Golden week means long vacation. I'm in favor of the existing of golden week. Every year, I'm looking forward to its coming. During the golden week, I can have a good rest at home or go for a travel if my parents would like to. It is very wonderful. A semester is very long, and I often feel tired after a semester. Thus, if I can have a little long vacation during the long time study would be great. After I have a good rest, I can study effectively. Having a good rest, everyone would be full of energy.

黄金周意味着长假。我赞成黄金周的存在。每年我都期待着黄金周的到来。在黄金周期间，如果我的父母愿意，我可以在家好好休息，或者去旅行。这是非常美妙的。一个学期很长，一个学期后我经常感到疲倦。因此，如果我能在长时间的学习中有一个小长假，那将是很好的。在我好好休息之后，我可以有效地学习了。好好休息，每个人都会精力充沛。

Today is Friday. It is my thirteenth birthday. I got up very early in the morning and put on my new clothes happily. My parents bought me the new clothes as my birthday presents. I went to school earlier than before. I invited many of my classmates to come to my birthday party in the evening.

今天是星期五。今天是我的十三岁生日。我早上起得很早，高兴地穿上了新衣服。我父母给我买了新衣服作为生日礼物。我比以前更早上学了。我邀请了很多同学来参加我晚上的生日聚会。

Evening came at last. Many of my classmate came to my home. They bought me lots of beautiful presents. They all said:"Happy birthday to you!" We sang birthday songs happily. Then my parents brought out a big birthday cake, saying:"We love you for ever. Happy birthday!"

晚上终于到了。我的许多同学来我家。他们给我买了很多漂亮的礼物。他们都说：“祝你生日快乐！”我们快乐地唱着生日歌。然后我父母拿出一个大生日蛋糕，说：“我们永远爱你。生日快乐！”

At the end of the party, we ate the birthday cake and some other delicious food. How happy I was!

晚会结束时，我们吃了生日蛋糕和其他一些美味的食物。我真高兴！

Halloween is on the last day of October, it is very popular in the western country. On that day, people will dress in the horrible style, especially for the kids, they will knock from door to door. If people don't give them the candy, the children will play tricks on them. But in China, more and more young people like to follow this trend, they will play the roles and find some fun. As for me, I'd like to join some activities on the Halloween. My friends always have some funny costumes, so I will borrow one from them. Then we dress together, when night comes, we will come to join the party. We sing and dance. It is such a fun night. Before the midnight, we will get together and take some drinks. We talk about the happy hour. I like these activities.

万圣节在10月的最后一天，它在西方国家很受欢迎。在那一天，人们会穿着恐怖风格的服装，尤其是孩子们，他们会挨家挨户敲门。如果人们不给他们糖果，孩子们就会捉弄他们。但在中国，越来越多的年轻人喜欢追随这个潮流，他们会扮演角色，找到乐趣。至于我，我喜欢在万圣节参加一些活动。我的朋友总是有一些有趣的服装，所以我会借一件。然后我们一起打扮，夜幕降临时，我们将会来参加聚会。我们唱歌跳舞。这是一个有趣的夜晚。在午夜之前，我们会聚在一起，喝饮料。我们谈论快乐的时光。我喜欢这些活动。

I am very happy, because the Mid-autumn Festival is coming. During the days, there are many moon cakes. I love eating moon cake very much. There are various tastes, such as sweet, salt and so on. I like the sweet ones, especially the fruit-filled moon cakes. My parents always buy many for me, because they know I like moon cakes. Besides, moon cake has good moral. It symbolizes reunion. When I eat the moon cake, I often think of my big family and my relatives.

我很高兴，因为中秋节就要来了。在那几天，有很多的月饼，我很喜欢吃月饼。月饼有很多口味，比如说甜的，咸的等等。我喜欢吃甜的，特别是水果馅的。我父母总是给我买很多，因为他们知道我喜欢吃月饼。此外，月饼具有美好的象征。它象征着团圆。当我吃月饼的时候，我经常想起我的大家庭和我的亲戚。

When summer holiday comes, I always go back to my hometown and spend the time with my grandparents. I like the life there, it is so simple and happy. Living in the countryside, I feel the peace in my heart. It seems the days become longer. In the morning, I hear the cock make out the sound, as if it is singing, then I wake up. Sometimes I will go to the mountain and I can hear some birds singing. I enjoy listening to these birds' sound. I am so close to the nature. I love everything that the nature brings. The green tree, the colorful flower, the clean water even the fresh air. I find its beauty.

暑假的时候，我总是会回到老家跟爷爷奶奶在一起。我喜欢那里的生活，它是如此的简单和快乐。住在乡下，我心里感受到了平静。在这里的日子似乎变得更长一些。早上，我听到公鸡的声音，好像是在唱歌，之后我就醒过来了。有时我会跑到山上去，可以听到一些鸟儿唱歌。我喜欢它们的声音。我是如此的接近大自然。我爱大自然带来的一切。绿色的树，五彩缤纷的花朵，干净的水甚至是新鲜的空气。我找到了它的美。

近年来我国的发展世人瞩目，中国的传统文化正越来越受到各国朋友的关注。请根据提示，以“The Spring Festival”为题写一篇短文，向外国朋友介绍我国的春节。

根据所给要点及参考词汇，可适当发挥。

① 春节是中国农历年(the lunar year)的第一天

② 春节前：一个月前开始准备(prepare)食物，打扫卫生，装饰(decorate)房子

③ 除夕(On Chinese New Year's Eve)：家人团圆(get together)，吃年夜饭(big dinner)，守夜(stay up till midnight)，放烟花鞭炮(play fireworks and crackers)

④ 大年初一(the first day)：穿新衣(put on new clothes)，向父母拜年(greet parents)，收压岁钱(get lucky money)

范文：

In China, the Spring festival is the first day of the lunar year. People usually start preparing for the festival one month before it comes. They prepare delicious food, clean and decorate their homes. On Chinese New Year's Eve, the family all get together for a big dinner. They stay up till midnight, and then play fireworks and crackers for good luck. On the first day of the lunar New Year, children put on their new clothes and greet their parents. They are very happy to get lucky money from them.

在中国，春节是农历一年的第一天。人们通常在节日到来前一个月开始为节日做准备。他们准备美味的食物，打扫和装饰他们的家。在中国除夕夜，一家人聚在一起吃大餐。他们熬夜到午夜，然后放烟花爆竹以求好运。在农历新年的第一天，孩子们穿上新衣服，向父母问好。他们很高兴从他们那里得到压岁钱。

Far and away the most important holiday in China is Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year. To the Chinese people it is as important as Christmas to people in the West. the dates for this annual celebration are determined by the lunar calendar rather than the Gregorian calendar, so the timing of the holiday varies from late January to early February.

中国最重要的节日是春节，也就是中国的新年。对中国人来说，这和圣诞节对西方人一样重要。这个一年一度的庆祝活动的日期是由阴历而不是公历决定的，因此节日的时间从1月下旬到2月上旬不等。

To the ordinary Chinese, the festival actually begins on the eve of the lunar New Year's Day and ends on the fifth day of the first month of the lunar calendar. But the 15th of the first month, which normally is called the Lantern Festival, means the official end of the Spring Festival in many parts of the country.

对普通中国人来说，这个节日实际上从农历新年前夕开始，到农历正月初五结束。但正月十五（通常称为元宵节）意味着中国许多地区春节的正式结束。

I like winter holiday very much, although it's very short. The Spring Festival is interesting. I have many things to eat and I will have new clothes. Besides, I can watch TV. I like cartoons. They are so interesting that I can watch them all the day. I have a new computer, so I can play games with my father. He promised to teach me. I will visit my relatives during the Spring Festival and I can get lucky money. Therefore, I can buy something I like. I have many to buy. Winter holiday is wonderful.

我非常喜欢寒假，虽然它很短。春节很有趣。我有很多东西要吃，我会有新衣服。此外，我可以看电视。我喜欢动画片。它们太有趣了，我可以看一整天。我有一台新电脑，所以我可以和我父亲玩游戏。他答应教我。春节期间我会去看望我的亲戚，我可以得到压岁钱。因此，我可以买一些我喜欢的东西。我有很多要买。寒假很美好。

My winter holiday is very interesting. I can play a computer and watch a TV in the home. I still read some good books in the winter holiday. Because of the plan of value result of our school, let us time of few lesson remaining. Also opportunity to have no does the affair that likes to do. So, the winter holiday liked too to me. But again schooled begins quickly, its be over means a kind of another life of beginning, my in the mind have a little longing, also have a little fear. Imagining to what freshman live is more, long for enjoyment, long for liberty.

我的寒假很有趣。我可以在家里玩电脑和看电视。寒假里我仍然读了一些好书。因为我们学校的重视成绩的规划，让我们很少有课余的时间。也有机会没有做喜欢做的事情。所以，寒假对我来说也很喜欢。但再次开学很快，它的结束意味着另一种生活的开始，我心里有点渴望，也有点恐惧。想象新生的生活是更多的，渴望享受，渴望自由。

As the winter vacation is drawing near, I have a plan about my vacation. I'm going to do what I want to do. I'm going to study harder in order to get good grades in the following term. After finishing all my homework, I'm going to enjoy myself in the sea of knowledge. Reading must be a good idea. I'm going to keep fit at the same time. I'll get up early in the morning everyday and play sports. I really love sports. Besides that, Eating a balanced diet is also good for my health. I'm going to help my mom and dad with the housework as well in the vacation. I'll learn to cook. As for travelling, I'm planning to go to Hainan. But whether going there or not will be decided on the weather. During the vacation, I'm going to learn more about history, as I'm really poor on it.

So you see, I'll have a terrific vacation!

随着寒假的临近，我有一个假期计划。我要做我想做的事。我要更加努力学习，以便在下学期取得好成绩。做完所有作业后，我将在知识的海洋中尽情享受。读书一定是个好主意。我要同时保持健康。我每天早上都会早起，做运动。我真的很喜欢运动。除此之外，均衡饮食对我的健康也有好处。我打算在假期里帮助我的父母做家务。我要学做饭。至于旅行，我打算去海南。但是否去那里将取决于天气。在假期里，我将学习更多关于历史的知识，因为我在这方面真的很差。

所以你看，我会有一个很棒的假期！

Last winter holiday, I went to Harbin with my mother.

去年寒假，我和妈妈去了哈尔滨。

It's very cold in winter. There is snow and ice everywhere and you are always in a white world. You must wear warm clothes. The most exciting thing is playing with snow. Skating is also very interesting there.

冬天很冷。到处都是雪和冰，你总是在一个白色的世界里。你必须穿暖和的衣服。最令人兴奋的事情是玩雪。滑冰在那里也很有趣。

I will always remember Harbin, for the snow, the ice and all the beautiful things. I love Harbin.

我将永远记得哈尔滨，因为那里的雪、冰和所有美丽的事物。我爱哈尔滨。

I have a great time during the winter holiday, because I enjoy myself as well as focus on my study. As it's known to all, the Spring Festival is the most important in winter holiday that would occupy much time to celebrate it. Therefore, I finished my homework first, so that it won't bother my enjoyment during the festival. I finished my home work in one week and I went shopping with my parents. We bought a lot of things, especially snacks and fruits. Then, it was the Spring Festival. We had a big dinner on the New Year's Eve. My parents prepared the big dinner and I could only act as assistant. The dinner was so delicious that I ate so full. In the next several days, my parents and I visited our relatives and friends or they visited us. Sometimes, we went out for fun together. We children were always the most excited. Now, holiday is coming to the end and I will go to school soon. I am so happy that I have a wonderful winter holiday.

我度过了一个很快乐的寒假，因为我不仅玩得开心，也完成了我的学习任务。众所周知，春节是寒假的重头戏，我们会花很多的时间去庆祝新年。因此，我首先要完成作业，这样才不会让它们影响我过节的快乐心情。我用一个星期完成了寒假作业，期间也和爸爸妈妈一起出去购物，我们买了很多东西，特别是零食和水果。接下来，就是过春节了，我们吃了一顿丰盛的年夜饭。爸爸妈妈制作这顿大餐，而我只能帮忙打下手。年夜饭很好吃，我吃得很饱。接下来的几天，我们和亲人朋友互相串门拜年，有时候也一起出去游玩，我们小孩子是最兴奋的。现在，寒假马上就要结束了，我也要去上学了。度过了一个这么快乐而充实的假期让我很开心。

Spring Festival is the most important festival in China. It's to celebrate the lunar calendar's new year. In the evening before the Spring Festival, families get together and have a big meal. In many places people like to set off firecrackers. Dumplings are the most traditional food. Children like the festival very much, because they can have delicious food and wear new clothes. They can also get some money from their parents. This money is given to children for good luck. People put New Year scrolls on the wall for good fortune.

春节是中国最重要的节日。这是为了庆祝农历新年。春节前的晚上，一家人聚在一起吃大餐。在许多地方，人们喜欢放鞭炮。饺子是最传统的食物。孩子们非常喜欢这个节日，因为他们可以吃美味的食物，穿新衣服。他们也可以从父母那里得到一些钱。这些钱是为了孩子们的好运而给的。人们把新年卷轴挂在墙上表示好运。

The Spring Festival lasts about 15 days long. People visit relatives and friends with the words "Have all your wishes". People enjoy the Spring Festival, during this time they can have a good rest.

春节大约持续15天。人们拜访亲戚和朋友时都会说“祝你一切顺利”。人们喜欢春节，这段时间他们可以好好休息。

Last year's Spring Festival is special. My uncle and my aunt came back from Shanghai. My family were very happy to keep the Spring Festival with them. And it was the most exciting festival of all the festivals.

去年的春节很特别。我的叔叔和婶婶从上海回来。我的家人很高兴能和他们一起过春节。这是所有节日中最令人兴奋的节日。

On New Year's Eve, my father and my uncle talked about their work together. My mum did some cooking with my aunt Grandparents and I watched the New Year TV programs. At about six o'clock, we had a special family dinner. We all thought the dumplings were delicious.

除夕夜，我父亲和我叔叔一起谈论了他们的工作。我妈妈和我婶婶祖父母一起做饭，我看了新年电视节目。大约六点钟，我们吃了一顿特别的家庭晚餐。我们都觉得饺子很好吃。

On the first day of the New Year, we visited our relatives. In the afternoon, we went shopping in Jiefang Road. My uncle bought some Jay's CDs. He likes Jay's music very much. There were so many people on the road. It was more alive than any other time of a year.

在新年的第一天，我们拜访了我们的亲戚。下午，我们去解放路购物。我叔叔买了一些周杰伦的CD。他非常喜欢周杰伦的音乐。路上有那么多人。比一年中的任何时候都更活跃。

On the second and the third days, we spent a wonderful weekend in the country. There were much bigger trees than in the city. And the animals were more beautiful than in the city. We all enjoyed ourselves.

第二天和第三天，我们在乡下度过了一个美好的周末。那里的树比城里的大得多。这些动物比城里的还要漂亮。我们都玩得很开心。

I had an interesting Spring Festival. How about you?

我过了一个有趣的春节。你呢？

The Spring Festival, Chinese New Year is the most important festival for all of us. All family members get together on New Year'Eve to have a big meal. At the same time, everyone celebrates to each other. At about 12 o'clock, some parents and children light crackers. The whole sky is lighted brightly. We may watch the fireworks excitedly. How busy it is!

春节，中国的新年是我们所有人最重要的节日。所有的家庭成员都在除夕夜聚在一起吃大餐。同时，每个人都互相庆祝。大约12点，一些家长和孩子点燃了鞭炮。整个天空都亮了起来。我们可以兴奋地观看烟花。多忙啊！

On the first early morning of one year, many senior citizen get up early and they stick the reversed Fu or hang some couplets on the front door. Some house's windows are sticked by red paper cuttings.

一年中的第一个清晨，许多老年人早早起床，在前门贴上颠倒的福或挂上对联。有些房子的窗户上贴着红色的剪纸。

The Chinese New Year lasts fifteen days. So during the fifteen days, we always visit our relatives from door to door. At that time, children are the happiest because they can get many red packets form their parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts and so on. The last day of the Chinese New Year is another festival. It names the Lantern Festival.

中国的新年持续十五天。所以在这十五天里，我们总是挨家挨户地拜访亲戚。在那个时候，孩子们是最快乐的，因为他们可以从父母、祖父母、叔叔、阿姨等那里得到很多红包。中国新年的最后一天是另一个节日。它命名为元宵节。

So the Chinese New Year comes to the end.

所以中国的新年就要结束了。

It's winter vacation again. I'm looking forward to the Spring Festival. Spring is coming. This Spring Festival, my father took me to my grandparents' home in the countryside.

又到了寒假，盼望着，盼望着，春节的脚步近了，春天来了。今年春节，爸爸带我到乡下的爷爷、奶奶家过年。

When I was a child, I also went to the countryside, but at that time it was too small to have much impression on the countryside. At noon on the second day of the lunar new year, the weather was very good. My father took me to the ridge of the countryside to turn around. Standing on the ridge of the field, I looked at the wheat seedling flying in the wind in the distance. It was green, and the nameless flowers at the foot of the nearby foot were in clusters. Here, there, there, all colors were very beautiful. Now I know what is the real spring. I was very happy. I grabbed a wheat seedling with my hand and observed it carefully. In spring, the wheat seedling was green, and there was a tender malt between the two big leaves. My father told me that this tender malt would grow and blossom, and finally form the wheat we wanted to eat.

小时候，我也到过农村，不过那时候太小，对农村没有多少印象。大年初二中午，天气很好，爸爸带我到农村的田埂上转了一圈，站在田埂上放眼一望，远处麦苗迎风飘扬，绿色一片，近处脚下无名的小花一簇簇的，这儿一片，那儿一片，五颜六色好看极了，现在我才知道什么叫生机一片，什么是真正的春天。我高兴极了，用手抓住一棵麦苗，仔细观察了起来，春天的麦苗绿油油的，两片大的叶子中间还有一个嫩嫩的麦芽，爸爸告诉我就是这嫩嫩的麦芽长大会开花最后就会结成我们要吃的小麦。

Then I caught a small flower with my hand. The petals were hexagonal. I smelled a little fragrance. I felt it and left a little pollen on my hand. It was slippery, but I couldn't name it. I asked my father and he said he didn't know. He told me there were too many unknown flowers and grass in the countryside. Can you count them? The countryside in spring is so beautiful!

随后我又用手捉住一朵小花，花瓣是六角形的，闻闻还有一点点清香，摸摸还会在手上留下一点点花粉，滑滑的，就是叫不出名字，我问爸爸他也说不知道，他告诉我在农村象这种不知名的小花小草太多了，你数得过来吗？春天的农村真是太美丽了！

My summer holiday begun on July 7th. I love summer holiday because I don't have to go to school and I can enjoy myself with my friends. I often spend the mornings doing my homework and I always watch TV in the afternoon at home because it's very hot outside. And in the evening, I go swimming with my family and then hang out with my friends. I love swimming very much.

我的暑假从7月7日开始。我喜欢暑假，因为我不用去学校，可以和朋友玩。我经常在上午做作业，下午在家看电视，因为外面很热。傍晚，我和家人去游泳、然后和朋友去逛街。我很喜欢游泳。

My plan for August is travelling. I travel with my family every summer holiday. I like travelling because I can go to different places and meet different people. Sometimes I make good friends during the journey. And it's very sad to say goodbye to them when the journey ends.

我八月份的计划是去旅游。我每个暑假都和家人去旅游。我喜欢旅游是因为我可以去不同的地方认识不同的人。有时候我在旅途中交到了好朋友。旅途结束和他们告别的时候我觉得很难过。

What will you do for Mum

你将为妈妈做什么

Hello, class. I'm Li Jing. Mother's Day is coming.I'm going to do something for my mum on that day.

同学们，大家好。我是李静。母亲节快到了。那天我要为我妈妈做点什么。

My mum likes flowers, so I'll buy some beautiful flowers for her. I'll cook a delicious dinner after school. Our family will get together and have dinner happily. Also, I'll send my mum a card and say “Happy Mother's Day” to her.

我妈妈喜欢花，所以我会给她买一些漂亮的花。放学后我会做一顿美味的晚餐。我们一家人将聚在一起，愉快地吃晚饭。此外，我会给妈妈寄一张卡片，并对她说“母亲节快乐”。

I love my mum very much and I'll study hard to make her proud of me one day.

我非常爱我的妈妈，我会努力学习，让她有一天为我骄傲。

Thanks for your attention.

感谢您的关注。

You raise me up. I will be with you in your life. You are an important person in the process of my growth.

你鼓舞了我。我将在你的生命中与你同在。你是我成长过程中的重要人物。

You give me life and take care of me all the time, when I have problems with my study and life, you are always patient enough to help me and encourage me. In order to let me live a pleasant life and receive good education you always work hard from morning to evening every day. You are also a man who has a heart full of love.

你给我生命，一直照顾我，当我在学习和生活中遇到问题时，你总是耐心地帮助我，鼓励我。为了让我过上愉快的生活，接受良好的教育，你每天从早到晚都在努力工作。你也是一个内心充满爱的人。

You are ready to help people in need. It is you who teach me to be a kind person. In the past, I never said “I love you” to you. Today is Father's Day. I want to say it to you loudly. I will study harder to get better results.

你随时准备帮助有需要的人。是你教会我做一个善良的人。过去，我从未对你说过“我爱你”。今天是父亲节。我想大声地对你说。我会更加努力学习以取得更好的成绩。

I hope you will be happy and healthy forever.

我希望你永远快乐健康。