英语写作练习题

英语写作练习题

I. Rewrite the following sentences according to the requirement (10x1′=10′).

1.The course was not very difficult, although I didn’t receive a high grade. (periodic sentence)

2.The house had been burglarized. Smith couldn’t sleep soundly for several months. (complex

sentence)

3.We have made some progress. We still have a long way to go. (compound sentence)

4.Tom heard a knock at the door. Tom went to open it. (participial phrase) sentence)

5.He returned to his hometown. He had been away for twelve years. He looked in vain for the

familiar landmarks. (compound-complex sentence)

6.The sky was cloudless. The sun was shining brightly. (compound sentence)

7.The history of English words is the history of our civilization in many ways. (periodic

sentence)

8.My son is studying computer science. My daughter is majoring in communication. (compound

sentence)

9.It will not be done by the Government. It cannot be done by Parliament. (balanced sentence)

10.The boy was badly frightened by the explosion, he rushed out of the laboratory. (participial

phrase)

II. Correct the errors in the following sentences (5x3′=15′).

1.The result being that he lost the presidential election.

2. Tom was not only intelligent but also worked hard.

3. A man is judged not only by what he says but also by his deeds.

4.I lost some important documents and found them three days later. The police had helped me.

5.Looking out of the window, the grassland stretches as far as the eye can reach.

III. Read the following paragraph and underline the topic sentence (5′).

We now have, as a result of modern means of communication, hundreds of thousands of

words flung at us daily. We are constantly being talked at, by teachers, preachers, salesmen, public officials, and motion-picture sound tracks. The cries of advertisers pursue us into our very homes, thanks to the radio—and in some houses the radio is never turned off from morning to night. Daily the newsboy brings us, in large cities, from thirty to fifty enormous pages of print, and almost three times that amount on Sunday. We go out and get more words at bookstores and libraries. Words fill our lives.

IV. Rearrange the following numbered sentences so that they will read logically. Put the numbers in proper sequence in the boxes provided below (15′).

1.First, plant the seeds of more delicate plants indoors in March or early April.

2.Next, since frost will not damage hardier seeds when they are in the ground, plant turnips,

beets, peas, onions, lettuce and most other greens as soon as the soil is workable.

3.After the seedlings are established, transfer them to little pots.

4.Although the growing season in the north is short, it can be extended with good planning.

5.Two weeks later, plant potatoes, corn, beans, carrots, and squash seeds outdoors.

6.This system not only extends the growing season, but allows the staggering of crops for

harvest.

7.At the end of May, put out the delicate hot-weather plants which have been started indoors:

celery, tomatoes, eggplant, and cucumbers.

8.

VI. Write an essay according to one of the following topics (260-300 words) (40′).

1.Campus Life;

2.Stress and Relaxation