篇一：英语作文素材
What Attitude Should We Take to Sth.
of …，sth is becoming more and more …
2) with this trend, some / many people come to believe / contend that …. (错误观念) 3) But their viewpoint / belief could not arouse any echo in my mind.(作者的立场)
in one’s …. (让步法分析) 5) On any scale of …, in fact, there is almost nothing heavier than sth. 6) If we see sth. in its true colors, however, it is (批驳分析I) 7) ... (进一步阐述) 8) And , laying any undue stress on sth. may lead one to …, as can be easily seen in the cases of …. (批驳分析II)
9) Therefore, to 10) On the one hand, … (正确看法I) 11) On the other, ... (正确看法II) 12) In sum, sth. …… 结论句)
Effects of Sth. On Sb. / Sth. Else（分析建议类） …, thereby changing …for the better.(正面分析正面分析help sb.…(正面分析III)
5）But all the above does not mean / follow that we can turn a blind eye to the ） If…, as a succession of scientific studies , there are more chances that… (负面分析I) 7) In addition, the more ..., the worse... (负面分析II) 8) And worst of all, … (负面分析III) On the one hand, …(建议I) 11) On the other, ... (建议good or harm, all depending on … (结论句)
A Letter to the College President
1. 假设你是李明，就校园生活的可喜变化给校长写封信。
2. 分析该变化表现在哪些方面。
3. 提出进一步改进的建议。
1) I am to there have been favorable(unfavorable) changes in … (议论的主题) since I came here. 2) From my angle of view, these changes indicate that what you have done is in (out of) line with ...(作者的态度)
3) In the long run, they will produce more positive (negative) effect on ...
4) Such desirable (undesirable) changes can be found in the aspects as follows. 5) First, …(分析I)6）Second, ... (分析II) 7） And best (worst) of all, …(分析III) 8) ... (进一步阐述)
9) But all the foregoing does not mean that there is little room for further improvement in …(that there is little you can do about …) 10) Instead, to eich (reverse)…, a richer variety (a better health) can be added to …(建议I) 11) And meanwhile, ... (建议II) 12) It should be born in mind that … (结论句)
Can computer translation replace students’ learning a foreign
language?
1. 电脑的飞速发展 the fantastic development of computers
2. 持... 观点 hold the opinion that …
3. 逐字word by word
4. 更糟糕的是 …What make matters worse is that …
5. 重视 …attach importance to …
6. 在于 lie in
7. 发展智力 develop one’s intelligence
8. 激发想象力和创造力 stimulate one’s imagination and creativity
9. 增强信心 strengthen one’s confidence
10. 全方位发展 all-around development
11. 吸引人的 eye-catching
①The fantastic development of computers has made it possible for people to live better than ever possible before. It seems that people can never do without them. One good illustration is that with computers updating, all kinds of languages can now be translated by computers. Some people even hold the opinion that with this, children do not need to learn foreign languages. The argument seems reasonable, but speaking for myself, I totally disagree with it.
② The quality of computer translation cannot be ensured. It is clear that computers can only translate literally or word by word. Sometimes, we find ourselves confused by the head-scratching puzzlement about what they really want to tell. What makes matters worse is that machine translation is used in literature and science translation. The prime of some masterpieces can never be appreciated and some facts may be distorted.
Additionally, a foreign language is always closely related to a country’s cultures and customs. To study a foreign language well, one is supposed to not only focus on language learning itself, but also attach importance to a country’s cultures and customs from which the language stem. This practice can only be experienced by a learner himself/herself. Computer translation, in this case, settles nothing and cannot replace people’s own efforts. The charm of a language of a language also lies in the fact that it is a precious gift of human beings. When studying a foreign language, students can develop their intelligence, stimulate their imagination and creativity, form a good habit of industry and strengthen their confidence. The process of learning a foreign language is actually the way to cultivate students’ all around development. Computer translation, however wonderful it is, can never play such a role in this process
③ Eye catching as computer translation may seem, it is by no means a cure-all solution. Maybe, with it, students can study a foreign language better. However, it cannot replace the role of students in learning a foreign language. After all, it is human beings who are the master of languages.
Is TV Responsible for the Alienation of Family Members?
1. 毁誉参半have received as much criticism as praise
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9. 持有偏见hold a bias疏远 alienate/ estrange 增进关系enhance the relationship 交流的渠道 a channel to communicate 在某种意义上 in a sense 指责 blame sb. for sth. 接受教育receive education 上网过度exposure to the Internet too much
TV has received as much criticism as praise. A common bias held by people is that family members’ relationship is now being by TV. In my opinion, Various together. Every member in the family has his or her opinion on certain things. It is TV that offers for family members to with each other and ideas. is not watching TV together, but .
In reality, the alienation and indifference between family members other factors, such as different education two generations receive,Should University Offer Students Skills?
① I agree with the point that university should offer students skills that help find employment. Nowadays, companies do not absorb college graduates based solely on marks; instead they concentrate on the individual quality of the seekers.
② First of all, it is obvious that function of university is to educate, but it doesn’t make sense that university graduates have problems in finding jobs after graduation. University should help students improve themselves both academically and spiritually. Thus they can finding a job that feeds themselves and capitalize on their major. Second, if the college believe the main function of high education should be access to knowledge for its sake, graduates will feel puzzled when they find out the mismatch between the job offers and their personal skills.
③ Faced with the ever-changing society, college should take the initiative in providing practical courses and skills, offering career orientation courses, giving directions on job-hunting, so as to help students adapt to the job market better. Don’t Hesitate to Say “No”
(起) Saying “No” to others is often quite necessary and natural.
（承）When we are asked to help but are unable to, we may say “No” with explanations of reasons for our refusal.（转）But some people are reluctant to say “No” when they should because they do not want either to make oth(本文来自：WWw.DXF5.com 东 星 资 源 网:英语作文事例素材)ers disappointed or unhappy or to let others know of their limited ability. However, they do not realize that not to say “No” when they should will not only cause delay in others’ business
but also cause others to think sooner or later that they are distrustful persons.（合）Therefore, don’t hesitate to say “No”
写作系列
1. 主题句必须是一个完整的句子
How to read a book. ×
Anyone can learn how to read a novel.√
2. 主题句要内容清楚
Television is very important. ×
Television plays an educational role in our daily life.√
3. 主题句要内容具体
To improve English proficiency, one needs to acquire some skills. ×
To improve reading ability, one needs to acquire some reading skills.√
4. 描写细节的句子不能做主题句
He sent his wife a diamond ring on her 30th birthday. ×
They moved to a new apartment last month. ×
Today more and more women are going out to work. ×
He encountered an old friend yesterday. ×
5. 扩展句：清晰详实，条理分明
(主题句) Telephone is one of the most popular means of communication. (扩展句１) People make use of it to make an appointment, take a message for others, discuss a question and so on. (扩展句２) People even use it to have a meeting. (结尾句)With telephone people can save a lot of time and increase their work efficiency. Why is the world getting smaller and smaller? For one thing, faster and safer means of transport have greatly reduced distance. In the past it took people eight weeks to cross the Pacific Ocean, but now an air journey from Shanghai to New York only takes less than twenty hours. For another, the quickening pace of modern society creates more opportunities for people to visit each other. For example, business activities and cultural exchanges have made frequent contacts among different nations.
6. 两三个观点之间，要有一定的词或句子充当承上启下的衔接作用
Like TV, computers benefit people hugely. With the computer, the home will become a library, a school, an office and an entertainment center. It can provide us many services such as banking, shopping and communicating—services we now must travel to obtain. Yet, despite its efficiency and convenience, the computer will also produce some negative effects. For example, as nearly all activities could be conducted at home, we could never feel any need to leave the house. People, children particularly, will be so addicted to computers that their social interaction will be greatly reduced.
7.用于举例的过渡词
for example, for instance, such as, to illustrate, a case in point
8.用于比较和对比的过渡词
Similarly, in the same way, equally important,in/by contrast,on the contrary, on the other hand, unlike, however, yet, likewise, whereas, while,
in comparison with
9.表示因果关系和分析原因的过渡词
due to, owing to, as a result, therefore thus, consequently, accordingly, as a consequence, in consequence of, for this reason, among….reasons , in that
10.递进的过渡词
first, … second, … third,…to begin with/to start with, … moreover, … finally, … eventually,… last,… last but not least, …first of all, … next, … later,… after that,… further,…for one thing,… for another, in the first place, … in the second place
11.让步转折的过渡词
although, in spite of, despite, even if/ though, regardless of , by contrast, conversely, on the other hand, nevertheless, rather than
12. 表示结论的过渡词
in conclusion, to sum up, to conclude, in short, in brief, in a word, in summary, the conclusion is that, in the final analysis
My View on Happiness
Apparently, happiness is to people what water is to fish. No one can live without happiness. However, people from different background assume different opinions on happiness. Some assert that happiness stem from living a luxurious life, that is, happiness can imply one’s social status. Needless to say, this viewpoint is partial.
I insist that happiness depends on completely other factors, such as love, giving and honesty. Love is so beautiful that whoever stuck with it would not to get out. As a result, love has a magic power that it can sweep away any sad and sorry.A man who falls in love is a man who stuck in happiness. Another point to be considered is that long-term happiness is also based on giving. When one gives something to others and asks nothing for return, one will be happy. A hard truth is that the more one gives, the more one has; for the simple reason that one’s spirit is fulfilled and one’s satisfaction is achieved. In this way, happiness will be one’s reward.
Maybe, as someone once said, there is no happiness in the world but only the way to happiness.
The Communicative Function of the Internet
With the internet developing, it has a great influence on our life style as well as offers some convenience to our life , especially in communication.
I believe that the world has become the so-called globle village owing to the internet. You can chat with whoever you are willing to talk with through the internet no matter where he lives only if he is online. For instance, my high school classmate, Mary study in Tsingtao now and I am in Jiangsu university of science and technology (just), Zhenjiang, there is a long distance between the two places . Nevertheless I can communicate with him through the msn , a software on the internet . On the other hand, we can hunt for a majority of our friends who always change their telephone numbers.
Some people, however, hold the opinion that internet has more negative influence in communication. Rude words are everywhere in some forum or blog,
篇二：作文素材外国人物事迹
作文素材外国人物事迹
1、凡 高
一个天才，一个疯子，一颗陨落的星，一颗闪耀的金子。他是画家，一个狂热的艺术家，一个无法理解的精神病患者。他醮着浓烟的颜料，在灰白的画布上涂抹生命的色彩；他用炽热的黄色勾勒着在风中飘摇的向日葵；他把枪口对准自己的嘴巴，用响亮的枪声回答世人的不可理喻——他是谁？
他给世人带来太多的惊奇与迷惑，但他却在世人杂乱的语言和鄙夷的目光中，逃离人海，于山坡上的一株向日葵寻回了思想的星光。
是否，一朵花里，便可容纳生命的内涵？(2005年高考浙江满分作文《心香三瓣》)2、居里夫人
【素材展示1】“幸运”的失恋
1883年，16岁的波兰姑娘玛丽亚，即后来的居里夫人，到某贵族之家当家庭教师，她计划挣一些钱出去上大学。两年后，这家的长子卡西米尔与玛丽亚相恋，玛丽亚刚过19岁，他们计划结婚。当然，上大学是不可能的了。
可是，由于门第不同，他们的婚姻遭到卡西米尔父母的坚决反对，意志薄弱的卡西米尔屈从了父母。玛丽亚痛苦万分，竟准备“同尘世告别”，但她终于凭着顽强的意志克制住自己。于是，她把个人的不幸化为献身更大目标的动力，化为教育培养当地贫苦孩子的善心以及只身赴巴黎求学的勇气。
人们认为，这是一次幸运的失恋。否则，她的历史将会重写，人类将失去一位迄今为止最伟大的女科学家。
分析：居里夫人的失恋是她人生的一次挫折，从挫折与痛苦中解脱出来，重新振作，投入到科学研究中，她才有了后来的成功。话题：“挫折与成功”“意志的力量”“转折”
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居里夫人发现放射性元素钋后，在获得诺贝尔奖嘉奖后，既珍惜这一成就，又不肯停步不前，而是继续探索，发现了更为珍贵的镭，二度获得诺贝尔奖。她品读了成功，并正确认识了成功，才有了更大的成就。品读成功与喜悦，是一种品味，更是一种超越。品读人生，是从他人身上汲取营养。品读人生，是从失败中获取教训。(2006年安徽高考满分作文《品读人生》)
3、左拉－－贫穷造就了作家
年轻时的左拉很穷。为了抵挡饥饿，他拿捕雀器在屋顶上捉麻雀，用挂窗帘的铁丝将麻雀串起来在火上烤着吃；为了坚持写作，他把仅有的几件衣服也送进了当铺，只能用被子来御寒。偶尔得到一个蜡烛头，他竟会如过节似的高兴，因为今夜可以读书写作了。正是贫穷磨砺了他的意志，他终于写成了轰动一时的《卢贡·马加尔家族》。
分析：有人面对贫穷时会一蹶不振，有人却能以贫穷为动力，实现自己的目标。左拉为我们树立了榜样。
话题：“贫穷是一笔财富”“坚持不懈”“苦难出人才”
4、艰难困苦铸人才
米勒是１９世纪法国著名的作家。他生于农家，年轻时跟人学画，因为不满其老师浮华的艺术风格，便离开了他的老师。后来，他在巴黎以画裸体画糊口，渐渐地他对此种艺术感到厌倦，但其他题材的画也卖不出去，因此，一度陷于贫困、苦恼和绝望的深渊。为
生活所迫，他只好离开巴黎，住到乡下。在农村，他依然未能摆脱贫困，但美丽的大自然、淳朴的农民和农家生活，激起了画家的创作激情。他忍受了一切艰难，坚持创作，创作出了许多著名的作品，如《播种者》等。
分析：人的一生都会遇到千辛万苦，甚至疾病、死亡。不怕困难、挫折，努力奋斗，定能书写辉煌的人生。
话题：“成功与磨难”“挫折的力量”“苦难是一种财富”
5、磨难是财富
困难、挫折对有志者来说是一笔财富。
苏联“宇宙之父”齐奥尔科夫斯基，少年时患猩红热病而耳聋，被赶出学校。但他靠图书馆自学，显示了惊人的数学才能。
德国诗人海涅生前最后八年是在“被褥的坟墓”中度过的，他手足不能动弹，眼睛半瞎，但生命之火不灭，吟出了大量誉满人间的优秀诗篇。
分析：也许没有声音的世界更能静心思考，但“被褥的坟墓”绝难予人灵感，一颗坚强的心才是根本！
话题：“磨难是财富”“生命的力量”
6、桑地亚哥
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曾记否？海明威的《老人与海》？主人公——老人桑地亚哥，面对着猛勇的恶鱼，硬是拖着疲惫的身体与之进行不懈的抗争，整整八十一天！他胜了，胜得坦荡！他像一面旌旗，立在海岸上，面对着浩瀚的大海和汹涌的波涛，无语，只是挺着胸脯，以撼人的气魄迎着海风猎猎作响！
“一个人可以被战胜，却不可以被打败。”强而有力的音符从桑地亚哥的嘴里，不，是从心里涌出。他虽是虚构的人物，但他的精神却是真实的，他的精神是活的，震撼人心的！
桑地亚哥，一位沧桑的老人，以他的实际行动演绎了他的誓言：一个人可以被战胜，却不可以被打败！小说中的老人犹如此，我们呢？我们现实的人呢？
生活就像一条溪流，有过平淌，也会有激进，更会有阻遏。生活如同大海，有风平浪静，也会有海浪，更会有 海啸！我们不能奢求生活的一帆风顺，毕竟，那样太不现实了。现实的我们何必苦苦追求不现实的东西呢？
挫折来临时，我们不要害怕！
记得一句话：“当死神露出他的尖牙对我笑时，我能做的就是报以一笑！”很欣赏作者的风度，也想学着吟一句：当挫折一步步靠近时，我们能做的是操起自信的矛和坚强的盾，勇敢迎上前去！(2004年福建高考满分作文《当生活遭遇挫折》)
【素材展示2】
当这个《老人与海》的故事传遍全球时，有人讴歌那位老人(桑地亚哥)的伟大，有人赞扬那位老人的不屈，有人称颂那位老人的坚强。但我想，正因为他在拼搏中感受到了幸福和快乐——一种别人难以理解的在搏斗中体现他并没有老去的幸福和快乐，他才会有后来的伟大、不屈、坚强。 (2004年海南高考满分作文《作家们的故事》)
【素材展示3】
海明威不满自己所处的社会，却又看不到希望之所在，摆脱不了自己内心的失落感和迷惘情绪，但他始终没有放弃自己的努力和追求。他所塑造的桑地亚哥及一系列硬汉形象，无一不印证着他的鲜明个性：真正的英雄不是那些胜利在望时的雀跃者，而是明知前面是
失败依然挺起胸膛无畏无惧地走向死亡的人，即西西弗斯式的英雄。(2006年全国卷高考满分作文《是“自不量力”，还是勇者无惧？》)
7、艾柯卡－－重振旗鼓创辉煌
艾柯卡是美国汽车业超级巨星，他那誉满汽车行业的推销术为福特公司创造了上百亿的美元。可是1978年7月13日，艾柯卡在毫无思想准备的情况下被嫉贤的老板开除了。老板把他赶到一个仓库中的小房间，还美其名曰是给艾柯卡还没有找到新工作之前的办公室。在奇耻大辱面前，艾柯卡没有消沉。在被解雇受辱之后，艾柯卡接受担任濒临倒闭的克莱斯勒汽车公司总裁一职，他以卓越的管理才能，使克莱斯勒公司喜获新生。仅1984年一年，他就为公司赚取了24亿美元的利润，比这家公司前60年的利润之和还要多！顽强的精神、超群的才智、辉煌的成就，使得艾柯卡成为美国人心目中的英雄。
分析：顺境中获得成功，固然是锦上添花，而逆境中打翻身仗方显英雄本色！艾柯卡如果没有第二次的成功，至多不过一推销巨星而已，正是逆境中的崛起才造就了他的“英雄”之名。
话题：“英雄”“金子总会闪光”“磨砺与成功”
8、尼可洛·帕格尼尼－－身陷囹圄志不移
尼可洛·帕格尼尼是意大利小提琴家、作曲家，被人称为“独弦琴上练出来的小提琴家”。他的艺术道路坎坷不平。他生于一小商人家庭，据说，曾因为政治犯罪坐了20年牢。但即使是身陷囹圄，他也不曾灰心，而是坚持狱中学习。他在狱窗边，用一把只剩下一根弦的提琴，坚持苦练，几十年如一日，终于在演奏技巧方面达到了出神入化的境地。他的创作和演奏，奔放不羁，富于激情，对同时代的浪漫派作曲家有较大的影响。
分析：身陷囹圄而能最终成才，一方面要有坚强的信念和毅力，另一方面，也有对生命的渴望和对艺术的执著。
话题：“永不放弃”“信念与毅力”
9、海伦·凯勒—— 残疾人的骄傲
美国盲聋女作家、教育家海伦·凯勒一岁半时因病丧失了视觉和听力，这对于一般人来说是不可想象、不可忍受的痛苦。然而海伦并没有向命运屈服。在老师的教育、帮助下，她凭坚强的毅力战胜了病残，学会了讲话，用手指“听话”并掌握了5种文字。24岁时，她以优异的成绩毕业于著名的哈佛大学拉德克利夫女子学院。以后她把毕生的精力投入到为世界盲人、聋人谋利益的事业中，曾受到许多国家政府、人民的赞誉和嘉奖。1959年，联合国曾发起“海伦·凯勒”运动。她写的自传作品《我生活的故事》，成为英语文学的经典作品，被翻译成多种文字广泛发行。
分析：敢于正视人生的疾苦和磨难，是海伦成功的根本。正是如此，她才成了全世界残疾人的精神代表，成了残疾人的骄傲。
话题：“残而不废”“坚强成就人生”“生命的价值”
应用：
黑暗选择了她，她却选择诗意地生活，她用心体验大自然赋予她的一切，她用情为自己黑暗的世界画上太阳，画上彩虹，更用毅力充实着自己的智慧，完善着自己的人生，她甚至还可以笑着写出《假如给我三天光明》，她诗意地生活着，享受着，更收获着，她的名字叫海伦?凯勒。
财富选择了他，他却选择诗意地生活，他总是穿着古补的中山装，提着文具袋徜徉于
燕园，他所追求的只是学术，功名利禄与他无关，富贵荣华也不能吸引他，他只爱看看北大的花花草草，爱看看朝气蓬勃的莘莘学子，他是文学界的“常青树”，他的名字叫季羡林。
“丑陋”选择了她，她却选择了诗意地生活，她的脸是一张“奇怪”的脸，眼睛小得只是道缝，鼻子塌得仿佛容不下空气，而且是张“倒瓜子”，她乐观对自己说，“天生我材必有用”，她乐观地欣赏着自己的独特，用内涵完美自己的人生，活在当下，她的名字叫吕燕。
10、博迪眨眼写作
博迪是一名法国记者。他在一次心脏病发作后四肢瘫痪，只有左眼可以活动。但他决心把打好腹稿的作品《潜水衣与蝴蝶》写出来，于是他要求笔录员门迪宝协助他，每天花6小时笔录他的著述。而他们之间的沟通只能靠左眼的眨动来完成。每次，门迪宝按顺序读出法语常用字母，博迪每眨眼一次表示字母正确，眨两次表示错误，然后拼成词语。这种常人难以想象的“写作”终于在数月后奇迹般地完成了。这本150页的著作已被出版，受到人们的欢迎。
分析：“博迪眨眼写作”的事迹让我们想到史蒂芬·霍金，身体上的极度残缺却丝毫不能阻止他们在文学及科学研究上的昂首阔步。
话题：“毅力”“完美与残缺”“奇迹的诞生”
11、超越梦想(比尔·盖茨的故事)
世界首富“比尔。盖茨”，他自小酷爱数学和计算机。1975年盖茨抓住了一个机会，在哈佛阿肯计算机中心没日没夜干了8周成功地为微机配上了计算机语言。在大功告成后，他一直没有停止对计算机的开发和研究。1981年，他开发出了后来被称为“视窗”的(windows )操作系统。后来又成功开发了完全脱离DOS的windows95，后来又再接再厉，先后推出了windows98、windows2000和office(办公系统)，使更多的人记住了他的名字——比尔·盖茨。
12、超越生命(用生命写成的世界名著)
奥斯特洛夫斯基只念过3年书，10岁开始做工，15岁参加保卫苏维埃政权的斗争，23岁全身瘫痪，双目失明。他在病床上，有时口授，让人记录；有时用硬纸做成一个框子，放在稿纸上，然后用手摸着框子在里面写，他为了抵抗病痛的折磨，有时嘴唇咬出血痕，终于将《钢铁是怎样炼成的》一书的初稿写成了，不料在寄给出版社的时候却被邮局遗失了，这更是难以承受的打击！但他从头干起，终于完成并出版了这一部用生命写成的世界名著。
超越是一种奇迹(用眼睛听音乐的“美国小姐”)
不久前摘下“美国小姐”桂冠的海瑟。怀特史东，原来是个从小失聪的“聋小姐”。当她在舞台上踏着优美的芭蕾舞节拍献舞时，人们为她的每一个紧密配合音乐的舞蹈动作惊呆了。可有谁知道这位美女其实是用眼睛看“音乐”而支配自己的舞姿的呢——原来她根本听不到任何旋律和节奏，是凭一双水波一样妩媚的眼睛观察台上的灯光变幻而正确迈开优美的芭蕾舞步的。海瑟。怀特史东早在一岁半时，因打疫苗针而致聋，她相信自己的眼睛能代替自己的耳朵，终于在她21岁的芳龄时摘下心仪的“美国小姐”桂冠，名扬全球。
超越困境(从坟墓中爬出来的世界冠军)
1992年8月1日，巴塞罗那奥运会女子100米决赛中，美国选手盖·德弗斯一举摘取桂冠，可就在一年前，这位当今世界第一飞人却还在与死神苦苦搏斗。1990年9月，她被确诊患了一种“身处坟墓一样可怕的病”，她的甲状腺过于活跃，处在癌裂变前夜。她被告知生命将于12个月内终结。频繁的化疗和放射性治疗，各种副作用折磨得她死去活来。头发大把大把地脱落，双手不停地发抖，左眼几乎失明，头痛欲裂，记忆力大半丧失，双腿浮肿，不能站立，只能用双膝爬行。但厄运并没有压垮她，她发誓：“只要我活着，就一定要重返跑道。”她每日挣扎着跪着爬行，以致医生警告她，如果不停止这种愚蠢的行动，两天之后就只有锯掉双腿了。德弗斯却宁死不愿放弃她的运动生涯。1991年4月，当她重新站起来时，就到跑道上慢慢行走。一年之后，她终于摘取奥运金牌，被誉为“从坟墓中爬出来的世界冠军”！
超越生命的奇迹(用脚打字的作家)
爱尔兰作家布朗，一生下来就患了瘫痪症，到5岁时，还不能走路，不会说话，头部、身体、双手和右脚都不能动弹。5岁的那一年，一天，他妹妹用粉笔写字，他从中受到启发，忽然伸出左脚将粉笔夹过去，在地上勾画起来。一年后学会写26个英文字母。从此，母亲教他读书认字。他喜爱狄更斯的作品。后来，他学会了用左脚打字、画画，并开始作文和写诗。他把打字机放在地上，用左脚打字、上纸、下纸和整理稿纸。每打一张不知要消耗多少精力和时间。21岁时，终于出版了第一部自传体小说《我的左脚》，16年后又出版了另一部小说《生不逢时》，成为国际畅销书，15个国家出版了这部书，还改编成电影。他在48年的短暂一生中，共创作了5部小说，3本诗集。这些都是靠一只左脚的脚趾打成的。
13、、莫里哀的父亲是位商人，他希望儿子能继承他的事业。但莫里哀却对经商毫无兴趣，而对戏剧则异常地痴迷。古希腊、罗马 等著名剧作家的剧本成了他的精神食粮。他废寝忘食地阅读，并走上舞台，演出戏剧。父亲为此严厉地责备他，并请老师出面规劝他 ，但莫里哀痴心不改。他诚恳地告诉父亲，他对经商没有兴趣，他喜欢戏剧。
父亲见儿子这样醉心戏剧，也就不再勉强。莫里哀后来创作了许多优秀的剧本，终于成为世界著名的伟大剧作家。
感悟：成功的秘诀就是兴趣。健康的兴趣，可以放松自己，调剂精神；可以陶冶性情，提高文化素养。我们应该在实践中培养和 发展自己的兴趣。
14、贝多芬是众所周知的世界著名作曲家。1796年，贝多芬才26岁，就创作了最初3首奏鸣曲。可是痛苦向他扣门了，由于治疗 不善，他的耳咽管炎转为慢性中耳炎，听觉越来越衰退。1820年，他的两耳完全失聪，这对听觉要求比别人更完善的作曲家来说，是 个多么大的打击啊！
贝多芬没有屈服。他说：“我要扼住命运的咽喉。”为了克服失聪的困难，他就坐在乐队近旁，看乐器演奏和演员歌唱。到了晚 年，这个办法也不顶用了。他就用一支小木杆，一端插在钢琴箱里，一端咬在牙齿中间，在作曲时用来“听”音。他一生给人类留下 了9部交响曲、32首钢琴奏鸣曲、5部钢琴协奏曲、1部小提琴协奏曲、16部弦乐四重奏等等，为人类创造了巨大的精神财富。
感悟：人是哭着来到这个世界的，这仿佛注定了在今后的生活道路上将遭遇各种困难和折磨。如果比一味追求顺境，就会失去战 胜困难的勇气和力量。生长在温室里的花朵是无法抵挡外面的风风雨雨的。还是巴尔这扎克说得好：“苦难对于天才是一块垫脚石， 对能干的人是一笔财富，对弱者是一个万丈深渊。
篇三：人物描写的英语作文 素材
人物描写的英语作文 素材
1．表达人物兴趣和爱好的常用词组或短语：
like ------very much非常喜欢------ love 喜爱
be interested in 对------感性趣 be fond of 喜欢
hate 憎恨 be tired of 对------厌倦
be crazy about 对------极度喜欢enjoy 喜欢
lose interest in 对------失去兴趣
2. 描写人物外貌和性格特征的常用词语：
good-looking 长得好看的ugly-looking 长得难看的
funny-looking 长相滑稽的ordinary-looking 长相一般的
white-haired 白头发的warm-hearted热心肠的
kind-hearted 好心的 absent-minded心不在焉的
bad-tempered 脾气不好的 near-sighted 近视眼的
far-sighted 远视眼的tall个高的
short个矮的 pretty 漂亮的
naughty 淘气的 lovely 可爱的
easy-going 温和宽容的smart 精明的
wise 明智的 bright 聪明的
diligent 勤奋的 lazy 懒惰的
clever聪明的 healthy健康的
humorous幽默的 funny 滑稽的
silent沉默的 attractive 有吸引力的
talkative 多话的
杏眼：almond-shaped 小而亮的眼睛：beadlike 美丽的: beautiful 大的: big/large 明亮的: bright 眼珠突出的: bulging 离的很近的: close-set 深陷的: deep-socketed/deep-sunken 水灵灵的: dewy 梦幻般的: dreamy 呆滞的: glazed 柔和的: gentle 呆板的: fishlike 凹陷的: hollow/sunken 远视的: longsighted/farsighted 近视的：myopic/shortsighted 眼梢上斜的: oblique老花眼的: presbyopic 圆的: round 性感的: sexy 锐利的: sharp 斜的: slanting 细长的:
slitty 小的: small/tiny 斜视眼的: squint 明亮的: starry 水汪汪的: watery 分的很开的: wide-spaced 肿胀的：swollen
3．介绍人物的姓名、出身
She was born in Beijing on Oct. 12, 1986.
She was a great woman with the name ---.
Born of a poor clerk’s family, she had little schooling.
4．描述人物心情的常用词语：
sad 难过的 happy高兴的
excited 兴奋的 pleased 高兴的