timothy高考英语作文话题三：读书学习

2021年1月20日发(作者：忧虑)

话题三：读书学习


Writing 1

越 来越多的学生倾向于使用电子词典
（
e
-
dictionary)
而 不用纸质词典
（
paper dictionary)
。
你平时使用什么词典 ？请结合自己的情况说明喜欢使用某种词典的理由。


高分范文
1
：

More and more students prefer to use e
-
dictionaries nowadays due to their convenience and smartness.
But as far as I am concerned, I'll choose a paper dictionary rather than an electronic one.

A paper dictionary has many advantages although it’s considered heavy to carry and time
-
consuming.
First
of
all
，
the
information
listed
in
a
paper
dictionary
is
more
sufficient
and
accurate. The usage
of
a
certain word is often explained in detail with several examples or even vivid pictures so that the user may
have a better command of the word. On the contrary, most e
-
dictionaries fail to tell the users how to use a
word correctly and properly. Secondly, a paper dictionary can be used for a long time once it’s bought, for it
doesn’t depend on electricity to work. There are few things that are more annoying than finding that the
batteries have run out when you reach for an e
-
dictionary. Last but not least, there can be a lot of mistakes
in
an
e
-

dictionary
while
a
paper
one
has
been
revised
several
times
before
its
eventual
publication.
E
-
dictionaries also tend to use abbreviations a lot, which may cause those who have just started to learn the
foreign language much confusion.

To sum up, I prefer using a paper dictionary to using a fashionable, electronic one.


高分范文
2
：

Using electronic dictionaries has been a growing trend among students. As a user myself, I think it is
good to use electronic dictionaries.

First of all, electronic dictionaries have a time
-
saving advantage over traditional ones. When it comes
to looking up a new word, all I need to do is just inputting the new word. Then the dictionary will search
automatically. Compared with the traditional paper dictionaries, such process only takes seconds. Therefore,
the saved time can be used to read more, which benefits me a lot in study.

Secondly, electronic dictionaries are more convenient to use. An electronic

dictionary contains more
than
one
dictionary.
Such
function
enables
students
to
gain
more
knowledge
about
the
word.
Moreover,
electronic dictionaries can be connected to the computer. The contents can be updated frequently in this
way, which ensures what you learn is the latest one.

Thirdly,
electronic
dictionaries
are
more
environmental
-
friendly.
The
making
of
traditional
paper
dictionaries costs large amounts of paper. And, paper comes from trees. By using electronic dictionaries, we
can protect forests from disappearing.

The reasons I gave above are just an outline of why electronic dictionaries are popular. To my belief,
more
people
will
follow
such
trend
to
use
electronic
dictionaries
and
they
will
continue
to
find
how
convenient they are.


高分范文
3
：

With
the
development
of
the
electronics
industry,
there’s
an
increasing
popularity
of
electronic
dictionaries among students. Nevertheless, I believe the trend has potential danger and paper dictionaries
shouldn’t lose their place in our studies.

First and foremost, electronic dictionaries don’t provide as comprehensive usage of a word as paper
ones
and
even
have
mistakes.
A
typical
paper
dictionary
includes
idioms’
phrasal
verbs,
derivatives,


highlighted
collocation
and
difference
between
similar
words.
Electronic
ones’
failure
to
meet
students’
desire for insights into words is the most significant defect.

Furthermore,
the
role
of
electronic
dictionaries
in
memorizing
new
words
is
far
from
satisfactory.
Most students only pay attention to Chinese meanings for the sake of convenience while on the contrary,
the
process
of
consulting
paper
dictionaries
forces
students
to
look
through
all
the
usages.
Research
findings have revealed that students with an electronic dictionary have a poor command of what they have
learned, scoring 36 on a vocabulary test, in comparison with 79 for students with a paper one.

Last
but
not
least,
too
much
dependence
on
electronic
dictionaries
may
hinder
the
development
of
independent thinking. It only takes 1 minute or so to look up a new word but students are deprived of the
experience
of
“finding
problems
，
looking
them
up,
comprehension,
memorizing
and
putting
theory
into
practice”. It’s a pity that they lose the golden chance.

To put it in a nutshell, paper dictionaries are more effective in learning. If time permits, I appeal to all
to be clear of electronic dictionaries.


Writing 2


[
上海市高三英语二模
(
徐汇区
)]
假设你叫李华，暑假期间打算去 英国
Star
English
Language School (SELS)< br>进行短期学习。以下是英方学校寄给你的课程安排选择表。请你仔细阅读课
表，按表格下面的中文 提示给校方回复一封信。信的开头已给出。

SELS Summer English Courses

English course

Total Hours of Study

Total Hours of Part
-
time Job

6
-
week course

8
-
week course

90

120

No Job but Tour Instead

48

Date

July 1 —Aug 15

July 1
—
Aug 30

Cost

15,000
yuan

25,000
yuan
信中必须包括：
1.
简单介绍你的情况
;2.
你的选择及理由
; 3.
对该课程的要求和建议。

Dear Sir or Madam,

Thank you for inviting me to the summer English course in your school.


高分范文
1
：

Dear Sir or Madam,

Thank you for inviting me to the summer English course in your school. I’m Li Hua
，
a Senior Three
student in Shanghai. As far as I am concerned, hardworking as I am, my English is not very good however.
Hence, I’m determined to attend English courses abroad during the summer holiday.

As for me, I will embrace the 8
-
week course. After the college entrance examination, a three
-
month
holiday
will
be
enjoyed.
So,
a
longer
course
is
of
feasibility.
At
the
same
time,
I
can
take
advantage
of
part
-
time job opportunities to improve my English and communicate with local English
-
speakers as well.
This experience will bring a lot of benefits to my spoken English.

At
the
meantime,
I
would
prefer
to
share
with
you
my
requirements
and
suggestions.
From
my
perspective, our total hours of study should be strengthened and that of part
-
time jobs is too long. After all,
we foreign students studying abroad desire for more language lessons rather than too much spare time and
part
-
time job time. Secondly, I suggest that an activity of social practice should be arranged for, which will
make us get familiar with the local society and broaden our horizons.

Thank you for your invitation and I think I’ll have a good time in your school.

Truly yours,


Li Hua




高分范文
2
：

Dear Sir or Madam,

Thank you for inviting me to the summer English course in your school. As a Senior Three student, I
feel it necessary to go abroad for further study as I think. I’ve been doing a great job in high school, and
therefore
I
really
appreciate
this
opportunity
for
me
to
actually
learn
something
new
and
have
a
better
command of what I’ve learnt.

Speaking
of
the
courses,
I
would
like
to
choose
the
6
-
weck
one
for
its
lower
expenses
and
the
flexibility
it
offers.
As
the
summer
vacation
lasts
unfortunately
only
two
months,
the
6
-
week
course
provides me with some time to rest and prepare for my new semester in an entirely new school. Moreover,
the course takes the form of tour, which I believe can get me closer to the real life and culture in Britain,
and I regard broadening my horizons as my first priority, making this approach more appealing to me. The
relaxation I can get through the tour also catches my eye.

However,
in
my
humble
opinion
，
the
course
can
still
change
for
the
better.
Though
the
time
is
relatively limited, I still think a part
-
time job is a necessity, because the real
-
life experience it offers always
does more good than harm. Furthermore, I think the study hours can be cut so that we can learn more things
beyond the books and gain real knowledge.

I’m really honored and looking forward to the courses this summer. Thank you again.

Truly yours,

Li Hua


Writing 3

你校的校报将新增一个英语版面，主编
Terry向全校同学广泛征求意见。请你以
Allen
的名义给他写一封邮件，谈谈你希望在该版看 到的内容和你的理由。


高分范文
1
：

Dear Terry,

I hear that there will be a new English section in our school newspaper and that you’ve been seeking
advice
from
all
the
students.
I’m
writing
to
you
in
the
hope
that
I
can
provide
you
with
some
useful
suggestions.

First of all, I suggest you publish some articles closely related to our school life, which not only to
keep us informed of the latest news in our school, but also to improve our English learning ability at the
same time. Since every student shows interest in our colorful school life, there is no doubt that this section
will be well received. Secondly, I would like the English section to include some recommendations of good
English books to make us have a chance to have a
taste of the literature of a different culture. Through
reading the good books, we can expand our horizons and gain more knowledge. And, it is also an effective
way to improve our English. Last but not least, I hope that there will be some English test papers in this
English section, through which we can have a check of our recent English study.

I hope my suggestions can help you to some extent. I would appreciate it very much if you could take
them into consideration. I’m looking forward to the first publication of the school newspaper with the new
section included.

Yours,

Allen


高分范文
2
：



Dear Terry,

When word came that an English section would be added to the school newspaper, most of us were
wild with joy! Since you are collecting suggestions from us, I do have something to say.

To begin with, some English news from famous newspapers like China Daily will certainly meet our
needs of improving our ability to read in English. From the news, we students can get to know the latest
news and make progress in English as well.

Besides, I personally would like to see some compositions that are written by students. The college
entrance
examination
is
drawing
near
while
writing
is
still
challenging
for
most
of
us.
I
believe
some
compositions with teachers’ comments will benefit us a lot.

Last but not least, adding some proverbs will be a good choice. Most students in

China who have a
good command of grammar fail to understand the proverbs when communicating with the native speakers.
In this case, we are seeking such proverbs to make our English perfect.

In my humble opinion, a good English section should not only be fun but also beneficial. I hope my
suggestions will be of help and I’m looking forward to the new English section!

Yours,

Allen


Writing 4

[
上海市高三英语一模（宝山区）
]
下图是向阳中学高一（
2)
班上

英语课时小组活动的
一个场景，请根据图片写一篇报道。内容包括：描述图片内

容；结合自己的经历简单谈谈你对课堂
教学中小组活动的看法。



高分范文
1
：

As shown in the picture, the students from Class 2, Senior 1 Xiangyang High School are having an
English class. They are divided into groups and have heated discussions with the group members. Some are
expressing themselves while others are taking notes. They all take active part in the group activity.

The picture reminds me of
my participation in group activities in
the English class. When I was in
Senior 1 or Senior 2, I often participated in group study, which really benefited me a lot. We exchanged our
ideas in English, took notes and prepared for the presentation of our group work. As far as I’m concerned, I
think it’s a good way to have group activities in teaching.

In the first place, students will get involved in class actively rather than listen to

the teacher passively.
When discussing with the classmates, students have to think about the topic and form their own opinions,
while they are more likely to be absent
-
minded when listening to the teacher merely. In the course of group
activity,
they
will
also
listen
to
the
others’
opinions
which
will
stimulate
their
own
thoughts.
Secondly,
group
activities
benefit
students
in
that
they
can
improve
their
abilities
of
learning
as
well
as