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1000保护环境英语作文高一80词
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+ 加入清单Once man did not have to think about the protection of his environment。
There were few people on the earth, and natural resources seemed to be
unlimited。
Today things are different。 The world has bee too crowded。 We are using up
our natural resources,and polluting our environment with dangerous chemicals。 If
we continue to do this, human life on earth will not survive。
We realize that if too many fish are taken from the sea, there will soon be
none left。 Yet,with modern fishing methods, more and more fish are caught。We
know that if too many trees are cut down, forests will disappear。 Yet, we
continue to use powerful machines to cut down more and more trees。 We see that
if rivers are polluted with waste products, we will die。 Yet, waste products
are
still put into rivers。
We know that if the population continues to rise at the present rate, in a
few years, there wont be enough food。What can we do to solve these
problems?
If we eat more vegetables and less meat, there will be more food available。
Land for crops feeds five times more people than land where animals are
kept。
Our natural resources will last longer if we learn to recycie them。
The world population will not rise so quickly if people use modern methods
of birth control。
Finally, if we educate people to think about the problems we shall have a
better and cleaner planet in the future。
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篇1:个忙碌的周末高中英语
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+ 加入清单I have busy weekend.In Satday morning,I’m read books and do myhowewoke.In aftenoon,I’m lean my room.In evening,I’m watch TV and movies.In Sunday morning,I’m play basketbaal with my good fiend .
We are very happy.In aftenoon,I’m go to marketpiace buy some food.In evening,I’m go to concert.
This weekend,I’m very tird ,but I’m enjoy onerselees
篇2:有关艺术英语作文高中
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+ 加入清单China has the history of more than 5,000 years. Many foreign people are
attracted by this big old country. They come here and want to know about the
traditional culture. However, Chinese young people dont show much interest in
the old culture, instead they chase the fashion and some even abandon the
precious culture. For example, paper cutting, one of the excellent arts that is
inherited by our ancestors. Many foreign media speak highly of this great
handicraft and they are astonished by the wisdom of Chinese people. I have seen
this art when I stay in my hometown. Only few old people can do it. They just
take it for killing time. Paper cutting is like the old fashion and is forgotten
by the young generation. The media should report more positive information about
the traditional culture to inspire the young people to learn.
篇3:关于教育的英语
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+ 加入清单Aducation is not an end, but a means to an end. In other words, we do not
educate children only for educating them. Our purpose is to fit them for
life.
In some modern countries it has been fashionable to think that free
education for all can solve all the problems of society and build a perfect
nation. But we can already see that free education for all is not enough.We find
in such countries a far larger number of people with university degrees refusing
to do what they think is "low"work, and. in fact, working with ones hands is
thought to be dirty and shameful in such countries.
But we have only to think a moment to understand that the work of a
completely uneducated farmer is far more important than that of a professor~ we
can live without education,but we die if we have no food. If no one cleaned our
streets and took the rubbish away from our houses, we should get terrible
diseases in our towns.
In fact, when we say that all of us must be educated to fit us for life, it
means that we must be educated in such a way that, firstly, each of us can do
whatever work is suited to his brains and ability and, secondly, that we can
realize that all jobs are necessary to society, and that it is very bad to be
ashamed of ones work. Only such a type of education can be considered valuable
to society.
篇4:有关感恩的高考英语
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+ 加入清单When I watch the TV series, there always present the rich familys life,
but I dont feel envious about the rich life. It is obvious that though these
people live the better life, the cost is that their parents spend less time to
play with them. The time to stay with our parents is really important, while the
rich parents have much work to do, so they dont have much private hours. I was
born in an ordinary family. My parents will never miss the moment when I need
them. I am so thankful to life, because I have my parents love. Whats more, I
have made many good friends. We share our interest and have a lot in common.
篇5:英语满分优秀作文
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+ 加入清单dear dick,
i’m very glad to hear from you again. from your letter i know you want to know more about reducing learning load for primary and middle school students in china. let me tell you. before learning load was reduced, i had had to do my homework, so i could not go to bed until half past eleven; but after learning load was reduced, i can visit museums, take computer and painting lessons. at night i can read books and newspapers or watch tv. now i usually go to bed at ten. we are all like it very much.
best wishes.
yours,
li hua
篇6:关于健康饮食习惯英语
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+ 加入清单Eating patterns change over time. Ingredients cannot be seen before in a
country might begin to appear in local markets , shipped from abroad. Migration
causes cultures to change, and eating patterns invariably reflect new
influences.
In the 20th century, few people have the time to go home for lunch, and
many city dwellers find themselves in need of grabbing a bite to eat in a place
close to their offices. As a result, the popularity of fast food and takeaway
food has risen . In many urban areas, people who traditionally ate their main
meal at midday now enjoy it in the evening, after work.
Changing eating patterns have an effect on other aspects of society. Meals
have traditionally been times when members of a family catch up with each other.
Fast food and quick meals sometimes threaten such family get-together.
篇7:关于疫情的英语优秀作文
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+ 加入清单我们在过年,他们却在过关,在这病毒肆虐的惴惴不安里,他们一路上披荆斩棘,无所畏惧。
We are in the new year, but they are passing the customs. In the fear of
the virus, they are fearless all the way.
在新型冠状病毒面前,是他们冲到了一线,是他们,不畏艰难。他们,就是来自各个省市的白衣天使,是抗病毒路上的逆行者。
In front of the novel coronavirus, they rushed to the front line, and they
were not afraid of difficulties. They are the angels in white from all provinces
and cities, and they are the reversers on the road of anti-virus.
八十三岁的钟南山爷爷,本来可以避开病毒的危险,安度晚年,但是他在人民最需要他的时候,站了出来,就跟十七年前,SARS病毒爆发的时候一样。十七年前,他曾坚定的说:“把病人都送到我这里来!”这斩钉截铁的话语,带给全世界无比的震撼。十七年来,这颗为人民服务的心,始终未改,为人民的安全逆行的志,始终不变。
Grandfather Zhong Nanshan, 83, could have avoided the danger of the virus
and lived in his old age, but he stood up when the people needed him most, just
like when the SARS virus broke out 17 years ago. Seventeen years ago, he said
firmly, "send all the patients to me!" the firm words shocked the whole world.
Over the past 17 years, this heart of serving the people has never changed, and
its retrograde aspiration to serve the peoples security has never changed.
还有许多医生与护士,在大年三十,当我们吃着团圆饭,阖家欢乐的时候,他们却义无反顾地离开家人,踏上去武汉的战场。这些逆行者在医院战地中,为人民安全而战。
There are many doctors and nurses. On the new years Eve, when we have
family reunion dinner and the whole family is happy, they leave their families
and set foot on the battlefield in Wuhan. These rebels fight for peoples safety
in the hospital field.
致敬逆行者,敬畏自然,守护生命。是他们用执着和坚守诠释着“爱的奉献”,诠释着“大医精诚”。我们由衷的向他们致敬。让我们众志成城一起战胜这场没有硝烟的战争,期待着他们早日归来阖家团圆,一起走上街头,繁花与共!
Pay homage to the rebellious, revere nature and guard life. They interpret
"dedication of love" and "sincerity of great doctors" with persistence and
perseverance. We sincerely salute them. Lets fight this war without gunpowder
together, and look forward to their early return and family reunion. Lets go to
the streets together and share the flowers!
篇8:以成功为话题的高一英语
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+ 加入清单To be or nor to be, that is a question. To succeed or to fail? How to
succeed and how to achieve? These problems confuse many teenagers in
nowadays.
We all have dreams, and we all work hard to realize them. But there will
always be some problems and setbacks to stop the pace of advance. When they
appear, what should we do? To stop or to go on? Mrs. Curie told us the answer.
We all know that Mrs. Curie discovered radium, but how many people really know
how hard she worked? At that time, there were many people disapprove of Mrs.
Curie. Although she got over hundreds of difficulties, she still believed in
herself and never gave up. Finally, she succeeded to discover radium. She proved
that she was right by her continuous hard work and her strong spirit. We should
learn from Mrs. Curie. She told us the truth through her own experiences that
believe in yourself, you can do it! Never give up, face the difficulties with a
smile, someday, you will be proud of yourself.
The key to success is confidence. It makes you brave, helps you get over
the troubles, and brings motivation to you. For example, somebody always get
nervous when they have an important speech, if they are in a nervous mood, the
results are always terrible. But if they are confident to themselves, the
results turn out to be better. Therefore, be confident, believe in yourself,
keep smile in your face when comes to difficulties, and you will achieve
more.
篇9:2024初中英语教师个人工作计划
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+ 加入清单一、指导思想
目前初三的英语教学中,因种种因素,造就了相当一部分英语学习比较困难,并伴有的差生。因此对这部分学生加强心理指导,培养培养的心理素质,帮助他们尽快走出困境,成为学习的主人,就显得十分必要。学科教学是学校教育的主渠道、主阵地,学科学习是学生的主导活动,学生大量的心理困惑都产生于学习过程中,各种人格品质也在学科的学习中得到发展。英语作为语言学科,在教学中加强德育及心理方面渗透工作,坚持以人为本,坚持教育创新,坚持______,坚持内涵发展,以行为习惯养成教育为重点,以加强细节教育。
二、工作要点
对于向学生进行思想教育、品德教育、科学文化教育和心理素质教育,在本学期的教学中加强德育工作如下:
(一)有敬业精神,热爱学生。
要用自己的爱来唤起和培养学生对学习的爱,从而引伸到对生活的爱。其实,英语课堂教学不只是语言知识的学习和操练,而是一种温馨的情感交流、智慧潜能的开发,社会__交际能力的早期培养,是师生共同创造精神生活的活动。因此教师在教学中,要尊重学生的人格,建立平等、互相尊重的和谐师生关系,使学生在宽松、融洽、愉快的氛围中进行学习的同时,品德得到培养,性格得到完善。
(二)创新教育让学困生自主学习
传统的英语教学模式中,学生自使自终是被动者,即使是一些很有天赋的好学生。久而久之,也缺乏了创造力。不少学生的学习参与意识差,不愿主动思考和提出问题,更不主动解决问题。依赖于教师现成的说教答案,因此,教师必须更新教学观念,树立心的学生观和教学观。我认为,新的学生观最本质的内容就是在教学中真正能够树立合作教学的观念新的学生观念作根本的出发点就是尊重学生,在英语教学汇总充分发挥每个学生的主体作用,使他们真正成为学习的主人。
(三)渗透情感与学生建立良好的师生关系
情感具有迁移作用。亲其师,则信其道。学生对老师的情感能改善学生对所学学科的倾向性。只要师生建立起相互信赖的感情,学生对老师所提出的要求就容易接受。我们的教学活动能就比较顺利地开展。学困生并非自然固有。学困生渴求得到尊重与关心,信任与理解。教师只有用真诚的爱才能使他们感到温暖,消除自卑,树立信心,才能使他们自尊、自爱、奋发进取。我认为,对于学困生,只要我们真诚地给予关心和帮助,他们也会以爱和敬意来回报我们。他们是不会让老师失望的。
(四)赏识教育让学困生树立自信心
自尊心是一个人对自身的评价,对自身存在的价值和态度的体现。任何学生都有自尊心和荣誉感,每当自己在学习上取得点滴成绩时,总希望得到老师的表扬,学困生更是如此。差生由于羞怯心理,往往在课堂上不敢开口,因此,我对学困生从不大声呵斥,而是具体深入地分析他们之所以差的原因,然后对症下药,循循善诱,在加强辅导的同时,根据学生的发展情况进行有弹性的鼓励。实践证明:利用语言表扬、神情暗示、肢体示意等多种方法,给予学困生以的鼓励是行之有效的,能使他们对自己充满自信,树立学好英语的信心。
2022初中英语教师个人工作计划【篇六】 2022 junior high school English teacher personal work plan [Chapter 6]
一、指导思想
在本学期的英语教学中,坚持以下面的教学理念为指导:第一,切实地了解学生的真实水平,注意衔接,尽快使学生适应我的英语教学;第二,教学要面向全体学生,关注学生的情感,激发他们学习英语的兴趣;第三,以学生为主体,尊重个体差异,因材施教;第四,在新课标的指导下,倡导学生体验参与学习,完成设计目标;第五,注重过程性评价,建立能鼓励学生自主学习能力发展提高的综合评价体系。
二、学生情况分析
本届学生在英语基础方面很薄弱,由于在以前学习英语的过程中,没有很详细全面地学习音标,基本的音标和字母拼读都没有掌握好。在词汇,语法规则等方面存在很多缺漏。所以,在听、说、读、写这四项技能上,学生水平存在很大差异。
另外,学生在学习策略和情感态度方面也存在诸多需要进一步解决的问题。例如:许多学生不能明确学习英语的目的,学习缺乏主动性、自觉性;大多数同学没有养成良好的学习习惯,不能做好课前预习和课后复习工作,学习没有计划性和策略性,也不注意知识的积累和巩固。
最后,学生对新教材缺乏一定程度上的了解,还不适应新课改指导下的一些教学方法。在课堂上,习惯像以往被动地接受所传授的知识,不善于发现和总结语言规律,学习的主体性不突出。
三、教材与教辅的分析
1、内容与结构
每一单元除了关注阅读、写作、听力、视听说等语言实践活动,还关注语言知识、情感态度、文化意识和学习策略等。其中,教材加强了文化意识的提高和学生学习策略的培养,是相较于以前教材很大的不同。
2、教材的特点
首先突出学习者的发展,包括注重学习策略的培养和使用;注重提高学生的语言认知能力;为教师和学生提供个性化的选择;其次努力提高学生用英语进行思维和表达的能力。具体为:为学生提供更多的体验真实语言的机会;精心设计教学活动,使学生看到明确的目标和明确的成果;为学生发展语言运用能力提供详尽的语言支持;重视复现。
3、教材的重难点
该套教材强调学生综合语言运用能力的培养和提高,所以重点在于培养学生用英语获取信息、处理信息的能力;用英语分析问题、解决问题的能力;用英语进行思维和表达的能力。难点在于学生在情感态度和学习策略上的改变,达到用英语思维和表达的目标。
4、教学目标
⑴总体目标:激发学生学习英语的兴趣,树立自信心。在整个教学过程中,让学生有丰富的生活常识、多文化背景的积累,并形成正确人生观、价值观,有积极的情感态度和跨文化的交际能力。同时培养自主学习能力,积累学习方法。
⑵具体目标:结合学生基础知识过于薄弱的实际,在教学刚开始的阶段,注意高一和初中知识的衔接,例如复习音标和字母拼读规律,积累基础词汇、词语搭配、句型,熟悉不同单元呈现的语法规则,掌握实际用法。希望第一学期后,学生能培养学习的兴趣,养成较好的学习习惯,对基础知识有一定的掌握。
5、教学措施
⑴让学生每天积累几个单词,利用“互测及教师抽查”及时检查,保证效果并坚持下去。
⑵认真贯彻晨读制度:规定晨读内容,加强监督,保证晨读效果。
⑶实行过程性评价,调动学生积极性,通过不同方式的检测,让进步的同学体会到成就感,让落后的同学找出差距,感受压力。由此在班里形成浓厚的学习氛围,培养学生健康向上的人格和竞争意识。
⑷关注学生的情感,营造宽松、民主、和谐的教学氛围。
⑸在教学中根据目标并结合教学内容,创造性地设计贴近学生实际的教学活动,吸引和组织他们积极参与。学生通过思考、调查、讨论、交流和合作等方式,学习和使用英语,完成学习任务。
⑹经常进行教学反思,适时调整教学方法,符合学生的真实情况,利于学生的有效性学习。
从所任课班级实际情况和本身条件出发,认真进行思考和改正。多关注学科教研的发展,多多听课向有经验的老师虚心学习,取之所长,多和同事交流探讨,交换教学思想和方法,避己所短,不断进步。积极参与学科的相关课题研究,撰写论文,参加教研组,备课组的教研活动。
篇10:我的暑假英语
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+ 加入清单In the summer vacation is very meaningful for me, because I met a special
"friend" -- the tortoise.
The appearance of the tortoise is very silly, bravery, small, easily
indented his head into the shell, but because of this, I like talking to it,
what secret all tell it, the tortoise seems to understand. A few days to get
along with down, our relationship has been very deep.
Someone says: love is not necessarily have, also can be let go. Everyone
has his own family, tortoise, too, so I decided to let the turtle go home. I
took the decision to tell dad, dad said I was a sensible child, also promised to
take the turtle home with me.
Along the way, I firmly hold the tortoise and the turtle seemed to
understand that we are about to separate, very good to lay in my arms. Dad and I
found a very clean in the reservoir, where we are and the tortoise took a group
photo, then put the turtle in the water. Looking at the turtle swam slowly to
the water, my tears constantly supposed although there are countless heart
loathe to give up, but love it should not let it go? I waved and said,
"good-bye, tortoise, I wish you a speedy reunion with my family." Turtle swam
for a while, and turned to head looked at us, and then swam to the bottom. My
father and I you look at me, I see you, everyone laughed happily.
Look, what a meaningful summer vacation!
篇11:我的大学生活英语
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+ 加入清单I am so looking forward to my college life. I have pictured it thousands of
times in my mind. The free lifestyle and lively parties are always appearing my
mind. The great expectation of campus life endows me a lot of passion to keep
study. After two years’ study, I would find my lifestyle.
The first thing for me is to learn more knowledge. Most students find a way
to release themselves and skip or sleep in the class. They think study is just
the task, so they give up improving themselves and take part in all kinds of
activities, which bring them great joy. The wrong conception about college stage
makes most students miss the best time to equip themselves with skills. I
realize my job and dare not to loose study.
The second thing for me to learn is to make friends by joining activities.
I am a shy girl, but inside my heart, I am so eager to make more friends, so I
choose to join many activities in the spared time. I learn dancing and playing
tennis. The lucky thing is that I know many nice people and we become good
friends, who make my college colorful.
篇12:关于梦想英语初二
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+ 加入清单There is the famous saying of live and learn, which inspires so many people
to keep moving on when they want to give up. Age is always the reason for people
to give up, but some people insist on doing what they want and enjoy the
success. An old woman took part in a famous show. When she started to dance, the
judges felt a little bored at the beginning, so he gave a "no" for showing his
opinion. The old woman continued to dance, then the audience was shocked by the
old ladys wonderful action. She was like a cheerleader, jumping and turning
over her body. The judge apologized and gave her the great applause. The old
lady just picked up her dance after her husband died. She found the pleasure and
all her families supported her.
篇13:关于茶的英语作文初中
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+ 加入清单In China , tea has a very long history and has formed the Chinese tea
culture. At the same time, tea is beneficial to our health, thus it is well
received by many people. Chinese tea culture is both extensive and profound,
which not only contains the level of material culture, but also includes a deep
level of spiritual civilization. Referring to Chinese tea, we can trace it back
to ancient times, which flourished in the Tang and Song Dynasties, Since then,
the spirit of tea has penetrated into the court and society, going deep into
Chinese poetry, painting, calligraphy , religion and medicine. For thousands of
years, China has accumulated a great deal of culture in tea cultivation and
production, moreover, enriching the spiritual culture of tea.
篇14:高三英语作文朋友100词
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+ 加入清单Blair is my classmate as well as my best friend. We have already known each
other for ten years. We live in the same block so that we always go to school
together. She has long hair, big eyes and sweet smile, which makes her popular
in my class. Blair works hard and she is a good student in the eyes of teachers.
Besides, she is clever and kindhearted. When others turn to her for help, she
always tries her best to help. I feel proud to have such a good friend.
篇15:英语作文求职信
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+ 加入清单Dear Mr. Smith,
As a graduate student of Zhejiang university, I already studied four years in this university, including four years studying Chemistry Department. I also worked six months in Lafarge Roofing Systems China as a project assistant. The CEO appreciated my analytic and synthesis skills. He gave me his confidence to represent Lafarge and prospect the Zhejiang Development Zones to find the best location to build a new factory.
I have an intermediate level in English (speaking and writing).I am gaining proficiency as a good negotiator in my daily and working life.Now that all my classes are finished, I am back in China in order to stay here at least a few years.
I am available as soon as required, and I will be glad to give you more details about my experiences, my motivation, and my skills. I thank you in advance for your interest.
Yours faithfully,
Lihua
篇16:关于图书馆英语高二
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+ 加入清单Our Librar is a busy place.It is open every day from8:00--12:00 in the
morning and from 1:30--5:30 in the after-noon,except on Sundays.
The library contains a large variety of books. in it you will find both
literary and scientific and technical books in Chinese and in foreign
languages.In this building too,are reading-rooms with newspapers and
magazines.Perhaps English books account for over a half of those in foreign
lanuages.
We often go there to look for books which we want to borrow or to read
articles which we like to consult.Our library provides all useful reading matter
and reference materials according to our needs.Although we do not subscribe to
any magazines or newspapers,we are well informed about the recent developments
and new trends in the world as well as in our country.The library plays an
important role in our college life.
篇17:海洋英语作文初中
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+ 加入清单Boundless sea to look forward to, give people the beauty, give a person
warm motherly love.
The sea is like a poem; it jumps; like a picture, rich in meaning; and like
a symphony, vast and mighty...... It is like a mirror; sometimes calm, sometimes
filled with rage, overwhelming, to sail the boat overturned. In my mind, the sea
is blue world, is also the cradle of life. Pregnant with many free and small
life. The sea is so mysterious, so charming!
Now the sea has changed. The sea is no longer clear, it becomes muddy and
dirty. Washed up on the beach, left is no longer alive and kicking the fish
shrimp, instead of the piles of rubbish, but also mixed with a lot of dead fish
shrimp, stinking. Why is that? Its all because of us. When people admire the
beauty of the seaside, they throw the foul rubbish into the sea. There are also
people living on the beach, the toilet drain pipe to the bottom of the sea.
Whats worse is that the factory waste water flows into the sea in large stocks,
and the sea is dyed in a strange color. Led to the birth of a lot of lack of
brains, low IQ infants, our next generation - bright eyes [voice tender], the
face of the next generation of red, will never see the beautiful blue sea.
Someone once did an experiment. He compared a basin of water to the ocean,
and dropped a drop of ink into the sea. Immediately, the ink slowly spread out,
became shallow and disappeared. The sea water was almost as clean as ever. If
the ink kept dropping, the color of the sea would be deeper and darker, and
eventually it would become a basin of black water. 6 billion people on the earth
produce large quantities of living waste water and industrial pollution every
day. Like ink, it has been injected into the clear sea water. It has become a
polluted lake.
To the health of our human beings, to see the beautiful blue sea for our
children and grandchildren. Let us act now, love the ocean as much as we love
life, and love the common blue home of mankind.
篇18:厦门初中英语
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+ 加入清单Xiamen is located in Southeast of Fujian province,it is considered as the
cleanest port city in China thus people call Xiamen "the garden on the sea" or
call it "green island". Back to Song dynasty it started its administrative
founding until now.There are a great variety of sights to witness in
Xiamen.Gulangyu Island, the most beautiful island near Xiamen, has won great
reputation for its Sunlight Rock and Shuzhuang Garden.South Putuo Temple, which
is located at the foot of Wulaofeng and is deemed to be the most renowned
Buddhist temple in Xiamen.Xiamen Botanical Garden, known as the Wanshi Botanical
Garden,which has scenic spots such as the Morning Bell of Heaven, the Reading
and Music Playing Cave, the Cloud Locking Stones, the Jade Scepter Rock and the
Peace Stone. In the past decade, Xiamen has changed a lot with rapid advancing
in agriculture,industry,science technology and education areas.
篇19:关于奥运会英语
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+ 加入清单Olympic Games is the biggest event for the players, because it holds every
four years. I remembered that my father watched the games at midnight many years
ago, and I did not understand why he was so crazy about it. Now I watched the
game with him and I started to appreciate the charm of sports. No matter what
the result is, standing in the biggest stage and competing with the greatest
rivals make the players feel proud. They chase to be higher, stronger and faster
and these are the spirit of Olympic Games. When the audience see the players
break the record and challenge human being’s limitation, how excited it is.
篇20:怀念的英语作文初中
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+ 加入清单He always rose early to enjoy at least two hours of solitude in the house
and garden before the rest of the family came down In winter he spent most of
the time reading and writing. In sum mer he liked to get out of doors to work in
the kitchen garden or to take the dog for a walk in the neighbouring woods and
fields Whatever the weather, there was plenty to occupy him.
Although he was a creature of habit, there seemed to be an infinite variety
in his pursuits. He wrote book reviews regularly for two of the national
weeklies. He worked conscientiously his special subject, Indian History, and was
thus one of the world authorities on it;
he collected modern abstract paintings and so had a circle of friends
amongst artists and sculptors; there was hardly anything he did not know about
traditional jazz and he often entertained both British and America n jazz
musicians He was a superb cook and knew a lot about French and German food.
His family adored him and in a sense he was spoiled by them. At first
glance you would have taken him for a retired army officer-his bearing was
erect, his hair was cut short, he was fussy about his clothes, which were always
neat, clean and conventional. He liked to keep fit, and this was reflected in
his clear, steady blue eyes and healthy suntanned complexion. He hardly ever
watched TV, but enjoyed a good film and an occasional evening at the
theatre.