好的開頭是高分作文必不可少的要素，是吸引閲卷老師注意的關鍵。通過分析近十年的四六級高分作文，我們歸納出了四六級作文首段常用的寫作方法。具體如下：
現象闡釋法
現象闡釋法指的是直接就題目進行簡單描述，給出自己的理解。這是現象解釋型和問題解決型作文最常用的一種方法。
現象闡釋法的結構素材主要分為兩種：
描述現象/圖片
1. Recently, the rise in the problem of ______ has aroused public/wide concern.
近來，______問題的增加已經引起了公眾/廣泛的關注。
2. Recently, the issue of______ has been brought into focus/brought to public attention. 近來，______問題已經成為人們關注的焦點。
3. The problem of______ has caused wide concern over recent years.
近年來，______問題已經引起了廣泛的關注。
4. With the rapid growth of______ ,______ have/has become increasingly important in our daily life.
隨着______的快速增長，______在我們的日常生活中已經變得越來越重要。
5. Now there is a growing awareness/recognition of the necessity to______ .
如今，人們越來越意識到______的必要性。
6. Now people in growing/significant numbers are beginning/coming to realize/be aware that______. 如今，越來越多的人開始意識到______。
7. After a good many years of enthusiasm for______ , people begin to______ .
熱衷於______多年之後，人們開始______。
8. One of the burning/pressing questions/problems facing/confronting our nation/society today is______ . 我們的國家/社會今天面臨的緊迫問題之一是______。
9. With______ playing an increasingly important role in______ , more and more______ . 隨着在______中的作用日益重要，越來越多的______。
10. Whenever you see/find______ , you can't help being shocked/surprised at______ . 每當看到/發現______的時候，你會不禁為______感到震驚/驚訝。
11. As the bar chart shows, the number of______ has dramatically increased/decreased during the______ years from______to ______. 如柱狀圖所示，______的數量從______年到______年______年之間急劇增加/減少。
12. From the graph, we know the statistics of______ and______ . It can be seen easily that ______.
從圖表中我們可知______和______的數據。我們可以很容易地看出______。
13. From the bar chart, it is clear that between ______and______ the amount of ranged from ______to______ . 從柱狀圖中可以清楚地看到，從______到______，______的數量在______到______之間變化。
14. As the bar chart shows, great changes concerning______ took place between______ and______ .
柱狀圖表明，從______到______，______發生了很大的變化。
15. As can be seen in the graph,______ saw great changes in______between______ and______ .
從圖表可知，在______到______之間，______發生了巨大變化。
16. The cartoon vividly depicts ______. 這幅漫畫生動地描述了______。
17. As is described in the picture,______ . 如圖中所描述的，______。
18. As is vividly indicated in the above drawing/picture,______ .
如上圖生動地描述的那樣，______。
19. The drawing, thought-provoking as it is, does mirror a social phenomenon that______ . 這幅發人深省的圖畫的確反映了這樣一個社會現象：______。
20. In the cartoon presented to us,______. Obviously, what the cartoon illustrates/reveals is______ .
在展現給我們的'圖片中，______。顯然，該圖片説明/揭示的是______。
21. As is symbolically depicted in the drawing above, ______. Although the drawing is designed simply, it does reveal that______ .
正如上圖象徵性地描繪的一樣，______。雖然該圖很簡單，它確實反映了______。
22. As is vividly illustrated in the cartoon,______ . The central point of this cartoon is that______. 正如漫畫中生動展示的，______。該漫畫的主旨是______。
引出觀點
1. This picture demonstrates one of the basic theories of philosophy:______ .
這幅圖片展現了哲學的一個基本理論：______。
2. Such a picture draws attention to the fact that______ .
這樣一種畫面吸引我們注意到這樣的現實：______。
3. The purpose of the drawing is to show us that ______.
這幅畫是為了向我們展示______。
4. The painter reminds us of a common social phenomenon: ______.畫的作者提醒了我們一個普遍的社會現象：______。
觀點引入法
引出觀點
引入法是觀點論證型作文常用的一種方法。該方法開門見山地提出主題，並逐漸引出個人觀點。觀點引入法常用素材有：
1. “______” is a proverb full of logic, which has been generally accepted.
“______”是一個非常有道理的諺語，被人們普遍接受。
2. As the old saying goes, “______.” It tells us that ______.
古語道：“______。”該諺語告訴我們______。
3. When it comes to______ , some think/hold/believe that______. Others argue that the opposite is true. 當提及______時，有人認為______。其他人則認為事實恰好相反。
4. There is a public/general debate/discussion today/nowadays on/over/as to the problem/issue of ______. 如今，有一場關於______問題公開的/普遍的爭論/討論。
5. When asked whether it is advisable to ______, different people have different things to say. 關於______是否明智這個問題，不同的人有不同的看法。
6. People's opinions about______ vary from person to person.
關於______，人們的觀點因人而異。
7. Some people propose such a question:______ . 許多人提出這樣一個問題：______。
8. Different people hold different views about______ .
對於______，不同的人有不同的看法。
9. Faced with______ , quite a few people think that______ , but others conceive of it differently. 面對______，許多人認為______，但是其他人則持有不同的觀點。
引出觀點中的道理
1. It tells us that ______. 它告訴我們______。
2. It reminds us that ______. 它提醒我們______。
3. It means that ______. 它意味着______。
4. This proverb reflects ______. 該諺語反映了______。
5. The truth of this saying is ______. 這句話的真相是______。
6. Personally, I stand on the side of ______. 就個人而言，我支持______。
7. As far as I am concerned, I am in favor of the opinion that ______.
就我而言，我贊同______的觀點。
8. I agree that priority should be given to ______. 我贊同______具有優先權的觀點。
問題引入法
問題引入法是觀點論證型和現象解釋型作文最常用的一種方法。本方法以問句開篇，更引人入勝。問題引入法常用素材如下：
1. We are often shown/told these days that ______. But is this really the case?近來我們經常聽説______。但情況真的如此嗎？
2. In recent years, there is a general tendency to ______. According to a study______, last year. Why ______?
近年來，有一個______的總體趨勢。根據一項研究，去年______。為什麼______？
3. These days we are often told that ______. But is that true?
最近，我們經常聽説______。但是，那是真的嗎？
4. These days we often hear about ______. But is this really the case?
最近，我們經常聽説______。但是，事實真是如此嗎？
5. “Why do______ ?” Many people often ask questions like this?
“為什麼______?”許多人經常問這樣的問題。
6. Should ______? Opinions of/Attitudes toward______vary widely from person to person. 應該這樣嗎？不同的人對______有不同的觀點。
7. What do you think of ______? Your answer to the question will reflect ______.
你怎麼看______? 你對這個問題的答案會反映______。
8. “Why ______?” Of all the questions/complaints I have heard, this is the one most frequently voiced.
“為什麼______?”在我聽到的所有問題/抱怨中，這是最經常聽到的一個。
9. When asked about______ , the overwhelming majority of/many people say/think/believe/answer that ______. But ______.
當被問及______時，大多數/許多人認為/回答______。但是______。
10. Nowadays, it is commonly/widely/generally believed/thought/held that ______, but I wonder/doubt that ______.
如今，人們普遍認為______。但是我懷疑______。
學識谷
