新課標卷(以前的全國卷I)歷年高考英語作文,多是以書信形式呈現(xiàn)的提綱類作文,為何?我以為這樣的作文形式更能夠展現(xiàn)考生的語言表達能力,而這正是高考考查的目標。給出提綱,并留有足夠的發(fā)揮空間,考生只需專注于寫好8至10個句子,并做好句際銜接,構建連貫篇章。這其實并不容易,考驗的是學生的基本功力。漫畫類、圖表、表格類(柱形圖、扇形圖等)等題材,新課標卷中幾乎不怎么考了,為何?因為,這些題材相較書信提綱類作文,只是多了一個外殼,無非是給考生在審題中設置一些障礙,這與語言表達能力本身無關。最終都是要回到8至10個句子的表達上來的。從英語能力的考查來講,還是書信提綱類來的直接。
2013年全國高考新課標卷I書面表達:
假定你是李華。請你給筆友Peter寫封信,告訴他你叔叔李明將去他所在城市開會,帶去他想要的那幅中國畫,同時詢問他是否可以接機。信中還需說明:
李明:高個子,戴眼鏡
航班號:CA985
到達:8月6日上午11:30
注意:1. 詞數100左右;
2. 可以適當增加細節(jié),以使行文連貫;
3. 開頭語和結束語已為你寫好。
Dear Peter,
How are you doing?
I’m writing to tell you that my uncle Li Ming is going to your city for a conference, and I’ve asked him to bring you the Chinese painting you’ve asked for before.
Also, I’d like you to do me a favor. Would you please meet my uncle at the airport and take him to his hotel since this is his first visit to the U.S.? Thank you in advance!
His flight number is CA985, and it will arrive at 11:30 am, August 6. My uncle is tall and he is wearing glasses. And he will be in a blue jacket.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua