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WELCOME UNIT
PART Ⅲ 写作篇
专题五 应用文写作
第三讲 高分技巧
扎实的写作功底依靠全方位的积累,而清晰的写作思路有助于节省时间,迅速解题,高效拿分。在进行应用文写作时,如果仅局限在把内容交代清楚的水准上,只选用一些普通的、直白的词,或通篇使用简单句进行叙述,那么文章往往会显得单调乏味,缺乏吸引力和可读性。要使文章耐人寻味,有深度,应使用一些高级词汇、句式、过渡词及修辞手法,把英语句子写活,以凸显文章的亮点,提升文章品质,给读者(尤其是阅卷老师)留下深刻印象。
技巧一
技巧二
技巧三
技巧四
目录
CONTENTS
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技巧一 换词汇——高级词汇增色
技巧一 换词汇——高级词汇增色
要恰当运用一些高级词汇、句型或连接成分,适时地变换词汇或短语。有时,即使只有一处点睛之笔,也能为文章增添亮点,让读者眼前一亮。
汉意 词汇升级
能够做某事 be able to do sth→be capable of doing sth
大家公认、认可 It's accepted that→It's acknowledged that
陪伴某人 stay with sb→accompany sb
完成 finish→accomplish
习惯于 be used to→be accustomed to
高兴 be happy→have a sense of pleasure
组织活动 organize an activity→launch a campaign
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实际上 actually→as a matter of fact
喜欢;喜爱 love→adore
尽管 although→despite the fact that
聚精会神地;认真地 carefully→attentively
偶尔 sometimes→occasionally/once in a while
致力于(做)…… work on→be devoted to (doing)
每年 every year→annually
焦虑 be anxious→be full of anxiety
显然 clearly→apparently
有趣的 interesting→entertaining
即将来临 be coming→be around the corner/be approaching
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大约 about→approximately
重视 value→attach importance to
有空的 free→available
我相信 I believe→I'm convinced that
有益 be benefitial→be of benefit
因此,结果 as a result→as a consequence
此外 besides→in addition
小心地 carefully→with caution
困难的 difficult→challenging
精通;对……熟练掌握 master/be good at ... →have a good command of ...
考虑 consider→take ... into consideration/account
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重要,要紧 be important→matter/count
决定做 decide to do→make up one's mind to do
不同种类的 different kinds of→a variety of
著名的 famous→distinguished
最后 finally→eventually
学习 learn→acquire
使某人能够做某事 allow sb do sth→enable sb to do sth
爱好 like→have a taste for
未能做 be not able to do→fail to do
帮助某人 help sb→do sb a favor
希望 I hope→hopefully
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记住 remember→keep/bear in mind that
一……就…… as soon as→the moment/hardly ... when .../no sooner ... than ...
感谢某人 thank sb→convey one's gratitude to sb
忙于 be busy doing→be occupied with/occupy oneself with/be buried in
某人(突然)想到 sb suddenly thinks of→It occurs to sb that
参加 join in→participate in/engage in
适合 be suitable for→be qualified for
努力做某事 try to do sth→make efforts to do sth/spare no efforts to do sth
使某人意识到…… make sb realize→raise one's awareness of
应该做 should do→be supposed to do/ought to do
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技巧二 变句式——生动句式添彩
运用高级语法结构句式,比如强调句式、倒装句式、省略句式、各类从句以及由非谓语动词构成的句式等,能够显著提升文章可读性,同时展现出较高的语言运用能力。此外,应避免汉语思维,不要总是以“I”或“He”开头,可从事物或事件本身出发构建句子,让表达更地道,从而获得理想的分数。
句式1:强调句
强调句型由“It is/was+被强调部分+that/who+其他成分”构成。运用强调句型可以加强语气,更突出表达的情感、人物或事件。
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①The experience made me more confident.
→________________________ made me more confident.
正是这次经历让我变得更加自信了。
②With great pleasure I write to sincerely invite you to attend our comingofage ceremony.
→_____________________________ I write to sincerely invite you to attend our comingofage ceremony.
正是怀着无比喜悦的心情写信诚挚邀请您参加我们的成人典礼。
It was the experience that
It is with great pleasure that
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句式2:倒装句
①Then I realized that it was by getting involved in the competition that I gained more selfconfidence and enjoyed the pleasure of teamwork.
→ ____________________ that it was by getting involved in the competition that I gained more selfconfidence and enjoyed the pleasure of teamwork.
直到那时我才认识到正是通过参加这场比赛,我获得了更多的自信,并且享受到了团队合作的乐趣。
②We got to the farm and then we started to plant trees.
→ __________________________ when we started to plant trees.
我们刚一到达农场就开始植树。
Only then did I realize
Hardly had we got to the farm
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句式3:省略句
①If I'm given the job, I'm sure to make a good guide.
→_______________ , I'm sure to make a good guide.
如果得到这份工作,我肯定能成为一名优秀的导游。
②I saw three buses pass by while I was waiting for you.
→I saw three buses pass by ___________________.
我等你时,看见三辆公共汽车驶过。
If given the job
while waiting for you
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句式4:定语从句
①Fortunately, we really did an excellent job and won the first prize. It made us delighted.
→Fortunately, we really did an excellent job and won the first prize, ______________________.
幸运的是,我们的表现十分出色,并且获得了一等奖,这让我们感到高兴。
②Here are the questions. I think some of them are too difficult for you.
→Here are the questions, ________________ I think are too difficult for you.
这些就是问题,我认为其中一些对你来说太难了。
which made us delighted
some of which
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句式5:名词性从句
①My hard work has paid off. I have achieved a lot. I am quite proud of it.
→My hard work has paid off, and I am quite proud of __________________.
我的努力得到了回报,我为自己所取得的成就深感自豪。
②We should shoulder the responsibility to better our school. We really appreciate fulfilling it.
→Shouldering the responsibility to better our school is __________________________.
肩负起改善学校的责任是我们乐于践行的事情。
what I have achieved
what we really appreciate fulfilling
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句式6:状语从句
①__________________________ , we immediately set out to collect money to buy as many cookies and candies as possible.
一旦做出决定,我们立即着手筹集资金,尽可能多地买饼干和糖果。
②_____________________________________, there is no doubt that we will overcome all the difficulties and win a complete success.
无论任务多么艰巨,毫无疑问,我们都将克服所有的困难,取得圆满成功。
Once the decision was made
No matter how/However tough the task is
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句式7:非谓语动词
①I was encouraged by my teacher. I made up my mind to have a try.
→ _______________________, I made up my mind to have a try.
在老师的鼓励下,我下定决心尝试一下。
②We wrote a letter to the headmaster. We sincerely expressed our great concern and gave some practical suggestions about the parking issue.
→We wrote a letter to the headmaster, sincerely ____________________________ ______________________________ about the parking issue.
我们给校长写了一封信,真诚地表达了我们的深切关注,并且就停车问题提出了一些切实可行的建议。
Encouraged by my teacher
expressing our great concern and
giving some practical suggestions
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③Our school encouraged the students to take outdoor exercise. Our school organized a mountainclimbing on April 10.
→__________________________________________ , our school organized a mountainclimbing on April 10.
为了鼓励学生进行户外锻炼,我校在4月10日组织了一次登山活动。
To encourage the students to take outdoor exercise
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句式8:虚拟语气
①The pencil partly in a glass of water looks broken.
→When the pencil is partly in a glass of water, it looks _____________________.
当铅笔部分浸入一杯水中时,它看起来好像断了一样。
②I think that we need an indoor stadium and a swimming pool.
→I think that _________________ an indoor stadium and a swimming pool, ________________.
我想,要是有一个室内体育馆和游泳池,那样就更好了。
as if it were broken
if there were
it would be better
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③With your timely assistance in giving me first aid, the consequences were not much more serious.
→If ________________ for your timely assistance in giving me first aid, I fear that the consequences ________________ much more serious.
如果不是您给我及时提供急救,恐怕后果可能会严重得多。
it had not been
might have been
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句式9:感叹句
①_____________________ one of the members in this warm family!
能成为这个温馨大家庭的一员,我是多么高兴啊!
②Not only did it get us close to nature and give us relaxation from heavy schoolwork, it also promoted the friendship among us. _____________________!
它不仅使我们亲近自然、从繁重的课业中得以放松,还增进了我们之间的友谊。多么美好的一段时光啊!
③ _________________________________! We should learn from you.
你的作业做得多么认真啊!我们应该向你学习。
How happy I was to be
What a wonderful time
How carefully you did your homework
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句式10:高级结构
(1) ___________________________ “毋庸置疑……”
例:It goes without saying that time is precious for us students.
毋庸置疑,时间对我们学生来说着实宝贵。
(2) _______________________ “俗话说……”
例:As an old saying goes, “Honesty is the best policy.”
俗话说:“诚实为上策。”
It goes without saying that ...
As an old saying goes ...
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(3) _____________________ “毫无疑问……”
例:There's no doubt that enough concern must be paid to the problem of overusing the mobile phones.
毫无疑问,必须充分关注过度使用手机的问题。
(4) _____________________ “如果……我将感激不尽”
例:I will appreciate it if you can bring it to me at your convenience tomorrow.
如果明天你方便的话能把它给我,我将感激不尽。
(5) ___________________ “据报道……”
例:It is reported that hundreds of houses fell down and many people died in the earthquake.
据报道,地震中数百间房屋倒塌,许多人丧生。
There's no doubt that ...
I will appreciate it if ...
It is reported that ...
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(6) ________________________ “齐心协力做某事”
例:Let's make joint efforts to create a green and harmonious environment.
让我们齐心协力,营造一个绿色和谐的环境。
(7) ___________________ “正在做……这时(突然)……”
例:Last Friday, I was stepping out of the school when a notice on the wall caught my eye.
上周五,我正走出学校时,墙上的一则通知吸引了我的目光。
(8) ________的运用
例:Of course, no tourists will miss the local food in Xi'an, nor will we.
当然,没有游客会错过西安当地的美食,我们也不例外。
make joint efforts to do sth
be doing ... when ...
否定词
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(9)with+___________结构
例:①With time going by, more and more people begin to realize the importance of protecting the environment.
随着时间的流逝,越来越多的人开始意识到保护环境的重要性。
②With all the factors taken into consideration, I believe that you are sure to catch up with others in the near future.
综合考虑所有因素,我相信你在不久的将来一定会赶上其他人。
(10) ____________________ “情不自禁做某事”
例:Attracted by its natural beauty, we couldn't help taking lots of pictures.
被其自然美景所吸引,我们情不自禁地拍了许多照片。
复合宾语
can't help doing sth
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(11) ____________________ “迫不及待做某事”
例:On returning home, I couldn't wait to share the photos and experiences with my classmates.
一回到家,我就迫不及待地想与同学们分享照片和经历。
(12) ___________________ “(在某人)看来……”
例:It seems to me that it is a good idea for you to do more reading.
在我看来,多阅读对你来说是个好主意。
(13) ___________+形容词 “再……也不过分;越……越好”
例:You can't be too careful when crossing the road.
过马路时再怎么小心也不为过。
can't wait to do sth
It seems (to sb) that ...
can't be too
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(14) ______________ “一……就……”
例:On seeing the wall newspaper the next morning, our classmates were both surprised and overjoyed.
第二天早上,我们班的同学一看到墙报,就既惊讶又欣喜。
(15) ________________________________ “使某人容易/难做某事”
例:Having a mobile phone makes it easy for me to keep in touch with my friends.
拥有手机使我很容易和朋友们保持联系。
on doing ...
make it easy/difficult for sb to do sth
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(16) __________________ “使某人感到惊讶/高兴的是”
例:To our great joy, not only are our classes lively and interesting, but our school life is also rich and colorful.
令我们十分高兴的是,不仅我们的课堂生动有趣,而且我们的校园生活也丰富多彩。
(17) ________________________________ “使某人印象最深的是……”
例:What impressed me most was that I was awarded the first prize.
使我印象最深的是,我获得了一等奖。
to one's surprise/joy
What impressed sb most was that ...
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(18) ____________________________ “尽可能……”
例:You should write as beautifully as you can so that the teacher will read them easily.
你应该尽可能书写得漂亮些,以便老师能轻松看清。
(19) ___________________ “是时候做……了”
例:Obviously, it is time that we took some measures to solve the problem.
显而易见,该是我们采取一些措施解决这个问题的时候了。
(20) _________________________ “不可否认……”
例:There is no denying that the qualities of our living have gone from bad to worse.
不可否认,我们的生活品质已经每况愈下。
as+形容词/副词原级+as sb can
It is time that ...
There is no denying that ...
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技巧三 巧衔接——巧妙过渡衔接
过渡词能巧妙地将句与句、段与段连接在一起,使文章结构连贯自然且紧凑,发展脉络完整顺畅。常用过渡词见下表:
用在段落起始 generally speaking, to begin with, first of all, in the first place, as we know, as is known to all等
用在段落结尾或总结归纳 to sum up, in conclusion, at last, in a word, in the long run, in summary, all in all等
表示时间先后顺序 first, second, third, afterwards, meanwhile, finally, at first, in the beginning, after that, at last, in the end, eventually等
表示空间位置 on one side ... on the other side; on the opposite side, opposite to, in front of, in the center of, in the distance, in the middle of, at the back of, on/to the left/right, close to, next to, nearby, beyond等
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表示原因 because, for, since, as a result/consequence of, due to, on account of, owing to等
表示结果 therefore, as a result, consequently, thereby, thus, so, otherwise, needless to say
(不用说)等
表示强调 certainly, indeed, above all, surely等
表示递进或补充 in addition, furthermore, also, meanwhile, what's more, besides, to make matters worse (更糟糕的是), worse still, most importantly, last but not least等
用于举例 for example, for instance, such as等
表示让步或转折 but, however, although, though, yet, even if, even though等
表示比较 like, in the same way, similarly, equally important (同样重要)等
表示对比 unlike, in contrast, whereas, on the other hand, instead of, while等
表示观点 personally, I think, in my opinion, I'm afraid, as I see it, as far as I'm concerned等
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技巧四 用修辞——修辞凸显效果
修辞不仅可以使语言更鲜活、具体,还能大大增强语言的表现力和感染力,引起读者的思考和共鸣。
(一)明喻(Simile)
明喻是一种将具有某种共同特征但本质上不同的两种事物连接起来的修辞手法,比喻词能明显看出,常用like, as, as ... as, as if/though等,能够使情感、心理、景色的描述更加生动形象。
1.The country, covered with cherry blossom, ______________________________ _______________________.
这片开满樱花的乡村,看起来像覆盖了一层粉色的雪。
looks as if/though it were covered
with a layer of pink snow
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2.The smile on her face shone ______________.
她脸上的笑容像钻石一样闪闪发光。
3.The scenery along the Lijang River in Guilin is just ____________________ _________ .
桂林漓江沿岸的风景就像一幅美丽的山水画。
4.He walks ___________________.
他走路像树懒一样慢。
5.The old man's hair is _______________.
这位老人的头发像雪一样白。
like a diamond
like a beautiful landscape
painting
as slowly as a sloth
white as snow
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(二)暗喻(Metaphor)
本体、喻体都出现,但不用显而易见的比喻词如like, as等,从而更生动、更深刻地说明事理,增强语言的表现力。
1.______________ on the ocean meeting both sunny days and stormy days.
生活是一艘在海上航行的船,既会遇到晴天,也会遇到暴风雨。
2.________________________________ streaming down her shoulders.
她的头发是一条流淌在肩头的金色河流。
Life is a ship
Her hair was a flowing golden river
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3.I'm drowning ___________________.
我沉浸在悲伤的海洋中。
4.Humor is ___________________ of life; it helps us take action.
幽默是生活的减震器,它能促使我们付诸行动。
5.Love is __________. The darker the background is, the brighter it looks.
爱是一盏灯。背景越暗,它看上去就越亮。
in a sea of grief
the shock absorber
a lamp
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(三)拟人(Personification)
把无生命的事物当作有生命的事物来描写,赋予无生命之物以感情和动作;或是把动物人格化,可使读者更容易理解写作意图,起到情感共振的作用。
1.The thunder _______________ in the distance.
雷声在远处愤怒地咆哮着。
2.The city gradually began _____________ again.
城市又渐渐开始恢复生机。
growled angrily
to breathe
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3.On seeing this, the butterfly __________________________ .
看到此景,这只蝴蝶悲伤地垂下头。
4.The cold wind stood up and _____________ .
寒风凛冽,发出怒吼。
5.The forest _____________ , and the trees seemed to listen attentively.
森林屏住了呼吸,树木似乎在聚精会神地听着。
bowed its head in sorrow
gave a shout
held its breath
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(四)夸张(Exaggeration)
为了达到某种表达效果的需要,对事物的形象、特征、作用、程度等方面刻意夸大或缩小的修辞方式,以达到强调语气,烘托气氛,引起读者联想的作用。
1.She was really dressed _____________ at the party.
她在舞会上穿得极其华丽。
2.At one point, we were so high that we found ourselves __________________ .
有一次,我们所处的位置非常高,简直就是在云层中穿梭。
to the teeth
passing through clouds
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3.John almost ___________________ when he saw what was happening around him.
当约翰看到周围发生的一切时,他觉得自己的血液都快凝固了。
4.He __________________________ .
他干活干得手指都磨出骨头了。
5.My heart almost _______________ when I heard my daughter's voice on the phone.
从电话里听到我女儿的声音时,我的心几乎都停止跳动了。
felt his blood frozen
worked his fingers to the bone
stopped beating
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(五)排比(Parallelism)
由三个或三个以上的并列短语或句子构成,其并列的结构相同或类似,意思相关,语气连贯,可使行文流畅,富有韵律之美。
1._________________________ be part of a band as a famous singer or musician? _________________________ playing in front of thousands of people at a concert? _______________________ winning a lot of music awards?
你是否曾想过成为一个乐队里有名的歌手或音乐家?你是否曾梦想过在音乐会上,于成千上万的观众面前表演?你是否曾渴望赢得许多音乐奖项?
Have you ever wanted to
Have you ever dreamed of
Have you ever longed for
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2.____________________ were flooded. ___________________ were closed. ______________________________________ were cancelled.
许多街道被淹,许多学校被迫停课,许多航班和铁路服务取消。
3._________ were blown down, ____________ were blown down and _________ were blown down.
树木被刮倒了,广告牌被刮倒了,房子也被刮倒了。
A number of streets
A number of schools
A number of flights and railway services
The trees
the billboards
the houses
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