全國2004年10月高等教育自學考試

英語寫作基礎試題

課程代碼：00597

Ⅰ.重寫句子(本大題共10小題,每小題1.5,共15分)

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 enemy ran away as soon as they saw our flag. ( simple sentence)

2.A high mountain stands in the east. A large river flows in the west.(compound sentence)

3.At last my wish is realized. The government has granted me permission to go to the West.(complex sentence)

4.Jun Ji Hyun(全智賢), a South Korean actress, has earned the adoration of the and audiences. She presents an honest, flawed character beautifully in the film Sassy.

(compound-complex sentence)

5.Iraq’s fallen dictator Saddam Hussein refused to answer any questions or recognize any of his crimes when he was brought to court.(Periodic sentence)

6.Former American President, Ronald Reagan, died at the age of 83(1911-2004).He wasthe oldest president in American history.(long sentence)

7.He learned how to categorize and draw animals accurately.(Parallel structure)

8.The men of the expedition put their faith in Washington’s leadership after they were completely out of touch with their families for over two years.(periodic sentence)

9.The store had the outdoor grill I wanted. The clerk wouldn’t sell it to me. It was the food sample.(compound-complex sentence)

10.The tall hedge muffled(減弱)the noise. The hedge surrounded my house.(complex sentence)

Ⅱ.改寫病句(本大題共5小題,每小題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.To keep the girl students interested in getting in shape, an exercise program was set up for the summer months.