描述一个地方就是对某一地方的自然环境、人文特点、历史风貌等进行描述。
写此类文章应注意以下几点：
1．内容一般包括该地方的位置、面积、人口、历史、气候、特产等。也可以适当地融入人文风貌，简单介绍当地的文化遗址、民间风俗及有趣的生活方式等。但是一定要抓住该地方的主要特色，这样才能给读者留下深刻的印象。
2．要遵循一定的写作顺序。描述该地方的位置时，首先要找好中心点，再由近及远，也可以先整体后局部，或按照一定时间层次或空间层次。描述时可以适当使用过渡性连接词。
3．可以适当运用比喻句式。形象的比喻可以给读者展示一幅生动的画面。
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1．China is a large country with a long history and a large population.
2．The weather here is neither too cold in winter nor too hot in summer.
3．It covers an area of about 14 million square kilometers, which makes up almost one tenth of the world's total land area.
4．Its winter is very long, which lasts from April to October.
5．It is so cold that very few plants can live there.
6．Although there are no humans living there, it is rich in iron, coal, gas and other natural resources.
