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2024中考英语写作满分必备万能句

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中考马上就要到来了,语文迷小编为大家整理提供中考英语写作万能句子,赶紧来看看吧。

1. 不用说…… It goes without saying that … = (It is) needless to say (that) …

= It is obvious that …

例:不用说早睡早起是值得的。

It goes without saying that it pays to keep early hours.

2. 在各种……之中,…… Among various kinds of …, … /= Of all the …, …

例︰在各种运动中我尤其喜欢慢跑。

Among various kinds of sports, I like jogging in particular.

3. 就我的看法……;我认为……

In my opinion, …

= To my mind, …

= As far as I am concerned, …

= I am of the opinion that …

例:In my opinion, playing video games not only takes much time but is also harmful to health.

就我的看法打电动玩具既花费时间也有害健康。

4. 随着人口的增加…… With the increase/growth of the population, …

随着科技的进步…… With the advance of science and technology, …

例:With the rapid development of Taiwans economy, a lot of social problems have come to pass.

随着台湾经济的快速发展许多社会问题产生了。

5. ……是必要的 It is necessary (for sb.) to do / that …

…… 是重要的 It is important/essential (for sb.) to do / that …

…… 是适当的 It is proper (for sb.) to do / that …

……是紧急的 It is urgent (for sb.) to do / that …

例:It is proper for us to keep the public places clean.

It is proper that we (should) keep the public places clean.

我们应当保持公共场所清洁。

6. 花费 spend … on sth. / doing sth. …

例:我们不应该在我们不感兴趣的事情上花太多的时间。

We shouldnt spend too much time on something we arent interested in.

7. how 引导的感叹句

例:那至少可以证明你很诚实。

At least it will prove how honest you are.

8. 状语从句

A)如果你不……,你就会…… If you dont …, youll …

例︰If you dont keep working hard, youll lose the chance.

如果你不坚持努力工作,你就会失去这次机会。

B) 如此 ……,以至于…… so … that …

例:At that moment, I was so upset that I wanted to give up.

当时,我非常伤心,最后都想放弃了。

9. 宾语从句

我认为,…… / 我认为……不 I think / I dont think that …

我想知道是否…… I wonder whether …

例:He doesnt think I should stop him joining the club.

他认为我不应该阻止他参加这个俱乐部。

10. Since + S + 过去式, S + 现在完成式。

例:Since he went to senior high school, he has worked very hard.

自从他上高中,他就一直很用功。

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篇1:高考英语作文预测邀请函

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邀请函

假定你是李华,你的一位美国朋友Jane在中国学习中文两年,即将回国。现在由你给她发E-mail,邀请她参加为她举办的欢送会,要点如下:

(1)祝贺她顺利通过考试,她的学习进步很大,为她骄傲;

(2)感谢她帮助你们学习英语;

(3)时间:星期六晚六点;

(4)地点:阳光俱乐部(The Sun Club)302房间;

(5)路线:在你所住宾馆门口乘坐332路公共汽车可直达。

注意:

(1)须包括以上主要内容,可以适当增加细节,使内容连贯;

(2)词数:100左右。开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。

(3)参考词汇:欢送会 farewell party

Dear Jane,Congratulations on your passing all the exams.

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Yours faithfully,

Li Hua

【猜题理由】该素材围绕与学生的日常生活相关的话题,体现"生活化"的特点。本篇写作要求写一篇邀请函,能够充分体现生活实际和语言的交际功能。

【构思点拨】写邀请函时一方面需要说明邀请理由,另 一方面要把活动的时间、地点、乘车路线等细节问题一定要交代清楚。

【参考范文】

Dear Jane,

Congratulations on your passing all the exams. I am delighted you have really made great progress in your two years of studying in China. All you have gained is the result of your hard work. We are proud of you and we all appreciate your help with our English Well always remember the wonderful time we spent together.

Its pity that you have to go back soon! So a farewell party for you will be held in Room 302 in the Sun Club this Saturday evening. Could you come by 6:00 p.m.? Well have dinner together. By the way,you may take Bus No. 332 in front of your hotel and it will take you directly to the club.

I wish you success and fulfillment in the years ahead!

Yours faithfully,

Li Hua

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篇2:2024年高考英语满分作文:给动物园工作人员写一封信

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假定你是李华,从小喜爱大熊猫(panda),一直通过有关网站(website)关注三年前在美国圣迭哥动物园出生的大熊猫“苏琳”和她的母亲“白云”。现在苏琳即将三岁。请根据以下要点给动物园工作人员写一封

1、 自我介绍;2、 祝贺苏琳生日;3、 感谢工作人员;4、 索取苏琳三岁生日照。

注意:

1、词数100左右;2、可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3、开头语已为你写好。

例文:

Dear Sir/Madam,

Greetings from China!

I’m Li Hua, a student in Sichuan. I’ve been a panda lover since I was a child. About three years ago I was delighted to learn that Baiyun gave birth to her daughter Sulin and I’ve been watching her grow on your website,. Now she’s going to be three. I’d like to wish her a happy birthday and to express my thanks to you for your hard work, because of which Sulin and her parents are living a happy and healthy life in the US.

By the way, could I have a photo of Sulin taken on her third birthday? Thank you very much in advance.

Yours truly,

Li Hua

好词

1.delighted adj.欣喜的,快乐的 2.express v.表达 3.give birth to v.产生,生育

好句

I’d like to wish her a happy birthday and to express my thanks to you for your hard work, because of which Sulin and her parents are living a happy and healthy life in the US.

我祝福它生日快乐并且对你们的辛勤工作表达我的感激之情,正是你们的努力工作让苏琳和它的父母在美国过着幸福和健康的生活。

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篇3:高考英语写作指导策略之探究的论文

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论文摘要】在高考英语试题中,写作是有效提高学生整体成绩的重要手段,写作是目的也是为了测试学生直接运用英语表达的能力而设置的,因此通常都会放在试卷的最后面作为压轴题出现。在高考英语写作要求中,明确提出要让考生运用所学知识进行书写,能组词成句、组句成文,语句符合英语语法和习惯。在写出的书面材料中,要求达到:切中题意,文理通顺,语言准确,得当。那么,怎样才能在高考英语写作中出类拔萃呢?这正是本文要探讨的内容。

一、有的放矢,了解高考英语写作要点

要对高考英语写作的题型及内容有所了解,才能把握好高考英语写作的考点,在此基础上才能找到行之有效的对策及方法。纵观近几年各省高考英语试题中,写作测试的命题思路,有一种从指导性写作逐步向半开放式写作过渡的趋势。半开放式写作,具体地说,就是给考生们提供一定的材料(包括图、文或图文结合)然后要求学生根据材料来进行书面表达,这样的考题形式,既限制了考生随心所欲的思维,又给予考生适当的发挥空间。这种命题方式能较好地考查考生的语言组织能力、书面表达能力以及思维能力。而在文体方面,记叙文、议论文、应用文及书信为最常见的写作题材。因此,我们可以做一个形象的比喻,写文章就像工厂里制造一台机器那样,首先要确定机器由几部分组成,然后对这几部分分别细化,形成初步的设计图;再根据要求对初步的设计图进行完善、补充、修改,随之形成最终的设计图;然后我们再按照图纸的设计,使用我们所掌握的零件去制造出机器;同样的道理,学生写作时可参照以下模式:

1.理解话题:学生在动笔前必须对指定的话题进行反复细读,认真思考,理解其真正的含义,了解出题者的意图,这是进行写作的第一步;

2.明确文体,确定人称时态:这一阶段的判断中,主要强调近十年高考最常见的两种文体:(1)说明文:必须按照事物的原貌加以说明、介绍、解释,常采用一般现在时,被动语态也常使用;(2)记叙文:通常采用第一人称,描述本人的经历或耳闻目睹之事;或用第三人称讲述他人的事情,如果是过去的事情,要用过去时。

3.初拟提纲,再理解话题:明确文体的基础上,草拟写作提纲;提纲是文章的骨架,可以是一句活,也可以是一个词组,由于考试时间所限,提纲内容不必面面俱到,但必须体现文章的整体结构和思路;目前绝大部分高中学生在英语写作时,还习惯于使用母语进行构思,然后将构思好的中文内容翻译成英文,这种情况是正常的;关键在于翻译过程中的语言表达必须符合英语语言的表达习惯

4.开始写作:提纲完成后,应根据提纲充实内容,如果说提纲是骨架的话,那么这时你必须将骨架填充血肉;具体的说就是要扩展要点,连词成句,适当地变换句型,组句谋篇成文;注意应简明扼要,层次分明、用词准确、语法概念清楚,使文章更具说服力,然后在写作完成后,还要对文章进行快速的检查,减少单词的拼写错误和句子表达的错误。

二、高考英语写作指导的具体策略

根据以上对历年高考英语写作试题的分析,我们可以从以下三个方面去指导学生进行写作:

1.细读材料,认真审题

仔细阅读书面表达题所给材料的全部内容,准确理解题目要求。需要认真审查的内容有:(1)文章的开头和结尾是否已给出;(2)用第几人称写作,书面表达要求中会明确指出使用第一人称还是第三人称;(3)提供的情景是图画、图表,还是提纲,如果是连环画,要注意故事情节的连贯性,确定合理的情节发展;(4)是否提供参考词汇,如果提供有参考词汇,写作中最好要用到;(5)采用什么文体,如果是议论文,要有论点、论据和结论三部分。如果是应用文,要注意其格式。如果是记叙文,要抓住六个要素:时间、地点、人物、事件、事情起因、事情的发展与结果。

2.恰当选择词语和句式

认真审题后,就可以列提纲了,将重点单词、短语、句型写在提纲里,关于选词切忌使用生僻词语,要求做到用词准确、得体、达意。选择句式时,尽量使用多种句式,如强调句、倒装句、各种名词性从句、定语从句、状语从句和固定句型等,长句和短句视情况交错使用,这样可以提高文章的档次,使文章生辉。

选词大多是在一组同义词或近义词之间进行。例如,我们要表达“好”这个意思,一般来说,大家会马上想起“good”,因为口语中我们经常说agoodfriend、goodluck、agoodpicture等。但是,在不同的短语中,可以选择不同的英语单词使表达更加准确、生动、形象。

3.多背常识性语句,扩大知识面

语言是有规律的,不同体裁的书面表达都有其常识性语句。如果同学们平时有大量的语句积累,在写作时就能把积累的东西调动起来。这些常识性语句既可增加文章的连贯性、逻辑性和可读性,同时还能提供地道的表达方式。写人物介绍时,应着重写人物的姓名、性别、年龄、职业、身高、健康状况、业余爱好、工作态度、与人相处和社会评价等语句。例如:lipingisagoodteacher,whoisthirtyyearsold.heis175centimetrestallandheishealthy.等。

【参考文献】

[1]韩金龙,秦秀白.体裁分析与体裁教学法.[j].外语界2000(1)

[2]韩金龙.英语写作教学:过程体裁教学法.[j].外语界.2001(4)

[3]何星.“过程写作法”较之“结果写作法”在高中英语写作教学中的

有效性研究.[d]华东师大专业硕士学位论文.2007

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篇4:2024高考英语作文预测:气候问题

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如今世界粮食短缺,价格飞涨,给部分地区造成社会动荡。假设在你校开展的研究性学习中,你们小组以“World Food Crisis”为题进行研究,现在请你代表你们小组向全体同学简要介绍你们的研究成果。主要内容如下:

造成的原因:

1.气候变化,造成粮食减产

2. 工业发展,城市化加速,耕地减少

3. 世界能源价格上涨,使用粮食生产生物燃料

应对的措施:

1. 注重环保,改善生态

2. 严格保护耕地

3. 富国支持穷国,促进世界和谐

你如何做出自己的贡献

1.……

2.……

注意:1. 内容包括以上要点,但不要逐句翻译

2. 字数150左右,文章开头已提供,不计入总词数

3. 参考词汇:城市化 urbanization 生物燃料 biofuels

Hello, everyone,

Now I’ll tell you something about our research project The World Food Crisis on behalf of our group. As you know, food shortages have hit many countries in the world and even caused social unrest in some areas.

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【命题方向与写作提示】

这是一篇提纲式的议论文写作素材,探讨国计民生的社会热点话题:粮食价格上涨。写作时要注意避免逐句翻译,并适当增加细节以使行文连贯。

范文 (One possible version)

Hello, everyone,

Now I’ll tell you something about our research project The World Food Crisis on behalf of our group. As you know, food shortages have hit many countries in the world and even caused social unrest in some areas. But who is responsible for the current world food crisis? First, annual world grains output has declined because of climate change. Then lots of farmland has been lost due to the rapid development of industry and urbanization. Besides, faced with the rising energy prices, people have turned to the production of biofuels, which has worsened the severe situation.

Then what should we do to deal with the problem? On one hand, we should focus on the environmental protection and improve the ecology. On the other hand, strict measures should be taken to protect farmland. Of course, to build a harmonious world the developed countries should take their responsibilities to help the poor ones experiencing food shortage.

As for me, I will call on the people around me to live thriftily. And for the moment, I think, we should study hard to develop science and help solve the food shortage in the future.

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篇5:可提分高考英语作文的精选名人名言

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1.It is hard to please all.

众口难调。

2.Out of sight,out of mind.

眼不见,心不念。

3.Facts speak plainer than words.

事实胜于雄辩。

4.When the going gets tough,the tough get going.

越挫越勇。

5.First things first.

凡事有轻重

6.A man who neglect his studies in youth will regret in later years.

少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲。

7.A friend in need is a friend indeed.

患难见真情。

8.live not to eat,but eat to live.

活着不是为了吃饭,吃饭为了活着。

9.Action speaks louder than words.

行动胜过语言。

10.East or west,home is the best.

金窝银窝不如自家草窝。

11.Its not the gay coat that makes the gentleman.

君子在德不在衣。

12.Beauty will buy no beef.

漂亮不能当饭吃。

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篇6:人际关系和情感态度高考英语作文

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As students born after 1990, we have so many advantages. We are usually kind and helpful. When someone is in trouble, we always give him or her a hand. We are also active. We like to do sports and go traveling. Most of us can work hard in class and play happily after school. Besides, we are imaginative and creative. We always try something new and do everything differently.

On the other hand, we also have some disadvantages. Sometimes we can’t express our opinions in proper ways; sometimes we are a little over confident. And many students have no brothers or sisters, so they may do evthing for themselves. These problems may make us seem impolite, even we can’t communicate with others well. So it’s the most important for us to learn how to get on well with others.

[人际关系情感态度高考英语作文

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篇7:英语高考作文漂亮句子之人物介绍

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1、他们雇了一个叫汤姆的人。

They hired a person named Tom.

2、他高个子,大眼睛。

He is a tall man with big eyes.

3、他擅长英语

He is good at English.

4、他闲暇时经常听音乐。

He usually listens to music in his spare time.

5、他的爱好是篮球。

Basketball is his hobby.

6、他毕业于第八中学。

He graduated from No. 8 Middle School.

7、他曾获英语竞赛第一名。

He once got the first place in the English competition.

8、他友善并且随和。

He is kind and easy-going.

9、他经常帮我们学英语。

He often helps us with our English.

10、他被认为是最好的学生之一。

He is regarded as one of the best students.

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篇8:2024高考英语作文预测:食品安全

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随着社会的发展,很多人为了个人利于不顾大家的人生安全。就拿食品安全来说,越来越多食品问题被爆出来。下面语文迷网为大家整理了食品安全的英语作文,希望对你有帮助。

预测作文】食品安全——[倡议信]

【猜题理由】食品安全问题是近两年人们生活最关注的话题之一。从三氯氰胺到禽流感、假羊肉,人们越来越担心食品安全,也很有可能成为高考英语作文的热点。

【预测题目】假设你的同学因食用从某超市买回的食品而食物中毒,后经治疗康复。请给报社写一封信,描述他(们)的中毒与脱险经过,呼吁社会各界重视食品安全。

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参考范文:

June 15th, 2010

Dear Sir or Madam,

Thank you for taking time to read this letter. As the problem of food safety has been becoming worse and worse nowadays, I am obliged to write to you.

Several days ago, one of my classmates came back from supermarket with a large bag of food. Because of having found a new style of tinned? In the food store, she was very glad. Several other roommates were invited to enjoy the “mouthwatering chicken”. Unfortunately, after finishing the food, all of my three friends had stomachaches and vomited, their faces having become paler and paler. Due to sensitivity to that kind of tinned food, I escaped that suffer. At that time, my mind went blank. I dialed the emergency number with my trembling hand, therefore they were quickly sent to hospital. The doctor said they were lucky to be out of danger because they did not eat too much of that rotten fish and were hospitalized on time.

This is the matter that happened around me which made me realize the seriousness of the food safety problem. I sincerely hope that the whole society could attach much importance to this issue.

Thanks!

Yours,

Julie

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篇9:高考英语作文名人名言中英对照

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1.A friend indeed is known by sharing hardships.

患难是朋友的试金石

2.What is done by night appears by day.

若要人不知,除非己莫为。

3.You never know till you have tried.

不尝试,不知晓。

4.Nothing in the world is difficult if you set your mind to it.

世上无难事,只怕有心人。

5.A hedge between keeps friendship green.

淡交使友谊长青。(君子之交淡如水)

6.Better (be) alone than in bad company.

宁可独处,勿交坏友。

7.All things are difficult before they are easy.

万事开头难。

8.As you sow,so shall you reap.

种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆。

9.Where theres a will,theres a way.

有志者事竟成。

10.An uncut gem goes not sparkle.

玉不琢,不成器

11. progress sometimes uses a comma, but never a full stop.

学无止境

12.better death than dishonor.

宁为玉碎不为瓦全

13.by falling we learn to go safely.

吃一堑,长一智

14.no man is his craft’s master the first day.

师傅领进门,修行在个人

15.where there is life, there is hope.

留得青山在,不怕没柴烧

16.It takes three generations to make a gentleman.

十年树木,百年树人

17.A lazy youth, a lousy age.

少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲。

18.One never notices what has been done;one can only see what remains to be done. ——Marie Curie

切不要注意已经做了哪些,而只能去考虑还有哪些有待去做。——居里夫人

19.Always aim for achievement and forget about success.——Helen Hayes

永远要争取去做出成就,别去多考虑成功。——海伦

20. no day without a line.

拳不离手,曲不离口

21.the benevolent see benevolence and the wise see wisdom.

仁者见仁,智者见智

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篇10:高考作文万能素材--在痛苦中成长

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苍鹰经历痛苦,它才能再次翱翔于蓝天;蚕+经历痛苦,它才能完成华丽蜕变;凤凰经历痛苦,它才能在烈火中涅磐重生。

痛苦可以让你变得更强大。

苍鹰翱翔天空的身姿多么令人向往。但它背后的苦痛是你无法想象的。苍鹰开始变老时,他会藏进一个山洞,先用力将喙上的老茧在石头上嗑掉,忍着痛等待长出新喙之后再一一将指甲拔光,将羽毛拔光。如果它能坚持,它又获得了二十几年的寿命。这是每一只苍鹰都会经历的阶段,在苦痛面前,它们没有退缩,直面痛苦,从而获得更强大的力量。所以说,痛苦可以磨炼你的意志,使你变得更强大。痛苦,让你成长

痛苦可以让你变得更坚韧。

刚刚逝世的南非总统曼德拉。他曾在一座孤岛上被监禁,三个监守每天折磨他,他却在那里度过了二十多年,直到获释。他并没有报复回去,而说:“感谢那三位监守,是他们让我学会了忍耐。”苦痛成就了这位伟人,让他的意志变得更加坚韧。痛苦的环境可以毁灭一个人,也可以造就一个人。曼德拉选择忍耐,同时也提升了自己的思想。是痛苦让他更坚韧,是痛苦让他更加有人性的思想。在苦痛面前,他没有退缩, 磨炼自己的品格,所以说痛苦改变你的思想,痛苦让你变得更坚韧。痛苦,让你成长。痛苦,让你坚韧。

痛苦可以让你变得更坚强。

司马迁因为李陵求情而遭受宫刑。这不仅给他身体上造成伤害,更让他的心灵受到冲击。但他并没有就此意志消沉。而是发奋著书,终写成“史家之绝唱,无韵之《离骚》”的史记。痛苦,没有让他倒下,而是使他更坚强。身体上的强大不是真正意义上的强大,心灵上的才是。而这一点,司马迁做到了。不经历风雨怎么见彩虹,没有人能随随便便成功。痛苦打击着你,你更要以坚强为翅膀,飞向梦想,坚强地走下去。痛苦,让你变得更坚强。痛苦给你飞向梦的翅膀,所以说,让我们在痛苦中成长。

痛苦是人生的调味剂,痛苦是一瞬间的暴风雨。直面痛苦,以痛苦作桨,划向梦想彼岸。我们要在痛苦中成长,在痛苦中到达远方!

点评:开头采用比兴手法,从自然到人事点明中心论点。本论部分用“痛苦可以让你变得更强大”,“ 痛苦可以让你变得更坚韧”,“ 痛苦可以让你变得更坚强”三个小分论点,从三个角度论述中心论点,尤其可贵的是第一个论据照应“苍鹰经历痛苦,它才能再次翱翔于蓝天”,如果第二、第三个能照应“蚕经历痛苦,它才能完成华丽蜕变”,“ 凤凰经历痛苦,它才能在烈火中涅磐重生”,结构会更严谨。结论部分采用比喻形式,再次点题,语言优美,犹如撞钟,简洁有力。

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篇11:有关共享单车的高考英语作文

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导语:共享单车已经“占领”了中国一线城市市中心街头,迅速增长的单车数量正在考验城市的运营能力。下面是yuwenmi小编为大家整理的相关优秀作文,欢迎阅读与借鉴,谢谢!

About three decades ago, China was known as the “Bicycle Kingdom”. But the two-wheeled mode (方式) of transport’s popularity began to fade, with many bikes soon replaced by their fuel-powered competitors.

But recent months have seen a revival (复兴) of the humble (普通的) bike across China, with an increasing number of people choosing cycling instead of driving to schools, to workplaces or to do

sightseeing. The introduction of bike-sharing schemes, pioneered by start-ups (新兴公司) like Ofo and Mobike, has brought the trend to a new level.

According to data compiled (编制) by iResearch Consulting Group, the first week of this year saw 5.85 million active users of Mobike while Ofo had 1.4 million active users.

People can unlock the shared bikes by simply using their smartphone. The bikes are equipped with GPS and can be left anywhere in public for the next user. They’re popular among many Chinese people as they provide an effective solution to the “last mile” problem, which refers to the final leg of a person’s journey.

“In places where the subway doesn’t extend (延伸到), where it’s difficult to change from one kind of transport to another, it’s so easy to get where you want to go with Mobike,” Hu Hong, 29, told AFP. She pedals (骑自行车) to her Shanghai real-estate (房地产) job.

However, the schemes have also led to problems such as illegal parking, vandalism (故意破坏) and theft.

Last month, two nurses in Beijing were placed under administrative detention (行政拘留) for five days for putting locks on two shared bikes.

And in December, a man who stole a shared bike was sentenced to a 3-month detention with a 3-month probation (缓刑期), and fined 1,000 yuan by the Shanghai Minhang People’s Court.

“Bike-sharing is a greener method of transportation and provides a user-friendly experience,” said Liu Xiaoming, vice-minister of transport. “But it’s a combination of online and offline business. Operators are usually strong in online services, but lack offline business experience, which causes problems.”

In fact, these problems are also shared by bike-sharing schemes abroad. Launched in 2007, Vélib is a large-scale public bike sharing system in Paris. At its early stage of operation, it also suffered from problems of vandalism or theft.

By Oct 2009, a large number of Vélib’s initial bikes had to be replaced due to vandalism or theft, according to The New York Times. Bikes were found hanging from lampposts (街灯柱) or thrown into the Seine River.

To deal with these problems, the company came up with the idea of encouraging people to return the bikes to stations by rewarding free time for their next rides.

Now, Chinese service operators are also trying to address these problems. For example, Mobike sets a 100-point credit score for each user, with points taken in the case of bad behavior. Once a score drops below 80, bike rental is increased to 100 yuan per 30 minutes, up from 0.5-1 yuan.

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大约在30年前,中国被称为“自行车王国”。但随着自行车不久被燃油驱动的汽车所取代,这种双轮交通方式的热度开始衰退。

但在近几个月中,中国大地上见证了一场普通自行车的复兴,越来越多的人选择骑车上班上学、游览观光,而非驾车出行。而由Ofo、摩拜单车等新兴公司发起的共享单车计划,则将这一趋势带向了一个新高度。

根据艾瑞咨询集团整理的数据显示,在本年度的第一周中,摩拜单车共有585万活跃用户,而Ofo则有140万。

仅凭自己的智能手机,人们就能解锁这种共享单车。这些单车都装有全球定位系统,可以被放在公共场合的任何地方,等待下一位用户使用。它们受到了许多中国人的欢迎,因为它们有效地解决了“最后一公里”难题,即个人行程中的最后一段。

“在地铁线路覆盖不到的地方,很难换乘其他交通,用摩拜单车去你想去的地方就简单多了,”29岁的胡红(音译)在接受法新社采访时表示。在上海从事房地产行业的她都是骑自行车去上班的。

然而,这一计划也出现了一些问题,如非法停车,故意破坏和偷窃等。

上个月,北京的两名护士因在共享单车上上锁(占为己有),被处以行政拘留5天。

而在去年12月,一名男子因偷窃一辆共享单车,被上海闵行人民法院判处拘役3个月,缓刑3个月,并处罚金人民币一千元。

“共享单车是种更加绿色的出行方式,并且为用户提供了一种友好的体验,”交通部副部长刘小明表示。“但是这是一种线上和线下商业的结合。经营者的线上业务能力很强,但缺乏线下业务经验,导致了问题产生。”

事实上,这些问题在国外的共享单车体系中也同样存在。创建于2007年的Vélib是一个位于巴黎的大型公共单车共享系统。在其初期的运营中,它也曾遭遇故意损毁及偷窃等问题。

据《纽约时报》报道,截至2009年10月,由于故意损毁和偷窃问题,大量初期的Vélib自行车不得不被置换。这些自行车曾被发现挂在街灯柱上,或是被扔进了塞纳河中。

为了处理这些问题,该公司想到一个办法:鼓励人们将自行车归还至站点,并在他们下次使用时奖励免费用车时间。

现在,中国的服务经营者们也开始尝试去解决这些问题。举个例子,摩拜单车为每个用户设定了100分的信用值,行为不当将会被扣分。当信用值降到80分以下时,自行车租赁费用将会从每30分钟0.5-1元上涨到100元。

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篇12:英语高考

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Dear zhuanghua ,

It’s three months since I heard from you last time . Now I want to tell you

an impressive story happening on my first lesson .

On hearing the bell students ran into the classroom as quickly as they

could. But a boy ,LIMing , whose father died a month ago , was late for the

class. He stood outside the classroom silently . I smiled to him and let him

come in. After a while ,he cried on his desk . Then I walked to him and asked

what had happened . He told me that his mother was ill and he had to take some

medicine for her . At the same time ,he apologized to me for his lateness .

Moved by his words , I praised him for his deeds and decided to sing a song

named “mother” for the students . How time flies ! Class was over before I

realized it .

From the story I felt we should respect our parents and do our best to help

them . Do you think so ? I’m looking forward to your reply .

Yours truly ,

Li Hong

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篇13:高考英语作文万能开头句子

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1、关于……人们有不同的观点。一些人认为……

There are different opinions among people as to ____ .Some people suggest that ____.

2. 俗话说(常言道)……,它是我们前辈的经历,但是,即使在今天,它在许多场合仍然适用。

There is an old saying______. It"s the experience of our forefathers,however,it is correct inmany cases even today.

3. 现在,……,它们给我们的日常生活带来了许多危害。首先,……;其次,……。更为糟糕的是……。

Today, ____, which have brought a lot of harms in our daily life. First, ____ Second,____. Whatmakes things worse is that______.

4. 现在,……很普遍,许多人喜欢……,因为……,另外(而且)……。

nowadays,it is common to ______. many people like ______ because ______. besides,______.

5. 任何事物都是有两面性,……也不例外。它既有有利的一面,也有不利的一面。

everything has two sides and ______ is not an exception,it has both advantages and disadvantages.

6. 关于……人们的观点各不相同,一些人认为(说)……,在他们看来,……

people’s opinions about ______ vary from person to person. some people say that ______.to them,_____.

7. 人类正面临着一个严重的问题……,这个问题变得越来越严重。

man is now facing a big problem ______ which is becoming more and more serious.

8. ……已成为人的关注的热门话题,特别是在年青人当中,将引发激烈的辩论。

______ has become a hot topic among people,especially among the young and heated debates are right on their way.

9. ……在我们的日常生活中起着越来越重要的作用,它给我们带来了许多好处,但同时也引发一些严重的问题。

______ has been playing an increasingly important role in our day-to-day life.it has brought us a lot of benefits but has created some serious problems as well.

10. 根据图表/数字/统计数字/表格中的百分比/图表/条形图/成形图可以看出……。很显然……,但是为什么呢?

according to the figure/number/statistics/percentages in the /chart/bar graph/line/graph,it can be seen that______ while. obviously,______,but why?

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篇14:2024年全国各地高考英语作文题目汇总

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2014年全国各地高考英语作文题目及范文汇总

地区

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作文详情

北京

北京卷

第四部分:书面表达(共两节,35分)

第一节(15分)

你给英国朋友Chris写一封信,内容包括:

1.你们原计划7月份一同去云南旅游……

天津

天津卷

第二节: 书面表达(满分25分)

假设你是晨光中学高二(1)班的班长李津, 得知美国学生Chris 作为交换生, 下学期将到你班学习。

请你根据以下提示, 给他写封邮件:(1) 表示欢迎……

河北

新课标Ⅰ卷

笫二节书面表达(满分25分)

假定你是李华,计划暑假间去英国学习英语,为期六周。下面的广告引起了你的注意,请给该校写封信,询问有关情况(箭头所指内容)……

山东

山东卷

写作(满分30分)  作文题目:我喜欢的英语谚语  材料:某英文报社组织题为“我喜欢的英语谚语”征文活动,你有意参加。请从下面两句谚语中任选一句作为标题写一篇英语作文……

山西

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笫二节书面表达(满分25分)

假定你是李华,计划暑假间去英国学习英语,为期六周。下面的广告引起了你的注意,请给该校写封信,询问有关情况(箭头所指内容)……

河南

新课标Ⅰ卷

笫二节书面表达(满分25分)

假定你是李华,计划暑假间去英国学习英语,为期六周。下面的广告引起了你的注意,请给该校写封信,询问有关情况(箭头所指内容)……

广东

广东卷

[写作内容]

请根据以下信息,写一篇关于移民火星的快讯

[写作要求]

只能用5个句子表达全部内容……

上海

上海卷

2014年上海高考英语作文题目为:学校英语报正在改版,拟从现有的三个栏目(健康、娱乐、文化)中去除一个,并从三个备选栏目(时尚、职业规划、读者反馈)中挑选一个纳入该报……

云南

新课标Ⅰ卷

笫二节书面表达(满分25分)

假定你是李华,计划暑假间去英国学习英语,为期六周。下面的广告引起了你的注意,请给该校写封信,询问有关情况(箭头所指内容)……

贵州

新课标Ⅱ卷

2014年内蒙古高考英语作文题目

第二节 书面表达(满分25分)

57.假定你是李华,自制一些中国结(Chinese knot)。给开网店的美国朋友Tom写封信,请他代卖,要点包括……

宁夏

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2014年内蒙古高考英语作文题目

第二节 书面表达(满分25分)

57.假定你是李华,自制一些中国结(Chinese knot)。给开网店的美国朋友Tom写封信,请他代卖,要点包括……

西藏

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2014年内蒙古高考英语作文题目

第二节 书面表达(满分25分)

57.假定你是李华,自制一些中国结(Chinese knot)。给开网店的美国朋友Tom写封信,请他代卖,要点包括……

内蒙古

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2014年内蒙古高考英语作文题目

第二节 书面表达(满分25分)

57.假定你是李华,自制一些中国结(Chinese knot)。给开网店的美国朋友Tom写封信,请他代卖,要点包括……

浙江

浙江卷

第二节:书面表达(满分30分)

请以“one thing I’m proud of”为题, 用英语写一篇100-120个词的短文, 记述一见你自己认为得意的事情。要求如下……

江苏

江苏卷

第五部分:书面表达(满分25 分)

81. 请阅读下面短文,并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。

[写作内容]

1. 用约30个单词写出上文概要……

广西

大纲卷

第二节 书面表达(满分25分)

一家英语报社向中学生征文,主题是“十年后的我”、请根据下列要求和你的想象完成短文、1、家庭……

陕西

陕西卷

第三节  书面表达(满分30分)

假定你是中学生李华。美国一个中学校长代表团即将访问你校并出席英语周的一项活动。请根据写作要点和写作要求写一篇欢迎词……

江西

江西卷

第二节 书面表达

假定你是星光中学的高中毕业生李华,母校将为高一新生举办主题为“What to learn in senior high school?”的英语沙龙活动,特邀请你结合自身经历谈谈自己的体会……

黑龙江

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2014年内蒙古高考英语作文题目

第二节 书面表达(满分25分)

57.假定你是李华,自制一些中国结(Chinese knot)。给开网店的美国朋友Tom写封信,请他代卖,要点包括……

吉林

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2014年内蒙古高考英语作文题目

第二节 书面表达(满分25分)

57.假定你是李华,自制一些中国结(Chinese knot)。给开网店的美国朋友Tom写封信,请他代卖,要点包括……

辽宁

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假定你是学生会主席李华。学校将举办一次以“校园生活?创意无限”

(Innovations on Campus)为主题的创意作品展评活动。请你根据以下图示,以短文形式用英语写一份书面通知……

海南

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2014年内蒙古高考英语作文题目

第二节 书面表达(满分25分)

57.假定你是李华,自制一些中国结(Chinese knot)。给开网店的美国朋友Tom写封信,请他代卖,要点包括……

甘肃

新课标Ⅱ卷

2014年内蒙古高考英语作文题目

第二节 书面表达(满分25分)

57.假定你是李华,自制一些中国结(Chinese knot)。给开网店的美国朋友Tom写封信,请他代卖,要点包括……

安徽

安徽卷

第二节 书面表达(满分25分)

为了帮助中学生健康成长,某中学英文报开辟了“HEART-TO-HEART”专栏。假设你是该栏目的编辑Jamie,收到一封署名为Worried的求助信。信中该同学向你诉说了自己的困扰……

湖南

湖南卷

Section C (25 marks)

Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below.

学校正在组织科技创新大赛,你想为日常生活中某件物品(如钢笔、书包、鞋子……)设计添加新功能来参赛……

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第二节:短文写作(共1题;满分30分)

请根据以下提示,并结合具体事例,用英语写一篇短文。

Small things make a big difference. The small things we do can make us a responsible member of the society.

重庆

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请结合材料,按要求用英文写作。

“My friend falls,I laugh;my phone falls,zxxkI cry"

要求:(1)就此材料发表你的看法……

四川

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第三节书面表达(共35分)

假设你是李夏,你的美国笔友Sam来信关心你参加高考的情况,请根据以下要点回信告知。

1.考试日期与科目;

2.考试准备情况……

福建

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如何理解“成功”,不同的人有不同的看法。请认真阅读下面的引语(quotation),按要求用英语写一篇短文……

青海

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2014年内蒙古高考英语作文题目

第二节 书面表达(满分25分)

57.假定你是李华,自制一些中国结(Chinese knot)。给开网店的美国朋友Tom写封信,请他代卖,要点包括……

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2014年内蒙古高考英语作文题目

第二节 书面表达(满分25分)

57.假定你是李华,自制一些中国结(Chinese knot)。给开网店的美国朋友Tom写封信,请他代卖,要点包括……

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篇15:英语高考作文漂亮句子之活动安排

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1、我们早上7点在校门口集合。

We will gather at the school gate at seven in the morning.

2、我们7:30出发。

We will set off at 7:30.

3、我们将乘公共汽车去。

We will go there by bus.

4、在那儿的饭店吃午饭。

Lunch will be served in the restaurant there.

5、我们将参观那儿的工厂和学校。

We will visit the factories and schools there.

6、然后,我们将和当地的农民聊天。

After that, we will chat with the farmers there.

7、一个小时后,我们去钓鱼。

An hour later, we will go fishing.

8、旅行的费用由学生自己承担。

The cost of the trip will be paid by the students themselves.

9、我们下午5点才能回到学校。

We won’t return to our school until 5:00 p.m.

10、我将全程陪同。

I will be in your company all the way.

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篇16:2024年高考英语作文预测:减负之后

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减负后,你有了更多的可自由支配的时间。请写一篇短文,记述你上周末的活动及感受。内容需包括:

1. 你和父母或你和同学(朋友)的一次外出活动;

2. 你的自主学习活动;

3. 你的感受。

注意:1.不可逐条翻译;2.词数不少于100词。

【参考范文】

Since our learning burden was reduced, we have had much more time to enjoy ourselves and develop our own abilities.

Last Saturday, I, together with my friends Zhang Ming and Li Hua, went to the bookstore. We had intended to buy some books to be used as extra homework. But we found that there were so many wonderful books, such as Chicken Soup for the Soul, that we just could not bear to put them down. At last after much mental struggle, we each bought 5 books, including 3 different copies of Chicken Soup for the Soul, so that we could exchange after reading.

Of course I did not forget my academic study. After I finished my homework, I previewed what to be learned in the next week. I also went online to get some information about what I did not understand in my studies, from which I gained a lot of knowledge.

In a nutshell, reducing the learning burden not only gives us more time to have fun but also offers a freedom to develop on our own.

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篇17:高考英语作文模板:聚会邀请

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Hi, Susan,

嗨,苏珊,

We’re throwing a surprise party for Xiaoming’s birthday. I hope you can come and join us if it is convenient to you. The party will take place on Friday evening from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Students’ Club. During the party, we’ll sing “Happy Birthday” to him with the candle on. I am sure Xiaoming will be very happy and moved. After that, we’ll cut the birthday cake prepared for him in advance and share it together. What’s more, we decide to play some games afterwards. By the way, don’t forget to prepare a little gift when you come. I am sure we’ll enjoy ourselves together.

我们是小明的生日扔一个惊喜派对。我希望你能来,如果方便的话,加入我们。该党将在星期五晚上从8点到9点在学生俱乐部。在聚会上,我们会唱“蜡烛给他生日快乐”。我确信,小明会非常开心和感动。之后,我们将提前为他准备了生日蛋糕,一起分享吧。更重要的是,我们决定之后玩游戏。对了,别忘了准备的小礼物,你来的时候。我相信我们会一起享受自己。

We are looking forward to your coming.

我们期待您的光临。

Yours,

你的,

Li Hua

李华

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篇18:高考英语如何提升作文档次

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句型01

开头句型

1.As far as ...is concerned 就而言

2.It goes without saying that... 不言而喻,...

3.It can be said with certainty that... 可以肯定地说......

4.As the proverb says, 正如谚语所说的,

5.It has to be noticed that... 它必须注意到,...

6.Its generally recognized that... 它普遍认为...

7.Its likely that ... 这可能是因为...

8.Its hardly that... 这是很难的......

9.Its hardly too much to say that... 它几乎没有太多的说...

10.What calls for special attention is that...需要特别注意的是

11.Theres no denying the fact that...毫无疑问,无可否认

12.Nothing is more important than the fact that... 没有什么比这更重要的是

13.whats far more important is that... 更重要的是

句型02

衔接句型

1.A case in point is ... 一个典型的例子是...

2.As is often the case...由于通常情况下...

3.As stated in the previous paragraph 如前段所述

4.But the problem is not so simple. Therefore 然而问题并非如此简单,所以

5.But its a pity that... 但遗憾的是

6.For all that...对于这一切...... In spite of the fact that...尽管事实......

7.Further, we hold opinion that... 此外,我们坚持认为,

8.However , the difficulty lies in...然而,困难在于

9.Similarly, we should pay attention to... 同样,我们要注意...

10.not(that)...but(that)...不是,而是

11.In view of the present station.鉴于目前形势

12.As has been mentioned above...正如上面所提到的

13.In this respect, we may as well (say) 从这个角度上我们可以说

14.However, we have to look at the other side of the coin, that is... 然而我们还得看到事物的另一方面,即

句型03

举例句型

1.Lets take...to illustrate this.

2.lets take the above chart as an example to illustrate this.

3. Here is one more example.

4.Take for example.

5.The same is true of.

6.This offers a typical instance of.

7.We may quote a common example of.

8.Just think of.

句型04

用于引言段的句型

1. Some people think that . 有些人认为

To be frank, I can not agree with their opinion for the reasons below. 坦率地说,我不能同意他们的意见,理由如下。

2. For years, has been seen as , but things are quite different now.多年来,一直被视为,但今天的情况有很大的不同。

3. I believe the title statement is valid because. 我认为这个论点是正确的,因为

4. I cannot entirely agree with the idea that .我无法完全同意这一观点的 I believe.

5. My argument for this view goes as follows.我对这个问题的看法如下。

6. Along with the development of, more and more.随着的发展,越来越多

7. There is a long-running debate as to whether.有一个长期运行的辩论,是否

8. It is commonly/generally/widely/ believed /held/accepted/recognized that.它通常是认为

9. As far as I am concerned, I completely agree with the former/ the latter.就我而言,我完全同意前者/后者。

10. Before giving my opinion, I think it is essential to look at the argument of both sides.在给出我的观点之前,我想有必要看看双方的论据。

句型05

比较、对比句型

1. A is completely / totally / entirely different from B.

2. A and B are different in some/every way / respect / aspect.

3. A and B differ in.

4. A differs from B in.

5. The difference between A and B is/lies in/exists in.

6. Compared with/In contrast to/Unlike A, B.

7. A, on the other hand,/in contrast,/while/whereas B.

8. While it is generally believed that A , I believe B.

9. Despite their similarities, A and B are also different.

10. Both A and B . However, A on the other hand, B.

11. The most striking difference is that A, while B.

句型06

演绎常用句型

1. There are several reasons for, but in general, they come down to three major ones.有几个原因,但一般,他们可以归结为三个主要的。

2. There are many factors that may account for, but the following are the most typical ones.有许多因素可能占...,但以下是最典型的。

3. Many ways can contribute to solving this problem, but the following ones may be most effective.有很多方法可以解决这个问题,但下面的可能是最有效的。

4. Generally, the advantages can be listed as follows.一般来说,这些优势可以列举如下。

5. The reasons are as follows.

句型07

因果推理句型

1.Because/Since we read the book, we have learned a lot.

2. If we read the book, we would learn a lot.

3. We read the book; as a result / therefore / thus / hence / consequently / for this reason / because of this, weve learned a lot.

4. As a result of /Because of/Due to/Owing to reading the book, weve learned a lot. 由于阅读这本书,我们已经学到了很多。

5. The cause of/reason for/overweight is eating too much.

6.Overweight is caused by/due

to/because of eating too much.

7. The effect/consequence/result of eating too much is overweight.

8. Eating too much causes/results in/leads to overweight. 吃太多导致超重。

句型08

结尾句型

1.I will conclude by saying... 最后我要说

2.Therefore, we have the reason to believe that...因此,我们有理由相信

3.All things considered,总而言之 It may be safely said that...它可以有把握地说......

4.Therefore, in my opinion, its more advisable...因此,在我看来,更可取的是

5.From what has been discussed above, we may safely draw the conclusion that.通过以上讨论,我们可以得出结论

6.The data/statistics/figures lead us to the conclusion that.通过数据我们得到的结论是,....

7.It can be concluded from the discussion that...从中我们可以得出这样的结论

8.From my point of view, it would be better if...在我看来也许更好

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篇19:广告高考英语作文:广告Advertisement

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请根据以下提示,以Advertisement为标题,写一篇词左右的英语短文.

1)广告成了人们生活中不可或缺的点缀

有的广告走向极端

你对广告的看法

Possible version:

Advertisement

Advertisements appear everywhere in modern society. When you walk along the streets, you can see large boards with pretty girls smiling at you. You read newspapers, and see half of the pages covered with ads. You turn on TV, and you see commercial advertisements again. Whether you like it or not, advertisements fill your life.

In order to attract more customers, advertisements will sometimes go to extremes. Advertisements use every possible means in producing their announcements. For example, to advertise a certain food, advertisers will employ an actor to sit at a table and eat up their seemingly delicious food product while they film him.

Although advertisements enable you to make decisions quickly, sometimes they can cause lots of trouble. There are always many of them and they make you forget what you are sitting there for.

广告

广告在现代社会无处不在。当你走在大街上,你可以看到大的板在你微笑的漂亮女孩。你读报纸,看覆盖广告。你打开电视一半的页面,你看到的商业广告。不管你喜欢还是不喜欢,广告充斥你的生活。

为了吸引更多的顾客,广告有时会走极端。广告在制作自己的短片使用一切可能的手段。例如,对某一食物做广告,广告主会雇用一个演员坐在桌边,吃了它们看似美味的食物产品,而他们的电影。

尽管广告使你迅速作出决定,但有时会造成很多麻烦。总是有很多人,他们让你忘了你是坐在那里。

[广告高考英语作文:广告 Advertisement

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篇20:最好的爱高考英语作文

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The Best Kind of Love

i’m young again!” she shouts euberantly.as my friend raves on about her new love, i’ve taken a good look at my old one. my husband of almost 20 years, scott, has gained 15 pounds. once a marathon runner, he now runs only down hospital halls. his hairline is receding and his body shows the signs of long working hours and too many candy bars. yet he can still give me a certain look across a restaurant table and i want to ask for the check and head home.

when my friend asked me “what will make this love last?” i ran through all the obvious reasons: commitment, shared interests, unselfishness, physical attraction, communication. yet there’s more. we still have fun. spontaneous good times. yesterday, after slipping the rubber band off the rolled up newspaper, scott flipped it playfully at me: this led to an all-out war. last saturday at the grocery, we split the list and raced each other to see who could make it to the checkout first. even washing dishes can be a blast. we enjoy simply being together.and there are surprises. one time i came home to find a note on the front door that led me to another note, then another, until i reached the walk-in closet. i opened the door to find scott holding a “pot of gold” (my cooking kettle) and the “treasure” of a gift package. sometimes i leave him notes on the mirror and little presents under his pillow.there is understanding. i understand why he must play basketball with the guys. and he understands why, once a year, i must get away from the house, the kids -and even him -to meet my sisters for a few days of nonstop talking and laughing.

there is sharing. not only do we share household worries and parental burdens - we also share ideas. scott came home from a convention last month and presented me with a thick historical novel. though he prefers thrillers and science fiction, he had read the novel on the plane. he touched my heart when he eplained it was because he wanted to be able to echange ideas about the book after i’d read it.

there is forgiveness. when i’m embarrasssingly loud and crazy at parties, scott forgives me. when he confessed losing some of our savings in the stock market, i gave him a hug and said, “it’s okay. it’s only money.”there is sensitivity. last week he walked through the door with that look that tells me it’s been a tough day. after he spent some time with the kids, i asked him what happened. he told me about a 60-year-old woman who’d had a stroke. he wept as he recalled the woman’s husband standing beside her bed, caressing her hand. how was he going to tell this husband of 40 years that his wife would probably never recover? i shed a few tears myself. because of the medical crisis. because there were still people who have been married 40 years. because my husband is still moved and concerned after years of hospital rooms and dying patients.

there is faith. last tuesday a friend came over and confessed her fear that her husband is losing his courageous battle with cancer. on wednesday i went to lunch with a friend who is struggling to reshape her life after divorce. on thursday a neighbor called to talk about the frightening effects of alzheimer’s disease on her father-in-law’s personality. on friday a childhood friend called long-distance to tell me her father had died. i hung up the phone and thought, this is too much heartache for one week. through my tears, as i went out to run some errands, i noticed the boisterous orange blossoms of the gladiolus outside my window. i heard the delighted laughter of my son and his friend as they played. i caught sight of a wedding party emerging from a neighbor’s house. the bride, dressed in satin and lace, tossed her bouquet to her cheering friends. that night, i told my husband about these events. we helped each other acknowledge the cycles of life and that the joys counter the sorrows. it was enough to keep us going.finally, there is knowing. i know scott will throw his laundry just shy of the hamper every night; he’ll be late to most appointments and eat the last chocolate in the bo. he knows that i sleep with a pillow over my head; i’ll lock us out of the house at a regular basis, and i will also eat the last chocolate.

i guess our love lasts because it is comfortable. no, the sky is not bluer: it’s just a familiar hue. we don’t feel particularly young: we’ve eperienced too much that has contributed to our growth and wisdom, taking its toll on our bodies, and created our memories.i hope we’ve got what it takes to make our love last. as a bride, i had scott’s wedding band engraved with robert browning’s line “grow old along with me!” we’re following those instructions.

“if anything is real, the heart will make it plain.”

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