今后的的写作，突出了对谋篇布局，遣词造句，情感表达和语言审美的要求，英语写作已从书面表达向真正的作文过渡，英语写作走进了一个新时代。写作分数由原来的25分提升到30分 , 词数也由原来的100字左右提升到120—150字，这也无疑加大了书面表达的考查力度和难度, 更加强调了综合语言运用能力, 同时那么如何在有限的时间内，写出语法正确、句式多变、连贯通畅、富有文采、能吸引阅卷人的高分文章，是一个值得探讨的问题。本篇结合一线老师的实际教学经验和近年高考试题，谈谈如何提高高考写作档次，以使学生尽快适应新课程标准对英语写作的新要求，逐步提高学生的写作水平。
1、用外部形体的魅力迎接阅卷人
卷面干净、字迹清晰事实上是尊重读者的体现。有人说：丑陋，打不赢的官司；漂亮，笔下留情的王牌。用这句话形象的揭示书写的重要性再恰当不过。书面整洁、书面美观、字体的规范，行款正确的魅力能激起阅卷者愉悦的情感。这种外部形体的魅力会使阅卷人对你的文章产生一种“偏爱”，获得阅卷人的赏识。在平时写作训练中，要严格要求自己、不误写、漏写、错词单词。行文尽量做到一气呵成，不作修改。不随便在卷面上勾涂画抹，减少“铁丝网”和“烂泥巴”。
2、用巧妙的开头语和结尾语的魅力吸引阅卷人
宋代文学家欧阳修曾说：“观赏文章的人最留意的是开头落笔之处”。英语文章也是如此。好的开头能马上抓住读者，接近了与阅卷人的距离，使其产生继续读下去的愿望，产生敬佩与愉悦的心情，为实现作者与读者的交流奠定了基础。同样好的结尾无疑起到画龙点睛的作用，使文章锦上添花。试欣赏NMET2006年高考范文的开头与结尾：
开头：
(1) I’m Wang Shan., who is a female at the age of 16, and I’m now studying in Beijing Yangguang Middle School. (2006年北京卷)
(2)Some of us think that it is better to see the film than to read the books I the original.
(2006年浙江卷)
结尾:
(1) In a word, to read the original work is better than to see the films based o it. (2006年浙江卷)
(2) In my opinion, we should try to develop healthy eating habits to build up strong body. Only I this way can we have enough energy to study better. (2006年福建卷)
3、用丰富的词汇和结构来征服读者
（一）词汇的选择和运用
词汇的选择要新颖独到，这样不仅令作文“鹤立鸡群”，而且可以体现作者的词汇能力和整体的英语水平。因此，在有把握的前提下，使用多数同学不大会使用《中学英语大纲》要求高级词汇或使用《大纲》上没有而在阅读中碰到的高级词汇，相信阅卷者会刮目相看，深有感触，减少了因知识水平差距造成的失分。试体会下列句子黑体部分被括号中的高级词汇替代后的效果。
① About the money you charge , does it cover the entrance fees for visiting the places listed？（As for）
② Some of my classmates are for the move. (in favor of)
③ They say many tourists to the zoo will result in traffic jam.(large crowds of)
词汇选择也应尽可能新颖独到，华而又实，丰富得体，但也不能一味的追求“高级”而忽略了用词的准确性和得体性。因此写作时我们要量力而行，且不可为盲目求“高”而失去了根本，甚至增加了语言错误，影响了得分档次。
（二）语言结构要丰富、多变，简约与复杂并存。
新课程标准中写作的评价标准，强调了语言表达的能力：语言结构和词汇要丰富。因此，在确保行文准确流畅的前提下，需要文字清新简约，语句灵活多变，使文章的语言结构更加丰富多彩。
删减赘言。
删减不必要的词，句子会显得明快干练，焕发新的生机。试体会删去黑体部分后的效果。
① It took several months of hard work to complete the project.
② Last time he forced me to leave her, and I didn’t have to leave here.
（2）用介词或名词代替动词或从句。
这样能有效降低句子结构的复杂性，在令句子通顺自然的同时，也能减少在语法尽可能犯的错误。试体会黑体部分被括号中的词替代后的效果。
①The flat has an area of 25 square metres and there is a bedroom, a bathroom, and a kitchen. (with)
②I was pleased to hear from you and am writing to tell you something that has taken place in our school . (about)
（3）使用短语结构来简化从句或合并短句。常见的结构有介词短语、名词短语、非谓语动词、独立主格结构、同位语等结构。
① Other students are against the idea and say that the Beijing Zoo, which was built in 1906, has a history of 100 years, and is well known at home and abroad,
→ Other students are against the idea, saying that the Beijing Zoo, built in 1906, has a history of 100 years , and is well known at home and abroad,
② I’ll write to you the moment I arrive in Beijing.
→On my arrival in Beijing, I’ll write to you.
（4）通过合句，将意义相关的几个句子，用一定的连接方式连接起来，或通过紧缩，去掉一些多余的成分，可以避免冗长累赘，松散无力，使句子凝炼，层次清晰。
①The flat is in a building on Fangcao Street .It is not far from Jianxin Chinese School.
→ The flat is in a building on Fangcao Street , which is not far from Jianxin Chinese School.
②I can follow my own interests .I can read books , visit museums and take computer lessons.
→ I can follow my own interests, such as reading books , ,visiting museums and taking computer lessons.
（5）尝试改变句子的开头方式，改变“主谓宾”的单调句型，换上句中的其他成分，或有意识地使用一些特殊效果的定语从句、倒装句、强调句、感叹句、介词短语、短语修饰语、副词状语等，这样能增加文章的节奏感和音律美。
① I read in a newspaper a piece of news that “Learn Chinese，Sing Chinese Songs” Foreigners’ talent show will be held Beijing Television Station on July 18.
→ It is reported that Beijing Television Station will organize a talent show called “Learn Chinese，Sing Chinese Songs”，which is intended for Foreigners.
② You can work out the problem only in this way.
→Only in this way can you work out the problem .
→It is only in this way that you can work out the problem.
