2023-2024学年高一英语下学期期末专项复习(人教版版2019)
专题18 必修二 Unit 4 介绍地点的说明文
Part I 文体特点
说明文是用来解说事物、阐明事理的文章。本单元写作项目主要是用说明文的形式来介绍某个地点,包括该地点的历史文化,地理风貌以及人文景观。考生要积累和掌握必要的用来介绍某地的必要词汇和表达。具体可以从以下角度展开:
1. location (位置)
2. are (面积)
3. surroundings (周边环境)
4. transport (交通)
5. population (人口)
6. history (历史)
7. places of interest (名胜)
8. something special (特色)
Part II 常用句式和语言
1. location (位置)
1) Our school lies near / behind / in front of / by the side of … / between / among…
2) There stands an old temple near the river.
3) Our city is located in …
4) The city stretches itself lazily along …
2. area (面积)
1) The size of our city is … square kilometers;
2) Tiananmen Square, the largest square in the world, covers / has an area of …
3) Tiananmen Square, with / covering an area of …, is the largest square in the world.
4). Our school, which takes up … thousand square meters, is very large in size.
3. surroundings (周边环境)
1) The beautiful town is located / situated on the west of the lake / to the west of the mountain / in the west of the province.
2) West of the city stands a tall building.
3) Surrounded by mountains on three sides, the small village faces a clear river on the east.
4. transport (交通)
1) It is very convenient for you to come to our city…
2) The best way to experience … is to take a bus tour.
3) It takes … (time) to take a bus from … to…
4) … is only a few bus stops from downtown.
5) … is within easy reach.
5. population(人口)
1) Japan has a small population of …
2) China is a developing country, with a population of 1.4 billion.
3) The population of our city is increasing year by year.
4) Eighty percent of the population here are farmers…
6. history (历史)
1) China has a history of over 5000 years.
2) Egypt is an Arabian country with a long history.
3) Built in the16th century, the castle has witnessed too much coming and going in history.
7. places of interest (名胜)
1) The places around our city are rich in natural resources.
2) The city, known as…, attracts millions of visitors from all over the world.
3) The city is well-known / famous for its…/as…
4) The city is home / birthplace to …
5) … is a must-see for tourists, as …
6) The city offers visitors a moment’s rest from the busy city.
7) You are sure to have a wonderful time in …
8) Few visitors leave the city feeling disappointed.
9) Sydney is the biggest city in Australia, which has many places of interest, among which is the Opera House.
10) A walk around… is a feast for the mind as well as the eyes.
Part III写作练习
十堰市位于湖北省西北部,总面积 2.5 万平方公里,人口约 340 万,是一个只有几十年历史的城市;自然资源如矿产、森林、农产品等非常丰富;这里气候宜人,夏天不是太热,冬天不是太冷。武当山是十堰市著名的道教文化和风景胜地之一 , 每年吸引大量游客。也是中国著名的东风汽车公司和南水北调中线工程的发源地;交通便利、公共设施齐备;欢迎你来看看,必有收获。
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参考范文
Shiyan is situated in the northwest of Hubei province, covering an area of 25,000 square kilometers. It has only dozens of years’ history. The population of it is about 3. 4 million. The climate is pleasant, neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter. It is rich in natural resources, such as mines, forests, farm products, plenty fresh water and so on.
Being a must-see, Wudang Mountain, famous for its Taoism(道教) culture and beautiful scenery, attracts many tourists from all over the world every year. With high-grade railways, highways and airport systems set up, Shiyan enjoys developed transportation and convenient facilities. As the birthplace to the famous Dongfeng Motor Corporation and the home to middle route project of the South-to-North Water Transfer Project, Shiyan occupies a decisive position.
I’m convinced that if you come here, a stroll around Shiyan is a feast for the mind as well as the eyes.