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2000(下)英语写作基础

Ⅰ.重写句子（本大题共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）
Rewrite each of 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.Jerry is a good student. He studies hard and grasps concepts well.（compound sentence）
2.I felt like talking a walk after watching the sunset.（periodic sentence）
3.While they were waiting in line for the concert tickets, the rain stopped.（loose sentence）
4.The tape recorder was not working right, so I returned it to the store.（complex sentence）
5.The letter is from my foreign friend. The letter arrived today.（simple sentence）
6.We could take a taxi. We could walk to the restaurant.（compound sentence）
7.If you want me to clean your windows, please give me a week‘s notice. I am very busy this month.（compound-complex sentence）
8.Minnie bought a ticket to the play. She went out for dinner. She arrived at the theater by 8:00.（parallel structure）
9.My roommate was waiting for me at the door. He had a book in his hand.（simple sentence）
10.I needed butter to make the cookie better. I couldn‘t find any. I used vegetable oil instead.（compound sentence）

Ⅱ.改写病句（本大题共5小题，每小题3分，共15分）
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.Your sales are up, therefore, your bonus is forthcoming.
12.People worked together on the assembly line. Moving quickly and efficiently. They wanted to make as much money as possible.
13.Watching the parade, my wallet was stolen.
14.If a publisher rejects a novel, it is either because the story is unsaleable or the author is unknown.
15.Our new car not only is more user-friendly, but also it is more comfortable than our old one.

Ⅲ.标出主题句（本大题共3小题，每小题5分，共15分）
16.Choose the best topic sentence from the group below. Write the letter of the choice in the blank.
A、Temperatures in the western hemisphere have stayed the same in the past century.
B、Temperatures in the western hemisphere are being studied by scientists.
C、Temperatures in the western hemisphere are gradually warming.
D、Temperatures in the western hemisphere are being changed.
Answer：____________________________________________________________
17.Read the following paragraph and underline the topic sentence.
I don‘t like algebra this semester, and I‘m not too fond of history. But I‘m enjoying my racquetball class a lot. I‘m getting
a lot of exercise, and I‘m also enjoying the game. We usually play partners and compete in small tournaments within the
class. The competition is fun, and playing partners keeps it relaxed. I also have found that I have some ability in
racquetball that I haven‘t had in other sports. I may sign up for intermediate racquetball next semester.

18.Read the following paragraph carefully and select the best topic sentence from the four possible answers that follow the paragraph.
Topic Sentence: ____________________________________________________________
First, there are always customers to be served. I work in a downtown McDonald‘s that gets lots of traffic, and as soon as
I serve one customer, there is always another one ready to order. There is constant pressure because I can never step back
for a few minutes and relax. Second, I have to put together all of the orders myself. To do that, I have to move all over
the serving area: French fries on one side, drinks on the other, and burgers in the middle. It‘s easy to get sloppy and spill
a Coke or throw French fries on the floor. Also, I must always move at a fast pace. McDonald‘s has an image to uphold, and
its workers must scurry about like ants. If I don‘t move fast enough, some customer will say,“Hey, speed it up,“or“I
thought McDonald‘s had fast service.“And with all of this nonstop work, I only get one ten-minute break every two
hours. However, ten minutes isn‘t enough time to realize how tired I am, so I go back to work depressed. Finally, my
manager really keeps the pressure on. He watches us like a hawk, and every time I do something wrong, he seems to catch it.
He also has a reputation for firing people, and he never lets any of the workers feel that their jobs are safe. By the end
of the day, I‘m emotionally and physically drained, like everyone else, and we all head out the door grumbling.
A、The hamburger sold at McDonald‘s is my favorite food.
B、There are several reasons that I like McDonald‘s.
C、Working at McDonald‘s is very tiring.
D、I have no idea about working at McDonald‘s.

Ⅳ.重新组合段落（本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分）
Rearrange the following numbered sentences so that they will read logically. Put the numbers in proper sequence in the
boxes provided below.
19.The umbrella handle suddenly hooks the bag and in an instant it is on the thief‘s wrist, or under the coat over his arm
if he is a man, and on its way out of the restaurant.
20.When a target in a restaurant is sighted, one of them will create some kind of disturbance to gain the victim‘s attention.
21.When a woman puts her purse on a vacant chair at a table or at her feet beside her chair, she is inviting a purse snatcher
to take it.
22.A popular technique for the thief, man or woman, to carry an umbrella with the curved handle down.
23.Police advise that women in restaurant keep their purses either on their laps or on the floor between their legs.
24.Recently, a crime analysis officer for the New York Police Department found that purse stealing in Manhattan's
top restaurants was up 35 percent over the previous year.
25.Purse snatchers often work in pairs.
26.While the woman is looking away from her table, the actual snatcher will lift the purse.
20 26 22

Ⅴ.标出与段落内容无关的句子（10分）
Read the following paragraph and cross out the irrelevant sentences.
Claudia is destined to be an excellent ling-distance runner. First, there are her physical attributes. She is long-legged
and has a tremendous stride. She also has great natural endurance and an at-rest heart rate of sixty beats per minute.
Next comes her mental toughness. She is a tremendous competitor who will extend herself to exhaustion to win a race. She
enjoys a lot of other activities. She has the strength to block out pain and concentrate on her race during those last
few hundred yards where most runners tend to wilt. Finally, Claudia surpasses most athletes in dedication. She runs five to
ten miles a day in morning and evening sessions at least five days a week. She maintains this schedule ten months out of
the year, and while most high school athletes sit out the summer, Claudia trains and competes in AAU competition. If she
can maintain this dedication for another two years, she has an outside chance of being invited to the Olympic trials. She
hasn‘t decided whether to take part in the Olympic Games.

Ⅵ.写信（40分）
Write a letter of application according to the following situation. You saw an advertisement in this morning‘s newspaper.
A company needs a typist and you are interested. Write an application to that company. In your letter, provide the necessary information about yourself, tell them that you are qualified for that job.（150－200 words）
　

试卷选编(TEST PAPERS)：

英语写作试题
1999年下半年江苏省高等教育自学考试

本试卷共7页。全部题目用英文作答。考试时间150分钟。

I. Supply the missing conclusion(20 points). Study the following passage carefully and write a conclusion of about 100 words. Make sure that the tone and vocabulary you use are in unity with the passage provided.

To some people, the thought of studying in the UK is a fantastic dream. The UK is famous for its excellent education system and is home to the world-renowned universities of Cambridge and Oxford. British universities attract a large number of students from all over the globe every year.
Since I came here, I have learned a lot not only in my course work, but also about life. In my opinion, the latter is more important.
Firstly, I began to love my country more than ever. The fact is that we know Western countries much better than Westerners know China. We always hold a modest and critical view of our country. Now I can see the prospects for China's future more clearly.
Secondly, studying in the UK has provided me with an opportunity to live independently and experience the hardships of life. I belong to the generation of the one-child policy. Like many other Chinese children, I have become accustomed to living in a comfortable home full of the love of my parents and relatives. Studying in the UK has been the first time I have lived on my own. Since the cost of living is very high, I have come to realize that life would not be easy any more. I began to save money and pay more attention to my studies.
Every time I go the supermarket, I usually compare the prices of goods, and then choose the cheapest ones. Most of us foreign students cook for ourselves. Lots of people say cooking is a subject they have taught themselves in the UK.
Thirdly, being a student in the UK has encouraged me to study harder. I think I owe that to the British education system. Every semester has three terms; and therefore, three sets of exams have to be taken in one year.
In addition, the final grades include examination results as well as score from your personal or group reports and presentations. It is a dynamic procedure.

II. Write an outline(20 points). Read the following passage carefully and compose a "sentence outline" or "topic outline" for it.

Mistakes and Maturity

Parents and teachers repeatedly tell us to correct our errors. Meanwhile, our friends laugh at us when we make mistakes. With all these negative message, most of us have a hard time believing that problems can be positive experiences. But if we take the time to think about what we have learned from various blunders, we will realize all the good that has come from these events. I know making mistake can have positive results because I recently learned several valuable lessons from one unforgettable experience.
While I was traveling on the east coast last summer, I made the mistake of turning west on a highway detour in an attempt to reach a coastal summer resort. This adventure took me into the center of an inland town, where I got totally lost, bewildered, and angry at myself. I had to ask for directions several times. It was not until many hours later that I finally found the correct highway toward the ocean. As I was driving out of town, I realized that although I had made a foolish mistake, I had actually learned a great deal. Overall, my adventure was quite positive.
First of all, from making this mistake I learned more about the geography of our country. I became directly acquainted with a town far away from my home, and yet this town greatly resembled my hometown in many ways. I also met some pleasant and friendly strangers, talked with learning experience encouraged me to have positive feelings about the mistake.
As I relaxed and let this happy feeling grow, I came to another realization. I became aware of how important other people can be in turning a mistake into something positive. I was amazed by how supportive other people were during my panic and embarrassment. From an old man sitting on his front porch to an elementary school boy crossing the street with his bright red backpack, I found that the townspeople were entirely willing to help someone they did not even know. I realized that people in general are nicer than I had previously thought.
The final lesson I learned from making this mistake was how to be more cautious about my future decisions. This insight was the most positive part of the entire experience. I have learned to relax, not to be so bullheaded in my decisions in the future, and be more willing to listen to directions from other people. I might not have had these positive realizations if I had not made this mistake.
Thus, by this unforgettable experience, I developed a more comprehensive way of looking at the world. Without such a mistake, I probably would not have had this chance to learn about my environment, improve my impressions of strangers, and reconsider the egocentric way in which I act in certain situations. Perhaps there is a lesson here for all of us. If we could pause after we make an error and ask how we can profit from this, we would realize that mistakes can often be turned into positive events that will help us become more confident and mature.　

III. Composition(60 points)

Modern technology and industry have greatly improved our lives, yet they have also brought about environmental problems such as air pollution, water pollution and noise pollution. Write an expository essay (about 300 words) on what we must do, as an individual, a family, or a whole nation, to protect our environment.