rosesong

今天雅思出来了，竟然让我稀里糊涂的过了，而且考前最最最让我担心的写作竟然是7分，而最最最得意的阅读竟然6.5，真是天意弄人啊。考雅思真是耗神又耗力，在家蜗居一个月备考，搞得自己像个白毛女，神神鬼鬼的，一天到晚精神恍惚与世隔绝，压力大，神经也很脆弱，考前还是非常的没底，听力一般在5分水平，写作连大作文的结尾都不知道怎么凑，口语基本没准备，口语机经倒是打印了，但是没时间看，都放弃了准备裸考。。。    上考场的时候，我把一切都放下了，这样才能发挥自己最大限度，不管准备多少，全发挥出来才是硬道理，我不紧张，告诉自己，已经这样了，大不了重考。

    听力开始了，section1的时候完全没弄懂录音里在说什么，真的是什么都没听懂啊！但是我不怕，也没放弃，只要和题目占得上边的单词，我都记下来，只抓关键词，放弃对意思的理解，雅思听力就是这样，录音很快又难，但是真正落实到考卷上的题目，和要求你抓住的关键词其实都是四级词汇，甚至是高中的词汇，只要抓住了有答案的那句话，就有可能作对，我就秉着抓答案的原则，冒冒失失的填了空，还有几个选择题——全蒙！
到了S2，才有些好转，也是我听得最好的一篇啊，都听懂了。S3的时候又不行了，意思听懂了，但是关键词有点难抓，比如说有一个空是headmaster吧，我听到了，但是一下笔，由于对这个单词的不熟悉，在大脑中没有留下深刻的印象，竟然些不出来！但是我又记得是个什么头衔，结果写成了manager。。。S4的场景我比较熟悉，是我做过的剑桥六第一套题的听力场景，真的很像，考完以后我没有考证是不是同一篇，但是题目有差异，前面部分的填空，我抓住了，但是最后几道match的题目，要把理论和名人配对——全蒙！填答案的时间，我把能填的能沾边的全部填进去了ok
就这样听力完了，以后再考雅思的人，看了我这样的考试经过，听力还能拿6分，你们上考场前应该不那么紧张了吧，这样都能考6！

五分钟后阅读开始了，阅读我做的还算顺利，因为这是我最有信心的部分，没想到考完才6.5.本来想冲7的。

一小时后，阅读结束，写作开始。地图题！！竟然是地图！！只听见旁边的老兄一声叹息，我觉得好笑，因为我看了所有的类型，却没料到会出地图，而且和以前出国的地图不同，这次是两幅地图！镇定以后，我觉得拿出自己的看家本领——自由发挥！！摒弃一切模板，款且这是新题型也没有模板。。于是乎，二十分钟后我那充斥着There be 句型的小作文就完成了。
大作文，题目中规中矩，和以前考过的雅思作文有相似，开头摆上我准备好的万能模板，Although It is not a widely public discussion topic，there has been some debates on （whether the government should pay tuition for student who attent to go to university）。。。万能啊。。
接下来乱扯一通，但是考场上，把我所能记得的所有好句型往上套，比如According to a rencent survey。。（万能） The majority student/people express a strong desire to (recieve high level education)...总之，扯就一个字，我再说一次啊！！ 感觉这次写作得7，估计是有新题，地图，水涨船高，水落船底的道理，考官反而降级了判卷标准。

口语，最后来说说裸考的口语，我是第二天早上考口语，前一天搜集了一些西安的口语题目，其中就有我即将考的second language，我当时还想，要是考了就说韩语日语什么的。。没有特别准备。第二天一胖女人，英国口音，发音标准，先问专业，天气，天气的影响。还有什么忘了，说的很差，第二部分就是second language，扯啊，扯，说学日语啊，日本文化与中国差不多，好学，我有时间，考完雅思，就去学!中间还卡克几分钟。。尴尬。第三部分她开始频繁发问，还不断打段我，问我要是有一种语言可以作为世界通用语言，你觉得是什么，我说英语算不算，她说当然，我说英语吧，英语大家都在说，她就说，除了英语呢？我说，中文！于是意想不到的事发生了，她用挑衅的目光和语气问——那可能么？？同学们，可气吧？于是乎我与其发生了唇枪舌战，我说当然，中国经济这么牛，外国人都想和我们做生意，不学中文你们没生意做，再说留学生越来越多，外国有好多华人。。被打断。。又问那你说全世界都用一种语言比如英语的negative是什么，按我们的逻辑肯定说，会导致其他语言的消失，可是这鬼佬竟然说，我问的是负面影响啊！她竟然认为别国的语言消失不是负面的，我就说，那语言消失了，传统文化也会消失啊，她还说，我问负面！一脸得意！！我心想这个思路肯定不行，我说，那这样说吧，你总不能让所有人都用同样的生活方式吧？这样不同种族的人会打起来的。。这鬼佬终于点头了。。so it is negative。。结束了。。最后老太给了我6分 还算厚道
我考完后，那叫一个晕。结果虽然出乎意料，可能是运气不错吧。不过考场上保持好的心态真的很重要。

如今终于能清闲一阵子了，没事瞎晃悠吧。看着很多同学进了不错的单位。也挺羡慕，但是每个人都要正视自己选择的路，奋斗，才有结果。

[ 本帖最后由 rosesong 于 2007-11-16 17:07 编辑 ]

rosesong

我觉得考场心态其实很重要，这么好的经验没人顶，本人厚道，不设什么回复可见，不过我还是想补充点考前准备的东西，虽然这个分数只算一般，但是和我水平相当的人可以参考一下，不要让大家看帖失望咯。
我四级考的一般，六级考过两次，英语基础算中等。想准备烤鸭是今年三月的事情了，先买了很多书，自己看了看没效果，后报了武汉的环球强化，对培训班，我觉得还是推荐新东方，因为在培训班作用不大而水平也差不多的情况下，新东方起码还能给人打打气。通过上培训，我对雅思只是有了透彻的了解，我觉得提高真的在个人。
后来到了暑假，因为期末考试，和实习，所以两个月都没有看雅思，九月回校，正式备战，报了11月3的考试。
参考书买的不多，建议和我水平差不多的人，或者考过四级六级的，就不用买专门的词汇了，我买过发现还不如把四六级单词背好，四级单词背好可以大大帮助听力，加上六级，足够考试用。当然听力有独特之处这是后话。另外还买了一本胡敏的《剑桥精讲3.4.5》满厚一本，很有用。另外买了一本口语教材，外研社出的，一本写作叫什么《考前最后一本》，还在图书馆借了一本胡敏口语，和朗格出的写作。另外的资料还有3G口语机经，听力机经后来也有看，但是基本没用到。剑1到6全买了。

阅读就是读吧，读得越多越有感觉，真题里面的生词要全部消化，很重要，我是结合胡敏的《剑桥精讲3.4.5》学的，因为里面把生字词都总结了，省了不少时间，对题目的分析也不错。
但是只读真题肯定不够，我还做了新航道刘洪波的阅读教材，或者有阅读真经的也可以看看，总之刘洪波的阅读资料都很贴近真题。把这些做透就够了。我没再看别的。

听力是我最弱的，不是听不懂，而是下笔不够快，准，狠啊，第一篇里面已经说了，雅思听力就是要抓住关键的点，我听力才6，就不在误导大家了，我的教训和经验就是，把基础的词一定要熟练，有条件最好结合机经，按场景记忆单词，机经中的单词重复率也很高，比如tutorial这个词，很多场景会反复出现，大多是学生咨询课堂安排，或者工作人员向大学新生介绍大学生生活的场景中。王陆807也不错，但是我认为不如结合场景记得好。

写作我得多说点了，这次考7真的很意外，大作文我是见过的，反正是差不多，我知道自己写作不行，就给自己总结了很多经典万能句型，真的是什么题目都可以套用的那种，并且要背的滚瓜烂熟，在考场上必须做到下笔如有神，不然时间就不够，比如在表达观点时候我就不会用模板的什么disadvan outweight advan。。太假了，我就用准备好的 however,the information I have collected over the passed several years makes  me  believe that  xx is more meaningful than most people think。这就表达了你认为那种做法，或者观点好。很经典的。我有200个这样的好句，也是在网上找来的，只背了其中的50多个，就有7分，等会贴出来，供大家参考。考前10天，我还担心自己只准备这些套句，万一没有idea怎么办？我又把环球的写作书翻出来，把科技类，艺术类，政府类，环保类，等等类型的都过了一遍把里面的个别好的idea找出来，背，但是没有时间了，没看多少，就上了考场。小作文就跟别提了，充斥着there be的自我发挥的小作文，考前我只练习了线装，饼状，表格，柱状，地图和流程没看，同样的，也是背了一些套句，小作文比较好突击，把各种类型的套句背好，应该没问题。
口语，我6分，具体的都说过了，就说一下用的材料，我觉得大家不要买太多口语材料了，不如把3G口语机经打印出来，不厚，话题全，然后在网上找资料，总结出自己的答题模板，保证没问题。和别人对练我觉得很没有效率，把话题都看一遍，我还不信你上考场会怕，他问来问去也就那几个，除非你倒霉，问到很新的题目。比如我这次考了 专业 天气，机经里全有，还有就是推荐大家找口语资料的一个网站——英语作文网http://www.fwabc.org/ 简直和雅思口语话题绝配了，我是最后才找到这个网站的，都帮了我不少忙。因为很多雅思话题，在网上很难搜到，比如描述中国婚礼过程，中国传统，描述游泳池，网上找死我了，都找不到好的，这里网站里面都有，虽然是作文网，但是由于好多是中学生习作，很口语化的。真的推荐。
就这些了，不说了，祝大家好运。随后贴资料

[ 本帖最后由 rosesong 于 2007-11-16 20:41 编辑 ]

rosesong

以下写作经典200句背诵完会使你的写作水平突飞猛进，200句并不多，永远是熟能生巧，你一辈子用的句子无非就是几十句，这200句是我们写作教学组6年时间提举出来的国外经典文章中的句子，是精华中的精华，不仅运用于写作，这些精彩的句式可以运用于口语中，使你的表达非凡！
背诵方法：（原则:短时间搞定）
1、分单元背，把200个句子根据你自己的进度订计划，清楚每天背多少个新句子，多少个复习句子
2、汉译英练习
3、默写
4、口头背诵

1. According to a recent survey, four million people die each year from diseases linked to smoking.
　　依照最近的一项调查，每年有4，000，000人死于与吸烟有关的疾病。

　　2. The latest surveys show that quite a few children have unpleasant associations with homework.
　　最近的调查显示相当多的孩子对家庭作业没什么好感。

　　3. No invention has received more praise and abuse than Internet.
　　没有一项发明像互联网一样同时受到如此多的赞扬和批评。

　　4. People seem to fail to take into account the fact that education does not end with graduation.
　　人们似乎忽视了教育不应该随着毕业而结束这一事实。

　　5. An increasing number of people are beginning to realize that education is not complete with graduation.
　　越来越多的人开始意识到教育不能随着毕业而结束。

　　6. When it comes to education, the majority of people believe that education is a lifetime study.
　　说到教育，大部分人认为其是一个终生的学习。

　　7. Many experts point out that physical exercise contributes directly to a person's physical fitness.
　　许多专家指出体育锻炼直接有助于身体健康。

　　8. Proper measures must be taken to limit the number of foreign tourists and the great efforts should be made to protect local environment and history from the harmful effects of international tourism.
　　应该采取适当的措施限制外国旅游者的数量，努力保护当地环境和历史不受国际旅游业的不利影响。

　　9. An increasing number of experts believe that migrants will exert positive effects on construction of city. However, this opinion is now being questioned by more and more city residents, who complain that the migrants have brought many serious problems like crime and prostitution.
　　越来越多的专家相信移民对城市的建设起到积极作用。然而，越来越多的城市居民却怀疑这种说法，他们抱怨民工给城市带来了许多严重的问题，像犯罪和卖淫。

　　10. Many city residents complain that it is so few buses in their city that they have to spend much more time waiting for a bus, which is usually crowded with a large number of passengers.
　　许多市民抱怨城市的公交车太少，以至于他们要花很长时间等一辆公交车，而车上可能已满载乘客。

　　11. There is no denying the fact that air pollution is an extremely serious problem: the city authorities should take strong measures to deal with it.
　　无可否认，空气污染是一个极其严重的问题：城市当局应该采取有力措施来解决它。

　　12. An investigation shows that female workers tend to have a favorable attitude toward retirement.
　　一项调查显示妇女欢迎退休。
　　13. A proper part-time job does not occupy students' too much time. In fact, it is unhealthy for them to spend all of time on their study. As an old saying goes: All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
　　一份适当的业余工作并不会占用学生太多的时间，事实上，把全部的时间都用到学习上并不健康，正如那句老话：只工作，不玩耍，聪明的孩子会变傻。

　　14. Any government, which is blind to this point, may pay a heavy price.
　　任何政府忽视这一点都将付出巨大的代价。

　　15.Nowadays, many students always go into raptures at the mere mention of the coming life of high school or college they will begin. Unfortunately, for most young people, it is not pleasant experience on their first day on campus.
　　当前，一提到即将开始的学校生活，许多学生都会兴高采烈。然而，对多数年轻人来说，校园刚开始的日子并不是什么愉快的经历。

　　16. In view of the seriousness of this problem, effective measures should be taken before things get worse.
　　考虑到问题的严重性，在事态进一步恶化之前，必须采取有效的措施。

　　17. The majority of students believe that part-time job will provide them with more opportunities to develop their interpersonal skills, which may put them in a favorable position in the future job markets.
　　大部分学生相信业余工作会使他们有更多机会发展人际交往能力，而这对他们未来找工作是非常有好处的。

　　18. It is indisputable that there are millions of people who still have a miserable life and have to face the dangers of starvation and exposure.
　　无可争辩，现在有成千上万的人仍过着挨饿受冻的痛苦生活。

　　19. Although this view is wildly held, this is little evidence that education can be obtained at any age and at any place.
　　尽管这一观点被广泛接受，很少有证据表明教育能够在任何地点、任何年龄进行。

　　20. No one can deny the fact that a person's education is the most important aspect of his life.
　　没有人能否认：教育是人生最重要的一方面。

　　21. People equate success in life with the ability of operating computer.
　　人们把会使用计算机与人生成功相提并论。

　　22. In the last decades, advances in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than in the past.
　　在过去的几十年，先进的医疗技术已经使得人们比过去活的时间更长成为可能。

　　23. In fact, we have to admit the fact that the quality of life is as important as life itself.
　　事实上，我们必须承认生命的质量和生命本身一样重要。

　　24. We should spare no effort to beautify our environment.
　　我们应该不遗余力地美化我们的环境。

　　25. People believe that computer skills will enhance their job opportunities or promotion opportunities.
　　人们相信拥有计算机技术可以获得更多工作或提升的机会。

　　26. The information I've collected over last few years leads me to believe that this knowledge may be less useful than most people think.
　　从这几年我搜集的信息来看，这些知识并没有人们想象的那么有用。

　　27. Now, it is generally accepted that no college or university can educate its students by the time they graduation.
　　现在，人们普遍认为没有一所大学能够在毕业时候教给学生所有的知识。

　　28. This is a matter of life and death--a matter no country can afford to ignore.
　　这是一个关系到生死的问题，任何国家都不能忽视。

　　29. For my part, I agree with the latter opinion for the following reasons:
　　我同意后者，有如下理由：

　　30. Before giving my opinion, I think it is important to look at the arguments on both sides.
　　在给出我的观点之前，我想看看双方的观点是重要的。

　　31. This view is now being questioned by more and more people.
　　这一观点正受到越来越多人的质疑。

　　32. Although many people claim that, along with the rapidly economic development, the number of people who use bicycle are decreasing and bicycle is bound to die out. The information I've collected over the recent years leads me to believe that bicycle will continue to play extremely important roles in modern society.
　　尽管许多人认为随着经济的高速发展，用自行车的人数会减少，自行车可能会消亡， 然而，这几年我收集的一些信息让我相信自行车仍然会继续在现代社会发挥极其重要的作用。

　　33. Environmental experts point out that increasing pollution not only causes serious problems such as global warming but also could threaten to end human life on our planet.
　　环境学家指出：持续增加的污染不仅会导致像全球变暖这样严重的问题，而且还将威胁到人类在这个星球的生存。

　　34. In view of such serious situation, environmental tools of transportation like bicycle are more important than any time before.
　　考虑到这些严重的状况，我们比以往任何时候更需要像自行车这样的环保型交通工具。

　　35. Using bicycle contributes greatly to people's physical fitness as well as easing traffic jams.
　　使用自行车有助于人们的身体健康，并极大地缓解了交通阻塞。

　　36. Despite many obvious advantages of bicycle, it is not without its problem.
　　尽管自行车有许多明显的优点，但是它也存在它的问题。

　　37. Bicycle can't be compared with other means of transportation like car and train for speed and comfort.
　　在速度和舒适度方面，自行车是无法和汽车、火车这样的交通工具相比的。

　　38. From what has been discussed above, we may safely draw the conclusion that advantages of bicycle far outweigh its disadvantages and it will still play essential roles in modern society.
　　通过以上讨论，我们可以得出结论：自行车的优点远大于缺点，并且在现代社会它仍将发挥重要作用。

　　39. There is a general discussion these days over education in many colleges and institutes. One of the questions under debate is whether education is a lifetime study.
　　当前在高校和研究机构对教育存在着大量争论，其中一个问题就是教育是否是个终身学习的过程。

　　40. This issue has caused wide public concern.
　　这个问题已经引起了广泛关注。


41. It must be noted that learning must be done by a person himself.
　　必须指出学习只能K自己。

　　42. A large number of people tend to live under the illusion that they had completed their education when they finished their schooling. Obviously, they seem to fail to take into account the basic fact that a person's education is a most important aspect of his life.
　　许多人存在这样的误解，认为离开学校就意味着结束了他们的教育。显然，他们忽视了教育是人生重要部分这一基本事实。

　　43. As for me, I'm in favor of the opinion that education is not complete with graduation, for the following reasons:
　　就我而言，我同意教育不应该随着毕业而结束的观点，有以下原因：

　　44. It is commonly accepted that no college or university can educate its students by the time they graduate.
　　人们普遍认为高校是不可能在毕业的时候教会他们的学生所有知识的。

　　45. Even the best possible graduate needs to continue learning before she or he becomes an educated person.
　　即使最优秀的毕业生，要想成为一个博学的人也要不断地学习。

　　46. It is commonly thought that our society had dramatically changed by modern science and technology, and human had made extraordinary progress in knowledge and technology over the recent decades.
　　人们普遍认为我们的现代科技使我们的社会发生了巨大的变化，近几十年人类在科技方面取得了惊人的进步。

　　47. Now people in growing numbers are beginning to believe that learning new skills and knowledge contributes directly to enhancing their job opportunities or promotion opportunities.
　　现在越来越多的人开始相信学习新的技术和知识能直接帮助他们获得工作就会或提升的机会。

　　48. An investigation shows that many older people express a strong desire to continue studying in university or college.
　　一项调查显示许多老人都有到大学继续学习的愿望。

　　49. For the majority of people, reading or learning a new skill has become the focus of their lives and the source of their happiness and contentment after their retirement.
　　对大多数人来讲，退休以后，阅读或学习一项新技术已成为他们生活的中心和快乐的来源。

　　50. For people who want to adopt a healthy and meaningful life style, it is important to find time to learn certain new knowledge. Just as an old saying goes: it is never too late to learn.
　　对于那些想过上健康而有意义的生活的人们来说，找时间学习一些新知识是很重要的，正如那句老话：活到老，学到老。


　　51. There is a general debate on the campus today over the phenomenon of college or high school students' doing a part-time job.
　　对于大学或高中生打工这一现象，校园里进行着广泛的争论。

　　52. By taking a major-related part-job, students can not only improve their academic studies, but gain much experience, experience they will never be able to get from the textbooks.
　　通过做一份和专业相关的工作，学生不仅能够提高他们的专业能力，而且能获得从课本上得不到的经验。

　　53. Although people’s lives have been dramatically changed over the last decades, it must be admitted that, shortage of funds is still the one of the biggest questions that students nowadays have to face because that tuition fees and prices of books are soaring by the day.
　　近几十年，尽管人们的生活有了惊人的改变，但必须承认，由于学费和书费日益飞涨，资金短缺仍然是学生们面临的最大问题之一。

　　54. Consequently, the extra money obtained from part-time job will strongly support students to continue to their study life.
　　因此，业余工作挣来的钱将强有力地支持学生们继续他们的求学生活。

　　55. From what has been discussed above, we may safely draw a conclusion that part-time job can produce a far-reaching impact on students and they should be encouraged to take part-time job, which will benefit students and their family, even the society as a whole.
　　通过上面的讨论，我们不难得出结论：业余工作对学生们会产生深远的影响，我们应鼓励学生从事业余工作，这将有利于学生和他们的家庭，甚至整个社会。

　　56. These days, people in growing numbers are beginning to complain that work is more stressful and less leisurely than in past. Many experts point out that, along with the development of modern society, it is an inevitable result and there is no way to avoid it.
　　现在，越来越多的人们开始抱怨工作比以前更有压力。许多专家指出这是现代社会发展必然的结果，无法避免。

　　57. It is widely acknowledged that computer and other machines have become an indispensable part of our society, which make our life and work more comfortable and less laborious.
　　人们普遍认为计算机和其他机器已经成为我们社会必不可少的一部分。 它们使我们的生活更舒适，减少了大量劳动。

　　58. At the same time, along with the benefits of such machines, employees must study knowledge involved in such machines so that they are able to control them.
　　同时，随着这些机器带给我们的好处，员工们也必须要学习与之相关的知识以便使用它们。

　　59. No one can deny the basic fact that it is impossible for average workers to master those high-technology skills easily.
　　没有人能否认这一基本事实：对于一般工人来讲，轻松掌握这些技术是不可能的。

　　60. In the second place, there seem to be too many people without job and not enough job position.
　　第二方面，失业的人似乎太多而又没有足够的工作岗位。

　　61. Millions of people have to spend more time and energy on studying new skills and technology so that they can keep a favorable position in job market.
　　成千上万的人们不得不花费更多的精力和时间学习新的技术和知识，使得他们在就业市场能保持优势。

　　62. According to a recent survey, a growing number of people express a strong desire to take another job or spend more time on their job in order to get more money to support their family.
　　根据最近的一项调查，越来越多的人表达了想从事另外的工作或加班以赚取更多的钱来补贴家用的强烈愿望。

　　63. From what has been discussed above, I am fully convinced that the leisure life-style is undergoing a decline with the progress of modern society, it is not necessary a bad thing.
　　通过以上讨论，我完全相信，随着现代社会的进步，幽闲的生活方式正在消失并不是件坏事。

　　64. The problem of international tourism has caused wide public concern over the recent years.
　　近些年，国际旅游的问题引起了广泛关注。

　　65. Many people believe that international tourism produce positive effects on economic growth and local government should be encouraged to promote international tourism.
　　许多人认为国际旅游对经济发展有积极作用，应鼓励地方政府发展国际旅游。

　　66. But what these people fail to see is that international tourism may bring about a disastrous impact on our environment and local history.
　　但是这些人忽视了国际旅游可能会给当地环境和历史造成的灾难性的影响。

　　67. As for me, I'm firmly convinced that the number of foreign tourists should be limited, for the following reasons:
　　就我而言，我坚定地认为国外旅游者的数量应得到限制，理由如下：

　　68. In addition, in order to attract tourists, a lot of artificial facilities have been built, which have certain unfavorable effects on the environment.
　　另外，为了吸引旅游者，大量人工设施被修建，这对环境是不利的。

　　69. For lack of distinct culture, some places will not attract tourists any more. Consequently, the fast rise in number of foreign tourists may eventually lead to the decline of local tourism.
　　由于缺乏独特的文化，一些地方不再吸引旅游者。因此，国外旅游者数量的快速增加可能最终会导致当地旅游业的衰败。

　　70. There is a growing tendency for parents to ask their children to accept extra educational programs over the recent years.
　　近些年，父母要求他们的孩子接受额外的教育呈增长的势头。

　　71. This phenomenon has caused wide public concern in many places of world.
　　这一现象在全世界许多地方已引起了广泛关注。

　　72. Many parents believe that additional educational activities enjoy obvious advantage. By extra studies, they maintain, their children are able to obtain many kinds of practical skills and useful knowledge, which will put them in a beneficial position in the future job markets when they grow up.
　　许多家长相信额外的教育活动有许多优点，通过学习，他们的孩子可以获得很多实践技能和有用的知识，当他们长大后，这些对他们就业是大有好处的。

　　73. In the first place, extra studies bring about unhealthy impacts on physical growth of children. Educational experts point out that, it is equally important to take some sport activities instead of extra studies when children have spent the whole day in a boring classroom.
　　首先，额外的学习对孩子们的身体发育是不利的。教育专家指出，孩子们在枯燥的教室里呆了一整天后，从事一些体育活动，而不是额外的学习，是非常重要的。

　　74. Children are undergoing fast physical development; lack of physical exercise may produce disastrous influence on their later life.
　　孩子们正处于身体快速发育时期，缺乏体育锻炼可能会对他们未来的生活造成严重的影响。

　　75. In the second place, from psychological aspect, the majority of children seem to tend to have an unfavorable attitude toward additional educational activities.
　　第二，从心理上讲，大部分孩子似乎对额外的学习没有什么好感。

　　76. It is hard to imagine a student focusing their energy on textbook while other children are playing.
　　当别的孩子在玩耍的时候，很难想象一个学生能集中精力在课本上。

　　77. Moreover, children will have less time to play and communicate with their peers due to extra studies, consequently, it is difficult to develop and cultivate their character and interpersonal skills. They may become more solitary and even suffer from certain mental illness.
　　而且，由于要额外地学习，孩子们没有多少时间和同龄的孩子玩耍和交流，很难培养他们的个性和交际能力。他们可能变得孤僻甚至产生某些心理疾病。
      



         78. From what has been discussed above, we may safely draw the conclusion that, although extra studies indeed enjoy many obvious advantages, its disadvantages shouldn't be ignored and far outweigh its advantages. It is absurd to force children to take extra studies after school.
　　通过以上讨论，我们可以得出结论：尽管额外学习的确有很多优点，但它的缺点不可忽视，且远大于它的优点。因此，放学后强迫孩子额外学习是不明智的
　　79. Any parents should place considerable emphasis on their children to keep the balance between play and study. As an old saying goes: All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
　　任何家长都应非常重视保持孩子学习与玩耍的平衡，正如那句老话：只工作，不玩耍，聪明的孩子会变傻
         80. There is a growing tendency for parent these days to stay at home to look after their children instead of returning to work earlier.
　　现在，父母亲留在家里照顾孩子而不愿过早返回工作岗位正成为增加的趋势


         81. Parents are firmly convinced that, to send their child to kindergartens or nursery schools will have an unfavorable influence on the growth of children.
　　父母们坚定地相信把孩子送到幼儿园对他们的成长不利。

　　82. However, this idea is now being questioned by more and more experts, who point out that it is unhealthy for children who always stay with their parents at home.
　　然而，这一想法正遭受越来越多的专家的质疑，他们指出，孩子总是呆在家里，和父母在一起，是不健康的

　　83. Although parent would be able to devote much more time and energy to their children, it must be admitted that, parent has less experience and knowledge about how to educate and supervise children, when compared with professional teachers working in kindergartens or nursery schools
　　尽管父母能在他们孩子身上投入更多时间和精力，但是必须承认，与工作在幼儿园的专职教师相比，他们在如何管理教育孩子方面缺乏知识和经验

　　84. From what has been discussed above, we may safely draw a conclusion that, although the parents' desire to look after children by themselves is understandable, its disadvantages far outweigh the advantages
　　通过以上讨论，我们可以得出结论：尽管家长想亲自照看孩子的愿望是可以理解的，但是这样做的缺点远大于优点

　　85. Parents should be encouraged to send their children to nursery schools, which will bring about profound impacts on children and families, and even the society as a whole.
　　应该鼓励父母将他们的孩子送到幼儿园，这将对孩子，家庭，甚至整个社会产生深远的影响

　　86. Many leaders of government always go into raptures at the mere mention of artistic and cultural projects. They are forever talking about the nice parks, the smart sculptures in central city and the art galleries with various valuable rarities. Nothing, they maintain, is more essential than such projects in the economic growth.
　　只要一提起艺术和文化项目，一些政府领导就会兴奋不已，他们滔滔不绝地说着美丽的公园，城市中心漂亮的雕塑，还有满是稀世珍宝的艺术展览馆。他们认为在经济发展中，没有什么比这些艺术项目更重要了

　　87. But is it really the case? The information I've collected over last few years leads me to believe that artistic and cultural projects may be less useful than many governments think. In fact, basic infrastructure projects are playing extremely important role and should be given priority
　　这是真的吗？这些年我收集的信息让我相信这些文化、艺术项目并没有许多政府想象的那么重要。事实上，基础设施建设非常重要，应该放在首位

　　88. Those who are in favor of artistic and cultural projects advocate that cultural environment will attract more tourists, which will bring huge profits to local residents. Some people even equate the build of such projects with the improving of economic construction
　　那些赞成建设文化艺术项目的人认为文化环境会吸引更多的游客，这将给当地居民带来巨大的利益。一些人甚至把建设文化艺术项目与发展经济建设等同起来
　　89. Unfortunately, there is very few evidence that big companies are willing to invest a huge sums of money in a place without sufficient basic projects, such as supplies of electricity and water
　　然而，很少有证据表明大公司愿意把巨额的资金投到一个连水电这些基础设施都不完善的地方去

　　90. From what has been discussed above, it would be reasonable to believe that basic projects play far more important role than artistic and cultural projects in people's life and economic growth
　　通过以上讨论，我们有理由相信在人们的生活和经济发展方面，基础建设比艺术文化项目发挥更大的作用

　　91. Those urban planners who are blind to this point will pay a heavy price, which they cannot afford it
　　那些城市的规划者们如果忽视这一点，将会付出他们无法承受的代价

　　92. There is a growing tendency these days for many people who live in rural areas to come into and work in city. This problem has caused wide public concern in most cities all over the world
　　农民进城打工正成为增长的趋势，这一问题在世界上大部分城市已引起普遍关注

　　93. An investigation shows that many emigrants think that working at city provide them with not only a higher salary but also the opportunity of learning new skills
　　一项调查显示许多民工认为在城市打工不仅有较高的收入，而且能学到一些新技术

　　94. It must be noted that improvement in agriculture seems to not be able to catch up with the increase in population of rural areas and there are millions of peasants who still live a miserable life and have to face the dangers of exposure and starvation.
　　必须指出，农业的发展似乎赶不上农村人口的增加，并且仍有成千上万的农民过着缺衣挨饿的贫寒生活

　　95. Although rural emigrants contribute greatly to the economic growth of the cities, they may inevitably bring about many negative impacts.
　　尽管民工对城市的经济发展做出了巨大贡献，然而他们也不可避免的带来了一些负面影响

　　96. Many sociologists point out that rural emigrants are putting pressure on population control and social order; that they are threatening to take already scarce city jobs; and that they have worsened traffic and public health problems.
　　许多社会学家指出民工正给人口控制和社会治安带来压力。他们正在威胁着本已萧条的工作市场，他们恶化了交通和公共卫生状况。

　　97. It is suggested that governments ought to make efforts to reduce the increasing gap between cities and countryside. They ought to set aside an appropriate fund for improvement of the standard of peasants' lives. They ought to invite some experts in agriculture to share their experiences, information and knowledge with peasants, which will contribute directly to the economic growth of rural areas.
　　建议政府应该努力减少正在拉大的城乡差距。应该划拨适当的资金提高农民的生活水平；应该邀请农业专家向农民介绍他们的经验，知识和信息，这些将有助于发展农村经济。

　　98. In conclusion, we must take into account this problem rationally and place more emphases on peasants' lives. Any government that is blind to this point will pay a heavy price.
　　总之，我们应理智考虑这一问题，重视农民的生活。任何政府忽视这一点都将付出巨大的代价。

　　99. Although many experts from universities and institutes consistently maintain that it is an inevitable part of an independent life, parents in growing numbers are starting to realize that people, including teachers and experts in education, should pay considerable attention to this problem.
　　尽管来自高校和研究院的许多专家坚持认为这是独立生活不可避免的一部分，然而越来越多的家长开始意识到包括教师和教育专家在内的人该认真对待这一问题。

　　100. As for me, it is essential to know, at first, what kind of problems young students possible would encounter on campus.
　　我认为，首先应看看学生们在校园可能遇到哪些问题

　　101. In addition to the obvious problem--loneliness, another major obstacle, in my opinion, is the alien environment of campus.
　　除了孤独这一明显的问题之外，我认为另一个困难是对校园环境的不熟悉

　　102. Freshmen often get lost on campus; fail to find the way to dormitory or library.
　　新生常常在校园迷路，不知道去宿舍或图书馆该怎么走

　　103. Most important of all, apart from their hometown and parents, students couldn't catch sight of any familiar face and have to suffer from homelessness, which can cause certain serious mental disease.
　　更重要的是，离开了家乡和父母，看不到任何熟悉的面孔，他们不得不忍受思家之苦，这可能会导致严重的精神疾病。

　　104. In the first place, school authorities should provide far more services to help freshmen to get used to the new life as soon as possible.
　　首先，学校应提供更多的服务，帮助新生尽快适应新的生活

　　105. The senior and junior students could share their own experience about how to overcome the difficulty they have ever met, how to adjust to the new environment with the new students.
　　高年级学生可以与新生一起分享他们的经历：如何克服遇到的困难，如何适应新的环境

　　106. At the same time, young people should be encouraged to communicate with their peers and develop their interpersonal skills, which may help them greatly to reduce dependence on their parents and are essential in the maintenance of healthy mental condition.
　　同时，应该鼓励年轻人和他们的同龄人交往，发展他们的交际能力，这将帮助他们极大地减少对父母的倚赖并保持健康的精神状态

　　107. In conclusion, we must lay emphasis on this problem and make our maximum contribution to help them spend their first day on campus smoothly.
　　总之，我们应重视这个问题，尽最大努力帮助他们平稳度过他们最初的校园生活

　　108. There is a general discussion over fashion in recent years. One of the questions under debate is whether a person should choose comfortable clothes, which he or she likes, regardless of fashion.
　　近些年，关于时尚存在着广泛的争论。其中一个问题就是一个人是否应选择他喜欢的舒适的衣服，而不管是否时尚
　　109. This issue is becoming a matter of concern for more and more people, especially for parents and experts in education.
　　这一问题已被越来越多的人关注，尤其是父母和教育专家


        110. Many young people always go into raptures at the merely mention of buying fashion clothes. And they seem to be attracted by colorful material, various styles of fashion clothes. There is nothing, they maintain, that can't be compared with fashion clothes. In fact, fashion clothes had become indispensable part of youngster's life.
　　许多年轻人一提到时尚服装就兴高采烈。他们似乎被时尚服装那多彩的面料，各种不同的款式所吸引。

　　111. Many people seem to overlook the basic fact: the major function of clothing is to keep us warm and comfortable.
　　许多人似乎忽视了这个基本事实：衣服的基本功能是保持我们舒适和温暖。

　　112. Furthermore, people who addict to fashion clothes have to spend more time going shopping and pay more attention to the impression they make on others. As a result, it is impossible to devote enough time and energy in their study and job.
　　而且，沉湎于时尚服装的人们不得不花费更多时间逛商店，更加注意自己给别人的印象。因此，他们不可能有足够的时间用于学习或工作。

　　112a. No one can doubt the essential fact that the traffic problem over the last years has caused wide public concern all over the world. Experts in increasing numbers are beginning to believe that such situation would produce unfavorable effects on economic growth of local areas.
　　没有人能否认这一重要事实：最近几年交通问题在全世界受到了普遍关注。越来越多的专家开始相信这种状况将对当地的经济发展产生不利影响。

　　114. There are several reasons for this problem. One of the main reasons is that the number of vehicles is increasing much more rapidly than building of roads. Another primary reason is that there seem to be too many private cars and not enough public buses.
　　关于这个问题，有很多原因。一个主要原因是车辆增加的数量远快于道路的建设。另一个主要原因是私家车过多而公交车不够。

　　115. Meanwhile, the numbers of people, who have access to their own cars, have risen sharply in the recent years.
　　同时，拥有私人轿车的人数这几年却在快速增加。

　　116. Moreover, many people, including drivers and cyclists, do not obey the traffic rules properly, especially at busy intersections. And this undoubtedly worsens the already grave situation.
　　而且，许多人，包括司机和骑自行车的人，不能很好地遵守交通规则，特别是在繁忙的十字路口，这无疑使本已严重的状况雪上加霜。

　　117. The number of private cars in urban areas should be limited while the number of public buses should be increased.
　　在城市私人轿车的数量应得到控制而公交车的数量应该增加。

　　118. When asked what kind of school they are willing to send their children to attend, many parents say they would choose a boarding school rather than day schools for their children.
　　当问到愿意将孩子送到哪种学校的时候，许多父母认为他们会选择寄宿学校而不是日制学校。

　　119. Many survey show that people in increasing numbers are beginning to recognize that boarding school provides better environment and facilities for children.
　　许多调查显示越来越多的人开始意识到寄宿学校能给他们的孩子提供较好的学习环境和设施。

　　120. At the same time, there are still many people who live under the traditional ideas that day schools play an extremely important role in children's study.
　　同时，仍有许多人持传统观点认为日制学校对孩子的学习发挥着极其重要的作用。

                              

         121. On the one hand, it is indisputable that boarding schools are exerting a growing important effect, especially in last few years.
　　一方面，寄宿学校正在发挥越来越重要的作用，尤其是最近几年，这是无可争辩的。

　　122. Students attend a boarding school would cultivate their independence as apart from their parents.
　　离开父母上寄宿学校的学生将会培养他们的独立性。

　　123. What's more, living in school can save them a great deal of time on the way between home and school everyday, so they would be able to concentrate more time and energy on their academic work.
　　而且，生活在学校里能节省大量每天往返于学校和家的路上的时间，这会使他们有更多的时间和精力放在学习上。

　　124. On the other hand, the contribution of day schools can't be ignored.
　　另一方面，日制学校的贡献是不能忽视的。

　　125. Due to high tuition fee, most of ordinary families cannot afford to send their children to boarding schools.
　　因为较高的学费，大部分普通家庭支付不起他们的孩子上寄宿学校的费用。

　　126. Since it is unnecessary to consider student's routine life, day school can lay stress on teaching instead of other aspects, such as management of dormitory and cafeteria.
　　由于无需考虑学生的日常生活，日制学校可以将重点放在教学上而不是放在像宿舍和食堂管理这些方面。

　　127. Furthermore, students living in their own home would have access to a comfortable life and have more opportunities to communicate with their parents, which have beneficial impact on development of their personal character.
　　而且，学生生活在自己家中，有舒适的生活，并有更多机会和父母交流，这对他们个性的培养是有利的。

　　128. From what has been discussed above, we may safely draw the conclusion that both of day schools and boarding schools are important to train young students for our society.
　　通过以上讨论，我们可以得出结论，寄宿学校和日制学校对我们社会培养年轻学生都是重要的。

　　129. There is much discussion over science and technology. One of the questions under debate is whether traditional technology and methods are bound to die out when a country begins to develop modern science and technology.
　　关于科学技术存在许多争论，其中一个问题是当国家发展现代科学技术时，传统的技术方法是否可能会消亡？

　　130. As for me, the declining of traditional technology and methods is not a bad thing; it is the natural result of progress of society.
　　我认为，传统技术方法的消亡不一定是坏事，这是社会进步的自然结果。

　　131. In the first place, some aspects of the traditional technology and methods are harmful and hampering the development of modern technology science.
　　首先，传统技术方法有些部分是有害的，并且会阻碍现代科技的发展。
　　132. Although modern science and technology have proved that such methods are absurd, there are still millions of people use such methods in many remote places nowadays.
　　尽管现代科学技术已经证明了这些方法是愚昧的，然而在许多偏僻的地方，仍有成千上万的人们在使用这些方法。

　　133. In the second place, many values of traditional technology are out of date and should be replaced by modern science.
　　第二点，许多传统技术方法已经过时，应被现代科技所取代。

　　134. Although many people tend to live under the illusion that traditional technology and methods are still playing extremely important role in people's life, an increasing evidences show that it is less useful than many people think.
　　尽管许多人保持着传统观念，认为传统技术方法在人们生活中仍发挥着重要作用，但是越来越多的证据显示它并没有人们想象的有用。

　　135. From what has been discussed above, I firmly believe that time will prove that traditional technology and methods would die out with the development of modern science and technology. The maintenance of the traditional technology and methods is futile.
　　通过以上讨论，我坚定地相信时间会证明传统技术方法将会随着现代技术的发展而消亡，坚持传统技术方法是徒劳的。

　　136. At the time when technology means ever more harmful carbon in the air we breathe, we need these forests now more than ever.
　　当技术的发展意味着我们会吸入更多有害气体时，我们比任何时候更需要森林。

　　137. Nothing is more important than to receive education.
　　没有比接受教育更重要的事。

　　138. We cannot emphasize the importance of protecting our eyes too much.
　　我们再怎么强调保护眼睛的重要性也不为过。

　　139. There is no denying that the qualities of our living have gone from bad to worse.
　　无可否认，我们的生活品质已经肒鲇隆?

　　140. It is universally acknowledged that trees are indispensable to us.
　　全世界都知道树木对我们是不可或缺的。

　　141. There is no doubt that our educational system leaves something to be desired.
　　毫无疑问，我们的教育制度令人不满意。

　　142. An advantage of using the solar energy is that it won't create any pollution.
　　使用太阳能的优点是它不会产生任何污染。

　　143. The reason why we have to grow trees is that they can supply fresh air for us.
　　我们必须种树的原因是它们能供应我们新鲜的空气。

　　144. So precious is time that we can't afford to waste it.
　　时间是如此珍贵，我们不能浪费它。

　　145. Rich as our country is, the qualities of our living are by no means satisfactory.
　　虽然我们的国家很富有，但是我们的生活质量却令人很不满意。

　　146. The harder you work, the more progress you make.
　　你越努力，你越进步。

　　147. The more books we read, the more learned we become.
　　我们书读得越多，我们越有学问。

　　148. To average people, they often tend to live under the illusion that English often means a good opportunity for one's career, is this really the case?
　　对于一般人来说，他们常常以为掌握英语就意味着一份好的工作，然而这是真的吗？

　　149. By taking exercise, we can always stay healthy.
　　通过体育锻炼，我们能够始终保持健康。

　　150. Listening to music enables us to feel relaxed.
　　听音乐能使我们放松。
    151. On no account can we ignore the value of knowledge.
　　我们绝对不能忽视知识的价值。

　　152. It is time the authorities concerned took proper steps to solve the traffic problems.
　　该是有关当局采取适当的措施来解决交通问题的时候了。

　　153. Those who violate traffic regulations should be punished.
　　违反交通规则的人应该受到处罚。

　　154. There is no one but longs to go to college.
　　人们都希望上大学。

　　155. Since the examination is around the corner, I am compelled to give up doing sports.
　　既然考试迫在眉睫，我不得不放弃作运动。

　　156. It is conceivable that knowledge plays an important role in our life.
　　可想而知，知识在我们的一生中扮演一个重要的角色。

　　157. Summer is sultry. That's the reason why I don't like it.
　　夏天很闷热，这就是我不喜欢它的原因。

　　158. The progress of the society is based on harmony.
　　社会的进步是以和谐为基础的。

　　159. We should bring home to people the value of working hard.
　　我们应该让人们知道努力的价值。

　　160. Taking exercise is closely related to health.
　　作运动与健康息息相关。

                                            

        161. We should get into the habit of keeping good hours.
　　我们应该养成早睡早起的习惯。

　　162. The condition of our traffic leaves much to be desired.
　　我们的交通状况令人不满意。

　　163. Smoking has a great influence on our health.
　　抽烟对我们的健康有很大的影响。

　　164. Reading does good to our mind.
　　读书对心灵有益。

　　165. Overwork does harm to health.
　　工作过度对健康有害。

　　166. Pollution poses a great threat to our existence.
　　污染对我们的生存造成巨大威胁。

　　167. We should do our best to achieve our goal in life.
　　我们应尽全力去达成我们的人生目标。

　　168. Weather a large family is a good thing or not is a very popular topic, which is often talked about not only by city residents but by farmers as well.
　　家庭人口多好还是家庭人口少好是一个非常通俗的主题，不仅是城里人，而且农民都经常讨论这个问题。

　　169. As is known to all, fake and inferior commodities harm the interests of consumers.
　　众所周知，假冒伪劣商品损害了消费者的利益。

　　170. Today an increasing number of people have realized that law education is of great importance. In order to keep law and order, every one of us is supposed to get a law education.
　　现在，愈来愈多的人认识到法制教育的重要性。为了维护社会治安 ，我们每人都应该接受法制教育。

　　171. From what I have mentioned above, we can see clearly that violence on TV has great influence on youngsters' behavior.
　　从上面我所提到的，我们可以清楚地看到，电视暴力对青少年的影响是极其深远的。

　　172. There are two reasons for the improvement in people's living conditions. In the first place, we have been carrying out the reform and opening-up policy. Secondly, there has been a rapid expansion of our national economy. Furthermore, the birth rate has been put under control.
　　人民生活状况的改善原因有两点。首先，我们一直在贯彻执行改革开放政策。其次，国民经济正在迅速发展，而且出生率已经得到控制。

　　173. My suggestions to deal with the problem are as follows. To begin with, it is urgent to create nature reserves. Secondly, certain rare wild animals that are going to be extinct should be collected, fed and reproduced artificially. Finally, those who hunter them must be punished severely.
　　我对解决这个问题的建议如下：首先，迫在眉睫的是建立自然保护区。其次，有些濒临灭绝的珍稀野生动物应该收捕、人工喂养并繁殖。最后，对于捕猎珍稀野生动物的人必须严惩。

　　174. People differ in their attitudes towards failure. Faced with it, some of them can stand up to it, draw useful lessons from it and try hard to fulfill what they are determined to do. Others, however, lose heart and give in.
　　人们对失败持有不同的态度。面对失败，有人能够经得起考验，从失败中汲取教训，并努力去完成他们下定决心要做的事情。然而，另一些人却丧失信心并退却了。

　　175. It is desirable to build more hospitals, shopping centers, recreation centers, cinemas and other public facilities to meet the growing needs of people.
　　人们希望建立更多的医院、购物中心、娱乐中心、电影院和其他公用设施来满足人们日益增长的需求。

　　176. As a popular saying goes, "everything has two sides." Now the public are benefiting more and more from scientific and technological inventions. On the other hand, the progress of science and technology is bringing us a lot of trouble. People in many countries are suffering from public hazards.
　　常言道：事情总是一分为二的。如今人们从科技发明中得到越来越多的好处。另一方面，科技进步也给我们带来了许多麻烦。现在许多国家 的人民饱受公害之苦。

　　177. Let's take cars for example. They not only pollute the air in cities, but make them crowded. Furthermore, they are responsible for a lot of traffic accidents. The noise made by cars disturbs the residents living on both sides of streets all day and night.
　　就拿汽车为例。汽车不仅污染城市空气，而且使城市拥挤不堪。此外，汽车造成许多交通事故。汽车所产生的噪音使居住在街道两旁的居民日夜不得安宁。

　　178. It is generally believed that the chief reason for the increase in population in developed countries is not so much the rise in birth rates as the decline in death rates as a result of the improvement in medical care.
　　普遍认为，在发达国家人口增长的主要原因与其说是出生率的上升，还不如说是由于医疗保健的改善使死亡率下降了。

　　179. There is no doubt that the increase in demand caused the rise in prices.
　　毫无疑问，需求的增长导致了价格的上涨。

　　180. Additional social stresses may also occur because of the population explosion or problems arising from mass migration movements-themselves made relatively easy nowadays by modern means of transport.
　　由于人口的猛增或大量人口流动（现代交通工具使这种流动相对容易）引发的种种问题也会对社会造成新的压力。

　　181. With the opening and reform policy being carried out, thousands upon thousands of foreign visitors are crowding into our country. They are eager to see this old mysterious land with a splendid culture of more than 5,000years.
　　随着改革开放政策的贯彻执行，数以万计的外国游人涌入中国。他们渴望参观这个有着5000多年灿烂文化的神秘古国。

　　182. Tourism brings China a lot of benefits. First, it enables the Chinese people to know more about the outside world and promotes friendship and understanding. Second, it is financially beneficial to China, which needs more foreign currencies for its modernization program.
　　旅游业给中国带来许多好处。首先，它使中国人了解外界，并有助于促进友谊和理解。其次，在经济上也有利于我国，因为中国现代化建设需要大量的外汇。

　　183 Tourism, however, gives rise to a number of problems. For instance, it becomes a burden to inefficient transportation system.
　　旅游业也引起许多问题。例如，它增加了我国本来效率不高的运输系统的负担。

　　184. Besides, the living standard of the average Chinese is still not high enough to be able to afford the many different sorts of expensed during long distance travels.
　　此外，中国人民的生活水平还没有高到足以使普通中国人有钱支付长途旅行的各种开支。

　　185. As for me, with the development of our national economy, all these problems will certainly be solved step by step.
　　至于我，我相信，随着我国经济的发展，这些问题必将逐步解决。

　　186. A much better and brighter future awaits us.
　　我们期望有一个更加光明的未来。

　　187. When an opportunity comes, it brings a promise but never realizes it on its own.
　　每当机遇降临，伴之而来的是成功的希望，但是机遇不能自行实现成功。

　　188. If you want to achieve something or intend to fulfill one of your ambitions, you must work hard, make efforts and get prepared. Otherwise, you will take no advantage of opportunities when they come to visit you.
　　假如你要取得成就或要实现你的雄心壮志，你必须努力工作、艰苦奋斗、准备好条件。否则，机遇来临你却无法利用。

　　189. The difference between a man who succeeds and one who does not lies only in the way each treats opportunities. The successful person always makes adequate preparations to meet opportunities as they duly arrive. The unsuccessful person, on the other hand, works little and just waits to see pass by.
　　成功者与失败者的区别在于处理机遇的态度。成功者做好充分准备迎接机遇的适时来临。而失败者工作懒散，眼看机遇悄然而过。

　　190. In my opinion, there are plenty of opportunities for everyone in our society, but only those who are prepared adequately and qualified highly can make use of them to achieve purpose.
　　我的观点是：在我们的社会里，人人都有许多机遇，但是只有那些做好充分准备并且高度称职的人才能利用机遇达到目的。

         191. Anthropologists have discovered that fear, happiness, sadness, and surprise are universally reflected in facial expressions.
　　人类学家已经发现，恐惧，快乐，悲伤和惊奇都会行之于色，这在全人类是共通的。
　　192. The greater the population there is in a locality, the greater the need there is for water, transportation, and disposal of refuse.
　　一个地方的人口越多，对其水。交通和垃圾处理的需求就会越大。


　　193. Long before children are able to speak or understand a language, they communicate through facial expressions and by making noises.
　　儿童在能说或能听懂语言之前，很久就会通过面部表情和K发出噪声来与人交流了。

　　194. Children with parents whose guidance is firm, consistent, and rational are inclined to possess high levels of self-confidence.
　　父母的教导如果坚定，理性，始终如一，孩子就有可能充满自信。

　　195. Television, the most pervasive and persuasive of modern technologies, marked by rapid change and growth, is moving into a new era, an era of extraordinary sophistication and versatility, which promises to reshape our lives and our world.
　　电视，这项从迅速变化和成长为标志的最普及和最有影响力的现代技术，正在步入一个新时代，一个极为成熟和多样化的时代，这将重塑我们的生活和世界。

　　196. Television is more than just an electronic appliance; it is a means of expression, as well as a vehicle for communication, and as such becomes a powerful tool for reaching other human beings.
　　电视不仅仅是一件电器；它是表达的手段和交流的载体，并因此成为联系他人的有力工具。

　　197. I am always amazed when I heard people saying that sport creates goodwill between the nations, and that if only the common peoples of the world could meet one another at football or cricket, they would have no inclination to meet on the battlefield.
　　每当我听说体育运动能够在国家间建立起友好感情，说世界各地的普通人只要能在足球场或板球场上相遇就会没有兴趣在战场上相遇的话，我都倍感诧异。

　　198. One of the great early writers wrote that: Work is the grand cure of all the maladies and miseries that ever beset mankind. If this is true, then the present situation should make us wonder whether the measure that the average worker is obliged to retire at the age of 50 is reasonable.
　　一位伟大的作家曾写到：工作是医治人间一切病痛和疾苦的万应良药。 如果是这样的话，那么现在的状况应使我们想一想，强迫普通工人在50岁退休是否合理。

　　199. "The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for circumstances they want, and if they cannot find them, make them." Such is the remark made by Bernard Shaw, a great writer. This view has been shared now by more and more people.
　　著名作家萧伯纳曾说过：在这个世界上取得成功的人，都努力去寻求他们想要的机会，如果找不到时，他们就自己创造机会。这一观点现在正在被越来越多的人所接受。

　　200. Adler is correct in this assertion that education does not end with graduation.
　　阿得勒这句话很正确，教育不能随着毕业而结束。

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传统活动
The Mid-Autumn Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month of the Chinese calendar (usually around mid- or late-September in the Gregorian Calendar), a date that parallels the Autumn Equinox of the solar calendar. At this time, the moon is at its fullest and brightest, marking an ideal time to celebrate the abundance of the summer's harvest. The traditional food of this festival is the mooncake, of which there are many different varieties.
　　The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the two most important holidays in the Chinese calendar (the other being the Chinese Lunar New Year), and is a legal holiday in several countries. Farmers celebrate the end of the summer harvesting season on this date. Traditionally, on this day, Chinese family members and friends will gather to admire the bright mid-autumn harvest moon, and eat moon cakes and pomeloes together. It is also common to have barbecues outside under the moon, and to put pomelo rinds on one's head. Brightly lit lanterns are often carried around by children. Together with the celebration, there appear some special customs in different parts of the country, such as burning incense, planting Mid-Autumn trees, lighting lanterns on towers, and fire dragon dances. Shops selling mooncakes, before the festival, often display pictures of Chang'e, floating to the moon.
(英语作文网收集整理)
　　Mooncake is often eaten during the festival.Typical mooncakes are round or rectangular pastries, measuring about 10 cm in diameter and 4-5 cm thick. A thick pasty filling is surrounded by a relatively thin (2-3 mm) crust and may contain yolks from salted duck eggs. Mooncakes are rich, heavy, and dense compared with most Western cakes and pastries. They are usually eaten in small wedges accompanied by Chinese tea.

2008年奥运会和我(The 2008 Olympic Games and I)
    The year of 2008 is getting closer and closer to us. We need to take actions from now on to prepare for the game. What we need to do most is to work on our disadvantages and shortcomings. As a student of Senior high, I can do my own part. Although I can't transform our city into more a beautiful place on my own, I can help Beijing in small ways and encourage our classmates and people around me to follow my lead.
    Let me take the environment for example, the atmosphere around Beijing is quite disappointing, factories and cars keep giving off exhausts into the air, we can hardly see the blue sky with our naked eyes, because the sky is covered with a thick layer of harmful substances. The sky is gray instead of blue. To our delight, the government has passed some laws of protecting the air, and we can do something useful, too. For example, whenever we go out for a long distance, ride the bike or take the buses and subways instead of taxis. You may not have a clue how it works. Of course doing that only by one person is far from enough, but we can let more people do that together. In that case the result may be more than we bargained for.  (http://www.fwabc.org收集整理)
    Another thing we need to work on is our English skills. Teachers and parents often put great emphasis on our English skills especially listening and speaking. I want to be a volunteer in 2008, to be an interpreter. For now, I must do something helpful to improve my spoken English. Rome isn't build in a day, so is English. It can't be improved in a day or two. It takes time and energy. There are no shortcuts to improve your spoken English; the most productive way is to grab all opportunities around you to open your mouth. For instance, taking part in all kinds of English contests is a good way, you can meet some excellent contestants, and you can share the experience of learning and some good method of learning. I will keep participating in all English activities to polish up my English. I'm sure by the year of 2008, I will be able to master English well just as my mother tongue.
    All in all, I'm sure that Beijing Olympic Games will be one of the most successful Games in history. I believe our long-cherished dream will be fulfilled in a perfect way! (收集:http://www.fwabc.org)
电子游戏的魅力(The Attractions of Video Games)
There is a common misconception that video games create a virtual world which inevitably leads the people who play them astray. But in my opinion, video games have unique values and attractions of their own. They are a great invention of our times and they present a vivid and colorful world in front of us. In video games we can experience something we had never dreamed of. For example, we can travel around the world in a luxury car. We can participate in the "World Cup" to play with the most famous football players. We can even fight against our "enemy" with the most advanced weapons in the world.
    I like video games for three reasons. For one thing, video games can train our quick response to things that take place in a spilt second. This is surely beneficial to the development of our mental alertness. For another, video games can arouse our curiosity and interest in electronics and computer science. This will very likely lead us to concentrate on these two subjects in school Finally, video games provide us with the best kind of entertainment after class. While playing the game, we forget the worries and anxiety in our life and work completely. (http://www.fwabc.org收集整理)
    Of course, video games also have their negative effects. So it is strongly suggested that we do not indulge too much in them. Whenever we play them, we should have self-control.
你对服饰有什么看法？(What Your Opinion About Clothes?)
      When early man invented clothes, he probably wanted to keep warm. I am sure he never intended that it should become as elaborate as it has become today.  For many a year,traditional clothes and modern clothes have been in competition as to which of them make the wearer more beautiful. But it does seem that a lot of modern clothes are simpler and more practical. Perhaps we are moving back to the age of cavemen who wore clothes for practical purposes.
      Modern clothes are definitely more practical as against traditional clothes.  Almost all people now wear modern clothes. Nowadays even more and more people wear casual clothes.  Jeans are everywhere except at formal parties.T-shirts are common,  too.  They  look  comfortable and fashionable. However, there are also a lot of people who take the trouble to dress well in formal clothes like shirts, trousers and suits. I find them smart, too. (收集:http://www.fwabc.org)
     But then, it is important to hold on to our topic. In my opinion, each type of dress has its place. Modern clothes are ideal for most situations, while casual clothes are worn more freely. As to traditional clothes, they must be worn for special occasions.
关于服装的变迁的
Assessing a decade of fashion so close in time is complex. In terms of costume history it's only after a trend has been around for several years can we acknowledge that it's more than a passing fad and deserves recognition in the archives of history. We each see what we ourselves wore as what was worn and typical of the era. The mood of society in the final decade of the last millennium was more defining than what was actually worn.
So much more was on offer globally, and many people lost interest in fashion as necessary and important to their lives when business rules for dressing relaxed. Working from home became common. By the edge of the 21st century dressing down in every aspect of life became an acceptable norm. Ordinary retail clothing sales, textile manufacturing industries and stores all declined from a less active more casual marketplace.
The range of fashion goods available was huge in the 1990s, but no one knows the real answer why retail sales were often sluggish. The main thrust of fashion was the striving to achieve individuality. Fashion proliferated as fast as it could be relayed by the media and Internet and only by styling oneself rather than slavishly following a particular designer's fashion look, could individuality be achieved. Rapid dissemination of information and a more relaxed attitude to clothes has led to a certain inevitable uniformity in cities thousands of miles apart.
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Comfort dressing with stretch, accounts for many sales today.
中国的英语教育(English education in china)
    I have a few words to say about current english education problems we have to think about.
    The demand of English language as a skill have been increasing very fast, but the quality of english education is not following, the gap between these two is really increasing. If you talk about quality, we have to think about two main roles, teacher and students. From my study, for example, you would send a newly gratuated teacher, obviosly english majored, to a school to teach, before you send them, understand about his English level, and after one year, check his English level again.Unfortunatly they haven`t improve, they are declining, why?
    From the situatin above, you can easily find out that the system is crashed or out of date,or something else, i am not qualified to say what it is. Just like computer, if the computer is crashed, the software would not work; If the system is out of date, you cannot install newly developed up-to-date software, or even you can install it, it would work really slow.
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    We know that so many people have been doing research on how to learn english,and so many papers have been published, but teachers seems like a lay person, they don`t care about it, or they don`t worry, because they are full time employed and no pressure. Student`s results are not their work, there are no practical supervising system to the teachers.And everyone think that they can become teacher as long as they get uni degrees, or master degrees.Teaching become a easy work in this society, ridiculous....
    Forigners in chinese education system, leave this topic to you who would spend time reading my articles, leave me your opinion, thanks!
爱好和兴趣(Hobbies and Interests)
     From Monday until Friday most people are busyworking or studying, but in the evenings and off weekends they are free to relax and enjoy themselves. Some watch television or go to the movies;others participate in sports.It depends on individual interests. There are many different ways to spend our spare time.
      Almost everyone has some kind of hobby. It may be anything from collecting stamps to making model airplanes.Some hobbies are worth a lot of money; others are valuable only to their owners.
      I know a man Who has a coin collection worth several thousand yuan. A short time ago he bought a rare ten-yuan piece worth 250 yuan. He was very happy about the purchase and thought the price was reasonable, on the other hand, my son collects match boxes. He has almost 600 of them but I doubt if they are wortfi any money. However, to my son they are extremely valuable. Nothing makes him happier than to find a new match-box for his collection.
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      That's what a hobby means, i guess. It is something we like to do in our spare time simply for the fun of. it. The value in money is not important, but the pleasure it gives us is.
城市的环境(The Surroundings in Cities)
    We have to admit that, comparatively speaking, our cities are not so clean and green as those in the developed countries. There are not adequate trees, lawns and flower-beds in such big cities as Beijing,Tianjin and Shanghai.
    We should make our cities greener by planting more trees, grass and flowers. A green enviromnent can bring us pleasure, beauty and fresh air. Trees, lawns and flowers will make our cities more pleasing to both the eye and the mind, improve the weather conditions and provide fresh air, all of which will no doubt do us a lot of good.
    I suggest that the whole city go all out every spring to plant new trees, build new lawns in and around the city, and everyone should take care of and protect the trees, lawns and flowers, and educate the children to love them. Then year after year, our cities will become greener, more beautiful and liveable.
文化中美社会风俗之差异(Diffenent Social Customs Between Americans and Chinese)
    Social customs differ from place to place in the world. Misunderstanding will surely arise if we are not aware of these differences.
    There are many differences in social customs between Americans and Chinese. The most obvious is that people are very informal in social situations in the United States. For example, they call each other by their given names  when they meet for the first  time, including the young to the old. In China, however, this will be regarded as quite impolite. Another difference is in topics in conversation. It is quite all right to ask a Chinese the cost of his possessions while it is quite rude to do so in the United States. The Chinese do not care much if they are asked about their age, their political and religious beliefs whereas these kinds of topics are usually avoided in conversations in the United States.
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    There are certainly many other different social customs between Americans and Chinese to which we should pay much attention in the study of the English language. Only those who have an awareness of the culture of another nation can have a better command of its language.
Study Abroad出国留学
In recent years， studying abroad has flourished. Thousands of schloars and students have gone to foreign countries to study. Many people are sparing no effort in applying for going abroad.
最近几年，出国留学的人有不断上升的趋势。许多学者和学生们都到国外去深造。其中就有很多人不遗余力地申请到国外去留学。
Attending schools abroad has many advantages. In the first place， students who have studied abroad can act as mediators between peoples of different cultures so as to promote international understanding. Secondly， we can learn much more advanced knowledge of science and technology from the foreign countries. Thirdly， we can enjoy the contact with new and different cultures so as to increase the awareness of our own culture. Fourthly， we can learn a foreign language more quickly.
在国外许学习有很多的优点。第一，学生在国外学习可以学到国外的文化，进而可以提到自身对国际社会的了解。第二，我们可以从国外学到他们的先进的文化和科学技术。第三，我们可以更好的进行不同文化的交流。最后，我们可以借此更快地提高我们的外语水平。 (英语作文网收集整理)
However， studying abroad may have disadvantages such as language barrier in the first few months or financial difficulties before getting a scholarship. In spite of these， the advantages greatly outweigh the disadvantages. It is advisable to attend schools abroad.
但是，出国留学，也存在着一些不好的地方，如刚去头几个月时会存在着文化障碍，在未拿到奖学金之前的财政问题等。尽管存在着这些问题，但是 出国留学所带来的种种好处已经超过的不足之处了，所以，出国留学也是一种明智的选择。

申奥的得与失(Bidding for Olympics: Gain or Lost? )
来源：英语作文网 作者： 发布时间：2007-01-16

Bidding for and hosting the Olympics uccessfully is, perhaps, the ultimate glory for a city. However, before transforming the dream into reality, the benefits and drawbacks of bidding for the Olympics should be weighed carefully.
Hosting the Olympics surely would bring about much gain to a city. Boom of the local economy, more jobs, and the possibility of generating income all sound extremely attractive to the municipal government. At the same time, better infrastructure, cleaner environment, enjoying the spectacular game with hundreds of sports elites and entertainment stars, and the opportunity of contacting people from all over the world also seem exciting to the citizens. Besides, the bidding will definitely promote the patriotic emotion and pride, as well as the moral behavior in local people. In most cases, bidding for the Olympics is well supported by both the public and the central government.
Unfortunately, this is not the entire view of the pretty picture. If looking from another angle, the Olympic bid might bring about some side-effects to a city. (收集整理:英语作文网)
First of all, the environmental impacts, including the increasing exhaust fumes of cars, more pressure on water resources, huge amount of wasted leaflets and other materials used for public activities, are most probably neglected. In order to broaden the streets, some trees may have to be cut. Near the construction site, the tiny dust may linger in the air for a long time. Reduction of farmland may be caused by the need of setting up new sports centre or accommodation facilities. These environmental consequences can be especially serious in a resource-limited and densely-populated city in a third-world country.
Besides, if talking about the economic benefit, it should not be forgotten that a quick boosting may lead to bubble growth, which may easily crash. If not well managed and organized, the big event may not be so ofitable, and the new facilities may be forever empty after the games. Yes, there have been cases that host cities ended up with enormous debts.
Finally, let’s think about the low-income groups in the city. What will they get from the Olympics bidding? More tax, more fees, more expensive property prices, and higher cost of living. These definitely are not good news for them. (英语作文网收集整理)
To bid or not to, this is a question. It is up to the choice of the municipal government, and the local public. After the decision, what they can do is to make the most of the benefit, and reduce the drawbacks to the least.

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This simple ten words, give infinite power of Chinese people, especially for I but the speech is also a kind of strong spirit to encourage, this is the slogan of the Olympic game of 2008 Pekings.
The Chinese people's Olympic game to 2008 Pekings is total to take a kind of expectation.Remember at the beginning process of bid for the Olympic game, the Chinese committee of Olympics also obtains 2008 Olympic games to hold the power with difficulty.This time the Olympic game of 2008 Pekings, for China is a develop of a fair show, is also a fair show that emerges the Chinese magic power toward international community.
The meeting badge" China prints Peking that dance of · move" of the Olympic game Chinese special features.The characteristics of Peking and Olympics exercise the chemical element handiness combine.Red, in China always is to represent the good luck pleased to celebrate the color.Meeting the badge adoption red, represented the Chinese people to the international community of fine wish the wish." Chinese Peking, welcome the friend of the world-wide locations" adopted the Chinese Chinese brush-pen word Chinese characters simplified Chinese style, design special.Explain out without reserve the calligraphy magic power that China spreads fame the overseas. (收集整理:英语作文网)
China is an everyone's court for harmonize, we are living under the environment that dulcify thus, everybody is a happy child.The mascot" the FU WA" of the Olympic game also just represented us this is happy.Innocent child.
The FU WA is be"ed face"" clear and bright"" the NINI" of" the shell shell" by" the HUANHUAN" five be filled with the Chinese race special features of doll constitute.The homophonic of five FU WA name add exactly" Peking is welcome you".This expressed the Chinese people's amity to the people in the world again.The color of the FU WA also acts in cooperation the Olympics at the right moment five yellow turquoise blue of red orange of wreaths, expressed perfect annotation of Olympics to spirit of Olympics of Peking.
The Olympics of 2008 Pekings, the dream of a Chinese, bears in the applause of the world and the tears of the Chinese nations.Be a member of the Chinese nation, I will use the most sincere voice, saying loudly:
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" Bless you, belong to China, belong to Peking, belong to our 2008!"

这简单的十个字，给了中国人民无限的力量，特别是对于我而言更是一种强大的精神鼓舞，这就是2008北京奥运会的口号。
中国人民对2008北京奥运会总带有一种期待。回想当初申办奥运会的历程，中国奥运委员会也是好不容易才取得2008奥运会的举办权。这次2008北京奥运会，对于中国是一个发展的好机会，也是向世界各国展现中国魅力的好机会。
奥运会的会徽“中国印·舞动的北京”将中国特色.北京特点和奥林匹克运动元素巧妙结合。红色，在中国一直是代表吉祥的喜庆颜色。会徽采用红色，代表了中国人民对世界各国的美好祝愿。“中国北京，欢迎世界各地的朋友”采用了中国毛笔字汉字简体风格，设计独特。把中国名扬海外的书法魅力毫不保留地诠释出来。
中国是一个和谐的大家庭，我们生活在这样愉悦的环境下，每个人都是幸福的孩子。奥运会的吉祥物“福娃”也正代表了我们这群幸福的.天真的孩子。
福娃是由“欢欢”“迎迎”“贝贝”“晶晶”“妮妮”五个充满中国民族特色的娃娃组成。五个福娃名字的谐音加起来正是“北京欢迎您”。这再一次表达了中国人民对世界人民的友好。福娃的颜色也正好呼应奥运五环红橙黄绿蓝，表现了北京奥运对奥运精神的完美诠释。
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2008北京奥运，一个中国人的梦想，在世界的掌声和中华民族的泪水中诞生。身为中华民族的一份子，我将用最真诚的声音，大声说：
“祝福你，属于中国，属于北京，属于我们的2008！”

我喜爱的活动(My Favorite Activities)
    I like a variety of activities,fi＇om active and wild ones like camping, sports and parties to quiet ones like reading and watching TV. I like to be outdoors,to participate in sports and to do daring things. For example, several friends and I once took a trip down a wild river in a raft. We spent a week navigating dangerous currents, camping at night, fixing our own meals and having much fun. I am a member of our college foothall team. I also like to do risky things such as skiing, motorcycling and mountain climbing, but I don't do them often and am very careful.
    I also like to be with my friends. I usually get invited to at least one party a week. If I don't,then I arrange one myself, even it is very informal Whenever I have a chance, I either eat out or go dancing with my friends.
    In contrast,there are also many quiet private things that I enjoy doing. I have spent whole days reading a book, and I occasionally stay up late at night with a good novel. Sometimes, too, I like to spend a relaxed evening watching light TV programs, or talking with friends about serious matters over a glass of wine. In other words, I like to do different things, depending on the mood I am in and the kind of people I am around.
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怎样拍照(How to Take Photographs)
In order to take photographs with your new camera,you must follow these simple instructions. First, take the film cassette out of its packet,and insert it into the back of the camera. Wind the film on until a number 1 appears in the film window at the back of the camera.
Now set the aperture to one of the five positions,marked by the sun or cloud signs,according to the lighting conditions. (Don't forget to take off the lens cover!)
Look through the viewfinder and move the camera until what you want to photograph appears between the white lens. Hold the camera steady and press the shutter release hutton slowly. That's all you have to do to get perfect pictures!
因特网冲浪(Internet Surfing)
来源：英语作文网 作者： 发布时间：2007-01-15

因特网冲浪(Internet Surfing)
    Nowadays, there is a growing popularity of Internet surfing on college campus. An increasing number of students, majoring either in science or engineering or in liberal arts, spend many hours surfing the Internet with keen interest everyday.
    Internet surfing has attracted college students like magnets because it is the world of Internet and the world of globalization. First,with the global coverage of Internet,we can reach out and touch anyone at any place of the world. Via Internet,we can send and receive E-mails at any time much faster, cheaper and more effective than conventional means such as telephone, telex and fax. Next,via access to the home pages of libraries, universities, journals and news agencies, and research organizations, we can easily acquire all kinds of information, to know what is going on all over the world. Finally, by clicking the mouse, we are capable of doing such important things as shopping, finding jobs, making friends, down-loading files and programs, doing business, publishing papers and freely airing our opinions on all sorts of interesting issues. What is more, Internet offhrs many opportunities. For example, we can work, educate ourselves and communicate with others at home via Internet. (英语作文网收集整理)
    In the Information Age, it is difficuh to imagine modern life without Internet. With the rapid development of Information Technology industry, successful dot-com companies mushroomed everywhere. Internet is revolutionizing our economy, our society and our life

电子邮件(E-mail)
来源：英语作文网 作者： 发布时间：2007-01-15

电子邮件(E-mail)
    Electronic mail, or E-mail for short, is an entirely new way of communication by means of computers. Being fast,inexpensive, highly efficient and convenient, E-mail is so popular in developed countries that it is difficult to imagine modern life without it.
    Nowadays, millions of computers all over the world have been connected to form a global network called Internet. You can send or receive by E-mail a variety of information and documents such as letters, papers, video and audio files to anyone in over 170 countries in a short time.Moreover, language harriers are not a problem, because Internet software is capable of translating your mail into whatever language you want. You can also store, delete, edit, compile and search your E-maih Most importantly, E-mail helps us overcome space and time limitations in communication.
    With the rapidly growing popularity of computers and the fast expansion of the information highway,wider and wider applications of Internet E-mail will be developed and E-mail will soon become an indispensable means of communication. (收

电子邮件(E-mail)
来源：英语作文网 作者： 发布时间：2007-01-15

我慷慨的爷爷(My Generous Grandfather)
    My grandfather is the most generous person I know. He has given up a life of his own in order to give his grandchildren everything they want. Almost every evening he spends nearly two hours in checking whether his grandchildren have fully understood the lessons they learned in school, and explains to them again and again the difficult points in their textbooks until he feels sure that they have mastered all the content they have learned. During weekends he always takes his grandchildren to the seaside, to the park, or to the sports ground, playing various games with them. Whenever his children are sick, he promptly sends for the doctor, orders a special diet for them, and stays with them patiently from morning till night. His generosity is also evident in his relationship with his neighhours and friends. For instance, three months ago his