中考英语：词语辨析

article/ essay/ composition

Ⅰ. article 文章、论文通常指记叙文或论文。如：

① The article explains how the machine works. 这篇文章说明了这部机器怎样开动的道理。

② There is an article on education in the paper. 报纸上有一篇论教育的文章。

Ⅱ. essay 文章、论文通常指文学上散文、随笔、杂文等；也指学术性论文。如：

① We shall read Lu Xuns essays . 我们将读鲁迅的杂文。

② Can you write an essay in English? 你能用英文写一篇论文吗？

Ⅲ. composition 写作、作文。 尤指学习语文者为练习写作而做的作文。如：

① He is learning composition. 他在学习写作。

② The students were required to write a composition in English. 要学生写一篇英语作文。

as soon as/ as early as/ as quickly as

Ⅰ. 这三个词都有尽快、尽早之意。

Ⅱ. as soon as 侧重于极短时间内。还表示一就之意，引导状语从句。如：

① Ill return it as soon as I can.我将尽快地把它还给你。

Ⅲ. as early as 侧重于一天中的'早晨或在限定的时间内再早点，以便能达到预期的目的。如：

① You should arrive there as early as you can. 你应尽早到达那里。