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+ 加入清单Oscar Golden Statuettes is short for Academy Award, which is awarded by
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. It begins in 1928 and hold once a
year in the United States of Los Angeles Hollywood. It’s aim is to encourage the
creation and development of outstanding movie. It enjoys a good reputation more
than half a century. It is not only the most important activity for American
film industry, but also attracted world attention. The Oscar Award and the other
three European International Film Festivals are regarded as the four worlds
most important film award.
2013 is the eighty-fifth Oscar Award. China Taiwan director Ang Lee won the
best director award again by "Life of Pi". Ben Afflecks "Escape from Tehran"
won three awards including best picture. Daniel Day-Lewis won the best actor
with "Lincoln", who has broke the record being the movie king three times. Anne
Hathaway relyed on the "Les Miserables " got the best supporting actress award.
Jennifer Laurence won the best actress award for "The Silver Linings Playbook"
and became the first new person got Oscar prize of the generation after 90s. The
movie "Amour" won the award for best foreign language film without suspense.
“Brave” won the animated feature film. “Searching for Sugar Man” won the best
documentary award.
It is worth mentioning that as the Chinese film market is expanding, the
attention of Hollywood movie circle to China is increasing day by day. The Oscar
awards are also emerging Oriental elements. This year the Chinese star Fan
Bingbing has been invited to walk the red carpet before the award ceremony.
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篇1:阅读英语年级
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+ 加入清单A good book not only brings happiness to people, but also comforts; it can
not only make you think deeply, but also enlighten you. A good book is a wise
man, a mentor, a friend, and a partner. My favorite thing is reading.
books also bring me much joy. I remember one time, my mother bought me
"Insects", the book records many insects and their habits. I couldnt put it
down, and when I got home, I picked up the book and read it with interest. When
I read the firefly insect, a beautiful scene immediately appeared in my mind: On
a summer night, I was walking in the park, and at this time, many fireflies were
flying around me. Illuminate the way forward... The more I think about it, the
more excited I am, and I read it more seriously. When I read about ants, an
insect, I couldnt help but be shocked by its unity. Together, ants can move
things that are several times heavier than them. I also feel that we must learn
from the spirit of ants. Reading and reading, I forgot the time. It wasnt until
my mother came to ask me to eat, I reluctantly put down the book and swallowed a
spit, as if swallowing wisdom into my stomach, my heart was still in the
colorful world of insects.
Gorky once said: "I am on books, like hungry people are on bread." Food
feeds only our bodies, and books feed our souls. Books can increase our
knowledge, broaden our horizons, and improve our writing skills; they can bring
us inspiration and happiness. "When the book is used, we hate less", so I think
we need to read more and read more books to make our achievements bloom like
sesame seeds.
篇2:“我与网络安全”优秀作文
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+ 加入清单随着我们的手机功能越来越多,有更多的人成了“低头族”“手机控”。能远离手机的人几乎是没有,今天,我就给大家讲一讲我的所见所闻吧!
一天,妈妈带我坐地铁去上课。那时是高峰期,车上人很多。刚进车门,就看到车上的人几乎都在看手机。有的人一上车就打开了“微信”,与好友聊起天来;游的人做到凳子上打游戏;有人靠到杆子上玩手机。总之,车上除了老年人,几乎所有的人都在玩手机,连头都不抬,偶尔抬头看一看有没有到站。这可真是名副其实的“低头族”啊!
还有一次,我在路上看到两个大约30多岁的人,边走边看手机,迎面相撞了。谁知,他们只是互相说了一声:“对不起”就继续边看手机边继续往前走了,“手机控”就是这个样子。
还有一个是我听说的,在某地某告诉公路上,一个大货司机边看手机边开车,没有注意前方正在处理事故的交警,然后直接撞上去了……
我是一名小学生,我的看法是这样的:长期看手机,是对眼睛不好的,长期低头,对脖子也不好,时长低头,会得颈椎病的,所以大家不要长时间看手机。
我给大家一些建议吧,如果你是未成年人,周一至周五都不要玩手机,周六和周日只能看一个小时。那成年人呢,我建议成年人除了看时间,工作等一定要做的事情外,最好不要使用手机!
篇3:英语作文我的大学100字
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+ 加入清单The summer holiday is going to the end. I am happy in the holiday, because
I do a lot of things. Now, the new term is coming, so I must make a plan for it.
In the new term, I must work harder. I did not do very well in the last term.
Therefore, I want to make progress in the new term. Besides, I want to do some
more readings. Books are the best resources to get knowledge. So I want to make
good use of books to improve myself. Finally, do exercise regularly. A healthy
body is the basic of other things. I must take part in exercise to keep healthy.
And doing exercise makes me relaxed and happy. I hope all my plans can come true
in the new term.
篇4:关于疫情的英语作文万能句子
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+ 加入清单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.
2020年的春节,在所有中国人的心里,注定是一个永生难忘的记忆。新型冠状病毒的肆虐,让辞旧迎新的钟声更加沉重,人们脸上的那一个个口罩,让这个春节倍感冷清。
The
Spring Festival in 2020, in the hearts of all Chinese people, is destined to be
a memorable memory forever. The novel coronaviruss raging force makes the bell
ring for the old and new year more heavy, and the mask on peoples faces makes
the Spring Festival feel cold.
病毒给人类带来了很大的灾难,我想对大家说:“加油!我们有办法对付这个病毒,我们一定会胜利的!”
The
virus has brought great disaster to human beings. I want to say to you, "come
on! We have a way to deal with this virus, we will win! "
★★关于疫情的作文800字★★
★疫情期间的英雄事迹和人物故事★
篇5:假期作文高一英语100词
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+ 加入清单It is known to all that Guangxi province is famous for its various culture,
because there are many minorities. Recent years, the local government carry out
a policy of taking a break on March 3rd, which makes it the special day for
Guangxi Province. People can enjoy some shows which are full of local features,
such as singing local songs, having dragon-lion dance and so on. This policy not
only lets people take relax from routine work, but also makes people remember
their culture. I am part of the local people and I am so proud of the variety.
The different culture makes our country full of charm.
篇6:高三英语作文大全120词
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+ 加入清单Social morality is an important part of our life that reflects the degree
of civilization of our country. Generally speaking, social morality contains
many aspects. For example, civility, which requires people behave in a becoming
manner and be friendly to others. Be ready to help others telling us that give a
hand to those who need help. When we help others, we can get gratification as
well. Just as the old saying goes, “Roses given, fragrance in hand.” Besides,
respecting the old and cherishing the young, protecting the environment,
observing law and discipline are also included in social morality. Observe
social morality is the basic requirement to a man of being moral, which has
positive effects that keep our society stable and harmonious. As a member of our
society, we should keep these disciplines and requirements in mind, so that act
as a moral people.
篇7:暑假英语作文初二80词
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+ 加入清单My summer vacation of this year was very enjoyable。 I went to the
countryside to spend my summer holidays.It is very beautiful there。 there are
green plants, clear rivers, lovely animals kind people。 i spent two weeks
helping my grandfather do some farm work there.Iwrote down what happened in my
diary every day.
Besides that,I helped the children in the neighbourhood with their
lessons.I helped them read english improve their spoken english.Their parents
thanked me for this.
篇8:保护环境英语作文高一80词
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+ 加入清单A sunny Sunday, usually every day and sleep until the sun father-drying
bottoms climb to get up early and get up in red, wake up my mother。 Drowsily
mother slowly said: "Today what the section, from Why so early?" Little Red said
excitedly: "Mom, do not install confused, you said that today took me to the
park!"
Came to park, mother and son were two beautiful scenery attract: kids, some
kite-flying, and some shooting while playing ball red bumper cars, while also
playing slippery slides, played with enjoying themselves, was sweating
profusely。
Little Red hobbled down to holding mothers hand while walking while
singing。 Suddenly, a banana peel, a red block of the avenue, little red slip
banana skin reminded once again to see if the banana peel to her protest, then
do not fight a gas, the foot kicked the banana peel。 Mom saw, as if aware of her
mind like, and did not criticize her, she just pulled the banana skin side next
to her while saying with great earnestness: "I know you have been slipping on
banana peel, very angry, but you should From the perspective of others think
that if you somehow accidentally stepped on a banana peel how to do red listened
to, very ashamed, the banana peel thrown into the bin。
Little Red looked at the move, my mother smiled。
Yes ah! Would it not everyone should be protected?
篇9:高三英语作文朋友100词
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+ 加入清单People will make a lot of friends during their lifetime, the more friends
they make, the more capable they are. Some young people are proud of having many
friends, but only the true friends deserve us to care about. The person we make
must be positive to life. He will set the good example to you and help you to be
a better man. The bad friends will make you perverted, especially for the
teenagers, they can’t make the right judgement and are easy to follow others, so
the friends are very important part of their lives. Once they make the wrong
friends, they will do the bad thing. So we don’t need more friends, just the
right one.
篇10:传统节日英语作文高2
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+ 加入清单As important as Spring Festival .It is usually celebrated in September or
October. This festival is to celebrate the harvest and to enjoy the beautiful
moon light. To some extent, it is like Thanks Giving day in western countries.
On this day, people usually get together with their families and have a nice
meal.
After that, people always eat delicious moon cakes, and watch the moon. The
moon is always very round on that day, and makes people think of their relatives
and friends. It is a day of pleasure and happiness. Hope you have a wonderful
Mid Autumn festival!
篇11:我与网络安全主题作文
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+ 加入清单读完《网络安全与道德读本》这本书,我知道了网络是一个无形的朋友,它能带给我们很多知识和新闻。网络对工作和学习都有很多好处。它可以寻找全世界的旅游胜地,它还可以找到你所需要的知识以及相关资料。在这同时网络也有一些不良的方面, 所以青少年朋友上网的时候就要多加选择。 现在用电脑帮助自己学习的同学们,以后,一定会成为对国家有用的人才。
上网先要点击adsl连接网络,连接之后再点击Internet就可以上网了。上网之后就要选择网站,我知道的网站有好几个,比如说,新浪、搜狐、雅虎、百度等,最适合我们青少朋友的网站是雏鹰网,它是配合我们的思想展开的网站。在易趣、阿里巴巴等网站上还可以买东西,给那些没有时间出门买东西的人们提供了方便,而且他们还实行了货到付款,人们也不要担心东西不好了。
青少年朋友上网的时间也不要太长,看一会儿电脑要休息一会儿。适当的上网,但是不能上瘾。在玩的过程中,必须注意自已的礼貌用语,还要对自已的话负责任。同时,也不要轻易将个人的真实资料传到网上,也不要随便与网友外出约会,更不要随便邀请网友登门拜访。我想在记住了这些要素的同时,上网就不会变的让家长谈网变脸了。而我们也能安全的从网络上了解更多的知识了。
读了这本书,让我了解了很多关于网络的知识和防范措施,也希望同学们都来阅读这本书!我喜欢这本书!
篇12:高二下学期期末考英语作文
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+ 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13:端午节的高一英语
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+ 加入清单The Dragon Boat Festival comes from the story of qu yuan, a patriotic poet qu yuan out a good idea to rich countries qiangming, but not adopted by the king, he was kicked out of the palace. Qu yuan was so angry that he jumped into the miluo river. The local fisherman learned that he rowed a boat to the miluo river to the miluo river. Later, the bamboo tube was changed to zongzi, and the boat was changed to the dragon boat to commemorate qu yuan. Our family is very impressed with qu yuan, so we celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival every year.
The traditional custom of the Dragon Boat Festival is eating zongzi. Our family has a really good zongzi -- my mother. Every year during the Dragon Boat Festival, our whole family can eat delicious dumplings. Momma always said: the rice dumplings with reeds are the most fragrant. Therefore, every year, the mother of the Dragon Boat Festival USES the leaves of the reed to make zongzi. Before making zongzi, she prepared herself: boil the leaves of the reeds in the water and wash them separately. When the reed leaves were cold, she began to make zongzi. Her first three leaf, this three leaves into a cone, then put a date first, and then put on inside glutinous rice, middle to clip a few dates, the last thread tied leaves, a rice dumplings wrapped. Her dumplings are fat and big, like the old Buddha sleeping. After the dumplings have finished, mom put them in a pressure cooker for 40 minutes, then another three or four hours to make it taste and then eat it! My mothers dumplings are very fragrant, so that when I see the zongzi, I will eat them. So, when eating zongzi, I always eat a lot!
The Dragon Boat Festival besides the need to eat zongzi, also the dragon boat!
I like watching dragon boat RACES the most, and dozens of mariners, with their OARS, struggling to make their way to the drum, beat the drum and beat the drum. "Come on, come on! The outside cheerleaders were enthusiastic, thundering and cheering, and the sailors were forced to row harder. The scene of the dragon boat race was spectacular and enthusiastic.
Eating zongzi and racing dragon boat racing, the two traditional customs jointly knit together a hot and noisy Dragon Boat Festival.
篇14:我与网络安全优秀征文
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+ 加入清单去韩国游学的时候,正是层林尽染的秋季。阳光普照,连绵的山峦正遇上最美的季节,那里有大片大片如火的枫叶将秋季的天空点燃,渐渐走过的草坪,金色与绿色交织的夺目。有一种不可思议的恍惚与惊异从心底漫起。曾经在网上看过的那个韩国小城的秋景,如今却这般真实的出现在了自己的眼前,世界因为这样的一个秋天在网上而被联系在了一起。走在未曾真正看到的陌生国度上,踏着自己瞧着这般熟悉却又无比陌生的土地。
傍晚时候,墨色浸染了天空,我瞧见了那个女孩——我游学期间即将住进的那户家庭的女孩,我的同伴。圆圆的脸上有一种狡黠与天真的热情。起初大家相互之间有一种紧张而陌生的尴尬,但后来因为交谈而悄然浮起的熟稔,让各自都产生了一种微妙的轻松自在,小小的拘束也逐渐被冲淡。
可是有一种身在异乡的的特殊与格格不入还是时刻提醒着自己只是到访的来客。吃饭时,饮食处处都有不适。韩国人多喜吃辣,几乎所有的菜都是红油油的。且洋葱等放的很多,着实是不适应。彼时自己心中会突如其来的涌起一种孤寂,可这温暖如昼的灯光,他们热情灿烂的微笑,有什么可孤独的呢,脑海里叫嚣着的矛盾,让自己食不甘味。
但我很快的寻到了一种安慰。在她家有一台电脑,那台小小的电脑,让我可以在网络上自由的驰骋,那里仿佛抛却了隔海的遥远的距离,将两个国度的人们紧牵。而此时,她就呆在我的旁边,盘腿而坐,挨得很近。她的脸上有一种奇妙而惊异的光芒,有一种渴望,对于在那台自己很熟悉的电脑上,看到的那些柔软而陌生的文字的新奇的渴望。就像我在这台满是韩文的电脑上寻到的那种新奇。在异国他乡登上同一个的网络,在不解其意的韩文中寻到让自己满是亲切的中文,就像茫茫无果的飞鸟终于觅得了栖息的归处。我看小说,在自己于中国用了千百次的网站上。大片大片的中文,一种踏实的感觉油然而生,而此时那个圆脸的可爱的女孩,喜悦又很快交织上来。她用蹩脚的英语指手画脚地告诉我。
她也喜欢看小说。
小说,所谓风起云涌,爱恨交织,刀光剑影,辛酸夺命。那些不同于平淡生活的别样刺激,让自己的内心充满了与主角同样经历的刺激与激动。但我未曾想过,在这隔海的国度,网络上单单一篇小说就让我们这么快发现了彼此之间共同的爱好,我爱的小说,在韩国的网上,以不一样的文字,同样地映照在了对方的心上,我们很快高兴地交谈起来,即便用的是第三方语言,彼此之间指手画脚,又手忙脚乱,但却未曾阻挠心中的热情,讨论着最爱的小说,对于文字故事的不同见解。而此时,之前的孤寂感奇妙的消失了,我感到在心中勃勃跳动着的是一种难言的激动,这种激动甚至让我燃烧起来,清冷的秋仿佛是倾城阳光流淌。
第二天晚上,她上网。我看她登陆的那个小说网站,浅绿色的干净的背景,像极了中国的百度文库,我看着她阅读的韩文,于我是全然不知的,但不可忽略的那种细细流淌泛开的波澜,让我第一次,对于网络的存在有了更深刻的认识,原来它真能让世界各方人民成为彼此之间最近的同伴,交流相互的感情,寻找自己的爱好与朋友,不同的语言却能探知对方心底的柔软。
晚上,月光淡淡,我们躺在同一张塌上,在应深眠的夜,用细碎的声音交谈,感觉对方细小的心意,一种友谊在远方无人察觉的夜蔓延,跨越国度,无关语言风俗,只是因为网络,让一篇小说将我们相连。会心的笑,关怀的眼神,以及在昏黑的清晨即将离别的时刻,相互之间无言又包含千言万语的拥抱,让我心底里一种感激翻涌而上。
我想,即便飞机就这样飞离了那个异国他乡被山包围的遥远的小城,但网络依旧与我们同在,因为它让我们在那样几天彼此心灵相依,笑靥如花的肆意轻狂。
那时漫天无暇的云,与碧蓝剔透的如水天空,还有她可爱热情的笑容,依旧会因为网络,让其成为彼此春秋流转,岁月逝世间的如花隽永。
篇15:学校英语词
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+ 加入清单Campus activities have been organized in many universities and colleges.
These activities range from academic to recreational, such as academic reports,
social consulting services, speech contests, poet’s club, painting clubs,
singing and dancing groups, etc.
These activities provide students with two major advantages. First of all,
they play a positive role in improving students’ studies. Due to their heavy
schedules, students are often busy themselves with textbooks and seldom expose
themselves to a colorful life. But the variety of the activities provides
opportunities for them to relax themselves and enrich their minds and knowledge.
In addition, the activities also serve students living in the “ivory tower” have
little chance to get in touch with society. Now the activities open the door for
participants to leave their classrooms and get to know society.
All this offers an important means for students to broaden their horizons.
They believe with the right kind of guidance and help campus activities will
continue to grow and flourish.
篇16:关于科技的英语
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+ 加入清单In the modern time, the growth of technology is increasingly developed.
More and more people don’t use their brains when there is no need to use other
instruments. Too much people use technology so that people are lazier and less
healthy than before. They rely on technology too much.
Some believe that modern technology shorten the distance of human. For
instance, people all use cellphone to call friends or family, or computer to
search information, or use QQ, MSN, twitter, blog etc. These modern instruments
shorten the distance between human.
However, others think that it’s just the reverse. Technology makes people
use less face-to-face communication. The contact in real life is less and less.
People do less interaction to each other. In the long term, people will get
depressed without enough communication.
As far as I’m concerned, modern technology provides convenience to people.
It makes people easily to get information. Only could we use it correctly, it
does much contribution to us.
篇17:共享单车英语
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+ 加入清单Dear Jim,
I’m writing to tell you more about the new form of sharing bike--mobike
mentioned in your latest letter.
It’s very convenient to use if you have a smartphone. What you do is to
find a nearest mobike through the APP, scan the QR code on the bike, and enjoy
your trip.
Compared to other forms of sharing bike, the greatest advantage of mobike
is that you can easily find one and never worry about where to park it. It is
becoming a new trend as a means of transportation, which relieves the traffic
pressure and does good to the environment as well.
Hope to ride a mobike with you in China.
Yours,
Li Hua
篇18:关于健康饮食习惯英语
全文共 391 字
+ 加入清单Under the take care of my mother, my eating habit is very regular. I often
eat porridge in the morning. Sometimes my mother will prepare some pickles for
me. But sometimes I will put an egg into the porridge to have the egg porridge.
At noon, I will eat in school canteen. Sometimes I will have noodles. At night,
my mother will prepare a big meal for me. After dinner, I will eat a little
fruit.
篇19:网络的利与弊英语讨论作文
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+ 加入清单导语:近年来,互联网正以惊人的速度普及。一些人认为,互联网给我们带来很多好处,但另一方面,也有许多人强烈主张,其弊端也不容忽视。下面是yuwenmi小编为大家整理的优秀英语作文,欢迎阅读与借鉴,谢谢!
In recent years,the Internet has been gaining its popularity at an amazing rate.Some people suggest that the Internet brings us a lot of benefits.But on the other hand,there are also many people who strongly advocate that its drawbacks should not be ignored.It is quite understandable that people from different backgrounds put different interpretations on the same issue.
Those who favor that the Internet has many advantages give their reasons as follows.In the first place,the Internet brings us great convenience and efficiency.For example,we can send E-mails to our friends in other countries in a few minutes while sending a traditional letter takes us at least a week and cost much.In the second place,we can make friends with people from all parts of the world.It overcomes the geographical barriers and makes the world smaller.Furthermore,the Internet accelerates the flow of information and spreads education to all corners of the globe.We can have easy and quick access to the latest information worldwide.
However,the other side of the coin voices its strong opposition,saying that the Internet has many weaknesses.For one thing,it can easily lead to psychological problems.An internet-addicted person tends to be isolated,self-centered and unsociable.For another,there is a sharp rise in the number of cyber crimes.More and more financial crimes such as money laundering are committed via the Internet.In addition,it also has negative impacts on young people because there are a lot of obscene and violent contents on line.
There is probably a litter bit of truth in both arguments.For my part,I completely agree with the latter view that the Internet has more disadvantages than advantages.It gives rise to people’s mental problems.It results in various computer crimes.What is more,it is harmful to the growth of the young.Something should be done as soon as possible to protect people from the negative effects of the Internet.
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近年来,互联网正以惊人的速度普及。一些人认为,互联网给我们带来很多好处,但另一方面,也有许多人强烈主张,其弊端也不容忽视。它是来自不同的背景,提出不同的解释,对同一个问题人们完全可以理解。
那些认为因特网有很多好处给他们的理由如下:首先,互联网给我们带来了极大的方便和效率。例如,我们可以发送电子邮件给我们的朋友在其他国家在几分钟内同时发送一个传统信需要我们至少一周的费用多。第二的地方,我们可以和来自世界各地的人交朋友。它克服了地域的障碍,使世界变小了。此外,互联网加速了信息的流动和教育波及到世界各个角落。我们可以方便快捷的访问到全世界最新的信息。
然而,硬币的声音强烈反对对方,说互联网有很多缺点。首先,它导致了心理上的问题。一个沉迷于网络的人往往是孤立的,以自我为中心,不合群。另一方面,在网络犯罪数量急剧上升,越来越多的金融犯罪通过互联网。此外,它还具有对青少年的负面影响,因为在网上有很多淫秽和暴力的内容。
这两种观点可能都有点道理,就我而言,我完全同意,互联网弊大于利的观点。它增加了人们的心理问题,导致各种各样的电脑犯罪。更重要的是,它是对年轻人的成长是有害的。应该尽快做好保护人们不受网络的负面影响。
篇20:关于元宵节英语
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+ 加入清单There are many different beliefs about the origin of the Lantern Festival.
But one thing for sure is that it had something to do with celebrating and
cultivating positive relationship between people, families, nature and the
higher beings they believed were responsible for bringing/returning the light
each year.
One legend tells us that it was a time to worship Taiyi, the God of Heaven
in ancient times. The belief was that the God of Heaven controlled the destiny
of the human world. He had sixteen dragons at his beck and call and he decided
when to inflict drought, storms, famine or pestilence upon human beings.
Beginning with Qinshihuang, the first emperor to unite the country, all the
emperors ordered splendid ceremonies each year. The emperor would ask Taiyi to
bring favorable weather and good health to him and his people. Emperor Wudi of
the Han Dynasty directed special attention to this event. In 104 BC, he
proclaimed it as one of the most important celebrations and the ceremony would
last throughout the night. They clean it all up in the morning.
Another legend associates the Lantern Festival with Taoism. Tianguan is the
Taoist god responsible for good fortune. His birthday falls on the 15th day of
the first lunar month. It is said that Tianguan likes all types of
entertainment, so followers prepare various kinds of activities during which
they pray for good fortune.
Yet another common legend dealing with the origins of the Lantern Festival
speaks of a beautiful bird that flew down to earth from heaven, which was hunted
and killed by some villagers. This angered the Jade Emperor in Heaven because
the bird was his favorite one. Therefore, he planned a storm of fire to destroy
the village on the 15th lunar day. The Jade Emperors daughter heard of this
plan, and warned the villagers of her father’s plan to destroy their village.
The village was in turmoil because nobody knew how should they escape their
imminent destruction.
However, a wise man from another village suggested that every family should
hang red lanterns around their houses, set up bonfires on the streets, and
explode firecrackers on the 14th, 15th, and 16th lunar days. This would give the
village the appearance of being on fire to the Jade Emperor. On the 15th lunar
day, troops sent down from heaven whose mission was to destroy the village saw
that the village was already ablaze, and returned to heaven to report to the
Jade Emperor. Satisfied, the Jade Emperor decided not to burn down the village.
From that day on, people celebrate the anniversary on the 15th lunar day every
year by carrying red lanterns on the streets and exploding firecrackers and
fireworks.
There are many stories on how this festival was created. One other story is
about a maid. In the Han Dynasty, Mr. Eastern was a favorite advisor of the
emperor. One winter day, he went to the garden and heard a little girl crying
and getting ready to jump into a well to commit suicide. Mr. Eastern stopped her
and asked why. She said she was a maid in the emperors palace and her name was
Yuan-Xiao.
She never had the chance to meet her family after she started worked at the
palace. She missed them so much every 12th lunar month. If she couldnt have the
chance to show her filial piety in this life, she would rather die. Mr. Eastern
promised her to find a way so she could reunion with her family. Mr. Eastern
left the palace and set up a fortune-telling stall on the street and disguised
himself as a fortuneteller. Because of his reputation, many people asked for
their fortunes.
But every one got the same prediction - a severe fire accident on the 15th
lunar day. The rumor spread quickly. Everyone was worried about the future and
asked Mr. Eastern for help. Mr. Eastern said, "On the 13th lunar day, the God of
Fire will send a fairy lady in red to burn down the city. If you see a lady in
red wearing green pants riding a black horse on that day, you should ask for her
mercy." On that day, Yuan-Xiao pretended to be the red fairy lady. When people
asked for her help, she said, "Im the messenger of the God of Fire and came to
check on the city and Im going to set up fire on 15th. This is an order from
Jade Emperor. He will watch from the heavens.
I will give you a copy of the imperial decree from the God of Fire. You
should go to ask your emperor to find a way out." After she left, people went to
the palace to show the emperor the decree which reads "The capital city is in
trouble. Fire burns on the palace, and fire from Heaven burns all night long on
the 15th." The emperor of Han Dynasty was very shocked. He called and asked Mr.
Eastern for advice. After pondering for a while, Mr. Eastern said, "I heard that
the God of Fire likes to eat Tang-Yuan (Sweet dumpling). Does Yuan-Xiao often
cook Tang-Yuan for you? On the 15th lunar day, let Yuan-Xiao make Tang-Yuan.
Your Majesty will take charge of the worshipping ceremony and you will give
an order to every house to prepare Tang-Yuan to worship the God of Fire at the
same time. Also, deliver another order to ask every house in the city to hang
red lantern and explode fire crackers. Lastly, everyone in the palace and people
outside the city should carry their lanterns on the street to watch the lantern
decoration and fireworks. If everything goes this way, the Jade Emperor would be
deceived.
Then everyone can avoid the fire accident." The emperor happily followed
the plan. Lanterns were everywhere in the capital city on the night of the 15th
lunar day. People were walking on the street. Fire crackers kept making lots of
noise. It looked like the entire city was on fire. Yuan-Xiaos parents went into
the palace to watch the lantern decorations, and Yuan-Xiao made a big lantern
and wrote her name on the lantern. They happily reunited together after her
parents called her name. Everybody was safe during the night. The emperor of Han
Dynasty had a new order that people should do the same thing every year. Since
Yuan-Xiao cooked the best Tan-Yuan, people called the day Yuan-Xiao
Festival.
Young people were chaperoned in the streets in hopes of finding love.
Matchmakers acted busily in hopes of pairing couples. The brightest lanterns
were symbolic of good luck and hope. As time has passed, the festival no longer
has such implications.
Those who do not carry lanterns often enjoy watching informal lantern
parades. In addition to eating tangyuan (simplified Chinese: 汤圆; traditional
Chinese: 湯圓; pinyin: tāngyuán), another popular activity at this festival is
guessing lantern riddles (which became part of the festival during the Tang
Dynasty), which often contain messages of good fortune, family reunion, abundant
harvest, prosperity and love.