素材积累
[开头句]
1. Chinese calligraphy and painting are great treasures of art. （主题引入）
2. I have a special hobby—practising calligraphy and painting. （爱好介绍）
[中间句]
1. While practising calligraphy, I have also learnt more about Chinese characters. （学习经历）
2. Calligraphy is now one of my hobbies that help me relax. （爱好作用）
[结尾句]
1. I will keep learning traditional art and fall in love with our culture. （个人决心）
2. In short, art makes our lives richer. （价值归纳）
[名言警句]
1. The brush carries culture, and the ink shows charm. 笔载文脉,墨显风华。
2. A single brushstroke can convey a thousand emotions. 一笔一画,皆藏千情。
3. Painting is not only a kind of skill but also a kind of silent charm. 绘画不仅是一种技艺,更是一种无声的魅力。
写作演练
英语课上,老师让同学们通过查询百科全书(encyclopedia)写一篇英语短文,介绍一位名人。假如你对巴勃罗·毕加索(Pablo Picasso)很感兴趣,下面表格中是你在百科全书上找到的有关他的信息。请你根据表格中的提示内容,写一篇英语短文,介绍巴勃罗·毕加索。
[思路点拨]
① 体裁:记叙文。② 时态:以一般过去时为主。③ 人称:以第三人称为主。④ 开头先引入主题,主体部分详细介绍毕加索的生平,最后表达个人观点和理解。
[写作提纲]
[妙笔生花]
I read about Pablo Picasso in an encyclopedia yesterday.
Now let me tell you something about him.
Pablo Picasso was a famous Spanish painter and sculptor.
He was born on October 25th, 1881. He was very interested in drawing when he was a little boy. With the help of his father, he showed great talent for drawing. He created lots of wonderful works of art in his life.
I think Pablo Picasso is a great person.
We all should learn from him and try our best to achieve our dreams.
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解析：
【分析】
本题要求写一篇介绍巴勃罗·毕加索的英语短文，属于人物介绍类记叙文，需以一般过去时为主、第三人称为主写作。解题思路分三步：1. 开头：从百科全书引入，自然引出要介绍毕加索；2. 主体：介绍毕加索的核心信息——身份（西班牙著名画家、雕塑家）、出生时间、童年对绘画的兴趣、父亲的帮助、一生的艺术成就；3. 结尾：表达积极的个人观点，如向他学习、努力实现梦想。写作时需注意语言简洁，符合初中英语写作的规范，避免复杂句式。
【解析】
1. 开头引入：用从百科全书了解到毕加索的内容引出主题，如“I read about Pablo Picasso in an encyclopedia yesterday. Now let me tell you something about him.”
2. 主体介绍：依次说明毕加索的身份、出生时间、童年绘画兴趣、父亲的帮助及艺术成就，使用一般过去时，如“Pablo Picasso was a famous Spanish painter and sculptor. He was born on October 25th, 1881. He was very interested in drawing when he was a little boy. With the help of his father, he showed great talent for drawing. He created lots of wonderful works of art in his life.”
3. 结尾表达观点：结合自身感悟，表达向毕加索学习的决心，如“I think Pablo Picasso is a great person. We all should learn from him and try our best to achieve our dreams.”
【答案】
One possible version:
I read about Pablo Picasso in an encyclopedia yesterday.
Now let me tell you something about him.
Pablo Picasso was a famous Spanish painter and sculptor.
He was born on October 25th, 1881. He was very interested in drawing when he was a little boy. With the help of his father, he showed great talent for drawing. He created lots of wonderful works of art in his life.
I think Pablo Picasso is a great person. We all should learn from him and try our best to achieve our dreams.
【知识点】
英语记叙文写作、一般过去时运用、人物介绍类短文写作
【点评】
本文严格遵循题目要求，结构清晰，层次分明，开头自然引入主题，主体部分准确呈现毕加索的关键信息，结尾表达积极的个人感悟，时态和人称使用正确，语言简洁规范，符合初中英语写作的标准，是一篇优秀的人物介绍短文。
【难度系数】
0.5
