1、七、情感体悟1请阅读下面短文,并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。Have you ever thought life would be better anywhere other than where you are right now? Maybe some of your thoughts go something like this: Life will be better once Im out of debt.I cant wait until Im retired because then I can do what I want when I want.If only I
2、 lived somewhere warm,I could exercise all year round and I would be so fit.If I could just lose 10 pounds,I know I would feel better.Truth is some of your problems may go away once you have met all of your “if only” and “better whens”,but it wont make the perfect life that fairy tales are made of.N
3、ew problems will arise and youll likely find yourself wishing for this “perfect” life to be different still.We can only imagine that the grass will be greener on the other side because its only when we live it do we actually see it for what it really is.Whatever ideal you have in mind about an alter
4、nate lifestyle,location,financial situation etc.rest assured that each one will be met with its own unique set of problems.So what can you do about this? Choose to be content with what you already have.Its great to dream big.But those dreams should not cloud the greatness you have in front of you ri
5、ght now.Consider the truth in the grass being the greenest right under your feet.【写作内容】1用约30个单词写出上文概要;2用约120个单词发表你的观点,内容包括: (1)结合自己的经历,谈谈你对“珍惜当下”这一话题的理解; (2)对如何珍惜当下提出你的建议。【写作要求】1阐述观点或论据时,不能直接引用原文语句;2作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称;3不必写标题。【评分标准】内容完整,语言规范,语篇连贯,词数适当。【范文必背】It is common for people to expect a different
6、 life,which they believe is perfect.Consequently,they fail to live their current life faithfully and cherish what they have possessed.As a senior student,I am often faced with such problems.For instance,I want to escape from reality,which is tough and full of competition.I am desperate to leave my p
7、arents for freedom.In fact,I ignore the fact that the dissatisfaction with current situation is the root cause of unhappiness.From what has been talked about,we may reasonably arrive at the conclusion that happiness is not about getting all we want,but about enjoying all we have.We should make every
8、 minute count to trade for something of value.Additionally,be grateful for our life with all its lessons and blessings.Only when we cherish everything and everyone we encounter today can we live our life happily.2请认真阅读下面短文,并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。Grinding an iron rod into a needleLi Bai was a great poe
9、t in the Tang Dynasty of China.It is said that in his childhood,he was very fond of playing and afraid of difficulties,and made slow progress in his studies.One day,on his way home after school,he walked by a creek and saw an old woman grinding(磨碎) a very,very thick iron rod.Being curious,he went to
10、 the old woman and asked,“Old grandma,why are you grinding this iron rod?” The old woman replied,“To make a needle.” At this moment,Li Bai felt more curious and asked again,“How can you grind such a thick iron rod into a needle?” “Yes,I can.I certainly can,” the old woman said.“If one works with con
11、stant effort,one can grind an iron rod into a needle.” Hearing what the old woman said,Li Bai was enlightened.Since then,Li Bai studied hard and made rapid progress.Eventually he became a famous poet.【写作内容】1用约30个单词概括上文主要内容;2用约120个单词,以“坚持不懈”发表你的观点,内容包括: (1)故事给你的启示; (2)以你或他人的经历举例说明“坚持不懈”的作用或意义。【写作要求】1
12、概述故事或提供论据时,不得使用原文语句;2作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。【评分标准】内容完整,语言规范,语篇连贯,词数适当。参考词汇:毅力 perseverance【范文必背】Legend has it that Li Bai,enlightened and motivated by an old woman who was grinding a thick rod into a needle,turned out a great poet with constant effort.This story reminds me of the significance of persevera
13、nce,a quality thats what it takes to do anything well.It was perseverance that helped the old woman accomplish a seemingly impossible mission.Without it,we could hardly work miracles.Actually behind every great achievement in anyones life lies perseverance.Only those who take the courage to go forwa
14、rd and hold on straight to the end can make it,whatever difficulties they may come across.One case in point is Kobe Bryant.To become an outstanding basketball player,he spent all his time practicing despite heavy injuries and great pressure.Finally,his endeavor and persistence paid off and he became
15、 a NBA legend.In conclusion,persistence is important to our life if we are to succeed.3作为一个即将毕业的高中学生,你经历了各种各样“成长的烦恼”,也积累了很多的成长经验。请以“My View on Growing Pains”为题,准备一份演讲稿,留给即将进入高一的学弟学妹们。你的演讲必须包括以下内容:1用30词左右陈述你对growing pains的理解;2描述自己经历的一次growing pain,并结合它提出解决此问题的建议。注意:1词数150左右;2可以适当增加过渡语句,以使行文连贯;3短文中不能出
16、现与本人相关的信息;4短文中已给出的部分不计入总词数。My View on Growing PainsDear newcomers,On behalf of all the experienced hands,I would like to share my view on growing pains._Above is my personal understanding of growing pains,I hope it will be of some help to you.【范文必背】My View on Growing PainsDear_newcomers,On_behalf_of
17、_all_the_experienced_hands,I_would_like_to_share_my_view_on_growing_painsJust as the two words stand for,growing pains are the two sides of one coin.To grow,one is doomed to suffer;with pains,one can grow more steadily.The point is,how should we deal with those pains?My suggestion is,we should face
18、the pains directly but avoid extreme behaviors.Its unwise to either shy away from the pain or exaggerate your suffering.Instead,a balanced attitude is a better solution.For example,my biggest struggle lies in the conflict between the impulse to play computer games and the obligation to study.To solv
19、e the problem,I talked with my parents and persuaded them to let me play once a week.The key is I didnt lose myself.Now learning for my dream university has surpassed the desire for games,making that pain a precious memory.Had I not kept the conflict in control,I wouldnt be so peaceful now.Above_is_my_personal_understanding_of_growing_pains,I_hope_it_will_be_of_some_help_to_you