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[2026 广东佛山期中] Many English learners like to write long sentences in their compositions (作文). They want to impress (给……留下深刻印象) others with their vocabulary and mastery of grammar. But remember, wordy sentences or sentences that are unnecessarily long can stop us from communicating clearly. In a good sentence, every word should serve a purpose and appear in the right place.
Let’s look at an example of a wordy sentence: “There is recently a lively, ongoing discussion among many university teachers and other experts who study human nature, during which arguments are being presented about what it means that so many young people who live in our society today are so interested in stories about superheroes.” Can you easily understand this 46-word sentence? Well, you’re not alone if you can’t. In one interview, only 25 per cent of people understood it.
Now, compare it with this simpler sentence: “University teachers are discussing why young people like superhero stories.” See? It’s much easier to understand and still shows the same meaning.
Here are some tips to help you avoid wordy sentences.
• Tip 1: Use active verbs instead of passive ones. For example, say “The family bought a new car.” instead of “A new car was bought by the family.”
• Tip 2: Avoid wordy phrases. Instead of “as a matter of fact”, just use “in fact”.
• Tip 3: Put sentences together when possible. For example, instead of “Ann likes the book and her best friend Margot likes it too.”, say “Both Ann and her best friend Margot enjoy the book.”
By following these tips, you can make your writing clearer and more enjoyable for your readers.
()15. Why do many English learners prefer to write long sentences in their compositions?
A. To get higher scores in their writing.
B. To help their readers better understand them.
C. To show their vocabulary and grammar skills.
D. To increase the number of words in compositions.
()16. What is the main problem with wordy sentences according to the passage?
A. They are not creative at all.
B. They are very difficult to write.
C. They are easy to have mistakes.
D. They are unclear for communication.
()17. 新考法图示理解 According to the passage, what percentage of people couldn’t easily understand the 46-word sentence?

()18. Which of the following is an example of Tip 2?
A. Use “can” instead of “have the ability to”.
B. Use “have the ability to” instead of “can”.
C. Use “Jim read the book.” instead of “The book was read by Jim.”
D. Use “The book was read by Jim.” instead of “Jim read the book.”
()19. Who is the passage written for?
A. English experts.
B. English learners.
C. Parents.
D. Teachers.

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15. C 细节理解题。根据“They want to impress others with their vocabulary and mastery of grammar.”可知,他们想通过词汇和精通语法来给人留下深刻印象。
16. D 细节理解题。根据第一段第三句可知,冗长的句子妨碍清晰易懂地交流。
17. D 细节理解题。根据 only 25 per cent of people understood it 可知,无法轻易理解的人占 75%。
18. A 推理判断题。根据 Tip 2 的内容可知,此处指避免冗长的短语。A 项符合题意。
19. B 推理判断题。由第一段的 Many English learners 及下文内容可知,写作对象是学英语的人。