写作中极易用到的词组和短语
1. make（great）progress in在……方面取得（大）进步
2. with one’s help=with the help of sb在某人的帮助下
I have made great progress in my English with my teacher’s help.
3. be interested in对...感兴趣
When I was in Junior Grade Two，I began to be interested in reading English
novels.
4. take an active part in sth =take part in sth actively 积极参加…
We students should take an active part in all kinds of social activities.
5. have a good knowledge/understanding of 对……有好的了解
I have a good understanding /knowledge of what is the most important to me.
6. improve one’s English 提高……英语水平
I don’t know how to improve my English.
7. be strict with sb对某人严格/ be strict in sth 对某事严格
Although my father is a kind person, he is strict with me in my study.
8. get on/along well with 和……相处很好/事情进展好
I do like my current work and I get along well with my colleagues How are you getting along with your English?
9. be satisfied/pleased/content with 对……满意
The boss is satisfied/pleased/content with what he has done.
10. in one’s spare/free time 在……业余时间
I like running, swimming, and playing table tennis in my spare time 11. -of-class life 丰富某人的业余生活
make one’s out-of-class life colorful
To enrich the students’ out-of-class life, the students’union will hold the stamp
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Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.
阅读对于我们心灵之重要，犹如运动对于身体一样。
show.
12. call on sb to do号召 the whole nation全国人民/全民族
The Party calls on the whole nation to protect the environment
13. form the habit of doing sth养成做某事的习惯
You’d better form the good habit of rising early.
14. waste time(in)doing/It’s a waste of time to do sth 浪费时间做某事 You shouldn't waste time in playing computer games.
It’s a waste of time to chat on the Internet. 15.
记住
You should keep it in mind that failure is the mother of success.
16. have a...influence/effect on sb/sth
Smoking has a bad .influence on your health.
Popular singers have a great influence on children's behavior
17. do good to对…有好处/do harm to对…有坏处
Exercise will do good to your health。
Reading in bed will do harm to your eyes
18. spare no effort to do sth不遗余力做某事
We should spare no effort to beautify our environment
19. overcome difficulty克服困难
As long as you practice speaking English constantly, you can overcome any difficulty
20. play an important/active/ role/part in 在…中扮演重要角色、起重要作用 Dictionaries play an important role in learing English.
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Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.
阅读对于我们心灵之重要，犹如运动对于身体一样。
21. hold the/an opposite view持相反的观点
Those who hold the opposite view shouldn’t keep silent.
22. grab/seize/take the opportunity抓住机会
He failed to seize the opportunity
23. realize/fulfill/achieve one's dream/make one's dream come true让某人的梦想成真
After repeated efforts, he managed to realize his dream, 增长知识、开阔眼界
Taking part in various social activities in summer vacation can broaden our horizon and enrich our knowledge
利用
take advantage of利用
make the best/most of充分利用
We will make good use of our time.
We should make the best of our opportunities to speak English
He took advantage of the good weather to go for a walk.
economy and society随着经济和社会的发展
随着科技的发展
With the rapid development of society and economy, studying abroad is becoming increasingly popular
27. tourists/news both at home and abroad 国内外游客/国内外新闻
Beijing attracts a lot of tourists both at home and abroad.
28. turn to sb for help向某人寻求帮助
Whenever I am in trouble I always turn to her for help
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Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.
阅读对于我们心灵之重要，犹如运动对于身体一样。
29. graduate from毕业于
He graduated from the English Department of Nanjing University in June, 2000 随着时间的推移
As time goes on, my hometown will become more and more beautiful
.满足某人的需要、要求
demands
The supermarket is trying every means to meet the customers’ needs
32. set an example to sb为某人树立榜样
She arrived at the office early to set an example to us all.
33. take on a new look 呈现新面貌
Since 2005,our school has taken on a new look.
34. be kind/friendly to sb 对…有好/善待…
You can't love everyone, but you can be kind to everyone.
你无法去爱每一个人, 但你可以善待每一个人.
35. listen to music
I like listening to music while doing my homework
36. say no to拒绝
We should say no to pollution.
37. buy one’s own computer
I’d like to buy my own computer.
38. lighten one’s burden /add burden to sb减轻负担/增加负担
We can lighten our parents’ burden by doing part-time jobs.
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Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.
阅读对于我们心灵之重要，犹如运动对于身体一样。
39. in the national English speech competition在全国英语演讲竞赛中.
The students are encouraged to take part in the national English speech contest He won the first prize in the national English speech competition
40. charge the entrance fee 收门票、入场费
It’s unwise for the park to charge the entrance fee. 睡着He fell asleep while (he was) doing his homework.
feel sleepy感到困倦/瞌睡Although I stayed up late last night, I don't feel sleepy now
42. harm the image of ……损害……形象
Spitting everywhere harm the image of our city.
43. change the present situation改变现状
Something must be done to change the present situation.
The president promised to change the present situation in America
44. contact sb at 010-66887799 打（电话号码） 联系某人
for further information，please contact me at 010-66887799 . 体重增加
减肥
Can you give me some advice on how to put on weight/ lose weight? I don’t know how to put on weight/ lose weight
one's body锻炼身体
friendship增进友谊
I think playing basketball is a good way to build up one's body and relax oneself. It takes a lot to build up friendship.
47. make pocket money赚零用钱
I used to make pocket money by selling newpapers.
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Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.
阅读对于我们心灵之重要，犹如运动对于身体一样。
learn to be independent学会独立
develop the sense of independence 培养独立意识
It’s very important for us to learn to be independent, which is a very necessary and essential quality for us young
If you go abroad for further study, you can develop the sense of independence quickly, which paves the way for your future success
49. 解决问题
回答问题
We can solve the problem no matter how complicated（复杂的） it is。 The boy feels it difficult to answer the question
50. places of interest名胜古迹/风景名胜.
I am really surprised that Beijing has so many places of interest
51. attract/draw one’s attention. 吸引某人的注意力
He attracted my attention by waving his hands.
difficulty
a hard time a difficult time with sth
My deskmate has some trouble in spelling some of the words while I have some difficulty with pronunciation.
53. natural resources 自然资源.
The country is rich in natural resources
54. follow the trend/fashion跟随时尚/赶时髦
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Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.
阅读对于我们心灵之重要，犹如运动对于身体一样。
You'll spend lots on clothes if you always follow the fashion
55. there is no use/sense/point(in) doing sth.做某事没有用
There is no use in complaining about the bad service.
56. there is no need to do sth. 没有必要做某事
There is no need to send for the doctor.
57 (It’s)no wonder that…难怪…
It is no wonder that he came here so early.
58. enjoy oneself=have a good/wonderful/great time=have fun玩得开心 If you go to the party, you'll have a great time。 忙于……
Owing to the fierce competition, he was busy with his work all day long I am busy doing my homework
随着……临近
approaching
drawing near/close.
With the college entrance examination around the corner，many parents promise their children that they will get money or a trip or whatever they want only if they study hard.
61. at the school gate. 在校门口
We are to meet at the school gate at seven tomorrow morning
62. in high/low spirits情绪高涨/低落
I'm in high spirits at the thought of a vacation in Italy next month
63. meet challenges 面对/迎接挑战
I will never give in to difficulty no matter what challenges I meet
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Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.
阅读对于我们心灵之重要，犹如运动对于身体一样。
面对危险/困难
face danger/difficulty
in (the) face of danger/difficulty
Faced with danger, we should keep calm.
Facing danger, we should keep calm.
In (the) face of danger/difficulty, we should keep calm.
65. value your time/life 珍惜你的时间/ 生命
Life will pass you by sooner or later if you don’t value your time 一个不珍惜时间的人迟早都将被人生遗弃.
66. keep in touch with sb与某人保持联系
We now keep in touch with him by writing letters.
67. on the playground 在操场上
There are more than five hundred people standing on the playground
68. break the world record打破世界纪录
He tried to break the world record but failed.
She broke the world record for the long jump
为…制定计划.
为…设定目标
You should make a plan for your study ahead of time
It's a pleasure to know that you have reached the goal you set for yourself
70. achieve one's aim达到目标
In order to achieve this aim, we must learn from other Countries
71. unforgettable memories难忘的回忆/ unforgettable experiences难忘的经历 Climbing Mount Tai is one of my most unforgettable experiences
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Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.
阅读对于我们心灵之重要，犹如运动对于身体一样。
It was an unforgettable experience get…done 73. make/leave a… impression on sb/sth
74. fail to pass the exam/do one’s duty(失职)
75. congratulate to sb on (doing) sth
make congratulations to sb on (doing) sth
76. be lost in (deep) thought
78. in a more reasonable way.
79. to one’s surprise/in surprise
make a decision to do sth
make up one’s mind to do sth
be determined to do sth
81. be supposed to do sth
be required to do sth
be expected to do sth
82. private cars/mobile phones
consideration
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Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. 阅读对于我们心灵之重要，犹如运动对于身体一样。
take pride in
85. at an early age
86. burst out laughing/crying
Burst into laurgters/tears
87. flood-stricken areas
88. keep/bear/have…in mind
learn… by heart
89. go red with anger/cold
90. surf (on)the Internet
91．show...around
92. be admitted to Henan University
93.My major is English=I major in English
94.go to the cinema＝go to see a film/movie
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Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. 阅读对于我们心灵之重要，犹如运动对于身体一样。