试卷代号：1027 中央广播电视大学2009一2010学年度第二学期“开放本科”期末考试 高级英语写作试题 2010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. 203
试卷代号 中央广播电视大学 0 0 2010 年度第二学 期末考 高级英语写作试题 2010 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 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. 203
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.And what sentence structures or tenses does he use to represent the time changes? B.This in fact is not very surprising,because this kind of narration is quite often seen in both English and Chinese novels. C.Instead,it starts at a point relatively nearer to the present and then moves back to something which happened in the past. D.But my question is:"How does the writer indicate to us that he begins with a nearer point in time and moves back in time rather than forwards?" E.This text,as you may have noticed already,does not start at the beginning of the story with the earliest event. Question 1 2 3 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 Innumerable clubs and societies arrange dances and balls as social occasions for their members.People tend to go to such dances in groups,having first dinner together out or in the house of one of them.Dining out in a restaurant in the evening is not often in the province,though becoming less rare as the life improves.When they dine out,they look for restaurants,which have exotic and unusual menus.There are a surprising number of them, some in quite small villages.Their good reputation attracts customers from far and wide. 7 People play darts,talk and drink,usually while standing up.Every pub has its name,its sign and its "regulars",its customers who turn up night after night.A few old 204
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. And what sentence structures or tenses does he use to represent the time changes? B. This in fact is not very surprising , because this kind of narration is quite often seen in both English and Chinese novels. C. Instead , it starts at a point relatively nearer to the present and then moves back to something which happened in the past. D. But my question is: "How does the writer indicate to us that he begins with a nearer point in time and moves back in time rather than forwards?" E. This text , as you may have noticed already , does not start at the beginning of the story with the earliest event. 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 Innumerable clubs and societies arrange dances and balls as social occasions for their members. People tend to go to such dances in groups, having first dinner together out or in the house of one of them. Dining out in a restaurant in the evening is not often in the province , though becoming less rare as the life improves. When they dine out , they look for restaurants, which have exotic and unusual menus. There are a surprising number of them , some in quite small villages. Their good reputation attracts customers from far and wide. 7 People play darts, talk and drink , usually while standing up. Every pub has its name , its sign and its "regulars" , its customers who turn up night after night. A few old 204
pubs have real character but many are dull and ugly.It seems that the English think it rather indecent for people to drink alcoholic drinks in any place where they can be seen from outside.So pubs usually not only have no tables outside,but also are so built that it is impossible to see in,or for those who are inside to see out.There are exceptions to this,but not many. 8 With pint glasses filled with beer-in Scotland the national drink is whisky- they argue about football,the races,women...The traditional pub was a place for the men only.But things have changed,and more and more pubs are now places where men and women sit at tables,and they often provide good lunches. 9 From 3.00 to 5.30 p.m.teashops offer you,as well as a pot of tea,bread and butter,scones,toast and jam,and cakes of varying quality.The Americans do not have afternoon tea.Nor do they use teapots,which they consider old-fashioned.They are quite satisfied with teabags and a pot of hot rather than boiling water.The British say the American tea is like dishwater. A.The teashop is almost as British as the pub. B.In the past years nightclubs have spread from London to other towns. C.The British still have their own ways to spend leisure and private hours. D.Everywhere there are plenty of pubs. E.Pubs are meeting places for working men after the evening meal. 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 6-9)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 Apology Catherine and her husband,Don bought a wedding gift-a set of china for Gabe and Lois who got married recently.But to their apology,for some reason or other,the latter failed to receive their gift.Suppose you are Catherine,write a letter of apology to Gabe and Lois to explain what happened.Base your letter on the following notes: 1)Catherine and Don bought a wedding gift-a set of china dinnerware in the Linden's 205
pubs have real character but many are dull and ugly. It seems that the English think it rather indecent for people to drink alcoholic drinks in any place where they can be seen from outside. So pubs usually not only have no tables outside , but also are so built that it is impossible to see in , or for those who are inside to see out. There are exceptions to this, but not many. 8 With pint glasses filled with beer - in Scotland the national drink is whisky - they argue about football , the races, women···. The traditional pub was a place for the men only. But things have changed , and more and more pubs are now places where men and women sit at tables, and they often provide good lunches. 9 From 3.00 to 5.30 p. m. teashops offer you , as well as a pot of tea , bread and butter, scones, toast and jam, and cakes of varying quality. The Americans do not have afternoon tea. Nor do they use teapots, which they consider old-fashioned. They are quite satisfied with teabags and a pot of hot rather than boiling water. The British say the American tea is like dishwater. A. The teashop is almost as British as the pub; B. In the past years nightclubs have spread from London to other towns. C. The British still have their own ways to spend leisure and private hours. D. Everywhere there are plenty of pubs. E. Pubs are meeting places for working men after the evening meal. Question 6 7 8 9 Paragraph l 2 3 4 Correct Answer Question 10: Writing a Summary (15 points) Summarize the above passage G. 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 Apology Catherine and her husband , Don bought a wedding gift - a set of china for Gabe and Lois who got married recently. But to their apology , for some reason or other, the latter failed to receive their gift. Suppose you are Catherine , write a letter of apology to Gabe and Lois to explain what happened. Base your letter on the following notes: DCatherine and Don bought a wedding gift - a set of china dinnerware in the Linden's 205
Finer China Store,for the celebration of Gabe and Lois'marriage. 2)The reason for the delivery's failure is that there was out of stock at that time. 3)Catherine and Don went to the store in person and re-mailed the gift to their friends when it was in stock. 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:Advice for the new students who will take the writing class. You have just finished a writing class.You are required to give some advice to the students who will take the same class in the future.Below are some ideas you may want to use.You can add your own advice.You should write 150-200 words.Write the essay on your Answer Sheet. Advice: O Write something interesting to you. O Follow the structure the teacher gives. See your writing as a medium to express yourself. O Exchange your writing with classmates. O Don't fall behind the schedule. 206
Finer China Store , for the celebration of Gabe and Lois' marriage. 2)The reason for the delivery' s failure is that there was out of stock at that time. 3)Catherine and Don went to the store in person and re-mailed the gift to their friends when it was in stock. Note , l)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:Advice for the new students who will take the writing class. You have just finished a writing class. You are required to give some advice to the students who will take the same class in the future. Below are some ideas you may want to use. You can add your own advice. You should write 150-200 words. Write the essay on your Answer Sheet. Advice , • Write something interesting to you. • Follow the structure the teacher gives. • See your writing as a medium to express yourself. • Exchange your writing with classmates. • Don' t fall behind the schedule. 206
试卷代号：1027 座位■■ 中央广播电视大学2009一2010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 2010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] Questions1一5：l0 points,2 points each.. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Questions6一9：l0 points,2.5 points each. 6. 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 207
试卷代号 7座位号 中央广播电视大学 2010 放本 期末 高级英语写作试题答题纸 2010 年7 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 得分!评卷人 Part 1: Reading and Summary [35 points] Qu臼tions 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. Qu臼tion 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 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 Expository Essay [40 points] Question 12: Advice for the new students who will take the writing class 208
得分 i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 expr四sions etc. (5 points) • Bo由 riti id A! reptabl al 伽ntion should be onnal the 131 uage. A Letter 得分|评卷人 Part 3: Writing an Expository Essay [40 poin Question 12: Advice for the new students who will take the writing class 208
试卷代号：1027 中央广播电视大学2009一2010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) 2010年7月 Part 1:Reading and Summary (35 points) Questions 1-5:10 points,2 points each. 1.E 2.C 3.B 4.D 5.A Questions 6-9:10 points,2.5 points each. 6.C 7.D 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 The British have their own way of life.A lot of clubs and societies are set up to arrange social activities for their members.Sometimes people would like to dine out in an exotic restaurant.Some people turn up every night in the pubs which can be seen everywhere.And now more and more women would like to drink in a pub.The teashop is still a tradition for the British. 209
试卷代号 中央广播电视大学 0 0 0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) Part 1: Reading and Summary (35 points) Ui四tions 1-5: 10 points, 2 points each. 2010 年7 I. E 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. A Qu臼tions 6-9: 10 points. 2.5 points each. 6. C 7. D 8. B 9. A Question 10: 15 points. • Ch配k 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 The British have their own way of life. A lot of clubs and societies are set up to arrange social activities for their members. Sometimes people would like to dine out in an exotic restaurant. Some people turn up every night in the pubs which can be seen everywhere. And now more and more women would like to drink in a pub. The teashop is still a tradition for the British. 209
Part 2:Writing a Letter (25 points) Question 11: ● Check that the content of the letter is relevant and appropriate.(10 points) O 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 Gabe and Lois, Your wedding was beautiful,and the reception was elegant.Now that you are back from your honeymoon,you still haven't received a wedding gift from Don and me.We feel badly about it and want you to know what happened. Six weeks before your wedding date I called Linden's Finer China to order a place setting of your dinnerware.I was assured the china would be gift wrapped and delivered immediately.Two weeks before the wedding I called again because I had not received an invoice.I was informed that your pattern was out of stock,but would be coming in any day. Today I went to Linden's in person,saw that the china is in,and watched them wrap it up and wrote a card to include with it. "Better late than never"isn't much consolation because we tried so hard to be on time. Many happy years to you. Fondly, Catherine 210
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 Gabe and Lois, Your wedding was beautiful , and the reception was elegant. Now that you are back from your honeymoon , you still haven' t received a wedding gift from Don and me. We feel badly about it and want you to know what happened. Six weeks before your wedding date I called Linden' s Finer China to order a place setting of your dinnerware. I was assured the china would be gift wrapped and delivered immediately. Two weeks before the wedding I called again because I had not received an invoice. I was informed that your pattern was out of stock , but would be coming in any day. Today I went to Linden' s in person , saw that the china is in , and watched them wrap it up and wrote a card to include with it. "Better late than never" isn't much consolation because we tried so hard to be on time. Many happy years to you. Fondly , Catherine 210
Part 3:Writing an Expository Essay (40 points) Question 12: Marking Guidelines Reasonably free from errors,substantial length,well-constructed, relevant ideas,all the main arguments presented with adequate 36-40 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. 211
Part 3: Writing an Expository Essay Question 12: (40 points) Marking Guidelines 36-40 I Excellent 32-35 I Very good 25-31 I Good 24 I Pass 16-23 I Weak 。一 I Very poor 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Errors in structure and vocabulary prevent much understanding of the message , serious errors in sentence formation , arguments not well presented. 211
Here is a sample essay: Advice for the new students who will take the writing class I benefited a lot from this class.Below are some advice for getting success.I hope you will enjoy the class. Write about things that are interesting to you.When you do so,you enjoy the writing. You can easily write a very interesting essay when you do not see the class as a burden. Writing things that you like will make you learn,and will make you grow. A second clue that I can give you to succeed in this course is to follow the structure given to you.This will allow you to express the ideas that you care about clearly.The structuring habits that you get here will be with you in every writing task you do. A final suggestion is to see your writing as a medium to express yourself.See your essays as a way of letting the other people know what you think.This will encourage you to produce good writing and will let the others know who you are. Remember that writing things that are interesting to you,following the structure given to you,and thinking of your writing as a way to express yourself will make you enjoy this course and learn. 说明：当总分出现0.5分时，在总分上加1分取整。 212
Here is a sample 四say: Advice for the new students who will take the writing class I benefited a lot from this class. Below are some advice for getting success. I hope you will enjoy the class. Write about things that are interesting to you. When you do so , you enjoy the writing. You can easily write a very interesting essay when you do not see the class as a burden. Writing things that you like will make you learn, and will make you grow. A second clue that I can give you to succeed in this course is to follow the structure given to you. This will allow you to express the ideas that you care about clearly. The structuring habits that you get here will be with you in every writing task you do. A final suggestion is to see your writing as a medium to express yourself. See your essays as a way of letting the other people know what you think. This will encourage you to produce good writing and willlet the others know who you are. Remember that writing things that are interesting to you , following the structure given to you , and thinking of your writing as a way to express yourself will make you enjoy this course and learn. 说明:当总分出现 5分时，在总分上加1分取整。 212
