一、作文题目
题目:你校校报英语专栏举行“Getting close to traditional Chinese culture”征文活动,请你介绍中国传统手工艺风筝的历史、特征及其文化重要性。
二、范文全文
Kites
Kites have a history of about 2,300 years in China. The first kite was made by Mozi during the Warring States period. He crafted a wooden bird, which is considered the earliest kite in history. Later, his student Lu Ban used bamboo to make kites. During the Eastern Han Dynasty, with the invention of paper, people began to make paper kites. Over time, kites developed into various shapes, such as birds, butterflies, and dragons.
Weifang in Shandong Province is known as the "World Kite Capital." Every year, it hosts grand kite competitions that attract visitors from all over the world. Flying kites is a popular outdoor activity enjoyed by people of all ages. It not only brings joy but also represents the wisdom and creativity of Chinese culture.
三、逐句解析与结构分析
第一段:历史发展
1. 原句: Kites have a history of about 2,300 years in China.
中文释义: 风筝在中国有大约2300年的历史。
句子结构划分:
· 主语:Kites
· 谓语:have
· 宾语:a history
· 定语:of about 2,300 years (介词短语修饰history)
· 状语:in China
2. 原句: The first kite was made by Mozi during the Warring States period.
中文释义: 第一只风筝是墨子战国时期制作的。
句子结构划分:
· 主语:The first kite
· 谓语:was made (一般过去时的被动语态)
· 状语:by Mozi (动作执行者), during the Warring States period (时间状语)
3. 原句: He crafted a wooden bird, which is considered the earliest kite in history.
中文释义: 他制作了一只木鸟,这被认为是历史上最早的风筝。
句子结构划分:
· 主句:He crafted a wooden bird
· 主语:He;谓语:crafted;宾语:a wooden bird
· 非限制性定语从句:which is considered the earliest kite in history (修饰整个主句或a wooden bird)
· 从句主语:which
· 从句谓语:is considered (被动语态)
· 主语补足语:the earliest kite in history
4. 原句: Later, his student Lu Ban used bamboo to make kites.
中文释义: 后来,他的学生鲁班用竹子制作风筝。
句子结构划分:
· 状语:Later
· 主语:his student Lu Ban
· 谓语:used
· 宾语:bamboo
· 目的状语:to make kites (动词不定式短语)
5. 原句: During the Eastern Han Dynasty, with the invention of paper, people began to make paper kites.
中文释义: 东汉时期,随着纸的发明,人们开始制作纸风筝。
句子结构划分:
· 时间状语:During the Eastern Han Dynasty
· 伴随状语:with the invention of paper (介词短语)
· 主语:people
· 谓语:began
· 宾语:to make paper kites (动词不定式短语)
6. 原句: Over time, kites developed into various shapes, such as birds, butterflies, and dragons.
中文释义: 随着时间的推移,风筝发展成各种形状,例如鸟、蝴蝶和龙。
句子结构划分:
· 状语:Over time
· 主语:kites
· 谓语:developed
· 状语:into various shapes
· 举例:such as birds, butterflies, and dragons
第二段:特征和文化意义
1. 原句: Weifang in Shandong Province is known as the "World Kite Capital."
中文释义: 山东潍坊被誉为"世界风筝之都"。
句子结构划分:
· 主语:Weifang
· 定语:in Shandong Province
· 谓语:is known
· 主语补足语:as the "World Kite Capital"
2. 原句: Every year, it hosts grand kite competitions that attract visitors from all over the world.
中文释义: 每年,它都会举办盛大的风筝比赛,吸引来自世界各地的游客。
句子结构划分:
· 状语:Every year
· 主语:it
· 谓语:hosts
· 宾语:grand kite competitions
· 定语从句:that attract visitors from all over the world (修饰competitions)
· 从句主语:that
· 从句谓语:attract
· 从句宾语:visitors
· 从句定语:from all over the world (修饰visitors)
3. 原句: Flying kites is a popular outdoor activity enjoyed by people of all ages.
中文释义: 放风筝是一项受欢迎的户外活动,各个年龄段的人都喜欢。
句子结构划分:
· 主语:Flying kites (动名词短语作主语)
· 谓语:is
· 表语:a popular outdoor activity
· 定语:enjoyed by people of all ages (过去分词短语修饰activity,相当于which is enjoyed...)
4. 原句: It not only brings joy but also represents the wisdom and creativity of Chinese culture.
中文释义: 它不仅带来快乐,也代表了中国文化的智慧和创造力。
句子结构划分:
· 主语:It
· 并列谓语:not only brings... but also represents...
· 第一个谓语的宾语:joy
· 第二个谓语的宾语:the wisdom and creativity
· 定语:of Chinese culture (修饰wisdom and creativity)
四、高分词汇与句型提炼
1. 亮点词汇/短语
· crafted —— 精心制作
比 made 更高级,有"手工制作"的意味,符合手工艺主题。
· is considered —— 被认为是
比 is thought to be 更正式,常用于介绍历史地位。
· with the invention of —— 随着……的发明
介绍历史背景的经典表达,说明技术进步带来的变化。
· developed into —— 发展成
比 became 更生动,体现了演变的过程。
· various shapes —— 各种形状
比 different looks 更准确,符合风筝的特征描述。
· is known as —— 被称为/被誉为
比 is called 更正式,常用于介绍别称、美誉。
· capital —— 之都/中心
一个很形象的词,比 city 更有分量。
· hosts —— 举办
比 holds 更正式,常用于大型活动、赛事。
· grand —— 盛大的/宏大的
比 big 更有气势,形容比赛规模。
· outdoor activity —— 户外活动
准确归类风筝运动。
· of all ages —— 各个年龄段的
简洁表达受众广泛。
· not only... but also... —— 不仅……而且……
经典并列结构,强调风筝的双重价值。
· wisdom and creativity —— 智慧和创造力
高级抽象名词,准确概括文化内涵。
2. 高分句型
· 原句: He crafted a wooden bird, which is considered the earliest kite in history.
句型名称: 非限制性定语从句 (which)
适用场景: 补充说明信息。用 which 从句对前面的内容进行解释或评价,使句子信息更丰富。
· 原句: During the Eastern Han Dynasty, with the invention of paper, people began to make paper kites.
句型名称: 时间状语 + with伴随状语 + 主句
适用场景: 介绍历史事件。用两个状语铺垫背景,然后引出主要事件,层次分明。
· 原句: Every year, it hosts grand kite competitions that attract visitors from all over the world.
句型名称: 定语从句 (that)
适用场景: 介绍事物的影响。用 that 从句说明比赛带来的结果,展示其国际影响力。
· 原句: Flying kites is a popular outdoor activity enjoyed by people of all ages.
句型名称: 动名词作主语 + 过去分词短语作定语
适用场景: 介绍活动、爱好。动名词作主语强调活动本身,过去分词短语简化了定语从句。
· 原句: It not only brings joy but also represents the wisdom and creativity of Chinese culture.
句型名称: not only... but also... 并列谓语
适用场景: 总结价值、意义。用并列谓语展示事物的多重价值,是文章结尾的常用手法。
五、仿写
小练习

1. 仿写原句:He crafted a wooden bird, which is considered the earliest kite in history.
仿写提示: 请用 which 引导的非限制性定语从句,介绍"他发明了活字印刷,这被认为是中国四大发明之一"。
关键词: movable type printing (活字印刷), the Four Great Inventions (四大发明)
学生仿写: _____________________
2. 仿写原句:During the Eastern Han Dynasty, with the invention of paper, people began to make paper kites.
仿写提示: 请用 During... with... 的结构,介绍"在唐朝,随着诗歌的繁荣,许多著名诗人出现了"。
关键词: the Tang Dynasty (唐朝), the rise of poetry (诗歌的繁荣), famous poets (著名诗人)
学生仿写: _____________________
3. 仿写原句:Flying kites is a popular outdoor activity enjoyed by people of all ages.
仿写提示: 请用动名词作主语,介绍"打乒乓球是一项在中国很受欢迎的运动,各个年龄段的人都喜欢"。
关键词: play table tennis (打乒乓球), sport (运动)
学生仿写: _____________________
4. 仿写原句:It not only brings joy but also represents the wisdom and creativity of Chinese culture.
仿写提示: 请用 not only... but also... 的句型,介绍"剪纸不仅装饰房屋,也代表着好运和幸福"。
关键词: paper-cutting (剪纸), decorate houses (装饰房屋), good luck and happiness (好运和幸福)
学生仿写: _____________________
参考答案:
He invented movable type printing, which is considered one of the Four Great Inventions of China.
During the Tang Dynasty, with the rise of poetry, many famous poets appeared.
Playing table tennis is a popular sport in China enjoyed by people of all ages.
Paper-cutting not only decorates houses but also represents good luck and happiness.