难发自内心地微笑了。还有,我们正处在渴望长大但又害怕长大的阶段,这种矛盾情绪折磨着我们。但是,不管在成长的过程中遭遇到什么,它们都是我们生活中的一部分,我们要乐观地接受,不让烦恼挤走快乐。

[高一英语作文烦恼

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篇4:高一英语作文:远离香烟GiveupSmoking

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Nowadays, many school students smoke, and the number is growing increasingly, which makes school and parents worried.

如今,很多在校学生吸烟,而且人数不断增长,学校和家长对此很担心。

According to a survey, more than two fifths of the students smoke in a school. They often get extra money from their parents to pay for cigarette, but their parents usually do not realize it. Even, some students steal money to buy cigarette, which is really a serious event. For middle school students, smoking do more harm to them than to adults, which is not only harmful to the body, but also detrimental to thinking. Furthermore, smoking is also harmful to others. Experts say that the second-hand smoke do more harm to others than the smoker.

据调查,超过五分之二的学生在校吸烟。他们经常从父母那里得到额外的钱去买香烟,但是父母通常没有察觉到这一情况。有的学生甚至投钱来买香烟,这种情况真的很严重。对中学生来说,吸烟对他们的伤害比成年人更多,这不仅对身体有害而且对思维也有害。另外,吸烟对别人也是有害的。专家说,二手烟对别人的害处比对吸烟者的害处更大。

In short, smoking is a bad habit which wastes of money as well as do harm to health.

总之,吸烟是一个不良习惯,既浪费钱又有害健康。

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篇5:高一关于我的家乡英语作文附翻译

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My hometown is no strange steep mountains, also does not have the spectacular waterfalls, less famous scenic spots. But in my heart, there is a kind of beauty, a kind of indescribable beauty. A kind of elegant and not common, expensive and not every beauty; The beauty of a deep-rooted, never die; Let me is most lasting. Hometown is born I keep my place, where there is my familiar homeland; I have loved ones; My childhood, I have wonderful memories.

Home, seems to be inclusive, and then when I was frustrated, it let me enjoy the catharsis; I am happy again, it let me sing; When I was a success, it warns me proud; When I was a failure, it encouraged me dont be discouraged. As long as in my hometown, a smile, a concern greetings, sincere encouragement, can let a person feel incomparable happiness; As long as in my hometown, a bunch of beautiful flowers, a wisp of thick tender feelings, a sympathetic regrets, can let people comprehend the true meaning of personal. It found that, hometown is so warm.

Hometown, is a boating shelter, faced with difficulties, it will sincerely accept you; Home, is an umbrella when it rains, when meet danger, it will take you to keep out; Home, is one of the long drought desert on pools, twinkle when youre cornered, it also in silently for you encouragement, come on, let the sentence "all road, away from her" become a reality; Home was a sea of light, when you dont know the direction, it is right in front of guidance for you.

Home, sounds so nice. It is standing behind me in silence the backer, is when I hunger meal, is when I was ill, plaster, is the warmth of my mind most deep place. Home of the patch, ever let me step, it is so smooth. The silk hometown trickle, ever let me drink, its so sweet. Hometown of the food, feed I grew up, it is so sweet.

Dont say mountain, located in the hometown of the water, dont talk about hometown more people who do not speak hometown, alone home, can let a person silent.

我的家乡没有奇特险峻的大山,也没有雄伟壮观的瀑布,更没有远近闻名的景点。但是在我的心中,却有一种美,一种无以名状的美;一种雅而不俗、贵而不鄙的美;一种刻骨铭心、永不逝去的美;让我久久难以忘怀。家乡是生我养我的地方,那里有我熟悉的故土;有我挚爱的亲人;有我的童年、有我美好的回忆。

家乡、似乎可以包容一切,再我失意的时候、它让我尽情的宣泄;再我快乐的时候,它让我放声高歌;在我成功的时候、它警告我不要骄傲;在我失败的时候、它鼓励我不要气馁。只要在家乡,一个会声的微笑、一声关切的问候、一句真诚的鼓励、就可以让人感受到无比的幸福;只要在家乡,一束美丽的鲜花、一缕浓浓的柔情、一声同情的惋惜、都能让人感悟人身的真谛。这才发现,家乡是如此温暖。

家乡、是船泊的避风港湾,在遇到困难的时候,它还会诚心的接纳你;家乡、是下雨时的一把伞,在碰到危险的时候,有它给你遮挡;家乡、是久旱荒漠上的一汪清泉,在你走投无路的时候,它还在默默的为你鼓励、加油,让那一句“山重水复疑无路,柳暗花明又一村”成为现实;家乡还是出海时的明灯,在你不知道前进方向的时候,它还在前面正确的为你指引。

家乡,听上去还是那么亲切。它就是默默立在我后面的靠山、是我饥饿时的饭菜、是我生病时的膏药、是我心灵最深处的温暖。家乡的那寸方土,曾让我踏过,它是那么的平稳。家乡的那丝细流,曾让我喝过,它是那么甜润。家乡的那些食物,曾喂养我长大,它是那样的香甜。

不说家乡的山,也不谈家乡的水,更不讲家乡的人,就单单家乡的情,都会让人沉默。

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篇6:教师节高一英语作文100字

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Today is September 10. It is TeachersDay.(英语作文) Xiao Hua has been ill in bed for more than a week. Her teacher comes to her home to give her lessons after school every day. In order to show their respect, Xiao Hua and her mother decide to give the teacher a present.They make a big red flower.

When the teacher arrives, Xiao Hua presents the flower to the teacher. She fastens it to the breast of her teacher s jacket, and says "Happy Teachers Day" to her. The teacher expresses her thanks and sets down to give her lessons. Xiao Huas mother pours a glass of water for the teacher and puts a lamp on the table.

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篇7:高一关于运动与健康英语作文

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For thousands of years, physical activity has been associated with health. Today, science has confirmed the link, with overwhelming evidence that people who lead active lifestyles are less likely to die early, or to experience major illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes and colon cancer.

Exercise benefits every part of the body, including the mind. Exercising causes the body to produce endorphins, chemicals that lead a person to feel peaceful and happy. Exercise can help some people sleep better. It can also help with mental health issues such as mild depression and self-esteem. Plus, exercise can give people a real sense of accomplishment and pride at having achieved a certain goal - like beating an old time in the 100-meter dash. ﹒

Exercising can help you look better, too. People who exercise burn calories and look more toned than those who dont. In fact, exercise is one of the most important parts of keeping your body at a healthy weight. When you exercise, you burn food calories as fuel. If a person eats more calories than he or she burns, the body stores them away as fat. Exercise can help burn these stored calories.

Finally, exercising to maintain a healthy weight also decreases a persons risk of developing certain diseases, including type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.

几千年来,体力活动与健康有关。今天,科学已经证实了链接,压倒性的证据表明,引导积极的生活方式的人不太可能早死,或经历重大疾病如心脏病、糖尿病、结肠癌。

锻炼的好处身体的每一部分,包括思想。锻炼使身体产生内啡肽,化学物质使人感到平静和快乐。锻炼可以帮助一些人睡得更好。它还可以帮助轻度抑郁和自尊等心理健康问题。另外,运动可以给人们一个真实的成就感和自豪感,在实现某个目标——比如击败老在100米短跑。摘要

锻炼可以帮助你更好看。人运动燃烧卡路里,看起来更健美的比那些不。事实上,锻炼是最重要的部分之一,将你的身体保持在一个健康的体重。当你运动时,你消耗的食物卡路里作为燃料。如果一个人吃的比他或她燃烧更多的卡路里,身体将它们存储脂肪。锻炼可以帮助消耗这些存储的热量。

最后,锻炼保持健康的体重也能减少一个人的患某种疾病的风险,包括2型糖尿病和高血压。

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篇8:高一年级关于假期生活英语作文

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It was a very busy evening, I was doing my homework at my home. My father was writing a composition in the study room. My mother was interested in Shanghai opera. She was watching a Shanghai opera contest. The apartment was very quiet. Suddenly the light went out. It was a blackout, but I liked it very much. It came and I didn’t have to do my homework. We went to the living room very slowly. After 5 minutes, we all sat in the sofa. It was a lucky, fortunate day. I said that let’s held a concert. My parents agreed with me. I took out some candles and lighted up. We were singing, laughing and talking. We had a really good time. But while I was singing, the light suddenly turned on. Oh, my God. My father went back to his room went on writing. My mother turned on the TV and said to me “Dear, do your homework!” I felt very frustrated. I sat at the desk and thought I hated light. I hoped there would be a blackout the next day. I thought I would enjoy myself more and more. I went into a dream……

Many children are always looking forward to the winter vacation; this is because during the vacation, children needn’t go to school; They can do everything they like, such as playing, watching TV, traveling, or even sleeping all the day and so on. and when winter vacation come on ,it means that spring festival will come on soon.I spent the whole day at home nearly every day, I played with my computer .I played computer games and surfed the internet. during the vacation ,I still stayed in touch with my classmates and my friends. I think I have been a potatoes mouse .During the spring festival, I visited my relatives ,and I got a lot of red bags. Even though my vacation was crazy and exciting, but I really learnt a lot. It was good for relaxing, and I am getting ready for the coming new term now. Good-bye, my winter vacation.

这是一个非常繁忙的晚上,我正在做我的作业在我的家。我的父亲是在书房写一篇作文。我母亲是上海歌剧感兴趣。她正在看一个上海歌剧比赛。公寓非常安静。突然灯灭了。这是停电,但我非常喜欢它。它来了,我没有做我的家庭作业。我们去了客厅非常缓慢。5分钟后,我们都坐在沙发上。这是一个幸运,幸运的一天。我说让我们举行了一场音乐会。我的父母同意我。我拿出一些蜡烛,点亮了。我们唱歌,说笑。我们有一个很好的时间。但当我唱歌的时候,突然打开。哦,我的上帝。我的父亲回到他的房间继续写作。我妈妈打开了电视,对我说“亲爱的,做你的家庭作业!“我感到非常沮丧。我坐在桌子上,以为我讨厌光。我希望会有第二天停电。我想我应该享受我自己越来越多。我走进一个梦想……

许多孩子们总是期待着寒假;这是因为假期中,孩子们不用去学校,他们可以做他们想做的一切,比如玩,看电视,旅游,或者睡整天等等。当寒假来,这意味着春节很快就会来。我花了一整天在家里几乎每一天,我在玩电脑。我玩电脑游戏和在网上冲浪。在假期期间,我和我的同学仍然保持着联系,我的朋友。我想我一直是土豆的老鼠。春节期间,我访问了我的亲戚,我得到了很多红色的袋子。尽管我的假期是疯狂和兴奋的,但我真的学到了很多。这是有利于放松,我现在正在为即将到来的新学期做准备。再见,我的寒假。

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篇9:高一英语作文范文

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A survey about smokers in a middle school tells that although 90% of all students never smoke, 3% of them often smoke and 7% sometimes do. In other words, 10% of the students smoke. That s terrible.

As we know, smoking is harmful to our health. Every year, thousands of people lose their lives because of it. Smoking not only does harm to your health, but also wastes money. Because, a fire may be caused by cigarette ends. It s a pity to learn that one ends in death by smoking.

In all, smoking is so dangerous that we should keep away from it.

[高一英语考试作文通用

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篇10:高一英语作文手机100词

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Cell phone seems to be one of the most important inventions of 20 century.

Using cell phones to surf the Internet has become quite common in our daily

lives. Cell phone has exceeded its original function such as making phones calls

or sending message. Its multi-functions have make people’s tedious lives more

colorful. Many people, especially the young generation, have found that they can

not live without their cell phones. Many people feel uncomfortable in absence of

their cell phones. This may become a symptom called cell phone dependency.

First, many people have addicted to cell phones, they spend considerable

time and money on the phone, for it provide with numerous games and

applications. Some of them even use cell phones as computers that they keep the

phone open for all day long. As to some students, some of them even use the

phones to play games in the class, when they should focus on their study

instead. In this case, parents and teachers should limit the time that children

spending on the cell phones, for its have more disadvantages than

advantages.

Second, the dependency on cell phones has shown people’s anxiety towards to

their social interrelationship. A day without cell phone just feels like getting

lost in this big world. Every day, people tend to check their cell phones to see

if they have got any messages or surf the Internet, but the cell phone truly

affects their normal life.

There is no denying that cell phones have brought us considerable

convenient. However, we should be aware of the negative effects that cell phones

have brought to us. Just put down your cell phone for a while, and you will find

that without your phone life can still be wonderful, too.

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篇11:诚实英语作文高4

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Honesty is pay attention to all aspects of, business, work, life,

friends... All want to pay attention to integrity, people need good faith

relationship; Business integrity is needed to maintain their livelihood, to

maintain the cooperation with other companies. Honesty can make others to

oneself, also can let the oneself career and life. Honesty is small enough to

make his own body and mind, big enough to make myself famous. Honesty can help

her in her career success, also can obtain happiness in life.

Said honesty is not only, also want to action, learn to learn to integrity,

not confess to others about their bad things to others, and an honest heart also

need careful, cautious people, while others, trust yourself and be careful.

Integrity needs to insist on, only insist on will increase, there is an idiom

called a good day, we have to do a sincere, only insist to maintain our

unchanging moral character, can improve their body and mind in honesty, hone

their endurance, this is not a the best of both worlds?

Honesty is honest and trustworthy, a man of faith is often mistake by

others. Honest need courage and cautious, credit needs to insist on and perfect,

only do this, can complete is honesty.

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篇12:高一英语健康词

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There is nothing complicated about eating a proper diet. For good health,

eat a variety of foods. Do not eat the same foods day after day! Foods should be

selected everyday from each of basic four. They are the four groups of food

essential to proper nutrition: the milk group, meat group, vegetable-fruit

group, and bread- cereal group, Your body will then be supplied with all the

nutrients it requires; they are water, minerals, carbohydrate, fats and oils,

proteins, and vitamins. A persons diet is determined by his attitudes, likes

and dislikes. If you eat foods from each of the basic four groups each day, you

will have a balanced diet.

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篇13:高一英语作文100字Applicationletter

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Headmaster:

Hello,

My name is LiHong. I heard of our school will hold a activity about welcoming exchange students from Canada. I want to let one exchange student come to my home.

I want to know the culture about Canada. I think they are very happy to tell me their culture. And I can introduce our culture to them. My parents want to talk with a person who comes from Canada. It’s a good chance for them. So I hope I can invite an exchange student to come to my home.

Maybe you will ask me if I have ability to talk with them. I can speak English very well. And my family is rich, so I can make them fell comfortable.

I can make school be proud of me!

LiHong

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篇14:高一英语作文题目

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Dear Wang Lin,

It’s really my pleasure to make friends with you. I’m Zhao Gang and I’m 17

years old. I like playing football and reading. I’m good at writing and playing

the piano. But I really want to be a journalist after graduating from

university. To get good marks, firstly, think listening carefully in class is

most important. Then we should ask the teacher questions we have in time.

Finally, getting rich knowledge out of class is also necessary. I hope the

advice can help you in your studies. Welcome to our school if you have the

chance. And I’ll show you our school and my favorite books. Also I can play a

piece of piano music for you.

Looking forward to your letter.

Best wishes.

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篇15:高一英语作文我的春节

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To tell you the truth,I don t like the Spring Festival at all. When I was young I liked it very much,because I could had something tasty to eat during the Spring Festival,and I could enjoy very wonderful TV programmes,too,I also could had much free time during which I could did something I liked to do. I don t like it now, there are many reasons.

Firstly,I can t have a good time during the Festival. Every New Year s Eve something unpleasant often happens. Once I quarreled with my second brother.

Secondly,I can t relax myself during the Festival. I have to do many things,watch so many TV programmes, meet so many people,all these things make me very tired.

Thirdly,spending one Spring Festival means that I become one year older,I don t like to be old. I want to live longer and be young all the time. Readers, what is your opinions about the Spring Festival?Please tell us,we can share our opinions. Thanks for reading! Goodbye.

[高一英语作文我的春节

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篇16:高一英语对话

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The National Day is coming. Fred and Jeff are friends. They want to take a trip together.

国庆节快要来临了,弗雷德和杰夫是朋友,他们想一起去旅行。

J: Hi, Fred. The National Day is coming and well have a seven-day holiday. What will you do?

J:嗨,弗雷德,国庆节快到了,我们有七天假期,你想做什么?

F: I want to go outside Shanghai this time. How about taking a trip?

F:我想去上海以外走走,去旅行怎么样?

J: That sounds great! Where do you want to go?

J:听起来很不错!你想去哪儿呢?

F: I have no ideas. Just somewhere with fresher air and fewer people.

F:我也不知道,就想找个空气清新点儿,人少的地方。

J: What about Guangzhou? If you agree, Ill go with you.

J:广州怎么样?如果你愿意,咱俩儿一块儿去。

F: Really? Are you kidding?

F:你说真的?没开玩笑吧?

J: No, I am serious. I want to go there, too.

J:没有,我是认真的,我真的很想去那儿。

F: OK! Lets call the travel agency and find more information.

F:好吧,那我们打电话给旅行社问问,多收集点儿信息。

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篇17:除夕夜高一英语词左右

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Get up this morning, our family is happy New Year to each other.I finished

the accumulation, I went out to play to play.One out of the door, I saw

thousands of sunshine like a sword, Pierce the atmosphere, shine on the earth, I

think maybe because today is New Years day, the sky grandpa make the weather is

sunny today.Look at the sky, blue, bright and clean, like a transparent mirror

thick, white clouds, the clouds like cotton, like waves, hung on the day side,

compose the day over there, the sky is decorated picturesque.Look ahead, both

sides stood door lifelike stone lions, a big mouth, staring at two pair of big

eyes, power and grandeur, like two soldiers on guard, they are one male, one

female, male feet standing on a ball, like to play there, female foot stepped on

a small lion, like to look after their children there.Evening, mother asked me

to take a bath, I cant help but ask: "why the Chinese New Year will take a

shower?"Mother said: "New Years day to wash them clean, can have a good year,

next year there will be a good one million."Finished washing bath, I looked out

of the window, multicolored fireworks straight up into the sky, blossom in mid

air, like a peacock, such as split again.A moment is in red, like peach apricot

flowers rained, for a while, and all over the sky, golden like the harvest rice

is scattered all over the sky.

Finished watching the fireworks, I fell asleep.

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篇18:中国的家庭生活高一英语作文

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I live with my father and mother in a very big house in dongguan. my parents are both very busy. they leave for work very early in the morning and don’t return home until late in the evening.

When i am home on weekends from school, we spend a lot of time together. we talk about my studies, my health and my school life. i love my parents very much.

My grandparents are still living, but they don’t live with us. their health is good and they both do sports very early in the morning. my grandmother does gymnastics with elderly women her age in the park. both of my grandfathers play basketball in the morning and sometimes they go swimming.chinese people eat rice for every meal, but i don’t like rice because i think it is tasteless! we eat meat, fish and vegetables. my family eats noodles and congee. my favorite is noodles.

I often play computer games because i like it so much. i often watch japanese cartoon movies with my parents on the weekends. on long holidays we take trips, too.

That is my description of typical family life in china.

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篇19:高一英语作文练习素材

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Look at the cloud is the weather

We can also according to the phenomenon of light on the cloud, speculated that the weather condition. Around the sun and the moon, sometimes a kind of beautiful colorful aperture, layer is red,The aperture is called halo. Solar halo and mooning often produce in volume layer cloud, volume layer at the back of the large altostratus cloud and rain clouds, is the sign of the big wind and rain. So have a "solar halo night rain, lunar halo noon the wind". Volume layer cloud in the instructions, and dizzy, the weather becomes bad. Another smaller than halo of color ring, known as "China". The arrangement of color is red, uv with dizzy just the opposite.Solar corona and part on the edge of altostratus yuet mostly. HuaHuan changed from small to big, the weather to clear. HuaHuan from large to small, the weather is likely to turn to rain. Summer, after a storm comes a calm,opposite the sun on the clouds of often hang a colorful arc, that is the rainbow. People often say: "east rainbow boom west rainbow rain."

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篇20:以诚信为主题高一英语

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My grandparents believed you were either honest or you werent. There was

no in between. They had a simple motto hanging on their living-room wall: "Life

is like a field of newly fallen snow; where I choose to walk every step will

show. "They didnt have to talk about it--they demonstratedthe motto by the way

they lived. They understood instinctively that integrity means having a personal

standard of morality and ethics that does not sell out to expediency and that is

not relative to the situation at hand. Integrity is an inner standard for

judging your behavior.Unfortunately, integrity is in short supply today--and

getting scarcer. But it is the real bottom line in every area of society.And it

is something we must demand of ourselves.

A good test for this value is to look at what I call the Integrity Trial,

which consists of three key principles: Stand firmly for your convictions in the

face of personal pressure.

When you know youre right, you cant back down. Always give others credit

that is rightfully theirs. Dont be afraid of those who might have a better idea

or who might even be smarter than you are. Be honest and open about who you

really are. People who lack genuine core values rely on external factors--their

looks or status---in order to feel good about themselves. Inevitably they will

do everything they can to preserve this facade,but they will do very little to

develop their inner value and personal growth.

So be yourself. Dont engage in a personal cover-up of areas that are

unpleasing in your life. When its tough, do it tough. In other words, face

reality and be adult in your responses to lifes challenges.

Self-respect and a clear conscience are powerful components of integrity

and are the basis for enriching your relationships with others.

Integrity means you do what you do because its right and not just

fashionable or politically correct. A life of principle, of not succumbing to

the seductive sirens of an easy morality,will always win the day. My

grandparents taught me that.

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