課程名稱︰ 英文作文一上 English Composition (I)(1)
課程性質︰ 外文系大一上必修
課程教師︰ 劉雅詩 助理教授
開課學院： 文學院
開課系所︰ 外文系
考試日期︰ 民國102年11月06日
考試時限： 50 分鐘
是否需發放獎勵金： 是
試題 :
Course: English Composition I
Midterm Exam (accounts for 10% of your final grade)
Section A: Grammar (5% each)
Some of the following sentences are grammatically incorrect. Please
MARK X before the wrong sentences and then REVISE it into a correct
sentence. If the sentence is correct, please mark O.
1. ＿＿＿ My cat was hungry and she meowed for me to finish my essay.
Ｘ ... hungry, and ...
2. ＿＿＿ Either the emplyees or the employer get the settlement notice after
this dispute.
　　 Ｘ　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 gets
3. ＿＿＿ Juliet's personality compliments Romeo's, she is practical, and he
is a dreamer.
　　 Ｘ complements ;
4. ＿＿＿ None of the jewelry were missing, therefore, she was very satisfied
calm and happy.
　　 Ｘ was ; ,
,
5. ＿＿＿ At the age of eight, Jonathan's family moved to Chicago and he began
a new life.
Ｘ Jonathan moved to Chicago with his family
6. ＿＿＿ packing for a short trip to New York the biggest city of the united
states should be easy however its not.
Ｘ　 Packing , United
States, ; however, it's
7. ＿＿＿ We ordered soup and salad, then you couldn't believe how small the
portions were.
Ｘ and we
8. ＿＿＿ Does any of the old charis and tables go into the store while the new
store while the new ones stay here?
Ｘ Do ,
9. ＿＿＿ Water boils at a certain temperature, and freezes at another.
　　 Ｘ temperature and
10.＿＿＿ It's hard for me to accept advise from most people, except from my
grandmother who is very wise.
Ｘ advice
,
Section B: Discourse Structure (5% each)
Please REARRANGE the following sentence into an ORGANIZED paragraph.
You can just list the alphabets.
(A) Therefore, I always know how much money is in my account at the end of the
month.
(B) It is said that the dog is man's best friend, but I strongly believe that
the honor belongs to my computer.
(C) Earlier this year, I met my wonderful fiancee, Shelly, through an online
dating service.
(D) Secondly, while the dog is a faithful friend, it does not allow me to be a
more responsible person the way my computer does.
(E) If I am bored, tired, or out of ideas, the computer allows me to explore
things that interest me, such as anything relating to the world of profes-
sional sports.
(F) With my computer, I can go online and find people with every type of hobby
or interest. Thousands of blogs and discussion groups are available fea-
turing oeioke from all over the world.
(G) The computer helps me be responsible with financial matters because it re-
cords my transactions. I use my computer to pay all my bills, balance my
check book, and keep track of my expenses.
(H) The other day, I used my computer to visit the National Football League's
website and got injury updates for players on my favorite team, the Phila-
delphia Eagles.
(I) All in all, who says that the dog is the only candidate for man's best
friend?
(J) Finally, a dog might help me meet strangers I see in the park, but the
computer helps me meet people who share my interests.
(K) First, a computer won't fetch a stick for me, but it can help me entertain
myself in many ways.
(L) The computer can even allow me to develop meaningful personal relationship
with others.
Answers: B