天津师范大学外国语学院考试试卷
专业：英语 年级：2015级 科目：英语写作基础1-2 任课教师：
2015—2016学年第二学期期末考试试卷（共100 分） （ B 卷） 题号 分数 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 总分 合分人
Section A Topic Sentences (每小题3分，本大题共15分)
班级： 姓名： 学号： DIRECTION: In the following five paragraphs, the topic sentence is in different places. Read each paragraph and decide which sentence is the topic sentence. Write the number of the topic sentence on the Answer Sheet. A
(1) Do you know what to do if you are stung by a bee or a hornet? (2) There are a number of steps to take if this happens to you. (3) The first thing to do is remove the stinger. (4) A stinger contains venom. (5) It will continue to release venom as long as it is contact with skin. (6) When the stinger is removed, put ice on the wound. (7) This will reduce the swelling. (8) Then, apply a small amount of baking soda. (9) It contains enzymes that will weaken the venom. (10) Finally, look for signs of an allergic reaction such as difficulty in breathing. (11) People have died from strong allergic reactions to stings. (12) When such a reaction occurs, the victim should be taken to the hospital for treatment.
The topic sentence is # ____. B
(1) The world's oldest known bound book is a prayer book. (2) The book is over 1,600 years old. (3) It was discovered in a child's grave in 1984. (4) The book's nearly 500 hand-written pages were stuck together. (5) Experts had to separate each page. (6) The book is now on display in the Coptic Museum in Cairo, Egypt.
The topic sentence is # _____.
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C
(1) Black ice is an invisible coating of ice that forms on an asphalt road surface. (2) Black ice is very dangerous. (3) It is caused by drizzle falling on the frozen pavement. (4) Drivers don't know the roadway is icy. (5) When their cars hit the ice, they skid out of
control. (6) Sometimes cars bounce off of each other like characters in an video game. (7) Sometimes they skid off the roadway into ditches. (8) Incidences of black ice have caused numerous collisions and deaths in the colder regions of the country.
The topic sentence is # _____. D
(1) Albert Einstein was one. (2) So was artist Pablo Picasso. (3) American writer and humorist Mark Twain was one, as well. (4) Others include Babe Ruth, General Norman Schwartzkopf, Johann Sebastian Bach, and Joan of Arc. (5) What do all of these famous people have in common? (6) All of these people are left-handed.
The topic sentence is # _____. E
(1) A low fat diet may prevent major illnesses, including cancer and heart disease. (2) Because of this, doctors and nutritionists have suggested many ways for people to lower the fat in their diets. (3) They recommend using non-fat milk instead of whole milk. (4) Also, they suggest that people eat little or no meat. (5) For people who eat meat, poultry is recommended. (6) It has less fat than beef or pork. (7) People should also cut down on the number of eggs they eat. (8) Additionally, eating non-fat yogurt for dessert instead of ice cream is also recommended.
The topic sentence is # _____.
Section B Effective Sentences (每小题1分，本大题共15分)
DIRECTIONS: Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with the most appropriate choices given below.
1. Anyone _____ this opinion may speak out.
A. that againsts B. that against C. who is against D. who are against 2. Didn’t you see the man _____?
A. I nodded just now B. whom I nodded just now
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C. I nodded to him just now D. I nodded to just now 3. I am to stay _____?
A. until my grandmother gets well
B. until my grandmother will get well C. when my grandmother gets well D. before my grandmother will get well
4. He likes playing the violin while his brother _____ in for all kinds of sports.
A. go B. Goes C. is going D. likes going 5. Hardly _____ the airport when the plane took off.
A. I had arrived at B. had I arrived C. had I reached D. I had got to 6. It is at least three years _____ these trees were planted.
A. that B. when C. since D. before 7. _____, the peasants continued working in the fields.
A. Late as it be B. Late as it was
C. Though late as it was D. Although it was as late 8. _____, he couldn’t manage to support his family.
A. Hardly as he was working B. Hard as was he working C. Hardly working as he was D. Hard as he worked
9. _____ in your position, I would go.
A. Was I B. Were I C. If was I D. If I am 10.
There _____ at the entrance to the valley.
A. did an old pine tree stand B. stood an old pine tree C. did stood an old pine tree D. stand an old pine tree
11. _____ men have learned much from the behavior of animals is hardly new.
A. That B. Those C. What D. Whether 12. They are teachers and don’t realize _____ to start and run a company.
A. what it takes B. what takes it
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C. what they take D. what takes them
13. The mere fact _____ most people believe nuclear war would be madness does not mean that it
will not occur.
A. what B. which C. that D. why
14. While people may refer to television for up-to-the-minute news, it is unlikely that TV _____ the
newspaper completely.
A. replaced B. have replaced C. replace D. will replace
15. Before the first nonstop flight made in 1949, it _____ necessary for all planes to land for refueling. A. would be B. has been C. had been D. would have been
Section C Summary Writing (本大题共15分)
DIRECTIONS: Revise the following summary produced by a student to bring its length down to below 80 words.
Ideas concerning poverty have changed. Under Social Darwinism it was thought that families were self-sufficient and should be able to take care of themselves. Those who needed help were grudgingly given some relief as a temporary necessary. However, at the turn of the century, there was uneasiness concerning the possible spread of beggary. The “poor” were viewed as a potentially dangerous class and were seen as different from the “paupers.” “Paupers” were those who were not interested in seeking a “better life,” whereas the “worthy poor” were those who did struggle to improve their lot against conditions beyond their control. (100 words)
Section D Note Writing (本大题共20分)
DIRECTIONS: Write a Note (about 50 words) to a foreign teacher, asking him/her to a party to celebrate the New Year.
Section E Essay Writing (本大题共35分)
DIRECTIONS: Write an essay (about 200 words) on the topic of “Is It Wise to Make Friends Online”. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.
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天津师范大学外国语学院考试答题纸
专业：英语 年级：2015级 科目：英语写作基础1-2 任课教师：
2016—2017学年第二学期期末考试试卷（共100 分） （ B 卷） 题号 分数 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 总分 合分人
班级： 姓名： 学号： Section A Topic Sentences (每小题3分，本大题共15分)
DIRECTION: In the following five paragraphs, the topic sentence is in different places. Read each paragraph and decide which sentence is the topic sentence. Write the number of the topic sentence in the space provided. 得分 评卷人
A _____ B _____ C _____ D _____ E _____
Section B Effective Sentences (每小题1分，本大题共15分)
DIRECTIONS: Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with the most appropriate choices given below. 得分 评卷人
1 _____ 2 _____ 3 _____ 4_____ 5 _____ 6 _____ 7 _____ 8_____ 9 _____ 10_____ 11_____ 12_____ 13_____ 14_____ 15_____
Section C Summary Writing (本大题共15分)
DIRECTIONS: Revise the following summary produced by a student to bring its length down to below 80 words. 得分 评卷人 第 5 页 共 10 页
天津师范大学外国语学院2015级基础英语写作 期末考试试卷(附答案)
