我们高三英语教师在讲评书面表达时，经常告诉学生说，书面表达要得高分，就得有高级句型和高级词汇;但很多同学在写书面表达时，总认为高级句型和高级词汇很神秘，高不可及。其实，未必如此!通过研读一些优秀的学生习作和历年高考书面表达的范文，我们发现，很多所谓的高级句型和高级词汇正是我们老师反复讲解和训练的。下面列举一些常见且高级的词汇和句型，供同学们参考。
一.高级词汇
1.occur 替换 think of
Suddenly I had an idea that someone had broken into my house. →
An idea occurred to me that someone had broken into my house.
It occurred to me that someone had broken into my house.
2.devote替换spend
He spends all his spare time in reading. →
He devotes all his spare time to reading.
3.seek替换want / look for
They sought ( wanted ) to hide themselves behind the trees.
4.average 替换ordinary
I’m an average ( ordinary ) student.
5.but替换very
The film we saw last night was very interesting. →
The film we saw last night was nothing but interesting.
The film we saw last night was anything but boring.
6.seat 替换sit
On his way to school, he found an old lady seated (sitting) by the road, looking worried.
7.suppose 替换should
He is supposed to ( should ) have driven more slowly.
8.appreciate 替换thank
Thank you very much for you help. →
We appreciate your help very much. / Your help is much appreciated.
9.the case替换 true
I don’t think it is the case ( true ).
10.on替换as soon as
As soon as he arrived, he began his research. →
On his arrival, he began his research..
11.due to替换because of
He arrived late due to ( because of ) the storm.
12.cover替换walk/read
After covering (walking) 10 miles, we all felt tired.
13.contribute to替换 be helpful/useful
Plenty of memory work is undoubtedly helpful to English study. →
Plenty of memory work will undoubtedly contribute to English study.
14.round the corner 替换 coming soon/ nearby
① The summer vacation is round the corner ( coming). Do you have any plans?
② Li Ming studies in a school round the corner (nearby).
15.come to light替换discover
The family were so pleased when they discovered the lost jewels. →
The family were so pleased when the lost jewels came to light.
16.have a ball替换have a good time/ enjoy oneself
After visiting the workshop, we went back to school. Every one of us had a ball ( had a good time ).
17.come up with替换think of
Jack is very clever. He often comes up with ( thinks of ) new ideas.
18.set aside替换save
Some students think that they should set aside some of their pocket money for books. (2004天津卷)
19.be of + n. 替换adj.
The products are of high quality (very good ) and are sold everywhere in China.
20.refer to 替换talk about/of, mention
The professor you referred to (talked about ) is very famous.
21.can not but / can not help but替换have to do
I could not but (had to) go home.
22.more often than not替换usually
More often than not (Usually), the meaning of many words can be easily guessed.
23.lest替换so that /in order that
I wrote down his telephone number so that I would not forget it. →
I wrote down his telephone number lest I (should) forget it.
24.be long for sth. / be long to do sth. 替换want to do sth./wish for
I want to see you very much. →
I am long to see you.
25.be caught up in/be crazy about/be absorbed in/be addicted to替换be interested in
He is caught up in ( very interested in ) collecting stamps.
26.more than替换very
① I’m very glad to learn that you are coming in September. →
I’m more than glad to learn that you are coming in September. ( NMET 2003 )
② If there is anything I can do for you, I would be more than glad to help.(2004全国卷)
27.perfect (ly) 替换good/ very well
He speaks perfect ( good ) English./ He speaks English perfectly ( very well ).
28.do sb a/the favor 替换help
Would you please do me the favor ( help me ) to turn down the radio?
29.the other day替换a few days ago
The other day my brother and I went to the cinema by bicycle. ( NMET 1997 )
30.in the course of替换during
In the course of (During) the mountain-climbing, please help each other and pay special attention to your safety.
31.the majority of替换most
The majority of (Most of ) the interviewees prefer watching TV at home to going to the cinema.
32.consist of替换be made up of
Our class consists of ( is made up of ) 50 students.
33.be worn out替换 be tired / broken
① After five hours’ non-stop work, we were all worn out (tired).
② My shoes are worn out (broken). Please buy me a new pair.
34.become of替换 happen
What do think has become of ( happened to ) him ?
35.attend to替换look after
36.on condition that替换as long as
37.nevertheless替换however
38.express one’s satisfaction with替换be satisfied with
39.spare no efforts to do替换try one’s best to do
40.many a 替换many
41.be rushed off one’s feet 替换be busy in doing
42.a handful of替换a little / some
43.meanwhile替换at the same time
44.get to one’s feet替换stand up
45.beneath替换under
46.occasionally替换sometimes /once in while
47.for instance替换for example
48.seldom替换not often
49.wealthy替换 rich
50.amazing替换surprising
51.as a matter of fact 替换in fact
二.高级句型结构
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