国家开放大学：2011—2012学年第二学期“开放本科”英语专业高级英语写作期末试题（7月）

试卷代号：1027 中央广播电视大学2011一2012学年度第二学期“开放本科”期末考试 高级英语写作试题 2012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. 211

试卷代号 2 7 中央广播电视大学 0 11 2012 度第 放本 高级英语写作试题 2012 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 th'ree parts. These are: Pa'tt 1: Reading and Summary (35 points) Part飞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 examinationis 90 minutes. 211

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.A high dependence on imported equipment and technology characterizes China's communications,all the way from the average beeper user to the State Public Communications Network. B.China is also,perhaps,the world's largest market for personal pagers. C.Similarly,the mobile phone market is dominated by Motorola,Ericsson and Nokia. D.The best sellers in this category are almost entirely,foreign-made models,and there are about 100 foreign manufacturers in China now selling 95 percent of all beepers. E.There are factories in China that can and do produce cellular phones,but hardly enough to meet current demands or to gain a toehold for Chinese manufacturers. 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.There is ONE topic sentence that you will NOT need.Put your answer in the proper box and then transfer your answers to the Answer Sheet. 6 It dates back to the Victorian times.Something old refers to 212

Part 1: Reading and Summary (35 points) Questions 1-5 are based on the following task. 00 points) Sequencing: The following sentences go together to form a paragraph. but they are in the wrong order. Read the sentenc臼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. A high dependence on imported equipment and technology characterizes China' s communications. all the way from the average beeper user to the State Public Communications Network. B. China is also. perhaps. the world's largest market for personal pagers. C. Similarly. the mobile phone market is dominated by Motorola. Ericsson and Nokia. D. The best sellers in this category are almost entirely. foreign-made models. and there are about 100 foreign manufacturers in China now selling 95 percent of all beepers. E. There are factories in China that can and do produce cellular phones. but hardly enough to meet current demands or to gain a toehold for Chinese manufacturers. ' Question 1 2 3 4 5 Sentence 1 2 3 4 5 CO.rrect Order Questions 6-9 are based on the following task. 00 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 paragr_aph from. the list of A-E provided. There is ONE topic sentence that you will NOT need. Put your answer in the proper box and then transfer your answers to the Answer Sheet. 6 It dates back to the Victorian times. Something old refers to 212

wearing something that represents.a link with the bride's family and her old life.Usually, the bride wears a piece of family jewellery.Wearing something new represents good fortune and success in the bride's new life.Wearing something borrowed is meant to bring good luck to the marriage.It could be an item of bridal clothing.Wearing something blue dates back to biblical times when the color blue was considered to represent purity and fidelity. 7 One explanation for it is that during the times of arranged marriages,the bride's face was covered until the groom was committed to her at the ceremony-so it would be too late for him to run off if he didn't like the look of her!It is also thought that the veil was worn to protect the bride from evil spirits that would be floating around on her wedding.This is why the veil covers the bride's face throughout the ceremony until the minister pronounces the couple man and wife. Though no precise evidence explains the origin of this tradition,one belief is strongly held to it.It is traced back to the 17th century.During a wedding then,the priest arrived at the fourth finger after touching the three fingers on the left hand "..in the name of the Father,the Son and the Holy Ghost". 9 It was believed that strong smelling herbs and spices would drive away evil spirits,bad luck and ill health.During Victorian times,flowers took on an additional significance as lovers would send messages to each other using different flowers, with each flower having its own meaning. A.The tradition of carrying flowers by the bride has its roots in ancient times. B.The custom of the wedding veil is thought to predate the wedding dress by centuries. C.Traditionally a bride's wedding ring is worn on the third finger of the left hand. D.There are many wedding traditions in the West. E.“Something old,new,borrowed and blue”is a popular bridal attire(服装)rhyme.. Question 6 7 8 9 Paragraph 1 2 3 4 Correct Answer 213

wearing something that represents'a link with the bride's family and her old life. Usually , the bride wears a piece of family jewellery. Wearing something new represents good fortune and success in the bride's new life. Wearing something borrowed is meant to bring good luck to the marriage. It could be an item of bridal clothing. Wearing something blue dates back to biblical times when the color blue was considered to represent purity and fidelity. 7 One explanation for it is that during the times of arranged marriages, the bride' s face was covered until the groom was committed to her at the ceremony - so it would be too late for him to run off if he didn 气like the look of her! It is also thought that the veil was worn to protect the bride from evil spirits that would be floating around on her wedding. This is why the veil covers the bride's face throughout the ceremony until the minister pronounces the couple man. and wife. 8 Though no precise evidence explains the origin of this tradition , one belief is strongly held to it. It is traced back to the 17th century. During a wedding then , the e 6t'n ••• ·1n SG ‘ 6 an 'n E tn l ‘ nFEEVA03 0 n t -- VA 6E'h e ‘ 1n n t 'n.1 6t r &tOU PSA nCEer a 'b EA-- Ou +EL' EA e 6· -n ‘ a -G VE -- equ aVAv·- -- DAVA name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost". 9 It was believed that strong smelling herbs and spices would drive away evil spirits, bad luck and ill health. During Victorian times, flowers took on an additional significance as lovers would send messages to each other using different flowers , with each\flower having its own meaning. A. The tradition of carrying flowers by the bride has its roots in ancient times. B. The custom of the wedding veil is thought to predate the wedding dress by centuries. C. Traditionally a bride's wedding ri 号g is worn on the third finger of the left hand. D. There are many wedding traditions in the West. E. "Something old , new , borrowed and blue" is a poptilarbridal attire (服装) rhyme. Question 6 7 8 9 Paragraph 1 2 3 4 Correct Answer 213

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 Mary Lee,a Chinese student presently enrolled in the MA program at the City University of New York.With the end of the semester approaching,you want to find a job during the summer vacation.Write a letter applying for a position as a secretary or an assistant in the coming summer.Base your letter on the following notes: 1)purpose of job application:money and experiences 2)had some relevant working experience before coming to USA 3)able to type 40 wpm,to take shorthand,to do editing and proofreading 4)have a working permit from the immigration office 5)hope to attend an interview 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:The building of a new road Use this plan to describe the process of building a new road.Your reader is not an engineer. 214

Question 10: Writing a Summary (15 points) Summarize the above passage 0. 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 Mary Lee , a Chinese student presently enrolled in the MA program at the City University of New York. With the end of the semester approaching , you want to find a job during the summer vacation. Write a letter applying for a position as a secretary or an assistant in the coming summer. Base your letter on the following notes: 1) purpose of job application: money and experiences 2) had some relevant working experience before coming to USA 3) able to type 40 wpm , to take shorthand , to do editing and proofreading a working permit from the immigration office 5) hope to attend an interview 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 foHow the letter format properly. 2) You气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: The building of a new road Use this plan to describe the process of building a new road. Your reader is not an engmeer. 214

1)The route is planned. 2)Soil samples are taken. 3)The route is cleared and leveled. 4)Thick layers of concrete are put down. 5)The top surface is laid and traffic guides are added. Use any of the extra information given below or any information of your own that you think necessary in describing the process of building a new road.You should write 150-200 words.Write the essay on your Answer Sheet. O Hills and rivers are avoided where possible.Bridges are very expensive. Holes are bored into the soil and rock.The strength and wetness of the soil is measured. O Large bulldozers and scrapers are used. ● A paver is used to spread.the concrete evenly.The concrete makes a good foundation. ● Normally the top surface is tarmac. O Cat's eyes are put in.They guide the driver at night. 215

1) The route is planned. 2) Soil samples are taken. 3) The route is cleared and leveled. 4) Thick layers of concrete are put down. 5) The top surface is laid and traffic guides are added. Use any of the extra information given below or any information of your own that you think necessary in describing the process of building a new road. You should write 150-200 words. Write the essay on your Answer Sheet. • Hills and rivers are avoided where possible. Bridges are very expensive. • Holes are bored into the soil and rock. The strength and wetn巳ss of the soil is measured. • Large bulldozers and scrapers are used. • A paver is used to spread the concrete evenly. The concrete makes a good foundation. • Normally the top surface is tarmac. • Cat's eyes are put in. They guide the driver at night. 215

试卷代号：1027 座位号☐ 中央广播电视大学2011一2012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 2012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] Questions 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 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 216

试卷代号 7座位号 中央广播电视大学 11 2012 学年度第二学 本科 末考 高级英语写作试题答题纸 2012 年7 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 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. Question 10: 15 points. 7. 8. 9. Check 吨at the information is organized logically. (2 points) Check th得the language used is appropriate and accurate. (3 points) • Chec~ that the main points of the original passage are included. (10 points) • • Summary 216 •

得分评卷人 Part 2:Writing a Letter [25 points] Question 11: Check that the content of the letter is relevant and appropriate.(10 points) Check that the language used is appropriate and accurate.(10 points) ● Check that the layout of the letter is appropriate:the use of paragraphs,space,position of opening and closing expressions,etc.(5 points) ● Both British and American spellings are acceptable.Special attention should be paid to the formality of the language. A Letter 得分 评卷人 Part 3:Writing an Expository Essay [40 points] Question 12: The Building of a New Road 217

得分|评卷人 Part 2: Writing a Letter [25 points] Question 11: • Check that the content of the letter is relevant and appropriate. (10 points) • Check that the language used is appropriate and accurate. (10 points) • Check that the layout of the letter is appropriate: the use of paragraphs, space , position of opening and closing expressions, etc. (5 points) • Both British and American spellings are acceptable. Special attention should be paid to the formality of the language. A Letter Part 3: Writing an Expository Essay [40 points] \ 得分 评卷人 Question 1~: The Building of a New Road 217

试卷代号：1027 中央广播电视大学2011一2012学年度第二学期“开放本科”期末考试 高级英语写作 试题答案及评分标准 (供参考) 2012年7月 Part 1:Reading and Summary (35 points) Questions 1-5:10 points,2 points each. 1.B 2.D 3.C 4.E 5.A Questions6一9：l0 points,2.5 points each。 6.E 7.B 8.C 9.A 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) An example: Summary It is a tradition that a bride would wear something old,new,borrowed and blue.It is believed that these items would bring good luck.The wedding veil is thought to predate the wedding dress.It is thought that the veil was worn to protect the bride from evil spirits.A bride's ring is traditionally worn on the third finger of the left hand.The bride will also carry some flowers during the wedding. 218

试卷代号 2 7 中央广播电视大学 11 2012 度第 本科 高级英语写作 试题答案及评分标准 (供参考) 2012 年7 Part 1: Reading and Summary (35 points) Questions 1-5: 10 points, 2 points each. I. B 2. D 3. C 4. E 5. A Questions 6-9: 10 points, 2.5 points each. 6. E 7. B 8. C 9. A 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) An example: Summary It is a tradition that a bride would wear something old , new , borrowed and blue. It is 、飞 believed that these items would bring good luck. The wedding veil is thought to predate the wedding dress. It is thought that the veil was worn to protect the bride from evil spirits. A bride's ring is traditionally worn on the third finger of the left hand. The bride will also carry some flowers during the wedding. 218

Part 2:Writing a Letter (25 points) Question 11: ● Check that the content of the letter is relevant and appropriate.(10 points) ● Check that the language used is appropriate and accurate.(10 points) ● Check that the layout of the letter is appropriate:the use of paragraphs,space,position of opening and closing expressions,etc.(5 points) ● Both British and American spellings are acceptable.Special attention should be paid to the formality of the language. An example: Dear Sir or Madam, Could you use a dependable secretary or an assistant for the coming summer? Presently I am enrolled in the M.A.program at the City University of New York. This semester is going to terminate around the middle of June.To obtain more practical experience and earn part of my education expenses I plan to find a job for the coming summer from June to September 20.I have had a working permit from the immigration office. Before I came to America,I had worked as an executive secretary with a trading company for one year and nine months and as a clerk for the Bank of China Shanghai Branch for two years. I can type 40 wpm,take shorthand and do editing and proofreading.Above all,I can work hard with efficiency and patience. May I come in to see you at your convenience? Faithfully yours, Mary Lee 219

Part 2: Writing a Letter (25 points) Question 11: • Check that the content of the letter is relevant and appropriate. (10 points) • Check that the language used is appropriate and accurate. (10 points) • Check that the layout of the letter is appropriate: the use of paragraphs, space , position of opening and closing expressions, etc. (5 points) • Both British and American spellings are acceptable. Special attention should be paid to the formality of the language. An example: Dear Sir or Madam , Could you use a dependable secretary or an assistant for the coming summer? Presently I am enrolled in the M. A. program at the City University of New York. This semester is going to terminate around the middle of June. To obtain more practical experience and earn part of my education expenses I plan to find a job for the coming summer from June to September 20. I have had a working permit from the immigration office. Before I came to America , I had worked as an executive secretary with a trading company?or one year and nine months and as a clerk fOT the Bank of China Shanghai Branch for two years. Ican type40 wpm,take shorthand?nd do editing and proofreading.Above all , I can work hard with efficiency and patience. May I come in to see you at your convenience? Faithfully yours, Mary Lee 219

Part 3:Writing an Expository Essay (40 points) Question 12: Marking Guidelines Reasonably free from errors,substantial length,well- 36-40 Excellent constructed,relevant ideas,all,the main arguments presented with adequate examples,good use of complex sentence forms,appropriate choice of words and structures. A few errors,but not too intrusive to reader's understanding,reasonable length,relevant ideas,main 32-35 Very good arguments covered,but possibly some examples or information missing,few errors in complex sentence forms, few errors in control of structure and words. Reader can follow the argument,but a little interference from errors of structure and choice of words,few errors in 25-31 Good subject/verb agreement,most of main arguments presented,a little irrelevant information or lack of relevant examples,control of simple sentence structure,but errors in complex sentences. Ideas can be followed without too much difficulty on the part of the reader,argument lacks some coherence,a few 24 Pass errors of structure and choice of words are intrusive,control only of simple sentence forms,errors in subject/verb agreement. Difficult to follow ideas,argument weakly presented,some 16-23 Weak errors even in simple sentence formation,errors in structure and vocabulary are many and are somewhat intrusive. Errors in structure and vocabulary prevent much 0-15 Very poor understanding of the message,serious errors in sentence formation,arguments not well presented. Here is a sample essay: The Building of a New Road It's a pleasure to walk or drive on the modern well-constructed roads.However,road building involves careful design and complicated work. The first step is the planning of the route.Route designers have to make sure that the hills and rivers are avoided where possible.Bridges are very expensive.Next,soil samples 220

Part 3: Writing an Expository Essay (40 points) Question 12: Marking Guidelines Reasonably free from errors, substantial length , well￾constructed , relevant ideas, all. the • 36-40 Excellent arguments presented with adequate examples, good use of complex sentence forms , appropriate choice of words and structures. A few errors, but not too mtruslve to reader's understanding , reasonable length , relevant ideas, • 32-35 Very good arguments covered , but possibly so口Ie examples or information missing , few errors in complex sentence forms , few errors in control of structure and words. Reader can follow the argument , but a little interference from errors of structure and choice of words, few errors in subject/verb of • 25-31 Good agreement , 口lO arguments presented , a little irrelevant information or lack of relevant examples, control of simple sentence structure , but errors in complex sentences. Ideas can be followed without too much difficulty on the part of the reader, argument lacks some coherence , a few 24 Pass errors of structure and choice of words are intrusive , control only of simple forms , • sentence errors m subject/verb agreement. Difficult to follow ideas, argument weakly presented , some 16-23 Weak errors even in simple sentence formation , errors in structure and vocabulary are many and are somewhat intrusive. Errors In structure and vocabulary prevent much 。一 Very poor understanding of the message , • • 、\ senous errors m sentence formation , arguments not well presented. Here is a sample essay: The Building of a New Road \ It's a pleasure to walk or drive on the modern well也constructed roads. However, road building involves careful design and complicated work. The first step is the planning of the route. Route designers have to make sure that the hills and rivers are avoided where possible. Bridges are very expensive. Next , soil samples 220