生活的变化的英语（优秀20篇）

When we sit in front of the television to watch the colorful programs we hand on the mouse in the computer world; when we are in the spring season with relish eatingwatermelon...... We may have thought: what brings our life change so much? Is science!Is a great strength of science and technology, changing everything around us, changed the world! With the progress of science and technology, the face of the world what has changed? Grandma said: people live longer! Developed in science, hunger and diseasehas been a threat to the enemy of human existence, countless people by disease and starvation mercilessly killed precious life. Chinas establishment of the new China, the average life expectancy of the population was only 35 years old. No wonder her old grandmother before talking about "life rarely live to seventy" sigh. And now, what have Iheadache and fever, to the hospital to buy some medicine to fight a few needles. So, my grandmother very happy all day long to boast of good health, what people live a hundred years is not surprising "said! Dad said: our work easier! No longer the same --face loess back into the air like a grandfather when, on the hard physical labor, on theelusive God dinner. In the use of high-tech agricultural park, arable land, sowing,harvesting and other procedures can be used to manage the computer, to complete for agricultural machinery. It makes people from heavy manual labor freed. Mother said: our life better! Before, people always worry about the problem of food and clothing. The development of science and technology, let us fill the rice bag, filled with vegetable, not only to eat, and eat well, eat more rich. Last year, my family also built two four storey building. I also have their own little world, father is still in my room to install air conditioning, warm in winter and cool in summer, I can sit comfortably An Jingjing, writingin reading story books. I want to say, I feel that the progress of science and technology,the world has become smaller! The annual Spring Festival, Zhang uncle next door tothe long-distance telephone, and as far away as Taiwans brother call to congratulate,separated by thousands of miles of the family in the ear. You want to learn from India,along the way to travel over land and water, brave the wind and dew, experienced all kinds of hardships, had walked for several years before they reached their destination.Now, fast and safe vehicle, ship, aircraft and other transportation our footprints inalmost all the places on earth. The "five one" festival, our family went to the capital Beijing! In the east of the world, our ancestors invented gunpowder, the compass,printing, papermaking, creating its own brilliant history. We are lucky to grow in a new era, science has never been so dazzlingly beautiful flowers, the road of science has never been so wide. Students, let us from an early age to develop good habit of lovescience, science, scientific spirit, and climb the heights of science, to create a beautiful home.

在山西的东南部，有一个历史悠久的城市，那就是长治，在战国时期，长治曾经是赵国的首都。我的奶奶就住在长治，长治就是我的“第二故乡”。这里山清水秀，改革开放后，这里的变化真是翻天覆地，我的家乡长治变得更美、更富、发展更快了。我欣喜地看着茁壮成长的新家乡，心里别提有多高兴了。

你看，那里的小广场四处绿意盎然，花香扑鼻;那美丽的花园里到处百花斗艳，花团锦簇，犹如一幅美丽的画卷;不论清晨还是夜晚，都聚集着许许多多的男女老幼，跳舞、健身、聊天，尽情享受着改革开放所带来的变化;到了晚上，音乐喷泉就像一个美丽的花仙子一样伴着音乐翩翩起舞;一座座楼房拔地而起;高楼大厦鳞次栉比;一条条宽阔、平坦的柏油马路通向四方，车辆川流不息;各种现代化的娱乐设施建了起来：青少年活动中心、动物园、游乐场……火车站修建得更加美丽，飞机场也建起来了，交通方便极了，真是想去哪里就去哪里。走进电器商店，商品琳琅满目、应有尽有，令人眼花缭乱。以前的黑白电视，已经退休啦，代替的是背投彩电、高清彩电、液晶彩电……

而过去，听奶奶说，过去这里又破又旧，道路都是土铺的，凹凸不平，一到下雨就泥泞不堪，走路不小心就会摔倒，没下雨时，到处尘土飞扬。就连最繁华的西街也只有4、5米宽;人们住的都是平房，整个城市里除了市政府以外，根本见不到楼房;天热只能扇扇子，做饭得烧木材、煤球，洗衣服得用手洗，食物放久就不新鲜了，以前每个月只能吃半斤鸡蛋，吃肉等于过年，常常吃地瓜、白菜和萝卜干，衣服得自己做，买什么都需要票，物质极度匮乏。

长治在一天天地发展，在一天天地进步，现在的长治是全国十大魅力城市之一，我相信，长治的明天将会更加光辉灿烂!

What do you do when you are sad? Do you cry or find other ways to vent? I think you can read books, and when you see people who are more miserable than they are, and they are strong and brave, your mood may be better. You can also listen to music, so that you will forget about the sad thing, and be absorbed in the beautiful music. It doesnt matter what makes you happy. What matters is that you need to have a positive attitude to face life and overcome the pain!

[生活态度英语作文

十四年前，我睡在妈妈的怀里，感受拥抱的温暖，脸上浮现纯洁的微笑。

八年前，我听妈妈讲永听不倦的故事，牵爸爸使我感到安逸的手，翻阅我惊叹流泪的童话故事。

两年前，我倚在电脑旁宣泄内心的迷茫。

一年前我以躲进自己的城堡，读我爱的文字，我爱的寂寞，我爱的感受……

现在我缩进书堆，做我诅咒千百次的数学题，我不爱但必须做的事。

在嘈杂的环境里，我会莫名地想起“安静”这个词，这时我会安静下来。安静下来，就像哭闹过后安睡的孩子，平静中幸福着。我安静得就像晴天里的串串摇晃的紫荆花。

我总爱在阳光下，倾听心灵的快乐或者忧伤的歌唱，然后睁大眼睛仰看天空融化寂寞的伤感，轻轻翻晒发霉的心情，画面就像二十世纪六十年代七十年代的黑白电影在寂寞的脑海中反反复复地放映。

去年，我记住了阳光般的眼睛，那是军训最艰苦的时候。阳光肆意地舞动它那明晃晃的刀割得人身疼，汗珠像滴血一样哗啦啦倾泻在我眼前，令我炫目无助，不经意间我看到旁边同学的目光，直视前方，里面渗透着执着的信恋：那目光，像一把利剑穿透我的灵魂，刹那间，我明白了什么事坚持…

后来，我整天啃小说，杂志，听我的歌，玩我的游戏，沉迷在自己的世界里。没有地方可以让我尽情宣泄悲伤，我只能潜入水中，泪水融入水波，哭声化成气泡，没有人看到，没有人听到，我在幽闭的泄底放纵大声哭喊。

很长的时间都是和敏走过的，我们一起讨论喜欢的文字，崇拜的人。记得哈气成烟的冬天，我们捧着奶茶，神采飞扬地挥濯冰冻的青春;我们拿着冰糖葫芦，一口一个，嘴里塞得满满的，脸上舔着冰糖，开心地笑着。

但就像王菲唱的：“没有什么会永垂不朽，就连友谊也会变老，也会长皱纹。”任性而固执的我们最终彼此拂袖而去，我听见友谊的瓷瓶从高处摔下来发出尖锐的声响，这声响震痛了我的耳膜，片片锋利的碎片刺伤我的视网膜。我想我的个性决定了我生活的各方面，敏是我生活中充满阳光的一半，有阳光有影子。但更多的时候，我生活的另一半灰蒙蒙的天，没有影子，我也不需要影子。

我体验这明媚与阴暗。

我累了，心也倦了，喜欢出去吹吹风，听听音乐来疗伤，偶尔也会哭一场，学习累了，生活倦了，找找朋友兜兜风，喝杯咖啡闲话家常，明天开始，会遇见快乐，数着岁月的足迹，经历人间悲与喜，感谢朋友的鼓励，给我坚持的勇气，懂得珍惜心存感激，分享快乐的回忆。

I was born in the country, my family lived there before I was 6 years old.

Then my parents moved to the city for their work, I had to stay away from my

hometown. Though living in the city brings me a lot of convenience, I eat the

good food, I still miss country life all the time. I love to live in the

country.

Living in the country, the time seems to be very slow. I woke up early in

the morning and then took the walk. After eating the breakfast, it was about 8

o’clock. I went out to play with my friends or went to help my grandparents with

their work. After doing these, it was just 11 o’clock. But in the city, I woke

up at 9 o’clock, and then I ate the breakfast, the rest of the day was to play

computer. How time flies to me.

I get so close to the nature and I find so much fun in the country life. I

always want to live in my hometown. When I have the time, I will go back there

and enjoy the moment.

hello everybody.Today Im glad to be here to give a speech about my fresh experience in China Agriculture University.

First I must say the campus life is really different from what I have experienced in high school.For instance,I used to lean upon my dormitory teacher to wake me up on time.But now I have to set several alarm clocks to make myself could hear them in the morning otherwise I would miss my class.And then even worse there would be nobody remind me

except my teacher!So the differences are everywhere and I could easily find them.The change of life is great and its wonderful:I have more time of my own and the rights to decide how I live.

My campus activities are rich and colorful.Learning English has become a habit to me cause I plan to study abroad in next few years.Playing Guzheng is my favorite activity.I have kept on practising it since I was a little girl and I wish to win more competitions in my campus life.

Our university has the first level equipments and the most experienced teachers,also has the best students(laugh).I consider it to be a honor that Ive got a chance to study here and I sincerely hope that we could live wonderful lives in our campus!

我们生活在社会转型，变的时期，人在变，思想在变，社会状态在变，周围环境在变.....变是生活的主旋律。

这类作文最好不要写社会这些大的主题，写不好容易空洞。最好写写周围的人或物， 比较容易着手又容易抓住主题。例如：你几年没见的同学，好久没回去的老家，老家里的人``````只要突出“变”这个主题就会是一篇不错的作文。

改变 ,让我们的距离......

哎,远了……

妈妈.你变了,不再是我爱撒娇的对象了,妈妈,我变了,再也不是你贴心的棉袄了. “上课睡觉了啊？”你瞪着我,让我心里只发毛, “上课认真听,又不代表都会……”面对你的威严,我越说越小声,最后连我自己也听不清了.你俯下身,抢过手中的笔,一边在纸上演算,嘴里叽里咕噜地在讲解. “天哪,我哪里看得懂,我才上初中好不好,你自己聪明,别来挑战我呀!”我心里很不服气地想.突然,你放下笔,拍了一下我的头, “听懂了没有啊” “痛啊,那道题……”我被吓得语无伦次,直楞楞地看着你.你不耐烦地吼了起来: “算了这么多,还不会,你怎么这么笨啊!上课干什么了”我委屈的眼泪,夺眶而出,顾不了那么多, “我们本来就没学嘛,你不知道就不要说。”我夺过作业,向房间奔去.我狠狠地摔了以下门,再也不想理你了.虽然不知道门外的你是一种怎样的神情,但是我却知道,我们搁着的并不只是一扇门的距离.

嘿,近了……

到了吃饭时候,我懒懒地趴在桌上,还在为那事赌气.而你却一趟一趟地往厨房和餐桌上跑.看着你忙碌的身影,我开始有些不安了, “我还是个懂事的人吗我还是妈妈的好女儿吗” “想什么还不快快吃饭！”你用筷子打了一下我的脑袋,我却并不感到痛,你似乎是忘了上午的事儿了,对我还是那么为温柔. “妈,上午……”“什么” “没什么,吃饭吧！”妈妈,你变了,开始学会沟通,开始学会理解;妈妈,我变了,开始懂你,开始理解.妈妈,你看见了么那扇门打开了.

不过,无论我们怎么改变,不变你对我的关怀,无论怎么改变,我对你的爱不变.

后记：仅以此文送给青春期的孩子们和更年期的父母们！

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。

new high school life is both exciting and challenging for me. first, im in a new environment with my new teachers and new classmates. many of them are all from top middle schools in the area. im so excited to meet them all. the new school building is designed creatively and attractively. i loved it . my new teachers are nice and them teach very weel. they are always willing to answer my questions at the end of the class. second, i have to take some new subjects and choose some subjects myself. i liked that because it gives students freedom and i can develop more in my areas of interest. third, im glad to join into some of the clubs and activities in my school. they are very interesting and i could learn more social experience through those activities. im proud to be in this new school and i wish that i can unleash my potential and achieve my best in this school.

The New Life A few months ago, I was a primary pupil. I had many good friends and teachers that I remember all the time. My new life is very exciting. I’m in Dongzhou Middle School. It’s famous in Jiangsu. It’s bigger and more beautiful than the primary school. I love it very much. I’m in Cla10, Grade 7. It’s a good class. The students are clever, nice, friendly and helpful. All my classmates study hard. They want to be on the top. I get up at 5:30. Sometimes I read English, sometimes I learn Chinese. Studying is very / interesting. I’m sure our clawill get better and better. I like my new class, the new school and the new life.

My winter holiday is very dull. I stay at home for most of time. Sometimes

I visit my friends and play basketball with them. Sometimes we go shopping.

One day, we go to the KFC. We have hamburgers, chicken coke and French

fries. We have sore throats. We go home and have a rest. Then we feel better. We

go and play computer games! How mad we are!

This is the only thing I can talk about in the holiday.

I see a show about painting. An exhibition at a private art gallery is a way of introducing a new artist to the public .

The idea is to stage an event that will create interest in the artist and stimulate sales of his or her work. Exhibitions of painting , sculpture, and photography at public museums and galleries are different from private showings.

The works exhibited at public museums are by established, well-known artists. Many exhibitions include works from the museum’s permanent collection—that is, works owned by the museum.

[美国人的绘画生活中学英语作文

There have been many changes in my life. With the development of the economy, my life is better off. For clothing, I have spare money to buy all sorts of pretty clothes. But in the past, there were fewer clothes in my wardrobe. For food, I usually had traditional Chinese food for every meal, rice, noodles or a steamed bun.

Nowadays, I can afford any delicious food, including western food. For housing, I moved from a cramped and gloomy room to a big and bright flat. For getting around, I rode an old bike on my way to work a year ago. At present, I drive my private car to travel. I believe my life will become better in the near future.

随着经济的发展,我们的生活已经有非常大的变化。我的生活可能会更好点。对于服装,我有比较富余的钱去买各种漂亮的衣服。但在过去, 在衣橱里只有很少的一些衣服。

从日常吃食来看,通常我们中国家庭只吃一些如：米饭、面条还有馒头之类的传统食品。现在我能买得起任何美味的食物,现在，我可以做好多美味的食物，包括西餐。

从住房来看,我从一个狭小、灰暗的小屋子，搬到了宽敞而明亮的楼房。一年前，我骑着一辆旧自行车上班。而如今,我却开着我的私人汽车去旅行。

我相信, 在不久的将来，我的未来会变得更好。

Looking forward to the long winter vacation finally arrived, the thought of winter vacation I can open happy nature watch TV, play computer. The most pleasant or can sleep a big in）its really beautiful!

But the next morning I never thought, imagination with practical difference too far. Every morning, if I dont get up, her mother will be bothering me in bed but sleep, and watch TV, play computer. Mother every day I only at noon and provisions of the evening to see, other time let me write winter vacation work, back classical Chinese poetry, write a diary and play the Chinese zither. Im very busy. I had to dawdle ah, then drink water, toilet and eat find every reason and mother do right, gas of old mama Shouting at me. This did not reach the purpose of me to play, and this is my winter vacation life! Was too sad!

I want to play for a while the computer, watch TV for a while! I know you are good to me, but you know, you bring me much pressure ah, I hope you, and all the mother give children a happy childhood!

每天早上，如果我不起床，妈妈就会在被窝里折腾我除了睡觉，还有看电视、玩电脑。妈妈规定我每天只有中午、晚上才能看，别的时间让我写寒假作业、背古诗、写日记和弹古筝。我都快忙不过来了。我只好磨蹭呀，接着喝水、上厕所和吃东西找一切理由和妈妈做对，气的老妈对我大吵大叫。这才达到我玩的目的，这就是我的寒假生活！太凄凉了！

我多想玩一会儿电脑，看一会儿电视呀！我知道您是对我好，可是你知道吗，您给我带来多少压力呀，我希望您以及全部母亲给孩子一个快乐的童年吧！

低碳生活Low-carbon Lifestyle

Withthe spread of the consciousness of environmental protection, the word“low-carbon” has been very popular in life. We can find it in many aspects,such as low-carbon products, low-carbon consumption, and low-carbon travel andso on. Generally speaking, more and more people are advocating “low-carbon”lifestyle.

随着环境保护意识的传播，“低碳这个词在生活中变得很受欢迎。在许多方面都可以找到它，如低碳产品，低碳消费，低碳旅游等。总之，越来越多人提倡“低碳”生活方式。

Asimplied in the name, “low-carbon” lifestyle is a kind of new pattern of lifestylewhich aims to lowering the carbon dioxide emission in living as much aspossible. For example, some office workers are not proud of driving privatecars from work to home any more but pride themselves on riding or taking public transportation. In addition, they advocate recycling water and saving energyas much as they can.

就像名字暗示的那样，“低碳”的生活方式，是一种旨在尽量降低生活中二氧化碳排放量的新型生活方式。例如，一些上班族不再以开私家车上班回家自豪，而是骑车或乘坐公共交通工具而感到骄傲。此外，他们提倡循环用水，尽可能多的节约能源。

Ascollege students, we also make some contribution in our daily life to reducethe emission of the carbon dioxide. For example, switch off the light whenleaving and save water. In addition, we should use our knowledge and action toarouse others’ concern about the importance of lowering emission of carbondioxide and lead them to lead a “low-carbon” life.

作为大学生，在日常生活中我们也做了一些贡献来减少二氧化碳的排放。例如，在离开的时候关灯，节约用水。而且，我们应该利用我们的知识，采取行动来引起别人对降低二氧化碳排放的重要性的关注并引导他们过“低碳生活”。

from the sixteenth of january to the seventh of february is our winter holiday。 i think everybody did a lot of things in the winter holiday。 but i didn’t。 let you to listen to my story of winter holiday。

i spend a lot of time on the homework。。 every day in my winter holiday， i always got up late。 then i listened to the tape， it was nine o’clock。 then i ate breakfast and then i did my homework during the daytime! i’m not very slow but the homework was too heavy!

i’m unlucky on the playing too。 i played firecracker but i hurt my finger with the fire。 i ‘m careless to kindle the firecracker， so i’m very unlucky。

i still unlucky on my friend’s party。 in the morning， i wanted to get up early but i woke up at 10:50。 after ten minutes， the party would start! so i only eat a piece of bread then i go to my friend’s home! and i stay at his home for a long time when i came home。 my mother and father were very angry and they scolded me!

i’m worried and feel unlucky on my weigh。 last term， i was 48 kilogram but now i am 51 kilogram! i must to do banting!

but most important， i have gone to shanghai ocean aquarium， i want to go there very much because i want to see the horse， the monkey……in the sea。 now i’ve done it 。 it is a bright dot in my winter holiday。

[寒假的美好生活英语初中作文

Summer holiday, is joyful! Is excited! In these happy days, I often get busy.

I remember one day I was writing my homework. Suddenly a large number of guests came to the house, and my mother was too busy to catch her breath. I looked in my eyes, and immediately picked up my homework and rushed to my mother and said, "mom, let me help you." The mother didnt lift her head and said, "play with it and help your mother do it later." I have some grievance. I have grown up. Why dont I trust me? After my death, my mother reluctantly agreed. After a while, I was sweating from my forehead, and my heart was as happy as a candy in my heart.

During the summer vacation, my parents took me to the forest park in kunshan. As soon as I got there, my eyes were riveted by the big ship across the room. I cant wait to get my mom and dad to take me to the boat.

Summer life is rich and colorful, it belongs to me alone, others can share, but cannot take it away!

In simple terms, low carbon life is a kind of living habits, is a kind of natural resources to save nearby. If you want to improve your bound himself, living habit, you can join in. Low carbon life, not only tell people, you can do something for carbon reduction, also tell people, you can do. We should actively promote and practice, low carbon life saving electricity saving starts, the dots solar. Of course a low carbon doesnt mean to try to give up some thrifty, deliberately enjoyment of life, as long as you can to save from life, dont waste, this is a low carbon life.

Low carbon is everyones responsibility, is an attitude, not a kind of ability. For us, low carbon life is simple way of life

As a Senior Grade Three students, I am very busy in preparing for the college entrance examination.

I have seven classes a day, and two self-study classes at night. And only a day left for the weekend. So, most of the time I have to spend on the study, after all the college entrance examination is very important for almost all of us. Aside of study, I would play football with my friends after school and the weekend. I like playing football very much. When I run on the football field, I can put the examination thing off my mind for a while, only sweat and laugh left. It is a good exercise for health and a good way to relax from the busy study too.

This is my high school life, busy and fulfilling.

[我的生活英语作文

i like my school life very much,it is very interesting.i usually reach school at half past seven.then we do morning exercises at eight oclock.we have eight lessons every day.the lesson begin at a quarter past eight.my favourite subject is english.i can get a lot of english knowledge from our teacher.our teacher are very good-natured.they are always kind to us.i also like our outdoor activities.when we have outdoor activities,everyone in the playground is active and lively.how happy we are in our beautiful school!i love the life in my school!

During weekdays, I am busy, because I must go to school. I usually get up

at 6:30 a.m.. And then I do some washing. After that, I will have my breakfast

at 6:50. I usually go to school at 7:15. Now, I can go to school and come home

by myself. I have four classes in the morning and three in the afternoon. I have

my lunch at home. I study Chinese, math, English and some other subjects at

school. At night, I can watch TV or play computer. But I have to finish my

homework first. I usually go to bed at 10:00 p.m..

Summer can be very hot in southern taibei where the temperature usually goes up to 32"C or more. Because of the heat it is a trying experience to go to school or do anything else in a place that is not air-conditioned. Also because of this I stay at home most of the time during the summer vacation and only occasionally go to the beach to plunge myself into the cool water as a way to keep my body less sticky. Actually I like swimming and think nothing is more refreshing than a swim. In the summer vacation that has just ended I went swimming many times with my classmates and we all had a good time. This summer vacation, however, was not spent entirely in seeking fun. As a second-year senior student I had to prepare myself for the college entrance examinations that were only a year away. In other words, I must find time to study, too. So I divided my time between work and play during the summer vacation and derived much benefit from this arrangement.

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.