Question

请阅读下面一篇短文，并按照要求用英语写一篇 150 词左右的文章。

Reading a paper book may be a forgotten luxury (奢侈) for many people thanks to today’s busy lifestyles, but listening to a book, while shopping or jogging is a growing trend. Now, audio books can be easily downloaded from the Internet at the same, if not lower, prices as the print editions.

Mary Beth Roche, publisher of Macmillan Audio, says many of their readers use audio books as a “multitasking tool”, a way to consume books when their eyes are busy. For others, whose work may involve spending lots of time looking at the screen, audio books are a way to relax. “It’s sort of nice to sit back and have a story told to you,” said Roche.

In the United States, audio books have long been a serious business, simply because Americans on average spend so much time in their cars. “It is a good way for consumers to make the time in traffic quality time,” said Roche. “Even way back when it was the cassette and then the CD, the number one place where people listened was in car. When audio books became available in the digital format, people started using them during other activities—when they are shopping, jogging, performing household tasks and so on.

（写作内容）

1. 用约30个单词写出上文概要；

2. 用约120个单词谈谈你对这种现象的看法，内容包括：

(1) 你是否喜欢或支持听有声书；

(2) 用2－3个理由或论据支撑你的观点。

（写作要求）

1. 可以支持文中任一观点，但必须提供理由或论据；

2. 阐述观点或提供论据时，不能直接引用原文语句；

3. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；

4. 不必写标题。

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Answer

Nowadays, many people choose to listen to audio books in various situations instead of reading paper books. Publisher Roche explains why and how the trend has been developing.

From my point of view, it’s reasonable for people to enjoy listening to audio books. As for me, I have developed a habit of listening to them before I go to bed. Therefore, I am in favour of this kind of books, and my reasons are as follows.

First of all, listening to audio books is good for our eyes as we just need to listen. Second, audio books are usually cheaper than their print editions, which allows us easier and even free access to books we like. Finally, listening to audio books is extremely convenient. We can carry audio books with us wherever we go. And we can also listen to them while we are performing other tasks, such as taking exercise, doing the laundry, and driving a car.

【解析】

这是一篇议论文。要求对给出材料反应出的现象谈谈自己的看法。

第一步：审题。审题的目的是获取重要信息。通过审题我们可以确定几个方面的信息。第一，1. 用约30个单词写出上文概要。2. 用约120个单词谈谈你对这种现象的看法，内容包括：(1) 你是否喜欢或支持听有声书。(2) 用2－3个理由或论据支撑你的观点。第二，人称为第一、三人称为主。第三，时态为一般现在时。

第二步：布局段落，确定主要段落，次要段落，段落数量。这篇写作段落数量为三段。第一段，用约30个单词写出上文概要。第二段，你是否喜欢或支持听有声书。第三段，用2－3个理由或论据支撑你的观点。

第三步：确定关键词汇和短语：reasonable，extremely convenient,listening to audio books，develop a habit of....，in favour of ，be good for, cheaper,free access to books, carry audio books with us , perform other tasks.

第四步：确定较为高级的句子:it’s reasonable for people to enjoy listening to audio books.As for me, i have developed a habit of listening to them before I go to bed . listening to audio books is good for our eyes as we just need to listen. audio books are usually cheaper than their print editions, which allows us easier and even free access to books we like. We can carry audio books with us wherever we go. And we can also listen to them while we are performing other tasks.

第五步：连句成文，注意使用恰当的连接词进行过渡衔接:From my point of view, As for me,First of all, Second,Finally.

第六步：注意书写，保持卷面整洁，避免划线，乱擦。