Question

【题目】阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

When the pandemic started, some people were wondering if the internet could stand up to the rise in demand. The answer is not only a clear “yes” but this whole period made it even stronger.

How would our world survive without Internet in pandemic situation? The answer is simple: differently but not better or worse. We know that the internet available is changing a lot of things. Thanks to it, people were able to keep on working from their home, others were able to keep contact with their loved ones and friends and most found their entertainment relief through it. Had it not ever existed, people would have stayed at home and enjoyed their family or created more since they would have had more time on their hands.

But in today’s world, the internet has become the one link that unites us all. It is the reason why people were able to forget for minutes and hours at a time through the use of Internet. It is the reason why so many companies will survive and most probably grow stronger afterwards, since they were able to plan through Skype and Zoom. It is the reason why lovers did not fall into full depression, having to live away from their partner for a few months, since they were at least able to talk and see each other while sharing moments of their lives. There cannot be any doubts anymore: The internet is the one link that unites us all.

In the first three months of this year, internet use has grown by 25% in most major cities around the world. This number is reflected in the use of various applications and websites. One of the clearest jumps up is the use of video calls. This should not be surprising since it is used both for business and for personal purposes. PC Game stores have also seen a huge increase in their sales during this period. A bit more surprising maybe, is the increase of online grocery stores usage as the stores were breaking down under the demand.

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Answer 1

【答案】The internet supports the rising demand and grew stronger confronting the pandemic. The life without internet would be then different but not better or worse since internet offers ease to work and connection but steals personal time. Nowadays the internet connects us all so that people forget about time and distance and companies maintain growth. In the first quarter of 2020, internet use has surged worldwide in terms of video calls, PC games and even online grocery stores.

【解析】

这是一篇概要写作题型。要求考生根据短文写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

完成一篇概要写作，需要经过三个步骤：

1.读懂原文，抓住段落主题句。在阅读过程中，需要准确把握文章的段落大意，学会剔除非重要信息，弄清楚不同体裁的文章内部的逻辑关系以及文章的篇章结构。如本文是属于说明文，说明文的段落结构多采用总分结构，即作者先提出一个说明的主题，然后段落其他的拓展句都是围绕这个主题句进行展开。如第二段的第一句和第二句“How would our world survive without Internet in pandemic situation? The answer is simple: differently but not better or worse.”表示的是我们的世界是如何在疫情之中缺少因特网的情况下生存的呢？答案很简单：不同地但是没有好坏。这是本段的主题句，紧接着其他拓展句就有无因特网的不同生活进行说明。

2.组织语言，转换表达。在找到主题句明确全文中心的基础上，不全盘照抄原文句子，尽量用自己的语言转换表达，组织好语言，注重语言表达的独立性和准确性以及高级性，同时要注意篇幅的比例安排，用较多的文字去表达重要的内容。如本文的第二段主题句是“How would our world survive without Internet in pandemic situation? The answer is simple: differently but not better or worse.”，可以转换为“The life without internet would be different but not better or worse.”

3.通读全文，逻辑连贯。要牢记各段落要点之间的逻辑关系和自然衔接，用恰当的关联词，衔接词去连贯全文。如：

1.表文章结构顺序：First of all, Firstly/First, Secondly/Second… And then, Finally, In the end, At last

2.表并列补充关系：What is more, Besides, Moreover, Furthermore, In addition As well as, not only…but (also), including,

3.表转折对比关系：However, On the contrary, but, Although+clause(从句), In spite of+n/doing, On the one hand…,On the other hand… Some…,while others…,as for, so…that…

4.表因果关系：Because, As, So, Thus, Therefore, As a result