in the first place首先
【例】In the first place,she can read at the rate of 100 words aminute.
2.文章及段落结尾常用的过渡词语
there fore,thus因此
【例】Thus,taking morning exercises regularly may reduce the chances of getting sick.
in conclusion最后
【例】Inconclusion,universities should give larger amount of money to libraries.
in brief,in a nutshell简言之
【例】In brief,birth control is of vital importance inChina.
to sum up总而言之
【例】To sum up,out of sight,out of mind.
in a word总之
【例】In a word,country life is more beneficial than city life.
3.常用表示先后次序的过渡词语
first第一;second第二;next其次，然后;eventually最后，最终;sincethen自此以后;afterward以后，随后;meanwhile同时;therefore因而;immediately立刻;finally最后，最终。
【例】Finally,the country must not again go through the war.
