试卷代号：1359
国家开放大学2 0 1 9年秋季学期期末统一考试
高级英语写作试题
2020年1月
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Information for the examinees:
● This examination consists of 3 parts. They are:
Part l:Vocabulary and Structure [10 points]
Part 2:Paragraph Organization and Development [40 points]
Part 3:Writing an Essay [50 points]
● The total marks for this examination are 100 points. Timeallowed for completing this examination is 90 minutes.
● There will be no extra time to transfer answers to the AnswerSheet; therefore, you should write ALL your answers on theAnswer Sheet as you do each task
Part I Vocabulary and Structure [10 points]
Questions l-5 are based on the following task.
Choose the appropriate words or expressions from the box to complete the following paragraph.
There are THREE extra choices that you don ' t need. Write your answer on the Answer Sheet.
A.but B.used to C.just as D.SO
E.referred to F.such as G.Derived H.and
Nanotechnology is the science of the small. (1)______ from the Greek word for"dwarf," nano is a one-billionth unit of measurement. (2)______a nanometer is abillionth of a meter, and a virus is nearly 100 nanometers across. Nanotechnology is theterm (3)______describe a wide array of theoretical and experimental approaches toengineering tiny machines: everything from making smaller microchips. to envisioningmolecular robots that could swim through our bloodstream and fight disease. People workingin the field of nanotechnology today are divided between two disciplines : those working fromthe "bottom up," mostly chemists attempting to create structure by connecting molecules;(4)______those working from the "top down", engineers taking existing devices, (5) ______transistors , and making them smaller.
Part 2 Paragraph Organization and Development [40 points]
Questions 6-8 are based on the following task. (15 points)
Read the following paragraphs. Choose the best answer to each question. Write your answer A.B or C on the Answer Sheet.
A new generation of communications technologies is upon us. They have changedworkplace communication, providing many options for sending a message. (6)______.
Email is so pervasive in organizations that it has become the default choice forcommunication. People still call each other at work, hut sending an email to someone in thenext cubicle is common. lt' s no surprise that most people believe email is used too ofteninstead of face-to-face communication.
(7)______.For short messages and quick questions. these channels are ideal. Ofcourse, with smart phones, email may give you an instant response as well, but this variesby organizations and people. As you probably know, the real value of IMing is "presenceawarenessn-you know someone is available to respond immediately. Although some peopleconsider IM an annoying interruption at work, people who use IM are at the office reportfewer disruptions and believe that IM saves time and provides timely. relevant information.One analyst predicts that in the next few years, a vast majority of the employees will use IMas their primary communications tool.
Perhaps the more interesting technologies for communication are social media Web 2.0,which encourages online interaction, has opened the door for people to participate on theweb. This is quite different from the one -way communication of the early Internet, whencompanies would post brochure-like website for people to consume.
The real value of social media for companies is the opportunity to connect with peopleonline. (8)______. To promote interaction, companies use Web 2.0 technologies, forexample, blogs, wikis, video. and social networking sites. These tools are used on theInternet, on a company's intranet and on extranets. The Fortune Global 100 companies areusing social media actively. Seventy-nine percent are using at least one of four main socialplatforms-Twitter, videos, Facebook and blogs to communicate with customers. Of thesetools, Twitter is the most frequently used and has proved useful for companies.
6. Choose the thesis statement.
A. Depending on the type of messages, you may choose from a variety of communications technologies
B. As business tools, mobile technologies are useful for reporting news and connecting with customers
C. Technology is blurring many forms of communication-oral and written, face-to-face and online
7. Choose the topic sentence for the paragraph.
A. Texting has been considered too informal for communicating at work
B. Instant messaging maybe considered rude in front of other people.
C. Instant messaging (IM) and texting are becoming increasingly popular at work.
8. Choose the bridge sentence.
A. Social networking sites are for people who share common interests.
B. Multi-communication is said to be an effective way.
C. Social media is about the conversation.
Question 9 Supply the missing support to complete Paragraph A(25points) .
● Make sure your tone and the vocabulary you use are in unity with the relevant paragraphs.
● Write about 60-80 words. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.
Paragraph A
Modern technology has revolutionized our lives. Life has become very easy. You can( Add supporting details here )___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph B
However, modern convemences come at a price. You have to give out information aboutyourself whenever you use these amazing devices, easy access to personal information hasbecome a serious and growing problem. It is reported that as e-commerce grows, marketersand busybodies can access more consumer data than ever before. It is scary to think that thepersonal private data to get some services can easily be given to somebody we don't knowand without our permission. It is even scarier to know our personal information can be usedagainst us.
Paragraph C
In spite of all the frightening concems, you can still receive many benefits from theconvenient services that are provided online. You just need to be very careful. You shouldknow what information to give, how much information to give. and when and to whom togive it. After that, you can save time and effort and enjoy using such conveniences as creditcards, online shopping, or prepaid telephone cards.
Part 3 Writing an Essay [50 points]
Question 10. Write an essay on the following topic
Write an essay about a person / great leader/sports star you admire.
● Do not try to give this person's complete life history.
●Concentrate on why this person is admirable.
● Write about 150-180 words.