To see a world in a grain of sand,
And a heaven in a wild flower,
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand,
And eternity in an hour.
一沙一世界,
一花一天堂,
手中即无限,
永恒亦短暂。
四级英语很快就要到来了,英语是占据重要的部分,快来看看下面的范文及写作指导吧。
下面请看一篇漫画式命题的作文预测题:
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You should express your views on the impact of air pollution. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
【参考模板范文】
The Impact of Air Pollution
The cartoon vividly reveals the phenomenon of air pollution or the decline of air quality. In the cartoon we can see the air pollution is so serious that the earth can't bear it.
What exactly contribute to this phenomenon? Possible reasons can be listed as follows: firstly, vehicle exhaust gases could be one of the most leading causes. With the improvement of economy and people's living standard, urban inhabitants in mounting numbers own their private cars. More automobiles will inevitably generate more exhaust gases. Additionally, household appliances widely used in cities also release a great amount of carbon dioxide gases, which further intensifies air pollution. Last but not least, many factories around the cities emit large quantities of untreated poisonous gases, which should also be responsible for the decline of air quality.
Definitely, air pollution will exert a detrimental impact on many aspects of people's life. For example, many diseases such as cough, skin problem and lung cancer are caused by it. Perhaps it is high time that we should adopt some measures to solve the problem of air pollution.
英语漫画作文写作指导
第一、读图审题
四级漫画作文中的漫画通常反映一个社会现象或生活哲理,要求考生根据自己对漫画的理解来写作。因此,要写好四级漫画作文,审题格外重要。考生在下笔之前要仔细看漫画,弄清漫画的寓意,这是文章切题的保证。此外,在本次四级考试的三道写作题中,Directions部分都给出了写作内容的大致方向,这也为考生把握漫画寓意提供了帮助。下面笔者就来逐一梳理2013年6月四级作文的三幅漫画及其传达的寓意。
第二、谋篇布局
在把握文章的主旨之后,考生就可以构思整篇文章的架构了。四级漫画作文的写作可以分为下面三个段落。
第一段:开门见山,简要描述一下漫画内容,并指出漫画的寓意。描述漫画内容是为了揭示其中的寓意,是手段而不是目的,所以描述要简洁明快,一般来说一句话足矣。需要提醒考生的是,写作的Directions部分虽然给出了大致的写作主题,但是也要求考生对漫画进行简要描述,因此考生切不可抛开漫画内容直接展开议论。
第二段:表达考生对漫画寓意的看法,这是文章的重心所在。比如,就第一道写作题目而言,考生应在第二段阐述阅读文学作品的重要性;就第二道写作题目而言,考生应在第二段论述为什么凡事必须从小事做起;就第三道写作题目而言,考生应在第二段论述掌握基本技能的重要性。
第三段:指出漫画的寓意对大学生的教育意义,或者提出解决问题的建议。考生需要注意的是,结尾段一般并不需要实质性的分析,其主要作用是总结和升华,使文章结构完整。所以结尾段的写作要简明扼要,点到即止。
第三、论证方法
漫画作文的'第二段要表达考生对漫画寓意的看法,这是文章的核心段落,也是作文字数达到要求的关键。因此,考生在这一段要浓墨重彩,写深、写透。在写这一段时,考生要尽量摆事实、讲道理,避免空泛的议论。针对这一核心段落,笔者在此推荐以下三种展开议论的常用方法,希望对考生有所启发。
1.条分缕析
在写作第二段时,考生可以从2~3个方面对观点展开论述,这种写法可使文章显得层次清楚、条理清晰。例如,本次四级作文第一道题目的第二段需要阐述阅读文学作品的重要性,考生就可以从以下两个方面展开:第一,相对于电子媒体,文学阅读更能培养人的想象力;第二,阅读文学作品能够帮助我们更好地了解社会。请参考下面的范文。
There wasa time when children could relish (欣赏/ 也可以使用appreciate 替换 literature. But childrentoday can enjoy the sounds and action on a TV or computer screen. “So why bother reading?” some ask. The reasonis obvious: It enriches our imagination. When we read apiece of literature, we are living the life of RobinHood or starting an adventure with Tom Sawyer. In addition, literature is the mirror of society,whether it be poetry, drama or fiction. We know thesociety better through literature.
2.举例论证
如果漫画所传达的是抽象的人生哲理,那么考生在论述时最好能举出具体的事例,尽量避免空洞的说教。比如,就本次四级作文第二道题目而言,考生可以在第二段中举出一些成功人士如何从小事做起的例子。笔者下面提供的范文中用到的是哈兰·桑德斯上校从一个小吃店做起,最后缔造出遍布全球的肯德基快餐帝国的例子,用以证明只有从小事做起,才能成就大事。请看下面的范文。
Everything is smallbefore it is big. A good example is KFC. In 1930 Colonel Harland Sanders beganserving food to his service station customers in Corbin, a city in Kentucky. He fried chicken in his own kitchen andperfected his secret recipe there. From the small roadside eatery, he went on to build an empire of fast food.
3.类比论证
如果漫画中的寓意不容易通过具体的事例来证明,那么考生还可以使用类比论证的方法,即通过打比方来论证一个抽象的道理。比如,对于本次四级作文的第三道题目,考生可以在第二段中用学习打篮球的过程来打比方。学习打篮球时,只有先学会了投球、运球、传球这些基本技能,才能进一步学习高难度的技能。以此类推,无论做任何事情,只有掌握了基本的技能,才可能取得更大的成功。此外,考生还可以举出统计数字,用具体的研究结果来证明论点。请看下面的范文。
Simple as they mayseem, basic skills serve as the first link in the chain of success. Thisis analogous to learning to play basketball. If shooting, dribbling and passing are not mastered,learning advanced skills will become difficult, if notimpossible. A growing body of research has also documented that such basicskills as reading, writing and computing are highlycorrelated with success later in life. A 2012 study surveyed 300 CEOs ofFortune 500 companies and found that 87% attributed part of their success tothe basic skills they learned in primary school.
Nowadays, many famous university campuses have become one of the popular tourist attractions. It has been shown on TV and on the radio that every year thousands and thousands of middle school students visit Tsing Hua University and Peking University and other famous universities in China. In the place far away from the capital city, the local students also visit the universities famous in their own province.
So far as the present situation is concerned, is it a good or bad thing to open the university campus for tourists? Different people have different opinions. On one hand, some people argued that it is a good thing for the students to visit the famous university campus in that it can enable the middle students to get more information about the university and they can have enough time and opportunity to prepare themselves with the chance to get into the university. On the other hand, some people hold a negative view about this phenomenon. In their opinion, the public tourism will have negative effect on the universities because it will not only do harm to the environment but also to the intellectual atmosphere.
In my opinion, the tourism to the universities is not a good thing. The campus is mainly a place for study. With the increasing tourism on the campus, it will ruin the spiritual atmosphere in this learning field.
首先,提纯范文 “谋篇布局”及结构模板。
第一段:提出问题或现象。Nowadays, … … have become one of the popular … …. It has been shown on TV and on the radio that … ….
第二段:正反列举人们的看法。So far as the present situation is concerned, is it a good or bad thing to … …? Different people have different opinions. On one hand, some people argued that it is a good thing for … … in that … …. On the other hand, some people hold a negative view about this phenomenon. In their opinion, … … will have negative effect on … … because it will not only do harm to … … but also to … ….
第三段:摆明自己观点。In my opinion, … … is not a good thing. … … With the increasing … …, it will ruin … ….
其次,提纯范文“段落写作”。
段落写作分为统一性,连贯性和完整性三方面。
统一性(unity:段落开头的主题句应该做到不可太宽泛,也不可太具体,做到有较强的概括性才能使下文做到有的放矢的展开。范文第二段首句以设问的方式提出一个问题is it a good or bad thing就有很强的概况性。下文自然会一方面从好的方面说明,另一方面从坏的方面说明。
连贯性(coherence:关联词是使文章段落之间相互连贯的必要条件。范文中nowadays, on one hand, on the other hand, in one’s opinion即以“启承转合”递进的顺序是文章条理清晰,层层展开。
完整性(completeness:以设问句“So far as the present situation is concerned, is it a good or bad thing to open the university campus for tourists?”开头,这是平时较少运用的段落写作方式——设问法。“On one hand … …. On the other hand, … ….”是段落写作分类列举法的典型用法。
再次,提纯范文“句子写作”。
1. It has been shown that … …
类似句型:It is known to us that … …
It is said that … …
It is reported that … …
It is controversial that … …
2. “… … Tsing Hua University and Peking University and other famous universities … …。”——并列句。并列句是简单的复杂句。但其运用方法并不简单,注意练习并接句的使用,会使句子显的更加饱满。
3. enable v. 使…能够
I gave him full directions to enable him to find the house.
4. in that = because
表“因为”的连词还有since, for, as,如:
The boy was absent because he was ill. = The boy was absent since he was ill.
此句以我们常用的人称开头,句式简单,我们可以通过把since提前改变句式,如:
Since the boy was ill, he was absent. 句式多样化。
最后,提纯范文“措辞”。
1. attraction n. 具有吸引力的事情。
2. thousands and thousands 成千上万的
形容“多”的表达方法:millions and millions
a multitude of
a great deal of
a large amount of
plenty of
many a
3. “some people argued that … …”中的“argue”并不是“讨论,辩论”的意思,而是“认为”。
I argue that … …
I maintain that … …
I claim that … …
I insist that … … = I think that … …
I hold that … …
I assert that … …
I assume that … …
4. negative adj. 否定的.,相反的
hold negative view = hold opposite opinions
5. phenomenon n. 现象
social phenomenon 社会现象
natural phenomenon 自然现象
6. intellectual adj. 聪明的= intelligent, bright, clever
(选词策略:使用最近所学的单词,如intellectual > intelligent > bright > clever
在分析并掌握范文之后,我们需要运用范文知识练习仿写。笔者运用2005年12月范文中的模板结构仿写了2006年12月的四级作文,以供参考:
1. 许多人喜欢在除夕夜看春节晚会
2. 但有些人提出取消春节晚会
3. 我的看法
Nowadays, the Spring Festival Evening has become one of the popular topic and attractions during every traditional New Year’s Eve. It has been shown on TV and on the radio that every year thousands and thousands of Chinese people appear to be accustomed to enjoying the sights and sounds of a brilliant feast, while gathering with their beloved family.
However, an increasing number of people have voiced different opinions towards it. So far as the present situation is concerned, is it a good or bad thing to cancel the Spring Festival Evening? Different people have different opinions. On one hand, some people argued that it is a good thing to amuse the audience in that it is composed by a numerous adequate programs, such as the emotional song, the graceful dance, the funny short sketch, the amusing comic dialogue, the delightful magic, and the marvelous acrobatics and so on. On the other hand, some people hold a negative view about this phenomenon. In their opinion, the Spring Festival Evening will have negative effect on the family harmony because it will not only do harm to having the talks between family members on the Spring Festival Eve but also to enjoying the gourmet meal in a fancy restaurant.
In my opinion, the Spring Festival Evening is a good thing. It may not remain a must for all people, but it can bring us a strong sense of festivity and serve as an alternative among the variety of holiday activities. With the increasing audience of the Spring Festival Evening, it will ruin a distinctive culture during the Spring Festival vacation.
依然还记得入团上父亲、母亲的职业栏上两个重复的“务农”大字,因为如果让追溯祖上八代的身世,职业栏上不过是再重复着多书写几遍这两个字而已。
是啊,我拥有什么呢?我离高富帅的距离比生和死还遥远,离官二代的距离可能要追溯到唐末宋初。我似乎不知道我拥有什么,却已经知道我失去了什么,将失去iphone、名表和跑车,更将失去心中那完美的女神……
然而,一位把刀缸少年告诉我:珍惜拥有!
依然记得学校食堂里一碗饭吃出6只半苍蝇的那一幕,因为到现在我还在纠结那半只苍蝇让谁给偷吃了。
曾有人问我:你拥有什么?
是啊,我拥有什么呢?早上吃着地沟油油条、苏丹红咸蛋,喝着三聚氰氨奶营养早餐,中午是瘦肉精肉炒农药韭菜,人造鸡蛋,石蜡翻新陈米饭,晚上是尿素豆芽,石膏豆腐配染色馒头。据说,东邪西毒南帝北丐已各据一方,占领了祖国江山。我似乎不知道我拥有什么,却已经知道我失去了什么,将失去城管体魄以保家卫国收复失地的夙愿…
写到这,我知道文章虽然不错,但是老师会给评语说我跑题了。
呵呵,你说我跑题,我说我根本没看题目。
北风那个吹~雪花那个飘~雪花那个飘春,来到(白毛女选段,俺艰难地蹒跚在一条不是路的路上,抬头望去,在凛冽的暴风雪中,俺隐约看见棉花糖一样的山峰就在前方,透出监考老师般的威严。俺心里暗骂,丫的,最讨厌的就是爬山了,何况是这个鬼天气出来爬山,平时这样的天气俺都窝在被卧里听流行歌曲的,可今……
哎,可怜,今天是高考的日子,为了能上好高中,为了能建设俺们的祖国,为了报答党的养育之恩(从小就背,都习惯了,当然最重要的是为了不再象老妈老爸那样下岗,每天天不亮就出去卖早点维持生计,俺痛苦地被命题专家们扔在了这荒山野地里,他们还告诉俺,在这样的鬼天气下,俺要是不赶紧找个避风的地方,必死无疑。
俺真的怕了,风哗啦啦吹呀,吹得我耳朵根发麻,就象刚才监考老师从身边走过一样难受,老师看人的眼神也亦如今天这山上的天气,阴冷的可怕……没办法多想,再乱想时间就不够交卷了,俺走啊走啊,忽然脚底下碰到一个僵硬的东西。神志不清的俺心里一颤,常听人说偏远的`地方容易发现财宝啊古董啊什么的,如果真是的话,俺肯定挖出来就回家,不参加恶心的愚民似的,俺爹娘也不用起早贪黑的忙乎生计,再也不用摆个小摊还跟做贼似的成天躲市容那帮土匪了,娘也再不用苦苦哀求那帮土匪,求他们别把俺家的混沌摊就地掀翻,把炉子扔进市容卡车。爹也再不用舍不得上医院抓感冒药了,再也不用求医生能不能把跟感冒不搭噶的补药划掉不开了……咱有钱了,哈……。
想着想着,俺不觉笑了,赶忙蹲下快僵硬的身子,扒开雪地一看,原来是一个冻僵的人。
“丫的,原来是一死鬼”俺不觉郁闷起来,当天上掉馅饼的梦象肥皂泡一样破灭后,俺又感觉到身上阴冷起来,这时候监考老师又绕到俺的背后,站了1分钟零28秒……俺气得忍不住站起来的时候踢了那人一脚,“恩~”靠,他还没死,在俺重重一脚的刺激下,这人本能的哼了一声。原来是活的,我嘟囔着蹲下身子,于是俺心里想:是救他呢还是继续前行?如果俺救他,可能俺们都会被冻死,因为这样的天气俺是没有能力带他走出这里,连俺自己也没有把握,如果不赶紧找个地方避一避风,俺可能下场跟这个僵死的人一样……俺没有弄醒他,俺在他身边堆了一个巨大的雪包,雪包上面压了一块俺登山时候,媳妇送俺的红肚兜,俺一直揣怀里。如果俺找到救援队,俺会通知人来救他……
又看了那个将死的人一眼,俺站了起来……
就在俺准备为了活命赶路的时候,俺又看见了讲台前站着的监考老师,目光犀锐,似乎在看着俺,仿佛在告诉俺,如果这样结束文章,俺的作文肯定不会及格了……俺胆怯了,俺爹娘指望我将来能有份象样的工作,俺也希望将来能有一天出入高级夜总会,开着公家的小车,搂着小蜜,白天开开会,喝喝茶,晚上吃吃饭,拿拿红包,有空就回家睡睡……而这都需要有一个好的背景,俺没有一个有钱有权的爹,俺不怪他,所以俺就必须要有文化,有文……那么首先要先考上大学……为了分数,俺……。
俺又蹲下来,把俺媳妇的肚兜重新揣进怀里,然后酝酿了一下劳动人民的情感,俺双手抓住那人的肩膀猛晃:“同志,同志,醒醒同志”那人还没醒,俺一看这样可不成,俺马上脱掉手套(话外音:哪个出题的孙子这么写俺?俺冻死了都要,还脱手套?,开始给那人按摩,其实小时侯听爹说过,人要冻僵了以后不能马上按摩,要先用雪水擦身子,然后放怀里捂着,不然马上按摩身子会烂掉的……可俺顾不了那么多了,反正是没文化的出题专家给的意见,不照办行嘛,俺对着那人按呀摸呀,他终于醒了过来,眼睛吃力的张开,那个人一听这些话,眼睛里泛着光,紧紧握着我的手,激动地哆嗦:“同志,我,我可找到组织了~”我被他这话感动了,忙说:“同志,你先休息一下,别忙谢俺,其实,我今天能这样做完全是党多年来对我的莘莘教育的好,是和领导的关心,组织上的信任分不开的。”那人对我这种高尚的品格显得很是崇拜,困难地从口袋掏出一纸条,照着纸条高声念到:“我感谢党和人民对我的关怀,在这样恶劣的条件下还有人救我,说明党没有抛弃我,没有忘掉我,我回去以后一定更加努力的工作,为把我国建设成为一个有中国特色的社会主义而努力奋斗,以报答党和国家比海深的恩情……” 够了!”俺冻的实在受不了,还要听着孙子的唠叨,要不是为了拿高分,俺费那劲跟你蘑菇,看着他奇怪地望着俺的眼神,俺意识到自己的失态,赶紧纠正说:“同志,快别念了,俺心里现在跟有一个小太阳似的,别提多温暖了,可是你看,天快黑了,咱还是赶紧赶路吧,领导都等着俺们回去呢,要是赶的及时,没准俺们上中央电视台的晚间新闻”“哦……哦”那人赶紧爬起来,俺跟他搀扶着向前走……暴风雪忽然小了,太阳出来了,俺仿佛看见棉花糖般的大山那头有一面旗帜,那分明是党的光辉,在给俺们指引回家的路……俺们蹒跚着前进……。
好了,老师提醒还有三分钟交卷子了,俺也该结尾了……通过这次活动俺深深到,只有学好马列主义并用三个代表武装自己,俺们才能成为新时代的。
Dear all,
I am writing this letter to express my gratitude to my parents for teaching me to be positive and to be strong. “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” is the opinion held by Aristotle. It is the experience of our forefathers, however, it is correct even today, including my parenting.
It is widely acknowledged that parenting, which can also be explained as family education, is of great significance in our character forming and manner acquiring. To be more detailed, setting good examples instead of just giving precepts is the greatest achievement of my parents. They not only taught me to think for the best and prepare for the worst; they taught me how. They not only told me the benefits of being strong in mind; they proved it. All those things require huge amount of time and work, but it’s worth it.
Without my parents’ contribution and education, I would never be who I am now. But most importantly, I would never be more gratitude to them than today.
Yours,
XXX
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