2000年下半英语写作基础（全国卷）
Ⅰ.重写句子（本大题共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）
Rewrite each of the following sentences according to the requirement.
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.
1.Jerry is a good student. He studies hard and grasps concepts well.
（compound sentence）
2.I felt like talking a walk after watching the sunset.（periodic sentence）
3.While they were waiting in line for the concert tickets, the rain
stopped.（loose sentence）
4.The tape recorder was not working right, so I returned it to the store.
（complex sentence）
5.The letter is from my foreign friend. The letter arrived today.（simple sentence）
6.We could take a taxi. We could walk to the restaurant.（compound sentence）
7.If you want me to clean your windows, please give me a week's notice. I am
very busy this month.（compound-complex sentence）
8.Minnie bought a ticket to the play. She went out for dinner. She arrived
at the theater by 8:00.（parallel structure）
9.My roommate was waiting for me at the door. He had a book in his hand.
（simple sentence）
10.I needed butter to make the cookie better. I couldn't find any. I used
vegetable oil instead.（compound sentence）
Ⅱ.改写病句（本大题共5小题，每小题3分，共15分）
Correct the errors in the following sentences.
Example: After seeing an offensive mouthwash ad on television. I resolved
never to buy that brand again.
After seeing an offensive mouthwash ad on television. I resolved never to
buy that brand again.
11.Your sales are up, therefore, your bonus is forthcoming.
12.People worked together on the assembly line. Moving quickly and
efficiently. They wanted to make as much money as possible.
13.Watching the parade, my wallet was stolen.
14.If a publisher rejects a novel, it is either because the story is
unsaleable or the author is unknown.
15.Our new car not only is more user-friendly, but also it is more
comfortable than our old one.
Ⅲ.标出主题句（本大题共3小题，每小题5分，共15分）
16.Choose the best topic sentence from the group below. Write the letter of
the choice in the blank.
A、Temperatures in the western hemisphere have stayed the same in the past century.
B、Temperatures in the western hemisphere are being studied by scientists.
C、Temperatures in the western hemisphere are gradually warming.
D、Temperatures in the western hemisphere are being changed.
Answer：____________________________________________________________
17.Read the following paragraph and underline the topic sentence.
I don't like algebra this semester, and I'm not too fond of history. But I'm
enjoying my racquetball class a lot. I'm getting a lot of exercise, and I'm
also enjoying the game. We usually play partners and compete in small
tournaments within the class. The competition is fun, and playi