超星尔雅学习通2020（高级英语写作）全章节测试答案

第一章节测验

1.Baseball was invented as an urban game in order for owners to make money, players to become arrogant, and spectators to drink overpriced beer. The tone of the sentence is _________. 答案:humorous

A、objective

B、nostalgic

C、humorous

D、bitter

2.The Puritans came to the new land for religious freedom, yet they allowed little freedom to their followers. Anne Hutchinson was banished from the colony for preaching that salvation can come through good works. The tone of the sentence is _________. 答案:ironic

A、ironic

B、sentimental

C、optimistic

D、friendly

3.When I study now, I’m in a lab with 50 noisy computers. What happened to the quiet chair in a corner with a table for your books, papers, and pencils? The tone of the sentence is _________. 答案:nostalgic

A、objective

B、nostalgic

C、bitter

D、critical

4.If given the funding, scientists could trace most aggressive behavior of crime and violence to either too much testosterone or low blood sugar. The tone of the sentence is _________. 答案:objective

A、objective

B、sentimental

C、subjective

D、joyful

5.Editorials in newspapers are written mainly to __________. 答案:argue a point

A、argue a point

B、entertain readers

C、provide information

D、tell a story

6.Samuel Slater opened a new factory in Rhode Island in 1790 and employed seven boys and two girls between the ages of seven and twelve. The primary purpose of this sentence is to __________. 答案:inform readers

A、persuade readers

B、inform readers

C、to entertain readers

D、describe a place

7.The CIA was engaged in (covert) activities in South America that were not made public. The word in the paranthesis means _____. 答案:hidden

A、foreign

B、dishonest

C、dangerous

D、hidden

8.The meeting was brief, and the message was (concise) and to the point. The word in the paranthesis means _________. 答案:short

A、laborious

B、lengthy

C、short

D、important

9.If we have to have a pet around the house, get one that is (docile) and easy to manage. The word in the paranthesis means_________. 答案:gentle

A、gentle

B、short

C、sick

D、young

10.He talked so loudly that it became the (dominant) characteristic of his personality, the one you remembered. The word in the paranthesis means _________. 答案:outstanding

A、outstanding

B、laudable

C、negative

D、diminished

11.The student was accused of (plagiarism) because the term paper contained the exact words of an author without giving a reference. The word in the paranthesis means__________. 答案:stealing words

A、stealing words

B、false handwriting

C、counterfeiting

D、sin

12.Much of our lives, in fact, is spent filling out surveys, taking tests, and being interviewed. This statement is a fact. ×

13.Alder, too, believed that early childhood experiences shaped the human personality, but he emphasized the social nature of the child’s urges. This statement is an opinion. ×

14.When you use annotations to clarify, you can underline key statements, number supporting arguments, define unusual words, and paraphrasing difficult passages. √

15.In the margin of a book you explicitly state the ideas only indirectly suggested by the text. This is annotation to evaluate. ×

16.If the meaning of words or structure is unclear, a well-placed question mark will remind you of what is puzzling. √

17.Feel free to express your bold or unusual opinions with any type of phrase, mark, or sign that conveys your attitude. In this case, you are using the annotations to evaluate. √

18.Through annotations to clarify, you may recognize your reactions and express them in writing. ×

19.A reading journal is a diary of your thought processes. √

20.The reading journal provides the space for more extended ideas-and particularly for ideas not tied to a particular passage of the original. √

21.You should avoid shifting the topic, contradicting yourself, or losing sense in your journal. ×

22.Like any type of writing, your reading journal needs to be convincing. ×

23.Unlike marginal comments, what you write in the journal is often decided by your teacher. ×

24.One technique for developing the habit of keeping a journal is freewriting. √

25.Outlining is a form of note-taking that gives a quick display of key issues and essential supporting details. √

26.The outline forces you to sort out significant details and decide on levels of importance. √

27.When taking notes in outline form, record as many details as you can. ×

28.Always remember you are outlining to save time for later study and review. √

第二章节测验

1.Which of the following sentences makes the best main idea? 答案:B

A、Walking for twenty minutes a day three times a week strengthens the heart.

B、Swimming utilizes all the muscles of the body and improves lung capacity.

C、Exercise is important.

D、Exercise can contribute to a healthier heart and stronger lungs.

2.Which of the following sentences makes the best main idea?答案:D

A、As a college student there are many appealing courses of study from which to choose.

B、Computer science programs are increasingly popular.

C、Child care and teaching appeal to a large number of students.

D、Many high school students attend college.

3.Which of the following sentences makes the best main idea? 答案:For many of us, our relationship with our parents is unquestionably our greatest cause of stress.

A、Some of us suffer great stress over our relationships.

B、Much of our adult lives is spent trying to come to terms with one of our parents.

C、Many people seek therapy to cope with parental relationships.

D、For many of us, our relationship with our parents is unquestionably our greatest cause of stress.

4.People are increasingly concerned about food safety, and matters such as food-borne illnesses, environmental contaminations, natural toxicants in foods, pesticides, and food additives. Moving the food from the field to processors, stores, and onto your table requires a vast network. Public agencies monitor this huge network. Which of the following is the best topic for the passage? 答案:food safety

A、food safety

B、public agencies

C、food-borne illnesses

D、pesticides

5.Health is a cultural concept that is defined differently in different cultures. The prevailing definition of health has evolved from the “absence of illness” to the broader term, wellness, with its definition as “a life-style that emphasizes such health- promoting behaviors as eating a healthful diet, avoiding harmful substances, enjoying regular exercise, and cultivating self-esteem.” Which of the following is best topic for this passage? 答案:definition of health

A、cultural concepts

B、definition of health

C、cultivating self-esteem

D、eating a healthful diet

6.Sociolinguistics is concerned with the ethnography of speaking, that is, with cultural and subcultural patterns of speech variation in different social contexts. The sociolinguist might ask, for example, what kinds of things one talks about in casual conversations with a stranger. A foreigner may know English vocabulary and grammar well but may not know that one typically chats with a stranger about the weather or where one comes from, and not about what one ate that day or how much money one earns. A foreigner may be familiar with much of the culture of a North American city, but if that person divulges the real state of his or her health and feelings to the first person who says, “How are you?” he or she has much to learn about “small talk” in North American English. Similarly, North Americans tend to get confused in societies where greetings are quite different from ours. People in some other societies may ask a greeting, “Where are you going?” or “What are you cooking?” Some Americans may think such questions are rude; others may try to answer in excruciating detail, not realizing that only vague answers are expected, just as we don’t really expect a detailed answer when we ask people “How are you?” –Judith Resnick & Lanny Lester, Text & Thought, pp. 194-195 Which of the following is the best summary for this passage? 答案:Sociolinguists are interested in how speech is used in different cultures and different social contexts, such as in making small talk and greeting people.