1、Section Writing概要写作写作任务阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Its a really good idea to visit colleges before you apply because their websites can all start to look and sound the same.Nothing will give you the sense of what it will actually be like to live on a college campus(校园)like visiting and seeing for your
2、self the dorms,classrooms and athletic equipment and,of course,the students.It seems a little crazy once senior year hits to find the time to visit college campuses,and it can also be pricey if the schools you are applying to happen to be more than a car ride away.But keep in mind that you are makin
3、g a decision about the next four years of your life,and do all the research you can to make sure you are making the right one.Theres no excuse not to visit the schools in your local area.In fact,a lot of college applications even ask if you have visited campus,and obviously,if you live across the co
4、untry that wont be as much of a possibility,but if you live nearby,go check it out!If campus visits arent going to happen before you apply,at the very least you should find some time between applying and getting your acceptance letters to visit the schools youd like to attend.It can save you a lot o
5、f heartache if you rule out now the things that you dont like about certain campuses,things that you wouldnt know unless you actually visit.Now,if time and money are making it impossible,then check out the online college fairs at CollegeWeekLive.Its a chance to chat online with admissions officers,s
6、tudents,and college counselors(顾问),and it wont cost you a penny!You can register for its online college fair at .While visiting an online college fair cant take the place of an actual campus visit,it can be a very useful tool that along with all your other research will help you make an informed dec
7、ision about which colleges or universities youd like to attend.题型分析：本单元的写作任务是一篇概要写作。概要写作是近几年出现的一种新题型。该题型通常是提供一篇350词以内的短文，要求学生基于该短文写一篇60词左右的内容概要，所选材料题材没有限制。概要写作要求学生在正确理解文章的基础上，在不改变原文中心思想、题材和结构的前提下，用简明、精练的语句高度浓缩文章的主要内容和观点。概要写作就是对所读的文章进行简要概括，写出文章的中心大意，也可称之为摘要。这一题型主要考查学生对文章主旨大意的概括和准确获取关键词的能力，同时考查学生用简洁的语
8、言概括文章重要信息的能力以及对文章整体结构的把握能力。因此，概要写作是基于阅读理解和书面表达的，是二者的有机结合体。写好概要首先要掌握各种文体的写作特点和框架。1记叙文：记叙文的文本结构特征决定了我们要把握住它的六要素，即what、who、when、where、why、how，在这六要素中，所占比重最大的是what。一般来说，记叙文的概要可以用这样的模板来表示：Who did what by.because.。用上模板后，再在末尾加上感悟或启示。2议论文：议论文的文本结构特征为“opinion/ideaarguments(supporting ideas/reasons)”。3说明文：说明文的
9、文本结构为“phenomenon/problemreasonsolution”或“introduction to an object(how it is made,how it is used,what makes it new or significant.)”等。有了整体的框架结构，文章的脉络就会更清晰。常用表达开头常用句式：The articles thesis statement is.主体部分常用句式：First of all,the author describes.He then points out that.In addition,the author talks about
10、.Finally,the author suggests.一些其他的表达：As the author says(in this article)，The main idea of the article is.The author believes/claims/argues/suggests that.The author explains/reveals/discusses/focuses on.名师指津：本文理解准确，涵盖了全部要点；准确使用语法结构和词汇，并且完全使用自己的语言，语言流畅，结构紧凑。文章语言简练、句式多样，是本文的一大亮点。本句使用了定语从句you are applyi
11、ng to，修饰前面先行词the college并使用了代词the ones(that are close to you)来进一步解释college，使整个句子信息量很充实。本句使用了if引导的条件状语从句、where引导的定语从句，还使用了“it isadj.to do sth.”句型。谋篇布局本文要求写一篇概要。就本次写作任务而言，了解学校情况是文章的重点。本文一共有四段内容，考生要把文章的具体信息用一些具有概括功能的词句表达出来。本文的主要内容应包括：(1)值得看看你所申请的大学，尤其是离得近的大学；(2)至少要参观你决定上的大学；(3)在线注册能帮助更好地了解学校。参考范文It_is_
12、a_wise_choice_for_you_to_pay_a_personal_visit_to_the_college_you_are_applying_to，especially_the_ones_that_are_close_to_you.(要点1)In order to avoid being regretful,you should at least visit the college you decided to attend.(要点2)If_all_the_above_is_not_affordable,_it_will_be_helpful_to_search_the_onli
13、ne_college_fairs_at_CollegeWeekLive_where_you_can_get_the_necessary_information.(要点3)写作训练阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Parents everywhere praise their kids.Jenn Berman,author of The A toZ Guide to Raising Happy and Confident Kids,says,“Weve gone to the opposite extreme of a few decades ago when parents
14、tended to be more strict.”By giving kids a lot of praise,parents think theyre building their childrens confidence,when,in fact,it may be just the opposite.Too much praise can backfire and,when given in a way thats insincere,make kids afraid to try new things or take a risk for fear of not being able
15、 to stay on top where their parents praise has put them.Still,dont go too far in the other direction.Not giving enough praise can be just as damaging as giving too much.Kids will feel like theyre not good enough or that you dont care and,as a result，may see no point in trying hard for their accompli
16、shments.So what is the right amount of praise?Experts say that the quality of praise is more important than the quantity.If praise is sincere and focused on the effort not the outcome,you can give it as often as your child does something that deserves a verbal reward.“We should especially recognize
17、our childrens efforts to push themselves and work hard to achieve a goal，”says Donahue，author of Parenting Without Fear:Letting Go of Worry and Focusing on What Really Matters.“One thing to remember is that its the process not the end product that matters.”Your son may not be the best basketball pla
18、yer on his team.But if hes out there every day and playing hard,you should praise his effort regardless of whether his team wins or loses.Praising the effort and not the outcome can also mean recognizing your child when she has worked hard to clean the yard，cook dinner，or finish a book report.But wh
19、atever it is，praise should be given on a case-by-case basis and be proportionate(相称的)to the amount of effort your child has put into it.One possible version：How to praise our kids is really a sensitive problem.(主旨)Experts believe that too much praise or praising the kids in a wrong way may have opposite effects on children.(要点 1)On the other hand,no praise also does harm to kids development.(要点 2)To gain the best result,our praise should focus on the process rather than the end product.(要点 3)Therefore，what we should praise is our kids proper effort,regardless of the result.(要点 4)
