高中英语写作100篇范文(背诵)
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Dear John,
I was excited to hear that you would come to China next month. Now let me tell you something different you may meet here. To begin with, the weather here is totally different from that in your place. It hardly ever rains but whenever it does, it rains heavily. So you’d better bring a raincoat and overcoat.
Another big difference is food. The Chinese food is quite different from yours. You have to try to get used to it, and learn how to use chopsticks. I’m sure you can do it.
Finally please bring me a big American map if possible. Thank you very much.
I am looking forward to meeting you.
Yours
Zhang Nan
2、Sep.2nd. 1995 Wednesday Fine
Today our school had an opening ceremony in the school auditorium. All the teachers and students as well as some famous scientists and government officials attended. Our principal made a speech. He hoped everybody in our school would work harder and make even more progress in the new term; “three-good-deed” students were rewarded with prizes. Principal also announced that some honour students received Zhou Peiyuan scholarships because they had won medals in various competitions. A famous scientist then made a speech. He told the students about his learning experience and how he achieves success in his research work. I was so moved by what he said.
3、May 20th Wednesday Cloudy and drizzle
Yesterday my classmates and I went to on a picnic. According to our plan we would climb the West Mountain.
Early in the morning all of us gathered at the gate of our school, we started of at seven, soon it began to have a little rain. We kept on riding for an hour till we reached the foot of the mountain.
The little rain stopped then. We began to climb. Soon we reached the top of the mountain. How beautiful it was when we looked at the view from the top. We ran. sang, jump, played chess, and had the pictures taken on the top of the mountain. And had lunch on the rocks. How happy we were! After the lunch we went down the mountain. We got home at four, all of us almost gave out. 4、
Dear Tom,
My friend Lucia’s cousin is coming home tonight from his trip to Europe on Flight 607. I have promised Lucia to pick him up at the airport. But I have just got something important to do. Would you please go to the airport to pick him up instead of me? His cousin is medium height and average weight; he wears glasses, and dresses very well, his hair is blond and curly. He has a beard, and his name is Ernic Norton.
Thanks a lot.
Yours
Clara
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Hi, Mr. Li,
Could you please check on the car to take me to the airport? Please remind the car driver of this. I want to be sure of this car, because it will be too early in the morning to call a taxi if the school car doesn’t show up. I am sorry to trouble you again. Here I thank you again for all you have done for me during my stay in your school. I really enjoy teaching here, and will never forget the day I spent with my students. Probably I will come back some day. I leave some English books to your library. I hope they will be useful to your students.
Yours
Lynne
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Dear Dad,
I am very excited to tell you that I have passed the entrance examination and been admitted into Peking University-the famous university which I have been longing for.
The university is beautiful and has excellent equipment. There is a large library in it. The teachers here are very good. They are very kind and patient to the students. I am satisfied with all these and determined to study harder. Don’t worry about me. I have grown up and can deal with all kinds of matters. Wish you a good health.
Respectfully
Li Ming
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Attention please, everyone：
About twenty Japanese students will come to our school for a visit on September 15th. We’ll meet at the school gate at 8：45 a.m., and give them a warm welcome when they arrive at 9：00. Then we’ll take them to the reception room. After a get-together there, we’ll show around the school, the library, the labs and the school factory, At 11：30 we’ll have lunch with the Japanese students in the dining-hall, and then give the presents each other. The Japanese students will leave at about 12：00. That’s all. Thank you.
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Dear sir,
Last year I bought a refrigerator in your store on Chang An road. We all like the shape and colour of the refrigerator. But recently I find something is wrong with it. It begins to make noise when it is turned on. At first it is low but gradually it becomes louder and louder. To make the matter worse, it even stops working sometimes. We all feel disappointed with. I am writing to you to ask for help. Would you please send somebody to repair it. I will be at home this weekend. Please call me before you come. My telephone number is 6606.5531. Thank you very much.
Customer
Li Ming
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Ladies and gentlemen,
Welcome to our English Corner. This Corner was set up three years ago. Every Sunday morning, ２
students from different schools gathered around here. Many college students and some foreigners often join us, We practice spoken English by talking about everything we are interested in. We also exchange our experience in English study. We all have a good time here. Thousands of people have been here since it was set up.
We think that we have learned a lot by taking part in activities here. It is a real supplement to our English class and it is welcomed by students. Their parents and teachers. They all think it is helpful. If you want to know more about the corner, you may talk to the students here.
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Well, the first place I suggest that you visit is the Great Wall, the longest wall in the world, which is said to be one of the wonders in the world. It has a history of more than twenty centuries. It is amazing to see such a huge wall was made entirely by hand.
The other place worth visiting is the Palace Museum, which was built in 1406. Twenty-four emperors once lived there. from there the ruling emperors issued orders. You can learn a lot about Chinese history by visiting this Palace.
What a pity that you can’t stay longer, otherwise, you could visit many other historic places and beautiful scenes such as Summer Palace, Bei Hai park. and so on.
11、 Now let me say something about Beijing Opera. Beijing Opera is very popular in China. It has a history of more than 200 years. During the reign of the Qianlong emperor in the Qing dynasty, Qianlong had a interest in the local opera. In 1790, to celebrate his eightieth birthday, he summoned opera troupes from different places to perform for him in Beijing. Four famous troupes from Anhui province remained in Beijing after the celebration. In 1828, A Hubei troupe came to Beijing and often performed together with the Anhui troupes. The two types of singing mixed together and gradually a new type came into being known as Beijing Opera. Now is the performance. I hope you will like it.
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Dear Mr. Du,
I’m sorry to tell you that I can’t go to school today. I’ve caught a cold because I went swimming yesterday.
This morning I had a headache and had a fever. The doctor advised me to stay in bed for two days.
Now I’m writing to you to ask for two days’ sick leave.
Yours respectfully, Li Qing
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There will be an English lecture on high school education in the U.S. by Mr. Jackson. It will be given in the Lecture Hall on Saturday afternoon from 2：00 to 4：00, May 15th, 1992. Those who are interested in it are warmly welcome. Be sure not to be late. After the lecture, please write a diary about it in English.
THE STUDENTS’ UNION 14、
Dear Xiao Ming,
I was excited to hear that you will come to learn Chinese in our school. Now let me tell you ３
something about our school. Our school campus is beautiful. It has many trees, flowers and a lot of grass. We have two very nice teaching buildings and a dormitory building. In addition, the school has excellent equipment, such as a new gym, a computer room and a large library. There are also a lot of electives to choose from, such as painting, typing and cooking. Above all, there are many excellent teachers in our school. Classes are interesting, the teachers are kind and knowledgeable and willing to help the students. I like our school. I hope you will like our school too.
Yours Li Hua 15、
Dear Jack,
I was very glad to receive your letter on the tenth of February. You ask me something about Lu Xun and his works since you began to study Chinese literature. Now let me tell you something about him.
Lu Xun was a well-Known Chinese writer, he was not only a writer, a thinker, and translator, but also a founder of modern Chinese literature. His novels have been put into many languages and some of novels have been made into films, such as The True Story of AH Q and The New Year’s Sacrifice which expose sharply the old society. The late Chairman Mao spoke highly of him. Some of his novels have been collected in high school and college textbooks. Since you are learning Chinese literature, I think reading Lu Xun’s novels will benefit a lot.
Yours Wei Ming 16、
My hometown is an economic-open-zone. It is a town on the sea with a population of three hundred thousand. Before the liberation it used to be a fishing village. Most people lived on fishing. There was no industry. And there were only few primary schools here.
Since the open-door policy, a lot of foreign businessmen invested here. A lot of factories have been built. Economics have developed rapidly and big port has also been built, which is connected with many ports of other ports both in and out of our country. A new university now has been founded. Three thousand students have already graduated from it. I am sure in the near future our hometown will become more modern.
17、A sample letter:
2 Doorway 4, building 1
Yunti Hu Tong
Xicheng District
Beijing 100037
China
November 4th,1995
Dear peter,
Thank you for your letter of October 25. I haven’t written sooner as I were busy preparing for my mid--term exams.
We are having a party on 11th November at our house for my sister’s 15th birthday and we hope you can come. It only happens once a year! The party will start at 6 p.m. and will go on until ４
late!
I’m at home in the evenings. Please give me a call.
We’re looking forward to seeing you.
loves, Zhao Ning 18.
Dear Paul,
How are you! I think you have come back to school now.
I have had a wonderful winter holiday. During the holiday, my father and I went to hometown, In the countryside in HeBei Province. I was astonished to find that great changes had taken place in the village in recent years. Almost every family in the village had colour TV set, many families had their houses newly built, or rebuilt, some of them had motorcycles or cars.
One of the villagers proudly told me that he and some other villagers were going to join a tour and travel abroad. How I admire them!
I said to my father that I would go back to my hometown after I graduated from college. Father also expressed he would go back as soon as he retired. Both of us were disappointed when the holiday ended so soon, and we had to leave.
What did you do in your holiday? Are you busy now?
Here are my best regards to you and your family
Yours Xiao Hai 19、
Dear Sir：
How do you do? Through the ad .I know you need a secretary. I would like to have this job. Now let me introduce myself to you.
My name is Zhang Hong. I am twenty and will soon graduate from a vocational school. My major is business management. I have been learning English for 8 years and I have computer experience. I have been one of the editors for the student newspaper in our school for the past three years. My grades remain upper level in my class. The most important thing is that I like office work very much. I am sure I can do it well. I will appreciate it very much if you would give me the opportunity. Thank you for your consideration.
I am looking forward to hearing from you .
Sincerely yours, Zhang Hong 20、
Dear Xiao Lin,
I have had a busy holiday these winter because I will take part in the entrance examination this September.
I almost buried myself in the books every day. I had to go over every required subject and did a lot of exercises. I worked very hard, more than 10 hours a day. When I was tired I watched TV for a while and listened to music, but I never went to the cinema or theater. I had to refuse several invitations from my relatives and classmates. I only called them to greet them on the eve of the ５
Spring Festival. How I wish there were no examinations at all, but of course it is impossible. I will try my best to get better results and go to were no examinations at all, but of course it is impossible. I will try my best to get better results and go to Qing Hua University, which I have been longing for. How is your vacation? Best wishes to you and your family!
Yours Wu Qi 21、
This is township-run kindergarten. It was set up in 1985 by Red Star Township. Eighty percent of the children are from peasants’ family. At first, there were only three teachers and twenty children, there was very little equipment and it was poorly furnished so parents didn’t like to send their children there.
During the past few years, great changes have taken place. A new building has taken the place of the house made of the earth. The township provided the kindergarten with a lot of advanced equipment such as computers, pianos and TV sets. The number of children has increased to 200, the number of teachers to more than 20. Now parents are willing to send their children to the kindergarten.
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Now many people are working hard at English. In fact, English is very important to us. First, English is widely used in the world and most business letters are written in English. Again if we grasp English, we can learn a lot of advanced experience from other countries. If we learn English well, we can serve our motherland better. And, sometimes, learning English is also a great fun.
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It is very hot in the summer and in the evenings, nobody likes staying at home. People walk in the street or sit in the open. We have a special summer cinema and my friends and I often go there. There are tall trees all around, it is very cool, sometimes the films are not very good, but we do not mind. The stars shine in the sky, and there is often a large bright moon. We can enjoy a cool evening there.
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Mr. Liu Jin, aged 39, is working in a factory in Shanghai as a chemical engineer.
After he graduated from Nanjing University in 1978, he was sent to Tokyo University to study the chemical engineering. Through his hard work for 4 years, he achieved remarkable result in scientific research and received a doctor’s degree in 1982. A Japanese company manager tried hard to invite him to work and promised to give him a good salary but he didn’t accept it. In 1983 he returned to China without any hesitation. He has made up his mind to devote all his life to our country.
25、 A notice:
Attention please：
In order to keep our library in good order, we make some rules of borrowing books. Everyone in our school must obey them.
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(1) The library opens from 3：00~5：00 p.m.
(2) Everyone must use his own card to borrow books.
(3) Everyone can only borrow one book from the library once.
(4) Every book may be kept for a month. If you want to keep it longer, you must
renew it .
(5) If someone loses the books, he must pay for them.
(6) Some important books are not allowed to be taken out of the library. We hope
all of the classmates keep the rules strictly and we also hope that our library
will take on a new look very soon.
26、 A notice:
Attention please.
There will be a talk on the education of high school in America from 2：00 to 4：30 p.m. on September 25th in Room 105. The talk will be given by Professor Li Ming Guo, who has just been back from a visit to America. All students in Senior Two are to attend it. Please be on time and bring your pens and notebooks. Students from other grades are welcome. Thank you.
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During my high school years, I found physics, chemistry and maths specially interesting. Actually, I was interested in many subjects, such as biology, history, geography and English. But somehow I simply couldn’t remember the events of history or the facts about geography. I couldn’t remember the some of the English idioms well either. On the other hand, physics, chemistry and maths were easy for me to learn. After considering carefully my interests and talents, I felt that science might be the best choice for me. So I was determined to study natural science at college. After graduating from college, I would like to return to school to teach.
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September 10 is our Teachers’ Day. In the afternoon, Zhonghua school held a celebration meeting, at which more than twenty old teachers each were praised with a medal for their over thirty years of teaching. Our principal made an enthusiastic speech at the meeting, and then the representative of the teachers and students gave a talk to us. After the meeting. We started performances played by some teachers and students, which were very interesting and instructive. We all had a wonderful time. I think we all should respect the teachers, engineers of human soul. 29、
The Ways for Reading
To read successfully requires correct ways of reading. Here are some suggestions：
(1) Choose books which are neither too difficult nor too easy for you. If you find it too hard to go on with the book, just put it aside for the moment and change for an easier one;
(2) Choose books that not only interest you but also benefit you, for reading is not always for fun only;
(3) Some books are to be read roughly, but some must be read slowly and carefully. Don’t forget to take some notes whenever you feel it necessary;
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(4) Don’t be shy to ask questions. Anyone who knows more than you do can be your teacher;
(5) Make good use of dictionaries, for dictionaries are your best teachers.
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Why Do We Study English?
English is one of the most widely used languages in the world. It is spoken by nearly three hundred million people： in England, the United States, Australia, Canada and many other countries. It is one of the working languages at international meetings and is more used than the others. It is said that 60 percent of the world’s radio broadcasts and 70 percent of the world’s mail are in English. Millions of books and magazines are written in English, too. English is really a bridge to knowledge. With the help of English we can learn modern science and technology faster and better form the developed countries. In this way we can serve our country better.
31、Give Up Smoking
Smoking is a widespread habit even among school children. The number of young smokers is increasing.
It is reported that over two-fifths of the students in a certain school smoke, and some of them even steal money to buy cigarettes, this is terrible.
As we all know, smoking is harmful to our health. But it’s even more harmful to middle school students for it does great harm not only to their health but also to their mind.
Middle school students are future builders of the country. They should spend their time learning what is useful. So it’s really time that these young smokers made up their minds to give up smoking.
32、Spring Festival
The Chinese New Year is called Spring Festival, it usually comes in February. There is a name for each year. It may be called the year of the dog or the year of the monkey. And this year is the year of the cock.
Before the Now Year’s Day, the Chinese people usually give their houses a general cleaning. On the last day of the old year, there is a big family dinner. All members of the family try to be
present at the meal. On the first day of the New Year, people go to visit their relatives and friends.
As a rule, children are given some money to buy things they like.
People often have a good time during the Festival.
33、How Cities Began
Do you know how cities began?
Long ago, the world had only a few thousand people. These people moved from place to place, hunting animals for food. No one knows how or when these people learned about growing food. But when they did, their lives changed. They began to live near one another. And so the first villages grew. Many people came to work in the villages. The villages grew very big. From there the cities began.
When machines came along, life in the villages changed again. Factories were built. More and more people lived near the factories. The cities grew very big.
34、Early Rising
Early rising benefits us in many ways.
First, it helps to keep us fit. We all need fresh air. But air is never so fresh as early in the ８
morning. Besides, by taking morning exercises we can improve our health.
Second, it can help us in our studies. In the morning we can learn more quickly.
Third, it can enable us to plan our work for the day. We cannot work well without a proper plan. Early rising can also give us enough time to get ready for our work..
So we say that those who always get up late should make great effort to get up early.
35、Spare-time Art Education in Shanghai
Tens of thousands of children is Shanghai are receiving art training in their spare time. More than 450 spare-time schools are helping the children in music, dancing, painting and calligraphy. Shanghai Children’s Art School, which has 16 branches and over 6,000 pupils, is the biggest of all. Parents send their children to different schools to their different interests. The children have learned a lot of new knowledge which cannot be learned from books.
Spare-time art schools are supported by many parents. This new kind of school will surely be run better and better.
36、Our English Teacher
Our English teacher is a middle-aged woman. She has taught English for more than twenty years. She works very hard and has been a model teacher for many years.
She is kind to us, but she is rather strict with us. She always encourages us to speak and read more English. She often tells us “practice makes perfect.”
She is very good at teaching and tries hard to make every lesson lively and interesting. She often gives us slide shows, teaches us English songs and helps us to put on short English plays.
She loves us and is always ready to help us. In fact, she is not only our good teacher but also our good friend. We all respect and love her.
37、At the Library
Mr. Greece： Good morning.
Librarian： Good morning. What can I do for you?
Mr. Greece： I’d like to borrow some books on computers. Here’s the list.
Librarian： All right. Let me go and have a check for you. (He goes in and comes back in a little while. ) Now, here are the books you want.
Mr. Greece： Thank you. How long can I keep them?
Librarian： A month.
Mr. Greece： Can I keep them a bit longer?
Librarian： Yes, you can, if you need them. But you must come and renew them at the end of the month.
Mr. Greece： I see. Thank you.
Librarian： You are welcome.
Mr. Greece： Bye.
Librarian： Bye.
38、 A Telephone Call
John： Hello.
Mary： Hello. May I speak to Mr. Green, please?
John： Sorry, but he’s not in right now. Who’s calling, please?
Mary： This is Mary, his student.
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John： Hi, Mary. Can I take a message?
Mary： Oh, yes. Please tell him I’ve got a bad cold and the doctor told me to stay in bed for one or two days. So I won’t be able to attend the class tomorrow.
John： O. K. I’ll give him the message when he comes back.
Mary： Thank you. Good-bye.
John： Good-bye.
39、A Letter to a Friend
570 Jiangwan Road
Shanghai
July 14, 1990
Dear Li Ping,
Glad to have got your letter. It makes me happy that you are coming to stay in Shanghai for a week . I think we can meet each other and have a good time then.
Now let me tell you something about Suzhou . Suzhou is famous for its beautiful gardens. There are more than 100 in all, they say. Among them the Tiger Hill was my favourite. Thousands of years ago, a king was said to be buried there with his treasure. Unfortunately, I didn’t find the treasure, but we did have a good time there. I’ve taken some pictures there . If they some out well, I’ll send you some.
Suzhou is worth visiting. I hope you’ll pay a visit to it. I’m looking forward to your arrival. Yours sincerely, Chen Hua
40、 A Note Asking for Business Leave
Jan. 10, 1990
Mr. Smith
Headmaster
Dear Sir,
I’m applying for one week’s leave of absence from the 11th to the 17th, in order to return home to see my father, who is now dangerously ill.
I should be very much obliged if you grant me my application.
Yours respectfully, Foster
41、 Road Safety
Every year a lot of people are killed or injured in road accidents. How can we make the roads safer? Remember the following traffic rules.
When you ride a bike, keep to the right side of the road. Don’t cross the road or turn left at a red traffic light. Give a hand signal if you want to turn or stop.
Before crossing the road, stop and look both ways, right and left. If the road is clear, it is safe to cross. The correct way to cross is to walk quickly, but not to run. If you run across the road, you may fall down.
If you see small children or old people waiting to cross the road, it is a kind deed to help them to cross in safety. We should teach small children not to play or ride on the roads.
Always obey these rules, you’ll find it much safer to walk or ride on the road.
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42、 Our Monitor
Li Ming is our monitor. She is tall, healthy and lively. She does well in all subjects. She is fond of sports and is good at singing and dancing.
Li Ming works hard at English. When she came to the school, she had quite a lot of difficulties with the language. But she was not afraid of them and always tried hard to overcome them. She was active in class and did a lot of practice after class. No pains, no gains. With great efforts she made much progress in English study.
Li Ming is modest and always ready to help others. She is very strict with herself in her work and daily life. She sets us all a fine example.
43、 The Seasons
There are four seasons in a year： spring, summer, autumn and winter.
In spring the weather gradually gets warmer and everything comes back to life. The peasants are busy with sowing.
When summer comes, the weather gets very hot. It rains quite often. It is a busy season for the peasants.
Autumn is the best season of the year. The weather is neither too hot nor too cold. The sky is blue and cloudless. At night millions of stars shine in the sky. It is the time for harvest.
Winter is the last season of the year. The days become shorter and the nights longer. The weather is cold and windy. But the peasants are still busy preparing for the next spring ploughing.
44、 My Home Town
My home town is a beautiful place. It stands beside a wide river and is rich in fish and rice. But in the old days it was a poor and backward little town. Many people had no work. They lived a hard life.
In 1949 my hometown was liberated. Since then great changes have taken place there. The streets have been widened. Factories, schools, hospitals, cinemas and theatres have sprung up one after another. The life of the people is greatly improved.
I love my hometown. All the more I love its people. They are working hard so as to make it still richer and more beautiful.
45、 A Visit to Beijing Zoo
Last Sunday morning, my friend and I went to visit the Beijing Zoo. We went by bike. It took us about half an hour to get there. When we got there, it was already crowded with people. There were a lot of foreign visitors, too. It is said that the Beijing Zoo is the largest in Asia and one of the largest in the world. There are hundreds of different kinds of animals. It worth take a whole day to see all the animals there. So we decided to see some of the most interesting ones. We saw the elephants first and then the monkeys. Finally we went to see our favourite “friends”--the giant pandas. We were delighted to see them waving to us. We really had a wonderful time in the zoo.
46. A Traffic Accident
Yesterday morning, I was surprised to hear that my friend Allee had been hit by a car and was in hospital now. The other day he was going to cross a street. He was very careful and didn’t go until he saw traffic light turn green. But hardly had he got to the middle of the street when he saw a car suddenly appear on his right-hand side and come directly towards him. It was too late for Allee １１
to dodge. He was hit by the car and thrown a few meters away. He was sent to hospital immediately and had an operation. When I went to see him last night, he was out of danger but still looked pale.
47、My Brother
Li Ping’s brother is a PLA man. He is a handsome, tall young man with big eyes and broad shoulders.
He was born in 1971. He was a good student in school. When he was seventeen, he finished middle school. Then he joined the People’s Liberation Army. In the army, he studied hard and took an active part in the military training. In 1991, he went to Anhui Province to help in fighting against the flood disaster. He did a lot of good deeds there.
Yesterday afternoon Li Pings brother came to our school and gave us a talk. We’ve learned a lot from him.
48、A Good Harvest
In spite of the flood disaster, a good harvest is still in sight.
Yesterday we went to a nearby village to help the peasants get in the crops. We left our school early in the morning. It took us half an hour to reach the village. As soon as we got there, we joined the peasants in their harvesting work. They taught us how to cut rice, and how to tie it. It was in the fields that we had our lunch. After lunch, we had a short rest. We were fascinated by the beautiful scenery of the countryside. It got dark when we returned home. We were very tired, but we felt very happy.
49、A Page from My Diary
Sunday, Sept. 10 Fine
Today is Teachers’ Day. In the morning, I attended the school celebration, at which several teachers were given medals for having completed 30 years of teaching. Mr. Li, my English teacher, was one of them.
After supper my classmates and I went to see Mr. Li. He said that he would devote the rest of his life to the cause of education. He also encouraged us to work hard at our lessons. I was inspired by what he said and made up my mind to be a teacher like Mr. Li when I grow up.
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One of the most famous parks to go to in Beijing is the Summer Palace. It is located in the western suburbs of Beijing. It is easy to go there by bus, by taxi of by bike.
It is one of the most and biggest parks in Beijing. There is beautiful Kumming Lake in the park. It is a man-made lake. In front of the lake, there is the 700-meter Long Corridor. Behind it is the Longevity Hill. There are some magnificent halls and beautiful gardens in the park.
It takes at least half of the day to visit the park. You can go boating on the lake or go for a walk along the corridor or climb the hill and have a beautiful view from the top or look at the big halls or visit small gardens. The best time to visit the park is spring or autumn.
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51、June 6th
Dear Tom,
I came to see you but you were out. Tomorrow is Li Ming’s birthday. We will have a birthday party at Li Ming’s tomorrow afternoon. We would be very happy if you will come.
Li Ming’s home is not very far from your hotel. When you come you may go straight along Blue Road. Turn right at White Road. Then go across Stone Road. you will find a cinema on your left. Li Ming’s’ house is just beside it.
Hope to see you at the party.
Yours, Tong Hua 52、
Books are called “King’s Treasures/Wealth” because they have something as valuable as gold and silver. They have the riches of knowledge.
Kings keep their valuable objects carefully locked up and keep the keys themselves. Nobody can touch their valuable things. Yet the riches of knowledge are entirely different. Anyone can have the key to the riches of knowledge. The key is simply “READING”. Anyone who can read can open the door of the treasure house and go in and take what he likes. Why don’t we therefore learn to read and fill ourselves with the riches of knowledge which everybody admires?
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I went for a pleasant outing on Saturday with some friends from school. We went to a lovely lake about a hundred kilometres north of here. We left by bus at seven o’clock in the morning and arrived at the lake at eight thirty. We spent the morning swimming and rowing small boats. Then we had lunch in a small restaurant by the lake. After lunch we climbed a large hill behind the lake and enjoyed the beautiful view from the top. We got back to the bus at around four o’clock and then we came back to town. We had a wonderful time.
54、Found(招领)
September 1, 1995
A green school bag was found on the playground yesterday afternoon. Inside of which there are two new textbooks, exercise books, a pocket English—Chinese dictionary and a pencil-box. Loser is expected to come to the Office of Senior Grade 3 to identify it.
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No 15 Middle School
Xuanwu District
Beijing
China
August 10,1995
Dear Jane,
Thank you so much for your hospitality and kindness last month. It was very kind of you to put me up at your house while I was in America. I really appreciate your taking me around delicious. Surely I had a wonderful time in America.
I hope I can repay you in the same way in China some time in the future.
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Best Wishes,
Li Tong 56、
29 East Avenue
Oxford
December 6th
Dear George and Angie.
Thank you very much for the invitation to your housewarming party this Friday. I’d love to come, but I can’t because I will leave Oxford for London on Friday morning. I hope you all have a good time and that your party is a big success.
Yours sincerely, Wang Mei
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2 Doorway 1 Building 5
Xi Luo Yuan
Feng T District
June 3 1994
Dear Jack,
I am writing to thank you for all the help you gave us in moving into our new flat.
As you know, my mother is in poor health and there is a lot of furniture. I know we would never have been able to move all the things into the new flat without your help.
I am arranging a housewarming party soon and I look forward to seeing you then.
Thank you again for everything you have done for us.
Love. Tian Bing 58、
Dear Sir,
I am writing to you to complain about the shoes I bought a week ago from your shop.
Although I have only worn the shoes for three times, the soles are worn out, and the shoes are out of shape. At your price, I expect high quality.
I am returning the shoes to you by post. I expect to receive another pair of better quality or the full refund of the shoes.
Sincerely, 59、
Catherine,
I’m sorry I was late for the meeting this morning. There was something wrong with my bicycle. I hope you’re not angry with me.
Sally 60、
I was careless and lost my red long overcoat in the lecture room on the afternoon of 4th of this month. In one of the pockets there is a small notebook and in the other pocket there is key to my bike. Will the finder please send it either to the monitor of Class 4, Senior Grade 2 or to myself? １４
Many thanks to the finder. Our classroom is in Room 204, Building 1.
Li Yan (Loser) 61、
No 1 Middle School
Dongcheng District
Beijing
China
October 4th,1995
Dear Mike,
Thank you very much for the English dictionary you sent me for my seventeenth birthday. It’s just what I need!
My English spelling is very poor and I often make mistakes whenever I write, but now, thanks to your present, I can look up the words in the dictionary when I am not very sure about the spelling. I hope you are well and I look forward to seeing you in China next month.
Best wishes, Fu Young 62、
Dear Mr. Wang Sept. 15 th
I’m very sorry I have to ask for a three-day leave. My mother has fallen ill and is having a high fever. She is in hospital now and needs looking after. My father happens to be away in Wuhan on business, so I have to go back to tend my sick mother, I’ll be back to school as soon as possible and make up for my missing lessons.
Thank you
Li Hua 64、
A Letter to Parents
316 Evergreen St.
Freedom City, Ohio
U. S. A.
July 2, 1989
Dear Parents,
It has been so long since I left home and came to the United States. Everything is getting on well with me. How about you? I promised to write to you once a week when I left home. But my busy study prevented me from doing so. Please forgive me for not being able to keep my promise. In fact, I have been very busy since I came to the U. S. , and I even have no important news to tell you,for I have no remarkable achievements up to now. What’s more, the post office is rather far away from here. I hope you will forgive me.
I will write to you again soon
Yours loving son, Chou Feng １５
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A Letter to Mother
8 Zhongshan Road
Guangzhou
Feb. 15, 1990
Dear Mamma,
How are you and Papa?
I arrived here last Friday safely, only the journey was mot very pleasant, the train was crowded and dirty, and I was terribly tired when I got here. But now I’m quite OK again.
Uncle’s family are all very well. They were very happy to see me and are all kind to me. Cousin Wei Ping is really warm-hearted, and he has been showing me around the city these days. Tonight Wei Ping and I are going to a concert, I’m sure we’ll have a good time.
Guangzhou is a beautiful city, and a bustling one as well. Life here is busy, exciting and colourful. I love the way people work and live here and I hope to have a chance to work and live in this city when I grow up.
Uncle and Aunt send you their love.
Love, Ming
66、 Talking about the Football Game
Helen： Henry, why don’t we go out for lunch today and visit some friends?
Henry： And miss today’s football game? Washington is playing New York today. I can’t miss that. Helen： Honestly, Henry. Don’t you ever get tired of football game?
Henry： This will be one of the best games of the year and I haven’t seen Washington play for years. Helen： Oh, come on, Henry. Don’t you think it silly to spend every Sunday afternoon in front of the TV set, watching football?
Henry： No, not at all. Why don’t you watch it with me? You might like it.
Helen： No, thanks. I have better things to do with my Sunday afternoons. Besides, it’s too rough for me.
67、 Talking about the Examination
Kate： How was the examination, Dick?
Dick： Not too bad. I think I passed in English and mathematics. The questions were not very difficult. How about you?
Kate： The English and maths papers weren’t easy enough for me. I hope I haven’t failed. Dick： What I’m worrying about is physics. Some of the questions were too difficult for me. Kate： Oh, cheer up, Dicj
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68、 Talkhng aboup a Film
Hane? Hi, Bill. Yoe lomk happy.
Bill： Yes, I’ve just seen a very funny film on TV.
Jane： What was it about?
Bill： It’s about a careless man who got into trouble wherever he went. He couldn’t do anything right.
Jane： So you like it?
Bill： Yes, I do. It makes me laugh a lot.
Jane： But I’d rather see something which are not only interesting, but also instructive. Bill： Oh, Jane, don’t be so serious. People sometimes need relaxation.
Jane： That’s true, but I think watching TV is not just for entertainment.
69、 Talking about Having Sports
David： Susan, you like sports, don’t you?
Susan： Yes. I have sports every afternoon.
David： Do you often go swimming?
Susan： Yes, I go swimming once a week.
David： I used to swim at middle school, but I don’t have time any more.
Susan： That’s too bad! Exercise is very important.
David： I know. I am getting fat, you see. Anyway, I don’t want to be heavy.
Susan： Well, I’m going to swim this afternoon. Do you want to go with me?
David： OK! I really need more exercises. When and where shall we meet?
Susan： How about three o’clock, at the swimming-pool?
David： All right. Good-bye!
Susan： Good-bye!
70、Talking about a Book
Helen： Henry!
Henry： Ummm．．．just a moment.
Helen： What are you reading?
Henry： The Travel of Marco Polo. It’s fascinating!
Helen： Let me have a look at it. Oh! What lovely pictures!
Henry： Yes. Look, this is Venice. It’s a beautiful old town in Italy.
Helen： Oh, yes. That’s where Marco Polo was born, isn’t it?
Henry： That’s right. He left Italy in 1271 and arrived in China in 1275.
Helen： What a long journey!
Henry： So it was. He travelled first by sea, and then by land along the famous“ Silk Road. ” The jounney took him four years.
Helen： How long did he stay in China?
Henry： Seventeen years.
Helen： That’s to say, he left China in．．．1292? And who wrote the book?
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Henry： Rustichello. The book’s in about one hundred different languages now.
Helen： Oh, really? Can I borrow it when you finish it?
Henry： All right.
Helen： Thanks!
71、Start up a Conversation
Mr. Snow： Lovely day, isn’t it?
Li Ping： Yes, it is.
Mr. Snow： Are you from Japan?
Li Ping： No, I’m from China.
Mr. Snow： Are you here to study?
Li Ping： Yes, I’m studying chemistry. Do you teach here?
Mr. Snow： No, I don’t teach, but I do research here. By the way, how long have you been learning English?
Li Ping： For three years now.
Mr. Snow： Three years? Oh, your English is very good.
Li Ping： Oh, it’s very kind of you to say so, but there’s still a lot for me to learn yet.
72、Giving a Gift
Elizabeth： Hello, Xiao Chen! Merry Christmas!
Xiao Chen： Merry Christmas, Elizabeth. This is a small gift for you.
Elizabeth： Oh, thank you so much. May I open it now?
Xiao Chen： Sure. I hope you like it. (after opening the gift)
Elizabeth： My! What a beautiful bamboo basket! This is exactly what I like! It’s so nice of you, Xiao Chen. Thank you again.
73、At the Dinner Table
Mrs. Huang： Help yourself to some more mushrooms, Joan.
Joan： No, thank you. But could you pass me the plate of cold chicken? －Thank you. Mr. Huang： Would you care for a piece of fish?
Joan： Yes. please. －Oh, it’s nice!
Mrs. Huang： Have another piece?
Joan： No, thanks. I haven’t finished this one yet.
－May I have some more Doufu? I love it.
－Thanks.
Mr. Huang： Can I get you some more shrimps or egg rolls?
Joan： No, thanks. I just couldn’t take any more.
－Well, Mr. and Mrs. Huang, I’m afraid I must be going now. Thank you very much for such a wonderful meal, which is one of the best I’ve ever had.
Mrs. Huang： I’m glad you like the food, Joan. It’s so nice to have you with us tonight. Please come whenever you have time.
Joan： Yes, I will. Good-bye.
Mr. & Mrs. Huang： Good-bye.
74、Visiting the Doctor
Alfred： Good morning, doctor.
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Doctor： Good morning. What’s your trouble?
Alfred： I’m not feeling well. I’ve got a sore throat and a terrible cough.
Doctor： I see. Well. let me check your throat. Open your mouth and say “Ah－” .
Alfred： Aaaah.
Doctor： Ummm. I should say you’ve got the flu. Now, here’s your prescription. Take the medicine every four hours and drink more hot water. By the way, do you smoke?
Alfred： Yes, I do.
Doctor： Oh, that’s bad for your health, you know, especially when you have a cough. Why not take this good chance to give it up?
Alfred： Thank you for your advice, doctor. I’ll try. Good-bye!
Doctor： Good-bye!
75、Asking the Way
Mrs. Green： Excuse me, but could you tell me the way to the museum?
Policeman： Certainly. Just go up this street and turn left at the second crossing. The third building from the corner is the museum. You can’t miss it.
Mrs. Green： Oh, let me see. Go down this street, turn left at the second crossing. and the museum is the third building from the corner. Am I right?
Policeman： Yes, that’s right.
Mrs. Green： Thank you very much. Bye-bye.
Policeman： You are welcome. Bye-bye.
76、Apologizing and Giving Explanations
Miss Green： Mary, what happened to you? You are twenty minutes late today. We all worry about you, you know.
Mary Brown： Sorry, Miss Green. But can I explain what happened?
Miss Green： Yes, please.
Mary Brown： OK. I was waiting for the bus at the bus stop when an old man standing nearby fell to the ground suddenly and lost his senses. I was so surprised that I didn’t know what to do at first. Then I guessed that he must have had a heart attack. So I called the nearby police station. Miss Green： Did they come?
Mary Brown： Yes, they soon came over and sent the old man to hospital.
Miss Green： Good. Now I see what happened. You are a good girl, Mary.
77、A Letter to a Newspaper
234 Renmin Road
Hangzhou
Feb. 27, 1990
The Managing Editor,
China Daily
2 Jintai Xilu, Beijing
Dear Sir,
I am a student of the Foreign Language School. Every Friday afternoon, after the second class, we used to have time to see an English film, which we all took interest in . But from this term , it seems that we are having more and more classes in the afternoon, which makes it impossible for us １９
to see the English films regularly. What is more, we have less time for rest or sports. I am sure it will do harm to our health as well as our study.
Would you please give us some support to stop this?
Yours sincerely, Chen Ming
78．How to Make an Announcement
At times we have to announce some event we are going to have. Our announcement, which may be an oral one or a written one, has to be easy to understand.
In general it must contain four W’s and one H, which are Who, What, Where, When and How. These are important items to which attention is to be paid. How we arrange these things is entirely up to us.
79、Time Is More Valuable Than Money
People often say, “Time is money,” But in fact time is more valuable than money. Why? Because when money is spent, we can earn it back. However, when time is lost, it will never return. This is the reason why we must value time.
The time we have is limited. Every second is precious. We should make full use of our time. But there are a lot of people who do not know the importance of time. They kill away their time chatting, smoking, drinking or gambling; they do not realize that wasting time is simply wasting their valuable life.
In a word, we should get into the good habit of saving time. Do not leave what can be done today until tomorrow. Laziness will not only bring us failure but also lead us to the road of poverty.
80、A Letter to One’s Teacher
780 Changan Street,
Beijing
June 21, 1990
Dear Mr. Wang,
Your letter of June 17 reached me this morning as a pleasant surprise. I had been missing you all the time, dear teacher. Glad to know that you are planning to come to Beijing for a visit this summer. I eagerly look forward to seeing you as soon as possible.
My college will soon start a magazine, of which I have been made one of the assistant editors. It is a bimonthly. I’ll send you a copy as soon as the first issue is out .
Are you still teaching the graduate class now? I will never forget your English classes, which were so lively and interesting.
Love to your family!
Yours gratefully, Chen Hua
81、Let Books Be Our Good Friends
Books are our friends because they are bridges to knowledge. Knowledge is valuable because it enriches our life and brings us happiness.
Almost all great men in the history of mankind loved books. We have every reason to believe it is the knowledge in books that led them to success. There is no genius without books. Because books give them knowledge and knowledge gives them power. A man is half blind if he is unable to ２０
read.
Books make us able to learn about the past and look forward to the future. They are the most valuable things in the world. Let books be our good friends all the time.
82．Air Around Us
Air is around us. We can not see it, smell it, or taste it. But we can feel the wind blow. We can see the wind move waves on the water, clouds in the sky, and tree branches. Wind is moving air. Without air we could not breathe. There could be no living plants or animals. Because sound travels through air, without air there would be silence. The movement of air can support a large, heavy plane.
Air is a mixture of gases and water vapor. The most important gases in the air are nitrogen and oxygen. 78 percent of the air is made up of nitrogen, and about 21 percent of oxygen. Almost all living things use the oxygen in air. Fire cannot burn without oxygen.
83、TVs and Radios
TVs are more useful than radios. From TV you can see and hear what is happening in the world. However, radios are not disappearing. They are still with us. And the number of listeners is becoming larger. Do you know why?
One reason for this is the invention of the transistor. A transistor radio can be very small. It is very easy to be carried. Besides, radio broadcasts are better for blind people. Many old people don’t have good eyesight. They can’t watch TV, but can listen to music or news over the radio. What’s more, a radio is cheaper than a TV set.
84、A Page from My Diary
Saturday, May 26 Windy
Saturday again. How time flies! Another week has gone.
This afternoon, I was often absent-minded in class, for I was thinking of the film “The Sound of Music”, which would be shown at 7 p.m. on the school playground. As soon as class was over, I hurried out of the classroom.
On the way home I saw a little child standing by the roadside crying. Obviously, he had lost his way. Forgetting all about the film, I went up to him and asked him to tell me whatever he knew about his family. It took me nearly an hour to send him home. His parents were very glad to find their lost child back and thanked me again and again.
I missed the film. But I felt happy.
85．A Letter of Application for a Position
P. O. Box NO. 164
London, England
June 18, 1990
Richard Thomas & Baldwin Ltd.
151 Gower Street
London , SCI, England
Gentlemen,
In answer to your advertisement in today’s Daily Mirror for an engineer of bridge building, I beg to offer myself as a candidate for the post.
My qualifications are as follows：
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Age： Thirty-six
Place of Birth： London
Education： Master of Civil Engineering
Experience： Five years, engineer in bridge-building
Salary wanted： ￡ 800 a month
If these meet your requirements, please grant me an interview.
Thank you in advance for your early reply.
Yours obediently, Edward Swift
86、My Future
My fellow classmates,
Everyone of us is thinking about the future. What is mine? I have decided become a middle school teacher . Does it sound surprising?
I had his dream when I was only a child. I love children. I don’t think to deal with them all years round is just wasting time . On the contrary , to me it would mean happiness . As we all can see, teachers are badly needed in our country, but not many of us want to become teachers. One of the main reasons for this is that teachers work too hard but get too little . In spite of that, I’m determined to devote all my life to the cause of education.
87、How to Improve Listening Ability
Learners of English, especially beginners have troubles in understanding speeches by native speakers. Bur how to improve listening ability? Here I’d like to introduce you some ways which might help you to improve you listening ability.
First of all, do things step by step. It is no good to listen to anything beyond your level . Don’t choose too difficult materials .
Secondly, stick to one course of study . Work hard at it until you master it well .
Thirdly, listen to the English news program over the radio every day. If you have more time, listen to some interesting stories, too.
There are many ways to improve your listening ability . It is up to you to find out best ones for you.
88、A Poster for an English-Speaking Contest
In order to improve the students’ ability to speak English, a school-wide English-speaking contest will be held in No. 1 meeting room at 2 p.m. on May 4, 1990. Anyone who is willing to take part please go to your monitor and enter you name for it. Five teachers have been invited to work as judges. The first ten winners will be given awards as an encouragement. All are welcome to be present at the contest .
The Students’ Union, No, 5 Middle School April 24, 1990
89、A Notice of Reading Room Rules
Read this notice before you start reading here.
Do
(1) keep the room quiet and clean.
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(2) Show your student card when borrowing books.
(3) Borrow only one book at a time.
Don’t
(1) Don’t talk or laugh loudly.
(2) Don’t move the desks or chairs.
(3) Don’t tear off the books.
(4) Don’t take out the books.
90、A Notice of Swimmers’ Rules
Swimmers are required to observe the following rules. Anyone breaking the rules will be punished by a fine of 5—200 yuan.
(1) Nobody is allowed to swim out of the red line.
(2) Swimming suits, life buoys, sunshades, chairs borrowed from here are not to be spoiled or taken away.
(3) No littering.
(4) Swimmers must get out of water before 6 p.m. .
(5) Fishing is not allowed here.
The Seaside Police Station
91、A Meeting Notice
All the monitors are asked to meet in the school meeting-room at 4： 00 p.m. on Friday（Mar.18）to discuss questions concerning the English evening to be held on April 30. Do be present at the meeting on time.
The Student Union Mar. 16, 1990
92、A Note Asking for Business Leave
Jan. 10, 1990
Mr. Smith
Headmaster
Dear Sir,
I’m applying for one week’s leave of absence from the 11th to the 17th, in order to return home to see my father, who is now dangerously ill.
I should be very much obliged if you grant me my application.
Yours respectfully, Foster 93、
Dear friends,
How time flies! Two years have passed since Mrs Brown came to our school to teach us English. Now she has completed her work successfully and will leave for home tomorrow.
Mrs Brown is very strict with us. She is very kind and never tired of helping us in our studies. Her teaching is lively and interesting. We all like to attend her lectures.
Now I will, on behalf of all the students, express our gratitude to Mrs Brown for her remarkable work. We wish her a pleasant journey and good health.
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94、A Letter Expressing Gratitude
July 6, 1990
Dear Mary,
I am returning you the guide-book which you lent me six months ago. I am very thankful to you, for it was a great help to me. It was with the help of this book that I was able to visit many places.
I am sure that I would have been lost many times if it had not been for this book. Besides, I learned a lot about the history of those places. Thank you again.
With best wishes.
Yours, Sally
95、Resume
Name： Wang Ping
Address： 167 Renmin Road, Changzhou
Nationality： Chinese
Date of birth： July 18, 1971
Place of birth： Shanghai, China
Health： excellent
Education：
1978—1984： Renmin Road Primary School, Changzhou
1984—1987： No. 5 Middle School, Changzhou
1987—1990： No. 1 Middle School, Changzhou
96、A Letter of Recommendation
The Second Department of English
Beijing Foreign Language Institute
Beijing, China
July 17, 1989
Lemon Language Institute
Sidney, Australia
Dear President,
It is a great honour for me to introduce to you one of my very best student, Miss Shen Ming, a 21-year-old graduate of our institute this year. Miss Shen entered our institute in 1985 and she has ever since been hard-working at her lessons and made rapid progress. During the four years of study, she has always ranked high in her class. In 1987, she came out first at the National College Students English Speech Contest. Coming from a family of English teachers, Miss Shen has a particular interest in the teaching of English. It is her wish to further her studies on linguistics, methodology as well as on the English language. It will certainly be of great help to her if she could have such a chance in your Institute .
With best regards,
Yours sincerely, Wang Shen ２４
97、A Letter of Invitation
14 July, 1990
Dear Blake,
Mrs. Wilson will leave for the United States shortly. We have the pleasure in inviting you to join us in a farewell party which is to take place at 6：00—7：30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26,1990, at the school Club.
Also invited to the party are two other teachers from the school, Mr. Johnson and Miss Green, both of whom you know.
Looking forward to the pleasure of seeing you.
Yours, Li Ping
98、A Note Asking for Sick Leave
Mr. Wang
Teacher in Charge of
Class 3, Senior 3
Dec. 13, 1989
Dear sir,
I am so sorry that I can’t attend school today. I’ve caught a bad cold. The doctor Said I must stay in bed. It may possibly be a few days before I am able to attend class again.
Hoping you will excuse my absence from school.
Yours faithfully, Chen Ying
99、Our Great Socialist Motherland
Our great motherland is one of the largest countries in the world. It has a population of over eleven hundred million. Peking is its capital.
We Chinese people are brave and hardworking. We have a glorious revolutionary tradition. We drove out Japanese invaders and overthrew Kuomingtang government. In 1949 the People’s Republic of China was founded. Since then great changes have taken place in our motherland. Now our country is getting stronger and stronger. We Chinese people are working hard to make our motherland into a powerful socialist country.
100、A Letter to a Penfriend
36 Jiefang Road
Taian, Shandong
Province P. R. China
of China
November 12, 1989
Dear Mary Walter,
I’m very glad to receive your letter and I’m sending you a photo of me. Luckily, I’m as old as you. I study at the No. 24 Middle School . It stands in the west of our city. From the windows of our classroom we can see the beautiful Mountain Taishan. This term we have eleven subjects altogether. Among them, I like English best . I Wish I could speak it better. My interests, besides my studies, are music, art and sports. I especially enjoy swimming. Do you often go swimming in summer? ２５
Looking forward to receiving your reply.
Yours truly, Wei Fang
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