1、全国高等教育自学考试标准预测试卷：英语类英语写作杨萍 编著学苑出版社图 书 在 版 编 目 ( CIP) 数 据英 语 写 作 /杨 萍 编 . 2 版 . 北 京 : 学 苑 出 版 社 , 2004( 全 国 高 等 教 育 自 学 考 试 标 准 预 测 试 卷 . 英 语 类 )ISBN 7 -5077-0334 -7. 英 . . . . 杨 . . . . 英 语 写 作 高 等 教 育 自 学 考 试 习 题 . H315 - 44中 国 版 本 图 书 馆 CIP 数 据 核 字 ( 2004 ) 第 020343 号责 任 编 辑 : 郭 强 特 约 编 辑 : 谭 伟 红
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3、 卷 ( 一 ) 第 1 页 ( 共 4 页 )得 分 评 卷 人 复 查 人全 国 高 等 教 育 自 学 考 试英 语 写 作 标 准 预 测 试 卷 ( 一 )( 考 试 时 间 150 分 钟 )题 号 总 分题 分 20 20 60 核 分 人得 分 复 查 人 . upply the missing part ( 20 points) Study the following pas- sage carefully and write a conclusion of about 100 words. Make sure that the tone and vocabulary you
4、 use in unity with the passage provided.There are several reasons why an examination is held and why it should not be abolished.The basic purpose of an examination is to evaluate a persons capacity and ability in retention, application and deduction. The results of an examination serve as a gauge of
5、 one s power of thought. We can use it as a guide to see a persons logic and how he or she looks at ideas and theo-ries. Thus, examinations have to remain as yardsticks for students to be measured by. Another reason why they should not be abolished is the fact that examinations make students more ea
6、ger to learn and study. If there were no examinations to be passed, they would not bother to study at all and the end result would be a group of half-illiterates. From the results of the examinations, we can see astudents inclination. Using the examination, we can sieve the academically inclined fro
7、m the me-chanically inclined. We can put the student into the field he excels in.It gives him or her a chance to prove himself or herself and to make a good job of it.At the same time, we must not overlook the fact that it is examinations that put a bar on a students future. A student takes an impor
8、tant examination when he or she is about fifteen. He or she might, if he or she were not very intelligent, fail the examination. This failure closes the door tothe many opportunities that might have been open to him or her. He or she remains on a lower eco- nomic strata and might even resort to an u
9、ndesirable way of living.If examinations were abolished, it would mean a furtherance of his studies, at least till he or she is sixteen. His or her studies play the uppermost part in his or her life and help him or her to reach wider horizons in time to come.When an examination is held, it is merely
10、 to see ones academic qualifications. It is not reallya proper judge of ones intellect or capability. Thus, it might be better to abolish it and to find a better method of assessment.英 语 写 作 标 准 预 测 试 卷 ( 一 ) 第 2 页 ( 共 4 页 )得 分 评 卷 人 复 查 人 . rite an outline ( 20 points) Read the following passage ca
11、refully and try to compose a “sentence outline” for the passage provided.Just W hat Is a Vacation Anyway?A vacation is generally seen as a positive experience. In fact, when a person says, “Im on va- cation”or “Im leaving for my vacation”, we all smile and offer our congratulations to the lucky guy.
12、 Its as if we collectively agree upon what this man is about to experience. It is my contention, how- ever, that we do not agree upon what makes up a vacation. In fact, I believe that most of us donteven understand what a vacation truly is.Many people seem to think that a vacation is merely a two-we
13、ek reprieve from their place of em- ployment. Well, a vacation cannot be defined in terms of “two weeks off”. First of all, some people get a four -week vacation while others get only one. Some people get days off from work but still man-age to take a very nice vacation from time to time. What about
14、 the people who dont “go to work”such as mothers at home? Their idea of a vacation may be a weekend break from their children. The break may be a short time, but this makes it no less of a vacation for the person taking it.Other people consider a vacation to be a period of rest. While a vacation is
15、often a time of re- laxation and quiet thoughts, it certainly doesnt have to be so. How many times have you gone back to work or school from a vacation more exhausted than when you left? For many people, taking a va-cation means actionswimming, hiking, boating, running, driving. If they are not movi
16、ng, then itreally isnt a vacation to them.Still others think it isnt a vacation unless they have agony away somewhere. To support this, invariably the first question we ask someone after her vacation is, “Oh, where did you go on your vacation? ”My parents fall into this category of vacationers. Not
17、only do they tend to go somewhere英 语 写 作 标 准 预 测 试 卷 ( 一 ) 第 3 页 ( 共 4 页 )on their vacation, but they ofter plan up to a year in advance where theyll be going next. Not all people like to “get away”, though. Many like to stay home during their holidays, yet they have no less of a vacation than my wa
18、ndering parents.The last group of vacationers feel that the vacation is a time to catch up on all the things they normally dont have time to do. This, to me, seems like work, but to others it is truly a vacation. These are the people who will tell you, “I had the most wonderful vacation. I got the h
19、ouse painted, cleaned out the garage, and fixed the broken fan and vacuum cleaner . ”I know that this cannot bethe true definition of a vacation because I take a vacation every year , and I would never paint my house during one.Well, then, just what is a vacation? A vacation is a time to leave ( to
20、vacate) . In other words, it is an indeterminate amount of time in which a person departs from his or her ordinary routine to do something out of the ordinary. So, a vacation is not a two - week break from the office, a ride down a river , or a trip to a new city although any of these things could b
21、e included on one. Vacations are simply a chance to change for a while. That is why, regardless of their form, we like them so much.英 语 写 作 标 准 预 测 试 卷 ( 一 ) 第 4 页 ( 共 4 页 )得 分 评 卷 人 复 查 人 . omposition ( 60 points) We have two different faces we can show the world. We can smile, or we can frown. The
22、 face we choose to put on each day affects us a lot. Write a short argumentative essay about 300 words to show your opinion a- bout “a smile or a frown?”In your writing, underline your thesis and number your paragraphs.英 语 写 作 标 准 预 测 试 卷 ( 二 ) 第 1 页 ( 共 4 页 )得 分 评 卷 人 复 查 人全 国 高 等 教 育 自 学 考 试英 语 写
23、作 标 准 预 测 试 卷 ( 二 )( 考 试 时 间 150 分 钟 )题 号 总 分题 分 20 20 60 核 分 人得 分 复 查 人 . upply the missing part ( 20 points) Study the following pas- sage carefully and write a conclusion of about 100 words. Make sure that the tone and vocabulary you use in unity with the passage provided.“America is a big meltin
24、g pot. ”This is almost the only thing I can remember from the course“American Society and Culture”I took at college. Now, even though over a decade has lapsed, the definition our teacher gave is still clearly written in my mind: the melting pot here means that people with different cultural and ethn
25、ical backgrounds immigrate to the States, live together , get mixed and build up this wonderful culture that we call American culture today.The first time I came to America on a business trip, I visited New York City. There, strolling a- long the famous 5th Avenue, I was simply exhilarated. Surround
26、ed by this huge sea of people from all over the world, I felt at ease with them, with myself and most of all with the world I was in. I did not feel I was a stranger or a tourist from another land; I just was part of it.The concept of a melting pot was further engraved in my mind when I applied to t
27、he businessschool. All the schools I applied to stressed that they had a great diverse student body and how this diversity would enhance the quality of education. And every one of them had an essay question on diversity. I was excited because after all I would soon become a member of that diverse st
28、udent body. When I came to the school, things disappointed me. Yes, we did have a diverse student body almost 40 % of which was made up of international students. However , they were not integrated with native Americans. Asians always hang out with Asians, blacks with blacks, Spanish with Spanish. T
29、hey could be in the same study group or the same class or go to the same restaurant, but rarely could they become great friends. This phenomenon was neither due to the barrier of languge, nor due to different personalities. The bottom line has always been culture.I still remember the first few get-t
30、ogethers for the Asian students to which many Americans were also invited. Those who showed up soon left since they could not join our chitchat about great food, nor could they enjoy the stir -fried food we made. I was also invited by American students to go to bars. But I could never bring myself t
31、o enjoy drinking in that noisy place and talking as loudly as英 语 写 作 标 准 预 测 试 卷 ( 二 ) 第 2 页 ( 共 4 页 )得 分 评 卷 人 复 查 人they did. So after making Some initiatives, each party realized that they did not have many things in common beyond the necessary group work. They remained just nodding acquaintances.
32、 . rite an outline ( 20 points) Read the following passage carefully and try to compose a “topic outline”for the passageprovided.Driving to Preserve Your CarAmazingly few people realize that their driving styles affect the durability and cost of their auto- mobiles. It behooves drivers to use their
33、cars as efficiently and safely as possible to preserve them from deterioration and accidents. Accidents are the number one reason for junking cars.Here are some simple instructions that, if followed, will make your car run better and last lon-ger.First and most important, concentrate on your driving
34、 so that you make good judgments, espe-cially in critical circumstances. If you have driven five or ten miles and suddenly you cant remem- ber where you are or where you are going, you have probably been daydreaming, wake up and con- centrate on the road.Second, avoid sudden accelerations; they caus
35、e excessive wear and tear on your car by unneces- sarily forcing the engine. Emergencies are exceptions, but you can minimize the likelihood of their英 语 写 作 标 准 预 测 试 卷 ( 二 ) 第 3 页 ( 共 4 页 )occurrence if you concentrate on your driving environment.Third, stay off the brakes, using them as seldom and
36、 lightly as possible. This is the single most important technique you can learn. Brakes waste the momentum on your car. Moreover, they in- crease the risk of someones ramming into you from the rear. In all driving, try hard to match yourspeed to the flow of traffic so that you need not step on eithe
37、r your brakes or on the gas in fits and starts. Many times this is impossible, but at least try. By avoiding sudden stops and starts, you save more gas ( money! ) than through most of the expensive mechanical modifications installed on cars to save fuel.Fourth, look ahead and be cautious. Drive as s
38、moothly as possible by anticipating traffic as much as a quarter of a mile away on city streets, and as far as you can see on country roads or on freeways.Fifth, keep your emotions under control while driving. Competitive and angry driving not only increases the wear and tear on your car, but also t
39、he chance of an accident. For instance, when you respond with feelings of aggressive revenge to a driver who has just cut you off, given you an obscene sign, or in some other way irritated you, your mental acuity is sidetracked to plot a get-even act, leaving you and your car less protected. The sma
40、rter reaction is to dismiss this numbskull from your mind so that you can stay cool and rational at the steering wheel.Sixth, drive strategically. You are doubtless familiar with all of the shortcuts and obstacles in- volved in getting from where you live to where you work because you found out by t
41、rial and error . Your trip to work is probably well executed. Now, get into the habit of planning all trips to unfamil- iar places as well, no matter how near. Take into account that the type of road on which you travel can either cost or save gas. Choose the best route. A potholed or patched road m
42、ay cost up to fifteen percent fuel penalty, and stretches of loose gravel can cost up to thirty-five percent. When you have a choice, always drive on a smooth road, maintained by a concerned local highway department.Finally, view yourself as the ultimate control mechanism in the machinery that trans
43、ports you.Take extra precautions to become a better driver, thus increasing the useful lifespan of your car .英 语 写 作 标 准 预 测 试 卷 ( 二 ) 第 4 页 ( 共 4 页 )得 分 评 卷 人 复 查 人 . omposition ( 60 points) Failure is a thing that often occurs and no one can avoid. Peoples attitudes towards failure arequite differ
44、ent. Write a short argumentative essay about 300 words to discuss “Is Failure a Bad Thing?”In your writing, underline your thesis and number your paragraphs.英 语 写 作 标 准 预 测 试 卷 ( 三 ) 第 1 页 ( 共 4 页 )得 分 评 卷 人 复 查 人全 国 高 等 教 育 自 学 考 试英 语 写 作 标 准 预 测 试 卷 ( 三 )( 考 试 时 间 150 分 钟 )题 号 总 分题 分 20 20 60 核 分
45、人得 分 复 查 人 . upply the missing part ( 20 points) Study the following pas- sage carefully and write a conclusion of about 100 words. Make sure that the tone and vocabulary you use in unity with the passage provided.I met Ana when I came to see her house. The first time I saw her, I was shocked at her
46、 height. About 1 . 9 meter , she towered over me when she spoke to me. Her two-story house was kind of old, but pretty neat, with a patio and a lawn in the front. It did not take me long to decide to move in the house because the rent was reasonable and both Ana and her three daughters were very kin
47、d to me. This was my first semester in Cornell. After searching for a place to live for almost a week, I fi-nally moved into the tiny room on the first floor of Anas house. Soon, I learnt that Ana, a photog-rapher for Cornell University, was a single mom with four daughters. Her eldest one went to c
48、ollege in New York. That was why I could move in to fill her vacancy. The other three daughters were all in high school.Although living under the same roof, I seldom had a chance to talk with Ana and the threegirls. I was always busy, going to school early and coming back late at night. To Ana, ever
49、yday was like a battle too. Every morning, I was always woken up by her yelling at the girls, who refused to get up for school. You could hear Ana s anguish, frustration and helplessness in her voice. You could hear her hurried footsteps from one bedroom to another , in the kitchen preparing breakfast, in the courtyard putting garbage can in place to be collected. . . .Her second daughter was the biggest pain to Ana. She was about 14 years old, the age when the girl had her own secrets which she only confided to her friends.
