Question

我帮别人找一篇去参加英语希望之星比赛的短文，大约用一分钟，初一的学生，最好新颖一些

谢啦，很急啊
帮我提供一篇原文 请不要告诉我是让我去买一本书 OK？？

Answer 1

初中英语小作文旅游 It is exciting to visit different places. As you travel, you will see beautiful sceneries typical of the region. Besides, you can meet and make friends with people of different colors and races. Finally, you can get to know the customs and living habits of the local people. Today people are so fond of travelling that tourism has become one of the faster growing industries in most countries.
The main reason why people travel is, perhaps, for pleasure. For example, having worked hard throughout the weekdays, people will find a widened trip to the nearby mountains or beaches a real relaxation. For another example, spending an annual holiday travelling abroad is an especially satisfying experience for those who do not have much of an opportunity to be away from their homelands. When people return from their travel, they will generally feel fresh and energetic, ready to work harder.
Travelling is also one of the best means for learning. You may have read or heard about something but you can never get an accurate picture of it until you see it for yourself. Seeing is believing. Furthermore, if you area careful observer, you can learn much during your travel about the geography, biology, and history of the places you visit. No matter how well educated you are, there is always a lot for you to learn through travelling. The knowledge acquired from travel, as you will have found in your life, is no less valuable than that from any influential reference book
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Answer 2

你买本英语美文，找篇有意义的就行，我去年就这样很轻松的过了，一定要读透你的文章，评委会问你相关问题的，很难得。