【高考优秀英语作文赏析】◆简要描述一下你通常是怎么过生日的，并阐述如何过生日更有意义。
My birthday never means cakes capped with inviting icing(糖霜)or throwing a crazy party. Usually, a simple piece of cake is bought for my mother, not for me, for I want to thank her for bringing my life and soul to this world and honor the hardships she had been through during her pregnancy. I would also feel needed when part of my money is donated to charity on that day. My birthday-just an ordinary day-spells two words: respect and give.Birthday should be extended to a deeper thinking of life. Days are gone when we were surrounded by those who loved us and were soaked in "happy birthday to you." Instead, it should be our turn to care about others with our respect and affection. No man can live in this society without being connected with others.All we’ve gained is largely due to others’ devotion and sacrifice. Our birthday has provided us with a platform to pay back what we’ve taken for granted and cherish what we’ve obtained. Show your gratitude and respect; give a helping hand to those who are desperate for help. All that makes our world a better place will make our birthday meaningful and prove our being mature. That’s what birthdays are all about!◆描述你平时最喜欢去的地方，并说明理由。
As the world is becoming noisier and noisier, I would like to seek for a place to calm my heart. So the library is the best place for me to go to.Libraries are the places where you can find the origin of human civilization, the places where you can find high spirits of human beings, the places where you can have everlasting communication with ancient persons, where you can exchange ideas with people all over the world. You may broaden your mind and gain precious experiences of life which will lead you to a bright destination.The reason why I like visiting libraries most is that I show great interest in books since an early age. I am fond of equipping my mind with a great amount of knowledge and fulfilling my life. As books are teachers of life and can expand a person’s horizons, I would like to go to libraries to make my life more meaningful.In terms of all these facts concerned, libraries are my favorite place to go to in my leisure time.◆DIY现在越来越受到青睐。
你愿意选择这一方式吗？请说出你的理由。
According to a recent survey, there is a growing trend that modern people, however busy they are, turn to DIY when they are preparing a gift for their family members or close friends.From my point of view, I’m among the majority that tends to follow the trend. There are several reasons accounting for my choice.To begin with, through DIY, we are bound to improve our ability of using our hands. There is no denying that this kind of ability is of great importance to our work in the future.Moreover, it is in the course of DIY that we can be fully aware how difficult it is to make a thing on our own. As a result, we can better understand the saying “No pains, no gains.”Last but not least, we’d better take into account the fact that the things made by ourselves are far more meaningful. Only in this way can we truly express our love and care for others.To sum up, it’s time to put emphasis on DIY as it does bring a lot of benefit to us.◆ 最近学校在高中学生中做了一次“如何度过业余时间”的调查活动，请简要描述调查结果，并结合自己的选择，谈谈想法和理由。
A survey has been conducted among senior high students on the topic “How to spend your leisure time”. The data from the pie chart give a vivid picture of the final concl usion. It shows that “study” ranks first at 60%, which is followed by “surfing the Internet or watching TV” at 20%. However, the least proportion goes to “sports”All above conveys a reality that study plays a very important role in our spare time. As for me, things go the same. It is study that calls for hard work, let alone time.To begin with, study lays a solid foundation for success. That’s why we should make an attempt at learning as hard as we can. What’s more, the major work students should do is t o be absorbed in study. In this aspect, you won’t be surprised at the proportion of 60%. Last but not least, study does good to broadening our horizons, which is associated with our outlook on the world.For the reasons above, I will appeal to my peers to spend more of our spare time studying. We are bound to have joy on condition that we devote ourselves to it.◆ 小明因家境贫寒，担心高考后上大学的费用。
你是张林，请你以朋友的身份给他一点建议。
Dear Xiao Ming,I’ve learned that you are worried about the college expenses you will be faced with. I’m only too willing to give you some suggestions on this matter.What impresses me most is that poor as your family is, you still have confidence in yourself and become one of the top students with your own efforts. Judging from your ability, chances are that you can find a part-time job easily. Not only can you earn enough for tuition, but you can also gain practical experience.Moreover, winning the scholarship is also feasible. Spare no effort to make progress in your study, and you are bound to become the winner, which will obviously relieve you of some burdens.Another point I’d like to touch on is that assistance from society is available. By applying for the student fund, you may get the helping hand by people from all walks of life. With the help of society, there is no possibility that you can ’t finish your course for lack of money.Since there are many ways to solve the financial problems, there is no need for you tobeanxious about it. I firmly believe that as long as you prepare yourself for any challenge you might meet with, you will make it.Yours,Zhang Lin。