试卷代号：1027 中央广播电视大学2011一2012学年度第一学期“开放本科”期末考试 高级英语写作试题 2012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. 198
试卷代号 中央广播电视大学 0 11 2学年度第一学期"开放本科"期末考试 高级英语写作试题 2012 年1 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
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.Unfortunately my present position offers me little opportunity to further develop my understanding of English literature. B.I wonder if you would be so kind as to let me know details of any scholarships for which I might be eligible to apply. C.Currently I am working as an English teacher at a middle school,having graduated from Chengdu Normal University with a BA in English Literature in 1994. D.I feel keenly the need for further training in this field and am greatly attracted by the courses offered by your university and the reputation it enjoys. E.In addition to my teaching duties I have been given special responsibility for curriculum development and course management. 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 The Frenchwoman sees herself as the equal of man.Given an opportunity to play the same role as a man in public life,she has often avoided accepting it in fear of losing her femininity,and men have cheered her for it.So it is not surprising that the modern 199
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 Jetter of your choice (A-E) in the proper box and then transfer your answers to the Answer Sheet. A. Unfortunately my present position offers me little opportunity to further develop my understanding of English literature. B. I wonder if you would be so kind as to let me know details of any scholarships for which I might be eligible to apply. C. Currently I am working as an English teacher at a middle school , having graduated from Chengdu Normal University with a BA in English Literature in 1994. D. I feel keenly the need for further training in this field and am greatly attracted by the courses offered by your university and the reputation it enjoys. E. In addition to my teaching duties I have been given special responsibility for curriculum development and course management. Question 1 2 3 4 5 Sentence 1 2 3 4 5 Correct Order Questions 6-9 are based on the following task. (1 0 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 Frenchwoman sees herself as the equal of man. Given an opportunity to play the same role as a man in public life , she has often avoided accepting it in fear of losing her femininity , and men have cheered her for it. So it is not surprising that the modern 199
"Women's Lib"movement in its radical form has never been popular here. 7 French girls today desire for equality of rights and career prospects,equal personal freedom,and equality in marriage:they no longer expect their husbands to take all the decisions and do none of the chores.She demands equal control over shared finance;and she insists that her own leisure interests,her own cultural or other needs be taken seriously as her husband's. 8As late as in the 1960s,French unmarried girls as a whole were still among the most virginal in Europe,outside Italy and Spain.However,sexual freedom finally began to spread in France.Young people got more leisure and money for going out together.The 1970s and 1980s saw a further big change,essentially among the very young and in parental attitudes to them.In general,sexual freedom in France has now reached the same level as in Britain,Germany or Sweden. 9 In the post-war years,marriage was the great ideal and people were marrying young.But now they are turning against it.Around 60 percent of people between 21 and 34 do not think it worth going through any marriage ceremony.The girls,above all,are now the ones refusing to marry.They are afraid of being caught up in the traditional role of the housewife. A.However,in the past decades a milder and different kind of feminism has now taken root among the new generation. B.People have got a more tolerant attitude towards teenage girls. C.The number of marriages fell sharply. D.The sexual attitudes and behaviors of French girls have also been changing dramatically. E.Socially,women in France have rarely been treated as inferior,as in some southern countries. Question 6 8 9 Paragraph 1 2 3 Correct Answer 200
"Women's Lib" movement in its radical form has never been popular here. 7 French girls today desire for equality l)f rights and career prospects, equal personal freedom , and equality in marriage: they no longer expect their husbands to take all the decisions and do none of the chores. She demands equal control over shared finance; and she insists that her own leisure interests, her own cultural or other needs be taken seriously as her husband' s. 8 As late as in the 1960s, French unmarried girls as a whole were still among the most virginal in Europe , outside Italy and Spain. However, sexual freedom finally began to spread in France. Young people got more leisure and money for going out together. The 1970s and 1980s saw a further big change , essentially among the very young and in parental attitudes to them. In general , sexual freedom in France has now reached the same level as in Britain , Germany or Sweden. 9 In the post-war years, marriage was the great ideal and people were marrying young. But now they are turning against it. Around 60 percent of people between 21 and 34 do not think it worth going through any marriage ceremony. The girls, above all , are now the ones refusing to marry. They are afraid of being caught up in the traditional role of the housewife. A. However, in the past decades a milder and different kind of feminism has now taken root among the new generation. B. People have got a more tolerant attitude towards teenage girls. C. The number of marriages fell sharply. D. The sexual attitudes and behaviors of French girls have also been changing dramatically. E. Socially , women in France have rarely been treated as inferior , as in some southern countnes. 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 Congratulations Suppose you are Thomas Robbins from Robbins Steel Corporation.You are also President of the "Twenty-Five-Year Club".Write a letter congratulating a colleague of yours,Mr.Herb Smith, on his becoming a member of the Twenty-Five-Year Club upon the completion of 25 years at Robbins Steel Corporation.Base your letter on the following notes: 1)to congratulate Mr.Smith 2)to invite him to join the Club 3)to sing high praise of the Club 4)to express thanks to Mr.Smith's loyalty and faith 5)to inform Mr.Smith: to receive a letter of invitation to the annual Club Dinner very soon >to become a formally-inducted member at the annual Club Dinner >to hope to see him at the Dinner >to congratulate him in person 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:Geography has affected civilizations and nations in many ways 201
Question 10: Writing a summary (1 5 points) Summarize the above passage (i. 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 Congratulations Suppose you are Thomas Robbins from Robbins Steel Corporation. You are also President of the "Twenty-Five-Year Club". Write a letter congratulating a colleague of yours, Mr. Herb Smith , on his becoming a member of the Twenty-Five-Year Club upon the completion of 25 years at Robbins Steel Corporation. Base your letter on the following notes: 1) to congratulate Mr. Smith 2) to invite him to join the Club 3) to sing high praise of the Club express thanks to Mr. Smith's loyalty and faith 5) to inform Mr. Smith: to receive a letter of invitation to the annual Club Dinner very soon to become a formally-inducted member at the annual Club Dinner to hope to see him at the Dinner to congratulate him in person 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: 飞离 an expository essay on the following topic:Geography has affected civilizations and nations in many ways 201
Use the two examples below to illustrate the topic.You can add your own ideas.You should write 150-200 words.Write the essay on your Answer Sheet. biggest desert in isolates North world Africa from Central Sahara stretches from Africa Desert Atlantic to causes a lack of Ethiopian arable land in Highlands Ethiopia longest river in provides water China and soil Yangtze runs from mountains provides food, River of Tibet to East China transportation and Sea communication resources 202
Use the two examples below to illustrate the topic. You can add your own ideas. You should write 150-200 words. Write the essay on your Answer Sheet. • biggest desert in • iωlates 此h wα1d Afri fr central Sahara • str回chesfrom Africa ert Atlantic • causes a lack of 由iopian arable land in Highlands • longest river in • provides water China andsoil Yangtze • runs from moun恒ins • provides food , River of Tibet to East China transportation and Sea mmu n resources 202
试卷代号：1027 座位号■ 中央广播电视大学2011一2012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 2012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. Questions 6-9:10 points,2.5 points each. 6. 7. 8. 9. Question 10:15 points. ● Check that the main points of the original passage are included.(10 points) ● Check that the information is organized logically.(2 points) Check that the language used is appropriate and accurate.(3 points) Summary 203
试卷代号 2 7 座位号 中央广播电视大学 11 2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 2012 年1 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 ，总 得分!评卷人 Part 1: Reading and Summary [35 points] Questions 1- 5: 10 points, 2 points each. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Questions 6- 9: 10 points, 2. 5 points each. 6. 7. 8. 9. Question 10: 15 points. • Check that the main points of the original passage are included. (10 points) • Check that the information is organized logically. (2 points) • Check that the language used is appropriate and accurate. (3 points) Summary 203
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: Geography has Affected Civilizations and Nations in Many Ways 204
|得分|评卷人| I I I Part 2: Writing a Letter [25 points] Question 11 : • Check that the content of the letter is relevant and appropriate. (1 0 points) • Check that the language used is appropriate and accurate. (1 0 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: Geography has Affected Civilizations and Nations in Many Ways 204
试卷代号：1027 中央广播电视大学2011一2012学年度第一学期“开放本科”期末考试 高级英语写作1 试题答案及评分标准 (供参考) 2012年1月 Part 1:Reading and Summary (35 points) Questions 1-5:10 points,2 points each. 1.C 2.E 3.A 4.D 5.B Questions 6-9:10 points,2.5 points each. 6.E 7.A 8.D 9.C 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 Although Frenchwoman sees herself the equal of man,she would not like to lose her femininity.So the modern "Women's Lib"movement in its radical form has never gained popularity in France.However,French girls desire the same rights and career as well as equality in marriage.The sexual attitudes and behaviors have been changing owing to the spread of sexual freedom.The girls do not want to marry since they are afraid of becoming a housewife. 205
试卷代号 中央广播电视大学 11 2学年度第一学期"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〉 2012 年1 Part 1: Reading and Summary (35 points) Questions 1-5: 10 points, 2 points each. I. C 2.E 3.A 4.D 5. B Questions 6-9: 10 points, 2.5 points each. 6. E 7. A 8. D 9. C 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 Although Frenchwoman sees herself the equal of man , she would not like to lose her femininity. So the modern "Women' s Lib" movement in its radical form has never gained popularity in France. However, French girls desire the same rights and career as well as equality in marriage. The sexual attitudes and behaviors have been changing owing to the spread of sexual freedom. The girls do not want to marry since they are afraid of becoming a housewife. 205
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 Mr.Smith, I consider it a distinct privilege to congratulate you on the completion of 25 years at Robbins Steel Corporation and to invite you to become a member of the Twenty-Five-Year Club. As far as I am concerned,there is no group as important,for it is they who have contributed the most to our growth and our good name.I hope you'll look back on those years with great satisfaction and pride.It's a grand achievement,and I want you to know how much I personally appreciate your loyalty and confidence. Shortly you will receive an invitation to the annual Twenty-Five-Year Club Dinner at which you will be formally inducted.I look forward to seeing you there and congratulating you in person on becoming a member of this very exclusive group. Sincerely yours, Thomas Robbins President Twenty-Five-Year Club 206
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 Mr. Smith , I consider it a distinct privilege to congratulate you on the completion of 25 years at Robbins Steel Corporation and to invite you to become a member of the Twenty-Five-Year Club. As far as I am concerned , there is no group as important , for it is they who have contributed the most to our growth and our good name. I hope you' 11 look back on those years with great satisfaction and pride. It's a grand achievement , and I want you to know how much I personally appreciate your loyalty and confidence. Shortly you will receive an invitation to the annual Twenty-Five-Year Club Dinner at which you will be formally inducted. I look forward to seeing you there and congratulating you in person on becoming a member of this very exclusive group. Sincerely yours, Thomas Robbins President Twenty-Five-Year Club 206
Part 3:Writing an Expository Essay (40 points) Question 12: Marking Guidelines Reasonably free from errors,substantial length,well- 36-40 constructed,relevant ideas,all the main arguments Excellent presented with adequate examples,good use of complex sentence forms,appropriate choice of words and structures. A few errors,but not too intrusive to reader's understanding,reasonable length,relevant ideas,main 32-35 Very good arguments covered,but possibly some examples or information missing,few errors in complex sentence forms, few errors in control of structure and words. Reader can follow the argument,but a little interference from errors of structure and choice of words,few errors in 25-31 subject/verb agreement,most of main arguments Good presented,a little irrelevant information or lack of relevant examples,control of simple sentence structure,but errors in complex sentences. Ideas can be followed without too much difficulty on the part of the reader,argument lacks some coherence,a few 24 Pass errors of structure and choice of words are intrusive,control only of simple sentence forms,errors in subject/verb agreement. Difficult to follow ideas,argument weakly presented,some 16-23 Weak errors even in simple sentence formation,errors in structure and vocabulary are many and are somewhat intrusive. Errors in structure and vocabulary prevent much 0-15 Very poor understanding of the message,serious errors in sentence formation,arguments not well presented. Here is a sample essay: Geography has Affected Civilizations and Nations in Many Ways Geography has affected regions and civilizations in many ways.The Sahara Desert and Yangtze River are two examples of influential geographic features. The Sahara is the world's largest desert.It stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the 207
Part 3: Writing an Expository Essay (40 points) Question 12: Marking Guidelines Reasonably free from errors, substantial length , well- 36-40 Excellent constructed , relevant ideas, all the mam arguments presented with adequate examples , good use of complex sentence forms , appropriate choice of words and structures. A few errors, but not too mtruslve to reader' s understanding , reasonable length , relevant ideas, main 32-35 Very good arguments covered , butι possibly so盯le examples or information missing , few errors in complex sentence forms , few errors in control of structure and words. Reader can follow the argument , but a little interference from errors of structure and choice of words, few errors in 25-31 Good subject/verb agreement , of mam arguments presented , a little irrelevant information or lack of relevant examples, control of simple sentence structure , but errors in complex sentences. Ideas can be followed without too much difficulty on the part of the reader , argument lacks some coherence , a few 24 Pass errors of structure and choice of words are intrusive , control only of simple sentence forms , errors in subject/verb agreement. Difficult to follow ideas, argument weakly presented , some 16-23 Weak errors even in simple sentence formation , errors in structure and vocabulary are many and are somewhat intrusive. Errors m structure and vocabulary prevent much 。一 Very poor understanding of the message , serious errors in sentence formation , arguments not well presented. Here is a sample essay: Geography has Affected Civilizations and Nations in Many Ways Geography has affected regions and civilizations in many ways. The Sahara Desert and Yangtze River are two examples of inn uential geographic features. The Sahara is the world' s largest desert. It stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the 207