2021年6月西南大学[0846]英语写作大作业题目

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西南大学培训与继续教育学院课程考试试题卷学期：2021年春季                                       
课程名称【编号】：英语写作【0846】                         A卷
考试类别:大作业                                    满分：100分


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I. Read the following paragraphs and choose an adequate topic sentence for each of them. Write the number of your choices on the Answer Sheet. (10 points)
Paragraph 1
Choose the best topic sentence: [_______________________________] ?Unlike some breeds of dogs, they do not need a lot of exercise every day. Crowds and loud noises do not make them nervous. Also, they do not mind being alone for hours, if you need to be away at work. On top of all this, they are known to be patient and loving with children. If you are a city-dwelling family looking for a pet, I highly recommend this breed of dog.
(1).?Every family should have a dog.
(2).?Greyhounds are a good choice of dog for people who live in cities.
(3).?Not all dogs are happy living in the city.
(4).?All breed of dogs are pretty much alike -- it's all the same.
Paragraph 2
Choose the best topic sentence: [________________________________] Many people who earn the minimum wage are trying to support families with this salary. No one working full-time and earning the minimum wage makes enough money to pay for rent, food, and other necessities. If we raise the minimum wage, families will have more money to spend, and therefore other businesses will make more money. For so many reasons, it is the right thing to do.
(1).?We must worry about jobs, not wages.
(2).?Parents in New York City have a lot of expenses.
(3).?This economy is especially hard for small business owners.
(4).?It is time to raise the minimum wage.
II. Read the following paragraphs to identify the sentence which is not related to its topic. Write the number of the unrelated sentences on the Answer Sheet. (10 points)
Paragraph 1
With more than fifty feature films Alfred Hitchcock remains one of the most popular directors of all time. (1) Hitchcock's films draw heavily on both fear and fantasy. (2) He began directing in the United Kingdom. (3) They often portray innocent people caught up in circumstances beyond their understanding. (4) The movie Rebecca, which evokes the fears of a young bride, is a good example of this.Paragraph 2
Doping is the use of drugs to try to improve sports performance. (1) This practice is banned by sports federations throughout the world. (2) Athletes need to know which substances are banned in sport. (3) The use of drugs during athletic festivals is evident. (4) Furthermore, they must make sure that any product or medication they take does not contain a prohibited substance.III. Put the following group of sentences into correct order. Write the number of the reordered sentences on the Answer Sheet. (10 points)
Every semester we have the opportunity to evaluate our instructors, to judge their lectures, their interest in students' problems, methods of assigning work, and general ability to conduct a class. It is very difficult to evaluate their performance objectively. Another irresponsible form of evaluation occurred when James rated his instructor excellent because the instructor is "easy", who gives few tests and only assigns one paper during the entire term.
Both Senta and Sam were not fairly evaluating the instructor. They were affected by the grades they were earning and were biased in their judgments.
Her friend Sam wrote a great description of the same instructor because he received an A in the course.
For example, Senta recently wrote irresponsible remarks about her instructor because she was failing to pass the course.
On the other hand, James rated Professor Jones poor because he assigns text work daily, gives pre-test and post-test reviews, and packs his lectures with a lot of information.
IV. Composition writing (70 points)
Why do most people find Monday is the hardest day in a week?
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Write a composition of about 150 words to discuss the issue.