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专业英语写作考点总结

Part ІAcademic English Writing （专业英语写作）Chapter 1 Six Considerations in Academic Writing

1、Academic writing is a product of many consideration : audience, purpose,

organization, style, flow and presentation.

（学术写作六要素：写作对象，目的，组织结构，文体特征，表达连贯和宣

讲

或宣读）。

2、Organization usually has the following four parts : 问题-解决方法包括四个部分

(1) description of a situation （描述情况）

(2) Identification of a problem （甄别问题）

(3) Description of a solution （描述解决方法）

(4) Evaluation of the solution （评估解决方法）

3、Formal Grammar Style：（正规的语法风格）

(1) Generally avoid contractions （一般来讲避免使用略缩词）

例：won’t改为will not

(2) Use the more appropriate formal negative forms （使用更为适宜的正规的否定

形式）

例：not...any改为no not...much改为little not...many改为few (3) Limit the use of “run-on” expressions, such as and so forth and etc. （限制使用

多个词连用的表达法）

例：句子内不能出现and so forth和etc.出现时应将省略的部分扩展出来。(4) Avoid addressing the reader as you(except, of course, if you are writing a

textbook or other instructional materials). （避免向读者说“你”）

例：You can see the results in Table 1.

改为：The results can be seen in Table 1.

(5) Be careful about using direct questions. In some fields they are common, while in

others they are not. （使用直接引语时需谨慎）

例：What can be done to lower costs?

改为：It is necessary to consider how costs may be lowered.

或者We now need to consider how costs may be lowered.

(6) Place adverb within the verb. （将副词放于动词词组内）

例：This model was developed by Krugman originally.

改为：This model was originally developed by Krugman.

(7) Consider whether you should split infinitives.（考虑是否该使用割裂不定式）

例：We need to adequately meet the needs of those enrolled in the program. (8) Aim for an efficient use of words. （目的是为了有效地使用词汇）

例：There are some inorganic materials that can be used by bioengineers in the process of tissue engineering that have been shown to be very promising.

改为：Some inorganic materials used in tissue engineering have shown great promise.

习题：

（1）You can use this model to analyze the effects of several parameter changes.

错误：使用了you。

改为：This model can be used to analyze the effects of several parameter changes.

（2）OK, what are the reasons that coffee prices have fallen? There’re a lot of possibilities.

错误：使用了口语OK；直接引语的使用；使用了缩略词There’re。

改为：Coffee prices have fallen for many reasons.

（3）You can see the difference between these two approaches to designing underground subway stations clearly.

错误：使用了you；将副词clearly放在了句尾。

改为：The difference between these two approaches to designing underground subway station can clearly be seen.

（4）Recent research has shown that the arms are used commonly for protection during a fall to the ground.

错误：将副词commonly放在了动词之后。

改为：Recent research has shown that the arms are commonly used for protection during a fall to the ground.

（5）So far, there hasn’t been any comprehensive study looking into the role of smiling in getting the initial trust of individuals.

错误：使用了So far；使用了there be 结构；使用了not...any结构；使用了非正式的looking into。

改为：To date, no comprehensive study has examined the role of smiling in gaining the initial trust of individual.

（6）There are some studies that have concluded that bamboo could be used by