英语专业《高级英语写作》课程自测题.doc

英语专业高级英语写作课程自测题TEST ON ENGLISH FOR STUDYINGPaper 1 Listening and Writing 30 pointsPart One Listening and Note-taking (14 points)Question 1-7Cultural conflicts occurAs a result of (5)_The possible way of Preventing cultural conflicts is (6)_and (7)_-_Ethnocentric assumption Can result in (3)_(4)_frequently shape peoples perceptions of each other.A cultural misunderstanding often(1)_e.g. The womans misinterpretation of (2)_resulted in her angryreaction and his confusion.Conclusion & Solution Reasons Cultural ConflictsYou are going to listen to a lecture about cultural conflicts. As you listen, complete the notes below, Part two writing a Summary (15 words) (16 points)Question 8Now write a summary of the lecture on Cultural Conflicts. Use your notes above. You are expected to include all the important points. The length of the summary should be about 150 words. Write your answer of the answer sheet. (1) Paper 2 Reading and Writing 70 pointsApproximately 110 minutesInformation for candidatesThere are 3 parts to the Reading and Writing TestPPart One Writing a Letter (150 words) (20 points)Question (9)You are asked to write a letter on behalf of the Department of your College to the Department of English of University Washington. The purpose of your letter is to explore the possibility of setting up a linkage between the two departments. You should state your purpose clearly for writing the letter. You should also mention that you hope exchanges between the two departments will be explored. Various ways of exchanges and detailed requirements are provided in the table below and you should include them in your letter as well. Ways of exchanges Detailed requirements* exchange of scholars to invite one of your professors to come to send one of our professors on return.l to offer courses in the theory or history of educationl to lecture on education in China in your departmentl exchange of students every year each side sends one or two students to the other side.l to study for a year and bring back the credits they have got.l short visits by faculty or students of one side to the other.Start your letter.Dear Sir or MadamYou should write about 150 words. Write the answer on your answer sheet.Part two A (注：因为此部分期末试卷有两种形式。即：或者要求描写程序，或者要求写报告，故提供两类样题供参考这里分别标记为 Part Two A and Part Two B) (2)Describing a Process (150 words) (25 points)Question 10-14 (5 points)Read the following the passage and fill in the blanks in the diagram that shows the steps of the preparation for an exam. Some of the steps have been filled in for you. Write your answers in the boxes, then transfer them to the answer sheet.This is a description of the process preparation for an exam.As the day of the exam approaches, there are several things you can do to make life easier. Firstly, you should make sure that you get regular exercises. This will keep you fit and have a good sleep at night. You can find someone who is also doing the exam and who is happy to work with you together. You two can organize quizzes for each other, and this will make the preparation process something enjoyable. Just before the exam, it helps to write short notes of the most important points on process of paper and look at them just before you go to bed. On the day of the exam, relax as much as you can. Have a proper breakfast and take some emergency snacks with you. Wear comfortable clothes and take your favorite pen and pencil with you. And dont forget your watch!Make sure that you get regular exercise(10)reviewOrganize little tests & quizzes for each other(11)Relax as much as you(12)Take some Emergencysnacks(13)Take your Favorite pen and pencil(14) (3)Question (15) (20 points)The removal men arriveTheir contents carefully packedDrawers & wardrobes be emptiedAll books be put away in an orderly fashionPut into boxesPictures be taken downBoxes & furniture be loadedDont forget to take down the curtainsThe flat be empty the lorry be offA quick check would be necessaryWrapped with proper clothEverything be preparedbefore the men comeall the toys be gathered togetherNow you should write the description of a process of getting things ready before moving a house from the notes in the diagram below.Part Two B Write a report 25 pointsQuestions 10-14(5 points)Read the following passage and complete the table below. Some of the information has been provided for you. Write your answers in the spaces provided and then transfer them to the answer sheetReport on the Six-month CourseAs an English teacher at this school, I was asked to design a six-month course using the newly provided video player and television set. This is my report in the evaluation of that course. The course itself was generally a success, as the students enjoyed it very much. They found the video very motivating for learning English, so much progress was made. However, there are some weaknesses that should be mentioned from a teaching point of view. First of all, there is a lack in the school of adequate teaching material in video, so it would be difficult to extend the course. Secondly, we teachers lack ideas for exploiting the use of video material effectively. I therefore would like to recommend that we increase the supply of video teaching English with video. I also suggest that a training course be organized for the other English teachers to learn how to use the video effectively. (4) Successes FailuresRecommendations students enjoyedThe course (10) (11) (12) (13) buy more referencebooks on teaching English with video (14)Question 15 (20 points)Recently all the English teachers of your school attended a training course organized by the local education commission. You as one of them were asked, on behalf of the teachers, to write an evaluation report on the course to the commission. The report should include strengths and weaknesses of the course and your recommendations. Use the notes be-low. Write the answer on your answer sheet. (About 150 words.)StrengthsWeaknessesRecommendations opportunity to reflect on our work lack of sessions on preparing Ss for exams having a further coursein a few months giving many excellentideas about training Ss language skills would like to see those methods being practisedin an actual classroom some classroomobservations organized hard work dedicationof teachersmore time for open discussionsPart Three Writing an Exposition 25 pointsQuestion 16 Write an expository essay on the following topic: Three Groups of OilYou should write four paragraphs:1. an introduction to the topic2. the first group of oil3. the second group of oil4. the third group of oil . (5)You will find some points below that you can use in your essay, but you are free to add your own understandings. You should write around 150 words.Animal oilVegetable oilMineral Oil animal oil from whales animal oil from the cod and the halibut,two kinds of fish animal oil be made intofood animal oil be used on sick children who need certain vitamins used for cooking used for makingperfumes used for making soaps coming out of the earth refined into petrol andused to drive the engine of the motor car used as fuel used for lubrication(润滑) Answer key and Marking GuidePaper 1 Listening and Writing (Total of 30 points)Part One : Listening and Note-taking (14 points)Questions 1-7 (two points each) The exact words do not have to be used, but the main points should be there. Abbreviations can be used. Two points should be given to each correct answer.1. creates negative feelings and confusion2. the mans nonverbal signal3. negative judgments about individuals from different cultures4. Stereotypes5. Misinterpretation, ethnocentrism and stereotypes6. To increase awareness of ones own attitudes to cross-cultural differences7. To develop intercultural sensitivityPart Two: Writing a Summary (150 words) (16 points)Question 8Award the maximum amount of 16 points as follows: Check that all the information is included on the main aspects.(8 points) Check that the information is organized logically.(4 points) Check that the language used is appropriate and accurate.(4 points)Both British and American spelling is acceptable. The summary should be based on the notes done in the (6)previous task. The following is an example.Cultural conflicts occur as a result of misinterpretation, ethnocentrism and stereotypes.A cultural misunderstanding often creates negative feelings and confusions. For example, once a woman got angry with a male acquaintances nonverbal signal to her by puckering his lips. .Because in her culture, this gesture conveys a sexual advance whereas the man was only expressing nonverbally the meaning Oh, there you are. Ive been looking for you. The womans misinterpretation led up to her angry reaction and the mans confusion. Ethnocentric assumption can also cause negative judgments about individuals from different cultures. Sometimes negative reactions do not come from actual interaction but rather from the fixed, preconceived beliefs-stereotypes which originate and develop from jokes, textbooks, movies and television. The possible way of preventing these cultural conflicts is to increase awareness of ones own attitudes and develop intercultural sensitivity which does not mean that people need to lose their identities -but rather that they recognize cultural influences within themselves and within others.Paper 2 Reading and writing (70 points)Part One: Writing a Letter (150 words) (20 points)Question 9Award the maximum of 20 points as follows: Check that all the relevant details are there. (10 points) Check that the purpose of the letter is clearly given in the first paragraph.(2 point) Check that the language is formal enough and the style is suitable. (3 point) Check that the closing details are correct.(Yours sincerely, signature and full name) (1 points) Check the lay-out of the letter: use of paragraphs, space, position of opening and closing expressions.(1 point) Check that the language used is appropriate and accurate.(3 points)Both British and American spellings are acceptable. Special attention should be paid to the formality of language.Here is a sample answer.Dear Sir /Madam,Greetings from Wuhan! On behalf of the Department of English of Wuhan Education College, I would like to suggest setting up a linkage between your department and mine. Various ways of exchanges beneficial to both sides can be explored. We hope to invite one of your professors to come and offer courses on the theory or history of education, and we would in return send one of our professors to lecture on education in China in your department. Another possibility is to exchange students. Every year each side can send one or two students to the other side to study for a year and bring back the credits they have got. We would be glad to give special help to your students if they want to learn Chinese. Short visits by faculty or students of one side to the other would also be interesting and rewarding. (7)Should you agree to this proposal in principle, we could work out the details in further correspondence. Your opinions and suggestions would be most welcome. I look forward to hearing from you soon.Sincerely yours,SignaturePart Two A Describing a Process (150 words) (25 points)Question 10-14 (one point each)*The words do not have to be exactly the same, but the ideas must be there.*The answers can be written in note form.10. Find someone else to11. It helps to write short notes of the most important study points on pieces of paper12. Eat a proper breakfast13. Wear comfortable clothes14. Dont forget your watch.Question 15 (20 points)Award a total of 20 points as follows: All the relevant information from the boxes has been included.(7 points) The information is all in a logical order.(2 points) The stages of the process have been clearly marked with adequate linking expressions.(2 points) * The style of language used is appropriate to the type of text.(3 point) * The whole passage makes sense and is easy to follow. (3 points) * The language used is accurate and appropriate.(3 points)Here is a sample description of the process.As the day of the moving approaches, there are several you can do to make life easier. Firstly, you should make sure that all the toys of your kids be gathered together and put into large boxes, that way you wont have your kids complaining about their favorite toys being lost after you settle down in the new place. Secondly, you should also put all your books away in an orderly fashion and pack them carefully in boxes.This will save you a lot of time when you put them back to your shelves after the moving. All the drawers and wardrobes must be emptied as well and their contents carefully packed. And dont forget to take down all the pictures on the wall and wrap them with proper cloth. Youll need them to decorate your new house.Even more easily forgotten than the pictures are the curtains and blinds. Make sure that you dont leave them behind this way you wont have to waste a lot of time hunting for new ones for your new flat. Now when everything is ready, you sit down and wait for the removal men to come. When they arrive and start working, you must make sure that all your boxes and furniture be loaded onto their lorry. Finally before the lorry starts off, a quick check is necessary. When you are absolutely sure that the flat is empty and all your belongings are safely packed in the lorry, you can at last leave for your new home.Part Two B Writing a Report 25 pointsQuestions 10-14 (one point each)The wording does not have to be the same, as long as the meaning is the same.They should be written in note form. (8)10 students found the video motivating for learning English11 lack of adequate teaching material on video12 lack of ideas for exploiting video material13. increase the supply of video teaching material14. organize training course for the other teachers to use video effectivelyQuestion 15. ( 150 words ) ( 20 points )Award a total of 20 points as follows:l All relevant information is included. ( 8 points )l The information is logically organized.( 3 points )l The style of the writing is appropriate to the subject matter. ( 2 points )l The arguments in the report are easy to follow and are supported by evidence. ( 3 points )l The language used is accurate and appropriateHere is a sample report.Recently the teachers of the English Department of our school attended a raining course organized by the local education commission. The course lasted for five days ( Monday-Friday ) with training sessions from 8am to 4pm every day. The is the evaluation of the course on behalf of the teachers.We all appreciated the opportunity to take a break and to think about the work we have been doing. We were given many excellent ideas about how to improve the students language skills. We also appreciated the hard work and dedication of the training. However, we feel if there could be a special session on preparing the students for exams, that would be very helpful. We would also like to have some opportunities to observe some of the methods introduced in the course being put to practice in an actual classroom, because it is not always easy for us to apply theory to our practical work. Finally, we would like to be given more time for open discussions on those topics that preoccupy us.Part Three Writing an Exposition ( 25 points )Question 16Marking Guidelines 21-25 Excellent Reasonably free from errors, substantial length, well-constructed, relevant ideas, all the main ideas resented adequately, good use of complex sentence forms, appropriate choice of words and structures. 17-20 Very good A few errors, but not too intrusive to readers understanding, reasonable length, relevant ideas, main ideas covered, few errors in control of structure and words. 13-16 Good Reader can follow the essay, but a little interferenc