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. Multiple Choices. (10%)Choose the correct form to complete the sentence . Write the answer on your Answer Sheet.1. I feel a bit tired. _I can hold on. a. However, b. however c. however;2. She left and on the table is her message: _ Ive gone shopping now and will be back at 10: 30. a. where b. / c. where 3. The employees were _.a. Tom Hanks, the manager; Jim White, the engineer; and Dr. Jack Lee. b Tom Hanks, the manager, Jim White, the engineer, and Dr. Jack Lee. c Tom Hanks, the manage: Jim White; the engineer; and Dr. Jack Lee. 4. It was raining hard; _.a. they could not work in the fields.b. They could not work in the fields. 5. Have you ever read _?a. Hamlet？b. “Hamlet”? c.Hamlet?IIChoose the appropriate word or phrase to fill in the following blanks.( 10%)Often usually since also on the other hand In college and university courses, the objective test and the essay exam are two contrasting methods of evaluation commonly used to measure a students grasp of subject matter.The objective test_1_ consists of a large number of unrelated questions that require the student to demonstrate mastery of details. It _2_ leads to rote memorization of isolated facts during the pre-test period of study. _3_ the questions on the objective test are presented in a true-false or multi-choice form, the student may be encouraged to guess answers to which he has no accurate knowledge about.The essay exam, _4_, usually consists of a few broadly stated questions that require the student to organize his responses in an essay. Such questions force the students to give proof of his ability to handle general concepts. This type of exam _5_ relies on factual information, but there is far greater necessity for the student to demonstrate analytical and compositional skills. Mere guessing at answers is reduced to a minimum.III. Choosing Thesis Statements. (16%) Circle the best thesis statement for each of the following paragraphs.1. a. If you want to send a package from the U.S., you must go to the post office. b. Sending a package from the U.S. is not difficult if you follow these simple instructions. c. If you want a package to arrive at its destination fast, send it first class. First, wrap you package well. Print the receivers address in the middle of the package and your address in the upper-left hand corner. Then go to the post office. Go up to one of the windows, and give your package to the clerk. You should tell the clerk whether you want it go first, third, or fourth class (second class is used only for newspapers and periodicals) and if you want to insure it. Finally, pay your money.2. a. Last Monday evening, two men robbed the home of Juan Lopez of Kentwood Avenue. b. Two men took Juan Lopezs television set. c. Last Monday, the police arrived at Juan Lopezs home at 1:20 a.m.At 1:00 a. m., Mr. Lopez was sleeping upstairs when he heard noises downstairs. He went downstairs and saw two men going out the front door with his television set. He waited until they had left, and then he called the police. They arrived at 1:20 a.m. Mr. Lopez gave them a description of the two men and filled out a crime report. The criminals have not yet been caught.3.a. Id bet that if scientifically analyzed, waiting in line would prove to be a major contribution to stress in human beings. b. The experience of waiting in line last summer exhausted me. c. When waiting in line, all we have to do is stand there and move a little, and just stand there some more. For instance, last summer I found myself waiting in long lines seven times in one day! It all started when I decided to treat my wife and kids to a Cleveland Indians baseball game. To start off, we needed gasoline. As I waited eight cars back from the pump, I alternately drummed my fingers and checked my watch. My stomach knotted as I realized that instead of arriving comfortably early, Id be lucky to get a decent parking space at Cleveland Stadium. After a twenty-minute wait at the parking area as hundreds of cars inched along, we parked, hiked to Gate A and were confronted by about eight hundred anticipants, filing ever so slowly through the metal barriers. Once inside, we had to fight the crowds at the souvenir stand. Although you couldnt call what I was in a line, I had to wait eight minutes to spend $20, get three bruises, and very possibly a broken toe. 4.a. My parents were working at a dry cleaner. b. My parents workrd very hard at a dry cleaner, and they were quite skillful at cleaning and pressing garments. c. I could see in my parentsfaces the grief and the hardship of working at a dry cleaner. My parents had to fulfil certain quotas: Several hundred garments shirts, pants, and other clothinghad to be cleaned and pressed per day. By themselves, every day, they did an amount of work that should have taken four laborers to complete. The musicles of my mothers shoulders and arms became as firm as iron from working with the press, which is considered a difficult job even for a man. In addition to pressing, my father washed the clothes in the machines, which is the reason a strong odor of oil was permanently embedded in his working clothes.IV. Answer the questions and supply the missing paragraph.(14 %)The following passage is incomplete with one body paragraph missingStudy the passage carefully twice. Answer the questions and write the missing paragraph in about l00 wordsWhat Makes a Good Job?When I was in high school, the only consideration I looked for in a job were which job paid the most and which had the best schedule. Now that Ive had more experience, however, Ive found that job satisfaction is an even more important consideration. The job I took after my freshman year at college was certainly satisfying in terms of pay and schedule. This job, in the office of a vocational center for women, attracted me mainly because the pay was so good. As for the schedule, I never had to arrive earlier than 9 A. M. or leave later than 5 P.M. After about a week in this job, however, I was bored. Since I did not have a social work degree or counselling experience, I was not allowed to work with clients. Instead, my duties were to handle the offices paperwork. I keyboarded and filed correspondence and filled out countless forms. I soon realized that the good pay and the pleasant schedule didnt make up for my general job dissatisfation. The time seed to creep by. When I began my job hunt at the end of my second year in college, I looked less at the pay and schedule of available jobs and more at whether the jobs had any people contact. Luckily, I found what I had been looking for in a job waiting on tables at the local coffee shop. Compared to the office job, waiting on tables did not shine in terms of pay or schedule. Although my average weekly pay was roughly equal to my office salary, the pay varied from week to week because I depended on tips for much of my income. Additionally, my schedule was more hectic than the office schedule had been. The hours were longer, and I worked odd shifts that changed from week to week. Even with the unpredictable pay and hour, however, I enjoyed my job. Juggling different tasks and being on my feet all day were demanding , but time passed very quickly. Moreover, the job gave me ample opportunity to use my skills with people. I loved the contace I had with customers. These favorable working conditions far outweighed the disadvantages of less steady pay and more strenuous work than my old office job.1. Which sentence is the thesis statement? (4%)2. Write a concluding paragraph of about 60-80 words. (10%)V. Rearrange the following numbered sentences so that they will read logically. Put the numbers in proper sequence in the boxes provided below. (10%)1. In the left-hand corner of the back part of the yard sits a huge, circular swimming pool with a beach towel hanging on one side and a sliding board surrounded by floating balls and inner tubes on the other.2. The left front part of the yard contains a swing set that has been used so often that the grass around it simply refuses to grow anymore.3. The once deserted lot on South Street has come back to life since the Johnson family bought it.4. Now that the yard is a center of constant activity, one would never guess that it w3as once just a lonely, vacant plot.5. The right side of the yard, which used to be lined with weeds and bushes, is now boardered by a cyclone fence to keep in the cat and the dog.6. Next to the garage on the right side of the front part of the yard, stand a small, red tricycle, a sleek new five-speed bike, and a wooden skateboard.7. Further down the left side of the yard, one immediately notices the trampled hedges where kids have repeatedly taken a shortcur into the neighbors yard to retrieve their baseball.8. The old maple tree in the other corner of the backyard is now graced with a humble but sturdy homemade tree house complete with a “KEEP OUT” sign painted on the front.Logical sequence of the sentences:_ _ _7_ _ _ _5_ _ _4_VI. Essay analysis. (10%) Scientific DiscoveryBless or Curse _(1)_. We live in a circumstance in which scientific discoveries bring us much convenience, comfort and enjoyment. For example, transportation progress makes us go out to any places we want to. Electrical home appliances like air-conditioner, washing machine and refrigerator make our life comfortable. TV and radio supply us with as much information, knowledge and amusement as possible. In fact, there are many other blessings that scientific discoveries have brought about.Yet sometimes scientific discoveries may prove a curse upon human race because some scientific discoveries overuse our scarce resources or pollute our environment. Moreover, some discoveries like atom bombs aggravate the conflicts between human beings and can kill more people than ever before.The misuse of scientific discoveries must be prevented. It demands people all over the world to struggle with various bad phenomena. Laws and treaties preventing the misuse should be made among countries on earth. Also the propaganda against the misuse should be strengthened that more people will realize the serious consequences the misuse will lead to. In short, this object can be realized only through international agreements or arising international concern about it.1. Please write a topic sentence in blanket (1) to complete the first paragraph. (4%) _2. Make a summary of about 50 words. (6%)VII.Essay writing. (30%)Write a composition of about 300 words on the title of “The Effects of Television on Childrens Social Relations”.In the first part, state your view on this issue.In the second part, support your view with details or examples.In the last part, bring what, you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.Marks will be rewarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.广州大学 2010-2011 学年第 二 学期考试卷课程 英语写作II 考试形式（闭卷，考试）Part I. Mutiple Choices. Multiple Choices. (9%)Choose the correct sentence from the following groups of sentences. Write the answer on your Answer Sheet.1. a) I realize I need exercise; however, Ill lie down first to think about it. b) I realize I need exercise, however, Ill lie down first to think about it. c) I realize I need exercise. however, Ill lie down first to think about it. 2. a) How will you solve the problem？b) I wonder how you will solve the problem？c) I asked him if he had been to the village. 3. a) The employees were Tom Hanks, the manager; Jim White, the engineer; and Dr. Jack Lee. b) The employees were Tom Hanks, the manager, Jim White, the engineer, and Dr. Jack Lee. c) The employees were: Tom Hanks, the manager; Jim White, the engineer; and Dr. Jack Lee. 4. a) It was raining hard, they could not work in the fields. b) It was raining hard; they could not work in the fields. c) It was raining hard. they could not work in the fields.5. a) We need seven people: three students, three engineers, and a professor. b) We need seven people, three students, three engineers, and a professor.c) The fruits I like are: apple, banana, and pear.6. a) Have you read The Pilgrimage to the West？b) Have you read “The Pilgrimage to the West”? c) Have you read The Pilgrimage to the West?II. Each of the following sentences needs either a comma or a semicolon. Insert the appropriate punctuation mark in each sentence. (10%)1. Mr. Longman has played the cello for many years but he now conducts an orchestra.2. The grass was growing wildly but the crop, unfortunately, was dying.3. As I turned around, I heard a loud noise for the bookshelf had collapsed.4. The house was clean, the table set, and the porch light on everything was ready for the guests arrival.5. The computer could calculate much faster and better than man however, it could not think.III. Choose the appropriate word or phrase to fill in the following blanks.( 10%)In short Secondly By and by First of all in addition My ideal job is to be an English teacher, and I want to stay in that profession for different reasons. (1)_, being a teacher I can have two vacations in a year, namely the summer vacation and the winter vacation, during which I can either stay at home or go out for sightseeing. (2)_, teaching itself is learning. In order to teach well, I have to be very confident in and familiar with what I am going to teach in class. (3)_, my English will be greatly improved, (4)_, by teaching I have a lot of chances to stay with groups of innocent boys and girls, which, to some extent, makes me feel young and energetic. (5)_, it is pleasant to be an English teacher.IV. Answer the questions and supply the missing paragraph.(20 %)The following passage is incomplete with one body paragraph missingStudy the passage carefully twice. Answer the questions and write the missing paragraph in about l00 wordsManners Are Important As one looks about,it becomes very easy to conclude that good manners seem to be a thing of the past.More and more people seem to be discourteous to one another, more indicative of a “survival of the fittest”attitude than of living in a civilized society.Although much of what was considered good manners at the turn of the last century may no longer be appropriate,common courtesy and acceptable behavior are still necessary to make life pleasant, especially as our cities become more and more crowded. Although common courtesy is the underlying framework, good manners are manifested in two distinct aresa,business and social relationships. The world of business has become increasingly impersonal over the years.The fast developement of computers has removed the personal touch from many business dealings.It is not uncommon, when phoning a company, to get a recorded message telling us which number to press. When we finally do get a live person on the other end, he often seems uncaring. Good business sense,though,would dictate the importance of getting back to the personal touch.The speaker should identify himself by name to the caller and make every effort to be courteous and helpful. Above all, he should take great pains to assure the call is not disconnected. In addition,he should make certain that the caller is connected to his party and not kept waiting long while listening to canned music. Good manners will assure happy, loyal customers.Good manners are, perhaps,most frequently associated with socialrelationships.Unfortunately, here again they seem to be in decline.Giving up ones seat on a crowded bus to an elderly person, a pregnant woman,or an obviously tired person seems to be a thing of the past.People also seem to have forgotten how to behave as an audience. It is not uncommon to see people putting their feet up on the seats in front of them or talking loudly during a movie or play.Even restaurants are not immune from the lack of good manners.Young parents do not seem to care that their children are roaming throughout the restaurant or are crying and disturbing the other guests.These examples touch only the surface of the rapid decline of good manners.1. Which sentence is the thesis statement? (4%)2. Which sentence is the topic of the second paragraph? (3%)3. What is the function of the third paragraph? (3%)4. Write a concluding paragraph of about 100 words. (10%)V. Rearrange the following numbered sentences so that they will read logically. Put the numbers in proper sequence in the boxes provided below. (10%)1. Like an enormous harvesting machine, Alexander and his armies moved from his home in Macedon south into Greece, across the sea to the lands east of the Mediterranean, and down into Egypt.2. Alexanderis regarded in legend and history as both hero and ruthless conqueror, with mothers in central Asia still naming their sons after him but also using his name, when children misbehave, to instill fear in their hearts.3. Whether he was moved simply by curiousity or by a thirst for conquest, one of the most fascinationg and controversial figures in world history was Alexander the Great.4. Consuming the wealth and experiences of the east while, at the same time, sprea