英语专业基础写作=句子改写部分的考核

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 our civilization is the history of English words.1. My roommate closed her books when it was nearly midnight. ( simple sentence )My roommate closed her books nearly at midnight.2. We must plan our family budget carefully. The price of food has risen recently. ( compoundsentence )We must plan our family budget carefully, for the price of food has risen recently.3. His vision begins to fade. He knows he’d better get some rest. ( complex sentence )When his vision begins to fade, he knows he’d better get some rest.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)Because Tom had worded at the construction site all day, and he was too tired, he decided not to meet his friends at the dinner.5. There are many exercises to do if you want to build a muscular (肌肉发达的) body. (periodic sentence )If you want to build a muscular body, there are many exercises to do.6. It was nearly dark. A snowmobile appeared. The snowmobile was roaring. It was running without lights. It hit Mrs. Li. (long sentence )It was nearly dark when a roaring snowmobile appeared, running without lights, and hit Mrs. Li.7. My sister was a teacher, a school principal, and finally she became a successful business executive. (parallel structure)My sister was a teacher, a school principal, and finally a successful business executive.8. He felt that the world had come to an end when he failed in the university entrance exam last year. ( periodic sentence)When he failed in the university entrance exam last year, he felt that the world had come to an end.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)When the film projector broke for a second time in the cinema, some people in the audience hissed, and others made catcalls.10. English is offered only in the morning. Law can be taken at night. (complex sentence ) English is offered only in the morning, while Law can be taken at night.11.Hockey is a sport which is popular in many countries around the world.(simple sentence)In many counetries around the world, hockey is a sport which is popular.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)Johnson did not know he had won the race until he crossed the line and felt the tape snap against his chest.13.I have checked my documents several times. I still can’t find the problem.(compound sentence)I have checked my documents several times, but I still can’t find the problem.14.The teacher returned the homework. The teacher noticed the error.(complex sentence)The teacher returned the homework when (after) she noticed the error.15.When we are relieved of working pressures of the office, we can enjoy happiness and relaxation at home.(modifying phrase)Relieved of working pressures of the office, we can enjoy happiness and relaxation at home.16.Alan passed the test. Alan had studied hard. Alan had understood the material.(complex sentence)Alan passed the test because Alan had studied hard and understood the material.17.Fossil fuels are non-renewable. We need to find alternative energy sources. (compound sentence)Fossil fuels are non-renewable, so we need to find alternative energy sources.18.We slipped on the road when we could see no lights in the heavy rain that night.(periodic sentence)When we could see no lights in the heavy rain that night, we slipped on the road.19.At the international museum,you can find ancient Egyptian art.You can explore African artifacts there. You can discover beautiful textiles from around the world there.(parallel structure) At the international museum, you can find ancient Egyptian art, explore African artifacts, discover beautiful textiles from around the world.20.We lived in a small town when I was a small child. We moved to Shanghai later. My father landed a better job there.(compound-complex sentence)We lived in a small town when I was a small child, and we moved to Shanghai later because my father landed a better job there.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 thatbrand again.21. She got A’s in her math exam by using her pocket calculator. Which she was not allowed touse at school. (fragment)She got A’s in her math exam by using her pocket calculator, which she was not allowed to use at school.22. He was staring at the girl by the vending machine (投币式自动售货机)wearing dark glasses.(misplaced modifier)By the vending machine, he was staring at the girl wearing dark glasses.23. Sara leaped up screaming a black spider was on her leg. ( lack of conjunction)Sara leaped up screaming, for a black spider was on her leg.24. Relieved of your responsibilities at your job, your home should be a place to relax. ( dangling modifier)Relieved of your responsibilities at your job, you should be able to relax at home.25. Charlotte loved the movie Gone with the Wind, but Lyde hated it. His chief objection being that it lasted four hours. ( fragment)Charlotte loved the movie Gone with the Wind, but Lyde hated it. His chief objection was that it lasted four hours.26.In summer, Juanna didn’t love traveling in Rome she felt it was too hot there.(lack of conjunction )In summer, Juanna didn’t love traveling in Rome because she felt it was too hot there. 27.Shakespeare wrote comedies, tragedies, romances, and the plays which were based on historical events. ( unclear refererence)Shakespeare wrote comedies, tragedies, romances, and some plays which were based on historical events.28.While driving on Blueberry Avenue yesterday afternoon, a tree fell toward Jack’s car. While Jack was driving on Blueberry Avenue yesterday afternoon, a tree fell towardJack’s car. (dangling modifier )29.One of Jenny’s greatest joys in life is eating desserts. Such as milkshake, cookies or strawberry cake. ( fragment)One of Jenny’s greatest joys in life is eating desserts, such as milkshake, cookies or strawberry cake.30.Peter ordered the meal for his friends ranging from fried shrimp to chopped beef. (misplanced modifier)III. For his friends, Peter ordered the meal ranging from fried shrimp to chopped beef. In□college□my □friend □Beth □was □very □ambitious □not □only □for □herself □but □for □her □friends □she □was □interested □in□foreign □relations□in □travel □and□in □going □to □law □school □I □plan □to □be □secretary □of □state □someday □she □would □say □matter-of-factly □one □mutual □friend □to study □literature □had □planned □to □go □to □a □graduate □school □and he □would □be □the □chairman □of □the □Yale □English □department □another□friend □was □interested □in □political □journalism □and □would □someday □edit □the □Times□magazine □I □was □a □biology □major □which □was □a □problem □Beth’s □best □friend □from □childhood □was □also □studying □biology □and □Beth □had □already □decided □she □would □win □the □Nobel □Prize□I □was □proud □of □Beth □for □her ambition □although □I □did □not □agree □to □his □fanciful □ideas □□I □had □only □one □truthful □friend □in □college□IV．Choose the more suitable word from the two provided for each blank in the following sentences. (20 points, 2 point for each)31. Their hard work ________ (effected, affected) rapid progress in the work.32. The chairman made some ________ (complementary, complimentary) remarksabout the speakers.33. She is an ________ (eminent, imminent) artist in this city.34. Rice is the ________ (principal, principle) food of the inhabitants of this area.35. That aristocrat often speaks in _______ (a proud, an arrogant) tone.36. She had only two ________ (thin, slim) slices of bread for breakfast.37. Chinese culture has a _________ (continual, continuous) history of 5 000 years.38. I ________ (doubt, suspect) whether this plan will work.39. This is a ________ (personal, private) visit. There is no need for formalities.40. Reforms have brought about rapid(economic, economical) growth in China inrecent years.V. Capitalization. Make some words in the following titles capitalized where necessary. (10 points, 2.5 points for each item)41. where I lived, and what I lived for42. well-known poets of the tang dynasty43. a day for daoists to remember for ever44. approaches to teaching english as a foreign language。