Question

随着网络的发展，目前很多人给亲朋好友发电子贺卡。请根据以下提示，阐述电子贺卡的优越性。
1．可播放动画和声音；
2．传递速度快。
3．形式多样，还可自己设计。
4．有利于保护环境。
注意：文章包括以上要点，可适当发挥，不要逐条翻译。
词数：100—120字
参考词汇：电子贺卡：electronic card;     动画：animation

Answer 1

With the development of Internet, more and more people tend to send electronic cards instead of paper ones.
Compared with the traditional cards, electronic cards are more interesting and lively, for you can get not only pictures but also sound and even animations. Besides, it’s faster to send an electronic card. There are many websites on line where different varieties of cards are available.
If none of these cards are of any interest to you, you can design cards of unique style using flash or other software. More importantly, with the popularity of electronic cards, less paper is used for making paper cards, which contributes to the environment protection.

解析试题分析：本文属于提纲类短文。所给要点教为仔细，所运用的词汇也都是考生所熟悉的。谈论的话题是电子贺卡的优点，动笔前，一定要认真分析要点，理解要点要表达的含义，不能遗漏要点，跑题偏题。务必要注意使用合适的连接词连接各要点。平时除了加强词汇积累，写作联系以外，还可以适当记忆一些类似的范文，这样在考试中可以起到事半功倍的效果。
【亮点说明】本文中有一些高级词组如Compared with…与…相比；different varieties of….各种各样的；contribute to导致，通向…；也有一些好的连接词，如Besides，More importantly。也运用了高级句式如非限制性定语从句which contributes to the environment protection。
考点：考察提纲类短文