《英语写作》思考题(The expository essay)

分享心得：以英语撰写介绍性作文的乐趣探索Title: Exploring the Joy of Writing Expository Essays in English: A Personal ReflectionIntroductionAs a language enthusiast and a writer, I have found a unique pleasure in crafting expository essays in English. This medium not only allows me to express my thoughts clearly but also pushes me to delve into the intricacies of the language and its nuances. In this article, I will share my experiences, challenges, and discoveries while exploring the joy of writing such compositions.1. The Power of ClarityOne of the primary joys of writing expository essays lies in the ability to convey ideas with precision. English, being a structured language, offers a wide range of vocabulary and grammatical structures that enable me to present complex concepts in a straightforward manner. The satisfaction of seeing readers comprehend my thoughts without confusion is immense.中文：写作说明文的乐趣之一在于清晰地传达思想。

英语论文写作课后答案修辞1、Her rich relatives rained birthday presents on her only son.2、Wrong ideas may hurm a man just like deseaes.3、Some words may be defaced by careless usage.4、The leaves are trembling in the cold wind.5、The storm was so angry that it wanted to destroy everything in its way.6、Many people bowed before Force,but eventually Force would surrender to Reason.7、Selfless people are like cows, which eat straw but produce milk.8、“What do you think of the roast duck?” “Not bad.”9、His friends praised his daughter’s performances to the skies.10、His writing is clear and clean.11、His unfriendly tongue surprised her.12、There is fertile soil for popular music in China today.答案：隐喻，明喻隐喻隐喻隐喻拟人明喻缩小夸大头韵换喻隐喻Simile metaphor synecdoche metonymy personification overstatement understatement改错1、Our host entertained us with many interesting stories of adventure, he had been a member of anexploration team working in the Arctic.Our host,who had been a member of an exploration team working in Arctic,entertained us with many interesting stories of adventure.2、When I woke up I saw him asleep in bed,I had not heardhim when he came back.Because I hadbeen sleeping soundly.When I woke up, I saw him asleep in bed,I had not heard him when he came back,because I had been sleeping soundly.3、Liu always did his work a little better than his fellow workers, that was why he got higher pay thanother.Liu always did his work a little better than his fellow workers ,and that was why he got higher pay than other.4、No student could answer the question ,even Yao, who was usually quick in answeringquestions ,was silent.No student could answer that question. Even yao,who was usually quick in answering questions,was silent.5、Lin looks like Li,however,they are not related.Lin looks like li;however,they are not related.6、The old man hunched forward. His head tilted at an angle.His eyes half closed, looking very sleepy. The old man hunched forward,his head tilted at an angle,his eyes half closed,looking very sleepy.7、Their work was well planned ,everybody worked with great enthusiasm,thus, they overfulfilledtheir quota.Their work was well planned,and everybody worked with great enthusiasm. As a result,they over fulfilled their quota.8、Mark Twain, a well-known American writer,whose experience as a pilot on a steamboat was nodoubt an important factor that helped him to become a famous writer.The experience as a pilot on a steamboat was no doubt animportant factor that helped to make Mark Twain,the American writer,to become so famous.改进1.She began to speak very fast at the meeting at ten o’clock.The meeting started at ten o’clock,and she began to speak,she spoke very fast.2.Bernard Shaw was one of the best-known playwrights.Bernard Shaw was one of the best-known English playwrights of the 20th century.3.The houses were mere shanties,and rags were stuffed in the cracks and holes.The houses were shanties,with rags stuffed in the cracks and boles.4.I read the novel on the train,which did not interest me at all.On the train I read the novel,which did not interest me at all.5. A well-dressed man admitted us to the house,and we later learned that he was a thief.We later learned that the well-dressed man who admitted us to the house was a thief.6.I lost some important documents and found them three days later.the police had helped me.The police helped me to find some important documents which I had lost three days before.7.We entered the shop, and a saleswoman greeted us,and all kinds of shoes were on the shelves ,and theprices were quite reasonable ,and a lot of customers were buying them.A saleswoman greeted us when we entered the shop. We saw all kinds of shoes on the shelves,and the prices were quitereasonable. A lot of customerswere buying them.8.Tell helen, if she is at home ,I wil come to see her.Tell Helen,if she is at home,that I will come to see her.9.Listening attentively ,a faulty sound was heard.Listening attentively,he/she/I heard a faulty sound.10.On entering the room,no one was seen.L entered the room and saw no one.11.Fred is energetic,capable ,and a man you can rely on.Fred is energetic and capable. You can rely on him.12.The children promised to be careful and that they would return home early.The children promised to be careful and return home early.13.Dickens’s novels offer no solution to the social injustices he exposes in them.Dickens’novels offer no solution to the social injunstices exposed to them.14.My watch is either fast or yours is slow.Either my watch is fast,or your watch is slow.15.Glancing out of the window,a beautiful view attracted my attention.A beautiful view out of the window attracted my attention.16.He nearly finished reading ten books during the vacation.He finished reading almost ten books during the vacation.17.If interested in painting, a course can be taken at the evening school.If you are interested in paiting,you can take a course at the evening school.18.She said that she would come if she could,but not to wait for her.She said that she would come if she could,but we needn’twait for her.19.To tell my friend the good news the letter was posted at once.To tell my friends the good news,I posted the letter at once.20.I will go to the lecture,for I like his poems.I will go to the lecture,because I like the speaker’poems.改写句子1、Xu comes from a working-class family. He enrolled in college last fall.2、The dean issued a bulletin. It said the library would remain open on weekends.3、Last night was a wild night.the thunder roared. The wind blew a gale.the rain fell in torrents.4、There are icicles on the trees. The temperature must have fallen considerably during the night.5、He returned to his hometown. He had been away for twelve years. He looked in vain for the familiarlandmarks.6、We have made some progress. We still have a long way to go.7、The sky was cloudless. The sun was shining brightly.8、There were over two hundred passengers on board the plane. About one third of them wereforeigners.9、The girl began to learn to play the piano when she was a child. Her mother was a fomous pianist.10、Napoleon was born in 1769. At that time Corsica had just been acquired by France.11、She appeared on the stage. A stormy applause broke forth.12、The gypsies are really a nomadic people from India. They migrated into Europe. Once they werethought to be Egyptians.13、The new workers are young and inexperienced. They are eager to learn from the veteran workers.14、It was a poor quarter. There were a lot of small huts. They had mud walls and straw roofs. Theydotted a hillside.15、He heard that his father was ill. He was anxious to go home to see him. He went to the stationearly in the morning to buy a ticket.1.Xu ,who comes from a working-class family,enrolled in college last fall.2.The dean issued a bulletin,saying/which said the library would remain open on weekends./doc/841218438.html,st night was a wild night,with the thunder roaring , the wind blowing a gale and the rain falling intorrents.4.The temperature must have fallen considerably during the night,for there are icicles on the trees.5.Twelve years later he returned to his hometown,and looked in vain for the familiar landmarks.6.Although we have made some progress,we still have a long way to go.7.The sky was cloudless and the sun was shining brightly.8.On board the plane there were over two hundred passengers,about one third of whom wereforeigners.9.The girl,whose mother was a fomous pianist,began to learnto play the piano when she was a child.10.In 1769,when Napoleon was born in Cousica,the island had just been acquired by France.11.A stormy applause broke forth the moment ,she appeared on the stage.12.Once thought to be Egytians,the gypsies are really a nomadic people from India,who migrated intoEurope.13.Young and inexperienced,the new workers are eagere to learn from the veteran workers.14.There was a poor quarter on the hillside with a lot of small huts withmud walls and staw roofs.15.On hearing that his father was illl,be was anxious to go home to see him,so he went to the stationearly in the morning to buy a ticket.1.The oplum war broke out in 1840.2.Their library has more books than ours.3.He returned home after graduating from college.4.We planned to meet before sunrise in the morning.5.The flood was due to the heavy rain in late spring.6.He was asked to repeat the sentence.7.I play badminton as well as my brother.8.To his friends his attitude was a puzzle.9.These watermelons are large and sweet.10.He did not tell the truth.11.A number of students want to join the drama club.12.He was kind enough to let me share his umbrella.13.The whole class elected zhao their representative.14.I am taking two courses: world history and geography.15.The plane cireled the airport for about ten minutes andthen disappeared.16.I mean that he has not done his work well enough.17.I would like you to consider whether you would like to publish your recent article on womenscientists in china in our journal.18.As he had missed many lectures,he knew that he might fail the exam,19.You must work out an outline for your paper,and then you need to collect all kinds of material tosupport your point of view.20.In that country,violent deaths occur every day.21.He is not only a good pianist,but also a good singer.22.This pretty actress keeps appearing in TV serials.23.Students are not allowed to take books out of this reading room.24.According to the speaker,the respongsibility system has helped to increase production.25.One reason why people are well informed in this city is that there are many newspapers easilybought or subscribed to.26.Statistics show that from 1980 to 1990 enrollments at this school doubled.27.There are so many workers without training in a particular job that production of the factory hasbeen affected.28.There are about 50 patients in this ward,and many are being given acupuncture treatment.29.He is called james williams.30.Whatever he does,he works seriously and does his best.1.Huang ,the tallest man of the team,is over two meters tall.2.After going bankrupt,social position,reputation and friends,even life itself,were no longer interestingto him.3.Unexpectedly,he decided to take the job .4.Under no circumstances will china be the first to use nuclear weapons.5.Of the twenty students in the class,yang alone can do the work.6.As a result of reform and opening-up policy during the past 30 years,china has changed a great deal.7.According to newspaper reports,she was the first chinese woman who had won a gold medal forfigure skating in an international contest.8.While serving as a cabin boy on the ship,robert made an attempt to do all the things that the sailormembers of the crew usually did.9.Among his neighbors was the famous writer,mrs.jones.10.The patient help of the teachers enabled the students to make good progress.11.She often helps to improve her comrades’pronunciation.12.Although there are few mistakes in the language,the composition is not very good,because thecontent is not interesting.1.i got up a little later than usual on Sunday morning. After washing and a quick breakfast. I started going to town to buy the dictionary recommended by the teacher. At the school gate I saw li ping and ask him if he was going to town too. He said he was ,so we decided to go together. All the buses were crowded, and we had to wait for a long time at the bus stop before we could get on one. An hour later,we got off at a busy street where there werethree bookstores. We went to the first one and didn’t find the dictionary. In the second one we were told the dictionary had been sold out. It was in the third that we finally bought the dictionary. After that li ping and I went to other stores where we bought various things. We returned to school just in time for lunch.2. ludwig van beethovenm,the major composer of th 19th century, overcame many personal miseries to achieve artistic greatness. He was born in bonn,Gemany in 1770,and first shudied music with a court organist. His father,who was given to heavy drinking,was excessively strict. After his mother died,when he was appointed deputy court organist at a surprisingly early age, and he played the harpsichord and the viola at the same time . in the 1792 he went to vicnna to study music under haydn. While remaining unmarried all his life,he was frequently troubled by financial worries. He was continually plagued by ill health. The worst happened in 1818 when an ear intechon led to his deamess. However,his writing of music continued in spite of his handicap. Goethe said that beetboven had an”untamed personality”. This may have been true,but his music shows great discinline and control.。

《英语写作》思考题（Theexpositoryessay）思考题The Expository EssayI. Development by example (P.65)River Rafting Teaches Worthwhile Lessons(P. 66)1. Answer the following questions.1) What is the thesis of the essay?2) What is the main idea of the first body paragraph? How many examples are offered? Whatare they?3) What is the main idea of the second body paragraph? How many examples are offered?What are they?2. Analyze the structure of the essay.II. Development by process analysis (P.67)How to Get a Job (P.67)After reading the essay, make a list of the steps the graduating college students need to take to find the right job.PracticeFill in the blanks in the following essay with the transitional words or phrases in the box.AYou are now in your sophomore year. Those who desire to further their studies after graduation from college should get prepared for applying to graduate institutions from now on. You need to begin the process before your senior year, that is, in the end of the third year, for it covers a few considerable steps.___(1)___, obtain a list of schools with your major. __(2)____, carefully select an academic orientation from many which suits your interest and ambition. This requires that you consult with others. Having decided on your specific field, __(3)___ is to enter your name for the examination in the local testing service. ___(4)____ you need to fill in the application form. __(5)___, you are wanted to pay fees and to offer your school report card. ___(6)___, you will wait for a permissioncard. ___(7)___ a three-month-or-more period during which you review all the courses involved in the examination in case you have got a permission.III. Development by comparison and contrastMiddle School Life and College Life (P.70)1. Answer the following questions.1) How many points are compared between middle school life and college life?2) What conclusion does the author come to by comparing the life in middle schools and thatin colleges?2. Analyze the structure of the essay.Eating and Reading(P.70)1. Answer the following questions.1) Why do we eat?2) Why do we read?3) What will result from not eating what we dislike?4) What will result from our just focusing on one subject and paying no attention to anythingelse?5) What is the thesis (argument) of the essay?2. Analyze the structure of the essay.Practice: Fill in the blanks in the following passage with the transitional words or phrases given before it.Some people like to communicate by telephone. Others like to communicate by letter.___(1)__communications by phone and by letter have their advantages. Whether I prefer to communicate by phone ___(2)__ letter just depends on what kind of messages I need to pass.It is much more convenient to communicate with others by telephone when you have something urgent. __(3)__, when you are short of money at the university and are anxious to ask your parents for help, you can get through easily and talk with them immediately if you dial the right number. ___(4)__ a letter will take several days before it reaches the destination and returns to you. For messages of urgency, telephone appears favorable. ___(5)__, you save the trouble to spend time writing. What’s more, you can hear the voice. Telephone can keep peoplein touch with each other easily. __(6)___ telephone sometimes seems less formal, and to some extent it makes people lazy. Most people would rather choose to pick up the telephone for communication.___(7)__, letters may do a better job when you have a lot to express to someone. Generally, people like to read letters from friends or relatives. ___(8)__, my parents are always looking forward to letters from me. To them, letters can express more than the message, such as emotions, respect, etc. __(9)___, letters seem formal. __(10)___, letter writing serves as an effective way to improve our writing skill though it takes time to organize one’s thoughts and express them clearly and logically. _(11)___, we can keep letters and read them again and again.__(12)__, I prefer to use telephone when I have something urgent or less formal; I choose to write letters to keep contact with my friends for messages of no urgency.IV. Development by definition （P.73）Money and Labor (P.74)1. Answer the following questions.1) What is money?2) What is labor? Offer one or two examples.3) What is not labor? Offer one or two examples.2. Analyze the structure of the essay.Practice: Evaluate and improve the following definitions.（P.76）1) Jazz is a form of strongly rhythmic music played by Negro musicians.2) House is where human beings live.3) A doctor is one who cares for the patient.4) A hypocrite is one who treats others hypocritically.5) Chamber music is when you have a small group of players for a small audience.V. Development by division and classification （P.76）What We Want from Sports (P.78)1. Answer the following questions.1) What is the principle on which the writer based his classification?2) How many groups are the students classified into? What are they called?3) What do the different groups of students want from sports?2. Analyze the structure of the essay.Practice: Point out errors in dividing/classifying in the following propositions and then write out your improved versions. (P.79)1) Music can be divided into Chinese and Western music or into that of piano, violin, and folksongs.2) In this essay I’m going to s how how important English is to our natural sciences---mathematics, physics, and chemistry.3) In the last two years our university has admitted many foreign students: African students,British students, American students, Egyptian students, Arab students, and Japanese students.4) Rivers can be classified into wide ones, long ones, deep ones and shallow ones.VI. Development by cause and effect (P. 80)Why I Teach(P.82)1. Answer the following questions.1) What organization pattern is used to develop the essay?2) The author says, “Certainly I don’t teach because teaching is easy for me.” Why does he sayso?3) Then what are the reasons for the author choosing teaching as a career? What is the mostimportant reason?2. Analyze the structure of the essay.Effects of Selfishness (P.83)1. Answer the following questions.1) What organization pattern is used to develop the essay?2) What is the cause? What are the effects?3) Why will selfishness make a person friendless?4) Why will selfishness make a person unhappy?5) Why will selfishness lead a person to destruction?6) What can you learn from this essay?2. Analyze the structure of the essay.。