新东方大学英语四级考试冲刺班内部笔记(写作)

范文1. Is a Test of Spoken English Necessary?

　　A test of spoken English will be included as an optional component of the College English Test (CET). Some people argue that it is absolutely necessary to hold a test of spoken English in China because we have been informed frequently that a Chinese student who has been learning English for over ten years cannot even communicate with a native speaker. Sometimes even those top students who excel in grammar and writing skills find their English inadequate to express their thoughts freely. A test of English will bring the college students an awareness of the importance of oral English, and will thus help them with their communicating skills.

　　使句子具有表现力的手段：1、用形容词修饰名词;2、副词修饰动词、副词修饰形容词

　　On the other hand, some others still maintain that a good command of reading and writing skills will be enough for the English learners. To some extent their opinion derives from the fact that students are already under considerable pressure from their opinion derives from the fact that students are already under considerable pressure from their coursework. Another required test will only add to their burden. Moreover, some students may take the shortcut by focusing on several guessed questions according to the fixed format of the test, hoping for a coincidence to bring them good luck.

　　In my opinion, a test of spoken English will do more good than harm. Since China will continue its policy of opening and reform, the ability to speak English fluently is a must for anyone who wants to surpass others in a highly competitive society. Whether I take the test or not, I shall spare no efforts to practice oral English in the remaining years of my college study.

　　范文21. Should smoking be banned?

　　Should smoking be banned? Answers to this question vary greatly. Some people are in favor of the idea of smoking. They always say that it can get rid of the tiredness and make them refreshed. And they also say that giving and being given cigarettes is a sign of friendship. Therefore, they carry cigarettes with them wherever they go.

　　注：1. vary greatly 许多种2. be in favor of = agree/ be of the opinion that

　　3. get rid of the tiredness and make them refreshed 使人神清气爽

　　4. Giving and being given 给与被给。主、被动关系在英文中用现在、过去分词表达。

　　But other people consider it very harmful to people’s health. They have heard the official reports that one person in the world dies from smoking every second. And they have heard the doctor’s warning that smokers are more likely to have lung cancer and to increase their chances of having heart attack. In addition, smoking pollutes the air and may cause fire accidents. Thus it has become a major threat to people’s life and property.

　　注：1.They have heard the official reports that ... 官方报告表明.. 2. be more likely to 更有可能，更容易3. chance 可能

　　There is some truth in both arguments, but human’s life and property outweighs anything else. If smoking brings us illness and death, why not have it banned by the government? Without cigarettes, can’t we come up with better ways to express our friendship and to make us refreshed?注：1. outweigh 比……重要，同样的表达：be superior to/ be inferior to。overweight 超重2. 最后用两句反问句结尾，非常精妙。

　　课后作业 Private Cars

　　写成4段的首段写法：

　　① In recent years, with fast economic growth, private cars have appeared in many families in China. People's attitude toward private cars varies widely.

　　② With the increase in the general standard of living, some ordinary Chinese families begin to afford a private car. Yet, people's opinions of private cars vary from person to person/ public attitude toward it varies greatly/ widely./ is quite of the contrary./ differs sharply.

　　③ In recent few years, the phenomenon/ issue/ problem of owning a private car has been brought to public attention/ in the limelight. People's views on/ opinions of owing a private car vary widely.

　　写成3段的首段写法：

　　With the development of modern society/ science and technology, / With the improvement of people's living standard,

　　more and more people can own private cars.

　　cars are entering ordinary families.

　　the growing number of people/ people in ever increasing numbers can have access to private cars.(此句是引言)

　　支持段的主题句：

　　Some people claim that/ As is pointed out that/ It is generally believed that/ It is widely accepted that, there are some advantages of owning a private car.

　　There is no doubt that private cars benefit people hugely.

　　支持段的分论点：

　　① 方便 First, private cars provide people with the most convenient form of transportation.

　　② 舒适 Second, it is comfortable for people to travel in, especially in changeable weather/ raining days/ sand storm.

　　③ 炫耀 Third, only a private car can show a person's social status/ achievement/ success/ prosperity in his or her career.

　　否定段的主题句：① However (Nonetheless/ Nevertheless/ But), there are some disadvantages of owing a private car/ Every coin has two sides.

　　② While enjoying the convenience that private cars bring us, we should not ignore the problem they create/ produce/ introduce/ make.

　　③ Despite/ In spite of/ For all the advantages, they brings their own disadvantages/ problems/ negative effects

　　④ Like anything else, private cars also have their own weakness/ limits.

　　⑤ However, private cars are not without shortcomings/ faults.

　　⑥ Yet other speak of the problems private cars have brought. They complain that......

　　⑦ However, private cars may also bring with it problems our society had not previously faced.

　　⑧ Despite the increase in efficiency and convenience generated by private cars, the changes they bring could very well lead to potentially adverse consequences.

　　否定段的分论点：

　　① 占有空间 On the one hand, private cars take up/ occupy too much space.

　　② 交通事故 On the other hand, a driver should be careful/ cautious while driving, otherwise, car accidents are more likely to happen.

　　③ 污染环境 What's more/In addition, private cars give off/ discharge/ release CO which pollute the environment/ air.

　　注意：所谓上义词是指抽象、概括和笼统的，就是比较superordinate的词;而下义词就是具体的东西，即subordinate的东西。

　　第四段(总结段)的写法：

　　① Despite all the disadvantages mentioned above, I still think that the advantages outweigh/ are greater than the disadvantages. As for the above problem, I'm sure they will be settled by the scientists in the future/ It is only a matter of time for the problems to be solved.

　　② Unquestionably, the challenge of private cars means we all should consider how we can control them, so that they will not control us.

　　③ Whether the private cars are a blessing or a curse is a difficult question to answer, yet the desire for the comfort and independence a private car can bring will not be elminated.

　　④ Anyway/ Anyhow/ In any case, whether the effect is good or bad, one thing is certain: private cars have changed and will continue to change the way of our transportation, our leisure and our life.

　　选择题型变体逻辑结构(My View on Sth.)

　　选择性观点的变体的文章写作逻辑结构：

　　Paragraph I:(1)引出将要评论的事物或者是观点; (2)简明扼要的提出人们在这个问题上的两种不同看法。

　　Paragraph II:(1)提出作者观点(本文主题句);

　　(2)举例加以论证。

　　Paragraph III:(1)总结全文(再次强调作者观点)