书面表达高级结构
我们高三英语教师在讲评书面表达时,经常告诉学生说,书面表达要得高分,就得有高级句型和高级词汇;但很多同学在写书面表达时,总认为高级句型和高级词汇很神秘,高不可及。其实,未必如此!通过研读一些优秀的学生习作和历年高考书面表达的范文,我们发现,很多所谓的高级句型和高级词汇正是我们老师反复讲解和训练的。下面列举一些常见且高级的词汇和句型,供同学们参考。
一.高级词汇
1.occur 替换 think of
Suddenly I had an idea that someone had broken into my house. →
An idea occurred to me that someone had broken into my house.
It occurred to me that someone had broken into my house.
2devote替换spend
He spends all his spare time in reading. →
He devotes all his spare time to reading.
3seek替换want
They sought ( wanted ) to hide themselves behind the trees.
4.average 替换ordinary
I’m an average student.
5.but替换very
The film we saw last night was very interesting. →
The film we saw last night was nothing but interesting.
The film we saw last night was anything but boring.
6seat 替换sitOn his way to school, he found an old lady seated (sitting) by the road, looking worried.
7.suppose 替换should
He is supposed to have driven more slowly.
8.appreciate 替换thank
Thank you very much for you help. →
We appreciate your help very much. / Your help is much appreciated.
9.the case替换 true
I don’t think it is the case.
10.on替换as soon as →
On his arrival, he began his research..
11.due to替换because of
He arrived late due to the storm.
12.cover替换walk/rea13.contribute to替换
be helpful/useful →
Plenty of memory work will undoubtedly contribute to English study.
14.round the corner 替换 coming soon/ nearby
① The summer vacation is round the corner. Do you have any plans?
② Li Ming studies in a school round the corner (nearby).
15.come to light替换discover
The family were so pleased when they discovered the lost jewels. →
The family were so pleased when the lost jewels came to light.
have a ball替换have a good time/ enjoy oneselfcome up with替换think ofset aside替换savebe of + n. 替换adj.refer to
替换talk about/ofcan not but / can not help but替换have to do
I could not but go home.
22.more often than not替换usually
More often than not (Usually), the meaning of many words can be easily guessed.
23.lest替换so that /in order that
I wrote down his telephone number so that I would not forget it. →
I wrote down his telephone number lest I (should) forget it.
24.be long for sth. / be long to do sth. 替换want to do sth./wish for
I want to see you very much. →
I am long to see you.
25.be caught up in/be crazy about/be absorbed in/be addicted to替换be interested in
He is caught up in ( very interested in ) collecting stamps.
26.more than替换very
① I’m very glad to learn that you are coming in September. →
I’m more than glad to learn that you are coming in September.
( NMET 2003 )
② If there is anything I can do for you, I would be more than glad to help.(2004全国卷)
27.perfect (ly) 替换good/ very wellHe speaks perfect ( good ) English./ He speaks English perfectly ( very well ).
28.do sb a/the favor 替换help
Would you please do me the favor to turn down the radio?
29.the other day替换a few days ago
The other day my brother and I went to the cinema by bicycle. ( NMET 1997 )in the course of替换during the majority of替换most替换替换① After five hours’ non-stop work, we were all worn out (tired).
② My shoes are worn out (broken). Please buy me a new pair.
34.become of替换 happen
What do think has become of ( happened to ) him ?
35.attend to替换look after
on condition that替换as long as
nevertheless替换however
express one’s satisfaction with替换be satisfied with
spare no efforts to do替换try one’s best to do
many a 替换many
’s feet
替换be busy in doing
42.a handful of替换a little / some
43.meanwhile替换at the same time
44.get to one’s feet替换stand up
45.beneath替换under
46.occasionally替换sometimes /once in while
4for instance替换for exampleseldom替换not oftenwealthy替换 rich二.高级句型结构◆ It句型
① It will be + some time + before…
It won’t be long before humans visit the Mars.
② It is + adj./n.+ for sb to do sth.
It is very important for us to learn computer well, because it has changed our life so much.
He said since it was a new model in China, it was impossible to fix it without the right spare parts.(2008年湖北卷)
③ It is + 被强调部分 + that…
1)
It is what Yang Liwei has done that encourages us a lot.
2) Those who like reading extensively say it is through reading that we get our knowledge.
◆ more …than any other 表示最高级
Among the optional courses, spoken English and computer study are more popular than any one else.
◆ 名词从句
① It would mean a great deal to me to listen to the tape and learn what is covered in the talk. ( 2004 全国卷 Ⅲ )
② My hometown is no longer what it used to be.
◆(非限制性)定语从句
① The flat is in a building on Fangcao Street. It is not far from Jianxin Chinese School.→
The flat is in a building on Fangcao Street, which is not far from Jianxin Chinese School. (NMET 2003)
② It was quite an experience for us both, which I’ll never forget for the rest of my life. (2002 北京卷)
◆
① I don’t know about others, but I used to have to work even at weekends doing endless homework and attending classes as well. (NMET 2001)
② We’ll mostly stay at home in the evening watching TV, playing games, and meeting people. (2004 全国卷Ⅱ)
③ Hearing this, a few people began to run after him.(2004 辽宁卷)
④ Born in American, Thomas Edison was a great scientist and inventor.(2008年湖南卷)
◆ with结构
① A terrible accident happened yesterday, with nine people killed and almost eighty injured.
② He was carrying a bedroll and a large bag on his shoulder, with a large suitcase in his left hand.
◆ 倒装句
① The library is to the east of the teaching building. →
East of the teaching building is the library.
② Although we are tired, we are happy.→
Tired as we are, we are happy.
③ Only in this way can he grow to be a useful man. (2002 上海卷④ May all your dreams come true! May our friendship last till the end of the universe.!(2007年湖南卷)
◆ 被动语态
① Opinions are divided on the question. (NMET 2002)
② All classes are taught by teachers with rich experience in teaching foreign students. (2004全国卷 Ⅳ)
③ New factories, houses and roads have been built.(2004 江苏卷)
◆ 巧妙的改写
(1).Only 改成no one but
Only Tom passed the exam last week. → No one but Tom passed the exam.
(2).as soon as …改成No sooner…than…/Hardly…when…/Immediately…/The
moment No sooner had we arrived at the cinema than the film started.
(3).have sb/sth do/done
The girl was knocked off her bicycle and had her leg broken (her leg was broken.).
(4).变换插入语的位置
① However, they suggest fees should be charged low. →
They suggest, however, fees should be charged low. (NMET 2002)
② I think this is a good chance for you to show your singing talent, and how well you’ve learned Chinese. →
This is a good chance for you, I think, to show your singing talent, and how well you’ve learned Chinese. (2004 全国卷Ⅰ)
(5). 用同位语代替非限制性定语从句
Meimei, who is seven years old, has been learning to ride a bicycle for several days.→
Meimei, a girl of thirteen, has been learning to ride a bicycle for several days.
(2002上海卷)
Shakespeare, a son from a poor family, a man of little education, wrote plays and poems that are read all over the world.(2008年湖南卷)
◆ 其它
(1)注重句子的开头
① 用with复合结构开头
With the sun setting in the west, we had to wave goodbye to the workers.
With his help, we've learned how to analyze and settle problems.(2006年湖南卷)
With the functions of inserting, deleting, moving and copying, it enables us to edit test, browse web page and download what we want.(2009年江苏卷)
② 用非谓语动词形式开头
ⅰ)In order to improve our English, our school held an English contest.
ⅱ)Walking towards the cinema, he met a foreigner.
(2)长短句交错使用(注意:应突出主题句;长句子并非越长越好)
◆◆ 相关过渡语
1). 表示时间顺序: first, then, afterwards, meanwhile, later,first of all, finally, at last…
near, next to, far from, in front of, on the left, on one side…
3). 表示比较、对照: like, unlike, such as, but, however, on the other hand, on the contrary, nevertheless, otherwise…
4). 表示因果关系: because, for, as a result, therefore, thus…
5). 表示递进关系: besides, what’s more, what was worse, moreover, furthermore,
in addition, on top of…
6). 表示并列关系: and, as well as, also…
7). 表示总结性: in general, in a word, in short, on the whole, to sum up, in brief,
to conclude…
To make a monkey out of me 捉弄我
Going forward 从今往后
Burn a hole in your pocket 有钱不花难受
A cashless society 无现金社会
Are you addicted to your phone? 你是不是玩手机上瘾了?
To make a mountain out of a molehill 小题大做
Reunion? Count me out! 重聚? 别算上我!
Knee-jerk reaction 本能反映
Drama queen 小题大做的人
There's method to my madness 我有一个不合常理的办法
Pain in the neck 令人讨厌的事情或人
Online Shopping 网上购物-英语点津
Bored at work? Sue the boss! 工作无聊怪老板?
In the blink of an eye 一眨眼之间
White / blue-collar worker 白领,蓝领
Too much stuff 物质主义和简约主义
To fall at the first hurdle 跌倒在第一关
It takes two to tango 一个巴掌拍不响
Earth-like planet, Pink cockatoo dies at 83 类地行星,83岁风头鹦鹉逝世
Old-school 老一套,老派
The university of life 生活经历
Hot potato 棘手的问题“烫手山芋”
A bitter pill to swallow 不得不吞的苦药
Would you let your baby sleep in a box? 你愿意让自己的宝宝在盒子里睡觉吗?
Glass-bottomed bridge, cancer risk for HRT and 120-year-old man 世界最长玻璃桥开放,荷尔蒙替代疗法增患癌风险,印度教120岁僧人
To turn something upside down 把……翻个底朝天
Crash course 速成课
Pull something out of the hat 突施妙计
Barefaced 厚颜无耻的
Clean up your act 改邪归正