1、Writing:描写地方类作文介绍地理位置的说明文，它的写作顺序建议如下: 地面气城著( 地名)应介绍这个地方的地（地理位置）.面（面积，人口） ，气（气候状况） ，城（两个著名城市） ，著（与众不同之处）写说明文,时态以现在时为主，人称以第三人称为主。地点表达的常用句型要记好。如：1.地点状语+,+主句 /(历史) (分词结构做状语） Located in, is a citywith a history of .lies nearbehindin front ofby the side of.betweenamong. With sp. on/to the east/west/north
2、borders to the south westeastsouthe.g. China, located/ lying in the east of Asia, is one of largest countries in the world, with/bordering Japan to the east and Russia on the north.2.面积+人口 （with 结构做定语）covers/takes up a total area of with a population of . is a city with a population ofe.g. (1) Beiji
3、ng, the capital of China, is a large city with a population of over 12,000,000.(2) Our school, which takes up 63 thousand square kilometers, is very large in size.3.气候特征（注意表示天气变化的形容词） It is warm all the seasons (warm, dry, cold，sunny, rainy)四季温暖。 its like spring all the year round. 四季如春。 People in s
4、p. can enjoy typical tropical cimate(典型的热带气候), which is so pleasan that every year, many tourists come here to enjoy the beautiful scenery, among whichis the most popular. The average temperature ranges between 23 and 39. 5.著名特殊之处 The special character of is attracting more and more tourists from al
5、l over the world. e.g. Guangzhou is rich in traveling resources, such as the famous “eight scenery of YangCheng”.常见描写地点的篇章模板a) Located in, is a city (place, province) with a history ofb) lies in the southwest of .c) It covers/has a total area of 7,686,850 square kilometers with a population of 2.8mi
6、lliond) It is warm (dry, cold,sunny,rainy.)e) Because is famous for/ is well known for , the tourists from all over the world come to enjoy its sceneryf) The special character of is attracting more and more tourists from all over the world.g) It has many world-famous places of interest, such as. and
7、1.介绍地理位置（Location）be located in/be situated in/lie in坐落于脚下/顶部 stands at the foot of/ on the top of stretches itself lazily along 沿着 悠闲地伸展开来eg： Rio, Brazils second largest city, stretches itself lazily along the coast of the Atlantic ocean。Fujiang Province lies in the southeast of China.福建省位于中国的东南部。S
8、outh of the school lies/runs a railway.学校的南边有一条铁路。On the top of the mountain lies a temple. 山顶有一座庙。The teaching building is located at the back of the school.教学楼坐落于校园的后面。上海建在中国东海岸一组岛屿上 ,在这，数条河流注入海洋。Shanghai is built on a group of islands on the east coast of China at a point where several rivers flo
9、w into the ocean. to the east/west/south/north of ,opposite ,around/ across, in front of ,behind 1.There is a man-made pond in front of_ the main building.2.To the north of_ the main building, there is a meeting hall.3.Opposite_ the meeting hall is the library.4.There is a lawn behind the main build
10、ing.5. Trees are planted _around the lawn.6. Also behind the main building, _across_ the lawn, there is a tall laboratory building.2.介绍人口（Population）has a population of, （a city） with a population of eighty percent of the population are The population of has grown toEg：Beijing, the capital of China,
11、 is a large city with a population of over 12,000,000.北京是中国的首都，是一个有 1200 多万人口的大城市。3.面积has/covers an area ofsquare kilometers（a city） with an area ofsquare kilometers take up,/the size of our city is Eg： Our school , which takes up 63 thousand square kilometers, is very large in size.周边环境)1) stands,
12、2) surrounded by, 3) faces4） withon its east/west/left/right5)at the back of 在 的后面6)in front of 在 的前面7)in the north of 在 的北部 (内部 )8)on the south of 在 的南方 (接壤 )9)to the east of 在 的东面 (相离 )Eg：1. West of the city stands a tall building. 2. Surrounded by mountains on three sides, the small village faces
13、 a clear river on the east.4.历史has a long history (of years)with a long history (of years) has witnessed too much coming and going in historyEg：1. Egypt is an Arabian country with a long history. 2. Built in the16th century, the castle has witnessed too much coming and going in history它是一个具有悠久历史的现代化
14、城市。It is a modern city with a long history.The city has/possesses/owns a history of more than 1000 years.这个城市有 1000 多年历史。The city with a history of more than 1000 years is our pride.这座有 1000 多年历史的城市是我们的骄傲。The book covers a long period of more than 1000 years from 1000 to 2006.这本书涉及了从 1000 年到 2006 年的
15、 1000 多年的历史。 5.交通交通便利has convenient transportation（a city） with convenient transportation both on land and water坐汽车、火车、飞机到take a bus, a train or a plane to/go to by bus/train/plane6.经济经济迅速发展economy has been developing rapidly多次进入全国经济十强城市has been listed among the top ten strongest cities in economy s
16、everal times7.名胜古迹（places of interest/ historical spots）The places around our city are rich in travelling/natural resources.2)The city, known as, attracts millions of visitors from all over the world.3)The city is well-known / famous for its/as5) is a must-see for tourists, as承德是全国 24 个历史文化名城之一，也是 4
17、4 个风景名胜之一。Chengde City is not only one of the well-known 24 historical and cultural cities but also one of the 44 major scenic spots in China. 8.气候特征1. There is a variety of climate ( warm, dry, humid, cold, sunny, stomy, rainy) 2. The average temperature of Hong Kong is about 220C . The rainy seaso
18、n is between May and July.9. 发生了很大变化 great changes have taken place特色鲜明的地方文化 distinct local culture海岸线总长公里 Its coastline has a total length of kilometers.This region is the home of many species of wild flower.这一地区是多种野花的家园。The land flowing with milk and honey is no longer there.曾经的“鱼米之乡”不复存在。The Rock
19、ies are home to some bears.落基山脉中有熊生长。The countryside in the north is hospitable to such fruits.北方的乡下适宜这些水果的生长。This area enjoys the reputation of a land with milk and honey.这个地方有“鱼米之乡”的美誉。表示变化的句子有：1. In the past, there used to be, but now2. With time passing by,/going onAs time went on/goes on3.With
20、the development of agriculture and industry,4. Green grass and trees can be seen everywhere now.5. Those small and low houses have been replaced by tall buildings.6. Great changes have taken place in my village in the past ten years. 7. What great changes we have!8. The villagers are really satisfie
21、d with their lives now. 表示对比的短语/句子:while, but, howeveron the contrary/in contrast,on the one hand, on the other hand used to do ( there used to be)no longer- not any longer 表达对比和变化的经典句型：1 过去父母们主要通过写信彼此联系, 但是现在我们可以在家打长途电话。 In the past my parents contacted others mainly by sending letters, but now we
22、call long distance at home.2.过去我们甚至在周末还要上课。We used to have to attend classes even at weekends3.现在我不再熬夜，大约 10 点睡觉。I no longer stay up late, on the contrary, I go to bed at 10 pm. change, improve, become, turn into 1.In a word, things have begun to improve since last year.2.In short, changes in the pa
23、st 20 years have brought us comfort and convenience.3.By 2008, Beijing will have become a beautiful, modern and international city.4.The old houses in the central part of the city will be turned into new shopping centers.10.something special 特色 1）(The place) is famous for/ The special character of (
24、 the place) is .2)You can go on the city tours to enjoy the sights, taste the local food, explore the lively nightlife and learn about its history and culture.3) Wherever you go, there are plenty of activities to choose from11.词汇：1.地理 geography 2.古迹 historical spot 7.方言 dialect _9.城市的，城镇的_ urban 10.
25、当地的，地方的_ local11.本土的，本国的 native 12.矿藏，矿物质 mineral_13.太平洋_Pacific Ocean 14.大西洋_Atlantic Ocean_15.东南方的_southeastern_ 16.西北方的 northwestern1.城市规划 urban planning 2.城镇人口 urban population3.追溯到 date back to 4.以为背景 be set in5.独有的特色 unique features1.南极洲世界上最寒冷的地方，常年有冰雪覆盖 Antarctica, which is covered with cold
26、thick ice and deep snow all (the) year round,is the coldest continent in the world.Antarctica, the coldest continent in the world, is covered with cold thick ice and deep snow all year round.2.我的家乡位于中国广东，毗邻 香港My hometown，neighboring Hong Kong，is located in Guangdong Province of China.3. 广州，别名花城，地处珠江
27、三角洲(the Peal River Delta)北部，临近港澳。The city of Guangzhou, nicknamed as Flower City, is located in the north of the Peal River Delta, close to Hongkong and Macao4.广州是广东省的政治经济文化中心.Guangzhou is the political, economic and cultural centre of Guangdong Province.5.各地气候差异很大The climate differs sharply from on
28、e area to another.6.澳大利亚拥有极为丰富的矿产资源，且铁矿储量居世界第二。Australia has pretty rich mineral resources, and its iron resource ranks 2nd in the world. 1.西山镇依山傍水。过去，这里的人们生活极其贫困。解放后人们的生活在各方面都发生了很大的变化。人口 约 10 万 面积 约 126 平方公里 地理概括坐落在粤北一山脚下，面临一条大河，新建有许多工厂商店、医院学校 教育状况 解放前只有一所学校且只有富家子弟可以上学，现在有 10 所学校，每个孩子都可以上学； 生活状况人们工
29、作之余，可以逛商店、看电影、跳舞、参加体育活动等 Xishan town is a small town, which is located at the foot of a mountain of North Guangdong province and in front of it flows a big river. It has a population of about 100,000 and covers an area of about 126 square kilometers. Before liberation, people there lived a hard life
30、 but great changes have taken place since liberation and now many factories, shops, hospitals and schools have been built/set up. The school education has also improved, for example , before liberation there was only one school for children from wealthy families, but now there are 10 schools and eve
31、ry child can go to school. After work, people go shopping, see films, go dancing and have sports .2.汕尾市位于广东省东部，是一个有很长历史的沿海城市。总面积 5271 平方千米，总人口 359.23万人。东临汕头，西接惠州市、深圳、东莞市、广州市，素有“粤东桥梁”之称。汕尾自然资源如矿产、森林、农产品等非常丰富，气候宜人，冬不寒冷，夏不酷热。汕尾市著名的旅游胜地如凤山祖庙 Fengshan Temple 旅游景区红海湾旅游景区等，每年都吸引大量游客。Located in the east of
32、Guangdong province, Shanwei is a coastal city with a long history. It covers a total area of 5271 square kilometers with a population of about 240 thousand. With Shantou on its east and Huizhou, Shenzhen, Dongguan, Guangzhou on its west , Shanwei is also called the “bridge of eastern Guangdong”. The
33、 climate here is pleasant, neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter and it is rich in natural resources, such as mine, forest, farm produce and so on. There are many famous places of interest, among which is the Fengshan Temple, Red Bay whose scenery is very beautiful, attracts lots of touri
34、sts from different places every year. 3.澳大利亚位于最小的大洲大洋洲,是世界第六大国家。它是一个干旱气候为主的国家，只有少部分沿海地区有充足的雨量。它由六个州组成，其中墨尔本和悉尼是最大的两个城市。它以明媚的阳光，数不清的牛羊和奇特的野生动植物而著名，世界各地的游客来到这里体验它独特的美景。总面积：7，686，850km2 人口：约：2，000 万 Located in the smallest continentOceania, Australia is the sixth largest country in the world. It covers
35、 a total area of7,686,850square kilometers with a population of about 20 million. It is a mainly dry country and only a few coastal areas have plenty of rainfall. Whats more , It is made up of 6 states, in which Melbourne and Sydney are the largest cities. Because it is famous for its bright sunshin
36、e, countless sheep and cattle and its unique wildlife, the tourists from all over the world come to enjoy its scenery.4.1. 中国位于亚洲大陆的东部、太平洋西岸，陆地面积约 960 万平方公里。2. 从南到北，从东到西，距离都在 5000 公里以上。3. 大陆海岸线长约 1.8 万公里。4. 风景名胜区的资源是以自然资源为主的、独特的、不可替代的景观资源。5. 经过几亿年大自然的鬼斧神工，形成了许多自然遗产，而且世代不断增值。6. 许多地方被评为世界文化遗产并得到合理的开发和
37、保护。China lies in the east of the Asian Land and on the west bank of the Pacific Ocean ,with an area of about 960 square kilometers. It is more than 5000 kilometers in distance both from north to south and from west to east while the coastal line covers as long as 18 thousand kilometers. The resource
38、s in the places of interest are mainly natural-born, some of which are unique and irreplaceable landscapes. After thousands and thousands of years of magic work by nature，many natural heritages have come into being and have become more valuable with time. And besides, many places of interest have be
39、en entitled the world cultural heritages and fortunately some of them have been well developed and properly preserved5.介绍广东假如你是一名导游, 你将带领一个外国旅游团游览广东省。请用英语写一个发言稿，简介广东。1. 广东省位于中国大陆最南部,南临南海，海岸线总长 3368 公里，岛屿众多。2. 广东省历史悠久，简称粤。3. 广东素有水果王国之称, 香蕉、甘蔗、荔枝、菠萝是其中的四大名果。4. 广东是华南工业发达之省，水陆交通便利，海运发达5. 其中，经济特区有深圳、珠海、汕
40、头等。6. 广东省有“食在广东”的美称。.参考词汇： 海岸线 coastline； 甘蔗 sugar cane；荔枝 lychee； 菠萝 pineapple经济特区 special economic zonesLadies and Gentlemen, Welcome to Guangdong Province. Im Wang Qian. And Im more than glad to be your guide. Guangdong Province, also called Yue for short, has a long history and is known for the
41、saying, “Dont hesitate to have meals here.” Located by the South Sea in the southeast part of mainland China, it has quite a few islands off its coastline, which has a total length of 3,368 kilometres. Known as a fruit king, Guangdong Province is famous for its high-quality bananas, sugar cane, lych
42、ees and pineapples. It is also one of the most developed industrial provinces in South China, with convenient transportation both on land and water. It has several special economic zones such as Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Shantou and so on.Finally, I sincerely hope every one of you will enjoy yourself here.6
43、.请根据下列表格中所提供的信息，写一篇短文介绍意大利港口城市-威尼斯的基本情况。 位置 意大利东北部, 港口城市。 人口 将近 7 万人。 历史 有七百多年历史，最初由一群难民在一座小岛上定居。 著名旅游景点 大运河，总督府，叹息桥等。 特色 四面环海，拥有“水城”的美称。 参考的词汇：总督府：Governor House; 叹息桥: Sign Bridge; Venice, located in the northeast of Italy, is the main port city of Italy. It has a population of nearly 70,000. The h
44、istory of the city goes back over 700 years when a group of refugees settled on a small island earliest. Venice has many famous tourist attractions, such as Grand Canal, Governor House, and Sign Bridge and so on. The city is surrounded by sea so it is called “the city on water”. 7.请写 100 个词左右的短文，介绍你
45、的祖国-中国要点如下： 中国具有悠久的历史和文化 地理位置、面积和人口情况 美丽的山川。长江是世界上最长的河流之一，长城是世界七大奇观之一 人民勤劳勇敢。他们的勤奋和智慧在过去的二十年里给中国带来了巨大的变化 My motherland-China is a great country with a long history and rich culture. It lies in the east of Asia, with an area of 9,600,000 square kilometers and a population of 1.3 billion. Beijing is h
46、er capital. There are many beautiful mountains and rivers, as well as rich nature resources in China. The Changjiang River, as we all know, is among the longest rivers in the world, and the Great Wall is one of the seven wonders on the earth.The Chinese people are hard-working and brave people.Their
47、 hardwork and wisdom have brought great changes in China in the past 20 years8.鸟巢是一个国家露天体育馆，位于北京的北部。拥有面积 258,000 平方千米，能够容纳 90,000人。 竣工时间：2003 年 12 月2008 年用途：奥运会期间可举办田径，足球比赛奥运会后可用于举办各种大型活动外观： 犹如树枝搭成的鸟巢专家评价：奥运史上一个难以置信的标志性建筑物。The Birds Nest, which lies in the north of Beijing, is a national stadium wit
48、h an area of 258,000 square kilometers. It is able to hold more than 90 thousand people. Started in December 2003 and finished in 2008, it is used for track and field events and football matches during the Beijing Olympic Games. After that it can be used to hold all kinds of grand activities.Seen fr
49、om the outside, it looks like a real nest made of branches, which explains where its name came from. No wonder experts regard it as an incredible symble for Olympic history.本次段考作文赏析：Sample 1: Id like to tell you something about our city. Youve made the wise choice to travel here.Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu Province, lies in the southeast of China with an area of 6587 square kilometers. It has a population of about
