英语介绍信的格式与范文【实用20篇】
导语:世界杯是全球各个国家在足球领域最梦寐以求的神圣荣耀,也是各个国家或地区所有足球运动员的终极梦想。下面是开学吧小编为大家整理的优秀英语作文,欢迎阅读与借鉴,谢谢!
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1000关于树英语高一
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+ 加入清单Each year, people burn or cut down 143,000 square kilometers (55,000 square
miles) of the forest. People who burn or cut down trees do it for different
reasons: farmers cut down trees in order to get more fertilize lands to grow
rice or vegetables, and use the woods as fuel. Timber companies cut down trees
and turn them into furniture or paper productions. As to goal miners, they
remove the forests to find out whether there are goal underground.
However, many of us fail to realize that forests are the lungs of the
earth. When we cut down trees, we also push ourselves in to a dangerous
situation. That is the global warming. When you come to think about it, there
are only few ways to solve these negative effects: stop cutting down trees
blindly; try to find some clear energy that can replace oil and coal. But these
solutions can be impractical to some degreed.
Why trees can be so important to the whole nature? First of all, trees are
the habitat of many animals. When we cut down trees, we not only destroy
animals’ habitats but also ourselves. We just gradually destroy natural links.
The result is that many spices of animals and plants are dying out. Secondly,
cutting down trees cause global warming, to some degree. Naturalists compare
forest to human’s lungs. The forests absorb the carbon dioxide and other gas
that cause global warming, and then give off the oxygen that good for the human
beings and other living creatures. It’s refreshed the air as well as reduced the
noise. If the air quality is bad, people may die from cancers, or the new
diseases for which they have no immunity. Forests also play an important role in
the prevention of natural disasters. Warmer temperatures cause water to expand
and also create more water by melting polar ice caps. That’s to say, the nations
which near the ocean may have been flooded by the water. But the forests can
prevent water loss and soil erosion, and cool off the global temperatures. It’s
the key to keep the balance of the nature.
Sometimes people only care about money making; they don’t care about the
price we pay for the pollution. When the disaster is around the corner, we may
be afraid and frustrated. The earth, on which our economies have always been
based, is suddenly threatening our existence. All we hope that is this
overpopulated, over industrialized planet can carry on for a longer time. And
maybe, it’s time for us to realize that we should protect the earth, stop
cutting down trees blindly and madly.
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篇1:有关交通英语初二
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+ 加入清单One night Mr Lee was driving his wife home from work. She was a nurse in a
hospital. It was almost midnight and she was quite tired out. She soon fell
asleep. Mr Lee looked at her and smiled.
Mr Lee was a careful and experienced driver. He knew it was safer to drive
slowly on a dark night. After some time he noticed a car following him. It was
travelling very fast. Suddenly it overtook his car.
The driver of the car was in a hurry. He did not see the approaching lorry.
To avoid hitting it, he suddenly tuned his car. It skidded off the road and hit
a big tree. The driver and his passenger were injured.They were badly cut by
glass from the broken windscreen.Mr Lee quickly stopped his car by the side of
the road. His wife got out of the car to help the injured. The lorry driver also
stopped to help. Mr Lee drove off to telephone the police . About twenty-five
minutes later, a police car and an ambulance arrived. The injured were carried
into the ambulance and taken to hospital.
The policemen took down details of the accident. Mr Lee and the lorry
driver told them all they could remember. The policemen thanked them for their
help. Mr and Mrs Lee got into their car and continued their journey home.
篇2:有关母亲节英语
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+ 加入清单Tomorrow is mothers day. I want to give my mother a surprise.
I thought I wanted to make a breakfast for my mother. I got up early in the
second day, bought a stick in the early market, and returned home to give my
mother a few dishes and rice porridge. When my mother woke up, he said, "good
smell, who is cooking today?" Its so fragrant. " "Happy mother mothers day,"
Mama laughed and said, "my daughter grows up and will be considerate of my
parents." I laughed and I couldnt wait for my mother to taste the food I
made.
At the entrance of my mother, she frowned and then cried again. I was
anxious to say, "Mom, is it hard to eat my food, mom, you dont cry, Im sorry,"
mother said, "its delicious, mom is moving, happy crying." I put my heart down
and ate it. I just threw it out of my mouth and said, "this is what people eat.
Some are too sweet, some too salty, "mother said," this dish is the most
delicious meal I have ever eaten in my life. "I held my mother and said," Mom,
no matter what happened, I still love you. "
Mothers embrace is our harbor of refuge. There is a mothers place to have a
family. I wish all mothers in the world happy holidays!
明天是母亲节,我想给母亲一个惊喜。
我想了想决定给妈妈做一顿早餐,第二天我早早起床,到早市买了油条,回到家给妈妈做了几个菜和小米粥,等妈妈醒来时说:“好香呀,今天是谁做饭呀?这么香。”“妈妈母亲节快乐”妈妈开心的笑了说:“我的女儿长大了,会体谅父母了’我开心的笑了,迫不及待的让妈妈尝尝我做的饭菜
妈妈一入口,皱了一下眉头,随后又哭了,我着急了说:“妈妈,是不是我做的菜难吃呀,妈妈你别哭,对不起”妈妈说:“很好吃,妈妈这是感动的,开心的哭。”我放下心了,也吃了起来菜刚一入嘴,我就吐了出来说:“这哪是人吃的呀。有的太甜,有的太咸”妈妈说:“这顿菜是我这辈子吃的最香的一顿菜了”我抱住妈妈说:“妈妈,以后不管发生了什么,我依然还是爱着你。”
妈妈的怀抱是我们避风的港湾,有妈的地方才有家,我祝全天下的妈妈节日快乐!
篇3:关于茶的英语作文初中
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+ 加入清单"When a guest comes to my home from afar on a cold night, I light bamboo to
boil tea to offer him.”— Ancient Chinese poem.
China is the home country of tea. Before the Tang Dynasty, Chinese tea was
exported by land and sea, first to Japan and Korea, then to India and Central
Asia and, in the Ming and Qing dynasties, to the Arabian Peninsula. In the early
period of the 17th century, Chinese tea was exported to Europe, where the upper
class adopted the fashion of drinking tea. Chinese tea—like Chinese silk and
china—has become synonymous worldwide with refined culture. At the heart of the
culture of tea—the study and practice of tea in all its aspects—is the simple
gesture of offering a cup of tea to a guest that for Chinese people today is a
fundamental social custom, as it has been for centuries.
China traces the development of tea as an art form to Lu Yu, known as "the
Saint of Tea" in Chinese history, who lived during the Tang Dynasty and who
wrote The Book of Tea, the first ever treatise on tea and tea culture. The
spirit of tea permeates Chinese culture, and throughout the country there are
many kinds of teas, teahouses, tea legends, tea artifacts and tea customs.
Better-known places to enjoy a good cup of tea in China include Beijing noted
for its variety of teahouses; Fujian and Guangdong provinces and other places in
the southeast of China that serve gongfu tea, a formal serving of tea in tiny
cups; the West Lake in Hangzhou, also the home of the Tea Connoisseurs
Association, noted for its excellent green tea; and provinces in southwest China
like Yunnan where the ethnic groups less affected by foreign cultures retain tea
ceremonies and customs in original tea-growing areas.
篇4:勇气英语作文高三100词
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+ 加入清单I am not a brave girl, I am afraid of losing face in front of my friends
and parents, so I always let the chance go and refuse to try. Once, I have a
chance to take a performance in the Christmas show, but thinking about if I
performed badly, all my friends would laugh at me, so I gave up the chance. But
now, I am tired of letting so many chances to go, I want to try, after seeing my
friends take all the chances to try, I am not going to be the outsider all the
time, I want to live my own life and make some differences. People say failure
is not terrible, the unforgettable thing are to lose the courage to try and then
making all kinds of excuses. Let’s take out our courage and do what we want to
do.
篇5:我的梦想英语作文初中
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+ 加入清单Unlike Martin Luther King’s, my dreams are fair and plain, and there are
many of them. I have a dream from the first time I sit in a car—I want to
drive.
Driving is like running without foot, racing without strength. It’s the
most meaningful way to meet human being’s desire of “faster”. When driving, I
have to put all my spirit to. Operating a car at ease will cost years of
experience.
Driving will take me to my wanting destination, no matter it rains or snows
or winds. I never am afraid of shoes wet, umbrella broken or ears frozen. A car
is rather like a moving house, which protects me completely and helps me rush
directly to the aim hanging ahead. That suits my nature perfectly: love to take
risks conservatively. A smooth ride in a good car is an enjoyable satisfaction.
Seeing rows of trees moving backward rapidly, a feeling of stepping forward will
fill fully in my mind. With music hovering, breeze blowing, my soul flies in the
air.
I was always sick when took a ride of a car, especially when I was young.
Father told me that a driver would never have carsick. That may be one of the
important reasons for me to desire driving.
This summer I am going to learn driving and get my car license. The dream
with all my heart will follow the promise it had made.
篇6:关于地震的英语
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+ 加入清单Earthquake is one of the most severe natural disasters. Its shaking of the
ground caused by the sudden breaking and shifting of large sections of Earths
rocky ourter shell. Its results can be very horrible. The Wenchuan Earthquake in
2008 and Japan Earthquake in 2011 are the most severe earthquakes in recent
years, causing huge casualties and property losses. But earthquakes almost never
kill people directly. Many deaths and injuries in earthquaking result from
falling objects and the collapse of buildings
篇7:有关圣诞节英语作文高中
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+ 加入清单Most westerners always celebrate Christmas Day as their major festival, in
order to memorialize Jesus. During that time, they always have several days off,
so they can enjoy this festival with all their hearts. The children often get
together with their friends. The adults are busy with decorating their houses.
They also send the postcards with their best wishes to each other. In the
streets, there are so many Fathers Christmas sending presents to the passers-by.
And everything is on a discount in the supermarkets. Thus the supermarkets are
the busiest places.
In the evening, the families usually have pudding, sandwiches, apple pies
and some other desserts for dinner. After supper, the families always sing and
dance around the Christmas tree. Sometimes, they also go to church. Before going
to bed, the children often hang up their stockings beside their bed, so that
Father Christmas will fill them with presents. It is said that Father Christmas
always drives a deer to the human world and entering into each house from the
chimney. Now the children no longer believe in Father Christmas, but they still
hang up their stockings, because their parents will fill them with presents.
篇8:关于独立的英语
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+ 加入清单As manipulation of the policy of Family Plan in the 1980s, today, there are
so many children are the families’ only child, they are being the emperor and
the princess. Because the family spoils them so much, they can get what they
want, parents do everything for them, so the children become dependent. There is
a big problem in the education from parents, they should not spoil their
children, let them to be independent. First, parents should not do all the
things, they should ask the kids to finish on their own, parents can lead the
kids to finish. Second, parents try to create some chances to exercise the kid.
They can ask the kids to clean the house, parents can give small money.
篇9:关于英语作文traveling
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+ 加入清单Nowadays, more and more people prefer to travel quite often. Bytraveling,
we not only can relax ourselves but also broaden our knowledge circles. From my
aspect, I think we can make many friends and travel with them.
Firstly, we can enjoy the beautiful scenery and relax ourselves. For modern
life, we are busy with our work with high pressure. However, when we travel, we
will be attracted by great landscape and forget pressure from both work and
life.
Secondly, we can make friends by traveling. For most travelers, they tend
to find many companions to travel with. If you check the internet, you will find
that some people will call others to join them for travel. Through this kind of
travel, we can meet many different people and make friends with them to broaden
our social circle.
Thirdly, we can learn much knowledge form travel. Before you go to
somewhere to travel, generally, you need to make plans for your travel. You can
find lots of things you don’t know when you make a plan, such as, the origin of
a certain area, the customs of different areas, local food and so on.
In conclusion, we can not only relax ourselves and make new friends but at
the same time we can learn much from travel.
篇10:关于英语作文vacation八年级
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+ 加入清单The Spring Festival is the most important traditional one in China. As an
important part of it, fireworks bring us happier atmosphere than usual. This
Spring Festival, Dad bought lots of fireworks as last year. On the eve, he
lighted them, and then they blossomed like flowers in the sky, with sweet sounds
and brilliant light. How beautiful! I was deeply moved, though every Spring
Festival I felt it. It brought me the beautiful feelings. At that moment I was
buried in the sea of happiness. And also it made me feel more about the
prosperity of our homeland.
Meanwhile, I was worried about the fireworks. First, setting off
firecrackers made a tremendous noise and caused serious air pollution. Also
childrens safety faced the crisis of getting burned or injured in the eyes.
Whats worse, many dustmens valuable time was wasted for fireworks pieces after
being set off dirtied the environment.
So I thought some day well have to forbid making and setting off
fireworks, though its a Chinese custom for hundreds of years.
篇11:有关感恩的高考英语
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+ 加入清单So many children take what their parents do for them for granted, they
haven’t realized the meaning of being grateful. So they always get angry with
their parents, because they don’t get what they want. According to the news that
a little girl went out of the house and refused to go home because her parents
did not give her enough pocket money. I was so shocked to hear it, I would never
ask much from my parents, because I knew they were not easy to make a living and
I am always feel so thankful for what they offer me. Even the one who gives me a
hand when I am in need, I would remember him and when I have the chance, I will
return. A grateful heart makes us a kind person and create a harmonious
environment.
篇12:教师节高一英语作文100字
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+ 加入清单Is Chinas fine tradition, respect from as early as the western zhou dynasty, 11th century BC is put forward the "father" disciple division, respect the same as.
Teachers day, just aimed at certain teachers have greatly contributed to the success of the cause of education. In 1985, the sixth session of the 9th meeting of the standing committee of the National Peoples Congress agreed to the state council on establishing teachers day, the meeting decided to each year on September 10 as teachers day. On September 10, 1985, is Chinas first teachers day. Starting from xx years, then the CPPCC national committee of the humanities is a famous scholar li, in the form of proposal, repeatedly called for Confucius birthday as teachers day. Measured by the authoritative department study, Confucius was born on September 28, 551 BC (Gregorian calendar), the day also therefore timely: busy at the beginning of the new school year is over, can have time for teachers day and National Day.
The annual Teachers Day is coming, we are quick to say goodbye to the first grade two grade. In this special time, I have many words to say to the teacher liu. On the platform, leaving you to lecture the sweat of our hard work, outside the classroom, all over you to our care discourse. Teacher, teacher, your life is a fire, your life is a song, your career is a poem. Here I wish all the teachers happy Teachers Day!
篇13:有关音乐英语作文高中
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+ 加入清单What is your favorite kind of music? Do you like jazz, popular music,
classical music, folk songs, blues, and so on? In high school I took one course
called music appreciation which I greatly enjoyed. This was not to learn how to
play a specific instrument but to learn how to read and listen to music as an
art form. We read the stories about the lives of many composers and the history
of the musical instruments themselves. Sometimes we listened to tapes at the
language laboratory, or concerts. Music is sometimes called a universal
language. A composer who cannot speak a single word of our language can make us
feel joy and pride, exaltation and despair, peace and mystery through his
music.
篇14:历年高考满分英语
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+ 加入清单I often imagine what my life will be like in the future.I think my life will be very different in ten years.I will be twenty-eight years old by then.I will have my own family,probably with a lovely child.I hope I’ll work in a computer company as a program designer.I’ll enjoy my work and get along well with my colleagues.I’ll do a good job in whatever I do.In my free time,I’ll continue to take regular exercise,such as swimming,running and various ball games.On my holidays,I’ll travel around the world.In a word,my life will be much richer and more colorful.
篇15: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.
篇16:关于健康饮食习惯英语
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+ 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17:英语作文求职信
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+ 加入清单Dear Mr. Hanks:
I am writing to apply for the Client Account Coordinator, which was advertised May 4th with the Career Services Center at Florida State University. I have enclosed a copy of my resume for your review. I believe that I have the training, experience and qualities that you are looking for.
According to the advertisement, your position requires excellent communication skills, computer literacy, and a B.S. degree in Finance. My studies have included courses in computer science, management information systems, speech communications, and business writing. I understand the position also requires a candidate who is team and detail-oriented, works well under pressure, and is able to deal with people in departments throughout the firm. These are skills I developed both in my course work and in my recent internship at Liberty Mutual, Inc. in Orlando, Florida.
Your job description suggests that our relationship could be mutually beneficial. I am confident that I can perform the job effectively, and I am excited about the idea of working for a dynamic, nationally recognized investment management firm.
I look forward to discussing my background and qualifications with you. If you would like to schedule an interview or other discussions about my interest in the position, I can be reached at (218) 365-3333.
Sincerely,
Tom Sherman
篇18:关于我的家乡英语作文初中
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+ 加入清单When I return to my hometown on holidays, I will be very excited, because
it is the place that I love so much. The trees are so green and the sky is so
blue. When I play on the river side, I can catch fish. I grow up there and have
a happy time with my dear friends. I will never forget the beautiful scenery
there.
篇19:关于跑步的英语
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+ 加入清单There are many kinds of sports that I enjoy, such as swimming, basketball,travelling and so on. However, my favorite sport is running.In my mind,it is a good activities for people to keep healthy and relieve the pressure. After busy studying,i usually run on the playground,and i think thats the most wonderful time in a day.I love this sport since im 4,but at that time i only run for fun without any purpose.Its different now.Running has become a essential part in my life.I love running,and i ll keep running.
我喜欢很多种运动 比如说 游泳 篮球 旅行 等等 但是 我最爱的运动还是跑步在我看来 跑步是对人体健康 和减轻压力的好方法 在忙碌的学习过后 我经常会在操场上跑步 我认为那是一天中最精彩的时刻了 自从我4岁的时候就喜欢这项运动了 但那时 我只是没有任何目的的娱乐 但是现在不同了 跑步几本变为我生活的一部分了 我喜欢跑步 我会坚持跑步。
篇20:传统文化英语作文高4
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+ 加入清单The Culture of China is home to one of the worlds oldest and most complex
civilizations. China boasts a history rich in over 5,000 years of artistic,
philosophical, political, and scientific advancement. Though regional
differences provide a sense of diversity, commonalities in language and religion
connect a culture distinguished by such significant contributions such as
Confucianism and Taoism. Confucianism was the official philosophy throughout
most of Imperial Chinas history and strongly influenced other countries in East
Asia. Mastery of Confucian texts provided the primary criterion for entry into
the imperial bureaucracy.
With the rise of Western economic and military power beginning in the
mid-19th century, Western systems of social and political organization gained
adherents in China. Some of these would-be reformers rejected Chinas cultural
legacy, while others sought to combine the strengths of Chinese and Western
cultures.
China is a unified nation consisting of many different ethnic groups.
Fifty-six different ethnic groups make up the great Chinese national family.
Because the Han people accounts for more than ninety percent of Chinas
population, the remaining fifty-five groups are generally referred to as "ethnic
minorities." Next to the majority Han, the Mongolian, Hui, Tibetan, and Uygur
peoples comprise the largest ethnic groups. Although Chinas ethnic minorities
do not account for a large portion of the population, they are distributed over
a vast area, residing in every corner of China.
Particularly since the implementation of Chinas opening and reform policy,
the central government has increased investment in minority areas and
accelerated their opening to the outside world. This has resulted in an upsurge
of economic development in these areas. Each of Chinas ethnic minority groups
possesses a distinctive culture. The Chinese government respects minority
customs, and works to preserve, study, and collate the cultural artifacts of
Chinas ethnic minority groups. The government vigorously supports the
development of minority culture and the training of minority cultural workers,
and fosters the development of traditional minority medicine.
The relation among Chinas ethnic groups can be described as "overall
integration, local concentration, mutual interaction." Concentrations of ethnic
minorities reside within predominantly Han areas, and the Han people also reside
in minority areas, indicating that there has been extensive exchanges among
Chinas ethnic groups since ancient times. With the development of the market
economy, interaction among ethnic groups has become even more active in the
areas of government, economics, culture, daily life, and marriage. Linked by
interdependence, mutual assistance, and joint development, their common goals
and interests creating a deep sense of solidarity, Chinas ethnic groups
resemble a great national family, together building Chinese civilization.