浙江省2011年10月高等教育自学考试
英语写作试题
课程代码：10053
Task 1. Supply the missing conclusion(本大题20分)
Directions: Study the following passage carefully and write an introduction in no more than 100 words. Make sure that the tone and vocabulary you use are in unity with the passage provided.
Violence on TV
On the mainland China, violent TV plays first appeared in the 1980s. The film Shaolin Temple was the first popular film about Chinese martial art. It ushered us into an era when violence ran supreme on TV shows. The number of such shows rapidly increased. This kind of film usually features a boy whose parents are killed by their personal enemy when the boy is born. The boy is miraculously saved by a kind man with unbeatable Gongfu. In due time, the boy grows up and learns from his master all the skills of Gongfu. With years of persistent and painstaking training, the boy excels in the field, meeting no equals. He now learns his real identity and seeks his enemy for revenge. He and his enemy wage bloody battles, flourishing swords or spears; or they fight barehanded. Blood stains everywhere and the sound of desperate cries fills the air. The brutal acts bring us into a world of vicious killing.
In the past ten years, TV plays made in Hong Kong and Taiwan have flooded into mainland China. Violence dominates these shows. Characteristically, two gangs which belong to the underworld fight with each other frequently and fiercely. The gang leaders are the most violent ones and because they are known for their ruthlessness, they are much feared. They give orders to kill freely the ones who disobey them. In Shanghai Tan and other plays about the old Shanghai, survival and prestige almost entirely depend on the ability to exercise might. Xu Wenqiang, who is portrayed as one seeking and maintaining justice by violence, is created to justify the use of force. This kind of show conveys the message that the more ruthless you are, the more powerful you are. It seems that life is full of fight, risk and violence. “Be violent, or youll be trod down by others,” they tell us.
Now and then in TV shows, a man is beheaded or a woman is mutilated; a person’s face is burned with sulfuric acid and his deformed appearance abhors us viewers and makes us shudder.
These violent programs do not relax our tension. Instead, they disturb the peace of our mind and lead us to think that the world now is insecure and that we should learn to resort to violent means when we are in trouble. Worse still, such shows are still on the increase. It is time to alter the trend. As peaceloving viewers, we demand to see healthy programs to enrich ourselves. We look forward to the day when TV programs are free of violence.
Task 2. Write an outline (本大题20分)
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and try to compose an outline for the passage provided.
Learning to Swim
Swimming is a good exercise for our health. It does not only strengthen the muscles but also make the body pliable and slender. An increasing number of people realize this now and try to learn swimming. Unfortunately many find it hard and give it up halfway. In fact, as long as you master the preliminary skills of swimming and practice it continually, you’ll find swimming easy and enjoyable.
Before going into water, some warmup exercise on the bank is necessary. You can start from learning to regulate your balance of breath. Draw a deep breath, then breathe it out as slowly as you can. This exercise helps you stay under water longer and prevents drowning. Keep doing this for a few minutes and then combine it with practicing the upper limbs. Take breaststroke for example. Put the palms together in front of your chest and push forward. Part the palms and swing them sideways with your fingers close to each other. That’ll bring your palms back to the chest. Repeat the cycle.
Now you are ready to practice the movements in water. You must be brave. Fear of water is the main barrier in learning swimming. To overcome the fear, you can wear a life jacket which can make floating easier. Simply put into practice what you learned with your arms. Breathe in with every pushing forward; breathe out during the course of circling your arms. In the meanwhile, lift your body horizontally and move your legs in the same way as frogs do in water. You may find with a pleasant surprise that you can swim.
Repeat the series of actions until you are confident in throwing away the life jacket. Once you have learned this basic movement, it is easy to try floating on water, a must for a swimmer.
Like other skills, swimming requires courage, persistence and practice. “Practice makes perfect.” Usually it takes two weeks to a month to learn swimming. When you can swim freely, you’ll enjoy the voluptuous touch of water on your body. But don’t forget the tips. Before you become a skilled swimmer, stay in the shallow water. Second, whenever and wherever you swim, be sure to be in the sight of people. After all, safety comes first.
Task 3. Composition (本大题60分)
Directions: Write a comparison and contrast essay on the following topic(no less than 250 words):
Life in the city and life in the country
