试卷代号:1027 中央广播电视大学2009一2010学年度第二学期“开放本科”期末考试 高级英语写作试题 2010年7月 注意事项 一、将你的学号、姓名及分校(工作站)名称填写在答题纸的规定栏 内。考试结束后,把试卷和答题纸放在桌上。试卷和答题纸均不得带 出考场。 二、仔细阅读题目的说明,并按题目要求答题。答案一定要写在答 题纸指定的位置上,写在试卷上的答案无效。 三、用蓝、黑圆珠笔或钢笔答题,使用铅笔答题无效。 Information for the Examinees: This examination consists of three parts.These are: Part 1:Reading and Summary (35 points) Part 2:Writing a Letter (25 points) Part 3:Writing (40 points) The total marks for this examination are 100 points.Time allowed for completing this examination is 90 minutes. 203
试卷代号 中央广播电视大学 0 0 2010 年度第二学 期末考 高级英语写作试题 2010 年7 注意事项 、将你的学号、姓名及分校(工作站)名称填写在答题纸的规定栏 内。考试结束后,把试卷和答题纸放在桌上。试卷和答题纸均不得带 出考场。 二、仔细阅读题目的说明,并按题目要求答题。答案一定要写在答 题纸指定的位置上,写在试卷上的答案无效。 三、用蓝、黑圆珠笔或钢笔答题,使用铅笔答题无效。 Information for the Examinees: This examination consists of three parts. These are: Part 1: Reading and Summary (35 points) Part 2: Writing a Letter (25 points) Part 3: Writing (40 points) The total marks for this examination are 100 points. Time allowed for completing this examination is 90 minutes. 203
Part 1:Reading and Summary (35 points) Questions 1-5 are based on the following task.(10 points) Sequencing: The following sentences go together to form a paragraph,but they are in the wrong order.Read the sentences carefully and put them in the right order.Write the correct letter of your choice (A-E)in the proper box and then transfer your answers to the Answer Sheet. A.And what sentence structures or tenses does he use to represent the time changes? B.This in fact is not very surprising,because this kind of narration is quite often seen in both English and Chinese novels. C.Instead,it starts at a point relatively nearer to the present and then moves back to something which happened in the past. D.But my question is:"How does the writer indicate to us that he begins with a nearer point in time and moves back in time rather than forwards?" E.This text,as you may have noticed already,does not start at the beginning of the story with the earliest event. Question 1 2 3 5 Sentence 1 2 3 4 5 Correct Order Questions 6-9 are based on the following task.(10 points) Identifying the topic sentences: Read the following description of culture and customs of western countries.The topic sentence for each paragraph is omitted.Choose the correct topic sentence for each paragraph from the list of A-E provided.Put your answer in the proper box and then transfer your answers to the Answer Sheet. 6 Innumerable clubs and societies arrange dances and balls as social occasions for their members.People tend to go to such dances in groups,having first dinner together out or in the house of one of them.Dining out in a restaurant in the evening is not often in the province,though becoming less rare as the life improves.When they dine out,they look for restaurants,which have exotic and unusual menus.There are a surprising number of them, some in quite small villages.Their good reputation attracts customers from far and wide. 7 People play darts,talk and drink,usually while standing up.Every pub has its name,its sign and its "regulars",its customers who turn up night after night.A few old 204
Part 1: Reading and Summary (35 points) Questions 1-5 are based on the following task. (10 points) Sequencing: The following sentences go together to form a paragraph , but they are in the wrong order. Read the sentences carefully and put them in the right order. Write the correct letter of your choice (A - E) in the proper box and then transfer your answers to the Answer Sheet. A. And what sentence structures or tenses does he use to represent the time changes? B. This in fact is not very surprising , because this kind of narration is quite often seen in both English and Chinese novels. C. Instead , it starts at a point relatively nearer to the present and then moves back to something which happened in the past. D. But my question is: "How does the writer indicate to us that he begins with a nearer point in time and moves back in time rather than forwards?" E. This text , as you may have noticed already , does not start at the beginning of the story with the earliest event. Question 1 2 3 4 5 Sentence 1 2 3 4 5 Correct Order Questions 6-9 are based on the following task. (10 points) Identifying the topic sentences: Read the following description of culture and customs of western countries. The topic sentence for each paragraph is omitted. Choose the correct topic sentence for each paragraph from the list of A - E provided. Put your answer in the proper box and then transfer your answers to the Answer Sheet. 6 Innumerable clubs and societies arrange dances and balls as social occasions for their members. People tend to go to such dances in groups, having first dinner together out or in the house of one of them. Dining out in a restaurant in the evening is not often in the province , though becoming less rare as the life improves. When they dine out , they look for restaurants, which have exotic and unusual menus. There are a surprising number of them , some in quite small villages. Their good reputation attracts customers from far and wide. 7 People play darts, talk and drink , usually while standing up. Every pub has its name , its sign and its "regulars" , its customers who turn up night after night. A few old 204
pubs have real character but many are dull and ugly.It seems that the English think it rather indecent for people to drink alcoholic drinks in any place where they can be seen from outside.So pubs usually not only have no tables outside,but also are so built that it is impossible to see in,or for those who are inside to see out.There are exceptions to this,but not many. 8 With pint glasses filled with beer-in Scotland the national drink is whisky- they argue about football,the races,women...The traditional pub was a place for the men only.But things have changed,and more and more pubs are now places where men and women sit at tables,and they often provide good lunches. 9 From 3.00 to 5.30 p.m.teashops offer you,as well as a pot of tea,bread and butter,scones,toast and jam,and cakes of varying quality.The Americans do not have afternoon tea.Nor do they use teapots,which they consider old-fashioned.They are quite satisfied with teabags and a pot of hot rather than boiling water.The British say the American tea is like dishwater. A.The teashop is almost as British as the pub. B.In the past years nightclubs have spread from London to other towns. C.The British still have their own ways to spend leisure and private hours. D.Everywhere there are plenty of pubs. E.Pubs are meeting places for working men after the evening meal. Question 6 7 8 9 Paragraph 1 2 3 4 Correct Answer Question 10:Writing a Summary (15 points) Summarize the above passage (i.e.,the passage in Questions 6-9)in your own words Your summary should be 70 to 80 words.Write your summary on the Answer Sheet. Part 2:Writing a Letter (25 points) Question 11:Writing a Letter of Apology Catherine and her husband,Don bought a wedding gift-a set of china for Gabe and Lois who got married recently.But to their apology,for some reason or other,the latter failed to receive their gift.Suppose you are Catherine,write a letter of apology to Gabe and Lois to explain what happened.Base your letter on the following notes: 1)Catherine and Don bought a wedding gift-a set of china dinnerware in the Linden's 205
pubs have real character but many are dull and ugly. It seems that the English think it rather indecent for people to drink alcoholic drinks in any place where they can be seen from outside. So pubs usually not only have no tables outside , but also are so built that it is impossible to see in , or for those who are inside to see out. There are exceptions to this, but not many. 8 With pint glasses filled with beer - in Scotland the national drink is whisky - they argue about football , the races, women···. The traditional pub was a place for the men only. But things have changed , and more and more pubs are now places where men and women sit at tables, and they often provide good lunches. 9 From 3.00 to 5.30 p. m. teashops offer you , as well as a pot of tea , bread and butter, scones, toast and jam, and cakes of varying quality. The Americans do not have afternoon tea. Nor do they use teapots, which they consider old-fashioned. They are quite satisfied with teabags and a pot of hot rather than boiling water. The British say the American tea is like dishwater. A. The teashop is almost as British as the pub; B. In the past years nightclubs have spread from London to other towns. C. The British still have their own ways to spend leisure and private hours. D. Everywhere there are plenty of pubs. E. Pubs are meeting places for working men after the evening meal. Question 6 7 8 9 Paragraph l 2 3 4 Correct Answer Question 10: Writing a Summary (15 points) Summarize the above passage G. e. , the passage in Questions 6-9) in your own words. Your summary should be 70 to 80 words. Write your summary on the Answer Sheet. Part 2: Writing a Letter (25 points) Question 11: Writing a Letter of Apology Catherine and her husband , Don bought a wedding gift - a set of china for Gabe and Lois who got married recently. But to their apology , for some reason or other, the latter failed to receive their gift. Suppose you are Catherine , write a letter of apology to Gabe and Lois to explain what happened. Base your letter on the following notes: DCatherine and Don bought a wedding gift - a set of china dinnerware in the Linden's 205
Finer China Store,for the celebration of Gabe and Lois'marriage. 2)The reason for the delivery's failure is that there was out of stock at that time. 3)Catherine and Don went to the store in person and re-mailed the gift to their friends when it was in stock. Note: 1)Write a correctly laid out letter,which might include the letterhead,date,name and address of recipient,salutation,body of the letter,complementary close,signature,and sender's printed name as well as job title.5 points will be deducted for failing to follow the letter format properly. 2)You should write about 120 words. 3)Write the answer on your Answer Sheet. Part 3:Writing an Expository Essay (40 points) Question 12: Write an expository essay on the following topic:Advice for the new students who will take the writing class. You have just finished a writing class.You are required to give some advice to the students who will take the same class in the future.Below are some ideas you may want to use.You can add your own advice.You should write 150-200 words.Write the essay on your Answer Sheet. Advice: O Write something interesting to you. O Follow the structure the teacher gives. See your writing as a medium to express yourself. O Exchange your writing with classmates. O Don't fall behind the schedule. 206
Finer China Store , for the celebration of Gabe and Lois' marriage. 2)The reason for the delivery' s failure is that there was out of stock at that time. 3)Catherine and Don went to the store in person and re-mailed the gift to their friends when it was in stock. Note , l)Write a correctly laid out letter, which might include the letterhead, date , name and address of recipient , salutation, body of the letter, complementary close , signature , and sender's printed name as well as job title. 5 points will be deducted for failing to follow the letter format properly. 2) You should write about 120 words. 3) Write the answer on your Answer Sheet. Part 3: Writing an Expository Essay (40 points) Question 12: Write an expository essay on the following topic:Advice for the new students who will take the writing class. You have just finished a writing class. You are required to give some advice to the students who will take the same class in the future. Below are some ideas you may want to use. You can add your own advice. You should write 150-200 words. Write the essay on your Answer Sheet. Advice , • Write something interesting to you. • Follow the structure the teacher gives. • See your writing as a medium to express yourself. • Exchange your writing with classmates. • Don' t fall behind the schedule. 206
试卷代号:1027 座位■■ 中央广播电视大学2009一2010学年度第二学期“开放本科”期末考试 高级英语写作试题答题纸 2010年7月 题号 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 总分 分数 得分 评卷人 Part 1:Reading and Summary [35 points] Questions1一5:l0 points,2 points each.. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Questions6一9:l0 points,2.5 points each. 6. 8. 9. Question 10:15 points. Check that the main points of the original passage are included.(10 points) ● Check that the information is organized logically.(2 points) ● Check that the language used is appropriate and accurate.(3 points) Summary 207
试卷代号 7座位号 中央广播电视大学 2010 放本 期末 高级英语写作试题答题纸 2010 年7 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 得分!评卷人 Part 1: Reading and Summary [35 points] Qu臼tions 1-5: 10 points. 2 points each. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Questions 6-9: 10 points. 2.5 points each. 6. 7. 8. 9. Qu臼tion 10: 15 points. • Check that the main points of the original passage are included. (10 points) • Check that the information is organized logically. (2 points) • Check that the language used is appropriate and accurate. (3 points) Summary 207