好的开头是高分作文必不可少的要素，是吸引阅卷老师注意的关键。通过分析近十年的四六级高分作文，我们归纳出了四六级作文首段常用的写作方法。具体如下：

现象阐释法

 

现象阐释法指的是直接就题目进行简单描述，给出自己的理解。这是现象解释型和问题解决型作文最常用的一种方法。

 

现象阐释法的结构素材主要分为两种：

 

 

1. Recently, the rise in the problem of ______ has aroused public/wide concern.

 

近来， ______问题的增加已经引起了公众/广泛的关注。

 

2. Recently, the issue of  ______ has been brought into focus/brought to public attention. 近来， ______问题已经成为人们关注的焦点。

 

3. The problem of  ______ has caused wide concern over recent years.

 

近年来， ______问题已经引起了广泛的关注。

 

4. With the rapid growth of ______ ,  ______  have/has become increasingly important in our daily life.

 

随着 ______的快速增长， ______在我们的日常生活中已经变得越来越重要。

 

5. Now there is a growing awareness/recognition of the necessity to ______ .

 

如今，人们越来越意识到 ______的必要性。

 

6. Now people in growing/significant numbers are beginning/coming to realize/be aware that ______. 如今，越来越多的人开始意识到 ______。

 

7. After a good many years of enthusiasm for ______ , people begin to ______ .

 

热衷于 ______多年之后，人们开始 ______。

 

8. One of the burning/pressing questions/problems facing/confronting our nation/society today is ______ . 我们的国家/社会今天面临的紧迫问题之一是 ______。

 

9. With  ______ playing an increasingly important role in ______ , more and more ______ . 随着在 ______中的作用日益重要，越来越多的 ______。 

 

10. Whenever you see/find ______ , you can't help being shocked/surprised at ______ . 每当看到/发现 ______的时候，你会不禁为 ______感到震惊/惊讶。

 

11. As the bar chart shows, the number of  ______ has dramatically increased/decreased during the  ______ years from ______ to  ______. 如柱状图所示， ______的数量从 ______年到 ______年 ______年之间急剧增加/减少。

 

12. From the graph, we know the statistics of  ______ and ______ . It can be seen easily that  ______.

 

从图表中我们可知 ______和 ______的数据。我们可以很容易地看出 ______。

 

13. From the bar chart, it is clear that between   ______and ______  the amount of  ranged from   ______to ______ . 从柱状图中可以清楚地看到，从 ______到 ______， ______的数量在 ______到 ______之间变化。

 

14. As the bar chart shows, great changes concerning  ______ took place between  ______ and ______ .

 

柱状图表明，从 ______到 ______， ______发生了很大的变化。 

 

15. As can be seen in the graph,   ______ saw great changes in ______ between  ______ and ______ .

 

从图表可知，在 ______到 ______之间， ______发生了巨大变化。 

 

16. The cartoon vividly depicts ______.  这幅漫画生动地描述了 ______。

 

17. As is described in the picture, ______ . 如图中所描述的， ______。 

 

18. As is vividly indicated in the above drawing/picture,  ______ .

 

如上图生动地描述的那样，______。

 

19. The drawing, thought-provoking as it is, does mirror a social phenomenon that ______ . 这幅发人深省的图画的确反映了这样一个社会现象： ______。

 

20. In the cartoon presented to us,  ______. Obviously, what the cartoon  illustrates/reveals is ______ .

 

在展现给我们的图片中， ______。显然，该图片说明/揭示的是 ______。

 

21. As is symbolically depicted in the drawing above,  ______. Although the drawing is designed simply, it does reveal that ______ .

 

正如上图象征性地描绘的一样， ______。虽然该图很简单，它确实反映了 ______。

 

22. As is vividly illustrated in the cartoon,  ______ . The central point of this cartoon is that ______. 正如漫画中生动展示的， ______。该漫画的主旨是 ______。

 

 

1. This picture demonstrates one of the basic theories of philosophy:______ .

 

这幅图片展现了哲学的一个基本理论：______。

 

2. Such a picture draws attention to the fact that______ .

 

这样一种画面吸引我们注意到这样的现实：______。

 

3. The purpose of the drawing is to show us that ______.

 

这幅画是为了向我们展示______。

 

4. The painter reminds us of a common social phenomenon: ______.画的作者提醒了我们一个普遍的社会现象：______。

 

 

 

引入法是观点论证型作文常用的一种方法。该方法开门见山地提出主题，并逐渐引出个人观点。观点引入法常用素材有：

 

1. “______” is a proverb full of logic, which has been generally accepted.

 

“______”是一个非常有道理的谚语，被人们普遍接受。

 

2. As the old saying goes, “ ______.” It tells us that ______.

 

古语道：“______。”该谚语告诉我们______。

 

3. When it comes to ______ , some think/hold/believe that ______. Others argue that the opposite is true. 当提及______时，有人认为______。其他人则认为事实恰好相反。 

 

4. There is a public/general debate/discussion today/nowadays on/over/as to the problem/issue of ______. 如今，有一场关于______问题公开的/普遍的争论/讨论。 

 

5. When asked whether it is advisable to ______, different people have different things to say. 关于______是否明智这个问题，不同的人有不同的看法。 

 

6. People's opinions about ______ vary from person to person.

 

关于______，人们的观点因人而异。

 

7. Some people propose such a question:______ . 许多人提出这样一个问题：______。

 

8. Different people hold different views about______ .

 

对于______，不同的人有不同的看法。

 

9. Faced with______ , quite a few people think that______ , but others conceive of it differently. 面对______，许多人认为______，但是其他人则持有不同的观点。

 

 

1. It tells us that ______. 它告诉我们______。 

 

2. It reminds us that ______. 它提醒我们______。

 

3. It means that ______. 它意味着______。

 

4. This proverb reflects ______. 该谚语反映了______。

 

5. The truth of this saying is ______. 这句话的真相是______。

 

6. Personally, I stand on the side of ______. 就个人而言，我支持______。 

 

7. As far as I am concerned, I am in favor of the opinion that ______.

 

就我而言，我赞同______的观点。

 

8. I agree that priority should be given to ______. 我赞同______具有优先权的观点。

 

 

问题引入法是观点论证型和现象解释型作文最常用的一种方法。本方法以问句开篇，更引人入胜。问题引入法常用素材如下：

 

1. We are often shown/told these days that ______. But is this really the case?近来我们经常听说______。但情况真的如此吗？

 

2. In recent years, there is a general tendency to ______. According to a study______,  last year. Why ______?

 

近年来，有一个______的总体趋势。根据一项研究，去年______。为什么______？

 

3. These days we are often told that ______. But is that true?

 

最近，我们经常听说______。但是，那是真的吗？

 

4. These days we often hear about ______. But is this really the case?

最近，我们经常听说______。但是，事实真是如此吗？

 

5. “Why do______ ?” Many people often ask questions like this?

 

“为什么______?”许多人经常问这样的问题。

 

6. Should ______? Opinions of/Attitudes toward ______ vary widely from person to person. 应该这样吗？不同的人对______有不同的观点。

 

7. What do you think of ______? Your answer to the question will reflect ______.

你怎么看______? 你对这个问题的答案会反映______。

 

8. “Why ______?” Of all the questions/complaints I have heard, this is the one most frequently voiced.

“为什么______?”在我听到的所有问题/抱怨中，这是最经常听到的一个。

 

9. When asked about______ , the overwhelming majority of/many people say/think/believe/answer that ______. But ______.

当被问及______时，大多数/许多人认为/回答______。但是______。

 

10. Nowadays, it is commonly/widely/generally believed/thought/held that ______, but I wonder/doubt that ______.

 

如今，人们普遍认为______。但是我怀疑______。