试卷代号：1027 中央广播电视大学2006一2007学年度第一学期“开放本科”期末考试 英语专业 高级英语写作试题 2007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. 202
试卷代号 :1027 中央广播电视大学2006-2QQT学年度第一学期“开放本科”期末考试 英语专业 高级英语写作 试题 2007年 i月 之日卜 毖 抬 t工 ,}己 月} 1贝 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 exam ination are 100 points. Time examination is 90 minutes 202
Part 1:Reading and Summary (35 points) Questions 1-5 are based on the following task.(10 points) Filling in the blanks: The following paragraph is taken from an article about the famous scientist Sir Isaac Newton, but the discourse markers are taken out.Read it carefully and filkin the blanks with appropriate words from the list below.There is ONE discourse marker that you will not need. another however for example which even if also Over the years when he was working on his Laws of Motion and his theory of gravity, Newton made important contributions to other aspects of science.A major outcome of his study, was the discovery that white light could be broken up (by passing it through a prism)into the colors of the rainbow.achievement which has been of enormous value to later generations of scientists was the design of a new type of telescope, which used a curved mirror instead of a lens to gather in the light. By the age of fifty,,his main scientific work was finished and he had become a Member of Parliament,representing Cambridge University (like Oxford University,was allowed at that time to elect its own MPs).Not long after the publication of "The Principia",he had had a nervous breakdown.In 1727,Newton died at the age of eighty-five and was buried in Westminster Abbey in London. Questions 6-9 are based on the following task.(10 points) Identifying the topic sentences: Read the following description of the 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 sentence that you will NOT need.Put your answer in the proper box and then transfer your answers to the answer sheet. 6 The family has been the focus of the individual's loyalty and affection,of his economic interest,and even of his legal duty.Many an older Frenchman has spent his youth in a world where he was expected to regard cousins,uncles and grandparents as more important to him than friends of his own age,and where the family's needs and demands 203
Part 1:Reading and Summary (35 points) Questions 1一5 are based on the following task.(10 points) Filling-in the blanks; The following paragraph is taken from an article about the famous scientist Sir Isaac Newton but the discourse markers are taken out. Read it carefully and fill"'n the blanks with appropriate words from the list below. There is ONE discourse marker that you will not need. another however for example which even if also Over the years when he was working on his Laws of Motion and his theory of gravity, Newton of his study, made important contributions to other aspects of science. A major outcome ，wasthe discovery that white light could be broken up(by passing it through a prism)into the colors of the rainbow. achievement which has been of enormous value to later generations of scientists was the design of which used a curved mirror instead of a lens to gather in the light. a new type of telescope， By the age of fifty, his main scientific work was finished and he had become a Member of Parliament，representing Cambridge University (_ ，like C)xford University，was allowed at that time to elect its own MPs).Not long after the publication of "The Principia"，he had had a nervous breakdown. In 1727，Newton died at the age of eighty-five and was buried in Westminster Abbey in London. Questions 6一9 are based on the following task. Identi行ing the topic sentences; Read the following description of the culture points) customs of western countries. The topic sentence for list each paragraph is omitted. Choose correct topic sentence for each paragraph O d 比 1 l h Jf、 a from the of A-E provided. There is ONE sentence that you will NOT need. Put your answer in the proper box and then transfer your answers to the answer sheet. 6 The family has been the focus of the individual’s loyalty and affection, of his econom ic interest in a world where and even of his legal duty. Many an older Frenchman has spent his youth he was expected to regard cousins, uncles and grandparents as more important to hire than friends of hisown age，and where the family s needs and demands 203
were put before those of the local community or even of the State:"I cannot pay my taxes, because I've a duty to support Aunt Louise,"has been a common French attitude. 7 In the rural areas the traditionally big peasant families have been losing their influence as the young drift away to the town.And in the upper bourgeoisie,as property gives way to income and family management disappears,the tight network of the big family gathering has become less necessary for the individual's future,and also less easy to maintain.Many younger couples today prefer pleasure traveling,or a weekend cottage shared with a few friends,to the traditional big family reunions on Sundays and in August. 8 Once a girl teacher had said:"I had to cancel my holiday in Italy this winter:you see,my grandmother got ill and my mother was worried."This sense of duty is difficult to be seen in the English youth.In other words,though clan loyalties towards more distant relatives become weak,an adult's ties with his own parents and even with their parents often remain remarkably strong.And if many younger people are today trying to lead more emotionally independent lives,it is often not without a sense of guilt,or an awareness of the pain it causes to their parents.This may be so in any country:it is especially sharp in France. 9 Granny or grandpa is now expected to stay in a flat of her or his own.This has caused a good deal of heartache;but society has finally come to recognize this independent status of the elderly,and has begun to help.In recent years many clubs for old people have been created-a new departure for France.The old people themselves are adapting to the change and even beginning to group to build their own social life. A.In all classes,couples no longer accept so readily that an elderly widowed parent should come to live with them. B.But the old values still linger there. C.Another phenomenon is that for several decades the birth-rate has been falling steadily. D.Daily social relations in France have always been dominated by family ties. E.The main change since the war is that the focus of loyalty has been steadily narrowing from the“extended family"to the“nuclear family.” 204
were put before those of the local communi tq or even of the State: "I cannot pay my taxes, because I've a duty to support Aunt Loui se.”has been a common French attitude. __上 _In the rural areas the traditionally big peasant families have been losing their influence as the young drift away to the town. And in the upper bourgeoisie，as property gives way to income and family management disappears，the tight network of the big family gathering has become less necessary for the individual’s future，and also less easy to maintain, Many younger couples today prefer pleasure traveling, or a weekend cottage shared with a few friends, to the traditional big family reunions on Sundays and in August. 一旦一Once a girl teacher had said:"I had to cancel my holiday in Italy this winter:you see, my grandmother got ill and my mother was worried.”"This sense of duty is difficult to be seen in the English youth, In other words, though clan loyalties towards more distant relatives become weak, an adult’s ties with his own parents and even with their parents often remain renLarkably strong. And if many younger people are t-oday trying to lead more emotionally independent lives，it is often nor without a sense of guilt，or an awareness of the pain it causes to their parents. This may be so in any country:it is especially sharp in France. _9_ -Cranny or grandpa is now expected to stay in a flat of her or his own, "hhis has caused a good deal of heartache; but society has finally come to recognize tlris independent status of the elderly，and has begun to help. In recent years many clubs for old people have been created一 a new departure for France. The old people themselves are adapting to the change and even beginning to group to build their own social life. A. In all classes，couples no longer accept so readily that an elderly widowed parent should come to live with them. B. But the old values still linger there. C. Another phenomenon is that for several decades the birth-rate has been falling steadily. D, Daily social relations in France have always been dominated by family ties. E. The main change since the war is that the focus of loyalty has been steadily narrowing from the "extended family" to the "nuclear family.” 204
Question 6 7 8 9 Paragraph 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 Recommendation You are Mr.Jordan,requested by Ms.Clendenin to recommend your good friend and former employee,Ted Taylor to work for her. T'ed's personal information and experience: 1)keep in touch with you for 5 years after his graduation 2)have a lovely wife and 2 small children 3)have developed into a resourceful,results-oriented store manager 4)work as a part-time stock room clerk with you for 2 years 5)merits:be punctual,work hard,take on new responsibilities 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. 205
Question 6 7 8 9 Paragraph 1 2 3 4 l _ 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 }+}ords. Your summary should be 70 to 80 words, Write your sammary on the Answer Sheet, Part 2:Writing a Letter (25 points) Question 11:Writing a Letter of Recommendation You are Mr. Jordan，requested by Ms, Clendenin to recommend your good friend and former employee, Ted Taylor to work for her. "l‘ed’s personal information and ex,}erience: 1)keep in touch with you for 5 years after his graduation 2) have a lovely wife and 2 small children 3) have developed into a resourceful，results-oriented store manager 4)work as a part-time stock room clerk with you for 2 years 5) merits:be punctual，work hard，take on new responsibilities Note: 1)Write a correctly laid out letter，which might include the letterhead，dat，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. 20}
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 People should be allowed to hear,see protect children. and read what they like. Censorship is for the ● Censorship is a denial of personal general good of society. liberty. Violence in films brutalizes ● Censors are poor discriminators of what people. is“art”:they often ban or cut works of artistic merit. 206
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 150一200 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 andread 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 artrstrc m eat. 206
试卷代号：1027 座位■■ 中央广播电视大学2006一2007学年度第一学期“开放本科”期末考试 英语专业 高级英语写作 试题答题纸 2007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. 分 Questions 6-9:10 points,2.5 points each. 6. 7. 8. 9. Question 10:15 points. O 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:1027 座位号口习 中央广播电视大学2006-2007学年度第一学期“开放本科”期末考试 英语专业 高级英语写作 试题答题纸 200 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 1一5:10 points, 2 points each. Questioms 5一9:to points, 2. 5 points each, Question 10:15 points. . Check that the mart points of . Check that the . Check that the information is the original passage are included. organized logically. language used is appropriate and accurate. (10 points) <2 points) (3 points) Summary 207
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 Argument (40 points) Question 12: An Argument 208
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，Spa}`C, pOSltl()n of opening and closing expressions, etc. (示points } . Both British and American spellings are acceptable. Special attention should be paid to thde formality of the language. 门 ! 1 ! .! 一 一 - A Letter r es es es es l 一 一 ! 1 一 1 1 ! 得 分 评卷人 Part 3:Writing an Argument (40 points) Question 12: 一一一 .1一 一 !|I J An Argument 208
试卷代号：1027 中央广播电视大学2006一2007学年度第一学期“开放本科”期末考试 英语专业高级英语写作试题答案及评分标准 (供参考) 2007年1月 Part 1:Reading and summary (35 points) Questions 1-5:10 points,2 points each. 1.also 2.for example 3.Another 4.however 5.which Questions 6-9:10 points,2.5 points each. 6.D 7.E 8.B 9.A Question 10:15 points. O Check that the main points of the original passage are included.(10 points) O Check that the information is organized logically.(2 points) O Check that the language used is appropriate and accurate.(3 points) An example: Summary Family ties have always been the primary factors of daily social relations in France. Although there have been more and more nuclear families instead of the traditional extended families,the old values still dominate the youth.This may be so in other countries;it is 209
试卷代号:1027 中央广播电视大学2006-200学年度第一学期“开放本科”期末考试 英语专业 高级英语写作 试题答案及评分标准 (供参考) 2007年 i月 Part 1:Reading and summary (35 points) Questions 1一5:10 points, 2 points each. 1. also Z. for example 3. Another 4. however 5. which Questions 6一9:10 points, 2.5 points each. 6. D 7.E 8. B 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 Family ties have always been the primary factors of daily social relations in France. Although there have been more and more nuclear families instead of the traditional extended families，the old values still dominate the youth. This may be so in other countries;it is 209
especially sharp in France.At the same time,the elderly have become more independent. They are adapting to the change and building their own social life. 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 Ms.Clendenin: It's a pleasure for me to answer your request for a letter of recommendation for my good friend and former employee,Ted Taylor. Ted was a part-time stock room clerk with us for two years while he was working his way through college.He was always punctual,hard working and ready to take on new responsibilities. We have kept in touch during the five years since his graduation,and he now has a lovely wife and two small children.He has developed into a resourceful,results-oriented store manager who will,I am certain,be a great asset to your company. Sincerely, Jordan 210
especially sharp in France. At the same time，the elderly have become more independent. They are adapting to the change and building their own social life. 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 M s. Clendenin It’s a pleasure for me to answer your request for a letter of recommendation for my good friend and former employee，Ted "Taylor. Ted was a part-time stock room clerk with us for two years while he was working way through college. He was always punctual，hard working and ready to take on his rle 、V responsibilities. We have kept in touch during the five years since lovely wife and two small children. HP has developed his m tn graduation，and he now hasa a resourceful，results一oriented store manager who will，I am certain, be a great asset to your company. Sincerely， .l ordan 210
Part 3:Writing an Argument (40 points) Question 12: Marking Guidelines 36一40 Excellent Reasonably free from errors,substantial length,well-constructed, relevant ideas,all the main arguments presented with adequate examples,good use of complex sentence forms,appropriate choice of words and structures. 32-35 Very good A few errors,but not too intrusive to reader's understanding, reasonable length,relevant ideas,main arguments covered,but possibly some examples or information missing,few errors in complex sentence forms,few errors in control of structure and words. 25-31 Good Reader can follow the argument,but a little interference from errors of structure and choice of words,few errors in 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. 24 Pass Ideas can be followed without too much difficulty on the part of the reader,argument lacks some coherence,a few errors of structure and choice of words are intrusive,control only of simple sentence forms,errors in subject/verb agreement. 16-23 Weak Difficult to follow ideas,argument weakly presented,some errors even in simple sentence formation,errors in structure and vocabulary are many and are somewhat intrusive. 0-15 Very poor Errors in structure and vocabulary prevent much understanding of the message,serious errors in sentence formation,arguments not well presented. An example: Mass media such as books,plays and films exert considerable impact upon people's life in the modern society.Many people are arguing whether books,plays and films should be censored before the release.In my view,strict censorship should be established to eliminate the potential misuse of these media. 211
Part 3:Writing an Argument (40 points) Question 12:卜 Marking Guidelines 36一 40 Excellent Reasonably free from errors，substantial length，well-constructed， relevant ideas，all the main arguments presented with adequate examples，good use of complex sentence forms, appropriate choice of words and structures. 32一 35 Very good A few errors，but not too intrusive to reader’s understanding, reasonable length, relevant ideas，main arguments covered，but possibly some examples or information missing, few errors in complex sentence forms, few errors in control of structure and words. 25一 31 Good Reader can follow the argument, but a little interference from errors of structure and choice of words，few errors in 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. 24 Pass Ideas can be followed without too much difficulty on the part of the reader, argument lacks some coherence, a few errors of structure and choice of words are intrusive，control only of simple sentence forms，errors in subject/verb agreement. 16一 23 W eak Difficult to follow ideas，argument weakly presented，some errors even in simple sentence formation, errors in structure and vocabulary are many and are somewhat intrusive. 0一 l} Very poor Errors in structure and vocabulary prevent much ut记erstanding of the message，serious errors in sentence formation，arguments not well presented. An example: Mass media such as books，plays and films exert considerable impact upon people's life in the modern society. Many people are arguing whether books，plays and films should be censored before the release. In my view, strict censorship should be established to eliminate the potential misuse of these media. 211
