试卷代号：1027 中央广播电视大学2008一2009学年度第二学期“开放本科”期末考试 高级英语写作试题 2009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. 198
试卷代号 :1027 中央广播电视大学2008-2009学年度第二学期“开放本科”期末考试 高级英语写作 试题 2009年 7月 之闷卜 二己已 .目甘. 甲口: i土 A己 畏归. 褶 之 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
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 fill in 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 1 made important contributions to other aspects of science.A major outcome of his study of light,2 was the discovery that white light could be broken up(by passing it through a prism)into the colors of the rainbow.3 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,4,his main scientific work was finished and he had become a Member of Parliament,representing Cambridge University 5 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 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 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 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 were put before those of the local community or even of the State:"I cannot pay my taxes, 199
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 in 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 1 made important contributions to other aspects of science. A major outcome of his study of light, 2 was the discovery that white light could be broken up (by passing it through a prism) into the colors of the rainbow.一一3一 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, 4 ，his main scientific work was finished and he had become a Member of Parliament，representing Cambridge University( 5 ，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 buried in Westminster Abbey in London. Questions 6一9 are 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 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. 6The 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 were put before those of the local community or even of the State:"I cannot pay my taxes, 199
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 one 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.” Question 6 7 8 Paragraph 1 2 9 4 Correct Answer 200
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. 8Once 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. 9Granny 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 one 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 b.eginning 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.” Question 6 7 8 9 Paragraph 1 2“ 3 4 Correct Answer 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 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 a Report (40 points) Question 12: Write a report based on the information provided below: You are helping a job agency to find people's attitudes toward their job.The title of the survey is "What is the most important thing in a job for you?"There are four choices for the questions: A.Good salary B.Lots of free time C.Interesting work D.Pleasant people to work with 37 people aged from 24-40 attended the survey.14 chose A,17 ticked B,2 took C and another 4 took D. Below are some additional points found in the survey that you can choose to use.You are asked to write a report of the survey.You may add logical reasons for the findings using your own ideas.You should write 150-200 words.Write the report on your Answer Sheet. 25 said they enjoy their present work. 9 didn't like their work and wanted to change because they were too busy. 3 didn't like their work but didn't want to change because it was too risky to change. 201
Question 10:Writing a Summary(15 Summarize the above passage words. Your summary should be 70 points) (i. to ，the passage in words. W rite your Questions 6一9) in your ow n summary on the Answer Sheet. e. 0门 C ︶ 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 a Report (40 points) Question 12: Write a report based on the information provided below: You are helping a job agency to find people's attitudes toward their job. The title of the survey is "What is the most important thing in a job for you?" There are four choices for the questions: A. Good salary B. Lots of free time C. Interesting work D. Pleasant people to work with 37 people aged from 24-40 attended the survey. 14 chose A，17 ticked B, 2 took C and another 4 took D. Below are some additional points found in the survey that you can choose to use. You are asked to write a report of the survey. You may add logical reasons for the findings using your own ideas. You should write 150-200 words. Write the report on your Answer Sheet. 25 said they enjoy their present work. 9didn't like their work and wanted to change because they were too busy. 3didn't like their work but didn't want to change because it was too risky to change. 201
试卷代号：1027 座位■■ 中央广播电视大学2008一2009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 2009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. 得分 1 得分 2. 得分 3 得分4. 得分☐5. Questions6一9：l0 points,2.5 points each. 得分 6. 得分☐7. 得分 8. 得分 9. 得分 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 ianguage used is appropriate and accurate.(3 points) Summary 202
试卷代号:1027 座位号口口 中央广播电视大学2008-2009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 2009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. P}州 卜 ITE州 卜 k}州 卜 卜州 卜 kA州 卜 Questions 6-9:10 points, 2. 5 points each. V-Q, " I ,.16. V-4 I卜 孵州 卜 1}} 卜 僻州 }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 202
得分 评卷人 Part 2:Writing a Letter [25 points] 得分 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,ete.(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 a Report [40 points] 得分 Question 12: A report 203
得 分 评卷人 Part 2:Writing a Letter [25 points] P}州 {Question“: 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 a Report [40 points] F-4州 }Question 12: A report 203
试卷代号：1027 中央广播电视大学2008一2009学年度第二学期“开放本科”期未考试 高级英语写作 试题答案及评分标准 (供参考) 2009年7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. 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 Ianguage 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 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 Sir or Madam, Could you use a dependable secretary or an assistant for the coming summer?Presently I am enrolled in the MA.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. 204
试卷代号:1027 中央广播电视大学2008-2009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) 2009年 7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. . 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 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 Sir or Madam， Couldyou use a dependable secretary or an assistant for the coming summer? Presently I am enrolled in the MA. 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. 1 have had a working permit from the immigration office. 204
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 Part 3:Writing a Report (40 points) Question 12: Marking Guidelines Reasonably free from errors,substantial length,well-constructed, 36-40 Excellent 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 arguments covered,but 32—35 Very good 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 subject/verb 25-31 Good 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 errors of structure 24 Pass 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 errors 16-23 Weak even in simple sentence formation,errors in structure and vocabulary are many and are somewhat intrusive. Errors in structure and vocabulary prevent much understanding of 0-15 Very poor the message,serious errors in sentence formation,arguments not well presented. 205
Before I came to America，I had worked as an executive secretary with a company for one year and nine months and as a clerk for the Bank of China Shanghai for two years. Ican type 40 wpm，take shorthand and do editing and proofreading. Above all work hard with efficiency and patience. May I come in to see you at your convenience? trading Branch I can Faithfully yours, Mary Lee Part 3:Writing a Report (40 points) Question 12: Marking Guidelines 36- 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 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- 15 Very poor Errors in structure and vocabulary prevent much understanding of the message, serious errors in sentence formation, arguments not well presented. 205
Here is a sample essay: A job agency wanted to find people's attitudes toward their job,using a survey question "What is the most important thing in a job for you?"37 people attended the survey,ages ranging from 24-40. The findings indicated that about half of the people said the most important thing in a job for them was the amount of free time they could have.They expected to have lots of free time to make their own arrangements.14 people thought it was most important to earn good money.Only a few care about if they were interested in the work they did.Additionally,four people thought of the importance of the relationship between coworkers. When asked if they liked their job at the moment,the majority of them were happy with their job.However,about a quarter of them said they didn't enjoy the work because they were too busy and wanted to change.On the other hand,a few who didn't like their job indicated they would continue to do it because they were afraid of taking the risk. From the survey,it can be seen that the amount of free time is the most important thing in a job for most people instead of salary and other factors. “说明：当总分出现0.5分时，在总分上加1分取整。 206
Here is a sample essay: Ajob agency wanted to find people's attitudes toward their job，using a survey question "What is the most important thing in a job for you?" 37 people attended the survey, ages ranging from 24-40. The findings indicated that about half of the people said the most important thing in a job for them was the amount of free time they could have. They expected to have lots of free time to make their own arrangements. 14 people thought it was most important to earn good money. Only a few care about if they were interested in the work they did. Additionally, four people thought of the importance of the relationship between coworkers. Whenasked if they liked their job at the moment，the majority of them were happy with their job. However，about a quarter of them said they didn’t enjoy the work because they were too busy and wanted to change. On the other hand，a few who didn’t like their job indicated they would continue to do it because they were afraid of taking the risk. From the survey, it can be seen that the amount of free time is the most important thing in a job for most people instead of salary and other factors. ‘说明:当总分出现 0.5分时，在总分上加 1分取整。 206
