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Dear Sir,

I understand your well-respected college offers a number of places to

overseas students every year, and I am writing to enquire about the application

procedure.

I am at present a student at Mary High School, Hong Kong, where I have been

studying for the past five years. I passed the Hong Kong Certificate of

Education Examination last year with distinctions in English and History, and

credits in Economics and English Literature. My advanced-level subjects are

History, Economics and English Literature. In addition to these subjects, "Use

of English" is also a compulsory subject because a pass in English is a minimum

requirement for admission to most faculties of the University of Hong Kong.

Apart from academic work, I have been actively involved in extra-curricular

activities. I am Chairman of the English Club and I have represented my school

in many inter-school contests.

On the advice of my friends, I have decided to further my studies in

England because I wish to widen my horizons and benefit from the scholarly

heritage of your country.

I wish to continue to study the above-mentioned subjects at your college in

the 2006/7 academic year before I sit the Advanced-level Examinations in

England.

As regards my character, Mrs. Chen, my Principal, and Mr. Huang, my English

master, have agreed to act as my references.

As I come from a family of fairly limited means, I would like to know if

there is any financial assistance available for overseas students.

Attached is a summary of my qualifications for your reference.

I should be grateful if you would kindly consider my application and notify

me of the result at your earliest convenience.

Should you require any further information, please feel free to contact me

or my references.

Yours faithfully,

Lily Chen

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Dear parents,

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Yours, daughter

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My Table LampMy Table Lamp

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[我的台灯英文作文

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It was fine today, Lily and I went to visit the Science Museum. It is about

two kilometers away from our homes, so we decided to go there by bike. We set

off at 8 oclock. At the museum we saw a lot of interesting things. We could

operate some equipment. There we met many classmates and friends. We thought we

had learned a lot and were more interested in science.

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the museum today.

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篇12:关于说说“朋友的英文谚语

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人生没有朋友,犹如生活没有了太阳。

A man who has friends must show himself friendly.

要有朋友,必须以友谊待人。

A friend is a second self.

朋友乃第二之自我。

No road is long with good company.

与良友为伴,路遥不觉远。

Faith will move mountain.

精诚所至,金石为开。

It is better to be alone than in bad company.

与恶友交不如独处。

Fine feathers make fine birds.

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Judge not according to the appearance.

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It is not the coat that makes the gentleman.

衣服不能使人成为君子。

I cannot be your friend and your flatterer too.

我不能同时是你的朋友又为你的阿谀奉承者。

Without confidence there is no friendship.

没有信任就没有友谊。

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

患难见真情。

A good friend is my nearest relation.

好友即至亲。

[关于说说“朋友的英文谚语

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篇13:课外活动之我见英文作文

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课外活动之我见 My Views on Extracurricular Activity

Some students like to participate actively in after class activities. They think after class activities are an integral part of school life. By going in for such activities, they can learn what they cant learn from books, which will be beneficial to them in the future.

一些学生喜欢积极参与课外活动。他们认为课外活动是学校生活不可或缺的一部分。通过参加这些活动,他们可以从书本上学到什么,这对他们将来是有益的。

Others, however, dont like after class activities at all. They think that a students work at school is learning theoretical knowledge and nothing else. Taking part in after class activities is a waste of the valuable time at school.

然而,其他人,不喜欢在所有的课外活动。他们认为学生在学校的工作是学习理论知识,没有其他的东西。参加课外活动是浪费宝贵的时间在学校。

In my opinion, every student should engage in some after class activities because from these activities we can learn many valuable things that we wont learn in classrooms. School is not just a place for learning the difference between "lie" or "lay", or what caused the hours of the daily schedule. Finally, after class activities broaden our circle of acquaintances. No amount of ordinary school work can take the place of friends acquired in the informal familiarities of activities.

在我看来,每个学生都应该参加一些课外活动,因为从这些活动中,我们可以学到很多宝贵的东西,我们在课堂上不学。学校不仅仅是一个学习的地方,在“说谎”或“奠定”,或是什么造成了每天的时间表。最后,课外活动拓宽我们的熟人圈子。普通学校没有多少工作可以在非正式熟悉收购活动的朋友的地方。

[课外活动之我见英文作文

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Good examiner, today can stand here for an interview, have the opportunity to ask you the examiner and learning, I feel very honored. Hope that through this interview can show you myself, I hope you remember me. My name is... This year,.. . At the age of the han nationality, bachelor of law. I like reading and Internet browsing information. My character more cheerful, easy-going.

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篇15:父亲英文

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My father is a kind man.He is not very tall but he is a man of perseverance.He works very hard and his services are highly appreciated.

My father is a man of devotion.Every morning he gets up the earliest to make breakfast for us.In the evening,he is always the late to come back home.At back home.At back home.At weekends,he always takes us to go outing in his car.He is a man of few words,but he oftis a man of few words,but he oftis a man of few words,but he oftis a man of few words,but he often says to me "A little learning is a dangerous thing".I will always remember these words.

I love my father very much.

我的父亲我的父亲是一个善良的人.他不是很高,但他是一个有毅力的人.他工作很辛苦,他的服务是高度赞赏.我的父亲是一个忠诚的人.每天早上他起床最早,使我们的早餐.在晚上,他总是晚回家.在周末,他总是带我们去郊游,在他的车.他是个沉默寡言的人,但他常对我说“只有一点点知识是一个危险的事”.我将永远记得这些话.我非常爱我的父亲.

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篇16:五一放假的英文作文

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导读:五一劳动节是我国的法定节假日之一,按照国务院的规定,五一假期放假三天。下面小编为大家带来关于五一放假的英文作文,希望能帮助到大家。

五一假期的英语作文(一)

week-long holidays,good or bad?whats your opinion?

our national day is coming. we shall have days of rest,presumably weeklong holidays again just like the weeklong may day holidays. many people welcome weeklong holidays and are busy planning where and how to spend the seven days;whereas many other people do not applaud. as to me, weeklong holidays mean a span of dullness, boredom, melancholy and helplessness, and i think anyone who had experienced the holiday sufferings in may would share my feelings.

i well remember that from may day, to be more exact, a few days earlier than may day, the shopping season started.most shops extended their shopping hours to respond to their overwhelmingly enthusiastic customers. there were special sales with discount coupons and instant lucky draws and various sales promotions in nearly every big store to lure po tential customers into spending more. crowds of shoppers flocked towards department stores, enjoying their high purchasing power.

there were traffic jams almost everywhere, people waited in long queues at bus-stops:and taxi-stands? looking entirely exhausted.tempers flared when people gotpushed or if someone else cut the queue.impatient drivers honked at each other every now and then.

the railway station was congested with travelers who rushed to the platform like a swarm of bees and then squeezed their way into the train for seats as if there would be no tomorrow.

in the restaurants, tables were shared. a platoon of waiters filed out from the kitchen armed with various containers of eatables. orders were taken feverishly and then shouted across to the kitchen. excitement reigned everywhere as waiters ran hither and thither to fill the orders.

the above are just some vivid scenes that happened a few months ago. everywhere was chaos and chaos everywhere. i am really afraid the drama will soon be repeated.

true,weeklong holidays help activate economy, but what about after-holiday depression? no doubt, people can have a lot of leisure, but leisure does not always bring a lot of pleasure.

五一假期的英语作文(二)

May Day Holiday at last came! I have lood forward to it for a long time. Because I studied very hard in my school life and L was always thinking of having a holiday and relax myself.

During this holiday, at first I spent two days finishing my homework. Then I spent three days visiting my relatives. At last I spent two days reviewing my lessons.

It was fun to communicate with my relatives,especially my cousin Li Ping.Li Ping and I are very good friends. We have a lot in common.But he lives in another city which is far from mine. So we seldom have a chance to play together.

This holiday, I went to his city and we spent two days togrther. He ledme to many places of interest in his city. And together we played many games. we talked a lot about our schools,our school lives and our friends. We also talked about the best ways to learn well, especially about how to learn English well. Because he was good at English, he gave me some useful advice on it. How I wish I could stay with him for a longer time!

五一假期的英语作文(三)

Looking forward to, looking forward to, "May Day" holiday is coming.

My family and I came to guilin, have never thought was involved in "51" crazy storm.

We as people crammed into "KFC (Kentucky Fried chicken). To look inside a, wow, crowded is dead! One next to one, you wont let me, I wont let you, crowd into clouds. Alas, who call all carry the day on May 1 to shopping!

In "KFC" winks calculate, incredibly is packed in the elevator! Long not tall people are cheated, is high in front of a block, you cant see yourself to no. But its too dangerous, so later to havent put their feet go out miserably......

"Squeeze" did not end, elevator exports that poured out of a person, all got stuck in the elevator. From one off the elevator, with people moving slowly, spirit is not.

Didnt eat breakfast, didnt eat KFC, everyone is a little hungry, and so on on the sixth floor of the good old restaurant. At that, needless to say, packed, crowded, send food the waiter from time to time have to say "please make a, please make a". My heart up a question: what are we are come out to play, or to count?

Very not easy to smile from the hall crowded out, down on the street, where more than a good inside. We left, the right squeeze into the "KFC" zhengyang pedestrian street there. It seems that I didnt guess wrong, immediately can use a word to describe, crowded, in addition to this word can no longer think of another word to describe accurately, I really feel how big "1.3 billion". Since everybody then love, then I will accompany you, see who squeeze too! Very not easy to squeeze into the store, I use critical "at" to a room! , we in the ear of the crowded sat down in the past, wow, finally to eat comfortably.

Why is "51" so crowded, crowded was so crazy?

五一假期的英语作文(四)

The May Day is coming. We will have three days holiday. I want to do a lot of things in this holiday.

On the first day, I plan to finish all my homework so that I can play happily in other days. On the second day, I want to go to see my grandparents with my parents, because they live in a beautiful country where there are many kinds of flowers and clean air, and I like them very much. On the last day, I want to play basketball with my friends, thats my favorite sport.

I hope to have a good time in this holiday.

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篇17:我的偶像英文作文

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The theme of the 101 class is idol show.

We did not compete today, just watching the movie "Lu Xun", the film was compiled by Pu Cunxi and Zhang Yu. This documentary is about three years before the death of Mr. Lu Xuns story, tells the story of Mr. Lu Xun pen and struggle for the revolution that ningsibuqu great patriotic spirit. After seeing this film, I feel very deep. I think we should all learn from him. Maybe we cant do his kind of big, but we should all be at least a patriotic young pioneers. We are the future of our motherland, and we should try our best to win glory for our motherland.

Diaoyu Island is Chinas inherent territory, and never allow other people to infringe upon it. We are the future of our motherland, and we will join hands to protect the world!

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篇18:端午节英文作文300字

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The two day is the Dragon Boat Festival, every year at home to pack zongzi. Look at the adults busy, I was really anxious. Today I am determined to learn to study zongzi.

Ready to do a good job, I like to learn my mother took out two pieces of one large and one small leaves, as the mother of the way break out of a corner, and then in the corner tube folded on a good soak in glutinous rice, stuffed a big fat pork, and glutinous rice covered over the. I began to be a bit complacent, thinking: the simple bag of dumplings can not hold the smart me. But when I put leaves cover the glutinous rice, like a naughty child does not listen to my words, one after another to have jumped out and wrapped around the leak out from side to side. Make me confused, anxious like ants on a hot pan round, but fortunately for my mom "rescue", put some rice off a bit, I was relieved, re Zongye wrap.

I had a little frustration, and finally to the last step of tie rope. To bind up only delicious rice dumplings, so I took the rope, put the dumplings tied round and round, it will be delivered to my mother. At this time I realized that the zongzi was a work of the door, and it was very difficult to wrap it up.

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篇19:春节的风俗英文

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Just after the Spring Festival this year, during the Spring Festival, I saw many families with the word "fu" on their doors, and my family was no exception. Why is that? I asked my mother, but my mother said it was not clear, and later, I read in the book that the word "fu zi" came from.

Zhu yuanzhang was kill with "f" word memorization preparation, good horse queen to eliminate the disaster, people make the city size must be before dawn in holding with an "f" word, so all the home door posted "f" word, one of the family is illiterate, unexpectedly stick "f" word. The next day, the emperor sent people to the street to check, and found that every family had the word "fu" and a "fu" to his nephew. When the emperor heard of his anger, he ordered the army to cut the house down. The queen said to zhu yuanzhang: "the family knows that you have come to visit today, and have deliberately put down the word. Is it not the meaning of" fu arrive "? The emperor ordered the release of the man as soon as he heard it. From then on, people put up the lucky word, a lucky luck; In memory of queen ma.

The word "fu" is now interpreted as "happiness", while in the past it was "lucky" and "lucky". The Chinese New Year affixed the word "fu", the peoples yearning for a happy life, for the good future.

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篇20:精选英文成语故事:抱薪救火

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Carrying Faggots to Put Out a Fire

In the last years of the Warring States period, the State of Qin attacked the State of Wei on a large scale repeatedly and occupied large areas of land, for the State of Wei was too weak to defend itself. In 273 B.B., the qin army launched another attack upon the State of Wei with a momentum more vigorous than ever. The king of the State of Wei summoned his officials,and asked with a worried look if anyone could propose a way to defeat the Qin army. After years of chaos caused by the wars,the officials trembled when fighting was mentioned, and no one dared to speak ofresistance. At the critical moment when a large enemy force was bearing down upon the border, most of the offinials persuaded the king to sue for peace, at the cost of giving away to the State of Qin the large area of land north of the Huanghe River and south of the Taihang Mountain. However Su Dai, a counsellor, did not agree. He hurried up to the king and said:"Your Majesty, they dont think about the interests of the country at all.It is just because they are cowardly and afraid of death that they ask you to sue for peace by betraying the country. Of course you can temperarily satisfy the ambition of the king of the State of Qin is insatiably greedy. It will never stop assaulting us until our land is totally given away."Once there was a man whose house was on fire. People told him to put out the fire with water, but he would not listen. Instead, he carried a faggot to put out the fire, only to make the fire fiercer. That was because he didnt know that,instead of putting out the fire, faggots could only make it burning more vigorously. Isnt it equivalent to carrying faggots to put out a fire if you agree to sue for peace at the cost of the land of the State of Wei?"Though Su Dais argument was very convincing, the king accepted the suggestion of those officials and gave away to the State of Qin a large area of the land of the State of Wei. For the king of the State of Wei was cowardly and only cared for peace at the moment.As might be expected,the Qin army assaulted the State of Wei on a large scale in 225 B.C.,surrounding the capital city Daliang and flooding it by digging open the dykes of the Huanghe River.The State of Wei was finally destroyed by the State of Qin.This story appears in the Historical Records Written by Sima Qian.The set phrase"carrying faggots to put out a fire"is used to mean adopting a wrong method to save a situation and ending up by making it worse.

战国末期,秦国向魏国接连发动大规模的进攻,魏国无力抵抗,大片土地都被秦军占领了。到公元前273年,秦国又一次向魏国出兵,势头空前猛烈。

魏王把大臣们召来,愁眉苦脸地问大家有没有使秦国退兵的办法。大臣们由于经过多年的战乱,提起打仗就吓得哆嗦,谁也不敢谈“抵抗”二字。在这大兵压境的危急时刻,多数大臣都劝魏王,用黄河以北和太行山以南的大片土地为代价,向秦王求和。

谋士苏代听了这些话,很不以为然,忙上前对魏王说:“大王,他们是因为自己胆小怕死,才让您去卖国求和,根本不为国家着想。您想,把大片土地割让给秦国虽然暂时满足了秦王的野心,但秦国的欲望是无止境的,只要魏国的土地没割完,秦军就不会停止进攻我们。”

说到这里,苏代讲了一个故事:从前有一个人,他的房子起火了,别人劝他快用水去浇灭大火,但他不听,偏抱起一捆柴草去救火,是因为他不懂得柴草不但不能灭火反而能助长火势的道理。大王若同意拿着魏国土地去求和,不就等于抱着柴草救火吗?”

尽管苏代讲得头头是道,但是胆小的魏王只顾眼前的太平,还是依大臣们的意见把魏国大片土地割让给秦国。到公元225年,果然秦军又向魏国大举进攻,包围了国都大梁,掘开黄河大堤让洪水淹没了大梁城,魏国终于被秦国灭掉了。

故事出自《史记魏世家》。成语“抱薪救火”比喻用错误的方法去消灭祸害,结果反而使祸害扩大。

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