英语写作需要掌握的八种句型

 　　以下是短文写作中使用率最高、覆盖面最广的基本句式，每组句式的功能相同或相似，考生可根据自己的情况选择其中的1－2个，做到能够熟练正确地仿写或套用。

　　1．表示原因

　　1）There are three reasons for this．

　　2）The reasons for this are as follows．

　　3）The reason for this is obvious．

　　4）The reason for this is not far to seek．

　　5）The reason for this is that．．．

　　6）We have good reason to believe that．．．

　　例如：

　　There are three reasons for the changes that have taken place in our life．Firstly，people’s living standard has been greatly improved．Secondly，most people are well paid， and they can afford what they need or like．Last but not least，more and more people prefer to enjoy modern life． 注：如考生写第一个句子没有把握，可将其改写成两个句子。如：Great changes have taken place in our life． There are three reasons for this．这样写可以避免套用中的表达失误。

　　2．表示好处

　　1）It has the following advantages．

　　2）It does us a lot of good．

　　3）It benefits us quite a lot．

　　4）It is beneficial to us．

　　5）It is of great benefit to us．

　　例如：

　　Books are like friends．They can help us know the world better，and they can open our minds and widen our horizons．Therefore，reading extensively is of great benefit to us．

　　3．表示坏处

　　1）It has more disadvantages than advantages．

　　2）It does us much harm．

　　3）It is harmful to us．

　　例如：

　　However，everything divides into two．Television can also be harmful to us．It can do harm to our health and make us lazy if we spend too much time watching television．

　　4．表示重要、必要、困难、方便、可能

　　1）It is important（necessary，difficult，convenient, possible）for sb．to do sth．

　　2）We think it necessary to do sth．

　　3）It plays an important role in our life．

　　例如：

　　Computers are now being used everywhere，whether in the government，in schools or in business．Soon, computers will be found in every home，too．We have good reason to say that computers are playing an increasingly important role in our life and we have stepped into the Computer Age．

　　5．表示措施

　　1）We should take some effective measures．

　　2）We should try our best to overcome（conquer）the difficulties．

　　3）We should do our utmost in doing sth．

　　4）We should solve the problems that we are confronted¹（faced）with．

　　例如：The housing problem that we are confronted with is becoming more and more serious．Therefore，we must take some effective measures to solve it．

　　6．表示变化

　　1）Some changes have taken place in the past five years．

　　2）A great change will certainly be produced in the world’s communications．

　　3）The computer has brought about many changes in education．

　　例如： Some changes have taken place in people’s diet in the past five years．The major reasons for these changes are not far to seek．Nowadays，more and more people are switching from grain to meat for protein，and from fruit and vegetable to milk for vitamins．

　　7．表示事实、现状

　　1）We cannot ignore the fact that．．．

　　2）No one can deny the fact that．．．

　　3）There is no denying the fact that．．．

　　4）This is a phenomenon that many people are interested in．

　　5）However，that’s not the case．

　　例如：

　　We cannot ignore the fact that industrialization brings with it the problems of pollution．To solve these problems， we can start by educating the public about the hazards² of pollution．The government on its part should also design stricter laws to promote a cleaner environment．

　　8．表示比较

　　1）Compared with A，B．．．

　　2）I prefer to read rather than watch TV．

　　3）There is a striking³ contrast between them．

　　例如：

　　Compared with cars，bicycles have several advantages besides being affordable⁴．Firstly，they do not consume natural resources of petroleum⁵．Secondly，they do not cause the pollution problem．Last but not least，they contribute to people’s health by giving them due physical.

1 confronted   

面对( confront的过去式和过去分词 )； 使面对； 使对质； 处理

参考例句：

• When we confronted him, he denied everything. 我们与他当面对质时，他什么都不承认。
• The writer confronted his pile of work with determination. 那作家下决心面对成堆的工作。

2 hazards   

危险( hazard的名词复数 )； 冒险的事； 危害物； 危险的根源

参考例句：

• The racer meant to win the 500-mile race at all hazards. 这位竞赛者决心不顾一切危险，赢得这场500英里的车赛。
• Are you aware of the hazards of mountaineering? 你知道登山运动的危险吗？

3 striking   

adj.显著的，惹人注目的，容貌出众的

参考例句：

• There is a striking difference between Jane and Mary.简和玛丽之间有显著的差异。
• What is immediately striking is how resourceful the children are.最令人注目的是孩子们的机智聪明。

4 affordable   

adj.支付得起的，不太昂贵的

参考例句：

• The rent for the four-roomed house is affordable.四居室房屋的房租付得起。
• There are few affordable apartments in big cities.在大城市中没有几所公寓是便宜的。

5 petroleum   

n.原油，石油

参考例句：

• The Government of Iran advanced the price of petroleum last week.上星期伊朗政府提高了石油价格。
• The purpose of oil refinery is to refine crude petroleum.炼油厂的主要工作是提炼原油。