Materials for English WritingI. Signs translationTranslate the following signs into English.1. No smoking.2. No littering.3. No trespassing.4. No admission.5. Keep off the grass.6. Handle with care.7. Don’t disturb. 8. Mind your head.9. Seat by number. 10. Visitors declined.11. Staff only. 12. Admission by ticket only.14. Booking office. 15. No right turn. .17. Not for sale. 18. Don’t touch exhibits.19. No thoroughfare. 20. Pay the correct fare, no change back. II. Improve the following sentences1. Li Bai was one of the greatest poets.2. The storm only damaged a few houses.3. My watch is either fast or yours is slow.4. Mrs. Green said to her sister that she had done the right thing.5. The landslide destroyed several houses and five people were killed by it.6. In my opinion, I think your plan is feasible.7. He nearly finished reading ten books during the vacation.8. To tell my friend the good news, the letter was posted at once.9. Fred is energetic, capable and a man you can reply on.10. Nobody knows what killed the dog dead.11. He was asked to repeat the sentence again.12. A man is judged not only by what he says but also by his deeds.13. He returned in the early part of the month of August.14. Look at that ridiculous lady’s hat!15. Because he was badly ill, so he didn’t attend the meeting yesterday.16. The boy tried to pull the door open twice.17. He looks up difficult words in his dictionary, and it is very helpful.18. Although he was more than 60 years old, but he continued to work.19. He rode that snowy night and slipped into a ditch, but it was not serious.20. I got up early.21. United , there is little we cannot do; divided, we can do little.22. Languages were not invented; it grew with people’s need for expression.23. What do the rich know about poverty and those who are hungry?24.We are studying foreign languages, most of us want to be translators or interpreters.25. In order to give her a surprise, everything is ready.26. Francis Bacon was not only a great philosopher, but also a famous writer as well.27.There are about 50 patients or so in this ward, among whom many are being given acupuncture treatment.28. I was walking by the river yesterday evening and saw a strange boat.29.His wife was about fifty, and I was talking to him when she appeared.30. I do not know his exact age, but I am sure that it is older than you.34. The reason why I do not believe him is because he does not use words exactly.35. I take not only a keen interest in grammar but also in idiom.36. He saw an old woman get on the bus, quickly standing to offer her the seat.37. Standing on the top of the church tower, the whole village could be seen.38. Entering the house, the door closed with a bang.39. I have talked to him yesterday about the work.40. Their mutual affection for each other is known to all who know them.41. She was seriously ill, the boss made her work ten hours a day in hot workshop.paring with the bike, the car runs much faster.43. Being Sunday, I shall have a quiet day at home.44. Waiting for a bus, a brick fell on my head.45. Someone are afraid that computers may control men in the future.46. Do exercise in the morning is good for one’s health.47. Why college students spend more and more time on the computer?48. It was blue in color.49.They still live in the small house they have bought 30 years ago.50. Having been away from his hometown for more than thirty years, no one recognized him.III Revise the following sentences according to the requirement.1.The building is large. It is gray. It is on the corner. (one simple sentence)2.Emily offered some kids china-painting lessons. She wanted to earn her living. (periodicsentence)3.Jane played the part of a young, bored housewife. She played the part with great feeling.(compound sentence)4.The man had gray hair and sad eyes. He doesn't live here anymore. (complex sentence)5.The girl is an actress. She works in the grocery store. She is studying for an exam.( compound-complex sentence)6.John felt that the world had come to an end when he wasn't chosen for the football team(periodic sentence)7.The course was not very difficult although I didn’t receive a high grade. (periodic sentence)8.I cleaned the spot on the kitchen floor. It still looked dirty. (compound sentence)9.The children started arguing. I made them turn off the TV. (compound sentence)10.He played the violin well because he had been trained in it from an early age. (periodic sentence)11.The parking problem in the downtown area is getting out of hand. The mayor suggests a newunderground parking garage. (compound sentence)12.English is offered only in the morning. Physics can be taken in the afternoon. (complex sentence)13.Rose disliked walking home from the bus stop. The street had no overhead lights. It was linedwith abandoned buildings. (compound-complex sentence)IV. Read the following paragraphs and find out the topic sentences and supportingsentences.Paragraph 1Warm water freezes more quickly than cold. Sir Francis Bacon stated thatalmost four hundred years ago. But few people believed him—till 1970. In that year,Canadian scientist George Kell proved the English scholar right. Dr. Kell filled anopen pail with cold water. He filled another with warm water. He exposed both to thesame low temperature. The warm water froze first.Topic Sentence: ____________________________________________Details: 1．________________________________________________2．________________________________________________Paragraph 2There is a relationship between your blood type and your nationality. Among Europeans and people of European ancestry, about 42 percent have type A while 45percent have type O. The rarest is type B. Other races have different percentages. Forexample, some American Indian groups have nearly 100 percent type O.Topic Sentence: ____________________________________________Details: 1．________________________________________________2．________________________________________________Paragraph 3Smoking is harmful. Smoking is bad for people’s health, not only for the smokers but to the people around them. Smoking causes tuberculosis, even lung cancer. Scientists say second-hand smoking is even more harmful to people’s heath. Smoking is a waste of money as you have to buy cigarette when you feel like smoking. Smoking causes pollution and even fire since smokers throw their cigarette ends everywhere. Therefore, smoking is forbidden in many places because of its harmfulness.Topic Sentence: ____________________________________________Details: 1．________________________________________________2．________________________________________________3.____________________________________________V. Notes writingWrite notes of about 50—60 words based on the following situation:1. Write a note to y our foreign teacher asking him to a party to celebrate the Teacher’s Day.2. Write a note to your friend apologizing for not being able to keep an appointment.3. You quarreled with your neighbor last week. Write to her, expressing your regret and suggestinga place to meet.4. Write a note to a foreign teacher, making an appointment to discuss your problems in study withhim or her.VI. Formal invitations writing:1.Translate the following invitation into English:为庆祝ABC电子有限公司成立四十周年，兹订于二零一四年年五月八号（星期日）下午六时三十分在花园酒店举行招待会，敬请您光临。