试卷代号：1027 中央广播电视大学2006一2007学年度第二学期“开放本科”期末考试 英语专业高级英语写作 试题 2007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. 197
试卷代号:1027 中央广播电视大学2006-2007学年度第二学期“开放本科”期末考试 英语专业 高级英语写作 试题 200 年 7月 户月卜 二凸二 毛七. 丫r 矛土 .己 月巨 1以 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 allowed for completing for this this examination are 100 points. "Dime examination is 90 minutes. 197
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.We practised at three different levels of generalisation,a summary of the main idea, a summary for an abstract,and a more extended summary suitable for general review of an article. B.The last activity was on writing summaries. C.In so doing we saw that you cannot judge a summary by its length.Whether it is too long or too short or just the right length all depends on what it is wanted for. D.Then we concentrated on the purpose of summary and the amount of detail to be included. E.First,we looked at a list of do's and don'ts in summary writing. Question 1 2 3 4 5 Sentence 1 2 3 4 心 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 198
Part 1:Reading arrel Sumntar}y ( }} points) Questions 1一5 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 r}roper box and then transfer your answers to the Answer Sheet. A. We practised at three different levels of generalisation, a summary of the main idea， a summary for an abstract，and a more extended summary suitable for general review .}f an article. B. The last activity was on writing summaries. C. Inso da>ir:g we saw that you cannot judge a summary by its length. Whether it is too long or ion short or just the right length all depends on what it is wanted for. D. Then we concentrated on the purpose of summary and the amount of detail to be included. :. First，we looked at a list of do’s and don'ts in summary writing. C}uesiion 1 2 3 4 5 Sentence 1 2 3 4 5 Correct Order Questions 6一9 art0 based on the following task,(10 points) Identi行ing the topic sentences: Read the following description of culture and customs of western countries. The topic sentence for each paragrap ro is omitted. Choose the correct topic sentence for each paragraph from the list of A-b: 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 198
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 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 ouiside.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 P 9 Paragraph 1 2 3 4 Correct Answer 199
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， same 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 customers who turn up night after night. A few old ‘ 气 ‘ ‘ 上L r ﹃- a name，its sign and its“regulars" pubs have real character but many dull and ugly. It seems that the English think it rather people to drink alcoholic drinks in any place where they can be seen from pubs usually not only have no tables outside，but also are so built that it is 印 ，心 f( S indecent outside. impossible to see in，or for those who are inside to see out. There are exceptions to this, but nczt many. 8 With pint glasses filled with beer Fey argue about football the races w o m en. 。 一in Scotland the national drink is whisky一 二 The traditional pub was a place for the men n V ︸ .But things have changed, and more and morepubs are now places where men and vomen 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 hotter, 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 s}}.tisfied 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 k3ritish 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 E .Everywhere there are plenty of pubs. .Pubs are meeting places for working men after the evening meal. Question 6 7 8 } 9 Paragraph 1 2 3 4 Correct Answer 199
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 Complaint You are Mr.George,who planned to spend one night in Power Hotel,a famous one in the local region.On your arrival there,you and your family received some improper services.You want to write a letter to their superior,Mr.Pane to make a complaint.Base your letter on the following notes: 1)You and your family arrived at 5:00 p.m.on July 14. 2)The room was to be ready before 5 o'clock p.m.so that,as a rule,the children would be in bed at 8 o'clock.Because of the Hotel's improper doings,it turned out to be in a mess. 3)The staff were not considerate and were impolite. 4)The room was not ready until 9 30 p.m. 5)The hotel was understaffed. 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. 200
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 Complaint 卜 n 入 0 You are region. .George, who planned to spend one night in Power Hotel，a famous one in the local your arrival there, you and your family received some improper services. You want to write a letter to their superior, Mr, Pane to make a complaint. Base your letter on the following notes; 1) You and your family arrived at 5’00 p. m. on July 14. 2) The room was to be ready before 5 0’clock p, m. so that，as a rule，the children would be in bed at 8 0’clock. Because of the Hotel’s improper doings，it turned out to be in a m e ss. 3)The staff were not considerate and were impolite. 4) The room was not ready until 9，30 p. m. 5)The hotel was understaffed. 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) W rite the 200 answer on your Answer Sheet
Part 3:Writing a Report(40 points) Question 12: Write a report based on the information provided below: You recently did a research on the growing population of vegetarians.You found some beliefs of those people.Now,it is time to write a short report on the findings. Below are the results that you can choose to write in the report.You should write 150-200 words.Write the report on your Answer Sheet. ●Meat is unhealthy. ●Killing is cruel., ● Meat is expensive. 201
Part 3:Writing a Report (40 points) Question 12: Write a report based on the information provided below: You recently did a research on growing population of vegetarians. You found some beliefs of those people. Now，it is the tim e to write a short report on the findings. Below are. the results that you can choose to write in the report. You should write 150-200 words. Write the report on your Answer Sheet. Meat is unhealthy. Killing is cruel. : . Meat is expensive