考研英语作文：The Origin of Sports.docx

考研英语作文：TheOriginofSports

在学习、工作、生活中，大家总免不了要接触或使用作文吧，作文是从内部言语向外部言语的过渡，即从经过压缩的`简要的、自己能明白的语言，向开展的、具有规范语法结构的、能为他人所理解的外部语言形式的转化。还是对作文一筹莫展吗？以下是小编整理的考研英语作文：TheOriginofSports，希望能够帮助到大家。whendidsportbegin?ifsportis,inessence,play,theclaimmightbemadethatsportismucholderthanhumankind,for,asweallhaveobserved,thebeastsplay.dogsandcatswrestleandplayballgames.fishesandbirdsdance.theapeshavesimple,pleasurablegames.frolickinginfants,schoolchildrenplayingtag,andadultarmwrestlersaredemonstratingstrong,transgenerationalandtransspeciesbondswiththeuniverseofanimals-past,present,andfuture.younganimals,particularly,tumble,chase,runwrestle,mock,imitate,andlaugh(orsoitseems)tothepointofdelightedehaustion.theirplay,andours,appearstoservenootherpurposethantogivepleasuretotheplayers,andapparently,toremoveustemporarilyfromtheanguishoflifeinearnest.somephilosophershaveclaimedthatourplayfulnessisthemostnoblepartofourbasicnature.intheirgenerousconceptions,playharmlesslyandeperimentallypermitsustoputourcreativeforces,fantasy,andimaginationintoaction.playisreleasefromthetediousbattlesagainstscarcityanddeclinewhicharetheincessant,andinevitable,tragediesoflife.thisisagrandconceptionthatecitesandprovokes.theholdersofthisviewclaimthattheoriginsofourhighestaccomplishments—liturgy,literature,andlaw—canbetracedtoaplayimpulsewhich,paradoically,weseemostpurelyenjoyedbyyoungbeastsandchildren.oursports,inthisratherhappy,nonfatalisticviewofhumannature,aremoresplendidcreationsofthenondatable,transspeciesplayimpulse.