英语写作基础试题
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全国2008年1月高等教育自学考试
英语写作基础试题
课程代码：00597
Ⅰ.重写句子(30 points, 3 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. The bridge had been no longer safe weakened by successive storms. (simple
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sentence)
2. In the contract, there are too many ifs. (loose sentence) Too many ifs are in the contract.
3. if you make your own clothes, it will save money,. (periodic sentence)
4. To know how to study and to learn how to arrange time is important for college students. (parallel structure)
5. It was a huge rock that took five people to move. (complex sentence)
6. He doesn’t smoke and he does not drink. (compound sentence)
7. We wanted to play a joke on Pauline, so we sent her a Valentine’s card which said “From your secret lover”. (compound-complex sentence)
8. Go anywhere, and I will follow you.
Wherever you go, I will follow you.
(complex sentence)
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9. After her parents died, she was sent to live with her aunt. (simple sentence)
She was sent to live with her aunt after her parents’death.
10. If we do not hurry, we will be late. (compound sentence)
Do hurry, or we will be late.
Ⅱ. 改写病句（15 points, 3 points each）
Correct the errors in the following sentences. Example: Made by his mother Tony ate up the cake.
Tony ate up the cake made by his mother.
11. I never saw so many cheerful, courteous and helpful students.
12. I am very tired this evening after a long day at the office.
13. I have followed faithfully the instruction given by the manual.
14. For her to take this course, the professor must give
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her approval.
15. A very powerful story really puts its message across.
Ⅲ. 标出主题句（15 points, 5 points each）
16. Choose the best topic sentence from the group below.
A. Picasso was thought to be dead at birth in Malaga on. Oct. 25, 1881.
B. By the age of 25, Picasso was an able and gifted artist.
C. Picasso’s father was a painter named Jose Ruiz Blasco.
D. The full sweep of Picasso’s effect on modern art is difficult to document.
Answer: ___________
17. Read the following paragraph and underline the topic sentence.
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There is a popular belief that some particular scientific discoveries or theories, such as the Darwinian theory of evolution, have led to the downfall of religion. It would be foolish to deny that these discoveries have had a great effect in undermining religious dogma. But this account does not at all go to the root of the matter. Religion can probably outlive any scientific discoveries which could be made. It can accommodate itself to them. The root cause of the decay of faith has not been any particular discovery of science, but rather the general spirit of science and certain basic assumptions upon which modern science, from the 17th century onwards, has proceeded. 18. Read the following paragraph carefully and select the
best topic sentence from the four possible answers that follow the paragraph.
Topic sentence ___________
At one time, transistor radios were not practical, because they were too expensive, Now all of that has changed. With the reduced price of transistors and the cheaper costs
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