City Life and Suburban Life
In recent years more and more homes are being pushed outwards as the activities of business, government and pleasure tend to be concentrated in the centers of the cities. Although most people are reluctant to move to the outskirts of the cities, I feel like living in the suburbs. It is true that the city can provide much convenience and entertainment, the very reason people can’t bear to part with city life. But the cost for the privilege of living in the city is also high. Just think of the places where we live, full of petrol fumes and toxic gases, torn by the roar of buses and lorries day and night, and thronged ceaselessly by great crowds. Besides, and the housing problem in the city gets more serious, people have to pay high rents for very tiny flats which I would certainly disdain to live in. In contrast, living near the countryside one can enjoy the clean atmosphere, the closeness to nature and the quiet, peaceful surroundings ---- the essentials of a healthy life. Nothing can be compared, as the pace of modern life is getting quicker, with the first cock crow, the twittering of birds at dawn, and the sight of the rising sun glinting on the trees and green fields. Although living in the suburbs you may suffer a little discomfort brought about by the necessity of traveling miles to work every day, it means nearly nothing when you think of the constant threat under which the city-dwellers live as the crime rate in most cities is higher. The new suburban life is fast becoming a predominant pattern of living in most cities; and with the improvement of traffic and the perfection of services, it will prove to hold great superiority over city life.
《英文写作》模拟试卷（二）
本试题满分100分。全部题目用英文作答。考试时间150分钟。 I II III 总 分 题号 核分人 复查人 得 分 评卷人 复查人 题分 得分 10 10 10 IV 10 V 10 VI 20 VII 30 I. Rewrite each of the following sentences according to the requirement as indicated in
brackets. (10 points, 2 points for each)
Example: She decided to study English though she was interested in music. (periodic sentence)
Although she was interested in music, she decided to study English.
1. He returned to his hometown. He had been away for twelve years. He looked in vain for the familiar landmarks
(compound-complex sentence)
2. Type O is the most common blood type. Type AB is the rarest. (compound sentence)
3. He is the manager. He will open the new office. He will make the business profitable. (complex sentence)
4. Mr. Wang manages the Nanjing office, supervising the staff and writing weekly reports that reflect sales and profit.
(periodical sentence)
5. Although we knew we should have stayed at the meeting, we went out for a smoke. (loose sentence)
II．Correct the errors in the following sentences. (10 points, 2 points for each)
得 分 评卷人 复查人 Example: We shall hold the meeting here. Providing that there is no opposition. We shall hold the meeting here, providing that there is no opposition. 6. To develop new skills are a gratifying experience for many. 7. She got the job. Because she was the best candidate.
8. After sitting for two hours in his office, the doctor finally called me into the examining room. 9. Last night there was a complete and total blackout that lasted for two hours. 10. If one tries hard, they will succeed. III．Choose the topic sentences. (10 points) 得 分 评卷人 复查人 11. Choose the best topic sentence from the group below. Write the letter of the choice in the blank. (2 points)
A. Environmental pollutions include water pollution, air pollution, land pollution, etc. B. We human beings should be responsible for environmental pollutions. C. Everyone should try his best to deal with environmental pollutions.
D. Environmental pollution has become a more and more serious world problem today. Answer: ______________________________________________
12. Read the following paragraph and underline the topic sentence. (3 points)
Joan of Arc was the national heroine of France who had a short but legendary life. She led the resistance to the English and Burgundians in the second half of the Hundred Years’ War. At an early age she claimed to have direct inspiration from God. When she was about sixteen, she led French armies to victory over the English at Orleans and paved the way for the coronation of King Charles VII. In 1430 she was captured by the Burgundians who sold her to the English. She was condemned as a heretic and burned at the stake in 1431. The heroine died when she was only 19.
13. Read the following paragraph carefully and select the best topic sentence from the four possible answers that follow the
paragraph. (5 points)
Topic Sentence: _________________________________________ Plants are very important living things. Life could not go on if there were no plants. This is because plants can make food from air, water and sunlight. Animals and Man cannot make food from air, water and sunlight. Animals get their food by eating
plants and other animals. Man gets his food by eating plants and animals too. Therefore, animals and Man need plants in order to live. This is why we find that there are so many plants around us. E. Plants can provide food for animals and Man. F. There are so many plants around us.
G. We could not live if there were no plants. H. Plants are very important living things. IV. Rearrange the following numbered sentences so that they will read logically. Put the 得 分 评卷人 复查人 numbers in proper sequence in the boxes provided below. (10 points, 2 points for each) 14. The umbrella handle suddenly hooks the bag and in an instant it is on the thief’s wrist,
or under the coat over his arm if he is a man, and on its way out of the restaurant.
15. When a target in a restaurant is sighted, one of them will create some kind of disturbance to gain the victim’s attention. 16. When a woman puts her purse on a vacant chair at a table or at her feet beside her chair, she is inviting a purse-snatcher to
take it.
17. A popular technique is for the thief, man or woman, to carry an umbrella with the curved handle down.
18. Police advise that women in restaurants keep their purses either on their laps or on the floor between their legs.
19. Recently, a crime analysis officer for the New York Police Department found that purse stealing in Manhattan’s top
restaurants was up 35 percent over the previous years. 20. Purse-snatchers often work in pairs.
21. While the woman is looking away from her table, the actual snatcher will lift the purse. 20 15 21 V．Letter writing（20分） 得 分 评卷人 复查人 You are Blanche. Now you have a two-week vacation. You plan to spend it in Paris. Yesterday your friend Laura and her husband Ted saw you off at the airport and gave you a
detective novel as a present. You have reached Paris on schedule time. Now you are at your
sister Jennie’s house. You need to write a letter to thank Laura and Ted for what they have done. (100-150 words)
Your letter should cover the following points:1）Show your thanks for their seeing you off 2）make some compliments about their present3）tell them you have arrived smoothly 4）tell them now you are at your sister’s5）tell them you will keep in touch with them
VI. Passage writing（40分）
得 分 评卷人 复查人 For this part, you are required to write a passage on the topicNewspapers . You should write about 100 words and base your writing on the outline below:
1 numerous newspapers
2 an effective means of communication 3 a part of our everyday life.
《英文写作》模拟试卷（二）评分标准及参考答案
本试题满分100分。全部题目用英文作答。考试时间150分钟。
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences according to the requirement as indicated in brackets. (10 points, 2 point for each)
14. He returned to his hometown, which he had been away for twelve years, and he looked in vain for the familiar landmarks. 15. Type O is the most common blood type, and type AB is the rarest.
16. He is the manager, who will open the new office and who will make the business profitable.
17. Supervising the staff and writing weekly reports that reflect sales and profit, Mr. Wang manages the Nanjing office. 18. We went out for a smoke, although we knew we should have stayed at the meeting. 评分标准： 4. 符合要求，语句正确，得满分。
5. 与标准答案有出入，但与语义完整，得1分。6. 不按要求改写，即使句子正确也不得分。
II．Correct the errors in the following sentences. (10 points, points for each) 19. To develop new skills is a gratifying experience for many. 20. She got the job because she was the best candidate.
21. After sitting for two hours in his office, I was finally called into the examining room by the doctor. 22. Last night there was a complete (total) blackout that lasted for two hours. 23. If one tries hard, he will succeed.
评分标准： 1. 与标准答案一致，得满分。2. 与标准答案有出入，但句子结构正确，表义准确，也得满分。否则，
酌情给分。
III．Mark out the topical sentence. (10 points) 24. D
25. John of Arc was the national heroine of France who had a short but legendary life. 26. D
评分标准： 选择正确，得满分；否则，不得分。
IV. Rearrange the following numbered sentences so that they will read logically. Put the numbers in proper sequence in the boxes provided below. (10 points, 2 point for each)
Paragraph A 19 16 20 15 21 17 14 18 评分标准： 排对的得分，否则不得分。 V．Letter writing (20 points)
评分标准： 16-20：内容完整，句子通顺，用词准确，语法规范，格式正确， 有少许词语和语法小错；
12-15：内容基本完整，表达比较通顺，有一些用词和语法错误，格式正确； 6-11：内容不够完整，表达不够通顺，用词和语法错误较多，格式基本正确；
0-5：内容既不完整，字数明显不够，错误百出，由少数句子可辨或只有只言片语。
A letter for reference
May 26, 2003
Dear Laura,
It was certainly grand of you and Ted to come and see me off! I know it wasn’t easy for you to get to the airport at such an early hour, so I appreciate it all the more.
Flying over water can get dreadfully boring after the first few hours, and your book of detective stories came in very handy. It was sweet and thoughtful of you to think of it.
The flight was uneventful and we arrived in Paris on schedule time. Jennie and Paul met me at the airport, and we went straight to their charming little house. I know I am going to live it here. I’m looking forward to two marvelous weeks with my sister and her husband!
I’ll write to you again, Laura. In the meantime, my thanks to you and Ted for the kindness you have lavished on me ---- and my love to you both, always! Best wishes to you.
Sincerely yours,
Blanche
VI. Passage writing (40 points) 评分标准：
4． 第六部分满分为40分，按五个档次给分。其中24分为该部分的及格分，需要慎重把握。 5． 写作的用词量如果不符合要求，应酌情减分。
6． 作文中的拼写错误可以每四个扣一分，但不重复扣分。 第一档：40-34分 作文切题，内容充实，结构清晰、完整，语言通顺，表达清楚，用词准确，没有语法错误，很少有拼写错误。 第二档：33-25分 作文切题，内容充实，结构清晰、完整，语言通顺，表达清楚，用词基本得当，有个别语法错误和拼写错误。 第三档：24-18分 作文基本切题，内容较充实，结构较清晰、完整，语言较通顺，表达较清楚，用词有些不当，但可以理解，有少数语法错误和拼写错误。 第四档：17-10 作文不切题，内容不充实，结构不够清晰、完整，语言不通顺，表达不连贯，有较多的语法错误和拼写错误。 第五档：9-0 作文不切题，内容空洞，结构混乱，语言不通顺，无法表达连贯的意思。
A passage for reference:
Newspapers
There are numerous newspapers in the world. No one knows the exact number. In China alone, there are hundreds of newspapers. Some are nationwide, some are local-circulated.
Newspapers are an effective means of communication. The functions of newspapers are to inform, to instruct, and finally to entertain. Newspapers tell the reader some ideas about many happenings, local, national and international. Newspapers teach people how to handle money, or to start a business, and much more. They sometimes carry interesting stories of people both inside and outside one’s native land. Humorous stories , sports and interesting article keep readers amused year-round.
Newspapers have been a part of our everyday life. If one often reads newspapers , he will be well-informed. If one never reads a single paper for a long time, he will likely be ill-informed. In order not to fall behind in this information era, we have to keep ourselves informed with the latest news. One way is to read newspapers. Indeed, it is almost impossible for us to get away from newspapers in our everyday life.
《英文写作》模拟试卷（三）
本试题满分100分。全部题目用英文作答。考试时间150分钟。 I II III 总 分 题号 核分人 复查人 题分 得分 10 10 10 IV 10 V 10 VI 20 VII 30 I. 重写句子（本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）
Rewrite each of the following sentences according to the requirement as indicated in 得 分 评卷人 复查人 brackets.
Example: She decided to study English though she was interested in music. (periodic
sentence) Although she was interested in music, she decided to study English. 22. The boy was in a motorcycle accident. The boy limps. (complex sentence)
23. The plane began to shake noticeably as soon as it lifted off the runway. (periodic sentence) 24. Instead of sending the book to Allan by post, I am going to take it myself. (simple sentence) 25. I was far more intelligent than he was. I always took that for granted. (long sentence)
26. The instructor recommended several books for outside reading and that we should attend a play dealing with our subject.
(parallel structure)
II．改写病句（本大题共5小题， 每小题2分，共10分）
得 分 评卷人 复查人 Correct the errors in the following sentences.
Example: We shall hold the meeting here. Providing that there is no opposition. We shall hold the meeting here, providing that there is no opposition. 27. Once out of the city, the air pollution no longer made his eyes water.
28. Never purchase a personal computer from a department store with a built-in disk drive. 29. Our school’s computers are more advanced than your school.
30. Andy used to have many bad eating habits. For instance, chewing with his mouth open. Another habit was touching food
with his finger to see how cold or hot it was.
31. I lifted the empty Coke bottle above me a few more drops fell out of it and into my thirsty mouth. III．Choose the topic sentences. (10 points) 得 分 评卷人 复查人 32. Choose the best topic sentence from the group below. Write the letter of the choice in the blank. (2 points)
E. Gold, a precious metal, is prized for two important characteristics. F. First of all, gold has a lustrous beauty that is resistant to corrosion.
G. Another important characteristic of gold is its utility in industry and science. H. The most recent application of gold is in astronauts’ suits. Answer: ______________________________________________
33. Read the following paragraph and underline the topic sentence. (3 points)
1) Nearly all our food comes from the soil. Some of us eat meat, of course, but most animals live on plants. If there
were no plants, we would have no animals and no meat. So the soil is necessary for life.
2) Californians and New Englanders are both Americans. They speak the same language and abide by the same
federal laws. But they are very different in their ways of life. Mobility, both physical and psychological, has made a great impression on the culture of Californians; lack of mobility is the mark of the customs and morality of New Englanders.
34. Read the following paragraph carefully and select the best topic sentence from the four possible answers that follow the
paragraph. (5 points)
Topic Sentence: _________________________________________ Electronic microscopes reveal the physical appearance of objects that are many times smaller than ever before seen. Huge radio telescopes explore areas of the sky previously not known to human vision. The scientific wonders of this age we live in continue to grow. Computers store realms of facts in information banks. Atomic-powered submarines prowl the oceans without refueling. Man-made satellites hurtle through space at in incredible speeds. I. Science has made great progress in the twentieth century.
J. Electronic microscopes reveal the physical appearance of objects that are many times smaller than ever before seen. K. The scientific wonders of this age we live in continue to grow. L. Man-made satellites hurtle through space at in incredible speeds.
IV. Rearrange the following numbered sentences so that they will read logically. Put the
得 分 评卷人 复查人 numbers in proper sequence in the boxes provided below. (10 points, 2 points for each)
35. Clearly, in agriculture and in industry, the progress of a country depends on the busy hands of its working people.
36. Manual labor is one of the principle development resources in any industrializing country, as the following examples
demonstrate.
37. And of course the manufacture as well as the maintenance of machine of all kinds needs a large number of trained
mechanics and technicians.
38. To begin with, ploughing fields, planting and harvesting crops, and raising livestock are important to development and all
require people who work with their hands.
39. Secondly, mining natural resources, building roads and bridges, and constructing dams for irrigation and electrical power
are also important to development and also require people who know how to use their hands skillfully.
40. Finally, the establishment of efficient transportation and communication systems, essential services in a modernizing
economy, relies heavily on a labor force of expert craftsman who take pride in their manual skills. 40 V．Letter writing（20分）
得 分 评卷人 复查人 You are Lin Ming, English teacher of Foreign Languages University. You want to invite Professor Gilbert Highet, a well-known scholar of translation, to come to your university to attend an international conference on translation. The conference will be held from June 20-25. You’ll cover his travel expenses. (100-150 words)
Your letter should cover the following points: 1） make some compliments about him, 2） the purpose of the invitation;
3） the time and place of the conference; 4） ask him to tell you his time of arrival;
5） ask him a favor of presenting a lecture to your students during his stay; 6） promise to meet him at the airport.
VI. Passage writing（40分）
得 分 评卷人 复查人 For this part, you are required to write a passage on the topicThe Job I Like Best You should write about 200 words and base your writing on the outline below: 4. The job I like most is …;
5. The reasons that I want to do this job. 6. A conclusion
《英文写作》模拟试卷（三）评分标准及参考答案
本试题满分100分。全部题目用英文作答。考试时间150分钟。
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences according to the requirement as indicated in brackets. (10 points, 2 point for each)
27. The boy was involved in a motorcycle accident which made him limp. 28. When the plane lifted off the runway, it began to shake noticeably. 29. I’m going to take the book to Allan myself instead of by post.
30. I always took it for granted that I was far more intelligent than he was.
31. The instructor recommended several books for outside reading; he said we should attend a play dealing with our subject.
II．Correct the errors in the following sentences. (10 points, points for each) 32. Once out of the city, the air no longer made his eye water.
33. a personal computer is never purchased from a department store with a built-in disk drive. 34. Our school’s computers are more advanced than those of your schools’.
35. Andy used to have many bad eating habits. For instance, one habit is chewing with his mouth open. Another habit was
touching food with his finger to see how cold or hot it was.
36. I lifted the empty Coke bottle above me with a few more drops falling out of it and into my thirsty mouth.
III．Mark out the topical sentence. (10 points) 37. A
38. 1) Nearly all our food comes from the soil.
a) But they are very different in their ways of life 39. 1) A 2). D
IV. Rearrange the following numbered sentences so that they will read logically. Put the numbers in proper sequence in the boxes provided below. (10 points, 2 point for each) Paragraph A
36 38 39 40 35 37
V．Letter writing (20 points)
A letter for reference
May 26, 2003
Dear Prof. Highet,
I am an English teacher of Beijing Foreign Languages University. On behalf of Dean of English Department, I am extending to you our formal invitation to attend the Fifth China International Conference on Translation, which is to be held in our university in Beijing, China, from June 20 to June 25 this year.
You are a distinguished scholar of translation, and we have learned that you have made great academic achievements in the field of literary translation in recent years. Your presence at the conference would be highly appreciated. And if possible, we would also like you to give a lecture on translation to our students during your stay in Beijing.
We would be very happy if you could come. Once you have made the decision to attend the conference, will you please let us know your time of arrival so that we can make some arrangements to meet you at the airport. By the way, your travel expenses will be fully covered by the Preparatory Committer of the conference. We are looking forward to your reply.