1、2014 年 4 月全国自考（英语写作）真题试卷及答案与解析一、Supply the missing paragraph1 The Positive Effects of Owning a Dog on ChildrenDogs are the best friend of children. The dog and the child teach each other things and they look after each other. Owning a dog can have positive effects on a childs development. Having a d
2、og develops a childs sense of responsibility, broadens his capacity for empathy, and teaches him the nature of friendship._Another lesson that a child can learn from having a dog is how to be empathetic. A dog cannot express itself with speech, so its owner must learn to understand what the dogs beh
3、avior means. Is the dog frightened, aggressive, or sick? The child needs to understand what is going on in the dogs mind. The result of learning to read a dogs behavior is that the child develops mpathy. By learning how to empathize with a dog, the child also learns how to empathize with other peopl
4、e. This leads to the child becoming a more considerate and caring person.Being considerate and caring are important characteristics in a good friend. One of the most significant benefits of owning a dog is the example of true friendship that a dog provides. A dog gives unconditional love to its owne
5、r. A dog will not stop loving its owner because of a little anger, indifference, or neglect. A dog will wait patiently for its owner to pat its head and say a few kind words. This acceptance of the negative qualities and appreciation for the positive qualities of its owner provide a wonderful model
6、of how to be a good friend. A child who has learned to be as good a friend to others as his dog is to him will have learned one of the most valuable lessons in life.These are some of the most important lessons a child will ever learn. The benefits of owning a dog will last in the childs entire lifet
7、ime. The understanding and appreciation of responsibility, empathy, and friendship that a child develops from the experience of having a dog will help him or her grow into a reliable, caring, and mature adult.二、Write an outline2 Acting out Metaphors Encourages Creative ThinkingIt happens in schools,
8、 offices, and boardrooms everywhere: someone working on a project hits a mental block A boss or teacher might resort to a metaphor like “think outside the box“ or “put two and two together,“ encouraging a creative solution to the problem. As it turns out, this isnt just abstract advice. According to
9、 an upcoming issue of Psychological Science, literally working outside of a box or putting two halves of something together just might help those creative juices start flowing again.Since physical metaphors regarding creativity are so common and appearing in several different languages, a group of r
10、esearchers hypothesized that they may extend beyond mere metaphors. Their stud-y indicates that acting out metaphors literally can affect how our minds work.In the first part of the study, the researchers asked 102 undergraduates to perform a Remote Associates Test (RAT), in which the subjects were
11、given three seemingly unrelated words and asked to come up with a word that relates to each one. For example, the subject might be given “measure,“ “worm,“ and “video,“ and the correct response would be “tape.“The participants were divided into three groups; one group was asked to perform this task
12、while sitting inside a 5 by 5 cardboard box, another group sat outside the same box, and those in the third group performed the task without a box in the room at all. None of the participants knew the hypothesis behind the study; they were merely told it was an experiment on different working enviro
13、nments.There was no difference in performance between those inside the box and those with no box at all. However, the participants that were seated outside the box did much better on the RAT than the other two groups. Apparently, something about literally “thinking outside the box“ encourages creati
14、vity.A second experiment looked at another well-known piece of advice, to “put two and two together“ to come up with an answer. In the study, 64 subjects were divided into two groups. The first group had to perform a RAT while joining haves of cut paper cards from piles on each side of a desk. The s
15、econd group performed a similar task, but only had to move card halves from one side of a desk to the other side. Those “putting two and two together “by uniting the two halves of the cards did far better on the RAT than those that were merely moving the cards from one pile to another.So, acting out
16、 metaphors linked to creativity really can help us think creatively. In fact, it does more than let us access the knowledge we presently have; it encourages us to come up with new, unique and creative ideas. Next time youre stuck on a problem, take a minute to ponderor even act out your favorite met
17、aphor, and you might happen upon a great solution. Topic Outline _三、Compose an essay3 People are more and more concerned about environment. Write a 300-word expository essay stating your opinion about what we can do as individuals to improve our environment.2014 年 4 月全国自考（英语写作）真题试卷答案与解析一、Supply the
18、missing paragraph1 【正确答案】 Having a dog helps a child learn how to act responsibly. As a dog owner, the child must take care of the animals daily needs. The dog must be fed and exercised every day. The dog is completely dependent on its owner for all its needs, including the need for good health and
19、a safe environment. If the child forgets any of these responsibilities, or ignores any of the dogs needs, the dog will suffer. This teaches the child that his responsibility to the dog is more important than his desire to play with his toys, talk on the phone, or watch TV.二、Write an outline2 【正确答案】
20、I.Introduction (Paras. 1 2)A. Use of metaphors for creative solutions to problemsB. Thesis; Acting out metaphors literally can affect how our minds workII. Researchers experiments (Paras. 3 6)A. First experiment of “thinking outside the box“(1)Participants performing RAT inside, outside or without a
21、 box(2)Better performance of pariticipants sitting outside a boxB. Second experiment of “putting two and two together“(1) Participants performing RAT while uniting or moving card halves(2) Better performance of participants uniting card halves三、Compose an essay3 【正确答案】 How to improve our environment
22、 Nowadays, environment problems are becoming more and more influential to our daily lives than only appearing in newspapers and TVs, lectures or reports. For instance, in the last winter, foggy days with the so called PM2.5 caused a panic among citizens. People were afraid of the polluted air and ch
23、ose to stay at home instead of going out. Protecting the environment is really an extremely urgent thing. As we all know, low carbon life was proposed in recent years and I think it would be a reasonable way to solve our environment crisis. We can figure out what benefits can be gained when we trans
24、fer this conception into a real existence, a low carbon campus. This simple shift of perspective can actually transform what used to be quite far away into something that is just around us. Take the use of electronic devices for example, when we choose to climb the stairs instead of using an elevato
25、r, when we prefer bicycles to cars, we are doing something fantastic for ourselves. Think about these activities as exercises that would not only keep us physically fit, but also spiritually energetic. If we turn off the computer when they are not in use, or even limit the hours we spend in front of
26、 them, we are not only saving the electricity, but also doing a favor to our body, preventing ourselves from too much exposure to radiation and other possible harms caused by computer. We can gain at the same tine a healthy and pain-free neck, and avoid sore muscles, worsening eyesight and so on. Wh
27、en we use natural wind, rather than fans or air conditioner to feel cool in summer, we are also reducing the possibilities of all the illness related to the electronic devices. What we eat can also contribute to the establishment of a low carbon campus. More vegetables and less meat mean that less c
28、arbon will be emitted in the process of producing and preparing for such foods. And this can also translate to a more balanced diet and healthier eating habits. Then many problems, such as overweight, tiredness or even high blood pressure and heart disease can be controlled to a certain extent when
29、we get older. And this good eating habit actually benefits us for a life time, and what starts at campus goes a long way. From the above analysis, we can get the basic idea that when we are doing something to reduce the carbon campus, but at the same time, we are make positive changes for ourselves.
