2014年茂名学院专插本写作考试

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上一、(10 points)Tell what sentences the following are according to the classification by structure.(1 point each)A 1. The bird in the sky and the fish in the sea add to lifes beauty. A. simple sentence B. compound sentence C. complex sentence D. compound complex sentenceB 2. Behind the fen

2、ce is a garden, and beyond the garden lies a lake. A. simple sentences B. compound sentence C. complex sentence D. compound complex sentenceC 3. If he were to inherit a million dollars, he would give it all to people who work on A. simple sentences B. compound sentence C. complex sentence D. compoun

3、d complex sentenceD 4. When they pay their gas bill, they will be happy that they bought the gas, but they will never thank me for my advice. A. simple sentences B. compound sentence C. complex sentence D. compound complex sentenceC 5. The students I teach have made better grades in the past few wee

4、ks. A. simple sentences B. compound sentence C. complex sentence D. compound complex sentenceB 6. Most of us were in the hall, the doors had been closed, and the late comers had to wait outside. A. simple sentences B. compound sentence C. complex sentence D. compound complex sentenceC 7. What we wor

5、ried about is his lacking confidence in himself. A. simple sentences B. compound sentence C. complex sentence D. compound complex sentenceD 8. They watched television and enjoyed themselves immediately, but we couldnt see the program because our television was broken. A. simple sentences B. compound

6、 sentence C. complex sentence D. compound complex sentenceA 9. Having finished his assignments, he went out to water the flowers in the garden. A. simple sentences B. compound sentence C. complex sentence D. compound complex sentenceC 10. What he said is not true. A. simple sentences B. compound sen

7、tence C. complex sentence D. compound complex sentence二、（10分）Pick out the topic sentences and controlling ideas from the following paragraphs(2.5 points each) 1) Nowadays, many men and women work in law, accounting, real estate, and business. These people are serious about becoming successful, they

8、work long hours during the work and even on weekends, so they are called “workaholics”(工作狂). In addition, workaholics may not spend enough time in leisure activities. Therefore, workaholics lifestyle can affect their families, social lives, and health. Topic sentence: Therefore, workaholics lifestyl

9、e can affect their families, social lives, and health.Controlling idea: affect their families, social lives, and health 2) Stamp collection has become a very popular hobby for several reasons. Collectors gain pleasure from the varied colors and designs of the stamps, while they enjoy the fun of watc

10、hing their collections grow. In addition, stamp collection had educational value. Stamps often tell the collectors much about a countrys important customs, events, and famous citizens. Furthermore, collectors soon learn to find out the exact location of a country. Often they are interested enough to

11、 find out other important facts about that country. Topic sentence: Stamp collection has become a very popular hobby for several reasons. Controlling idea: become a very popular hobby for several reasons. 3) Perhaps the highest use of books is not as sources of information about nations, people, or

12、foreign lands, but as friends. Reading is one of the most effective means of getting away from disturbing and unalterable circumstances. Intimate association with noble works, whether literary, philosophic or artistic, is a promoter of thought, a refuge from almost all the miseries of life. Topic se

13、ntence: Reading is one of the most effective means of getting away from disturbing and unalterable circumstances. Controlling idea: one of the most effective means of getting away from disturbing and unalterable circumstances. 4) A paragraph and an essay are quite similar in structure. For example,

14、the paragraph often begins with a topic sentence. In the essay, the first paragraph introduces the topic focus. Another example is that the sentences in the body of a paragraph develop the topic sentence. Similarly, the body of an essay expands and supports the controlling idea introduced in the ope

15、ning paragraph. Topic sentence: A paragraph and an essay are quite similar in structure. Controlling idea: quite similar in structure三、(10分)What is the paragraph unity ?Pick out the sentences which destroy the unity of the paragraphParagraph unity: All the sentences in the paragraph must be related

16、with the topic sentence. Any sentence which has nothing to do with the topic sentence must be omitted.1、I prefer swimming over all other forms of exercise. For one thing, it is recognized as one of the best forms of physical exercise available. Many different muscles are used in the act of swimming

17、and all of these are strengthened when swimming is done regularly. Another reason I like swimming is that it is one of the few ways I can cool off and exercise at the same time. A quick swim in the pool after school or work is always refreshing. Unfortunately, I have to drive across town because the

18、 pool in my community always has too much chlorine in it. The final reason I prefer swimming is that it is something I can do all year. Other kinds of exercise, like tennis and softball, are seasonal, but I can go swimming at any time at any time of the year.Sentences which destroy the unity: Unfort

19、unately, I have to drive across town because the pool in my community always has too much chlorine in it.2、（1）The city of Toronto, Canada, is a pleasant place to spend a summer vacation. (2)Upon arriving in Toronto, one sees a remarkably clean city. (3)The streets are not littered with dirt or debri

20、s, and Torontos buildings are in such condition that even the old ones look new. (4)In some cities, the buildings look like they are falling apart.（5）Other cities is using specially treated steel to build their skyscrapers. (6)Pittsburgh has one of these buildings. (7)Toronto is also a delight to sh

21、oppers. (8)The streets in the shopping district are closed to traffic and lined with shady trees and outdoor cafes to provide the shoppers with a pleasant, relaxed atmosphere sway from the noise, the exhaust fumes, and the general chaos of congested city streets. (9)The stores themselves are fun to

22、shop in because, in addition to the usual big department stores one usually finds in such a city. (10)Toronto also has many smaller stores which specialize in such goods as native Indian crafts and hand-carved wooden art objects. (11)Department stores are convenient, but I often find them boring. (1

23、2)You see the same items in all of the department stores and, beside, they usually charge too much for their goods-especially clothes. (13)Another reason I dont like them is that even though most of them make millions in annual profits, they pay their employees as little ad possible. Sentences which

24、 destroy the unity:（4）（5）（6）四、（5分）Rearrange the following sentences so that they may from a coherent paragraph.(2.5 points each) Paragraph 1 ：a d e g f c b (a)In order to know what the weather will be, special people are hired to provide this information. (b)It is known that their work can save thou

25、sands of lives and millions of dollars in property damage.(c)And still others make forecast about the weather.(d)These people are called weatherman.(e)They work in a weather station every day.(f)The others of them analyze weather information.(g)Some of them observe the weather.Paragraph 2: e a c d f

26、 b(a)My brother, Jim, is extremely friendly and outgoing.(b)In spite of our difference Jim and I are close friends as well as brothers.(c)He likes to spend all his free time with friends, whereas I need a lot of privacy and enjoyed being by myself.(d)In addition, while I have enjoyed school since I

27、was a child, Jim has never liked school.(e)Because my brother and I have very different personalities and interests, it is sometimes hard to believe we are related.(f)He prefers working ay a job and being very active physically.五、（10分）Write F in the parenthesis for formal sentences and I for informa

28、l sentences(1 point each)1. (I) I havent seen him for a long time. Do you know where he is?2. (I) He said she would come.3. (F) Has everyone finished doing his or her exercises?4. (I) The old lady treated him as if he was her own son.5. (F) Badly defeated in the match, the team returned in low spiri

29、t.6. (I) There are many photos in his drawer.7. (F) The weather being fine, a large number of people went to climb the Western Hills.8. (F) This village has built, in less than ten years, several small factories that bring in more income than the farm produce every year.9. (F) His anger prevented hi

30、m from doing, saying, and listening to anything.10. (I) We should help those who are in hot water.六、（10分）Correct the punctuation errors in the following sentences if there are(1 points each) （在原文划出错误然后在空白相应位置改正） 1)Oliver Twistis one of Dickens novels. Correction: Oliver Twist is one of (改成斜体或加下划线)2)

31、 In the phrase “pay attention to”, to is a preposition and should be followed by a noun or a gerund. Correction: In the attention to to is a 3) William wrote a book for students learning to write (Practical College English Writing (Beijing Higher Education Press, 2003) Correction: .( PracticalBeijin

32、g.2003)4) She asked, “What does culture mean”?Correction: mean?”5) Hurry up; or we will be late for class. Correction: Hurry up, or6) When he came, I was busy cleaning my room.Correction:7) We were tired, and we decided to have a rest.Correction:8) The trip was not well planned or prepared; therefor

33、e, it was not a pleasant one.Correction:9) The author of the strange book was born in 1078? and died in 1135Correction: in 1078(?) and.10) He is an eccentric boy, yet you cant help liking him.Correction:11) “What do you mean by evolutionary mechanism?”one of the students asked.Correction:12) Henry s

34、 mother believes three things: that every situation, no matter how grin, will be happily resolved; that no one knows more about human than she; and that Henry, who is thirty-five years old, will never be able to do his own laundry.Correction:13) Unfortunately, Wang couldnt come, and his absence made

35、 things difficult for us.Correction: couldnt come; and 14) Before he came we had expected him to help us, but when he was with us, he didnt do much.Correction: Before he came, we had us; but 课文P360 2.中第二个例子15) Buses are always crowed; hence he prefers to cycle.Correction:16) “John,” she said, “Ive l

36、ost my glove.”Correction:17) It must have rained last night for the ground is wet.Correction: last night, for the .18) We were tired: and we decided to have a rest.Correction: tired, and we 19) First he talked about “New Criticism”; then he discussed “postmodernism”.Correction: “postmodernism.”20) B

37、efore he came we had expected him to help us, but when he was with us, he didnt do much.Correction: 同14）七、（5分）Read the following passage, then tell it is a narration, exposition, description or argumentation, and give a title to the passage. The best way for a beginner to start a stamp collection is

38、 to buy a packet of 500 or 1,000 mixed stamps. Such a packet bought from a reliable shop contains only common stamps, but they are clean and in good condition. Once this start has been made, it is not difficult to add to the collection. Relatives and friends who live overseas or go there for their holidays can be a great help. So can some office workers, as many officers receive a large number of letters from abroad every day, and often the stamps are thrown away with the envelops. Stamps can be chosen and bought at a stamp-shop, too. But we have to