1、writing is ______. a、a finished composition b、a way to communicate with others c、the journey of discovery d、a skill to be learned
2、the writing process _______. a、is a simple, one-step one b、involves a series of steps c、is a zigzag journey d、is often ignored by the learners
3、which one is helpful for you to create well-crafted writing? a、write in chinese, and translate into english. b、finish your writing with a first draft. c、write as a writer, and always think about your readers. d、follow the writing process, go back and forth between steps if needed.
4、you can write skillfully if _______. a、you learn the writing techniques available in english b、you know the features of academic writing, which is different from creative writing c、you follow the steps in the writing process d、you change your role from an examinee to a writer
6、professional writers are geniuses, and inspiration keeps popping into their heads.
7、academic writing is generally based on logic and backed up by evidence.
8、writing is, possibly, a fantastic journey, not a nightmare.
9、writing is not a “natural gift”, but a skill that can be learned.
10、you should wait for the perfect time to begin your writing.
unit 2 exploring the writing process 写作过程
第二单元测试
1、the writing process involves _________. a、prewriting b、drafting c、revising d、editing and publishing
2、at the very beginning of the prewriting stage, you will be doing: a、assessing writing contexts b、waiting for inspiration c、discovering and shaping ideas d、organizing ideas with an outline
3、to discover ideas, brainstorming helps you _______. a、generate as many ideas as possible b、find a focus for your topic in a short time c、revise your draft d、make connections between concepts
4、what are the effective ways mentioned in this chapter to discover and shape ideas: a、brainstorming b、mind mapping c、freewriting d、asking questions
5、an effective formal outline is composed of _____. a、thesis statement b、major points that support your thesis c、specific examples or evidence d、supporting ideas or arguments for each major point
6、to identify the different levels of your thoughts, and clearly list them, you may try the _____? a、topic outline b、scratch outline c、alphanumeric outline d、decimal outline
7、all writers especially good writers follow a process when they write.
8、writing is a one-step action, not an ongoing creative act.
9、mind mapping helps you lay out your topic, so you get a vision of your writing.
10、freewriting is simply nonstop writing for a certain amount of time or to a certain length.
11、with the ideas you discovered, you should start to write your first draft without an outline.
12、a scratch outline is more flexible for your adjustment.
unit 3 conveying your thoughts with sentences 遣词造句
第三章测试
1、the essentials of an english sentence are: a、a subject b、a verb c、a capital letter d、the end punctuation
2、what are the remarkable features of english sentences? a、unity b、hypotaxis c、parataxis d、tree-type sentence structure
3、which tips are helpful for your specific sentence? a、avoid imprecise and boring words. b、use lively verbs and sensory words. c、add as many details as possible. d、specify the subject and verb of a sentence.
4、how to repair “comma splices”? a、change the comma to a semicolon. b、change the comma to a period. c、add a connective word. d、add a subordinating word.
5、what are the effective ways to make your sentence variable? a、combine sentences with verbals, verbal phrases, and conjunctions. b、add adjectives, adverbs, and prepositional phrases. c、expand your sentence with dependent sentences. d、varying sentence openings, length, and word order.
6、strong english sentences should be: a、appropriate b、precise c、concise d、direct and active
7、chinese sentences are topic-leading. english sentences are subject-leading.
8、english sentences highlight “unity”: one sentence, one topic, and one subject as the “leader”.
9、english writers are encouraged to use gorgeous words, flowery phrases, and complicated syntax.
10、sentence fragments are incomplete sentences but disguised as complete ones.
11、most chinese sentences begin with the subject, move to the verb, and continue to an object.
unit 4 creating effective paragraphs 段落要素
第四单元测试
1、what are the features of english paragraphs? a、the unity of a paragraph is indicated by the topic sentence. b、most paragraphs are conventional logical units. c、readers are responsible to figure out the main idea of a paragraph. d、the implied topic sentence is the feature of english paragraphs.
2、about the topic sentence of chinese writing, which ones are correct? a、its controlling function is weaker. b、chinese writers tend to put the topic sentence at the beginning of a paragraph. c、implied topic sentences are common. d、nowadays, in chinese writing classes, logical development tends to be emphasized.
3、what are the unique features of english paragraphs? a、unity is greatly emphasized in english paragraphs. b、the paragraph structure is like “hamburger”. c、the main idea is commonly discussed in more than one paragraph. d、english paragraphs are highly focused.
5、what are the effective strategies to achieve coherence? a、use cohesive linkers. b、organize effectively. c、use parallel structures. d、repeat key words.
6、about “coherence” and “cohesion”, which ones are correct? a、in chinese writing, in many cases, readers are expected to figure out the meanings between the lines. b、chinese readers are supposed to clearly offer signals to let readers follow along easily. c、cohesion gives your readers the clue to discover coherence. d、cohesion helps you achieve coherence.
7、what are the patterns for cause-effect paragraphs? a、causes and effects b、effect analysis c、the causal chain d、cause analysis
8、about the patterns to develop comparison and contrast paragraphs, which ones are correct? a、subject-by-subject pattern and point-by-point pattern are commonly used. b、the subject-by-subject pattern focuses on each subject, one at a time. c、“subject” refers to the two items or people you will compare or contrast. d、the subject-by-subject pattern provides a side-by-side analysis on each subject.
9、how to develop strong problem-solution paragraphs? a、interest your readers in the problem. b、convince them the problem is important and needs to be solved. c、propose your solution directly at the very beginning of your essay. d、convince the readers that your solution is effective and better than other ones.
10、in “classification essay”, how to categorize effectively? a、divide the categories as many as possible. b、take a subject. c、divide it into categories by the features they share. d、provide details to define and explain the categories.
11、in general, english paragraph division is more logic-based.
12、a “topic sentence - developing details” pattern is common in english writing.
13、a chinese paragraph should have a catchy topic sentence, focused supporting details, and a strong concluding sentence.
14、a topic sentence tells the main idea, or what the paragraph is about.
15、a coherent paragraph helps readers see how the sentences relate to each other.
16、if your paragraph has good cohesion, your ideas smoothly flow from one sentence to another.
17、the focuses of “cause and effect” format are why things happen and what the consequences are.
18、to contrast is to identify similarities, and to compare is to identify differences.
19、the first and most common purpose is to help your reader make an evaluation, and get a better option.
20、in the problem-solution pattern, the “solution” might be a strategy or a treatment and so on.
unit 5 moving from paragraph to essay 谋篇布局
第五单元测试
1、the introduction part of a narrative essay needs to ______. a、create a powerful hook b、set the scene c、define the purpose of your writing d、make a brief conclusion
2、the topic of a descriptive essay could be _________. a、an event b、a person c、an idea d、a detail
3、________ need to be included in the introduction part of an expository essay. a、a topic sentence b、the introduction of the topic c、the statement sentence d、the summary of the topic
4、in argumentative essays, the introduction is composed of ______. a、presenting subject b、thesis statement c、topic sentence d、supportive evidence
5、an argumentative essay requires_______ information to support the topic. a、well-researched b、accurate c、detailed d、current
6、the purpose of a narrative essay is to tell an entertaining tale.
7、narrative essays are often anecdotal, experiential, and personal.
8、put simply, a descriptive essay is a type of essay that describes a topic in detail.
9、an expository essay is to describe a person or an event.
10、an argumentative essay is a piece of writing that takes a stance on an issue.
unit 7 facing writing examinations 应试点津
第七单元测试
1、the picture composition should include ______. a、the description of the details of the picture itself b、the explanation of the picture’s intended meaning c、the summary of the picture d、the presentation of writers’ comments
2、the graph essay should include ______. a、a general description of the graph b、the description of data c、a function sentence d、supporting sentences
3、the structure of letter writing should include ______. a、salutation b、body c、complimentary close d、signature
4、the picture composition is written based on the information provided by one or more pictures.
5、graph essay is basically an explanatory text.
6、letters are usually divided into formal and informal ones.