第一篇
An English proverb says, “All work and no plays makes Jack a dull boy.” This is quite true because we human beings, unlike machines, have flesh and blood, soul and feeling. We cannot work all the time without any form of rest. We had better learn how to rest as well as how to work, that is to say, we must know how to maintain a proper balance between work and rest.
Having rest doesn’t mean just sleep at home or play outdoors the whole day. We need to alternate intellectual pastimes with physical activities in order to develop a brilliant mind and a strong body. Intellectual pastimes include reading, listening to music, going to a film and so on while physical activities consist of cycling, swimming, mountain — climbing, playing ball games and so forth.
We are now living in an information — oriented society in which science and technology are progressing rapidly with each passing day. Only when we are well developed morally, intellectually and physically can we respond to the challenge we meet in future life.
第二篇
Dear Tom,
It is great to receive your email. Now I’d like to tell you something that took place in my school yesterday. In the afternoon we held a growing-up ceremony for our coming 18-year-old birthday. At first we made an oath that as grown-ups we should have a sense of duty for our society from now on. Then we showed our thanks to our parents who had gone through hardships to bring us up and teachers who have been educating us patiently. And our teachers also gave us cards expressing their good wishes to us. Finally, we put on wonderful performances, singing and dancing. We really learned a lot from the activity and I was actually moved when my class teacher patted me on the shoulder, saying, “Come on, you will be our pride.” At that moment, I knew that I would take more responsibilities and have to work harder to achieve something in my life. I will remember the day forever.
Yours,
Li Hui
第三篇
Dear Sir，
I’m writing to the newspaper, hopping to see some improvement in your city work.
I’m an Australian teacher teaching English in one of the colleges in Shanghai. I started working about half a year ago, and so far I feel that I have been very well treated, and all the people around are kind and considerate.
However, when I go out alone, I feel it hard to get along. One of the major troubles is that I often get lost in streets. Not knowing any Chinese, I am often at a loss where I am travelling. When I ask a passer-by, he doesn’t seem to know what I am talking about. When I drop into a small restaurant, I don’t know what I am given to eat. Therefore, I suggest that people of Shanghai learn a little English so that Shanghai will really be an international city.
Sincerely,
An English proverb says, “All work and no plays makes Jack a dull boy.” This is quite true because we human beings, unlike machines, have flesh and blood, soul and feeling. We cannot work all the time without any form of rest. We had better learn how to rest as well as how to work, that is to say, we must know how to maintain a proper balance between work and rest.
Having rest doesn’t mean just sleep at home or play outdoors the whole day. We need to alternate intellectual pastimes with physical activities in order to develop a brilliant mind and a strong body. Intellectual pastimes include reading, listening to music, going to a film and so on while physical activities consist of cycling, swimming, mountain — climbing, playing ball games and so forth.
We are now living in an information — oriented society in which science and technology are progressing rapidly with each passing day. Only when we are well developed morally, intellectually and physically can we respond to the challenge we meet in future life.
第二篇
Dear Tom,
It is great to receive your email. Now I’d like to tell you something that took place in my school yesterday. In the afternoon we held a growing-up ceremony for our coming 18-year-old birthday. At first we made an oath that as grown-ups we should have a sense of duty for our society from now on. Then we showed our thanks to our parents who had gone through hardships to bring us up and teachers who have been educating us patiently. And our teachers also gave us cards expressing their good wishes to us. Finally, we put on wonderful performances, singing and dancing. We really learned a lot from the activity and I was actually moved when my class teacher patted me on the shoulder, saying, “Come on, you will be our pride.” At that moment, I knew that I would take more responsibilities and have to work harder to achieve something in my life. I will remember the day forever.
Yours,
Li Hui
第三篇
Dear Sir，
I’m writing to the newspaper, hopping to see some improvement in your city work.
I’m an Australian teacher teaching English in one of the colleges in Shanghai. I started working about half a year ago, and so far I feel that I have been very well treated, and all the people around are kind and considerate.
However, when I go out alone, I feel it hard to get along. One of the major troubles is that I often get lost in streets. Not knowing any Chinese, I am often at a loss where I am travelling. When I ask a passer-by, he doesn’t seem to know what I am talking about. When I drop into a small restaurant, I don’t know what I am given to eat. Therefore, I suggest that people of Shanghai learn a little English so that Shanghai will really be an international city.
Sincerely,
