2017年英语一大小作文

小作文：推荐信

Dear Professor James,

Welcome to Newland! I thought you might want to travel to some tourist attractions here, so I am writing this email to give my recommendations.

The most appealing spot is Antara, where is full of decent local museums of different types, such as art, music, and history. You are a big fan of history and art, so I am sure that will be the No.1 option. The second recommendation is Ozark, a beautiful lake, where you can row a boat serenely or fish for a quiet afternoon.

I am excited about your arrival. My picks are tailored for you, so I hope they would be taken into your account. Have fun and see you soon!

Best regards,

Li Ming

大作文：“有书”与“读书”

It has been a common phenomenon that one is less inclined to read books, as is the man in the left picture, who leans back on a chair and exclaims that he owns so many books. On the contrary, the “right” boy is not an owner, but a practical reader, who sits in front of a desk and resolves to finish twenty books within this year.

The cartoonist’s meaning is clear and sarcastic: we should reading books instead of just owning them. People like the left man are not a minority, but a vast majority in modern times when electronic devices have dominated people’s daily life and are engulfing our reading time bit by bit. Alas, earnest readers are not so often to be found.

What a shame for us! Owning many books, in my view, is meaningless if the owner never reads any of them and make books be the adornments for his house. Moreover, reading can enrich one’s knowledge and enhance his personal manners, which are the priceless and precious fortune for the whole lifetime. So why not do we read? At last, I say: not an OWNER, be a READER!

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