Unit 1 The Changing World
单元话题满分范文必背
1.某英文报正开展“Our life has changed for the better”征文竞赛,请你投稿,从下表所列的几个方面描述过去和现在美好生活的变化,并谈谈你的感受。
In the past Now
Living condition small house, … comfortable house, …
Leisure (休闲) activity swim in the river or sea, few books, ... swim in the swimming pool, more books, ...
注意:
(1)短文中必须描述表格中所列的内容,可适当发挥;
(2)文中不得出现真实的人名和校名等相关信息;
(3)词数:80—100,短文首句仅供选择使用,不计入总词数。
首句:Our life has developed rapidly.
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【答案】例文:
Our life has developed rapidly. People’s living conditions have improved a lot. In the past, most people lived in small houses with no air conditioners. But now they live in big houses which are more comfortable. And people now have more leisure activities. Before, they swam only in the river or sea. Now they can play in the pool with warm water. For children, they used to have few books to read, but they can enjoy more books munications are becoming easier and quicker, as people use mobile phones, and computers instead of writing letters.
With the development of the society, our life is becoming better.
【详解】[总体分析]
①题材:本文是一篇材料作文;
②时态:时态为“一般现在时”和“一般过去时”;
③提示:写作要点已给出,考生应注意不要遗漏表格中给出的关键信息,写短文介绍过去和现在生活中的变化。
[写作步骤]
第一步,引出话题并根据表格内容介绍人们生活条件及休闲活动的变化;
第二步,谈谈自己的感受。
[亮点词汇]
①air conditioners空调
②used to do sth.过去常常做某事
③instead of代替,而不是
[高分句型]
①But now they live in big houses which are more comfortable.(which引导定语从句)
2.生活在变化,社会在进步,我们的家乡也越来越好。你学校英语俱乐部本周日将在你的家乡举办“走进秀美乡村一日游”研学活动。请你以“Changes in My Hometown”为题写一篇英语短文,届时介绍一下你的家乡。
内容提示:
1. 过去几年你家乡的变化;
2. 你的感想和对未来的展望。
写作要求:
1. 100词左右;
2. 结构完整,表达通顺,语言规范,书写清晰;
3. 不得使用真实姓名和校名。
I’m glad to hear that a study trip to my hometown will be organized this Sunday.
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【答案】One possible version:
I’m glad to hear that a study trip to my hometown will be organized this Sunday. The past ten years witnessed great changes in my hometown.
In the past, people lived in old and broken houses. But now lines of beautiful tall buildings can be seen everywhere. Besides, there are not only more private cars but also wider streets. The environment around my hometown also takes on a new look. All these surprising changes bring us much convenience and comfort. People are living a much richer and happier life than before.
I am proud of the rapid development of our country. And I am sure that my hometown will be more and more liveable in the future.
【详解】[总体分析]
①题材:本文是一篇材料作文;
②时态:时态为一般现在时、一般过去时和一般将来时;
③提示:材料所给内容不得遗漏,可适当发挥,语意要通顺,无拼写和语法错误。
[写作步骤]
第一步,开头已给出,表达对在自己家乡举办研学旅行的开心;
第二步,介绍家乡过去和现在的变化对比;
第三步,表达自己的感想以及对家乡未来的展望。
[亮点词汇]
①witness great changes 见证了巨大的变化
②take on a new look 焕然一新
③be proud of 以……为傲
[高分句型]
And I am sure that my hometown will be more and more liveable in the future.(宾语从句)
3.请根据提示写一篇题为“The Population Problem”的短文。80词左右。
提示: 1. 人口问题是当今世界上最大的问题之一;
2. 中国是世界上人口最多的国家;
3. 人口增长过快,将会带来许多严重的问题(请举例说明)。
The Population Problem
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【答案】例文
The Population Problem
It is reported that the world’s population is growing faster and faster. The population is one of the biggest problems in the world today. China has the largest population with more than 1.3 billion. It’s about one fifth of the world’s population. The large population causes lots of problems. There is less living space for each family, and it is difficult for lots of people to find jobs. Most cities are more crowded than before, and the traffic is much heavier. Natural environments are becoming worse and worse. I think we should take measures to control the population growth.
【详解】1. 题干解读:题目要求根据提示要点,写出人口问题是当今世界上最大的问题之一以及中国是人口最多的国家等,并介绍因人口增长带来的一些问题,可以适当的发挥,写作时要运用正确的英语表达,要选用恰当的词汇和短语。
2. 写作指导:写作时要紧扣主题,本文应该用第三人称来介绍内容;时态采用一般现在时;在介绍内容时,力求语言准确,内容完整,保证行文连贯,条理清晰。
4.为庆祝2024年国庆节的到来,你校英语社团拟举办以“China in My Eyes”为题的征文活动,请根据以下要点提示,写一篇英语短文,介绍一下我们亲爱的祖国!
Our goals (目标):
渴求知识;努力学习;
永不放弃;实现梦想。
要求:
(1)短文须包含所有提示信息,可适当发挥;
(2)语言表达准确,语义连贯、通顺;
(3)文中不要出现真实的人名、校名等相关信息;
(4)词数100左右(开头已给出,不计入总词数)。
相关词汇(高铁:high-speed railway 新能源汽车:new energy cars)
China in My Eyes
Hello, everyone! I am from China and I like my country very much. Now I’d like to introduce my country to you!_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】例文
China in My Eyes
Hello, everyone! I am from China and I like my country very much. Now I’d like to introduce my country to you!
As the National Day celebrations draw near, I find myself reflecting on the beauty and depth of my native country, China. The essence of China, in my eyes, is a tapestry of rich history, vibrant culture, and unwavering spirit. In ancient times, Shen Nong invented tea. And China has many traditional festivals with a long history, such as the Dragon Boat Festival, the Spring Festival, and so on. In modern times, the wide application of high-speed rail and new energy cars has made people’s life more convenient. Wechat Pay allows us to shop without carrying cash. We should thirst for knowledge and study hard. At the same time, in order to realize our dreams, we should never give up.
【详解】[总体分析]
①题材:本文是一篇材料作文;
②时态:时态为“一般现在时”为主;
③提示:写作要点已给出,考生注意不要遗漏提示中的要点,可适当添加细节,并突出写作要点。
[写作步骤]
第一步,表明写作意图,借用“我眼中的中国”来引出下文中对中国的介绍;
第二步,具体阐述写作内容,从“传统文化、现代科技和我们的目标”三方面入手,重点介绍我眼中的中国;
第三步,书写结束语,号召大家努力学习,实现梦想。
[亮点词汇]
①draw near临近
②reflecting on反思
③essence本质
④vibrant充满活力的
⑤unwavering坚定不移的
⑥the wide application of ……的广泛应用
⑦allow sb to do sth允许某人做某事
⑧thirst for渴望
⑨at the same time同时
[高分句型]
As the National Day celebrations draw near, I find myself reflecting on the beauty and depth of my native country, China.(as引导的时间状语从句)
5.最近10多年来,中国老百姓的生活发生了巨大的变化。你的奶奶亲眼见证了生活的巨大变化,请根据奶奶的所见所闻,以“Our life has changed”为题,写一篇英语短文。
内容包括:(1)生活环境的改变;(2)人们娱乐方式的变化;(3)交通的变化;(4)……
要求:(1)词数:80—120 词左右;(2)文中不能出现自己的姓名和所在班级的名称。
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【答案】例文
Our life has changed
Our life has changed greatly these years.
People used to live in small, old houses. Now people live in big, tall buildings. With the progress of society, now the family is getting smaller and smaller, generally only one or two children. In this way, children can enjoy a good life. There are buses, subways and airplanes everywhere, which makes travelling easier. There are many more activities in people’s free time, such as mountain climbing, fishing and so on. There are many high-quality programs on TV, such as Beijing Opera and some old movies.
In a word, our life is better and better.
【详解】[总体分析]
①题材:本文是一篇材料作文;
②时态:时态为一般现在时;
③提示:根据提示内容介绍生活的变化,适当增加细节。
[写作步骤]
第一步,引出话题;
第二步,根据提示内容详细介绍不同方面的变化;
第三步,书写结语。
[亮点词汇]
①used to do过去常常做某事
②in one’s free time在某人的空闲时间
③such as例如
④in a word总的来说
[高分句型]
There are buses, subways and airplanes everywhere, which makes travelling easier. (which引导的定语从句)
6.假设你是学生李辉,你校英文网站拟报道过去二十年你市交通工具的变化以及给人们生活带来的影响。请你以“Changes in the means of transportation”为题写一篇短文向学校英文网站投稿。要点如下:
(1)过去二十年你市交通工具的变化;
(2)你的感想和对未来交通工具发展的展望。
参考词汇:witness 见证;solar power 太阳能
注意:
(1)词数80~100,开头已给出,不计入总词数;
(2)可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
(3)文中不能出现真实姓名及学校名称。
Changes in the means of transportation
The past twenty years have witnessed great changes in the means of transportation in our city. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】例文
Changes in the means of transportation
The past twenty years have witnessed great changes in the means of transportation in our city. There are not only more buses and private cars but also planes and high-speed trains. All these surprising changes bring us much convenience and comfortable, shortening the time of long-distance travel.
In the future, there will be driverless flying bikes and cars, which can not only run on land but also fly in the air at a high speed. What’s more, they will run on solar power instead of petrol. Above all, controlled by computers, they will be easy to operate for people of all ages.
With the rapid development in the means of transportation, our world is getting smaller and smaller.
【详解】[总体分析]
①题材:本文是一篇材料作文;
②时态:时态以“一般现在时”和“一般将来时”为主;
③提示:写作要点已给出,考生应注意不要遗漏要点中的内容,适当添加细节,并突出写作重点。
[写作步骤]
第一步,承接上文,介绍过去二十年家乡交通工具的变化;
第二步,阐述对未来交通工具发展的展望;
第三步,书写感想。
[亮点词汇]
①not only…but also不仅……而且
②What’s more此外
③instead of代替
④Above all最重要的是
[高分句型]
In the future, there will be driverless flying bikes and cars, which can not only run on land but also fly in the air at a high speed. (there be句型;which引导的非限制性定语从句)
7.随着我们国家的日益强大,人们的生活发生了巨大的变化。假如你是李东,请你根据下面的思维导图写一篇英语短文,向大家介绍一下你现在的生活和过去相比都发生了哪些变化。
提示:
要求:
1.参考提示信息,选择使用提示词,可适当发挥;
2.语句通顺,意思连贯,书写工整;
3.文中不得出现你的任何真实信息(姓名、校名和地名等);
4.词数:不少于70词。(开头已给出,但不计入总词数。)
Life Now and Then
These years, many parts of people’s life have changed a lot.
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【答案】 例文
Life Now and Then
These years, many parts of people’s life have changed a lot.
I am happy to introduce the differences between present and past. As for me, there are many different parts changed in my life. First, the education becomes better, because many new school buildings were set up. I used to learn by listening to teachers in the classroom only. But now, I study online and have learned a lot of useful skills on the computers. Of course, I have more colorful activities than before. Then, the transport also changed a lot. The high-speed trains are becoming faster and safer. What’s more, there are more and more new inventions which are helpful for people to have a better life, such as robots. Last but not least, more and more people pay attention to protecting the earth. I believe the more trees we plant, the less pollution we will have.
How lucky I am to live in our country!
【详解】[总体分析]
①题材:本文是一篇材料作文;
②时态:时态为“一般现在时”和“一般过去时”;
③提示:写作要点已给出,考生应注意“提示信息”和“要求”,选择使用提示词,可适当发挥,并突出写作重点。
[写作步骤]
第一步,第一段已经给出;
第二步,具体阐述写作内容。从“教育,交通,科技和环境”四方面重点介绍现在生活和过去的对比;
第三步,感叹自己现在生活之美好。
[亮点词汇]
①were set up被建立
②are becoming faster and safer变得更快更安全
③have a better life过着更好的生活
[高分句型]
①I believe the more trees we plant, the less pollution we will have.(宾语从句和the+比较级……,the+比较级……)
②How lucky I am to live in our country!(感叹句)
8.时代在改变,我们的生活也在发生着巨大的变化。请你根据下列提示,写一篇关于“Changes around Us”的英语短文。
要求:
1. 80—120词;
2.文中不能出现自己的姓名和所在学校的名称。
参考信息:
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【答案】例文
Changes around Us
With the development of science and technology, our lives have great changes.
We can get close to nature now and we also can play indoor activities. All these leisure activities can make us happy and relaxed. What’s more, there are more kinds of transportations such as high-speed railways and planes, which makes it convenient for us to travel. It is also easy to buy tickets online. As you can see, the roads are wider and wider. There are more and more trees and the water is becoming cleaner and cleaner.
In a word, our life is becoming better and better. We feel very happy about it.
【详解】[总体分析]
①题材:本文是一篇材料作文;
②时态:时态为一般现在时;
③提示:根据提示内容介绍我们周围的变化,适当增加细节。
[写作步骤]
第一步,引出话题;
第二步,根据导图内容详细介绍我们周围的变化;
第三步,书写结语,表达自己的感受。
[亮点词汇]
①such as例如
②in a word总的来说
[高分句型]
What’s more, there are more kinds of transportations such as high-speed railways and planes, which makes it convenient for us to travel. (which引导的定语从句)
9.随着社会的不断发展和进步,人们的生活方式发生了翻天覆地的变化。请写一篇不少于80词的英语短文,介绍一下人们在过去和现在的生活方式发生了哪些变化。
具体要求如下:
1.包含思维导图的所有信息,可适当增加内容;
2.重点谈谈人们在过去和现在生活方式的变化;
3.文中不得出现考生真实的个人信息。
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【答案】例文
The Changes of Our Lifestyle
With the development of our country and technology, great changes of our lifestyle has taken place. Here are some changes in our daily life from the past.
We used to write letters to communicate, but now, we can simply call others or send them e-mails. It is both fast and convenient. In the past, people went to school by bike, yet now, we usually take the subway to school. People listened to the radio before, but now, we would like to watch TV. It’s fantastic. People used to live in small and bad houses, but at the moment, people live in tall buildings and live more comfortably.
I think the changes bring us a more comfortable and convenient life.
【详解】[总体分析]
①题材:本文一篇材料作文;
②时态:时态为一般现在时和一般过去时;
③提示:根据思维导图介绍人们在过去和现在的生活方式发生了哪些变化。
[写作步骤]
第一步,引出话题,表示人们的生活发生了很多变化;
第二步,根据思维导图详细介绍人们在过去和现在的生活方式发生了哪些变化;
第三步,书写结语,介绍自己对变化的看法。
[亮点词汇]
①with the development of随着……的发展
②take place发生
③would like to do想要做某事
[高分句型]①
①We used to write letters to communicate, but now, we can simply call others or send them e-mails. (but连接的并列句)
②I think the changes bring us a more comfortable and convenient life. (宾语从句)
10.提示:中国在近10年之间发生了很大的变化。你的家随着国家的强大也一定发生了很多的改变。请你根据下表提示,以“Changes in my family”为题,写一篇英语短文,介绍一下你家的变化。
项目 二十年前 现在
房子 小而旧 大而新
通讯方式 写信 电话或手机
交通方式 步行或骑自行车 开私家车
生活 贫穷但安宁 富裕并愉快
其他 …… ……
要求:
1.语言流畅,书写规范,卷面整洁,词数不少于60;
2.文中不得使用真实姓名,校名,否则以零分计;
3.请将短文写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。
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【答案】例文
Changes in my family
Great changes have taken place in my family over the past ten years.
We used to live in a small and old house. But now we have moved into a big and new apartment. My parents used to write letters to their friends, but now they use telephones or mobile phones. My family has our own car and it’s easier for us to travel. But those days, we used to walk or ride bikes somewhere. My parents’ lives used to be poor but quiet. But now things are different. They live a rich and happy life.
I believe our life will become better and better.
【详解】[总体分析]
①题材:本文是一篇材料作文;
②时态:时态为一般过去时和一般现在时;
③提示:根据提示信息介绍自己家的变化。
[写作步骤]
第一步,引出话题;
第二步,根据表格内容详细介绍自己家的变化;
第三步,表达希望。
[亮点词汇]
①used to do过去常常做某事
②live a...life过着……的生活
[高分句型]
①My parents used to write letters to their friends, but now they use telephones or mobile phones. (but连接的并列句)
②I believe our life will become better and better.(省略that的宾语从句)