英语写作基础 试题

课程代码： 00597

I ．重写句子 (15 points ， 1.5 points each ． )

Revise the following sentences according to the requirement.

Example: The history of English words is the history of our civilization in many ways. (periodic sentence)

         In many ways, the history of English words is the history of our civilization.

1. My roommate closed her books when it was nearly midnight. ( simple sentence )

2. We must plan our family budget carefully. The price of food has risen recently. ( compound sentence )

3. His vision begins to fade. He knows he’d better get some rest. ( complex sentence )

4. Tom had worked at the construction site all day. He was too tired. He decided not to meet his friends at the dinner. ( compound-complex sentence)

5. There are many exercises to do if you want to build a muscular ( 肌肉发达的 ) body. (periodic sentence )

6. It was nearly dark. A snowmobile appeared. The snowmobile was roaring. It was running without lights. It hit Mrs. Li. ( long sentence )

7. My sister was a teacher, a school principal, and finally she became a successful business executive. (parallel structure)

8. He felt that the world had come to an end when he failed in the university entrance exam last year. ( periodic sentence)

9. The film projector broke for a second time in the cinema. Some people in the audience hissed, and others made catcalls. ( compound-complex sentence)

10. English is offered only in the morning. Law can be taken at night. ( complex sentence )

II ． 改写病句 (15 points ， 3 points each)

Correct the errors in the following sentences.

Example: After seeing an offensive mouthwash ad on television. I resolved never to buy that brand again.

         After seeing an offensive mouthwash ad on television, I resolved never to buy that brand again.

11. She got A’s in her math exam by using her pocket calculator. Which she was not allowed to use at school.

12. He was staring at the girl by the vending machine ( 投币式自动售货机 )wearing dark glasses.

13. Sara leaped up screaming a black spider was on her leg.

14. Relieved of your responsibilities at your job, your home should be a place to relax.

15. Charlotte loved the movie Gone with the Wind, but Lyde hated it. His chief objection being that it lasted four hours.

Ⅲ． 标出主题句 (15 points ， 5 points each)

16. Choose the best topic sentence from the group below. Write the choice in the blank.