Finally .....
20. There are some reasons for owing a car ( traffic accidents/big fires in big cities/water shortages/destruction of virgin forests/... ).
21. In the past several years there has been...
22. Now an increasing number of people come to realize that time is money ( knowledge is power/science and technology energize economic growth/we must learn to live in harmony with wildlife/weak nation has no international prestige/cheating never pays/science and technology constitute the primary productive force/... ).
23. There are three basic differences between the large and small universities (cities and countryside/ceramics and plastics materials/... ). In the small university， you... In the large university， you...
24. There are various ways (at least three ways/possible techniques/problems/methods/approaches/... ) to do something. 25. Now it is commonly held that... but I doubt whether...
26. The policy ( The president/The major/The reform/The bidding for the 2008 Olympic Summer Games) enjoys grass-root support for three main reasons，
27. Smoking (alcoholic beverage/Drugs/Guns/Firecrackers/... ) should be banned from college campuses for two reasons. The first reason is that... The other reason is that... (on the one hand ....
On the other hand .... )
28. There is a general discussion today about the issue of...
29.No pains， no gains. No money， no honey (friendship/work/promotion/admission/love/assistance/service/justice/... ). No shirt ( shoes ) ， no admission.
30. We enjoy Internet surfing not because we are curious about new things， but because Internet represents the latest technology.
31. The possible solutions of the energy crisis (water shortages/desertification/pollution/theses social problems/... ) depends on three factors (and on specific situations ) ... 32. Faced with
.... quite a few people argue that...， but other people conceive differently.
33. How successful your job interview will be depends upon your qualification， your professional experience and your academic intelligence， and upon such factors as your social skills， your personality， your appearance and a piece of good luck.
34. The three major reasons affecting (responsible for) the rapid economic growth(the widespread corruption/traffic accidents/fires/wildlife extinction/the floods/desert spreading/the collapse of new building/traveling fever/energy crisis/grass land decaying/...) are A， B， and C.
35. Different people have different attitudes towards the biding of the 29th Olympic Games (access to WTO/private cars/high unemployment rate/Internet surfing/private schools/state monopoly of telecommunication/urbanization/stock... ) Some are in favor of... while others are against...
36. When it comes to the access to WTO (Internet surfing/private schools/brain-drain/e-business/high rate of unemployment/China’s football/recycling/widespread corruption/... )， most people believe that..， but other people argue that...
37. The high unemployment rate fuels the competition in the job market ( social unrest/the confrontation between rich and poor/the higher-education fever/organized crime/the grass-root hatred against corruption， injustice and crime/... ). 38. To lend or not to lend money to a friend (To be or not to be married) depends or specific situations.
39. Heightened environmental consciousness， changing trade patterns and emerging technologies (Global coverage of Internet， access to WTO and all round open-up: to the world) are all having a major impact on Chinese heavy industries ( English education in China).
40. For years， extensive research efforts have been focused (centered) on decoding the book of life (development of optical computers/elimination of desertification/human organ transplantation/... ).
41. Nowadays， fire (corruption/higher education/drug abuse/pollution/wildlife extinction/Internet surfing/private cars/accession to WTO/biding the 30th Olympic Games/organized crime/mobile phones/unemployment/ high divorce rate/ greenhouse effect/brain-drain/private schools/7-day holidays tourism/... ) has/ have become a focus of attention.
42. The case only reveals (exposes) the tip of an ugly iceberg of the organized crime(widespread corruption/serious environmental pollution/the lack of reverence for laws and regulations/...). 43. With the aggressive conquering of nature， we are facing the serious problem of environmental pollution (exhaustion of natural resources/extinction of wildlife/... ).
44. In spite of these problems of the private companies in China (the home-made instruments/private cars/joint ventures)， their strengths far outweigh their weaknesses.
45. All these reports reveal a painful face that corruption Is rapidly spreading like wild fire all over China; it invades every pore of our society， fueling rages of common people， hurting the international prestige， and threatening the safety of our nation.
46. As far as recycling (family planning/environment protection/adult education) is concerned， there is still much room for improvement.
47. Mastery of English vocabulary (Fighting crimes/Wiping out fake products/Cleaning up industrial pollution/Eradicating superstitions/Passing the National College Entrance Exams/Getting a high score in GRE/Earning tuition by students alone/... ) is no picnic.
48. Good manners (Social skills/Good will/Sincerity/Honesty) open (s) the door to friendship (success/grass-roots support/popularity among fellow students/... ). 例句说明
1. When asked about the (question/problem/matter) ， (some/many/most/few)( students/people/scientists/... )
例:When asked about the ongoing uproar involving U.S. President Bill Clinton， most people say the affair involves a purely private matter. But many other people regard his actions as deplorable. I personally think the president committed impeachable offences.
2. When it comes to (sports/seeking jobs) ， (some people/John/...) 例: When it comes to the increasing use of motor vehicles in Beijing， some people think that use should be limited. Others argue that the opposite is true. There is probably some truth to both arguments， but emission controls must be instituted regardless of the number of vehicles. 3. According to a (n) (survey/study/investigation) ，there is a (n) (increasing/growing/decreasing) numbers of... 例:According to the latest survey， there is a growing number of people who support the plan. 4. It is (an accepted fact that/widely known/widely acknowledged) that...
例:it is widely acknowledged that extensive deforestation contributed to heavy summer flooding. Experts argue that China must introduce a massive afforestation program. But I doubt whether afforestation alone will solve the problem.
5. Nowadays { more and more/many/few} (people/students/women/men) are beginning to ( realize/be aware of/be alert to/notice) the ( importance/significance/greatness/seriousness ) of ( education/science/situation/pollution )
例:Nowadays many people believe that capital punishment deters crimes. But al though criminologists have conducted exhaustive research regarding the subject，little evidence exists to support the claim. 6. (some/most/many) (people/students/women) are of the opinion that...例：Most people are of the opinion that wealth provides solutions to all problems. But spite of the material benefits wealth provides， I believe one should abandon the pursuit of materialism and instead concentrate on the pursuit of happiness.
五、有关文章和段落结尾的常用短语、句型
1.Without computer (cell telephone/PDP television/cars/microelectronics/telecommunication/Internet/genetics advances/... )， it would he difficult to imagine modern life.
2.From this point of view， we can see... ( On account of this we can find that，.. /Therefore， these findings reveal the following information: )
3.We should redouble our efforts to build China into a powerful / prosperous/better educated/... ) nation with international prestige.
4. We should do our best in eliminating industrial pollution (fake products/organized crimes/illiteracy/poverty in China...).
5. In a word (In conclusion/To sum up).
6. It is imperative for us to take effective measures to correct the situation ( fight corruption/hold back a tidal wave of crime/terminate excessive exploitation of natural resources/ease water shortages/... ).
7. It is imperative for us to protect wildlife (to eliminate environmental pollution/to fight against organized crimes/to get ride of fake products/to ban drug abuse/to reduce traffic accidents/... )， now， before it is too late.
8. Thus， this is the reason why (As far as... be concerned， I believe that/There is little doubt that / It is obvious that) we must...
9. Mankind must put an end to war (pollution/desertification/wildlife destruction/hegemony/nuclear weapons/...) or war (pollution/... ) will put an end to mankind.
10. It is not what you say ( learn/promise/know/love to do/think you can do/you feel capable of doing/...) but what you do (have done) that really counts.
11. There is no immediate solution to the problem of ....
but..， might be helpful. ( None of the solutions is quite satisfactory. The problem should be examined in a new way. ) 12. In the race for quality ( knowledge/excellence/efficiency/creativity/truth/happiness/scientific exploration/technological innovation/... )， there is no finish line.
13. At best， he does not tell the truth; at worst， he is not equal to his job.
14. The problem is not the death of one man (that we cannot do it); the problem is the life of this organization (that we hate to do such nasty things).
15. In order to make our world a better place in which to live， we must learn to live in harmony with all wildlife species (stop polluting our environment right away/conscientiously follow family planning).
16. It is high time that we put considerable emphasis on... (Taking into account all these factors， we may safely reach the conclusion that... /The result is dependent on... ) 17. In short， (population explosion， environmental pollution and exhaustion of natural resources) are the major problems to be solved to make our would a better place in which to live.
18. To conclude， carelessness in handling fires， misuse of flammable liquids and abuse of electrical appliances are the three major fire hazards around us (heightened environmental awareness， changing trade patterns and emerging technology are having an major compact on our economy).
19. Computer (Internet/Integrated circuit/Electricity/Telephone/Television/Plastics/Science and technology/Mobile phones/Cars/Airplane/semiconductors/genetic engineering/... ) revolutionizes our life (industry/economy).
20. Let us work hand in hand to solve these social problems (fight against corruption / hold back a tidal wave of crimes / build China into a powerful nation /...).
21. I want to be a teacher (a doctor/or to do something) not only because...， but also because...
22. Who is to say that China will not be humiliated again (Chinese scientists may not provide a better theory)?
23. It goes without saying that science and technology constitute the primary productive force (knowledge is something/creativity is everything/cheating never pays/...)
24. The nearer the dawn， the darker the night. (The more..， the more. )
25. Living in harmony with nature (wildlife) has become a part of modern civilization.
26. The state-owned enterprises (The township enterprises) have only two choices: solve these longstanding problems through reforms or go bankrupt.
27. We should not let the golden opportunity slip by， On the contrary， we should seize any opportunity and face the challenge with confidence， courage and wisdom. 例句说明
1. There is no (predicting/knowing/denying) that...例:There is no predicting that when this situation will become better.2. (clearly/undoubtedly/obviously/consequently)， ( good health/education/a good sense/friendship)
is (important/of great importance/valuable/worth while) for...
例: Clearly， to be well-educated is of great importance for the change of my current situation.
3. ( For my part/As far as I am concerned/In my mind’s eye) ， I believe that there is no(simple solution/quick
answer/effective method) to the (issue/problem) of .... but... might be (helpful/plausible/practical).
例: As far as I am concerned， I believe that there is no simple solution to that problem，but taking some advice from professionals might be helpful.
4. It is (urgent/necessary/imperative/important) that (measures/steps) be taken to... 例: lt is urgent that steps be taken to prevent people from cutting trees. 5. It is high time that (we/the government/students/people) did...
六、用于论证和说明的常用短语、句型 1. As it is described that... 2. It has been illustrated that... 3. It provides a good example of... 4. We may cite another instance of...
5. History may provide us with the examples of.，. 6. A number of further facts may be added...
7. The situation is not unique， it is typical of dozens have heard. 8. A recent investigation indicates that... 9. According to the statistics provided...
10. According to a latest study， it can be predicted.. 11. There is no sufficient evidence to show that... 12. All available evidence points to the fact that... 13. Examples given lead me to conclude that... 14. It reveals the unquestionable fact that... 15. The idea may be proved by facts... 16. All the facts suggest that... 17. No one can deny the fact that...
18. We may face the undeniable fact that... 例句说明
1. No one can (deny/ignore) the fact that...
例:No one can deny the fact that our country has the largest population in the world. 2. As can be (seen/suggested) from the above (analysis/explanation).... 例:As can be seen from the above explanation， there is no doubt that the number of private cars will increase drastically in a few years.
3. Take for example， a (n) (person who/matter that/affair which)....
例 :Take for example， Yangtze River that once had been regarded as one of the cleanest rivers in the world now is serious staminated.
4. It can be (inferred/concluded) that...
例:lt can be inferred that no matter how difficult the situation is， the government will never give up. 5. My(idea/view/belief) may be (proved of/illustrated that/supported by...).
例: My view may be supported by the fact that more and more people are withdrawing from the city to the countryside.
专四写作高招3 改变句子的长度
改变句子的长度
英文段落中的各个语句在长度上应该有一定变换，即所谓的长短句之说。短句子适用于表述概念，陈述事实，增强论述的力度,给人以精炼强调之感；长句子经常用于描写，解释和论述一个完整的情况,给人以严谨深刻之感。一般说来，长句有两种情况，一种是由于结构复杂而形成的长句，多见于书面语；还有一种是由简单句扩展而成以使语句表达得更加生动和清楚，主要出现在口语的表达中。英文写作不能一味地使用短句，要尽量使自己的文章的长短句结合，不要一味地使用短句或一味地使用长句，否则会使人感到句子过于简单或过于晦涩。段落中的短句过多，不仅使得段落显得单调，而且使得段落非常零散、内容浅薄。如果一旦发现段落中尽是写短句的话，这时就需要将
