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BY the year my husband turned40and I hit the age of35,John’s parents evidently were worried about us.His older brother had produced three grandchildren.So had his younger sister.We had produced none.
For my in-laws,to love is to worry.When John’s parents visited us from New York,his mother would get me alone and inquire delicately. After a perfect summer seafood dinner at their beach house,the same questions were fired at us.They always made attempts to know our attitude.Didn’t we want kids?Or was there a problem with our marriage?
John’s father rarely said anything,yet I knew that she spoke for both of them.He was a re
tired ambassador and he liked to call himself a cranky(怪僻的)old mail.But I knew that he cared
and they fretted(烦忧)over us together.
By then we were wondering too.In earlier years the pressure to procreate(生育)had made us roll our eyes.In our20’s and even into our30’s,we were ambivalent(矛盾的)about the whole idea of children.
We certainly didn’t regard the decision as anyone’s business but our own.Besides,what was the big deal(了不起)?His parents already had six grandchildren.Why did they need more from us?
Then one day we realized that we were real adults—old enough to be somebody’s parents.We had exceeded the age of youthfulness. Suddenly we felt ready for a child.
As a baby became central to our hopes,I better understood my in-laws’interference.Now in their sliver years,they took the connection between their later years of life and their children and grandchildren for their greatest pleasure.Our child would provide both us and them with a lifeline to the future.
Yet to hope does not always mean receiving.By the time1was 35,John and I had been“trying”for three years,however,I did not get pregnant.It seemed that Mother Nature(自然的力量)was displeased(使不快).Our sex life became a lab experiment,and our emotional life wavered monthly between hidden optimism and ruined expectations.Then finally,one day in January.The pregnancy test(孕检测试)turned pink(孕检测试呈现粉红表示怀孕).John and I stared repeatedly at the supernatural stick in excitement and could not firmly believe.Was this true?Should we tell everyone?
We decided to tell his parents on February15,the day John’s father would turn70.We were planning to surprise him by going up a few days early and to join the family for a birthday dinner at an elegant New York City restaurant.By then1would be six weeks pregnant.
What an idea it would be to give him the ultimate gift—the news that, at long last,we would add a baby to the family.
We flew into Baltimore(巴尔的摩),planning to drive to New York the next day with John’s sister and her family.But nature was not cooperative.That was the winter of1960,the year that broke records of snowfall on the East Coast(美国东海岸).A typhoon blew up then.And the weather forecasts issued stern warnings not to drive the next day.
We watched the news late into the night,huddled beside the fireplace as the snow continued to fall.Drinking hot tea and hot alcohol,we debated whether to drive out the next day.Finally,we acceded(同意)to the decision that the event meant too much not to gamble on it.My brother-in-law(妹夫),a can-do man who inspires absolute confidence,was cautious but willing to take the wheel.
The next morning we loaded into their station wagon—four edgy(急躁不安的)adults,three excited young boys and a golden retriever(猎狗).Then we spent eight tense hours driving north on icy(冰
的)highways in a whirling blizzard(大风雪).
when we finally arrived t hat night,the landscape(地形)of the outskirts of New York had been transformed into a Nordic(北欧
的)paradise.John’s father still had no idea we were coming.Wrapped in a huge thermal coat。John knocked on the front door.“How hard it is snowing!”He said to his dad.When his puzzled father finally recognized him and ascertained what really happened,he sank back into a chair.How had we appeared from Texas in the midst of a bleak
snowstorm so fierce that airports had canceled flights?All of us thought that to make the old man stunned and pleased was worth the freezing on the long journey.
We didn’t make it into the city for our elegant dinner：the roads and bridges were Virtually in accessible(达不到的).We ended up eating at a neighborhood Chinese restaurant.Excited by our successful adventure,we made a noisy,festive(节日似的)party around the big family table.John and I exchanged a glance—now?Then I respectfully presented his father with a gift-wrapped box.He opened it,stared bewildered at our gift,a baby doll in a fabric fashioned from a Texas(得克萨斯州)flag.He held up the doll and kept saying“Oh my Cod!”with watering blue eyes.It traveled around the table,everyone congratulated us.
The next morning,I started to bleed and to feel pain.Then to bleed more.Both my sisters-in-law had suffered troublesome https://www.doczj.com/doc/457324795.html,te that afternoon they sat with me and John in his boyhood bedroom as we struggled to face the matter.I found a spiritual comfort from their concern and anxiety.A call to my doctor confirmed the terrible truth：I had probably had an abortion(流产).
That night the eight adults went out for a formal makeup birthday banquet at a restaurant.The atmosphere was strange and bittersweet(苦乐参半的).A70th birthday celebration innately(天生就有地)has a dark note;to make a fuss of it is to acknowledge that the life is finite.Death may come at any hour.Aching with cramps(腹
痛)and grief,I had wanted to stay home in bed.The sufferings spoiled my appetite.But John and his family had insisted on my joining them, and they were right.Our communal(集体的)dinner honored our father’s long life.We were family;sharing great meals was our glue and our comfort.We all drowned our complicated emotions in the toasts to my father-in-law(岳父).
The weather cleared the next day,and we flew home.On the way to the airport,I saw the doll lying abandoned in the back of my sister-in-law’s station wagon.Its face smiled up at me mockingly. Let them throw it out.I thought.1wished we had never given my father-in-law that absurd baby doll.
Back home.John and1were struck down by the power of our grief. Neither of us could drag ourselves to work.We felt like a couple of baggage in a locker.After we had tried so long and got pregnant,the miscarriage(流产)was a tough,depressing loss.And to have lost the pregnancy so publicly made it even worse.
But once again,nature surprised us.Two months later,almost by accident,I turned up pregnant—a miracle!This time,we superstitiously(迷信地)kept the news to ourselves for a full three months.During those long days,we barely even allowed ourselves to believe in the pregnancy.If we had no expectations,then maybe we couldn’t be hurt.But despite our fears,this one was a keeper.The little being inside me lived and blossomed,grasped kicked,and together we grew into fullness.
On January31,our daughter,Addie,was born.When she emerged after a long,hard labor,I asked for her to be placed skin-to-skin on my chest.She felt warm and solid and delicious.We gazed into each other’s eyes and1was instantly in love.The many obstacles that John and I had Overcome made US go into raptures(兴高采烈)over the birth of the little being.Among our most joyous phone calls was the one to his parents.We did it!She’s here!She’s perfect!
The next morning,when John’s mother Game down to breakfast,she found the doll dressed in the Texas flag.Unknown(未知的)to US,my old father-in-law had kept the little darling dull tucked away for a year.Before placing the doll next to his wife’s plate,he had taped a note to it.It read“Hi,I’m Addie.”
He understood what we did not：life sometimes demands more patience than you can bear.He hadn’t given up hope.Our happiness didn’t come in the form we first expected,but it was delivered just the same.
It rarely snows in Austin(奥斯汀市)。Texas,but on Addle’s first birthday,the sky turned gray,then it snowed.The city was in white.
I bundled up our sweet girl and carried her outside SO that she could feel and taste the falling snow a rare birthday gift from nature.We laughed as we caught snowflakes(雪花)on our tongues.I hadn’t seen snow myself since that East Coast storm two years before.Then it had been accompanied by an emotional blizzard.Now1watched it fall gently as I cradled my giggling(咯咯笑)daughter in my arms.I had
learned a lot about love,hope and being a family in two years’time.
I tried to make0ut the intricate structure of individual snowflakes,to Capture their unique beauty.But they melted on my hand. So I gave up and watched as they united into white drifts on our deck, gathering like the fullness of our family’s life.
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高考英语作文素材：精选文20篇 议论文观点辩论 （1） 2005年10月12日，举世瞩目的神舟六号载人飞船成功发射；10月18日，飞船顺利返航，举国上下为之欢呼雀跃，世界各国媒体给予了极大的关注。请就此事写一篇英语短文，表达自己的高兴和骄傲之情。 1. 字数100左右。 2. 可适当增加细节，使容连贯。 3. 生词提示： 载人的adj. manned 发射v. / n. launch 神舟六号Shenzhou VI 航空n. aviation （2） 某英文报社正在举办有关“英雄”问题的讨论话题，请你根据以下提示用英文写一篇100词左右的文章以便寄到该报社参加讨论。 1. 英雄（见义勇为的人）具有什么样的品质？ 2. 为什么现在英雄越来越少？ 如果让你选择，你愿意做英雄还是普通人？ （3） 假如你叫华，你和笔友Jane互寄了全家的合影。Jane看了合影后来信问为什么你没有兄弟姐妹。请用英语写封100字左右的回信说明情况。容 注意： 2．字数100左右； 3．开头已给出，不计人总字数； 4．参考词汇；计划生育family program独生子女the only child （4） 请以“Reading Newspapers Is A Good Habit” 为题写一篇80—100单词的短文。提示如下： 1．报纸是重要传媒。看报能获得国外最新消息…… 2．报纸能丰富我们的生活，上面有…… 3．对我们学英语的人来说，看类似《中国日报》这样的英文报纸，……
（5） 目前，越来越多的中学生利用周末上各种各样的培训班或请家教。对于这一现象，存在两种不同观点。请你根据下表提示，以Is a Training Class or Family Teacher Necessary?为题，写一篇短文，反映表中容，并简要阐述 （2）词数：120 词左右（文章开头已给出，不计入总词数）； （3）参考词汇：巩固strengthen vt. (6) “神六”返回以后，人们就“普通人去太空旅游”的话题展开了热烈讨论。请你根据下列提示以“The advantages and disadvantages of Space 2、不要逐字逐句翻译。 3、词数110 左右。 (7) 周笔畅宣布退出“超女”演唱会的巡演，重返校园。对此你和同学们展开了激烈的讨论。一部分同学不赞成“超女”重返学校。认为这是对她的一次锻炼，可以获得更多的演出机会，而且可以更早地实现当歌星的梦想。但也有一部分同学赞同“超女”的做法。认为学校的学习比演出更重要，这样可以使声乐基础更加牢固，而且，频繁的演出也是一件很劳累的事情。如果你是她，你会选择退出还是留下？说明你的理由。 注意： 1. 词数：100左右； 2. 参考词汇：过多的excessive； 3. 容要点可用不同方式表达； 4. 对紧扣主题的适当发挥不予扣分。 (8)
龙文教育学科导学案 教师:刘琳学生:日期: 星期:时段:课题 学习目标 学习重点 学习方法 学习内容与过程 H haircut n.理发；发型，发式 hammer n.锤子vt.锤击 handkerchief n.手帕 handle n.柄，把手vt.处理 happiness n.幸福；满足 harbour n.港 hard-working adj. 勤劳 hardship n.艰难，困苦 harm n.伤害，损害vt.损害 harmony n.协调，和谐 harvest n.收获，收成vt.收割 headmaster n. 英国中小学校长，男舍监 hesitate vi.犹豫，踌躇 highway n.公路，大路 hire vt.雇用 honey n.蜜，蜂蜜，甜，甜蜜 hopeless a.没有希望的，绝望的 horrible a. 可怕的，极可憎的，极可厌的 host n.主人，东道主 housewife n.家庭主妇 humour v. 纵容，迁就 hunger n.饥饿，渴望 hunt n.vt.打猎，搜寻
六、对“自我表现与谦虚”的看法 For my part, good communication, including presenting one’s achievements and advantages properly to others, can lead to success. In modern society, blowing one’s own trumpet(喇叭) can help others know what a person is good at, which may be an example for them to follow. So what counts most is that one’s confidence must be true of one’s real case. To Chinese people, modesty is a virtue, but being too modest may sometimes cause others to think you are good at nothing. Moreover, modesty doesn’t necessarily mean hiding one’s own strong points or keeping silent. One must learn to sell himself at the right time and enjoy his proud moments. Therefore, blowing one’s trumpet and modesty, in my opinion, can be combined and balanced. 七、态度决定一切的启示 Different attitudes lead to different results. Take Xiao Hua for example, He’s my classmate. He always puts his heart into study, so he has become a top student in our class. With his diligence and concentration, he’s bound to succeed in the entrance examination. However, Xiao Li never cares about his study and turns a deaf ear to the teachers’ advice. As a result, he falls far behind others in his study. 八、对…行为的看法 As for me, Marry is really great because she’s ready to do…that seems very small. Maybe what she is doing is very common in others’ eyes but it will play an important role in our daily life. 九、目标的重要性（看法） I was greatly inspired by such a story as it makes me realize the power of a goal in shaping one’s success and gives me strength to pursue my goal despite the hardships I’m to go through. In my opinion, goals are important in our life. To begin with, as goals often enables us to be positive to ups and downs in our life. Moreover, bearing goals in mind, we’re le ss likely to be distracted from our way to success. Finally, as goals are what we’re longing for, they thus can motivate us to strive for greater achievements, making our life more fulfilling(令人满意的). 十、对考验的感受 From the story I’ve learned that the trials of life are of great importance in our growth. As the saying goes,“No cross, no crown(不经历风雨怎么见彩虹).” Only by facing and overcoming difficulties in our life can we grow up happily and healthily.
英语高分作文表达必备 1.一些人……而另外一些人Some people…while others… 2.就我而言/就个人而言As far as I am concerned/personally 3.就……达到绝对的一致reach an absolute agreement on… 4.可靠的消息源a reliable source of information 5.宝贵的自然资源valuable natural resources 6.社会进步的体现a symbol of social progress 7.有充分的理由支持be supported by sound reasons 8.双方的论点the argument on both sides 9.对……观点因人而异views on...vary from person to person 10.在一定程度上to some extent/degree/in some way 11.对这一问题持有不同态度hold different attitude towards this issue 12.支持前/后种观点的人people/those in favor of the former/latter opinion 13.有/提供如下理由/证据have/provide the following reasons/evidence 14.发挥着日益重要的作用play an increasingly important role in... 15.对……必不可少be indispensable to… 16.有争议性的问题a controversial issue 17.正如言语所说as the proverb goes 18.满足需求satisfy/meet the needs of 19.快捷convenient and efficient 20.生活的方方面面in all aspects of human life 21.环保（的）environmental protection/environmentally friendly 22.热烈的讨论/争论a heated discussion/debate 23.随着经济的快速发展with the rapid development of economy 24.人们生活水平的显著提高/稳步增长the remarkable improvement/steady growth of people’s living standards 25.先进的科学技术advanced science and technology 26.身心两方面both physically and mentally 27.完全不同的观点a totally different argument 28.把时间和精力放在……上focus time and energy on…
2020考博英语作文预测：前沿科技类必背表达 网恋cyber romance 网购online shopping 团购Group shopping 秒杀Sec-kill 网店online shop/store 信誉credit 退款refund 科学技术science and technology 沉迷网络web-addiction 电脑犯罪computer crime 电子商务e-commerce 虚拟生活virtual life 信息时代information era 网上冲浪surf the Internet 电子书 electronic book 网拍麻豆Net model 浏览器购物Monitor shopping 橱窗购物Window shopping
网上评价internet review 网上纠纷online dispute 恶性骚扰malicious harassment 品质保证quality guarantee 人们对网络的依赖 As is shown above, in front of a computer happily sits a teenager, attempting to work on his homework effortlessly, with the help from the internet finishing the job for him. There has been a heated discussion about this picture in the news paper recently. Simple as the picture is, it does demonstrate certain thought-provoking social phenomenon. The picture tells us that our life has been greatly influenced and changed by scientific and technological advances, an integral part(不可分割的一部分)to every aspect of modern life. What’s more, individuals, organizations and governments attach due attention to this phenomenon.On the one hand, the progress can enhance people’s understanding on a subject, improve people’s learning capacity and skills, shrink the distance between cities and even continents; smooth the communication between residents and rid of the barrier(消除障碍) between people. Technical advances offer all people in the world a quality of life what wasunimaginable(不可思议的) when personal computer first appeared 60 years ago. Our factory hums to the rhythm of robot assembly arms. Our banking is done at automated teller terminals that thank us with mechanical politeness for transaction. Our
高考英语作文素材 开头句型 1.As far as ...is concerned 就……而言比如说：就我而言As far as I’m concerned 2 It can be said with certainty that... +从句可以肯定地说...... 3.As the proverb says，正如谚语所说的，可以用来引用名言名句 4 .It has to be noticed that... 它必须注意到，... 5 .It's generally recognized that... 它普遍认为... 6 .It's likely that ... 这可能是因为... 7 .It's hardly that... 这是很难的...... 8 There's no denying the fact that...毫无疑问，无可否认 9 .Nothing is more important than the fact that... 没有什么比这更重要的是… 10 .what's far more important is that... 更重要的是… 引言句型 1. Some people think that ….To be frank, I can not agree with their opinion for the reasons below. 有些人认为…坦率地说，我不能同意他们的意见，理由如下。 2. I believe the title statement is valid because…. 我认为这个论点是正确的，因为… 3. I cannot entirely agree with the idea that ….我无法完全同意….这一观点的说法… 4. Along with the development of…, more and more….随着……的发展，越来越多… 5 It is commonly/generally/widely/ believed /held/accepted/recognized that….它通常是认为… 6. As far as I am concerned, I completely agree with the former/ the latter.就我
1. My view on…(就...问题，我的观点) Model 1 模板一 Para 1第一段 Different people have different views on... It is held/ believed/ thought/ recognized/ acknowledged that...But it is also held that ... 就 ...而言，不同的人有不同的观点（见仁见智）。大家都认为...但也有人认为... Those who hold the first opinion feel…In contrast/however/on the contrary, those who hold the second view believe/suggest/argue/believe/think that… 持第一个观点的人认为...相反地，持第二个观点的人认为 Para 2 第二段 As to me, I agree with the former/latter opinion. Admittedly… /后者 In my opinion, I am for From my standpoint / viewpoint, I am in favor of From my point of view, I am supportive of As far as I am concerned What’s more，… Moreover，… Furthermore，… ，… Para 3 结尾段 In a word, … In sum In brief In short It’s necessary to take a correct attitude to…. Only …, can we … In conclusion 对...持正确的态度是有必要的。只有...，我们才能... To sum up As is mentioned above, Taking all the above into consideration, Model 2 模板二 Para 1第一段 随着...到来/诞生，在我们生活/社会中...变得越来越... When asked about ..., different people will offer different opinions.
考博英语作文实用范文：真人秀 考博英语作文实用范文：真人秀 What emerges into our sights is a familiar yet far-reaching picture that there are a wide range of reality shows in front of a middle-aged man who, half lying on the sofa, is swinging a remote device in his hand with a confused face, wondering which one is the best to choose. The meaning revealed by the picture is that reality shows have hit into our common cultural market. On the one hand, not only does this sort of consumer culture drives the improvement of cultural industry, but also it exerts a strong influence on our daily life, such as being informed of local customs and folklore from place to place, relieving the pressure derived from our working class’regular work and so on. On the other hand, it is the wide spread of this form of entertainment that makes it difficult to present the real, cultural contents but only stays in the half-hearted nature. What’s worse, what the increasing imitative behaviors brings about, to a new high, is the national over-consumption. As for me, the type of reality shows is a special product of the economic and social development that produces more benefits but less adverse impact. However, it is imperative for us, common people, to take a rational yet responsible attitude to the life we lead, especially the kind of activity we are obsessed with.
2020高考英语作文素材积累 2020高考英语作文素材篇二 我的母亲My Mother My motheris an ordinary teacher. She always puts her students before everything. She isnothing different from other people at the first sight. But later you will findthat she is so responsible. In my mind, she is very great. On weekends, shealways prepare the class at home. Sometimes she even ask the students to cometo our house for remediation for free. All her students like her. Sometimes I almostenvy her students. Luckily, my mother also very care about me. she puts all hertime on our family and her students, leaving nothing for herself. She is sogreat, and I proud of her; and I love her. 我的妈妈是一个普通的老师。她总是把她的学生放在最重要的位置。乍一看，她和别的人没有什么不一样的。但后来你会发现她是如此有责任心。在我的心目中，她是很伟大的。周末的时候她总是在家里备课。有时候她甚至叫学生到我们家来免费补课。她的学生都很喜欢她。有时候我都差点要嫉妒她的学生了。幸好我慢慢还是很关心我的。她把她所有的时间都花在我们家和她的学生身上，却不给自己留一丁点时间。她是如此的伟大，我为她感到骄傲;我爱她。 2020高考英语作文素材篇三 Is Watching TV a Good Thing(看电视是一件好事情吗)
范文一：高考英语作文中的万能句子 高考英语作文中的万能句子 Recently, the problem of … has aroused people's concern. 最近,……问题已引起人们的关注. The Internet has been playing an increasingly important role in our day-to-day life. It has brought a lot of benefits but has created some serious problems as well. 互联网已在我们的生活中扮演着越来越重要的角色.它给我们带来了许多好处,但也产生了一些严重的问题. Nowadays, (overpopulation) has become a problem we have to face. 如今,(人口过剩)已成为我们不得不面对的问题了. It is commonly believed that … / It is a common belief that … 人们一般认为…… Many people insi st that … 很多人坚持认为…… With the development of science and technology, more and more people believe that… 随着科技的发展,越来越多的人认为…… A lot of people seem to think that … 很多人似乎认为…… 引出不同观点: People's views on … vary from person to person. Some hold that …. However, others believe that….人们对……的观点因人而异.有些人认为……,然而其他人却认为……
一．科学家收集野生动植物的种子来应对气候变化——生态环境保护篇 1.More than 100 scientists have traveled to faraway places to collect wild crop seeds in an effort to help battle climate change. 100多名科学家前往偏远地区收集野生作物种子，以帮助应对气候变化。 2.The seeds could be important in feeding a growing human population at a time when rising temperatures are affecting crop production in some areas. 在气温升高影响某些地区农作物产量的时候，这些种子可能对养活不断增长的人口很重要。 3.The project is believed to be the largest organized international effort yet to collect and protect crops' wild relatives. 该项目被认为是迄今为止规模最大的有组织的国际力量，来收集和保护农作物的野生亲缘植物。 4.Some relatives of widely grown crops have developed so plants can survive severe conditions such as low rainfall, flooding, extreme temperatures and poor soils. 一些被广泛种植的农作物的亲缘植物已经发展到可在恶劣条件下生存，如缺雨、洪水、温度极端和土壤贫瘠等。 5.Scientists say the wild crops offer a largely unused source of diversity for protecting crops against climate change. 科学家们称，野生作物为保护农作物免受气候变化的影响提供了一个很大程度上未被开发的多样性资源。 6.Experts say losing this diversity could endanger food security around the world. 专家指出，失去这种多样性可能会危及世界各地的粮食安全。 7.The report notes that the number of animal and plant species are quickly disappearing as the world deals with how to feed a rising population. 报告指出，随着世界应对如何养活不断增长的人口，动植物物种的数量正在迅速消失。 二．机器人法官—中国互联网法院的兴起——科技发展篇 1.China says millions of legal cases are now being decided by "internet courts" that do not require citizens to appear in court. 中国表示，从现在起将有数百万起法律案件由“互联网法院”做出判决，这些案件无需公民出庭。 2.The "smart court" includes non-human judges powered by artificial intelligence, or AI. “智慧法院”包括由人工智能（简称AI）驱动的非人类法官。 3.People seeking legal action can register their case on the internet. They can then take part in a digital court hearing. 寻求法律诉讼的民众可以在互联网上立案。之后他们可以参加数字庭审。 4.Digital court cases in China have seen a sharp increase in recent years, as the number of mobile payments and internet-based businesses has grown. 最近几年，随着手机支付和基于互联网业务的增长，中国的数字法院案件急剧攀升。 5.Courts nationwide are also experimenting with several digital tools, said Zhou Qiang, chief justice and president of the Supreme People's Court. 中国最高人民法院首席大法官兼院长周强表示，全国法院也在对多种数字工具进行实验。 三．爱护牙齿关爱心脏——健康卫生篇 1. A new study found that brushing your teeth several times a day resulted in fewer cases of heart
2. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents are the best teachers. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. Obviously, the earliest teachers we have in our lives in most cases are our parents, and they are generally the most involved in the development and education of their children. Yet neither are all parents good teachers nor are those good parents the best teachers. First of all, not all parents are good teachers. As normal individuals, some parents more or less have bad habits. Even though parents almost instinctively devote themselves to cultivating their offspring, the outcome might turn out to be disappointment, for all children tend to unconsciously or subconsciously copy every thing from their parents. Another deficiency of parents as teachers is the fact that most parents are lack of common senses of education. All too often we observe some parents tend to pursue their cherished but failed dream by forcing their children to develop in a prearranged direction. Ironically, if their children did not follow the instructions, the children would be regarded as disobedient or allegedly rebellious. In fact, it is parents rather than their children that virtually disobey common senses. Moreover, some parents are qualified as good teachers, but not all of them are the best ones. When children are in the preliminary school, it is not surprising that parents are capable of teaching their children almost every subject even better than professional teachers in the school. But the situation will not last long. We live in a world where knowledge is accumulated by multiplying and at the same time becomes more and more specialized. Therefore, to be a professional in a certain field today takes much longer time than ever before. No parent is able to be professional in all fields, though they might be experts in one or more fields. Wise parents often release rather than charge their children as early as possible. They are aware of the possibility outside the family. Parents may, nevertheless, help their children much more than do good teachers. Most parts of children education are virtually beyond teachers' reaches. It is parents that supplement. Psychology studies have shown us that parents' love sometimes has astonishingly magic power to their children. Albert Einstein's mother and Forest Gump's mother are both good examples. On the other hand, parents might do their children harm more than do bad teachers as well. The natures of those children whose parents have divorced are often severely distorted. In a word, it is rather superficial to simply say that parents are the best teachers. [404 words] 4. It has been said, "Not everything that is learned is contained in books." Compare and contrast knowledge gained from experience with knowledge gained from books. In your opinion, which source is more important? Why? Both experiences and books are very essential resources, and both of them have relevant merits. Experiences are the most direct resources we ever have. Almost our every basic skill came from experiences, such as walking, articulating, reading even thinking. Without experiences, some natural born abilities even might lose. Studies have shown that a baby who was robbed by animals into forest for 12 years lost his ability to talk in human language. Furthermore, it is generally accepted that each and every skill develops by experiences, and that's why people always say practice makes perfect. Books are valuable when knowledge is beyond the scope of our experiences. Perhaps the most obvious examples are those fluent writers. They write various stories, the scopes of which are far beyond any individual's experiences. Take Joyce Carol Oates for example, her productivity has been prodigious, accumulating in less than two decades to nearly thirty titles, including novels, collections of short stories and verse, plays and literary criticism. Although some of them appear to come from her own direct observations, her dreams, and her fears, much more is clearly from the experiences of others. Her fictive world remains strikingly akin to that real one reflected in the daily newspapers, the television news and talk shows, and the popular magazines of our day. Yet either experiences or books may give us wrong information. Our direct observations always are subject to our beliefs, hopes, fears, expectations, and our bias, which might make observations unreliable. People vary in their powers of observation, and the reliability of our observations is no better than the reliability of our memories, which as we know can be deceptive. Information printed in papers sometimes is unreliable either, it may be misprinted, or even deliberately distorted. For example, Definitions such as Marxism, Capitalism, Zionism are totally different in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Current English between the original edition and the sanctioned Russian edition. 1