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
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: Books,plays and films should (never)be censored 206
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: Books, plays and films should (never) be censored 206
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 试题答案及评分标准 (供参考) 2010年1月 Part 1:Reading and Summary (35 points) Questions 1-5:10 points,2 points each. 1.B 2.E 3.D 4.A 5.C Questions 6-9:10 points,2.5 points each. 6.D 7.A 8.B 9.E 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 As the suburbs grow,shopping centers are being set up.People go to the supermarket for groceries on a weekly basis.Americans like to spend much free time on home improvement on their own-making things and mending things.They also like to invite their friends to parties.They develop friendly relationships with their neighbors.The suburbs recreate a sense of community of the old village. 207
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 试题答案及评分标准 (供参考) 2010年 1月 Part 1:Reading and Summary (35 points) Questions 1一5:10 points, 2 points each. 1. B 2. E 3. D 4. A 5. C Questions 6- 9:10 points, 2. 5 points each. 6. D 7. A 8. B 9.E 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 As the suburbs grow, shopping centers are being set up. People go to the supermarket On home to for groceries a weekly basis. Americans like to spend much free time improvem ent theiro w n making things and mending things. They also like in vite parties. They develop friendly relationships with their neighbors. The n 1 Ol on their friends to suburbs recreate a sense of community of the old village. 207
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 Professor Wu, I am interested in teaching English in the People's Republic of China.I am qualified to teach reading,writing and literature.An acquaintance of mine,Ms.Penny of your university suggested that I should write to you. Presently,I am working as a teaching assistant in the liberal arts,especially in the English language.I have a Ph.D.degree in linguistics from the University of Michigan. Enclosed you will find a copy of my resume.Basically,I am interested in a position as a Foreign Language Expert or as a teacher. If you have any other positions available,please inform me.I have some friends who are interested in teaching in China too. Thank you for your time and consideration. Enel. Respectfully yours, Cindy Molly 208
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 Professor Wu, I am interested in teaching English in the People's Republic of China. I am qualified to teach reading, writing and literature. An acquaintance of mine, Ms. Penny of your university suggested that I should write to you. Presently, I am working as a teaching assistant in the liberal arts, especially in the English language. I have a Ph. D. degree in linguistics from the University of Michigan. Enclosed you will find a copy of my resume. Basically, I am interested in a position as a Foreign Language Expert or as a teacher. If you have any other positions available，please inform me. I have some friends who are interested in teaching in China too. Thank you for your time and consideration. Encl. Respectfully yours Cindy Molly 208
Part 3:Writing an Argument (40 points) Question 12: Marking Guidelines Reasonably free from errors,substantial length,well-constructed, 36一40 relevant ideas,all the main arguments presented with adequate Excellent examples,good use of complex sentence forms,appropriate choice of words and structures. A few errors,but not too intrusive to the 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 the 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 of 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. 209
Part 3:Writing an Argument (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 the 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 the 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 of 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. 209
Here is a sample essay: Books,plays and films should be censored Mass media such as books,plays and films exert considerable impact upon people's life in the modern society.However,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. First of all,people are not always able to tell what is right or wrong from what is delivered by the media,especially children and teenagers.When they read and see something new,they tend to believe and accept it without filtering.For instance,many teenagers on the street smoke and fight.They learn it from films they watch and think it is the right fashion. Secondly,some people don't want to waste time on books and films of low quality,but they are simply too busy to have time to find the right and valuable things to read and watch. Experienced censors can be helpful as they can choose the good books and films and divide them into several categories with explanations of what they are about. So,censorship on books,plays and films is not only necessary but also importani. 说明：当总分出现0.5分时，在总分上加1分取整。 210
Here is a sample essay: Books, and films should be censored Mass media such as books, plays playsand films exert considerable impact upon people's life in the modern society. However, 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. First of all, people are not always able to tell what is right or wrong from what is delivered by the media, especially children and teenagers. When they read and see something new, they tend to believe and accept it without filtering. For instance, many teenagers on the street smoke and fight. They learn it from films they watch and think it is the right fashion. Secondly，some people don't want to waste time on books and films of low quality, but they are simply too busy to have time to find the right and valuable things to read and watch. Experienced censors can be helpful as they can choose the good books and films and divide them into several categories with explanations of what they are about. So，censorship on books, plays and films is not only necessary but also important. 说明 :当总分出现 0. 5分时，在总分上加 1分取整 。 210
