考研英語必背范文30篇
考研英語必背范文30篇
下面是學習啦小編整理的考研英語必背范文30篇,歡迎大家閱讀!
第一章應用文寫作
推薦信 1
語言注意點:
推薦信應多寫被推薦人的優(yōu)點,肯定其成績。但內容應真實可信,語言熱情得體。切忌夸大其實。
Directions:2
You are asked to write a letter of recommendation for Miss Liu Ming who wants to study for the Master?s Degree under the supervision of Professor Smith who was once your supervisor in your graduate study. Write a letter to Prof. Smith in about 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter, using Li
Ming instead.
Sample:
Dear Prof. Smith,
It has always been a great pleasure to write to you since I can never fail to get help, inspiration or enlightenment from you. Now I am writing to recommend to you Miss Liu Ming who wants to pursue her graduate study for the Master’s Degree under your supervision.
Miss Liu Ming was one of my classmates in Tianjin University. She was one of the most excellent students in our university as can be seen from her straight A grades on all subjects. After graduation she worked in Tianyi Biological Company for three years, which considerably added to her practical experience.
It is my belief that with her intelligence, diligence and rich experience, Miss Liu Ming has great potential for further development in the field of pharmacology both theoretically and practically. Therefore, I recommend her to you with no reservations.
Faithfully yours,
Li Ming
推薦信2
結構要點:
推薦信是向收信人推薦某人做某事的信件,一般分為三個部分:
1.指出被推薦的人及推薦的原因;
2.介紹被推薦人的情況;
3.總結說明被推薦人值得被推薦(例如能勝任工作)。
Directions 1
Suppose you have been a private tutor of Mr. Wang?s daughter for two years. But now you are going to graduate and so you recommend your friend Lily who is a sophomore to take the place of you. Write a letter to Mr. Wang in about 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter, using Li Ming
instead.
Sample:
Dear Mr. Wang,
I am very sorry to tell you that I am going to graduate this June and cannot go on with my job as a tutor of your daughter. It has really been a pleasant experience to teach your daughter English as she is such a lovely and smart girl. Here I take great pleasure in recommending to you my friend Lily who is a sophomore majoring in English in my university. She is particularly willing to take the part?time job of an English tutor when she knows about your daughter.
Lily is an excellent student. Especially her spoken English is both fluent and proficient, which can positively influence the person speaking with her. Moreover, as a lively, cheerful and easy?going girl, she is good at communicating with others.
Therefore, I am confident that she is highly competent for the job and will help your daughter make further progress in English.
Sincerely yours,
Li Ming
建議信 1
結構要點:
建議信是建議收信人采取某種行動的信件,一般分為三個部分:
1. 說明建議的內容;
2. 提出建議的原因;
3. 指出采納建議的益處。
Directions3
Suppose one of your friends is going on a self?tour in your hometown. Write a letter in about 100 words to make a suggestion to him/her. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter, using Li Ming instead.
Sample:
Dear Mary,
Glad to hear from you. You have made a right decision to travel in my hometown, Sichuan because it is a place with picturesque scenery.
Self?tour is always my favorite, too, as it gives me more freedom to choose the beauty spots and arrange the tour. To you, a camping?lover, I highly recommend the Ice Mountain in Songpan County. First, you can directly go there by bus from Chengdu or Mianyang. The accommodation in Songpan is very convenient since there are quite a lot of private hotels with clean rooms at low price. Then you can hire a guide who will prepare a horse, a tent and some other things for you. After that, you will visit the beautiful scenery on horseback by following the guide during the day and enjoy camping at night. My journey there last July has really brought me great pleasure and unforgettable memory.
Wish you a happy tour.
Yours ever,
Li Ming
建議信2
語言注意點:
這類信可寫給認識的人,也可寫給不認識的人。內容與模式都比較靈活。但總地來說,應言辭懇切,理由充分。
directions4
Suppose one of your friends is going to take the CET?6 and asks you for suggestions on how to make preparation. Write a letter in about 100 words to him/her. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter, using Li Ming instead.
Sample:
Dear Helen,
What a surprise it is that you are going to take this June’s CET?6 since you are only a freshman in Fudan University! Anyway, your courage and efforts are worth praise.
To get fully prepared for the test, I think, you need to first enlarge your vocabulary, which is the basis of all parts. Second, you need more exercises, especially exercises of reading comprehension, in order to improve your test skills. Then you should practise writing constantly. You can e?mail your compositions to me and I will correct them for you in time.
In a word, every effort is rewarding. I am looking forward to your success.
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Ming
求職信1
結構要點:
求職信是申請具體職位的信件,包括下列三個部分:
1. 說明應聘職位;
2. 介紹自身情況;
3. 請求回復并表示感謝。
directions5
Write a letter in about 100 words to a high school to apply for a teaching position. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter, using Li Ming instead.
Sample:
Dear Sir,
I am writing to apply for the position as an English teacher that you recently advertised in Sichuan Daily. I take keen interest in the post because I find that my major and experiences well meet the requirements you stated in the advertisement.
Being interested in English teaching, I pursued my graduate study in the direction of teaching methodology in Sichuan International Studies University, and got a Master’s Degree in 2003. I was a top student through the three academic years, as can be shown in the enclosed resume and reports. After graduation, I ever taught English in a Xi’an high school. As Sichuan is my hometown I love very much, I have decided to move back and so I venture to apply for the position in your school.
If I were favored with an interview, I would be most grateful. Please contact me at 13573889787. Thank you for your consideration.
Best wishes.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
求職信2
語言注意點:
求職信不同于簡歷。在介紹自己情況時,不可面面俱到,否則篇幅過長,反而不易得到重視。應重點突出與所應聘職位相關的自己的特點及特長。語言要有禮貌,要能體現出誠懇的態(tài)度和對工作的渴求。
Directions6
Suppose you are going to graduate from Shanghai University. Write a letter in about 100 words to a company to apply for a post of salesman. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter, using Li Ming instead.
Sample:
Dear Sir,
Keenly interested I am in the post of salesman you have advertised on the job market because I think my major, marketing, and my practical experience particularly match your requirements of the post.
I will graduate from Shanghai University this June and get a B.A. degree. I have always been one of the top ten students in my class. I got excellent grades in not only required subjects but also optional courses such as economics, statistics and Chinese literature. Besides, I have passed CET?6 with a mark over 80. Moreover, during the four years, I took an active part in all kinds of practices of sale promotion, which greatly added to my experience in marketing and interpersonal communication. In a word, I am confident that I qualify for the post.
If my application were taken into favorable consideration, I would be most grateful. I am looking forward to your early reply.
Enclosed are my score reports and resume.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
感謝信1
結構要點:
感謝信是就某事向收信人表示感謝的信件,分為三個部分:
1. 指出對方幫助自己的事情,表示感謝;
2. 展開敘述這件事;
3. 再次感謝,并可表示希望回報對方。
Directions 7
Suppose you were taken good care of by Doctor Liu when you were in hospital. Write a letter in about 100 words to him to show your gratitude. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter, using Li Ming instead.
Sample:
Dear Doctor Liu,
It is a great pleasure to extend my sincere thanks to you for your careful treatment and attendance when I was in hospital this March.
On that night, I got acute appendicitis and was sent to your hospital by my roommates. Yet I was very lucky to have you, an experienced and skillful doctor, on duty. You immediately diagnosed my disease, hospitalized me and arranged a timely operation for me. In the following days you took good care of me and talked to me from time to time to release my pain.
It was all because of your attendance and perfect professional skills that I could recover so soon. Therefore, thank you again and I wish I would have the chance to pay you back for all your kindness.
Yours faithfully,
Li Ming
感謝信2
語言注意點:
感謝信應充分表達自己的謝意,切不可給對方草率的印象??山柚剬Ψ降膸椭鷣磉M一步表達感激之情。言辭應真摯、得體。
Directions 8
Suppose your friend lent you a book and gave you some suggestions when you made preparations for CET?6. Write a letter in about 100 words to show your gratitude. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter, using Li Ming instead.
Sample:
Dear Sherry,
My thanks to you for your help with my preparations for the CET?6 are beyond words.
Originally I only wanted to ask you for some advice on the coming test, as you were so good at English. But to my surprise, you gave more help to me than I had ever expected. You not only wrote down ten suggestions for me but also showed me how I could arrange my time and what I should do in each month before the test. Besides, you lent me the book I needed very much when you learned that I had not yet got it. It was really kind and considerate of you.
Your unreserved help enabled me to make efficient preparations and at last encouraged me to pass the test. So I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude again.
Yours faithfully,
Li Ming
致歉信1
結構要點:
致歉信是向收信人表示歉意的信件,包括三個部分:
1. 說明為何事而致歉;
2. 解釋造成過失或不能履約的原因;
3. 再次致歉或提出解決方案。
Directions 9
Suppose you cannot attend your sister?s graduation ceremony as expected for some reason. Write a letter in about 100 words to make an apology to her. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter, using Li Ming instead.
Sample:
Dear Linda,
Kindly excuse me for my not being able to attend your graduation ceremony next Wednesday as I have promised.
You know, there will be a meeting of great importance to my company next week in Nanjing. But the person who was originally appointed to it is now seriously ill in hospital. And I have been asked to take his place to attend the meeting and make a speech on behalf of my company. On the one hand, it is a task assigned by my boss out of his trust in me. On the other hand, I do regard it as an opportunity to both display and enhance my abilities. So I am afraid I cannot be present at your graduation ceremony.
Though I have decided to send you a gift to celebrate your graduation, I really regret that I cannot give you my sincere congratulations on the spot, for I know any gift can never parallel a warm word spoken personally by a family member. I do feel terribly sorry. Please forgive me.
Cordially,
Li Ming
致歉信2
語言注意點:
致歉信必須寫得坦誠,表達出真心的歉意。
Directions 10
Suppose you have accepted Mr. Zhang?s invitation to dinner, but you have to change your plan for some reason. Write a letter in about 100 words to make an apology to him. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter, using Li Ming instead.
Sample:
Dear Mr. Zhang,
It was very kind of you to invite me to dinner in your house the day after tomorrow and I originally accepted it with great pleasure. But now, much to my regret that I may not be able to keep my promise because my sister was injured in a car accident and I must look after her in the hospital for several days.
The accident happened suddenly and all my family are now busy dealing with it and caring for my sister. So I don’t think I will have the time to go to the dinner and even if I go, I am afraid I will hardly be in a cheerful mood, which may spoil the party.
I am very sorry for that and really regret that I would miss such an excellent chance of enjoying the perfect dishes with friends. Besides, please give my regards to Mr. and Mrs. Rogers when they come to dinner.
Sincerely yours,
Li Ming
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Direction 26
Study the following picture carefully and write an essay in which you should:
1. describe the picture;
2. interpret the meaning of the picture;
3. make your comments.
You should write 160~200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2.
審題:
這道題目屬于哲理類的題目,可以用多種方法來說明圖中所闡述的道理,文章的安排也有多種可能性。我們可以采用一種比較獨特的方式,先描述圖表,在第二段中就所表達的內容進行提問,在第三段中以舉例說明我們對該問題的理解和認識,最后在第四段做結。
Sample:
A miserable picture unfolds before our eyes: a flood has destroyed a whole city. We can imagine the loss of lives and property. Under the picture, there was a thought?provoking sentence: every drop of water says it is not responsible for the flood.
This picture inevitably invites a series of questions: then who is responsible for the flood? Who has demolished the houses? Who has drowned the children?
A good case in point is pollution. Twenty years ago, most rivers were so clean—the water was drinkable and so many people went swimming and fishing. Only two decades later, many of them became so polluted that we can no longer drink the water—fishes have died out and nobody ever swims in it or washes clothes by it. Every one of us never thinks the industrial waste or the living garbage we once damped into the river would cause so serious a result—today the harsh reality has become too hard to swallow.
Finally we realize that every drop of water actually is responsible for the flood. Only if every citizen takes on his responsibility as a member of a family, a nation and the world can all of us wish to have a more beautiful future.
點評:
第一段對圖表和圖下的文字進行描述。這一段使用了少用的句型A miserable picture unfolds before our eyes以深化看到圖畫后受到的震撼。而后加入了聯(lián)想性的句子We can imagine the loss of lives and property,這是不多見的。然后描述了圖下的一句話。
第二段創(chuàng)造性地連問了三個問題,與圖下的文字針鋒相對,又為第三段的論述做了充分的鋪墊。三個問題中,第一個問題直接與上段末句形成對立,而后面兩句則是呼應首段的次句,可謂環(huán)環(huán)相扣,聯(lián)系緊密。
第三段共分四句,舉了污染的例子。第一句是常用句型。第二句和第三句形成了鮮明的對比——二十年前的河流清澈,二十年后的卻污染嚴重。最后一句是關鍵——傾倒工業(yè)廢料、生活垃圾的人也沒有想到會有如此嚴重的后果。
最后一段是結論段,共分兩句。第一句話正好與圖中的話相反,這是在論述后得到的結論。第二句話引申說——每個公民都要盡自己的責任,我們才能擁有美好的明天。
心得:
在說理的文章中,找到切入點是很重要的,所以很多時候要用到舉例。一般說來,有多種例子可舉,并不一定哪一種就是最好的。這時由于時間有限,不可太猶豫。本文中舉了污染的例子,解答了第二段中的疑問,也直接引出了末段的結論,作用非常重要,請大家用心體會。
Direction 27
Study the following pictures carefully and write an essay in which you should:
1. describe the pictures;
2. interpret the meaning of the pictures;
3. make your comments.
You should write 160~200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2.
審題:
這是一個非常好的題目,我們可以這樣來構思:描述圖表——分析其中道理——推廣到生活中——采取行動。
Sample:
In the first picture, a young girl poured a whole barrel of water on a little flower in order to help it grow more quickly. In the second picture, the flower withered before long, and the child was crying—she wondered why things should be that way.
Trees need water to grow up, and flowers need water to bloom. But too much water can no longer be helpful—it can only hinder their growth and even kill them. Whenever we water trees or flowers, we should do it according to the natural principle.
Actually, whenever we take action in our daily life, we should follow the law of nature. It is understandable for us to dream of quick success and then take immediate actions to turn it into reality, but we should not be too hasty. If we are always in a hurry, quality often suffers, making it more difficult for us to attain the aim.
Up until now, we come to understand the meaning of the old saying “Haste makes waste” better. We should break our great plan into small parts, analyze the feature of each part and carry it out step by step—when we follow the natural pace of development, success will soon be in our hands.
點評:
本文共分為四段。第一段描述兩幅圖畫,突出了其中的對比。第二段分三句來闡述畫中的道理。前兩句話說樹與花都需要水,但過多的水不但無益,反倒有害。最后一句話說澆水要符合自然規(guī)律。第三段共三句話。第一句說在日常生活中,我們應遵守自然規(guī)律。第二句說夢想快速成功然后立即采取行動是可以理解的,但是不能太著急。第三句話說如果總是匆匆忙忙,質量肯定會受影響,達到目的就更難了。最后一段兩句話,第一句話說我們最終更好地理解了“欲速則不達”這句話。第二句話說了我們正確的做法——將計劃拆分成小的部分,分析每部分的特點,而后一步步地付諸實施。
心得:
該文由淺入深,環(huán)環(huán)相扣,漸入佳境,源自宏觀上全局的安排和微觀上語言的處理。從分析畫本身的道理,說到我們的日常生活,再到我們處事的具體做法,非常自然,也使人感到親切。
在語言上,首段采用了兩句簡潔的描述,突出顯示了對比。次段首句采用的是平行結構。次句采用了破折號表示遞進。第三段中第二句采用了表轉折的并列句,第三句采用了條件狀語從句。第四段第二句采用了平行的動賓詞組,而后使用破折號,最后使用了時間狀語從句。
Direction 28
Study the following picture carefully and write an essay in which you should:
1. describe the picture,
2. interpret the meaning of the picture;
3. make your comments.
You should write 160~200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2.
審題:
這道題目看似簡單,卻富含哲理,對我們而言是一個很好的挑戰(zhàn)。在謀篇布局上,需要精心安排。可以這樣做:在描述圖畫后,在第二段中直接對圖中的論斷進行批駁,而后在第三段拓展到社會生活中相關的方面。最后在第四段中下結論。
Sample:
In the picture, a young man is lying in bed and says to himself, “If I do nothing, I will make no mistakes.”
How ridiculous this statement is! To err is human—who can avoid making mistakes all the time? If we are careful and cautious enough, we can always learn from our mistakes and failures. So when we meet the same problem for the second time, we can tackle it from another angle and by another approach. After repeated attempts, we can reduce or even eliminate mistakes.
We can’t help thinking of the inaction of some government officials. Their chief aim in their daily work is to make no mistakes. Whenever emergency happens, they never take immediate action. Instead, they always report it to his superior and ask him what can be done. In many cases, time has been wasted and the best opportunities to make remedies have been lost. If government officials cannot make decisions and take actions, why do we need them?
Like the government officials, people of other professions should also take on their responsibility to do what they are required to do without hesitation. Mistakes are not a bad thing so long as we are determined to learn from them and make constant progress.
點評:
該文的結構安排非常精彩。第一段對圖畫進行描述,非常簡潔。第二段共分五句,直接對圖中人的觀點進行批駁。第一句話使用感嘆句,極言上述說法之荒謬。第二句引用諺語,說明“人非圣賢,孰能無過”。第三句話說,我們總是能從錯誤和失敗中學到東西。第四句和第五句說我們在遇到同樣的問題時,總是可以嘗試不同的方法以減少甚至消滅錯誤。
第三段共分六句,以某些政府官員為例。第一句使用了常見的舉例子的句型。第二句說明他們的主要目的是“但求無過”。第三句和第四句說緊急情況出現時,他們不采取緊急行動,而是匯報給上級。第五句說時間浪費了,最好的補救時機錯過了。最后一句說,如果政府官員不能做決定、采取行動,我們要他們干什么呢?這一段將上述對道理的分析與當前社會生活中的現象結合起來,很有說服力。
最后一段有兩句話,第一句說每個人都應負起責任,毫不猶豫地履行自己的職責。第二句說錯誤并不是壞事,只要我們從中學習便可以獲得進步。
心得:
要想寫好哲理性的文章,平時要養(yǎng)成思考的習慣。在行文過程中,先辨明道理,而后與時事相結合是個不錯的選擇。不要忘記最后給出有力的結論。
Direction 29
Study the following picture carefully and write an essay in which you should:
1. describe the picture;
2. point out the serious consequences of this phenomenon;
3. suggest possible solutions.
You should write 160~200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2.
審題:
該題談論了是一個非常令人擔憂的現象——許多學生沉迷于網絡游戲和網上聊天。結構非常清晰,分為三個部分——描述圖畫,說明危害,提出解決辦法。我們可按照提綱來構建我們的文章,將文章分成三段來寫。
Sample:
In the net bar, those who are present are obviously all school children. Different are the things they are doing on computers—some are playing games and some are chatting online; but the same are the expressions they wear before the computers—attentive and addicted. It seems that they are so absorbed in the unreal world that they may not notice anything around them in the real world.
As is known to all, the addiction to net games and chat can do great harm to children. First of all, it will affect their study by taking up a lot of time and energy. Secondly, radiation from computers will harm their health, especially their eyes. In addition, their indulging in the unreal world will have negative influence on their communication with people in the real world, and thus will hamper the development of their personality and mental health.
From my point of view, in order to solve this problem, the primary responsibility falls on parents, who are supposed to have more significant influence on the growth of children. By improving mutual communication, they can establish a better relationship with the children, make them feel they are cared and understood, and reasonably direct their interests. Next come teachers and schools, who, undoubtedly, play an important role in children’s education. Besides teaching knowledge in class, they should help children develop various interests to fill their after?class time, such as sports and scientific invention. In my belief, the problem of children’s addiction in net games and chat can be solved through efficient communication and proper guidance.
點評:
文章的第一段是描述圖畫。共分三句話,第一句話說網吧里都是學生。第二句采用對比法,說不同的是有的打游戲,有的上網聊天,可相同的是都那樣專注。第三句采用結果狀語從句,充分描述了他們此時的狀態(tài)。
第二段首句是段落的主題句。而后分三個方面來談,第一點是影響學習;第二點是有害健康;第三點是對個人成長極為不利。
第三段分兩個方面來說,即家長和教師,結構極為清晰。最后一句話是結論,是對前面兩點(共四句話)的總結。
心得:
該文章是典型的“現象——后果——辦法”模式的文章,通過分析圖畫和文章,我們可以迅速確定文章的結構和發(fā)展,這是非常重要的。
Direction 30
Study the following drawing carefully and write an essay in which you should
1) describe the drawing,
2) give possible reasons for the phenomenon, and
3) suggest possible solutions for the problem.
You should write 160~200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2.
審題:
該文提綱可分為三個部分:描述圖畫;給出圖畫所表現的現象的原因;給出解決問題的辦法。這是一種非常常見的文章模式。在提綱中直接給出主題的情況不多,如果沒有給出,就應該在第一段或第二段開頭明確地點出來。圖畫題一般有兩種情況,一種是平鋪直敘,直接寫圖畫反映的問題或現象;一種是含義深刻,簡潔的圖畫中蘊涵著深刻的道理。一般來說,后者的難度較高。這里屬于前一種情況。
Sample:
In the picture, we can see clearly that two small children are showing off their father’s business cards. One says proudly, “My father is the manager of his department.” And the other immediately laughs at him and utters, “Oh, that’s nothing. My father is the CEO of a multinational corporation.”
The reasons why such a worrying phenomenon arises, in my belief, are as follows. First, in the social transformation period, some people pay more and more attention to wealth and status, and link success to such superficial factors, thus making a destructive compact on children. Second, today’s media, to some extent, have actually aggravated such an unfavorable situation. In films and TV series a happy and ideal life is often depicted as a luxurious one, which will inevitably have an adverse effect on young people who are still not mature enough to distinguish between right and wrong. Third, teachers, on many occasions, have not done a satisfactory job. The present education system sometimes attaches too much attention to the scores and grades of students and overlooks their personality development.
To change the present unfavorable situation all of us must make immediate and substantial efforts. The government should try it best to create a social atmosphere in which people cherish diligence, conscience and simplicity. Teachers and schools should make every effort to teach the students to grow up into responsible and enterprising citizens who are determined to contribute to the development of the community, the nation and the whole world. Parents should let students get in touch with the society, helping them know that a meaningful life is one that brings significance to others. Only in this way can we hope to solve such a disturbing problem and ensure the brilliant future of our nation.
點評:
該文共分三段。第一段描述圖畫。一般說來,先描述圖畫,后點明主題的情形比較多——這樣寫重在歸納,比較重視邏輯和事物發(fā)展的內部聯(lián)系。而本文首句即點明主題,即本文所述的現象——孩子吹噓父親職位、相互攀比的現象——這樣寫開門見山,非常有力度。
第二段寫了該現象產生的原因。第一句話是段落的主題句,而后分社會、媒體和老師三個方面來說。
第三段寫解決問題的辦法,第一句話是主題句,之后分別寫政府、老師和家長正確的做法。這里沒有使用象first,second,third這樣的連接詞,但由于采用了平行的主語,仍達到了結構清晰的效果。最后一句話是結論句,使用了強勢的倒裝句,句中使用了連詞and,前面寫“解決問題”,正好與提綱相扣,后面寫“保證國家的美好明天”,是升華的部分,請大家用心體會末句的寫法。
心得:
第二段與第三段均分三點來寫,其中兩點嚴格呼應,另一點并未嚴格呼應(家長)。這是平行之間見變化的高級寫法,即兩點是顯性呼應,一點是隱性呼應。
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Direction 21
Read the following story carefully and write an essay in which you should:
1. retell the story briefly;
2. interpret the meaning;
3. make your comments.
You should write 160~200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2.
題目:
Where are we going?
A boat docked in a tiny Mexican village. An American tourist complimented the Mexican fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took him to catch them. “Not very long,” answered the Mexican.
“But then, why didn?t you stay out longer and catch more?” asked the American.
The Mexican explained that his small catch was sufficient to meet his needs and those of his family.
The American asked, “But what do you do with the rest of your time?”
“I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, and take a siesta with my wife. In the evenings, I go into the village to see my friends, play the guitar, and sing a few songs...I have a full life.”
The American interrupted, “I have an MBA from Harvard and I can help you! You should start by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the extra fish you catch. With the extra revenue, you can buy a bigger boat. With the extra money the larger boat will bring, you can buy a second one and a third one and so on until you have an entire fleet of trawlers. Instead of selling your fish to a middle man, you can negotiate directly with the processing plants and maybe even open your own plant. You can then leave this little village and move to Mexico City, Los Angeles, or even New York City! From there you can direct your huge enterprise.”
“How long would that take?” asked the Mexican. “Twenty, perhaps twenty?five years,” replied the American. “And after that?”
“Afterwards? That?s when it gets really interesting,” answered the American, laughing. “When your business gets really big, you can start selling stocks and make millions!”
“Millions? Really? And after that?”
“After that you?ll be able to retire, live in a tiny village near the coast, sleep late, play with your children, catch a few fish, take a siesta, and spend your evenings enjoying your friends!”
審題:
在本書的大作文中,我們不僅為大家提供了圖畫題和圖表題,還提供了一些比較特殊的題目,比如這篇看文章寫作。我們這樣做,不僅因為國外考試中有類似的形式,更重要的是想拓寬大家的視野,提高大家的應變能力。
該題目先給出了一篇極富哲理的三百余字的短文,而后提出了三點要求,簡述該故事;闡釋其中含義;給出你的評論。這篇文章可以分成三段來寫:第一段是簡要地重述該故事;第二段闡釋含義并作出評論;最后一段是結語。
Sample:
In the above story, an American tourist wishes to turn a Mexican fisherman into a millionaire so that the latter can enjoy a happy life. The fisherman simply turns him down because he has been living that kind of happy life now.
This story makes every one of us look at the ultimate question of happiness closer and deeper. Do we need to tell others how to be happy? Is getting rich the only way to be a happy person? Does earning a lot of money surely bring an intense feeling of happiness? Happiness is a largely related with individual perception, and there is definitely no need for us to reshape others’ lives in the name of bringing them happiness. Furthermore, becoming rich does not necessarily bring happiness, if we cannot control ourselves to spend money in the right way. Finally, to travel happily and hopefully is equal to and even better than to arrive. It is not wise at all to sacrifice youth, health or today’s happiness just for a bright future in our dreams.
Happiness is a feeling. We go a thousand miles and spend many years to pursue what we actually can grasp today. Around us there are too many people who are busy all day, and those who are smart enough to enjoy life are always few.
點評:
這篇文章分為三段。第一段寫得非常簡潔,這一段很能體現出我們總結概括的能力。該段只有兩句話,突出描寫了美國人的意圖和墨西哥漁民截然相反的態(tài)度。
第二段是核心段落。第一句直接點出了該文討論的主題:幸福。而后三句話連續(xù)三個問題,對文中以美國人為代表的一大批人的觀點表示質疑。后四句給出回答:第五句說幸福與個人的感覺相關;第六句說變得富有不一定能帶來幸福;第七、八句最耐人尋味:快樂地、充滿希望地旅行甚至比到達更好,為了夢想中的光明未來而犧牲自己的青春、健康或今天的幸福是不明智的。其中第七句暗引了蘇格蘭作家Robert Louis Stevenson的名句:To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive.
最后一段做結:幸福是一種感覺。我們跨越千里,等待多年所追逐的其實就在身邊。匆匆忙忙的人總是太多,能享受生活的人卻寥寥無幾啊。
心得:
如果提綱中給出的要求是闡釋含義并給出評論,這類文章是比較難寫的。這篇文章大家一定要細細琢磨,領悟其中的深刻含義。
Direction 22
Study the following picture carefully and write an essay in which you should:
1. describe the picture;
2. interpret the meaning of the picture;
3. draw your conclusion.
You should write 160~200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2.
審題:
《井干方知水可貴》該圖畫以簡潔的筆觸說明了深刻的道理,這類文章考察的可能性是相當大的。
Sample:
The picture focuses on a person standing by a well. Looking at the empty barrel at hand, he sighs, “My God, there is no water at all. I should not have wasted it.”
We never know the worth of water till the well is dry. Similarly, we never realize the worth of the best things in life until they are lost. When we are young, some of us bear a destination in mind and try to reach it at all costs. In the due process, we either lose health or our friends—even if we reach that destination at last, will we be happy? Others always think God is not fair to them—they are so frustrated that they can not accumulate the courage to change their lives for the better. When youth becomes history, their world will be even colder and more hopeless.
Many of the best things in the world are just in our own hands. It is certainly not easy to realize this point, and even more difficult to cherish them to the uttermost. If we realize the value of youth, health and friends, we will be among the happiest persons of the world.
點評:
這篇文章的布局相當簡單,共分三段。第一段描述圖畫。第二段闡釋含義,也就是說明其中蘊涵的深刻道理。第三段下結論。
第一段非常簡潔。第二段共有六句話,第一句話一針見血,非常關鍵。第二句是類推,頗具哲理。第三句和第四句說我們在向著目標奮進的過程中常常失去了寶貴的東西,如健康、朋友。第五句話說有些人慨嘆命運的不公。第六句話說當青春失去時,世界將變得冰冷無望。第三段是結語,共分三句話。首先說世上許多最好的東西實際上就在我們手中;然后說理解到這點是不容易的,而做到就更不容易了;最后說如果我們意識到了青春、健康和朋友的價值,我們就是最幸福的人了。
心得:
看到這副圖畫,關鍵是建立表面的含義和隱藏深刻的含義之間的聯(lián)系。“井干方知水可貴”可推衍至人生中可貴的東西,如青春、健康和友情等。如果平時多思考、多寫作,考試時即使遇到不同的題目,也能快速反應,找到正確的應對方法。
這篇文章的重要特點就是列舉,將具體圖畫與抽象的人生中可貴的東西建立類比聯(lián)系之后,一定要舉出具體的有代表性的這類可貴的事物。第二段分兩個方面來說,先說了健康與朋友,后說了青春。第三段中一定要與第二段中直接呼應,將這三者再列舉一次才能取得理想的效果。