1. The young man jumped into the river. He saved the 1ittle boy. (simple sentence)
2. The plane fromChicagolanded safely atBeijingCapitalInternationalAirportdespite the heavy fog. (periodic sentence)
10. Space science may seem to have little to do with people’s daily lives. Space scientists see their science differently. They think their science gives perspective to everyday problems. (compound-complex sentence)
12. Tied to a post, the sea was tossing the boat up and clown.
13. We could see the football stadium driving across the bridge.
14. The Thompsons enjoy working together. Traveling around the country. Finding jobs as they move on.
II．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.
8. The chairman came to town in person to look into the cause of the incident. (sentence withtoopener)
9. The Americans and the British may have little difficulty communicating with one another. They speak the same language. They share the same culture. (long sentence)
7. Linda couldn’t decide whether to go on to college. She couldn’t decide whether to pursue her modeling career either. (sentence with parallel structure)
15. The steel company has been losing money because its management is inefficient, high labor costs, and international competition is fierce.
III.辨认主题句(15 points, 5 points each)
After seeinh ad on television, I resolved never to buy that brand again.
11. The telephone rang loudly, the family was awakened in the middle of the night.
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.
16. Choose the best topic sentence from the four options below. Write the corresponding letter of your choice in the blank provided.
5. We decided that the movie was too violent. Our children liked to watch scary movies. They thought that we were wrong. (compound-complex sentence)
6. They played cards and swapped jokes. They passed the evening very pleasantly. (sentence with a modifying phrase)
2014年4月高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试
英语写作基础试题和答案评分
课程代码：00597
I．重写句子(15 points, 1.5 points each)
Rewrite each of the following sentences according to the requirement in brackets.
3. The beach was so beautiful. The weather was ideal for swimming in the sea. (compound sentence)
4. Children must go to school. They can develop their reasoning and thinking skills there. (complex sentence)