英语写作期末考试复习资料

VI. 写作 （Part VI: Writing)  20% credits

1.测试要求：

    能根据所给阅读材料和要求撰写各类体载的文章，文章长度约300 个单词:能做到内容切题、充实，条理清楚，结构严谨，语法正确，语言通顺，表达得体。

2. 测试形式:

    本部分为作答题，采用材料作文形式。考试时间45 分钟。

3. 变化：

  增加阅读材料的summary，字数减少100字。

For improving language skills or writing at this stage, you need to read widely and expand your vocabulary range because a good composition of TEM8 features the following:

内容充实、语言通顺、用词恰当、表达得体。

Content:       well-focused,

                    evidence sufficient;

Organization: Good framework,      

                     coherent ideas;

Grammar: Good command of basic and stylistic syntactical patterns, accurate use of punctuation

Language: Precisely and vividly expressed ideas with vocabulary range

Style: Appropriate form for conveying the theme

样题：

2016 TEM8  PART V WRITING (45 MIN)

   With the continued growth of online teaching systems and integration of massive open online courses (MOOCs) into higher education, college study will never be the same for both professors and students. The following are opinions from both sides. Read the excerpts carefully and write your response in about 300 words, in which you should:

   1. summarize briefly the opinions from both sides ;

   2. give your comment .

  Marks will be awarded from content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.

 

Topic Analysis   

 The direction consists of two parts:

1. Reading task (comprehension of opinions with different sides)

2. Writing task  (Opinion-orientated responses with side & attitude)

 

University ---(identity 1: university)

  The University of Washington (UW) in the US isn’t shy about the benefits and drawbacks of online education. UW concedes online courses may be more effective for self-directed learners, and students who are not organized and in possession of good time-management skills may struggle. Thus, students should ask themselves whether they are capable of learning independently before signing up for online coursework. (View 1: benefit and drawback)

  UW also mentions online courses may not be able to accurately replicate the vibrant sense of intellectual community that has been at the heart of higher education for ages. This might lead some to miss out on learning and networking opportunities. (View 2: drawback)

 

Students ---(Identity 2: student)

  Jasmine Barta of Arizona State University: I take about half my classes online each semester, and I’ll tell you why: Online classes are the secret to a happier, fuller and less stressful college experience. (Argu. 1) Some students complain about the lack of social interaction and the ease with which they can forget to meet a deadline. (Review of opposing views) But for me these concerns fall flat in the face of the convenience, flexibility and independence online learning offers. (Argu. 2)

 

  Chang Hanyi of Boston University: In order to squeeze in some extra learning without taking the focus away from my major, I enrolled in a pass/fail online reading and writing workshop. The coursework is actually as demanding as my other regular language classes. But what I have learned so far is beyond my expectation. My professor assigns weekly assignments each Monday, and I am required to do readings, write study blogs and take quizzes regularly. I am also required to respond to comments from my professor and classmates. (Examples of Argu. 1 fuller less stressful experience on MOOC) So, taking online courses doesn’t mean zero physical interaction with your instructors. (Evidences to counter lack of social interaction –Argu.1) My professor even invited me to face-to-face meetings four times to address article structure in my writing assignments. My professor also uploads video clips to review class content and audio files to clarify some thorny points. Despite the hard work, I still enjoy cyber interaction with my professor and classmates. (Evidences to of happy experience online–Argu.1)

 

Sample Analysis:   My View on Online Education

  The influence of online education on traditional teaching method is so huge that college study doesn’t keep fixed for universities and students. Opinions about this issue vary. Some universities, such as the University of Washington, are fence-sitters. They deem that online education stands a chance of providing a more efficient learning style for self-directed learners on the positive side, but it might fail to achieve the same effect of intellectual community. While some students heap praise on its convenience, flexibility, and independence, others point out that online education is absent of teacher-student interaction, an indispensible part of learning process. As for myself, I am of the opinion that the advantages of online education outweigh its disadvantages.

 

Firstly, compared with traditional ways of learning in college, online education is more flexible. Rather than being restricted in classrooms, learners can sign up for any course they are interested in as long as they have the access to the Internet. Besides, learners can take the online courses repeatedly in case they feel perplexed.

 

A more important fact is that online education is as demanding as traditional education. On top of the teaching sessions, the lecturer also assigns homework, which is never less than that assigned in classrooms. What’s more, various quizzes and exams are taken regularly to assess whether learners seize the knowledge taught.

 

Last but not least, contrary to the opponents, as for the demerit of online education, I presume that lack of teacher-student interaction exerts no major impact on study. “lack” does not mean “no”. As is mentioned by Chang Hanyi and Yang Yang, the lecturer makes office hours for face-to-face meeting with students.

 

All in all, in my view, with the further development of the Internet and mobile clients, online education will become more popular without question. We shall make the best use of the advantages of online education and bypass its disadvantages.

 

Websites for you to surf:

http://english.cctv.com/index.shtml 央视国际网站英语版

http://blogchina.com/category.71744.html  中国博客网

http://www.wordorigins.org 词源学国际组织

http://www.cal.org/  应用语言学中心

http://www.cass.net.cn 中国社会科学院网站

http://www.china-language.gov.cn 国家语委

http://jw.nju.edu.cn   南京大学英国文学

http://www.4ewriting.com/ 英文写作网站

http://www.hjenglish.com.cn 沪江英语

http://www.hjenglish.com/down/list/114/  沪江英语专八下载区

http://www.in2english.com.cn 中央电大小学英语教师网站