1、全国自考(英语写作)模拟试卷 3 及答案与解析一、Supply the missing paragraph1 Attaining Success in CollegeSucceeding in college is not only important to getting an education, but also crucial in this day and age to success in the work place. To me, the three most important things for attaining a successful college experie
2、nce are having smart classroom conduct, taking advantage of campus resources, and making college the first priority._Making good use of campus resources is also of great importance to college success. The school library has many resources for the growth of the students mind. With computers and copy
3、machines for individual use, computer labs and writing labs are there not just for learning purposes but also for actual help with writing papers. The “office hours“ will help the students build a close relationship with their professors and give them access to the professors mind. From the professo
4、rs the students can acquire possible extra information that may put them ahead of their study. All these resources are free, since they are funded by student tuitions. So taking good advantage of the resources can only make the students education more attainable.Finally, any students who want to ass
5、ure success must establish school as the top priority. Personally I have watched some students slowly loosen up; I have seen a pattern of partying and a lack of motivation. Many of the freshmen have no idea why they are in college, and their “eyes“ often tell it all. This world is so rich in distrac
6、tions that it is hard to keep a strong focus, especially if one is just starting his or her academic career. It is said that the first semester is often the most “unsuccessful“ one. This certainly rings true for me. I made mistakes in this regard and eventually learned that, to achieve success, scho
7、ol must always be placed above other things.In my college experience, I have observed and learned how to achieve success. I wish someone had told me earlier the importance of having that smart classroom conduct, of fully utilizing the school resources, and of making college my top priority. Then, my
8、 college beginnings would not have been so rocky and tough.二、Write an outline2 The Negative Effect of TV programRestore happiness to your marriage by using white-shirt laundry detergent. Your husband will love you all the more for it. “End those lonely Saturday nights-use brethen mouthwash. “ Only A
9、loha Sea-lines super-duper jets will fly you upside down to Hawaii!“ Thus the barrage of TV commercials continues day and night in almost every American home. I think most of the commercials are irritating or insulting or dangerous. I believe they can be improved so that they will be not only less o
10、ffensive to the public but also more effective as advertisements.Even while I am registering my objections to commercials, I recognize that commercials are necessary. Since the money which pays for a TV program comes from the sale of the sponsors products, the sponsor must have air-time in which to
11、advertise.But sometimes the advertising is objectionable, first, because it is irritating for the endless repetition of the same commercial and the too frequent interruption of programs. 1 suppose that once advertisers have a slogan that has proved effective, they are reluctant to give it up, but if
12、 they realized how meaningless the familiar words become after a thousand repetitions, maybe they would find that an occasional change would be effective. The truth is that no one pays any attention to the worn-out slogans, and everyone is irritated rather than interested when the familiar lines beg
13、in.I think, too, that advertisers lose more than they gain when they insist on interrupting a program every ten minutes to plug their wares. Irritation of the viewer-buyer is surely not the way to sell anything. If sponsors would all agree to confine commercials to the beginning and the end of progr
14、ams, the publics appreciation would be reflected in its buying. If they would realize how weary we get of the same old commercials, they might find an occasional change to be surprisingly effective.Another kind of objectionable commercial is the kind that insults our mentality with its meaningless c
15、laims. Analyze the claims made by many TV commercials, and you will find yourself asking, quite logically, “Well, so what?“ In our simple-minded way, we are expected to accept blindly the word of a cowpuncher or a water skier as sure proof of the quality of a really soft drink. Every Little Leaguer
16、knows that the leading hitter in the American League has not really achieved his enviable record because of the breakfast food he eats. And parents know that not all family problems will be solved by downing a couple of headache pills. Even shy and desperate danny doubts that a change in deodorant,
17、shaving lotion, or mouthwash“ will make him irresistible to the prettiest models on TV. Claims that are completely without reason are insulting to thinking people. The writers of commercials should give their viewers credit for some brains.Finally, TV commercials can be dangerous. They can endanger
18、the finances of the American family. The goal of advertisers is to create a demand if none exists. You should have the latest dishwasher, the newest electric hair dryer, a second car, and such status symbols as a backyard swimming pool and a winter vacation. To listen to the honeyed pleas of the han
19、dsome, suntanned, obviously happy announcers, you wonder how any of us can possibly live another minute without all the luxuries of a millionaire. But, then, the solution is so easy. Just apply for a personal loan-fast, courteous, no questions asked-and let the Easy Loan Finance Company pay all your
20、 bills at once. “Well even write the checks.“ This lure could be irresistible to a young breadwinner trying to keep up with the standard of living fostered by the commercials the family watches every night as they try to catch a program in between.Commercials endanger our health as well as our budge
21、ts. Although the writers are careful to advise us to see our doctors“ if the pain persists,“ they do strongly suggest that we ailing viewers can get the relief we want just as well by following the do-it-yourself patent-medicine approach. Hypochondriacs must go crazy after a day of television. They
22、are presented with a sure cure for every ailment. They can fill their medicine cabinets until they are bursting with cure-alls, fill their objecting stomachs with pills, and cover their bodies with creams until they are either dead or unrecognizable. Certainly the daily bombardment leads many people
23、 into a way of living that is dangerous to both pocketbook and health.I have tried to make a case for the TV commercial which appeals to the intelligence of its audience. I have tried to show that commercials should be improved so that they will arouse the approval instead of the antagonism of the v
24、iewer. _三、Compose an essay3 E-mail is an entirely new means of communication, but it gains growing popularity rapidly. Write an essay (about 300 words) expressing your view on it.全国自考(英语写作)模拟试卷 3 答案与解析一、Supply the missing paragraph1 【正确答案】 To begin with, attaining success in college involves smart c
25、lassroom conduct consisting of regular class attendance and active class participation. Attending class regularly, the students can have access to all the information provided by the professors who always give clues to concepts that will be tested on later. In addition, the students need to get full
26、y involved in class activities. Regular interaction with the professors not only gives them a chance to clear any questions they may have, but also gives the professors a chance to see how well they learn. And learning with their peers can be fun, too. Therefore, smart class conduct is crucial to ac
27、hieving success in college.【试题解析】 这是一篇说明文,是关于在大学中如何取得成功的文章。中心思想句是首段最后一句:To me,the three most important things for attaining a successful college experience are having smart classroom conduct,taking advantage of campus resources,and making college the first priority 其中的关键词分别是:having smart classroom c
28、onduct,taking advantage of campus resources,and making college the first priority。文章要求补充第二段,也就是第一个主体段。第一个主体段所对应的段落大意关键词是:having smart classroom conduct。即段落围绕“为什么 smart classroom conduct 在成功中作用重大”展开即可。第一段:开头段,成功地度过大学生活不仅能获得教育,同时对今后在工作岗位上的成功也有至关重要的影响。作者认为对于如何成功地度过大学生活需要做好三件事,即好的课堂表现,充分利用大学的资源,把大学作为优先的
29、选择。这部分分别对应三个主体段落,是整篇文章的限定语。(1)be crucial to 对于是至关重要的Succeeding in college is not only important to getting an education,but also crucial in this day and age to success in the work place成功地度过大学生活不仅能获得教育,同时对今后在工作岗位上的成功也有至关重要的影响。Speed is crucial to our success速度对于我们的成功至关重要。(2)take advantage of 利用Take a
30、dvantage of campus resources 利用大学资源第三段:主体段二,对应的是:taking advantage of campus resources,这段主要从充分利用大学的资源这个角度来阐述。然后讲到图书馆能增长同学们的知识;计算机室不仅能帮助学生学到相关的计算机知识,同时还能为写论文起到辅助的作用;教授的“坐班时间”不仅能使学生和教授建立紧密的关系,还能使学生有机会了解教授的思想,得到有价值的信息:这些资源都是免费的。可见,充分利用大学的资源能让学生有更多的收获。(1)make good use of 充分利用Making good use of campus res
31、ources is also of great importance to college success充分利用大学的资源对于成功地度过大学也很重要。(2)give someone access to 给某人的机会The “office hours” will help the students build a close relationship with their professors and give them access to the professorsmind教授的“坐班时间”能帮同学和教授建立紧密的关系,并且使他们能够有机会理解教授的思想。第四段:主体段三,对应的是:mak
32、ing college the first priority,讲到任何想取得成功的人必须把大学当成第一选择。就个人而言,作者看到很多学生慢慢地堕落。有很多大学新生不知道为什么要上大学,从他们的眼中就能看到这一点。这个世界有太多的诱惑,这使人很难集中精力做一件事情,尤其是对那些刚开始学术生涯的人而言。人们常说,大一往往是最不成功的。这对我再正确不过了,最终我明白,要取得成功,学校的教育必须放在第一位。第五段:结论段,通过我自己的大学经历,我懂得了如何取得成功。但我特别希望曾经有人告诉我这三件事的重要性,如果那样的话,我的大学的开始阶段就不会过得那么艰辛。文章的结构很明确,总一分一总。所以第二段需
33、要补充的就是关于要有好的课堂表现的方面。联系现实,可以选择几个典型的表现加以说明。比如按时上课,积极参与课堂活动。然后简单地阐述一下其意义。最后再用一句话点一下本段的主题。下面看一下句子的组织:(1)获得成功 getachieveattain success(2)明智的课堂表现 smart classroom conduct(3)包括 consist ofincludecontain(4)上课 attend classclass attendance(5)获得 have access togetattain(6)参与 get involved intake part injoin in(7)交
34、流 interact with communicate with(8)成功地度过大学生活涉及到明智的课堂表现。这些表现包括按时上课和积极地参与课堂活动等。Attaining success in college involves smart classroom conduct consisting of regular class attendance and active class participation(9)按时上课有助于学生全面地获得教授传授的知识,这些知识往往与考试的内容相关。Attending class regularly,the students can have acce
35、ss to all the information provided by the professors who always give clues to concepts that will be tested on later(10)学生需要允分地参与到课堂活动中去。Students need to get fully involved in class activities(11)经常和教授交流,一方面使学生有机会把不懂的问题弄明白,另一方面,使教授有机会了解学生对于知识的掌握程度。Regular interaction with the professors not only give
36、s them a chance to clear any questions they learn,but also gives the professors a chance to see how well they learn连接词的补充表示先后顺序 First,second表示递进 Furthermore moreover what is morein addition tobesides表示总结 consequentlyin summaryin conclusionfinally表示对比 heretherethisthat the formerthe lattersomeothers
37、on the one handon the other hand二、Write an outline2 【正确答案】 I. NecessaryA. To pay for broadcastsB. To sell sponsors productsII. IrritatingA. RepetitionB. Frequency . InsultingA. Unexplained virtues of the productB. Meaningless testimonialsC. Catchy tunes IV. DangerousA. Creating demand for luxuries1.
38、 Dissatisfied families2. Debt-ridden parentsB. Promoting phony cure-alls【试题解析】 这是一篇讲述美国电视广告的文章,从文章第一段第二行末尾处可看出。接着,作者写道:“I think most of the commercials are irritating or insulting or dangerous” 第二段第一行末尾又提到“I recognize that commercials are necessary”这就为文章的提纲给出了一定的信息。1Necessary文章写道:“Since the money wh
39、ich pays for a TV program comes from the sale of the sponsors products,the sponsor must have airtime in which to advertise”,从中可总结出该部分的小层次应为:ATo pay for broadcastsB To sell sponsors products接着,作者分别描写了广告的 irritating,insulting,dangerous 三方面,与第一段中的“I think most of the commercials are irritating or insul
40、ting or dangerous”照应。2IrritatingARepetitionB Frequency3InsultingAUnexplained virtues of the productB Meaningless testimonialsCCatchy tunes4DangerousACreating demand for luxuries1Dissatisfied families2Debt-ridden parentsB Promoting phony cure-alls三、Compose an essay3 【正确答案】 Electronic mail, or E-mail
41、for short, is an entirely new way of communication by means of computers. Being fast, inexpensive, highly efficient and convenient, E-mail is so popular in developed countries that it is difficult to imagine modern life without it.Nowadays, millions of computers all over the world have been connecte
42、d to form a global network called Internet. You can send or receive by E-mail a variety of information and documents such as letters, papers, video and audio files to anyone in over 170 countries in a short time. Moreover, language barriers are not a problem, because Internet software is capable of
43、translating your mail into whatever language you want. You can also store, delete, edit, compile and search your Email or simultaneously send it to different places. And user defined passwords will keep your mail a secret. Most importantly, E-mail helps us overcome space and time limitations in comm
44、unication.With the rapid growing popularity of computers and the fast expansion of the information highway, wider and wider applications of Internet E-mail will be developed and E-mail will soon become an indispensable means of communication.【试题解析】 阅读题目可得知,该作文题目是讲电子邮件是一种新型的交流方式,但它的发展势头却迅猛。就有关问题发表一下个人看法。关于发表个人意见和看法的文章属于议论文的范畴。要考虑议论文的特点和行文结构。要在文章中条理清晰的陈述自己的意见。想要表述自己在电子邮件的新型交流方式这个话题上的看法,需首先在脑海中形成一个大致框架,想要从哪些方面着手。如方便、廉价、高效等特点。在总述之后可以就其各个特点稍微展开论述。最后可就其前景做简要阐述。考生要从以下几个方面考虑行文结构:1文章切题,内容充实。2结构清晰,语言流畅。3思维清晰,用词准确。因此,要着重从以上诸多方面下功夫,才能取得良好成绩。