以下是短文写作中使用率最高、覆盖面最广的基本句式，每组句式的功能相同或相似，考生可根据自己的情况选择其中的 12 个，做到能够熟练正确地仿写或套用。 表示原因表示原因1）There are three reasons for this2）The reasons for this are as follows3）The reason for this is obvious4）The reason for this is not far to seek5）The reason for this is that6）We have good reason to believe that例如：There are three reasons for the changes that have taken place in our lifeFirstly，peoples living standard has been greatly improvedSecondly，most people are well paid， and they can afford what they need or likeLast but not least，more and more people prefer to enjoy modern life注：如考生写第一个句子没有把握，可将其改写成两个句子。如：Great changes have taken place in our life There are three reasons for this这样写可以避免套用中的表达失误。表示好处表示好处1）It has the following advantages2）It does us a lot of good3）It benefits us quite a lot4）It is beneficial to us5）It is of great benefit to us例如：Books are like friendsThey can help us know the world better，and they can open our minds and widen our horizonsTherefore，reading extensively is of great benefit to us表示坏处表示坏处1）It has more disadvantages than advantages2）It does us much harm3）It is harmful to us例如：However，everything divides into twoTelevision can also be harmful to usIt can do harm to our health and make us lazy if we spend too much time watching television表示重要、必要、困难、方便、可能表示重要、必要、困难、方便、可能1）It is important（necessary，difficult，convenient， possible）for sbto do sth2）We think it necessary to do sth3）It plays an important role in our life例如：Computers are now being used everywhere，whether in the government，in schools or in businessSoon， computers will be found in every home，tooWe have good reason to say that computers are playing an increasingly important role in our life and we have stepped into the Computer Age表示措施表示措施 1）We should take some effective measures 2）We should try our best to overcome（conquer）the difficulties 3）We should do our utmost in doing sth 4）We should solve the problems that we are confronted（faced）with 例如： The housing problem that we are confronted with is becoming more and more seriousTherefore，we must take some effective measures to solve it表示变化表示变化1）Some changes have taken place in the past five years 2）A great change will certainly be produced in the worlds communications 3）The computer has brought about many changes in education 例如： Some changes have taken place in peoples diet in the past five yearsThe major reasons for these changes are not far to seekNowadays，more and more people are switching from grain to meat for protein，and from fruit and vegetable to milk for vitamins表示事实、现状表示事实、现状1）We cannot ignore the fact that 2）No one can deny the fact that 3）There is no denying the fact that 4）This is a phenomenon that many people are interested in 5）However，thats not the case 例如： We cannot ignore the fact that industrialization brings with it the problems of pollutionTo solve these problems， we can start by educating the public about the hazards of pollutionThe government on its part should also design stricter laws to promote a cleaner environment表示比较表示比较1）Compared with A，B 2）I prefer to read rather than watch TV 3）There is a striking contrast between them 例如： Compared with cars，bicycles have several advantages besides being affordableFirstly，they do not consume natural resources of petroleumSecondly，they do not cause the pollution problemLast but not least，they contribute to peoples health by giving them due physical exercise表示数量表示数量1）It has increased（decreased）from to 2）The population in this city has now increased （decreased）to 800，000 3）The output of July in this factory increased by 15 compared with that of January 例如： With the improvement of the living standard，the proportion of peoples income spent on food has decreased while that spent on education has increased 再如： From the graph listed above，it can be seen that student use of computers has increased from an average of less than two hours per week in 1990 to 20 hours in 2000表示看法表示看法 1）People have（take，adopt，assume）different attitudes towards sth2）People have different opinions on this problem3）People take different views of（on）the question4）Some people believe thatOthers argue that例如：People have different attitudes towards failureSome believe that failure leads to successEvery failure they experience translates into a greater chance of success at their renewed endeavorHowever， others are easily discouraged by failures and put themselves into the category of losers再如：Do “lucky numbersreally bring good luck？Different people have different views on it注：一个段落有时很适宜以问句开始，考生应掌握这一写作方法。表示结论表示结论1）In short，it can be said that 2）It may be briefly summed up as follows3）From what has been mentioned above，we can come to the conclusion that 例如：From what has been mentioned above，we can come to the conclusion that examination is necessary，however， its method should be improved注：例句 1 可用于任何一个段落的结论句；例句 3 则多用文章结论段的第一句。套语套语1）Its