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MY AIM 我的志向Whatever a man's status may be, he must have an aim. If not, he can hardly stand on his own two feet in the world. That stands to reason.　　 However important fame and wealth may be, we must not let them become our object in life. We should aim at doing something useful to the society.　　 If my aim can come true, I hope to be a teacher. However, teaching is by no means an easy thing. I must apply myself closely to my studies so as to be able to cope with my duties (as a teacher).不论人是什么身份，他必须有一个志向。如果没有的话，他很难立足于世上。那是显而易见的。　　 不论名利如何重要，我们切不可让它们成为我们生活之目标。我们应当志在做一些对社会有益的事情。　　 如果我的志向能实现的话，我就希望成为一个老师。然而，教书并不是一容易的事情。我必须专心学业以便能应因我的职责。

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THE BENEFITS OF TRAVELING 旅行的益处I am always interested in traveling. My reasons are extremely simple and clear. If anybody is not satisfied with my viewpoint, I shall be greatly surprised at his ways of thinking.　 In the first place, traveling increases our knowledge. Only by traveling can we see things outside our home town.　 In the second place, traveling is good to our health. While we are traveling, we usually exercise our bodies.　 In conclusion, I earnestly hope that everybody must seize (grasp at) the opportunity of traveling.我对旅行终是感觉有趣。我的理由非常简单时了。如果任何人对我的观点不满意的话，我将对他的想法会大大吃惊。　　 旅行增加我们的知识。只有藉旅行我们可以看到我们故乡以外的东西。　　 旅行对我们的健康有益。当我们旅行的时候，我们通常运动我们的身体

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MY FAVORITE PASTIME 我喜欢的消遣It goes without saying that work without rest will do harm to health. In other words, we had better take sufficient recreation to relax after work.　 There is no doubt that there are a number of amusements, such as playing ball games, collecting stamps, fishing, gardening, skating and so on.　　 As for me, I take great delight in gardening. Whenever I am at leisure, I am accustomed to growing flowers. I regard them as my most agreeable companion.不需说，工作而不休息会对健康有害的。换句话说，我们最好工作后，从事分的消遣来轻松一下。无疑的，消遣的种类很多，诸如打球，集邮，钓鱼，园艺，溜冰等等。　　 就我而言，我大大喜欢园艺。每当我有闲暇的时候，我习惯于种花。我把它们看作是我最称心如意的伴侣。

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THE CHINESE NEW YEAR 中国新年I like the Chinese new year better than any other festival. This is a time especially for rest and joy. I need not study. I wear good clothes and eat good food. I have a good time from morning till night. To be frank with you, I am as happy as a king.　 The Chinese new year lasts as long as fifteen days. It gives us more pleasure than we have imagined. After that we have to resume our normal work.我喜欢中国新年比喜欢其它任何节日更甚。这是一个专为休息和欢乐的时间。我不需要读书。我穿好衣服，吃好东西。我每天从早到晚日子过得轻松愉快。坦白地说，我和帝一样快乐。　　 中国新年持续十五天之久，它给我们的欢乐比我们想像中的更多。之后，我们就得恢复我们正常的工作了。

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MY NATIVE TOWN 我的故乡My native town is X. We have settled down here since my grandfather was a child. In other words, my family has lived here for more than one hundred years.　　 It is a small village. There are about one thousand inhabitants. Most of them are farmers. The mode of their living is very simple. However, they have already possessed television sets and refrigerators. They made up their minds to live a modern life.我的故乡是X。我们自从祖父是小孩时，就定居在此地。换句话说，我们家人在此地已经住了一百余年了。　　 这个小村庄。居民大约有一千人。他们大部分是农夫。他们的生活方式很简单。然而，他们已拥有电视和冰箱。他们下定决心要过一个现代的生活。

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THE VALUE OF TIME 爱惜时光An English proverb says that time is money. I consider it (this) wrong. Why? Because we all know that we can earn money be work but can not in any way get back time (in anyway). For this reason, we may (can) say that time is more valuable than money.　　 Many people do not know the value of time. It (this) is indeed a great pity. We must bear (keep) in mind that wasting time is equal to wasting your life.英国有句谚语说，时间就是金钱。我认为这是不对的。为什么？因为我们大家都知道我们能够用工作赚钱，但无论如何却无法把时间争取回来。基于此种理由，我们可以说时间比钱钱更宝贵。　　 许多人不知爱惜时光。这确实是可惜的。我们必须记住浪费时间等于浪费生命。

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TO BE PATIENT 要忍耐When someone disagrees with you or offends you, don’t lose your temper . Why? Because it is of no use to do so. You ought to be patient and keep calm lest you should quarrel with him. You must know that patience is not cowardice, but a virtue. I hope that everybody practices it.　 In addition, patience will also bring us success. When you meet with difficulties in your work, it is no use losing heart. You must keep on fighting until the final victory belongs to you.当有人和你意见不同或开罪你的时候，你切不可发脾气。为什么？因为这样做是无用的。你应当忍耐并且保持冷静，唯恐和他争吵。你必须知道忍耐不是弱而是一种美德。我希望人人都实行它。　　 另外，忍耐也会带给我们成功。当你在工作中遭遇到困难的时候，灰心是无用的。你必须继续作战直到最后胜利属于你为止。

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WAR 战争Though the people in the world are all opposed to war, they can by no means avoid it. This is indeed a regrettable thing.　　 War is very terrible. Everybody hears it with fear. In a war thousands and thousands of lives will be lost and a large amount of money (will be) wasted. It brings us untold miseries and damage.　　 To sum up, so long as war is unavoidable, human beings cannot enjoy lasting peace. How tragical their fate is!虽然世界的人民都反对战争，但是他们却无法能够避免它。这确实是件非常令人遗憾的事情。战争是非常可怕的。每个人听到它都害怕。在一次战争中，成千成万的人丧失了生命，大量金钱浪费了。它带给我们无穷尽的痛苦和损失。总而言之，只要战争不可避免，人类不可能享受持久的和平。他们的命运是多么悲惨呀！

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TO RISE EARLY 论早起I do not know the reason why some people want to get up late. They will never have the opportunity to enjoy the fresh air and calmness of the morning. This is indeed a quite regrettable thing.　　 To rise early is a good habit which we should develop. Why? Because the best time when we can pursue our studies is in the morning. In addition, early rising is also good to our health. I hope that everybody our knows the reason why we must rise early.我不知道某些人要晚起的理由。他们永不会有机会来享受早晨的新鲜空气和宁静。这真是一件 发令人遗憾的事情。　 　早起是我们应该养成的一种良好习惯。为什么？因为早晨是我们从事学业的大好时间。再者，早起对我们健康也有益处。我希望每个人应该知道我们必须早起的理由。