三、典型段落操练
要求：请撰写下例作文，注意其中概述现象和描写图表段的写法。
练习一
Directions : For this part , you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Losing Weight . You should write at least 120 words and base your composition on the outline given below in Chinese :
1.越来越多的人，尤其是女性热忠于减肥。
2.分析人们减肥的原因。
3.盲目减肥可能会产生副作用。
练习二
Directins : For this part , you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Changes in the Ownership of Houses . You should write at least 120 words , and base your composition on the chart and the outline given in Chinese below :
1.根据上图描述该市住房产权的变化。
2.分析产生这些变化的原因。
3.说明这些变化对个人和社会产生的影响。
参考范文
练习一
Losing Weight
第一段：概述现象段
Nowadays , more and more people , especially young female , are trying to lose unwanted weight , The number of peole taking part in all kinds of fat farms or fitness clubs has been on the rise in recent years , Besides , more and more people are joining the army of being on diet . In order to keep fit , many young girls eat only one meal everyday , and some even do not eat anything .
第二段：说明原因段
There are three main reasons behind this craze in losing weight . Firstly , as we see ,most young people , especially the women , want to have a better figure . They try to lose weight to look more beautiful . Secondly , quite a few people want to reduce excessive fat for their health since obesity is often very harmful to health . Thirdly , still some people are out of work need , the majority of whom are actors and actresses , In order to meet the role requirements , sometimes they have to lose much weight in a short time .
第三段：说明害处段
However , dieting might bring great negative effects on people . For one thing , quite a lot of people don;t really need dieting to keep health , and they diet just because they want to keep slim , For them , dieting not only is useless but also might damage their health . For another , some people lack enough knowledge on how to diet scientifically . As a result , they are likely to suffer from malnutrition . Considering the serious damage of unhealthy dieting , we need professional guidance in dieting .
练习二
Changes in the Ownership of Houses
第一段：描写图表段
According to the chart , we can see clearly that in the past decade the ownership of houses in this city has changed greatly . In 1995 , the proportion of state-owned houses is far higher than that of private houses , taking up respectively 75% and 25% . However , 5 years later , the proportion of private-owned houses rose to 40% , and by 2000 , it has reached 80% . It is obvious that more and more individuals have owned their private houses .
第二段：说明原因段
The following three reasons can account for the rapid growth of private housing ownership . Firstay , state subsidies for public housing are gradually eliminated . That is to say , without the housing subsidy , people are encouraged to buy their own private houses . Secondly , sith the rapid development of economy , people's income has risen significantly . Thirdly , various forms of mortgage loans with reasonable interest permit people to improve their housing condition in advance . As a result , people gradually have a strong desire to own a house of their own .
第三段：说明影响段
The change of the ownership of houses exerts a positive influence on the society . For one thing , this market-driven housing policy can lead to better resource allocation . For another , since more and more citizens are using mortgage and installments to buy their apartments , they form a new industry , broad the business of banks , and opromote the whole economy .