我的家乡(Myhometown) 　　IamfromZhangzhou,Fujian.Myhometownisverybeautiful. 　　Inspring,newleavessproutonthetrees.Thesunthawsthesnowon 　　theroof.Grassgrowsupfast.Theweatherturnswarmer. 　　Insummer,thesunisveryhot.Plantsaregreen.Peoplesitonthe 　　grasstohaveapicnic.Childrenlikeswimmingintherivers. 　　Inautumn,theleavesturnyelloworred.Theweatheriskindof 　　cold.Thecornripensinthesun. 　　Inwinter,theriverisfrozenover.Thechildrenmakethesnowman. 　　Groundandskyarewhite. 　　Ilovemyhometown. 　　2 　　Lastsummer,IwenttotheMountainErMeiinSichuanprovince. 　　Themountainwascoveredbytreesandthemostinterestingthingisthatithasalotofmonkeys.Themonkeysarenotatallafraidofhuman,andtheymayevencomeoverandtakewhateverthingtheyareinterestedonyou.Anyfood,ortoysorevenumbrellaaretargetsofthemonkeys. 　　Besidesthemonkeys,thetemplestherearealsoworthvisiting.Religiouspeoplegothereandwishforgoodluckfortheirbelovedonesandthemselves. 　　3 　　ATRIPTOTHECOUNTRY乡村游记 　　OneSundaymymother(Mother)had(made)metakemylittleyoungbrothertotheatriptothecountry.Shebademetakegoodcareofhim. 　　Whilewewerewalkingalongtheroad,thesunwasshiningbrightlythebreezewasblowinggently.Wesawthebeautifulflowerssmile(smiling)atusheardthebirdssing(singing)theirsweetsongsonthetrees.Thescenerywasindeedverypretty(beautiful). 　　Whenwefelttired,wereturnedhome.WesawMother(ourmother)wait(waiting)forusatthedoor. 　　有一个星期日,我母亲叫我带小弟弟去乡村游历.她吩咐我要好好照料他. 　　当沿着道路行走的时候,太阳灿烂地照耀着,微风轻轻地吹着.看见美丽的花儿对微笑着,并听见鸟儿在树上唱着悦耳的歌曲,风景实十分美丽. 　　当感觉到疲倦的时候,就回家了.看见母样正在门口等候. 　　4 　　Itisexcitingtovisitdifferentplaces.Asyoutravel,youwillseebeautifulsceneriestypicaloftheregion.Besides,youcanmeetandmakefriendswithpeopleofdifferentcolorsandraces.Finally,youcangettoknowthecustomsandlivinghabitsofthelocalpeople.Todaypeoplearesofondoftravellingthattourismhasbecomeoneofthefastergrowingindustriesinmostcountries. 　　Themainreasonwhypeopletravelis,perhaps,forpleasure.Forexample,havingworkedhardthroughouttheweekdays,peoplewillfindawidenedtriptothenearbymountainsorbeachesarealrelaxation.Foranotherexample,spendinganannualholidaytravellingabroadisanespeciallysatisfyingexperienceforthosewhodonothavemuchofanopportunitytobeawayfromtheirhomelands.Whenpeoplereturnfromtheirtravel,theywillgenerallyfeelfreshandenergetic,readytoworkharder. 　　Travellingisalsooneofthebestmeansforlearning.Youmayhavereadorheardaboutsomethingbutyoucannevergetanaccuratepictureofituntilyouseeitforyourself.Seeingisbelieving.Furthermore,ifyouareacarefulobserver,youcanlearnmuchduringyourtravelaboutthegeography,biology,andhistoryoftheplacesyouvisit.Nomatterhowwelleducatedyouare,thereisalwaysalotforyoutolearnthroughtravelling.Theknowledgeacquiredfromtravel,asyouwillhavefoundinyourlife,isnolessvaluablethanthatfromanyinfluentialreferencebook.