08 书面表达之概要写作
Passage1 (2024·河北高二期末) According to most people, after a long period of studying or working, we need to have a rest to refresh ourselves. However, that may not be the case. According to a recent report, you don’t need the break as much as you may think that makes you feel less tired.
Scientists have long assumed that willpower is a limited resource, which is why you feel the need to have a rest, have a snack and then get back to task when you are feeling better. They argue that the only way it restores willpower is by rest, food or entertainment.
But psychologists have challenged this theory, saying weak willpower is all in your head. They have found that people’s belief in willpower determines how long and how well they’ll be able to work on tough mental exercise. “If you think of willpower are something that is not really used up, you can go on and on.” said Professor Veronika Job.
The researchers designed four experiments to test students’ belief in willpower. After a tiring task, those who believed, or were led to believe that willpower is a limited resource, performed worse on standard concentration tests than those who thought of willpower as something they had more control over. They also found that leading up to the final exam week, students who believed the limited resource theory ate junk food 24 percent more often than those who believed they had more control in resisting the temptation.
Mr. Job said, “The theory that willpower is a limited resource is interesting. Belief in willpower as a non-limited resource makes people stronger in their ability to work through challenges.”
The findings can help people who are battling against temptation. Willpower isn’t driven by a biologically-based process as much as we used to think. The belief in it is what influences your behaviors. 【答案】Based on a recent report, having a rest to refresh yourself is not so essential as some people think. (要点1) Will-power, assumed to be a limited resource by some scientists, were thought to be only regained by rest, food, as well as entertainment. (要点2) However, this theory has been challenged. Researchers, including Veronica Jobs, conducted experiments and made some new discoveries. (要点3) If you believe that willpower is limitless, you will be more powerful, which is a potential help to resist temptation. (要点4) 【分析】
这是一篇概要写作。
【详解】
简言之就是对所读过的文章简要概括,写出文章的中心大意,也可称之为摘要。写概要时,读者要是把文章的具体信息用一些具有概括功能的词和句表述出来,而不是抄袭文章的原句,更不是把细节性信息作为中心,而是要通过对文章中的单词、词组和句子进行合理转换,对文章的具体信息进行概括,再用合适的语言表述出来。
Passage2 (2024·浙江高二期末)阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
Choosing the right college can be a difficult task. There are thousands of colleges and universities for you to choose from and many are worthy of being considered. For each potential college, find out the success rate of students' getting their jobs, especially those related to your majors. Here are some strategies(策略)for you to make the right choice.
Colleges which offer practice in some of the fields are worthy of your attention. It can provide you with a large amount of information on job hunting. Companies often prefer employees that perform well. Practice gives you the valuable experience and necessary opportunities. Some practical skills that you learn will really prepare yourself for the certain jobs. Besides, choosing a college that has teacher members with good reputations in their fields can also be very useful since these teacher members can provide you with steps into the working world by practice.
School rankings and a national reputation of academic success are often the important factors(因素)for your potential employers. This type of information can be found easily on the Internet and in magazines. To the employers, graduates from high ranking colleges are often considered more reliable. They have a stronger ability to learn and are more likely to create wealth for the company. Sometimes it can even be a more important factor in looking for a job than the actual quality of education the college provides.
After narrowing down your choices to a few colleges, it's time to visit them. Taking a look at the campus(校园)can change your attitude to a particular school. Plan your tour and then do some research on your own. It is also important to talk to as many students as you can and find out if earning a degree from the school is helpful in getting a job. Meanwhile, you can speak to the students in the majors you're considering to know what the courses are like, what you'll learn, and what your expected outcome will be.
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______________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Challenging as it is to choose an ideal college, there’re some tips that may help. (要点1) First, colleges that provide practice and have distinguished teachers in certain fields are worth considering. (要点2) Second, it’s advisable to search for academic rankings and reputation, which your future employers may care about. (要点3) After you have candidates, visit them and enquire more of related students. (要点4) 【分析】
这是一篇议论文,文章就如何选择一个好的大学给出几点建议。 【详解】
第一步:概括每个段落的大意
第一段主要说明了选择一个理想的大学是一个挑战,会影响到未来的工作,所以作者给出几点选择大学的建议。可以用Challenging as it is to choose an ideal college, there’re some tips that may help.表示。
第二段给出第一个建议,第一句就给出了主旨句子Colleges which offer practice in some of the fields are worthy of your attention提供实践经验的大学值得考虑,后文又说到choosing a college that has teacher members with good reputations in their fields can also be very useful,选择一个有好的老师,老师的名声不错的学校也是有用的。即colleges that provide practice and have distinguished teachers in certain fields are worth considering.。 第三段给出第二个建议:School rankings and a national reputation of academic success are often the important factors(因素)for your potential employers. 学校的等级和学术成功通常也是潜在雇主考虑的重要因素。即Second, it’s advisable to search for academic rankings and reputation, which your future employers may care about. 第四段给出第三个建议:After narrowing down your choices to a few colleges, it's time to visit them. 在缩小大学的选择时,是时候去参观大学了,后文接着说It is also important to talk to as many students as you can and find out if earning a degree from the school is helpful in getting a job. 和尽可能多的学生交流,弄清楚在学校获得学位是否有助于找工作,这也是很重要的。
即After you have candidates, visit them and enquire more of related students. 第二步:连句成篇(衔接词)
1.表文章结构顺序:First of all, Firstly/First, Secondly/Second… And then, Finally, In the end, At last
2.表并列补充关系:What is more, Besides, Moreover, Furthermore, In addition As well as, not only…but (also), including,
3.表转折对比关系:However, On the contrary, but, Although+clause(从句), In spite of+n/doing,On the one hand…,On the other hand… Some…,while others…,as for, so…that… 4.表因果关系:Because, As, So, Thus, Therefore, As a result
连句成文,注意使用恰当的连词进行句子之间的衔接与过渡,书写一定要规范清晰
Passage3 (2024·上海市金山中学高二期末)Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
There are now many products and services on the market which are similar in content though produced by different companies. It is vital, therefore, for a company to distinguish itself from its competitors by having a strong company image which is immediately recognizable.
Logos are part of this image. They are symbols which often include a name or initials to identify a company. The logo establishes a visual identity for the company, just as different groups of young people express their identity through hairstyles and clothes. All groups from all cultures and throughout the ages have used colors and symbols to show their identity.
In different cultures, different c olors carry different meanings. Some colors may be connected with coldness in one culture and with warmth in another; some colors represent life in one culture but death in another. International companies have, therefore, to make sure that their logos will not be misunderstood in different countries.
The logos of large international companies are instantly recognizable throughout the world. One of the most famous logos is that of Coca-Cola. The design of the words “Coca-Cola” has not changed since 1886, although the surrounding design has been changed from time to time. Many companies have, over the years, renewed their logos to fit in with contemporary design and to present more powerful images. Company logos can be emotive and can inspire loyalty by influencing the subconscious (潜意识的). Some logos include an idea of the product: the steering wheel in the Mercedes logo, for example, and the aero plane tail of Alitalia.
Logos are used on packaging and brochures as well as on the product itself. They may also appear in newspapers or on television as part of an advertising campaign, Companies need to have a strong corporate identity. The logo helps to promote this image and to fix it in the minds of the consumers. Logos, therefore, need to be original and to have impact and style.
【答案】It’s important for a company to distinguish itself from others to be easily recognized by people. Logos symbolize their identities and colors can carry different meanings for different cultures, so the logos mustn’t be misunderstood. The logos of large companies are not changed over time. What’s more, they are used on packages and brochures besides on the products.
【分析】
阅读文章,概括主旨,不多于60词。 【详解】
本题的要求是概要写作,为明确文章主旨,可先逐段阅读并总结段落大意,然后串联分析文章结构,从而总结整体主题。
第一段给出文章的背景,指出一家公司想要与其他同类型公司有所不同、有辨识度,打造鲜明的公司形象是非常重要的。
第二段引出文章的主要话题:标志,即logo,指出其含义和作用。
第三段主要讲述了不同文化背景下的颜色有着不同的含义,因此国际性的公司要确保标志不会被误解。 第四段以一些著名公司的标志为例,介绍了它们具备的特点。
第五段做出总结并呼应文章开头,再次强调标志可以塑造公司形象的重要作用,因此必须是原创的、特别的、让人印象深刻的。
这样就可以对文章的脉络和主旨有明确的把握,本文从公司形象切入,引出标志这一话题,从国际大公司的标志有文化适应性、与时俱进性以及宣传性质等方面阐述了标志的重要性。根据文章内容再进行概括、串联、组织语言即可写出概要内容。
Passage4 (2024·莆田第二十五中学高二期末)概要写作:阅读下文,根据其内容写一篇50-60词胡内容概要。
For decades, doctors have warned patients that too much salt can be bad for the heart. Heart attack has long beenconsidered a grown-up problem, but new research suggests that salt is starting to affect children. Eating too much salty food when you’re young can lead to health problems later.
Salt is made up of two elements: sodium andchlorine. Dietary guidelines recommend that adults and kids aged 9-13 shouldn’t consume more than about a teaspoon of sodium daily. The average American eats twice this amount.This worries doctors because too much sodium results in the body producing more blood. To pump the extra blood, the heart has to work harder. This causes a rise in blood pressure---a measurement of how stressed the heart is. High blood pressure often leads to heart disease.
A kid with high blood pressure is more likely to become a grown-up with high blood pressure. Reducing salt might also help stop childhood obesity. British researchers recently found that kids who eat less salt also drink fewer sugary soft drinks. Drinking fewer fizzy drinks makes kids less likely to gain weight, become obese and develop high bloodpressure.