Question

15．如今，生活在大都市有许多优势，同时也有不少烦恼．请根据以下提示，写一篇短文，介绍城市生活的利与弊，并表明你的态度（是否喜欢城市生活）文章开头已给出．
注意：100词左右．

利	弊
方便购物	花销大、住房昂贵
交通便利	空气污浊
休闲、娱乐形式多样	公交车拥挤

Nowadays living in big cities has both advantages and disadvantages．
                                                                        

Answer 1

分析 本篇书面表达属于图表类作文，根据提示信息如今，生活在大都市有许多优势，同时也有不少烦恼．请根据以下提示，写一篇短文，介绍城市生活的利与弊，并表明你的态度（是否喜欢城市生活），写作时注意以下几点：1、仔细阅读有关提示，弄清试题提供的所有信息，明确几个要点：分别从利和弊由两个方面来讨论该话题 2、图表是文章的总体框架，要在图表的范围内进行分析、构思和想象．要依据提示情景或词语，按照一定逻辑关系来写．本文写作时可以按照要点所给的顺序写．3、根据要表达的内容确定句子的时态、语态；就本文而言应该用一般现在时态．4．注意使用高级词汇和句式，以增加文章的亮点．
【亮点说明】There are a lot of good points living in big cities现在分词作后置定语；it is easy for people to go shopping since most big cities have shopping centers．Since引导原因状语从句；Buses，subways and taxis can take you anywhere you want．句中使用定语从句；However，not all things are statisying．句中体现部分否定；Accommodation in big cities is so expensive that one can hardly afford it．结果状语从句用于句中；I still love the life in big cities because it is full of excitement，which is appealing to young people．原因状语从句和非限制性定语从句完美结合；另外，However，Furthermore，As for the transportation，In spite of the disadvantages，的运用为文章增色添彩．

解答 Nowadays living in big cities has both advantages and disadvantages．
      There are a lot of good points living in big cities．First，it is easy for people to go shopping since most big cities have shopping centers．Convenient transportation is another reason for people to love city life．Buses，subways and taxis can take you anywhere you want．Besides，with all kinds of entertainment，one can never feel bored．（高分句型一）
      However，not all things are statisying．The biggest problem is the high expenses．Accommodation in big cities is so expensive that one can hardly afford it．（高分句型二） Furthermore，the air in big cities is not so fresh as that in the counytryside．As for the transportation，it is often very croeded in public transport，especially in rush hours．
      In spite of the disadvantages，I still love the life in big cities because it is full of excitement，which is appealing to young people．（高分句型三）

点评 英语写作是一项主观性较强的测试题．它不仅考查学生的写作基础而且还考查学生在写作过程中综合运用语言的能力．在撰写时要注意主谓语一致，时态呼应，用词贴切等．要提高英语写作水平，需要两方面的训练：一是语言基础方面的训练，要有扎实的造句、翻译等基本功，即用词法、句法等知识造出正确无误的句子；二是写作知识和能力 方面的训练以掌握写作方面的基本方法和技巧．