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文章的开头一般来说应尽量做到开门见山,用简单明白的叙述引出文章的话题,使读者了解文章要谈论什么,一下子引起读者的兴趣。
作文常见的开头形式大致有以下几种:
1。 开门见山,揭示主题
文章一开头就交待清楚文章的主题是什么。如:“ How I Spent My Vacation ”(我怎样度假)的开头是:
I spent my last vacation happily。
下面是题为“ Honesty ”(谈诚实)一文中的开头:
Honesty is one of the best virtues。 An honest man is always trusted and respected。 On the contrary, one who tells lies is regarded as a “ liar ” , and is looked upon badly by honest people。
2。 交代人物、事情、时间或环境开头
在文章的开头,先把人物、事件和环境交待清楚。例如“ A Trip to Jinshan ”(去金山旅游)的开头:
The day before yesterday my class went on a bus trip to Jinshan。 The bus ride there took three hours。 The long trip made us very tried, but the sight of the beautiful sea refreshed us。
3。 回忆性的开头
用回忆的方法来开头。例如“ A Trip to the Taishan Mountain ”(泰山游)的开头是:
I remember my first trip to the Taishan Mountain as if it were yesterday。
4。 概括性的开头
即要对在文章中叙述的人或事先作一个概括性的介绍。如“ The Happiness of Reading Books ”(读书的快乐)的开头:
People often say that gold and silver are the most valuable things in the world。 But I say that to read books is more valuable that anything else, because books give us knowledge and knowledge gives us power。
5。 介绍环境式的开头
即开头利用自然景物或自然环境引出要介绍的事物。如“ An Accident ”(一场事故)的开头是:
It was a rainy and windy morning。 The sky was gloomy, the temperature was low, and the street was nearly empty。 I was on my way back to school。 Suddenly, a speeding car came round the corner。
6。 交待写作目的的开头
在文章的一开头就交待写作目的,如通过文章要表扬谁,批评谁,或说明一个什么问题等。如“ Pollution Control ”(控制污染)的开头:
In this article I shall draw your attention to the subject of pollution control。
摘自 英语通
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