全国自考(英语写作)-试卷9

1、全国自考（英语写作）-试卷9（总分：6.00，做题时间：90分钟）一、Supply the missing paragraph（总题数：1，分数：2.00）1.Relations between Health and Food Increasingly, over the past ten years, people-especially young people-havebecome aware of the need to change their eating habit, because much of thefood theyeat, particularly processed f

2、ood, is not good for the health. Consequently, there has been a growing interest in naturalfoods: foods which do not contain chemical additives and which have not been affected by chemical fertilizers, widelyused in farming today. Natural food, for example, are vegetable, fruit and grain which have

3、been grown in soil that isrich in organic matter. In simple terms, this means that the soil has been nourished by unused vegetable matter, whichprovides it with essential vitamins and minerals. This in itself is a natural process comparedwith the use of chemicals and fertilizers, the main purpose of

4、 which is to increasethe amountbut not the quality-of foods grown in commercial farming areas. Natural foods also include animals which have beenallowed to feed and movefreely in healthy pastures. Comparethis with what happens in the massproduction of poultry:there are battery farms, for example whe

5、re thousands of chickens live crowded together in one building and are fed onfood which is little better than rubbish.Chickens kept in this way are not only tasteless as food, they also produce eggs which lack important vitamins.It issignificant that nowadays fibre is considered to be an important p

6、art of a healthy diet. In white bread, for example, thefibre has been removed. But it is present in unrefined flour and of course in vegetables. It is interesting to note that incountries where the national diet contains large quantities of unrefined flour and vegetables, certain diseases arecompara

7、tively rare. Hence, the emphasis is placed on the eating of wholemeal bread and more vegetables by modernexperts on healthy eating.（分数：2.00）正确答案：（正确答案：There are other aspects of healthy eating which are now receiving increasingattention from experts on diet. Take it for example, the question of suga

8、r. This is actually a non essential food! Althougha natural alternative, such as honey, can be used to sweeten food if this is necessary, we can in fact do without it. It isnot that sugar is harmful in itself, but it does seem to be additive: the quantity we use has grown steadily over the lasttwo c

9、enturies, and in Britain today each person consumes an average of 200 pounds a year! Yet all it does provide uswith energy, in the form of calories. There are no vitamins in it; no minerals- and no fibre.）解析：解析： 第一段讲述在过去的十年中，越来越多的年轻人意识到需要改善自己的饮食习惯，因为他们 食用的大部分食物对身体不利。 因此，人们对自然食物的兴趣与日俱增。 第二段接着讲述自然食物（n

10、atural foods）是什么，它何以称为“natural”，以及它可以包括的方面。 最后一段讲述纤维（fibre）是当今健康 膳食中的重要部分。它帮助降低某些疾病的发病率。 题目要求补出第三自然段。根据上下文内容，该段应 该描写与自然食物相关的内容。可以举例从反面角度说明一些非健康的食物，并说明这些食物为何不健康。建议最后落脚到其中“containno fibre”上，这样和下文衔接更自然。二、Write an outline（总题数：1，分数：2.00）2.What Is a Rodeo? Rodeo is a Spanish word meaning gathering place o

11、r marketplace for cattle. A rodeo itself is acompetitive contest based looselyon traditional cowboy skills of riding androping. It consists of six major events: riding an untamed horse in a saddle; riding an untamed horse without a saddle;riding a bull; roping a calf; wrestling a bull to the ground;

12、 racing horses around barrels with women riders. A rodeo isperhaps the most genuinely American of all sports.The first rodeo took place following a cattle roundup in the 1880s. From this informal cowboypastime, a colorful spectacle has evolved that contains many familiar American elementstheexciting

13、 action of bucking horses and bulls, the explosive masculine environment, the hot dog stands, beer barrels,boots, jeans and cowboy hats. Today, most rodeos are staged in a large, flat arena that is fenced off to protect theviewing public. Grandstands are erected on two sides of the arena; on the oth

14、er sides are places to hold the horses,calves, and bulls. Nearby are narrow chutes from which animals are released into the arena. On a platform aloudspeaker system is set up for the announcer, who introduces the riders and comments on the events as theyhappen. Near the arena are refreshment stands

15、where people gather to buy food and drink. Portable rest rooms are setup near the grandstand, and an ambulance is parked nearby in case of an accident.An opening parade of proud riders on proud horses usually begins a rodeo; the performers carry flapping national andstate flags. Then the two-act per

16、formance begins. Calf roping and bull wrestling are timed events. In the fastestpossible time, a man must rope and throw to the ground a calf and tie three of its feet together. In bull wrestling, theobject is to tumble the bull onto its back with its head and all its feet in line. Calf roping has b

17、een done under fifteenseconds, and a bull has been wrestled in less than ten seconds. Whenriding an animal, a contestant mounts before thechute gates are opened. The rider must stay on the bucking animal for eight seconds; points are given for theperformance of both the animal and the contestant. In

18、 all riding events, the contestant is disqualified if he touches theanimal with his free hand. Probably the most difficult rodeo feat is Brahman bull riding. During this event, a rodeocomes to resemblea circus because gaily-costumed clowns come into the arena to distract the bulls attention from fal

19、len riders. To stay ona bucking bull for as long as eight seconds is one of the most challenging tasks in a rodeo. Spectators eagerly wait forthis event. The present circus extends far beyond the region where the contests first developed. Nowrodeos arepopular throughout the western half of the U. S.

20、 A. and in major eastern and southern cities. Australia also stages theseevents.One of the biggest rodeos of all is held during the annual Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Canada.（分数：2.00） 正确答案：（正确答案：I. Introduction: rodeo, an American contest of cowboy skills A. Meaningof rodeo B. Six major events base

21、d on cowboy skills C. Thesis: A rodeo is perhaps the most genuinely American of allsports.n.Development of the America n colorful pastime A. The first rodeo inthe 1880s B. American elements in the event山.Present -day performance and rules A. Arena andits environment B. Opening parade C. Timed events

22、: calf roping and bull wrestling D. Riding events: animal riding andthe most difficult feat IV. Conclusion: popularity in the U. S. A. Australia and Canada）解析：解析： 全文共分7个自然段，文章脉络比较清晰。 第一段总括段（Introduction），介绍了什么是rodeo及其包含的赛事。最后一句话以简练的语言概括本段，可作为论点的。第二段讲述了美国丰富多彩的娱乐活动的发展情况， 其中包括第一届rodeo的举办时间及该比赛中加入的美国元素。

23、 此为第二个层次。第三、四、五、六段主要讲述了当今的rodeo表演及规则。可作为第三个层次。其中，第三段描述了rodeo的表演场地及其环境状况；第四段讲了露天游行及计时赛事（包括用绳子捆牛和与牛摔跤）；第五、六段讲 了骑术赛事及其中最扣人心弦的骑牛比赛。 最后一段为总结段，讲述了当今rodeo在各国（美国、澳大利 亚及加拿大）的受欢迎状况。 由上述分析，便可列出该文章的提纲。三、Compose an essay（总题数：1，分数：2.00）3.Some people think good movies should be instructive and entertaining at the

24、same time. Whatis your opinion? Write a 300 word expository essay stating your views.（分数：2.00） 正确答案：（正确答案：I have always found country life most enjoyable. The city is only a placefor business, to be visited occasionally; it is not an ideal place for permanent residence. People may say that the cityc

25、an provide you with the best that life can offer. Your friends are always available for an informal chat or an eveningsentertainment. The latest exhibitions, films or plays are always within easy reach. Shopping, too, is always a pleasure.But what about of hustle and bustle of city life? The city dweller never has a moment of peace; he is always in a hurry.And what about the noise and pollution of the city? Day and night the city is in an uproar with its unceasing traffic. Theair is polluted with poisonous gases emitted by the smokestac