大学英语基础写作期末考试答案

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1.单选题 (2分)

What is not the criteria of an effective paragraph?( )

Aunity

Bcoherence

Ctopic sentence

Dtransition

正确答案：C

2.单选题 (2分)

What is not the criteria of a good essay?( )

Aunity

Border

Cproportion

Dirrelevant things

正确答案：D

3.单选题 (2分)

Which of the following statements is not right?( )

AThe topic sentence presents the topic or the main idea of the paragraph.

BThe topic sentence should be specific.

CThe topic sentence often appears at the beginning of the paragraph.

DThe topic sentence should be a general statement.

正确答案：B

4.单选题 (2分)

The structure of a paragraph includes( ).

Athe topic sentence

Bthe concluding sentence

Cthe supporting sentences

Dall of the above

正确答案：D

5.单选题 (2分)

Which of the following statements is wrong about a paragraph of problem-solution pattern?( )

AThe author may first present a situation.

BAfter the problem, the author will go on to deal with the problem(s).

CThe author sometimes comment on how successful the solution is.

DProblem-solution pattern is not common pattern of English writing organization.

正确答案：D

6.单选题 (2分)

Analyze the following paragraph of a problem-solution pattern. Which sentence is the evaluation?()

She left the bedroom a ridiculous mess, the comforter on the floor, the sheets tossed aside. I strip off the comforter, blanket, sheets, and pillows. Once she starts feeding coins into laundry machines, she’ll appreciate the years of clean clothes I’ve provided for free.

AShe left the bedroom a ridiculous mess.

BThe comforter on the floor, the sheets tossed aside.

CI strip off the comforter, blanket, sheets, and pillows.

DOnce she starts feeding coins into laundry machines, she’ll appreciate the years of clean clothes I’ve provided for free.

正确答案：D

7.单选题 (2分)

Which of the following statements is right?( )

AThe address in the letter is from small to large, and the date can be day-month-year, or month-day-year.

BThe salutation in the letter is optional.

CThe enclosure in the letter is a must.

DEach paragraph of the letter deals with several major points.

正确答案：A

8.单选题 (2分)

When we plan a narrative essay, we usually refer to“SIX ELEMENTS”, Which one is not the “SIX ELEMENTS”of a narrative essay?( )

AWhen

Bwhich

Cwho

Dwhere

正确答案：B

9.单选题 (2分)

According to the lecture, all of the following are purposes of the argumentative essay except for( ) .

ATo convince

BTo argue

CTo judge or comment

DTo inform

正确答案：D

10.单选题 (2分)

Which of the following is not the characteristic of the argumentative essay?( )

AReaching a conclusion.

BTaking a standpoint in thesis.

CRefuting the opposition in argument.

DReasoning things out.

正确答案：A

11.单选题 (2分)

Which of the following topics should not be arranged in process pattern? ( )

ATo explain the benefits of diet.

BTo explain how to add romance to you life.

CTo teach you how to win the heart of the girl you like.

DTo teach you how to build harmonious social relationship.

正确答案：A

12.单选题 (2分)

How many principles of writing a successful narrative essay are discussed in the video?( )

A1

B2

C3

D4

正确答案：D

13.单选题 (2分)

To clearly convey the time sequence, what should wenot use?( )

Ain 1825

Bthat same year

Cmeanwhile

Das for

正确答案：D

14.单选题 (2分)

Which of the following statements is wrong as far as a résumé is concerned?

AThe purpose of it is to have a college or university, a company or department know yourself.

BIt is not a very important document sometimes.

CIt is a brief summary or description of a person’s qualification, position, and experiences.

Dit mus be written in a truthful, all-round, but brief way so that it exactly and wholly shows your degrees in education and experiences in work.

正确答案：B

15.单选题 (2分)

Which of the following statements is wrong about biographical narrative essay?( )

AIt is an illustration of certain points that the author has put about history.

BIt is a written account of the series of events that make up a person's life.

CIt is a narrative essay about another person’s life.

DIt narrates, analyzes and interprets the most important facts of someone’s life, ranging from the person's childhood, adolescence, military service, wars he or she lives through, educational background, professional life, marriage, children, to most outstanding achievements.

正确答案：A

16.单选题 (2分)

According to the video, the time order is used to except ( ).

Aexplain a process

Bwrite a historical event

Ctell a story

Dstate an idea

正确答案：D

17.单选题 (2分)

In a recommendation letter, the person writing the recommendation letter need to( ).

Aexplain how you came to know the applicant and how long you have known him/her

Blist the applicant’s exceptional qualities and skills, especially those that are related to the applicant’s field of interest or job search

Cemphasize key points that you want the reader to take note of in the résumé or application.

Dall of the above.

正确答案：D

18.单选题 (2分)

The structure of biographical narrative essay includes( ).

Aintroduction

Bbody

Cconclusion

Dall of the above.

正确答案：D

19.单选题 (2分)

When you try to think of a counter-argument, you can imagine a reader who doesn’t share your opinion and who might resist your argument by pointing out the following except for ( ) .

Aa problem with your reasoning, where different conclusions could be drawn from the same facts

Bone or more disadvantages or practical drawbacks to what you propose

Can alternative proposal that makes more sense than yours

Dthe validity and importance of your argument

正确答案：D

20.单选题 (2分)

How many steps are there before writing a book review?( )

Aone

Btwo

Cthree

Dfour

正确答案：C

21.单选题 (2分)

In the main body part of an application letter for studying abroad, it is to ( ).

Aexplain the purpose of the letter (the reason for the application) , the source of information, knowledge about the school and your own plans

Bexpress your desire in a confident and firm tone

Cintroduce your background, including age, profession, education, work experience, qualifications, specialties, interests, etc.

Dstate the nature of the application or the type of degree to be applied for and when to enroll

正确答案：C

22.单选题 (2分)

Which of the following statements is not right about some requirements on writing a summary?( )

AThe summary should not be longer than a third of the length of the original passage.

BIt should be faithful to the original, but important points can beleft out.

CIt should be faithful to the original, with no change in facts or views, and no important points left out.

DIt should be written in continuous prose, not in the form of an outline.

正确答案：B

23.单选题 (2分)

Generally speaking, there are two ways to organize an argumentative essay featuring counterarguments. In ( ) pattern, you can present the first point raised by the opposition and rebut that point, then move on to the second opposing point and rebut that, and so on.

Apoint-by-point

Bsubject-by-subject

Cpoint-by-subject

Dsubject-by-point

正确答案：A

24.单选题 (2分)

Which is not the main purpose of the cause and effect essay? ( )

ATo explain the abstract idea more concrete.

BTo explain the a particular event or situation.

CTo explain the differences and similarities.

DTo explain the effect of an event or situation.

正确答案：C

25.单选题 (2分)

The format of a formal English letter includes ( ).

Ablock format

Bmodified block format

Csemi-block (indented) format

Dall of the above

正确答案：D

26.单选题 (2分)

If you are applying for your first job, your résumé should show your potential. Therefore, you need to write a( ).

Abasic résumé

Bfunctional résumé

Cchronological résumé

Done-page summary

正确答案：B

27.单选题 (2分)

When those at the admissions committee look at your personal statement, they are likely to be asking a major question: Do we want this student at this university? The major question can be broken down into( )easier-to-answer questions.

A7

B8

C9

D10

正确答案：C

28.单选题 (2分)

How to organize evidences in a logical and reasonable way is of great importance, which could determine whether your thesis statement is persuasive enough or not. The evidence itself may take the following forms except for ( ) .

Acommon knowledge

Bstatistical data

CMoving story

Dthe use of authority

正确答案：C

29.单选题 (2分)

What does “a cover letter” mean in Chinese?( )

A封面字母

B采访稿

C求职信

D推荐信

正确答案：C

30.单选题 (2分)

How can you arrange each paragraph in your cover letter?( )

AIn the first paragraph, state that you are an applicant for a job and identify the source through which you learned about the job.

BIn the second paragraph, briefly state your qualifications for the job and refer the reader to your résumé.

CIn the last paragraph, state your willingness to come for an interview.

Dall of the above.

正确答案：D

31.单选题 (2分)

How can you arrange each paragraph in your cover letter?

AIn the first paragraph, state that you are an applicant for a job and identify the source through which you learned about the job.

BIn the second paragraph, briefly state your qualifications for the job and refer the reader to your résumé.

CIn the last paragraph, state your willingness to come for an interview.

Dall of the above.

正确答案：D

32.单选题 (2分)

What is the English equivalents of “安宁西路6号”?( )

AAnning West Road No. 6

BNo. 6 Anning West Road

CNo. 6 West Anning Road

DWest Anning Road No. 6

正确答案：C

33.单选题 (2分)

Which of the following statements is not the purpose of a thank-you letter?( )

ARequest the employer to give a chance to have another face-to-face talk.

BShow appreciation for the employer’s interest in you.

CRestate your interest in the position and in the organization.

DRemind the employer about your qualification for the position.

正确答案：A

34.单选题 (2分)

As an address of the person writing a recommendation letter, what is the correct order of “甘肃政法大学外国语学院,学院楼701” in English?(  )

AGansu University of Political Science and Law School of Foreign Languages 701 College building

B701 College building School of Foreign Languages Gansu University of Political Science and Law

CCollege building 701 School of Foreign Languages Gansu University of Political Science and Law

DGansu University of Political Science and Law School of Foreign Languages College building 701

正确答案：C

35.单选题 (2分)

It is known that in argumentative the other three types of writing-descriptive, narrative, and expository-are frequently used. Regardingly,( )can determine whether the writing genre of an essay is argumentative or not.

Awriting method

Bwriting sequence

Cwriting purpose

Dwriting background

正确答案：C

36.单选题 (2分)

The lecture states that writing through figures generally includes three broad kinds, accordingly, which of the following is not the sub-genre of writing through figures?( )

AWriting through numbers. B .Writing through pictures.

BWriting through diagrams.

CWriting through graphs.

正确答案：A

37.单选题 (2分)

The lecture states that writing through graphs is usually used to display numerical information. Accordingly, which of the following is not the sub-genre of writing through graphs?( )

AWriting through a statistical table.

BWriting through a bar graph.

CWriting through a pie graph.

DWriting through a number graph.

正确答案：D

38.单选题 (2分)

When you are writing a personal statement, you need to keep two words in your mind, which are ( ).

AWHY and WHAT

BWHY and WHO

CWHY and WHEN

DWHAT and WHO

正确答案：A

39.单选题 (2分)

What can’t you do in the conclusion of a book review?(  )

AMake a final assessment of the work.

BIntroduce new ideas, or new material or contradict your thesis.

CRestate your thesis.

DSummarize the main argument.

正确答案：B

40.单选题 (2分)

The most common writing modes in argumentative essays are: argument-reason-conclusion, cause-effect, example, comparison/ contrast essay and so on. That is to say, the typical writing patterns of ( )frequently appear in argumentative.

Anarrative

Bexpository

Cdescriptive

Dargumentative

正确答案：B

41.单选题 (2分)

Which of the following is not the content of this lecture?( )

APrinciples of organizing an argumentative.

BExpressions with which you can begin an argumentative essay.

CIBC structure of an argumentative.

DExpressions with which you can end an argumentative essay.

正确答案：C

42.单选题 (2分)

What are the three basic factors of a scene?( )

Athe setting

Bthe people

Cthe actions

Dsome natural phenomenon

正确答案：D

43.单选题 (2分)

What are some basics for describing an object?( )

Aappearance

Bmaterial

Cuse

Dvalue

正确答案：B

44.单选题 (2分)

Which of the following is not the principle of organizing an argumentative? ( )

AChoosing an appropriate topic.

BHaving an argumentative thesis

CFinding ways to support your argument.

DUsing time signals.

正确答案：D

45.单选题 (2分)

Generally speaking, there are five steps to follow when it comes to writing essays through figures. Now put the following steps in order. () ①Make a deep-going study of the central ides of the tableaus from which you realize the philosophical or educational significance. ②Organize your materials with different essay structures according to particular situations. ③ Analyze the topic to gain a clear idea of its requirement. ④supplement some details by seeking something more outside the tableaus to make your writing concrete, cohesive and coherent. ⑤Observe figure() and write down its/their main points so as to understand what the given figure() want() you to do.

A①③⑤②④

B⑤③①②④

C③⑤②③④

D⑤③①④②

正确答案：C

46.单选题 (2分)

In process pattern, when explaining something that happened only once, you should use ( ).

Apresent tense

Bpast tense

Cpresent perfect

Dpresent progressive

正确答案：B

47.单选题 (2分)

How much evidence is adequate for argumentation will be determined by( ).

Athe current beliefs

BABC

Cknowledge of the audience

DABD

Ereliability of the evidence

F

ACD

G

the writer’s purpose.

H

ABCD

正确答案：D

48.单选题 (2分)

How do we describe a person or scene effectively?( )

AThrough sensory details.

BABC

CThrough the impression of one’s senses.

DABD

EChoose your words carefully and use them wisely.

F

ACD

G

Attach great importance to the figures of speech.

H

ABCD

正确答案：H

49.单选题 (2分)

What are writing requirements for application letter for studying abroad?( )

AConform to the format of English letter, expression in line with the English habit.

BYour tone should be confident but not arrogant, polite but not humble, that is, neither overbearing nor humble.

CThe letter should be written smoothly, briefly and to the point.

DAll of the above.

正确答案：D

50.单选题 (2分)

According to the video, the core of description is ( )

Ato share a person or scene with the reader

BABC

Cto show don’t tell

DABD

Eto create a deeply involved and vivid experience for the reader

F

ACD

G

to paint a picture in words of a person, place, object or scene

H

ABCD

正确答案：H