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1、第14屆“21世紀聯(lián)想杯”全國英語演講比賽冠軍 金璐 清華大學what would you do if you had only one day left to live?“what would you do if you had only one day left to live?”i asked this question to my young students when teaching english this winter. what were their answers?“i would watch television!” the first answer. “i would

2、play with the computer!” the second one. “i would play with computer too.” the girl finished her sentence perfectly with a serious smile. indeed how cute and innocent that smile was, but how seriously my heart was hurt. i was too frightened to listen to more answers like that.ten years ago, at their

3、 age, i had a different answer: i would spend the last day of my life gazing at the face of my dear grandmother until i inscribed every detail of it onto my mind.when grandmother was getting old and weak, my family bought her a telephone so i could save time and the trouble of traveling to her home

4、by making phone calls instead. later we bought her a television so she could watch modern dramas by herself. then grandma must have been, we assumed, very contented and happy.but i never really knew how grandma felt. she silently passed away without a word one night. when i heard about her death, a

5、chilling pain pierced my empty heart. the pain grew even sharper as i tried to remember in detail exactly how grandma looked and i failed completely! how could i remember? i had not visited her for agesit seemed like a century! my memories of her dissolved into thin air and leaked away like water.ev

6、en though i have a telephone, can she hear me now?even though i might be on television, can she see me now?even though i have modern telecommunications, can she still communicate with me now?with all these “tele”s, i was powerless.dont people just love the word of “tele”, which means far away. indee

7、d this is how modern technology has changed our world. but please dont forget this other word with “tele”: telepathy: which refers to human beings inborn ability to connect to our loved ones. our minds are supposed to read each others minds; our hearts are supposed to feel each others hearts and ful

8、fill these without any forms of tool!but the moment i desperately struggled to remember grandmothers face, the telepathy between her and me had shut down forever. with the help of modern technology, i killed our telepathy.this shall never happen again! the “tele”s are great inventions. but “telepath

9、y” gives them the warmth of a human face. lets harness the power of television to excite our kids to develop their telepathy with nature so that they can read the secret language of flowers. lets make the telephone lines provoke us to preserve our telepathy with each other, so we can connect in a wa

10、rm and feeling way. let technology keep our “telepathy” alive! we need to wake up and make this happen.i told my grandmas story to those young kids that day. they got very quiet. they asked me for a second chance to answer the question. they had come to a new understanding that very moment they had

11、made to me and to our future together, a dear promise.thank you very much!第13屆“21世紀杯”全國英語演講比賽冠軍趙心妍from made in china to created in chinaone in four computers in the world comes from china; but from each computer produced, china earns only what 10 apples are worth. i read this in people daily not lon

12、g ago. while the force of globalization has spread chinese-made products all over the world and earned china the name “worlds factory”, china earns very little profits from this kind of low-cost production. its even been said that china has to export 800 million shirts to get an airplane. the proble

13、m is, china has involved in countless processes of production, but doesnt necessarily have the intellectual property rights. if all we can be is part of the low-cost, labor-oriented production process, well remain in a passive, disadvantaged position and gradually lose our competitive edge in the gl

14、obal arena. to develop chinas creative industry, transforming products from made in china to created in china has become one of chinas major tasks. this transformation will be no less like a marathon, requiring much effort especially that from chinese enterprises, the major force in chinese economy.

15、 though there s no one in front leading us which direction to run, theres much to learn from some chinese enterprises that have already found the right strategies and are shining on the global stage. these strategies involve brand identity establishment, technological innovation and modern managemen

16、t system.firstly, the brand that i mentioned above is an intangible yet most valuable asset to a company. it gains credibility from consumers, thus constituting the reason for consumers to buy habitually. tong ren tang, the largest producer of traditional chinese medicine, remains one of the oldest

17、surviving brand names. the credibility that it gained through quality products has made its name known worldwide and maintains its recognized brand. the second strategy is innovation of technology, which helps enterprises gain its core competency. in the global era where technology emerges at a rapi

18、d speed, one has to adopt the latest technology, and also to compete for the speed of developing new ones. the success of haier, the third largest household appliances manufacturer in the world, lies in its constant innovation. over the past 16 years, haier has invested a total of 7 billion rmb in t

19、echnological development, using 6 percent of its income for scientific research and the development of new products. at present, haiers development operational speed is turning out 1.3 new products a day, maintaining its upper-hand in the fierce competition. the third strategy is the establishment o

20、f modern management system. new hope group, the national leading enterprise for agriculture, started from family-owned business. when the business was soaring and situation was changing, the family members had divergent views of management. to make sure of the development of their business, they dec

21、ided to turn their company into a limited liability one, distributing property rights efficiently. because of this, the company increased its competitiveness rapidly. establishing a modern management system will lead to efficient levels of division of labor and efficient patterns in the business cyc

22、le.with brand identity, technology and flexibility, chinas creative industries will blossom and give china the cutting edge in the fierce global competition. one day, china will stand firm and proud, with national brands thriving on the global markets, and with millions of products tagged “created i

23、n china”, instead of “made in china”.第12屆“21世紀杯”全國英語演講比賽冠軍陳星giving is receiving-personal growth in volunteer worklast summer, i volunteered to work as an english teacher in a primary school for children of migrant workers. to be accurate, i didnt volunteer. i was dragged in. when my friends first hi

24、t upon the idea of this project, i was all against it: “what? to spend my vacation standing in the heat, yelling at a bunch of nine-year-olds who couldnt even speak proper putonghua? after all, theres no pay for my toil. no, im not going.” but my friends twisted my arms to have me join them.unexpect

25、edly, the first lesson i taught turned out a lesson for me. the moment i stepped into the shabby classroom, i was touched by the loud, respectful voices in unison: “good morning, teacher!” instead of fooling around, the children were thirsty for knowledge and efficient in absorbing everything i was

26、able to give them. i started to blame myself because i hadnt even prepared for the class. during the break, i leaned over the squeaky desk, chatting with a sweaty boy in the front row: “without air-conditioning, its pretty hot here. are you tired?”“not at all,” said he, shaking his head. “its fine h

27、ere. my dad builds asphalt roads. that is really tiring and hot.”as summer advanced, my enthusiasm as a teacher grew. i prepared my teaching carefully and even used some methods my teachers used. i organized many group activities to give the kids fun. strangely enough, the heat was also becoming les

28、s and less unbearable. soon, my one-month volunteer work came to an end. when i was leaving my last class, i turned back and saw smiling faces and waving hands. never before had i ever had such a feeling of sadness, which was nevertheless mixed with a sense of enrichment, fulfillment and happiness.

29、i was paid for my work, amply paid, not in terms of money, but something more valuable.my english was improved. i was able to teach it, although not very professional. i learned about the grassroots-level society. inside myself a heart is growing, a heart that not only beats for myself, but cares fo

30、r others as well. the volunteer work gave me a precious little chance to say thanks to people like the little boys father, who construct highways and undergrounds, build up modern skyscrapers, and make our cities more and more beautiful. to help the children with their english was all i could do at

31、present to show my gratitude to these unsung heroes. the world may not have been fair to them, so people like me are obliged to do whatever we can to help make their life better. whatever i do for them, however, i know it cannot be compared with what they have done to improve the quality of life in

32、our cities. ladies and gentlemen, now i realize that volunteering is not just a one-time personal experience. it should be a lifetime activity of everybody. many of us are now offering our assistance to the needy and to each other. our efforts have indeed made a difference. whether we are helping ch

33、ildren with their schooling, or caring for the elderly in nursing homes, or helping out with 2008 beijing olympics, we will not only contribute to the harmony of the world but also elevate ourselves. emerson once said, “its one of the most beautiful compensations of this life that no man can sincere

34、ly try to help another without helping himself.” he was right. i hear that my university is going to organize another voluntary teaching program this summer. this time i wont be dragged in. i will volunteer.第11屆“21世紀杯”全國英語演講比賽冠軍曹豐our future: a battle between dreams and realitygood afternoon, ladies

35、and gentlemen:when i was in the primary school, i have a dream. i want to invent a device which could bring you from one place to another in no time at all. when i was in the secondary school, my dream was to study in my ideal university. and when eventually i got into the university, my dream was t

36、o graduate.how pathetic! when we grow up, we dream less and become more realistic. why? why do we have to change our dreams, so, so in order to let it be fulfilled? why do we have to surrender to the so-called reality? what is the reality actually?ladies and gentlemen, the reality is not real. it is

37、 a barrier keeping us from all the possible fantasies. flying, for example, had been a dream to mankind for thousands of years. a hundred years ago, man could not fly was still regarded as the reality. now if that was really the reality, what did the wright brothers do? how did some of you get to ma

38、cau? only when we believe that the reality is not real can we soar with our dreams.people say that our future is a battle between the reality and our dreams. and if, unfortunately, mr. reality wins this war, then i see no future of mankind at all. aids will never be curable as this is the reality; p

39、eople living in the undeveloped countries will suffer from starvation forever as this is the reality; 4)disputes among different countries would never be settled as this misunderstandings and intolerance is the reality.ladies and gentlemen, how many of you have a dream of being able to make a lot of

40、 money? please raise your hands. oh, quite a number of you! actually, ladies and gentlemen, this is not a dream, but a task. every one of us has to make a living, right? anyway i hope your task will be accomplished. how many of you think that you have already fulfilled your dream and that you dont d

41、ream anymore? dear 5)adjudicators, what do you think? c.s. lewis once said, you are never too old to dream a new dream. so for our future, please dream and be unrealistic.now that i am a university student, my goal is to graduate with excellences. but at the same time, i have a dream deeply rooted i

42、n our future. one day, people living in the areas now 6)sweltering with the horror of wars will be able to sit with their families and enjoy their every moment. one day, people from the rich countries are willing to share what they have with those from the poor countries and those from the poor coun

43、tries will eventually be able to make their own happy living themselves. one day, different cultures in this age of globalization will coexist with tolerance and the unfriendly confrontations among them will be 7)eliminated. one day, the globe will share the dream with me and we will all contribute

44、to making our dream come true. one day, our dream will defeat the reality! thank you very much.第10屆“21世紀杯”全國英語演講比賽冠軍夏鵬from walls to bridgesim studying in a city famous for its walls. all visitors to my city are amazed by the imposing sight of the city walls, silhouetted by the setting sun with gold

45、and shining lines. with old, cracked bricks patched with lichen, the walls are weather-beaten guards, standing still for centuries in protecting the city.our ancestors liked to build walls. they built walls in beijing, xian, nanjing and many other cities, and they built the great wall, which snakes

46、through half of our country. they built walls to ward off enemies and evil spirits. this tradition has been maintained to this day as we still have many parks and schools walled off from the public. i grew up at the foot of the city walls, and ive loved them since my childhood. for a long time, wall

47、s were one of the most natural things in the world. my perception, however, changed after a hiking trip to the eastern suburbs, a scenic area of my city. my classmates and i were walking with some international students. as we walked out of the city, we found ourselves flanked by taller and taller t

48、rees, which formed a huge canopy above our heads. suddenly an international student asked me, where is the entrance to the eastern suburbs? were already in the eastern suburbs, i replied.he seemed taken aback, i thought you chinese have walls for everything. his remark set off a heated debate. at on

49、e point, he likened our walled cities to jails, while i insisted that the eastern suburbs were one of the many places in china that had no walls.that debate had no winners, but i did learn a lot from this international student. for instance, he told me that universities like oxford and cambridge wer

50、e not surrounded by walls; the campuses were just part of the cities. i have to admit that we do have many walls in china, and as we are developing our country, we must carefully examine them, whether they are physical or intangible. we will keep some walls but tear down those that impede chinas dev

51、elopment.let me give you an example.a year ago, when i was working on a term paper, i needed a book on business law and found a copy in the law school library. however, the librarian turned down my request with a cold shoulder, saying, you cant borrow this book, you are not a student here. in the en

52、d, i had to spend 200 yuan buying a copy; meanwhile, the copy in law school was gathering dust on the shelf. at the beginning of this semester, i heard that my university has started not only to unify its libraries but also link them up with libraries of other universities, so my experience will not

53、 be repeated. barriers will be replaced by bridges. through an inter-library loan system, we will have access to books from any library. with globalization, with china integrated into the world, i believe many of these intangible walls will be knocked down. i know globalization is a controversial is

54、sue, and it is hard to say whether it is good or bad. but one thing is for sure: it draws our attention to chinas tangible and intangible walls and forces us to examine their roles in the modern world.and how about the ancient walls in my city and other cities? should we tear them down? just the opp

55、osite. my city, like beijing and other cities, is actually making a great effort to preserve the walls. these walls attract not only historians and archeologists but also many schoolchildren trying to study our history and cultural heritage. walls have turned into bridges to our past and to the rest

56、 of the world. if the ancient builders of these walls were still alive today, they would be proud to see such great change in the role of their walls. they are now bridges that link east and west, south and north, and all countries of the world. our cultural heritage will survive globalization.第9屆“2

57、1世紀杯”全國英語演講比賽冠軍洪曄the doors that are open to usgood morning ladies and gentlemen:the title of my speech today is the doors that are open to us .the other day my aunt paid me a visit. she was overjoyed. i got the highest mark in the mid-term examination! she said. dont be surprised! my aunt is indeed

58、a student; to be exact, a college student at the age of 45.last year, she put aside her private business and signed up for a one-year, full-time management course in a college. this was the wisest decision i have ever made, she said proudly like a teenage girl. to her, college is always a right plac

59、e to pick up new ideas, and new ideas always make her feel young.compared with the late 70s, she says, now college students have many doors. my aunt cannot help but recall her first college experience in 1978 when college doors began to be re-opened after the cultural revolution. she was assigned to study engineering despite her desire to study chinese literature, and a few years