第三段的中心思想表達了寫摘要的廣泛用途。
摘要:
the ability to write summaries reflects one‘s reading comprehension level.if one has a better understanding of the structure of an article and a better grasp of the main idea,he can write the summary efficiently.moreover,a summary,if accurate and wellwritten,can stand the test of time.many professions require their staff to possess the ability of writing summaries such as doctors,lawyers,junior executives and students.
五、常用過渡詞和句型
過渡詞在文章中發(fā)揮著連接上下文的作用,學會恰當?shù)剡\用過渡詞會使文章連貫、流暢。本節(jié)提供的過渡詞都是比較基本的,考生在時間緊、工作繁忙的情況下,可根據(jù)自己的喜好,掌握各類中的二至三個用法即可。
1.常用于文章開始的過渡詞語和句子
。1)to begin with首先
例:to begin with,smoking should be banned in public areas.首先,公共場所禁止吸煙。
。2)generaby speaking一般地說,總體上說
例:generally speaking,it is the best policy to spend more money on libraries.總的說來,加大圖書館的投資是良策。
。3)first of all第一,首先
例:first of all,many people in remote areas still live in poverty.第一,居住在邊遠地區(qū)的許多人仍生活在貧困之中。
(4)with(the development/progress/growth)of(economy/society)…隨著(經(jīng)濟、社會)的(發(fā)展、進步、增長)…
例:with the development of society,women‘s role has become more important than ever before in daily life.隨著社會的發(fā)展,婦女在社會生活中比以往發(fā)揮著更加重要的作用。
(5)recently近來
例:recently,the problem(conflict,production)of grain shortage has become the world focus.近來糧食短缺問題已成為全球關注的焦點。
2.常用于文章結(jié)尾的過渡詞和句子
(1)in conclusion 最后,在結(jié)束時
例:in conclusion,the international agreement should be made to prevent the world from war. 最后,應達成國際協(xié)定使世界避免戰(zhàn)爭。
(2)in brief簡言之
例:in brief,family planning is of vital importance in china.簡言之,計劃生育對中國具有重要意義。
。3)in a word總之
例:in a word,without mutual understanding,true friendship does not exist.總之,沒有相互理解,真正的友誼是不存在的。
(4)it is high time that…到…時候了
例:it is high time that the issue were to be solved so as to promote the economic development.為了促進經(jīng)濟發(fā)展到該解決問題的時候了。
。5)it is only when…that…只有當…才…
例:it is only when people become the masters of the country that science can serve the people.只有當人民成為國家的主人,科學才能為人民服務。