1、英语写作自考题-14 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Writing(总题数：5，分数：100.00)1.Write a description of scene in city. （分数：20.00）_2.The following passage is incomplete with one body paragraph missing. Study the passage carefully and write the missing paragraph of about 100 words. Make sure that the tone and vocabu
2、lary you use are in unity with the passage provided. Childhood FearsI remember my childhood as being generally happy and can recall experiencing some of the most carefree times of my life. But I can also remember, even more vividly, moments of being deeply frightened. As a child, I was truly terrifi
3、ed of the dark, of getting lost, and of not being liked by others. These fears were very real and caused me some extremely uncomfortable moments. Maybe it was the strange way things looked and sounded in my familiar room at night that scared me so much. There was never total darkness, but a streetli
4、ght or passing car lights made clothes hung over a chair take on the shape of an unknown beast. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw that the curtains seemed to move when there was no breeze. A tiny crack in the floor would sound a hundred times louder than in the daylight, and my imagination would ta
5、ke over, creating burglars and monsters. Darkness always made me feel so helpless, too. My heart would pound, and I would lie very still so that the “enemy“ wouldn“t discover me. stead of saddle shoes to school. Being popular was so important to me then, and the fear of not being liked was a powerfu
6、l one. One of the processes of evolving from a child to an adult is being able to recognize and outgrow our fears. I“ve learned that darkness does not have to take on a life of its own, that others can help me when I“m lost, and that friendliness and sincerity will encourage people to like me. Under
7、standing the things that scared US as children helps us to cope with our lives as adults. （分数：20.00）_3.Read the following passage carefully and compose a “sentence outline“ for it. The Changing WorkweekIn the early 1900s in the USA, workers in large industries worked long days and long weeks. It was
8、 not uncommon for workers in the meat packing companies of Chicago, for ex- ample, to work twelve to fourteen hours, for six or seven days a week. As unions started exerting their influence, however, the working conditions of American workers began improving, and the workweek was gradually shortened
9、. Today, workers have workweek options that were unheard of earlier in the last century. The five-day workweek has become commonplace in American industries. However, the four-day workweek is becoming even more popular. Many workers prefer ten-hour a day. This gives them longer working days, but it
10、also gives them three day weekends, an unheard of luxury even twenty years ago. Management isn“t complaining since the same amount of work gets accomplished, and in some cases a plant can be totally shut down on the fifth day, saving the company thousands of dollars in utilities. Another change in t
11、he workweek is the variable hour“s option. While American workers have traditionally worked day or night shifts, some companies are allowing workers to set their own hours within the workweek. Flexible schedules are becoming more common in metropolitan areas with commuter time traffic problems and i
12、n industries that are open a- round the clock. The advantage to the workers is that they can plan their hours around the days of their families. For example, a husband who takes each afternoon off could babysit the children while his wife works. The variable hours schedule also motivates workers be-
13、 cause the company is letting them control their own time. A third change in the workweek over the past twenty years is the use of overtime. While most workers do not have to work beyond a forty hour week, many companies will pay them time and a half to do so. Although this is more expensive for the
14、 company, it is still cheaper than having to hire additional workers and providing benefits. On traditional nonworking days such as holidays, workers are often paid double time or more to work. Overtime pay al- lows companies to meet their production needs without exploiting the workers. It allows w
15、orkers to make extra money at a higher rate than they normally work for. Although over- time work often represents a return to longer working days and weeks, it is done on a voluntary basis and is usually negotiated willingly by the workers. What does the future hold for American workers? As modern
16、technology turns more and more work to machines, the typical workweek may continue to shrink. Some companies have already gone to the thirty-five hour week, and in the 21st century, the thirty-five hour week may be standard. Within twenty years, the most common workweek may be a four-day week, thirt
17、y-two hour workweek. The great advantage to shorter workweek is that workers have more time off to themselves. However, given the financial demands upon American families in the future, it may also become common for workers to hold down two full-time jobs at one time. Given the American work ethic,
18、most workers will probably fill their free time with more work instead of more leisure. （分数：20.00）_4.Read the following passage carefully and compose a “topic outline“ for it. The Human BrainFor centuries, people wondered about how the human brain works. Re- searchers were particularly concerned abo
19、ut its structure and functions. It was not long ago that scientists made the remarkable discovery that our brains are divided into two halves- left brain and right brain, and that each half has separate features and roles. The left brain is said to be the logical brain. It is the left brain that we
20、use to solve mathematical problems and go think logically. For example, if you are asked how to make coffee, this is what happens. Your left brain begins to work; it searches its files for information on coffee making. If it finds the files, it begins relating what to do step by step. If it does not
21、 find any record, it says it does not know. The right brain is often called the creative brain. It has the function of thinking creatively. This contains all the artistic functions, including art and music appreciation. When you want to draw a picture or compose a piece of music or write poetry, it
22、is the right brain that is in operation. When you come across a new situation in your life, your right brain gives ideas on how to tackle it. To some people, the left brain is dominant and to others, the right brain is. Of people who are good in mathematics and language expression-that is, putting i
23、nto practice what they have learnt, we say that they are more left-brained. They are not very sensitive and believe in doing everything only after reasoning. They are very sharp at arguments. They are the type who will not believe in anything until they see it. Right-brained people are more artistic
24、 and have a good sense of music appreciation. They are also more sensitive and tend to be emotional. They are more open to new ideas and are willing to accept radical positions. Is the left brain better or the right brain? Both sides of the brain are equally important. In an ideal situation, a perso
25、n should be exactly equal in both sides of the brain. However, as in most things, the ideal never happens. People are dominated by one or the other side of their brains. In order to function effectively in the world, we must learn to use both sides of the brain. In many situations that we meet in th
26、e world, there will be requirements for both sides of the brain to work together as partners. For example, when you want to write a story, which brain do you use? The answer is both brains. You need the right brain to think of the ideas and you need the left side to arrange everything in a logical s
27、equence. You cannot go through life with only one side functioning It“s fundamentally important for people to know these interesting facts about the human brains. However, many aspects concerning our brains still remain unknown. With scientists“ persistent efforts, more secrets of the human brain wi
28、ll be revealed. （分数：20.00）_5.The following passage is incomplete with one body paragraph missing. Study the passage carefully and write the missing paragraph in about 100 words. Make sure that your tone and diction are in unity with the passage provided. Benefits of Face-to-Face CommunicationFace-to
29、-face communication is the first basic communication method. In the era of information technology, people are now faced with a myriad of communication options. Be it letters, emails, or telephone conversations, none is more effective than face-to- face interaction, because it helps the speaker to co
30、nvey a complete message, obtain immediate feedback, and build trusting relationship. In addition, face-to-face communication provides immediate feedback. If the message is ambiguous, the speaker can clarify it right away. The listener can raise questions if he feels confused. Hence, the speaker can
31、detect and prevent possible misunderstandings or confusion among the listeners. Since all the people involved in the interactive process can easily see each other, their approval, interest, or disregard can easily be deduced and dealt with. Renowned CEOs, like Bill Gates, attach much importance to f
32、ace-to-face communication and highly appreciate the timely responses of the staff at business meetings. Lastly, face-to-face communication enhances the relationship between people. It“s difficult to build rapport only over emails or through phone calls. It seems that people tend to depend less and l
33、ess on face-to-face talks to express their gratitude and appreciation, but this form of contact is extremely important for establishing trusting relationship. As an office worker, what would you feel when your colleagues come up to your desk and congratulate you on the great report you sent or the p
34、resentation you made recently? If a team leader calls his team members to the office just to say “thanks“ and pat their backs, the team will be sure to take a liking to him immediately. Even in the modern world full of electronic communication devices, face-to-face communication remains the most pow
35、erful human interaction. Without face-to-face communication, information recipients have to interpret an incomplete message, because much of the information gained in communication is derived from non-verbal cues. They have no chance to question the speaker or clarify the information. Moreover, they
36、 are unlikely to feel warmth from or build trust on the message deliverer. Therefore, face-to-face interaction cannot be re- placed by other forms of communication. （分数：20.00）_英语写作自考题-14 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Writing(总题数：5，分数：100.00)1.Write a description of scene in city. （分数：20.00）_正确答案：()解析：
37、Hongkong at NightHongkong is a beautiful seaport which attracts tourists from all parts of the world. Al- though it is very small, yet the scenery is wonderful. At night, Hongkong is covered with so many electric lights that it looks like a Christmas tree. There is a road around the middle of the mo
38、untain and the electric lights along the road look like a long dragon winding its way in the darkness. Houses built on the top of the mountain seem like many lonely people standing there waiting and waiting. When the moon rises, the gentle soft light shines over sea. Stars twinkle all night. In my i
39、magination, they are the attendants of beautiful Queen Moon. If we look at the city from a distance, it is hard to know where the lights on the mountain stop and the stars in the heaven begin, because they are all blend so beautifully. Many ferries and boats go across the sea and leave silver lines
40、behind them in the water that ripples along. While you are crossing the harbor at night, your heart will be caught by the beauty of Hongkong“s night. The lights of Hongkong glimmer all the time. Their colors white, red, yellow and green-glimmer are like many kinds of diamonds. If you look in the sea
41、, you will see that the water is as beautiful as the real lights because the lights are also reflected in the water. When you look up at the sky, you will see the bright moon above your head. It seems like a big diamond. Beside it, there are small diamonds, stars, accompanying it. At that time, you
42、may feel that you are living in a diamond world. Hongkong is a beautiful city in the day, but it is even more wonderful at night. 解析 要求书写一篇关于城市的描写。景物描写通常包括三个要素：背景、人物和行为。我们知道景物描写也是为了给所描述的人物和事件建立一种突出的感受和氛围。首先，我们要确定城市以及所要重点描述的场景。在文章的第一段中，可先提出文章的主题思想句，如：Hongkong is a beautiful seaport which attracts tou
43、rists from all parts of the world. Although it is very small, yet the scenery is wonderful然后对香港的夜景进行详尽的描述。尽力选择最能打动人之处和最富感染力之处。2.The following passage is incomplete with one body paragraph missing. Study the passage carefully and write the missing paragraph of about 100 words. Make sure that the tone
44、 and vocabulary you use are in unity with the passage provided. Childhood FearsI remember my childhood as being generally happy and can recall experiencing some of the most carefree times of my life. But I can also remember, even more vividly, moments of being deeply frightened. As a child, I was tr
45、uly terrified of the dark, of getting lost, and of not being liked by others. These fears were very real and caused me some extremely uncomfortable moments. Maybe it was the strange way things looked and sounded in my familiar room at night that scared me so much. There was never total darkness, but
46、 a streetlight or passing car lights made clothes hung over a chair take on the shape of an unknown beast. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw that the curtains seemed to move when there was no breeze. A tiny crack in the floor would sound a hundred times louder than in the daylight, and my imaginati
47、on would take over, creating burglars and monsters. Darkness always made me feel so helpless, too. My heart would pound, and I would lie very still so that the “enemy“ wouldn“t discover me. stead of saddle shoes to school. Being popular was so important to me then, and the fear of not being liked wa
48、s a powerful one. One of the processes of evolving from a child to an adult is being able to recognize and outgrow our fears. I“ve learned that darkness does not have to take on a life of its own, that others can help me when I“m lost, and that friendliness and sincerity will encourage people to like me. Understanding the things that scared US as children helps
