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1000全国卷一高考满分作文参考
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+ 加入清单亲爱的同学们:
大家上午好!我演讲的题目是《人生在勤,不索何获》。
《管子》有言:“一农不耕,民有饥者;一女不织,民有寒者。”百姓不勤,遂有饥寒。管仲又说:“仓廪实,知礼节;衣食足,知荣辱。”耕织不仅是衣食之源,也是礼仪文明的基础。由此可知,勤以修身,劳可安邦。
回首历史,但凡伟人都有一双勤劳的双手。黄帝建造屋宇,缝制衣冠,制造舟车,创制乐律;虞舜种田补鱼,烧制陶器,天下大和,百姓无事;苏秦熟读兵法,不舍昼夜,终有所成,名垂青史。无论是囊萤映雪、悬梁刺股的历史佳话,还是愚公移山、大禹治水的神话传说,无不展现着勤劳使人杰出的真理。
不仅如此,勤劳也是中华民族绵延至今的原因之一。中华民族何以屹立不倒,绵延至今?有人说是外儒内法的治国之道,有人说是农耕文明的稳固保守,有人说是大海、大漠、大山对于外来文明的阻隔,也有人说是中华文化的包容和共生能力。诸如此类的回答,不胜枚举。我想,中华民族的延续性与长期扎根于农耕的中国人自然形成的勤劳淳朴、任劳任怨的精神特质也不无关系。因为勤劳,我们在黄河岸边的黄土地上留下了民族的足迹;因为勤劳,我们走过了坎坷屈辱的抵御列强的近代重生之路;因为勤劳,我们坚定不移、从容自信地追逐着我们的复兴之梦。
同学们,因为勤劳,我们也才有了闻名于世的国家名片。上面印着苍茫山脊上的万里长城,恢弘壮丽的兵马俑,庄重神圣的莫高窟,横跨世界屋脊的西藏铁路,深入海底的钻井平台,静默不言的跨海大桥,呼啸而过的中国高铁。当然,仔细看去,上面还写着一排无形的大字——勤劳的中国人。
反观当下,作为新时代的我们却存在着回家葛优躺,洗衣靠父母,吃饭等人送,扫地不积极,学习变懒散等不正之风。英国有句谚语:“懒惰没有牙齿,但却可以吞噬人的智慧。”我想,长此以往,我们失去的不仅是生活的自理能力,更是求知的动力。有人说劳动的事可以交给人工智能,诚然,这是一个伟大的时代,科技给予了我们越来越多的便利。但是,科技也不可能完全解决我们人类的全部需要,相反,人类需要更高级的劳动和更高的智慧来管控科技。否则,被奴役的只会是我们自己。
在未来人工智能流行的年代里,我希望我们仍然能够时刻想起《平凡的世界》里那些在黄土地上面朝黄土背朝天的老农们,想起那句:“只有劳动才能使人尊严的活着,劳动对每个人来说不仅是一般意义上的生存需要,而是体现一个人生命的价值,任何劳动都会受人尊重。”
同学们,人生在勤,不索何获?
我的演讲完毕,谢谢大家!
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+ 加入清单dazu county, located in the southeast of sichuan province, is 271 kilometres away from chengdu and 163 kilometres away from chongqing. "dazu" here means "harvest and abundance (dafeng, dazu)".
the work of dazu rock carvings began in the first year of yonghui in the tang dynasty (650a.d.), and continued until the ming and qing dynasties. now, it enjoys equal popularity with theyungang and longmen grottoes. the general term of "dazu rock carvings" refers to all the cliffside carvings in dazu county, which includes the carvings in beishan (including beita), baodingshan, nanshan, shizhuanshan and shimenshan. baoding grotto, 15 kilometres northeast of the county seat, is the largest and best preserved one and is a key cultural relic site under state protection.
there are more than 50,000 buddhist, taoist and confucian rock carvings and 100,000 characters of inscriptions dotted around dazu. the carvings not only include the statues of buddha and bodhisattva but also include that of monarchs, ministers, military officers, high and low-ranking officials, jailers, executioners, monks, rich and poor people, and folk art performers. the earliest grotto was carved in the early tang dynasty and most of them have a history over 1000 years.many of the carvings in baoding grotto reflect religious doctrines and another set of carvings reflects confucianism, specifically filial piety. what the carvings offer to visitors is not only the wonderful enjoyment of the magnificent art but a buddhist teaching like this: one can free himself from earthly worries by self-cultivation and does not need to go beyond his own inner world to
find the truth of buddhism. there are also many other carvings at the site that tell buddhist doctrines through the lives of ordinary people. with rich images as well as inscriptions, the dazu grottoes are regarded as an art treasure house that fully reflected the society, philosophy, religion and folklore of that time. in 1999, unesco listed dazu stone carvings as a world cultural heritage site. one point to be noted is that the dazu grottoes are the only ones that were implemented according to an overall design among over 100 grottoes in china.
篇2:全国高考满分心有笃守-与时俱进
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+ 加入清单生活需要自己去创造,需要自己去规划人生,与时俱进,我们作为人生的“作家”既要倾听时代的呼声,又要心有笃守,不逾矩。就像作家创作时心中要装着读者,倾听时代的呼声,又要坚持自己的思想,不为读者所左右。??
米兰?昆德拉说:“生活是一张永远无法完成的草图,是一次永远无法正式上演的彩排,人们在面对抉择时完全没有判断的依据。我们既不能把它们与我们以前的生活相比,也无法使其完美之后再来度过。”但我们不能据此否定生活的美好,正因为生活是进行时,是无法预演的,我们更应该聆听自己内心真实的声音,坚持自己的想法,为理想而不懈奋斗,而不是让生活左右了我们的梦想。??
青年导演郭帆,少年时便梦想成为一名科幻片导演,可时运不济,高考没考上北电,而被海南大学法律专业录取了。但他不忘梦想,边读书边拍短片,倔强地追寻他的电影梦。大学毕业后成了“北漂”,混迹于电影电视节目组。2009年考上了北电管理系研究生,后执导了两部并不火的影片,成了“新生代”导演。2015年赴美国好莱坞短期学习,重新点燃了他拍科幻片的梦想。回国后,历经三年,他带领团队克服常人难以想象的困难,拍摄了《流浪地球》,开创了中国科幻片的元年。他的执着坚守,遵循灵魂深处的呼唤,让他最终走上了成功之路。??
林清玄最后一条微博里说:“在穿过林间的时候,我觉得麻雀的死亡给我一些启示,我们虽然在尘网中生活,但永远不要失去想飞的心,不要忘记飞翔的姿势。”是的,我们憧憬飞翔,但并非是天马行空般的虚幻之旅,而必须植根于现实生活之上,顺应改革开放新时代的大势,主动融入中华民族伟大复兴的历史潮流,方能大写自己的人生价值。??
“改革先锋”王启民,大庆油田副总地质师,他坚持科学思维,直面业内争议和质疑,大胆探索实践,以“钉钉子”的精神,勇闯勘探禁区,挑战开发极限,几十年呕心沥血,攻克一道道技术难关,创造多项世界纪录,成功解决了大庆油田开发建设从“吃肥”“吃瘦”“啃骨头”再到“砸开骨头吸骨髓”过程中一系列核心技术难题,为大庆油田连续27年年产原油5000万吨以上作出了突出贡献,并为“铁人精神”赋予了新的时代内涵。他的奋斗经历告诉我们年轻人,只有把“小我”自觉投身改革开放的伟大实践,才能成就真正的“大我”。??
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“长风破浪会有时,直挂云帆济沧海。”年轻的朋友,大胆创作,大胆书写你的“作品”,才能经得起历史这位公正的“读者”的考验。?
篇3:高考英语满分作文ALetterofThanks感谢信
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+ 加入清单Dear Mr. John,
How are things going with you in Beijing?
I am writing to show my thanks to you. You tutored me in my spoken English before you went to Beijing. With your help I made such rapid progress that I won the first place in the Spoken English Competition of the city. My achievement is owed to your help. Thank you very much.
I have heard that you and your wife will pay a visit to my school. I am very glad at the news. In that case we can see each other again. I am looking forward to your coming. I am sending you a telescope as a small gift. I hope you will like it.
All the best.
Yours,
Liu Jie
亲爱的约翰先生:
您在北京过得怎么样?
我写信向您表达我的谢意。去北京前您辅导我的英语口语。在您的帮助下我很快取得进步,所以能在市里举办的英语口语比赛中取得第一名。我的成绩应该归功于您的帮助。非常感谢。
我听说您和您的夫人要来我们学校访问。听到这个消息我非常高兴。那样的话我们就又可以见面了。期盼着您的到来。我给您寄去一件小礼物“望远镜”。希望您喜欢。
万事如意。
您的朋友 刘杰
Dear Mr. John,
How are you getting on in Beijing?
I am writing to tell you a piece of good news. I am the champion of the Spoken English Competition held in the city. The success is owed to your help. Before you went to Beijing you spent much time on my spoken English so that I made great progress in it. As a result I got the first place in the competition. Thanks a lot.
I heard that you and your wife would visit my school. I am very happy and expect to see you soon. I am sending you a telescope as a small gift. I hope you will like it.
Best wishes.
Yours,
Liu Jie
亲爱的约翰先生:
您在北京过得怎么样?
我写信告诉您一个好消息。我在市里举办的英语口语比赛中取得第一名。我,的成功归功于您的帮助。您花了很长时间辅导我英语口语,我因此取得很大进步并且获得比赛的第一名。多谢。
我听说您和您的夫人要来我们学校访问。我非常高兴并期望很快见到您。我给您寄去一件小礼物“望远镜”。希望您喜欢。
一切顺利。
您的朋友 刘杰
篇4:实地探访北京高考评卷点:满分作文
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+ 加入清单北京市举行2017年高考评卷工作媒体开放日,位于清华大学(分数线,专业设置)、北京大学(分数线,专业设置)的数学及语文阅卷点面向媒体开放。到底评卷点有多神秘?评卷老师如何挑选而来?具体怎么打分?一一为你揭晓。
另外,据北京大学语文评卷点老师介绍,目前的阅卷过程中已经有满分作文出现。不过出于保密原则,作文是不可能在阅卷过程中流传出去的。
北京2017评卷工作何时结束?
北京教育考试院副院长臧铁军介绍,北京2017年高考于6月8日结束,高考共需阅卷约20万份。根据工作安排,评卷工作已从6月9日开始,预计将于22日结束,23日12时发布高考成绩,高招各批次录取最低控制分数线以及高考成绩一分段情况也将同日向社会发布。25日8时至29日20时,统考考生填报本科志愿,单考考生填报单招志愿。
2017年北京继续实行高考全科目网上评卷,全市共设立6个高考评卷点。其中数学阅卷点设在清华大学,语文阅卷点设在北京大学。
评卷教师为何人?
北京市按照教育部要求,精心遴选评卷教师。进一步完善评卷教师资源库并进行动态管理,严格控制评卷教师组成、结构比例及选聘方式。在今年的高考评卷中,各区教研员和中学教师人数保持稳定,这部分人数超过高校教师人数。同时,将各区评卷骨干教师、往年曾被评为优秀评卷员的教师优先进行了遴选。
根据北京2017年高考评卷教师遴选结果,全市共有1137名教师参加今年的高考评卷工作。其中,统考评卷1107人,来自高校的评卷教师547人,占总人数的49.41%;来自区教研部门、中学教师560人,占总人数的50.59%。单考评卷30人,全部为高校教师。
其中数学阅卷点共有280多名评卷老师,其中约170名来自清华大学,各区教研员和中学教师占比与去年基本持平,约占40%。
评卷场所管理有多严?
严格按照《国家教育考试考务安全保密工作规定》要求开展评卷工作。评卷场所实行封闭管理,所有人员须凭有效证件入场,继续设立安检门与手持扫描仪等设备,对评卷人员实行严格安检,同时实行武警保卫、公安巡逻、昼夜安保值班等措施,要求每班值班人员不得少于3人,无关人员不得进入评卷场所。
严格执行计算机网上评卷的技术要求。网络连接采用局域网形式与外网实行物理隔断,并确保网络安全畅通,保障信息传输安全,防止病毒感染和黑客入侵;将存有答卷数据信息的服务器放置在专用机房,关键评卷场所配备视频监控录像设备,视频监控全方位,无死角;评卷数据库备份管理、异地存储。
建立处理突发事件应急工作机制,对评卷工作实施全过程风险管理。实施评卷工作日报制度。
评卷过程如何打分?
正式评卷前,学科工作组组织各题小组长以上负责人集中学习研究《答案及评分标准》,通过试评统一认识。由学科工作组对全体评卷教师集中进行上岗前业务培训,经过实操性考试合格后才能正式上岗,防止评卷过程中出现偏宽、偏严或宽严不一的现象。对评卷过程中发现的违规卷、雷同卷或有政治问题的异常情况,及时上报,对评分有分歧的试题,须由学科工作组集体研讨,达成一致意见后确定处理方案。加强评卷质量监控,各科目全面实施“背靠背双评”,建立严格的质量检查制度,明确规定每天都要进行一定量的抽检,确保评卷给分科学、准确。对经过三评或四评的试卷,都要全部进行再次核查,坚决杜绝漏判、错判等现象的发生,保障评卷公正、科学、客观和准确。
清华大学招办主任刘震指出,有些考生和家长比较担心数学阅卷中“过程对了但结果有误是否得分”。从专家组的反馈来看,在数学的阅卷中,非常注重对过程的评价。比如有考生做题的过程很好,但最后计算错了,“丢分不多”,“可以得到大部分的分数”。
就网友关注的一些热点问题,北京教育考试院及评卷点老师也做了解答。
1.作文阅卷时间有限定吗?几十秒?
北京大学评卷组老师解释道,作文有两个,阅卷时先阅第一个,再阅第二个。实行无纸化阅卷,采取“背靠背双评”。若是两个评卷老师的分数差距超出一定范围,还会有三评、四评。确保评卷公正、客观、准确。
此外,不存在几十秒看一份卷子的说法,北京语文卷子不到6万份,一共有300位老师评卷,人手相对充裕,老师能够静下心来看每一份卷,阅卷质量有保证。
臧院长表示,评卷时间不是评价评卷质量的唯一标准,时间长短要根据实际情况看。
2.评卷老师是封闭式管理吗?
评卷老师并不是处于封闭状态,而是像上下班一样按时到各个评卷点参与评卷。
3.2017北京高考有满分作文了吗?
北京大学评卷组张彬福介绍,在两个作文话题中,选“纽带”这个议论文的学生超过六成,选择“共和国,我为你拍照的”不到四成。大多数学生选择议论文主要是因为高中阶段议论文写作比较多,因此很多学生比较熟练。
他说,在目前的阅卷过程中已经有满分作文出现,“但不要相信网上流传的那些所谓满分或零分作文,那些都是有人模拟的。”
篇5:“本手、妙手、俗手”高考满分
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+ 加入清单《以有源之水,育妙法生花》
围棋界流传有“三手”——因本则生,缘妙则兴,遇俗则损。而一方棋局承载的是一方天地,我们又从本手、妙手与俗手中窥见国运与人生。我认为,我们须以扎实基础见精妙力量,以有源之水育妙法生花。
“本手”是合乎棋理的正规下法,是扎实基础,是规矩行事。看东晋名家顾恺之三岁研画,在对母亲的反复追寻中扎实了自己的笔法;近代名人林丹青拒绝成为大学教授,只为独自钻研属于自己的积淀;鲁迅以“早”字于桌,童年刻苦读书的基础终使他站在时代的风口发时代之先声……无基底则大厦倾颓,无基础则无处寻高。若没有扎实的功夫便渴求精妙的创造,则便如围棋中抛弃本手寻求妙手一般,最终只落得俗手境地。泉水有源而长远洪大,我们要用扎实的基础开启成功第一扇门。
行至如此,有人可能便开始想了。扎实的基础已能让我不落失败的深渊,是否执本手便足以走完人生之路呢?
我的答案是否定的。扎实基础的本手确实已是成功先路,这不可否认,但它只是先路而已,只是去往人生新一高度的序章,徘徊于此,于青年之志不相符合,更有甚者禁锢于此,最终只能落得循规蹈矩不思进取的局面,成了躺平,这便是负面了。我们既要避免无源之水,也要防止坐井观天,向上找寻妙手,才是扎实基础避免俗手的意义,才是人生价值升华的最终章。
妙手是出人意料,是充满创造,是构思精巧。当孤独的勇士从卧薪尝胆的积淀之中蜕变,当凤凰在无数的积累之中涅槃,我们不难看到妙手的意义。如果说本手是积蓄力量,妙手则是厚积薄发的那响亮的声音,在时代的洪流中,拥有最精妙的力量,便拥有了最尖锐的利剑,披荆斩棘便是举手之事了。
当时局风云变幻,大国之间互相博弈之时,用本手寻得妙手,用妙手击溃对方,便不失为一种上佳方法。只看百年之前由“山下旌旗在望,山头鼓角相闻”的井冈山瞭望,到百年之后“越是艰险越向前”的大党大国风范,就是由星星之火的积淀到通过精妙的创造力,找寻百年未有之大变局最佳出路的成功例证。而作为处在其中的青年一代,则更应该执本手之基础,筑妙手之功成。
以本见妙,以妙遇成。免俗手之损害,育妙法之花。
篇6:申请信高考英语作文
全文共 839 字
+ 加入清单Dear Sir/Madam ,
I’m lihua from class one ,senior two 。 I am wring to apply for the opportunity to help the students in chenxin Hope School with their English. Thus they can improve their English during the summer vacation 。 Meanwhile , I can learn how to get along well the students and benefit the whole school.
I’m kind , easy-going and always ready to help others 。 I wash clothes and make beds by myself to develop independence 。 English is my favorite subject and I have won several prizes in English contests 。 So I think that I am qualified for the position.
I plan to communicate with students first to know what they need 。 Besides ,I ‘ll try to get them more interested in English by telling stories , singing songs ,playing games and so on 。
I’d appreciate it if you could give me the opportunity 。
Yours Sincerely ,
Li hua
篇7:2浙江高考满分作文《生活在树上》评价
全文共 452 字
+ 加入清单该篇作文,第一位阅卷老师只给了39分,但后面两位老师都给了55分的高分,最终作文审查组判为满分。这彰显了高考作文阅卷的严谨与科学。中国知网显示,浙江教学月刊社是由浙江外国语学院主管、主办的面向中小学师生,直接为基础教育服务的教育类报刊社。
浙江省高考作文阅卷大组组长陈建新教授点评称,“它的每一句话都围绕着个人的人生理想和家庭社会的期待之间的落差和错位论说,文章从头到尾逻辑严谨,说理到位,没有多余的废话,所有的引证也并非为了充门面或填充字数。”但点评专家同时也指出,写成这样需要考生阅读大量书籍,文字表达如此学术化,也不是一般高中学生能做到的。“当然,其中的晦涩也不希望同学们模仿。”
该篇作文引发热议。
毕业于中国人民大学哲学系的资深传媒人朱学东在微博评论称,“高考作文考什么?我想无非就是主题,围绕主题的展开的逻辑演绎,遣词造句能力等等。这篇满分作文,在这三方面是够格的,无论是主题,逻辑和文字表达。”
朱学东称,“不是说每个人都要这样学,但是,出现了,罕见,更应该鼓励。这个意义上,给满分,我也不反对。”
篇8:湖北省高考满分作文之《米粒-谷粒-血汗》
全文共 846 字
+ 加入清单这是他第一次到女同学家吃饭,走进她家的大门,他才知道什么叫奢华,这是怎样的一个家呀:乳白色的天花板,古铜色的墙壁,青蓝色的地毯……“啧啧,北京故宫也不过如此吧!”他在心里暗自赞叹。
上饭时,热情的主人给他盛来了满满一碗雪白的米饭,颗颗雪白的米粒散发着诱人的香气直往他的鼻孔里钻,他咽咽口水告诫自己,“千万别吃得太快,要文雅一点。”他几乎是数着米粒进口的。吃到还剩浅底的时候,他犯难了:“是吃得一粒不剩,还是故意留点底儿?”父亲送他上车时的叮咛又在耳边回响了:“娃儿,城里人一辈子也没碰过泥土,他们不知道种田的辛苦,不知道米粒的珍贵,你以后吃饭要故意留点底儿,别让人家把咱看扁了,以后吃完之后千万别再舔碗了。”其实,他早就养成舔碗的习惯了,每次吃饭时,父亲总要看着他把米粒吃得干干净净才让他离开。可现在究竟是吃得干干净净还是留点底儿呢?他偷偷抬眼想从主人的碗里得到一点启示,却发现主人早已吃完,正坐在对面的沙发上看着他,碗筷也不知什么时候撤走了。他现在感到自己仿佛是一个正在舞台上表演吃饭的小丑―――以前父亲盯着他吃饭,心里是一怀的亲切,可是现在?他也说不出那种奇怪的感觉。
无助的他用筷子无助地在碗里捣腾着,突然那雪白的米饭迸出了一点黄色,那是一粒谷,和父亲那古铜的脸有着一样的颜色。他的心颤抖起来,小时候给父亲送饭的一幕又浮现在眼前,那是一个炎夏的正午,父亲坐在田垄上吃着他送的饭,也是吃到浅底的时候,几粒黄色的谷露了出来,“扔掉吧,阿爸。”“胡扯!”父亲像豹子一样吼了一声,他一辈子也没见父亲如此愤怒过,接下的情形更让他终生难忘:父亲将筷子插在田垅上,用那满是泥巴的手将谷粒一粒一粒地拈起来放进嘴里,锁着眉头,然后是艰难的一咽……“孩子,那是咱农家的血汗呀!”父亲对满腹委屈的他说。
“是的,这是咱农家的血汗。”他夹起一块豆腐,想将那米粒连同那颗黄色的血汗一同咽下,“也不知怎么搞的,现在米价怎么这么低。”主人有意无意地说了一句。
“农家的血汗不容亵渎。”他心里说着,将碗里的东西畅快地吞了下去。
篇9:被岁月偷走的纯真高考满分作文
全文共 661 字
+ 加入清单我的成长是件冗长的事儿,如果我把我的短短的十五年间发生的事情排好队,让它们像蚂蚁一样从面前爬过去的话,我想那肯定需要很多个日夜,可是我不觉得它冗长,因为我觉得自己是一下子就在风里面窜成了一个十五岁的大孩子。
小的时候,我喜欢在落满雪花的台阶上扫出一小块空地,我坐在扫干净的青石板上,托着下巴看着漫天漫地的雪花和在雪地上撒野的孩子们,偶尔有雪落在我的手上,然后就迅速地化掉了,于是我就很害怕,觉得我把雪花弄死了,于是我戴上手套小心地接着它们。我的心里溢出了流淌的欢乐。
我喜欢找一条漂亮的马路,然后在上面气定神闲地走,走过斑斑树荫的时候我像是走过了自己心中明明灭灭的悲喜。
我喜欢蹲在马路上,看着那些树叶一片一片地掉下来,一直掉满整个大地。我总觉得那些树叶慌慌张张地掉下来是为了遮住一个大秘密,而我扫开落叶,看到的总是黑色的柏油马路。就像我蹲在路边看见天上慢慢走过一朵云,我就会傻傻地望着天空,想看看云走过了露出来是什么,但云后面还是那个千年不变的天空,仍是那个天空,总是那个天空。
而现在,变了的不只我的容貌,还有我那遗失了的纯真,因为心中有了羞赧和踌躇,对纷繁复杂的眼之所见有了惧怕。我不再担心雪花被我弄死而用手套去接它们,我不再有那份耐心去走一条漂亮的马路,我亦不再有那样天真去等待树叶落完。生活的节奏越来越快,学
习的压力越来越重,父母倒个垃圾都得唠叨几句,已经无法回到当初那样美好。
每个星光坠落的夜晚,我裹紧棉被沉沉地闭上眼睛。
浅浅的睡眠,沉沉的梦幻,醒来,你已在彼岸。
篇10:高考跨越再跨越满分作文
全文共 844 字
+ 加入清单历史的长河中涌现出无数风云人物,但最让我钦佩的要属三国时期未出茅庐就能够定三分天下的智绝——诸葛亮。跨越岁月的长河,让我们回到三国时期,再次聆听那些伟大的对话。
刘备与诸葛
经徐庶举荐,让我(刘备)认识到位足智多谋的人才___诸葛亮。但我已来访两次,终未见到人,今日再次来访,不知是否能够见到。
我与二弟,三弟再次来到了这间茅庐,这次书童并未让我在外面等候,而是让我直接进去找诸葛先生。此时正是正午,诸葛先生正在睡觉,我在一旁等了许久,都未见他醒来,也不敢去叫他,只好静静的等着。天渐渐黑了。诸葛先生终于醒了。他告诉我如何才能统一天下。经他指点。终于让我找到了一条统一天下的宏伟蓝图。我非常感激。经过我的一再请求。诸葛先生终于同意。加入到我的军营之中。当我的军师。
二弟,三弟都不理解我,但我有一句话要和他们说"孤有孔明,犹鱼有水也。"我知道他们是在为我着想,但我又怎会清信于人,经过我去的三次证明,诸葛先生是一位有胆识,有魄力,有才能,有智慧的人啊。
刘禅与诸葛
陛下(刘禅):微臣(诸葛亮)已知此次战役,生死未卜。臣已报有必死之心,但有一心愿未了,希望您能完成微臣的最后心愿。
我现在要出师伐魏。希望您能把讨伐魏贼,振兴恢复汉朝王业的任务交付给我,如果没有成效,您就惩治我的失职的罪过,来祭告先帝的在天之灵。如果没有发扬圣德的言论,那您就应当责罚那些侍中侍郎们的怠慢,并揭示他们的罪责。陛下也应该亲自谋划,以便向他们征询治国良策,明察并采纳正确的意见,深追先帝的遗诏。这样我就感激不已了。
现在我就要远离陛下了,面对奏表涕泪如雨,不知道说了些什么。
卧龙先生的自白
我本是一介平民,后来遇到先帝,才有今天的成就。先帝做事谨慎小心,临终之前将您托付给我,希望臣能祝您完成大业,但臣已尽力,希望陛下您能好好把握住主公留下的大好河山,不要辜负主公对您的期望。这样我才能报答先主的知遇之恩啊!
千古的对话跨越时空,留给我们一份崇敬,一份思索:千古的对话写满一段传奇,流传成一段千古豪情!千古的对话,我们仍静心聆听。
篇11:高考的英语满分作文
全文共 1054 字
+ 加入清单面对中学生出国热,社会对此有不同的看法。请你以Studying Abroad为题.
根据以下提供的信息,谈谈自己的看法。
Advantages Disadvantages
1.良好的语言环境,更利于语言学习。
2.拓宽视野,学习国外先进的科学技术。
3.传播各民族间的不同文化。 1.年纪小,缺乏生活经验,自理能力差。
1. 情感孤独,思乡。2. 生活学习费用高。
注意:1)第一句已为你写好,不计入总词数。 2)词数100 左右。
3)参考词汇:媒介,中间人 mediator
Studying Abroad
In recent years, studying abroad has been popular.
Studying Abroad
In recent years, studying abroad has been popular. Tens of thousands of Chinese students have gone to foreign countries to study. Many people are trying their best to apply to go abroad.
There are many advantages in attending schools abroad. First, students who have studied abroad can act as mediators between people of different cultures. Second, we can learn much more advanced knowledge of science and technology from foreign countries. Third, we can learn foreign languages more quickly.
However, there are some disadvantages. Most of the students are too young to live by themselves without any living experience. Besides, being far away from their home country, they may feel lonely and homesick. Of course the costs are much.
篇12:2024高考满分学生作文1000字
全文共 760 字
+ 加入清单几缕清风,拂过素笺,游弋在荒烟蔓草中的斑驳往事,穿透回忆,飘然而来。
透过苦丁茶氤氲的雾气,我仿佛听到了你泠泠的声响,在朵朵水花中撷取三分易安的婉约,三丰仓央的浪漫,三分郑燮的淡然,一份纳兰的心绪,携我细细回首一路以来有你相伴的日子。
回首,在童年,你是让我享受诗意、向往生活,启迪我长大的长者。记得年幼时,我每背会一首诗,便会得到妈妈一个及时的奖励,于是,就在这样“功利性”的鼓励下,我的记忆被“落花人独立,微雨燕双飞”、“无可奈何花落去,似曾相识燕归来”等句子充斥着。我享受着这诗意的宁静,又向往着真正的生活。第一次感受到了你的魅力,便不能作罢,决定与你如影随形。
回首,在少年,你是让我洞明世事、认识生活,引领我长大的良师益友。我总以为大观园是烟柳繁华地、温柔富贵乡,你却证明我错了。于是,我终于知道清幽的潇湘馆里那个女孩的痛苦:“青灯照壁人初睡,冷雨敲窗被未温”!不知道一份缘竟然如此之深,让一颗素心走不出他目光的牵绊;不知道一份情竟然如此之深,让一份相思甘心为他守候千年;不知道一份爱竟然如此之苦,让一段情感向他偿还一世的泪水……你用晶莹的水花,向我展示着青春的爱与怨,笑与泪,告诉我珍惜现在。
展望,在青年,你是让我回味过去、感悟生活,塑造我成长的益友。忘不了江姐就义时的从容和淡定;忘不了齐晓轩用鲜血染红的红岩,你用排空的巨浪向我诉说今日幸福生活的来之不易。
夕阳西下,寻常巷陌,是谁,徘徊故里,凄然怅叹草木深深?
暮色薄凉,洒暖回忆,又是谁,任花灯瘦尽,含泪系数梧桐细雨?
回眸尘封的记忆,一袭温情逐渐弥散,你如一盏银莲,洗涤我来路的尘埃。穿越红尘的风烟,回首思量间,你教会我睿智,让我看清眼前的路,一往无前。
感谢你——蹚过我心灵的溪水——书籍,让我多了一份感悟,在回味中前行。
一叶一菩提的旅途中,与你为伴,今生何憾!
篇13:读你,也读我高考满分作文
全文共 847 字
+ 加入清单那是很久远的一个故事了,读你,也读我 2006年高考满分作文(安徽)。故事中的主人公当时正在读大学,在那个知青下乡的年代,他不可避免地被轰轰驶来的命运之车送到了东北。东北的生活是相当艰苦的,那是一般人根本料想不到的。天气是要命的冷,没有足够的衣物御寒,又没有东西吃,只能凑合着吃些树皮草根,夜晚根本不敢睡觉。一来是那里的野兽多,二来是怕自己睡着之后永远都醒不过来了。人在那种情况下是很容易绝望的,甚至退化到人类最原始的状态。很多人去偷去抢,他们看到能吃的就抢,能穿的就拿。唯独他,默默地啃他的树皮草根,吮他手中的雪团,最终他还是活了下来,回到了城里。
当许多年后别人追问他当时为什么不与别人一样时,他回答说:“我始终记得自己是一个读过书的人,那一大堆一大堆的书一直在我眼前晃动,它们让我最终没有越过那最后一道道德防线。它们时刻在提醒我,我是一个人,而不是野兽。”
这个故事让我久久无言,能够让一个人在最困难的境地保持尊严的,居然是他曾经读过的书!我不知道究竟是什么样的力量让他作出了这样的选择,他不是不知道啊,他的选择,也许就是在放弃生命啊!也许有些时候,书籍什么都不是,不是阳光,不是空气,不是面包,不是营养品,不是智慧,不是勇气……它只给人尊严,给人坚持的力量
它以它那悠远而绵长的力量,塑造一个个健全而完整的心灵。ノ乙幌蛉衔,在书海遨游过的人,至少不会泯灭所有的良知。书籍是那样一种精灵,它总会留给我们一些让我们为之感动,为之触动的东西,它在不知不觉中输给我们正义和友善,它让我们在与他人的交往中始终揣着一份真诚和信任。不是吗?冰心老人为什么到晚年还保留着那份童真童稚呢?三毛在万水千山走遍之后依然还能交出真心呢?书籍对人的影响是不可磨灭的,即使你走遍天涯海角,即使你历尽沧桑变幻,它也一直都在你的灵魂深处。ス佛大学有句校训:人无法选择自然的故乡,但你可以选择心灵的故乡,与书籍为伴,让心灵在一次次的洗礼中得到升华。很多年之后,你会发现,你心灵的故乡是那么亲切和实在,你的人生是那么美好和纯洁!
篇14:高考满分
全文共 734 字
+ 加入清单祖国到处都是“诗和远方”
黎明驱走了黑暗,日出带来了光芒,祖国的光辉好似阳光,照亮了我们的前程,指明了我们前进的方向,带领全国各族人民从贫穷走向富裕,从胜利走向辉煌。
中华人民共和国国旗旗面为红色象征革命。旗上的五颗五角星及其相互关系象征共产党领导下的革命人民大团结。星用黄色是为着在红地上显出光明,四颗小五角星各有一角正对着大星的中心点,表示围绕着一个中心而团结。每逢国庆,去_广场看升国旗是无数人心中的梦想。因此,利用国庆长假去北京游玩的人们,通常会赶早来到_广场看国旗班的军人升旗,以表达对祖国的无比热爱,看着五星红旗徐徐升起,心中的激动无以言表。每年10月1日是我国的国庆节,我国于1999年修订发布《全国年节及纪念日放假办法》,将国庆节与相邻的周六、日组合为7天的国庆长假,被称之为“国庆黄金周”,用放假的形式,让老百姓共同感受国庆的欢乐。
回首这70年,中华人民走得每一步都是步履蹒跚,每一步都付出了巨大牺牲。这70年,中华人民永远忘不了,抗美援朝战场上精神与钢铁的较量;忘不了,我驻南斯拉夫大使馆的悲愤与耻辱;忘不了,南沙群岛护我主权时对手的无耻与卑劣;这牺牲包含了所有的付出,既有先烈的浴血、也有我辈的拼搏,所有的一切,都离不开大家的团结奋进,离不开大家不惧牺牲,勇往直前的精神。
但是如今中国经过几十年来的艰苦建设,已取得了“乘长风,破万里浪”的迅猛发展:《辉煌中国》之《圆梦工程》透过港珠澳大桥、胡麻岭隧道、郑万铁路、复兴号、上海洋山港自动化码头、中国移动互联网等一个个超级工程,领略五年来一张张中国基础建设的大网,如何编织起人民走向幸福、美好的希望版图,托举起中华民族伟大复兴的中国梦。
无论你的家乡在哪里?无论你最想去到哪个地方?祖国到处都是“诗和远方”
篇15:“生活在树上”浙江高考满分
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+ 加入清单精神上一贫如洗,物质带来的只是更多的麻痹,我该停下来反思以下了吗?道路一次又一次的出现偏差,沿着我命运的轨迹,好难走。每次绊倒都要从起点重新开始,而这一次不可能再重来了,可我为什么又快要绊倒?
有人说静下心来就能搞好学习,但我好象很安静,安静的缺少对生活的热爱。一直努力很累,就这样十几年不能休息,我没有哪个毅力,也许我把学习当作一种受罪……只能在写做上来与自己的灵魂对话,解脱自己。什么才是我所要的幸福。
常回关心身边一些不起眼的人和物,在他们身上能找到小小的幸福。我分不清很多事,也不相信很多事,因为我怕。在那些事情后面隐藏的谎言,一旦暴露在我面前,我会无法承受。也许自己只能睁一只眼闭一只眼,浮游在谎言的最表面,曾试着深入里面,但是好压抑,只能匆匆浮上来,呼吸几口那种不真实的空气。
生活就是这样不真实,人们不可能在外人面前永远露出本质的一面,往往只是伪装的真实,就像大海,在美丽的蓝色外表下隐藏的无底深渊……
当微风吹过我的脸时,感受到的一丝欣慰……
当雨丝划过我的眼前,感受到的一刻清凉……
当阳光洒在我的双手,感受到的点滴温暖……
也许这就是生活,在修多的不真实中,感受到的那些小小的幸福……
篇16:科学家揭示求爱秘籍高考英语作文
全文共 1574 字
+ 加入清单choose a dramatic setting for your first date.
according to the song by paul simon, there are 50 ways to leave your lover. having achieved that, helpful scientists say, there are si ways to find another one.
they suggest that, for a first date to be a success, you should forget the old-fashioned romantic dinner and head instead for the funfair.
the ecitement of going on a roller coaster - or watching a thriller movie - will apparently boost each others se appeal.
so will playing rock music, sharing a joke and even going for a jog together.
the si rules are set out in new scientist magazine, based on research from a variety of sources.
here they are:
1. choose a dramatic setting for your first date, such as a roller coaster, or go to see a nerve-jangling movie such as fatal attraction.
2. mirror the other persons gestures, for eample by taking a sip of your drink at the same time. research shows that copying the other person helps create a feeling of affinity .
3. share a joke or engineer a comic situation, such as learning new dance steps while one of you is blindfolded. scientists found an eperience that makes you laugh creates a feeling of closeness.
4. get the soundtrack right. it has long been said that music is the food of love and many people will turn to romantic tunes such as those by marvin gaye or barry white to create the right mood. rock music has also been proved to work.
5. take eercise together, possibly by playing sport or jogging. this boosts dopamine levels in the brain.
6. gaze into the other persons eyes. it might be a cliche, but it works.
篇17:高考满分作文:从独木桥到阳光道
全文共 841 字
+ 加入清单四十载岁月流逝,高考仍然是每一代人心中难以忘却的青春记忆。从千军万马争过"独木桥"到如今千万寒门子弟"跃龙门"的"阳光道",高考,已演变为我国特有的一种文化现象。
四十年前,高考是一座通往理想彼岸,却随时有跌落深谷的危险的独木桥。我的父辈都是农民,却也饱受高考所带来的利弊之苦。曾经,大学生是知识与文化的象征,却也是高贵与财富的象征。那时的教育远未有如今这样普及与发达,能考上大学的因素也远不止努力与勤奋,"千军万马争过独木桥"是最贴切的形容,反映了当时考大学之困难与艰辛。
四十年后,高考是一条宽阔稳固的阳光大道,是付出便有收获的寒门子弟的成功之道。随着我国国力与日俱增,教育现状已得到了极大的改善,考上一所大学早已并非难事,越来越多的人拥有了获得高水平知识的权利。随着科技的进步,人文关怀的逐步提升,高考的公平性也日益明显,使高考从一个冷酷多变的"刑场"成为了无数人的梦想腾飞之地。
从独木桥到高考如今的阳光大道,这标志着一个国家的兴盛,一个民族的崛起。"少年强则国强",高考转变为教育的发展提供导向。德国总理默克尔认为,一个国家的教育水平决定了一个国家的未来国力。当越来越多人不再恐惧于高考的淘汰率而转向期待高考所会带来的人生改变时,高考就真正达到了它培育人才、挑选人才的真实目的。
高考仍然需要改革,需要从"阳关道"向不定方向的"自由原"转变。尽管我国的高考在对人才的培育上已获得举世瞩目的成绩,但"唯分数论"依然束缚着考生的发展。浙江等地推行的高考新政有望改变这一现状。当文理不再分科,学生可以根据自己的兴趣选择自己的学科,不再一考定终身,不再为文不择理而忧愁时,高考才真正地成了一个"自由原",考生则是原野上驰骋的骏马,自由而奔放,挣脱缰绳,以自己喜爱的方式肆意奔跑。
高考,这个中国特有的文化现象,这个凝聚了几代人理想与回忆的"独木桥",正完成了向"阳关道"蜕变,正声势浩大地开辟成一片"自由的原野",为下一代人提供更加完善的腾飞之地,理想之港。
[高考满分作文:从独木桥到阳光道
篇18:疫情中的距离与联系高考满分作文800字
全文共 490 字
+ 加入清单今年2020年,鼠年伊始,本以为比往年往年更热闹、更隆重,开开心心的过大年,没曾想到疫情肆虐可以欢天喜地,年景别样。
就在举国人民欢庆春节之际,肆虐的病毒席卷全国,家人的脸上收敛了笑容,现在病毒遍布全世界,严重的威胁着人民生命安全,医务人员抛家别亲,逆行而上奔赴控疫战场,全国人民避免感染,现在人民只要外出,到了家门口是必须要喷消毒水的,只要出门就必须戴口罩,隆重节日别样过去。
医务人员在疫情的第一战线上,他们虽然很危险也很辛苦,但也很伟大。平日里最默默无闻,悄悄的给我们奉献的他们,在最危险的时刻,他们挺身而出,他们就像盾牌,虽然上面无条刀痕,但我们却毫发未伤,他们是我们的骄傲,也是祖国的骄傲。
虽然因为疫情没办法回到学校,但我们在家还可以上网课,老师们也很辛苦还要给我们备课、录课,每天很晚才入睡,还因我们有时要问不懈的题,倒头就睡。所以我们更要好好学习,更加珍惜这个学习的机会,为了“他们”,为了老师的努力付出,也为了我们自己……
今年虽令我们人心惶惶,令老人多添了几根白发、几条皱纹,失去了年的味道,但也是最有意义的一年,我们在与病毒抗争,等到我们抗争胜利的那一天,举国欢庆!
篇19:2024全国高考英语作文热点话题作文
全文共 6942 字
+ 加入清单2016高考英语作文热点话题作文 马老师寄语:从年前发生的雾霾事件可以预测今年的热点作
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1、低碳生活 现在全世界都在倡导―低碳生活‖(low-carbon life),即:降低二氧化碳的排放,采取低能量、低消耗、低开支的生活方式。低碳生活对我们大家都有好处,请你写一篇短文向一家英文报社投稿。内容包括:你的具体做法、你的感受以及建议。
提示词语:be good for, everyone, ride a bike, think, make a difference, environment, suggest, reuse
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Low-carbon life is good for everyone. To help with the environment, I always walk or ride a bike to school instead of taking a car. Besides, I will try to use things that can be recycled and I never forget to turn off the lights when I leave the classroom. I think it’s my duty to live a low-carbon life. And even the simplest activities can make a real difference to the environment. So I suggest we should reuse books as long as possible. And we’d better not spend much money on expensive clothes. If everyone does something for the environment, I believe the earth will be a better place。
2. 假如你是Li Lin,你的英国笔友Eric来信询问你家乡是否有雾霾(thick haze),情况如何。请按提示写一封不少于60词的电子邮件回复他。要求卷面整洁书写工整;内容可在包含要点的基础上适当发挥。提示:1. 感谢他的关心;
2. 介绍:(1)去年冬天有多次雾霾; (2)空气被严重污,危害:车祸,生病等;
3. 正采取各种举措减少其发生。
Dear Erik,
I’m glad to receive your letter. You asked if there is thick haze in my hometown. Thank you for your caring for the weather and my health.There was heavy haze last winter. The air is badly polluted. Many traffic accidents happened and more and more people have to go to see
the doctor because of the smog. People have realized the great harm caused by the smog and the importance of protecting the environment.The government suggests people to go to work or school with the public traffic, such as the bus and the underground. Also we should plant more trees. According to me, I will go to school by bike or on foot, and I won’t throw the waste anywhere.
Would you like to tell me some good ideasI’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Lin
3、保持健康生活习惯 健康的生活习惯对于成长中的我们是非常重要的。你认为健康的生活习惯应当是怎样的呢?请根据下面的信息提示,写一篇短文,首句已给出。
信息提示:健康饮食;早睡早起,不熬夜;参加运动,强身健体。
要求:根据信息提示,把握要点,适当发挥,不逐字翻译。字数在80词左右。
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I think healthy habits are very important for us.
All of us want to be healthy. First, we should get enough sleep during the night. We can go to bed early and get up early. Staying up late is bad for our health. Second, we must have the right kinds of food. We should eat more fruit and vegetables and less meat. We should drink a lot of water. We should have healthy eating habits. Third, we should do more exercise to build up our bodies. Finally, we should wash hands before meals and brush our teeth twice a day. If we don’t feel well, we should go to see the doctor at once。
4、怎样学好英语 世界在发展,文化在交融,英语已经成为人们沟通的桥梁。怎样学好英语是我们一直在探索的问题。几年的学习经历你一定积累了许多成功的经验,请从听、说、读、写四方面谈谈你的建议。
要求:1. 词数:80—100词(开头已给出,不计入总词数)
2. 字迹工整,语言流畅,表达正确,逻辑清晰。
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How to learn English well
English is important and useful to us. How can we learn it wellHere are my suggestions。
First, we should often listen to the tapes, English songs and programs. Watching English movies is also helpful to us. Second, we should speak English in class as much as possible. Don’t be afraid of making mistakes. The more you speak, the fewer mistakes you’ll make. Wed better join the English club and practice with others. Third, we can read more English newspapers and magazines. It’s good for us. At last, we should recite some good passages and keep diaries。
In a word, as long as we do more listening, speaking, reading and writing, we will learn English well。
5、感恩 对父母心存感恩,因为他们给予我生命,让我健康成长;对老师心存感恩,因为他们给了我教诲,让我抛却愚昧;对朋友心存感恩,因为他们给了我友爱;对社会心存感恩,因为社会给了我智慧和力量。自从国家实施义务教育以来,书本免费,食宿免费,而且还有贫困助学金等。面对这些,我们应该心存感恩,感谢祖国对我们的厚望和期盼。让我们永远记住:感谢父母、感谢老师、感谢朋友、感谢全社会!请以―感恩‖为话题写一篇80—100字的作文。
★ 范文
What should we thank
The thankful great universe provides the environment of existence for us and give us sunlight, air, water and everything in keeping with us existence of space, bring storm to let us accept to toughen for us, bring to us mysterious let us look for. The thankful parents give us the life, make us feel the merriment of the human life, feel the genuine feeling of the human life, feel the comity of the human life, feel happiness of the human life, also feel hardships and pain and sufferings of the human life! The thankful teacher works with diligence and without fatigue everyday of teach, give us knowledge ability, and put on the wing which flies toward the ideal for us. The thankful classmate and friend grow up with us and let us no longer stand alone in the itinerary of life. The thankful our country provides us with free books, dormitory and food. Whenever it is, we should keep a thankful heart towards everything existed. Only thus, can we become a useful man.
6.目前,越来越多的中学生利用周末上各种各样的培训班或请家教。对于这一现象,存在两种不同观点:
请根据以上提示,以“Is a training class or a tutor necessary”为题,写一篇短文阐述自己的观点。
要求:1. 包括所有提示内容,可适当发挥。
2. 信中不要涉及真实的人名和校名及其它相关信息, 否则不予评分。
3. 词数:不少于60词,开头已给出,不计入总词数。
More and more middle school students are going to all kinds of training class or getting a tutor at the weekend. There are two different opinions about it.
Some think it is necessary. First, they can learn better with the help of the teachers than by themselves. Second, they can strengthen what they learn in class. Third, they can get more useful things in those classes.
However, other people insist that it is not necessary. For one thing, students will not listen carefully in their normal classes if they can get the same knowledge in training classes. For another thing, most senior
students haven’t enough time to rest. What’s worse, the purpose of most of the training classes and family teachers is to earn money.
In my opinion, a training class or family teacher is not necessary. We can study well at school if we work hard. (In my opinion, whether a training class or family teacher is needed just depends. If you are really very weak at or interested in a certain subject, maybe it’s OK for you. But be sure to choose a good and suitable class or teacher, otherwise it would be a waste of time and money.)
7、如何减压让生活更美好 许多学习生活中的烦恼都会使人产生压力,为了更好地发现及解决同学们中存在的心理压力问题,你们班特意开展了一次以"Less Pressure, Better Life"为主题的英语演讲比赛,请你准备发言稿,谈谈你的一些缓解压力的好办法,与同学分享,内容包括:
(1) 同学们中普遍存在的压力是什么;
(2) 我的压力是什么;
(3) 我是如何成功缓解我的压力的。
注意:文中不得出现真实的姓名和校名。词数80~100。
★ 范文
Less Pressure, Better Life
Hello, boys and girls!
Pressure is a serious problem in today’s world. Students in our class are under too much pressure. Some students can’t get on well with their classmates, while others may worry about their exams。
I’m always under pressure, too. My parents want me to be the top student in class. So they send me to all kinds of after-classes at weekends. Last Monday evening, I had a talk with my mother. I told her I was not lazy. I really felt tired. I needed time to relax. My mother agreed with me at last. So I think a conversation with parents is necessary to solve the problem。
That’s all. Thank you!
8、节约用水 水是生命之源。随着水资源的短缺,节约用水是我们每个人的责任,请以此为话题写一篇不少于80字的短文。
★ 范文 As we know, water is very important to man, we can’t live without water. The amount of water which is suitable to drink is less and less. But some people don’t care
篇20:三桃石高考英语作文
全文共 3797 字
+ 加入清单observe a child; any one will do. you will see that not a day passes in which he does not find something or other to make him happy, though he may be in tears the net moment. then look at a man; any one of us will do. you will notice that weeks and months can pass in which day is greeted with nothing more than resignation1, and endure with every polite indifference. indeed, most men are as miserable as sinners, though they are too bored to sin-perhaps their sin is their indifference2. but it is true that they so seldom smile that when they do we do not recognize their face, so distorted is it from the fied mask we take for granted3. and even then a man can not smile like a child, for a child smiles with his eyes, whereas a man smiles with his lips alone. it is not a smile; but a grin; something to do with humor4, but little to do with happiness. and then, as anyone can see, there is a point (but who can define that point?) when a man becomes an old man, and then he will smile again.
it would seem that happiness is something to do with simplicity, and that it is the ability to etract pleasure form the simplest things-such as a peach stone, for instance.it is obvious that it is nothing to do with success. for sir henry stewart was certainly successful. it is twenty years ago since he came down to our village from london, and bought a couple of old cottages, which he had knocked into one. he used his house a s weekend refuge5. he was a barrister. and the village followed his brilliant career with something almost amounting to paternal pride.i remember some ten years ago when he was made a kings counsel6, amos and i, seeing him get off the london train, went to congratulate him. we grinned with pleasure; he merely looked as miserable as though hed received a penal sentence. it was the same when he was knighted; he never smiled a bit, he didnt even bother to celebrate with a round of drinks at the "blue fo"7. he took his success as a child does his medicine. and not one of his achievements brought even a ghost of a smile to his tired eyes.
i asked him one day, soon after hed retired to potter about his garden,8 what is was like to achieve all ones ambitions. he looked down at his roses and went on watering them. then he said "the only value in achieving ones ambition is that you then realize that they are not worth achieving." quickly he moved the conversation on to a more practical level, and within a moment we were back to a safe discussion on the weather. that was two years ago.
i recall this incident, for yesterday, i was passing his house, and had drawn up my cart just outside his garden wall. i had pulled in from the road for no other reason than to let a bus pass me. as i set there filling my pipe, i suddenly heard a shout of sheer joy come from the other side of the wall.i peered over. there stood sir henry doing nothing less than a tribal war dance9 of sheer unashamed ecstasy. even when he observed my bewildered face staring over the wall he did not seem put out10 or embarrassed, but shouted for me to climb over.
"come and see, jan. look! i have done it at last! i have done it at last!"there he was, holding a small bo of earth in his had. i observed three tiny shoots out of it."and there were only three!" he said, his eyes laughing to heaven."three what?" i asked."peach stones", he replied. "ive always wanted to make peach stones grow, even since i was a child, when i used to take them home after a party, or as a man after a banquet. and i used to plant them, and then forgot where i planted them. but now at last i have done it, and, whats more, i had only three stones, and there you are, one, two, three shoots," he counted.
and sir henry ran off, calling for his wife to come and see his achievement-his achievement of simplicity.