篇一：高考英语阅读理解说明文5篇
高考英语说明文5篇
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Here is an astonishing and significant fact: Mental work alone can’t make us tire. It sounds absurd. But a years ago, scientists tried to find out how long the human brain could labor without reaching a stage of fatigue (疲劳). To the amazement of these scientists, they discovered that blood passing through the brain, when it is active, shows no fatigue at all! If we took a drop of blood from a day laborer, we would find it full of fatigue toxins(毒素) and fatigue products. But if we took blood from the brain of an Albert Einstein, it would show no fatigue toxins at the end of the day.
So far as the brain is concerned, it can work as well and swiftly at the end of eight or even twelve hours of effort as at the beginning. The brain is totally tireless. So what makes us tired? Some scientists declare that most of our fatigue comes from our mental and emotional(情绪的) attitudes. One of England’s most outstanding scientists, J.A. Hadfield, says, “The greater part of the fatigue from which we suffer is of mental origin. In fact, fatigue of purely physical origin is rare.” Dr. Brill, a famous American scientist, goes even further. He declares, “One hundred percent of the fatigue of sitting worker in good health is due to emotional problems.”
What kinds of emotions make sitting workers tired? Joy? Satisfaction? No! A feeling of being bored, anger, anxiety, tenseness, worry, a feeling of not being appreciated---those are the emotions that tire sitting workers. Hard work by itself seldom causes fatigue. We get tired because our emotions produce nervousness in the body.
1. What surprised the scientists a few years ago?
A. Fatigue toxins could hardly be found in a laborer’s blood.
B. Albert Einstein didn’t feel worn after a day’s work.
D. A mental worker’s blood was filled with fatigue toxins.
2. According to the author, which of the following can make sitting workers tired?
A. Challenging mental work.C. Endless tasks. D. Physical labor
3. What’s the author’s attitude towards the scientists’ idea?
B. He doubts them.
C. He argues against them. D. He hesitates to accept them.
4. We can infer from the passage that in order to stay energetic, sitting workers need to ________.
A. have some good food. C. exercise regularly D. discover fatigue toxins
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They baby is just one day old and has not yet left hospital. She is quiet but alert （警觉）. Twenty centimeters from her face researchers have placed a white card with two black spot(本文来自：WWw.DXF5.com 东 星 资 源 网:英语说明文阅读)s on it. She stares at it carefully. A researcher removes the card and replaces it by another, this time with
the spots differently spaced. As the cards change from one to the other, her gaze（凝视） starts to lose its focus — until a third, with three black spots, is presented. Her gaze returns: she looks at it for twice as long as she did at the previous card. Can she tell that the number two is different from three, just 24 hours after coming into the world?
Or do newborns simply prefer more to fewer? The same experiment, but with three spots shown before two, shows the same return of interest when the number of spots changes. Perhaps it is just the newness? When slightly older babies were shown cards with pictures of objects (a comb, a key, an orange and so on), changing the number of objects had an effect separate from changing the objects themselves. Could it be the pattern that two things make, as opposed to three? No again. Babies paid more attention to squares moving randomly on a screen when their number changed from two to three, or three to two. The effect even crosses between senses. Babies who were repeatedly shown two spots became more excited when they then heard three drumbeats than when they heard just two; likewise （同样地） when the researchers started with drumbeats and moved to spots.
5. The experiment described in Paragraph 1 is related to the baby’s__.
A. sense of hearingC. sense of touch D. sense of smell
6. Babies are sensitive to the change in______.
A. the size of cards B. the colour of pictures
C. the shape of patterns7. Why did the researchers test the babies with drumbeats?
A. To reduce the difficulty of the experiment. B. To see how babies recognize sounds.D. To keep the babies’ interest.
8. Where does this text probably come from?
A. Science fiction. B. Children’s literature. C. An advertisement.
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Last night’s meteor(流星) shower left many people in the community dissatisfied and demanding answers. According to Gabe Rothsclild, Emerald Valley’s mayor, people gathered in the suburbs of the city, carrying heavy telescopes, expecting to watch the brightly burning meteors passing through the sky. What they found instead was a sky so brightened by the city’s lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overhead.
“My family was so frustrated,” admitted town resident Duane Cosby, “We wanted to make this an unforgettable family outing, but it turned out to be a huge disappointments.”
Astronomers---scientists who study stars and planets----have been complaining about this problem for decades. They say that light pollution prevents them from seeing objects in the sky that they could see quite easily in the past. They call on people and the government to take measures to fight against it.
There is yet a population besides professional and amateur star observers that suffers even more from light pollution. This population consists of birds, bats frogs, snakes, etc. For example, outdoor lighting severely affects migrating(迁徙的)birds. According to the International Dark-Sky Association. “100 million birds a year throughout North America die in crashes with lighted buildings and towers.”
Countless more animals casualties(伤亡）result from the use of artificial lighting. Clearly, people enjoy the benefits of lighting their evenings, but some scientists think it can be harmful for
humans, too. They worry that exposure to light while sleeping can increase person’s chances of getting cancer.
Emerald Valley is only one community that is becoming aware of the negative effects of light pollution. For years, Flagstaff, Arizona, has enforced lighting regulations in its city in order to assist astronomers at the Lowell Observatory. Similar efforts have been made worldwide, and a movement is underway to remind us to turn off lights when we are not using them, so that other creatures can share the night.
A.B. the meteors flew past before being noticed
C. the city light show attracted many people
D. the meteor watching ended up a social outing
10. What do the astronomers complain about?
A. Meteor showers occur less often than before
B. Their observation equipment is in poor repair
D. Their eyesight is failing due to artificial lighting
11. What the author concerned about according to Paragraph 4?
A. Birds may take other migration paths
B. Animals living habits may change suddenly
C. Varieties of animals will become sharply reduced
12. Lighting regulations in Flagstaff, Arizona are put into effect to
A. Lessen the chance of getting cancer
C. ensure citizens a good sleep at night
D. enable all creatures to live in harmony
13.What message does the author most want to give us?
A. Saving wildlife is saving ourselves
B. Great efforts should be made to save energy
D. New equipment should be introduced for space study
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Almost every machine with moving parts has wheels, yet no one knows exactly when the first wheel was invented or what it was used for. We do know，however，that they existed over 5,500years ago in ancient Asia.
The oldest known transport wheel was discovered in 2002 in Slovenia. It is over 5，100 years old. Evidence suggests that wheels for transport didn't become popular for .while, though . This could be because animals did a perfectly good job of carrying farming tools and humans around.
But it could also be because of a difficult situation. While wheels need to roll on smooth surfaces, roads with smooth surfaces weren't going to be constructed until there was plenty of demand for them. Eventually, road surfaces did become smoother,
but this difficult situation appeared again a few centuries later. There had been no important changes in wheel and vehicle design before the arrival of modern road design.
In the mid-1700s,a Frenchman came up with a new design of road--a base layer (层)of large stones covered with a thin layer of smaller atones. A Scotsman improved on this design in the 1820s and a strong, lasting road surface became a reality. At around the same time, metal hubs(the central part of a wheel) came into being, followed by the Wheels were invented in 1967, sixty years after the appearance of tarmacked roads(泊油路). As wheel design took off, vehicles got faster and faster.
14. What might explain why transport wheels didn’t become popular for some time?
A. Few knew how to use transport wheels.
B. Humans carried farming tools just as well.
D. The existence of transport wheels was not known.
15. What do we know about road design from the passage?
A. It was easier than wheel design.
B. It improved after big changes in vehicle design.
C. It was promoted by fast-moving vehicles. 16. How is the last paragraph mainly developed?
A. By giving examples.
B. By making comparisons. D. By making classifications.
17. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The beginning of road deaign.
C. The history of public transport.
D. The invention of fast-moving vehicles.
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Imagination and fantasy can play an important role in achieving the things we fear. Children know this very well. Fred Epstein, in his book I Make It to Five, tells a story he heard from one of his friends about Tom, a four-year-old boy with a cancer in his back bone. He came through several operations and a lot of pain by mastering his imagination.
Tom loved to pretend, and he particularly loved to play superheroes. Dr. Epstein explained that it was actually a brilliant way for his young mind to handle the terrifying and painful life he led.
The day before his third trip to the operating room, Tom was terribly afraid. “ Maybe I could go as Superman,” he whispered to his mom. Hearing this, the mother hesitated for while. She has avoided buying the expensive costume(戏装), but finally she agreed.
The next day Tom appeared as the powerful Superman, showing off through the hospital halls and coolly waving his hand to the people greeting him along the way. And Tom, with the strength of his fantasy, successfully made it through the operation.
The power of imagination need not be reserved for children only. We all have the power to use our fantasies to attempt things we never thought possible, to go through those things that seem impossible, and to achieve what we never believed we could. Just as Dr. Epstein puts it, “If you can dream it, you can do it.”
It doesn’t mean that you should dress as a superhero for your next job interview. But, next time you are tested in a way that seems impossible, imagine what it would take to overcome it. Become the person you need to become to win over your challenge and do it in your mind first. So, let your imagination run wild, and dare to dream.
18. What do we know about Tom? B. He was a dishonest boy.
C. He was crazy about magic.D. He was Dr. Epstein’s patient.
19. What can be inferred about Tom’s mother?
A. She was a rich lady.B. She refused Tom’s request.
C. She wanted Tom to be a superhero. 20. When Tom went for the third operation, he_________.
A. pretended to be painful
C. appeared in poor spirits D. argued with his mother
21. In the last paragraph, you are advised________.
A. to go through some difficult testsB. to wake up from your wild dreams
D. to wear expensive clothes for job interviews
22. What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To tell us an interesting story.B. To help us make right decisions.
C. To advise us to care about children. D. To encourage us to use our imagination.
篇二：高考英语说明文阅读练习
In the past 10 years, America’s National Basketball Association (NBA) has grown increasingly dependent on the rest of the world to supply players.
When Michael Jordan and Larry Bird won gold in Barcelona in 1992, the Americans were praised for teaching the world how to play basketball. This season, however, 20 percent of NBA rosters (花名册) will be filled by non-Americans. NBA commissioner David Stern happily embraces the trend. On a visit to Paris in October, Stern outlined his vision for the future, which is likely to see Europe hosting NBA games by 2010.
The NBA is now planning to take China by storm.
“Our experience in China has been that it is going to be explosive in its growth,” said Stern. The strategy in China is TV. “We’ve made 14 deals in China with local and national networks on cable and satellite.” The success Chinese centre Yao Ming has paved the way for the NBA marketing blitz in China. The NBA, which is broadcasted in more than 200 countries in 42 languages, will put that to the test in October 2004 when the Houston Rockets play two pre-season games against the Sacramento Kings in Beijing market to compensate for tough times on home soil.
“It doesn’t matter where the players come from, all the NBA teams now know that they have to scout (寻找)internationally,” said Terry Lyons, the NBA’s vice-president of international public relations. “It has increased the level of competition here.” As Frenchman Tony Parker and Argentine Emanuel Ginobili showed in winning championship rings with the San Antonio Spurs last season, many people can earn the respect of their America peers. Others, such as Houston Rockets’ Chinese centre Yao Ming—No.1 draft pick in 2002—and the Detroit Pistons’ 18-year-old Serb Darko Milicic—number two overall in this year’s draft—are icons(偶像) in waiting. It is the ultimate (根本的) revolution—the rest of the world teaching the US how to play basketball.
( ) 1. According to the report, .
A. Michael Jordan is still playing a very important role in NBA
B. the part played by the foreign players in NBA will be great
C. Yao Ming is to play two Pre-season games in NBA
D. European countries will host the 2004 NBA games
( ) 2. The underlined phrase “take China by storm” has the meaning of
A. NBA intends to make China its “marketing center”
B. NBA is planning to set up some training centers in China.
C. there’ll be a big storm when NBA comes to a China to play against
the Sacramento Kings
D. the NBA’s live basketball games will be broadcasted on all the TVs in
China.
( ) 3. What seems to be the biggest change that is happening to NBA?
A. NBA is expecting more foreign players to join the NBA league.
B. China’s rapid development in sports affects NBA.
C. Yao Ming has taken the place of Jordan.
D. the NBA will stop teaching the world how to play basketball.
( ) 4. When the writer talked of “home soil”, he was referring to
A. farms in the States B. native Americans
C. the NBA training center D. the USA
( ) 5. Which of the following can be used as the best title for the passage?
A. The non-American basketball players
B. NBA is to coming to China
C. The foreign ties that bind the NBA
D. NBA is making big progress
答案：BAADC
篇三：英语说明文阅读技巧
高考英语说明文阅读技巧
潍坊七中 郑秀春2011年7月17日 12:19
“英语说明文”，顾名思义，就是一种以“说明、解释”为主要表达方式的英语文体。它是对客观事物的性状、特点、功能和用途等等做科学解说的。它既不像故事那样重在情节的叙述和描写，也不像议论文那样，重在阐明主张和论点论据；更不像科幻作品那样富于想象和虚构夸张。说明文是通过解说事物、阐明事理，使人们增长知识和技能。说明文是高考英语阅读理解题中的重点内容之一。说明文具有与自己特点相适应的说明方法，因此说明文结构复杂，专业术语多，易于拉开考生分数档次，便于高校分层次选拔人才。然而对于考生来说说明文抽象度高，解题难度增大了。高考对说明文的考查多为科普知识，动植物特性、自然现象和新产品、新工艺介绍以及人文地理、风土人情等方面的说明文，文中解释性、定义性、说明性的句子居多。因此考生要掌握说明文的命题特点，叙述方式，以冷静的心态阅读原文，重点突破长句结构特点和逻辑关系，以便对其做出准确的
语意理解。
一、说明文阅读理解的特征 一般说来，英语说明文与其它文体一样，文章所涉及的内容不外乎以下几个方面，即who→what→when→where→how→why。
1. who：问的是这篇文章的主体是谁？（即所要说明和描述的人或事物）
2. what：问的是主体做了什么事情？（即主体表现出的特性、功能和用途）
3. when和where：是在何时何地发生的？（即何时何地所表现出的特性、功能和用途）
4. how：通过什么方式表现出来的？
5. why：这种特性功能用途的原因是什么？
做说明文阅读阅读的时候，一定要记住上面的wh-word。边阅读，边搜记，牢记要点，把握全文。
二．说明文阅读理解的类型 掌握说明文阅读理解题的类型对考生来说非常有必要。一般来说，高考对阅读理解的命题类型主要有以下几种：
1. 细节理解题
说明文中考查的细节理解题大致与记叙文相似。命题区域都有其共同点。⑴在列举处命题。如用first(1y)、second(1y)、third(1y)finally、not only?but also、then、in addition等表示顺承关系的词语列举出事实。试题要求考生从列举出的内容中选出符合题干要求的答案项。⑵在例证处命题。句中常用由as、such as、for example、for instance等引导的短语或句子作为例证，这些例句或比喻就成为命题者设问的焦点。⑶在转折对比处命题。一般通过however、but、yet、in fact等词语来引导。对比用unlike、until、not so much?as等词语引导，命题者常对用来对比的双方属性进行考查。⑷在比较处命题。无端的比较、 相反的比较、偷换对象的比较，经常出现在干扰项中，考生要标记并且关注到原文中的比较，才能顺利地排除干扰。⑸在复杂句中命题。包括同位词、插入语、定语、从句、不定式等，命题者主要考查考生对句子之间的指代关系和语法关系。
细节类问题一般都能在原文中找到出处，只要仔细就可以在文中找到答案。但正确的选择项不可能与阅读材料的原文完全相同，而是用不同的语句成句型表达相同的意思。
2. 语义猜测题 说明文为了把自然规律，事物的性质等介绍清楚或把事理阐述明白，因此学术性强的生词较多，所以常进行生词词义判断题的考查。命题方式多以the underlined part “?” in paragraph?refers to?.或what does the underlined word mean?或what is the meaning of the underlined word?为设问方式。解题时考生应认真阅读原文，分析其对某些科学原理是如何定义、如何解释的，并以此为突破口抽象概括出生词词义。也可以通过上下文来猜测某个陌生词语的语意。或者找出某个词语在文章中的同义词。要注意破折号、同位语从句、定语从句、插入句等具有解释、说明作用的语言成分。说明文在阐述说明
对象时易发生动作变换、人称转变的现象，这类题目常以 it，they，them 等代词为命题点，因此考生要根据上下文语境，认真阅读原文，分析动作转换背景，弄清动作不同执行者，以便准确判断代词的其实际指代对象。
3. 主旨理解题
说明文常用文章大意判断题考查考生对通篇文意的理解。即对文章的主题或中心意思的概括和归纳。主要考查考生对文章的整体理解能力。命题形式常以this passage mainly talks about ____.what is the main idea of the passage?为设问方式。这种试题多以this passage mainly talks about the major
surprising findings about?.为回答方法。答题时首先阅读题干，掌握问题的类型，了解试题题干以及各个选项所包含的信息，然后有针对性地对文章进行扫读，对有关信息进行快速定位，再将相关信息进行整合、甄别、分析、对比，有根有据地排除干扰项，选出正确答案。
4. 判断推理题。
这种试题常以the passage is intended to...(2) the author suggests that...(3) the story implies that?(4) which point of view may the author agree to?(5) from the passage we can conclude that...(6) the purpose of the passage is to...为设问方式。这种题型的答案在原文中不是直接就能找到的，它要求考生进行合理的推断。如因果关系，文中的某些用词、语气也往往具有隐含意义，考生要将这种含义读出来。说明文常出现图示判断题，这种试题可以事物之间正确的依赖关系为命题点，要求考生判断其正确的流程顺序相互关系等。考生一定要认真阅读原文，并对照原文介绍的情况，弄清图示的差异，根据题干需要最终做出正确判断。如：动物介绍性说明文常出现动物能力判断题，考查考生对特定动物所具有能力的判断。解题时考生应认真阅读原文对动物形态活动能力的判断，了解动物的生存环境和是否会使用工具，是否善于爬行、飞翔和游泳等。
观点态度题也是判断推理题考查的内容之一。说明文的对象为客观事实,但设题以议论的表达方式抒发对该说明对象的想法。如对某种新发明的赞赏,或对某个事物的批判。这类题目常见的题干表达方式有what was the author?s attitude towards ...? 等。
【问题设计】
according to the passage which is not likely to cause desertification?a. climate changes. b. cutting down trees.
c. digging up grass. d. saving water.
【试题简析】
高考说明文写作指导
大连经济技术开发区一中 李霞 吴蔚林
说明文是今年来高考英语书面表达比较常见的一种体裁，其特点是对事物或做事情的方法进行客观地介绍。有些书面表达题虽是以应用文的形式出现的，但其主要内容也属于说明 象、介绍方位地点和指导如何做事情，要求学生能够按照一定的说明顺序进行介绍和说明，以达到实际应用和交际的目的。
写说明文宜采用三段式：第一段主要介绍要说明的对象及说明的目的；第二段说明事物的主要特征或做事情的方法步骤；第三段进行总结概括。时态通常用一般现在时。写作时应遵循以下几个步骤：
一、仔细审题，明确说明对象，抓住要说明的事物或事理的主要特征。
二、选择合理的说明顺序（时间顺序、空间顺序或逻辑顺序）分层次进行说明，注意条理清晰。
三、选择恰当的说明方法，比如定义法、举例法、比较法和细节描述法等，不要遗漏主
要内容。
四、根据说明顺序及内容确定过渡词和恰当的句型结构。文字应客观、简洁、明了，不要追求华丽和加入太多个人观点。
以下将就高考中常见的三种说明文类型进行具体的写作指导。
【如何进行方位说明】
写作要点
在介绍一个地点时，首先要抓住该地点的特征，在第一段中进行简要介绍：要说明的是工厂还是学校？是农村还是城市？是图书馆还是公园？它们各自有什么区别于其他地点的特征？第二段中要按照一定的顺序对该地点进行具体说明。说明的顺序可从外到内，从上到下，从前到后，由远及近，也可按顺时针方向或逆时针方向等来介绍。这样可以避免文章杂乱无章。通常建议考生采用以下两种说明顺序：1、选择中心坐标进行说明：在介绍规则排列的方位或有多个建筑物时，先选定中心坐标，然后再就其前后左右的其他建筑物进行说明。这样写作可以突出重点，语言也会非常紧凑。2、按照参观的顺序进行说明：介绍不规则排列的方位时，可以按照参观的顺序，选择好起点，然后逐一进行介绍。这种写作方法条理清
晰，符合人们认识事物、欣赏事物的习惯，让人读起来很舒服。但无论选择以上哪种方法进行说明都要注意in front of, behind, on the left, on the right, in the east, to the west等方位词的使用。在句型结构方面建议学生多使用倒装句、定语从句和with短语。介绍方位的文章最容易写得呆板单调，缺乏生气，让人读起来感到乏味。所以可适当地运用描写，增加文章的文采，使所写内容打动读者，达到最佳的表达效果。例如在介绍学校时，可以这样写：on the west of the teaching building lies a small garden, which is very beautiful in spring with all kinds of flowers bursting into blossom.
另外，方位说明类的文章出题常以图画形式出现。这类文章在写作时考生最常犯的两种错误一是未能抓住主题进行说明，二是遗漏画面中主要要点。解决第一种问题，要求考生仔细观察画面，结合提示中的文字信息搞清几幅画间的内在联系，然后进行抽象概括，找出主要的说明对象。然后对图中所给信息进行筛选：哪些是与主题有关的需要加以说明？哪些与主题无关可以忽略？为避免遗漏要点，建议考生把与文章主题有关的事物先在图上圈出，再逐条以文字形式列出。说明时也要按照一定的顺序合理安排这些要点，使文章条理清晰。通常先说明完一幅画再去说明另一幅画，不要穿插着进行说明，否则会显得杂乱无章。 好词好句推荐：
1．过渡词
above, in front of, in the center of, on the left, across, below, in the distance, on the right, beyond, nearby, opposite to, over, further, next to, on top of, up, down, close to, beneath, under, around, near to, along
2．常用句式：
1）it is located / situated in?
2）it lies between ?and ?
3）in front of it is?, with ?on its left and ?on its right.
4）turning to the left, you will see ?, behind which is ?
5）walking past ?, the building that appears in front of you is ?
6）along the road are lines of trees, from which students can find shade from the hot sun.
7）a walk around ?is a feast for the mind as well as the eye.
8）opposite to the ?stands ?
9）the door on your left leads you to ?.
10) next to the door against the wall there is a ?, in which we sit to watch tv every evening.
11) on your left lies a ?, with all kinds of? in it.
实战演练
2006高考英语作文全国卷i
假定你是李华。应英国朋友bob的要求， 写一封短信介绍你校图书馆的基本情况。内容须包括下面两幅图中的相关信息。注意：
1、 字数100左右
2、 可以适当增减细节，以使行文连贯
3、 开头语已为你写好
dear bob,
thank you for your last letter asking about our library.______________________best wishes
li hua
注：上面的小字是：借阅须知：每人每次5本，借期10天。下面的小字是：开放时间：周一至周五，早9：00至晚7：00，周末闭馆。）
【例文1】
dear bob,
thank you for your last letter asking about our library. here is some information about it. located between the garden and the teaching building, our school library situates in the center of the school and has beautiful surroundings. it has all kinds of books, magazines and newspapers providing us with all kinds of knowledge and the latest information. according to the rules, each student can borrow no more than 5 books at a time for at most 10 days, and it is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m every day except weekends, which makes it convenient for us students to read in it or to borrow books from it.
the school library is our favorite place after class. we enjoy reading in it.点评：该生作文属于第五档（23分）。考生充分理解了题目要求，带着一种自豪的语气但又很客观准确地介绍了学校图书馆。写作内容覆盖了两幅图中所有要点，在说明第一幅图时采用了选择中心坐标法，在说明第二幅图时将图书馆规则和便于学生使用结合起来，逻辑非常清晰，全文结构紧凑。该考生对倒装句、定语从句使用熟练恰当，行文流畅。完全达到了预期的写作目的。
【例文2】
dear bob,
thank you for your last latter asking about our library.
our library, which is surrounded by green trees, ①in the middle of our school, just behind the garden and in front of the teaching building. even though it has not ②there are quantities of books for us to read or to borrow. we can borrow books from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on ③are available too, but we can’t take them away.
点评：该生作文属于第四档(18分) 该文基本覆盖了所有主要内容，也应用了一些高级表达法和词汇，语言基本准确，但也出现了一些错误（文中①②③处）。第一幅图说明较好，采用了中心坐标法，但第二幅图在说明过程中缺乏一定的顺序和逻辑，只运用了简单的连接词and。总的说来完成了试题规定的任务，达到了预期的写作目的。
模拟练习
假如你叫李华，你的一位外籍朋友john要来你所在的城市工作，请你帮忙租一套公寓。请你根据下面两幅图中所提供的信息给他发电子邮件，向他介绍公寓情况。
字数：100字左右。开头结尾已为你写好，不计入总字数。
hi john,
i have found a suitable flat for you to stay in when you are working in my city. ___________
____________________________________________________________________________ yours,
li hua
参考答案
hi john,
i have found a suitable flat for you to stay in when you are working in my city.it is on the third floor of a four-storeyed building in nanhua street. it lies to the north of a beautiful park, with a hospital, a school, a shop and a post office all within walking distance, which makes it convenient for life. inside the flat, there is a sitting-room on the right hand side of the door, opposite to which is a dining-room and a kitchen. two bed-rooms lie on the east of the sitting-room and the dining-room, with a bathroom in between.
it’s a nice flat with all furniture and appliances. i hope you’ll be satisfied with it.
yours,
li hua
【如何说明一件事物的特点或优势】
写作要点
近两年高考英语书面表达中出现过要求学生介绍一个新开业的宾馆或一幅图画内容的说明文，这类说明文属于事物性说明文，其说明对象是具体事物，说明目的是使读者了解、认识这个事物的特点或优势。该类文章还可包括产品介绍、人物介绍、地点或景物介绍、图片说明、现象说明等。
事物类说明文多以提纲要点式和提纲表格式出现。考生在动笔前一定先要仔细审题，了解介绍和说明的目的。文章是写给什么人的？他关心的内容是什么？需要说明的主要对象是 什么？应该以什么样的语气来写？头脑中有个大概认识之后再来看需要介绍的具体内容。给文字提示的说明文，考生最容易写成逐句翻译，这样会严重影响得分。为避免这种现象发生，考生需要将所给要点根据一定的中心重新分类，用“同类合并”的方法把全文划分为几个相对独立的部分，并进而概括出每部分的大意，再用过渡词把每部分的大意连缀起来，就能比较清楚地显示出全文的说明顺序。比如介绍一个地点时，可以从它的位置规模人口、气候植被、旅游景点特产、工农业及重要性四个方面进行概括；介绍一件产品时，可以从物体的形状、规格大小、颜色和功能几个方来介绍；介绍一个人物时，可以从他的外貌年龄、学习工作经历、性格特点、行为举止四方面来说明。
在明确各段说明要点之后，使用什么说明顺序，还要看说明的对象。一般来说，说明事物的演变发展的，用时间顺序；说明建筑物，用空间顺序；介绍高科技产品或说明事物间的联系的，用逻辑顺序。
在语言使用方面，应尽量使语言显得客观公正，不要使用太多夸张的修饰词和表达个人观点的语句，因为你是在客观说明而不是发表议论。为达到这一效果，推荐考生多用被动句，句子不要太复杂，最好长短句结合，另外还要记住尽量使用第三人称。