自考英語寫作基礎(chǔ)試題(00002)

1、全國 2008 年 10 月自考英語寫作基礎(chǔ)試卷課程代碼： 00597I .重寫句子(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 English words is the history of our c

2、ivilization.1 .Hockey is a sport which is popular in many countries around the world.(simple sentence)2 .Not until he crossed the line and felt the tape snap against his chest did Johnson know he had won the race.(loose sentence)1.1 have checked my documents several times. I still can ftind the prob

3、lem.(compound sentence)4 .The teacher returned the homework. The teacher noticed the error.(complex sentence)5 .When we are relieved of working pressures of the office, we can enjoy happiness and relaxation at home.(modifying phrase)6 .Alan passed the test. Alan had studied hard. Alan had understood

4、 the material.(complex sentence)7 .Fossil fuels are non-renewable. We need to find alternative energy sources. (compound sentence)8 .We slipped on the road when we could see no lights in the heavy rain that night.(periodic sentence)9 .At the international museum, you can find ancient Egyptian art. Y

5、ou can explore African artifacts there. You can discover beautiful textiles from around the world there.(parallel structure)10 .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)n .改寫病句(15 points, 3 points ea

6、ch)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 .In summer, Juanna didn t love traveling in Rome

7、she felt it was too hot there.12 .Shakespeare wrote comedies, tragedies, romances, and the plays which were based on historical events.13 .While driving on Blueberry Avenue yesterday afternoon, a tre e fell toward Jack s car.14 .One of Jenny gsreatest joys in life is eating desserts. Such as milksha

8、ke, cookies or strawberry cake.15 .Peter ordered the meal for his friends ranging from fried shrimp to chopped beef.in .標(biāo)出主題句(15 points, 5 points each)16 .Choose the best topic sentence from the group below. Write the choice in the blank.A. The most critical election happened in 1896.B. The Great De

9、pression produced conditions for 1932 election.C. Abraham Lincoln won the election of 1860 and became the 16th American president.D. America tswo-party system has experienced three critical elections, each of which affected the party balance in government.Answer: 17 .Read the following paragraph and

10、 underline the topic sentence.A family group is a good example for illustrating norms, roles, status positions, and social structure. Charlie has certain expectations for Alice that have developed between them over time. Alice is his wife, and he expects her to have the primary responsibility for ch

11、ildrearing and for dealing with relatives. She is expected to listen to his complaints about his boss, to give him encouragement concerning his professional life, to be nice to his friends, to be patient with his impatience, and to spend the family funds carefully. Alice, on the other hand, expects

12、Charlie, her husband, to share in housework, to prepare the meals, to play with the children, to listen to her complaints about her boss, to encourage her to pursue her professional growth, and to know what to do in a weather emergency or when the plumbing breaks down.18 .Read the following paragrap

13、h carefully and select the best topic sentence from the four possible answers that follow the paragraph. Write the choice in the blank.Topic Sentence: Until the early 1960s, most people reported getting more news from newspapers than from any other source By the mid-1960s, television nudged（ 3 輕推 ）o

14、ut newspapers as the public s major source of news. By the 1980s, about two-thirds of the public cited television as their news source, compared with less than one-half who named newspapers and less than one-fifth who relied on radio. Not only is television the public msost impor tant source of news

15、 now, but television news is also rated as more trustworthy than newspaper news by a margin of more than 2 to 1.A. Virtually all citizens rely on the mass media for news.B. Only a very small number of the public relied on the radio for news.C. The public got news mainly from newspapers before the ea

16、rly 1960s.D. Television now has become the most popular and trustworthy source of news.IV .重新組合段落(5 points, 1 point each)Rearrange the following numbered sentences so that they will read logically. Put the numbersin proper sequence in the boxes provided below.19 .The house they put us in was ugly, w

17、ith an ugly yard and a few ugly bushes.20 .Yet our guardians ' efforts to punish us were not always effective.21 .And the clothes we wore were continually pieced。 the food we ate was terrible.22 .After our parents ' death, our comfortable life came to an end and we were kept well below the p

18、overty line by our guardians.23 .No more could they put a halt to it than they could keep us.24 .They could ke ep books out of our hands, restrict our communication with the neighborschildren by penning us within a wire-net fence.25 .The passionate pleasure we got from soap bubbles, rainbows, holy p

19、ictures and spider webs was beyond our guardians ' power too preven26.However, they could not stop us from using our eyes.202426V .標(biāo)出與段落內(nèi)容無關(guān)的句子(10 points)Read the following paragraph and cross out the irrelevant sentences.When my friend Tom sets to work in the kitchen, disaster often results. I,

20、 frankly, am not much of a cook. Once he tried to make toasted cheese sandwiches for us by putting slices of cheese in the toaster along with the bread, he ruined the toaster. On another occasion, he had cut up some fresh beans and put them in a pan to steam. The water in the pan steamed away while

21、Tom was on the telephone, and both the beans and the coating in the pan were ruined. Finally, another time Tom made spaghetti for us, and the noodles stuck so tightly together that we had to cut off slices with a knife and fork. The tomato sauce, on the other hand, turned outwell. Because of Toms ki

22、tchen miShOpSQ never eat at his place without money in mypocket in case we have to go out to eat.VI .寫信(40 points)Write a letter according to the following situation: the Wenchuan earthquake has made this winter extremely difficult for the victims. Write to tell your friend Smith that you are raisin

23、g money to buy 200 pieces of cotton-padded clothing and some other necessities for the earthquake victims. Ask him to join the charity and show your appreciations for his help. Don t forget to tell him your phone number555 -5555for further discussion. Please sign your name as Li Ping. (150-200 words

24、)Dear SmithIts long time no see. How have you been ? Hope your everything goes well and give my best wishes to your family please , i suppose you hear of the wenchuan earthquake,China,. Its really terrible .since i know many victims of wenchuan earthquake suffered such a huge calamity . i know many

25、of the are homeless now . especially, this winter they lose their homes where they could undergo chill weather are too difficult to go through. I am sure many the victims of they are lack of necessities also . so i decide to raise money to buy 200 pieces of cotton -padded clothing and some other nec

26、essities for the wenchuan earthquake victims . if it is possible. please join the charity with me . that will be great , i do appreciate you so much . by the way , there is any further discussion you can contact with me . my phone number is 555-55555.Many thanksBest wishes,Your sincerlyLi ping全國 200

27、8 年 10 月自考英語寫作基礎(chǔ)試卷課程代碼： 00597I .重寫句子(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 English words is the history of our civiliz

28、ation.1 .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.2 .Not until he crossed the line and felt the tape snap against his chest did Johnson know he had won the race.(loose sentence)Johns

29、on did not know he had won the race until he crossed the line and felt the tape snap against his chest.1.1 have checked my documents several times. I still can ftind the problem.(compound sentence)I have checked my documents several times, but I still cant find the problem.4 .The teacher returned th

30、e homework. The teacher noticed the error.(complex sentence)The teacher returned the homework when(after) she noticed the error.5 .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

31、can enjoy happiness and relaxation at home.6 .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.7 .Fossil fuels are non-renewable. We need to find alternative energy sources.

32、(compound sentence)Fossil fuels are non-renewable, so we need to find alternative energy sources.8 .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.9 .At the internatio

33、nal 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 arou

34、nd the world.10 .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.n .改寫病句(15 poin

35、ts, 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 that brand again.11.In summer, Juanna didnt love trave

36、ling in Rome she felttoiot whoatsthere.In summer, Juanna didn t love traveling in Rome because she felt it was too hot there.11 .Shakespeare wrote comedies, tragedies, romances, and the plays which were based on historical events.Shakespeare wrote comedies, tragedies, romances, and some plays which

37、were based on historical events.13 .While driving on Blueberry Avenue yesterday afternoon, a tree fell toward JackWhile Jack was driving on Blueberry Avenue yesterday afternoon, a tree fell toward Jack s car.14 .One of Jenny s greatest joys in life is eating desserts. Such as milkshake, cookies or s

38、trawberry cake.One of Jenny s greatest joys in life is eating desserts, such as milkshake, cookies or strawberry cake.15 .Peter ordered the meal for his friends ranging from fried shrimp to chopped beef.For his friends, Peter ordered the meal ranging from fried shrimp to chopped beef.出.標(biāo)出主題句(15 poin

39、ts, 5 points each)16 .Choose the best topic sentence from the group below. Write the choice in the blank.A. The most critical election happened in 1896.B. The Great Depression produced conditions for 1932 election.C. Abraham Lincoln won the election of 1860 and became the 16th American president.D.

40、America tswo-party system has experienced three critical elections, each of which affected the party balance in government.Answer: D17 .Read the following paragraph and underline the topic sentence.A family group is a good example for illustrating norms, roles, status positions, and social structure

41、. Charlie has certain expectations for Alice that have developed between them over time. Alice is his wife, and he expects her to have the primary responsibility for childrearing and for dealing with relatives. She is expected to listen to his complaints about his boss, to give him encouragement con

42、cerning his professional life, to be nice to his friends, to be patient with his impatience, and to spend the family funds carefully. Alice, on the other hand, expects Charlie, her husband, to share in housework, to prepare the meals, to play with the children, to listen to her complaints about her

43、boss, to encourage her to pursue her professional growth, and to know what to do in a weather emergency or when the plumbing breaks down.18 .Read the following paragraph carefully and select the best topic sentence from the four possible answers that follow the paragraph. Write the choice in the bla

44、nk.Topic Sentence: A family group is a good example for illustrating norms, roles, status positions, and social structure.Until the early 1960s, most people reported getting more news from newspapers than fromany other source By the mid-1960s, television nudged( 輕推 )out newspapers as the public s ma

45、jor source of news. By the 1980s, about two-thirds of the public cited television as their news source, compared with less than one-half who named newspapers and less than one-fifth who relied on radio. Not only is television the public msost important source of news now, but television news is also

46、 rated as more trustworthy than newspaper news by a margin of more than 2 to 1.A. Virtually all citizens rely on the mass media for news.B. Only a very small number of the public relied on the radio for news.C. The public got news mainly from newspapers before the early 1960s.D. Television now has b

47、ecome the most popular and trustworthy source of news.IV .重新組合段落(5 points, 1 point each)Rearrange the following numbered sentences so that they will read logically. Put the numbers in proper sequence in the boxes provided below.b. 19.The house they put us in was ugly, with an ugly yard and a few ugl

48、y bushes.e20.Yet our guardians ' efforts to punish us were not always effective.C.21.And the clothes we wore were continually pieced。 the food we ate was terrible.a. 22.After our parents ' death, our comfortable life came to an end andweee kept well below the poverty line by our guardians.23

49、.No more could they put a halt to it than they could keep us.d24.They could keep books out of our hands, restrict our communication with the neighbors children by penning us within a wire-net fence.f25.The passionate pleasure we got from soap bubbles, rainbows, holy pictures and spider webs was beyo

50、nd our guardians ' power of prevention.e26.However, they could not stop us from using our eyes22/19/21/24/20/23/25/262219212024262523V .標(biāo)出與段落內(nèi)容無關(guān)的句子(10 points)Read the following paragraph and cross out the irrelevant sentences.When my friend Tom sets to work in the kitchen, disaster often result

51、s. I, frankly, am not much of a cook. Once he tried to make toasted cheese sandwiches for us by putting slices of cheese in the toaster along with the bread, he ruined the toaster. On another occasion, he had cut up some fresh beans and put them in a pan to steam. The water in the pan steamed away w

52、hile Tom was on the telephone, and both the beans and the coating in the pan were ruined. Finally, another time Tom made spaghetti for us, and the noodles stuck so tightly together that we had to cut off slices with a knife and fork. The tomato sauce, on the other hand, turned out well. Because of T

53、om ' schien mishaps序故),I never eat at his place without money inmy pocket in case we have to go out to eat.VI .寫信(40 points)Write a letter according to the following situation: the Wenchuan earthquake has made this winter extremely difficult for the victims. Write to tell your friend Smith that you are raising money to buy 200 pieces of cotton-padded clothing and some other necessities for the earthquake victims. Ask him to join the charity and show your appreciations for his help. Don t forget to tell him your phone number555-5555for further