悬垂结构改进句子练习.docx

Improving sentences: (15 minutes)1. Flying for the first time, the roar of the jet engines frightened the baby, and he started crying as the plane roared down the runway. A. the roar of the jet engines frightened the baby, and heB. the roar of the jet engines frightening the baby, and heC. the roar of the jet engines had frightened the baby, and heD. the baby was frightened by the roar of the jet engines and E. the baby was frightened by the roar of the jet engines, but he2. Exposed to the extremely long and severe cold spell, frost soon killed the buds of the plum trees and they did not produce fruit last season. A. frost soon killed the buds of the plum trees and they did not produce fruit last seasonB. soon the buds of the plum trees killed by frost, and therefore not producing fruit last seasonC. the buds of the plum trees were soon killed by frost, they did produce fruit last seasonD. fruit was not produce by the plum trees last season because their buds had been killed by frostE. the buds of the plum trees were soon killed by frost, and the trees did not produce fruit last season.3. Environmental scientists are very concerned about dangerous fluorocarbons, found in pressurized aerosol cans which quicken the erosion of the ozone layer. A. about dangerous fluorocarbons, found in pressurized aerosol cans which quicken the erosion of the ozone layerB. that, while emitting dangerous fluorocarbons, pressurized aerosol cans quicken the erosion of the ozone layer.C. about the erosion of the ozone layer caused by pressurized aerosol cans emitting dangerous fluorocarbonsD. that pressurized aerosol cans emit dangerous fluorocarbons, which quicken the erosion of the ozone layerE. When, quickening the erosion of the ozone layer, pressurized aerosol cans emit dangerous fluorocarbons4. The plaque was presented to the actor that was engraved with gold letters.A. The plaque was presented to the actor that was engraved with gold lettersB. The plaque that was presented to the actor engraved with gold lettersC. The plaque was presented to the actor who was engraved with gold lettersD. The plaque, engraved with gold letters, and presented to the actorE. The plaque presented to the actor was engraved with gold letters5. Driving to Las Vegas freezing rain made the road slippery and hazardous.A. Driving to Las Vegas,B. While we drove to Las VegasC. En route to Las VegasD. To drive to Las VegasE. We drove to Las Vegas6. By investigating the empty space between planets, it is hoped by astronomers to achieve greater insight into the composition of stars and planetary systems.A. it is hoped by astronomers to achieve greater insightB. it is hoped that astronomers insight will be more greatly achievedC. the insight of astronomers will be achieved more greatly, hopefullyD. the hope is for astronomers to achieve greater insightE. astronomers hope to achieve greater insight 7. Acting on information from an anonymous informant, a cache of stolen cars and guns were seized by the police during an attack on a local nightclub early yesterday morning.A. a cache of stolen cars and guns were seized by the policeB. a cache of stolen cars and guns was seized by the police C. there was a cache of stolen cars and guns were seized by the policeD. the police would seize a cache of stolen cars and gunsE. the police seized a cache of stolen cars and guns8. Nominated for vice president of the United States in 1884-1888, and frontier feminist, is Marietta Stow, endorsing protection of widows rights and racial equality.A. and frontier feminist, is Marietta Stow, endorsing protectionB. thus frontier feminist Marietta Stow is endorsing protectionC. Marietta Stow, a frontier feminist, endorsed protectionD. which is Marietta Stow, who had endorsed the protectingE. a frontier feminist, Marietta Stow, who endorsed protection9. While trimming her forsythia bush, an overgrown mass of vegetation that had just begun to flower, an annoyed bumblebee stung poor Mrs. Bennett on the nose.A. an annoyed bumblebee stung poor Mrs. Bennett on the noseB. there was an annoyed bumblebee that stung poor Mrs. Bennett on her noseC. poor Mrs. Bennetts nose was stung by an annoyed bumblebeeD. poor Mrs. Bennett was stung on the nose by an annoyed bumblebeeE. poor Mrs. Bennett was stung on her nose from an annoyed bumblebee10. After listening to the sonatas first movement, which sounded like confusion of every bad tune I had ever heard, the second movement astonished me with its delicacy and originality.A. the second movement astonished me with its delicacy and originalityB. to my astonishment, the second movement had delicacy and originalityC. the second movement was astonishingly delicate and originalD. I was astonished by the delicacy and originality of the second movementE. the delicacy and originality of the second movement astonished me11. Although long considered a vestigial organ that has no function in humans, the appendix, some scientists believe, may have a significant role as part of the bodys immune system.A. the appendix, some scientists believe, may haveB. the appendix, which, some scientist believe, may have C. the appendix, in the belief of some scientists, is possibly havingD. the appendix is believed by some scientists as perhaps havingE. some scientists believe the appendix may have12. Failing to anticipate the sharp downturn in the economy, millions of dollars were lost through the investment funds managers slowness to act. A. millions of dollars were lost through the investment funds managers slowness to actB. millions of dollars were lost due to the slowness of the investment funds managers to actC. the investment funds managers were slow to act, millions of dollars were lost as a result D. the investment funds managers were slow to act and thus lost millions of dollarsE. the investment fund lost millions of dollars because its managers acted too slowly13. Having no additional funds to spend, the meeting of the budget committee was promptly concluded. A. the meeting of the budget committee was promptly concludedB. the meeting of the budget committee concluded promptlyC. the conclusion of the budget committee meeting was promptD. the budget committee promptly concluded its meetingE. the budget committees meeting was promptly concluded14. Although known as a poet, the paintings of Lawrence Ferlinghetti have recently been receiving public attention.A. Although known as a poet, the paintings of Lawrence FerlinghettiB. Although known primarily for his poetry, Lawrence Ferlinghettis paintings C. Although his poetry is primarily what he is known for, Lawrence Ferlinghettis paintings D. Although Lawrence Ferlinghetti is known primarily as a poet nad his paintings E. Although Lawrence Ferlinghetti is known primarily for his poetry, his paintings15. By including pieces of cloth, newspaper, wallpaper, and other materials in his work, Picassos innovation had an important influence on twentieth-century art.A. Picassos innovation had an important influence on twentieth-century artB. this innovation of Picassos was important in its influence overC. Picassos important innovative influence was on D. Picasso was influential, with his innovation, overE. the innovative Picasso was an important influence on16. A native New Yorker, Gloria Naylors first novel won an American Book Award in 1983. A. A native New Yorker, Gloria Naylors first novelB. A native New Yorker, the first novel by Gloria NaylorC. The first novel by native New Yorker Gloria NaylorD. Gloria Naylor, a native New Yorker, wrote her first novel thus havingE. Gloria Naylor wrote her first novel and the native New Yorker17. Although fascinated by chance and coincidence, Paul Austers novels are written with careful attention to style and balanceA. Paul Austers novels are writtenB. Paul Austers novels were writtenC. Paul Auster writes his novelsD. Paul Auster is a writer E. Paul Auster had wrote18. Looking down through the boats glass bottom, a school of yellow fish was seen swimming along with the turtles.A. a school of yellow fish was seenB. a school of yellow fish were seenC. we saw a school of yellow fishD. we seen a school of yellow fishE. yellow fish in schools are seen19. One of the most popular singers of his time, more than twenty lang