2007北京太奇培訓學�？佳杏⒄Z強化班授課講義(十三)

(II) 課外背誦篇

III. Writing:

Directions: You are to write an essay of 160—200 words, which is based on the following outline:
1. Interpret the graph below,
2. Give possible reasons for the change in the number of film-goers and TV-watchers,
3. Predict future prospect.

    最近對某市看電影者和看電視者的一次調(diào)查分析了二者人數(shù)的變化。曲線圖表明，1993年到2003年期間看電影的人數(shù)已急趨下降，2003年總計為4萬人。而看電視的人數(shù)在過去的10 年中持續(xù)上升, 2003年達到15萬。最后，有趣的是, 1997年電影觀眾和電視觀眾數(shù)量相等。

    我想，這種變化可能有兩點原因。首先，電視不僅是一種方便的消遣形式，而且相對來說價錢便宜�？措娨暡槐匕才沤煌üぞ�。人們也不須支付電影院昂貴的座位費。第二，電視可以使人及時了解當前大事和科技的最新發(fā)展。因此, 許多人寧愿呆在家里看電視，而不愿出去看電影，因為看電影既費時又費錢。

    依我看，到現(xiàn)在仍有許多人愛看電影。他們聲稱，電影是一種令人心曠神怡的藝術形式。 舒適地坐在電影院里, 人們可以欣賞到最新的影片，而這些影片通常要過很長時間才會在電視上播放。因此, 我認為電影觀眾的人數(shù)將來會增加。  

   A recent survey analyzed the change in the number of film-goers and TV watchers in X city. As is shown by the graph, during the period from 1993 to 2003 there has been a sharp decline in the number of film-goers, adding up to 40,000 persons in 2003. On the other hand, the number of TV watchers has steadily increased in the last decade, reaching 150,000 in 2003. Finally, it is interesting to note that there were as many film-goers as TV watchers in the year 1997.

    There might be two reasons, I think, for the change. Firstly, TV is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but a comparatively cheap one. arranging transport. And one needn’t pay for expensive seats at the cinema. Secondly, TV makes it possible for one (=allows one; enables one) to keep abreast of (=keep track of; keep up with) current events and the latest developments in science and technology. As a consequence, most people prefer to stay at home, watching TV, rather than go out to the cinema, which wastes both time and money.

   Personally, there are still a lot of people who enjoy watching films. They argue that the film is a fascinating form of art. Sitting comfortably in the cinema, one can appreciate the latest movies, which will usually be shown on TV far later on. Therefore, I trust the number of film-goers will be on the rise in the future. (232 words)                                 

背記重點詞語漢英對照：1. 分析在…方面的變化：analyzed the change in …。 2. 總計達到：add up to。 3. There is no point in doing sth. 沒有必要做某事。 4. 及時了解：keep abreast of (=keep track of; keep up with)。 5. 寧愿做某事而不愿做另一事：prefer to do sth. rather than do sth. else。 6. 在上升：be on the rise；在下降：be on the decline。 7. 因此：as a consequence。

作業(yè)：1. 結合“復習與指導”一書中的相關內(nèi)容, 認真復習書中材料;
      2. 詞匯復習必須參照“牛津高級英漢雙解詞典”;
      3. 做詞匯練習時要仔細閱讀和背記“復習指導”的注釋, 注意近義詞辨析和詞的搭配和習語;
      4. 要把主要精力逐漸轉(zhuǎn)移到精讀和快讀上去, 以此帶動完形填空選搭題和英譯漢。

贈言： 考研成功三要素：早作準備、把握方向 + 刻苦鉆研、培養(yǎng)能力 + 教師指導、總結規(guī)律 = 成功。