英语应用文写作模拟试卷(八)

1、上海金融学院英语应用写作文模拟试卷（八）试题纸I. Tran slate the followi ng senten ces into En glish. (20%)Directi ons: There are TENChi nese senten ces in this sect ion, use the most appropriate way to tran slate the sentence into En glish and WRITEyouran swers on the corresp on di ngANSWER SHEET1. 学生还没有到齐。2. 我不能什么都不做待在这儿

2、。3. 他们一无所获。4. 我死也不会做。5. 胡说，我认为他 的画比你好不到哪去。6. 我祖父快90岁了，什么事都需要别人来做。7. 一次得手，再次不愁。8. 橡胶很容易变形。9. 他大惊失色。10. 如果你认为他是好人，那你就大错特错了。11. Error Detection. (10%)Directi ons:Ide ntify the part of the sentence or senten ces that areINCORRECTid WRITEthe corresponding letter on theANSWER SHEETAmerica ns this year wil

3、l swallow 15000 to ns ofaspirin ，one of safest and most effective drugs 1.inven ted by man. The most popular medici nes in the 2.world today ， it is an effective pain reliever. Its badeffects are relatively mild， and it is cheap.For millions of people suffered from arthrities， 3.it is the only thing

4、 that works. Aspirin， in short ， istruly the 20th-century wonder drug. It is also the second largest suicide drug and is the leading cause of poisoning among children. it has side effects that ， if 4.relatively mild ， are largely unrecognized between users. 5.Although aspirin was first sold by Germa

5、m company in 1899 ， it has been around much longer than that.Hippocrates ， in ancient Greece ， understood the medical value of the leaves and tree bark which today is known to 6.contain salicylates， the chemical in aspirin. During the19th century ， there was a great number of experimentation 7.in Eu

6、rope with this chemical ， and it led in the introduction 8.of aspirin. By 1915 ， aspirin tablets were available in the United States.A small quantity of aspirin( two five-grain tablets)relieves pain and inflammation. It also reduces down 9.fever by in terfering with some of the bodys reactions.Speci

7、fically ， aspirin seems to slow down the formation of the acids involved in pain and the complex chemical reactions that cause fever. The chemistry of these acids is not fully understood ， and the slowing effect of aspirin 10.is well known.III. Reading Comprehension of the Traditional Essay Structur

8、e. (20%)Directions: There is a model of an essay form in this part. Each part of the essay is followed by some questions. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Decide on theBEST CHOICEand BLACKENtheThe Hazards of MoviegoingIn troductory Paragraph (1) I am a movie fan atic.(2)

9、 My frie nds counton me to know movie trivia (who was the pigtailed little girl in E.T.:The Extra-Terrestrial? Drew Barrymore) and to remember every big Oscar awarded since I was in grade school (best picture 1994? Forrest Gump. (3) My friends,though, have stopped asking meif I want to go out to the

10、 movies.(4) While I love movies as much as ever, the inconvenience of going out, the temptati ons of the theater, and the behavior of some patro ns are reas ons for me to wait and rent the video.First Supporting Paragraph (1)To begin with, I just don t enjoy thegeneral hassle of the evening. (2) Sin

11、ce small local movie theaters are a thing of the past, I have to drive for fiftee n minu tes to get to the nearest multiplex. (3) The parking lot is shared with several restaurants and a supermarket, so it s always jammed. (4) I have to drive around at a snail s pace until I spot another driver back

12、ing out.(5) Then it s time to stand in an endless line, with the constant threat that tickets for the show I want will sell out.(6) If we do get tickets, the theaterwill be so crowded that I won t be able to sit with my friends, or well have to sit in a front row gaping up at a giant screen.(7) I ha

13、ve toshell out a ridiculous amount of money up to $8 for a ticket.(8) That entitlesmeto sit while myshoes seal themselves to a sticky floorcoated with spilled soda, bubble gum, and crushed Rais in ets.Second Supporting Paragraph (1) Second, the theater offerstempingsnacks that I really don t need. (

14、2) Like most of us, I have to battle an expanding waistline. (3) At home I do pretty well by simply not buying stuff that is bad for me.(4) I can make do with snacks like celery andcarrot sticks because there is no ice cream in the freezer.(5) Going tothe theater, however, is like spending my evenin

15、g in a Seven-Eleven that s been equipped with a movie screen and comfortable seats.(6) As I tryto persuade myself to just have a diet Coke, the smell of fresh popcor n dripping with butter soon overcomes me. (7) Chocolate bars the sizes of small automobiles seem to jump in to my han ds.(8) I risk pu

16、lli ng outfillings as I chew enormous mouthfuls of Milk Buds. (9) By the time I leave the theater, I feel disgusted with myself.Third Supporting Paragraph (1)Many of the other patrons are even moreof a problem that the concession stand.(2) Little kids race up and downthe aisle, usually in giggling p

17、acks.(3) Teenagers try to impress theirfriends by talking back to the screen, whistling, and making what they consider to be hilarious noise.(4) Adults act as if they were at home intheir own living room.(5) They comment loudly on the ages of the starsand reveal plot twists that are supposed to be a

18、 secret until the films end. (6) And people of all ages create distractions.(7) They crinklecandy wrappers, stick gum on their seats, and drop popcorn tubs or cups of crushed ice and soda on the floor. (8) They also cough and burp, squirm endlessly in their seats, file out for repeated trips to the

19、rest rooms or concession stands, and elbow me out of the armrest on either side of my seat.Concluding Paragraph (1) After arriving homefrom the movies one night, I decided that I was not going to be a moviegoer anymore.(2) I was tiredof the problems involved in getting to the theater, resisting unhe

20、althy snacks, and dealing with the patrons. (3) The next day, I arranged to have premium movie channels installed as part of my cable TV service, and I also got a membership at my local video store.(4) I may now see moviesa bit later than other people, but I ll be more relaxed watching box office hi

21、ts in the comfort of my own living room.Introductory ParagraphQuestions1. Which sentence or sentences are used to attract the reader s interest?A. First Sentence.B. First Two Sentences.C. First Three Sentences.D. First Four Sentences.2. In which sentence is the thesis of the essay presented?A. The F

22、irst Sentence.B. The Second Sentence.C. The Third Sentence.D. The Fourth Sentence.3. Does the thesis include a plan of development?A. Yes.B. No.C. Yes, but implied.D. Yes, but not include all of the supporting details.4. What are the three major supporting points that announced in the thesis?the inc

23、onvenience of going out the temptatio ns of the theaterthe behavior of some patrons the author s love of movies the troubles from his friendsB.Body: Supporting ParagraphsQuestionsparagraph of the5. Which is the topic sentence for the first supporting essay?A. Sentence One.B. Sentence Three.C. Senten

24、ce Five.D. Sentence Seven.6. What details supported the first topic sentence?Have to drive fifteen minutes2 Jammed parking lotSticky floor7. What details are used to support the second topic sentence?CeleryFresh PopcornsChocolate BarsMilk Duds8. What is the topic sentence for the third supporting pa

25、ragraph of the essay?A. The First Sentence.B. The Six Sentence.C. The Eighth Sentence.D. The First and the Six Sentences.Concluding ParagraphQuestions9. Which two sentences in the concluding paragraph restate the thesis and supporting points of the essay?A. First and Second.B. Second and Third.C. Th

26、ird and Fourth.D. First and Fourth.10. Which sentence in the concluding paragraph contains the final thought of the essay?A. First.B. Second.C. Third.D. Fourth.IV. Reading Comprehension of the Four Bases in Essay Writing. (20%)Directions: There are two passages in this section. Each one is followed

27、by somequestions concerning the four elements in essay writing. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Decide on theBESTPassage1A Nigh of ViolenceParagraph1 According to my history instructor, Adolf Hilter once said that he wanted to sign up “brutal youths ” to help him achiev

28、e his goals. If Hilter were still alive, he wouldn t have any trouble recruiting the brutal youths he wanted; he could get them right here in the United States. I know, because I was one of them. As a teenager, I ran with a gang. And it took a frightening incident for me to see how violent I had bec

29、ome.Paragraph2 The incident was planned one Thursday night when I was out with my friends. I was still going to school once in a while, but most of myfriends werent. Wespent our days on the streets, talking, showing off, sometimes shoplifting a little or shaking people down for a few dollars. Myfrie

30、nds and I were close, maybebecause life hadnt been very good to any of us. On this night, we were drinking wine and vodka on the corner. For some reason, we all felt tense and restless. One of us came up with the idea of robbing one of the old people wholived in the high-rise close by. We could just

31、 knock him or her over, grab the money, and party with it.Paragraph3 (1)The robbery did not go as planned. (2)After about an hour, and after more wine and vodka, we spotted an old man. (3)He came out of the glass door of the building and started up the street. (4)Pine Street had a lot of antique sto

32、res as well as apartment buildings. (5)Stuffing our bottles in our jacket pockets, we closed in behind him. (6)Suddenly, the old man whipped out a homemade wooden club from under his jacket and began swinging. (7)The club thudded loudly against Victor s shoulder, making him yelp with pain. (8)When w

33、e heard that, we went crazy. (9)We smashed our bottles over the old mans head. (10)Notcontent with that, Victor kicked him savagely, knocking him to the ground. (11)As we ran, I kept seeing him sprawled on the ground, blood from our beating trickling into his eyes. (12)Victor, the biggest of us, had

34、 said,“ We want your money, old man. Hand it over.”Paragraph4 Later, at home, I had a strong reaction to the incident. Myhead would not stop pounding, and I threw up. I wasnt afraid of getting caught; in fact, we never did get caught. I just knew I had gone over some kind of line. I didn t know if I

35、 could step back, now that I had goneso far. But I knew I had to. I had seen plenty of people in my neighborhood turn into the kind of people who hated their lives, people who didn t care about anything, people who would up penned in jail or ruled b drugs. I didn t want to become one of them.Paragra

36、ph5 (1)That night, I realize now, I decided not to becomeone of Jilter s “brutal youths. ” (2)I m proud of myself for that, even though life didn t get any easier and no one came along to pin a medal on me. (3)I just decided, quietly, to step off the path I was on. (4)I hope my parents and I will ge

37、t along better now, too. (5)Maybe the old man s pain, in some terrible way, had a purpose.QUESTION1. What sentence in paragraph 3 of“A Night of Violence ” should beomitted in the interest of paragraph unity?A. Sentence 2B. Sentence 4C. Sentence 6D. Sentence 82. What sentence in the final paragraph o

38、f “ A Night of Violence ” makes the mistake of introducing a new topic and so should be eliminated?A. Sentence 1B. Sentence 2C. Sentence 3D. Sentence 43. In a narrative, the main method of organization is time order. Whichsentence in paragraph 3 of “A Night of Violence ” is placed out of order?A. Se

39、ntence 1B. Sentence 4C. Sentence 10D. Sentence 124. What are the three time transitions used in the third paragraph of “A Night of Violence” ?CD after(2)whenassuddenly as well asA. ，andB. 2, 3 and 4C. 3 , 4 and 5D. 1 , 3 and 55 What method of introduction forms the first paragraph of“A Night ofViole

40、nce ”? Circle the appropriate letter.A. AnecdotesB. QuestionsC. Broad, general statement narrowing to a thesis.D. that is the opposite of the one to be developedPassage 2Once Over Lightly: Local TV NewsParagraph1 Are local television newscasts a reliable source of news?Do they provide in-depth cover

41、age and analysis of important local issues? Unfortunately, all too often they do not. While local TV newscasts can provide a valuable community resource, too often programs provide mere entertainment at the expanse of solid news. In their battle for high ratings, local programs emphasize news person

42、alities at the expanse of stories. Visual appeal has a higher priority than actual news. And stories and reports are too brief and shallow.Paragraph2 (1)Local TV newscasters are as much the subject of the news as are the stories they present. (2)Nowhere is this more obvious than in weather reports.

43、(3)Weatherpersons spend valuable news time joking, drawing cartoons, chatting about weather fronts as “good guys” and “bad guys, ” and dispensing weather trivia such as statistics about relative humidity and record highs and lows fro the date. (4)Reporters, too, draw attention to themselves. Rather

44、than just getting the story, the reporters are shown jumping into or getting out of helicopters to get the story.(5)When reporters interview crime victims or the residents of poor neighborhoods, the camera angle typically includes them and their reaction as well as their subjects.(6)When they report

45、 on a storm, theystand outside in the storm, their styled hair blowing, so we can admire how they “brave the elements. ” (7)Then there are the anchorpersons, who are chosen as much for their looks as their skills. (8)They too dilute the news by putting their personalities at center stage.Paragraph3

46、Often the selection of stories and the way they are presented are based on visual impact rather than news value. If a story is not accompanied by an interesting film clip, it is not likely to be shown on the local news. The result is an overemphasis on fires and car crashes and little attention to s

47、uch important issues as the economy. A tractor-trailer spill on the highway slightly injuries one person and inconveniences motorists for only an hour. But because it providesdramatic pictures-thebig truck on its side, its load spilled, emergencypersonnel running around, lots of flashing on its side

48、, its load spilled, emergency personnel running around, lots of flashing lights-itis givengreater emphasis in the local newscast than a rise in local taxes, which has far more lasting effect on the viewer.“ If it bleeds, it leads” isthe unofficial motto of many local news programs. A story that incl

49、udes pictures of death and destruction, no matter how meaningless, is preferable on the local news to a solid, important story without flashy visuals. The mania for visuals is so strong that local news programs will even slap irrelevant visuals onto an otherwise strong story. A recent story on falli

50、ng oil prices, for example, was accompanied by footage of a working oil well that drew attention away from the important economic information in the report.Paragraph4 (1)On the average, about half a minute is devoted to a story. (2)Clearly, stories that take less than half a minute are superficial.

51、(3)Even the longest stories that take up to several minutes, are not accompanied by meaningful analysis. (4)Instead, the camera jumps from one location to another, and the newscaster simplifies and trivializes the issues. (5)For instance, one recent“in-depth ” storyabout the homeless consisted of a

52、glamorous reporter talking to a homeless person and asking him what should be done about the problem. (6)The poor man was in no condition to respond intelligently. (7)The story then cut to an interview with a city bureaucrat who mechanically rambled on about the need for more government funding. (8)

53、Is raising taxes the answer to every social problem? (9)There were also shots of homeless people sleeping in doorways and on top of heating vents, and there were interviews with people in the street, all of whomsaid that something should be done about the terrible problem of homelessness. (10)There

54、was in all of this, no real exploration of the issue of the week. (11)After the weeks coverage was over, the topic was not mentioned again.Paragraph5 Because of the emphasis on newscaster s personalities and on the visual impact of stories and the short time span for stories, local news shows provid

55、e little more than diversion. What viewers need instead is we need to deal with complex issues and learn uncomfortable truths that will help us becomemore responsible consumers and citizens.QUESTIONS1. Which paragraph in“Once Over Lightly ” lacks a topic sentence?A. Paragraph 1B. Paragraph 2C. Parag

56、raph 3D. Paragraph 42. What sentence in paragraph 4 of “Once Over Lightly ” should be omitted in the interest of paragraph unity?A. Sentence 2B. Sentence 4C. Sentence 6D. Sentence 83. Which sentence in paragraph 2 of“Once Over Lightly ” needs to befollowed by supporting details?A. Sentence 2B. Sentence 4C. Sentence 6D. Sentence 84. Two methods of introduction are used in “Once Over Lightly. ” Choose the letters of these two methods.A. Broad, general stateme