名人作文之英语作文关于名人

英语作文关于名人
【篇一：英语写作常用名人事例】
bill gates
when bill gates made his decision to drop out from harvard, he did not care too
much of the result. gates entered harvard in 1973, and dropped out two years later when he and allen started the engine of microsoft. many people did not understand why gates gave up such a good opportunity to study in the world’s no.1 university. however, with size comes power, microsoft dominates the pc market with its operating systems, such as ms-dos and windows. now, microsoft becomes the biggest software company in the world and bill gates becomes the richest man in the world.
thomas edison
we can learn from the experience of the great inventor thomas alva edison
that sometimes a series of apparent failures is really a precursor to success. the voluminous personal papers of edison reveal that his inventions typically did not spring to life in a flash of inspiration but evolved slowly from previous works.
mother teresa
mother teresa, winner of the nobel peace prize, dedicated the majority of her
life to helping the poorest of the poor in india, thus gaining her the name saint of the gutters. the devotion towards the poor won her respect throughout the world and the nobel peace prize in 19
79. she founded an order of nuns called the missionaries of charity in calcutta, india dedicated to serving the poor. almost 50 years later, the missionaries of charity have grown from 12 sisters in india to over 3,000 in 517 missions throughout 100 countries worldwide.
diana spencerlady diana spencer, princess of whales, is remembered and respected by
people all over the world more for her beauty, kindness, humanity and charitable activities than for her technical skills.
nelson mandela mandela, the south african black political leader and former president, was
awarded 1993 nobel peace prize for his efforts to antiracism and antiapartheid. nelson mandela is one of the great moral and political leaders of our time: an international hero whose lifelong dedication to the fight against racial oppression in south africa won him the nobel peace prize and the presidency of his country. since his triumphant release in 1990 from more than a quarter-century of imprisonment, mandela has been at the centre of the most compelling and inspiring political drama in the world. as president of the african national congress and head of south africas antiapartheid movement, he was instrumental in moving the nation toward multiracial government and majority rule. he is revered everywhere as a vital force in the fight for human rights and racial equality.
beethovenbeethoven, the german composer, began to lose his hearing in 1801 and was
entirely deaf by 1819. however, this obstacle could not keep him from becoming one of the most famous and prolific composers in art history. his music, including 9 symphonies, 5 piano concertos, several senates and so on, formes a transition from classical to romantic composition. george bush on january 16, 1991, president bush ordered the commencement of operation desert storm, a massive u.s.-led military offensive against iraq in the persian gulf.
in late 1992, bush ordered u.s. troops into somalia, a nation devastated by drought and civil war. the peacekeeping mission would prove the most disastrous since lebanon, and president clinton abruptly called it off in 1993.
jimmy carter
president carters policy of placing human rights records at the forefront of americas relationships with other nations contributed to a cooling of cold war relations in the late 1970s. in 1980, for the first time in seven years, fidel castro authorized emigration out of cuba by the countrys citizens. the united states welcomed the cubans, but later took steps to slow the tide when evidence suggested that castro was using the refugee flight to empty his prisons. neville chamberlain
in 1938, british prime minister chamberlain signed the munich pact with adolf hitler, an agreement that gave czechoslovakia
away to nazi conquest while bringing, as chamberlain promised, peace in our time. eleven months after the signing
of the munich pact, germany broke the peace in europe by invading poland. a solemn chamberlain had no choice but to declare war, and world war ii began in europe. winston churchill
in the early 1930s, conservative m.p. winston churchill issued unheeded warnings of the threat of nazi aggression from his seat on a house of commons backbench.
with german tanks racing across france, churchill spoke to the british people for the first time as prime minister, and pledged a struggle to the last breath against nazi conquest and oppression.in the summer of 1940, the democracies of continental europe fell to germany one by one, leaving great britain alone in its resistance to adolf hitler. the nazi leader was confident that victory against britain would come soon, but churchill prophesied otherwise, telling his countrymen that the battle of britain would be their finest hour. bill clinton
in 1994, president clinton authorized a military operation to overthrow haitis military dictators and restore its democratically elected leader. on the eve of invasion, bloodshed was prevented when former president jimmy carter brokered an agreement with haitis leaders in which they pledged to give up power. dwight d. eisenhower
on june 5, 1944, the supreme allied commander ordered commencement of the d-day invasion, the largest combined sea, air, and land military operation in history. eisenhower told the 3 million men of the allied expeditionary force, the eyes of the world are upon you!
in 1956, israel, britain, and france invaded egypt in protest of its nationalization of the suez canal. the u.s.s.r. and the united states, both vying for greater influence in the middle east, forced the three nations to end their occupation of the
strategic canal. princesses elizabeth and margaret during the battle of britain, the children of king george vi delivered a radio address to british children who had been evacuated abroad. princesses elizabeth and margaret, like their parents, weathered the dark days of world war ii in britain. gerald ford
nine days before the fall of saigon, president ford spoke on
the resignation of south vietnamese president thieu. soon after,
the united states launched a massive helicopter evacuation of tens of thousands of anticommunist south vietnamese and the last few americans remaining in the country. mohandas gandhi
in 1931, gandhi, the political and spiritual leader of the indian independence movement, was released from prison to attend the london round table conference on india as the sole representative of the indian national congress. gorbache
s leader of the u.s.s.r., mikhail gorbachev was a great force for peace, even at the cost of the soviet governments downfall after 74 years in power. adolf hitler
a few days before his occupation of the sudetenland, a confident hitler addressed a nazi rally at berlins sportpalast stadium, and reassured the crowd that if war came with britain and france the german wehrmacht would be victorious. pope john paul ii
in 1995, the pope addressed the united nations on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. reaffirming his support of the ideals and goals of the u.n., he praised the universal declaration of human rights and called for the u.n. to become the moral center of a family of nations. nikita khrushchev and richard nixon
in a defining moment of the cold war, vice president nixon and soviet leader khrushchev engaged in an impromptu debate about the merits and disadvantages of capitalism and communism. the exchange, which took place in moscow in front of a replica of a suburban american kitchen, was known as the kitchen debate. douglas macarthur
on september 2, 1945, aboard the uss missouri in tokyo bay, the most destructive war in human history officially came to an end as representatives of the japanese government and military signed their countrys unconditional surrender.
after clashing with president truman over war policy, macarthur was relieved of his command of u.n. forces in korea and returned to the u.s. for the first time since before world war ii. given a heros welcome, he addressed a joint meeting of congress, where he declared, old soldiers never die, they just fade away. richard nixon
in 1973, after five years of talks, the united states and north vietnam reached a peace agreement to end u.s. involvement in
vietnam. two years later, saigon fell to north vietnamese forces and vietnam was unified under communist rule. ronald reagan in 1984, reagan called for an international ban on chemical weapons. six years later, president bush and soviet leader gorbachev would sign a historic agreement to cease production and begin destruction of both nations sizable reserves.
in 1987, during a visit to berlin, the president made a dramatic plea to soviet leader mikhail gorbachev to tear down the berlin wall. two years later, berliners would do so on their own accord. franklin d. roosevelt
the day after japans attack on pearl harbor, president roosevelt addressed a joint session of congress, and proclaimed december 7 a date which will live in infamy. with only one dissent, congress granted his request for an official declaration of war against japan.
two months before his death, roosevelt met winston churchill and joseph stalin for the last time at yalta in the u.s.s.r. the big three leaders discussed military considerations in the war against germany and japan, and compromised on their visions of the postwar world order. tito
in 1963, tito, the independent-minded communist leader of yugoslavia since 1945, visited the united states during a tour of the americas. harry truman
three days after the bombing of hiroshima, president truman warned japan of further atomic attacks until it surrendered. when no answer came, he authorized the dropping of a second atomic bomb on nagasaki. six days later, japan surrendered.
in 1949, truman signed the north atlantic treaty with 10 european nations and canada--establishing the nato military alliance.
confucius
confucius, 551 b.c. – 479 b.c.
no other philosopher in the world has had more enduring influence than confucius. for over two thousand years his concept of government, and his ideas about personal conduct and morality, permeated chinese life and culture. even today, his thoughts remain influential.
注：仔细看其中的否定比较句型，词汇的变化
there was little in his childhood background to predict the remarkable prestige that confucius eventually achieved. he
was born in a small principality in northeastern china, was reared in poverty, and had no formal education. through diligent study, however, he educated himself and became a learned man. for a while he held a minor government post; but he soon resigned that position and spent most of his life as a teacher. eventually, his most important teachings were gathered together into a book, the analects, which was compiled by his disciples.
注：and表示时间关系的句子，《论语》的说法。

the two cornerstones of his system of personal conduct were jen and li. ―jen‖ might be defined as ―benevolent concern for ones fellow men.‖ ―li‖ is a term less easily translated; it combines the notions of etiquette, good manners, and due concern for virtue rather than wealth (and in his personal life
he seems to have acted on that principle). in addition, he was the first major philosopher to state the golden rule, which he phrased as ―do not do unto others that which you would not have them do unto you.‖ 注：“己所不欲，勿施于人”的说法。

confucius believed that respect and obedience are owed by children to their parents, by wives to their husbands, and by subjects to their rulers. but he was never a defender of tyranny. on the contrary, the starting point of his political outlook is
that the state exists for the benefit of the people, not the rulers. another of his key political ideas is that a leader should govern primarily by moral example rather than by force.
注：仔细观察这个段落的逻辑展开方式和连接词，可以模仿构造段落。

confucius did not claim to be an innovator but always said
that he was merely urging a return to the moral standards of former times. in fact, however, the reforms which he urged represented a change from—and a great improvement over—the governmental practices of earlier days.
注：仔细看破折号表示插入语的这句话。

at the time of his death, confucius was a respected, but not
yet greatly influential, instructor and philosopher. gradually, though, his ideas became widely accepted throughout china. then, in the third century b.c., shih huang ti united all of china
under his rule, and decided to reform the country entirely and make a complete break with the past. shih huang ti therefore
decided to suppress confucian teachings, and he ordered the burning of all copies of confucius’ works. (he also ordered the destruction of most other philosophical works.) 注：焚书坑儒的
故事 most confucian books were indeed destroyed, but some copies survived the holocaust, and a few years later, after the dynasty founded by the ―first emperor‖ had fallen, confucianism re-emerged. under the next dynasty, the han, confucianism became the official state philosophy, a position
it maintained throughout most of the next two millennia. 注：灾难的表达法，用“新名词”引出对前一句话程度的解释的表达法。

indeed, for much of that period, the civil service examinations
in china were based primarily on knowledge of confucian classics. since those examinations were the main route by which commoners could enter the administration and achieve political power, the governing class of the largest nation on earth was largely composed of men who had carefully studied the works of confucius and absorbed his principles. 注：当时的公务员考试（表达法）
this enormous influence persisted until the nineteenth century, when the impact of the west created revolutionary changes in china. then, in the twentieth century, the communist party seized power in china. it was their belief that, in order both to modernize china and to eliminate economic injustice, it was necessary to make radical changes in society. as the ideas of confucius were highly conservative, the communists made a major effort to eradicate his influence, the first such effort
since shih huang ti, 22 centuries earlier.
荷马(homer)
greek epic poet. two of the greatest works in western literature, the iliad and the odyssey, are attributed to him.
参考事迹: 菏马史诗的写作，不是由一个人一朝一夕所完成，而是在漫长的岁月里，由最初口头流传的民间歌谣，经过累世行吟诗人的
加工，才逐步形成的一种环绕中心事件的叙事诗。

在长期的流传中，经过不断增删，修饰，到公元前九到前八世纪左右，才由盲人诗人
菏马整理定型。

利用点：the people who make important contributions to society are generally not those who develop their own new ideas, but those who are most gifted at perceiving and coordinating the talents and skills of others.
亚里士多德 (aristotle)
greek philosopher. a pupil of plato, the tutor of alexander the great, and the author of works on logic, metaphysics, ethics, natural sciences, politics, and poetics, he profoundly
influenced western thought. in his philosophical system theory follows empirical observation and logic, based on the syllogism, is the essential method of rational inquiry.
参考事迹: 学术集大成者，通才和专家集一身的著名学者，柏拉图的学生，亚历山大大帝的教师，他的著述论及逻辑学，形而上学，伦
理学，自然科学（物理学，动物学，植物学，生理学，医学），政
治学和诗学，对西方思想产生了深远影响，在其哲学体系里，理论
服从实地观察和逻辑，以三段论为基础，基本上是理性研究的理论
方法，被称为百科全书式的学者.
利用点：可以利用到很多方面，通才与专家，博学与专攻，科学思
维对人文思维并不冲突，不一而足。

*阿基米德（archimedes）
greek mathematician, engineer, and physicist. among the
most important intellectual figures of antiquity,
he discovered formulas for the area and volume of various geometric figures, applied geometry to hydrostatics and mechanics, devised numerous ingenious mechanisms, such
as the archimedean screw, and discovered the principle of buoyancy.
参考事迹：从小受家庭影响，喜欢数学，十一岁到埃及亚历山大城
入学，which是一个文化中心，科学家云集，文学，数学，天文学，医学都很发达，这段时间阿基米德向很多数学家学习，奠定了以后
的基础。

是第一个提出计算圆周率的人。

还求出了一系列几何公式，他的巨大贡献还不在于提出这些公式，而是在于他找到了推算这些
公式的科学方法：穷竭法轶事：洗澡的时候发现了阿基米德定律，
解决了国王交给他测定王冠纯度的任务；在叙拉古城遭到罗马舰队
进攻时候，运用科学知识帮助守城，制造了类似起重机的工具，把
一艘艘军舰吊到半空然后摔在山岩上。

当最终城破的时候，阿基米
德正在地上做几何题，看到罗马士兵的时候丝毫不惊慌,说：慢点动手，让偶把这道题做完，可惜罗马士兵没有耐性，一剑
【篇二：高中英语作文一位伟人】
????many years ago a group of soldiers were busy repairing a ruinedbridge. the work was directed by a corporal, who thought he was a very important man and so he gave his commands in a very loud voice. the men were trying to get a wooden log to the top of a mound, but they were not strong enough. one more pair of arms, and the work would have been easy. yet, the corporal did not offer to help in any way. he simply stood and shouted his commands.now, you fellows, he shouted,put you backs into it! dont stand looking at it----move it!
????a gentleman dressed as a civilian, who happened to be walking by, stopped and watched, and then asked the officer why he did not help.
????do you know who i am, sir!asked the officer, with indignation and astonishment.i am a corporal.
????oh!said the other. i beg your pardon, i am sure. ????then the newcomer threw off his coat, and going to the little group of men, helped them, so that the log was soon in position. the corporal did not even thank the gentleman for his help, but as the civilian put on his coat again, he said quietly:the next time you have a task of this kind in hand, sir, and have not enough men, just send for me and i will come and help.
????may i ask your name?asked the corporal.
????yes, sir,replied the gentleman,my name is george washington and i am commander-in-chief of the army. goodbye, sir.
????the civilian walked away, and the corporal stood still, unable to say a word.
????
【篇三：英文写作名人事迹素材】
1 名人举例
贝多芬 beethoven [beith?uv?n]
1770-1827,德国作曲家（keywords：乐观/毅力/意志/梦想）
how could beethoven，a great german music composer who became deaf at his forties，compose so many enduring symphonies and win respect and affection from the whole world without perseverance/ a strong will / optimism？
德国伟大的作曲家，在他四十多岁的时候失聪，如果没有毅力/强大的意志力/乐观精神，他怎么可能创作出如此经久不衰的经典的交响乐，并赢得全世界的尊重和爱戴？
爱迪生（thomas edison）
1847－1931，美国发明家、企业家（keywords：坚持毅力克服困难）
how could thomas edison，one of the greatest inventors throughout the history of mankind who experienced numerous unsuccessful attempts, invent the first electric lamp without persistence？
人类历史上最伟大的发明家托马斯.爱迪生，如果没有经历数千次失败的尝试后的坚持，怎么可能成功地制造出第一盏电灯？
海伦凯勒（helen keller）
1880 -1968 9盲聋女作家、教育家、、社会活动家
（keywords：坚强意志梦想乐观）
how could helen keller, a disabled woman who was born blind and deaf, finally be a world-renowned writer who wrote if i had three days to see without a strong will/ an optimistic mindset/ an objective to overcome her physical limitation？
海伦凯勒，一个生来就盲聋的残疾女人，如果没有坚强的意志/乐观的心态/ 目标去克服她的身体极限，怎么可能成为创作出《加入给我三天的光明》这样的作品的世界知名的作家？
牛顿(newton)
1642-1727,英国数学家,科学家,哲学家
（keywords：谦虚/ 不自满，不骄傲）
how could newton, one of the most influential scientists throughout the history of mankind，discover the law of momentum conservation if he was content with his achievements of finding three laws of motion and made no further efforts in scientific research?
人类历史上最有影响的科学家之一牛顿，如果他只满足于发现了力学三定律而不再努力，他怎么可能会进而发现动能守恒定律？
本杰明.富兰克林 (benjamin franklin)
1706-1790 资本主义精神最完美的代表，十八世纪美国最伟大的科
学家和发明家，著名的政治家、外交家、哲学家、文学家和航海家
以及美国独立战争的伟大领袖
（keywords：谦虚/ 不自满，不骄傲）
how could benjamin franklin, an once printer of humble origins, attain tremendous achievements in so many fields
such as science, politics, literature and navigation if he was simply content with small achievements？
出身卑微的印刷工本杰明.富兰克林，如果只满足取得的小小的成就，怎么可能在诸如科学、政治、文学和航海等这么多领域取得巨大的
成就？
史蒂夫.乔布斯 (steve jobs)
1955-2011，发明家、企业家、美国苹果公司联合创办人（keywords：创新精神） how could steve jobs, a genius who changed the way of modern communication, recreation and even our life, launch so many powerful electronic products constantly without a creative spirit？
改变了现代通讯方式、娱乐方式甚至是我们的生活方式的天才史蒂夫.乔布斯，如果没有创新精神，怎么可能持续发布功能强大的产品？姚明（yao ming）
1980- ，中国长城（keywords：自信）
how could yao ming，an once ordinary and unknown basketball player in asia, achieve unprecedented success in
nba without confidence?
如果没有自信，曾经平庸无名的亚洲篮球运动员姚明，怎么可能在nba取得前无古人的巨大成就？
2.人生哲理和社会哲理积极话题
a. 人生哲理类必备素材
topic 1：optimism 乐观心态的意义（直接命中2012写作真题）
the cartoon aims at informing us of the significance of an optimistic mindset. definitely, no once can deny the
importance of it. an optimistic mindset can help us
achieve our objectives more smoothly and realize our dreams more rapidly. by being optimistic. we can face challenges and surmount hardships with confidence，keep sober and figure
out effective measures even in desperate situations. to further illustrate the importance of being optimistic, i would like to
take beethoven as a case in point: how could he, a great german music composer who became deaf at his forties, compose so many enduring and classic symphonies without optimism?
accordingly, at no time should we overlook the power of optimism. once coming across frustrations and intending to give up, we should remind ourselves that it is optimism that will finally lead us to turn the corner. “the optimistic sees the rose，and the pessimistic sees the thorn.” a philosopher once said.
topic 2：innovation consciousness 创新意识的意义
the cartoon aims at informing us of the significance of the consciousness of innovation. definitely, no once can deny the importance of it. a innovative spirit can promote the advancement of both individuals and society as a whole. only those who are keeping on creating new things can make continuous progress and maintain competitive edge. to further illustrate the importance of innovation, i would like to take steve jobs as a case in point: how could he, a genius who change the way of mode
rn communication, recreation and even our life, invent so many powerful electronic products without a creative spirit ?
from my perspective, at no time should we overlook the power of the consciousness of innovation. furthermore, we need to develop a habit of discovering new things，using new methods and applying new thoughts in our work, study or simply everyday life. “innovation is the spirit of human being’s progress.” a philosopher once said.
topic 3：persistence/ perseverance 坚持的意义
the cartoon aims at informing us of the significance of persistence. definitely, no once can deny the importance of it. persistence can help us carve out a way to success. although the way to success is bumpy and filled with inevitable setbacks, it is persistence that lead us to the destination we are eager to reach. to further demonstrate the importance of being persistent， i would like to take thomas edison as a case in point: how could he, one of the greatest inventor throughout the history of mankind who experienced numerous
unsuccessful attempts, invent the first electric lamp without persistence ?
accordingly, at no time should we overlook the importance of persistence. when coming across hardships and setbacks , we need to grit our teeth and adhere to the faith that our efforts and persistence will be paid of f. “great works are performed not by strength, but by perseverance.” samuel johnson once said.
topic 4：dreams/ objectives 梦想和目标的意义
the cartoon aims at informing us of the significance of our dreams/objectives. definitely, no once can deny the importance of it. our dreams/goals/ideals/objectives will prevent us from quitting easily especially when we are in great trouble. they will lead us to the destination we are eager to reach, bring out the best in us and stimulate us to remain firm in our faith. to further illustrate the importance of
dreams/objectives, i would like to take helen keller as a case in point: how could she, a disabled woman who was born blind and deaf, finally be a world-renowned writer who wrote if i had three days to see without her dreams to overcome physical limitations.
accordingly, at no time should we underestimate the power of dreams/objectives. furthermore, we must set up proper goals before we start to do anything and stick to it whatever difficulties we meet . “one of the most dangerous forms of human error is forgetting what one is trying to achieve. ” paul nitze once said.
topic 5：modesty 谦虚的意义
the cartoon aims at informing us of the significance of modesty. definitely, no once can deny the importance of it. modesty can inspire people to achieve greater success. those who are modest will never be content with their current achievements, instead, they will work constantly to achieve a higher target. moreover，a modest people are more likely to be fitting in, win others’ trust and enjoy a harmonious interpersonal relationship. to further illustrate the importance of modesty, i would like to take newton as a case in point: how could he, one of the most influential scientists throughout the history of mankind, discover the law of momentum
conservation if he was simply content with the achievement of finding three laws of motion ?
accordingly, at no time should we be satisfied with our small accomplishments, instead , we need to keep an open mind to accept new things, absorb new information, acquire new knowledge and seize new opportunities. “success consists in industry and modesty.” a philosopher once said.
topic 6：cooperation 合作的意义
the cartoon aims at informing us of the significance of cooperation. definitely, no
once can deny the importance of it. cooperation can help people achieve our objectives more smoothly. if everyone in a group can cooperate with each other actively and play each other’s strength sufficiently, those once-deemed-unachievable tasks for one single person can be successfully accomplished through shared efforts. quite a few examples can be given to prove the importance of a, and i can think of no better illustration than the following one: after the financial crisis swept the whole world in 2008, how could the world economy recover/restore/revive/revitalize at such a rapid speed without cooperation among countries all around the world ?
we should always bear in mind that in such a competitive world of today, no individuals or organizations can achieve success without cooperation. furthermore, when coming across setbacks or challenges, we should not dismiss ourselves as a powerless individual, instead, we should discover advantageous resources initiatively, collaborate effectively with people around us, and thus overcome all the things that lie in the way to success.“coming together is a beginning . keeping together is a process . working together is a success.” hey ford once said.
topic 7：patience 耐心的意义
the cartoon aims at informing us of the significance of cooperation. definitely, no once can deny the importance of it. being patient enables us to achieve our objectives more smoothly and realize our dreams more rapidly. those who have the patience to do little things perfectly and keep optimistic in desperate situations are more likely to recognize themselves profoundly, discover their shortcomings and space to make progress and thus eventually seize the opportunity. to further
illustrate the importance of being patient, i would like to take thomas edison as a case in point: how could he, one of the greatest inventor throughout the history of mankind who experienced numerous unsuccessful attempts, invent the first electric lamp without patience and persistence ?
accordingly, at no time should we underestimate the power of patience. furthermore, when coming with setbacks and bottlenecks, instead of giving up easily, what we must do is to accumulate experience, enhance abilities and wait for the appearance of opportunities. “only those who have the patience to do simple things perfectly ever acquire the skill to do difficult things easily.” friedrich schiller, german dramatist and poet, also once said.
topic 8：diligence 勤奋的意义
the cartoon aims at informing us of the significance of diligence. definitely, no once。