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高考英语写作高频词汇【精选20篇】

2024年5月20日,七夕节被国务院列入第一批国家非物质文化遗产名录。现在又被认为是“中国情人节”。下面请看开学吧网为大家带来的七夕节诗句,希望对你有帮助。

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2024高考英语作文常用句子短语

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老年人the oldelderly aged elderly population senior citizens

年轻人youthyoungster young adults adolescent

中年人middle adults

网吧cyber café 网虫mouse potato 电视迷couch potato

优秀的学生outstanding/superior/rare/top students

坏的影响ill effects

农村rural 郊区suburban 城里urban

在当代社会in contemporary society

双赢a win-win situation 双输 a lose-lose situation

建设有中国特色的社会主义build socialism with Chinese characteristics ,form a economic system with Chinese characteristics

写信中

I would appreciate it very much If you ……

I am thrilled to receive your mail.

Looking forward to a prompt response.

好的短语

1、 have growing respect for 越来越重视

Coincident with the fast growing economy, China has growing respect for protecting the environment and controlling population. 随着经济的迅速发展,中国也越来越重视环境保护和控制人口了。

2、 enable sb to do sth (使某人可以做某事)

It enable us to build a harmonious society.

3、 另外 In addition/ Additionally/ on top of that

Additionally, there is another reason for the appearance of this phenomenon.(现象)

好的句子

The real power resides in the people.(真正的权力属于人民)

We must fight against the bureaucracy in order to improve governmental work.(为了提高政府部门的工作效率,我们必须与官僚作风作斗争。)

Litter by little, our knowledge will be enriched, and our horizons will be greatly broadened.(慢慢的,我们的知识会充实,我们的视野会开阔。)

As a classic proverb goes that no garden has no weeds.(常言道,任何事物都有两面的。)也可以用 every sword has two edges. Everything has both dark sides and bright sides.

Taiwan is an integral part of China.(台湾是中国不可分割的一部分。)

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篇1:高考英语作文精选

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Dear Peter,

I’m writing to ask whether you are able to do me a favor。

I want to have a pen friend, hopefully a girl in her early twenties, and with interests similar to mine。 In my mind, she is someone who is interested in traveling, swimming, and playing table tennis。 Besides, it would be better for her to have a pet dog as I have kept one at home for some time。 With such a pen friend, I think I can share with her our traveling experiences, taking care of pets, or whatever we have in mon。 And I believe I will improve my English by doing so and learn more about her country。

I look forward to hearing from you soon。

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篇2:温柔和强硬的税收诞生高考英语作文

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people always have the tendency to regard government pollcies as either gentle or tough. however, there is always eception. take the taes on birth for instance. it is really an incredible combination of both.

somebody argues that the taes on birth proclaim to the public what the government wants. thats true. but will the public take birth control without hesitation just because the government wants it? besides, we cant always count on taes to reverse peoples behavior. the doubled taes on wine and cigarettes over the past years dont discourage the consumption of them at all, not to mention other luuries. to a certain degree,drinking and smoking have become more attractive to people as a symbol of financial abilities. how can we epect things to work out better if we simply apply the similar kinds of taes on birth?with the taes on birth policy, the government seems to suggest to people that it is acceptable to have more children, as long as their families can afford the taes. thus new challenges to social equality were posed. rich people can enjoy larger families while poor people are supposed to have fewer children. the rights of giving more births seemed to be entitled to wealthy people under the taes policy.

besides, once a child is born, he should be guaranteed the very best his parents could offer. in poor families, wouldnt the children, who are taed be regarded as burdens by other family members because theyve imposed more economic pressures on their families? the ta also directly deprives his or her rights to grow up in a better economic condition while such deprivation to a child in a wealthy family doesnt have much influence at all.

the taes on birth policy is, after all, gentle to the rich and tough to the poor, especially to the taed children in poor families. thus, it is not worth so much recommendation.

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篇3:2024年高考英语作文

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home to a strong earthquake, the people working outside xinjirufen. their first thought is that their loved ones are safe » how home-like » rush to return home as soon as possible, to participate in the rescue and rebuild their homes. but natural disasters which blocked the railway, the train decommissioning, long-distance truck capacity shortage, more than 10,000 from around the convergence of sichuan province to xian transit workers in disaster areas anxiously awaiting the return home!

qualcomm situation in the heart, blood is thicker than water. migrant workers in the disaster areas to return home affect the way the hearts of the people of xian. provincial party secretary zhao leji, governor yuan chunqing the first time made important instructions, xian municipal government immediately made arrangements to mobilize all the forces can be mobilized quickly organized the citys capacity to the fastest speed sending migrant workers to go home.

to the secretary, to the mayor, to the commander and political commissar of the past, public security, traffic, traffic police and health departments to the person in charge. migrant workers came to the middle, wenhanwennuan, a certain commitment to send them home as soon as possible, so that migrant workers have been anxious the warm comfort. metro, the mobilization of yanta, who conscientiously fulfill their duties; bureau of transportation, bus companies to mobilize, they transferred the bus in good condition; xian tourism groups to mobilize, they prepared the way migrant workers the necessary food and drink; policemen mobilized, they clear their task is to maintain order and cleared the way by police escort; oil companies to mobilize, they ensure that the fuel is sufficient; mobilization of the health system, ambulances and medical staff accompanied all the way to the bao kang; our troops mobilized, they built the road vehicles and all the necessary supplies. a few hours, xian on the mobilization of the 268 long-distance bus, eager to return home to the migrant workers send home the road.

no valentines love in the earthquake. party committees at all levels of xian, the love, the urgency of radical workers, migrant workers would like to think, to handle the affairs of migrant workers in the hearts. xian love in all walks of life, their real actions, another interpretation of "a difficult one, p plus assistance," the traditional chinese virtues.

家乡遭受强烈地震,在外打工的人心急如焚。他们的第一个念头就是,亲人可安全?家园怎么样?尽快赶回家,参加抢救,重建家园。但灾害使铁路受阻,火车停运,长途车运力不足,一万多名从各地汇聚到西安中转的四川灾区民工在焦急地等待回家!

情通于心,血浓于水。灾区民工的回家之路牵动着西安人民的心。省委书记赵乐际、省长袁纯清在第一时间作出了重要指示,西安市委、市政府立即作出了部署,要求动员一切可以动员的力量,迅速组织全市运力,以最快的速度送民工返乡。

书记来了,市长来了,司令来了,政委来了,公安、交通、交警、卫生等各部门的负责人来了。来到民工中间,问寒问暖,承诺一定尽快送他们回家,让焦急的民工得到了温暖的抚慰。新城、雁塔政府动员起来了,他们认真履行着自己的职责;交通局、公交公司动员起来了,他们调来了状况良好的大客车;西安旅游集团动员起来了,他们备好了民工路上所需的食品饮料;公安干警动员起来了,他们明确自己的任务是维持秩序,并用警车开道护航;石油公司动员起来了,他们确保的是油料充足;卫生系统动员起来了,救护车和医护人员一路相随为的是保康健;我们的部队动员起来了,他们自带车辆和路上所需的一切给养。短短的几个小时,西安就调集了268辆长途客车,把急切返乡的民工送上了回家的路。

地震无情人有情。西安各级党委、政府有情,急民工所急,想民工所想,把事情办在了民工的心坎上。西安各行各业有情,他们用实际行动又一次诠释了“一方有难,八方援手”的中华传统美德。

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篇4:英语说课及教案的写作方法

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教案(Teaching Plan)是教师施教的课时计划或方案,是帮助教师有效地进行素质教育教学的依据.教案可以帮助教师有计划、有步骤地进行素质教育教学,充分利用课堂教学时间,高质量地完成教学任务.教案写得如何将直接影响教学效果的好坏.因此,在日常教学中,广大教师都非常注重写教案.那么写教案时应写什么呢?

一、写课题(Topic)和课型(Lesson Type)

课题相当于文章的标题,讲课时要首先告诉学生,并写在黑板上.因此要写得准确.课型是指该节课的讲授类型.初中英语的主要课型有:新授课(New lesson)、巩固课(Reinforcement Lesson)、复习课(Revision Lesson)、语音课(Phonetic Lesson)、听力课(Listening Lesson)、听说课(Aural-Oral Lesson)、阅读课(Reading Lesson)、语法课(Grammar Lesson)等.不同的课型应用不同的授课方式或方法,只有确定了课型,才能选择有效的素质教育教学方法.

二、写素质教育教学目标(Teaching Objective)

素质教育教学目标是教案的核心内容,是教师施教的准绳.教学目标要符合大纲对教材的要求.由于教学目标要在课堂上展示给学生,让学生明确,所以写素质教育目标时,要力求简明扼要,浅显易懂,便于操作和检测,一般3~4个目标为宜.

三、写素质教育教学的重点(Main Points)、难点(Difficult Points)和关键点(Key Points) 素质教育重点是课堂教学的主要任务;教学难点是师生顺利完成教学任务的障碍;素质教学关键是攻克教学难点的突破口.在教案中写清一节课的教学重点、难点和关键点,能提醒教师在讲课时注意突出重点、突破难点、抓住关键.

四、写教具(Teaching Tools)

课堂上需要什么教具要写清楚,如录音机、教材录音带、教学挂图、卡片、实物(或模型)、小黑板、刻印好的练习题、彩色粉笔、幻灯片等.

五、写素质教育教学过程(Teaching Procedure)

素质教育教学过程是教案的主要部分.写教学过程主要写以下几方面的内容:

1. 写教学环节.教学环节即教学任务是什么要写清楚,做到心中有数.目前有些教师采用"三阶段六环节"教学模式,即:准备阶段(自由交流、复习检查)、讲练阶段(导入课程、分层操练)和发展阶段(巩固发展、布置作业).

2. 写知识点和所用时间.写好知识点,教师使用教案时能一目了然,有的放矢.写好所用时间,能使教师从容掌握教学速度,合理安排每个教学环节所需的时间,充分利用课堂时间.

3. 写教师活动.不仅要写教师"教什么",还要写出教师"怎样教",即写清楚教师要教的内容,写出讲授这些内容的方法.写出课堂用语和各环节的过渡语.课堂用语要求简练、口语化,用学生已经学过的熟悉的、听得懂的英语来解释或表达新的教学内容.各环节之间的过渡语要自然流畅.写出使用教具的时机和方法,写板书内容等.

4. 写学生活动.写出学生学习的内容和学习方法,特别是怎样学应写清楚.不能简单地把学生活动写成听、读、思考、操练、做题等.

六、写课堂训练题(Exercises)

备课时精心设计的有针对性的随堂练习题和达标题要写在教案中.写清出示这些题的办法,如用小黑板、看刻印材料或学生已有材料等.写出这些题的答案和解题方法.

七、写课堂小结(Summing-up on Teaching)

课堂小结是教师帮助学生回顾和总结本节课的学习内容的重要环节.小结的方式和方法要在教案中写清楚,不论是教师引导学生总结,还是由教师归纳总结,都要注意把本节课的内容纳入知识系统之中,使学生在整体上把握知识.

八、写板书设计(Blackboard Designs)

板书是有声有色的教学语言,它具有直观性、形象性和启发性.因此,教师在课堂上要有计划

地使用黑板,板书什么内容、写在什么位置、用什么颜色的粉笔等要在备课时设计好,并写在教案中.避免课堂上东写一个句子、西写一个短语、一会儿写、一会儿擦、一会儿擦了又写的板书混乱现象.好的板书能使讲课的内容系统化、结构化,有利于学生复习本节课的知识. 写教案时要考虑的问题

1、如何开始备课

在教师着手备课之前,必须吃透课程标准(大纲)及教材,在此基础上,考虑学生的认知规律和实际的语言能力,以确定课题和教学目的,明确教学目标。从教学目标出发,确定重点和难点,考虑用哪些教学法来组织课堂。然后精心挑选、设计练习,确定要做、改、删、增的练习,列授课计划提纲,再逐步仔细预测各种教学技巧和教学手段的应用,特别是涉及可能修改计划、增删内容的教学步骤。

2. 思考几个问题

(1)教学技巧上,是否有足够的变化可以使课堂教学生动有趣?成功的外语课上总有不同的活动,使学生思维活跃,情绪高涨。

(2)不同教学技巧的应用和教学的组织有没有得到有序的、合乎逻辑的安排?理想化的课堂教学须朝着教学目标由易及难、循序渐进。建立在新知识之上的教学活动必须精心安排。

(3)整堂课的节奏设计得好吗?节奏的含义,可以有以下三个方面:第一,活动不能太短,也不能太长。如果课堂活动多而短,那么学生刚刚找到某活动的“感觉”,又得“跳到”下一个活动去了。这样不好。第二,教师应考虑如何把各种教学技巧、教学手段和教学组织形式揉合在一起。例如,一堂课上连续搞全班俩俩全班小组俩俩全班……的活动,每个活动五分钟,那么,这些活动是难以发挥其应有作用的。第三,控制好节奏也有利于各个教学活动之间的衔接。例如:

(4)整节课的时间有没有安排好?这是备课最难控制的因素之一。新教师往往容易提早授完所备内容,而后又易矫枉过正,不能完成课时计划。这里有两点值得提醒。预先准备一些“备用”的复习活动。如果提早授完已准备的内容,则进行复习巩固练习。

3. 学生的个体差异

随着教学过程的重心由教师向学生转变,学生的主体作用日益突出。课堂教学必须充分考虑学生的个体差异。我们主张,备课一般应以中等程度的学生为准,但也应适当照顾两头的学生。可以考虑以下五个方面:(1)教学内容适当包含一些较难或较易的项目,(2)针对不同水平的学生问不同难度的问题,(3)设计的教学活动尽可能让全体同学都参与。

4. 学生谈话与教师谈话

备课时要充分考虑教师与学生的谈话时间。一般的英语课上,总是教师说得多, 学生说得少。要注意让学生有较多的机会进行交际。

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篇5:高考英语作文:给美国朋友的信

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假设你是李华,你在报上看到北京电视台今年七月将举办外国人“学中文,唱中文歌”才艺大赛。你的美国朋友Peter正在北京一所大学学中文,你觉得他应去试一试。请按以下要点给他写告知此事,并表示可以提供帮助。

比赛时间:7 月18日 。报名时间:截止到6月30日。报名地点:北京电视台

注意:1.词数:100左右 2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯 3.参考词汇:才艺大赛—talent show

Dear Peter,

I read in a newspaper today that a “Learn Chinese, Sing Chinese Songs” Foreigners’ Talent Show will be held in Beijing Television Station on July 18. I know you like singing, and you are in Beijing during that period. I think this is a good chance for you to show your singing talent, and how well you’ve learned Chinese. If you would like to try, you‘ U have to go to the TV station to sign up before the end of June. If there is anything I can do for you, I would be more than glad to help.

Yours,

Li Hua

[名师点评]

从整体上说,书写得简洁明快。语言简单平实,要点囊括齐全,结构完整。的主要特点是让步状语从句的使用,最后两句话,采用了if引导的让步状语从句,结合将来时使用。

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篇6:2024年高考写作素材:唐代诗人的别称汇总

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1、诗骨--陈子昂

其诗词意激昂,风格高峻,大有“汉魏风骨”,被誉为“诗骨”。

2、诗杰--王勃

其诗流利婉畅,宏放浑厚,独具一格,人称“诗杰”

3、诗狂--贺知章

秉性放达,自号“四明狂客”。因其诗豪放旷放,人称“诗狂”。

4、诗家天子 七绝圣手--王昌龄

其七绝写的“深情幽怨,音旨微茫”,因而举为“诗家天子”。

5、诗仙--李白

诗想象丰富奇特,风格雄浑奔放,色彩绚丽,语言清新自然,被誉为“诗仙”。

6、诗圣--杜甫

其诗紧密结合时事,思想深厚。境界广阔,人称为“诗圣”。

7、诗囚--孟郊

作诗苦心孤诣,惨淡经营,无好问,曾称之为“诗囚”。

8、诗奴--贾岛

一生以作诗为命,好刻意苦吟,人称其为“诗奴”。

9、诗豪--刘禹锡

其诗沉稳凝重,格调自然格律粗切,白居易赠他“诗豪”的美誉。

10、诗佛--王维

这种称谓除了有王维诗歌中的佛教意味和王维的宗教倾向之外,也表达了后人对王维在唐代诗坛崇高地位的肯定.

11、诗魔--白居易

白居易写诗非常刻苦,正如他自己所说:“酒狂又引诗魔发,日午悲吟到日西。”过份的诵读和书写,竟到了口舌生疮、手指成胝的地步。所以人称“诗魔”。

12、五言长城--刘长卿

擅长五言诗,他的五言诗作是全部诗作的十分之七八,人称其为“五言长城”。

13、诗鬼--李贺

其诗善于熔铸词采, 驰骋想象,运用神话传说创造出璀璨多彩的鲜明形象,故称其为“诗鬼”。

14、杜紫薇--杜牧

曾写过《紫薇花》咏物抒情,借花自誉,人称其为“杜紫薇”。

15、温八叉--温庭筠

才思敏捷,每次入试,八叉手即成八韵,人称他为“温八叉”。

16、郑鹧鸪--郑谷

以《鹧鸪诗》而闻名,故有“郑鹧鸪”之称。

17、崔鸳鸯--崔珏

赋《鸳鸯诗》,别具一格,人称“崔鸳鸯”。

18、诗仙 唐代诗人的别名趣录唐代大诗人李白,好饮酒,其实想象出奇,豪放飘逸,充满浪漫主义色彩,时人称他为“李谪仙”。

19、诗圣 唐代诗人的别名趣录唐代大诗人杜甫,是做敦厚严谨,沉郁顿挫,多反映民间疾苦,充满忧国忧民情怀,被称为“诗圣”。

20、诗豪 唐代诗人的别名趣录唐代刘禹锡,是个风格雄浑豪迈,被白居易推为“诗豪”。

21、诗魔 唐代诗人的别名趣录唐代大诗人白居易写实非常刻苦。正如他自己所说:“酒狂又引诗魔发,日午悲吟到日西。”所以人称“诗魔”。

22、诗鬼 唐代诗人的别名趣录唐代多才而短命的是人李贺,其实大都构思奇特,意境怪诞,迷离恍惚,变幻莫测。宋代魏庆之说:“太白仙才,长吉鬼才。”故其有“诗鬼”之称。

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篇7:高考英语作文万能模板

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On-line voting becomes increasingly popular, and many competitions get

people involved in it. It is beneficial to some people, while it puts others

into a dilemma over whether to vote or not.

In my opinion, on-line voting is an inseparable part of modern life and

should be welcomed, since it is no more than a way to participate in public

life. It makes no difference from ordinary voting events, in which candidates go

around to seek supports. In addition, the Internet makes surveying and voting

easy and convenient, regardless of time and space. Furthermore, voting on the

Internet makes instant feedback possible.

To be honest, voters sometimes feel annoyed, not because they hate voting,

but because they are divided between emotion and fairness. Things will turn for

the better if we can work out some participation rules for people to obey.

Therefore, I hold a positive attitude towards on- line voting.

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篇8:历年高考满分英语

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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.

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篇9:高考英语作文预测:微信的利与弊

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导语:微信,不仅能够发送传统的文字和图片还有语音讯息,甚至可以直接语音通话,因此成了不少年轻人拜年的首选方式。下面是yuwenmi小编为大家整理的优秀英语作文,欢迎阅读与借鉴,谢谢!

Weixin has many functions. Weixin has basic functions, such as send hold-to-talk voice messages, text messages, pictures and videos. Weixin supports Wi-Fi and 3G data network. And it supports China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Japan and US Phone Number.

Weixin has speakerphone. Gently press the button to speak. The other party will be able to receive the voice after the button release. Weixin can enjoy group chat up to 20 people. What’s more, Weixin has many other attractive functions. The most attractive function is search people around you. Weixin can search people near you who has Weixin base on your own location. This function can make user to know people around you and then to built a new relationship. Weixin alsosupports to send video. Shoot a video and send it to the other party immediately.

The compressed video is also suitable for transmission in mobile network. So you can always share the wonderful pieces of life with other people at any time. Weixin also has drift bottle function.

This function can share your messages to the world anonymously and make new friends. Weixin also has voice notes function. This function not only can save your voice memo, but also keep your pictures and texts in a convenient way. Weixin also can help you to catch your messages and keep you always updated. Weixin has QQ mail notifications which can alert you when new mails come to your QQ mailbox and you can read the mails right away. It supports sending and receiving messages from Tencent micro blog.

Weixin has English language edition. It is convenience for foreign to use it. It can help the company to dominate the market outside of China.

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微信有许多功能。微信的基本功能,如发送保持说话的语音邮件,短信,照片和视频。微信支持Wi-Fi和3G数据网络。它支持中国,香港,澳门,台湾,日本和美国的电话号码。

微信的扬声器。轻轻按按钮说话。另一方将能够收到的声音后,按钮释放。微信可以享受群聊的最多20人。更重要的是,微信有许多其他有吸引力的功能。最吸引人的功能是搜索身边的人。微信可以搜索你周围的人谁有威信的基础上自己的位置。这个功能可以让用户了解你周围的人,然后建立一个新的关系。微信还发送视频。拍摄一个视频,并立即发送给对方。

压缩视频也适用于移动网络的传输。所以你随时可以和别人分享美好的生活。微信也有漂流瓶功能。

此功能可以匿名分享您的消息,并结交新朋友。微信还具有语音记录功能。此功能不仅可以保存您的语音备忘录,而且还保持您的图片和文本以方便的方式。微信也可以帮助你抓住你的信息,让你随时更新。微信的QQ邮件通知可以提醒您,当新的邮件到你的QQ邮箱,你可以阅读邮件吧。它支持发送和接收消息从腾讯微博。

微信有英文版。它是方便外国使用它。它可以帮助公司主导中国以外的市场。

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篇10:2024年高考英语作文常用句型精选

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导语:地道的英语句型会给阅卷老师一个非常好的印象分,并且觉得此考生的英语功底是扎实的,下面是作文网小编为您收集整理的资料,希望对您有所帮助。

一.地方介绍

1、学校的中央有一座教学楼。

There is a teaching building in the middle of the school.

2、楼的南边有一个游泳池。

As wimming pool lies to the south of the building.

3、楼的后面有许多树。

There are many trees behind the building.

4、楼的前边有一个小花园。

In front of the building lies a small garden.

5、楼的对面是宿舍。

Opposite the building is a dorm.

6、宿舍的旁边是食堂。

Beside the dorm stands the dining hall.

7、厨房和客厅挨着。

The kitchen stands next to the living room.

8、墙上挂着一张世界地图。

A map of the world hangs on the wall.

9、桌子下面有一只可爱的小狗。

There is a lovely dog under the table.

10、屋子的后面有一个书架。

At the back of the room is a bookshelf.

二.人物介绍

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.

三.活动安排

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11:英语写作素材积累:常用成语

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导语:在英语作文中,运用一些成语或者俗语能够给作文加分哦,下面是yuwenmi小编为大家整理的优秀英语素材,欢迎阅读与借鉴,谢谢!

1. 瞒天过海crossing the sea under camouflage

2. 围魏救赵relieving the state of Zhao by besieging the state of Wei

3. 借刀杀人killing someone with a borrowed knife

4. 以逸待劳waiting at one’s ease for the exhausted enemy

5. 趁火打劫plundering a burning house

6. 声东击西making a feint to the east and attacking in the west

7. 无中生有creating something out of nothing

8. 暗渡陈仓advancing secretly by an unknown path

9. 隔岸观火watching a fire from the other side of the river

10.笑里藏刀covering the dagger with a smile

11.李代桃僵palming off substitute for the real thing

12.顺手牵羊picking up something in passing

13.打草惊蛇beating the grass to frighten the snake

14.借尸还魂resurrecting a dead soul by borrowing a corpse

15.调虎离山luring the tiger out of his den

16.欲擒故纵letting the enemy off in order to catch him

17.抛砖引玉giving the enemy something to induce him to lose more valuable things

18.擒贼擒王capturing the ringleader first in order to capture all the followers

19.釜底抽薪extracting the firewood from under the cauldron

20.混水摸鱼muddling the water to catch the fish; fishing in troubled waters

21.金蝉脱壳slipping away by casting off a cloak; getting away like the cicada sloughing its skin

22.关门捉贼catching the thief by closing / blocking his escape route

23.远交近攻befriending the distant enemy while attacking a nearby enemy

24.假途伐虢attacking the enemy by passing through a common neighbor

25.偷梁换柱stealing the beams and pillars and replacing them with rotten timbers

26.指桑骂槐reviling/ abusing the locust tree while pointing to the mulberry

27.假痴不癫feigning madness without becoming insane

28.上屋抽梯removing the ladder after the enemy has climbed up the roof

29.树上开花putting artificial flowers on trees

30.反客为主turning from the guest into the host

31.美人计using seductive women to corrupt the enemy

32.空城计presenting a bold front to conceal unpreparedness

33.反间计sowing discord among the enemy

34.苦肉计deceiving the enemy by torturing one’s own man

35.连环计coordinating one stratagem with another

36.走为上decamping being the best; running away as the best choice

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篇12:高考模拟命题作文“等待”相关写作素材及范文

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战火后的等待

当看到联邦德国总理勃兰特双膝跪倒在华沙犹太人死难者纪念碑前时,我想那些在二战中被德军残酷杀戮的万千生灵,那些徘徊在另一个世界里的灵魂,终于等到了虔诚的忏悔。

战火的硝烟早已散去,历史等待了六十年,世界等待了六十年六十年后,欧洲人民终于等到了这历史性的跪拜,这是深刻的、源自灵魂深处的跪拜。

二战的血痕渐渐被掩埋在历史的尘土中,同为二战受害国的亚洲各国人民同样等待着日本的忏悔但我们看到的是,日本首相小泉纯一郎竟然在日本无条件投降61周年之际,悍然再次参拜供奉有14名甲级战犯的x国神社,其倒行逆施,一意孤行,令人发指。没有人会希望看到战争,然而战争却仍在不断爆发流离失所的难民,痛失亲人的孤儿,嗷嗷待哺却失去粮食供应的婴儿,经常通过各种媒介闯入我们的视野。

流血,死亡

生命,并非为成为子弹的活靶而生谁也没有权利剥夺一个无辜者的生命当子弹射入又一个颤栗的躯体时,我似乎看见了他惊恐而绝望的眼神他直直地望着你,没有言语,张大的眼睛迸射出绝望,他此刻正在思考什么?是回击?是躲避?是父母妻儿?是美好的生活?

也许什么都是,也是什么都不是,但我猜想,当生命的最后一滴从他躯体中流去时,他会在内心质问苍天:“为什么要战争?”为什么要战争?这也是许许多多人思考的问题,并非子弹的攒射,导弹地轰炸才会让人和和气气;并非侵入他国领土,屠戮无辜生命才能解决国际争端

我庆幸自己出生在一个和平的国度里,然而那整天躲避狂轰滥炸的孩子呢?

世界呼唤和平,人民渴望安宁只有和平,地球才能名副其实地做人类的摇篮;只有和平,经济才能发展,人们才能摆脱贫困;只有和平,人类才能继承和发扬文化传统,创造新的灿烂文明

德国总理面对受害者真诚的跪拜固然让人称赞,日本首相面对加害者拙劣的跪拜固然令人愤慨,但那无数人用生命书写的战火后的等待,不仅是真诚的忏悔;我们更迫切等待的,是再无战争,只有和平与友谊

等待永恒的和平,期待永恒的安宁

[点评]这是一篇关注时事、胸怀世界的大气之作,在众多的写日常生活之等待的题材中,令人耳目一新作者把德国总理的忏悔之跪和日本首相的顽固之拜、欧洲人民60年等待后的欣慰和亚洲人民61等待后的失望作对比,褒贬鲜明,并结合世界局部战争连绵不断的

现状,愤怒抨击了战争的罪恶,表达了等待永恒的和平,期待永恒的安宁的良好愿望善于使用对比和排比句,句式灵活,长短结合,整散相间,语言准确而鲜明

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篇13:关于高考作文写作指导_高考作文指导1500字

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“文似看山不喜平!”喜新、厌旧、好奇是人的天性。那么,该如何让作文开头多一些悬念,让情节摇曳多姿,波澜起伏,产生摄人心魄的艺术效果,以迅速激发读者的阅读兴趣呢?

一、剪辑一个精彩的片段

一个成功的电视电影导演,往往会把最精彩、最惊险、最刺激的片段或高潮放在开头,借此来吸引观众,增加影视剧的收视率,很多作家也是如此。我们写作文,也必须有把最精彩的内容放在开头的意识,力求让精彩的开头迅速抓住读者眼球。请看满分作文《“极地”挑战》的开头:

“快点!站好!右边第三个,手指贴紧裤缝!”“你——站出来,出来站还站不好,就给我站一个下午!听见没有?”那位教官正对着我前面的那几个男生凶巴巴地训话。再看看那几个男生,平时总是高昂着头,对女生更是凶巴巴的,而此时,全都成了绵羊。

如雷的吼声,严厉的批评,鲜明的对比,只三两句,就迅速地粘上了读者,让读者欲罢不能,只有乖乖地看下去。

二、提出一个思考的话题

这是最俗套也是最具悬念的作文开头。如果你所提的问题具有思考的价值,能够产生强烈的视觉冲击力,开启读者的思维,同样能产生巨大的艺术魅力,让人欲罢不能。请看满分作文《我的季节我做主》的开头:

花季青年,能撇开家长的支配,我的季节我做主,我的地盘我做主吗?

带着这道千年的难题,我穿越时空隧道,飘飘悠悠地来到了春秋战国,我要叩问孔子,叩问屈原,看看他们如何回答这个千古难题。

文章一开始就提出了一个严肃的问题,三言两语就留下了悬念,同时,文字也给人厚重之感。

三、亮出一个重要的物件

不少文章巧妙地选择了一条贯穿全文的线索,这条线索可以是人,可以是事,也可以是物。如果在文章开头,就让这个人、事或物带着几分“神秘”或几分“怪异”闪亮登场,同样能让人心驰神往。请看满分作文《那一幕,我难以忘怀》的精彩开头:

“号外,号外,林立在汶川的妹妹来信了,里面还有一沓照片呢!”

静谧的中午就这样被打破了。宁静的嗓门天生尖锐,加上她刻意捏起了嗓子,又运足底气,就格外具有震撼力。几个小子,加上几个“野丫头”早已按捺不住,一群“疯子”冲出来就想抢信。就连几个睡觉特别香的家伙也睡眼蒙眬地喊:“什么事?什么事?这么刺激!”

你肯定也被这神秘的信拽着,急切地想知道那里面是什么了吧?伴着读者的猜想,文章就这样一路悬念地展开,紧紧地牵扯住了读者的视线。

四、创设一个典型的环境

每个故事的发生、展开都需要一个环境,假如在文章的开头,直接把故事场景精心描绘一番,或者精心营造一个或凄凉或优美或静谧的氛围,巧妙地让读者置身于这个环境之中,同样能产生巨大的吸引力。请看满分作文《那一幕,我难以忘怀》的开头:

刺骨的寒风呼呼地吹着,不时地向我袭来,偶尔还会有顽皮的小雪花落下来,就像跳舞一样。走在路上,我想,在外做生意的爸爸应该回家了吧?

“刺骨的寒风”、“顽皮的小雪花”,开头仅用两句话,就营造了一种寒冷、静谧的氛围,引人入胜。

再看满分作文《乌江水霸王情》的开头:

乌江水的澎湃涛声依旧清晰可辨,它不停地翻滚着,不停地向人们诉说着那无尽的霸王情……

项君之力拔山兮,孤水无奈草萋萋,垓下虽败威尤在,何故弃骓哭虞姬?

文章一开始就渲染出一种悲壮、凄凉的氛围,巧妙地让读者置身于遥远的古战场之中,如闻其声,如见其景。

总之,作文的开头方式有很多,如何能只一眼便牢牢地吸引住读者是重中之重。同学们应在力所能及的情况下,选择适合作文体裁、结构及主旨表达的开头形式,力争在第一时间引起读者的阅读兴趣。

今天就和大家就分享到这,祝愿同学们用辛勤的汗水去收获美好的未来吧!

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篇14:词汇写作的学习方法

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词汇写作学习方法是怎样的呢?下面是小编整理的词汇写作的学习方法。

词汇写作的学习方法

第一步:学习关联词

1. 何谓关联词

关联词是指一些能够指明句与句之间逻辑关系的词。有些关联词可以连接从句与主句,有些关联词可以连接独立的两个句子。

2. 学习关联词的方法

对于关联词的学习,朗阁海外考试研究中心建议考生按照其表示的逻辑关系来分类学习,具体逻辑关系如下:

①表示举例

a case in point, after all, as an proof, as an illustration, as an example, for example, for instance, in particular, just as, namely, specifically, to illustrate, to demonstrate

②表示增补

additionally, along with, also, as well as, besides, equally, even, furthermore, in addition, just as, moreover, not only…but also…, what‘s more

③表示强调

above all, as a matter of fact, indeed, in fact, most important, obviously, to be sure, truly, undoubtedly, without doubt

④表示比较

by comparison, equally, equally important, in comparison, in the same way, in the same manner, likewise, similarly

⑤表示让步

admittedly, after all, all the same, although, even so, in spite of, nevertheless

⑥表示结果

accordingly, as a result, consequently, for this reason, hence, in this way, so, therefore, thus.

⑦表示转折

although, but, despite, except for, though, however, in spite of, instead, nevertheless, on the other hand, otherwise, rather than, though, yet.

⑧表示结论

as has been noted(mentioned, stated), at last, finally, in a word, all in all, in brief, in conclusion, in short, in sum, in summary, to conclude, to sum up , to summarize.

3. 学习关联词的作用

①增强表达的地道性

英文是显性的语言,它完全不同于隐性的中文。因为英文中的逻辑几乎都是跃然纸上的,显露在外的。然而,中文几乎不要求逻辑,是隐晦的。所以,朗阁海外考试研究中心建议考生在英文写作词汇的学习中,首先要积累的就是英文中能够直接说明句与句之间逻辑的关联词,同时摒弃中文表达不强调逻辑的习惯。

②增强论证的流畅度

议论文中最难写的部分往往是支持句。很多考生把作文架子搭起来之后,就一筹莫展了。而熟练使用关联词是很好的解决问题的方法。因为支持句实际上,就是通过一些论证方法将其表达出来,而常见的论证方法有举例论证、因果论证、对比论证等。那就不难发现,熟练使用关联词可以帮助考生更好的扩展支持句,做到文章有理有据而且流畅清晰。

第二步:学习题干核心词

1. 何谓题干核心词

雅思议论文题目虽多,但是可以按话题分为八大类:教育,科技,环境与动物,媒体与广告,政府,工作与生活,语言与文化,法律与犯罪。在每个话题的题目中,会有一些出现频率比较高的名词即为:题干核心词。

2. 学习题干核心词的方法

对于题干核心词的学习,建议考生从写作机经入手,可以选择朗阁出版的《最新雅思高分范文》,这本书按照话题将历年考题进行了分类整理。

第一步:找出写作机经的实意词

第二步:积累实意词的近义词

下面以教育话题为例,具体讲解一下学习题干核心词的方法。

「学习方式」

Students at schools and universities learn far more from lessons with teachers than from other sources (such as the Internet and television)。 To what extent do you agree or disagree?

「高等教育」

Some people think university education should prepare students for employment. Other people think university has other functions. Discuss both views and what do you think the function of university education.

「课程的安排」

Some people believe that teenagers should concentrate on all school subjects, while others claim that students should focus on the subject that they are best at or that they find interesting. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

以上黑体字部分为实意词。找到实意词之后,考生可以借助词典或其他工具积累近义词或同义词。

题干的核心词

1. 学生种类:

Teenager: Adolescent, Juvenile (formal or law),

University students: Undergraduate, postgraduate

2. 教育层次:

Basic education: Grade school, elementary school, (6-12), junior school, senior/high school

Post-school education, tertiary education, advanced education, higher education

3. 课程:

Curriculum, course, subject, programme

4. 网络学习:

Online learning, tele-education, virtual class, distance learning, e-learning

3. 学习题干核心词的作用

①增强审题的准确性

写作评分标准的第一项为task response,要求考生的作文要扣题去写。但是,有一部分考生由于词汇量不够题目都看不明白,那么作文必然走题。通过复习写作机经积累题干核心词可以大大降低走题的可能性,保证审题的准确性,因为写作题目题干的一些核心词往往不会改变。

②快速扩展开头段

万事开头难这句俗话在写作中也有体现—考生会在写作的开始不知道如何下笔。开头段的目的实际上最重要的就是引出主题,而题干就是在引题,但是考试有规定题干不能照抄。那么,题干核心词的近义词就有大用处了,它们可以帮助考生快速改写题干,完成开头段引出主题的任务。

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篇15:高考英语作文:MyViewonGlobalization

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通常意义上的全球化是指全球联系不断增强,人类生活在全球规模的基础上发展及全球意识的崛起。下面是语文迷整理的关于全球化之我见的英语作文,希望对你有帮助。

With the development of economy and technology ,more and more people come to realize that the contact between countries has become more and more closely frequent.

随着经济和技术的发展,越来越多的人开始意识到国与国之间的联系变得越来越密切频繁。

Nowadays almost everyone knows Coca-cola,and when we want to pursue all aspects of all-around development,we cant avoid staying in contact with other countries.So globalization has become a unstoppable trend. Different people have different point of views.Some people believe that globalization is a good thing ,because they enjoy the convenience and quality life globalization brings, whereas others argue that the developed countries are the only beneficiaries of globalization,and the developing countries in the course of globalization suffered a series of environmental pollution problems. Globalization is a double-edged sword.

现在,几乎每个人都知道可口可乐,当我们追求全面发展的时候,我们不能避免与其他国家联系。因此,全球化已经变成一种无法停止的趋势。不同的人有不同的观点。有的人相信全球化是件好事,因为他们享受全球化带来的方便和品质生活;而其他人认为,发达国家是全球化的唯一受益者,发展中国家在全球化过程中遭受一系列的环境污染问题。全球化是一把双刃剑。

As far as Im concerned,we should look at both sides of globalization.Only when we seize the opportunity of development and meet the challenges can we gain the upper hand in the competition.

在我看来,我们应该看到全球化的双面。只有当我们抓住发展的机遇,迎接挑战,我们才可以在竞争中占上风。

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篇16:2024高考写作素材:孝顺女智斗不孝子

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古时,有一个老人,夫人早亡,膝边有二男一女。女儿出嫁了,儿子儿媳倒也孝顺。老人手头尚积有些金银财宝,安享晚年,丰衣足食。

一日,两个儿子要求父亲将金银细软分给他俩,作为经商的本钱。老人经不起苦苦哀求,便同意了。想不到儿子分得金银即变了卦,不但不孝老父亲,而且让媳妇每日咒骂老人。为赡养老人之事,弟兄也争执不休,最后才勉强决定轮流赡养老人,每人养一个月。从此,老人过着被虐待的日子!

二月二十八日,老大对父亲说:“今天满一个月了,明天即是三月份,你该上老二家了。”而老二却说:“今天才二十八日,还差三天才是三十一日,老大该再养你三天。”于是,老人象个皮球似地被踢来踢去,没奈何来到女儿家。好在女儿孝顺,老人才得安生。

孝顺女对兄长不孝父亲之事义愤填膺,便施一计教训两个兄长。恰好这时侄儿来作客,她买了好多食物和新衣服一套送给侄儿说:“姑姑现在阔气多了。因为,你爷爷带来一批珠宝。”侄儿回家后,把情形讲给家人听。这一来,兄弟俩坐立不安了,商议了一回,老着脸皮将老人接了回来。每日好鱼好肉,说不尽满嘴献媚奉承话。

直到老人仙逝后,搜遍家园的四面八方,也不见一点珠宝之影。此时此刻,妹妹才悲愤地泄露“天机”,羞得两位厚颜无耻的兄长恨不能钻入地缝里!

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篇17:2024高考英语写作常用套句

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一、开头句型

1.As far as ...is concerned

2.It goes without saying that...

3.It can be said with certainty that...

4.As the proverb says,

5.It has to be noticed that...

6.It`s generally recognized that...

7.It`s likely that ...

8.It`s hardly that...

9.It’s hardly too much to say that...

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

11.There’s no denying the fact that...毫无疑问,无可否认

12.Nothing is more important than the fact that...

13.what’s far more important is that...

二、衔接句型

A case in point is ...

As is often the case...

As stated in the previous paragraph 如前段所述

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

But it’s a pity that...

For all that...In spite of the fact that...

Further, we hold opinion that...

However , the difficulty lies in...

Similarly, we should pay attention to...

not(that)...but(that)...不是,而是

In view of the present station.鉴于目前形势

As has been mentioned above...

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

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 …

三、结尾句型

I will conclude by saying...

Therefore, we have the reason to believe that...

All things considered,总而言之

It may be safely said that...

Therefore, in my opinion, it’s more advisable...

From what has been discussed above, we may safely draw the conclusion that….

The data/statistics/figures lead us to the conclusion that….

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

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

四、举例句型

Let’s take...to illustrate this.试举例以兹证明

let’s take the above chart as an example to illustrate this.

Here is one more example.

Take … for example.

The same is true of….

This offers a typical instance of….

We may quote a common example of….

Just think of….

五、常用于引言段的句型

1. Some people think that …. To be frank, I can not agree with their opinion for the reasons below.

2. For years, … has been seen as …, but things are quite different now.

3. I believe the title statement is valid because….

4. I cannot entirely agree with the idea that …. I believe….

5. My argument for this view goes as follows.

6. Along with the development of…, more and more….

7. There is a long-running debate as to whether….

8. It is commonly/generally/widely/ believed /held/accepted/recognized that….

9. As far as I am concerned, I completely agree with the former/ the latter.

10. Before giving my opinion, I think it is essential to look at the argument of both sides.

六、表示比较和对比的常用句型和表达法

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….

七、演绎法常用的句型

1. There are several reasons for…, but in general, they come down to three major ones.

2. There are many factors that may account for…, but the following are the most typical ones.

3. Many ways can contribute to solving this problem, but the following ones may be most effective.

4. Generally, the advantages can be listed as follows.

5. The reasons are as follows.

八、因果推理法常用句型

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, we’ve learned a lot.

4. As a result of /Because of/Due to/Owing to reading the book, we’ve learned a lot.

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.

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篇18:英语四级写作模板

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Some people believe (argue, recognize, think) that 观点1. But other people take an opposite side. They firmly believe that 观点2. As for me, I agree to the former/latter idea.

There are a dozen of reasons behind my belief. First of all, 论据1. More importantly, 论据2. Most important of all, 论据3.

In summary, 总结观点. As a college student, I am supposed to 表决心. 或 From above, we can predict that 预测.

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篇19:英语写作:甲流英语写作

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H1N1 influenza, since the claws reached into the earth and stuck it into our world caused great sensation. From Moscow, the United States, Japan, ... ... to China, have spared, showing the speed of its spread. While we use some of the medical technology we have can be prevented, you can cure, but it is still scary. The most laughable thing is that some people thus do not eat pork. However, these are not the focus of my concern, I am concerned, I am sad is:

When we state the first to be infected were found, one who returned from abroad Sichuanese, I heard mostly blame everyone, it makes me sad exception. Had returned from abroad is a good thing, is between the happy event. But because even not aware of being infected was a complete mess of things hands and become pieces of sad things. At first, I think we should sorry for him, should go to help him. However, many people said: "In the U.S., do not come back Well!" "We also are engaged in a state of panic." ... ...

So I write this, would like to call everyone together for their fuel.

Unfortunately, they are infected, and now has been isolated, they can not see their loved ones, they have lost freedom, they are very painful, very unwilling. So let us give them the courage to give them strength! Let us wish them a speedy recovery!

H1N1流感,自从这个魔爪伸进地球,伸进我们的世界就引起了极大的轰动。从莫斯科,美国,学习英语的网站,日本……到我们中国,无一幸免,可见其传播速度之快。虽然我们利用我们己有的医学技术,可以预防,可以根治,但是却还是令人恐慌。最可笑的是,有人因此而不吃猪肉。然而,这些都不是我关注的焦点,令我关注的,令我伤心的是:

当我们国家的第一个被传染者被发现时,就是那个从国外回来的四川人,我听到的大部分都是大家的苛责,这令我异常难过。原本从国外回来,是件好事,是间喜事。却因为连自己也不知道被传染的事搅的得一塌糊涂,成了件悲事。原本我想我们应该为他难过,应该去帮助他。然而,很多人却说:“在国外就不要回来嘛!”“还搞的我们人心惶惶的。”……

所以我写这篇,学英语的好网站,想呼吁大家,一起为他们加油。

他们不幸感染上了,现在被隔离,他们不能见到自己的亲人,好的英语学习网站,他们失去了自由,他们也很痛苦,很不甘。所以让我们给他们勇气,给他们力量!让我们一起祝愿他们早日康复!

健康:中药能够战胜甲流吗?

英语写作:Freedom in my Dream

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篇20:三桃石高考英语作文

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observe a child; any one will do. you will see that not a day passes in which he does not find something or other to make him happy, though he may be in tears the net moment. then look at a man; any one of us will do. you will notice that weeks and months can pass in which day is greeted with nothing more than resignation1, and endure with every polite indifference. indeed, most men are as miserable as sinners, though they are too bored to sin-perhaps their sin is their indifference2. but it is true that they so seldom smile that when they do we do not recognize their face, so distorted is it from the fied mask we take for granted3. and even then a man can not smile like a child, for a child smiles with his eyes, whereas a man smiles with his lips alone. it is not a smile; but a grin; something to do with humor4, but little to do with happiness. and then, as anyone can see, there is a point (but who can define that point?) when a man becomes an old man, and then he will smile again.

it would seem that happiness is something to do with simplicity, and that it is the ability to etract pleasure form the simplest things-such as a peach stone, for instance.it is obvious that it is nothing to do with success. for sir henry stewart was certainly successful. it is twenty years ago since he came down to our village from london, and bought a couple of old cottages, which he had knocked into one. he used his house a s weekend refuge5. he was a barrister. and the village followed his brilliant career with something almost amounting to paternal pride.i remember some ten years ago when he was made a kings counsel6, amos and i, seeing him get off the london train, went to congratulate him. we grinned with pleasure; he merely looked as miserable as though hed received a penal sentence. it was the same when he was knighted; he never smiled a bit, he didnt even bother to celebrate with a round of drinks at the "blue fo"7. he took his success as a child does his medicine. and not one of his achievements brought even a ghost of a smile to his tired eyes.

i asked him one day, soon after hed retired to potter about his garden,8 what is was like to achieve all ones ambitions. he looked down at his roses and went on watering them. then he said "the only value in achieving ones ambition is that you then realize that they are not worth achieving." quickly he moved the conversation on to a more practical level, and within a moment we were back to a safe discussion on the weather. that was two years ago.

i recall this incident, for yesterday, i was passing his house, and had drawn up my cart just outside his garden wall. i had pulled in from the road for no other reason than to let a bus pass me. as i set there filling my pipe, i suddenly heard a shout of sheer joy come from the other side of the wall.i peered over. there stood sir henry doing nothing less than a tribal war dance9 of sheer unashamed ecstasy. even when he observed my bewildered face staring over the wall he did not seem put out10 or embarrassed, but shouted for me to climb over.

"come and see, jan. look! i have done it at last! i have done it at last!"there he was, holding a small bo of earth in his had. i observed three tiny shoots out of it."and there were only three!" he said, his eyes laughing to heaven."three what?" i asked."peach stones", he replied. "ive always wanted to make peach stones grow, even since i was a child, when i used to take them home after a party, or as a man after a banquet. and i used to plant them, and then forgot where i planted them. but now at last i have done it, and, whats more, i had only three stones, and there you are, one, two, three shoots," he counted.

and sir henry ran off, calling for his wife to come and see his achievement-his achievement of simplicity.

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