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《英语写作基础》试题2017年10月高等教育自学考试《英语写作基础》试题课程代码：00597I. 重写句子Rewrite each of the following sentences according to the requirement inbrackets.Example: The history of English words is the history of ourcivilization in many ways. (periodic sentence)In many ways; the history ofEnglish words is the history of our civilization.1. Now I must go. Ishall be late for the birthday party. (compound sentence)2. Tom suddenlyslipped on a stone. He fell. His head struck the massive table. (compound-complex sentence)3. Maggie entered thesupermarket near home with a shopping bag in her hand. (periodic sentence)4. I'll pay youdouble. You get the report finished by Friday. (complex sentence)5. Let us be ruthlessin our criticism. Let us be cruel to personal fame. We should also beindifferent to age and rank if these stand in our way. (parallel structure)6. We also have asection for the writers. There you can either post your study or get help withyour reports. (complex sentence)7. My father wasalways cheerful although he was in poor health. (simple sentence)8. She had grownstronger and broader. It was difficult to recognize in this robust, motherlywoman the slim, lively Natasha of former days. (compound sentence)9. The boy has learnedmany lessons. These lessons are abouthuman kindness. (simple sentence)10. Father returnedhome. Mary was preparing dinner. Jane was lying in bed. (compound- complexsentence)Ⅱ. 修改句子Correct the errors in the following sentences.Example: After seeing an offensive mouthwash ad on television. Iresolved never to buy that brand again.After seeing an offensive mouthwashad on television, I resolved never to buy that brand again.11. When I met Graciein 1923, she was a young woman. Living in New York City alone.12. Friends are peoplewho come together to learn and grow with one another, to lighten each other'sroads and brightening each other's days.13. Offering freeonline, the game has attracted many school students.14. This is the citywhich I worked thirty years ago.15. Online shopping isvery popular among college students, it is easy, convenient, and often not veryexpensive.III. 辨认主题句16. Choose the besttopic sentence from the four options below. Write the corresponding letter ofyour choice on the answer sheet.A. The private automobile has affected ourlife in various ways.B. The late 1990s witnessed a 20% rise inprivate car ownership.C. Luxury cars of this kind wasn't popular inthat part of the country.D. Cars increase the cost of living and leadto a rise in traffic accidents.17. Read the followingparagraph and underline the topic sentence.Incidentally the wordastronomy (天文学) comes from the Greek word astron, which meansstar. Actually, there are many interesting origins of words that are linked tothe stars or planets. The word disaster, for example, comes from the Latindis-aster meaning bad star. We sometimes call a crazy or strange person alunatic (疯子), which is from the word lunar meaning moon itwas believed that the moon could make some people crazy, especially a fullmoon. Finally, the word influenza, orfiu, comes from the Latin influenza. Itwas believed the illness was caused by unfavorable star influences. And ofcourse we call famous singers or film actors stars in recognition of the luckystars that have brought them fame and fortune.18. Read the followingparagraph and choose the best topic sentence from the four options that follow.Write the corresponding letter of your choice on the answer sheet.The brain is verysensitive to the level of energy in the light that passes through the eyes, withdifferent colors of light carrying different amounts of energy. According to arecent research, blue suggests harmony and elaxation. It is the color of naturein relaxed form and it encourages social communication. Orange and yellowsuggest a positive furore, the point being that the color of signs surroundingroadwork is clearly meant to encourage frustrated drivers to think beyond thecurrent delays. It is the same case with shapes. A triangular (三角的) sign haspoints and represents danger, which is why the shape is used for warning signs.Rectangular (矩形的) signs are the same shape as a book andtherefore give information.Round signs areinstructional. They look like the end of apointing finger giving you an instruction.A. Certain shapes used in road signs are meantto convey specific information.B. Bright colors could encourage communicationand evoke positive emotions.C. Different colors and shapes may createdifferent reactions in the human brain.D. Different levels of energy in the lightprovoke different psychological reactions.Ⅳ. 重新组合段落19. Rearrange thefollowing sentences so that they read logically. Put the corresponding lettersin a proper sequence in the boxes provided on the answer sheet. The positionsof some sentences have been given.A. Summarizing skillsare also used in providing the major points of a decision-making process,giving background information on a student, describing an exciting sportingevent the list goes on.B. In this age inwhich our students are growing up, summarizing becomes an even more importantprocessing skill.C. Summarizing is anessential life skill that every one of us should acquire.D. The Information Ageis an age with large quantities of easy-to-access information.E. Think of all thetimes in everyday life we use summarizing skills.F. If we don'tstrengthen students' summarizing abilities, we are not preparing them well forthe future.G.We summarize inrecapping (总结) a memorable day, telling about aninteresting experience, giving the highlights of abusiness meeting or animportant email.H. Without the ability to sort out and extractinformation, our students run the risk of being overwhelmed in a sea of dam.20. Read the followingparagraph and cross out TWO irrelevant sentences.There are few placeson Earth where people need not be concerned about flooding. Any place whererain falls is vulnerable. Drought can also cause great damage. A flood occurs whenwater overflows land that's normally dry. This can happen in various ways. Inmost cases, floods occur when rivers or streams overflow their banks. Coastalflooding occurs when a large storm or tsunami (海啸) causes the sea tosurge inland. Most floods take hours or even days to develop, giving residentsample time to prepare or evacuate. Others develop quickly and with littlewarning. Excessive rain or rapid ice melting in the mountains is also an idealsource for generating electricity. These flash floods can be extremelydangerous, instantly turning a murmuring brook into a thundering wall of waterand sweeping everything in its path downstream.VI. 写信21. Write a letter ofcomplaints according to the following situation: You bought a desk from a storelast week, and you find there are some problems with it. Write a letter to thesales manager of the store to complain about the problems and request asolution. Please sign your name as Li Fei. (150-200 words)2018年4月高等教育自学考试《英语写作基础》试题课程代码：00597I.重写句子(15 points, 1.5points each)Rewrite thefollowing sentences according to the requirement in each bracketExample: The history of English words is the history of ourcivilization in many ways.(periodic sentence)Inmany ways, the history_ of English words is the history_ of our civilization.1. The measures are irrelevant as far as thecurrent inflation is concerned. (periodic sentence)2. Jim likes cycling. Jim also likes swimmingand playing soccer. (parallel structure)3. He preferred tostudy music. He made it very clear in his letter to his parents. (complexsentence)4. Alex went toParis last year. He visited a lot of places there. (simple sentence)5. The speakerappeared on the platform. The audience stood up and clapped warmly. (complexsentence)6. Mobike's orange-wheeled bicycles haveappeared on streets across China and in Singapore. Mobike plans to roll out inManchester and Salford this month. (compound sentence)7. He worked as an engineer in a small companywith a low salary. He was quite satisfied with his job. (complex sentence)8. A little boy walked into the shop. He askedfor a loaf of white bread. (simple sentence)9. I haven't readthe book. I cannot tell you anything about it. (compound sentence)10. I was in schoolthirty years ago. We didn't have computers. Now they are available almosteverywhere on campus. (compound-complex sentence)II. 修改句子 (15 points, 3 pointseach)Correct theerrors in the following sentences.Example: After seeing an offensive mouthwash ad on television. Iresolved never to buy that brand again.After seeing anoffensive mouthwash ad on television, I resolved never to buy that brand again.11. Sales people tend to perform better in dealing withtheir angry customers who are emotionally skilled.12. Shopping online offers more convenience and choicesthan to shop in stores.13. First established in 1998, many well-known expertshave been attracted to work in this research center.14. Many students lost marks in the exam. Because theydid not read the questions carefully.15. My grandfather has a painting by Picasso, it must beworth a lot of money.III. 辨认主题句(15 points, 5 pointseach)16. Choose the best topic sentence from the four optionsbelow. Write the corresponding letter of your choice on the answer sheet.A. With the 30%rule, you can keep a conversation flowing in a more natural way.B. Theconversation with no new information becomes like an upside-down pyramid.C. When you don't add new information, theconversation becomes extremely boring.D. In somecasual conversations, the same information is being repeated over and over.17. Read the following paragraph and underline the topicsentence.Before 1800, no country in the world had an average lifeexpectancy (预期寿命) at birth beyond 40. T oday there is not a country that does not. Since1900, more years have been added to human life than in the rest of historycombined, initially by reducing child death and lately by stretching lifespans. Longevity is one of humanity's great achievements, yet it is seen as oneof society's great headaches. The problem lies in the increasing dependence ofthe old on the young. By 2100, the ratio of 65-plus to "working-age"people will triple. As the world grays, growth, tax revenues and work forceswill decline while spending on pensions and health care will increase.18. Read the following paragraph and choose the besttopic sentence from the four options that follow. Write the correspondingletter of your choice on the answer sheet.In order to drive in the U.S., you have togo to your local Department of Motor Vehicles first, and take a written test toget your learner's permit. If you pass this test, you can practice driving soyoucan pass a road test and get your license. The Department of Motor Vehiclesor DMV has free booklets you can go and get to study for your learner's permit.You can also access the information online and even take a practice writtenexam. To prepare for the road test, you can have a friend teach you to drive orpay to take classes at a driving school. You cannot, however, practice drivingby yourself. If you are caught driving with only a learner's permit, you canget into trouble with the law.A. You cannot drive in the U.S. withoutpassing a couple of tests.B. Many peoplein the U.S. choose to practice written exams online.C. MostAmericans ask their friends to help prepare for the road test.D. Drivingwith only a learner's permit in the U.S. can be dangerous.IV. 重新组合段落 (5 points, 1 pointeach)19. Rearrange thefollowing sentences so that they read logically. Put the corresponding lettersin a proper sequence in the boxes provided on the answer sheet. The positionsof some sentences have been given.A. And withoutreflecting on the consequences of technology, they could end up bringing someof the worst of the Intemet into offiine life.B. Byunderstanding them, we can think about how young people are growing up withtechnology and what impact these experiences could have.C. Digital exiles are at the oppositeextreme--they've been raised with minimal technology.D. Digitalorphans have grown up with a great deal of technology access, but very littleguidance.E. The waypeople relate to technology how they usethe Intemet--will shape their professional opportunities, and will determinethe content and experience of the Intemet itself as well.F. A recent survey found that parents aremanaging their kids' use of technology in very different ways, and as a result,they are creating three distinct groups of young people: digital orphans,exiles and heirs.G. Digital heirs have impressivetechnology skills thanks largely to their parents and teachers who haveencouraged and directed their technology education, but they might facechallenges in dealing with their less knowledgeable peers.H. Usuallyonce they enter into the digital world, many of them will throw themselves intotheir online lives.V. 划掉与段落内容无关的句子 (10 points, 5 points each)20. Read the following paragraphand cross out TWO irrelevant sentences.At some time in yourlife, you may have taken a time management class, only to find that it is acomplete waste of time because it doesn't work. Indeed, our life is wasted inall kinds of classes. Time management classes fail because there are two typesof time: clock time and real time. In clock time, all time passes equally. Inreal time, all time is relative. Time flies or drags depending on what you'redoing. Two hours can feel like 12 years. And yet our 12-year-old children seem to have grown up inonly two hours. Children have no idea of time. Which time describes the worldyou really live in, real time or clock time? The good news is that real time ismental. You create it. Anything you create, you can manage. It's time to removeany self-limitation you have around "not having enough time", ortoday not being "the fight time" to take the action.VI. 写信 (40points)21. Write a letter of thanks according to thefollowing situation: You are doing research onenvironmental protection and need a bookon that subject. Your friend (Chris) who isstudying abroad bought the book and sentit to you. Write to him to express your gratitude,explain how important that book is, andask about his situation. Please sign your name asLi Fei. (150-200 words)2018年10月高等教育自学考试《英语写作基础》试题课程代码：00597I. Each ofthe following sentences is given four choices ofwords or expressions. Choose theright one to complete the sentence and mark the corresponding letter on your AnswerSheet. (15 points, 1 point for each)1. The campaign plan is supposed to be to the letter.A. devisedB. executedC.operatedD.performed2. His intelligence and integrity won unanimous of his colleagues.A.admirationB. interestC.enthusiasmD. amazement3. His parents were concerned about his heavy smoking and him for takingrisks with hishealth.A. abusedB. admonishedC.abhorredD. abandoned4. The new administration considers it necessary to its position and policy on thediplomatic disputes.A.reiterateB.recommendC. releaseD. relieve5. Players are likely to be by the game's slow pace and fishysubjectmatters.A. put outB. put downC. put upD. put off6. The leader of the secret organization requires allmembers to take a(n) ofallegiance.A. noteB. jobC. oathD. order7, While waiting for her interview, Sarah sat on thebench nervously with theclasp of her handbag.A.flippingB. twiddlingC.prickingD. whipping8. The new policy on sex discrimination is expected to discrimination in employment.A.illuminateB.predominateC.contaminateD. eliminate9. I had no clue what he was trying to suggest because hejust couldn't the subject.A. keep toB. keep up withC. keepoffD. keep out of10. The delegates of the two countries started thedisarmament talks after an exchange ofA.courtesyB. honorC.pleasantryD. respect11. The hawk and soared away carrying a rabbit in its giant claws.A. swoopedB. glidedC. twistedD. fell12. Hit by the recession, he lost his job and now has little income.A. risingB. nationalC.retirementD.disposable13. This textbook aims to a wide range of important topics fromnatural science to social science.A. coverB. hideC. concealD. disguise14. What is great about the Harry Potter series is thatthe reader is likely to be toexamine their interpersonal relationships.A.simulatedB.assimilatedC. stimulatedD. accumulated15. Lisa's fairytale world came to a(n) end when her best friend was unexpectedlytransferred to another school.A. comicB. impressiveC. abruptD. ridiculousRead the following passage carefullyand complete the succeeding three items II, III, IV.(1) Big houses in Ireland are, I am told, very isolated.I say "I am told" because the isolation, or loneliness of my ownhouse is only borne in on me, from time to time, by the exclamations oftravelers when they arrive. "Well," they exclaim with a hint ofdenunciation, "you are a long way from everywhere!" I suppose I seethis the other way round: everywhere seems to have placed itself a long wayfrom me if "everywhere" meansshopping towns, railway stations or Ireland's principal through roads. Butone's own point of departure always seems to one normal. I have grown upaccustomed to seeing out of my windows nothing but grass, sky, tree, to beingenclosed in a ring of almost complete silence and to making joumeys foranything that I want. Actually, a main road passes my gates (though it is amain road not much travelled); my post village, which is fairy animated, isjust a mile up the hill, and daily bus, now, connects this village with Cork.The motor car demolishes distances, and the telephone and wireless keep thehouse knit up, perhaps too much with the world. The loneliness of my house, asof many others, is more an effect thana reality. But it is the effect that isinteresting.(2) When I visit other big houses I am struck by somequality that they all have not so muchisolation as mystery. Each house seems to live under its own spell, and that isthe spell that falls on the visitor from the moment he passes in at the gates.The ring ofwoods inside the territory wall conceals, at first, the wholeterritory from the eye: this looks, from the road, like the woods in sleep,with a great glade inside. Inside the gates the avenue often describes loops,to make itself of still more extravagant length; it is sometimes arched bybeeches, sometimes silent with moss. On each side lie those tree-studded grassspaces we Anglo-Irish call lawns and English people puzzle us by speaking of as "the park." On thesebrowse cattle, or there may be horses out on grass. A second gate--(generallywhite-painted, so that one may not drive2019年4月高等教育自学考试《英语写作基础》试题课程代码：00597I.重写句子 (15 points, 1.5 points each)Rewrite the following sentences according to therequirement in each bracket.Example: The history of English words is the history ofour civilization in many ways.(periodic sentence)In manyways, the history_ of English words is the history_ of our civilization.1. Youshould avoid imposing your own belief on your students as a teacher. (periodic sentence)2. Rachelenjoys eating Thai food. She also enjoys reading mystery novels and watching romanticmovies. (parallel structure)3. You flyacross several time zones. You will experience jet lag. (complex sentence)4. Peopleinvent new words for their language. They also borrow words from otherlanguages. (simple sentence)5. I won'tpay these bills. You explain them to me right now. (complex sentence)6. Theoriginal project design should be improved. We'll have to drop it. (compoundsentence)7. Would youlook after the children? I am doing the shopping. (complex sentence)8. Mary is aconsiderate teacher. She is very popular among her students. (simple sentence)9. It wasbroad daylight. All the passing cars had their headlights on due to the thickfog.(compoundsentence)10. Thepotato can grow in hot climates. It does not matter. The climate is wet or dry.(compound-complex sentence) II.修改句子 (15 points, 3 points each)Correct the errors in the following sentences.Example: After seeing an offensive mouthwash ad ontelevision. I resolved never to buythat brand again.After seeing an offensive mouthwash ad on television, Iresolved never to buy that brandagain.11. Joannahas had several short-term roles. Working as a secretary, as an officereceptionist, and as a sales assistant in a clothing store.12. The newteacher was under heavy work pressure at that time, she could not fall asleepat night.13. I amafraid that you have to make a choice between staying in a small town and go toa big city.14. Thehorse rider was too excited to talk to his team members whose name was unknown.15. Whenselecting her new car, the cost has to be considered by Helen.III.辨认主题句 (15 points, 5 points each)16. Choosethe best topic sentence from the four options below. Write the corresponding letterof your choice on the answer sheet.A. Apartfrom the local economy, we should also consider the environment when talking oftourism.B. Sometourists leave waste and make noise, which seriously disturbs animals and localinhabitants.C. Touringby car will produce many poisonous and harmful gases, such as carbon dioxide andnitrogen dioxide.D. Tourismis one of the biggest industries of our time and is generatingaround 9.5% of theworld's total GDP.17. Read thefollowing paragraph and underline the topic sentence.Beforeleaving home, I made certain I followed the right dress code. It was a longdrive to the interviewer's office, and more than once I thought of beingrejected. Then there was the difficult time as I sat in the outer office,nervously waiting my mm. I remember tapping my feet, shifting in the chair, andtrying to read several magazines. Finally, my name was called. I took a deepbreath and walked stiffly (僵硬地) into theoffice. The interviewer asked many questions, keeping her eyes directly focusedon me all the time. After what seemed like hours, she indicated I could reportfor work the following Monday. I shall never forget the morning when I had my firstjob interview.18. Read thefollowing paragraph and choose the best topic sentence from the four options thatfollow. Write the corresponding letter of your choice on the answer sheet.Retirementmay seem like a goal to strive for, but indeed it presents a challenge to us. Retirementlike not having to go towork every day, traveling and living a life of leisuredoesn't happen too often anymore. In our current economy, more and moreindividuals have no choice but to work well past the age of 65. The harshreality is that most of those who cannot work and even some of those who can live in or close to poverty. Money aside, retirement also challenges usby forcing us to adjust to retired life. Work provides us not only with incomebut also with social interaction and a sense of purpose. So, our job is oftenan important part of our identity. When it ends, it's common to struggle withthe loss of that identity.A. In reality, retirement can be a bigchallenge.B. For many of us, it can be unpleasant togrow old.C. The youth are valued while the elderlyare despised.D. The age of retirement is a hot topic inmodem society.IV.重新组合段落 (5 points, 1 point each)19.Rearrange the following sentences so that they read logically. Put the correspondingletters in a proper sequence in the boxes provided on the answer sheet. Thepositions of some sentences have been given.A. Also, the loss of human life in battle had affected the national psyche(心理): saferand faster roads were necessary.B. The peacetime economic development had left the country badly in need ofroads tocarry goods between cities and intovillages, for the returned soldiers demanded the modem advantages that they hadlearned about away from home.C. During the postwar (战后) periodunder President DwightD. Eisenhower, a roadbuilding project that would change thecountry was begun.D. At the same time, the railroads required full-scale reconstruction.E. Furthermore, everyone wanted to drive, for there were ample supplies ofgasoline,and the car industry was both ready tohire returning soldiers and willing to taketheir money for finished products.F. The conditions were ripe for the complex project of the national roadsystem.G. It was a challenging project to connect allmajor population centers throughout theforty-eight states.H.The war effort had destroyed their facilities, so that rails, carriages andengines badlyneeded expensive repairs.V.划掉与段落内容无关的句子 (10 points, 5 points each)20. Read thefollowing paragraph and cross out TWO irrelevant sentences.Mexicanhistorians view Lorenzo De Zavala (1788-1836)with mixed emotions. Zavala's experiencein Europe and the US had not prepared him for the prejudices against foreignersthen prevalent among many Anglo-Texans. Some praise his efforts to create arepublic in Mexico and to improve the conditions of the lower classes. However,most see him as a traitor because he signed the Texas Declaration ofIndependence. In their eyes, his act led to the dismembering of the nation--theloss of California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and a portion ofColorado by the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo that ended the warbetween Mexicoand the United States. Only in his native Yucatan, known for its independent coursein relation to the other Mexican states, is he considered a hero. In modern-dayTexas, there is a county and a city named for him, as well as many schools andpublic buildings including the Texas State Archives and Library Building inAustin.VI.写信 (40 points)21. Write aletter of complaint according to the following situation: Recently, youpurchased a computer chair in a shopping mall called Eaton Center. Sadly, youfound two screws sticking up through the foam seat. Please write to the customermanager (Mr. Smith) to describe the problem of the chair and suggest areasonable solution. Please sign your name as Li Fei. (150-200 words)2019年10月高等教育自学考试《英语写作基础》试题课程代码：00597I.重写句子(15 points, 1.5 points each)Rewrite the following sentences according to therequirement in each bracket.Example: The history of English words is thehistory of our civilization in many ways.(periodicsentence)Inmany ways, the history of English words is the history of our civilization.1. People have designed clocks that measuretime in many different ways over the centuries.(periodic sentence)2. I packed my bags. I waved good-bye. I wentdown the stone harbor steps. (parallelstructure)3. Rachael discussed the issue with herbrother. He was an experienced lawyer. (complexsentence)4. I've decided to give up my job as anengineer. I've decided to go self-employed. (simplesentence)5. It was cold and windy. I brought a coatwith me to the football game. (compoundsentence)6. Please let me know the reason. He didn'taccept my invitation to give a lecture. (complexsentence)7. Mike and Susan live in different cities.They call each other on a daily basis. (simplesentence)8. The old man found it increasingly difficultto read. His eyesight was beginning to fail.(compound sentence)9. The biology professor is known to only afew. His academic reputation is very greatamong them. (complex sentence)10. Thefinal exam is approaching. Some students take it seriously. Other students takeit as itcomes. (compound-complex sentence)II.修改句子 (15 points, 3 points each)Correct the errors in the following sentences.Example: After seeing an offensive mouthwash adon television. I resolved never to buy thatbrandagain.Afterseeing an offensive mouthwash ad on television, I。

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I.重写句子(15 points,1.5points each)Revise the following sentences according to the requirement.Example: The history of English words in 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.I like roller-skating. I like ice-skating better.(compound sentence)2.If you sit by the window facing the sun on a sunny winter day, you may feel nice and warm.(loose sentence)3.Mary put the steak on the grill. The charcoal was burning evenly.(complex sentence)4.His valuable papers were destroyed in the fire. Tom called the insurance company.(complex sentence)5.I asked my friend if we should tip the driver when the bus tour ended.(periodic sentence)6.Your uncle married my aunt. He is rich. She is poor.(simple sentence)7.Jerry is smart. He should be able to handle eighteen credits this semester.(compound sentence)8.I returned to school following a long illness. The math teacher gave me make-up work to do, but the history teacher made me drop her course.(compound-complex sentence)9.Jack applied for a job. He went for an interview. He was hired.(parallel structure)10.Meet me in the courtyard for dessert when you finish doing the dishes.(periodic sentence)II.改写病句(15 points,3 points each)Correct the errors in the following sentences.11.The rain might last for a while, clouds covered the entire sky.12.In the evening we would swim in the lake and dancing afterward.13.That woman just bought her dog a milk shake in a red skirt.14.To pass the course, your term paper must be handed in on time.15.Harry wouldn’t make a good negotiator he doesn’t have the patience.III.标出主题句(15 points,5 points each)16.Choose the best topic sentence from the group below. Write the choice in the blank.A.I eat a lot of homemade ice cream.B. Homemade ice cream is my favorite.C.I have a homemade ice cream maker.D.I miss homemade ice cream a lot. Answer:_________________________________ _____17.Read the following paragraph and underline the topic sentence.Tornados form under very special weather conditions, and these special weather conditions occur most often in inland areas, such as the central United States. A tornado forms when a layer of warm, dry air is on top of a layer of cooler, moist air. This combination of dry, warm air above wet, cool air creates a condition that causes the lower layer of air to lift up. As the lower air rises, both layers of air begin to rotate, to turn around and around. The air begins to rotate faster and faster because of centrifugal(离心的) force. The tornado has a center called an “eye” and the air rotates quickly around this eye.18.Read the following paragraph carefully andselect the best topic sentence from the fourpossible answers that follow the paragraph.TopicSentence:_______________________________ _____First, I have the whole week off from the stationery store because it’s going to be closed.My friends are all staying in town, so there will be plenty to do. We’ll go to Central Park during the day and rent movies or go downtown in the evenings. I’ve also saved enough money to visit my cousin in Buffalo fora couple of days, and we always have a goodtime together. This could be the best Easter week I would have had in a long time, especially because I don’t have to work.A. I am going to have a very long vacation.B. Easter is a very important holiday.C. Easter week is going to be terrific.D. I like wonderful holidays.IV.重新组合段落(5 points,1 point each)Rearrange the following numbered sentencesso that they will read logically.Put the numbers in proper sequence in the boxes provided below.19.Wines must be drunk quickly once they areopened, otherwise bacteria will use the air to convert the alcohol to vinegar.20.Red wine is made from dark grapes, and whitewine from whiter grapes or from dark grapes whose skins have been removed from the wine press at an early stage.21.Wine is the fermented juice of fresh grapes.22.The bacteria are killed by a higher alcoholcontent than is found in wine and that is why sherry and port, the specialties of Spain and Portugal, are fortified by the addition of spirits to make them last longer.23.Wine was made in England in the Middle Ages,but the climate is not really suitable for grapevines.24.In wine-making, the grapes are crushed in awine press and the yeast converts the sugar toalcohol, when there is no air present, by a process called fermentation.25.The most famous wine-making countries areFrance, Germany and Italy.26.The juice of the wine grape contains sugar, andgrowths of yeast form on the outside of the grape skins.20 25 23V.标出与段落内容无关的句子(10 points)Read the following paragraph and cross out irrelevant sentences.The chief reasons people wear masks are these: to have fun, to protect themselves, to disguise themselves, and to acquire a new identity. Masks are very useful. At Halloween, children wear masks for fun; they may, of course, also think they are disguising themselves, but chiefly their motive is to experience the joy of saying “boo” to someone. Soldiers wore masks for protection, in ancient times against swords and battle-axes, in more recent times against poison gas. Bankrobbers wear masks to disguise themselves, and though of course this disguise is a sort of protection, a robber’s reason for wearing a mask is fairly distinct from a soldier’s. All of these reasons so far are easily understood, but we may have more trouble grasping the reason that primitive people use masks in religious rituals. Some ritual masks seem merely to be attempts to frighten away evil spirits, and some seem merely to be disguises so that the evil spirits will not know who the wearer is. The masks are usually made of paper. But most religious masks are worn with the idea that the wearer acquires, through a union with supernatural powers, a new identity, and thus in effect becomes—really becomes, not merely pretends to be—a new person.VI.写信(40 points)Write a letter to your friend according to the following situation: You(Weiping) haven’t heard from your friend(Zhijie) since the SARSoutbreak. You tell him or her about yourself and the general situation in Beijing during that period. Since Beijing was taken off the list of SARS-infected areas, things have gradually come back to normal. You would encourage him or her to come for a visit in autumn, as it is the best season of the year.(150-200 words)__________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ____2003年10月英语写作基础试题答案。

英语写作基础自考题-26(总分：92.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、Ⅰ.重写句子(总题数：10，分数：20.00)1.It was foggy early in the morning. We reached the airport to wait for our flight. (compound sentence)（分数：2.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________正确答案：()解析：It was foggy early in the morning, but we reached the airport to wait for the flight.[解析] 本题考查把两个句子组合成一个并列句。

由于前后两个句子间存在着转折关系，所以两句中间用“but”连接构成并列句。

2.Although I didn"t like the solution she came up with, I said yes when she asked for my opinion. (loose sentence)（分数：2.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________正确答案：()解析：I said yes when she asked for my opinion, although I didn"t like the solution she came up with.[解析] 本题考查松句和掉尾句之间的转换。

把although引导的从句后置即可将句子转换成松句。

3.I am tired. I have to finish the assignment tonight. (complex sentence)（分数：2.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________正确答案：()解析：Although I am tired, I have to finish the assignment tonight.[解析] 本题考查将简单句改写为复合句。

全国2018年10月高等教育自学考试英语写作基础试题课程代码: 00597Ⅰ.重写句子（15 points, 1.5 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 Irish ambassador bid us farewell when the party ended.( simple sentence)2.We don’t dare to eat these vegetables.They are seriously polluted by insecticides.(compoundsentence)3.The cloud gets longer and gets closer to the ground.It begins to pull up dirt from the ground.（complex sentence）4.I have a new digital camera, but I don’t know how to use it properly.(compound-complexsentence)5.It’s true whether you believe it or not.(periodic sentence)6.Tiger Woods is the name of a young American golfer.He set a record in the 1997 Master’sTournament.He surprised all the veterans.He was 22 at the time.(long sentence)7.At the official launch (发布会) of Beatrix Porter’s Peter Rabbit, the invited children willparticipate in the singing and dancing session.They will enjoy storytelling of the tales.(parallel structure)8.Mamoru Oshii’s Japanese animé(动画) Ghost in the Shell 2 made a hit among the Asianmovies that competed.(periodic sentence)9.I sat in the front row, but I did not get his words.(compound-complex sentence)10.China’s economic boom is sucking in commodities like soy beans and steel.Brazil is a majorexporter.(complex sentence)Ⅱ.改写病句（15 points, 3 points each）Correct the errors in the following sentencesExample: After seeing an offensive mouthwash ad on television.I resolved never to buy thatbrand again.After seeing an offensive mouthwash ad on television, I resolved never to buy thatbrand again.111.My brother’s house is on Alp Street.Which is getting new sewers next week.12.Many large department stores issue credit cards to their customers can be used to makepurchases at a particular store.13.Born in New Zealand, it is natural to enjoy eating roast lamb.14.She hoped, by doing lots of revision and studying, pass the exams.15.The mayor was described as a round, squat (矮胖的) man with a droopy(下垂的)beardweighing 60 kg.Ⅲ.标出主题句（15 points, 5 points each）16.Choose the best topic sentence from the group below.Write the choice in the blank.A.As tourists, people are expected to learn the traffic rules in a foreign land.B.As tourists, people are allowed to break the minor rules in a foreign land.C.It’s hard to develop universal traffic rules.D.There seems to be a growing need for all countries to adopt a set of international traffic rules. Answer:17.Read the following paragraph and underline the topic sentence.Scientists have learned to supplement the sense of sight in numerous ways.In front of the tiny pupil of the eye they put, on Mount Palomar, a great monocle (单片眼镜) 200 inches in diameter, and with it see 2000 times farther into the depths of space.Or they look through a small pair of lenses arranged as a microscope (显微镜) into a drop of water or blood, and magnify (放大) by as much as 2000 diameters the living creatures there, many of which are among man’s most dangerous enemies.Or, if we want to see distant happenings on earth, they use some of the previously wasted electromagnetic (电磁的) waves to carry television images which they re-create as light by whipping tiny crystals on a screen with electrons (电子) in a vacuum.Or they can bring happenings of long ago and far away as colored motion pictures, by arranging silver atoms and color-absorbing molecules (分子、微粒) to force light waves into the patterns of original reality.Or if we want to see into the center of a steel casting or the chest of an injured child, they send the information on a beam of penetrating (穿透的) short-wave X rays, and then convert it back into images we can see on a screen or photograph.Thus almost every type of electromagnetic radiation yet discovered has been used to extend our sense of sight in some way.18.Read the following paragraph carefully and select the best topic sentence from the fourpossible answers that follow the paragraph.Topic Sentence:Many Americans fear that foreign investors in this country want to take over the American economy from the inside.But in reality, things don’t work that way.Of the trillion dollars in foreign investments in this country, three-quarters are in bank deposits or securities—that is, in2paper only.Foreign-owned businesses in the U.S., such as hamburger chains and hotels, generate jobs and new growth because they are totally dependent on the local population for staffing and customers.Americans are the ones who must be sought after as workers, renters, tourists, and patrons.Throughout its history, the U.S.has relied on foreign capital to finance a great deal of its development, but this has never stood in the way of our democracy.A.Foreign-owned businesses in America need Americans.B.There’s no need for Americans to fear foreign influence in this country.C.Most of the foreign investment in this country is on paper, not in cash.D.Americans are in constant fear that foreign investors might stand in the way of American democracy.Ⅳ.重新组合段落（5 points, 1 point each）Rearrange the following numbered sentences so that they will read logically.Put the numbers in proper sequence in the boxes provided below.19.One was a St.Bernard dog named Barry, who worked in the Alps in the early 1800’s, whenSt.Bernards were still used to rescue people caught in snowdrifts or avalanches (雪崩).20.Then there was Chips, the first war dog to be shipped overseas during World War Ⅱ.21.Yet another animal hero was a canary named Bibs, the pet of an elderly woman, Tess, wholived alone in Tennessee and whose niece lived nearby.22.Bibs died after alerting the niece.23.Among the numerous heroes of history are animals.24.He saved more than forty lives.25.One night Chips pulled away from his handler and attacked a German weapons position,3Ⅴ.标出与段落内容无关的句子（10 points）Read the following paragraphs and cross out the irrelevant sentences.City dwellers are becoming so numerous that fewer and fewer people can imagine what it is like to live near to nature, to be regulated by natural events, to be surrounded by the mysteries of the seasons and feel the pulse of time.It is far from enough to read about nature, to camp occasionally, to travel around by car.Life in the country as farmers live is as distinct as can be from life in towns and cities.Of course, everyone can see this sociologically.There are so many different ways of being entertained in a city outside office or factory hours.People entertain themselves at their homes.There are few distractions on a farm and the hours of work are as long as daylight.Still, the main differences lie somewhere else.Country life is demanding and calls for many skills.One has to be a jack-of-all-trades to cope with numerous emergencies and with the varying needs of the moment for, except on the largest farms, it is not easy to enlist the help ofa specialist for each breakdown in machinery, plumbing or electricity.It is not possible to putoff jobs on the land if the weather is going to change.Services of various kinds in the city still leave room for improvement.Ⅵ.写信（40 points）You (Liu Dan) received a present of some money from a relative.Write a letter to thank him or her for the present and say what you intend to do with it, such as paying the registration fee for new courses and rents, and buying textbooks and reference books.Promise that you will keep him or her informed of your life and study at school.(150-200 words)4。

自考英语写作基础试题(doc 11页)trustworthy than newspaper news—by a margin of more than 2 to 1.A. Virtually all citizens rely on the mass media for news.B. Only a very small number of the public relied on the radio for news.C. The public got news mainly from newspapers before the early 1960s.D. Television now has become the most popular and trustworthy source of news.Ⅳ.重新组合段落（5 points, 1 point each）Rearrange the following numbered sentences so that they will read logically. Put the numbers in proper sequence in the boxes provided below.19.The house they put us in was ugly, with an ugly yard and a few ugly bushes.20.Yet our guardians’ efforts to punish us were not always effective.21.And the clothes we wore were continually pieced; the food we ate was terrible.22.After our parents’ death, our comfortable life came to an end and we were kept well below the poverty line by our guardians.23.No more could they put a halt to it than they could keep us.24.They could keep books out of our hands, restrict our communication with the neighbors’ children by penning us within a wire-net fence.25.The passionate pleasure we got from soap bubbles, rainbows, holy pictures and spider webs was beyond our guard ians’ power of prevention.26.However, they could not stop us from using our eyes.20 24 26Ⅴ.标出与段落内容无关的句子（10 points）Read the following paragraph and cross out the irrelevant sentences.When my friend Tom sets to work in the kitchen, disaster often results. I, frankly, am not much of a cook. Once he tried to make toasted cheese sandwiches for us by putting slices of cheese in the toaster along with the bread, he ruined the toaster. On another occasion, he had cut up some fresh beans and put them in a pan to steam. The water inthe pan steamed away while Tom was on the telephone, and both the beans and the coating in the pan were ruined. Finally, another time Tom made spaghetti for us, and the noodles stuck so tightly together that we had to cut off slices with a knife and fork. The tomato sauce, on the other hand, turned out well. Because of Tom’s kitchen mishaps(事故), I never eat at his place without money in my pocket in case we have to go out to eat.Ⅵ.写信（40 points）Write a letter according to the following situation: the Wenchuan earthquake has made this winter extremely difficult for the victims. Write to tell your friend Smith that you are raising money to buy 200 pieces of cotton-padded clothing and some other necessities for the earthquake victims. Ask him to join the charity and show your appreciations for his help. Don’t forget to tell him your phone number 555-5555 for further discussion. Please sign your name as Li Ping. (150-200 words)全国2008年10月自考英语写作基础试题课程代码：00597Ⅰ.重写句子（15 points,1.5 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.Hockey is a sport which is popular in many countries around the world.(simple sentence)In many counetries around the world, hockey is a sport which is popular.2.Not until he crossed the line and felt the tape snap against his chest did Johnson knowhe had won the race.(loose sentence)Johnson did not know he had won the race until he crossed the line and felt the tape snap against his chest.3.I have checked my documents several times. I still can’t find the problem.(compound sentence)I have checked my documents several times, but I still can’t find the problem.4.The teacher returned the homework. The teacher noticed the error.(complex sentence) The teacher returned the homework when (after) she noticed the error.5.When we are relieved of working pressures of the office, we can enjoy happiness and relaxation at home.(modifying phrase)Relieved of working pressures of the office, we can enjoy happiness and relaxation at home.6.Alan passed the test. Alan had studied hard. Alan had understood the material.(complex sentence)Alan passed the test because Alan had studied hard and understood the material.7.Fossil fuels are non-renewable. We need to find alternative energy sources. (compound sentence)Fossil fuels are non-renewable, so we need to find alternative energy sources.8.We slipped on the road when we could see no lights in the heavy rain that night.(periodic sentence)When we could see no lights in the heavy rain that night, we slipped on the road.9.At the international museum, you can find ancient Egyptian art. You can explore African artifacts there. You can discover beautiful textiles from around the world there.(parallel structure)At the international museum, you can find ancient Egyptian art, explore African artifacts, discover beautiful textiles from around the world.10.We lived in a small town when I was a small child. We moved to Shanghai later. My father landed a better job there.(compound-complex sentence)We lived in a small town when I was a small child, and we moved to Shanghai later because my father landed a better job there.Ⅱ.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 offensive mouthwash ad on television, I resolved never to buy that brand again.11.In summer, Juanna didn’t love traveling in Rome she felt it was too hot there.In summer, Juanna didn’t love traveling in Rome because she felt it was too hot there. 12.Shakespeare wrote comedies, tragedies, romances, and the plays which were based on historical events.Shakespeare wrote comedies, tragedies, romances, and some plays which were based on historical events.13.While driving on Blueberry Avenue yesterday afternoon, a tree fell toward Jack’s car.While Jack was driving on Blueberry Avenue yesterday afternoon, a tree fell toward Jack’s car.14.One of Jenny’s greatest joys in life is eating desserts. Such as milkshake, co okies or strawberry cake.One of Jenny’s greatest joys in life is eating desserts, such as milkshake, cookies or strawberry cake.15.Peter ordered the meal for his friends ranging from fried shrimp to chopped beef. For his friends, Peter ordered the meal ranging from fried shrimp to chopped beef.Ⅲ.标出主题句（15 points, 5 points each）16.Choose the best topic sentence from the group below. Write the choice in the blank.A. The most critical election happened in 1896.B. The Great Depression produced conditions for 1932 election.C. Abraham Lincoln won the election of 1860 and became the 16th American president.D. America’s two-party system has experienced three critical elections, each of which affected the party balance in government.Answer: D17.Read the following paragraph and underline the topic sentence.A family group is a good example for illustrating norms, roles, status positions, and social structure. Charlie has certain expectations for Alice that have developed between them over time. Alice is his wife, and he expects her to have the primary responsibility for childrearing and for dealing with relatives. She is expected to listen to his complaints about his boss, to give him encouragement concerning his professional life, to be nice to his friends, to be patient with his impatience, and to spend the family funds carefully. Alice, on the other hand, expects Charlie, her husband, to share in housework, to prepare the meals, to play with the children, to listen to her complaints about her boss, to encourage her to pursue her professional growth, and to know what to do in a weather emergency or when the plumbing breaks down.18.Read the following paragraph carefully and select the best topic sentence from the four possible answers that follow the paragraph. Write the choice in the blank.Topic Sentence: A family group is a good example for illustrating norms, roles, status positions, and social structure.Until the early 1960s, most people reported getting more news from newspapers than from any other source By the mid-1960s, television nudged(轻推)out newspapers as the public’s major source of news. By the 1980s, about two-thirds of the public citedtelevision as their news source, compared with less than one-half who named newspapers and less than one-fifth who relied on radio. Not only is television the publi c’s most important source of news now, but television news is also rated as more trustworthy than newspaper news—by a margin of more than 2 to 1.A. Virtually all citizens rely on the mass media for news.B. Only a very small number of the public relied on the radio for news.C. The public got news mainly from newspapers before the early 1960s.D. Television now has become the most popular and trustworthy source of news.Ⅳ.重新组合段落（5 points, 1 point each）Rearrange the following numbered sentences so that they will read logically. Put the numbers in proper sequence in the boxes provided below.19.The house they put us in was ugly, with an ugly yard and a few ugly bushes.20.Yet our guardians’ efforts to punish us were not always effective.21.And the clothes we wore were continually pieced; the food we ate was terrible.22.After our parents’ death, our comfortable life came to an end and we were kept well below the poverty line by our guardians.23.No more could they put a halt to it than they could keep us.24.They could keep books out of our hands, restrict our communication with the neighbors’ children by penning us within a wire-net fence.25.The passionate pleasure we got from soap bubbles, rainbows, holy pictures and spider webs was beyond our guardians’ p ower of prevention.26.However, they could not stop us from using our eyes.22 19 21 20 24 26 25 23Ⅴ.标出与段落内容无关的句子（10 points）Read the following paragraph and cross out the irrelevant sentences.When my friend Tom sets to work in the kitchen, disaster often results. I, frankly, amnot much of a cook. Once he tried to make toasted cheese sandwiches for us by putting slices of cheese in the toaster along with the bread, he ruined the toaster. On another occasion, he had cut up some fresh beans and put them in a pan to steam. The water in the pan steamed away while Tom was on the telephone, and both the beans and the coating in the pan were ruined. Finally, another time Tom made spaghetti for us, and the noodles stuck so tightly together that we had to cut off slices with a knife and fork. The tomato sauce, on the other hand, turned out well.Because of Tom’s kitchen mishaps(事故), I never eat at his place without money in my pocket in case we have to go out to eat.Ⅵ.写信（40 points）Write a letter according to the following situation: the Wenchuan earthquake has made this winter extremely difficult for the victims. Write to tell your friend Smith that you are raising money to buy 200 pieces of cotton-padded clothing and some other necessities for the earthquake victims. Ask him to join the charity and show your appreciations for his help. Don’t forget to tell him your phone number555-5555 for further discussion. Please sign your name as Li Ping. (150-200 words)Dear Smith, Oct. 26, 2008I am writing to ask if you could join a charity that I am organizing for the Wenchuan earthquake victims before the winter approaches.As you know, the Wenchuan earthquake occurred on Mary 12 this year, claiming tens of thousands of lives in Sichuan Province and leaving millionsof people homeless there. Tents, food, quilts, clothes and other necessities are still badly needed for the victims in the quake-hit areas.My friends and I are striving to raise sufficient money to buy 200 pieces ofcotton-padded clothing and some other necessities, which certainly will beof great help to the victims in the coming winter. The quake has made this winter on exceptionally trying one for the quake victims. Any donations will behighly appreciated.If it’s convenient, please reach me at 555-5555 for further discussion.Sincerely Yours,Li Ping。

矿产资源开发利用方案编写内容要求及审查大纲
矿产资源开发利用方案编写内容要求及《矿产资源开发利用方案》审查大纲一、概述
㈠矿区位置、隶属关系和企业性质。

如为改扩建矿山, 应说明矿山现状、
特点及存在的主要问题。

㈡编制依据
(1简述项目前期工作进展情况及与有关方面对项目的意向性协议情况。

(2 列出开发利用方案编制所依据的主要基础性资料的名称。

如经储量管理部门认定的矿区地质勘探报告、选矿试验报告、加工利用试验报告、工程地质初评资料、矿区水文资料和供水资料等。

对改、扩建矿山应有生产实际资料, 如矿山总平面现状图、矿床开拓系统图、采场现状图和主要采选设备清单等。

二、矿产品需求现状和预测
㈠该矿产在国内需求情况和市场供应情况
1、矿产品现状及加工利用趋向。

2、国内近、远期的需求量及主要销向预测。

㈡产品价格分析
1、国内矿产品价格现状。

2、矿产品价格稳定性及变化趋势。

三、矿产资源概况
㈠矿区总体概况
1、矿区总体规划情况。

2、矿区矿产资源概况。

3、该设计与矿区总体开发的关系。

㈡该设计项目的资源概况
1、矿床地质及构造特征。

2、矿床开采技术条件及水文地质条件。

2022最新整理自考英语写作基础试题及答案试题1I.修改病句(15 points, 3 points each)Correct the errors in the fol lowing sentences.Examp Ie: 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.II.Mr. Baker used to teach arts in Memorial High Schoo II used to be a student there.12.My parents bought a house from a man with no inside p I umbi ng.13.The World Wide Web is easy to use. Loaded with I inks and graphics.14.To please the chiIdren, some fireworks were set off a day earI ier.15.The tribe emphasized co 11ect i ve survival, mutuaI aid and being responsible for one another.11.重写句子(15 points, 1.5 points each)Revise each of the fol lowing sentences according to the requirement in brackets.Examp Ie: The history of English words is the history ofHow time flies! The happy days we shared often shines in my memory. What about youAs you know, my co 11 ege entrance exam is approaching, which also announces the end of this sort of pressing study Iife. However, Iintend to have a meaningfuI summer vacation. First, I wi 11I earn to drive to get a dr i ving I i cense, which is a new act i vity for a high schooI graduate in China. I wi I I have a good rest, enjoying my hobbies. Then I wi 11 take some Engl ish courses to improve my English communication ability. With the 2008 01ympics beginning, I wiI I be a participant of it, watching the basketba11 match between China and the US. I have been dreaming of Kobe ' s performance long. After that,I wiI I pay a visit to some tourist attractions to widen my horizon. That is the plan for my vacation. I am looking forward to being told about your arrangements of vacation. Give me your quick reply soon, OK Best wishes!四、【命题方向与写作提示】这是一篇提纲式的议论文写作素材，探讨国计民生的社会热点话题：粮食价格上涨。

《英语写作基础》试题2017年10月高等教育自学考试《英语写作基础》试题课程代码：00597I. 重写句子Rewrite each of the following sentences according to the requirement inbrackets.Example: The history of English words is the history of ourcivilization in many ways. (periodic sentence)In many ways; the history ofEnglish words is the history of our civilization.1. Now I must go. Ishall be late for the birthday party. (compound sentence)2. Tom suddenlyslipped on a stone. He fell. His head struck the massive table. (compound-complex sentence)3. Maggie entered thesupermarket near home with a shopping bag in her hand. (periodic sentence)4. I'll pay youdouble. You get the report finished by Friday. (complex sentence)5. Let us be ruthlessin our criticism. Let us be cruel to personal fame. We should also beindifferent to age and rank if these stand in our way. (parallel structure)6. We also have asection for the writers. There you can either post your study or get help withyour reports. (complex sentence)7. My father wasalways cheerful although he was in poor health. (simple sentence)8. She had grownstronger and broader. It was difficult to recognize in this robust, motherlywoman the slim, lively Natasha of former days. (compound sentence)9. The boy has learnedmany lessons. These lessons are about human kindness. (simple sentence)10. Father returnedhome. Mary was preparing dinner. Jane was lying in bed. (compound- complexsentence)Ⅱ. 修改句子Correct the errors in the following sentences.Example: After seeing an offensive mouthwash ad on television. Iresolved never to buy that brand again.After seeing an offensive mouthwashad on television, I resolved never to buy that brand again.11. When I met Graciein 1923, she was a young woman. Living in New York City alone.12. Friends are peoplewho come together to learn and grow with one another, to lighten each other'sroads and brightening each other's days.13. Offering freeonline, the game has attracted many school students.14. This is the citywhich I worked thirty years ago.15. Online shopping isvery popular among college students, it is easy, convenient, and often not veryexpensive.III. 辨认主题句16. Choose the besttopic sentence from the four options below. Write the corresponding letter ofyour choice on the answer sheet.A. The private automobile has affected ourlife in various ways.B. The late 1990s witnessed a 20% rise inprivate car ownership.C. Luxury cars of this kind wasn't popular inthat part of the country.D. Cars increase the cost of living and leadto a rise in traffic accidents.17. Read the followingparagraph and underline the topic sentence.Incidentally the wordastronomy (天文学) comes from the Greek word astron, which meansstar. Actually, there are many interesting origins of words that are linked tothe stars or planets. The word disaster, for example, comes from the Latindis-aster meaning bad star. We sometimes call a crazy or strange person alunatic (疯子), which is from the word lunar meaning moon itwas believed that the moon could make some people crazy, especially a fullmoon. Finally, the word influenza, orfiu, comes from the Latin influenza. Itwas believed the illness was caused by unfavorable star influences. And ofcourse we call famous singers or film actors stars in recognition of the luckystars that have brought them fame and fortune.18. Read the followingparagraph and choose the best topic sentence from the four options that follow.Write the corresponding letter of your choice on the answer sheet.The brain is verysensitive to the level of energy in the light that passes through the eyes, withdifferent colors of light carrying different amounts of energy. According to arecent research, blue suggests harmony and elaxation. It is the color of naturein relaxed form and it encourages social communication. Orange and yellowsuggest a positive furore, the point being that the color of signs surroundingroadwork is clearly meant to encourage frustrated drivers to think beyond thecurrent delays. It is the same case with shapes. A triangular (三角的) sign haspoints and represents danger, which is why the shape is usedfor warning signs.Rectangular (矩形的) signs are the same shape as a book andtherefore give information.Round signs areinstructional. They look like the end of a pointing finger giving you an instruction.A. Certain shapes used in road signs are meantto convey specific information.B. Bright colors could encourage communicationand evoke positive emotions.C. Different colors and shapes may createdifferent reactions in the human brain.D. Different levels of energy in the lightprovoke different psychological reactions.Ⅳ. 重新组合段落19. Rearrange thefollowing sentences so that they read logically. Put the corresponding lettersin a proper sequence in the boxes provided on the answer sheet. The positionsof some sentences have been given.A. Summarizing skillsare also used in providing the major points of a decision-making process,giving background information on a student, describing an exciting sportingevent the list goes on.B. In this age inwhich our students are growing up, summarizing becomes an even more importantprocessing skill.C. Summarizing is anessential life skill that every one of us should acquire.D. The Information Ageis an age with large quantities of easy-to-access information.E. Think of all thetimes in everyday life we use summarizing skills.F. If we don'tstrengthen students' summarizing abilities, we are not preparing them well forthe future.G.We summarize inrecapping (总结) a memorable day, telling about aninteresting experience, giving the highlights of a business meeting or animportant email.H. Without the ability to sort out and extractinformation, ourV. 划掉与段落内容无关的句子20. Read the followingparagraph and cross out TWO irrelevant sentences.There are few placeson Earth where people need not be concerned about flooding. Any place whererain falls is vulnerable. Drought can also cause great damage. A flood occurs whenwater overflows land that's normally dry. This can happen in various ways. Inmost cases, floods occur when rivers or streams overflow their banks. Coastalflooding occurs when a large storm or tsunami (海啸) causes the sea tosurge inland. Most floods take hours or even days to develop, giving residentsample time to prepare or evacuate. Others develop quickly and with littlewarning. Excessive rain or rapid ice melting in the mountains is also an idealsource for generating electricity. These flash floods can be extremelydangerous, instantly turning a murmuring brook into a thundering wall of waterand sweeping everything in its path downstream.VI. 写信21. Write a letter ofcomplaints according to the following situation: You bought a desk from a storelast week, and you find there are some problems with it. Write a letter to thesales manager of the store to complain about the problems and request asolution. Please sign your name as Li Fei. (150-200 words)2018年4月高等教育自学考试《英语写作基础》试题课程代码：00597I.重写句子(15 points, 1.5points each)Rewrite thefollowing sentences according to the requirement in each bracketExample: The history of English words is the history ofourcivilization in many ways.(periodic sentence)Inmany ways, the history_ of English words is the history_ of our civilization.1. The measures are irrelevant as far as thecurrent inflation is concerned. (periodic sentence)2. Jim likes cycling. Jim also likes swimmingand playing soccer. (parallel structure)3. He preferred tostudy music. He made it very clear in his letter to his parents. (complexsentence)4. Alex went toParis last year. He visited a lot of places there. (simple sentence)5. The speakerappeared on the platform. The audience stood up and clapped warmly. (complexsentence)6. Mobike's orange-wheeled bicycles haveappeared on streets across China and in Singapore. Mobike plans to roll out inManchester and Salford this month. (compound sentence)7. He worked as an engineer in a small companywith a low salary. He was quite satisfied with his job. (complex sentence)8. A little boy walked into the shop. He askedfor a loaf of white bread. (simple sentence)9. I haven't readthe book. I cannot tell you anything about it. (compound sentence)10. I was in schoolthirty years ago. We didn't have computers. Now they are available almosteverywhere on campus. (compound-complex sentence)II. 修改句子 (15 points, 3 pointseach)Correct theerrors in the following sentences.Example: After seeing an offensive mouthwash ad on television.Iresolved never to buy that brand again.After seeing anoffensive mouthwash ad on television, Iresolved never to buy that brand again.11. Sales people tend to perform better in dealing withtheir angry customers who are emotionally skilled.12. Shopping online offers more convenience and choicesthan to shop in stores.13. First established in 1998, many well-known expertshave been attracted to work in this research center.14. Many students lost marks in the exam. Because theydid not read the questions carefully.15. My grandfather has a painting by Picasso, it must beworth a lot of money.III. 辨认主题句(15 points, 5 pointseach)16. Choose the best topic sentence from the four optionsbelow. Write the corresponding letter of your choice on the answer sheet.A. With the 30%rule, you can keep a conversation flowing in a more natural way.B. Theconversation with no new information becomes like an upside-down pyramid.C. When you don't add new information, theconversation becomes extremely boring.D. In somecasual conversations, the same information is being repeated over and over.17. Read the following paragraph and underline the topicsentence.Before 1800, no country in the world had an average life expectancy (预期寿命) at birth beyond 40. Today there is not a country that does not. Since1900, more years have been added to human life than in the rest of historycombined, initially by reducing child death and lately by stretching lifespans. Longevity is one of humanity's great achievements, yet it is seen as oneof society's great headaches. The problem lies in the increasing dependence ofthe old on the young. By 2100, the ratio of 65-plus to "working-age"people will triple. As the world grays, growth, tax revenues and work forceswill decline while spending on pensions and health care will increase.18. Read the following paragraph and choose the besttopic sentence from the four options that follow. Write the correspondingletter of your choice on the answer sheet.In order to drive in the U.S., you have togo to your local Department of Motor Vehicles first, and take a written test toget your learner's permit. Ifyou pass this test, you can practice driving soyoucan pass a road test and get your license. The Department of Motor Vehiclesor DMV has free booklets you can go and get to study for your learner's permit.You can also access the information online and even take a practice writtenexam. To prepare for the road test, you can have a friend teach you to drive orpay to take classes at a driving school. You cannot, however, practice drivingby yourself. If you are caught driving with only a learner's permit, you canget into trouble with the law.A. You cannot drive in the U.S. withoutpassing a couple of tests.B. Many peoplein the U.S. choose to practice written exams online.C. MostAmericans ask their friends to help prepare for the road test.D. Drivingwith only a learner's permit in the U.S. can be dangerous.IV. 重新组合段落 (5 points, 1 pointeach)19. Rearrange thefollowing sentences so that they read logically. Put the corresponding lettersin a proper sequence in the boxes provided on the answer sheet. The positionsof some sentences have been given.A. And withoutreflecting on the consequences of technology, they could end up bringing someof the worst of the Intemet into offiine life.B. Byunderstanding them, we can think about how young people are growing up withtechnology and what impact these experiences could have.C. Digital exiles are at the oppositeextreme--they've been raised with minimal technology.D. Digitalorphans have grown up with a great deal of technology access, but very littleguidance.E. The waypeople relate to technology how they usethe Intemet--will shape their professional opportunities, and will determinethe content and experience of the Intemet itself as well.F. A recent survey found that parents aremanaging their kids' use of technology in very different ways, and as a result,they are creating three distinct groups of young people: digital orphans,exiles and heirs.G. Digital heirs have impressivetechnology skills thanks largely to their parents and teachers who haveencouraged and directed their technology education, but they might facechallenges in dealing with their less knowledgeable peers.H. Usuallyonce they enter into the digital world, many of them will throw themselves intotheir online lives.V. 划掉与段落内容无关的句子 (10 points, 5 points each)20. Read the following paragraphand cross out TWO irrelevant sentences.At some time in yourlife, you may have taken a time management class, only to find that it is acomplete waste of time because it doesn't work. Indeed, our life is wasted inall kinds of classes. Time management classes fail because there are two typesof time: clock time and real time. In clock time, all time passes equally. Inreal time, all time is relative. Time flies or drags depending on what you'redoing. Two hours can feel like 12 years. And yet our 12-year-old children seem to have grown up inonly two hours. Children have no idea of time. Which time describes the worldyou really live in, real time or clock time? The good news is that real time ismental. You create it. Anything you create, you can manage. It's time to removeany self-limitation you have around "not having enough time", ortoday not being "the fight time" to take the action.VI. 写信 (40points)21. Write a letter of thanks according to thefollowing situation: You are doing research onenvironmental protection and need a bookon that subject. Your friend (Chris) who isstudying abroad bought the book and sentit to you. Write to him to express your gratitude,explain how important that book is, andask about his situation. Please sign your name asLi Fei. (150-200 words)2018年10月高等教育自学考试《英语写作基础》试题课程代码：00597I. Each ofthe following sentences is given four choices of words or expressions. Choose theright one to complete the sentence and mark the corresponding letter on your AnswerSheet. (15 points, 1 point for each)1. The campaign plan is supposed to be to the letter.A. devisedB. executedC.operatedD.performed2. His intelligence and integrity won unanimous of his colleagues.A.admirationB. interestC.enthusiasmD. amazement3. His parents were concerned about his heavy smoking and him for takingrisks with hishealth.A. abusedB. admonishedC.abhorredD. abandoned4. The new administration considers it necessary to its position and policy on thediplomatic disputes.A.reiterateB.recommendC. releaseD. relieve5. Players are likely to be by the game's slow pace and fishysubjectmatters.A. put outB. put downC. put upD. put off6. The leader of the secret organization requires allmembers to takea(n) ofallegiance.A. noteB. jobC. oathD. order7, While waiting for her interview, Sarah sat on thebench nervously with theclasp of her handbag.A.flippingB. twiddlingC.prickingD. whipping8. The new policy on sex discrimination is expected to discrimination in employment.A.illuminateB.predominateC.contaminateD. eliminate9. I had no clue what he was trying to suggest because hejustcouldn't the subject.A. keep toB. keep up withC. keepoffD. keep out of10. The delegates of the two countries started thedisarmament talks after an exchange ofA.courtesyB. honorC.pleasantryD. respect11. The hawk and soared away carrying a rabbit in its giant claws.A. swoopedB. glidedC. twistedD. fell12. Hit by the recession, he lost his job and now has little income.A. risingB. nationalC.retirementD.disposable13. This textbook aims to a wide range of important topics fromnatural science to social science.A. coverB. hideC. concealD. disguise14. What is great about the Harry Potter series is thatthe reader is likelyto be toexamine their interpersonal relationships.A.simulatedB.assimilatedC. stimulatedD. accumulated15. Lisa's fairytale world came to a(n) end when her best friend was unexpectedlytransferred to another school.A. comicB. impressiveC. abruptD. ridiculousRead the following passage carefullyand complete the succeeding three items II, III, IV.(1) Big houses in Ireland are, I am told, very isolated.I say "I am told" because the isolation, or loneliness of my ownhouse is only borne in on me, from time to time, by the exclamations oftravelers when they arrive. "Well," they exclaim with a hint ofdenunciation, "you are a long way from everywhere!" I suppose I seethis the other way round: everywhere seems to have placed itself a long wayfrom me if "everywhere" meansshopping towns, railway stations or Ireland's principal through roads. Butone's own point of departure always seems to one normal. I have grown upaccustomed to seeing out of my windows nothing but grass, sky, tree, to beingenclosed in a ring of almost complete silence and to making joumeys foranything that I want. Actually, a main road passes my gates (though it is amain road not much travelled); my post village, which is fairy animated, isjust a mile up the hill, and daily bus, now, connects this village with Cork.The motor car demolishes distances, and the telephone and wireless keep thehouse knit up, perhaps too much with the world. The loneliness of my house, asof many others, is more an effect than a reality. But it is the effect that isinteresting.(2) When I visit other big houses I am struck by somequality that they all have not so muchisolation as mystery. Each house seems to live under its own spell, and that isthe spell that falls on the visitor from the moment hepasses in at the gates.The ring of woods inside the territory wall conceals, at first, the wholeterritory from the eye: this looks, from the road, like the woods in sleep,with a great glade inside. Inside the gates the avenue often describes loops,to make itself of still more extravagant length; it is sometimes arched bybeeches, sometimes silent with moss. On each side lie those tree-studded grassspaces we Anglo-Irish call lawns and English people puzzle us by speaking of as "the park." On thesebrowse cattle, or there may be horses out on grass. A second gate--(generallywhite-painted, so that one may not drive2021年4月高等教育自学考试《英语写作基础》试题课程代码：00597I.重写句子 (15 points, 1.5 points each)Rewrite the following sentences according to therequirement in each bracket.Example: The history of English words is the history ofour civilization in many ways.(periodic sentence)In manyways, the history_ of English words is the history_ of our civilization.1. Youshould avoid imposing your own belief on your students as a teacher. (periodic sentence)2. Rachelenjoys eating Thai food. She also enjoys reading mystery novels and watching romanticmovies. (parallel structure)3. You flyacross several time zones. You will experience jet lag. (complex sentence)4. Peopleinvent new words for their language. They also borrow words from otherlanguages. (simple sentence)5. I won'tpay these bills. You explain them to me right now. (complex sentence)6. Theoriginal project design should be improved. We'll have to drop it. (compoundsentence)7. Would youlook after the children? I am doing the shopping. (complex sentence)8. Mary is aconsiderate teacher. She is very popular among her students. (simple sentence)9. It wasbroad daylight. All the passing cars had their headlights on due to the thickfog.(compoundsentence)10. Thepotato can grow in hot climates. It does not matter. The climate is wet or dry.(compound-complex sentence)II.修改句子 (15 points, 3 points each)Correct the errors in the following sentences.Example: After seeing an offensive mouthwash ad ontelevision. I resolved never to buythat brand again.After seeing an offensive mouthwash ad on television, Iresolved never to buy that brandagain.11. Joannahas had several short-term roles. Working as a secretary, as an officereceptionist, and as a sales assistant in a clothing store.12. The newteacher was under heavy work pressure at that time, she could not fall asleepat night.13. I amafraid that you have to make a choice between staying in a small town and go toa big city.14. Thehorse rider was too excited to talk to his team members whose name was unknown.15. Whenselecting her new car, the cost has to be considered by Helen.III.辨认主题句 (15 points, 5 points each)16. Choosethe best topic sentence from the four options below. Write the corresponding letterof your choice on the answer sheet.A. Apartfrom the local economy, we should also consider the environment when talking oftourism.B. Sometourists leave waste and make noise, which seriously disturbs animals and localinhabitants.C. Touringby car will produce many poisonous and harmful gases, such as carbon dioxide andnitrogen dioxide.D. Tourismis one of the biggest industries of our time and is generatingaround 9.5% of theworld's total GDP.17. Read thefollowing paragraph and underline the topic sentence.Beforeleaving home, I made certain I followed the right dress code. It was a longdrive to the interviewer's office, and more than once I thought of beingrejected. Then there was the difficult time as I sat in the outeroffice,nervously waiting my mm. I remember tapping my feet, shifting in the chair, andtrying to read several magazines. Finally, my name was called. I took a deepbreath and walked stiffly (僵硬地) into theoffice. The interviewer asked many questions, keeping her eyes directly focusedon me all the time. After what seemed like hours, she indicated I could reportfor work the following Monday. I shall never forget the morning when I had my firstjob interview.18. Read thefollowing paragraph and choose the best topic sentence from the four options thatfollow. Write the corresponding letter of your choice on the answer sheet.Retirementmay seem like a goal to strive for, but indeed it presents a challenge to us. Retirementlike not having to go to work every day, traveling and living a life of leisuredoesn't happen too often anymore. In our current economy, more and moreindividuals have no choice but to work well past the age of 65. The harshreality is that most of those who cannot work and even some of those who can live in or close to poverty. Money aside, retirement also challenges usby forcing us to adjust to retired life. Work provides us not only with incomebut also with social interaction and a sense of purpose. So, our job is oftenan important part of our identity. When it ends, it's common to struggle withthe loss of that identity.A. In reality, retirement can be a bigchallenge.B. For many of us, it can be unpleasant togrow old.C. The youth are valued while the elderlyare despised.D. The age of retirement is a hot topic inmodem society.IV.重新组合段落 (5 points, 1 point each)19.Rearrange the following sentences so that they read logically. Put the correspondingletters in a proper sequence in the boxes provided on the answer sheet. Thepositions of some sentences have been given.A. Also, the loss of human life in battle had affected the national psyche(心理): saferand faster roads were necessary.B. The peacetime economic development had left the country badly in need ofroads tocarry goods between cities and intovillages, for the returnedsoldiers demanded the modem advantages that they hadlearnedabout away from home.C. During the postwar (战后) periodunder President DwightD. Eisenhower, a roadbuilding project that would change thecountry was begun.D. At the same time, the railroads required full-scale reconstruction.E. Furthermore, everyone wanted to drive, for there were ample supplies ofgasoline,and the car industry was both ready tohire returning soldiers and willing to taketheir money for finished products.F. The conditions were ripe for the complex project of the national roadsystem.G. It was a challenging project to connect allmajor population centers throughout theforty-eight states.H.The war effort had destroyed their facilities, so that rails, carriages andengines badlyV.划掉与段落内容无关的句子 (10 points, 5 points each)20. Read thefollowing paragraph and cross out TWO irrelevant sentences.Mexicanhistorians view Lorenzo De Zavala (1788-1836)with mixed emotions. Zavala's experiencein Europe and the US had not prepared him for the prejudices against foreignersthen prevalent among many Anglo-Texans. Some praise his efforts to create arepublic in Mexico and to improve the conditions of the lower classes. However,most see him as a traitor becausehe signed the Texas Declaration ofIndependence. In their eyes, his act led to the dismembering of the nation--theloss of California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and a portion ofColorado by the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo that ended the war between Mexicoand the United States. Only in his native Yucatan, known for its independent coursein relation to the other Mexican states, is he considered a hero. In modern-dayTexas, there is a county and a city named for him, as well as many schools andpublic buildings including the Texas State Archives and Library Building inAustin.VI.写信 (40 points)21. Write aletter of complaint according to the following situation: Recently, youpurchased a computer chair in a shopping mall called Eaton Center. Sadly, youfound two screws sticking up through the foam seat. Please write to the customermanager (Mr. Smith) to describe the problem of the chair and suggest areasonable solution. Please sign your name as Li Fei. (150-200 words)2021年10月高等教育自学考试《英语写作基础》试题课程代码：00597I.重写句子(15 points, 1.5 points each)Rewrite the following sentences according to therequirement in each bracket.Example: The history of English words is thehistory of our civilization in many ways.(periodicsentence)Inmany ways, the history of English words is the history of our civilization.1. People have designed clocks that measuretime in many different ways over the centuries.(periodic sentence)2. I packed my bags. I waved good-bye. I wentdown the stone harbor steps. (parallelstructure)3. Rachael discussed the issue with herbrother. He was an experienced lawyer. (complexsentence)4. I've decided to give up my job as anengineer. I've decided to go self-employed. (simplesentence)5. It was cold and windy. I brought a coatwith me to the football game. (compoundsentence)6. Please let me know the reason. He didn'taccept my invitation to give a lecture. (complexsentence)7. Mike and Susan live in different cities.They call each other on a daily basis. (simplesentence)。

全国2008 年10 月自考英语写作基础试题课程代码：00597I .重写句子(15 points,1.5 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. Hockey is a sport which is popular in many countries around the world.(simple sentence)2. Not until he crossed the line and felt the tape snap against his chest did Johnson know hehad won the race.(loose sentence)3.I have checked my documents several times. I still can 't find the problem.(compound sentence)4. The teacher returned the homework. The teacher noticed the error.(complex sentence)5. When we are relieved of working pressures of the office, we can enjoy happiness and relaxation athome.(modifying phrase)6. Alan passed the test. Alan had studied hard. Alan had understood the material.(complex sentence)7. Fossil fuels are non-renewable. We need to find alternative energy sources. (compound sentence)8. We slipped on the road when we could see no lights in the heavy rain that night.(periodic sentence)9. At the international museum, you can find ancient Egyptian art. You can explore African artifacts there. You can discover beautiful textiles from around the world there.(parallel structure)10. We lived in a small town when I was a small child. We moved to Shanghai later. Myfather landed a better job there.(compound-complex sentence)n .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 offensive mouthwash ad on television, I resolved never to buy that brand again.11.In summer, Juanna didn 't love traveling in Rome she felt it was too hot there.12.Shakespeare wrote comedies, tragedies, romances, and the plays which were based on historical events.13.While driving on Blueberry Avenue yesterday afternoon, a tree fell toward Jack car. 's14.One of Jenny 's greatest joys in life is eating desserts. Such as milkshake, cookies or strawberry cake.15. Peter ordered the meal for his friends ranging from fried shrimp to chopped beef.川.标出主题句(15 points, 5 points each)16. Choose the best topic sentence from the group below. Write the choice in the blank.A. The most critical election happened in 1896.B. The Great Depression produced conditions for 1932 election.C. Abraham Lincoln won the election of 1860 and became the 16th American president.D. America 's -twpaorty system has experienced three critical elections, each of which affected the party balance in government.Answer: _____________________________________________________17. Read the following paragraph and underline the topic sentence.A family group is a good example for illustrating norms, roles, status positions, and social structure. Charlie has certain expectations for Alice that have developed between them over time. Alice is his wife, and he expects her to have the primary responsibility for childrearing and for dealing with relatives. She is expected to listen to his complaints about his boss, to give him encouragement concerning his professional life, to be nice to his friends, to be patient with his impatience, and to spend the family funds carefully. Alice, on the other hand, expects Charlie,her husband, to share in housework, to prepare the meals, to play with the children, to listen to her complaints about her boss, to encourage her to pursue her professional growth, and to know what to do in a weather emergency or when the plumbing breaks down.18. ________________________________________________________________ R ead the following paragraph carefully and select the best topic sentence from the four possible answers that follow the paragraph. Write the choice in the blank. Topic Sentence: ______________________________________Until the early 1960s, most people reported getting more news from newspapers than from any other source By the mid-1960s, television nudged（3 轻推）out newspapers as the public ' s major source of news. By the 1980s, about two-thirds of the public cited television as their news source, compared with less than one-half who named newspapers and less than one-fifth who relied on radio. Not only is television the public ' s most important source ofnews now, but television news is also rated as more trustworthy than newspaper news—by a margin of more than2 to 1.A. Virtually all citizens rely on the mass media for news.B. Only a very small number of the public relied on the radio for news.C. The public got news mainly from newspapers before the early 1960s.D. Television now has become the most popular and trustworthy source of news.IV .重新组合段落(5 points, 1 point each)Rearrange the following numbered sentences so that they will read logically. Put the numbersin proper seque nee in the boxes provided below.19. The house they put us in was ugly, with an ugly yard and a few ugly bushes.20. Yet our guardia ns ' efforts to punish us were not always effective.21. A nd the clothes we wore were con ti nu ally pieced; the food we ate was terrible.22. After our pare nts ' death, our comfortable life came to an end and we were kept well belowthe poverty line by our guardia ns.23. No more could they put a halt to it tha n they could keep us.24. They could keep books out of our han ds, restrict our com muni cati on with the n eighborschildre n by penning us withi n a wire-net fen ce.25. The passi on ate pleasure we got from soap bubbles, rain bows, holy pictures and spiderwebs was bey ond our guardia ns ' power of preve nti on.V标出与段落内容无关的句子(10 points)Read the following paragraph and cross out the irrelevant sentences.When my friend Tom sets to work in the kitchen, disaster often results. I, frankly, am not much of a cook. Once he tried to make toasted cheese san dwiches for us by putt ing slices of cheese in the toaster along with the bread, he ruined the toaster. On another occasion, he had cut up some fresh bea ns and put them in a pan to steam. The water in the pan steamed away while Tom was on the teleph one, and both the bea ns and the coat ing in the pan were ruin ed. Fin ally, ano ther time Tom made spaghetti for us, and the no odles stuck so tightly together that we had to cut off slices with a knife and fork. The tomato sauce, on the other hand,s kitche事故ShapeVer eat at his place withoutturned out well. Because of Tommoney in my pocket in case we have to go out to eat.W •写信(40 points)Write a letter according to the following situation: the Wenchuan earthquake has made this wi nter extremely difficult for the victims. Write to tell your frie nd Smith that you are raisi ng money to buy 200 pieces of cotton-padded clothing and some other necessities for the earthquake victims. Ask him to join the charity and show your appreciations for his help. Don't forget to tell him your phone number555-5555 for further discussion. Please sign your name as Li Ping. (150-200 words)Dear SmithIts long time no see. How have you been ? Hope your everything goes well and give my best wishes to your family please , i suppose you hear of the wenchuan earthquake,China,. Its really terrible .since i know many victims of wenchuan earthquake suffered such a huge calamity . i know many of the are homeless now . especially, this winter they lose their homes where they could undergo chill weather are too difficult to go through. I am sure many the victims of they are lack of necessities also . so i decide to raise money to buy 200 pieces of cott on -padded clothi ng and some other n ecessities for the wen chua n earthquake victims . if it is possible. please join the charity with me . that will be great , i do appreciate you so much . by the way , there is any further discussion you can contact with me . my phone number is 555-55555.Many thanksBest wishes,Your sincerlyLi ping全国2008 年10 月自考英语写作基础试题课程代码：00597I .重写句子(15 points,1.5 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. Hockey is a sport which is popular in many countries around the world.(simple sentence)In many counetries around the world, hockey is a sport which is popular.2. Not until he crossed the line and felt the tape snap against his chest did Johnson know he had won the race.(loose sentence)Johnson did not know he had won the race until he crossed the line and felt the tape snap against his chest.3.I have checked my documents several times. I still can 't find the problem.(compound sentence)I have checked my documents several times, but I still can 'tfind the problem.4. The teacher returned the homework. The teacher noticed the error.(complex sentence)The teacher returned the homework when (after) she noticed the error.5. When we are relieved of working pressures of the office, we can enjoy happiness and relaxation at home.(modifying phrase)Relieved of working pressures of the office, we can enjoy happiness and relaxation at home.6. Alan passed the test. Alan had studied hard. Alan had understood the material.(complex sentence)Alan passed the test because Alan had studied hard and understood the material.7. Fossil fuels are non-renewable. We need to find alternative energy sources. (compound sentence)Fossil fuels are non-renewable, so we need to find alternative energy sources.8. We slipped on the road when we could see no lights in the heavy rain that night.(periodic sentence)When we could see no lights in the heavy rain that night, we slipped on the road.9. At the international museum, you can find ancient Egyptian art. You can explore African artifacts there. You can discover beautiful textiles from around the world there.(parallel structure)At the international museum, you can find ancient Egyptian art, explore African artifacts, discover beautiful textiles from around the world.10. We lived in a small town when I was a small child. We moved to Shanghai later. My father landed a better job there.(compound-complex sentence)We lived in a small town when I was a small child, and we moved to Shanghai later because my father landed a better job there.n .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 offensive mouthwash ad on television, I resolved never to buy that brand again.11.In summer, Juanna didn ' t love traveling in Rome she felt it was too hot there.In summer, Juanna didn 't love traveling in Rome because she felt it was too hot there.12.Shakespeare wrote comedies, tragedies, romances, and the plays which were based on historical events. Shakespeare wrote comedies, tragedies, romances, and some plays which were based on historical events.13.While driving on Blueberry Avenue yesterday afternoon, a tree fell toward Jack ' sWhile Jack was driving on Blueberry Avenue yesterday afternoon, a tree fell towardJack 's car.14.One of Jenny 's greatest joys in life is eating desserts. Such as milkshake, cookies or strawberry cake.One of Jenny 's greatest joys in life is eating desserts, such as milkshake, cookies or strawberry cake.15. Peter ordered the meal for his friends ranging from fried shrimp to chopped beef.For his friends, Peter ordered the meal ranging from fried shrimp to chopped beef.川.标出主题句(15 points, 5 points each)16. Choose the best topic sentence from the group below. Write the choice in the blank.A. The most critical election happened in 1896.B. The Great Depression produced conditions for 1932 election.C. Abraham Lincoln won the election of 1860 and became the 16th American president.D. America 's -twpaorty system has experienced three critical elections, each of which affected the party balance in government.Answer: D17. Read the following paragraph and underline the topic sentence.A family group is a good example for illustrating norms, roles, status positions, and social structure. Charlie has certain expectations for Alice that have developed between them overtime. Alice is his wife, and he expects her to have the primary responsibility for childrearing and for dealing with relatives. She is expected to listen to his complaints about his boss, to give him encouragement concerning his professional life, to be nice to his friends, to be patient with his impatience, and to spend the family funds carefully. Alice, on the other hand, expects Charlie, her husband, to share in housework, to prepare the meals, to play with the children, to listen to her complaints about her boss, to encourage her to pursue her professional growth, and to know what to do in a weather emergency or when the plumbing breaks down.18. Read the following paragraph carefully and select the best topic sentence from the four possible answers that follow the paragraph. Write the choice in the blank.Topic Sentence: A family group is a good example for illustrating norms, roles, status positions, and social structure.Until the early 1960s, most people reported getting more news from newspapers than fromany other source By the mid-1960s, television nudged(轻推)out newspapers as the public ' s major source of news. By the 1980s, about two-thirds of the public cited television as their news source, compared with less than one-half who named newspapers and less than one-fifth who relied on radio. Not only is television the public ' s m o fst important sourcenews now, but television news is also rated as more trustworthy than newspaper news—by a margin of more than2 to 1.A. Virtually all citizens rely on the mass media for news.B. Only a very small number of the public relied on the radio for news.C. The public got news mainly from newspapers before the early 1960s.D. Television now has become the most popular and trustworthy source of news.IV .重新组合段落(5 points, 1 point each)Rearrange the following numbered sentences so that they will read logically. Put the numbers in proper sequence in the boxes provided below.b. 19.The house they put us in was ugly, with an ugly yard and a few ugly bushes.e20.Yet our guardia ns ' efforts to punish us were not always effective.C.21.A nd the clothes we wore were continu ally pieced; the food we ate was terrible.a. 22.After our parents ' death, our comfortable life came to an end and we were kept well below the poverty line by our guardia ns.23.No more could they put a halt to it tha n they could keep us.d24.They could keep books out of our han ds, restrict our com muni cati on with the n eighbors childre n by penning us withi n a wire-net fen ce.f25.The passi on ate pleasure we got from soap bubbles, rai nbows, holy pictures and spiderwebs was bey ond our guardia ns ' power of preve ntioe26.However, they could not stop us from using our eyes22/19/21/24/20/23/25/26V标出与段落内容无关的句子(10 points)Read the following paragraph and cross out the irrelevant sentences.When my friend Tom sets to work in the kitchen, disaster often results. I, frankly, am not much of a cook. Once he tried to make toasted cheese sandwiches for us by putting slices of cheese in the toaster along with the bread, he ruined the toaster. On another occasion, he had cut up some fresh bea ns and put them in a pan to steam. The water in the pan steamed away while Tom was on the teleph one, and both the bea ns and the coat ing in the pan were ruin ed. Fin ally, ano ther time Tom made spaghetti for us, and the no odles stuck so tightly together that we had to cut off slices with a knife and fork. The tomato sauce, on the other hand,turned out well. Because of Tom ' s kitchen misha事S故),1 never eat at his place without money in my pocket in case we have to go out to eat.W •写信(40 points)Write a letter according to the following situation: the Wenchuan earthquake has made this winter extremely difficult for the victims. Write to tell your friend Smith that you are raising money to buy 200 pieces of cotton-padded clothing and some other necessities for the earthquake victims. Ask him to join the charity and show your appreciations for his help.Don' t forget to tell him your phone number555-5555 for further discussion. Please sign your name as Li Ping. (150-200 words)Dear Smith,Oct. 26, 2008I am writing to ask if you could join a charity that I am organizing for the Wenchuan earthquake victims before the winter approaches.As you know, the Wenchuan earthquake occurred on Mary 12 this year, claiming tens of thousands of lives in Sichuan Province and leaving millions of people homeless there. Tents, food, quilts, clothes and other necessities are still badly needed for the victims in the quake-hit areas.My friends and I are striving to raise sufficient money to buy 200 pieces of cotton-padded clothing and some other necessities, which certainly will be of great help to the victims in the coming winter. The quake has made this winter on exceptionally trying one for the quake victims. Any donations will be highly appreciated.If it's convenient, please reach me at 555-5555 for further discussion.Sincerely Yours,Li PingJan 1.4Dear SmithIts long time no see. How have you been ? Hope your everything goes well and give my best wishes to your family please , i suppose you hear of the wenchuan earthquake,China,. Its really terrible .since i know many victims of wenchuan earthquake suffered such a huge calamity .i know many of the are homeless now . especially, this winter they lose their homes where they could undergo chill weather are too difficult to go through. I am sure many the victims of they are lack of necessitiesalso . so i decide to raise money to buy 200 pieces of cotton —added clothing and some other necessities for the wenchuan earthquake victims . if it is possible. please join the charity with me . that will be great , i do appreciate you so much .by the way , there is any further discussion you can contact with me . my phone number is 555-55555.Your sincerelyLi ping。

自考英语写作真题自考英语写作真题自考英语是全国高等教育自学考试中的英语专业考试，是对自学者进行的以学历考试为主的高等教育国家考试，是个人自学、社会助学和国家考试相结合的高等教育形式，为了方便广大自考生，下面是店铺收集整理的`自考英语写作真题，希望大家喜欢。

自考英语写作真题篇1I. 重写句子 (15 points, 1.5 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)1. I was apprenticed to a builder when I was fourteen. (simple sentence)2. Independence Hall in Philadelphia is now restored. Fifty years ago it was in bad shape. (compound sentence)3. The story was interesting. It was not believable. (complex sentence)4. Despite its shortcomings, education remains the single best means of economic advancement. (loose construction)5. My aunt often travels abroad. She enjoys experimenting with unusual food.(sentence with a modifying phrase)6. I want neither your sympathy nor do I want your pity. (sentence with parallelstructure)7. We should not rely so heavily on oil, coal and uranium. They are overused. Coal and oil are irreplaceable. Uranium is also irreplaceable. (long sentence)8. Shopkeepers usually close their stores early on December24 to get home early for Christmas Eve. (sentence with “to Opener”)9. Smith forgot his wedding anniversary for the tenth straight year. Smith’s wife was extremely angry. She made Smith spenda week sleeping on the porch. (compound-complex sentence)10. The route can be changed. I know several people. They don’t l ike any change.(compound-complex sentence)Ⅱ.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. to buy that brand again.11. I went home, he stayed at the party.12. I returned the kitty to my mom. Which had been missing for a couple of days.13. Mother could not persuade me that giving is as much a joy as to receive.14. Walked along the river, I ran into a high school friend of mine.15. Economists are applauded or ignored when the economy is strong; are criticized when is weak.Ⅲ.标出主题句(1 5 points，5 points each)16. Choose the best topic sentence from the group below. Write the letter of yourchoice in the blank provided.A. There are some differences in the behavior of rock and classical music audiences.B. At a rock concert, the audience members yell, whistle, sing along, andeven stamp their feet.C. Members of the classical music audience are so highly disciplined thatthey refrain from even clearing their throats or coughing.D. With rock music, the better the performance, the more active the audiencewill be; with classical music, the better the performance, the more stillthe audience will be.Answer:_____________17. Read the following paragraph and underline the topic sentence. Burnout is a potential problem for any hard working and persevering student. To strengthen their immunity to burnout, students need to work in moderation. They can concentrate on school every day, provided that they do not overtax themselves. One method students can use is to avoid concentrating on a single project for an extended period of time. For example, if students have to read two books for a midterm history test, they should do other assignments at intervals so that the two books will not get boring. Another means to moderate a workload is to regulate how many extracurricular projects to take on.18. Read the following paragraph carefully and select the best topic sentence from the four possible answers that follow the paragraph. Write the letter of your choice in the blank provided.Topic Sentence:___________________The first electronic computer, ENIAC, went into operation just over fifty years ago. Compared wi th today’s home computer, ENIAC was enormous, consisting of forty panels, each two feetwide and four feet deep. Today’s PC or Macintosh, by contrast, can fit on one’s desk or even lap. ENIAC had to be configured by hand, with its programmers taking up to two days to reset switches and cables. Today, the average home user can change programs in an instant. And for all its size and inconvenience, ENIAC was slow. In its time, its operating speed of 100,000 pulses per second seemed amazingly fast. However, tod ay’s home machine can operate at 1 billion pulses per second or faster.A. ENIAC came into being about 50 years ago.B. ENIAC was huge in size, and inconvenient to use.C. ENIAC differed from today’s home computer greatly.D. ENIAC operated at a much slower speed compared with today’s home computer.Ⅳ. 重新组合段落 ( 5 points, 1 point each )Rearrange the following numbered sentences so that they will read logically. Put the numbers in proper sequence in the boxes provided below.19. When they reached the cottage, the two seated themselves with some appearance of fatigue (疲惫) upon the upper stepof the porch.20. The sunshade continued to approach slowly.21. He fixed his gaze upon a white sunshade (遮阳伞) that was advancing slowly from the beach.22. The gulf looked far away, melting hazily into the blue of the horizon.23. Mr. Pontellier, sitting at the porch of a cottage, lit a cigar and looked afar.24. Beneath the sunshade were his wife, Mrs. Pontellier, and young Robert Lebrun.25. They faced each other, each leaning against a supporting post.Ⅴ. 标出与段落内容无关的句子( 10 points )Read the following paragraph and cross out the TWO irrelevant sentences.We have all used physical databases since our grammar school days. Grammar school is known today as grade school or elementary school. Our class year-books, telephone books, shoeboxes full of receipts documenting various bills we have paid—these are all databases in one form or another, for a database is nothing more than a collection of information organized to allow retrieval (取回)of that information in certain ways. Anyone who is well organized has a better chance of succeeding in college or in the business world.Ⅵ. 写信 (40 points)Write a letter according to the following situation: You are going to apply for an undergraduate English literature program of a university. In the letter, tell them about your interest in the program, your qualifications and your career plan. The letter is addressed to the program director Mr. Rochester. Don’t forget to tell him your phone number (555-5555) and your email address (). Please sign your name as Li Ping. (150-200 words) 下载文档。

英语写作基础自考试题任何一种技能技巧的形成，并使之达到熟练程度，都必须经过干锤百炼，所谓熟能生巧、巧能生华就是这个意思英语学习也是如此。

以下是英语写作基础自考试题，欢迎阅读。

Ⅰ.重写句子(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. (simplesentence)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 heraunt. (simple sentence)10. If we do not hurry, we will be late. (compound sentence)Ⅱ. 改写病句（15 points, 3 points each）Correct the errors in the following sentences.Example: Made by his mother T ony 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.Ⅲ. 标出主题句（15 points, 5 points each）16. Choose the best topic sentence from the group below.A. Picasso was thought to be dead at birth in Malaga on. Oct. 25, 1881.B. By the age of 25, Picasso was an able and gifted artist.C. Picasso’s father was a painter named Jose Ruiz Blasco.D. The full sweep of Picasso’s effect on modern art is difficult to document.Answer: ___________17. Read the following paragraph and underline the topic sentence.There is a popular belief that some particular scientific discoveries or theories, such as the Darwinian theory of evolution, have led to the downfall of religion. It would be foolish to deny that these discoveries have had a great effect in undermining religious dogma. But this account does not at all go to the root of the matter. Religion can probably outlive any scientificdiscoveries which could be made. It can accommodate itself to them. The root cause of the decay of faith has not been any particular discovery of science, but rather the general spirit of science and certain basic assumptions upon which modern science, from the 17th century onwards, has proceeded.18. Read the following paragraph carefully and select the best topic sentence from the four possible answers that follow the paragraph.Topic sentence ___________At one time, transistor radios were not practical, because they were too expensive, Now all of that has changed. With the reduced price of transistors and the cheaper costs of mass production, the transistor radio is cheaper than the old-style tube model. In addition, transistor radios do not heat up like the old tube radios, so they will not wear out as quickly. Also, transistor radios can be made much smaller because transistors are smaller than tubes. Furthermore, transistor radios are more reliable. They have fewer parts, so less can go wrong.A. Transistor radios are practical and inexpensive.B. Transistor radios have undergone much improvement.C. Transistor radios are cheaper than tube radios because of mass production.D. Transistor radios are better than the old-style tube radios.Ⅳ. 重新组合段落(10 points, 2 points each)Rearrange the following numbered sentences so that they will read logically, put the number in proper sequence in the boxes provided below.19. Those who did not become miners found work in railroad construction, farming and light industries, doing low-paid jobs.20.As in California they formed small pockets of Chineseculture that were known as “Chinatowns”.21. The government issued Exclusion Acts to stop the immigration of Chinese laborers into the United States.22. The Chinese called the new land “Mountain of Gold”.23. Many workers fled the concentrated Chinese communities in the West and scattered to the Mid-west and the East.24. He was accused of taking jobs away from the white man.25. By the 1880’s, American industrialization brought changing economic realities, resulting in an explosion of resentment toward the Chinese laborer.26. The first big wave of Chinese immigration to America came when gold was discovered in California in 1848.26 24 23Ⅴ. 标出与段落内容无关的句子（10 points）Read the following paragraph and underline irrelevant sentences (either one or two).A diamond’s hardness makes it useful in ways you may not know about. If you have a record player in your house, it probably has a diamond-tipped needle. Your dentist uses a diamond tipped drill. Similar drills are used in industry to cut very hard materials. However, not all drills are made of diamonds. When a diamond is cut, the dust is gathered and saved. Manufacturers then use it in many grinding, polishing and sawing jobs. Recently, diamonds have been put to new uses. Eye surgeons use diamond knives for delicate operations. A spacecraft sent to Venus had a diamond window. A diamond was the only transparent material that could withstand the extremes of temperature and pressure on Venus. Scientists have developed ways to make man-made diamonds, which, if successful, might greatly reduce the cost ofdiamonds.Ⅵ. 写信（20 points）Suppose you were Claudia Spangle, a rug saleswoman selling rugs on the floor in the First Department Store in Shanghai for five years already. You want to have a change, so when told a rug salesperson to cover Beijing territory is required, you write a letter of job application. In your letter, make sure to provide some necessary information like your qualifications, working experience, the achievement(s) you have made in the work and your wish as well.( 150-200 words)。

《英语写作》自考真题试题及答案一、单选题（共14题，共20分）1.To understand the sentence, you shopd analyze its parts ________.A.functionallyB.widelyrgelyD.remarkably2.There is the appreciation of the salient historical truth ________ the aging of advanced societies has been a sudden changeA.WhichB.whatC.thatD.how3.The doctors are ________ about the guidelines under which they can carry out euthanasia.A.at a stretchB.at a lossC.at randomD.at length4.The cloth had a natural look which perfectly ________ the image Laura sought.A.turned outB.set downC.thought overD.coincided with5.If an earthquake occurred，some of the one-storey houses ________.A.might be left standB.might leave to be standingC.might be left to standD.might be left standing6.Such person _______ you describe is rare nowadays.A.itB.asC.thatD.what7.We promise that we’ll meet again after we _______ our college education in three years’ time.A.finishB.will finishC.finishedD.will have finished8.With such a poor score in the entrance exam，it’s ________ impossible for him to be admitted to this university.A.roughlyB.absolutelyC.fplyD.exclusively9.New drivers are far more ________ to have accidents than experienced drivers.A.possibleB.likelyC.probableD.unlikely10._______ is known to all，China will be an _______ powerfpcountry in 20 or 30 years’ time.A.That；advancingB.This；advancedC.As；advancedD.It；advancing11.根据对患者人身造成的损害程度，医疗事故分为 ______A.一级B.三级C.四级D.亲友12.某医药公司找到山西省某医院肿瘤科主任，告知目前某抗肿瘤药品生产企业准备与医疗机构联合推出一个针对淋巴瘤患者的促销活动，让利给患者。

英语写作基础自考试题任何一种技能技巧的形成，并使之达到熟练程度，都必须经过干锤百炼，所谓熟能生巧、巧能生华就是这个意思英语学习也是如此。

以下是英语写作基础自考试题，欢迎阅读。

Ⅰ.重写句子(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. (simplesentence)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 heraunt. (simple sentence)10. If we do not hurry, we will be late. (compound sentence)Ⅱ. 改写病句（15 points, 3 points each）Correct the errors in the following sentences.Example: Made by his mother T ony 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.Ⅲ. 标出主题句（15 points, 5 points each）16. Choose the best topic sentence from the group below.A. Picasso was thought to be dead at birth in Malaga on. Oct. 25, 1881.B. By the age of 25, Picasso was an able and gifted artist.C. Picasso’s father was a painter named Jose Ruiz Blasco.D. The full sweep of Picasso’s effect on modern art is difficult to document.Answer: ___________17. Read the following paragraph and underline the topic sentence.There is a popular belief that some particular scientific discoveries or theories, such as the Darwinian theory of evolution, have led to the downfall of religion. It would be foolish to deny that these discoveries have had a great effect in undermining religious dogma. But this account does not at all go to the root of the matter. Religion can probably outlive any scientificdiscoveries which could be made. It can accommodate itself to them. The root cause of the decay of faith has not been any particular discovery of science, but rather the general spirit of science and certain basic assumptions upon which modern science, from the 17th century onwards, has proceeded.18. Read the following paragraph carefully and select the best topic sentence from the four possible answers that follow the paragraph.Topic sentence ___________At one time, transistor radios were not practical, because they were too expensive, Now all of that has changed. With the reduced price of transistors and the cheaper costs of mass production, the transistor radio is cheaper than the old-style tube model. In addition, transistor radios do not heat up like the old tube radios, so they will not wear out as quickly. Also, transistor radios can be made much smaller because transistors are smaller than tubes. Furthermore, transistor radios are more reliable. They have fewer parts, so less can go wrong.A. Transistor radios are practical and inexpensive.B. Transistor radios have undergone much improvement.C. Transistor radios are cheaper than tube radios because of mass production.D. Transistor radios are better than the old-style tube radios.Ⅳ. 重新组合段落(10 points, 2 points each)Rearrange the following numbered sentences so that they will read logically, put the number in proper sequence in the boxes provided below.19. Those who did not become miners found work in railroad construction, farming and light industries, doing low-paid jobs.20.As in California they formed small pockets of Chineseculture that were known as “Chinatowns”.21. The government issued Exclusion Acts to stop the immigration of Chinese laborers into the United States.22. The Chinese called the new land “Mountain of Gold”.23. Many workers fled the concentrated Chinese communities in the West and scattered to the Mid-west and the East.24. He was accused of taking jobs away from the white man.25. By the 1880’s, American industrialization brought changing economic realities, resulting in an explosion of resentment toward the Chinese laborer.26. The first big wave of Chinese immigration to America came when gold was discovered in California in 1848.26 24 23Ⅴ. 标出与段落内容无关的句子（10 points）Read the following paragraph and underline irrelevant sentences (either one or two).A diamond’s hardness makes it useful in ways you may not know about. If you have a record player in your house, it probably has a diamond-tipped needle. Your dentist uses a diamond tipped drill. Similar drills are used in industry to cut very hard materials. However, not all drills are made of diamonds. When a diamond is cut, the dust is gathered and saved. Manufacturers then use it in many grinding, polishing and sawing jobs. Recently, diamonds have been put to new uses. Eye surgeons use diamond knives for delicate operations. A spacecraft sent to Venus had a diamond window. A diamond was the only transparent material that could withstand the extremes of temperature and pressure on Venus. Scientists have developed ways to make man-made diamonds, which, if successful, might greatly reduce the cost ofdiamonds.Ⅵ. 写信（20 points）Suppose you were Claudia Spangle, a rug saleswoman selling rugs on the floor in the First Department Store in Shanghai for five years already. You want to have a change, so when told a rug salesperson to cover Beijing territory is required, you write a letter of job application. In your letter, make sure to provide some necessary information like your qualifications, working experience, the achievement(s) you have made in the work and your wish as well.( 150-200 words)。

2020年自考英语写作基础试题及答案I.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. Mr. Baker used to teach arts in Memorial High School I used to be a student there.12. My parents bought a house from a man with no inside plumbing.13. The World Wide Web is easy to use. Loaded with links and graphics.14. To please the children，some fireworks were set off a day earlier.15. The tribe emphasized collective survival，mutual aid and being responsible for one another.II.重写句子(15 points，1.5 points each)Revise 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. Learning a new language demands time. It needs patience too. (simple sentence)2. Bacon stepped to the front of the room. He tripped over the microphone cord. (compound sentence)3. Harrison’s Chemical Corporation is a company. Itsponsors important research. (complex sentence)4. We looked at only two houses before buying the house of our dreams. (periodic sentence)5. Pigeons adjust to farm life. They adjust to city streets. In city streets they peck their livelihoods from garage heaps. (compound-complex sentence)6. She was greatly disappointed to find that the picture did not look like her. (sentence with to opener)7. He cut the grass. She trimmed the bushes. The children swept the clippings and put them into plastic bags. (long sentence)8. She stood there. She watched the fair woman walk down the long line of galleries with grace and majesty. (sentence witha modifying phrase)9. Tom went to college. His brother James didn’t. James hada very weak heart. (compound-complex sentence )10. After losing his glasses，Tom drove down the wrong side of the street. He ran a stop sign，and went through two red lights. (sentence with parallel structure)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] Each of us inherits a culture made up，in part，of commonly accepted knowledge.[B] We may also learn that eating too much candy will decay our teeth.[C] We may learn from others that the earth revolves around the sun.[D] These are the things that everybody knows.Your choice: ________17. Read the following paragraph and underline the topic sentence.Paraphrasing，as well as quotation，is an essential skill in writing research papers. Paraphrasing is used for different purposes. Some paraphrases will be designated to support already existing evidence. Others will reinforce argumentation against evidence. Still others will help to develop existing arguments and provide back-up for any conclusion drawn in the course of writing. Depending on the function，paraphrases will be introduced in accordance with their unique context.18. Read the following paragraph and choose the best topic sentence from the four options that follow. Write the corresponding letter of your choice in the blank provided.Most adults sleep between seven and nine hours，but occasionally people turn up who need twelve hours or so，while some rare types can get by on three or four. Rarest of all are those legendary types who require almost no sleep at all; respected researchers have recently studied three such people. One of them-a healthy，happy woman in her seventies-sleeps about an hour every two or three days. The other two are men in early middle age，who get by on a few minutes a night. One of them complains about the daily fifteen minutes or so he’s forced to “waste” in sleeping.[A] Sleep is a waste of time.[B] Adequate sleeping hours are essential for most adults.[C] Adults and teenagers vary widely in their sleeping habits.[D] A fact about sleep is that individual needs for it vary widely.Your choice:__________IV.重新组合段落(5 points，1 point each)19. Rearrange the following sentences so that they read logically. Put the corresponding letters in a proper sequence in the boxes provided below. The positions of some sentences have been given.[A] We generally recognize that future circumstances are somehow caused or conditioned by present ones.[B] Besides，we also learn that such patterns of cause and effect are probabilistic in nature.[C] Thus, students learn that studying hard produces good grades in most instances，but not every time.[D] Humans seem predisposed to undertake this task by using causal and probabilistic reasoning.[E] Practically all people，and many other animals as well，exhibit a desire to predict their future circumstances.[F] We learn that getting an education will affect how much money we earn later in life and that swimming beyond the reef may bring an unhappy encounter with a shark.[G] That is，the effects occur more often when the causes occur than when the causes are absent-but not always.[H] Sharks，on the other hand-whether or not they reason the matter through-may learn that hanging around the reef often brings a happy encounter with unhappy swimmers.BADV.划掉与段落内容无关的句子(10 points，5 points each)20. Read the following paragraph and cross out the TWO irrelevant sentences.November and December are wonderful months for gardening in St. Petersburg, Florida. While residents of northern states are more concerned with preparations for winter，gardeners on the Sun coast of Florida can enjoy natural circumstances that enhance their efforts. Football enthusiasts in November and December can enjoy the sport throughout the country. Temperatures in Florida are warm enough to grow abundant amounts of flowers and vegetables. Flowers can be seen everywhere in the US. Plants and gardeners are relatively free from the annoying bug populations that present problems during the summer. If you enjoy gardening，you’ll find November and December good months in St. Petersburg，Florida.Ⅵ.写信(40 points)21. Write a letter to apply for a position of secretary in a foreign trade company advertised in a newspaper on July 15，20xx. Write to tell Mr. Heba，the manager of the company，your interest in the position，your qualifications，and your work experience. Don’t forget to mention your resume and two reference letters enclosed，your phone number (555-5555)，and your email address for further contact. Please sign your name as Li Ping. (150-200 words)。