散文與寫作試題庫

1、散文與寫作一.Fill in the blankets using a correct and proper word. 1. On the basis of controlling purpose we divide all prose into three kinds ( ).( ) and ( ).2. Exposition organizes its subject by ( ).3. A narrative arranges its material in ( ). Description often organizes in ( ). Exposition organizes it

2、s subject by ( ).4. Each paragraph of exposition contains two kinds of statements: The first one is called ( ) sentence; the second one consists of ( ) facts, example, illustrations and supporting details that say.5. The evidence of argumentation may take different forms. Three are most frequent: co

3、mmon knowledge, ( ) examples and ( ) data.6. Mark Twin was very typically American in both his life and his writing style adventurous, patriotic and ( )7. The essence of the argument is reason, and reason may work in two ways: by ( ) and by ( ).8. The ( ) of feeling is the primary purpose of impress

4、ionistic description.9. ( ) is the distortion of objective reality in order to communicate the inner reality of emotion.10The essence of good narration is organizing the story into ( ), middle and ( ). 11. The ( ) and the ( ) are the broad categories of description.12. The brief narration is best or

5、ganized in the usual ( ) order.13. In inductive argumentation, the first is that evidence must be ( ) ,( ) and ( ).14. Deduction is usually cast in the form of a logic ( ). 二The following sentence are not unified or coherent.You are required to improve each of them。 1.She told my sister that she was

6、 wrong.2.Li Bai was one of the greatest poets.3.Looking up at the sky ,a bird was flying round the tree.4.His brother wants either to study American literature or study English literature.5.Tom is one the students who refuses to accept the invitation to the party.6.She was knocked down by a bike,but

7、 it was not serious.7.On entering the room,no one was seen.8.Over the past few years,the city has nearly built 1000 houses.9.He lost a purse and soon found it.The police helped him.10.Packed in a box,the typist could not find the machine. 三 Choose the best answer from A B C and D to complete the sen

8、tence.1. The book The adventures of Tom Sawyer is written by ( ) . A. Mark Twin B. F.L.Lucas C. Joyce Cary D. Lawrie Lee2. The best play Pygmalion written by () is known to Chinese readers. A. George Bernard Shaw B. Stephen Leacock C. Nancy Mitford D. Edmund Wilson 3. Deductive argumentation is cast

9、 in the form of a logic ( ). A. time B. space C. order D. syllogism4. About the following writers, ( ) was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature. A. T.S.Elot B. George Custer C. Carson Mcullers D. Henry Rowell 5. ( ) is not written by Nancy Mitford. A. Highland Fling B. The Pursuit of Love C. Christ

10、mas Pudding D. Thunder on The Left6. Eliot was best known for( ) a critical and allusive poem, published in 1922. A. The Waster Land B. Death in Venice C. Buddenbrooks D. Doctor Faustus 7. The Evolutionary Appetite was written by ( ).A. Mark Twin B. F.L.Lucas C. Joyce Cary D. Bernard Shaw8. All desc

11、ription involves two elements:( ). A. time and place B.space and timeC. space and logic D. object and observer9. ( ), Canadian humorist and economist, wrote an important textbook on political science: Elements of Political Science.A. Stephen Leacock B. F.L.Lucas C. Joyce Cary D. Bernard Shaw10. Seve

12、n Pillars of Wisdom was written by ( ).A. Bernard Shaw B. Stephen Leacock C. Mark Twin D. Thomas Edward Lawrence四 Write out a simple example of syllogism.五 Answer the following questions.1. For argumentation, reason may work in two ways: deduction and induction. Please explain them. 2. Before writin

13、g an exposition, the writer must ask himself four questions, what are they? 六.Identify the topic sentence in each of the following paragraphs by underlining it 。 1. Traffic is one of the essential activities for all the cities and towns throughout China.Each day ,by various means of transportation,h

14、eavy loads of goods and a great number of passengers are conveyed to and from every corner of cities and towns.With the modernization drive in full swing,traffic is getting increasingly important for people's life.What a mess cities and towns would be in if it were out of action even for a singl

15、e minute! 2. In our society ,there are many professions we can choose.For example,one can be a worker,a teacher,a clerk,a businessman,a lawyer,a doctor,a journalist or a sportsman.But how can we choose an ideal career?It is important to be sensible about the choice.One the one hand,one should not tr

16、y to reach after what is beyond his grasp.On the other hand,one should try to find a position that he is fit for. 3. Probably the most important part of this new life is learning to live with your roommates,the people you see most often.Finding the perfect roommate may be impossible .But here are my

17、 requirements for the perfect roommate.The person should be a nonsmoker and a quiet person with similar interests to mine.She (it must be a she)should be considerate, courteous, generous, generous, thoughtful, studious when I want to be studious,fun-loving when I want to have fun,respectful of priva

18、cy and personal property,and finally,she should have a great sense of humor.In a nutshell,she sould be like me. 4. A person with a police record may have a hard time.He or she finds it difficult to get or renew a driver's license because of a political record.A conviction for a felony can preven

19、t a person from being able to enter a profession such as medicine,law,or teaching.It can also make it difficult to get a responsible position in business or industry.Special hearing are required before an ex-convict can hold a government job. 5. Father and Mother are very different from each other.M

20、y mother's nature is very outgoing,emotional,and impulsive.She enjoys dancing,going to parties,being with lots of people and spending money very freely.My father ,on the other hand,is quiet,reserved,and controlled.He looks at things logically and practically,not giving in to his emotions.He feel

21、s more comfortable with only a few,if any,people around and would be content to watch TV or read a book for recreation. 七.重寫句子。Rewrite each of the following sentences according to the requirement.Example: The history of English words is the history of our civilization inmany ways.（periodic sentence）

22、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, th

23、e 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 c

24、lean your windows, please give me a week's notice. I amvery 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.（si

25、mple sentence）10.I needed butter to make the cookie better. I couldn't find any. I used vegetable oil instead.（compound sentence）八.改寫病句。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 seei

26、ng an offensive mouthwash ad on television. I resolved never to buy that brand again.1.Your sales are up, therefore, your bonus is forthcoming.2.People worked together on the assembly line. Moving quickly and efficiently. They wanted to make as much money as possible.3.Watching the parade, my wallet

27、 was stolen.4.If a publisher rejects a novel, it is either because the story is unsaleable or the author is unknown.5.Our new car not only is more user-friendly, but also it is more comfortable than our old one.九.標(biāo)出主題句。1.Choose the best topic sentence from the group below. Write the letter of the ch

28、oice 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.Answe

29、r：_2.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'menjoying 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

30、in small tournaments within the class. The competition is fun, and playing partnerskeeps it relaxed. I also have found that I have some ability in racquetballthat I haven't had in other sports. I may sign up for intermediate racquetball next semester.3.Read the following paragraph carefully and

31、select the best topic sentencefrom the four possible answers that follow the paragraph.Topic Sentence: _First, there are always customers to be served. I work in a downtown McDonald's that gets lots of traffic, and as soon as I serve one customer,there is always another one ready to order. There

32、 is constant pressure because I can never step back for a few minutes and relax. Second, I have toput together all of the orders myself. To do that, I have to move all over the serving area: French fries on one side, drinks on the other, and burgersin the middle. It's easy to get sloppy and spil

33、l a Coke or throw French fries on the floor. Also, I must always move at a fast pace. McDonald's has an image to uphold, and its workers must scurry about like ants. If I don'tmove fast enough, some customer will say,"Hey, speed it up,"or"I thought McDonald's had fast serv

34、ice."And with all of this nonstop work, I only get one ten-minute break every two hours. However, ten minutes isn't enough timeto realize how tired I am, so I go back to work depressed. Finally, my manager really keeps the pressure on. He watches us like a hawk, and every time I do somethin

35、g wrong, he seems to catch it. He also has a reputation for firing people, and he never lets any of the workers feel that their jobs are safe. By the end of the day, I'm emotionally and physically drained, like everyone else, and we all head out the door grumbling.A、The hamburger sold at McDonal

36、d's is my favorite food.B、There are several reasons that I like McDonald's.C、Working at McDonald's is very tiring.D、I have no idea about working at McDonald's.十.重新組合段落。Rearrange the following numbered sentences so that they will read logically.Put the numbers in proper sequence in th

37、e boxes provided below.1.The umbrella handle suddenly hooks the bag and in an instant it is on thethief's wrist, or under the coat over his arm if he is a man, and on its wayout of the restaurant.2.When a target in a restaurant is sighted, one of them will create some kind of disturbance to gain

38、 the victim's attention.3.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.4.A popular technique for the thief, man or woman, to carry an umbrella with the curved handle down.5.Police advise that women in restau

39、rant keep their purses either on theirlaps or on the floor between their legs.6.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 year.7.Purse snatchers often work in pairs.8.While th

40、e woman is looking away from her table, the actual snatcher willlift the purse.十一.Supply the missing topic sentence in the underlined part of each of the following paragraphs.1. _. People in life are like runers in a hurdle race. They have to overcome difficulties as the runners have to jump over th

41、e hurdles on the track. Some runners can not pass hurdles.They fall to the ground and lose the race. It is also true of people in life.People may be defeated by difficulties and setbacks and become losers too. How they react to failure and what attitudes they adopt determine their meaning of life.2.

42、_. Dogs are particularly valuable in guiding the blind, protecting property, finding lost people, and hunting criminals. Horses are used in guarding herds, carrying men in lands where there are no roads, and helping farmers work their land. Pigeons have long been used to carry messages. Wild animals

43、 from the jungles, forests and seas are very popular performers in circuses and moving pictures.3. _. Consumers may be convinced to buy a product of poor quality or high price because of an advertisement. For example, some advertisers have appealed to peoples desire for better fuel economy for their cars by advertising automotive products that improve gasoline mileage. Some of the products work. Others are worthless and a waste of consumers money.4._. The early trains were impractical curiosities, and for a long