剑桥雅思Test 4全面解析-写作（Task 1）

题目解析

y 本题为由六条线构成的曲线题，体现的美国 1980 年至 2030 年间的能源消耗情况；

y 题目中六条曲线分别代表：

1. Petrol and Oil – 汽油与石油能源；

2. Coal – 煤炭能源；

3. Natural Gas – 天然气能源；

4. Nuclear – 核能；

5. Solar/Wind – 天阳能/风能；

6. Hydropower – 水能；

y 图表中的横坐标为年份，纵坐标为能源消耗单位；

写作思路

曲线图写作的基本思路是按照曲线的数量为顺序分别描述曲线的变化。当曲线数量较多

时，则需要将适当地将曲线归类。就 Test 4 这道题而言，我们可选的方式有两种：

1. 按照增长方式归类：整体呈现增长的有 Petrol and Oil，Coal，Nuclear 及

Solar/Wind，呈现基本持平或者下降的有 Natural Gas 及 Hydropower；

2. 按照能源消耗量区间归类：图中 Petrol and Oil 的消耗量要远远高于剩余能源，其

次是 Coal 和 Natural Gas 相隔较近，再次之剩下的三种能源； 

相比之下，第 2 种方法在图表上更加清晰，也就更适合于写作，考官范文用的也就是

这种方式。

范文分析

以下是剑 9 给出的考官官方高分范文，原文及具体解析如下：

The graph shows energy consumption in the US from 1980to 2012, and projected

consumption to 2030.

第一段：简述图表内容；

Petrol and oil are the dominant fuel sources through this period, with 35 quadrillion

(35q) units used in 1980, rising to 42q in 2012. Despite some initial fluctuation, from

1995 there was a steady increase. This is expected to continue, reaching 47q in

2030.

第二段：首先指出 Petrol and Oil 是所有时期中消耗量最大的能源，进而写出从 1980 年到

2012 年（即历史数据）的具体消耗量。段中第二句话体现出了该曲线的整体趋势为大体上

升兼有波动。最后段落指出将来趋势及具体数值。注：这个段落的第一部分事实上有所疏忽，

犯了一个想当然的错误，即默认图表是从 2012 年—作者写文章的时间—开始预测后期走势

的。然而在题目中已经指出，该图是 2008 年的 report，因此范文该段中的 2012 及其消耗

量数据应替换成 2008 年才有意义。 

Consumption of energy derived from natural gas and coal is similar over the period.

From 20q and 15q respectively in 1980, gas showed an initial fall and coal a gradual

increase, with the two fuels equal between 1985 and 1990. Consumption has

fluctuated since 1990 but both now provide 24q. Coal is predicted to increase

steadily to 31 in 2030, whereas after 2014, gas will remain stable at 25q.

第三段：首先表明将 Natural Gas 和 Coal 两条曲线写成一段的主要原因是他们的消耗量相

似。然后作者开始分别描写两条曲线重合之前的走势以及重合的具体时间。在描述完消耗量

波动后作者分别写出了两种能源的未来走势及数值。注：此处原文有与上述同样的题，混淆

了 now 及 2008 的概念，虽然并无错误，但实际上忽略了题目本身的一个细节。

In 1980, energy from nuclear, hydro- and solar/wind power was equal at only 4q.

Nuclear has risen by 3q, and solar/wind by 2. After slight increase, hydropower has

fallen back to the 1980 figure. It is expected to maintain this level until 2030, while

the others should rise slightly after 2025.

第四段：最后一段用三句话描述了剩余三种能源的整体数值、分别走势和未来趋势。

Overall, the US will continue to rely on fossil fuels, with sustainable and nuclear

energy sources remaining relatively insignificant.

第五段：作者对整体做了总结，并将前三种消耗量最大的能源归结为化石能源。 

曲线图必备句式

图表描述：The graph shows/illustrates/displays …

表 程 度 ： fell dramatically/significantly/astonishingly/considerably/steadily to

approximately 100 and 200 respectively/noticeable decrease

表上升：increase/ rise/ grow/ go up/ improve/ climb/ boom/ leap/The graph

showed an upward trend/ something soars to…;

表下降：decrease/fall/drop/dip/go

down/decline/reduce/Exceed/overtake/outnumber

数值相同：Coal as a source for only 25 units of electricity in 1980, which was matched

by natural gas

数值不方便时可用括号表述: E.g. The table illustrates the differences in agricultural

consumption in some areas of the world by contrasting the amount of irrigated

land in Brazil (26500 km2) with that in the D.R.C (100 km2).

精彩句式

1. Despite some initial fluctuation, from 1995 there was a steady increase.

2. This is expected to continue, reaching 47q in 2030.

3. Coal is predicted to increase steadily to 31q in 2030, whereas after 2014, gas will

remain stable at 25q. 

4. It is expected to maintain this level until 2030, while the others should rise

slightly after 2025. 

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