阅读审美疲劳。所以,要尽量避免重复使用某一单词,必要时应选择使用其他恰当的同义词或词组来代替。?
例1 I like reading while my brother likes watching television.? →I like reading while my brother enjoys watching television.?
说明?表示“喜欢”之意的词语有很多,除了like和enjoy外,还有love, care for, be fond of, prefer, be keen on, take to等。?
例2 We've built a new teaching building besides the old one and we've also built a library where the old playground used to be.?
→We've built a new teaching building besides the old one and we've also set up a library where the old playground used to be.?
说明?要表示“建造”之意,总是用build就暴露了作者词语匮乏的缺点,文章也会因此而没有生气,显得重复。修改后的句子用set up就避免了这个缺点。?
3 适当使用过渡词?
在英语书面表达行文的过程中要特别注意句子与句子之间的自然过渡,可加上适当的表示并列、递进、因果、转折等关系的词语,使语言更加流畅。常见的过渡词有以下11类:?
(1)表示递进的过渡词:then, besides, furthermore, moreover, what's more, even, in addition等。如:?
I don’t want to go there; furthermore, I have no time to do so.? We met some friends and other people in addition.?
(2)表示转折的过渡词:however, but, after all, although, in spite of, instead等。如:? Instead, he did experiments to test and prove an idea before he was ready to accept it.? (3)表示总结的过渡词:finally, at last, in brief, in conclusion, in short, in general, generally speaking等。如:?
The class are, in general, very bright.?
(4)表示强调的过渡词:indeed, certainly, surely, above all等。如:? I didn't mind. Indeed, I was pleased.? He was above all a good and tireless writer.?
(5)表示对比的过渡词:in the same way, on the contrary, contrary to, just as, on the one hand...on the other hand等。如:?
I know the Internet can only be used at home or in the office, but on the other hand, it is becoming more and more popular for much information as well as clear and vivid pictures.?
Contrary to what I had originally thought, the trip turned out to be fun.?
(6)表示并列的过渡词:and, as well as, also, not only...but (also), including等。如:?
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Not only do computers play an important part in science and technology, but they also play an informative role in our daily life.?
All of us, including the teachers / the teachers included, will attend the lecture.? (7)表示选择的过渡词:or, either...or, or else, otherwise等。如:? A boy or two girls are at home.?
She's one of those people that you either love or hate. ?
(8)表示原因的过渡词:because, because of, with the help of, owing to, due to, on account of, thanks to等。如:?
The company has a successful year, thanks mainly to the improvement in export sales.? (9)表示结果的过渡词:so, therefore, thus, as a result等。如:?
As a result, many of us succeeded in passing the College Entrance Examinations. ? (10)表示时间的过渡词:first / firstly, meanwhile, before long, ever since, while, at the same time, in the meantime, shortly after, nowadays, when, soon after, before, later, and then, next, finally, afterwards等。如:?
They will be here soon. Meanwhile, let's have coffee.? Firstly, let me deal with the most important difficulty.?
(11)表示举例的过渡词:for example, for instance, as a matter of fact, such as, that is, namely等。如:?
As a matter of fact, the advertisement plays an informative role in our daily life. There is one more topic to discuss, namely / that is, the problem of education.? 4 使用情感性语言?
情感性语言具有较强的情感性,反映了作者强烈的情感世界。在高考英语书面表达中,通常用到的情感性语言可归纳为以下几类:?
(1)情感性副词:only, just, even, still, yet, already, never, ever, besides, no doubt, however, of course等。?
(2)情感性连词或介词短语:but, thanks to, as a result, on the one hand...on the other hand, finally, at last, before, while等。?
(3)情感性动词:have to, be forced to, be made to, enjoy, rush, hesitate, would / should like to, jump with joy等。?
(4)情感性插入语:I'm afraid, I'm sure, as we all know, what's more, what's worse, to make the matter worse等。?
请结合具体的句子体会情感性语言在写作中的妙处。?
例1 Such was the accident, a terrible one which I will not forget.? →Such was the accident, a terrible one which I will never forget.?
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说明?修改后的句子中副词never的使用,淋漓尽致地表达了交通事故对“我”的心灵造成的伤害,这种伤害震撼人心,这里的never比not更具有感染力和说服力。?
例2 Because our country's reducing the learning load, we are now living a happy life.? →Thanks to our country's reducing the learning load, we are now living a happy life.? 说明?原句中只表明“正因为有了减负政策才有了我今天的快乐生活”的因果关系,而修改后的句子中用介词thanks to不仅表明了因果关系,还表明了“我”对于国家这项政策的感激之情。?
例3 Time passed fast. Before we knew it, with the sun setting in the west, we said goodbye to the workers.?
→How time flew! Before we knew it, with the sun setting in the west, we had to say goodbye to the workers.?
说明?把修改后的句子与原句比较,很明显,修改后的句子更有情感性,读者可以明显感受到作者在农场过得很开心,所以觉得时间如飞一样快,以至于因马上要离开而感到遗憾。?
D. 巧用结构造句得高分 1 打破汉语结构?
书面表达的一个最大特点就是它不像命题作文,可以任意发挥,而是题目本身提供了一定的背景环境,而且规定要写的要点一个都不能少,所以很多考生在做书面表达题时便把所有要点翻译一遍,这样的书面表达难免会在措辞造句时有些生硬。要想得高分,既要使句子生动,又要使其简明扼要。使用了与众不同的表达方式,特别是打破汉语句子结构的束缚而重组的句子更受欢迎。?
例1 There was a strong earthquake in this area in the 1960s.? →A terrible earthquake hit / struck this area in the 1960s.?
说明?句子的意思很容易懂:这一地区曾在20世纪60年代发生过一次大地震。大多数考生使用了there be结构,这是对的。但是修改后的句子摒弃了常见句式,另辟蹊径使用了“主语+谓语+宾语”结构,且使用了terrible, hit, strike这样的词汇,更是难能可贵的。?
例2 I received your letter which was written on August 15th this morning.? →Your letter of August 15th reached / got to me this morning.?
说明?多数考生会采用第一种方式表达,而修改后的句子的表达与众不同,简洁有新意,很容易吸人眼球。?
2 使用强势句式?
在众多的主谓宾句子结构中,强势句式(如强调句、感叹句、倒装句等)的使用能增强语句的表现力,使文章更耐读,阅卷老师读起来更舒服。在高考书面表达中,适当使用这些
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强势句式,能有效地避免文章句式单一。?
例1 Ah Fu saved my sister. ? →It was Ah Fu that saved my sister.?
例2 We were glad to see the crops and vegetables growing well. ? →How glad we were to see the crops and vegetables growing well!? 例3 We don’t realize its value until we lose our health.? →Not until we lose our health do we realize its value.? 3 使句式多样化?
在写作中,不仅应避免使用相同长度的相同句型,而且应该注意句式的变化,如长短句结合,简单句、并列句与复合句结合使用,还可使用简化句等;一些较复杂的结构如独立主格、分词结构等也可使用。?
实例?There is a new teaching building on one side of the road. There used to be a playground on the other side before. But there is a library now. There are all kinds of books, newspapers and magazines in the library. There is a new playground in front of the school. There are a lot of trees in and around the school.?
→On one side of the road there is a new teaching building. On the other side, where the playground used to be, now stands another new building—our library, in which you can find all kinds of books, newspapers and magazines. The playground is now in front of the school. We have also planted a lot of trees in and around the school.?
说明?原文在语法上并没有什么错误,但由于过多地使用了there be 结构,不但使表达的内容显得单调乏味,而且给阅卷老师一种“不成熟”的感觉。我们可通过转换句式来避免句子结构的单一化。同一个意思,可使用不同的表达方法,这样做既可以突出重点,又能丰富表达,增加文采。?
4 使用主从复合句?
多使用一些主从复合句来代替简单句,可使书面表达句式多变,行文更加丰富多彩。? 例1 We had to go home.? →All we could do was to go home.?
例2 The meal was very nice. We all enjoyed it very much.? →The meal was so nice that we all enjoyed it very much.?
例3 I studied Chinese, Maths, English, Physics, Chemistry and Computer at school.? →The main subjects I studied at school included Chinese, Maths, English, Physics, Chemistry and Computer.?
5 改变句子的开头方式?
改变句子的开头方式,不要一味地都是主语开头,接着是谓语、宾语,最后在句末加上
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一个状语。我们可以适当地把一些成分(如状语)提前至句子的开头,使整个句子读起来有点跌宕起伏的感觉,增加书面表达的表现力。?
例1 We met at the school gate and went there together early in the morning.? →Early in the morning we met at the school gate and went there together.?
例2 The young man pointed to a policeman not far away and said, “He stopped us an hour ago and told us to catch another offender?”?
→Pointing to a policeman not far away, the young man explained, “He stopped us an hour ago and made us catch another offender?”?
例3 The young man couldn't help crying when he heard the bad news.? →Hearing the bad news,the young man couldn't help crying.? 6 合并句子?
通过合并句子,将意义相关的几个句子用一定的连接方式连接起来;通过紧缩,去掉一些多余的成分,避免冗长累赘、松散无力,以增强句子的连贯性,使全文结构更加紧凑,达到更好的表达效果。?
例1 We had a short rest. Then we began to play happily. We sang and danced. Some told stories. Some played chess.?
→After a short rest, we had great fun singing and dancing, telling jokes and playing chess.? 例2 Now Zhang Ge Zhuang Primary School has three teachers. They teach 48 pupils.? →Now Zhang Ge Zhuang Primary School has three teachers, teaching 48 pupils.? 例3 My brother was riding the bike and I sat on the seat behind him.? →My brother was riding the bike with me sitting on the seat behind.? 7 使用连接成分?
连接成分起着承上启下的作用,是语义关系过渡的桥梁。有效地使用语句间的连接成分和过渡性词语,可使全文结构紧凑,层次清楚,过渡自然,富于逻辑,更具说服力和感染力。?
实例?On the morning of February 8, 2009, at 7:15, I was on my way along Park Road towards the east. I saw an old man come out of the City Park. A yellow car drove up Third Street. It suddenly turned right. It hit the old man. He fell down with a cry. The car didn't stop to save the old man. It ran away quickly.?
→The accident happened at 7:15 on the morning of February 8, 2009. I was walking along Park Road towards the east when an old man came out of the park on the opposite side of the street. Then I saw a yellow car drive up Third Street and make a sudden right turn into Park Road. The next moment the car hit the old man. He fell down with a cry. But the car didn't stop to save the old man. Instead,it drove off at great speed.?
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