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1、 Part IMultiple Choice(15%)Directions: There are 15 incomplete statements in this part. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best ONE to complete the statement. (1x 15=15)1. According to the rules of writing a title, “_” is correct.A. The Way To Improve Our Engl
2、ish-Speaking AbilityB. My View on the Negative Effects of AdsC. the Myth of a Negro LiteratureD. the war of Independence2. Which of the following sentences has punctuation error?A. The alarm clock sounded, the students got up quickly.B. The alarm clock sounded; the students got up quick.C. The alarm
3、 clock sounded. The students got up quickly.D. When the alarm clock sounded, the students got up quickly.3. _ does not contain in the principles of “choice of words”.A. Accuracy B. Arbitrariness C. Appropriateness D. Conciseness4. What kind of figures of speech(修辞格)is used in the sentence “This elep
4、hant is like a snake as anybody can see.”? A. MetaphorB. PersonificationC. Simile D. Hyperbole5. During the TV interview, the singer announced that he was going to _his new album soon.A. release B. renew C. relieve D. rehearse6. Greatly agitated, I rushed to the apartment and tried the door, _ to fi
5、nd it locked.A. only B. just C. hence D. thus7. As Ill be away for at least a year, Id appreciate _ from you now and then telling me how everyone is getting along.A. hearing B. to hearC. to be hearing D. having heard8. An introductory paragraph should arouse the readers interest and _ the main idea
6、of the essay.A. ignore B. introduceC. develop D. emphasize9. Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?A. Coming up the hall, I heard the clock struck 10.B. While Wendy was driving on Greenwood Avenue yesterday afternoon, a tree began to fall toward her car.C. When I was ten, my
7、grandfather died.D. None of the above. 10. Which one is not used as a transition word to give examples? A. for instance B. such asC. likewise D. namely11. While making a good sentence, the principles do not contain _.A. variety B. coherenceC. unity D. duality12. “_” is a compound sentence.A. Her mot
8、her would remind her.B. The rain fell for a week; therefore, every street in the city was flooded.C. Because the rain fell for a week, every street in the city was flooded.D. She wanted to make sure that her mother wasnt watching.13. _ is the core sentence of a paragraph.A. Topic sentence B. The fir
9、st sentenceC. Supporting sentence D. Concluding sentence14. In the sentence “After the plane took off, Jessica still stood there crying.”, what is the function of the underlined part? A. Its a prepositional phrase, functioning as an adverb.B. Its not a phrase, but an adverbial clause.C. Its not a ph
10、rase, but an independent clause.D. Its a prepositional phrase, functioning as the subject.15. In order to keep a paragraph coherent, we often use the organizational patterns: _.1) time order2) space order3) order of importance4)order of generalityA. 1), 2), and 3) B. 1), 2), and 4)C. 2), 3), and 4)D
11、. 1), 2), 3), and 4) Part IICorrect Sentences (15%)Directions: The following sentences have some faults and correct them. (3x 5 = 15) 1. There are many students study in the classroom everyday. 2. Feeling hungry, I decided to walk to the village buy some food. 3. A man is judged not only by what he
12、says but also by his deeds. 4. Every man, woman, and child are entitled to join in the group. 5. Jane was trying to keep her balance but finally falls. Part III Transitions (10%)Directions:Read the following passage and choose an appropriate transition word or phrase in the box. Write the correspond
13、ing word or phrase in the blank. (2x5=10) first of all on the other hand furthermore for example consequently Another difference among the worlds seas and oceans is that the salinity varies in different climate zones. , the Baltic Sea（波罗的海） in Northern Europe is only one-fourth as saline as the Red Sea in the Middle East. There are two reasons for this.
