Directions:
Restrictions on the use of plastic bags have not been successful in some regions. “White Pollution” is still going on.
Write a letter to the editor(s) of your local newspaper to:
这是一封写给当地报纸编辑的建议信,主要背景是一些地区塑料袋使用的限制不太成功,以及“白色污染”这一社会现象仍然存在。题目要求简要表达自己的观点,并提出两到三条建议。
本文是一封写给当地报纸编辑的信,需要自我介绍,因此采用公务信函框架(问候致意 + 自我介绍 + 表明目的)。
由于本段主要是就社会问题提出解决措施,因此可参考第三章图画作文中第三段“情况二:坏事情”中涉及的解决措施内容。备选锦囊妙句:
我们需要一揽子解决方案,包括颁布相关法律和加强监管。
We need a package deal, including issuing related laws and enhancing supervision.
我们还需要加强环保教育,鼓励学生爱护环境,并且加强自我约束。借助这些措施,我们可以最终解决这个问题。
We also need to strengthen environmental education, encourage students to cherish the environment, and strengthen self-discipline. With the support of these measures, we can ultimately tackle the issue.
表感谢 + 表希望。
Dear Editor,
I hope this letter finds you well. I, a senior student, am writing this letter to express my concern about “White Pollution” and make two suggestions to solve this problem.
First and foremost, we need a package deal, including issuing related laws and enhancing supervision. [句子1] What is more, we also need to strengthen environmental education, encourage students to cherish the environment, and strengthen self-discipline. With the support of these measures, we can ultimately tackle the issue. [句子2]
Thank you for your kind consideration and time. Hopefully, the suggestions provided will be helpful to you.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
Critics make three main arguments against gene patents: a gene is a product of nature, so it may not be patented; gene patents suppress innovation rather than reward it; and patents’ monopolies restrict access to genetic tests such as Myriad’s. (2012, Reading Comprehension, Part A Text 3)
make arguments against… 提出反对……的理由
product of nature: 自然的产物
suppress innovation: 抑制创新
suppress: v. 抑制,制止;镇压,压制
innovation: n. 创新,革新
reward: v. 奖励,奖赏,酬谢,报答
restrict: v. 限制,约束
restriction: n. 限制,约束
restrictive: adj. 限制的,约束的
restrict access to… 限制对……的使用
monopoly: n. 垄断;垄断者,垄断企业
Critics make three main arguments against gene patents: a gene is a product of nature, so it may not be patented; gene patents suppress innovation rather than reward it; and patents’ monopolies restrict access to genetic tests such as Myriad’s.
原句中有6处谓语动词,包含6件事,可以断开为6句,以冒号为分割线,原句被分为两个部分:
其中在主句的延伸扩展部分,为三个独立分句组成的并列句,每个并列句由分号隔开:
在这些句子中,谓语动词的分布如下所示:
通过标点、关系词和谓语进行断句,可以将句子断开为以下部分:
Critics make three main arguments against gene patents:
去掉主句的扩展部分,就得到了句子的核心:
a gene is a product of nature, so it may not be patented;
去掉分句的扩展部分,就得到了句子的核心:
gene patents suppress innovation rather than reward it;
去掉分句的扩展部分,就得到了句子的核心:
and patents’ monopolies restrict access to genetic tests such as Myriad’s.
去掉分句的扩展部分,就得到了句子的核心: