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作文美国的环境【篇一：美国学生优秀作文】 美國大學生作文範例欣賞 subject:harvard application 3 prompt: harvard, international experience: a visit to kenya a visit to rural kenya at the end of july of ? 95, i boarded a plane that would take me from my home in cincinnati, ohio, to nairobi, kenya. my parents had always wanted to take our family abroad, but when my mother signed a contract to work for the u.s. agency for international development in kenya, plans materialized, and we were soon on our way to an exotic year in africa. besides the farewells i had to make to my friends at home, i had few reservations about living abroad. what made it easy for me to come to africa was my eagerness to immerse myself in a new culture. i knew that i might never get such an experience again, so i was determined to learn all i could about the language, the history, and the people, of that far-off place. during the first few months of our stay, my family took various trips around the country. we watched zebra and wildebeest migrate across the serengeti, saw hippos floating like rocks in lake victoria, marveled at flamingos balancing knee-deep in a salt-lake. we climbed an extinct volcano in the rift valley. we snorkeled in the indian ocean and fed fish from our fingers. we hiked 17,000 feet above sea level to the peak of mt. kenya. and we studied swahili, the local language, every evening after dinner. but in late october my aunt came to visit for a month. she romanced us with stories of her experiences in rural africa working in the peace corps. the sharp contrast between the simple lifestyle she described and the one i was leading shocked me as to how un-african my life was. i went to an american school every day with mostly europeans and asians, which, despite being a unique experience itself, isolated me from the larger kenyan community. i was also living in a city, where shopping malls, italian restaurants, late-night discos, and movie theaters were all available close at hand. was this really what i had come to see? my daily activities were almost the same as the ones in the united states. i typed english essays late at night on a computer; i showered with hot water every day after soccer practice; i dined on fried chicken or fish fillets or hamburgers. i was in the midst of a swarm of expatriates who had formed a community so tight that i could live with all the luxuries of a technologically-modern lifestyle. i saw my problem: i had wound myself so tightly in the routine of my school life that i was no longer seeing kenya or even kenyans. i yearned to know some of the african culture, but i didn?t know how that could be achieved without a drastic break in my academic progress, which i wasn?t willing to sacrifice. after talking over this issue with my parents, i stumbled upon the perfect solution. name is the son of name and name, with whom my mother lived twenty years ago when she came to kenya as a volunteer nurse. name was living with us while he attended name college, but he was going back to his home village to visit his family over the christmas holidays. i could go with him and stay with his family there. this excursion proved to be the most rewarding ten days of my entire stay in africa. in that short period, ilearned more about kenyan culture than i had in the five months prior to that time. first of all, i witnessed how different the female role is in kenya than in america. the women young and old did about twice the work the men did. they had to cook the meals, get the milk, sweep the house, chop the firewood, take care of the children; the list goes on and on. the men did some work on the farm, but mostly they enjoyed a laid-back lifestyle. and it is not uncommon for a man to have more than one wife. name has had a total of three women as wives. what seems unheard-of to a westerner is commonplace to a kenyan. i also saw an intense restlessness for change. when the men sat around the dinner table (women weren?t allowed to eat with them), they would not merely discuss the weather or the latest gossip of the village. no, they debated the problems and merits of kenya and what could be done to improve their country. they voiced their apprehension of the government, their fear that if they openly opposed the established authority, their family could be persecuted by the president? s special agents. they talked of the a.i.d.s. epidemic spreading through the working class like wildfire. they expressed their anger at the drug abuse of their nation? s youth. but these men were unwilling to accept the obstacles they faced and instead looked toward solutions education, fairer elections, less corruption, and others. i also saw that a primitive life is not necessarily a painful one. theirs is a simple life one without running water, or electricity, or telephones, or cars. but being simple did not mean it was a pleasureless life. it meant fetching water every day from a well. it meant cooking over a fire and reading by a lantern. it meant walking to school instead of driving. but it also meant no expensive phone bills, no wallet-straining car repairs, no broken washing machines. a simple life had its hardships, but it also avoided the hassles that americans face in their complex modern lives. in the village, we ate good food, children screamed and shouted with joy, we laughed while playing card games, we flipped through old photo albums. their lifestyle was vastly different from mine, but they still had the same goals that i did: to have fun, to get a good education, to be comfortable. after the new year, when i returned to my home in nairobi, i went back carrying in my mind a vivid picture of rural kenya, but also satisfied that i had learned something that could not be found in nairobi? s american expatriate community. * admissions committee comments * this essayist benefited from having had an unusual travel experience and from knowing how to write about it using lots of colorful detail. two officers mentioned that the writer could have improved the essay by making her conclusion more reflective. “ what do these things mean?” asked one. “ in the conclusion, the all-important self-reflection is absent. . . . remember, if you want to write an essay about your immersion in a foreign culture, you must be able to articulate how you?ve grown from the experience; a mere recounting of events is not enough.” this is very well written. i especially like the vivid descriptions of the african scenes. it shows us a young woman who is extremely open to new experiences, who wants to immerse herself completely in whatevernew situation comes her way. she would be a valuable addition to an entering class. solid all-around essay from beginning to end. this is one of those essays that you hope more students would write. this student knows what it takes to compose a quality essay. it is told in an expressive way that allows you to envision the experience yourself. excellent form and writing. this student has a keen sense for details and how to tell a story. excellent. by: georgetown and johns hopkins applicant subject:georgetown and johns hopkins applications prompt: georgetown, school target when i think of georgetown university, i think of washington and world affairs. i do not know yet exactly what type of professional career i will pursue after schooling, but i do know that i wish to be inter-nationally aware and involved, and that georgetown would provide me with a solid foundation for that goal. i am glad i do not know specifically what i want to do later on, because it should be an adventure choosing which course i will take in life. thus, i have time to experiment and learn from a wide variety of topics. at georgetown, i am present with the opportunity to take any classes i want and to be taught by some of the most learned and dynamic professors in the world. i was once told that in college, i “ will take classes in subjects i had never thought or heard of, ” and i am very excited to do this. if i were required to pick a major at this instant, i would choose history. if history were only studying, memorizing and regurgitating events, facts, and dates, i would be just as uninterested as most people. however, in studying history, i get a chance to contemplate ideologies and the nature of human beings. i believe that georgetown university is the best place in the world to study history. it is a school located in washington, d.c., the capital of the country, of outstanding academic reputation and recognition; my resources would be absolutely unlimited. living in washington, i would feel the pulse of our world today. the united states is the world? s dominant power and every issue of great global importance is brought to the country? s capital. i have been told that although georgetown has approximately 6,000 undergraduates, the students and faculty alike feel as if the school is a small, interwoven community. i believe that this sense of closeness is a vital aspect in an outstanding college experience. we learn most from interactions among other people, and the fact that this reputation of faculty accessibility and student involvement both in the immediate georgetown community and in washington, d.c. exists, is very attractive to me. johns hopkins, school target the college admissions and selection process is a very important one, perhaps one that will have thegreatest impact on one? s future. the college that a person will go to often influences his personality, views, and career. therefore, when i hear people say that “ it doesn?t matter that much which college you go to. you can get a good education anywhere, if you are self-motivated, ” i tend to be rather skeptical. perhaps, as far as actual knowledge is concerned, that statement is somewhat valid. physics and mathematics are the same, regardless of where they are taught. knowledge, however, is only a small piece of the puzzle that is college, and it is in the rest of that puzzle that colleges differ. at least as important, or even more important, than knowledge, is the attitude towards that knowledge. last year, when my engineering team was competing in the nedc design challenge, held at hopkins, after the competition i and a few friends talked to a professor of civil engineering. what struck me is the passion with which he talked about his field of study. at hopkins, everyone the students, the faculty, the administration displays a certain earnestness about learning. this makes hopkins a good match for me, as i, too, am very enthusiastic about the subjects i study. i love learning, and when those around me do too, it creates a great atmosphere from which everyone benefits. my enthusiasm and activeness extend not just to academics, but to other aspects of life as well. i am very involved in extracurricular activities, participating in my school? s engineering club and math team, and i love sports, having played on the varsity soccer and tennis teams for three years. this makes hopkins, with its great sport traditions and a multitude of clubs and organizations, a great choice. further, while in college i intend to explore new activities. because of my school? s small size and dual curriculum, there is a relatively narrow spectrum of activities available for me. hopkins affords a great opportunity for me to branch out and participate in organizations to which i previously had no access. another aspect of hopkins that attracts me greatly is its student body, diverse and multicultural, but at the same time uniformly strong academically. since i myself am a refugee from russia, where i experienced social and cultural anti-semitism, multiculturalism and acceptance of different groups are very important to me, not to mention that it allows me to meet people of different backgrounds and learn of their varying perspectives. and this summer at the u.s.a. mathematical talent search young scholars? program, i experienced the thrill of working in a group where everyone is on the same, or higher, intellectual level as i. i think that, given my academic and cultural background, i would fit in well with the student life at hopkins and contribute to it. academically, too, i believe i would fit hopkins well. though hopkins is most known for its medical program, its engineering school is also one of the best, and that is the general area of study i intend to pursue. in high school, i?ve most enjoyed my mathematics and science courses, particularly physics, and i have participated in the engineering school, so attending hopkins? engineering program would be a natural extension of my high school interests. however, my interests are not confined solely to the sciences. i enjoy courses from all areas of curriculum, particularly unorthodox and thought-provoking ones. therefore, hopkins, which according to the viewbook “ is geared toward educating students in the fundamentals of their field of interest while illuminating wider possibilities through interdisciplinary study” is perfect for me. of course, none of those aspects of hopkins, neither their great student body, their world-renowned faculty, their research centers, nor their clubs and extracurricular opportunities, are worth anything unless one takes advantage of them. that, however, is exactly what i intend to do. while many people find the transition to college overwhelming, therefore not participating in the student life fully the first year, i hope to plunge immediately into the full array of possibility and make as much use of them as possible. though my soccer and tennis skills might prove insufficient to earn me a place on hopkins? varsity teams (though i hope that? s not the case, ) i nevertheless want to play sports at least on the club level. other than that, however, nothing is set in stone except for one thing to take as full and broad advantage of what hopkins has to offer as possible. * admissions committee comments * both of these essays do a good job of showing that the writers know the schools and have some specific reasons for wanting to attend them. the first focuses more on the academic environment and surrounding city. the second combines several aspects such as academics, extracurriculars, and a diverse student body. both applicants also use the opportunity to show that they would fit in by highlighting their own interests and activities (an interest in history in the first and math, tennis, and soccer in the second). subject:harvard application 6 prompt: harvard, favorite characters of all the characters that i?ve “ met” through books and movies, two stand out as people that i most want to emulate. they are attacus finch from to kill a mockingbird and dr. archibald “ moonlight” graham from field of dreams. they appeal to me because they embody what i strive to be. they are influential people in small towns who have a direct positive effect on those around them. i, too, plan to live in a small town after graduating from college, and that positive effect is something i must give in order to be satisfied with my life. both mr. finch and dr. graham are strong supporting characters in wonderful stories. they symbolize good, honesty, and wisdom. when the story of my town is written i want to symbolize those things. the base has been formed for me to live a productive, helpful life. as an eagle scout i represent those things that mr. finch and dr. graham represent. in the child/adolescent world i am mr. finch and dr. graham, but soon i? ll be entering the adult world, a world in which i? m not yet prepared to lead. i? m quite sure that as teenagers attacus finch and moonlight graham often wondered what they could do to help others. they probably emulated someone who they had seen live a successful life. they saw someone like my grandfather, 40-year president of our hometown bank, enjoy a lifetime of leading, sharing, and giving. i have seen him spend his christmas eves taking gifts of food and joy to indigent families. often when his bank could not justify a loan to someone in need, my grandfather made the loan【篇二：美国之旅作文】 美国之旅作文 美国之旅 今年暑假我去美国小住了二十多天，我感受颇多。景色迷人，空气宜人。 景色美 美国的风景很美，最美的是沙滩。 天是淡蓝色的，海是碧蓝色的。两种看起来相同却又不蓝色在天和海的交接处汇聚到了一起。一朵朵小浪花打在沙滩上。一拨又一拨，拍打在面粉般细细的沙子上，偶尔还冲上来几个可爱的小贝壳和美丽的小海螺。我坐在沙滩上，静静的，吹着海风，晒着日光浴，淘气的海水在我的脚上挠着痒痒。仿佛这世界上只有我一个人，静静的享受这美丽的风景，美妙的下午。 这是美国风景的美丽，这是安静的美丽，也是自然的美丽。 环境美 美国的环境也很美，是一种让人难以忘记的美。 走在美国的大街上，你找不到一张餐巾纸，看不到一个塑料袋。不管是易拉罐还是汽水瓶；不管是废电池还是水果皮。在那里，你都不会看到。所有的垃圾都在垃圾桶里乖乖的躺着，不会离开自己的家到处乱跑。 除了大街还有森林。 每一棵大树都是小鸟们的家，空气是那么清新，环境是那么优美。哪像国内，每一棵大树都是塑料袋的家，哪里还有小鸟啊？ 这是美国环境的美丽，这是一种国内没有的美丽，这是一种天然的美丽。 人情美 美国的风景美丽，环境美丽，但是这些都只是表面现象，那里最美丽的应该是人与人之间和美。 有一天，我在美国洛杉矶的迪斯尼里的水上世界里玩。玩的正开心呢，可是突然，脚下一滑，自以为要和亲爱的大地妈妈来一个亲密的拥抱了，但是我的后脑勺快要着地的时候，一双白色的手拉了我一把，这才让我幸运的躲过了一劫。我抬头往上看了一眼，一双蓝色的眸子正在望着我。噢，原来是一个与我素不相识的美国女孩拉了我一把。我正想对她说一声“thank you”。可是我没想到她先开口了，她说的：“are you ok?”我很惊讶，但一会就反应了过来，说了一句：“im ok，tank you.”她回答：“you are welcome.”便走了。 虽然她走了，但是她永远留在了我的心里。 这是美国人的心灵美丽，这是一种永远的美丽，这是一种抹不去的美丽。 这是我美国之旅看到的美丽。希望有朝一日祖国也可以变得那么美丽，让美国人也难以忘记，让各个国家的人都难以忘记。【篇三：美国人眼中的托福高分作文】 智课网toefl备考资料 美国人眼中的托福高分作文 摘要： 美国人眼中的托福写作高分是什么样的呢?准备托福考试的同学都想知道这个问题的答案，毕竟知己知彼，百战百胜嘛。我们有幸采访到美国教育专家为大家讲述托福写作拿高分的技巧，希望能给大家带来帮助。 考 托福 的目的是为了赴美 留学 ，因此 托福考试 的一切内容都是以 美国留学 生活为基础的，而 托福写作 则是为了在留学过程中能够正确记录学习生活中所学到用到的内容，那么在美国人眼中的托福高分作文是怎样的呢? key 1：budget your time carefully. you have only a half hour in which to complete your work.you should use your time more or less as shown below: reading and thinking about the topic 2-3 minutes. planning and taking notes 2-3 minutes. writing the essay approximately 20 minutes. checking the essay 3-5 minutes. key 2：read the question carefully. you must write on the topic exactly as it is given. key 3：brainstorm. before you begin to write, spend a minute or two “brainstorming。” think about the topic and the best way to approach it . key 4：plan your essay before you write. you dont have to write out a formal outline with roman numerals, capital letters, and so on. however, you should make some notes. by following your notes, you can organize your essay before you write, leaving you free to concentrate on the task of writing。 key 5：be sure your handwriting is as clear and legible as possible. handwriting that is hard to read may unconsciously prejudice the readers who are grading you essay. be sure your handwriting is not too small or too large. 我们可以看到，要想拿到托福写作高分，并不是拼你的作文字数，也不是拼你的托福写作句子有多长，单词有多复杂。地道、本土化等才是拿高分的王道。大家在平时的托福写作练习中可以总结一些写作技巧并针对这些方向进行练习，思考怎样写出地道的英语，你的写作成绩在不知不觉中就会提高。 上述就是小编为大家分享的美国人眼里的托福高分作文全部内容，如果您觉得有用可以点击下面的下载按钮获取电子版，同时我们还为大家准备了更多关于托福写作的材料，考生们可以进入我们的首页查看。 相关推荐: 托福写作下载 托福独立写作素材积累：环境相关 考生需要注意的托福独立写作细节 相关字搜索： 托福高分作文