四、比较结构巧妙使用

　　比较结构是英语中使用频率频率较高的一种句式，如果能够恰当地运用，可以增加文章语言的地道味道，对各种类型作文的写作都大有裨益。

　　五、句式之间衔接紧密

　　英语中十分重视句与句之间的形合，在写作中即使上下句之间的意义联系紧密，逻辑关系很明显，也不能省略连接词或过渡词，否则就不符合英语的思维与表达习惯。恰当地使用连接词，尤其是表示从属关系的连接词（如who, which, that, because, since, although, if, unless, as if等），不仅能丰富句型，而且可能将意思表达的更加清楚，使句与句之间衔接紧密，意义更加连贯
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　　【实考作文例析】                                                          (99-6)

　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Reading Selectively or Extensively? You should write at least 120 words, and base your composition on the outline(given in Chinese) below:

　　1）有人认为读书要有选择

　　2）有人认为应当博览群书

　　3）我的看法

　　【8分作文】

　　People all know that reading is very important. But people have different opinions towards how to read. Some people say we should read selectively, and other people believe that we should read extensively.

　　Some people think that reading selectively is very important. First, some books are harmful and not worthy (worth) reading. Second, after work people have do not have enough time to read extensively.

　　Some people think that people should read extensively. Now, different branches of knowledge are closely related. If one wants to make great achievements, he will have to read books not only in his own field of study but also other fields (concerning not only his own field of study but also other fields of study). Reading extensively can give us experience, and broaden our view.

　　I think we should read both selectively and extensively. As to bad books, we should never read them. As for good books, we should read as extensively as we can.

　　【点评】

　　本文在结构安排上没有问题，通篇看来，也没有出现什么严重的语法错误（斜体部分），之所以只拿到8分，主要是因为句式比较单一，文章显得毫无生气。

　　首先，长短句搭配不够合理。文章中所用句式比较简单，而且有些雷同，缺少能够体现出语言功底的特色长句，没能很好地将长短句合理搭配使用。首段的引言部分显得苍白无力，除第三段以外，其余各段中无论是主题句还是扩展句句式都比较简单，甚至有些重复。

　　其次，没能很好地运用被动。首段开头句使用的是主动语态，一方面不太符合书面语的文体风格，另一方面给人感觉过于平淡，如果改成被动结构It is widely accepted that…就会使句子的表达更加贴切。

　　第三，缺少倒装强调等特色句式。整篇文章中几乎没有使用任何有特点的句式，显得句式单一、平淡无味。

　　最后，句与句间衔接不够紧密。虽然本文从整体上看行文还算流畅，但很多句子之间只做到了意义上连贯，形式上缺少必要的连接，如第三段的两点理由的陈述，既没有与主题句有很好的衔接，两点理由之间也没有适当的过渡。

　　【12分作文】

　　Nowadays, it is generally accepted that reading is of quite (much) importance. But when it comes to how to read, there has sprung up a heated discussion as to whether we should read selectively or read extensively.

　　Some people are in favor of the idea of reading selectively. First, they believe that it is not how much one reads but what he reads that really counts. In addition, since one's time and effort (efforts) are limited, we (he) should read books that are suited to our (his) interests and needs.  

　　However, those who insist on reading extensively argue that it is through reading extensively that one can broaden his horizon. Only when one reads widely, can he really make remarkable achievements in his study.

　　In my opinion, we should read  selectively on the basis of reading extensively. For one thing, by reading widely we can keep ourselves well informed of as much knowledge as possible. For another, without selection, reading may become aimless and blind, which makes reading ineffective. Therefore, we should combine selective reading and extensive reading.