Generation gap

Nowadays, the problems of generation gap become more and more

serious. The poor relationship between parents and their children is very common. Are these problems caused by the busy parents? Or, do the family rules affect the relationship between parents and children?

Firstly, in most of the families in China both of the parents have to go out for work in order to earn more money to provide better

environment for their lovely children. Unfortunately, this causes the rare communication between them and their children, since these parents always take rest during leisure time. These parents and children cannot know deeply about each other and friction will appear. Secondly, parents who ask their children to be absolutely obedient is also one of the grave causes of the generation gap between them! They do not try to

communicate with their children as their equals. Thus, misinterpretation of them may easily occur.

To solve these problems, the busy parents should sacrifice their spare time to communicate with their children actively and friendly to improve their relation. At the same time, they can also observe their

children's behavior at the same time in order to understand heir children's personality as it can reduce the quarrel between them. Besides that, the

parents should try to give up their absolute power in family so as lo make their children feel free to chat with them

第二篇：英语作文

Directions: Write a composition entitled Ideals. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese：

1. 人人都有理想

2. 实现理想的因素是什么

3. 你的理想及实现的途径

【范文】

Ideals

Everyone has his ideals. A businessman wishes to make greater profit; a farmer expects good harvests; a student tries to learn more and better. However, one should be sensible about whether his ideal is well founded or not. If it is, one has to plan and work hard for its realization. Effort, skill and persistence are all necessary. And very often, one has to get help from others, including advice and support in one form or another.

My ideal is to become a doctor. It is said that the field of medicine is a well-paid profession, but I take it as a lofty profession entrusted with saving

people’s lives. To realize my ideal I have concentrated on laboratory work to develop the analytical skills necessary to become a qualified doctor. I'm sure I will persevere in this pursuit.

【译文赏析】

理想

人人都有理想。商人的理想是赚取更大的利润；农民希望获得更大的丰收；学生则争取学得更多、更好。每个人都为实现理想多多少少付出了努力。

然而，人们应该想想自己的理想是否建立在扎实的基础上。如果是，那么人们就必须为实现理想而做出计划、辛勤工作。努力、技巧和恒心都是必备要素。人们还常常需要从别人身上获得帮助，包括各种形式的建议和支持。

我的理想是成为一名医生。医师是一个薪水不错的职业，而我则视之为一个治病救人的高尚职业。为了实现我的理想，我必须集中精力于实验室的工作，从而培养作为一名合格医师所必备的分析技巧。若能持之以恒，我相信我能实现自己的理想。

【词汇表达亮点】

strive v. 努力，奋斗

with more or less effort 用或多或少的努力

realize v. 实现

be sensible about 意识到

persistence n. 坚持

It is said that 据说

well-paid adj. 收入高的，待遇优厚的

lofty adj. 高尚的

entrust with... 委托给某人

concentrate on 集中注意力于

analytical adj. 分析的

qualified adj. 合格的

persevere in 坚持

pursuit n. 追求；职业

Directions: Write a composition entitled Generation Gap. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:

1. 现代生活越来越好，但老年人和年轻人之间的代沟却依然不可逾越

2. 产生代沟的原因

3. 解决的办法

【范文】

Generation Gap

Though many aspects of our social life have been improved, the generation gap between the youths and the olders remain and even grows wider. In my opinion, because of the influence of individualism from western

civilization, the youths do not blindly follow what the elders say, that causes the gap. The young are creative and revolutionary, always go along with the trend and like changing. While the old, accustomed to everything of the past, are hostile to change. Also with more and more different beliefs and

philosophical ideas, it is natural the young hold different opinions from the old. I think in order to narrow the gap, both parts should try to understand and respect each other, instead of trying to change others as they wish. Diversity doesn't mean conflict so long as they hold the right attitude towards the problems.

【译文赏析】

代沟

虽然我们社会生活的诸多方面，已经得到了改善，但年轻人与老年人之间的代沟仍然存在，甚至在扩大。

依我来看，因为受西方个人主义的影响，年轻人不再盲目跟随老人们的说法，而这导致了差距。年轻人富有创造性和革新的力量，始终顺应潮流，喜欢变化。而老人们则习惯了过去的一切，不喜欢改变。同时也有越来越多的不同信仰和哲学思想，这自然造成了年轻人与老年人持有不同意见。

我认为，想要缩小差距，双方应尽量相互理解和尊重，而不是以他们自己的意愿来试图改变别人。只要他们持有应对问题的正确态度，多元化并不意味着冲突。

【词汇表达亮点】

aspect n. 方面，方位

influence n./v. 影响

individualism n. 个人主义

civilization n. 文明

blindly adv. 盲目地，轻率地

creative adj. 创造性的

revolutionary adj. 革命的 n. 革命者

trend n. 趋势，潮流 v. 趋向

be accustomed to 习惯于

be hostile to 对……有敌意，与……敌对

philosophical ideas 哲学思想

narrow v. 使变窄；缩小 adj. 狭窄的

diversity n. 差异；多样性

conflict n./v. 冲突

so long as 只要

Directions: Write a composition entitled On Disasters. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:

1. 人的一生中，可能会遇到一些灾难事件，给我们的生活带来意外的打击。

2. 面对灾难，我们应该坚强，不要过于沉湎于悲痛，要积极面对人生。

3. 我的看法。

【范文】

On Disasters

An old saying goes: Life is full of roses and thorns. As we all know, one’s life is full of unexpected events, some of which are wonderful and some of which are disastrous. Those heavy blows, such as, floods, snowstorms, and earthquakes, threaten to weigh one down.

However, it’s even worse if one can’t drag himself out of the grief in that mental break-down is more serious than the disaster itself. Instead of

indulging oneself in sadness, one should take positive attitude towards life and contribute to the reconstruction of his or her life and hometown.

As for me, if I am lucky enough to survive in a disaster, I will try my best to help those who are suffering by donation blood or money. If I am a victim, I will endeavor to recover from the sadness as soon as possible and be certain to be strong and supportive to the recovery work.

【译文赏析】

论灾难

俗话说：“生活总是喜忧参半。”众所周知，人的生命里充满着各 种意想不到的事，有些很美好，有些却是不幸的。洪水、雪灾以及地震 这些巨大的灾难总是让人无比沉重。

但是，如果一个人不能从悲痛里恢复过来，那么精神上的打击要远比灾难本身严重。因此在灾难面前，我们不应该沉湎于悲痛，而要积极 地面对人生，努力帮助他人重生和重建家园。

如果我在一场灾难中幸存下来，我会通过捐款或者献血，尽力去帮助其他受灾人群。要是我在灾难中受伤了，我也会尽快从伤痛中恢复，坚强起来，全力支持灾后重建工作。

【词汇表达亮点】

unexpected adj. 想不到的；意外的；突如其来的

disastrous adj. 灾害的；灾难性的，悲惨的

weigh one down 打垮某人

drag out 拖延，从...走出来

grief n. 悲痛；悲伤

Indulging in 沉溺于，纵情于，享受于

contribute to 有助于，促进，加剧

survive v. 幸免于，幸存，生还

endeavor to 努力，尽力

1. It is good to learn at another man’s cost. 前车之鉴。

2. The specter sees most clearly. 旁观者清。

3. Prevention is better than cure. 预防胜于治疗。

4. The older, the wiser. 年岁增长智慧。

5. A pet lamp makes a cross ram. 宠坏的羔羊会变成恶羊。

6. The loss outweighs the gain. 得不偿失。

7. No sweet without sweat. 苦尽甘来。

8. Rome wasn’t built in a day. 罗马不是一天建成的。

9. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. 有志者事竟成。

10. Bend the willow while it is still young. 修树要趁早，育人要趁小。

11. Courage and resolution are the spirit and soul of virtue. 勇敢和坚决是美德的灵魂。

12. The path to glory is always rugged. 光荣之路常坎坷。

13. Nothing is difficult to the man who will try. 世上无难事，只要人肯试。

14. The fire is the test of gold; adversity of strong man. 烈火试真金，困苦炼壮士。

15. Great hopes make great man. 远大的希望造就伟大的人物 。

16. No way is impossible to courage. 勇士面前无险路。

17. A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner. 平静的大海决不能造就出熟练的水手。

18. We must not lie down, and cry “God help us”. 求神不如求己。

19. Step by step the ladder is ascended. 登梯需要逐级登。

20. Adversity leads to prosperity. 困苦通向昌盛。

21. Patience and application will carry us through. 忍耐和专心会使我们渡过难关 。

22. Fortune often rewards with interest those that have patience to wait for her. 做事只要有耐心，到头总会有好运；耐心候好运，好运常会来。

23. All things will come round to him who will but wait. 只要肯等待，一切都会按时来。

24. Where there is life, there is hope. 生命不息，希望长在。

25. Misfortunes tell us what fortune is. 恶运临头后，才知幸运贵。

26. Adversity makes a man wise, not rich. 患难能使人聪明，但不能使人富有。

27. A man becomes learned by asking questions. 要长学问，就得多问。

28. There is no royal road to learning. 学问无坦途。

29. A life without a friend is a life without a sun. 人生没有朋友，犹如生活没有阳光。

30. A little help is worth a deal of pity. 一次行动胜过一筐空话。

31. A little is better than none. 有一点总比没有好。

32. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. 一知半解，害已误人。

33. A picture is a poem without words. 画为无言诗。

34. Act fairly by all men. 一视同仁。

35. Actions speak louder than words. 事实胜于雄辩。

Giving Children Cell Phones

1. 目前越来越多的家长给孩子配手机，目的是……

2. 也会带来一些问题

3. 你的看法

【范文】

Giving Children Cell Phones

More and more children are showing up at school each September with cell phones. Many parents buy cell phones to their children because it is a nice safety measure. It gives those working parents a little sense of control and security to know when their children are off campus and on their way home. But having a cell phone might be a problem. Parents may find themselves facing a frightening bill at the end of the month. The reason: chatting on the phone and sending text messages can soon become the favorite pastime of preteens and teenagers. Worse still, cell phones in schools can lead to

classroom distractions, text-message cheating and inappropriate photographs. Knowing their children can always be reached is reassuring for parents. But before buying their child a cell phone, I think parents should decide if the child is really capable of managing his or her own phone. Besides, parental control must be exercised in the use of the phone. For example, they should set limits on how long the child is allowed to stay on the phone