全国2014年4月高等教育自学考试英语写作基础试题
课程代码：00597
请考生按规定用笔将所有试题的答案写在答题纸上。
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生务必将自己的考试课程名称、姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔填写在答题纸规定的位置上。
2.用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔将答案写在答题纸上，不能答在试题卷上。
I.重写句子(15 points, 1.5 points each)
Rewrite each of the following sentences according to the requirement in brackets.
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 young man jumped into the river. He saved the 1ittle boy. (simple sentence)
2. The plane from Chicago landed safely at Beijing Capital International Airport despite the heavy fog. (periodic sentence)
3. The beach was so beautiful. The weather was ideal for swimming in the sea. (compound sentence)
4. Children must go to school. They can develop their reasoning and thinking skills there. (complex sentence)
5. We decided that the movie was too violent. Our children liked to watch scary movies. They thought that we were wrong. (compound-complex sentence)
6. They played cards and swapped jokes. They passed the evening very pleasantly. (sentence with a modifying phrase)
7. Linda couldn’t decide whether to go on to college. She couldn’t decide whether to pursue her modeling career either. (sentence with parallel structure)
8. The chairman came to town in person to look into the cause of the incident. (sentence with to opener)
9. The Americans and the British may have little difficulty communicating with one another. They speak the same language. They share the same culture. (long sentence)
10. Space science may seem to have little to do with people’s daily lives. Space scientists see their science differently. They think their science gives perspective to everyday problems. (compound-complex sentence)
II.修改病句(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 that brand again.
11. The telephone rang loudly, the family was awakened in the middle of the night.
12. Tied to a post, the sea was tossing the boat up and clown.
13. We could see the football stadium driving across the bridge.
14. The Thompsons enjoy working together. Traveling around the country. Finding jobs as they move on.
15. The steel company has been losing money because its management is inefficient, high labor costs, and international competition is fierce.
III.辨认主题句(15 points, 5 points each)
16. Choose the best topic sentence from the four options below. Write the corresponding letter of your choice in the blank provided.
A. Passive smokers may easily catch the diseases active smokers invite.
B. Passive smoking is becoming widely recognized as a major health hazard.
C. Researchers find that second-hand smoke increases one’s risk of lung cancer.
D. Passive smoking refers to the second-hand smoke that nonsmokers breathe in.
Your choice: ________
17. Read the following paragraph and underline the topic sentence.
Many people think that a nurse is a smiling woman, in a white uniform and cap, whose main jobs are to take your temperature and give you injections while you are in hospital. However, this stereotype of a nurse is not correct. Today’s nurses, both male and female, are trained professionals who offer comfort and assistance to people who are physically or mentally ill. They work in hospital bedrooms and operating room; they also help people in institutions and provide professional home care. Using their medical and psychological training, they take care of their patients and help them recover from illnesses. A good nurse also teaches his or her patients how to stay healthy.
