试卷代号：1027 中央广播电视大学2009一2010学年度第一学期“开放本科”期末考试 高级英语写作试题 2010年1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档 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. 201
试卷代号 :1027 中央广播电视大学2009-2010学年度第一学期“开放本科”期末考试 高级英语写作 试题 2010年 1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. 201
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 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 And except in the biggest cities,which are tourist attractions in themselves,the central areas are losing commerce to the suburbs.In suburban areas shopping centers are being established,each having a group of perhaps fifty shops around a huge car park;and the main unit of the shopping center is usually the supermarket.Modern American women are accustomed to buying all their food in weekly visits to the supermarket,bringing it home in the car and storing it in the deep-freeze. 7 Making things,mending things,and working on the car,everything to make it as pleasant as possible.There is a strong desire to spend much free time at home when the home is well-equipped,comfortable and attractive;even the private swimming pool is no 202
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一 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 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一 E provided. Put your answer in the proper box and then transfer your answers to the Answer Sheet. 6 And except in the biggest cities, which are tourist attractions in themselves, the central areas are losing commerce to the suburbs. In suburban areas shopping centers are being established, each having a group of perhaps fifty shops around a huge car park;and the main unit of the shopping center is usually the supermarket. Modern American women are accustomed to buying all their food in weekly visits to the supermarket，bringing it home in the car and storing it in the deep-freeze. 7 Making things，mending things，and working on the car, everything to make it as pleasant as possible. There is a strong desire to spend much free time at home when the home is well-equipped，comfortable and attractive; even the private swimming pool is no 202
longer reserved for the very rich. 8 Parties for children and for grown-ups are constantly occupying the leisure hours, usually with something to drink.In their suburbs Americans are extremely friendly and hospitable.They are also very interested in each other,and when a new family moves into a suburban house the neighbors will be calling at once to see if they can help in any way.The problem of personal social barriers has been overcome very much more successfully than in any part of Europe. 9 In it,a family's home is not an isolated island,but a part of group homes. Moreover,most find their homes more satisfying because they still have plenty of contacts outside the rural neighborhood.Most go to work in another place,so that the suburban home is only part of their environment. A.Once an American has reached his home he is interested in working to improve it. B.Americans invite their friends to their home more than most people in Europe. C.While more and more people are working in big cities,more prefer to live in suburbs. D.Suburbs are becoming the main business places. E.The new suburb recreates the sense of community of the old country village. Question 6 7 8 9 Paragraph 1 2 3 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 Application You are Cindy Molly.Knowing that the English Language and Literature Department in Beijing Foreign Studies University has a vacant position,you want to get that position.And then you write this letter to Professor Wu,the dean of the department,expressing your interest in this position.Base your letter on the following: 1)to tell how you know there is a vacant position; 2)to express your great interest in this position; 203
longer reserved for the very rich. 一8一， Parties for children and for grown-ups are constantly occupying the leisure hours, usually with something to drink. In their suburbs Americans are extremely friendly and hospitable. They are also very interested in each other, and when a new family moves into a suburban house the neighbors will be calling at once to see if they can help in any way. The problem of personal social barriers has been overcome very much more successfully than in any part of Europe. 一 9一 In it, a family's home is not an isolated island, but a part of group homes. Moreover, most find their homes more satisfying because they still have plenty of contacts outside the rural neighborhood. Most go to work in another place, so that the suburban home is only part of their environment. A. Once an American has reached his home he is interested in working to improve it. B. Americans invite their friends to their home more than most people in Europe. C. While more and more people are working in big cities, more prefer to live in suburbs. D. Suburbs are becoming the main business places. E. The new suburb recreates the sense of community of the old country village. 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 6一9) 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 Application You are Cindy Molly. Knowing that the English Language and Literature Department in Beijing Foreign Studies University has a vacant position, you want to get that position. And then write this letter to Professor position. 1)to Base your letter on Wu, the dean of the department, expressing your interest in the following; you this tell how you know there is a vacant position; 2) to express your great interest in this position; 203
3)your qualifications; 4)your experience related to this position; 5)your expectation. 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 letter on your Answer Sheet. Part 3:Writing an Argument (40 points) Question 12: Write an argumentative essay on the following topic:Books,plays and films should (never)be censored.You should write your essay according to the following outline: 1)an introduction to the topic 2)arguments FOR/AGAINST 3)conclusion (your own opinion) Here are some points that you can use in your essay,but you are free to use your own ideas.You should write 150-200 words.Write the essay on your Answer Sheet. For Against Censorship is necessary to protect People should be allowed to hear,see children. and read what they like. ● Censorship is for the general good of Censorship is a denial of personal society. liberty. O Violence in films brutalizes people. O Censors are poor discriminators of what' is“art”:they often ban or cut works of artistic merit. 204
3) your qualifications; 4) your experience related to this position; 5) your expectation. 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 letter on your Answer Sheet. Part 3:Writing an Argument (40 points) Question 12; Write an argumentative essay on the following topic: Books, plays and films should (never) be censored. You should write your essay according to the following outline: Dan introduction to the topic 2)arguments FOR/AGAINST 3)conclusion (your own opinion) Here are some points that you can use in your essay, but you are free to use your own ideas. You should write 150-200 words. Write the essay on your Answer Sheet. For Against . Censorship is necessary to protect children. . Censorship is for the general good of society. . Violence in films brutalizes people. . People should be allowed to hear, see and read what they like. . Censorship is a denial of personal liberty. . Censors are poor discriminators of what is "art":they often ban or cut works of artistic m erit. 204
试卷代号：1027 座位号 中央广播电视大学2009一2010学年度第一学期“开放本科”期末考试 高级英语写作 试题答题纸 2010年1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] Questions 1-5:10 points,2 points each. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Questions 6-9:10 points,2.5 points each. 6. 2 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 205
试卷代号 :1027 座位号[工] 中央广播电视大学2009-2010学年度第一学期“开放本科”期末考试 高级英语写作 试题答题纸 2010年 1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] Questions 1-5:10 points, 2 points each. Questions 6- 9:10 points, 2.5 points each. 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 205