2013专科英语基础写作试题

英语写作基础试题

I．重写句子(30 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)

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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 )

_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 11. Hockey is a sport which is popular in many countries around the world.(simple

sentence)

_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 12. Not until he crossed the line and felt the tape snap against his chest did Johnson

know he had won the race.(loose sentence)

_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 13. I have checked my documents several times. I still can’t find the

problem.(compound sentence)

_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 14. The teacher returned the homework. The teacher noticed the error.(complex

sentence)

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15. When we are relieved of working pressures of the office, we can enjoy happiness

and relaxation at home.(modifying phrase)

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16. Alan passed the test. Alan had studied hard. Alan had understood the

material.(complex sentence)

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