专题模拟训练(概要写作)
概要写作(一)
A
(2022·高考英语考前信息必刷卷)
阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
The production of fine art is the use of skill and imagination to create aesthetic objects or experiences which can be shared with other people.Photography is thought by some to be a form of fine art; however, others claim that photography is not.
Those who believe that photography is not a form of art present several arguments.They claim a photograph is nothing but an objective record of a particular place at a particular time.Therefore, any beauty that is perceived in the picture is the beauty of the time and place where it was taken, and is not the creation of the photographer.They also argue that sophisticated and expensive equipment often plays a greater role in the success of a photograph than the photographer s creativity.Even some of the greatest photographers acknowledge that there is a limit to the amount of influence they can have on a final product.
However, there are also many reasons why photography is appreciated on the same level as other recognized forms of visual art.The decisions involved in creating a photograph are analogous to those made by any other artist.A photograph is not just a banal record of the world, but a deliberately created image with its own artistic features.Ansel Adams, the American photographer, commented on this point when he noted: “You don t take a photograph, you make it.” There is a growing trend for photographers to call themselves artists and their photos are sold for millions of dollars.However, these high prices may not be enough to change people s perceptions of whether photography is art.
The arguments about whether photography is art have been discussed since the earliest cameras were used.The creative process involved in taking a fine photograph, deciding what, when and how the picture should be taken, is certainly similar to the process of making fine art.However, cameras are also increasingly used to take photographs for non-artistic functions.Although we cannot say that photography itself is necessarily art, we can certainly see that it is a medium that can be used to make art.
【范文】
Opinions vary from person to person on whether photography should be considered a fine art.Some are against it because they think it is just an objective record and the photographer s creativity isn t reflected.However, others are in favor of it.They think photograph is a deliberately created image.All in all, photography is a medium used to make art.
B
(2022·高考三轮冲刺卷)
阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
These days a green building means more than just the color of the paint.Green building can also refer to environmentally friendly houses, factories, and offices.
Green building means “reducing the impact of the building on the land”, Taryn Holowka of the U.S.Green Building Council in Washington, D.C.said.According to Holowka, building accounts for 65 percent of total U.S.electricity use.
But green building can reduce energy and water use.Also, the buildings are often located near public transportation such as buses and subways, so that people can drive their cars less.That could be good for the environment, because cars use lots of gas and give off pollution.Green buildings are often built on developed land, so that the buildings don t destroy forests.
Marty Dettling is the project manager for a building that put these ideas into action.The Solaire has been called the country s first green high-rise building.According to Dettling, “We ve reduced our energy use by one-third and our water by 50 percent.”
The Solaire cuts energy in part by using solar power.“On the face of the building we have solar panels which change the sun s energy into electricity,” Dettling explained.The Solaire also has lights that automatically turn off when people leave the room.In addition, the building has lots of windows, allowing people to use the sun for light during the day.The Solaire cuts water by reusing it.
Not everyone is eager to move into a green building, however.Some people think that things like solar panels cost more money than more traditional energy sources.Anyhow, Holowka said, “It s going to be big.”
【范文】
Environmentally friendly structures are called green buildings.They can reduce energy and water use by a considerable percentage, thus lessen pollution and avoid destroying forests as well.For example, the green building Solaire has substantially reduced its energy and water use partly by applying solar power and reusing water.Although not all people like green building yet, it is expected to be popular in the near future.
概要写作(二)
A
(2022·高考英语毕业班二轮演练)
阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
Yesterday Matt was sick.I picked up Archie from the sitter and Eloise from school and decided to run to Target for a few things.I had hoped to be in and out quickly.
I found a line with just one person ahead of me and began organizing my items on the conveyor.After placing my items, I looked up to see that the person ahead of me was an elderly woman.She was paying for her items with change and wanted to purchase each separately.I was frustrated with this woman and the inconvenience she had placed on me.
But then I watched the young employee with this woman.I watched him help her count her change, ever so softly taking it from her shaking hands.When she asked if she had enough to buy a reusable bag, he told her she did and went two lines over to get one for her and then repackaged her items.Never once was this employee angry.He was nothing but patient and kind.
As I was watching him, I saw that Eloise was too.She was standing next to the woman, watching the employee count the change.I realized I hadn t been inconvenienced at all.That my daughter was instead witnessing kindness and patience and being taught this valuable lesson by a complete stranger.
When the woman was finished, the employee began ringing up my items and thanked me for my patience.I then thanked him for teaching us patience and kindness by his treatment of that elderly woman.When he was finished, I pushed my cart through the store trying to find the manager.I wanted her to know of the employee s kindness and patience and how much it meant to me.After tracking her down and sharing the story with her, we left Target with a cart full of consumable items, but what is more, a heart full of gratitude for such an invaluable lesson.
If you are ever in the Glendale Target, give Ishmael a smile and a nod.The world could use more people like him.
【范文】
One day, the author with two children went to Target for shopping.While waiting in line, she found an old lady was troublesome, but the young employee treated her patiently.She was touched by his kindness and patience and thought her children would learn a lot from this experience.She shared the story with the manager and hoped others could praise the employee s kindness and patience.
B
(2022·上海市高考模拟预测)
阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
It s natural to feel the need to control something when everything around you feels out of control, and you feel helpless.When a friend of mine first heard about the coronavirus outbreak, she got down on her hands and knees and cleaned her kitchen floor.She told me, “My floor wasn t even dirty, but doing something constructive made me feel in control and that I was holding on to my power, despite the desperate circumstances.”
Your most powerful weapon against uncertainty is your perspective because nobody and no situation can take that from you unless you give it away.Your perspective can victimize or empower you.When you look for the upside in a downside situation and figure out what you can control and what you can t, it s easier to accept whatever is beyond your control.
Small gestures during hard times show gentle worry and concern.Often during emergencies and crises, people start performing acts of kindness at random.Helping others through a crisis by performing good deeds can make you feel in control.The obvious benefit when you reach out to help someone else is that you get a break from your own worries for a while.Contributing, giving, volunteering, donating and performing kind acts, no matter how small or brief, connect you to other people (and animals) in a deeply meaningful, humane way.So practice doing small gestures for others and yourself.
Positive action is supposed to be taken to ensure you a sense of control.Make “cans” out of “cannots” and focus on what you can control.Take advantage of this restrictive time to clear clutter out of your basement, pull weeds in the garden, organize drawers, closets, and bookshelves, or get caught up on fun hobbies you ve neglected for a while.Focus on a thought, person, pet, or object that stir hope and positivity within you.Hope always exists alongside of despair.
【范文】
(范文一)Strengthening or retrieving a sense of control is a natural demand.First, good perspective is of the greatest help, for evaluating the situation properly brings a clearer picture.Second, kind behaviors during tough times can secure you a sense of control as well.Third, actions and thoughts of positivity also help as they may create hope and optimism.
(范文二)It s essential to feel you can control something in a crisis or emergency.Positive perspective is the most important, since it will ensure you confidence and power to pull through the difficult situation.Then doing small good deeds can free you from worry temporarily by helping others.Lastly, take some positive action to arouse the hope within you.