我的家乡(Myhometown)

　　IamfromZhangzhou,Fujian.Myhometownisverybeautiful.

　　Inspring,newleavessproutonthetrees.Thesunthawsthesnowon

　　theroof.Grassgrowsupfast.Theweatherturnswarmer.

　　Insummer,thesunisveryhot.Plantsaregreen.Peoplesitonthe

　　grasstohaveapicnic.Childrenlikeswimmingintherivers.

　　Inautumn,theleavesturnyelloworred.Theweatheriskindof

　　cold.Thecornripensinthesun.

　　Inwinter,theriverisfrozenover.Thechildrenmakethesnowman.

　　Groundandskyarewhite.

　　Ilovemyhometown.

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　　Lastsummer,IwenttotheMountainErMeiinSichuanprovince.

　　Themountainwascoveredbytreesandthemostinterestingthingisthatithasalotofmonkeys.Themonkeysarenotatallafraidofhuman,andtheymayevencomeoverandtakewhateverthingtheyareinterestedonyou.Anyfood,ortoysorevenumbrellaaretargetsofthemonkeys.

　　Besidesthemonkeys,thetemplestherearealsoworthvisiting.Religiouspeoplegothereandwishforgoodluckfortheirbelovedonesandthemselves.

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　　ATRIPTOTHECOUNTRY乡村游记

　　OneSundaymymother(Mother)had(made)metakemylittleyoungbrothertotheatriptothecountry.Shebademetakegoodcareofhim.

　　Whilewewerewalkingalongtheroad,thesunwasshiningbrightlythebreezewasblowinggently.Wesawthebeautifulflowerssmile(smiling)atusheardthebirdssing(singing)theirsweetsongsonthetrees.Thescenerywasindeedverypretty(beautiful).

　　Whenwefelttired,wereturnedhome.WesawMother(ourmother)wait(waiting)forusatthedoor.

　　有一个星期日,我母亲叫我带小弟弟去乡村游历.她吩咐我要好好照料他.

　　当沿着道路行走的时候,太阳灿烂地照耀着,微风轻轻地吹着.看见美丽的花儿对微笑着,并听见鸟儿在树上唱着悦耳的歌曲,风景实十分美丽.

　　当感觉到疲倦的时候,就回家了.看见母样正在门口等候.

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　　Itisexcitingtovisitdifferentplaces.Asyoutravel,youwillseebeautifulsceneriestypicaloftheregion.Besides,youcanmeetandmakefriendswithpeopleofdifferentcolorsandraces.Finally,youcangettoknowthecustomsandlivinghabitsofthelocalpeople.Todaypeoplearesofondoftravellingthattourismhasbecomeoneofthefastergrowingindustriesinmostcountries.

　　Themainreasonwhypeopletravelis,perhaps,forpleasure.Forexample,havingworkedhardthroughouttheweekdays,peoplewillfindawidenedtriptothenearbymountainsorbeachesarealrelaxation.Foranotherexample,spendinganannualholidaytravellingabroadisanespeciallysatisfyingexperienceforthosewhodonothavemuchofanopportunitytobeawayfromtheirhomelands.Whenpeoplereturnfromtheirtravel,theywillgenerallyfeelfreshandenergetic,readytoworkharder.

　　Travellingisalsooneofthebestmeansforlearning.Youmayhavereadorheardaboutsomethingbutyoucannevergetanaccuratepictureofituntilyouseeitforyourself.Seeingisbelieving.Furthermore,ifyouareacarefulobserver,youcanlearnmuchduringyourtravelaboutthegeography,biology,andhistoryoftheplacesyouvisit.Nomatterhowwelleducatedyouare,thereisalwaysalotforyoutolearnthroughtravelling.Theknowledgeacquiredfromtravel,asyouwillhavefoundinyourlife,isnolessvaluablethanthatfromanyinfluentialreferencebook.