2014年10月全国自考英语写作基础考前密卷00597(含答案)

一、重写句子(20 points,2 points each)Revise the following sentences according to the requirements. Example: The history of English words is the history of our civilization in many ways.(periodic sentence) I

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We are watering the trees. We don’t have any rain for a month. (compound sentence)

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We are watering the trees, for we don’t have rain for a month. 【你的答案】

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Jane walked out of his life,bursting into tears as she left the room. (periodic sentence)

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Bursting into tears as she left the room,Jane walked out of his life. 【你的答案】

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In 1976, John Adams was elected President of the United States. (loose sentence)

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John Adams was elected President of the United States in 1976. 【你的答案】

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Han Solo is one of the heroes of Star Wars. He is a brave but self?centered pilot. (simple sentence)

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Han Solo,a brave but self?centered pilot,is one of the heroes of Star Wars. 【你的答案】 本题分数 2 分

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The course was not very difficult but I didn’t receive a high grade.(periodic sentence)

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Although I didn’t receive a high grade, the course was not very difficult. 【你的答案】 本题分数 2 分

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A burglar stole into the Davis’ house last night. The front door was unlocked. (complex sentence)

【正确答案】

A burglar stole into the Davis’ house last night because the front door was unlock ed.

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There are many exercises to do if you want to build a muscular body.(periodic sentence)

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If you want to build a muscular body, there are many exercise to do. 【你的答案】

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A strong wind changed the course of our sailboat. We lost an hour’s time. (coordinate sentence)

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We lost an hour’s time because a strong wind has damaged our sailboat. 【你的答案】

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We must get up early in the morning to do morning exercise if we want to be strong and healthy. (peridic sentence)

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If we want to be strong and healthy,we must get up early in the morning to do morni

ng exercise. 【你的答案】

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His vision begins to fade. He knows he’d better get some rest. (complex sentence)

【正确答案】 When his vision begins to fade,he knows he’d better get some rest.

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二、改写病句(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 o

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Our new car not only is more economical but also it is more comfortable than our old one.

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Our new car is not only more economical but also more comfortable than our old one. 【你的答案】

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第2题 I cannot decide whether I should remain in school or to withdraw.

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I cannot decide whether to remain in school or to withdraw. 【你的答案】

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He talked for fifty minutes without taking his eyes off his notes. Apparently not noticing that half the class was asleep.

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He talked for fifty minutes without taking his eyes off his notes. Apparently he did not notice that half the class was asleep. 【你的答案】

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第4题 I plan on working overtime. To get this job finished.

【正确答案】 I plan on working overtime to get this job finished. 【你的答案】

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He walked over to the library. And took out the history book he needed.

【正确答案】 He walked over to the library and took out the history book he needed.

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三、标出主题句(15 points,5 points each)

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Read the following paragraph carefully and select a topic sentence for it. Topic Sentence:

We should not simply consider the world as the solid globe, but as international society of human relationship. With the economy growth, the distance between peoples and between nations is bridging. We can easily acknowledge each others’ minds and actions, then we are able to deliver our own opinions freely.

A.The world is a solid globe.

B.People in different countries have difficulty communicating with one another. C.The economy in the world is developing quickly in recent years. D.The world is becoming smaller and smaller.

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Read the following paragraph carefully and select a topic sentence for it. D.The world is becoming smaller and smaller. 【你的答案】 本题分数 5 分

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第2题 Choose the best topic sentence from the group below.

A.The region is a gateway for foreign capital, technology and management skills to enter China.

B.Hongkong is an important source of surplus for Chinese foreign trade bought and sold with foreign exchange.

C.China has obtained foreign loans via Hongkong.

D.Each year about 1.5 percent of China’s domestic output is financed by direct overseas investment.

【正确答案】 Choose the best topic sentence from the group below.

B.Hongkong is an important source of surplus for Chinese foreign trade bought and so ld with foreign exchange. 【你的答案】

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Read the following paragraph carefully and select a topic sentence for it. Topic Sentence:

My chief reason for choosing Bingston University was its wonderful work/study

programe in agriculture, my chosen field. The university requires all its agriculture students to gain practical experience by working on farms in the area while they are still going to school; I knew that this would provide invaluable experience and prepare me to use the skills I had learned in the classroom. Second, Bingston hires only the finest teachers. Then, too, there was Bingston’s deferred payment plan; this represented a great convenience to my parents. A final reason was the reasonable tuition. A.Bingston University has excellent teachers.

B.Bingston University provides wonderful work/study programme in agriculture. C.There were several reasons why I decided to attend Bingston University. D.The tuition of Bingston University is reasonable.

【正确答案】 Read the following paragraph carefully and select a topic sentence for it.

C.There were several reasons why I decided to attend Bingston University. 【你的答案】

四、重新组合段落(10 points,2 points each)Rearrange the following numbered sentences so that they will read logically. Put the numbers in proper sequence in the boxes provided below. 第1题

19.A few people try to learn a language fast by studying for 6 or more hours a day.

20.However, most people don’t have the chance to do it, and for many it is not necessary.

21.Whether the language is learnt quickly or slowly, it is hard work. 22.They need the language in order to do their work better.

23.Machines and good books will help, but they cannot do the student’s work for him.

24.If they use the language only 2 or 3 times a week, learning it will take a long time, like language learning at school.

25.Some people try at home, with books and recorders; some use radio or television program; others go to evening classes.

26.For example, scientists and doctors need to be able to read books and reports in the foreign language.

27.It is clearly easier to learn the language in the country where it is spoken.

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五、标出与段落内容无关的句子（10 points,5 points each）Read the following paragraph and underline the TWO irrelevant sentences.

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We had a short spring this year. The weather was cold through March and into April due to storms moving down from Canada. There was still snow on the mountains in late April, although it was usually gone by the end of March, we had only two nice weeds in May with the temperatures in the low 70s.The winter was unusually mild, however. But by mid?May, temperature was in the 90s, and it was hot from then on.

【正确答案】 Read the following paragraph and cross out the irrelevant sentences. We had a short spring this year. The weather was cold through March and into April due to storms moving down from Canada. There was still snow on the mountains in late Ap

ril, although it was usually gone by the end of March, we had only two nice weeds in May with the temperatures in the low 70s. (删

The winter was unusually mild, however).But by mid?May, temperature was in the 90s, and it was hot from then on. 【你的答案】 本题分数

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Ordinary People is a movie about the problems faced by a family. Before the film opens, one of the teenage sons has drowned in a boating accident. The other son attempted suicide and was hospitalized. Unable to forget her dead son the mother has difficulty communicating with her surviving child. This

lack of communication eventually leads to the break of the family. The US coast Guard offers courses in boating safety that help to prevent accidents.

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Ordinary People is a movie about the problems faced by a family. Before the film opens, one of the teenage sons has drowned in a boating accident. The other son attempted suicide and was hospitalized. Unable to forget her dead son the mother has difficulty c

ommunicating with her surviving child. This lack of communication eventually leads to the break of the family. (删

The US coast Guard offers courses in boating safety that help to prevent accidents). 【你的答案】

六、写信（30 points）Write a letter.

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Your name is Wang Hao. You’re a second?year college student majoring in English at the Dongfang Community College in Shenyang, Liaoning Province. You’ve learned from a newspaper ad. that the manager of a local company wants to hire a part?time translator. Write a letter to apply for this job. In your letter, provide the necessary information about yourself.(150-200 words)

【正确答案】 October 20, 2001 Dear Mr. Smith,

From an ad. in the New Shengyang Daily Newspaper I’ve learned that you are interested in hiring a part?time translator. I feel that my academic background and my working experience qualify me for this position.

I am a second?year English major at the Dongfang Community College in Shenyang, Liaoni

ng Province. During the past year, I have taken courses in listening, speaking , writing and reading. Last spring, I gained practical experience in translation by working in a local translation company.

I am confident that my experience in translation as well as my academic background should enable me to make useful contributions to your company.

Enclosed my resume. I will be available for an interview any time after my examinations, which end on October 25. You can reach me at my pager, 126-9393. I am looking forward to hearing from you. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely yours, Wang Hao 【你的答案】