世纪英语（1）
引子：
“英语老师一回头，满口洋文跑全球。”
“生是中国人，死是中国魂。要我学洋文，死都不可能！”
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如果你还记得这些顺口溜，说明你已经“老”了。
还记得自己的第一本英语书是什么出版社出版的吗？反正我的是外研社出版的。
从我小学2年级开始，学校就开始让我们学习英语，曾经这还是一门副科来着，转眼间，它就成了主课。
一开始我对学英文这东西没太大意见，反正也很简单，就是26的英文字母组合来组合去，总比语文那上万个字容易。
不过，所有东西都不可能简单，我也渐渐觉得英语变得难起来，英文字母的组合越来越多，语法、形态已经塞满我的脑子。
直到现在，英语的地位已经和语文、数学一样低。
主要原因是，爸妈太看重英语分数，考试无论大考小考只要没到100就要劈头盖脸一顿臭骂，骂得我抬不起头啊！99。5都惨遭厄运啊有木有！我们学生也要咆哮了啊有木有！
每次在爸妈的逼迫下学习英语时，我总会在心里暗暗骂道：这什么狗屁玩意儿？
曾有一天，学习英语学得忍无可忍，冲着爸妈喊一句：“中国人干嘛要学老外的东西，我又不去留学，何况家里经济条件不好，哪有钱让我出国留学呀？”
老爸却说：“就凭你以后要靠英语吃饭，你现在就要学。”
真是说到点子上了，以后的中考、高考里，英语都会频繁出现，现在英语考试又加了口试，可见其重要性之大。
估计以后的工作上，也会用到英语交流，况且洋老外都进中国来混了嘛！
不过中考、高考考英语干嘛？我们以后的实际生活又不一定用得到。
但转念一想，我们学的这些东西以后基本上都用不到，这就好解释了。
说到这里，突然想起来，在某个短文里看到这样一句话：
“老师会教给你这个世界最美丽的语言。”
哦买噶，难道最美丽的语言有两个？这不科学！
最，这个字，准确的翻译是“极，无比的”。
就是说这个语言是无与伦比的，只有一个啊！
如果要我选择一个最美的语言，我愿意选语文，虽然我语文学得不咱。
但这毕竟是国家的文化，我生在中国，就应该学中国的东西。
以前洋鬼子不是把中国打得稀里哗啦吗？八国联军唉！
真搞不懂考试委员会怎么想的……
看到这里，如果想维护老外的，肯定会说，老外不也在学中文吗？
是啊，这没错，但是中国是都要求学洋文，还看得跟自己国语一样重要。
估计老外那边不是吧，真有特地编写的中文课本吗？
既然老外对我们中文看得不是那么重要，我们也可以把洋文看得不是那么重要。
如果你说要把语文改成世界通用语言，那又有人该说你破坏非物质文化了。
所以，我们现在对英语是进退两难啊！
不过，与其让我进，我更愿意退，不是自己该学的东西，不要学最好。
世纪英语（2）
很多同学找我要当时参加第十一届21世纪全国决赛的演讲稿。前几天整理移动硬盘，看到当年的那两篇。现在看起来，发现自己当时的演讲稿写得是如此浅薄。但是大家要求，我就拿出来献丑了。希望在某种程度上能够帮助大家。很多朋友问及怎样准备演讲稿，我个人觉得主要在于两点：1用心去写。最终你是要上台演讲的。真正能让你发挥好的演讲稿应该是你发自内心想告诉观众的东西。所以，写你最想说的话是最重要的。2文章、演讲稿和自己的阅历有关。这也许就是为什么事隔两年半我现在看当时的演讲稿有一种说不出的惭愧。所以鼓励大家多读书，多总结。很是总要。下面是我全国半决赛和总决赛的演讲稿： 半决赛：
世纪英语（3）
Now that we are in a new millennium, we can assume there will be changes in the world. I predict that the changes will be in the areas of information dissemination, global alliances, and family structure.
In the past decades, the computer was responsible for changing the way information was organized. Now, the computer plus the Internet is changing the way information is spread. Information will now be universally available to anyone with a computer. You will not have to go to libraries to do research; you will not have to travel to visit scholars; you will not have to go to a bookstore to buy a book. You can do all of this from your home on the computer.
In the past decades, the nations of the world aligned themselves with the United States, the former Soviet Union, or with one another in a loose alliance. In the future these alliances will be more fluid. Some countries will align politically with one country, but economically with another. Some countries will share technology and other information, but will not trade together. Some countries, which have long been enemies, will align militarily for regional security.
The family structure will not be based on a mother/father/child pattern. Single parent families will be more common and often the child will not be a biological child of the single parent, but will be adopted. Other family structures like domestic partnerships will become more accepted.
Whatever the changes may be, whether in the way we receive information, the way nations align with one another, or the way family units are defined, you can be sure that there will be more change. Change is a constant.
世纪英语（4）
There have been many changes ,both technological and cultural, in the twentieth century. I believe that one stands out above the rest :advances in medical science. The changes in medical science go together with the changes in technological and cultural areas. One can move ahead only with the help of the others. We can see the results of medical advances in three areas: development of vaccines and antibiotics, expanded access to health care , and improved surgical techniques.
When medical researchers learned how to prevent disease and stop it from spreading, the quality of life for many people around the world improved. Today smallpox is a forgotten disease and vaccinations are no longer required. Polio is under control and the vaccine is widely available . The development of penicillin has helped many people recover from serious illness.
Although health care is not universal even in developed countries, it is much better than it used to be. Local clinics, visiting nurses and specially hospitals have all improved the health care for our communities.
If you should be unfortunate and require surgery : you are still lucky to have the surgery today rather than even ten years ago. Now with microscopic and laser surgery, operations are more efficient. You spend less time in the hospital and you recover faster.
I can’t think of any other change that has affected the lives of so many people. Our health is important to all of us. We all are thankful for advances in the area of medical science.
世纪英语（5）
我的英语老师南京市浦口区新世纪小学四（4）班 耿梦帆四年级我们换了一位英俊潇洒的英语老师，帅气的他，个头中等，身材匀称，健康的皮肤，乌黑亮丽的短发，非常有形，高高的鼻梁上架着一副眼镜，可能是因为时间戴久了，已压出了一道深深印子，他看上去斯斯文文的，很有学问，他就是我们的英语老师——何云先生。他上课风趣幽默，常把同学们逗得开怀大笑。记得有一次上英语课，他先让我们看着书拼读英语单词，我们拼的都很认真，然后他用同学们最感兴趣的'开火车的方式，让我们不看书拼单词，大家一下子来了兴趣，纷纷举起了小手。第一个同学李天宇站起来虽然说的不是很流利，但老师还是伸出了鼓励的大拇指，大声的说了声：“棒”！又一位同学站起来响亮而流利的拼出了单词，老师亲切的拍了拍他得肩膀说：“酷毙了!”逗得同学们哈哈大笑。每次上课何老师总能把课堂气氛带动的非常活跃，同学们都能聚精会神的听课，不由得被他这风趣幽默的上课方式给深深地吸引。风趣的他，有时也很厉害哦,对我们的书写要求总是一丝不苟，必须达到工整、漂亮。该背的课文和该默写的单词一定要会背诵，达到会默写，不然绝不会手软，所以我们从不敢抱着侥幸心理，总是老实、认真的去完成。我喜欢风趣幽默又不失严格的何老师，我想你们也一定和我一样，让我们爱上英语！爱上何老师吧！····
世纪英语（6）
In the past hundred years, science and technology have been advancing at an increasing higher speed in history. The trend will keep going on in the 21st century.
在过去的百年里，科学技术在历史上一直在进步。这第二十一个世纪的趋势将继续进行下去。
The Chinese youth should prepare themselves to face the challenge of the new century. Those who are still at school should study hard and try to acquire as much knowledge as they can. And those who are already in work should try their best to catch up with the advanced world levels of science and technology in every field and strive for new discoveries and inventions.
中国青年要做好准备，面对新世纪的挑战。那些还在学校的人应该努力学习，尽可能多地获得知识。那些已经在工作的人应该努力赶上世界先进水平的科学技术，并努力争取新发现和发明。
Under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party and with the support of the people, the Chinese youth will no doubt accomplish a great deal. China will become one of the richest and most powerful countries in the world by their efforts.
在中国共产党的领导下，在人民的'支持下，中国青年无疑将完成一项伟大的交易。中国将成为世界上最富有和最强大的国家之一，他们的努力。
世纪英语（7）
在日复一日的`学习、工作或生活中，大家总免不了要接触或使用作文吧，借助作文人们可以反映客观事物、表达思想感情、传递知识信息。那么，怎么去写作文呢？以下是小编为大家收集的21世纪的生活英语作文，欢迎大家分享。
Living in the 21st century offers certain advantages,suchas a higher standard of living, but it also has some disadvantages, such as a polluted environment.
To begin with, most people now have more money forless hard work. They earn higher salaries than before and enjoy better social security, such as social welfare for laid-offworkers and disability insurance.
Secondly, because of the advance in medical technologywhich leads to better medical care and treatment, people's lifeexpectancy is longer. Moreover, most people now can afford to buy foods of high nutrition and enjoy their leisure time.
Thirdly, modern conveniences such as radio, TV, internet, various vehicles and labour-saving machines in the home, all greatly facilitate human communication, transportation and housework as well.
Nevertheless, living in the 21st century also has its disadvantages. The most serious one is the increasingly polluted environment; air is filled with smog and water is contaminated by iehemicals from factories.Another main disadvantage is thepersonalization of human relattonships which mostly resultfrom people's ever-increasing contact with machines and numbers. Still one more disadvantage is the weakening of spiritualvalues. An undeniable fact is that a large number of people aresolely interested in materialistic culture,while neglectingspiritual civilization. Limited by space, we have to skip theexamples.
In conclusion, although the 21st century has indeed givenus a lot of advantages, it may not have made us wiser, becauseit has also made our earth dirtier, our people less humane, andour spirituali iife poorer, We shpuld continue to enjoy thebenefits of technological advancement,however, we must
make a concerted effort to preserve our natural environmentfor future generations. Moreover, we should take the timenow to make our lives more meaningful in anihcreasingly impersonal, computerized world.
世纪英语（8）
more important than winning the cup is the friendship that has been established and developed among the contestants, and the chance to communicate offstage in addition to competing onstage. also the competition helps boost public speaking in china, a skill hitherto undervalued.
for me, though, the competition is a more personal experience. habitually shy, i had been reluctant to take part in any such activities. encouraged by my friends, however, i made a last-minute decision to give it a try. in the course of preparation i somehow rediscovered myself, a truer me.
i found that, after all, i like communicating with other people; that exchanging views can be so much fun—and so much rewarding, both emotionally and intellectually; that public speaking is most effective when you are least guarded; and that it is essential to success in every walk of life.
at a more practical level, i realized knowing what you are going to say and how you are going to say it are equally important. to take the original ideas out of your head and transplant them, so to speak, to that of others, you need to have an organized mind. this ability improves with training.
yet there should not be any loss or addition or distortion in the process. those ideas that finally find their way into another head need to be recognizably yours. language is a means to transmit information, not a means to obstruct communication. it should be lucid to be penetrating.
in china, certain public speaking skills have been unduly emphasized. will it really help, we are compelled to ask, to bang at the podium or yell at the top of your lungs, if you have come with a poorly organized speech, a muddled mind, and unwillingness to truly share your views?
above all, the single most important thing i learnt was that as a public speaker, you need to pay attention, first and foremost, to the content of your speech. and second, the structure of your speech: how one idea relates and progresses to another.
only after these come delivery and non-verbal communication: speed control, platform manner, and so on. pronunciation is important, yet of greater importance is this: is your language competent enough to express your ideas exactly the way you intend them to be understood?
i was informed afterwards that i was chosen to be the winner for my appropriately worded speech, excellent presence and quick-witted response. in so remarking, the judges clearly showed their preference: they come to listen for meaningful ideas, not for loose judgments, nor easy laughters.
some contestants failed to address their questions head on. some were able to, but did not know where to stop—the dragging on betrayed their lack of confidence. the root cause was that they did not listen attentively to the questions. or they were thinking of what they had prepared.
as i said in my speech, it is vitally important that we young people do more serious thinking ... to take them on and give them honest thinking is the first step to be prepared for both opportunities and challenges coming our way. we need to respond honestly.
a competition like this draws talented students from all over the country. and of course, i learnt more things than just about public speaking. since in the final analysis, public speaking is all about effective communication. and this goes true for all communications, whatever their setting.
and the following is the final version of my speech:
thirty years ago, american president richard nixon made an epoch-making visit to china, a country still isolated at that time. premier zhou enlai said to him, your handshake came over the vastest ocean in the world—twenty-five years of no communication. thirty years since, china and america have exchanged many handshakes. the fundamental implication of this example is that the need to communicate across differences in culture and ideology is not only felt by the two countries but by many other nations as well.
as we can see today, environmentalists from different countries are making joint efforts to address the issue of global warming, economists are seeking solutions to financial crises that rage in a particular region but nonetheless cripple the world economy, and politicians and diplomats are getting together to discuss the issue of combating terrorism. peace and prosperity has become a common goal that we are striving for all over the world. underlying this mighty trend of global communication is the echo of e. m. forsters words only connect!
with the it revolution, traditional boundaries of human society fall away. our culture, politics, society and commerce are being sloshed into one large melting pot of humanity. in this interlinked world, there are no outsiders, for a disturbance in one place is likely to impact other parts of the globe. we have begun to realize that a world divided cannot endure.
china is now actively integrating into the world. our recent entry to the wto is a good example. for decades, we have taken pride in being self-reliant, but now we realize the importance of participating in and contributing to a broader economic order. from a precarious role in the world arena to our present wto membership, we have come a long way.
but what does the way ahead look like? in some parts of the world people are demonstrating against globalization. are they justified, then, in criticizing the globalizing world? instead of narrowing the gap between the rich and the poor, they say, globalization enables the developed nations to swallow the developing nations wealth in debts and interest. globalization, they argue, should be about a common interest in every other nations economic health.
we are reminded by karl marx that capital goes beyond national borders and eludes control from any other entity. this has become a reality. multinational corporations are seeking the lowest cost, the largest market, and the most favourable policy. they are often powerful lobbyists in government decision-making, ruthless expansionists in the global market and a devastating presence to local businesses.
for china, still more challenges exist. how are we going to ensure a smooth transition from the planned economy to a market-based one? how to construct a legal system that is sound enough and broad enough to respond to the needs of a dynamic society? how to maintain our cultural identity in an increasingly homogeneous world? and how to define greatness in our rise as a peace-loving nation? globalization entails questions that concern us all.
like many young people my age in china, i want to see my country get prosperous and enjoy respect in the international community. but it seems to me that mere patriotism is not just enough. it is vitally important that we young people do more serious thinking and broaden our mind to bigger issues. there might never be easy answers to those issues such as globalization, but to take them on and give them honest thinking is the first step to be prepared for both opportunities and challenges coming our way. this is also one of the thoughts that came to me while preparing this speech.