2002年4月高等教育自学考试英语语法试题及参考答案(word版)

Ⅴ. 改写句子(本大题共13小题，每小题2分，共26分)

Rewrite the following sentences as required:

57. Turn the singular nouns or noun phrases into plural forms wherever possible with other necessary changes:

The passer-by stopped and put his hand into his trouser pocket.

58. Write a counter-factual condition based on the given fact:

Alexandra the great died because of the attention from too many physicians.

59. Use modal verbs:

I just don’t believe that the line has been engaged all this time. Maybe there’s a fault on it.

60. Turn the clause into an infinitive phrase:

It’s good idea that we do not permit smoking in this area.

61. Combine sentences using coordination and / or subordination:

You are in doubt about deductions on our tax return. Call the IRS collect.

62. Combine sentences using coordination and / or subordination:

We carved their names on the stone. Our purpose was to have future generations know what they had done.

63. Combine the sentences into one that contains a relative clause:

My boss is a very considerate person. His predecessor was not a considerate person at all.

64. Rewrite the following sentence using a disjunct:

It is more important that the government should always be responsive to the public opinions.

65. Improve the following sentence:

Excessive exposure to violence on TV is more harmful than expected to children.

66. Use cleaving for place adjunct:

Jack revealed Tom’s scandal at the party.

67. Rewrite the following sentence using whatever cohesive device is appropriate:

A: Is John trying to enter Harvard Law School?

B: No, I don’t think John is trying to enter Harvard Law School. He hates lawyers.

68. Rewrite the following sentence using whatever cohesive device is appropriate:

A: Can I have these apples, Mum?

B: You just had a big apple.

69. Rewrite the following sentence using whatever cohesive device is appropriate:

I learned to pack light early in life. I had to pack light early in life.

Ⅵ. 名词解释(本大题2小题，每小题2分，共4分)

Define the following terms with examples:

70. Predictive meaning of modal auxiliaries

71. Define “ellipsis” with two examples.

Ⅶ. 简答题(本大题共3小题，每小题2分，共6分)

Answer the following questions with the help of examples:

72. List two situations in which simple present is used to refer to the past.

73. What are non-finite verbs?

74. What role does 〃there〃 play in the existential sentence from a communicative point of view?