高考英語基礎寫作主要以提綱形式呈現在試卷上,考生根據要點提示組合成五個連貫的句子。有的要點提示多,而有的要點提示少,針對這兩種情況,考生應如何組合句子或擴展句子?下面筆者通過例子介紹幾種方法。
一、要點多如何組合句子
(一)介詞短語
[例1]前門街簡況:長800余米、600多年歷史、300余家商鋪。(with)
Qianmen Street, with a history of over 600 years old, is an 800-meter street possessing more than 300 shops.
[例2]活動有:用英語聊天交流,觀看來自不同班級的學生的表演,互相交換小禮物,結交朋友。(such as)
We have quite a few activities such as chatting with each other, watching some performances by students from different classes, exchanging small gifts, and making friends.
(二)連詞(用and, not only...but also等)
[例3]我感到疲倦和孤獨、沒胃口、睡眠不好、學習效率底。
Not only did I feel tired and lonely but I also had a poor appetite and couldn’t sleep well, which seriously affected my study.
(三)非謂語動詞
[例4]廣裕祠位于廣東省從化市錢崗村,據說建于1426-1435年間,占地約900平方米。(located)
Located in Qiangang Village, Conghua, Guangdong Province, the Temple, which covers an area of 900 square meters, is said to be built between 1426 and 1435.
(四)從句
[例5]汽車排出的有毒氣體污染大氣、危害健康。(which引導定語從句)
Cars give off / produce /give out poisonous gases which pollute the atmosphere and harm people’s health.
(五)同位語
[例6]鳥巢始建于2003年12月,世界上最大的現代化體育館之一。
The nest, one of the most modern stadiums in the world, was started in December, 2003.
[例7]我們進行了一次采訪,情況如下:
時間:上周末
對象:眼科醫生(eye-doctor)王教授
主題:我國中小學生近視(short-sightedness)問題
Last weekend, I interviewed/ had an interview with Professor Wang, an eye-doctor, about the problem of short-sightedness of the Chinese primary and middle school students.
以下是介紹香港的,提示多,可用到以上大部分方法用一個句子準確而地道表達出來。
組成部分:香港島、九龍、新界
位置:深圳南邊
面積:約1100平方公里
人口:約690萬人
民族:97%華人,3%英國人及其他人
Made up of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and New Territories, Hong Kong lies to the south of Shenzhen, covering about 1100 square kilometers with a population of around 6,900,000, of whom 97% are Chinese and 3% are British or other foreigners.
二、要點少如何擴展句子
(一)通過添加信息
[例1]請妥善保管這張卡片。
(1) The card is so important that everyone should keep it safe.
(2) Please take good care of the card in order not to lose it.
(3) What’s more, you’d better keep it safe in case you lose it.
(4) You’re required to take care of the card in case it is lost or stolen.
[例2]李虎受傷,在場同學,深受感動。
During the match, Li Hu hurt himself accidentally, but kept on playing until the match was over, which moved us all on the spot.
[例3](我班同學)給山區兒童獻愛心捐獻活動。
Our class did a good deed for the children in the mountainous area, which was a donation activity.
[例4]本周內與學生會聯系。
(1)If you are interested in the job, please contact the Students’ Union this week.
(2)Those who want to apply for the job, please get in touch with the Students’ Union within the week.
(3)If you’d like to try the job, please call the Students’ Union for more information.
[例5](我們)騎車去植樹。
In the morning, we bicycled to the suburbs to plant trees, talking and laughing all the way.
(二)通過使用從句
[例6]八月成功舉辦奧運會。
What cheered the Chinese people was that the 2008 Olympic Games was a great success.
(三)通過使用特殊句型,如強調句、倒裝句等
[例7]1932:(射擊)重回奧運會
(1)It wasn’t until 1932 that shooting returned to the Olympic Games.
(2)Not until 1932 did shooting return to the Olympic Games.
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