英語寫作試卷試題及答案

1、 Part IWriting Basics (15%)Directions: There are 15 incomplete statements in this part. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best ONE to complete the statement. 1. Which of the following sentences is correct with punctuation?A. My sister bought a lot of fruits f

2、or me, such as banana、orange、apple and pear.B. We will go there, if it is fine tomorrow.C. Why is he so happy today Because he has won the lottery.D. He asked, “Where are you from”2. According to the rules of writing a title, “_” is correct.A. My View on the Negative Effects of Smoking B. The Way To

3、 Improve Our English-Speaking AbilityC. the war of IndependenceD. the Myth of Chinese Literature3. _ does not contain in the principles of “choice of words”.A. Conciseness B. AppropriatenessC. Arbitrariness D. Accuracy4. An introductory paragraph should arouse the readers interest and _ the main ide

4、a of the essay.A. ignore B. introduceC. develop D. emphasize5. What kind of figures of speech(修辭格)is used in the sentence “Thunder roared and a pouring rain started.” A. MetaphorB. PersonificationC. Simile D. Hyperbole6. Greatly agitated, I rushed to the apartment and tried the door, _ to find it lo

5、cked.A. only B. just C. hence D. thus7. He tried listen carefully but still couldnt _what they were talking about.A.make over B. make outC. make upon D. make up 8. During the TV interview, the singer announced that he was going to _his new album soon.A. release B. renew C. relieve D. rehearse9. Whic

6、h of the following sentences do not contains grammar error?A. The number of people who own cars are increasing.B.When a student need to remember is that when taking an exam, you should not cheat.C.As a college student, we should use personal computers in a proper way.D.Mary likes hiking, swimming, a

7、nd riding a bicycle.10. While making a good sentence, the principles do not contain _.A. variety B. coherenceC. unity D. duality11. Which one is not used as a transition word to give examples A. for example B. such asC. likewise D. for instance12. “_” is a compound sentence.A. Her mother would remin

8、d her.B. The rain fell for a week; therefore, every street in the city was flooded.C. Because the rain fell for a week, every street in the city was flooded.D. She wanted to make sure that her mother wasnt watching.13. _ is the core sentence of a paragraph.A. Topic sentence B. The first sentenceC. S

9、upporting sentence D. Concluding sentence14. In order to keep a paragraph coherent, we often use the organizational patterns: _.1) time order2) space order3) order of importance4)order of generalityA. 1), 2), and 3) B. 1), 2), and 4)C. 2), 3), and 4)D. 1), 2), 3), and 4)15. In the sentence “After th

10、e plane took off, Jessica still stood there crying.”, what is the function of the underlined part A. Its a prepositional phrase, functioning as an adverb.B. Its not a phrase, but an adverbial clause.C. Its not a phrase, but an independent clause.D. Its a prepositional phrase, functioning as the subj

11、ect. Part IICorrect Sentences (15%)Directions: The following sentences have some faults and correct them. (3x 5 = 15) 1. I think there are still some students havent known the assignment. 2. Luxun wrote many famous novels and died in 1936. 3. A driver should never race your motor without a warm-up.

12、4. Those who wants to go home next week need to get his teachers permission first. 5. The best way to overcome the difficulty is work together. Part III Transitions (10%)Directions:Read the following passage and choose an appropriate transition word or phrase in the box. Write the corresponding word

13、 or phrase in the blank. (2x5=10) So for example as a result then but Life in a new country can be confusing. , one day I wanted to go to the consulate(領(lǐng)事館) to renew my student visa. my aunt gave me the consulates address. when I arrived downtown, I got lost. First, I went to a bank. A lady there to

14、ld me to walk three blocks south. I walked three blocks north instead, however. I asked a policeman for help. , he drove me right to the door of the consulate. From my story, you can see that I had a hard time doing one errand.Part IV Reading for Better Writing (20%)Passage OneDirections: Read the f

15、ollowing paragraph, find out the topic sentence and then identify the irrelevant sentences. Mark the corresponding number on the below. (5)(1)Its helpful to know how to drive. (2)First, I can help some of my friends and give them a ride when they need it. (3) I have many American friends. (4)Sometim

16、es, I can help my family too. (5)For example, I can give a ride to mya brother to school every morning or help my mother shop for groceried. (6)We usually go to the stores on Saturdays. (7)Next, I have a lot less trouble. (8)I can save a lot of time doing something besides waiting for a bus in the c

17、old winter and in the hot summer. (9)This city is extremely hot and humid in the summer. (10)The best thing is that it is very convenient to have a car. (11) I can go everywhere I want at any time, such as shopping, to the movies, and on a picnic, without having to ask for a ride or wait for a bus.

18、(12)Knowing how to drive, I can schedule time, not let time schedule me.Topic Sentence：_ _Irrelevant Sentences：_ Passage TwoDirections: In the following paragraph the topic sentence is absent, read them and write an appropriate topic sentence in your own words on the underline. (5) First, Canada has

19、 an excellent health care system. All Canadians have access to medical services at a reasonable price. Second, Canada has a high standard of education. Students are taught by well-trained teachers and are encouraged to continue studying at universities. Finally, Canadas cities are clean and efficien

20、tly managed. Canadian cities have many parks and lots of space for people to live. As a result, Canada is a desirable place to live.Passage ThreeDirections: Rearrange the following sentences so that they will read logically. Put the letters in proper sequence in the boxes. (2x5=10)A Later on, people

21、 began to write on pieces of leather, which were rolled into scrolls. B In the earliest times, people carved or painted messages on rocks. C In the Middle Ages, heavy paper called parchment（羊皮紙） was used for writing; books were laboriously copied by hand. D With the invention of the printing press i

22、n the middle of the fifteenth century, the modern printing industry was born. E Some forms of written communication have been used through out the centuries.Part V Rewrite Sentences (15%)Directions: Rewrite the following sentences according to the requirements. (3x 5 = 15)1. (a) The boy was caught b

23、y the police . (b) The boy stole my wallet(sentence with an attributive clause) 2. (a)How did he achieve this success(b)That is unknown to me(sentence with an subject clause) 3. (a) The temple is visited by thousands of people every year.(b) It was built 1, 000 years ago. (sentence with a v-ed phras

24、e) 4. (a) Zhong Nanshan was born in Guangzhou in 1941.(b) Zhong Nanshan is one of the greatest doctors in China. (sentence with an appositive phrase) 5. (a) I dont know his name. (b) I call him Good Man. (sentence with v-ing phrase) Part VI Writing (25%)Directions: For this part, you are allowed to

25、write an essay on the topic Choosing a Job Profitable or a Job I love? You should write about 150 words according to the situation given below in Chinese(Note: please write the title of your essay): (25)1. 有人以收入豐厚為擇業(yè)標(biāo)準(zhǔn)；2. 有人以自己的喜好為擇業(yè)標(biāo)準(zhǔn)；3. 你的觀點。 Part IWriting Basics (15%)Directions: There are 15 inco

26、mplete statements in this part. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best ONE to complete the statement. (1x 15=15)12345678910DACBDABADD1112131415CBADBPart II Correct Sentences (3x 5 = 15)Directions: The following sentences have some faults and please correct th

27、em. (3x 5 = 15)1. I think there are still some students havent known the assignment.應(yīng)為：I think there are still some students who havent known the assignment.2. Luxun wrote many famous novels and died in 1936.應(yīng)為：Luxun wrote many famous novels. He died in 1936.Or: Luxun, who wrote many famous novels,

28、died in 1936.3. A driver should never race your motor without a warm-up.應(yīng)為：A driver should never race his motor without a warm-up.4. Those who wants to go home next week need to get his teachers permission first.應(yīng)為：Those who want to go home next week need to get his teachers permission first.5. The best way to overcome the difficulty is work together.應(yīng)為：The best way to overcome the difficulty is to work together. Part III Transitions (10%)Directions:Read the following passage and choose an appropriate transition word or