十年之后的我的英语作文(热门20篇)
一年一度的春节又到了,到处都是一派喜气洋洋的景象。以下是小编带来的springfestival英语作文,希望对你有帮助。
浏览
3162作文
1000共享单车英语
全文共 1172 字
+ 加入清单Presently, in big cities like Shanghai and Guangzhou, bicycle-sharing
system has becomeincreasingly popular. A large number of shared bikes can be
found and rented at a low price.Moreover, you can park the bike almost anywhere
you like. Urban transportation has thus been made much more convenient and even
revolutionized.
However, along with its rapid development, bicycle-sharing system also
brings some problems, including random parking, vandalism and possession of
shared bikes, etc.
To solve these problems, there are some measures for the authorities to
take. Firstly, the government could implement more strict laws and rules to
regulate the operation and management of bicycle-sharing system. Secondly, the
public should raise their awareness of using shared bike reasonably. Lastly,
urban transportation system should be upgraded and improved to accommodate
automobiles, bikes and pedestrians.
To conclude, a sensible attitude should be held toward bicycle-sharing
program. With effectiveand efficient measures taken, and efforts made by those
involved, it can be expected that bicycle-sharing system will play a
contributive and constructive role in urban public transportation.
更多相似作文
篇1:关于网购英语高一
全文共 1209 字
+ 加入清单November 11 is Bachelor’s Day, it is a joke that shopping can make up the
loneliness on that day, the manufacturers sense the great business, so they give
great discount on that day, people are attracting by the discount, they buy a
lot of things on that special day. But we known that people lose their wisdom
when they buy things, most things are useless.
Today, shopping online brings great discount, the price of the product will
be cheaper online, so people like to shopping online. When the holiday comes,
the products even get cheaper, customers always wait for the chance to pay the
lower price. It is said that as so many buy things on Bachelor’s Day, the
express delivery congested, customers got their stuff very late. It is more
ridiculous that a couple divorced because the wife bought too many things
online.
Now December 12 is coming soon, the discount is being presented, it is a
great lure that customers can’t control themselves. Shopping online should be
rational, we just buy what we need, the rest even is cheaper, but without value,
we must realize is a waste.
Now, we can get cheaper stuff not only online, we should control ourselves,
we buy what we are using, we can use the money to do meaning thing.
篇2:关于疫情的英语优秀作文
全文共 1675 字
+ 加入清单背影有大有小,有悲伤也有不舍的。最让我感动的是2020年白衣天使们逆行的背影。
There are big and small back, there are sad and reluctant. What moved me
most is the back of the angels in white in 2020.
新的一年来了……以往的春节都是热热闹闹的,大街小巷都挤满了人,超市、菜场更是人山人海,每个角落都能听到人们的笑声。
The new year is coming In the past, the Spring Festival was full of bustle,
streets and alleys were full of people, supermarkets and vegetable farms were
even more crowded, people could hear peoples laughter in every corner.
可今年的年却没有了年的样子,新型冠状病毒来到我们的身边,破坏了热闹非凡的春节和无忧无虑的假期。
Novel coronavirus came to our side light of heart from care and the
carefree holiday.
新型冠状病毒长得像一个皇冠,因此得名。他就像一个高傲无知的国王,把人们都锁在家里,不能出去。
The novel coronavirus is named after a crown. He was like a proud and
ignorant king who locked people in his home and could not go out.
疾风知劲草,大浪现英雄。钟南山爷爷带领着医护队研究药品,李兰娟奶奶也为此疫情做出了极大的贡献。一方有难,八方支援。无数医护人员听到消息纷纷从四面八方赶往武汉支援。
The wind knows the grass, the waves show the hero. Grandpa Zhong Nanshan
led the medical team to study drugs, and Grandma Li Lanjuan also made a great
contribution to the epidemic. If one side is in trouble, support from all sides.
Countless medical staff rushed to Wuhan from all directions to support when they
heard the news.
每当在新闻中看到白衣天使们穿着7层厚厚的防护服时,我都想对他们说一句:谢谢,你们辛苦了!在密不透风的防护服里,医者们大汗淋漓。他们几乎没有休息时间,因为他们还要争分夺秒从死神手里夺回病人的生命。
Whenever I see angels in white wearing 7 thick protective clothing in the
news, I want to say to them: Thank you, youve worked hard! In the airtight
protective clothing, the doctors are sweating profusely. They have little rest
time because they have to fight against the clock to take the patients life
back from death.
我希望这次没有硝烟的战争早日结束。白衣天使们,你们辛苦了!
I hope the war will be over as soon as possible. Angels in white, you work
hard!
篇3:关于疫情的英语优秀作文
全文共 2906 字
+ 加入清单春节,一个我期待很久的日子,原本应该处处是一派快乐、热闹,到处充满欢声笑语的景象。但今年的春节,由于新型冠状病毒的肆虐,所以我只能待在家中,不可以出门,有事出门也要戴着口罩,而且爸爸妈妈每天都会提醒我要注意保暖,注意个人卫生。而在前线奋战的医生们,不知奋斗了多少个日夜,可是,新型冠状病毒好像丝毫没有退却的念头。在这几天中,不知有多少人被病毒夺去生命,不知有多少医生为了战“疫”不可以回家,还在与病毒抗争。
Spring Festival, a day Im looking forward to for a long time, should be
full of happiness, bustle and laughter. But this years novel coronavirus is so
rampant that I can only stay at home and wear masks when I go out, and my
parents remind me to keep warm and pay attention to personal hygiene every day.
The novel coronavirus seemed to have no intention of retreat, but doctors
struggled for many days and nights. In these days, I dont know how many people
have been killed by the virus, and how many doctors are still fighting against
the virus in order to fight the epidemic.
我不禁要问:“新型冠状病毒,你为什么选择了人类?为什么选择这样的日子降临人间?为什么要来伤害人类?”
What novel coronavirus, what do you choose to do with humans? What makes
such a date come to earth? Why do we want to harm human beings?
一天晚上,新型冠状病毒大胆地出现在我面前,扬起下巴轻蔑地一笑说:“你只看结果,不看经过,你知道我是怎么来的吗?我本来生活在动物身上,可是你们这些人类杀死了它们,还把它们吃了,还有人直播吃蝙蝠的过程。所以引发疾病的不是我,而是你们人类。而且我想告诉你,在这个世界上最可怕的不是狮子、老虎,而是你们人类,你们人类的嘴是一个无底洞,是永远也填不满的,你们人类贪婪、残忍,不停地伤害动物,难道你们就不害臊吗?”说完它转过身就走。我冲着病毒叫喊:“可人类也有善良的一面,在这个世界上好人一定比坏人多。”新型冠状病毒转过身来说:“人类的残忍是不可想象的,你们已经打破了生态平衡,直到现在还有人不知悔改!”我大声喊道:“你快走吧!人类已经知道错了,如果你再不走,人类总有一天会把你消灭的。”新型冠状病毒说:“我可以走,不过,如果人类再不知悔改,我的兄弟们还会再来的。”
One night, novel coronavirus boldly appeared before me. Chin lifted up and
smiled scornfully. "You only look at the results, but do not see the passage. Do
you know how I came? I was living on animal, but you humans killed them, ate
them, and someone else was eating live bats." So its not me that causes the
disease, its you humans. And I want to tell you that the most terrible thing in
the world is not the lion or the tiger, but you human beings. Your human mouth
is a bottomless hole, which is filled with discontent forever. You human beings
are greedy, cruel, and constantly hurting animals. Arent you ashamed? "After
saying it, turn around and walk away. I shouted at the virus, "but human beings
have a good side. There must be more good people than bad people in this world."
The novel coronavirus turned around and said, "the cruelty of human beings is
unthinkable. You have broken the ecological balance. Until now, there are still
no repentance!" I shouted, "go away!" the human race has already known that it
is wrong. If you do not go again, mankind will one day destroy you. The novel
coronavirus said, "I can go, but if the human beings do not know repentance, my
brothers will come again."
突然一阵铃声传来,我醒了,可新型冠状病毒说的话却还在我耳边回荡。我希望人类可以吸取此次的教训,善待地球,拒绝吃野生动物,也希望那些染上新型冠状病毒的人们快点好起来
Suddenly, novel coronavirus came back, but I still woke up in my ear.
Animal and novel coronavirus, I hope that people can learn from this lesson,
treat the earth well, refuse to eat wild animals, and hope that those who are
infected with new coronavirus will get better soon._ueditor_page_break_tag_
篇4:国庆节英语作文
全文共 706 字
+ 加入清单With the coming of national day, I have a one week holiday.
I really expect to it, because it want to have a short trip during these days. I will travel to Jiuzhai Valley with my parents for three days.
I have heard that the scenery of Jiuzhai Valley is very beautiful in autumn that it’s the best time to travel there.
Autumn is my most favorite season so I want to enjoy the beauty of such a wonderful place. I do some preparations for this trip.
For example, I search the Internet to see the travel raiders and I have known where the most attracting place is and where to live in. I am sure it will be a wonderful journey.
There are only several days for the coming trip, but I have been too excited to wait.
篇5:网上购物英语
全文共 955 字
+ 加入清单Nowadays with the ever rapid development and increasing popularity of the
information technology , shopping on the internet has been a fashion especially
among the youngsters.
Online shopping has made our daily life more convenient and comfortable.
For example , shopping on the internet can save students a great deal of time on
the way between home and store, so they would be able to concentrate more time
and energy on their academic work. The internet has shorten the distance between
manufacturers and consumers and thus we can even buy goods in other countries
.On the other hand , lack of the face to face deal makes online shopping less
reliable and trustworthy. What’ s more the delivery will increase the risk of
items’ damage.
In my opinion, shopping on the internet is a irreversible trend. More and
more people will be accustomed to it. It will be much more popular in the near
future. And at the same time we should take some measures to make it
perfect.
篇6:有关交流英语作文初中
全文共 763 字
+ 加入清单Communication is common and important in our daily life. All of us live
with others in the society and no one can live cut off from it. Everyday, we
must talk to others to give and get information, but how can we communicate with
others? Some people claim that they don’t know what to say and how to speak to
others, strangers especially. I think first you should find a topic that both of
you are interested in. Then, pay attention to your manners, speed, pitch,
expressions and your body language. You should make others feel comfortable, so
that they are willing to talk to you. Last but not the least, being a good
listener. Listening to others shows your respect to them. Only when they heard,
they want to talk. So do you. Before you talk, listening to others first.
篇7:有关万圣节的高二英语作文
全文共 961 字
+ 加入清单Halloween is an observance celebrated on the night of October 31,most notably by children dressing in costumes and going door-to-door collecting candy.It is celebrated in much of the Western world,though most common in the United States,Most other Western countries have embraced Halloween as a part of American pop culture in the late 20th century.
So,although some cults may have adopted Halloween as their favorite "holiday," the day itself did not grow out of evil practices.It grew out of the rituals of Celts celebrating a new year,and out of Medieval prayer rituals of Europeans.And today,even many churches have Halloween parties or pumpkin carving events for the kids.After all,the day itself is only as evil as one cares to make it.
万圣节是纪念庆祝10月31日晚,尤其是在服饰打扮儿童和挨家挨户上门收集糖果.这是在庆祝西方世界很多,不过大多数在美国,大多数其他西方国家接受,作为美国流行文化在20世纪后期的一部分万圣节.
因此,尽管有些邪教可能采用为他们最喜爱的“节日万圣节,”这一天本身却没有增加邪恶的作法.它的前身是在庆祝新年凯尔特人仪式,并指出欧洲中世纪的祈祷仪式.今天,甚至很多教会万圣节南瓜雕刻政党或为孩子们的活动.毕竟,这一天本身是邪恶的,只是作为一个关心使然.
篇8:关于跑步的英语
全文共 681 字
+ 加入清单There are many kinds of sports that I enjoy, such as swimming, basketball,travelling and so on. However, my favorite sport is running.In my mind,it is a good activities for people to keep healthy and relieve the pressure. After busy studying,i usually run on the playground,and i think thats the most wonderful time in a day.I love this sport since im 4,but at that time i only run for fun without any purpose.Its different now.Running has become a essential part in my life.I love running,and i ll keep running.
我喜欢很多种运动 比如说 游泳 篮球 旅行 等等 但是 我最爱的运动还是跑步在我看来 跑步是对人体健康 和减轻压力的好方法 在忙碌的学习过后 我经常会在操场上跑步 我认为那是一天中最精彩的时刻了 自从我4岁的时候就喜欢这项运动了 但那时 我只是没有任何目的的娱乐 但是现在不同了 跑步几本变为我生活的一部分了 我喜欢跑步 我会坚持跑步。
篇9:奋斗英语作文初二80词
全文共 701 字
+ 加入清单Life is a mirror. If we smile to her, she would also return the happiness
to us. But if we cry, she would be disappointed. Therefore, we should be
positive toward life, so as to get happiness.
Actually, happiness is everywhere if we keep a good attitude. As we keep a
good mood, our world will be a sunny land, which is resounded with soft music.
However, if we are pessimists, well find our world is full of darkness.
While on the other side, happiness is not a destination but a
journey.Because theres no paradise at all, but we can make a paradise if were
hard-working and intelligent. So we should work like we dont need money, smile
like weve never been hurt, and perform ourselves like no one can see us.
篇10:高二下学期期末考英语作文
全文共 1058 字
+ 加入清单Since the one child policy carried on, many families had only one kid. As the children growing up, they felt lonely, because they did not have anyone to accompany. They felt so envious when they saw others have siblings. There is no doubt that the one child policy has controlled the population to increase so fast and helped people to improve their life lever. Recently, the government tends to open the second child policy slowly. People hold the different opinion. Some people think that it is good to let the child have siblings, so they will not lonely and can learn the meaning of sharing. Other people don’t want to have one more child because they don’t have enough money. They want to give the best education to the child, so they think one child is enough. Anyway, the second child policy gives people more choice.
由于独生子女政策的执行,许多家庭只有一个孩子。当孩子们长大了,他们感到孤独,因为他们没有人陪。他们看到别人有兄弟姐妹时会感到很羡慕。毫无疑问,独生子女政策控制人口快速增长和帮助人们改善他们的生活水平。最近,政府趋向慢慢开放二孩政策。人们持有不同的意见。一些人认为这是好的,让孩子有兄弟姐妹,这样他们不会孤独,可以学习分享的意义。另外一些人不想要一个孩子,因为他们没有足够的钱。他们想给孩子最好的教育,所以他们认为一个孩子就足够了。无论如何,二胎政策给予人们更多的选择。
篇11:成长的烦恼高一英语
全文共 570 字
+ 加入清单Last week, our teacher gave us a task. We needed to interview some people
and collect different opinions. At first, I felt it a difficult task, because I
was such a shy person that I dared not to talk to strangers. In order to finish
the task, I cooperated with my classmates. They helped me to ask people for a
second, then I started to talk with them in a comfortable way. I felt much eased
soon and no longer felt shy. Now I get over my fear and become stronger. This is
the good sign of growing up. I am so thankful to my classmates. Without their
help, I wont go that far.
篇12:关于我的家乡英语作文初中
全文共 311 字
+ 加入清单When I return to my hometown on holidays, I will be very excited, because
it is the place that I love so much. The trees are so green and the sky is so
blue. When I play on the river side, I can catch fish. I grow up there and have
a happy time with my dear friends. I will never forget the beautiful scenery
there.
篇13:关于手机的英语
全文共 968 字
+ 加入清单Today, cellphone has been part of people’s live, they use cellphone to keep
in touch with friends and family, cellphone is also very helpful in people’s
work. As cellphone is so important, so people count on it so much, I think we
need to take the right attitude towards cellphone.
Teenagers especially like to use cellphone, they can’t live without
cellphone. Take my brother for example. He carries cellphone all the time, no
matter what he does. When we are talking to him, he just lows down his head and
says yes, I don’t think he is listening to us. When he is walking on the street,
he still keeps his eyes on the screen. My brother is a typical cellphone user, I
feel pity for him because he misses so many beautiful moment.
It is very a common situation for the young people to low down their heads
to check on the cellphone. They don’t have the real communicate with others, it
is not a good behavior. It is better to drop down the cellphone and see the
scenery around us.
篇14:高一英语健康词
全文共 1595 字
+ 加入清单All the people want to stay in good health. Health is better than wealth.
It is true that health is the first step to success. Imagine this, if you’re
sick, all you can do is to stay in bed and do nothing at all, how can you chase
after your dreams?But if you’re in good health, you can overcome the adversities
you ever encounter and make your dreams come true. Since health is so important
for everybody, how can we maintain and enhance our health? There are some useful
suggestions:
First of all, we should lead to a regular life. Early to bed and early to
rise makes a healthy man. Do not stay up late. Some people love to play cell
phones games or reading electronic-books before sleep, this can be bad for the
health. We should remember to turn off the phones before sleep. Second, don’t be
too particular about food. Try to eat more fruit and vegetables and less sugars
and soft drinks. If you want to eat a bar of chocolate, eat an apple instead. If
you want to drink milk tea or coffee, drink water instead. Don’t eat too much
meat in one week. Last but not least, we should do exercise everyday. There are
many exercises for us to choose. Such as, swimming, jogging, square dancing,
playing badminton and so on. Doing exercise can increase the circulation of
blood and enhance our immune system. The one who in better immune system, the
less disease he will have.
In conclusion, if we pay close attention to our health, we can avoid
getting sick. Try to sleep earlier, eat more fruit and vegetable, drink more
water, and do exercise everyday. You will realize that it’s not that hard to
stay in good health.
篇15:我的暑假英语
全文共 1659 字
+ 加入清单Think about it, the summer vacation is also almost, in retrospect, this
summer over the full and happy, busy and comfortable grace, really some
reluctant to these happy days ah!
This summer vacation in July and in previous years, in different corners of
the city shuttle. The morning wore no temperature but still dazzling sun out of
the house, accompanied by me there is a book full of books, books, pens, big
bag, I hummed my familiar tone to catch the bus, with the also Work adults
walking together on the road. Get out of the car at the familiar station, go to
the class with the familiar teacher, and take the bus from the familiar bus! At
this time the sun is already so sinister, the air outside the window floating
hay flavor. This tastes coupled with the shaking of the car makes me sleepy,
immediately fell asleep when the car on the station! Wait until I get home,
sleep no, casually eat some things, then out of the family. Hot waves ah! The
back of the piano will be more and more heavy, my clothes have been sweat
soaked. And then practice two hours of erhu, I am not too hot. Has five points,
I dragged his tired body back home again. Every day in July is so busy and full
of harvest!
My August is much easier, in the morning I can sleep nine, ten oclock, eat
breakfast together, and then finished homework, and finally on the 2 to 3 hours
network, watching TV, also to 5 oclock The Ha ha. After dinner, my mom and aunt
will go to the badminton hall to play an hour of the ball, or go to the swimming
pool swimming, after the sport can be in the night stalls stunned meal. Summer
cool wind, cool bean paste, how pleasant life ah!
Holiday, please you more violent it!
篇16:中秋节英语
全文共 1386 字
+ 加入清单The Mid-Autumn Festival has all interesting history. Long ago in one of the
dynasties of China there was a king who was very cruel to the people and did not
manage the country well. The people were so angry that some brave ones suggested
killing the king. So they wrote notes telling about the meeting place and time
and put them into cakes.
On the 15th day of the 8th lunar month every person was told to buy the
cakes. When they ate them they discovered the notes. So they gathered together
to make a sudden attack on the king. From then on the Chinese people celebrate
on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month and eat moon cakes in memory of that
important event.
When the Mid-Autumn Festival is near, shop windows are beautifully
decorated. Many moon cakes are displayed for people to buy. People send presents
such aswine, fruits and moon cakes to their friends and relatives. In the
evening of the day, they have a feast. After the feast, they go out to the
garden to look at the moon. The children run and laugh on the streets.
It is believed that the moon is at her brightest on this night. Many poems
have been written about it, and poets are never tired of reading and writing
such poems. In Chinese literature, the moon of the Mid Autumn Festival has been
compared to a looking-glass, a jade rabbit, and so on. It seems that Chinese
literature takes far more interest in the moon than in the sun.
篇17:关于水果英语作文初2
全文共 874 字
+ 加入清单I like eating various kinds of fruits, but what I like most is apple. Apple
is red, round, and juicy. It looks so nice and tastes so sweet. Almost everyone
likes it. And its also very cheap. We can buy it everywhere.
Apple is not only delicious, but also nutritious, because it contains the
vitamins we need. Having apples everyday can make us healthy and wise. Just as
saying goes," An apple a day keeps the doctors away.
Whats more, apple can be made into many kinds of foods and drinks. For
example, apple milk shake is so popular among people. Its so easy to make. Here
is the list: First, peel three apples and cut them into pieces. Second, put the
apples and ice cream into a blender, and then pour some milk into the blender.
Next, turn on the blender, and the milk shake will be ready in two minutes.
Finally, drink the milk shake. This is the last but the most delightful
step.
篇18:海洋英语作文初中
全文共 1954 字
+ 加入清单"Bumper harvest, bumper harvest!"!" Cried one of the fishermen, happily
jumping up like a child. After a while, the full cabin fish alive and kicking,
calm sea filled with coming from all sides of the fishermens
laughter.........
Now, like this "fish and shrimp full cabin" scene has been very rare. In
todays market, is the most common fish pound at least to dozens of yuan, more
serious pollution of the ocean, the ocean resources gradually dried up, seafood
production, prices rise, it illustrates this point?
In the ocean of natural calamities and man-made misfortunes emerge in an
endless stream today, human pollution is often not from the original intention,
but it is caused by the unexpected effect. The British Petroleum oil, because
the drilling platform explosion, caused by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico,
to 9900 square kilometers of sea water is seriously polluted, so that tens of
thousands of seabirds soaked in oil to move, die in hunger and misery, makes
countless fish poisoning death; and the Japanese earthquake and tsunami
triggered a nuclear leak the marine pollution is more serious......
The sea is so vast that it is because the rivers and streams flow into the
Yangtze River and then run into the sea. If we do not solve the pollution
problem from the source, then no matter how people clean up the sea, there will
always be sewage flowing into the sea, and all the efforts will be futile. Now,
streams and streams are often seriously polluted, or they become places where
people dump rubbish or are loaded with pesticide cans. Finding a clear stream in
an inhabited area can be very difficult today!
In any case, the protection of the oceans can not be achieved by individual
forces, and the protection of the oceans depends on the joint efforts of all
mankind. I do not want one day in the future, our descendants can only imagine
the image of the vast and wide sea.
This is not only the wish of a pupil, but also the wish of all mankind,
isnt it?
篇19:选择的英语词
全文共 996 字
+ 加入清单In daily life we are often faced with choices.More often than not,we have
to make cardinal decisions indepentently.This moment is very important for
everyone to go through.
In order to make a decision that we will not regret,we should bear these
two principles in mind:thinking before acting,and never missing any
opportunities that arise.On one hand,we should have an apparent,objective
judgment about ourselves while maintaining a clear idea about the world around
us.On the other hand,we should also think about opportunity.Many people may not
quite agree with this and think that opportunity is so rare that only the
luckiest people come across it.However,opportunity is open to everyone and one
should make good use of it when confronted with it.One should take advantage of
it just like the proverb states:“Opportunities are only from the prepared
minds.”
So when one is faced with choices the next time,remember that using the
mind and taking advantage of good opportunities will pave the way to
success.
篇20:关于网购英语作文初中
全文共 2032 字
+ 加入清单When it comes to online shopping, different people holds different ideas
towards it. Some people seem extremely enjoy the way of buying things online
because they feel online shopping is so convenient. Some just don’t believe that
they can buy good quality commodities from Internet. As far as I’m concerned, I
think online shopping creates lots of benefits to people.
Firstly, buying things online is a way of saving time. Compared with the
traditional way of shopping, we have no need to go out to pick up our favorite
goods from store to store. Just a click, we can have things in our shopping cart
and just wait for the goods to be delivered to us. To this extent, not only we
can save the time of finding things from store to store but we don’t need to
spend time on transportation. Thus, we can save lots of time to enjoy fun.
Secondly, buying things online can save our money. People buy commodities
by Internet not only because it saves us time, but also, we can save lots of
money. It is often seen that some people just go to the physical store to check
out the commodities they want to buy and then they would search for their
favorite commodities online and take the order. People do this just because they
know that online goods are usually cheaper than the goods displayed in shop
window because online shop have no need to pay the rent. So, people are more
inclined to buying things from online store.
Thirdly, convenience is the last but not least thing of shopping online.
Since we can buy things online, there is no need to go out to look for things we
want to buy. What we need to do is to simply sit before our computer, search for
things we want to buy, click our favorite thing and then pay our order by our
bank card. And then, you just need to wait for your goods to be delivered to
your home.
In conclusion, shopping online is a convenient, time-saving and money
saving way of buying things. Therefore, we can benefit a lot from shopping
online. That’s the reason of why shopping online has developed faster and faster
in recent years.