The instant the bell indicating the endof the last class rang, out of theclassroompoured all students but one。Unlikemy peers, I was in no hurry tomake a run for the school canteen, to rush through lunch and to return to the classroomfor homework. I arrived at the canteenwhen amassive queue had formed.Waitingformy turn patiently, I smelled the aroma ofthe appetizing food. Greasy as some dishesmight be, thewide range of food preparedby the schoolwas superior in nutritional val-ue to that found
elsewhere.
The typical schedule of a highschooleris extraordinarily hectic and thus lunch breakis a rare timewhen overworked students canwind down and enjoy the pleasure providedby the flavorful food. Imake it a point topampermy taste buds by savoring every littlebit of taste in food.What I usually like todo over lunch is have amindless conversa-tionwith a couple of studentswho have alsolearnt to smell the roses along the bonebreaking journey through high school. Werounded off our lunch with a dessert, re-freshed and satisfied。 Come to think of it, it is not the foodbutmy attitude towards life that affordsmepleasure and empowersme in facing up tovarious challenges.(219words)
语法解构
现在分词作定语 the bell indicating theend of the last class rang
倒装句
(1)out of the classroom pouredall students but one
(2)Greasy as some dishesmight be
不定式 Iwas in no hurry to make arun for the school canteen
状语从句 I arrived at the canteenwhenamassive queue had formed.
在分词作状语 Waiting formy turnpatiently。