本书根据最新《高校英语专业四级考试大纲》中的写作要求编写，为英语专业四级写作应试量身打造。如果读者按照本书的内容循序渐进，必会在短期内在写作方面有所突破。书中列举了大量的写作素材、修辞手段、写作套路、模拟题及历年实考题范文，供读者复习时参考。本书针对性强，读者可以进行学习、模仿和创新。本书也可以供有一定英语基础而希望在写作方面有所提高的读者学习

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作者：裘雯，黄铮，袁铮　编著

ISBN：10位[7313049609]13位[9787313049605]

出版社：上海交通大学出版社

出版日期：2007-9-1

定价：￥13.50元

目录

Chapter One Brainstorming and Outlining（头脑风暴及提纳挈领）

1 Brainstorming（头脑风暴）

1.1 Animals（动物）

1.2 Communication（交流）

1.3 Cooperation and Competition（竞争与合作）

1.4 Economy（经济）

1.5 Education（教育）

1.6 Environmental Protection（环境保护）

1.7 Euthanasia（安乐死）

1.8 Family（家庭）

1.9 Friendship（友谊）

1.10 Groups or Organizations（组织）

1.11 Happiness（幸福）

1.12 Health（健康）

1.13 Independence（独立自主）

1.14 Information（信息）

1.15 Knowledge and Experience（知识与经验）

1.16 Love（爱心）

1.17 Mistakes（错误）

1.18 Music（音乐）

1.19 Science and Technology（科技）

1.20 Stress（压力）

1.21 Travel（旅游）

1.22 Work（工作）

2 Outlining（提纲挈领）

Chapter Two Coherence（挥笔流畅）

1 Sentence Coherence（句子连贯）

1.1 Sequence（顺序）

1.2 Cause or Reason（原因或理由）

1.3 Result（结果）

1.4 Illustration（举例）

1.5 Comparison（相似比较）

1.6 Contrast（差异比较）

1.7 Concession（让步）

1.8 Conversion（转折）

1.9 Condition（条件）

1.10 Exception（例外）

1.11 Purpose（目的）

1.12 Place（地点）

1.13 Restatement（复述）

1.14 Feelings（情感）

1.15 Conclusion（结论）

1.16 Time（时间）

2 Paragraph Coherence（段落连贯）

2.1 Opening Paragraph（开头段）

2.2 Concluding Paragraph（总结段）

2.3 Body Paragraph（主体段）

Chapter Three Compositions with Outlines and Patterns（谙熟套路）

Chapter Four Rhetorical Devices（*连珠）

Chapter Five Compositions with Patterns and Rhetorical Devices（范文集锦）

Chapter Six Note Writing（便条写作）

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Chapter Seven Previously-Tested Compositions and Notes（实战回顾）

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Preface

Despite the claims of some people that there is little need for people

to learn to write in an electronic age, there is still an insistent and

persistent cry for effective writing. Even in an electronic age, you can

scarcely hope to succeed unless you can express yourself in writing with

some degree of effectiveness. Writing can help you to think critically. It

can enable you to perceive relationships, to deepen perception, to solve

problems, etc. Often you discover what you really think and feel about

people, ideas, issues and events only in the actual process of writing.

Writing in English is even more important to the language learners,

because the final product of language learning is to use the target language

rather than regard it as a decoration.

This book is written according to "The Syllabus for TEM 4. It is

divided into seven chapters. Chapter One lists material that you may need

in writing. Chapter Two provides you with ways of coherence so that you

can write sentences, paragraphs and essays smoothly. Chapter Three

presents essays with outlines and patterns for well-organized essays.

Chapter Four concerns itself with rhetorical devices so that you can write

not only correct sentences but also forceful ones. Chapter Five

demonstrates essays with not only patterns but also rhetorical devices so

that you will know what effective writing is. Chapter Six introduces notes

of various functions. And finally, Chapter Seven looks back to previously-

tested notes and compositions.

Before you read the book, please get acquainted with The TEM ~.

Composition and Note Marking Schemes so that you will know where you

should go.

My view on going abroad

Advantage:

1) absorb up-to-date knowledge

2) deepen the understanding of the foreign culture and thus be able to

communicate with the local people more effectively

3) get a foreign degree or diploma

4) expand one's horizons and be more independent

5) stand a good chance to get a high starting salary

Disadvantage ..

1) pay high tuition fee

2) be quite lonely

3) be unable to adapt oneself to the foreign environment

People's views on studying abroad vary from person to person. Some

people think that it is advisable for the graduates to further their study

abroad. In support of their opinion, they say that studying abroad is an

effective way to improve oneself comprehensively. But others hold that

studying abroad is unnecessary and, to some extent, a waste of money. To

find a job and to accumulate working experience are what a graduate should

do. As to me, I agree with the first opinion. The following reasons can

account for my inclination.

First, studying abroad enables us to expand our horizon. The world's top

universities provide us with chances and possibilities we can never imagine.

Second, there is an element of truth that studying abroad costs a lot, but this

is not to say that it is not worthwhile. On the contrary, it may be the most

profitable investment. The experience of studying abroad will earn you a high

starting salary and make you more independent. As is known to all,

independence is the basic requirement in the competitive society. Third,

studying abroad will deepen your understanding of the foreign culture and thus

you will know how to communicate with the foreigners effectively, which

actually is a must in a country with ever-increasing_cultural and economic

exchange with foreign countries.

From what has been discussed above, we may safely conclude that

pursuing one's study abroad after graduation does benefit the college students

a lot.

Boom in adult education

Advantages:

1) Adult education is the continuation of one's school education.

2) The rapid development of the technology requires all the employers to arm

themselves with new knowledge.

3) The laid-offaworkers go to the technical school to prepare themselves for

the new positions.

4) Adult education is a must in the competitive society.

Disadvantages:

1) Adult education may occupy too much of one's free time.

2) The schools and teachers may not be qualified.

Nowadays, with the rapid development of society and technology, adult

education is playing a significant part in our daily life and work. There are

all kinds of training in the companies, and schools and universities offer a

variety of part-time programs. Generally, adult education is positive to the

working people.

For one thing, adult education is the continuation of one's school'

education. It is a useful way to perfect oneself. For another, with the rapid

development of the technology, all the employers need to update their

knowledge all the time and learning has become an on-going process

throughout one's life. But advantages usually go hand in hand with

disadvantages. For example, if the part-time program occupies too much of

one's free time, he may feel very tired and his study efficiency may be

influenced. Even worse, if the schools and the teachers are not qualified, the

programs attended can be a waste of time and money.

To conclude, whether favorable or unfavorable, the trend that adult

education is becoming more and more popular is irreversible in at least a few

decades ahead. Therefore, some steps should be taken to reduce the weak

points to a minimum.

Living in a big city or a small town

Living in big cities:

1) Life is more convenient.

2) One can have more recreational activities.

3) One can find a good job easily.

Living in small towns:

1) Life is quiet there, with less pollution.

2) One can enjoy the beautiful scenery all the time.

There is much discussion today about whether it is better to live in a big

,

city or in a small town. Some people believe that the life in big cities is more

comfortable than that in small towns or countries. Others, however, enjoy

the leisure life in the countryside. As far as I am concerned, I prefer to spend

more time in the big cities since I think the urban life has more advantages.

There are numerous reasons why urban life is favorable and I would explain

a few of the most important reasons.

First, with all types of stores and supermarkets around your community,

life is much easier in big cities. By only walking several street blocks, you can

buy your daily necessities. You can do a lot of recreational activities without

spending too much time on travelling. In addition, big cities provide us with

more working opportunities. Most companies, if you agree with me, put their

emphasis on the business in big cities. More and more companies set up

branches in big cities to compete for the market share and thus offer more

positions.

Taking the above mentioned points into consideration, we may

reasonably draw a conclusion that living in big cities is more profitable than

living in small towns.

Water shortage

1) purify the polluted water

2) reuse after special treatment

3) reduce wasteful consumption

Water shortage is a problem facing the whole world. In some cities

seemingly abundant of water resources, the shortage of quality water is also

obvious. Many ways can contribute to solving this serious problem, but the

following ones may be the most effective.

First of all, wasteful consumption should be reduced. We should stop to

use quality water to irrigate farmland, clean streets and wash vehicles.

Second, water pollution is the major reason for the shortage problem, so

导语

写作是一种创造性的劳动。好的文章必须是作者自己独特的生活感受和艺术构思。本书根据《高校英语专业四级考试大纲》编写而成，主要面向参加英语专业四级的考生。书中列举了大量的写作素材、修辞手段、写作套路、模拟题及历年实考题范文，供读者复习时参考。该书针对性强，读者可以进行学习、模仿和创新。除了可供参加英语专业四级的考生外，本书也可以供有一定英语基础而希望在写作方面有所提高的读者学习。