ALittleGarden

　　I was attracted by the scenery out of the window the first day I came to my dormitory and since then it has become my hab it to sit by the window and enjoy the wonderful scenery.  Every time my roommates see me absorbed in it,  they shake their heads, puzzled. To them, there is nothing more than a deserted piece of grassland outside the window. But it is their misfortune to fail to find the wonder and the beauty.

　　The little garden, as I name it, is fenced at one end by the school wall and at the other by our five storied dormitory building. A couple of tropical trees stand straight at the corner. Such is the small but lovely garden. I like sitting in my chair by the window and looking at it affectionately. It takes on new appearances in different seasons, so I never feel bored.

　　The garden looks very poor in winter. The grass has withered and the bare trees stand lonely in the chilly wind. But when spring comes, the trees are decorated by greenish new leaves and the grassland is dotted with small white flowers. One afternoon after many days＇rain, under the blue sky with some drifting clouds, some students are lying on the grass, enjoying the sun shine. I am glad to find someone else to appreciate this place.

　　But my favorite moment is at night.  After a whole day＇s hard work, I throw myself into the window chair. Breathing the fresh air, feeling the soft breeze, and listening to the leaves rustling, I feel refreshed. The whole world seems ready to sleep,and my little garden is dozing off. I enjoy this peaceful moment and gain release for my thoughts.

　　Perhaps the small garden has something deeper that arouses my admiration. It is deserted but it has never abandoned itself.It is not taken care of but it takes care of itself.  It suffers the sweltering heat and freezing cold but never yields to all the hardships.

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　　本文描写了作者窗前一块不为人知的草地，称之为“小花园”。作者的“小花园”中没有奇花异草，只有一块草地，角落中长着几棵热带树木，但作者却感受到了其朴素的美。寒冷的冬天，草木凋零；春天来临，小花园中充满了生命的气息：嫩绿的树木，点缀着小白花，蓝天白云之下，一些学生躺在草地上享受阳光。作者重点描写了小花园的夜景，呼吸着新鲜的空气，感受着清风拂面，作者感到重新精神焕发。

　　文章最后一段点明主题，说明作者喜爱“小花园”的原因在于其顽强的生命力，在恶劣的环境中仍自强不息。文章寄情于景，立意深刻。

　　文章文笔流畅，虽然没有什么华丽的辞藻，朴素的语言非常清新自然，如the trees are decorated by greenis hnew leaves and the grassland is dotted with small white flowers；under the blue sky with some drifting clouds；my little garden is dozing off，读来令人处处感受到生活的气息。

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