10篇英语小短文没有十篇也行

10篇英语小短文
没有十篇也行

1.Television -- the most pervasive and persuasive of modern technologies,marked by rapid change and growth -- is moving into a new era,an era of extraordinary sophistication and versatility,which promises to reshape
our lives and our world.It is an electronic revolution of sorts,made possible by the marriage of television and computer technologies.
The word "television",derived from its Greek (tele:distant) and Latin (visio:sight) roots,can literally be interpreted as sight from a distance.Very simply put,it works in this way:through a sophisticated system of electronics,television provides the capability of converting an image(focused on a special photoconductive plate within a camera) into
electronic impulses,which can be sent through a wire or cable.These impulses,when fed into a receiver (television set),can then be electronically reconstituted into that same image.
Television is more than just an electronic system,however.It is a means of expression,as well as a vehicle for communication,and as such becomes a powerful tool for reaching other human beings.
2.The field of television can be divided into two categories determined by its means of transmission.First,there is broadcast television,which reaches the masses through broad-based airwave transmission of television signals.Second,there is nonbroadcast television,which provides for the needs of individuals or specific
interest groups through controlled transmission techniques.
Traditionally,television has been a medium of the masses.We are most familiar with broadcast television because it has been with us for about thirty-seven years in a form similar to what exists today.During
those years,it has been controlled,for the most part,by the broadcast networks,ABC,NBC,and CBS,who have been the major purveyors of news,information,and entertainment.These giants of broadcasting have actually shaped not only television but our perception of it as well.We have come to look upon the picture tube as a source of entertainment,placing our role in this dynamic medium as the passive viewer.
3.Do you know the five boys?They are the members ofa very famous boy
band in China.The boy band has a nice Chinese name--Zhi Shang li he?
Zhi Shang means they are best singer.Li means they are work hard and encourage other people to work hard.He means they are united as one.
They five singer have very interesting English names.The leader Zhang Yuan's English is Bird.Somgone likes calling him Bird Zhang.The other four members are Caesar Li(Li Mao),Mars Ma9Ma Xueyang),Kenny Liu(Liu Zhoucheng)and Kim Eunsung or Tanas (Jin Ensheng)Kim Eunsung is from China.
They are very good at singing and dancing.And they are so cool and hangsome.Many boys and girls like them very much.They are their fans.The five boys call themselves Seraphim.The Seraph is a kind of angel.It has six wings.
Do you want to be one of the fans of the the five handsome boys?
4.Chinese New Year is the most important festivity for the Chinese people.It is also called the Spring Festival or the Lunar New Year.
Every year has an animal鈥檚 name.These animals are the rat,ox,tiger,rabbit,dragon,snake,horse,ram,monkey,rooster,dog and pig.The Chinese believe that a person born in a particular year has some of the characteristics of animal.
On Chinese New Year鈥檚 Eve all family members enjoy a big,delicious meal.It is very important for the Chinese to be with their families on this occasion.Fish is always part of the dinner because it represents abundance.
On New Year鈥檚 Day all Chinese children wear new clothes with bright colors.Red is considered a lucky color.Parents and relatives give children the traditional New Year鈥檚 gift called lucky money.This money is put into bright red and gold envelopes.Fill under the pillow in the morning of new year ,the kid wakes up to see the 鈥渓ucky money鈥?express that oneself become one year older.Red is a traditional color for festivals,celebrations,weddings and birthdays.
The dragon is the most important figure of the Chinese New Year festivities and parades.The dragon is considered a lucky figure.A parade dragon can be 20 to 30 meters long!Sixty or more men move under a long cloth that represents the dragon鈥檚 tail.
During the parade children represent the animals of the Chinese calendar.There are also acrobats and musicians in beautiful costumes.
Happy New Year!
5.The World's Greatest Swordsman
At an exhibition of the world's best swordsman,the third-place fencer took the stage.A fly was released,and with an arc of his sword he cut the fly in half.The crowd cheered.Then the second-place man sliced a fly into quarters.A hush fell in anticipation of the world's greatest swordsman.
His blade came down in a mighty arc - but the insect continued on its way!The crowd was aghast.The greatest swordsman had missed his target completely,yet he continued to smile.
"Why are you so happy?" someone yelled."You missed!"
"Ah," replied the swordsman,"you weren't watching very carefully.They fly lives,yes - but he will never be a father."
6.A Mistake
An American,a Scot and a Canadian were killed in a car accident.They arrived at the gates of heaven,where a flustered St.Peter explained that there had been a mistake."Give me $500 each," he said,"and I'll return you to earth as if the whole thing never happened."
"Done!" said the American.Instantly,he found himself standing unhurt near the scene.
"Where are the others?" asked a medic.
"Last I knew," said the American,"the Scot was haggling price,and the Canadian was arguing that his government should pay."
7.Pig or Witch
A man is driving up a steep,narrow mountain road.A woman is driving down the same road.As they pass each other,the woman leans out of the window and yells "PIG!" The man immediately leans out of his window and replies,"WITCH(濂冲帆)!" They each continue on their way,and as the man rounds the next corner,he crashes into a pig in the middle of the road.If only men would listen.
8.Response Ability
An Ogden,Iowa,minister was matching coins with a member of his congregation for a cup of coffee.When asked if that didn't constitute gambling,the minister replied,"It's merely a scientific method of determining just who is going to commit an act of charity."
Philosopher Bertrand Russell,asked if he was willing to die for his beliers,replied:"Of course not.After all,I may be wrong."
A newspaper organized a contest for the best answer to the question:"If a fire broke out in the Louvre,and if you could only save one painting,which one would you carry out?"
The winning reply was:"The one nearest the exit."
9.
Jonesie The Great Lion Hunter
A small village was troubled by a man-eating lion.So its leaders sent a message to the great hunter,Jonesie,to come and kill the beast.
For several nights the hunter lay in wait for the lion,but it never appeared.Finally,he told the village chief to kill a cow and give him its hide.Draping the skin over his shoulders,he went to the pasture to wait for the lion.
In the middle of the night,the villagers woke to the sound of blood-curdling shrieks coming from the pasture.As they carefully approached,they saw the hunter on the ground,groaning in pain.There was no sign of the lion.
"What happened,Jonesie?Where is the lion?" asked the chief.
"Forget the damn lion!" he howled."Which one of you idiots let the bull loose?"
10.Weather Predict
A film crew was on location deep in the desert.One day an old Indian went up to the director and said,"Tomorrow rain." The next day it rained.
A week later,the Indian went up to the director and said,"Tomorrow storm." The next day there was a hailstorm.
"This Indian is incredible," said the director.He told his secretary to hire the Indian to predict the weather.
However,after several successful predictions,the old Indian didn't show up for two weeks.
Finally the director sent for him."I have to shoot a big scene tomorrow," said the director,"and I'm depending on you.What will the weather be like?"
The Indian shrugged his shoulders."Don't know," he said."Radio is broken."