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高考英语作文的命题总是秉承贴近学生真实生活的基本原则。在以叙述为主体的高考英语作文中，总是存在着一些具有教育意义的正能量的话题素材。比如，助人为乐，舍己为人，孝顺父母，关爱他人，热爱劳动，乐于付出等等。对于这一类倡导主旋律的英语写作素材是每一位高考学生都应该积累的基本语言知识。本文将给出一篇报道先进事迹的英语作文，供大家参考学习。
【美文展示】
Sara has been awarded the title of "Star Student of the Week" for what she did for our class. On the roasting afternoon of last Saturday, Sara went downtown and walked from one store to another, looking for the costumes we would wear in the singing contest (高级句式，现在分词作状语). While (高级词汇) the rest of us were enjoying our leisure time in cool and comfortable rooms, she spent the whole afternoon searching and selecting. (高级句式，主从复合句) Finally, she found the right clothes. Deeply moved by her efforts (高级句式，过去分词作状语), we , naturally, presented our full dedication to the contest and won the first prize in it.
Sara is always warm-hearted and cares a lot about the whole class. Besides, she often devotes her spare time to helping others (动词及句式使用恰当). She deserves the honor and we should take her cue（以她为榜样，高级词汇）.
【美文翻译】
萨拉因为她为我们班级所做的一切而被授予了“本周之星”的称号。在上周六炙热的下午，萨拉跑到街上，逐家逐店地为我们寻找歌咏比赛的着装。当我们其他人都在凉爽舒适的房间享受休闲时光的时候，她整个下午都在东奔西走，寻找着、挑选着。最终，她为我们找到了合适的衣服。被她的付出深深感动，我们自然都全力以赴去参加比赛，最终获得了第一名。
萨拉一直都是一个很热心的人，她对整个班级都很关心。而且，她还总是利用空闲时间来帮助他人。她应该得到这样的荣誉。我们也应该以她为榜样。
【美文简析】
这篇美文讲述的是一位热心付出的同学的先进事迹，题材真实，贴近生活。文中主要的亮点表现在用词和句式构建的地道性上。比如，炙热的下午（roasting afternoon），全力以赴（presented our full dedication）等表达非常书面化，形象化，值得学习和积累。句式上的灵活表现在从句、非谓语动词以及插入语的灵活使用上，例如： Deeply moved by her efforts，we , naturally, presented our full dedication to the contest and won the first prize in it，可谓将句法使用得炉火纯青。
n. 竞赛，比赛
vt. 竞赛，争取
