题目内容
【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。
Lai Shixiong, 68, president of the Ivy League Analytical English magazine based in Taiwan, believes that constant practice and hard work are the keys to mastering English。
Like many non-native speakers, Lai failed when he started learning English. When he was in high school, he once got the unbelievably low mark of seven out of 100 in an English test. He almost gave up on English, but then he graduated from high school and enrolled(入学 )in a military(军队的) school, where he met a classmate who was very good at English.
Amazed by his classmate’s American accent, Lai decided to start learning English from the very beginning. To correct his pronunciation, Lai practiced phonetic symbols(音标) hundreds of times everyday using vinyl records(黑胶唱片).
Now that he was able to pronounce words, he began to practice dialogues. “I just talked to myself as if I were in a dialogue," he said.“I was basically talking to the air.”
However, talking to himself also meant that Lai wouldn’t be able to hear English expressions from others. That was when dictionaries came to his rescue. Unlike many who just look up vocabulary and pronunciations, Lai looked at details—definitions, usages and example sentences. “By checking every single part of the entry(词条), you learn not only the vocabulary itself, but plenty of useful small words,” Lai said.
Reading and listening to English news is another good way to keep abreast of(了解……的最新进展) new expressions. “The English news can teach us how to describe new things in our daily lives,” Lai said.
When he found it easy enough to speak English, Lai thought of two ways to improve his skills. He used English to describe everything he saw. He even translated speeches when he went to class meetings at the military school. “There is no shortcut to mastering a language. You have to practice,” Lai said. After all, Rome wasn’t built in a day.
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【答案】Based on his own experience, Lai Shixiong, president of the Ivy League Analytical English magazine based in Taiwan, told us story after story of how he changed himself from a poor English learner into a successful language expert by overcoming all kinds of difficulties. It is not any shortcut but constant practice and hard work that helped him succeed in mastering English.
【解析】
这是一篇概要写作。
写作步骤
1)细读原文。首先要仔细阅读短文,掌握文章主旨。文章说明了台湾《常青藤分析英语》杂志社长赖世雄根据自己的经历,讲述了自己如何从一个英语学习差的人,克服各种困难,成为一名成功的语言专家的故事。帮助他成功掌握英语的不是捷径,而是不断的练习和努力。
2)弄清结构,归纳段意。概要写作是写全文概要,不是写某一部分的概要,或者就某些问题写出要点。
3)列出原文要点。分析原文的内容和结构,将内容分项扼要表述并注意在结构上的顺序。在此基础上选出与文章主题密切相关的部分。
4)在写作时要特别注意下面几点:
(1)概要应包括原文中的主要事实,略去不必要的细节。
(2)安排好篇幅的比例,概要应同原文保持协调,即用较多的文字写重要内容,用较少的文字写次要内容。
(3)注意要点之间的衔接,要用适当的关联词语贯通全文,切忌只简单地写出一些互不相干的句子,但也不要每两句之间都加关联词语,以免显得生硬
(4)不排斥用原文的某些词句,但不要照搬原文的句子,如果不能完全用自己的话语表达,至少对原文句子做一些同义词替换,如果结构上也能有一些转换会更好。
(5)计算词数,看是否符合规定的词数要求。
【题目】 Throughout most states of the USA, there are countless secret swimming holes, and following are 4 of them.
Havasu Falls (Arizona) | This attractive waterfall in the Grand Canyon is undoubtedly a destination spot requiring a 10-mile walk to the falls. You can take a guided tour to the falls, or make it on your own. The Havasu Falls are on the Havasupai Indian Reservation, which means you'll need to get a permit to visit — this has become increasingly difficult as more people discover this hidden place. |
Hamilton Pool (Austin) | Hamilton Pool was created when an underground river's roof fell down suddenly; exposing what is now the swimming hole and creating a 50-foot waterfall that flows over the above limestone(石灰岩). You'll have to reserve beforehand to gain entry to the Hamilton Pool Preserve. |
Chutes and Ladders (Maui) | To get to this secret swimming hole, you'll have to take a rope 40 feet down the face of a cliff, and then climb down about 8 feet of lava rock to the pool. Once there, however, you'll be glad you made the journey. The swimming hole is on the edge of the ocean — a natural pool, you could say — with a depth that invites you to jump in without crowds of people around to watch. |
Homestead Crater (Utah) | The Homestead Crater is hidden under a rock dome(圆顶) with an opening at the top that allows for sunlight and air. It was once only accessible by that top opening, but there is now easy access through a side path for visitors. Go for a swim in this beautiful mineral water spring. |
【1】People need an official written statement to visit _________.
A.Havasu FallsB.Hamilton Pool
C.Chutes and LaddersD.Homestead Crater
【2】What do you need to get to Chutes and Ladders?
A.A tour guide.B.An invitation.
C.More outdoor skills.D.Reservation in advance.
【3】Which of the following can best describe the four places?
A.They are hidden in remote areas.B.They are shaped by limestone.
C.They are created by local people.D.They are accessible through a hole.