华师《英语写作(2)》复习题.docx

2015年下学期英语写作（2）-2014新增题库Revise the following sentences. The problems of the sentences have already been pointed out. For the revision of some of the sentences, please follow the directions after them. 1 The most popular animal oil for perfume today is musk. Although some people dislike its heavy, sweet odor. (fragment)Key: The most popular animal oil for perfume today is musk, although some people dislike its heavy, sweet odor.2. The earliest historical documents from the Middle East record the use of fragrances. Not only in religious ceremonies but also on the body. (fragment)Key: The earliest historical document from the Middle East record the use of fragrance not only in religious ceremonies but also on the body.3. The baboon stared at his challenger. Poised for combat.(fragment) Key: The baboon stared at his challenger. He was poised for combat. 或 The baboon, poised for combat, staring at his challenger.4. The animals acted out a rivalry. Which mystified their keepers.(fragment)Key: The animals acted out a rivalry. It mystified their keepers. 或 The animals acted out a rivalry which mystified their keepers. 5. The challenger was a newcomer. Who was unusually fierce.(fragment)Key: The challenger was a newcomer who was unusually fierce. 或 The challenger was a newcomer. He/She was unusually fierce.6. She backed closer and closer to the end of the diving board. At last falling into the water. (fragment)Key: She backed closer and closer to the end of the diving board, at last falling into the water.或 She backed closer and closer to the end of the diving board. At last she fell into the water.7. People waving flags and cheering. Lined the streets for the parade. (fragment)Key: People waving flags and cheering lined the streets for the parade. 或 People lined the streets for the parade, waving flags and cheering.8. Many pine trees bear large cones. Which appear in August. (fragment) Key: Many pine trees bear large cones which appear in August. 9. Petric is not a nurse, she is a doctor. (comma splice) Key: Petric is not a nurse. She is a doctor.或 Petric is not a nurse; she is a doctor.10. She did well in college her average was 3.9. (comma splice)Key: She did well in college. Her average was 3.9.或She did well in college; her average was 3.9.11. Because hurricanes can destroy so many lives and so much property is why people fear them. (mixed sentence)Key:Because hurricanes can destroy so many lives and so much property, people fear them. 或 People fear hurricanes because they can destroy so many lives and so much property.12. A hurricane is when the winds in a tropical depression rotate counterclockwise at more than seventy-four miles per hour. (mixed sentence)Key: A hurricane forms when the winds in a tropical depression rotate counterclockwise at more than seventy-four miles per hour.13. When it was being constructed in the early 1970s was when its windows began cracking, and some fell crashing to the ground.(mixed sentence)Key:When it was being constructed in the early 1970s, its windows began cracking, and some fell crashing to the ground.14. In order to minimize risks is why the architects and owners replaced over a third the huge windows with plywood until the problem could be found and solved.(mixed sentence)Key:In order to minimize risks, the architects and owners replaced over a third the huge windows with plywood until the problem could be found and solved.15. Eventually, however, it was discovered that the reason the windows cracked was because joints between the double panes of glass was too rigid.(mixed sentence)Key:Eventually, however, it was discovered that the reason the windows cracked was that joints between the double panes of glass were too rigid.16. The reason the temple requests donations is because the school needs expanding.（mixed sentence）Key:The reason the temple requests donations is that the school needs expanding.或 The temple requests donations because the school needs expanding.17. However, the worst damage to inland areas is when tornadoes and floods strike. (mixed sentence)Key:However, when tornadoes and floods strike, they caused the worst damage to inland areas.18. The reason for the lower death rates is because improved communication systems and weather satellites warn people early enough to escape the hurricane. (mixed sentence)Key:The reason for the lower death rates is that improved communication systems and weather satellites warn people early enough to escape the hurricane. 19. Thoreau stood up for his principles by not paying his taxes and spending a night in jail. (wrong parallelism)Key:Thoreau stood up for his principle by not paying his taxes and by spending a night in jail.20. Three reasons why steel companies keep losing money are that their plants are inefficient, high labor costs, and foreign competition is increasing. (wrong parallelism)Key: Three reasons why steel companies keep losing money are the inefficiency of their plants, high labor costs, and increasing foreign competition.VI. Write a note or letter according to the given information. You are Andy/Lucy. You are writing a note to your cousin David suggesting that you and he visit your grandmother this Sunday to celebrate her birthday. Arrange the exact time and place to meet. Tell David you will send your grandmother a scarf and remind him to prepare a present for her. answer:1 格式4分，日期、称呼、客套结尾、署名四个部分如有缺失或格式上或内容上的错误扣1分。2 内容6分，如题目要求的内容缺少一项扣1分。重大语法错误每处扣0.5分，小的拼写错误每处扣0.25分。字数少于4