1、英语写作自考题-2 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、B(总题数：1，分数：20.00)1. Too Many MovesMy first semester of college was the worst Ive been through. Everything started out smoothly enough. I had made plans during the summer to share an apartment with two of my close friends from high school. We had found a nice en
2、ough apartment about two miles from campus, but before we even moved in, problems started developing that kept me on the move the entire semester.One of the two girls I was to share an apartment with was going to work instead of going to college. However, a week before we were to move in, she found
3、out that she didnt get the job she had been counting on. She was forced to live at home and look for work, and two of us were stuck with higher monthly rent payments. We lasted for a month and then agreed that we couldnt make it by ourselves. Joan moved away and I started looking around.I found anot
4、her apartment and the rent wasnt bad. The room was small with one tiny bathroom for four people. The place was noisy, but it was the best I could afford for the time. However, one day when I returned from school, I saw smoke coming from the back of the house. The cottage had caught fire, and the fir
5、e department was putting out the last flames. My room was a charred mess; there was no way that anyone could live there for a long time. I was once more out of a place to stay, and there was still over a month of school left.After looking around all weekend for lodging, I finally gave up and moved h
6、ome. I had to drive forty miles to school every day, so I almost spent as much on gas as I would have on lodging. I had to drive to school, go to classes, and come home and sit in an empty house for a few hours. I was very bored; Id also lost the will to study. It had been such a bad semester moving
7、 all over the place that my heart wasnt in school anymore. So the semester just played itself out.（分数：20.00）_二、B(总题数：1，分数：20.00)2. What Is a Rodeo?“Rodeo“ is a Spanish word meaning “gathering place or marketplace for cattle.“ A rodeo itself is a competitive contest based loosely on traditional cowbo
8、y skills of riding and roping. It consists of six major events: riding an untamed horse in a saddle; riding an untamed horse without a saddle; riding a bull; roping a calf; wrestling a bull to the ground; racing horses around barrels with women riders. A rodeo is perhaps the most genuinely American
9、of all sports.The first rodeo took place following a cattle roundup in the 1880s. From this informal cowboy pastime, a colorful spectacle has evolved that contains many familiar American elementsthe exciting action of bucking horses and bulls, the explosive masculine environment, the hot dog stands,
10、 beer barrels, boots, jeans, and cowboy hats.Today, most rodeos are staged in a large, flat arena that is fenced off to protect the viewing public. Grandstands are erected on two sides of the arena; on the other sides are places to hold the horses, calves, and bulls. Nearby are narrow chutes from wh
11、ich animals are released into the arena. On a platform a loudspeaker system is set up for the announcer, who introduces the riders and comments on the events as they happen. Near the arena are refreshment stands where people gather to buy food and drink. Portable rest rooms are set up near the grand
12、stand, and an ambulance is parked nearby in case of an accident.An opening parade of proud riders on proud horses usually begins a rodeo; the performers carry flapping national and state flags. Then the two-act performance begins. Calf roping and bull wrestling are timed events. In the fastest possi
13、ble time, a man must rope and throw to the ground a calf and tie three of its feet together. In bull wrestling, the object is to tumble the bull onto its back with its head and all its feet in line. Calf roping has been done under fifteen seconds, and a bull has been wrestled in less than ten second
14、s.When riding an animal, a contestant mounts before the chute gates are opened. The rider must stay on the bucking animal for eight seconds; points are given for the performance of both the animal and the contestant. In all riding events, the contestant is disqualified if he touches the animal with
15、his free hand.Probably the most difficult rodeo feat is Brahman bull riding. During this event, a rodeo comes to resemble a circus because gailycostumed clowns come into the arena to distract the bulls attention from fallen riders. To stay on a bucking bull for as long as eight seconds is one of the
16、 most challenging tasks in a rodeo. Spectators eagerly wait for this event.The present circus extends far beyond the region where the contests first developed. Now rodeos are popular throughout the western half of the U.S.A. and in major eastern and southern cities. Australia also stages these event
17、s. One of the biggest rodeos of all is held during the annual Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Canada.（分数：20.00）_三、B(总题数：1，分数：60.00)3.Write a description of scene in city.（分数：60.00）_英语写作自考题-2 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、B(总题数：1，分数：20.00)1. Too Many MovesMy first semester of college was the worst Ive bee
18、n through. Everything started out smoothly enough. I had made plans during the summer to share an apartment with two of my close friends from high school. We had found a nice enough apartment about two miles from campus, but before we even moved in, problems started developing that kept me on the mo
19、ve the entire semester.One of the two girls I was to share an apartment with was going to work instead of going to college. However, a week before we were to move in, she found out that she didnt get the job she had been counting on. She was forced to live at home and look for work, and two of us we
20、re stuck with higher monthly rent payments. We lasted for a month and then agreed that we couldnt make it by ourselves. Joan moved away and I started looking around.I found another apartment and the rent wasnt bad. The room was small with one tiny bathroom for four people. The place was noisy, but i
21、t was the best I could afford for the time. However, one day when I returned from school, I saw smoke coming from the back of the house. The cottage had caught fire, and the fire department was putting out the last flames. My room was a charred mess; there was no way that anyone could live there for
22、 a long time. I was once more out of a place to stay, and there was still over a month of school left.After looking around all weekend for lodging, I finally gave up and moved home. I had to drive forty miles to school every day, so I almost spent as much on gas as I would have on lodging. I had to
23、drive to school, go to classes, and come home and sit in an empty house for a few hours. I was very bored; Id also lost the will to study. It had been such a bad semester moving all over the place that my heart wasnt in school anymore. So the semester just played itself out.（分数：20.00）_正确答案：(I finish
24、ed the semester with low grades and Id had a lousy time. It was a wasted semester. I did learn a few things, though. First, when I plan on rooming with a noncollege person, I am taking the risk that he or she will not be around for an entire semester. Next, if you want to be bored to death, live at
25、home. Ive now decided that the best place for me is the dormitories, and thats where Im living next semester. That way Ill have the library to study in, and plenty of people around for social life. Besides, nothing would be worse than living in three different places in one semester.)解析：解析 这是一篇记叙文。文
26、章是以列举的写作方式，按照时间发展的先后顺序展开的。基于记叙文写作的六要素：时间，地点，人物，起因，经过和结果，文章的最后应该是事件发展的结果。首先分析一下前边几段的内容和相互间的联系。 第一段：介绍的是事件发生的时间、地点以及事件的主人公我，主要讲到我大学的第一个学期是我有史以来最差的。开始的时候一切顺利。我决定在夏天和两个高中时很要好的同学一起在学校外租房住。我们找到了一个足够漂亮的公寓，离学校两英里远。但问题就从这个时候开始了。 第二段：讲的是事件的开端，即：决定和我合租公寓的两个女孩中的一个要放弃上大学，One of the two girls I was to share an ap
27、artment with was going to work instead of going to college. 而去工作。然而就在我们就要搬进去之前的一个星期，那个女孩发现她不能找到她期待的工作，She found out that she did not get the job she had been counting on。她只能住在家里，而我们两个则陷入了承担每月高额的房租的泥潭中。我们维持了一个月，但最终我们不能支撑下去了，所以Joan 搬了出去，我又开始寻找房子。 (1)share with 分享 (2)count on 期望 (3)be stuck with 被困住 第三
28、段：写的是事件的发展，即：我又找到了另一所公寓，租金还好。房间带一个四人共用的浴室。这地方很吵，但这是我那时能支付得起的最好的地方。然而有一天，当我从学校回来，发现有烟从屋子后面冒出来。等火被扑灭的时候，我的房间已经化为灰烬，My room was a charred mess.。不可能再在那儿住了，我只好再次搬家。 be a charred mess 化为灰烬 第四段：是事件的进一步发展高潮，即：在利用全部的周末找住宿的地方后，我最终放弃了，于是搬回了家。我不得不每天开 40 多英里的车去学校，所以在油费上花的钱足可以租房了。每天，我开车去学校，到教室上课，回家，然后在家坐在一个空荡荡的屋子
29、里几个小时。我烦透了，甚至失去了学习的兴趣。这个学期就一直在搬家，我的精神根本就没有集中在学习上，所以这学期就这样过去了。 通过前四段作者的经历，我们最后需要补充的一段内容就比较容易确定。从记叙文的结构看，这里应该是事件发展的结果；从文章的内容看，这里应当是屡次搬家给作者带来的影响和教训。写作是一定要与 My first semester of college was the worst Ive been through 相呼应。 下面来看一下句子的组织： (1)我以很低的成绩结束了这个学期的生活。 I finished the semester with low grades. (2)然而，
30、我学到了一些东西。 I did learn a few things, though. 其他说法： However, I learned a lot from it. (3)take the risk of 冒险 当你打算和一个不上大学的人合租房子时，你就冒着一定的风险，他很可能一个学期都不在。 When you plan on rooming with a noncollege person, you are taking the risk that he or she will not be around for an entire semester. 其他说法： When you are
31、 going to share a room with a person who is not in college, you are running risk that he or she may not appear for the whole semester. (4)be bored to death 无聊致死 如果你想无聊致死，就待在家里。 If you want to be bored to death, live at home. (5)这样，我就又可以在图书馆学习，并且参加集体生活。 That way I will have the library to study in an
32、d plenty of people around for social life. 其他说法： In that way, I can study in the library and have the chance to take part in the social life.二、B(总题数：1，分数：20.00)2. What Is a Rodeo?“Rodeo“ is a Spanish word meaning “gathering place or marketplace for cattle.“ A rodeo itself is a competitive contest ba
33、sed loosely on traditional cowboy skills of riding and roping. It consists of six major events: riding an untamed horse in a saddle; riding an untamed horse without a saddle; riding a bull; roping a calf; wrestling a bull to the ground; racing horses around barrels with women riders. A rodeo is perh
34、aps the most genuinely American of all sports.The first rodeo took place following a cattle roundup in the 1880s. From this informal cowboy pastime, a colorful spectacle has evolved that contains many familiar American elementsthe exciting action of bucking horses and bulls, the explosive masculine
35、environment, the hot dog stands, beer barrels, boots, jeans, and cowboy hats.Today, most rodeos are staged in a large, flat arena that is fenced off to protect the viewing public. Grandstands are erected on two sides of the arena; on the other sides are places to hold the horses, calves, and bulls.
36、Nearby are narrow chutes from which animals are released into the arena. On a platform a loudspeaker system is set up for the announcer, who introduces the riders and comments on the events as they happen. Near the arena are refreshment stands where people gather to buy food and drink. Portable rest
37、 rooms are set up near the grandstand, and an ambulance is parked nearby in case of an accident.An opening parade of proud riders on proud horses usually begins a rodeo; the performers carry flapping national and state flags. Then the two-act performance begins. Calf roping and bull wrestling are ti
38、med events. In the fastest possible time, a man must rope and throw to the ground a calf and tie three of its feet together. In bull wrestling, the object is to tumble the bull onto its back with its head and all its feet in line. Calf roping has been done under fifteen seconds, and a bull has been
39、wrestled in less than ten seconds.When riding an animal, a contestant mounts before the chute gates are opened. The rider must stay on the bucking animal for eight seconds; points are given for the performance of both the animal and the contestant. In all riding events, the contestant is disqualifie
40、d if he touches the animal with his free hand.Probably the most difficult rodeo feat is Brahman bull riding. During this event, a rodeo comes to resemble a circus because gailycostumed clowns come into the arena to distract the bulls attention from fallen riders. To stay on a bucking bull for as lon
41、g as eight seconds is one of the most challenging tasks in a rodeo. Spectators eagerly wait for this event.The present circus extends far beyond the region where the contests first developed. Now rodeos are popular throughout the western half of the U.S.A. and in major eastern and southern cities. A
42、ustralia also stages these events. One of the biggest rodeos of all is held during the annual Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Canada.（分数：20.00）_正确答案：(. Introduction: rodeo, an American contest of cowboy skills A. Meaning of rodeo B. Six major events based on cowboy skills C. Thesis: A rodeo is perhaps
43、the most genuinely American of all sports. . Development of the American colorful pastime A. The first rodeo in the 1880s B. American elements in the event . Present-day performance and rules A. Arena and its environment B. Opening parade C. Timed events: calf roping and bull wrestling D. Riding eve
44、nts: animal riding and the most difficult feat . Conclusion: popularity in the U.S.A., Australia and Canada)解析：解析 全文共分 7 个自然段，文章脉络比较清晰。 第一段为总括段(Introduction)，介绍了什么是 rodeo 及其包含的赛事。最后一句话以简练的语言概括本段，可作为论点的。 第二段讲述了美国丰富多彩的娱乐活动的发展情况，其中包括第一届 rodeo 的举办时间及该比赛中加入的美国元素。此为第二个层次。 第三、四、五、六段主要讲述了当今的 rodeo 表演及规则。可作为
45、第三个层次。其中，第三段描述了 rodeo 的表演场地及其环境状况；第四段讲了露天游行及计时赛事(包括用绳子捆牛和与牛摔跤)；第五、六段讲了骑术赛事及其中最扣人心弦的骑牛比赛。 最后一段为总结段，讲述了当今 rodeo 在各国(美国、澳大利亚及加拿大)的受欢迎状况。 由上述分析，便可列出该文章的提纲。三、B(总题数：1，分数：60.00)3.Write a description of scene in city.（分数：60.00）_正确答案：( Hongkong at NightHongkong is a beautiful seaport which attracts tourists
46、from all parts of the world. Although 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 mountain and the electric lights along the road look like a long dragon windi
47、ng 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 imagination, they are the attendants of beautiful Queen Moon. If we look at t
48、he 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 behind them in the water that ripples along.While you are crossing the harbo
