第一篇:英語文章
NEWSCASTER:
Humans can be impatient sometimes.We just can't wait to see what will happen in the future, so we're constantly trying to predict it.Wouldn't you like to know what the world will be like in the year 2100?Will technology have changed people's lives for the better or worse?Who knows?
NEWSCASTER:
But it's fun to imagine..We're going to look at three people from history who did just that, visionaries whose imaginations were far ahead of their time and whose predictions, although not always accurate, were certainly always interesting.Leonardo Da Vinci is most famous for works of art such as the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper.However, Da Vinci wasn't just a painter, he was also an engineer, a musician, a biologist, a writer, a mathematician and an inventor.Despite living in the sixteenth century, Da Vinci was able to predict some of the twentieth century's major inventions, even though it would have been impossible, at the time, to have built them.NEWSCASTER:
By studying the flight of birds, Da Vinci designed rudimentary(基本的,初步的)'flying machines'' which, in the twentieth century, would become airplanes, hang gliders(滑翔機(jī))and helicopters(直升機(jī)).In his efforts to help defend the cities in which he lived, he came up with the idea of a tank, a machine gun and a cannon(大炮).Four hundred years later, as the Industrial Revolution(工業(yè)革命)completely changed the face of the western world.HG Wells had only to look around him to think of the possible implications for the future.Regarded as the Father of Science Fiction, Wells became famous for his futuristic(未來主義的)stories, such as The War of the Worlds, in which Martians attack London, or The Time Machine, about a man who time travels to the year AD 802701.NEWSCASTER:
It was in his 1901 book Anticipations(預(yù)測(cè),期待), however, that HG Wells made his more realistic, and accurate, predictions about the future.He wrote, for example, that in the future every country in the world would have huge highways on which thousands of cars and trucks drove back and forth.This prediction has certainly come true.Another writer who predicted the impact technology would have on the world was Philip K.Dick.NEWSCASTER:
Since his death in 1982, Dick has become famous due to many of his stories being made into science fiction movies.In the film Blade runner, for example, robots who look just like humans, begin to learn human emotions and try to find out about the origin of their life.In Total Recall, travel companies give you an adventure holiday by implanting(移植)synthetic(人造的,合成的)memories into your brain.And, in A Scanner Darkly, the government uses state of the art surveillance(監(jiān)督)equipment to monitor the lives of its people.It seems unlikely that we'll see UFO's invade(侵略,入侵)the earth, a time machine, or robots that look exactly the same as humansbut as the drawings of Da Vinci prove, given enough time, and the right technology, even the most fantastic of ideas can come true.POLITICIAN:
Around eight hundred million people on the planet don't have enough food.Every minute you listen to me speak, ten children under the age of six will die of hunger.A solution to this problem has existed since the end of the twentieth century, but the solution has been highly controversial in some parts of the world: genetically modified, or GM food.There is a solution to world hunger, but it's not GM food.To end world hunger, First World countries like America, Britain, France and Germany have to consume less, and give the surplus to Third World countries.POLITICIAN:
Genetic modification on the other hand, presents so many dangers that, if we're not careful, it could destroy the world as we know it!By modifying a plant or animal's genomes, genetic engineers can increase or decrease qualities already inherent in the DNA.Crops for example can be altered to become more resistant to drought or more resistant to attack from insect thereby reducing the need for pesticides.GM crops could be useful in the fight against world hunger, but the issue is: are these 'Frankenstein foods'' safe?If you alter the genetic makeup of a plant, how do you know that it's safe to eat?
POLITICIAN:
There is absolutely no proof to say that genetically modified foods are dangerous.In fact, ninety per cent of soya sold in the US, for example, is genetically modified.Another issue of concern is that of the impact a genetically modified plant or animal could have on our environment.Consider this: what if the GM plant or animalescapes into the wild?Some governments already permit GM crops to be grown and are carefully controlled and monitored, genetically modified animals or plants should therefore pose little problem.POLITICIAN:
Some years ago, over a hundred thousand genetically modified salmon escaped from a fish farm in the US.Can you imagine these 'Super Salmon'?Bigger, faster, stronger, eating everything and destroying all the natural animal and plant life in the rivers..GM technology allows us to produce cheaper and better food.Furthermore, we can produce food in greater quantities than ever before.GM foods provide us with a viable solution to deal with the demand of climate change and population growth.POLITICIAN:
Tinkering with nature and unleashing super weeds and super salmon onto the planet may ultimately lead to one of the biggest man made disasters ever.Immigration
ADVENTURER:
During the twentieth century, the world underwent(經(jīng)驗(yàn))continuous change as empires crumbled(崩潰,破碎,粉碎)and small nations asserted(宣稱)their independence.In the twenty first century, however, we're faced with a different kind of change and with this change comes a difficult and controversial(有爭議的)question: as our world becomes increasingly globalized can a country still maintain some kind of 'national identity'?'National identity'' can be thought of as the rituals(典禮,宗教儀式), traditions and beliefs of the people of a nation.However, as the demographics(人口統(tǒng)計(jì)資料)of countries change due to immigration and emigration, the concept of national identity is itself undergoing a complex change.On the one hand, those who leave their home and move to another country have an already well established(確認(rèn))identity(身份), based on race, language, religion, history, food, clothing and music that they bring to their new country.ADVENTURER:
On the other hand, residents(居民)of a country feel their nation's identity changing due to the different customs and beliefs of immigrants.This mixing up of different kinds of people living in the same country is called 'multiculturalism'.And the topic of debate in many
multicultural societies is that of national identity when so many cultures do exist side by side.What is it that really defines our national identity?Think of the country where you live or in which you were born.ADVENTURER:
What would you say were the things that define it, define you?Language, food, tradition?Yet, is there anything deeper than these factors that could bring people together?Is there a way of looking at different cultures, different kinds of people, and seeing the similarities, instead of the differences?The French national flag is made up of red, white and blue, colors which represent the values 'liberty', 'equality'' and 'fraternity'.ADVENTURER:
If these are truly taken to heart then we can see how different people with different lifestyles, behaviors can begin to coexist(共存,和平共處).Think about the nation where you live or in which you were born.What are the values that bind everyone together?Are they changing?What values would you like your new, 21st century national identity to include?
PROFESSOR:
Confucius a man known around the world for his philosophies and teachings may also be credited with how countries around the world operate.The Confucian attitude towards education was that there were no class distinctions-education was for all.This fundamental belief of
fairness for all paved the way for the revolutionary idea of meritocracy.In Ancient China, following periods of war, the need for governance was crucial.Thousand's of bureaucrats were needed to carry out
administrative duties.PROFESSOR:
It was at this point that the Imperial Exam was set up, to identify those who could read and write and carry out administrative duties and best suited to a life in the civil service.At its peak, the highest level Imperial Exam was a nine day and night ordeal, examining candidates on their understanding of the Chinese Classics, Confucian values and strict writing styles.Because of the demands of the exam, those who sat it were held in high regard and were awarded with a certain degree of power.In the reign of Emperor Kang Xi, candidates questioned the examiners'' marking methods and how impartial the examiners had been.The Emperor became dissatisfied with the Chief Examiner's methods and assigned Prince Yong Zheng to assist with remarking.PROFESSOR:
This led to the reinstatement of a rigorous method insuring against favoritism.Once completed, a bureaucrat was assigned to write an ID number on the exam paper.Another was attributed with the task of sticking paper over the name.Once copied word for word in red ink, another bureaucrat had to check to see that the two exam papers were identical.Once it was certain that the papers were identical, the original copy was filed and the red ink version was passed to one of two examiners.PROFESSOR:
That's quite a lot of work.The effect of the exam on Chinese society was huge, encouraging cultural conformity at many levels of society.In some cases, people re sat the exam right up into their 70's and 80's.Various countries, including Korea, Japan, England, France and the United States, adopted this system in different forms.The paperwork involved would have been inordinate.PROFESSOR:
From 1646 until 1904 more than 26700 candidates sat the very highest level exam and some records show that around a million people sat the different level exams held every three years.If you multiply these numbers by the people required to administer the exam, as well as the paper work involved, the number of man hours needed for the selection of civil servants really begins to escalate.It's a matter
第二篇:短篇英語文章
(A)There are big “back-to-school” sales(開學(xué)大甩賣)everywhere because the new term begins.Many school students need new clothes for the new school term.I'm not a new student, but I need a new pair of red shoes.My old shoes are too small.They're usually $60, but in the sale they're 10% off, so they're $54 now.That's good!Maybe I'll buy a pair of white shoes, too.And I want one new white T-shirts.It is $36.How much are socks? They're $3 for one pair.I need three new pairs.Pants are 50% off.That's cheap.I think I'll buy two pairs.(B)Are you tired of learning English in the old ways(方法)? You read the words, study grammar and have many tests.It is important but it also can be boring.Let's see how music can make it easier and more fun?
Do you have a favorite English song? Sing along with it, please.Soon you can know the new words that you can use!Singing along can help with your pronunciation(發(fā)音).Close your eyes and listen carefully.Draw a picture in your mind about the song.Classical music can help you relax.It also helps you concentrate(集中精力)on what you are studying.And you can also make them intoa “Jazz Chant.” Read your new words out.Sing or say them out.(C)
Firhall is a small place in Scotland.It is an interesting place for us to travel because of two reasons.First, it is really a beautiful and quiet place.Second, it is a place that has too many rules.Firhall isn't a city.It is only a village.There are a lot of birds and trees there.You can also do many sports, like volleyball, basketball and golf.But children don't like this place.They call it “child-hating ogres”.That is because of the rules in the village.People can't have animals in their homes and each family can only have one dog.People in this village must be over forty-five years old.If grandchildren visit their grandparents, they can't stay for long.Now, things are getting better.Grandchildren are welcome to live.And if you are under forty-five years old, you can also live here.People only want to have a quiet place to live in.Most old people like this kind of quiet place.
第三篇:英語文章
Internet
Everything lives with opposite forces.The same can be said about modern technology, such as Internet.At first glance Internet offers us excitement and a worl of promise.Frankly speaking, people who have some ideas of it can not deny the merits born with the system.For instance,it can improve proficiency in scientific research, for by means of it scientists and researchers can get a global look at the latest development in the field concerned and accordingly they need spend no time doing what has already been done.In view of personal communication, the most convenient means could be peculiar to Internet, too.While people speak highly of Internet,its drawbacks shouldn't be neglected.Sometimes, alittle fatal breakdown of the system, or a disastrous error could bring us an enormous amount of damage an。Meanwhile, with lnternet's replacement of hooks or the written work as the main source of information, human's writing abilities are weakened and relations between people are desalinated.However, every country on this planet should work hard to
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and comfortably, because in the net all countries are interrelated.[參考譯文]
因特網(wǎng)
任何事情的存在都有負(fù)面影響。可以說科技也是如此,例如網(wǎng)絡(luò)。初看起來,網(wǎng)絡(luò)帶給我們興奮的一個(gè)有前途的世界。坦白地講,既使對(duì)此有些想法的人也不能否認(rèn)網(wǎng)絡(luò)與生俱來的優(yōu)點(diǎn)。舉個(gè)例子,它可提高科研效率,因?yàn)榭茖W(xué)家們觀察它們借此能夠獲得對(duì)相關(guān)領(lǐng)域最新發(fā)展的全面了解。并且他們無需費(fèi)時(shí)做已做過的事情。對(duì)于個(gè)人交流溝通,最便捷的方式恐怕也是網(wǎng)絡(luò)。
當(dāng)人們高度評(píng)價(jià)網(wǎng)絡(luò)時(shí);應(yīng)忽視它的缺欠。有時(shí)系統(tǒng)小有一點(diǎn)致命的故障或一點(diǎn)災(zāi)難性的錯(cuò)誤都會(huì)帶來巨大的損失。同時(shí)隨著作為主要信息來源的各種書籍和書寫工作逐漸被網(wǎng)絡(luò)替代,人類的寫作能力變?nèi)酰胰伺c人之間的關(guān)系也淡漠了。
盡管如此,這個(gè)星球上的每個(gè)國家都應(yīng)努力發(fā)展這個(gè)網(wǎng)絡(luò)系統(tǒng)以便更高效服務(wù)于人類。因?yàn)樵诰W(wǎng)上,所有的國家都是相互聯(lián)系的。
人類生存Man Is to Survive
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition about: Man Is to Survive.You should base your writing on the following outline:
1.人類面臨的問題(如能源、疾病、污染、人口等);
2.悲觀的看法(如人類將無法生存);
3.人類的智慧和出路。
Your composition should be no less than 120 words.Be sure to write your composition in readable handwriting.Man Is to Survive
Man is finding himself confronted with more and more problems which threaten his existence on this planet.For example, some resources are beginning to be exhausted.Many diseases are getting difficult to be cured.Various kinds of pollution are becoming worse and worse.Moreover, population explosion is always on the rise...Therefore, there comes the problem: will man survive these problems?
Faced with,so many problems, pessimists hold that man is destined to die out.Their reasons are as follows.With population explosion, food will be scarce;space will shrink;resources will be used up.Moreover, pollution will threaten our health;
incurable diseases will endanger our lives...Obviously, man has only one way out——complete destruction.Admittedly, these people have their reasons to think in this way, but I don't think they are altogether right.I believe that man is bound to overcome these difficulties and survive a into the future because man is endowed with wisdom.With this wisdom, he came up with solutions to problems he came across in the past.With this wisdom, he will surely work out solutions to the problems which will arise in the future.學(xué)生求職為何難?
Why It Is Difficult ron College Students to Find Jobs?(大學(xué)生求職為何難?)
1.描述現(xiàn)狀;
2.分析原因;
3.給出辦法。
[寫作導(dǎo)航]先陳述現(xiàn)實(shí),即雖然從理論上講不應(yīng)如此,但大學(xué)生找工作確實(shí)很難;第二段分析原因,一方面來自大學(xué)生自身,如有些人不能溶入社會(huì),目標(biāo)過高等,另一方面是所學(xué)專業(yè)過窄,難以找到合適的工作;第三段給出“我”的觀點(diǎn):大學(xué)生應(yīng)了解自己的長處和短處,不要太看重物質(zhì)利益,而是要著眼于長遠(yuǎn)發(fā)展,另外還要注意繼續(xù)深造。
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More and more college students, in recent years, are finding it difficult to find jobs.This may sound strange since college students used to be the “most favored” people in society.They have received a higher education, hence they are more intelligent, knowledgeable than their counterparts who failed to attend college.But chances are that some of them
can hardly find jobs after graduating from colleges.There are two reasons that account for this strange phenomenon.One is that some college students cannot come to terms with themselves and with the world around them.They pursue too high goals and are too particular about such factors as working conditions, salary, and so on.Therefore, they are reluctant to accept the job when they are offered to them.Another reason is that the majors some students pursue do not match with the demands of the job market.As a result, they canonly sit and miss opportunities.To solve this problem, I think college students should know their own strengths and weaknesses and have the right attitude towards themselves and the job vacancies.In addition, they should not attach too much importance to material aspects of the job.They
should put priority to their future development and their contributions to society in stead.Furthermore, they should think of receiving some further training to meet the demands of society.課外活動(dòng)之我見
My Views on Extracurricular Activity(課外活動(dòng)之我見)
1.有些學(xué)生熱衷于課外活動(dòng);
2.有些學(xué)生從不參加課外活動(dòng);
3.我的觀點(diǎn)。
[寫作導(dǎo)航]第一段先指出,積極參加課外活動(dòng)的同學(xué)對(duì)課外活動(dòng)的看法是積極的;第二段再寫不積極參加課外活動(dòng)的同學(xué)的看法;第三段陳述我的看法,可分別從大學(xué)生活的性質(zhì)、書本知識(shí)與課外實(shí)踐以及廣交朋友等方面論述積極參加課外活動(dòng)的好處。
[范文]
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 can't learn from books, which will be beneficial to them in the future.Others, however, don't like after class activities at all.They think that a student's 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.In my opinion, every student should engage in some after class activities because from these activities we can learn many valuable things that we won't learn in classrooms.School is not just a place for learning the difference between “l(fā)ie” or “l(fā)ay”, 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.分?jǐn)?shù)之我見-My Ideas on Soores
My Ideas on Soores(分?jǐn)?shù)之我見)
1.有人認(rèn)為分?jǐn)?shù)重要;
2.有人認(rèn)為分?jǐn)?shù)不重要;
3.我的看法。
[寫作導(dǎo)航]第一段從不同的人對(duì)分?jǐn)?shù)有不同的看法引入主題,然后分述這些看法。有人認(rèn)為分?jǐn)?shù)是衡量學(xué)生掌握知識(shí)程度的唯一標(biāo)準(zhǔn),分?jǐn)?shù)還可決定一個(gè)學(xué)生是否可以上大學(xué)、讀研究生,甚至是否被工作單位錄用;而有些人則認(rèn)為分?jǐn)?shù)高的學(xué)生不一定工作能力強(qiáng),實(shí)際能力更重要。最后給出“我”的看法,即在我看來,兩種看法都有片面性,其實(shí)兩者缺一不可。
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People's ideas on scores vary from person to person.Some think that scores are very important.They think in this way because scores have always been the only means to tell whether a student has a good command of the subject they have learned.To illustrate, they say scores are often used to determine whether a student should go to college or not.Scores are also used to decide whether he can further his study after graduation.Scores are still used to decide whether he can get a job in the job market.Others, on the other hand, holdthat scores are not so important as practical knowledge.They suggest that students with high scores at school are not necessarily competent in their work after graduation.Our society does not need those who can perform very well in examinations;instead, it needs those with practical skills.I think both of the above views have their limitations.Having lots of theoretical knowledge without enough practical skills is no good, nor is having lots of practical skills without enough theoretical knowledge.Only when we have a combination of both, can we be called qualified students of new China.學(xué)生評(píng)價(jià)老師
Students' Rating of Their Teachers(學(xué)生評(píng)價(jià)老師)
1.學(xué)生給老師打分已很普遍;
2.人們對(duì)其持不同態(tài)度;
3.我的看法
[寫作導(dǎo)航]第一段宜寫高校改革所帶來的變化使得學(xué)生評(píng)價(jià)教師很普遍,在有些高校學(xué)生的評(píng)價(jià)甚至成為教師教學(xué)好壞的惟一尺度;第二段應(yīng)寫對(duì)這一做法,人們有不同的看法,有人贊成,認(rèn)為學(xué)生最有發(fā)言權(quán),而有人則反對(duì),認(rèn)為學(xué)生不具備評(píng)價(jià)教師的素質(zhì),對(duì)諸如教學(xué)材料、教師業(yè)務(wù)水平等的評(píng)價(jià)應(yīng)由教師的同事來完成;第三段寫我的看法,我認(rèn)為,學(xué)生評(píng)價(jià)教師有必要,但要切實(shí)做到對(duì)教師的教學(xué)有幫助,例如可讓學(xué)生評(píng)價(jià)在某門課上所學(xué)到的知識(shí)如何,興趣如何等等。
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A great change is now taking place in higher education throughout our country.Teachers are being held responsible as never before for how well they serve their students.It has become as common in colleges and universities for students to grade teachers as for teachers to grade students.In some universities students' rating has even become the only source of information on teaching effectiveness.This, however, has caused great controversy.Some are in favor of the rating system.They hold that since students attend the teachers classes everyday, they should have their opinion about their teachers' effectiveness.Others, on the contrary, are
strongly against it.They think that students' rating is easy to administer and score, but it also is easy to abuse.They believe that there is much more to teaching than what is shown on students' rating forms.Students should not be expected to judge whether the materials used are up to date or how well the teacher knows about the subject.These judgments require professional knowledge, which is best left for the teachers' colleagues.I think students' rating of their teachers is necessary, but it should be conducted in a way that can really shed meaningful light on teachers' performance.Instead of rating the teachers' knowledge on the subject, students should be asked to estimate what they themselves have leaned in a course, and to report on such things as a teacher's ability to communicate with students, his relationship with students, and his ability to arouse interest in the subject.就業(yè)時(shí)選擇高薪還是好的職業(yè)
Do You Prefer High Salary or A Promising Job?(觀點(diǎn)題材)
When it comes to the choice of career, some people prefer the job with high salary.Why? Their reasons run as following: to begin with, high salary can bring them happy life;in addition, with high salary, they can do whatever they want.But some others prefer to choose a job with promising future.They base their choice on the following reasons: on one hand, a promising job itself means a raise and promotion in the future;on another hand, job with a bright future will bring them honor and sense of pride.As for me, if I’m left to make the choice, I’ll not hesitate to choose a promising job.First of all, I appreciate the honor and challenge it brings to me.At the same time, if I work hard, it will offer me a lot of opportunities including high salary, good position, etc.現(xiàn)代社會(huì)中的女性
Woman in Modern Society
Title: Woman in Modern Society
Outline: 1)Role of women in modern society
2)Prejudices and discrimination against women
3)My comments
Women play an important part in modern society.Now many women are going into professions, such as medicine, law and engineering.They comprise a large part of the workers in businesses and factories.In addition, they are working up to important positions which used to be held mainly by men.There are even some businesses which are run completely be women.Clearly, women are making outstanding contributions to the progress of modern society.There are, However, still some people who assert that men are superior to women in many ways.First, many jobs men do can hardly be done by women, who are physically not strong enough.Second, most of the world-famous scientists and statesmen are found to be males.Finally, the whole society seems to have always been dominated by men only.In their opinion, men should enjoy more rights than women do.Personally, I'm firmly standing on the side of those woman right defenders.Since both men and women are equally important in human activities, they should be on an equal footing.(173 words)
My Dream
I am good at writing and I am interested in travelling around the world, so I want to become a reporter in the future.As a reporter, I can communicate with many different kinds of people.I can show the real world to readers.As a matter of fact, to be a good reporter is not easy.It's a challenge for me.Now I must study hard and lay a solid foundation.Also I must build up my body.關(guān)于我自己(自我介紹)_
關(guān)于我自己
【內(nèi)容提示】
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注意:1.情況介紹必須采用短文形式;
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生詞:競賽——competition
【作文示范】About Myself
My name is Li Hua.I was born in the city of Dalian, Liaoning Province.I studied in Guangming Primary School from 1984 to 1990.Then I entered
NO.6 Middle School where I mainly learned the subjects like Chinese, mathematics, English, physics, chemistry and computer.I have been very fond of and good at English and computer ever since.Therefore I placed first in the school computer competition last year.My hobbies include swimming in summer, skating in winter as well as collecting stamps and listening to popular music in my spare time.【寫法指要】
1)本文是根據(jù)1996年高考英語“書面表達(dá)”題寫成的,屬介紹說明文中的自我介紹。所謂介紹說明,是指對(duì)所要說明的對(duì)象作概括扼要而又比較全面的介紹,所以介紹說明又稱概說。這種文體很有用處,比如正式求職信或自薦信的第二段介紹個(gè)人履歷時(shí)就經(jīng)常這樣寫,在應(yīng)聘或投考時(shí)的面試(interview)中也要作這樣的口頭表述。
2)個(gè)人簡歷這樣的介紹說明文要按照時(shí)間順序(time order)安排文章結(jié)構(gòu)。所以,在文章中多用像“from 1984 to 1990”,“then”,“ever since”等這樣的表示時(shí)間順序的銜接詞語(cohesive words/transitional words)達(dá)到文章在連貫(coherence)。雖然文章在整體上是以時(shí)間順序?qū)懙模膊慌懦褂闷渌壿嬯P(guān)系的銜接詞語。例如,本文倒數(shù)第二句開頭用的就是表因果關(guān)系的銜接詞“therefore”。這樣,就把由于“I have been fond of and good at English and computer.”,因此“I placed first in the school computer competition last year.”之間的因果關(guān)系表達(dá)出來了。所以,在安排文章的結(jié)構(gòu)時(shí),說明順序詞語的運(yùn)用應(yīng)根據(jù)具體情況靈活掌握,不能死搬硬套
我的理想職業(yè)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic My Ideal Job.You should write no less than 100 words and you should base your composition on the outline(given in Chinese)below:
1.人們對(duì)職業(yè)各有不同的理想;
2.我理想的職業(yè)是什么;
3.我怎樣為我理想的職業(yè)做準(zhǔn)備。
Remember to Write your composition neatly.My Ideal Job
There are various kinds of jobs in the world, such as writing, nursing, teaching and engineering.But different people choose different jobs as their ideal careers.This is because everyone has his own interest.As for me, I have made up my mind to be a teacher.I choose to do so mainly for three reasons.First, I want to teach because I like the pace of academic calendar.Two long vacations offer me an opportunity for reflection, research and writing.Secondly, I want to teach because I like the freedom to make my own mistakes, to learn my own lesson, to stimulate myself and my students.And I can have the opportunity to keep on learning.Finally, I want to teach because, being around the students who are beginning to grow and change in front of me, I will grow and change with them too.But teaching is no easy job at all.I must study cleverly to obtain more knowledge.And, at the same time, I will make every effort to purify my soul so that I can become an architect of man's soul.我的大學(xué)生活
My college life
As a sophomore, I am feeling the time flies.Recalling about the past one year, so many thoughts are flooding in my mind.At this time, I just can’t tell my real idea.The memory is just like so fresh, and all the things happened yesterday!
When first day I came to University, I really feel that the school is very good, but at the first sight of the dormitory, something disappointing come up to me!The condition of the dormitory is really very poor with only one room, no lavatory!I saw something sad in my father’s eyes, maybe that time he thought of the poor condition!So with a big smile on my face, I told my father” it doesn’t matter, Dad.In this kind of condition, I will get myself better!” My father felt better.But when he was coming back, seeing his back, I just wanted to cry!I felt in this city I was just isolated, from that time, I said to myself, “ you have no others who can help you here, just depend on yourself”
And then I came to my dormitory 303.I considered that I would spend four years here(in fact I moved to another one year later)and my dorm mates are all there.Most of them came from Sichuan and they were chatting with a happy voice, but I can’t understand them!Again, I felt myself isolated!I hated that kind of feeling, and then I said to hello to them!To my surprise they are very friendly to me and warm-hearted!I no longer felt afraid.And I got along well with them.But at the first night here, I burst out to tears for that I was missing my family.I don’t know why.Everyday when I was at home, I was just eager to go to school, to experience the wonderful college life but when coming here, I am just eager to go back!It’s quite strange though, you must know this kind of feeling!
Just spending about 2 days here, we were on our way to military train.To us, it’s a fresh train and a kind of experience to know the life between the classmates.But to me, I was nervous but excited.This was my first and precious train life because before going to school I have been staying with my family.So, you know, it’s just this kind of feeling I can’t convey it clearly!The train life is impressive on everybody;we had a lot of activities, for example giving a speech on a stage or singing together or playing basketball.At that time, I felt myself so little among them.All of them have a special talent but not me.I admired them but meanwhile jealousy.Why don’t I have this kind of talent? Am I stupid? I always said to myself.So that time I was also very ambitious, just eager to catch up with them.Except the classmates, the trainer in our team also left a deep impression on me!He was not very handsome and very kind.Just because of his kindness results in my laughter when training.He always said to me that I should be serious in the team but I didn’t listen to him.So after a long time, when investigating the training result, I gave them a disappointing answer.The highest trainer
如何保持健康
How to keep healthy
What is the most important thing in the world? I think it is health.You can take away our money, house, car, or even our clothes and we can survive.But if our health was taken away, we would surely die.That is why we always try to eat in a healthy way and exercise regularly.In order to eat healthily, I usually avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies.I also eat little meat.I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruit which are full of vitamins.Taking exercise every day helps us build a strong body.Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy.What's more, I think friends are an important part of one's health.Many studies show that people with a wide range of social contacts get sick less than those who don't.I always feel better when I am with friends than when I am alone.When I am with my friends, I always laugh.Laughing is also an important part of health.I like to laugh with my friends.By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my body at a proper weight and keep healthy.By spending time with my friends, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy.These things sound easy to do, but not many people can manage them.I think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep healthy.
第四篇:英語文章
大學(xué)已經(jīng)不再特別了
一 有這么一種說法:“要是你能記得20世紀(jì)60年代的任何事情,你就沒有真正經(jīng)歷過那段歲月。”對(duì)于在大麻煙霧中度過大學(xué)時(shí)光的那些人,這話可能是真的。但是,20世紀(jì)60年代有一件事人人都記得,那就是:上大學(xué)是你一生中最激動(dòng)人心、最刺激的經(jīng)歷。
二 20世紀(jì)60年代,加州的高校把本州變成了世界第七大經(jīng)濟(jì)實(shí)體。然而,加州大學(xué)的主校園伯克利分校也以學(xué)生示威、罷課以及激進(jìn)的政治氛圍而著名。1966年,羅納德?里根競選加州州長,他問加州是否允許“一所偉大的大學(xué)被喧鬧的、唱反調(diào)的少數(shù)人征服。”自由派人士回答說,大學(xué)之所以偉大正是因?yàn)樗鼈冇心芰θ萑绦[的、唱反調(diào)的少數(shù)人。
三在歐洲的大學(xué)校園里,大學(xué)生以新的姿態(tài)和激情投入到爭取自由和正義的事業(yè)中去,大規(guī)模的社會(huì)主義或共產(chǎn)主義運(yùn)動(dòng)引發(fā)了他們與當(dāng)權(quán)者之間日益升級(jí)的暴力沖突。許多抗議是針對(duì)越南戰(zhàn)爭的。可是在法國,巴黎大學(xué)的學(xué)生與工會(huì)聯(lián)盟,發(fā)動(dòng)了一場大罷工,最終導(dǎo)致戴高樂總統(tǒng)辭職。
四20世紀(jì)60年代大學(xué)生活的特點(diǎn)并不僅僅是激進(jìn)的行動(dòng)。不論在什么地方,上大學(xué)都意味著你初次品嘗真正自由的滋味,初次品嘗深更半夜在宿舍或?qū)W生活動(dòng)室里討論人生意義的滋味。你往往得上了大學(xué)才能閱讀你的第一本禁書,看你的第一部獨(dú)立影人電影,或者找到和你一樣癡迷吉米?亨德里克斯或蘭尼?布魯斯的志同道合 者。
那是一段難以想象的自由時(shí)光,你一生中最無拘無束的時(shí)光。
五 可如今那份激情哪兒去了?大學(xué)怎么了?現(xiàn)在,政治、社會(huì)和創(chuàng)造意識(shí)的覺醒似乎不是憑借大學(xué)的助力,而是沖破其阻力才發(fā)生的。當(dāng)然,一點(diǎn)不假,高等教育仍然重要。例如,在英國,布萊爾首相幾乎實(shí)現(xiàn)了到2010年讓50%的30歲以下的人上大學(xué)的目標(biāo)(即使憤世嫉俗的人會(huì)說,這是要把他們排除在失業(yè)統(tǒng)計(jì)數(shù)據(jù)之外)。不過,大學(xué)教育已不再是全民重視的話題了。如今,大學(xué)被視為人們急于逃離的一種小城鎮(zhèn)。有些人輟學(xué),但大多數(shù)已經(jīng)有些麻木,還是堅(jiān)持混到畢業(yè),因?yàn)殡x開學(xué)校實(shí)在是太費(fèi)事了。
六 沒有了20世紀(jì)60年代大學(xué)生所發(fā)現(xiàn)的令人頭腦發(fā)熱的自由氣氛,如今的大學(xué)生要嚴(yán)肅得多。英國文化協(xié)會(huì)最近做了一項(xiàng)調(diào)查,研究外國留學(xué)生在決定上哪所大學(xué)時(shí)所考慮的因素。這些因素從高到低依次是:課程質(zhì)量、就業(yè)前景、學(xué)費(fèi)負(fù)擔(dān)、人身安全問題、生活方式,以及各種便利。大學(xué)已變成實(shí)現(xiàn)目的的手段,是在就業(yè)市場上增加就業(yè)幾率的一個(gè)機(jī)會(huì),上大學(xué)本身不再是目的,不再是給你提供一個(gè)機(jī)會(huì),讓你暫時(shí)想象一下:你能夠改變世界。
七 童年與大學(xué)之間的距離已縮小了,大學(xué)與現(xiàn)實(shí)世界之間的距離也縮小了。其中的一個(gè)原因可能和經(jīng)濟(jì)有關(guān)。在一個(gè)沒有保障的世界里,現(xiàn)在的許多孩子依賴父母資助的時(shí)間比以前的孩子更長。21世紀(jì)的學(xué)生大學(xué)畢業(yè)后根本無法自立門戶,因?yàn)槟翘嘿F了。另一個(gè)可能的原因是通訊革命。兒子或女兒每學(xué)期往家里打一兩回電話的日子一去不復(fù)。如今,大學(xué)生通過手機(jī)與父母保持著臍帶式聯(lián)系。至于尋找癡迷無名文學(xué)或音樂的同道好友,沒問題,我們有互聯(lián)網(wǎng)和聊天室來幫助我們做到這一點(diǎn)。
八 “幸福啊,活在那個(gè)黎明之中
九年輕更是如進(jìn)天堂!”
十 華茲華斯的詩句說的可能是法國大革命,但是對(duì)于20世紀(jì)60年代的大學(xué)生而言,這樣的詩句同樣真實(shí)生動(dòng)。可是為什
么對(duì)于如今的大學(xué)生來說,它們就不真實(shí)了呢?
這位是桑迪
一 我的朋友向生人介紹我的時(shí)候,雖然我嘴上從不說什么,但我心里喜歡得很。我喜歡他們說―這位是桑迪——她是聾子‖的時(shí)候臉上那副驕傲和榮耀的表情,就好像我證明了他們的仁德善心一樣。我也喜歡生人臉上那瞬間的震驚表情、匆忙的微笑和他們竭力裝出的―正常臉色‖。如果他們這套儀式做得夠好,我就會(huì)微微轉(zhuǎn)過頭,把頭發(fā)掖到離他們較近的那只耳朵后面。他們總會(huì)說些好話,夸我的粉紅色助聽器,我的朋友們則在一旁燦爛地微笑。
二實(shí)際上,我在考慮開始收藏助聽器。它們是比耳環(huán)更好的首飾。我曾經(jīng)看到過一款―一夾得帶罩助聽器的廣告圖片,產(chǎn)品有各種 各樣的形狀和顏色,絕對(duì)時(shí)髦。那就像我們上高中的時(shí)候,埃斯特的爸爸給她買的精美昂貴的手提包一樣。那時(shí),我們其他人只有羨慕的份兒,卻無法仿效,因?yàn)槲覀兊睦习譀]那么多錢去嬌慣我們。而現(xiàn)在,只有我能戴助聽器。朋友們也就只有羨慕的份兒了。
三 說實(shí)話,我挺喜歡耳聾的。在那次車禍和愚蠢的安全氣囊破裂之后的頭幾年,日子不好過,但是現(xiàn)在,耳聾讓我在朋友中顯得很特別。我的好朋友沒有一個(gè)是聽力殘障的,因?yàn)槲也皇翘焐@,在我失去聽覺的時(shí)候,我已經(jīng)有了一個(gè)固定的朋友圈。他們中的多數(shù)人都熱心積極地參加這場―表演‖。
四 你知道,在你談?wù)撆笥褧r(shí),你會(huì)把稱他們?yōu)楱D酒吧侍者德魯‖、―女權(quán)主義者卡羅爾‖、―能用舌頭給櫻桃梗打結(jié)的家伙格雷格‖等等。我是―聾女桑迪‖。我喜歡這個(gè)稱呼。我沒有任何其他突出的個(gè)性或能耐。從來沒有過。
五還不僅僅是與眾不同。我確信,假如我不戴粉紅色助聽器的話,我生活中的許多重大事件就不會(huì)以同樣的方式發(fā)生或產(chǎn)生同樣的結(jié)果。例如,跟柯林之的事兒。
六 我初次遇見柯林是在一次公寓派對(duì)上。女權(quán)主義者卡羅爾給我們彼此做了介紹之后,我把頭發(fā)攏到兩耳之后,湊得更近些,不是因?yàn)樗涯翘變x式做得特別好,而是因?yàn)樗莻€(gè)情種。誰都能注意到在不可避免的驚訝之后他臉上恢復(fù)的微笑。
七 握手后之,我們?nèi)ツ煤鹊摹T谂R時(shí)搭建的吧臺(tái)和沙發(fā)之間的某個(gè) 地方,卡羅爾不見了。
八 ―你通常都像這樣讀唇語嗎?還是也用手語?
九 過了一會(huì)兒他問。我告訴他說:―我多數(shù)時(shí)間只讀唇語,因?yàn)檫@比用手語更容易,但這不是我一直盯著你的嘴唇的唯一原因。
十 他大笑起來。我們又說了一會(huì)兒話。后來,主人放大音樂的音量,調(diào)暗―舞池‖的燈光;我不得不湊近他,很近很近,以便能在昏暗中接著讀他的唇語。我的確讀到了他的唇語。我們照例交換了電話號(hào)碼。
十一 一周之后,柯林做了件不可思議的事:他打來了電話。我們出去玩了,發(fā)現(xiàn)對(duì)方在大白天依然好看,因此彼此感覺滿意。我又讀了更多的唇語。在兩個(gè)月之內(nèi),柯林和我就開始約會(huì)了
上頭條
一 世界各地的媒體都以頭條報(bào)道同一新聞的情形并不很常見。這樣的事件得具有巨大的國際影響力。但是這正是2001年9 月恐怖分子襲擊紐約世貿(mào)中心雙塔之后發(fā)生的情形。從那一刻起世界改變了模樣,這樣說也許并不夸張。
二 但是,使9/11 值得紀(jì)念并(用媒體喜歡的話來說)具有新聞價(jià)值的不僅僅是它的歷史性和國際性。還有震驚和恐懼。這一消息極度震撼,極具爆炸性。事發(fā)多年以后,許 多人還能清楚地記得他們第一次聽到這一消息時(shí)身在何處和當(dāng)時(shí)正在做什么。他們能記得自己的反應(yīng):對(duì)全世界許多人來說,他們的第一本能是去把這一消息告訴別的人。這就證實(shí)了那句老話:“壞 事傳千里”。
三 一切重大新聞都是如此。我記得上小學(xué)的時(shí)候,老師臉色煞白地向一班吃驚的七歲孩子通報(bào)說,肯尼迪總統(tǒng)死了。我并不知道肯尼迪總統(tǒng)是誰,但是我聽到這一消息后非常不安,后來就跑回家去告訴了父母(當(dāng)然,他們已經(jīng)知道了)。事實(shí)上,這是我最早的記憶之一。
四 那么,新聞到底是什么?一個(gè)事件光有客觀重要性顯然還不夠——世界上有大量全球性的大問題,都會(huì)造成戲劇性的后果,從貧困問題到全球變暖問題——但由于它們都是進(jìn)行中的,并不都集中在同一天上頭條。對(duì)比之下,9/11 不僅具有國際性,而且奇特怪異、出人意料,還(可能使讀者對(duì)身陷那場悲劇中的人們的困境感同身受,從這個(gè)意義上講)極具人性。
五 奇特怪異并不意味著重大。就拿今天的《中國日?qǐng)?bào)》上關(guān)于一只老鼠延誤了一架從越南飛至日本的航班這條消息為例吧。在河內(nèi)機(jī)場有人發(fā)現(xiàn)那只老鼠在一架飛機(jī)的過道里奔跑。它最終被12 名技術(shù)人員合力逮住,他們怕它會(huì)咬破電線,造成短路。飛機(jī)晚點(diǎn)了四個(gè)多小時(shí)才起飛。
六 你也許會(huì)說,這并不是具有重大國際影響的事件(除了少數(shù)乘客到另一國赴約遲到以外)。但是全球卻頗有反響,從亞洲經(jīng)蘇格蘭到美洲的電子版報(bào)紙都有轉(zhuǎn)載(《愛丁堡晚報(bào)》的標(biāo)題是“捉老鼠延誤航班”)。
七 另一個(gè)新聞價(jià)值的元素是即時(shí)性。這是指事件發(fā)生的時(shí)間近。一周前發(fā)生的事件一般來說就不是新聞了——除非你剛剛讀到它。“何時(shí)”是受訓(xùn)記者常被教導(dǎo)用以勾勒新聞故事的五Wh(何)”問題之一(其余是何人、何事、何地和何故);今天、今晨、昨天很可能在新聞報(bào)道所使用的時(shí)間副詞中名列前茅。同樣,即將發(fā)生的事件(今天、今晚或今夜)也可能具有新聞價(jià)值,雖然,從定義上講,它不出人意外,也就不那么聳人聽聞了。
八 說到即時(shí)性,能夠?qū)崟r(shí)播報(bào)新聞的媒體,如電視、廣播和互聯(lián)網(wǎng),就比報(bào)紙的優(yōu)勢(shì)大多了。眼看著事件在你眼前展開與次晨早餐時(shí)在報(bào)上讀到它的感覺大不相同。但是,電視新聞未必比報(bào)紙報(bào)道更客觀或更可靠,因?yàn)槟阍谄聊簧峡吹降膱D像是經(jīng)記者或編輯根據(jù)特殊的目的,或至少是按照預(yù)定指示篩選過的;它們是從一個(gè)獨(dú)特的視點(diǎn)展現(xiàn)給觀眾的。
如果把相機(jī)移到別的地方,你就會(huì)看到另一番景象。這就是為什么人們通常會(huì)談到“媒體霸權(quán)”——或多或少隱蔽地影響公眾的權(quán)力。
九 但也許到了30 世紀(jì),這種權(quán)力將有所減弱,或至少下放給普通民眾。個(gè)人博客的大量出現(xiàn),通過像“任你漂流”這樣的網(wǎng)站自我廣播的可能性,以及權(quán)限開放網(wǎng)頁(wiki 網(wǎng))的增長都意味著任何人有任何話要說——或有任何東西要展示——現(xiàn)在都能立刻讓全世界的觀眾看到。
十 當(dāng)然,這并不意味著報(bào)紙和電視即將在一夜之間消失。但是,在永不休止的搜尋有趣新聞——奇特怪異、出人意外和極具人性的新聞——的過程中,它們將越來越多地轉(zhuǎn)向網(wǎng)站收集資料,為全球信息網(wǎng)提供令人稱奇的具有地方色彩的消息。
第五篇:英語文章參考
英語文章參考(中國英語教育政策、現(xiàn)狀、未來發(fā)展)
A Report on China’s English Education policy, status quo, future direction, etc.中國的英語教育政策及其作用
The Policy of English Education
And it’s Effect in China
在中國中小學(xué)和大學(xué)進(jìn)行普遍而大規(guī)模地進(jìn)行英語教育是近30年的事情。外語課在中國各個(gè)階段教育中占據(jù)十分重要的地位,而英語在各級(jí)各類學(xué)校的外語課中占絕對(duì)優(yōu)勢(shì)地位。It was as recently as 30 years ago a general and large-scaled English education had its beginning in Chinese primary and secondary schools and universities.Courses of foreign languages occupy a very important place on all levels of education in China.英語課教學(xué)工作取得了長足的進(jìn)步。這主要緣于中國政府采取一系列強(qiáng)有力的英語教育政策,確保了英語教育的地位。For the past 30 years a significant progress has been witnessed in English teaching。All this success has come from the series of forceful English education policies adopted by Chinese government, which ensure the important place occupied by English education.中國政府十分重視各個(gè)教育階段中的英語教育,在課程設(shè)置、課時(shí)安排和考試安排等方面都保障了英語教育的核心地位。Chinese
government pays great attention on English education on all levels and ensures a central place in Curriculum, class time, examinations, etc.中國教育部為客觀、準(zhǔn)確地測(cè)量大學(xué)生的實(shí)際英語能力,為大學(xué)英語教學(xué)提供服務(wù),設(shè)置大學(xué)英語四、六級(jí)考試。英語水平的高低成為衡量學(xué)生學(xué)業(yè)最重要的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)In order to objectively and accurately test the college students’ actual ability of using English and serve the English teaching in universities, the Education ministry of China established College English Test Band 4 and Band 6.English level has also been set as one of the key indicators important for the ranking of Chinese universities.An important one is the passing rate of Band 4 and Band 6,英語水平與學(xué)生就業(yè)息息相關(guān)。英語,變成了一個(gè)人求職所必備的敲門磚。The English proficiency has a close link to the employment of students.Many employers regard English as the most important thing at the recruitment regardless of its actual use in the jobs.So it is really an open sesame in the job market.1978年以后,外國人到中國來的越來越多,中國人到外國留學(xué)、進(jìn)行商務(wù)、觀光的也越來越多。隨著與外國交往的增加,客觀上學(xué)習(xí)英語的需求增加,中國民眾的英語水平有了很大的提高。After 1978,More and more foreigners come to China and the number of Chinese people going abroad is increasing.Objectively with the rising of dealings with other countries the need for learning
English is increasing and the English using ability is improving as well.當(dāng)然,中國的英語教育當(dāng)前還存在不少問題。Certainly the English education in China has still many problems to be solved.中國的英語教學(xué)存在較多弊端,學(xué)生從小接受的英語教育都是先從單詞抓起,然后是語法、閱讀,忽視最重要的口語訓(xùn)練。中國學(xué)生中高考的壓力比較大,許多學(xué)生為了應(yīng)付英語考試,把大量的時(shí)間和精力花費(fèi)在聽教師講,背誦和書面練習(xí)中,而實(shí)際的英語應(yīng)用能力卻提高得很少。There is quite a few shortcomings in the English teaching in China.From the very beginning of learning English Students are required to learn the words by heart, the grammar and reading with a ignorance of speaking training.The entrance examination for higher education puts quite heavy pressure on the backs of Chinese students.In order to pass the exams many of them spend large amount of time and energy in listening to the teachers’ explanation, memorizing and writing practice but with little improvement of their actual English using ability.繼續(xù)改進(jìn)和完善有關(guān)政策,保持英語教育地位Further improve relevant policies and keep the central position of English education
語言的作用是為了交際,英語教學(xué)的目的在于教會(huì)英語的使用,而不是講授大量的語言知識(shí)。英語是一門技能課。真正將教學(xué)重點(diǎn)放在提高學(xué)生的實(shí)際能力上。The function of
languages is to communicate and the aim of English teaching is to enable people to use rather than to pass on much language knowledge to them.English course is not one of explanation but training。Chinese English teaching should restore its priority to improving the actual ability of students.