1、Questionnaire for English writingThe questionnaire is designed for research on the ways students learn to write in English. Please answer each of the questions honestly and frankly according to your own writing experience. There are no correct or “incorrect” answers. All the data collected is confid
2、ential and will be seriously considered and used for the research and reference only. Thanks for your cooperation and patience.Part A Background informationDirections: Please fill in the blanks or put a tick (/) in the column that corresponds to your situation. 姓名 学号 专业 性别1= poor 2= fair 3= good 4=
3、very good 5= excellentYour present English proficiency1=very dissatisfied 2=dissatisfied 3=neutral 4=satisfied 5=very satisfiedYour opinion on present English course1= dislike most 2= dislike 3= neutral 4= like 5= like mostYour likes and dislikes of English writingYour first term English test scores
4、Your second term English test scoresPart B Your experience of writing English essaysDirections: You will find statements about your experience of writing English essays. Please choose just one closest answer and put a tick (/) in the column that corresponds to your true cases.As you prepared and wro
5、te an essay in English, to what extent did you1=never 2=rarely 3=sometimes 4=often 5=alwaysNo Content 1 2 3 4 51 plan out the organization of the essay in advance2 plan out the organization of the essay as you went along3 write out the outline of the essay in advance4 pay attention to the audience o
6、f the essay5 pay attention to the content of the essay6 list whatever ideas that came into my mind related to the topic7 jot down relevant words that came into my mind8 pay attention to the connecting words you chose to link ideas together9 attempt to use a wide variety of vocabulary10 purposely mak
7、e use of complex grammatical structures11 purposely connect shorter sentences into longer, complex sentences12 check for subject-verb agreement in the composition13 make sure that the negative forms were used proper14 check for the spelling/punctuation of the essay15 think and write in English from
8、the beginning16 find myself thinking in Chinese and translatingPart C Your knowledge of writing skillsDirections: For each of the unfinished statements or questions about writing, there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice according to your understanding.17
9、. We write the title in the middle of the first line, capitalize words. No period in use except for_.A. full stop B. question mark C. quotation mark D. exclamation mark18. Capitalization is mainly used at the first words of sentences, _ in title and proper names.A. characters B. letters C. key words
10、 D. all words19. The words that are often used may be divided, from a _point of view, into three types: formal, common and colloquial. A. stylistic B. semantic C. grammatical D. syntactic 20. The meaning of a word has two aspects: denotative and connotative. A words _is what it literally means; its
11、_is the feeling or idea suggested by it.A. denotative connotative B. connotative denotative C. connotation denotation D. denotation connotation21. Comparatively speaking, some words are more general or more specific in meaning than others. Then what kind of words should be used often? A. general B.
12、specific22. Words used in their original meanings are used_, while words used in extended meanings for the purpose of making comparisons or calling up pictures in the readers or listeners mind are used_. A. literallyfiguratively B. figurativelyliterally 23. There are various kinds of figures of spee
13、ch. Which of the following is not a figure of speech?A. metaphor B. understatement C. irony D. comparison24. A sentence that has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought is a complete sentence. A word group that lacks a subject or a verb and that does not express a complete thought is a
14、 _. A. fragment B. dangling C. confusion D. ambiguity25. According to their use, sentences can be divided into _ ones.A. simple, compound, complex and clauseB. simple, compound, complex and compound-complexC. declarative, interrogative, imperative and descriptiveD. declarative, interrogative, impera
15、tive and exclamatory26. According to the structure, sentences can be divided into _ones.A. simple, compound, complex and clauseB. simple, compound, complex and compound-complexC. declarative, interrogative, imperative and descriptiveD. declarative, interrogative, imperative and exclamatory27. A simp
16、le sentence has only one subject and one predicate verb. Short simple sentences are often used to make _ statements.A. simple B. emphatic C. less important D. independent28. A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses related to each other in meaning and linked by a coordinating
17、conjunction such as and, but, or, etc. or by a _without a conjunction.A. comma B. period C. semicolon D. colon29. A complex sentence contains one main clause and one or more _clauses, with a connective word denoting the relation between the two parts.A. independent B. complex C. simple D. subordinat
18、e30. A _ sentence expresses a single complete thought. It does not contain ideas that are not closely related, nor does it express a thought that is not complete by itself.A. unified B. coherent C. emphatic D. consistent 31. _ means clear and reasonable connection between parts.A. Transition B. Unit
19、y C. Coherence D. Clause32. Which of the following kind of sentences can be used for emphasis?A. Short sentences B. Sentence fragments C. Inverted sentences D. all of the above33. Which of the following ways can be used to achieve emphasis?A. Placing B. Repetition C. Emphatic words or phrases D. all
20、 of the above34. Which of the following methods does not have the effect to obtaining coherence?A) Parallel Construction B) Transitional Expressions C) repetition D) Key Words and Pronoun References Directions: There are some constructional mistakes in the following sentences. Read and decide which
21、kind of mistakes it belongs to.A. Pronouns with ambiguous reference B. Dangling modifiers C. Confusing shifts in person and number D. misplaced modifiers35. She missed the train yesterday leaving at eight. 36. He was knocked down by a car, but it was not serious.37. Looking out of the window, the gr
22、assland stretches as far as the eye can reach.38. Those who wish to learn English songs are expected sign his name on this sheet of paper.Directions: Read the following paragraphs and fill in each blank with one of the following words.39-42: A. topic sentence B. transitions C. content D. form or org
23、anizationUnity of a paragraph is concerned with its_39_. If all the sentences in the paragraph lead to one central theme, the paragraph is unified. The central theme is usually summarized in what is called the_40_. Coherence of a paragraph is concerned with its_41_. The sentences in a paragraph shou
24、ld be arranged in a clear, logical order, and the _42_should be smooth and natural. As a result, the reader finds it easy to follow the writers train of thought and understand what he is talking about.43- 46: A. the guidelines B. a controlling idea C. resume D. resume writing guidelinesA topic sente
25、nce contains a subject and _43_. For example: Several definite guidelines should be followed in writing a resume. The subject of the topic sentence is_44_. The controlling idea would be what specifically the subject is about. In this sentence, the controlling idea would be _45_. Therefore, everythin
26、g in the body of this paragraph should be ideas related to_46_.Directions: Read the following paragraph and find out the sentences that did not relate to the topic sentence.47. In order to save money, the Employee Benefits Committee has proposed that a new medical and hospitalization insurance plan
27、be developed for our employees. The new plan should provide essential services our employees need but at a lower cost than the old plan. Consideration also should be given to reducing or eliminating some of the old plans less essential services. Other savings might be realized through reduction of o
28、ther fringe benefits such as life insurance, bonuses, and vacation allowances. The development of a new medical and hospitalization insurance plan is important to the companys financial well-being.A. Sentence two B. Sentence three C. Sentence four D. Sentence fiveDirections: The following sentences
29、are in a scrambled order. Read them carefully and then finish the following exercises. Paragraph One:1. Lastly they insist that, the result of these experiments has been the elimination or control of many infectious diseases.2. They also emphasize that animal research holds the key for solutions to
30、AIDS, cancer, heart disease, aging and congenital defects. 3. The American Medical Association believes that research involving animals is absolutely essential to maintaining and improving the health of the American people. 4. This has meant a longer, healthier, better life with much less pain and s
31、uffering.5. They point out, that virtually every advance in medical science in the 20th century, from antibiotics to organ transplants, has been achieved either directly or indirectly through the use of animals in laboratory experiments.48. Which of the sentences is the topic sentence of the paragra
32、ph?A. Sentence two B. Sentence three C. Sentence four D. Sentence five49. Decide which of the following sentence arrangements is in a logical order.A. 5-3-2-1-4 B. 3-5-2-4-1 C. 3-5-2-1-4 D. 3-2-5-1-4Paragraph TwoFast food restaurants have several advantages. First of all, _. In addition, _. Best of
33、all,_. Consequently, _.1. fast food restaurants are attracting more and more customers.2. their big draw is the time saved. Customers can walk in the door, walk up to the counter, place an order, and have their lunch in a matter of minutes. If customers prefer to remain in their cars, they can go th
34、rough the drive-in window and eat in the automobile. 3. the prices are usually unbeatable.4. the quality of the food is consistent; people can learn which items on the menu suit them and which ones they can count on.50. Decide which of the following arrangement makes a coherent paragraph.A. 2-4-3-1
35、B. 1-3-4-2 C. 3-2-1-4 D. 1-4-3-2Part D Your opinions on writing Directions: Answer the following questions according to your own opinions and experiences of learning writing.1. How did you learn your first language writing when you were at the primary school?_2. Is writing learned by teaching or by
36、writing practice? _3. Can we write a beautiful composition only by learning the vocabulary, the grammatical structure and the writing skills? How can we write a beautiful essay?_4. Which do you think is most important in learning writing?_5. What do you think you need to learn most in our academic writing course?_6. What do you think the teacher should do to help you improve your ability in academic writing?_7. What suggestions do you have for our academic writing course?_Thank you for your cooperation!
