有关旅行的高中英语作文（汇编20篇）

It goes without saying that english plays an important role in our modern

society. english is an international language. wherever you go, you can hear

english spoken by many people.

From this point of view, it is true that english is important to our daily

life. learning english is like learning to swim or learning to play ball. our

primary trouble is that we have tackled the study of language from the wrong

end. we are like theman who thinks he can learn to swim only by reading books

about swimming. in actuality, we learn by doing. the grammatical rules are

valuable as we plunge into the language and need some assistance. in the same

way, advanced instructions about swimming are helpful as we learn something from

actual experience in the water. but reading books never makes a swimmer and

learning rules never makes a practical linguist. the regular procedure in

learning english involves listening first, to be followed by speaking. then

comes reading, and finally the writing of the language. the way you learn

english is much the same as the way you learned your own language.

First of all you must listen and then repeat and repeat until you can use

the language easily. in other words, you have to build up language habits in

english just as you build up english habits in your own language. to sum up, we

must bear in mind that nobody can learn to swim for you. nobody can learn to

play ball for you. nobody can learn english for you. its up to you. you must

learn for yourself and you will learn if you really want to and are willing to

practice.

If you ask someone that do they often go to library, I think they will

answer you with no, the reason I am saying this because of the development of

ebook. Many years ago, without computer, the only way to check the information

that you need is from paper books, it means you need to go to the book shop or

the library, while with the development of the Internet, people have access to

the information very easily, you only need to click on the computer, then what

you look for is in front of you. Ebook is a very popular form for reading,

people can find what they want to read in the computer, like the novel story,

then download. It is so convenient and fast, it can save a lot of time, we don’t

need to go to the library if we are busy. Ebook is a good way for reading.

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如果你问一些人他们是否经常去图书馆，我觉得他们会回答不，我这样说的理由是因为电子书的发展。很多年前没有电脑，你想要核查你所需要的信息，唯一的方法就是去找纸质书，这意味着你需要去书店或者图书馆，然而随着电脑的发展，人们能很轻易得到信息，你只需要点击电脑，然后你所寻找的就会在你眼前。电子书是一种很受欢迎的阅读方式，人们可以在电脑上找到他们想要阅读的，比如小说，然后下载。这很方便快捷，能够省时，我们不需要去图书馆，如果我们很忙的话。电子书是阅读的好方式。

Youth Day (青年节) in the Peoples Republic of China is on May 4. It was established in December 1949 by the Government Administration Council to commemorate the beginning of the May Fourth Movement in 1919. This day is known as …

May Fourth Movement

Chinese intellectual revolution and sociopolitical reform movement (1917 – 21)。 In 1915 young intellectuals inspired by Chen Duxiu began agitating for the reform and strengthening of Chinese society through acceptance of Western science, democracy, and schools of thought, one objective being to make China strong enough to resist Western imperialism. On May 4, 1919, reformist zeal found focus in a protest by Beijings students against the Versailles Peace Conferences decision to transfer former German concessions in China to Japan. After more than a month of demonstrations, strikes, and boycotts of Japanese goods, the government gave way and refused to sign the peace treaty with Germany. The movement spurred the successful reorganization of the Nationalist Party and gave birth to the Chinese Communist Party. See also Treaty of Versailles.

Astime goes by, people are being busier and busier with working, such as signingtheir contracts, meeting their customers, drawing up the balance sheets oftheir companies and so on. In this circumstance, people forget our mostexcellent skill--smile.

随着时间的推移，人们在工作上越来越忙，如签订合同，见客户，制定企业资产负债表等。在这种情况下，人们忘记了我们最优秀的技能——微笑。

Thereare a great many kinds of power of smile. First of all, common touch can beshowed by a kind smile. Imagine that you go to a company to attend an audition.With a confident smile, you are more likely to answer the question better. Furthermore,smile can eliminate angry. As a philosopher said, smile before you begin to getangry. The last but not the least, it reflects calm of a person when he is indanger or in trouble.

微笑的力量很多。首先，微笑可以作为平易近人的一种表现。想象一下，你去一个公司参加面试。带着自信的微笑，你有可能会更好地回答问题。此外，微笑可以消除愤怒。一个哲学家说过，在你开始生气之前微笑。最后但并非最不重要的，当一个人处于危险或者麻烦的时候，微笑反映了一个人的镇定。

Thebeneficial aspects cannot be stated completely in this passage. But you canunderstand its power when you smile.

微笑的好处在这里是无法一一列举的。但是，在你微笑的时候你可以理解它的力量。

[高中英语作文：微笑的力量

Boracay in the Philippines, is a beautiful island, where the scenery is very beautiful, has a long white beach, the sea is very clear and different time have different color changes, so beautiful!

The first day, we sit boracay characteristics of ship - crab boat out to sea fishing and snorkeling. I hang the fish food shrimp on the hook, and then put the rope down slowly, after a while feeling slightly moving thought have fish bait, turned out to be a small fish to fish food eaten but didnt rise to the bait. Many people catch fish by it, Im in a hurry. Mom said, "dont be impatient to slowly, such as fish bait fishing." After a long while, the next to peer Lv Shushu caught a, IP, clown fish, although I didnt catch but also very happy. Snorkeling is also very fun, underwater world is very beautiful, there are a lot of fish swimming around, I seems like a small fish.

The second day early in the morning, we went to the seaside sail, sail like crab boat, but sitting place, sail is sitting on both sides of the Internet, is the feeling of freedom. Is all enough wind and sails. Call into the middle of the sea a few waves, make our clothes are wet, mother also cried. The water here is very blue, the sky is blue, there are a few white clouds float by, watching the distant sea and days like together, the harmony is such. In turn, control the sails of the sail down the familiar back again, so that the ship have turned the corner, is amazing. Mother likes to sit sails, said to play again.

Boracay island is famous for white beach and listen to the tour guide is one of the worlds seven big beach, the sand here is just as soft and fine like cotton. Unconsciously I toru castle on the beach, played for more than two hours, during which there is a Shanghai little sister church together with me. We both had a good time.

Boracay is fun, next time again!

长滩岛在菲律宾，是一个美丽的海岛，那里风景非常优美，有长长的白沙滩，海水很清并且不同时间看有不同的颜色变化，美极了!

第一天，我们坐长滩岛的特色船——螃蟹船出海钓鱼和浮潜。我把鱼食小虾挂在鱼钩上，然后把绳慢慢放下去，过了一会儿感觉有轻微动的感觉以为有鱼上钩，原来是小鱼把鱼食吃完了但没有上钩。 旁边许多人都钓到鱼了，我很着急。妈妈说，“钓鱼不要心急要慢慢的等鱼上钩。” 过了好一会儿，旁边同行的吕叔叔钓到了一条，船家说是小丑鱼，虽然我没有钓到但也很高兴。浮潜也很好玩，海底世界很漂亮，有许多的小鱼在身边游来游去，我仿佛也象小鱼一样了。

第二天一早，我们到海边玩风帆，风帆有点象螃蟹船，不过坐的地方不一样，风帆是坐在两边的网上，很自由自在的感觉。还有风帆是全部够风力的。 到了海中央几个大浪打过来，把我们的衣服弄得湿透了，妈妈还大叫起来。这里的海水很蓝，天空也很蓝，有几朵白云飘过，看远处海与天就象连起来一样，海天一色就是这样的吧。到了转弯的时候，控制船帆的人把帆落了又很熟悉的装回去，这样船就转了弯，很神奇。妈妈很喜欢坐风帆，说还要再玩一次。

长滩岛的白沙滩很出名，听导游说是世界七大沙滩之一，这里的沙就似棉花一样软和细。我在沙滩上彻城堡，不知不觉就玩了两个多小时，其间还有一个上海来的小妹妹与我一齐彻。我们两个都玩得很高兴。

长滩岛真好玩，下次还要再去!

Today, many young people are crazy about their idols.

Many years ago, in

order to see the idol, a girl made her father threaten the star, finally, the

father dropped down the river and ended his life. It is such a horrible

incident, the public criticizes the girl for her blindness in worshipping star.

Many students even skip their class, just to see their idols in the airport.

What’s more, they spend a lot of money to buy the products about their idols.

The students don’t have money, they ask their parents to give the money, it is

not right to do it. The young people should treat the stars in the right way,

they need to figure what is right and wrong. If they follow their stars in the

wrong way, they will ruin themselves. So people need to support their stars in

the wise way.

当我们还处于孩提时代，握着对自己而言厚重而宽大的语文书时，我还记得，那书的扉页上，写着一句家喻户晓的八个字——“读万卷书，行万里路”。那样的心情于当时的我而言，是陌生，是不解，更是好奇。于是在多年后的今天，我终于如古时文人墨客般走上了游学的旅程。

在祖国的西南边陲，政策执行的总会落后沿海地区的云南省，我们如枯木逢春般的迎来了让整个年级，学校，甚至省教育局都为之震动的消息——研学旅行。正如出发前年级组长强调的一般，这是我们的第一次，更是云南省的第一次。于是在学校领导的精心准备，各方组织的积极配合下，迎着日出的第一缕晨光，我们踏出了研学旅行的第一步。

坐上高铁，日出的阳光毫无保留的将它的火种奉献给大地，给窗外的山丘笼上了一层金色的面纱，浮动着光影，就像是梦境，下秒就将振翅而飞。所有的旅程都起于窗外陌生而绝美的风景，也都终止于眼前熟悉而被忽略的色彩。太阳逐渐升起，天际间越来越亮，云中被光这样锋利的利刃隔开了口子，大片大片的光柱泄出，就像是多年前的寒冷的夜晚，老一辈革命家们在深夜的娄山关看到的渺茫却仍有光明的前景。

娄山关，苍山如海，晨光熹微，密林掩映着的是险要的关塞，几门铜制的大炮和几十个早已消散在苍茫历史中的战士身影。那是几十个铜人，也是付出鲜血的无数的年轻的生命，战火烧过的娄山关此刻苍翠欲滴，高达的树木与低矮的灌木共同生长在这满目疮痍的土地上，白净的天空像是有人刚刚放出了能够包裹寰宇的白鸽。

遵义，一个对于中国共产党而言不凡的名字，一个对于中国人民而言不可磨灭的名字，终于在新一代年轻人的心中留下了它红色的倩影。它是纪念馆外带着和平的香气的热风，是被所有评论家高歌赞美，加以肯定的一处地方。在那个破旧的小屋中，我看见中国革命的炙热的火种，被他们用心脏包裹。

习水，就像是上天都希望贵州成为一个红色旅游大省一般，连它裸露的岩石都是或暗淡或鲜艳的浅红，从至高出坠落的泉水冲击着底下的岩石却是反常的安静与祥和，细雨氤氲间，似乎能够看见神明的低语，水雾自然的环抱着山体，像是月光。

踏上归途，看着斜阳如来时般将它的火种一一收回，灿金的光芒普照的地面泛起树木形成的波浪，就像海洋。白色的高铁穿梭其间，像是汪洋大海中横冲直撞的快艇。可它载着多少人心中的希望，行走在未知的路上。就像数年前的傍晚，在中国革命前路迷惘的时候，他们心中的路，打破了一路上模糊的风景。

生于栽满橄榄树的花园的我们自然不必向死而生，可心中通往光芒的路，从无坦途，也需始终行走。

This winter is freezing cold. I didn’t have any desire to go out for play.

I always stayed at home. Actually, most of the time I was in my bed. When I felt

anxious for staying inside too long, I will go near the window to wach the

children building snowman or throwing snowballs. It seemed very interesting. But

I just didn’t want to go out. Later my mother found that I was so lazy. Then she

forced me to go out. Since my mother said, I have no excuse to reject. My mother

is right. Though the outside was icy, it’s fantastic. Everything smells fresh.

Since then, I went outside everyday, and then did my homework and felt full of

energy. The holiday ended very soon. It was a lazy holiday.

As there are alot of languages in the world, it will make lots of difficulties when wecommunicate with people from other countries. However, smile is a kind of magiclanguage that everyone can read easily, no matter where he comes from.

由于世界上有很多种语言，这让我们在与来自其他国家的人交流时带来了很多的困难。然而，微笑是一种神奇的语言，不管来自何方大家都可以轻松地理解。

For one thing, smilecan transfer warmth and energy. As graduates, we are faced with a lot ofrecruitment. Each of us is nervous. But when we see the smile on others’ faces,its just like the golden sunshine. Smile is just the medium of positiveenergy.

首先，微笑可以传递温暖和能量。作为大学生，我们面临着很多招聘。我们每个人都很紧张。但当我们看到别人脸上的微笑，就像温暖的阳光。微笑只是正能量的媒介。

For the otherthing, smile can express friendship. When we praise others, just bonus a smile,it will be prettier than amount of words.

其次，微笑可以表示友谊。当我们称赞别人时，只要奖励一个微笑，那会比任何词都漂亮。

It is obviousthat smile is a good way to show your respect to others. Smile is the shortestdistance between two people. Wish you have good relationships with others.

很明显的微笑是展示尊敬的好方法。微笑是两个人之间最短的距离。希望大家可以与他人友好相处。

[高中英语作文：微笑是两个人之间最短的距离

One day, Doras mother gave her a coin, It was a bit dirty, so Dora washed it. Then it started talking to Dora.

Today I talked to a coin, When it was made, it was nice and clean. People took the coin to a bank. It stayed there for a few days. A person at the bank gave the bank gave the coin to a man. My mother went to buy some cake from the mans shop. The man gave the coin to her as part of her change. She dropped the coin. A street cleaner saw it and picked it up. He returned it to my mother. She gave it to me as pocket money. I washed the coin to make it clean again.

一天，多拉的母亲给了她一枚硬币。它有点儿脏，所以多拉把它洗了洗。听听这个硬币的英语故事。

今天我和一枚硬币谈话了，当它被铸造的时候，它很好看而且干净.人们把钱存到银行。它在那儿待几天.银行的人把这枚硬币给了一名男子。我的母亲从这名男子的商店里买一些蛋糕。这名男子将这枚硬币作为零钱的一部分找给她。她掉了这枚硬币。一位街道清洁工看到了并把它捡起来。他把她还给了我母亲。母亲把它当零花钱给我了，我洗了这枚硬币，让它再次变干净。

So called self-help traveling refers that travelers themselves arrange travel route, travel time, and all the other matters during travel, without any guide and team leader. Nowadays this kind of traveling model is gaining more and more popularity among college students. According to the survey, over 80% of college students prefer self-help traveling to following a tour group。

Why are college students so fond of self-help traveling? Above all, self-help traveling gives travelers more freedom and space. College students don’t like being restricted. They want to arrange their travel as they wish. Moreover, self-help traveling provides college students a good chance to improve their adaptability and viability. Besides, the expenses in self-help traveling are controlled by travelers themselves. It is a good choice for those college students who have not much money for their disposal。

As a college student, I enjoy self-help traveling very much, and I have benefited a lot from it. For one thing, I have appreciated many amazing scenery that those travelers who follow tour groups can not. For another, self-help travel helps me learn how to deal with people better。

The following words were written on the tomb of an Anglican Bishop in the Crypts of Westminister Abbey:

When I was young and free and my imagination had no limits, I dreamed of changing the world. As I grew older and wiser, I discovered the world would not change, so I shortened my sights somewhat and decided to change only my country.

But it, too, seemed immovable.

As I grew into my twilight years, in one last desperate attempt, I settled for changing only my family, those closest to me, but alas, they would have none of it.

And now as I lie on my deathbed, I suddenly realize: If I had only changed myself first, then by example I would have changed my family.

From their inspiration and encouragement, I would then have been able to better my country and, who knows, I may have even changed the world.

下面语句是刻在威斯敏斯特教堂英国圣公会主教坟墓上的话：

在懵懂的童年时期，我们胸怀梦想，相信自己的力量可以改变世界。后来，我们渐渐长大成熟，经历了生活的艰辛，明白了世无定事，感到了自己的渺小，我们的梦想也从“改变世界”降格成“改变家庭”，最终定位成“改变自己”。但我们实在不该低估自己，因为在我们改变自己的同时也潜移默化地影响着家庭，而作为世界的一分子，从某个角度来讲，我们也正改变着世界。

One Sunday my mother had me take my little young brother to the a trip to the country. She bade me take good care of him.

一个星期日，我母亲叫我带小弟弟去乡村游历。她吩咐我要好好照顾他。

While we were walking along the road, the sun was shining brightly and the breeze was blowing gently. We saw the beautiful flowers smile at us and heard the birds sing their sweet songs on the trees. The scenery was indeed very pretty .When we felt tired, we returned home. We saw Mother wait for us at the door.

当我们沿着道路行走的时候，太阳灿烂地照耀着，微风轻轻地吹着。我们看见美丽的花儿对我们微笑并听见鸟儿在树上唱着悦耳的歌曲。风景确实很漂亮。当我们感觉到疲倦的时候，我们就回家了。我们看见母亲正在门口等候我们。

My teacher is a language teacher, I even named her medium height, slender build very, very white skin, thin face, long hair. At high straight nose, her smile on his white teeth. Teachers have a pair of big eyes, worse, and I have a small back Xiang Li said, Suddenly I heard the name of teacher, I look back and see the teacher uses the eyes looked at me sternly. I anxiously pretend seriously today, I think I will never have dared to make a small case. Teachers work very hard for every day she patiently taught us very early to go to school to learn to read. counseling our homework. Her health is not very good, but she still adhere to our school. Teachers of our study was very strict, whenever we did not complete homework, No matter who she has relentlessly criticized him. As I recall, in a language at home is dictated word, I listened to three little words, thinking no big deal. be next morning, she discovered that I did not finish the work, I go to the podium. She hit me with the paddle while CFS, a serious side to me : "We must be completed on time after homework!" Teachers like my mother showed us We have much respect and love her.

[我的老师高中英语作文

England is the best place I’ve ever been. Everything is so beautiful. I spent about one and a half days on the plane. When I arrived at Heathrow Airport in London, it was evening and the GREat trip was starting. there were many places I v is ited in London, like Big Ben, Westminster, the Tower of London…….those are very famous.

Most of the time in the afternoon, my parents and I sat and walked in the park. Have you seen“Notting Hill”before? the story in the movie happens in London. the Brit is h museum, Musee de Louver and the Metropolitan Museum of art are the three largest museums in the world. I’ve v is ited two of them. then we left London for Cambridge, Windsor Castle, York and Stonehenge. they were excellent . Every small town has a h is tory of one or two thousand years. there was an art festival called“Tutto”in Edinburgh, and there were many street players who their lives to the shows. then we went to northern Scotland. It was dangerous! then we went back to London, and sat in the park, and the fat geese were so cute. That journey was the nicest memory of my life. I won’t forget it.

It is exciting to visit different places.As you travel,you will see beautiful sceneries typical of the region.Besides,you can meet and make friends with people of different colors and races.Finally,you can get to know the customs and living habits of the local people.Today people are so fond of travelling that tourism has become one of the faster growing industries in most countries.

The main reason why people travel is,perhaps,for pleasure.For example,having worked hard throughout the weekdays,people will find a widened trip to the nearby mountains or beaches a real relaxation.For another example,spending an annual holiday travelling abroad is an especially satisfying experience for those who do not have much of an opportunity to be away from their homelands.When people return from their travel,they will generally feel fresh and energetic,ready to work harder.

Travelling is also one of the best means for learning.You may have read or heard about something but you can never get an accurate picture of it until you see it for yourself.Seeing is believing.Furthermore,if you are a careful observer,you can learn much during your travel about the geography,biology,and history of the places you visit.No matter how well educated you are,there is always a lot for you to learn through travelling.The knowledge acquired from travel,as you will have found in your life,is no less valuable than that from any influential reference book.

拜访不同的地方是令人激动的。当你旅游时,你会看到美丽的风景的典型地区。除此之外,你可以满足,和不同颜色和不同种族的人交朋友。最后,您可以了解当地人民的风俗和生活习惯。今天,人们如此喜欢旅游,旅游已成为大多数国家增长最快的行业之一。

人们旅行的主要原因可能是为了乐趣。例如,整个工作日辛苦工作,人们会找到扩大前往附近的山区或海滩一个真正的放松。另一个例子,支出年度假期出国旅游是一个特别令人满意的经历对于那些没有太多的机会离开他们的祖国。当人们从他们的旅行回来的时候,他们通常会感到新鲜和精力充沛,准备努力工作。

旅游也是学习的最好方法之一。你可能读过或听说过一些,但你永远不能得到准确的照片,直到你看到它自己。眼见为实。此外,如果你是一个认真的观察者,你可以在你那里学到很多旅游地理,生物,历史的地方你的访问。无论如何你是受过良好教育,总是有很多你学习通过旅行。旅行所必须的知识,你会发现在你的生活中,没有比这更有价值的有影响力的参考书。

Making a trip to ShangHai on May 18 was an experience which I will never forget.

I arrived in ShangHai at about 2 oclock,and immediately took a No.5 bus to the sea area.The beautiful blue sea was so large that I couldnt see the other side of it.After getting off the bus,I went straight to the shore.Taking off my shoes,I put my feet into the water.The water was cool,and walking in the water was such a great joy that I didnt want to stop.Then I collected shells.When it got dark,I sat on the shore,watching the sea.The night scene was simply marvelous!

Finally I had to go back.It was an unforgettable day in my life.

Thus, my dear friends, do not fear competition. Accept it and enjoy it. With competition, you grow stronger, and you gain so much precious experience worth remembering of, regardless of what the outcome would be. Without competition, you cease to grow; you become a dead moth sealed in its own cocoon.

Competition is a common phenomenon in our society . We compete when we play games, we try to do better than others in our study, and there is constant competition for jobs, fame, wealth and so forth. Therefore,we can say that, in a certain sense, competition is one of the motive forces of the development of our modern society.

It is often believed, that competition and cooperation are in opposition to each other. Some people stress competition, without which, in their eyes, there is no responsibility, no drive and ultimately, no progress. Others advocate cooperation whatever they do. They are of the opinion that the dependence of people on one another has increased, without which the society we live in can not keep going smoothly. In reality, we find that in many cases competition goes hand in hand with cooperation. Lets take a football game for example. During the game, one team is competing against the other, but each member of the team must cooperate with his teammates. Otherwise, they would lose the game no matter how skillful each individual player might be. It is clear that competition has much to do with cooperation.

As far as Im concerned, I do not agree with the view that competition and cooperation are always in conflict with each other. In my opinion, while advocating competition, we should never forget cooperation. In our social life, cooperation is especially necessary because most work is fulfilled with or through other people. So Ive come to the conclusion that competition are equally important.

[高中生关于竞争与合作的英语作文

The Dragon Boat Festival, also called Double Fifth Festival, is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth moon of the lunar calendar. It is one of the most important Chinese festivals, the other two being the Autumn Moon Festival and Chinese New Year。

The origin of this summer festival centers around a scholarly government official named Chu Yuan. He was a good and respected man, but because of the misdeeds of jealous rivals he eventually fell into disfavor in the emperors court。

Unable to regain the respect of the emperor, in his sorrow Chu Yuan threw himself into the Mi Low river. Because of their admiration for Chu Yuan, the local people living adjacent to the Mi Lo River rushed into their boats to search for him while throwing rice into the waters to appease the river dragons。

Although they were unable to find Chu Yuan, their efforts are still commemorated today during the Dragon Boat Festival。

端午节，又称为五五节，因为端午节是在农历的五月五日，是三个重要的中国节庆之一，其他两个分别是中秋节和农历新年。

这个节日的由来是古代中国有一位博学多闻的官吏屈原，他是一位爱民而且又受到尊崇的官吏，但是由於一位充满嫉妒的官吏陷害，从此在朝廷中被皇帝所冷落。由於无法获得皇帝的重视，屈原在忧郁的情况下投汨罗江自尽。

由於对屈原的爱戴，汨罗江畔的居民匆忙的划船在江内寻找屈原，并且将米丢入汨罗江中，以平息汨罗江中的蛟龙。即使他们当时并没有找到屈原，但是他们的行为，直到今天在端午节的时候，仍然被人们传颂纪念着。

I have a sister Marry. She is 16 years old now.She is a beauty whose height is 163 cm.My sister has a round face and short BOB hair. She have a pair of big eyes and they look very beautiful.She has a small mouth with two thick and red lips. All of us see her will like her.

Now, she has many hobbies.For example,she like swimming and jogging.She is a senoir high shcool student .So she like study.She often says, knowlege makes her stronger.

My sister dreams to be a designer. I believe it will come ture.

If I were a boy again, I would practice perseverance more often, and never give up a thing because it was or inconvenient. if we want light, we must conquer darkness. perseverance can sometimes equal genius in its results. “there are only two creatures,” says a proverb, “who can surmount the pyramids—the eagle and the snail.”

if i were a boy again, I would school myself into a habit of attention; i would let nothing come between me and the subject in hand. i would remember that a good skater never tries to skate in two directions at once.the habit of attention becomes part of our life, if we begin early enough. i often hear grown up people say “ i could not fix my attention on the sermon or book, although I wished to do so” , and the reason is, the habit was not formed in youth.

if I were to live my life over again, I would pay more attention to the cultivation of the memory. I would strengthen that faculty by every possible means, and on every possible occasion. it takes a little hard work at first to remember things accurately; but memory soon helps itself, and gives very little trouble. it only needs early cultivation to become a power.