高考《考試說明》中,英語書面表達(dá)評分標(biāo)準(zhǔn)第五檔(很好)是這樣描述的:“覆蓋所有內(nèi)容要點;應(yīng)用較多的語法結(jié)構(gòu)和詞匯方面有少許錯誤,但為盡力使用較復(fù)雜結(jié)構(gòu)或較高級詞匯所致;具備較強的語言應(yīng)用能力;有效地使用了語句間的連接成分,使全文結(jié)構(gòu)緊湊;完全達(dá)到了預(yù)期的寫作目的?!备呖加⒄Z書面表達(dá)的最高標(biāo)準(zhǔn)定位到了這樣一個高度,既利于反映學(xué)生的英語水平,又有利于促進(jìn)英語教學(xué)水平的提高。當(dāng)然,高考中要獲得書面表達(dá)的高分難度也相應(yīng)增加了。那么,我們怎么才能把握好英語寫作,從而使之靚麗呢?我們應(yīng)該從三個方面入手。
一、使用較高級的詞匯,提高書面表達(dá)的檔次
詞匯反映一個考生知識儲存量的多少,是衡量考生英語水平的一個重要標(biāo)志。表達(dá)時,靈活運用一些較高級的單詞和短語能有效地提高高考英語書面表達(dá)的檔次,使語言不至于單純和幼稚。比如:
Suddenly I thought out a good idea. (一般)→Suddenly I came up with a good idea. / A good idea suddenly occurred to me. / A good idea suddenly struck me. (高級)
Another new subway is being built in Nanjing. (一般)→Another new subway is under construction in Nanjing. (高級)
Now I am going to introduce the room to you carefully. (一般)→Now I am going to give you a detailed description of the room. (NMET2003范文) (高級)
具體做法:
1. 改時態(tài)。例如:
The bus is coming. (一般) →Here comes the bus. (高級)
2. 改語態(tài):例如:
You should pay more attention to your handwriting. (一般) →More attention should be paid to your handwriting. / Your handwriting should be paid more attention to. (高級)
3. 使用不定式:例如:
He is very kind. He can help others. (一般)→He is so kind as to help others. (高級)
4. 使用名詞性從句。例如:
To his surprise, he failed the College Entrance Examination. (一般) →What surprised him was that he failed the College Entrance Examination. (高級)
5. 使用省略、替代,使句子避免重復(fù),突出關(guān)鍵詞。例如:
The cars turned out in their company are good. The cars made in our company are better. (一般) →The cars made in our company are better than those turned out in theirs. (高級)
6. 運用同位語從句。例如:
It made everybody sad that he died in the accident. (一般) →The news that he died in the accident made everybody sad. (高級)
7. 使用強調(diào)句型。例如:
A celebration takes place on November 5th every day. (一般) →It is a celebration that takes place on November 5th every day. (牛津M6U3)(高級)
8. 運用否定來表示肯定的事情。例如:
The old professor can see things when he puts on his glasses. (一般) →The old professor cant see anything without glasses. (高級)
Work hard and youll make progress. (一般) → If you dont work hard, you wont make progress.= It is impossible to make progress without working hard. (高級)
9. 恰當(dāng)使用成語或諺語更顯語言魅力。例如:
Would you help me, please? (一般) →Would you do me a favour?=Would you give / lend me a hand, please? (高級)
10. 使用虛擬語氣。例如:
Tomorrow I wont have time. Certainly I wont help you. (一般) →If I had time tomorrow, I would certainly help you. (牛津M6U3)(高級)
11. 使用過去分詞。例如:
Though we are faced with so many barriers, we have to finish the tough task on time.(一般) → Though faced with so many barriers, we have to finish the tough task on time.(牛津M6U4)(高級)
12. 使用狀語從句。例如:
Better ways for digging tunnels were developed and the first railway tunnel under the River Thames was dug in 1884. (一般) → As better ways for digging tunnels were developed, the first railway tunnel under the River Thames was dug in 1884. (牛津M7U4)
13. 使用獨立主格結(jié)構(gòu)合并短句或簡化從句。例如:
My brother was riding the bike. I sat on the seat behind him. (一般) → My brother was riding the bike with me sitting on the seat behind.(NMET 1997范文) (高級)
14. 使用定語從句。例如:
After dinner, I packed into the suitcase the things, such as clothes, glasses, an umbrella, and a map. My grandparents need them. (一般) →After dinner, I packed into the suitcase the things my grandparents need, such as clothes, glasses, an umbrella, and a map.(2010年北京卷范文)(高級)
15. 使用現(xiàn)在分詞。例如:
The girl realizes her mom must be very tired after a days work. She helps to remove the bag from her shoulder. (一般) →Realizing her mom must be very tired after a days work, the girl helps to remove the bag from her shoulder. (2011年江蘇卷范文)(高級)
16. 使用一些強調(diào)句式,如強調(diào)句、感嘆句、倒裝句,增強語句的表達(dá)力。例如:
I didnt go to bed until midnight. (一般) →It was not until midnight that I went to bed. =Not until midnight did I go to bed. (高級)
We can make a difference in whatever we hope to accomplish when we match our words with actions. (一般) →Only when we match our words with actions can we make a difference in whatever we hope to accomplish.(2013年江蘇卷范文)(高級)
二、抓住文章布局和行文,提高書面表達(dá)層次
文章布局和行文方面,要注重書面表達(dá)的條理性,流暢性和思想性,使文章層次分明,上下貫通,結(jié)構(gòu)緊湊。
1. 條理性是指要合理布局文章結(jié)構(gòu)。首先,在文章思路、組織材料、敘述順序等方面要有一定的條理性。根據(jù)需要使各段之間層次分明。段落的開頭語往往是至關(guān)重要,寫得好閱卷老師給的印象分就高。結(jié)尾往往是總結(jié)句。全文結(jié)構(gòu)應(yīng)注意首尾呼應(yīng),前后相聯(lián)。學(xué)習(xí)過程中應(yīng)多研讀高考英語書面表達(dá)范文。
2. 流暢性是指根據(jù)整篇文章意思的需要,有效采用不同的連接手段,以使文章層次清晰,行文連貫。學(xué)會使用過渡性詞語,是得高分的關(guān)鍵。如常用的關(guān)聯(lián)詞:
(1) 表示并列或選擇關(guān)系:and, both... and, as well as, also, too, or, either... or, or else, not only... but also
(2) 表示轉(zhuǎn)折和對比關(guān)系:but, yet, however, nevertheless, in spite of, otherwise, while, or, on the contrary, instead of, on the other hand, just like, unlike
(3) 表示因果關(guān)系:so, for, thus, therefore, as a result, because, because of, owing to, for this / that reason, due to, thanks to, on account of
(4) 表示時間、順序關(guān)系:first, second, third, then, next, finally, at last, soon, soon after, immediately after, shortly after, after, before, as soon as, in the end, suddenly, the moment, the second, the minute, while, when, since, till, until, whenever
(5) 表示遞進(jìn)和強調(diào)關(guān)系:besides, furthermore, in addition, whats more, after all, moreover, above all, whats worse, worse still, to make matters worse
(6) 表示列舉、解釋和說明:such as, for example, for instance, that is to say, namely, actually, in other words, and so on, to tell you the truth, according to this
(7) 表示條件:if, unless, as long as, so long as, in case, on condition that
(8) 表示讓步:though, although, as, even if, even though, whether, who (what / when / where) + ever
(9) 表示過渡性的插入語:I think, Im afraid, you know, as we all know
(10) 表示結(jié)論:in short, in brief, in a / one word, in general, as you know, as far as I know, on the whole, in all, above all, after all, in conclusion, generally speaking
三、在一篇書面表達(dá)中,如要表達(dá)相同意思時,務(wù)必要用不同的詞、短語或者句型
如:have no choice but to do=cant help but do; belong to the club=be a member / one of the members of the club; cant be accepted=is unacceptable; object to=was opposed to=oppose=be in opposition to; miss homeland and familyhomesick; didnt reply to=made no reply to=said nothing in reply to; accuse sb. of=charge sb. with; accompany sb.=keep sb. company; supportin favour of=subscribe to=approve of; benefit=be beneficial to=be of benefit to; decide to do=be determined to do=be bent on doing; be bored with=be tired of=be fed up with; make up for=compensate for; compared to / with=in comparison with; congratulate sb. on sth.=express / show congratulations to sb. on sth.; consist of=be composed of=be made up of; as a result=in consequence; tell the difference between... and...=tell / distinguish... from...=tell... apart=make the distinction between... and...; face sth.=be faced with sth.; be better than=be superior to; be good for=do good to; be proud of=take pride in; delay=put off=postpone; take part in=join in=participate in; be worth doing=be worthy of being done / to be done=doing sth. is worthwhile; tend to do=have a tendency to do
(作者:吳濤,南京市第三高級中學(xué))