2023年考研英语优秀作文

although henry fords name is closely associated with the concept of mass production, he should receive equal credit for introducing labor practices as early as 1913 that would be considered advanced even by todays standards. safety measures were improved, and the work day was reduced to eight hours, compared with the ten-or twelve-hour day common at the time. in order to accommodate the shorter work day, the entire factory was converted from two to three shifts.

in addition, sick leaves as well as improved medical care for those injured on the job were instituted. the ford motor company was one of the first factories to develop a technical school to train specialized skilled laborers and an english language school for immigrants. some efforts were even made to hire the handicapped and provide jobs for former convicts.

the most widely acclaimed innovation was the five-dollar-a-day minimum wage that was offered in order to recruit and retain the best mechanics and to discourage the growth of labor unions. ford eplained the new wage policy in terms of efficiency and profit sharing. he also mentioned the fact that his employees would be able to purchase the automobiles that they produced - in effect creating a market for the product. in order to qualify for the minimum wage, an employee had to establish a decent home and demonstrate good personal habits, including sobriety, thriftiness, industriousness, and dependability. although some criticism was directed at ford for involving himself too much in the personal lives of his employees, there can be no doubt that, at a time when immigrants were being taken advantage of in frightful ways, henry ford was helping many people to establish themselves in america.

2023年考研英语优秀作文精选篇2

write an essay of 160—200 words based on the following drawing. in your essay, you should first describe the drawing, then interpret its meaning, and give your comment on it.

you should write neatly on answer sheet 2. (20 points)as is vividly revealed in the drawing above, water is being wisely utilized in the daily life of a family. the good conduct is indeed praiseworthy and should be popularized in our society.

the implied meaning of the drawing can be stated as follows. to begin with, to practise economy is closely related to our daily life. in terms of our clothing, food, sheltering, and transport, much work can be done to save valuable energy and natural resources such as power, water, coal, gas and so on. we, as university students, should take the wise use of paper and second-hand textbooks into consideration. what’s more, the public participation is the foundation of a society in which to practise economy is advocated and treasured. since social environment is shaped by the general public, the cultivation of economy-practising society depends on the active involvement of every member of our society, be he old or young. in sum, our daily life should be permeated with the sense of practising economy and public participation should be encouraged.

in my view, necessary measures should be taken so as to practise economy. on the one hand, we should launch a public campaign to help people build up the sense of practicing economy in our routine life. on the other hand, education on how to practise economy must be promoted by relevant government departments and professionals at different levels. only in this way can we create a real economy-practising society.

2023年考研英语优秀作文精选篇3

I’d rather have the university assign a roommate to share a room with me. As far as I’m concerned, this is part of the university experience. Students should meet new people and be open to new experiences. I like leaving this up to chance.

Actually, even though the university will choose, it’s not totally a matter of chance. We all filled out information sheets. The school knows what we’re majoring in, what our interests are, and our study habits and our goals. I think they’re probably very good at matching roommates using this information. They’ve had a lot of practice. Besides, if a mistake is made, I can change my room assignment next semester.

If I did want to choose my own roommate, I’d first pick some candidates from the list supplied by the university. Then I’d write to them and they’d write back. Through our letters, we’d find out if we shared common interests, such as sports or movies. More importantly, we’d find out if we like doing the same things in our free time. Because my investigation, I’d probably get someone compatible with me. It’s a lot of work to go through, though. Besides, the process of finding similar interests isn’t all that different from what the university does.

Trying to predict whom I’m going to get along with is not a science. I might choose someone who sounds just like me and still find that the two of us just don’t get along as roommates. Besides, I think it would be boring to room with somebody who’s just the same as me. I’d rather be with someone who has different interests and likes to do different things. Maybe I’d even get a roommate from another culture. After all, one of the reasons I’m going to the university is to be exposed to a lot of new experiences. So, I’d rather have the university choose my roommate for me.

2023年考研英语优秀作文精选篇4

a cab driver taught me a million dollar lesson in customer satisfaction and epectation. motivational speakers charge thousands of dollars to impart this kind of training to corporate eecutives and staff. it cost me a $12 tai ride.

i had flown into dallas for the sole purpose of calling on a client. time was of the essence and my plan included a quick turnaround trip from and back to the airport. a spotless cab pulled up. the driver rushed to open the passenger door for me and made sure i was comfortably seated before he closed the door. as he got in the drivers seat, he mentioned that the neatly folded wall street journal net to me was for my use. he then showed me several tapes and asked me what type of music i would enjoy. well! i looked around for a "candid camera!" wouldnt you? i could not believe the service i was receiving! i took the opportunity to say, "obviously you take great pride in your work. you must have a story to tell.""you bet," he replied, "i used to be in corporate america. but i got tired of thinking my best would never be good enough. i decided to find my niche in life where i could feel proud of being the best i could be. i knew i would never be a rocket scientist, but i love driving cars, being of service and feeling like i have done a full days work and done it well. i evaluate my personal assets and… wham! i became a cab driver. one thing i know for sure, to be good in my business i could simply just meet the epectations of my passengers. but, to be great in my business, i have to eceed the customers epectations! i like both the sound and the return of being great better than just getting by on average".

did i tip him big time? you bet! corporate americas loss is the travelling folks friend!

2023年考研英语优秀作文精选篇5

As is portrayed in the picture, a boiling hotpot contains various forms of both domestic and alien cultures. The hodgepodge could be categorized as a mixture of literature, moral values and performing arts. It reveals to us that our modern culture is netplicated and diverse.

I cannot help relating this picture to reality and wondering why this happened in reality. For one thing, the globalization has made it possible that the cultures from all over the world can meet and mix together and we can enjoy the benefits of alien cultures without going abroad. For another, the harmonious coexistence between the traditions and modern cultures gives us a rich identity and spiritual wealth.

What is right attitude we should take toward the phenomenon? First of all, we should get lost in face of the diverse cultures and values. We must remember we must preserve our own national and local cultures in which we take root. Secondly, in the mixture of cultures and values we must learn to distinguish the good from the harmful. We should absorb the nutritious good cultures and values but at the same time we must defend ourselves against the danger of being polluted by the bad cultures and values.

2023年考研英语优秀作文精选篇6

Notice In order to enrich high school students' spare time and improve their ability to communicate and collaborate with each other, our university is to organize a summer camp, which is to be held in Beijing and will last through to the end of February. Camp activities will include group discussions and debates, visits to Beijing No. 4 Middle School and the Lenovo Group and so like.

Those who are interested are supposed to sign up with the monitors of their classes before Monday next week. The volunteers should currently be studying at high school, and should be in the upper half of the class. Participants with excellent performance will be given awards. Welcome to join us to improve yourself！

2023年考研英语优秀作文精选篇7

There was a time when the owners of shops and businesses in Chicago had to pay large sums of money to gangsters in return for 'protection.' If the money was not paid promptly, the gangsters would quickly put a man out of business by destroying his shop. Obtaining 'protection money' is not a modern crime. As long ago as the fourteenth century, an Englishman, Sir John Hawk wood, made the remarkable discovery that people would rather pay large sums of money as have their life work destroyed by gangsters.

Six hundred years ago, Sir Johan Hawk wood arrived in Italy with a band of soldiers and settled near Florence. He soon made a name for himself and came to be known to the Italians as Giovanni Acuto. Whenever the Italian city-states were at war with each other, Hawk wood used to hire his soldiers to princes who were willing to pay the high price he demanded. In times of peace, when business was bad, Hawk wood and his men would march into a city-state and, after burning down a few farms, would offer to go away if protection money was paid to them. Hawk wood made large sums of money in this way. In spite of this, the Italians regarded him as a sort of hero. When he died at the age of eighty, the Florentines gave him a state funeral and had a pictured painted which was dedicated to the memory of 'the most valiant soldier and most notable leader, Signor Giovanni Haukodue.

2023年考研英语优秀作文精选篇8

Most kids love to play sports. It’s important to them, but for the majority, it’s just one type of activity out of many that they do. For a small number of kids, though, a sport becomes their whole life. They spend almost all their time and energy practicing. This has both advantages and disadvantages.

Sports are good for young children in many ways. Kids who enjoy sports are likely to have better health. They develop good habits of daily exercise that will keep them healthy as adults, too. Today, many children and adults are overweight, but those who love sports stay in shape. Plus, by developing their physical abilities, they will learn how to work hard towards a goal. Their achievements in sports will make them feel good about themselves. They’ll also make friends and learn teamwork. Sports, whether a little or a lot, can have positive effects.

We admire the talent and dedication of young athletes, but we also wonder if they’re losing something. Their focus is very narrow. If they devote most of their time to sports, are they neglecting schoolwork? What about other interests? Children should try out many different activities. In addition, many young athletes are pressured by parents or coaches to succeed. Kids whose drive comes from inside usually do okay, but others can be unhappy and have health and emotional problems. So sports, like anything else in excess, can have negative effect too.

When I was young, I liked books and hated sports. I saw other people who loved sports and hated school. Now that I’m older, I’ve found a better balance. People have to figure out what’s right for them. Is there such a thing as too much sports? There is no right answer, because there is no “right amount.” Everyone is different.

2023年考研英语优秀作文精选篇9

"happy birthday to you" where did that song come from?

the story of how the song "happy birthday to you" came to be, began as a sweet one, that later soured. two sisters, mildred hill, a teacher at the louisville, kentucky eperimental kindergarten, and dr. patty hill, the principal of the same school, together wrote a song for the children, entitled "good morning to all." when mildred combined her musical talents, as the resident epert on spiritual songs, and as the organist for her church, with her sisters epertise in the area of kindergarten education, "good morning to all" was sure to be a success.

the sisters published the song in a collection entitled "song stories of the kindergarten" in 1893. thirty-one years later, after dr. patty hill became the head of the department of kindergarten education at columbia universitys teacher college, a gentleman by the name of robert h. coleman published the song, without the sisters permission. to add insult to injury, he added a second verse, the familiar "happy birthday to you."

mr. colemans addition of the second verse popularized the song and, eventually, the sisters original first verse disappeared. "happy birthday to you," the one and only birthday song, had altogether replaced the sisters original title, "good morning to all."

after mildred died in 1916, patty, together with a third sister named jessica, sprang into action and took mr. coleman to court. in court, they proved that they, indeed, owned the melody. because the family legally owns the song, it is entitled to royalties from it, whenever it is sung for commercial purposes.

2023年考研英语优秀作文精选篇10

This is quite an extraordinary and meaningful picture. The old grandma, when alive, was fed poorly with a bowl of rice for every meal. In contrast, after her death, there is a memorial tablet set up for her, in front of which is a table of delicacies as tributes. Apparently, the grandma’s children merely want to show off how well they treat their mother while they were actually ingrates.

Ridiculous as it is, the phenomenon is not rare in today’s society. For one thing, enormous economic development brings not only wealth, but also the public obsession for material possessions, individual gain and loss which undermines the once sacred bond between parents and children. For another, people seem to be fond of boasting off how they abide by traditions through holding grand funerals for their parents. As a matter of fact, some even compete about the extravagance of the event.

I contend that those who practice as the picture reveals miss the essence and deep values of our traditions. Filial piety should not be expressed via superficial “performance”, but via children’s genuine care and love for their parents. Thinking about how parents have taken care of us when we were babies in cradles, we should realize that they all need due attention when aging.