第一篇:《描写地点的英语作文》
Writing:描写地方类作文 介绍地理位置的说明文，它的写作顺序建议如下: 地面气城著(地名)
应介绍这个地方的地（地理位置）.面（面积，人口），气（气候状况），城（两个著名城市），著（与众不同之处）
写说明文,时态以现在时为主，人称以第三人称为主。
地点表达的常用句型要记好。如：
1.地点状语+,+主句 /(历史) (分词结构做状语）
Located in…, ×××is a city…with a history of…
...lies nearbehindin front ofby the side of...betweenamong...
With sp. on/to the east/west/north …borders … to the south westeastsouth e.g. China, located/ lying in the east of Asia, is one of largest countries in the world, with/bordering Japan to the east and Russia on the north.
2.面积+人口 （with结构做定语）
…covers/takes up a total area of …with a population of ….
… is a city with a population of…
e.g. (1) Beijing, the capital of China, is a large city with a population of over 12,000,000.
(2) Our school, which takes up 63 thousand square kilometers, is very large in size.
3.气候特征（注意表示天气变化的形容词）
It is warm all the seasons (warm, dry, cold，sunny, rainy…)四季温暖。
it's like spring all the year round. 四季如春。
People in sp. can enjoy typical tropical cimate(典型的热带气候), which is so pleasan that every year, many tourists come here to enjoy the beautiful scenery, among which…is the most popular.
The average temperature ranges between 23℃ and 39℃.
5.著名特殊之处
The special character of ××× is attracting more and more tourists from all over the world.
e.g. Guangzhou is rich in traveling resources, such as the famous “eight scenery of YangCheng”.
常见描写地点的篇章模板
a)
b) ×××lies in the southwest of ...
c) It covers/has a total area of 7,686,850 square kilometers with a population of
2.8million
d) It is warm (dry, cold,sunny,rainy...)
e) Because××× is famous for/ is well known for …, the tourists from all over the f) The special character of ××× is attracting more and more tourists from all over the world.
g) It has many world-famous places of interest, such as... and....
1.介绍地理位置（Location）
be located in…/be situated in…/lie in…
坐落于……脚下/顶部 …stands at the foot of/ on the top of…
stretches itself lazily along沿着…悠闲地伸展开来
eg：Rio, Brazil's second largest city, stretches itself lazily along the coast of the Atlantic ocean。 福建省位于中国的东南部。 学校的南边有一条铁路。 山顶有一座庙。 教学楼坐落于校园的后面。 上海建在中国东海岸一组岛屿上,在这，数条河流注入海洋。
Shanghai is built on a group of islands on the east coast of China at a point where
several rivers flow into the ocean.
to the east/west/south/north of ,opposite ,around/ across, in front of ,behind
1.There is a man-made pond in front of___ the main building.
2.To the north of_ the main building, there is a meeting hall.
3.Opposite___ the meeting hall is the library.
4.There 5. Trees are planted __around the lawn.
6. Also behind the main building, __across___ the lawn, there is a tall laboratory building.
2.介绍人口（Population）
…has a population of…,
（a city） with a population of…
• eighty percent of the population … are …
• The population of …has grown to…
Eg：Beijing, the capital of China, is a large city with a population of over 12,000,000.
北京是中国的首都，是一个有1200多万人口的大城市。
3.面积
has/covers an area of…square kilometers
（a city） with an area of…square kilometers
take up,/the size of our city is …
Eg：Our school , which takes up 63 thousand square kilometers, is very large in size. 周边环境)1) stands,
2) surrounded by, 3) faces…
4）with…on its east/west/left/right
5))at the back of在……的后面
6)in front of在……的前面
7)in the north of在……的北部(内部)
8)on the south of在……的南方(接壤)
9)to the east of在……的东面(相离)
Eg：1. West of the city stands a tall building.
• 2. Surrounded by mountains on three sides, the small village faces a clear river
on the east.
4.历史
…has a long history (of …years)
with a long history (of …years)
… has witnessed too much coming and going in history
Eg：1. Egypt is an Arabian country with a long history.
• 2. Built in the16th century, the castle has witnessed too much coming and going
in history
它是一个具有悠久历史的现代化城市。It is a modern city with a long history. 这个城市有1000多年历史。 这座有1000多年历史的城市是我们的骄傲。
more than 1000 years from 1000 to 2006.这本书涉及了从1000年到2006年的1000多年的历史。
5.交通
交通便利…has convenient transportation
（a city） with convenient transportation both on land and water
坐汽车、火车、飞机到…take a bus, a train or a plane to/go to …by bus/train/plane
6.经济
经济迅速发展
…economy has been developing rapidly
多次进入全国经济十强城市
…has been listed among the top ten strongest cities in economy several times
7.名胜古迹（places of interest/ historical spots）
The places around our city are rich in travelling/natural resources.
2)The city, known as…, attracts millions of visitors from all over the world.
3)The city is well-known / famous for its…/as…
5) … is a must-see for tourists, as…
承德是全国24个历史文化名城之一，也是44个风景名胜之一。
Chengde City is not only one of the well-known 24 historical and cultural cities but also one of the 44 major scenic spots in China.
8.气候特征
1. There is a variety of climate ( warm, dry, humid, cold, sunny, stomy, rainy…)
2. The average temperature of Hong Kong is about 220C . The rainy season is between May and July.
9.……发生了很大变化great changes have taken place…
特色鲜明的地方文化distinct local culture
海岸线总长……公里Its coastline has a total length of …kilometers. .这一地区是多种野花的家园。 曾经的“鱼米之乡”不复存在。 落基山脉中有熊生长。
The countryside in the north 北方的乡下适宜这些水果的生长。 milk and honey.这个地方有“鱼米之乡”的美誉。
表示变化的句子有：
1. In the past, there used to be…, but now…
2. With time passing by,/going on
As time went on/goes on
3.With the development of agriculture and industry,…
4. Green grass and trees can be seen everywhere now.
5. Those small and low houses have been replaced by tall buildings.
6. Great changes have taken place in my village in the past ten years.
7. What great changes we have!
8. The villagers are really satisfied with their lives now.
表示对比的短语/句子:while, but, however
on the contrary/in contrast,
on the one hand, on the other hand
used to do ( there used to be…)
no longer…--- not any longer
表达对比和变化的经典句型：
1 过去父母们主要通过写信彼此联系, 但是现在我们可以在家打长途电话。 my parents contacted others mainly by sending letters, we call long distance at home.
2.过去我们甚至在周末还要上课。
We have to attend classes even at weekends
3.现在我不再熬夜，大约10点睡觉。
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change, improve, become, turn into
1.In a word, things have begun to since last year.
2.In short, have brought us comfort and convenience.
3.By 2008, Beijing will have become a beautiful, modern and international city.{英语作文,介绍一个城市}.
4.The old houses in the central part of the city will be turned into new shopping centers.
10.something special 特色
1）(The place) is famous for…../ The special character of ( the place) is ….
2)You can go on the city tours to enjoy the sights, taste the local food, explore the lively nightlife and learn about its history and culture.
3) Wherever you go, there are plenty of activities to choose from
11.词汇：
1.地理geography 2.古迹historical spot 7.方言 dialect ___
9.城市的，城镇的_ urban 10.当地的，地方的__ local
11.本土的，本国的native 12.矿藏，矿物质mineral_
13.太平洋_Pacific Ocean 14.大西洋_Atlantic Ocean_
15.东南方的_southeastern_ 16.西北方的northwestern
1.城市规划urban planning 2.城镇人口urban population
3.追溯到 date back to 4.以„„为背景 be set in
5.独有的特色 unique features
1.
Antarctica,which is covered with cold thick ice and deep snow all (the) year round,
is the coldest continent in the world.
Antarctica, the coldest continent in the world, is covered with cold thick ice and deep snow all year round.
2.我的家乡位于中国广东，My hometown，neighboring Hong Kong，is located in Guangdong Province of China.
3. 广州，别名花城，地处珠江三角洲(the Peal River Delta)北部，临近港澳。
The city of Guangzhou, nicknamed as Flower City, is located in the north of the Peal River Delta, close to Hongkong and Macao
4.广州是广东省的政治经济文化中心.
Guangzhou is the political, economic and cultural centre of Guangdong Province.
5.各地气候差异很大
The climate differs sharply from one area to another.
第二篇:《高考英语作文之3描述一个地方》
1.【2006全国卷I】假设你是李华，应英国朋友Bob的2.【2013哈尔滨模拟】下面是光明中学的示意图，根据示
要求，写一封短信介绍你校图书馆的基本情况。内容包括意图和所给的附加信息，写一篇介绍光明中学校园的短文。 下面两幅图中的相关信息。
1.①-④篮球场（basketball court）；⑤餐厅；⑥学生宿舍{英语作文,介绍一个城市}.
（dormitory）；⑦老师宿舍；⑧和⑨花坛（flower bed） 2. 所有大楼四周都种有灌木和花草； 3. 学校占地130亩
内容要点：
1. 图书馆的位置：前有花园，后有教学楼 2. 内部环境：宽敞、有书架、报刊、书籍等 3. 图书馆功能：借阅、借阅数量和借期 4. 开放时间 Dear Bob,
Thank you for your last letter asking about our Guangming High School is in the west of the city，library.
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_____________________________________________Thank you for your last letter asking about our _____________________________________________ library. I am glad to tell you something about it. Our library is located in the centre of our school. It is Guangming High School is in the west of the city，with surrounded by tall trees. There is a beautiful garden in the Chengxi River running nearby. It covers an area of front of it, and our classroom building is right behind it. 130 mu. When you enter the school，you will see a big The library is spacious. When you enter it, you will see flower bed in front of you, and two large buildings on both many shelves full of books on different subjects. Besides, sides- the library on your right and the teaching building there are lots of magazines and newspapers. According on your left. Walking on further, you will find the to the rules, every student is permitted to borrow up to 5 gymnasium, which is the most beautiful building on the books each time and keep them for 10 days. It is open campus. Behind it，there are four basketball courts. Next from 9.am. to 7p.m from Monday to Friday and closed on to the courts is the sports ground. Along its east side weekends. The library is a good place for us to read and stand three buildings-the dining hall，and two dormitories study, so we all love it.
for the students and teachers. All the buildings are
surrounded by bushes and flowers.
3.【2009全国卷II】假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Sarah打算暑假来北京旅游，来信询问改建后前门大街的情况。请写封回信，简单介绍一下内容：
1. 简况：长800余米，600多年历史，300余家商铺 2. 位置：天安门广场南面
3. 交通：公共汽车17，69，59路，地铁2号线 4. 特色：步行街，当当车，茶馆，剧院等 参考词汇：步行街：pedestrian street；当当车：trolley car； 地铁：subway Dear Sarah,
Thank you for your letter asking about the rebuilt
Qianmen Street. _______________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours,
Li Hua Dear Sarah,
Thank you for your letter asking about the rebuilt Qianmen Street. Now I will tell you something about it. Qianmen Street has a history of 600 years. Along this 800-metre street, there are more than 300 shops. As the street is in the center of Beijing, just to the south of Tian’anmen Square, it’s very convenient to get there by bus. You may take Buses No.17, 69 or 59. Subway Line 2 has a stop there too. Besides, Qianmen Street is a pedestrian street, but there are trolley cars to take you not only to the shops, but also to theaters and teahouses where you can experience a truly Chinese way of life. I’m sure you’ll like it.{英语作文,介绍一个城市}.
4.【2004福建】假设你是王小明，根据你校美化校园的规划，给你的美国笔友Peter写一封信，介绍该规划。内容要点：
1. 开头总起说明这封信的内容是介绍一个正在你校
开展的规划。
2. 具体介绍这个规划。 3. 最后欢迎他来你校参观。 Dear Peter,
_____________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours,
Li Hua Dear Peter,
I’m glad to tell you that our school is carrying out a new program to make our school more beautiful. In this program, we will plant various trees and flowers around our campus. What’s more, we will decorated the halls with students’ artworks. More importantly, we will repaint our classrooms and clean them more often. We all believe that a good environment is important for study. Welcome to our school if you have the chance. I’m sure you will be impressed by the great improvements! ※常用句型Key structures 1.图书馆位于学校中心。