6．Whether you want to improve your writing skills as a creative writer or simply perfect your skills for schoolwork，you can take some steps to learn how to be a better writer．
1．Use active instead of passive voice．
In English，the most basic sentence structure is S-V-O：Subject-Verb-Object．The passive voice usually requires more words and use of a"to be"verb form，which can suck the energy out of your writing．Learn to avoid these constructions as much as you can． （36）D It conventionally uses the passive voice to put the emphasis on the results，rather than the researchers．
2． （37）A
Finding the right verb or adjective can turn an uninspired sentence into one people will remember and quote for years to come．Look for words that are as specific as possible．Strong doesn't mean obscure，or more complicated．Don't say"utilize"when you could say"use．"（38）F
3．Cut the chaff．
（39）C You don't get points for saying in 50words what could be said in 20，or for using multi-syllable words when a short one does just as well．It might feel good at first to pack a lot of ideas and details into a single sentence，but chances are that sentence is just going to be hard to read．If a phrase doesn't add anything valuable，just cut it． （40）G If you notice that your writing is filled with"-ly"words，it might be time to take a deep breath and give your writing more focus．
A．Use strong words．
B．Show，don't tell．
C．Good writing is simple，clear and direct．
D．The main exception to this is science writing．
E．Cutting the chaff is best done at the editing stage．
F．"He sprinted"is not necessarily better than"he ran．"
G．Don't write"screamed fearfully"--"scream"already suggests fear．
分析 无论是想提高写作技能成为一个创造力的作家还是仅仅为了完善学校作业，你都可以采取以下的一些建议和方法．
解答 36-40 DAFCG
36．D 细节题．根据该段的标题Use active instead of passive voice可知，建议使用主动语态，但是这句It conventionally uses the passive voice to put the emphasis on the results，rather than the researchers．告诉我们在科学写作时，建议使用被动语态，故选D．
37．A 主旨概括题．根据该段中的Strong doesn't mean obscure，or more complicated这句可知，建议我们在写作时使用一些strong 词汇，但是并不意味着晦涩、复杂的词汇，故选A．
38．F 细节题．根据前句的例子Don't say"utilize"when you could say"use．可知，此处依然是举例子，故选项F合适．
39．C 细节题．根据标题Cut the chaff可知，建议在写作时要砍掉一些东西，好的书写是简单易懂的，故选C．
40．G 细节题．根据前句If a phrase doesn't add anything valuable，just cut it．可知，如果一个短语没有增加什么有价值的东西，删除掉，再接合最后一句，写作时要更加集中主题，故选G．
点评 本文是说明文，题目要求从7个选项中选择恰当的语句填入空格处．这种类型的题目关键是符合逻辑和语境，要强调从上下文中寻找具体的解题依据．
