英语等级考试(PETS)写作部分命题规律（二）

　　【例句】

　　5.He spent 4 hours in doing his homework yesterday.

　　It took¹ him 4 hours his homework yesterday.

　　6.It seems³ that they like pop⁴ music.

　　They to like pop music.

　　【正确答案】5.to do6.seem²

　　【规律分析】这部分要求了解代词it在句子中的各种用法。it在英语中是个相当活跃的代词，它可以作形式主语、形式宾语和引导强调句等。

　　● 一些习惯用法的不同表示法

　　【例句】

　　7.They have studied English for 20 years.

　　They began to study English .

　　8.He went to the class at 9 o’clock.

　　He didn’t go to the class 9 o’clock.

　　【正确答案】7.20 years ago8.until⁵

　　【规律分析】这部分要求掌握英语中一些习惯用法的表达方式。在改写句子时，要求用不同的句型或不同的词表达出相同的意思。

　　● 词或词组间的互换

　　【例句】

　　9.He spent 20 dollars buying this book.

　　He20 dollars this book.

　　10.She does well in English.

　　She is English.

　　【正确答案】9.paid⁶...for10.good at

　　【规律分析】这部分考查同义词或词组的替换。有些词虽然意义相近或相同，但往往在用法和结构搭配上有区别，考生应尤其注意