全國2008年1月高等教育自學(xué)考試

英語寫作基礎(chǔ)試題

課程代碼：00597

Ⅰ.重寫句子(30 points, 3 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 civilization.

1. The bridge had been weakened by successive storms,  It was no longer safe.  (simple

sentence)

2. In the contract, there are too many ifs. (loose sentence)

3. It will save money, if you make your own clothes. (periodic sentence)

4. To know how to study is important for college students. And to learn how to arrange time is also important for college students. (parallel structure)

5. It was a huge rock. It took five people to move it. (complex sentence)

6. He doesn’t smoke. He does not drink. (compound sentence)

7. We wanted to play a joke on Pauline. We sent her a Valentine’s card. It said “From your secret lover”. (compound-complex sentence)

8. Go anywhere, and I will follow you. (complex sentence)

9. After her parents died, she was sent to live with her aunt.  (simple sentence)

10. If we do not hurry, we will be late. (compound sentence)

Ⅱ. 改寫病句（15 points, 3 points each）

   Correct the errors in the following sentences.

Example: Made by his mother Tony ate up the cake.

         Tony ate up the cake made by his mother.

11. I never saw so many cheerful, courteous students and helpful.

12. I am very tired this evening, it was a long day at the office.

13. I have followed the instruction faithfully given by the manual.

14. To take this course, the professor must give her approval.

15. A very powerful story that really puts its message across.