第一篇
Book Knowledge vs. Experience
Knowledge can be acquired from many sources. These include books, teachers and practical experience,
and each has its own advantages. The knowledge we gain from books and formal education enables us
to learn about things that we have no opportunity to experience in daily life. We can study all the places in
the world and learn from people we will never meet in our lifetime, just by reading about them in books.
We can also develop our analytical skills and learn how to view and interpret the world around us in
different ways. Furthermore, we can learn from the past by reading books. In this way, we won't repeat the
mistakes of others and can build on their achievements.
Practical experience, on the other hand, can give us more useful knowledge. It is said that one learns best
by doing, and I believe that this is true, whether one is successful or not. In fact, I think making mistakes
is the best way to learn. Moreover, if one wants to make new advances, it is necessary to act. Innovations
do not come about through reading but through experimentation. Finally, one can apply the skills and
insights gained through the study of books to practical experience, making an already meaningful experience
more meaningful. However, unless it is applied to real experiences, book knowledge remains theoretical
and, in the end, is useless. That is why I believe that knowledge gained from practical experience is more
important than that acquired from books.
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书本知识与实际经验
获得知识的来源有很多,其中包括书本、老师,以及实际经验,而每一种都有其优点。从书本上及正规教育
中所获得的知识使我们知道在日常生活中没有机会亲身去体验的事。通过读书,我们可以研究世界各地的资料,
还可以向不曾谋面的人学习。我们也可以培养分析的技巧,并学习如何以不同的方式去观察并理解周围的世界。
此外,我们可以通过读书,从历史中获取教训。如此一来,就不会再重复别人的错误,并且能够以他人的成就作
为我们行动的基础。
另一方面,实际经验能够给我们更多有用的知识。大家都说从做中学的效果最好,我也认为的确如此,无论一个
人成功与否。事实上,我认为犯错是最好的学习方式。此外,如果想要有新的进展,就必须要付诸行动。想要创新
,只靠阅读是不够的,必须要去实践。最后,我们可以将通过读书所获得的技巧和见解应用于实际经验中,
使得原本有意义的经验变得更有意义。不过,除非我们能将书本知识运用于实际经验中,否则书本知识终究仍
只是理论,毫无用处。那就是为什么我会认为从实际经验中获得的知识比从书本中所得到的知识更为重要。
第二篇
The Influence of Television and Movies
There is no doubt that watching television and movies can influence the way that people behave. Moreover,
it seems that people are spending more and more time watching some sort of visual entertainment,
whether it is television, a video tape or a DVD. Therefore, the effects of visual media cannot be ignored.
One obvious effect of the these media is that watching them induces people to buy certain products.
television advertising is widespread and, nowadays, even movie theaters permit advertisements.
Another way TV and the movies affect people is that they give people either a broader view of the world
or a distorted one, depending on what type of program they watch. Those who watch news and
educational program can learn many new things while those who watch primarily entertainment
shows may come to believe that most people in the world possess great wealth and good looks.
It may make them become dissatisfied with their own lives. Finally, perhaps the most susceptible
viewers are children, who may be unable to tell fact from fiction and may try to imitate acts that they
see on TV or in the movies.
With the every-increasing popularity of video entertainment, society must pay attention to these effects.
Television
and movies, while entertaining and informative, cannot take the place of real experience.
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电视和电影的影响
电视和电影无疑会影响人们的行为举止。此外,人们似乎在花越来越多的时间去观看一些视觉娱乐节目,
无论是电视、录像带,或是DVD。因此,视觉每体的影响是不容忽视的。
这些每体所造成的最明显的影响是,人们在观看之后会被诱使去购买某些产品。现在电视广告非常普遍,
即使是电影院,也允许播放广告。另外一个电视及电影会影响人们的方式是,它们能使人们对世界有更广
阔的见解或是扭曲的看法,而这取决于人们所观看的是什么样的节目。凡是观看新闻性及教育性节目的人
可以学习许多新事物,而主要观看娱乐节目的观众可能就会认为,世界上大多数的人都很有钱,而且长得
都很好看,这可能会使他们对自己的生活感到不满意。最后,儿童可能是最容易受影响的观众。他们可能
无法分辨真实与虚构,而且可能会试着模仿在电视或电影中所看到的行为。
由于视觉娱乐越来越普遍,所以社会大众必须注意其可能造成的影响。尽管电视及电影兼具娱乐性和知识性
,但还是无法取代实际的经验。
第三篇
Living Longer
In the past it was not uncommon for a man to die at forty, having lived a full life. But now we consider a
lifespan of forty years to be very short. It is not unusual for people to live into their eighties and nineties,
and some even reach 100. What's more, people are living long, healthy lives and are active well into
their “golden years”.
Mankind's longevity is due mainly to advances in science and technology. Medical breakthroughs
have eradicated many fatal diseases that were once common. Perhaps more importantly, better
general health means that people are less likely to contract infections in the first place. Better health
also helps people prevent slowly debilitating conditions, such as heart disease, which can take
their lives at an early age. And as civilization has advanced, our living environment and sources
of food have become more sanitary. Furthermore, work is now safer and not as taxing on the human
body. We do not wear out after just a few years of very hard work.
There are many reasons why people are now living longer than ever before. But what is more
important is that they are living better as they live longer. It is my opinion that we have scientific
and technological development to thank for this progress.
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活得更久
以前的人活到40岁就过完一生而死亡是很平常的。但是现在,我们认为40岁的寿命很短。人们活到八
十几岁、九十几岁,有些甚至到100岁,是很平常的。而且,人们还能活得久而且又健康,精力充沛地
迈入他们的“黄金时代”(退休期)。
人类会长寿主要是因为科学及科技的进步。医学上的重大突破已经根除了以前十分普遍的致命疾病。
而更重要的也许是,大众健康的改善首先意味着人们不大可能得传染病。人们变得更健康也有助于预
防罹患一些会使身体状况日益衰弱的疾病,例如心脏病。这些疾病常会夺走年轻的生命。又因为文明
的进步,我们的生活环境以及食物来源已经变得比较卫生。此外,现在的工作比较安全,且对人体而
言没有那么繁重。我们不会因为只辛苦工作几年就变得疲惫不堪。
现代人比以前长寿的原因有很多,但更重要的是,人们活得更久,而且也活得更好。我的看法是,
我们进提那的进步得益于科学和科技的发展。
第四篇
The Media and Famous People
In almost every form of media, including television, newspapers and magazines, a great deal of
attention is paid to the personal lives of celebrities. It seems that the public cannot get enough
of this kind of news. However, I believe that the media have a responsibility to present a balanced
view of the world, as well as respect the lives of public figures. Therefore, I believe that the media
pay too much attention to the personal lives of famous people.
For people who are fascinated with the lives of public figures there are some forms of media
devoted exclusively to this topic. They can satisfy their curiosity by buying fan magazines and
watching TV shows devoted to entertainment news. The general media should present all types
of information because people have different interests. Furthermore, the practice of dwelling on
the private lives of celebrities can lead people to pay more attention to these matters than they
otherwise would. Perhaps most importantly, the media should respect the privacy of every
individual, including public figures. They may have chosen to be in the public eye, but that
does not give the public the right to know everything about them. Moreover, many stories about
celebrities are untrue; they are only gossip reported to increase sales of magazines and other
media. They are unfair to the famous and mislead the public.
For all of these reasons, I believe that the media should pay more attention to matters other
than the private lives of public figures. In this way, they can appeal to a wider audience and
encourage people to develop other interests. In my opinion, the media currently pay too much
attention to the private lives of public figures.
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媒体与名人
几乎每一种媒体,包括电视、报纸和杂志,都把许多焦点放在名人的私生活上。一般大众似乎对
这种新闻一直很感兴趣。然而,我认为媒体有责任以公正无偏袒的观点报导时事,以及尊重公众
人物的生活。因此,我认为媒体的确过度关注名人的私生活。
因为有些人对于公众人物的私生活十分着迷,所以有些媒体就专做这个主题。通过购买针对歌迷或
影迷所发行的杂志和观看电视节目的娱乐新闻,就能满足这些歌迷和影迷的好奇心。一般媒体应该
提供所有类型的资讯,因为人们的兴趣各不相同。此外,老是强调名人的私生活,会使人们比平常
更注意这些事情。或许最重要的是,媒体应该尊重个人的隐私,包括公众人物的隐私。他们可能选
择公开露面或上传播媒体,但那并不表示大众有权知道他们的一切。此外,许多关于名人的报导并
不真实;那些报导只不过是被用来增加杂志销售量以及其他媒体业绩的八卦传闻。那些不实的报导
不仅对名人不公平,也会误导大众。
基于这些理由,我认为媒体应该多注意公众人物私生活以外的事情。如此一来,媒体就能吸引更广
大的受众群,并且鼓励人们培养其他的兴趣。依我之见,目前的媒体的确过度关注公众人物及他们
的私生活。
第五篇
Human Activity and the Earth
There is no doubt that human activity has an effect on the planet. We see the evidence of
mankind's endeavors all around us. While some of man's accomplishments, such as the
building of transportation systems and the consistent supply of potable water, have made
Earth a better place for people to live, they have not come without cost. Overall, it seems
that human activity harms the Earth more than it benefits it.
For example, the transportation systems that benefit mankind also create pollution and use
up valuable energy resources. While we cannot do without transportation these days, we
cannot ignore the fact that it has an adverse effect on the planet. Furthermore, those advances
that benefit people do not benefit al the life on Earth. Deforestation endangers many animals,
and mankind's great thirst for water and other resources leads to the extinction of many plant
forms. In addition, accomplishments such as the supply of potable water to a community are
only response to problems that mankind created in the past. It was man that made the water
unfit to drink in the first place. Finally, the damage that human activity causes will eventually
have a negative effect on people. They will also suffer the effects of pollution and diminishing
natural resources.
In conclusion, it seems apparent that man's activity benefits primarily himself, not the Earth.
Moreover, those benefits are only short-term advantages, and man will also suffer the negative
effects of his activity in the future. The Earth does not have an inexhaustible supply of resources
, so every effort should be made to conserve resources and limit the impact of human activity
on the planet.
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人类活动与地球
人类活动无疑会对地球造成影响。我们周围随处可见人类活动的迹象。虽然人类某些成就,
如运输系统的建立以及饮用水持续的供应等,使得地球成为一个更适合的人类居住的地方,
但这些成就的取得也付出了代价。总体上,对地球而言,人类的活动似乎弊多于利。
例如,运输系统对人类有利,却会制造污染,并用尽珍贵的能源。现在我们虽然不能没有运输工具
,却也不能忽视运输工具对地球有不良影响的事实。此外,使人类获益的这些进步不一定能使地球
上所有生物都获益。砍伐森林危及许多动物,而人类对水和其他资源的需求极大,因而导致许多植
物绝种。再者,像供应社区饮水的这类成就,就只是人类在为过去所制造的问题做出回应而已。
是人类自己首先使水变得不适合饮用的。最后,人类活动所导致的损害终究会对人类本身产生负
面的影响。污染及日益减少的天然资源所造成的影响也会使人类受害。
总之,人类的活动显然主要仅对人类自己有利,但却对地球不利。而且,那些益处是短暂的,
将来人类还是会因自己的行为所造成的负面影响而受害。地球上的资源并不是取之不尽、用之
不竭的,所以我们应该尽全力保存资源,限制人类活动对地球的冲击。
第六篇
The Advantages of Saving Money
Everyone must work to live, but many people are fortunate enough to make more money
than they immediately need. What should they do with this extra income? While it is
tempting for people to spend it all on things they desire, I believe it is better to save at
least a portion of the extra income for the future.
By saving money, people give themselves more security. They cannot predict the future
; perhaps one day they will be jobless. At a time like this their savings can spare them
a great deal of suffering and help to see them through the hard time. In addition, saving
money allows people to build up a larger sum. They can then buy something more
worthwhile than the small things they can but if they spend the money right away.
For example, they may be able to buy a house with their savings. Finally, he practice
of saving helps people develop the habit of setting goals and planning for their future.
In this way they are bound to lead more meaningful and successful lives.
Most people would like to enjoy their money immediately. Nobody likes to wait for the
things that he wants. However, if we learn to save our money, we cangain more
advantages in the future. We will lead more secure and, thus, happier lives. We will also be
able to buy the things we truly want but cannot afford right now.
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存钱的好处
每个人都必须工作以求生存,但是有许多人很幸运,能够赚得比他们立即需要的还要
多的钱。他们应该如何处理这些额外的收入呢?尽管把钱全花在自己想买的东西上是
很诱人的,但我认为最好至少把一部分的额外收入存起来,以备将来之需。
通过存钱,人们能获得更多的安全感。未来是无法预测的,或许有一天我们会失业。
碰到像这样的情况,存款可以让我们免去许多痛苦,帮助我们渡过难关。此外,存钱
可以使人积累较多的钱,可以用于买更有价值的东西,比马上把钱花掉所能买到的东
西更有用。例如,我们可以用存款买房子。最后,存钱能帮助我们培养设定目标及为
未来作计划的习惯。如此一来,我们一定会过着更有意义并且更成功的生活。
大部分的人会想要马上享用手边的钱。没有人想等到以后再买想要的东西。然而,
如果我们学会存钱,未来可以获得更多的好处。我们将过着更有安全感而且更快乐的
生活。我们也能购买我们真正想要但现在无法负担的东西。
第七篇
Never, Never Give Up
We often hear people say, “Never give up.” These can be encouraging words and
words of determination. A person who believes in them will keep trying to reach
his goal no matter how many times he fails. In my opinion, the quality of
determination to succeed is an important one to have. Therefore, I believe that
we should never give up.
One reason is that if we give up too easily, we will rarely achieve anything. It is
not unusual for us to fail in our first attempt at something new, so we should
not feel discouraged and should try again. Besides, if we always give up when
we fail, we will not be able to develop new skills and grow as people. Another
reason we should never give up is that we can learn from our mistakes only if
we make a new effort. If we do not try again, the lesson we have learned is
wasted. Finally, we should never give up because as we work to reach our
goals, we develop confidence, and this confidence can help us succeed in
other areas of our lives. If we never challenge ourselves, we will begin to doubt
our abilities.
In short, it is important that we do not give up when working for our goals
. Whether we succeed in the end or not, we will learn something, and what
we learn will help us to become better, more confident people. Furthermore
, if we give up, we have non chance of attaining our goals, but if we keep
trying, there is always a chance that we will succeed one day.
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永不放弃
我们常听到人们说:“永远不要放弃。”这句话可能是要鼓励别人,也可能是表
示自己的决心。相信自己的人,不管经历多少次失败,都会不断试着要达到
目标。我认为,有成功的决心是每个人都应该有的重要特质。因此,我认为我
们应该永不放弃。
其中一个理由是,如果我们太轻易放弃,就几乎无法完成任何事。我们第一
次尝试新事物会失败,这是很平常的事,所以我们不应感到气馁,而应该要
再试一次。而且,如果我们总是一失败就放弃,就无法培养新技能并且不断
地成长。我们应该永不放弃的另一个原因是,只有再努力一次才能从错误中
学习。如果我们不再试一次,那么我们所学到的教训就白白浪费了。最后,
我们应该永不放弃,因为当我们努力达到目标的时候,我们就会培养出自信,
而这种自信将有助于我们在生活的其他领域中获得成功。如果我们不挑战自
我,我们就会开始怀疑自己的能力。
简言之,当我们努力追求目标时,永不放弃是很重要的。不管最后有没有成
功,我们都会学到一些东西,而我们所学到的东西,将会使自己成为一个更
好、更有自信的人。而且,如果放弃的话,我们就没有机会达到目标。但是
如果能不断地尝试,总有一天我们一定会有机会成功的。
第八篇
The Effects of Technology on Learning
The technological advances of the last few years have been amazing.
Never before have students had such a wide variety of resources to help
them in their studies. Those who can take advantage of these resource
s have the opportunity to learn about more subjects and to acquire more
in-depth knowledge. In my opinion, students can indeed learn more
and learn more quickly with the help of modern technology.
The piece of technology most important as a learning tool must be the
computer. Paired with the Internet, it allows students to research topics
more quickly and thoroughly and to write up their findings more rapidly
as well. Furthermore, advances in many fields are being made so fast
these days that it is impossible four textbooks to keep up. Technology
allows students to keep abreast of the latest developments. Also,
it cannot be denied that many students enjoy using such resources
in their studies. Because of this, they are more likely to pursue subjects
in greater depth.
For all these reasons, I believe that technology is of great benefit to
today's students. Of course, it is still possible to learn without the
aid of such devices, but I believe that those students who are fortunate
enough to have access to technological resources should take every
advantage of them.
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科技对学习的影响
近几年来,科技方面的进步相当惊人。学生从来没有过这么多各种各样
的资源来帮助他们学习。能够利用这些资源的人有机会学习更多的课题
,并获得更深入的知识。依我之见,有了现代科技的协助,学习确实能
够学得更多,而且学得更快。
科技上最重要的学习工具非电脑莫属。电脑搭配互联网的使用,使得学
生能够更快速、更彻底地研究他们的课题,也能更迅速地详细写出他们
的发现。此外,目前许多领域都进步神速,教科书根本不可能跟得上,
而科技让学生能够跟得上最新的发展。并且,不可否认的是,许多学生
在学习时也非常喜欢使用这样的资源。这样,他们较有可能更深入地
研究各种课题。
基于这些理由,我相信科技对现今的学生有极大的帮助。当然,没有
这些设备的协助也是有可能学习的。但我认为,那些有幸能够使用科
技资源的学生都应该善于利用这些资源。
第九篇
Saving Land for Endangered Animals
There is only so much land on the earth, and so what we can do
with it is limited. Some people believe that human needs for
farmland, housing and industry should come first, while others
believe that some land should be set aside for endangered
animals. I am of the opinion that we should reserve some land
for the world's animals for the following reasons.
First, mankind's need for land is constantly growing. If the
demand is not checked in some way, humans will eventually
develop all of the earth's available land. At that time, mankind
will have no more room to grow, and all the wild animals
will have disappeared, as well as other valuable resources.
Second, humans are able to innovate and can use the land
that they already possess in more efficient ways. Animals
are unable to do this. Once their land is taken away from
them they will die. Third and last, endangered animals
are an important part of the biodiversity of our planet.
If they disappear, we cannot predict what the effect will
be. Therefore, we should treat such animals as a
valuable resource to be protected.
To sum up, the world's endangered animals are an
important resource and we should protect them by
setting aside some land for them. Although mankind's
need for land continues to grow, people are intelligent
and inventive enough to put the land they have to
better use. In this way, we can have enough land for
farming, housing and industry, and preserve the
biodiversity of the planet at the same time.
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保留土地给濒临绝种的动物
地球上的土地就只有这么多,所以我们可以利用土地的方式有限。
有些人认为人类对于耕地、居住以及工业的需求应该摆在第一位
,但是有人则认为,有些土地应该留给濒临绝种的动物。我的看
法是,基于下列的理由,我们应该保留一些土地给地球上的动物。
首先,人类对土地的需求在不断增加。如果这些需求不以某种方
式来加以抑制,人类最后将会开发完地球上所有可用的土地。到那
时候,人类将没有栽种作物的空间,而且全部的野生动物将会和其
他宝贵的资源一样消失殆尽。其次,人类可以创新并且以更有效率
的方式来使用已经拥有的土地,动物则无法做到这一点。一旦土地
被剥夺,它们就会死亡。第三点,也是最后一点,濒临绝种的动物
是我们地球上物种多元性的重要组成部分。如果它们消失了,我们
无法预测将会造成什么样有影响。因此,我们应该把这些动物视为
需要保护的珍贵资源。
总之,全世界濒临绝种的动物都是一项重要的资源,我们应该加以
保护,并且保留一些土地给它们。虽然人类对于土地的需求在持续
增加,但人类很聪明,而且具有创造力,能够更充分利用所拥有的
土地。如此一来,我们会有足够的土地耕种、居住,并用来发展工
业,而且能同时保持地球物种的多元性。