1、With the rapidly growing popularity of …, the quality of our lives has been considerably changed.
例句:With the rapidly growing popularity of computers in China, the quality of our lives has been considerably changed.
2.Recently, sth. /the problem of…has been brought to popular attention/has become the focus of public concern.
例句:Recently, the problem of unemployment has been brought to such popular attention that governments at all levels place it on the agenda as the first matter.
3.With the development of…, more and more people come to realize that…
例句:With the development of high education, more and more people come to realize that knowledge plays a role of extreme importance in modern society.
4.In the past few years, there has been a boom/sharp growth/decline in…
例句:In the past few years, there has been a decline in the number of species.
5.It is a traditional practice to…in our society.
例句:It is a traditional practice for young people to be financially dependent on their parents for anything like marriage and housing.
如A Trip to Huangshan(黄山之旅)的开头可以是:Last month, my family went to Huangshan by train. It took us ten hours to get there. What a long and tiring journey! We were tired but the beautiful scenery excited us.
② 对于论述性的文章,可以在开头处先阐明自己的观点,接着展开进一步的论述。
如The Time and the Money (时间和金钱) 的开头可以是:Most people say that money is more important than time. But I don't think so. First, when money is used up, you can earn it back, but
如A Trip to Huangshan(黄山之旅)的开头还以这样写:I will never forget my first trip to Huangshan. 或 It was really an unforgettable experience I had.
3. 疑问性开头
在叙事类或论述性的文章中,都可采用疑问型开头,这样既可以吸引阅卷者的注意又容易抓住中心。
如Planting Trees(种树)的开头可以是:Have you ever planted trees? Don't you think planting trees is
再如Traveling Abroad(出国之旅)的开头可以是:If you have an opportunity to travel abroad, why not consider Singapore?
4. 倒叙式开头
在有的文章,特别是叙事类的文章中,可以采用倒叙的写作手法,先写出事件的结果,再陈述过程。
如Catching Thieves (捉贼)的开头可以这样写:I lay in bed in the hospital. I smiled at my friends even though my legs hurt. Do you want to know what happened to me? Let me tell you. It's a ... story.