英语作文第二段写作策略
根据考试的要求我们可知，第二段是意义阐释段，但题目并没有明确的指令说明第二段到底该怎么写，这就给了广大考生发挥的余地。在本节中，我们将根据不同的图画给出不同的写作选择。
首先，考研短文的文体是议论文，而议论文最为重要的就是论点。短文第一段在整个文章中起引入作用，而第二段开头要做的就是提出论点以及整个文章的中心句。
下面的句子是在历次考试高分作文中提取出的中心句.
The symbolic meaning of the picture is to show us that importance should be attached to the wide spread mearungless promises made by people from all walks of life. 1998
这幅图画的象征寓意是我们应该充分重视各行各业的人们所做出的广泛而无意义的承诺。
The purpose of the drawer is to show us that due attention has to be paid to the decline of ocean resources. 2000
这位画家的目的是告诉我们应该充分重视海洋资源减少这一问题。
The picture illustrates the real meaning of love, by stressing the fact that love is emotional strength, which can support us no matter how dark the world around us becomes. 2001
无论我们周围的世界变得如何黑暗，爱都是能够支撑我们的一种情感力量。这幅图画通过强调这一事实，阐释了爱的真正含义。
The fact that people from different countries are attracted to mysterious Chinese culture indicates that to some extent a culture can be accepted, respected, appreciated and shared intemationailly. 2002
各国人民被神秘的中国文化所吸引这个事实，显示了在某种程度上，一种文化可以在全世界被接受、尊重、欣赏和分享。
Undoubtedly, the drawings have symbolically revealed a serious problem in our daily life, parents doting care to only children in the current society. 2003
毫无疑问，这些图画象征性地显示了我们日常生活中的一个严重问题：当代社会中父母对独生子女的溺爱。
The cartoon conveys the meaning that life is like the process of running in which one should make constant efforts and never stop making progress. 2004
这幅图画揭示了人生就像跑步的过程，需要不断付出努力，决不停止进步。
The purpose of the drawing is to show us that utmost importance should be attached to the avoid ance of the mistreatment of senior citizens. 2005
这幅图画的目的是告诉我们：应该重视虐待老年人的问题。
The pictures have subtly reflected the social phenomenon that idol worslup is prevalent among the teenagers nowadays. 2006
这些图画微妙地反映了偶像崇拜在当今青少年中非常盛行这一社会现象。
从以上的句子中我们不难发现，考研短文的中心论点一般不会很复杂，通常就是“主题很重要”或者“主题很有害”。那么在备考中就需要积累有关“重要”和“有害”的表达方式，以及要清晰而精彩地表明观点。
关于重要性的表达方式
Nothing can be compared with...
Nothing can be equaled with...
...plays a key role in...
....remains to be an integral part in...
...really matters...
...is not only necessary, but also indispensable.
Nothing is more imoortant than...
关于有害性的表达方式
...is not only harmful, but also damaging.
Nothing iS more harmful or damaging.
...is in large measure detrimental.
在表明了中心论点之后，就要进一步表达人们对这件事情的态度。对于主题而言，人们的态度无非就是重视或者不重视。通常重要的事都是重视的，而对于有危害的事情人们可能就没有足够的重视了。
表示重视和不重视的表达
give priority to...
put...priority over...
attach attention to..,
emphasize the importance of...
.stress the fundamental role of...