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历届英语自学考试改写句子部分Chapter 2 Sentence TypesAdding a suitable tag to the following statement：1. Nothing could make me give it up. (2011.7.61)Combining the two sentences:1. I have never been there. This is the first time. (2006.4.62) This is the first time I have been there.Reinforce the negation in the following sentence as required：1. I havent seen such a swarm of ants.(never in all ones life) (2004.7.51) I have never seen such a swarm of ants in all my life.Reinforcing the negation:1. These goods are not satisfactory. (2009.7.61) These goods are by no means satisfactory.【解析】否定句可以用不同形式来加强，常用的加强词是never, not at all, never in all, not a single, by no means, not a bit not in the least.【点题】本题考查第二章句子类型中的否定。Strengthening the force of the following command：1. Stop lying to me. (2011.7.62) Using an intensifier:1. I have not known him tell a lie. (2010.4.61) I have never known him tell a lie.2. I am not interested in economics. (2010.7.61)I am not interested in economics at all.3. No one on the committee supported my plan. (2011.4.61) Not a single committee member supported my plan.Turning the following statements into tag questions: 1. Bob rarely got drunk. (2010.4.62) Bob rarely got drunk, did he?2. Everyone is satisfied with the solution. (2000.4.57) Everyone is satisfied with the solution, isnt he/arent they?3. We all had a wonderful time at the party last night. (2003.4.57) We all had a wonderful time at the party last night, didnt we?4. Nobody showed any interest in his proposal. (2005.7.69)Nobody showed any interest in his proposal, did he/did they?5. Everybody knows what he has to do. (2011.4.62) Everybody knows what he has to do, doses he/dont they?6. They must all have taken the wrong road. (2004.7.52)They must all have taken the wrong road, 7. She must have waited here for a long time. (2010.7.62)Turning the following imperatives into the tag question form: 1. Put down all your things on the table. (2008.7.57)Put down all your things on the table, will you? / wont you?2. Dont let the children stay up too late on weekends. (2001.4.54) Dont let the children stay up too late on weekends, will you?3. Lets do it together. (2001.4.55) Lets do it together, shall we?4. Dont let the children eat a lot of sweets and ice creams. (2007.4.57) Dont let the children eat a lot of sweets and ice creams, will you?5. Dont do anything silly like that any more. (2006.7.57)Dont do anything silly like that any more, will you?6. Give the students some examples of this. (2007.7.57)Give the students some examples of this, will you?Using a question tag:1. I dont suppose that he is serious. (2009.7.62)I dont suppose that he is serious, is he?【解析】有否定意义的一般疑问句比较复杂，他们通常含有否定词并表达说话人对他假设的否定态度。eg. Don you have any sense of humour？难道你没有一点幽默感吗？【点题】本题考查第二章句子类型中的反义疑问句。Turning the singular nouns or noun phrases into plural forms wherever possible with other necessary changes: 2. A traffic accident often occurs at a crossroads. (2001.4.57) Traffic accidents often occur at crossroads.3. The passer-by stopped and put his hand into his trouser pocket. (2002.4.57) The passers-by stopped and put their hands into their trousers pockets.4. The passer-by stopped and looked at the childs mother. (2007.7.60) The passers-by stopped and looked the childrens mothers.5. He was anxious to increase his knowledge. (2005.4.60) They were anxious to increase their knowledge.6. She is a woman pilot. (2006.4.65) They are women pilots.7. Tell the kid to bring a raincoat with him tomorrow. (2006.4.66) Tell the kids to bring raincoats with them tomorrow.8. The man felt that he was at a crossroads in his life. (2006.7.60). The men felt that they were at a crossroads in their lives.Turn the following statement into an exclamation:1. These old men are very nice people. (2005.4.57) What nice people these old men are! /How nice the old men are!2. They are working with great enthusiasm. (2005.4.58) With what great enthusiasm they are working!3. They are running fast. (2004.7.53) How fast they are running!4. It is thoughtful of him to send flowers. (2006.7.58)5. Hes got a really cute baby brother. (2007.7.58)Turn the following statement into a negative imperative:1. Someone turn on the light, please. (2004.4.57、2006.7.59) Dont anyone turn on the light, please.2. Put the box somewhere in the storeroom. (2005.4.59、2007.7.60) Dont put the box anywhere in the storeroom.3. Put the box somewhere in the storeroom. Dont put the box anywhere in the storeroom.Turning the following statement into a YES-NO question: 1. I have already finished the assignment the teacher gave us last week. (2001.4.56) Have you finished the assignment the teacher gave us last week yet?2. Bring me some paper please. (2009.4.57) Would you please bring me some paper please?3. Hes always telling me that I dont plan for the future. (2008.4.47) Is he always telling you that you dont plan for the future?Chapter 4 Noun and Noun Phrase (2): Determiner and GenitiveUsing a genitive or a double genitive wherever possible:1. Professor Smith is one of my teachers old friends. (2006.4.67) Professor Smith is an old friend of my teachers.2. I believe the reputation of our university is as good as that of any other university. (2006.4.68) I believe the reputation of our university is as good as that of any others. I believe our universitys reputation is as good as any other ones.3. I found some of your old hats. (2006.4.69) I found some old hats of yours.Chapter 6 Verb and Verb Phrase (2): Passive Voice and Subjunctive MoodTurn the following sentence into the passive voice:1. According to them, only three villages used to speak the ancient language of Aramaic. (2000.4.58)The ancient language of Aramaic is said to have been spoken only in three villages.3. According to them, only two tribes used to speak the ancient language of Aramaic. (2003.4.58)The ancient language of Aramaic is said to have been spoken only among two tribes.6. All the tourists who want to swim in the beach must observe this rule. (2008.4.50-2) This rule must be observed by all the tourists who want to swim in the beach.7. All the students who are applying for the government loan must observe this rule. (2009.4.61) This rule must be observed by all the students2. All the students who are applying for the government loan must observe this rule. (2000.4.59、2005.7.60)This rule must be observed by all the students who are applying for the government loan. 4. Couldnt we ask someone to take on the job privately without anyone knowing? (2007.4.61)Couldnt anyone be asked to take on the job privately without anyone knowing? 5. People are not paying enough attention to such kind of illness in this district. (2008.4.50-1) Enough attention is not being paid to such kind of illness in this district.Such kind of illness in this district is not being paid enough attention to by people.8. We must put an end to this state of things as soon as possible. (2010.4.69) This state of things must be put an end to as soon as possible.9. I dont mind you criticizing me. (2011.4.69) I dont mind being criticized.10. The sad story neednt have caused him so much distress. (2008.7.58) He neednt have been caused so much distress by the sad story.11. We imported from abroad a lot of machinery. (2010.7.68)A lot of machinery was imported from abroad.12. Mary seems to like John very much. (2010.7.69)John seems to be liked by Mary very much.Turn the following sentence into the passive, using by-phrase if necessary：1. Dont try to expect them to reward you with the money they promised. (2004.7.54)Dont try to expect to be rewarded by them with the money they promised.In answering the question below, use(a) the information given in brackets, and (b) the passive voice as a means of achieving end-focus.1. Were Christopher Columbus and his men the first Europeans to discover America ? (Norsemen landed on the coast of North America in the 10th or 11th century) (2005.4.56)No, America was discovered in the 10th or 11th century by Norsemen.Combining the two sentences by using subjunctive mood: 1. A neighbour acted quickly and thus stopped the fire from spreading to the other floors. If it had not been for the quick action of a neighbour, the fire would have spread to the other floors. (2001.4.58) If a neighbour had not acted quickly, the fire would have spread to the other floors. (2004.4.59)2. She has little knowledge about the painting. But she talked in a way that made people believe the contrary. (2004.4.58) She spoken as if she had known a lot about the painting.3. She has little knowledge about the country. But she talked in a way that made people believe the country. (2009.4.62) She talked as if she had much knowledge about the country.4. He isnt the boss here, but he speaks in a way that makes people believe he is. (2011.7.72)5. I wish to own a house of my own. (2004.4.60) I wish I owned a house of my own.Chapter 7 Verb and Verb Phrase (3): Modal AuxiliariesUsing a proper modal auxiliary: 1. It is my conviction that computer hacking is undermining the information industry. (2000.4.60、2005.7.68)Computer hacking must be detrimental to the information industry. 2. They were obliged to finance from short-term loans as the debts fell due. (2003.4.59、2005.4.61)They had to finance from short-term loans as the debts fell due.3. To get laid off was the last thing he ever anticipated. (2008.4.51)He never anticipated that he could get laid off.4. It is not even barely possible that he made that mistake. (2009.4.58)He cant have made that mistake.5. Perhaps he was working for Simons. (2010.4.63)He may have been working for Simons.6. It is possible that the chair will accept your proposal if you put it in the right way. (2011.4.63) The chair may accept your proposal if you put it in the right way.7. The Bulls were probably not well prepared for the third game of the 1997 NBA final. (2004.7.55、2010.7.63)The bulls may not have been well prepared for the third game of the 1997 NBA final. 8. I had a habit of hitting the wrong key of the typewriter. (2006.7.61) 9. Grandfather has got into the habit of sitting looking at this view all day long. (2007.7.61) 10. I was sure that nobody had noticed his absence. (2008.7.59) Anybody cant have noticed his absence.11. I cant believe that they have been waiting so long. (2011.7.69)Chapter 8 Verb and Verb Phrase (4): Non-finite VerbsReplacing the first clause by using non-finite verb form:1. The warlord had committed crimes against humanity, so his people strongly desired that he would be punished. (2006.7.62)The warlord had committed crimes against humanity, so his people strongly desired to be punished.2. Its been decided that a nuclear power station will be built in the suburbs. However, the environmentalists are against the decision. (2007.7.62)Using a non-finite verb form：1. The government threatened that it would cut down tobacco sales nationwide. (2000.4.68)The government threatened to cut down tobacco sales nationwide. 2. My friends recommended that I should give up smoking. (2005.4.62)My friends recommended me to give up smoking.3. Its a good idea that we do not permit smoking in this area. (2002.4.60)Its a good idea not to permit smoking in this area.4. I dont think she would admit that she had sold the house. (2001.4.59)I dont think she would admit selling the house.5. I am sure itll do you good if you admit that you made the mistake. (2010.4.64)I am sure itll do you good if you admit making the mistake.6. At a very early stage, Paderewski revealed that he was a master of the keyboard. (2007.4.63)At a very early stage, Paderewski revealed himself to be a master of the keyboard.7. I cant imagine that he would ever agree to such a proposition. (2008.4.52-1、2008.7.60)I cant imagine his/ him ever agreeing to such a proposition.8. She ran from the house. This looked as if she were escaping. (2008.4.52-2)She ran from the house looking as if escaping.9. She stood up so that she could be seen better. (2011.4.64)She stood up in order to be seen better.10. The witness reported that he had seen a dark saloon car parked outside the bank at the time of the robbery. (2011.7.63)The witness reported having seen a dark saloon car parked outside the bank at the time of the robbery.11. I knew that he was poor. I offered to pay his fare. (2010.7.6412. Please advise me which I should choose. (2009.7.63)Please advise me to choose which one.【解析】非限定动词分为三类：动词不定式、现在分词、过去分词。这个句子的核心词是advise，通常有advise sb to do sth.和advise doing sth.这里有宾语me。故用前者结构。【点题】本题考查第八章非限定动词中的动词不定式。Using modal verbs:13. I just dont believe that the line has been engaged all this time. Maybe theres a fault on it. (2002.4.59) The line cant have been engaged all the time .There could /may /might be a fault on it .14. Am I not right in supposing this is the one you want? (2007.4.62) Will this be the one you want? Using the nonfinite verb form: 1. When the reports arrived, we began to assess them. (2009.4.59) Reports having arrived, Using a non-finite clause as subject:1. It is difficult to study English well within 2 years. (2009.7.68)To study English well is difficult within 2 years.Use-ed participle as a complement:1. He felt that his spirit was lifted after hearing the news. (2003.4.60) He felt his spirit after hearing the news.Chapter 9 Adjective Phrase and ComparisonCombining sentences using comparative degree (more.than.): 1. Susan is intelligent. Mary is not that intelligent. (2001.4.60)Susan is more intelligent than Mary.2. He works carefully. I dont work carefully enough. (2005.4.63)He works more carefully than I do.Combining the sentences using superlative degree:1. John is 1.70m tall. Bill is 1.73m in height. Mike is 2cm taller than Bill. (2006.4.63)Mike is the tallest of (among) the three.Using the parative construction that expresses the same meaning:1. Their house is far more expensive than ours. (2006.7.63) Our house is far less expensive than theirs.2. Mary is far more honest than her boss. (2007.7.63)Marys boss is far less honest than Mary.Chapter 10 Preposition and Prepositional PhraseReplacing the adverbial clause in italics by a prepositional phrase:1. She met her ex-husband while she was on her way to the supermarket yesterday. (2006.4.61) She met her ex-husband on her way to the supermarket yesterday.Chapter 11 Coordination and SubordinationCombine sentences using coordination and/or subordination: 1. You may drive very carefully. Still you will probably have an accident eventually. (2000.4.61)No matter how/However carefully you drive, you will probably have an accident eventually. 2. He didnt dare to leave the house. He was afraid that someone would recognize him. (2000.4.62)He didnt dare to leave the house lest someone should recognize him.3. You are in doubt about deductions on our tax return. Call the IRS collect. (2002.4.61)When/if (you are) in doubt deductions on our tax return ,call the IRS collect.4. We carved their names on the stone. Our purpose was to have future generations know what they had done. (2002.4.62)We carved their names on the stone so that/in order that future generations should /might know what they had done.5. New Hampshire does not have a general sales tax. It does not have an income tax either. It is the only state that does not have either tax. (2003.4.62)New Hampshire is the only state that does not have either a general sales tax or an income tax.6. She introduced me to her husband. I had met her husband in Paris. (2004.4.61)She introduced me to her husband, whom I had met in Paris.7. The tests do not measure genuine intellectual ability. Colleges use the tests to screen applicants for admission. (2004.4.62)The tests (that/which) colleges use to screen applicants for admission do not measure genuine intellectual ability.8. The men will be compensated. Their houses were damaged. (2006.4.64)The men whose houses were damaged will be compensated.9. I was at college for two years. He was the only friend I made during those years. (2005.7.62)10. These books will give you all the information you need. You can get them at any bookshop. (2005.7.63)11. She was dancing with a student. He had a slight limp. (2004.7.58)Combine sentences using coordination:1. On his way up the hill Jack fell down. He hurt his hands and knees. Jimmy got to the top all right. (2004.7.56)Combine sentences using subordination:1. John decided to renew the lease on his New York apartment. He was growing tried of city life. (2003.4.61)John decided to renew the lease on his New York apartment even though he was growing tired of city life.2. He came out of the Conference Room. Reporters surrounded him. (2004.7.57)Chapter 12 Relative ClauseCombine the sentences into one that contains a relative clause=Combining the two sentences by using a relative clause：1. She is so clever. She wont believe his promise. (2000.4.63) She, who is so clever, wont believe his promise.2. You sent my son an English-Chinese dictionary. Thank you very much. (2001.4.61) Thank you very much for the English-Chinese dictionary you sent my son.3. You sent me a Christmas card. Thank you so much. (2008.7.69) Thank you so much for the Christmas card you sent me. 4. Twenty horses were put into the corral. They were to be trained for riding. (2001.4.62) Twent