四级考前必背作文10篇 Topic 10

The chart show that college students have change much in their ways of studying in English and their totally expenses for have also increased greatly. In2000, they borrowed either reference¹ books or tapes ,but in 2008 they can choose their reference books, tapes, CDs, or DVDs, Mp3s on the internet. Consequently², their annual expenses for studying English have reason from 150 yuan to 230 yuan per person a fifty percent increase.

Many factors contribute to such changes. Firstly, as an international language, English is not only useful when we travel abroad or communicate with foreigners, but also has become a must if we apply for a job in some large companies. Secondly³, the income of most family has increased considerably⁴. so college student can spend more on the English study. Last but not least, with the advancement of new techonology, more effecient English study facilities become avalible for students

1 reference   

n.提到，说到，暗示，查看，查阅

参考例句：

• We spent days going through all related reference material.我们花了好多天功夫查阅所有有关的参考资料。
• I like to have my reference books within my reach.我喜欢把参考书放到伸手可取的地方。

2 consequently   

adv.因此，因而，所以

参考例句：

• She was a bright and eager student and,consequently,did well in school.她是个聪明好学的学生，因此学习成绩很好。
• The company went bankrupt and consequently he lost his job.公司破产，因此他失业了。

3 secondly   

adv.第二，其次

参考例句：

• Secondly,use your own head and present your point of view.第二，动脑筋提出自己的见解。
• Secondly it is necessary to define the applied load.其次，需要确定所作用的载荷。

4 considerably   

adv.极大地；相当大地；在很大程度上

参考例句：

• The economic situation has changed considerably.经济形势已发生了相当大的变化。
• The gap has narrowed considerably.分歧大大缩小了。