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英语图表作文
这类作文时，注意以下几点：
第一， 审题时，除了要把握好图表的表层信息
外， 还要分析图表的深层含义，如原因、根源、可能的发展趋势等。图表中所提供的说明文字往往是问题的切入点，一定要仔细分析。
第二， 描述数据时要抓住重点，为中心服务，
不必面面俱到，切忌毫无目的地罗列图表中的数据。如果数据较多，抓住图表中的极端点（如最大或最小、最多或最少，最好或最差）和基本相同进行描述。
第三， 主题句应明确，最好放在文章的开头，
这样会使重点突出，主题明了。
常见模板 第一段：总体描述图表，指明时间段，指出突出变化或不同
常用句型或短语：
1) As is clearly shown in the chart/table/graph,
___________
2) According to the figures given in the chart/table/
graph, ____________
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3) It can be seen from the chart/table/graph that
_____________________.
4) As can be seen from the chart/table/graph,
________________.
5) The figures in the chart/table/ graph reflect that
________________.
especially, ________________（指出突出变化） 第二段：分析原因1) There are several factors leading to this change /
difference ……..
2) There are several reasons for _____________.(引出
原因)
3) To begin with, _______(原因一)
4) In addition, ______________（原因二）
For example, _________（举例说明）
5) Last but not least, __________（原因三）
6) To sum up_____________（简要总结） 第三段：自己的观点/作出结论
1) As for me, ____________
2) In my opinion,_________.
3) As far as I’m concerned,_________.
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4) Base on/According to the information presented in
the chart/table/graph , it can be concluded that___________.
5) From the figures/statistics above , we can
see/conclude/draw a conclusion that__________.
6) It can be inferred from the chart/table/graph
that____________.
7) On the one hand, ________ on the other hand, ____
8) In brief , _____________________.
9) In short , _____________________.
10) In conclusion , __________________.
? 表示逐句增长
1) The number of …. has grown steadily from … to…..in
2009.
2) has risen from ….
3) shows a tendency to increase
4) climbed
5) went sharply up
6) tends to go up / increase
7) There was a rapid / sharp / dramatic / gradual / slow
increase / rise in the number of …. who…..
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8) The number of …. is on the rise / increase.
9) The increase of …. has reached to ….
? 表示数据降低
1) The number of … dropped steadily from … to …in
2008.
2) declined suddenly
3) fell
4) tends to go down
5) tendency to fall
6) shows a tendency to decrease
7) There was a sharp fall …. in the number of … in 2008.
8) gradual decrease
9) sudden reduction
10) slow decline
11) drop
例文一：Students Use of Computers
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提纲：
1. 上图所示为某校大学生平均每周使用计算机的时间： 19xx年（2 hours）, 19xx年 (4 hours), 20xx年 (14 hours)，请描述其变化；
2. 请说明发生这些变化的原因（可从计算机的用途、价格或社会发展等方面加以说明）；
3. 你认为目前大学生在计算机使用中有什么困难或问题。
参考范文(1)（注：下面不是正式分段）
Student Use of Computers the number of hours students spent on computers increased from two to
four hours per week from 1990 to 1995. ,
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the number rose to about 14 hours per week in 2002. ①, the price of computers is getting much lower than before so that many students can afford it.
②In addition, it is very convenient for us to study with the help of computers. , e-mails enable us to keep in touch with our teachers and friends.
③Last but not least, with fast development of the modern society, a computer has become a must for many people.
④To sum up, low price, convenience and wide use contribute to the increase in the use of computers. double-edged sword. , it is a good
helper in searching for information, drawing pictures, etc. , various computer games might
distract distract [dis·tract || d?'str?kt] students from their studies. v. 转移, 使发狂, 分心
used in the right way.
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参考范文（2）（注：下面不是正式分段）
Student Use of Computers
As is clearly shown in the chart, the average number of hours a student spent on computers increased from two to four hours per week from 1990 to 1995. Especially, the number reached approximately 14 hours per week in 2002. Why are there such great changes during these days?
①, because of the sharp decline in the price of computers, most college students can afford one. ②, the Internet provides access to various kinds of information students are interested in.
③, playing computer games or surfing online is relaxing.
④To sum up, low price, easy access to information and wide use make students use computers a lot.
computers do bring convenience to students; however, it is no good for students to spend too much time chatting online or playing computer games.
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in spite of the problems concerning the
use of computers, we can’t deny that computers are of more merits than defects.
参考范文（3）
Student Use of Computers
Using computers has become a common part of people’s life. And the tremendous growth of student use of computers has always aroused the greatest concern. is the number of hours students spend on computers. In 2002, they spend as many as 14 hours per week on computers.
The reasons why computers as widely used are varied. Among them, the decreasing price of PC plays an important part. , the Internet provides college students an amazing world to explore. For example, they can get the latest news and make friends conveniently around the world.
When talking about the disadvantages and problems existing in student use of computers, I think that their lack of skills and discipline is what should be paid attention to. On the one hand, the lack of skills fails students to make good use of the computer and the
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Internet. On the other hand, their lack of necessary discipline makes some students indulge in computer games and the net world, forgetting their major tasks as college students. In brief, there is still a lot to do to help students make good use of computers.
参考范文（4）
Student Use of Computers
Reading this chart, we can find that the average number of hours students spend on computers per week has increased sharply. In 1990, it was less than two hours; in 1995, it increased to almost four hours; and in 2002, the number soared to 14 hours per week.
. First, computers provide facilities for us in many aspects of life. In addition, the fast development of the Internet contributes to our increasing demand for computers. We can easily contact friends in faraway places through the Internet. , the prices of computers are getting lower and lower, which enables us to purchase them. , there are still some problems. For example, computers may crash from time to time because of
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viruses transmitted through the Internet. And how to balance the time between using computers and studying is also a serious problem. , we will benefit a lot from computers we use them properly.
例文二：
Sample 1
Financial Sources of College Students Chinese college students and American college students rely on different financial sources for their life and study. About 90% of Chinese students get money from their parents. , only 45% of American students resort to this way. About 40% of American students depend on
part-time jobs for income, but only 5% of Chinese
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students do so. Scholarship is the financial source for 15% of American students, only for 5% of Chinese students. , independence is greatly honored in American society, and students would be proud to depend on themselves. , they have a more flexible schedule so they can have more time to do part-time jobs. , some Chinese students take their parents’ financial support for granted. Similarly, parents believe it is their duty to finance their children’s education.
this tendency in China may be changed
with the reform in college education. The widespread adoption of credit-system will give Chinese students more time and flexibility to pursue part-time jobs and get more independence from their parents. , with the passage of time, both the students’ and the parents’ ideas will change greatly. , more and more Chinese college students are sure to rely on themselves rather than on their parents for finance.
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Sample 2
Financial Sources of College Students the number of Chinese
students who get money from their parents doubles that of American ones, 45% and 90% respectively. But the percentage of American students who depend on part-time jobs is much larger than that of Chinese ones. scholarship is the financial source for 15% of American students, while only for 5% of Chinese students. , independence is highly honored in American society and students self-reliance., American students have a more flexible schedule so they can have more time to do part-time jobs. is that both Chinese students and their parents take parents’ financial support for granted.
The tendency for Chinese college students to rely
on their parents for finance may be changed. The widespread adoption of credit-system will give Chinese students more time and flexibility to pursue part-time
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jobs and get more independence from their parents. , great changes may take place not only in the students’ ideas but also in their parents’, which, in turn, will lead Chinese students to regard it as a pride to be self-reliant.
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