试卷代号：1359 国家开放大学2020年春季学期期末统一考试高级英语写作试题2020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。监考人收完考卷和答题纸后才可离开考场。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的指定位置上，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 e for the examinees: This examination consists of 3 parts. They are: Part 1: Vocabulary and Structure [10 points] Part 2: Paragraph Organization and Development [ 40 points] Part 3: Writing an Essay [50 points] e The total marks for this examination are 100 points. Time allowed for completing this examination is 90 minutes. e There will be no extra time to transfer answers to the Answer Sheet; therefore, you should write ALL your answers on the Answer Sheet as you do each task. 943 Part 1 Vocabulary and Structure [10 points] Questions 1 -5 are based on the following task. Choose the appropriate words or expressions from the box to complete the following paragraphs. There are THREE extra choices that you don't need. Write your answer on the Answer Sheet. A. keen B. Unless C. just as D. imitates E. difference F. For example G. body language H. However North Americans and South Americans have a few similarities in body language, but most of their nonverbal signals are different. (1) , North Americans do not mamtam eye contact d . unng a conversat10n; (2) , South Americans do. A North American usually meets the other person's eyes for a few seconds, looks away, and then back again. A South American looks directly into the other person's eyes and considers it impolite not to continue. Another (3) is how they use hand movements while speaking. South Americans use many gestures. The North Americans use gestures only occasionally. North and South Americans are similar regarding distance between people speaking to each other. (4) it is a close friendship, the North and South American stand about two to three feet apart. It's often possible to know where a person comes from by studying his or her (5) . Part 2 Paragraph Organization and Development [ 40 points] Questions 6-8 are based on the foHowing task. (15 points) Read the following paragraphs. Choose the best answer to each question. Write your answer A, B or C on the Answer Sheet. (6) . Americans tend to discount the significance of luck and believe that good fortune is generally a result of hard work. In other cultures, luck takes on greater significance and has supernatural ramifications. For example,in many Asian cultures certain numbers are considered lucky, while others are unlucky. In HK SAR the number 8, which sounds like the word for prosperity, is considered lucky, while the number 4, pronounced like the word\is considered unlucky. Hong Kong SAR business people go to great lengths to avoid the number 4. For example, (7) . Business executives have been known to reject ideal sites in heavily congested Hong Kong SAR because the address would contain the number 4. They pay premium prices for suitable sites containing addresses with the lucky numbers. Likewise, Hong Kong SAR business managers avoid scheduling important events on the fourth day of each month and prefer to arrange critical meetings on the eighth day. Hong Kong SAR is also a place where the ancient art of Feng Shui (literally wind and 944 water) is practiced. (8) Feng Shui practitioners are often called in on construction projects to make sure that the building is aligned correctly on the site. In some cases, the technical design of the building is changed to conform to the recommendations of such experts. Similarly Feng Shui experts have been known to be called in when projects are experiencing problems. Their recommendations may include repositioning the project manager's desk or hanging up mirrors to deflect the flow of unharmonious influences away from the building or site of the project. 6. Choose the topic sentence for this paragraph. A. Cultures differ in their perceptions of success and failures B. Cultures differ in their interpretation of situations involving luck C. Cultures differ in their sensitivity to luck and lucky numbers 7. Choose the best supporting detail in context. A. 3 sounds like sheng (growth) and therefore is a lucky number B. there is no fourth floor in office and hotel buildings C. even number is considered lucky especially where it appears in multiples 8. Choose the best bridge sentence to connect to the examples. A. Feng Shui was originally used to decide on how best to places dwellings, burial sites or crops B. This involves making sure a site and buildings are aligned in harmony with the earth's evergy forces so that the location will be propitious C. Early forms of Feng Shui relied on astronomy in order to make decisions about where to build or settle Question 9 Complete the following paragraph by adding details. (25 points) e Make sure your tone and the vocabulary you use are in unity with the relevant paragraph. e Write about 60-80 words. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. Two Traits of a Successful College Student First-time college students don't realize the reality shock they will receive when they get to college. High school and college atmosphere are extremely different in many ways and college students face many new challenges. To get through college successfully, all first-time college students must be dedicated and independent. Dedication is a primary part of being successful in college. Students must work hard and take action to learn at a college level. Assignments can't be left until the last minute like they might have been in high school. College students must be willing to speak up in class and ask questions when they don't understand. Dedication means setting priorities for success; dedication means putting off going out with friends and caring about producing the 945 best work possible. Dedicated students will do their work and do it well, spending hours reading textbooks, reviewing notes, and revising essays. However, having dedication is not the only trait college students need to survive. College students must also be independent. (Supply the missing details) College students need to know that being mdependent is a skill to acquire for college success, as well as life-long success. College is hard work. Most first-time college students will struggle with the new experience, yet by being dedicated and independent, they will thrive in the college world. Part 3 Writing an Essay [50 points] Question 10. Write an essay on the following topic. Some. people think it is effective for students to study in a group while others think it is better to study alone. What are the benefits of each way and which one do you think is more effective? 8 You should state your opinions. 8 You should explain / support your opinions. 8 Write about 150—180 words. 946 试卷代号：1359 座位号[IJ国家开放大学2020年春季学期期末统一考试高级英语写作试题答题纸2020年7月题号IPart 1 I Part 2 I Part 3 I总分分数得分1评卷人Part 1 Vocabulary and Structure [10 points, 2 points each] Questions 1-5 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 得分1评卷人Part 2 Paragraph Organization and Development [ 40 points] Questions 6-8 (15 points, 5 points each) 6. 7. 8. Question 9 (25 points) 947
国家开放大学2020年7月《1359高级英语写作》春季学期期末统一考试本科试题及答案
