王立新

詞匯反映考生知識(shí)貯存量的多少，也是衡量考生英語水平的一個(gè)重要標(biāo)志。根據(jù)多年的高考英語閱卷經(jīng)驗(yàn)，筆者認(rèn)為，在書面表達(dá)中，只要考生使用了高級(jí)詞匯，即便是一兩個(gè)，也會(huì)令閱卷老師眼睛為之一亮，從而提高作文的得分檔次。高級(jí)詞匯并不是越難越好，越長越好，主要是指那些大部分考生都想不到，但又符合英語習(xí)慣表達(dá)的詞匯。例如：

1. At weekends，we have a lot of homework to do.

高級(jí)詞匯：endless

高級(jí)表達(dá)：At weekends，we have endless homework to do.

2. At the foot of the mountain，there was a small river.

高級(jí)詞匯：there flows...

高級(jí)表達(dá)：At the foot of the mountain，there flowed a small river.

3. This is a difficult job.

高級(jí)詞匯：challenging

高級(jí)表達(dá)：This is a challenging job.

4. As a result，the plan was a failure.

高級(jí)詞匯：prove to be，turn out to be.

高級(jí)表達(dá)：The plan proved to be a failure.

The plan turned out to be a failure.

5. Because the weather was good，we had a comfortable journey.

高級(jí)詞匯：thanks to

高級(jí)表達(dá)：Thanks to the good weather，we had a comfortable journey.

6. I thought out a good idea.

高級(jí)詞匯：hit，strike，occur to

高級(jí)表達(dá)：A good idea hit / struck / occurred to me.

7. He gave up his plan because he didnt have enough money.

高級(jí)詞匯：abandon，lack of

高級(jí)表達(dá)：He abandoned his plan for lack of money.

8. Ill thank you if you think about my application.

高級(jí)詞匯：appreciate，take...into consideration

高級(jí)表達(dá)：Ill appreciate it if you take my application into consideration.

■ 練一練

運(yùn)用高級(jí)詞匯改寫下列句子：

1. When he was a child，he wanted to learn everything.

2. My father is disappointed at the result.

3. China is rich in natural resources.

4. Suddenly I had a good idea.

5. He succeeded because he worked hard.

6. The car has good quality and its price is reasonable.

7. A new railway is being built in my hometown.

8. After visiting Century Park，we set off for home.

9. We sang，danced and told jokes and stories. We were very happy.

10. She began to cry.

參考答案

1. When he was a child，he had a strong appetite for knowledge.

2. My father is frustrated at the result.

3. China is abundant in natural resources.

4. All of a sudden，I came up with a good idea.

5. He succeeded on account of his diligence. / His diligence accounted for his success.

6. In addition to good quality，the price of the car is reasonable.

7. A new railway is under construction in my hometown.

8. After visiting Century Park，we headed for home.

9. We had great fun singing，dancing and telling jokes and stories.

10. Tears came to her eyes.

編輯/梁宇清