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英語自考寫作作文范文寫信(精選16篇)
英語自考寫作作文范文寫信 第一篇
英語寫作基礎(chǔ)自考試題
Ⅰ.重寫句子(30 points, 3 points each)
Revise the following sentences according to the requirement.
Example: The history of English words is the history of our civilization in many ways.
( periodic sentence)
In many ways, the history of English words is the history of our civilization.
1. The bridge had been weakened by successive storms, ?It was no longer safe. ?(simple
sentence)
2. In the contract, there are too many ifs. (loose sentence)
3. It will save money, if you make your own clothes. (periodic sentence)
4. To know how to study is important for college students. And to learn how to arrange time is also important for college students. (parallel structure)
5. It was a huge rock. It took five people to move it. (complex sentence)
6. He doesn’t smoke. He does not drink. (compound sentence)
7. We wanted to play a joke on Pauline. We sent her a Valentine’s card. It said “From your secret lover”. (compound-complex sentence)
8. Go anywhere, and I will follow you. (complex sentence)
9. After her parents died, she was sent to live with her aunt. ?(simple sentence)
10. If we do not hurry, we will be late. (compound sentence)
Ⅱ. 改寫病句（15 points, 3 points each）
Correct the errors in the following sentences.
Example: Made by his mother Tony ate up the cake.
Tony ate up the cake made by his mother.
11. I never saw so many cheerful, courteous students and helpful.
12. I am very tired this evening, it was a long day at the office.
13. I have followed the instruction faithfully given by the manual.
14. To take this course, the professor must give her approval.
15. A very powerful story that really puts its message across.
Ⅲ. 標(biāo)出主題句（15 points, 5 points each）
16. Choose the best topic sentence from the group below.
A. Picasso was thought to be dead at birth in Malaga on. Oct. 25, 1881.
B. By the age of 25, Picasso was an able and gifted artist.
C. Picasso’s father was a painter named Jose Ruiz Blasco.
D. The full sweep of Picasso’s effect on modern art is difficult to document.
Answer: ___________
17. Read the following paragraph and underline the topic sentence.
There is a popular belief that some particular scientific discoveries or theories, such as the Darwinian theory of evolution, have led to the downfall of religion. It would be foolish to deny that these discoveries have had a great effect in undermining religious dogma. But this account does not at all go to the root of the matter. ?Religion can probably outlive any scientific discoveries which could be made. It can accommodate itself to them. The root cause of the decay of faith has not been any particular discovery of science, but rather the general spirit of science and certain basic assumptions upon which modern science, from the 17th century onwards, has proceeded.
18. Read the following paragraph carefully and select the best topic sentence from the four possible answers that follow the paragraph.
Topic sentence ___________
At one time, transistor radios were not practical, because they were too expensive, Now all of that has changed. With the reduced price of transistors and the cheaper costs of mass production, the transistor radio is cheaper than the old-style tube model. In addition, transistor radios do not heat up like the old tube radios, so they will not wear out as quickly. Also, transistor radios can be made much smaller because transistors are smaller than tubes. Furthermore, transistor radios are more reliable. They have fewer parts, so less can go wrong.
A. Transistor radios are practical and inexpensive.
B. Transistor radios have undergone much improvement.
C. Transistor radios are cheaper than tube radios because of mass production.
D. Transistor radios are better than the old-style tube radios.
Ⅳ. 重新組合段落(10 points, 2 points each)
Rearrange the following numbered sentences so that they will read logically, put the number in proper sequence in the boxes provided below.
19. Those who did not become miners found work in railroad construction, farming and light industries, doing low-paid jobs.
in California they formed small pockets of Chinese culture that were known as “Chinatowns”.
21. The government issued Exclusion Acts to stop the immigration of Chinese laborers into the ?United States.
22. The Chinese called the new land “Mountain of Gold”.
23. Many workers fled the concentrated Chinese communities in the West and scattered to the Mid-west and the East.
24. He was accused of taking jobs away from the white man.
25. By the 1880’s, American industrialization brought changing economic realities, resulting in an explosion of resentment toward the Chinese laborer.
26. The first big wave of Chinese immigration to America came when gold was discovered in California in 1848.
26 ? ?24 ?23
Ⅴ. 標(biāo)出與段落內(nèi)容無關(guān)的句子（10 points）
Read the following paragraph and underline irrelevant sentences (either one or two).
A diamond’s hardness makes it useful in ways you may not know about. If you have a record player in your house, it probably has a diamond-tipped needle. Your dentist uses a diamond tipped drill. Similar drills are used in industry to cut very hard materials. However, not all drills are made of diamonds. When a diamond is cut, ?the dust is gathered and saved. Manufacturers then use it in many grinding, polishing and sawing jobs. Recently, diamonds have been put to new uses. Eye surgeons use diamond knives for delicate operations. A spacecraft sent to Venus had a diamond window. A diamond was the only transparent material that could withstand the extremes of temperature and pressure on Venus. ?Scientists have developed ways to make man-made diamonds, which, if successful, might greatly reduce the cost of diamonds.
Ⅵ. 寫信（20 points）
Suppose you were Claudia Spangle, a rug saleswoman selling rugs on the floor in the First Department Store in Shanghai for five years already. You want to have a change, so when told a rug salesperson to cover Beijing territory is required, you write a letter of job application. In your letter, make sure to provide some necessary information like your qualifications, working experience, the achievement(s) you have made in the work and your wish as well.( 150-200 words)
英語自考寫作作文范文寫信 第二篇
Dear Han Dong, I'm a sophomore in college. I'm going to take the second CET-4. I spent a lot of money and time preparing for the test.
At the same time, my schedule is getting tighter and tighter. Because I have to take more classes than before, I really want to do it well this time. So I write to you.
My biggest headache is the listening part. After the reform of the test, the listening ratio is higher The weight is getting bigger and bigger, and my vocabulary is very poor. I wonder if there is any shortcut for you to remember words faster in a shorter time.
I also want to know how much CET training can help me. I need you to recommend me some better books. I really appreciate your reply.
Sincerely, Li Qiang.
中文翻譯：
親愛的韓東，我是大學(xué)二年級(jí)的學(xué)生，我要參加第二次的英語四級(jí)考試，為了備考花費(fèi)了大量的金錢和時(shí)間，同時(shí)，我的日程越來越緊，因?yàn)槲乙媳纫郧案嗟恼n，所以這次我真的很想把事情辦好，所以我寫信給你，我最頭疼的是聽力部分，考試改革后聽力的比重越來越大，而且我的詞匯量很差，我也在想，有沒有什么捷徑可以讓你在更短的時(shí)間內(nèi)更快地記住單詞。我也想知道CET培訓(xùn)班能在多大程度上幫助我。我需要你推薦一些更好的書給我。
我非常感激你的回復(fù)，真誠的，李強(qiáng)。
英語自考寫作作文范文寫信 第三篇
一：Sentence development 句子寫作。
1） You ?always ?remain a victim
You will always ?remain a victim ?,not only of some popular books ,but also of some people concerned.
2) ?Such an attitude would emphasize the value of life.
Such an attitude would emphasize sharply the value of life.
3)”Happy Christmas “he said.
“Happy Christmas “he said, smiling and picking out two flowers.
4)The piano ?player began to sing loudly.
The piano player began to sing loudly ,beating the keys with magic hands ,and nodding his head in rhythm.
5)I was very embarrassed .
I didn’t know what I should do.
I was very embarrassed ;I didn’t know what I should do.
6)Today at school Mr Moore brought in his pet rabbit.
He showed it to the class.
Today at school Mr Moore brought in his pet rabbit ,and he showed it to the class.
7)He is very busy preparing IELTS.
He has no time to play.
He is very busy preparing IELTS; therefore , He has no time to play.
8)The judge had a hard time deciding___________________.
The judge had a hard time deciding where painting was the best.
9)The house ____is ?still standing.
The house which Abraham Lincoln was born is still standing.
10)My presentation seemed to go well.
My presentation seemed to go well although I was feeling really nervous.
二，Short answers。簡答題
1 What are the paragraph qualities?
Unity and coherence
2How many parts is an article usually composed of? What are they?
Three parts: introduction ,body and conclusion.
3How many forms can articles be roughly divided into？what are they?
Four forms :description ,narration ,argumentation and exposition.
4How many parts does a science and technology paper consist of? What are they?
Seven parts: title and authors name ,summary, contents ,text, acknowledgements, references, biographty.
5What are the characteristics of good writings?
Good thinking,to the point ,revisions, appropriate ,style for the purpose ,clear organization,
effective use of expressions reader oriented, simple and short, precise.
6What are the key features of a research paper?
A :It is based on extensive research of proven facts and authoritative testimony .
B:The author’s voice tends to be objective and neutral.
C:The style tends to be formal.
三 Science and technology writing in English .科技英語寫作。
1 Write out definitions of the subjects given below , using the notes provided next to each subjects.
Biology is the scientific study of the natural processes of living things.(Biology may be defined as the science which natural processes of living things.)
Chemistry may be defined as a branch of science which deals with the basic characteristics of substances and the different ways in which they react or or combine with other substances.
Anthropology may be defined as the branch of seience which studies the human race ,its culture and society ?and its physical development.
Home Economics is the study of household management .It is largely concerned with learning ?how to deal with problems and challenges of homemarking.
Electrical and electronic engineering is a discipline which is enjoying a period of exciting and dynamic growth , Its findings are being applied with increasing frequency and effectiveness in households, medicine ,industry ,public services and business. Its great impact on modern life is likely to become even more dramatic in the near future.
4Revise or rewrite the following definitions below to make them more appropriate .You may consult a dictionary.
A school is a place where people, especially young people ,are educated.
An astronomer is a scientist who studies the universe as a whole and the objects which exist naturally in space ,such as the sun ,the moon ,planets and stars.
A degree is an academic qualification which is given by a college or university to a student who has completed a course of study.
A computer is an electronic machine which can solve mathematical problems at very high speeds.. It is nowadays mainly used for storing and recalling information ,and for controlling other machines .It has brought about great convenience and high efficiency ,thus releasing a vast number of manhours ?to be used in other efforts.
Sport is a game ,competition or activity which can be generally divided into the following broad categories:track and field ,ballgame ,gymnastics .Track and field events can be further divided
into such activities an jumping ,throwing ,running and walking.
3(1)IE:Sentences 1—3
IE2:Sentences 4—7
IE3：Sentences 8—9
IE4：Sentences10—12
IE5：Sentences 13
(2) The part of literature review is the longest since it includes specific information about different studies.
英語自考寫作作文范文寫信 第四篇
20 July 2006
Dear Mr. Wang,
Thank you for taking the time to write your wonderful letter in support of MCEA (Maywood Chinese Education Association). Your letter clearly articulates all the major reasons children in Maywood will benefit from studying the Chinese language as part of their elementary school education. It provides invaluable support that will help making bilingual Chinese education a reality in Maywood public schools.
Although MCEA would like to see Palo Alto public schools implement the first bilingual Chinese kindergarten class in September of 2006, we have learned that the school district must take the time to understand how a new program will affect existing educational offerings, and to validate community interest. Nevertheless, MCEA, with more than 70 members, will continue to actively promote bilingual Chinese education in the Palo Alto public schools and will keep you apprised of the progress we make.
Thanks again for sending a letter in support of MCEA. We' will continue to do all we can to realize this program both for families of Chinese descent and those with a general interest in participating in the growing economic power of China.
英語自考寫作作文范文寫信 第五篇
Dear mom and dad,
How time flies! And it has been really seven years sinceI entered the middle school, during which time I spent the unforgettable timewith my friends; whats more, the most precious ages with my family. Instead ofcalling you regularly, I thought Id write a letter to tell you exactly what Iwant to say. To be good parents is by no means an easy job as I imagined includes patience, responsibility and affection. Through these years, I herereally gained a lot from your experience. I still remember when I failed inmaths and even wanted to give it up, you just patted me on the shoulder andencouraged me to have another try. Later, you praised me for my progress andearnest effort, which really gave me a sense of achievement. Looking youngerchildren, I suddenly saw myself in teenage years. I was so rebellious andinconsiderate at that time. You must have gone to a lot of troubles for me. I amreally sorry for the time I made you irritated. Mom and dad, thank you for beingfirm with me when I went through my rebellious stage. I do appreciate what youhave done for me. I love you forever.
Yours loving boy,
Zhu Bajie
英語自考寫作作文范文寫信 第六篇
20 June 2006
Dear Mr. Seaton，
Thank you very much for taking me with you on that splendid outing to London. It was the first time that I had seen the Tower or any of the other famous sights. If I'd gone alone, I couldn't have seen nearly as much, because I wouldn't have known my way about.
The weather was splendid on that day, which I thought was rare. I still remember some people told me that in Britain there was weather and no climate. During the same day, it might snow in the morning, rain at noon, shine in the afternoon and be windy before the night falls. So I think I was lucky.
I think the river trip was the best thing of all. London really came alive for me as we saw it from the Thames during that wonderful journey down to Greenwich. It was all tremendously exciting - a day that I shall never forget.
Thank you for giving me such a great birthday treat.
Yours sincerely,
Linda Chen
英語自考寫作作文范文寫信 第七篇
自考英語寫作基礎(chǔ)總結(jié)
自考的英語專業(yè)是一門很考基礎(chǔ)的專業(yè)。但是想要順利通過還需要做一些努力，下面請(qǐng)看自考英語寫作基礎(chǔ)總結(jié)！
自考英語寫作基礎(chǔ)總結(jié)
1.學(xué)習(xí)英語或任何外語的最基本的方法是什么或怎樣才能高效率的學(xué)習(xí)英語？
答：是熟練或熟習(xí)，自考英語訣竅大總結(jié)。想想我們的母語，你就會(huì)明白，我們從小并未特意學(xué)習(xí)卻能進(jìn)行自由的交流靠的就是不斷的聽別人說和模仿而自然獲得的一種技能。這種技能已經(jīng)深深扎根于我們的大腦之中，成為我們的天性。因此，對(duì)于母語，我們不需太多的學(xué)習(xí)，不需刻意去聽就能聽的懂，不用分析就能明白那些高難的句子，就是因?yàn)槟刚Z已經(jīng)成為我們的一種習(xí)慣，可以即聽即懂，可以隨意發(fā)揮，隨心所欲。對(duì)于學(xué)習(xí)外語也同樣是這樣，需要把陌生的單詞片語和句型不斷的熟悉和熟練，使之成為我們的一種習(xí)慣，把她變成我們的第二天性。這樣你就可以比較自由的駕馭一門外語了。因此，重復(fù)重復(fù)再重復(fù)，熟練熟練再熟練，是掌握一門外語的不二法門。
2.怎樣或用什么方法才能最大程度的熟練或熟習(xí)英語？
答：這個(gè)問題可能因人而異。因?yàn)橛腥藢?duì)聽敏感一些，而有些人則對(duì)閱讀更感興趣。就我的經(jīng)驗(yàn)來看，多聽可能是比較現(xiàn)實(shí)的一種方法。因?yàn)檎f和寫是一種對(duì)語言的再創(chuàng)造，是一種輸出。他們需要有大量的輸入，即聽和讀來做為基礎(chǔ)。而聽可以增加我們對(duì)語音的熟悉程度，增強(qiáng)語感，減少記憶的難度。我們?cè)趯W(xué)習(xí)母語時(shí)往往已知道一個(gè)詞的發(fā)音和詞義，而不知如何拼寫。學(xué)外語則不同，這三方面我們往往都不知道，需要逐一記憶。這也是我們學(xué)習(xí)外語比學(xué)習(xí)母語困難的一大原因。所以從聽入手可以減少語音方面的記憶困難，集中精力對(duì)付詞義和拼寫。另一方面隨身聽，MP3等也為隨時(shí)聽外語提供了方便條件。平?？梢赃M(jìn)行泛聽，有時(shí)間就要把泛聽中沒聽懂的逐一找出，進(jìn)行必要的記憶。對(duì)于那些看文本認(rèn)識(shí)，卻未聽出的地方，就是你聽力方面的薄弱環(huán)節(jié)，要定期總結(jié)歸納吸取教訓(xùn)?？词怯捎谧约喊l(fā)音不準(zhǔn)，還是片語句型不熟造成的。針對(duì)弱點(diǎn)要集中予以克服。
3.背誦對(duì)于學(xué)習(xí)英語必要嗎？
答：很有必要。因?yàn)楸痴b是一種對(duì)語言最大的熟練方式，只不過由于背誦往往是一種短期的，記憶時(shí)間稍長就會(huì)忘記。雖然背過的內(nèi)容我們可能忘記，但對(duì)英語的句型和習(xí)慣用法則不會(huì)徹底忘記。通過背誦，會(huì)潛移默化的影響我們對(duì)語言習(xí)慣的認(rèn)同。只要時(shí)常對(duì)背過的文章聽一聽讀一讀，把短期記憶轉(zhuǎn)化成長期，記憶效果會(huì)更佳。
4.如何背誦課文呢?
答：一般宜分二步來進(jìn)行。
首先，應(yīng)對(duì)要背誦的材料進(jìn)行精聽，可以一邊聽一邊跟著念，直到不看書也能順利的跟讀下來為止。這樣可以最大限度的減少背誦的難度。具體背時(shí)又分三種方法：
一、關(guān)鍵詞提示背誦法：即把課文中的關(guān)鍵詞寫下來做為提示進(jìn)行背誦以減少背誦的難度。
二、翻譯背誦法：即先把課文翻譯成漢語，再根據(jù)漢語倒議回英語。這種方法對(duì)于理解英漢差異，自覺避免中國式英語以及英漢互譯能力都會(huì)有很大的幫助。
三、關(guān)鍵句背誦法：即將所學(xué)課文中的好的、漂亮的、難以掌握的句子予以摘錄進(jìn)行背誦。這種方法可以最大的節(jié)省時(shí)間，高效的進(jìn)行學(xué)習(xí)，是時(shí)間緊張者學(xué)習(xí)英語的好方法。
5.如何才能高效省時(shí)的復(fù)習(xí)已學(xué)過的知識(shí)？
答：可以用聽讀法或者聽錄法來復(fù)習(xí)。
6.有必要一次研究一個(gè)單詞的20或更多個(gè)詞義嗎?
答：我曾經(jīng)走過這樣的彎路，就是集中一段時(shí)間對(duì)幾個(gè)單詞的不同詞義進(jìn)行研究。結(jié)果過一段時(shí)間后，他們就又統(tǒng)統(tǒng)忘掉了。這樣形成一種惡性循環(huán)，就是成批地記，結(jié)果卻成批的忘，因此堅(jiān)決的反對(duì)這種勞民傷財(cái)?shù)淖龇?。為克服以上缺點(diǎn)就需要我們擴(kuò)大閱讀量，在不斷的閱讀當(dāng)中，詞匯的不同用法和不同詞義都會(huì)碰到。這樣更容易記住他們，并且會(huì)不斷的鞏固已學(xué)的用法和詞義。
7.有必要專門花時(shí)間學(xué)習(xí)俚俗語嗎?
答：沒有必要。記得以前有人在論壇中貼了一篇關(guān)于北京俚語的帖子。結(jié)果我發(fā)現(xiàn)這些對(duì)我耳熟能詳?shù)脑?，卻沒有幾個(gè)人能夠真正的理解?？催@就是理俗語的局限性它只適合一時(shí)一地，離開了這個(gè)環(huán)境就會(huì)失去它本應(yīng)具有的思想溝通的功能。英語也一樣，因?yàn)橛⒄Z被如此廣泛的使用，在不同的地方就會(huì)產(chǎn)生不同的俗語，就是在美國不同州之間，也存在不同的俚俗語。這些俚俗語的局限性就像北京俚語一樣，離開了它生存土壤就很難被人理解。因此對(duì)于大部分的英語學(xué)習(xí)者來說，正確的掌握標(biāo)準(zhǔn)的英語就可以了，而不必專門研究學(xué)習(xí)那些古怪的英語中的北京話。
英語自考寫作作文范文寫信 第八篇
Dear Brown,
It is my pleasure to recommend Li Ming, my good friend, for his application to work in your company. Li Ming graduated from Beijing Industry University. His major is Computer Software. During the four yearsstudy he has done a good job. Every year he got the first grade scholarship. And he also has got the title of the Excellent Graduate.
He is an enthusiastic and progressive young man with high potentiality. He is not only quick at learning but also good at solving difficult problems with logical mind. I am sure that it will benefit your company if he can work for your company. I strongly recommend him to your company.
Yours,
Wang Lin
英語自考寫作作文范文寫信 第九篇
Dear mother:
Hello!
Mom, this is my first time to write to you, very excited, many words do not know where to start, usually I am more willful, there are a lot of thanks to you, and do not want to say to you. Today, let me take this opportunity to tell you a daughters gratitude.
When I was young, you began to have long hair for me. You said girls had long hair and beautiful hair. But this is a lot of trouble for you, but for your daughters beauty, I wash my hair once every 32 days and comb a beautiful hairstyle. Every time I wash my hair, Im afraid Im cold or ironed. You always adjust the water temperature so well. The children in the community envy me that I have a good mother.
After I go to primary school, you always get up early every morning and wake me up after a good meal, but sometimes I still pick and pick, and dont eat well and make you sad. But you never get angry with me. Instead, you do it for me on the second day. On the way to school, I saw other children taking the cake and eating while walking. I wanted to tell you, xxxMom, how nice you are!xxx
Remember last semester, when the math unit test, there was a simple formula, because of my carelessness made a mistake, you see after very angry, very hard to criticize me. At that time, I almost cried by your quarrel, but I knew in my heart that your severity was for my good.
Mom, here I want to say to you, xxxMom, I love you!xxx You are hard! xxx
英語自考寫作作文范文寫信 第十篇
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I. Supply the missing paragraph. (20 points)
The following passage is incomplete with one body paragraph missing. Study the passage carefully and write the missing paragraph in about 100 sure that your tone and diction are in unity with the passage provided.
The Positive Effects of Owning a Dog on Children
Dogs are the best friend of children. The dog and the child teach each other things and they look after each other. Owning a dog can have positive effects on a child’s development. Having a dog develops a child’s sense of responsibility, broadens his capacity for empathy, and teaches him the nature of friendship.
The first advantage of owning a dog is that it’s helpful to develop a child’s sense of responsibility. Once you own a dog, you have to take care of it instead of only playing it: showering, feeding, walking, cleaning up, hair cutting and so on. Dogs are animals that have to spend time together with people or they get depressed. So you must take some time to stay with it. If they are sick, one can’t just leave it alone. All of these works are required to be carefully done which could make a child become more responsible.
Another lesson that a child can learn from having a dog is how to be empathetic. A dog cannot express itself with speech, so its owner must learn to understand what the dog’s behavior means. Is the dog frightened, aggressive, or sick? The child needs to understand what is going on in the dog’s mind. The result of learning to read a dog’s behavior is that the child develops mpathy. By learning how to empathize with a dog, the child also learns how to empathize with other people. This leads to the child becoming a more considerate and caring person.
Being considerate and caring are important characteristics in a good of the most significant benefits of owning a dog is the example of true friendship that a dog provides. A dog gives unconditional love to its owner. A dog will not stop loving its owner because of a little anger, indifference, or neglect. A dog will wait patiently for its owner to pat its head and say a few kind words. This acceptance of the negative qualities and appreciation for the positive qualities of its owner provide a wonderful model of how to be a good friend. A child who has learned to be as good a friend to others as his dog is to him will have learned one of the most valuable lessons in life.
These are some of the most important lessons a child will ever learn. The benefits of owning a dog will last in the child’s entire lifetime. The understanding and appreciation of responsibility, empathy, and friendship that a child develops from the experience of having a dog will help him or her grow into a reliable, caring, and mature adult.
II. Write an outline. (20 points)
Read the following passage carefully and compose a “topic outline” for it.
Acting out Metaphors Encourages Creative Thinking
It happens in schools, offices, and boardrooms everywhere: someone working on a project hits a mental block. A boss or teacher might resort to a metaphor like “think outside the box” or “put two and two together,” encouraging a creative solution to the problem. As it turns out, this isn’t just abstract advice. According to an upcoming issue of Psychological Science, literally working outside of a box or putting two halves of something together just might help those creative juices start flowing again.
Since physical metaphors regarding creativity are so common and appearing in several different languages, a group of researchers hypothesized that they may extend beyond mere metaphors. Their study indicates that acting out metaphors literally can affect how our minds work.
In the first part of the study, the researchers asked 102 undergraduates to perform a Remote Associates Test (RAT), in which the subjects were given three seemingly
uelated words and asked to come up with a word that relates to each one. For example, the subject might be given “measure,” “worm,” and “video,”and the correct response would be “tape.”
The participants were divided into three groups; one group was asked to perform this task while sitting inside a 5’ by 5’ cardboard box, another group sat outside the same box, and those in the third group performed the task without a box in the room at all. None of the
participants knew the hypothesis behind the study; they were merely told it was an experiment on different working environments.
There was no difference in performance between those inside the box and those with no box at all. However, the participants that were seated outside the box did much better on the RAT than the other two groups. Apparently, something about literally “thinking outside the box” encourages creativity.
A second experiment looked at another well-known piece of advice: to “put two and two together” to come up with an answer. In the study, 64 subjects were divided into two groups. The first group had to perform a RAT while joining halves of cut paper cards from piles on each side of a desk. The second group performed a similar task, but only had to move card halves from one side of a desk to the other side. Those “putting two and two together” by uniting the two halves of the cards did far better on the RAT than those that were merely moving the cards from one pile to another.
So, acting out metaphors linked to creativity really can help us think creatively. In fact, it does more than let us access the knowledge we presently have; it encourages us to come up with new, unique and creative ideas. Next time you’re stuck on a problem, take a minute to ponder—or even act out—your favorite metaphor, and you might happen upon a great solution.
Topic Outline
Acting out Metaphors Encourages Creative Thinking
It happens everywhere: mental block. A boss or teacher might resort to a metaphor like “think outside the box” or “put two and two together”. This isn’t just abstract advice but might really help have creative thoughts.
A group of researchers hypothesized that acting out metaphors may extend beyond mere metaphors. They can affect how our minds work.
In the first study, the researchers asked 102 undergraduates to perform a Remote Associates Test (RAT). The subjects were given three uelated words and asked to answer a word that relates to each one.
The participants were divided into three groups; one group was asked to perform this task while sitting inside a cardboard box, another group sat outside the same box, and those in the third group performed the task without a box in the room.
There was no difference in performance between those inside the box and those with no box at all. However, the participants outside the box did much better on the RAT. Apparently, something about literally “thinking outside the box” encourages creativity.
The second experiment focused on another advice: to “put two and two together” to come up with an answer. In the study, 64 subjects were divided into two groups. The first group performed a RAT while joining halves of cut paper cards together. The second group performed a similar task, but only had to move card halves from one side of a desk to the other side. Those uniting the two halves of the cards did far better on the RAT than those that were merely moving the cards from one pile to another.
So, acting out metaphors linked to creativity really can help us think creatively.
IIl. Compose an essay. (60 points)
People are more and more concerned about the environment. Write a 300-word
expository essay stating your opinion about what we can do as individuals to improve our environment.
How to improve our environment
Nowadays, environment problems are are becoming more and more influential to our daily lives than only appearing in newspapers and TVs, lectures or reports. For instance, in the last winter, foggy days with the so called caused a panic among citizens. People were afraid of the polluted air and chose to stay at home instead of going out.
Protecting the environment is really an extremely urgent thing. As we all know, low carbon life was proposed in recent years and I think it would be a reasonable way to solve our environment crisis.
We can figure out what benefits can be gained when we transfer this conception into a real existence, a low carbon campus. This simple shift of perspective can actually transform what used to be quite far away into something that is just around us.
Take the use of electronic devices for example, when we choose to climb the stairs instead of using an elevator, when we prefer bicycles to cars, we are doing something fantastic for ourselves. Think about these activities as exercises that would not only keep us physically fit, but also spiritually energetic. If we turn off the computer when they are not in use, or even limit the hours we spend in front of them, we are not only saving the electricity, but also doing a favor to our body, preventing ourselves from too much exposure to radiation and other possible harms caused by computer. We can gain at the same tine a healthy and pain-free neck, and avoid sore muscles, worsening eyesight and so on. When we use natural wind, rather than fans or air conditioner to feel cool in summer, we are also reducing the possibilities of all the illness related to the electronic devices.
What we eat can also contribute to the establishment of a low carbon campus. More
vegetables and less meat mean that less carbon will be emitted in the process of producing and preparing for such foods. And this can also translate to a more balanced diet and healthier eating habits. Then many problems, such as overweight, tiredness or even high blood pressure and heart disease can be controlled to a certain extent when we get older. And this good eating habit actually benefits us for a life time, and what starts at campus goes a long way.
From the above analysis, we can get the basic idea that when we are doing something to reduce the carbon campus, but at the same time, we are make positive changes for oueselves.
英語自考寫作作文范文寫信 第十一篇
20 June 2006
Dear Sir,
I noticed an ad. In the paper today you said you were looking for people to join your expedition team. It sounded as if it might be fun so I'm writing to say I'd like to come along.
About myself: I left school at 16 because I wanted to earn a bit of money. After that I got a few part-time jobs as a waiter, etc. But I didn't stick to any of them for long. Recently I've been doing a bit of hitch-hiking round Europe so I've had some experience of traveling the hard way which should come in handy on the expedition you're planning. By the way, I'm a great guitarist so I can keep you all amused round the campfire at night.
Let me know when I can call in for a chat about dates and other details, etc.
Yours,
David Smith
英語自考寫作作文范文寫信 第十二篇
Dear Brown,
I am very glad to recommend Li Ming, my good friend, for a job in your company. He is a graduate from Beijing Industry University. His major is Computer Software. In the past four years he has got the first grade scholarship for four times. And this year he got the title of the Excellent Graduate.
He not only studies well but also has great capacity. He is good at solving difficult problems with logical mind. I think that he has great potentialities. If he can join the company, he will be able to give full play to his talent. And your company will also be greatly benefited. I strongly recommend Li Ming to your company.
Yours,
Wang Lin
英語自考寫作作文范文寫信 第十三篇
Dear friends,
Im awfully sorry to hear that a horrible and severe earthquake unexpectedly hit your hometown. Faced with such a rarely-seen disaster, you remain so calm and strong-willed that we are all moved to tears. A friend in need is a friend indeed. Thinking about your present situation, we can not wait a minute to make every bit of our effort to help you. I, as the chairman of student union, on behalf of all my schoolmates, express our most sincere pity and care for you. Besides, we make a donation of 120 thousand yuan to you, expecting that it can help you go through the difficulty. A better hometown can be rebuilt. Therefore, never give up whatever happens. Remember we wont be far away when you need any help!
Yours Sincerely,
Li Hua
英語自考寫作作文范文寫信 第十四篇
Dear mother:
Hello
Dear mother, you have given me life, and my body has run through your blood. It is your milk, heart, blood, tears and sweat that have become the greatest liquid of human life and have nurtured me. It is you who feed mefroma hungry child to a primary school student.
Dear mother, there are many kinds of love in the world, but maternal love is the most selfless, sincere, broadest and most merciful. When praising the affection of human beings, you are the eternal theme. When you sing the sincere love of the world, your love is called the first love in the world. Selfless is your character, dedication is your feelings. You are the embodiment of goodness. You are a symbol of greatness. Everything beautiful in women is condensed in your image.
英語自考寫作作文范文寫信 第十五篇
Dear Brown,
I am very glad to recommend Li Ming, my good friend, for a job in your company. He is a graduate from Beijing Industry University. His major is Computer Software. In the past four years he has got the first grade scholarship for four times. And this year he got the title of the Excellent Graduate.
He not only studies well but also has great capacity. He is good at solving difficult problems with logical mind. I think that he has great potentialities. If he can join the company, he will be able to give full play to his talent. And your company will also be greatly benefited. I strongly recommend Li Ming to your company.
Yours,
Wang Lin
給朋友寫信06-12
英語自考寫作作文范文寫信 第十六篇
On September 8, the world anti fascist forces with Germany, Italy, Japan and France (as well as Finland, Hungary, Romania and other countries) as the parties to the world anti fascist forces in the Second World War (the Second World War, referred to as the Second World War), from Europe to Asia, from the Atlantic to the Atlantic, in the Pacific region, there were countries According to incomplete statistics, more than one billion people were involved in the war. According to incomplete statistics, the war area covers an area of square kilometers. During the war, more than one million soldiers and civilians were killed and more than one trillion dollars of losses were caused by the United States, the Soviet Union, China, Britain and other countries and people in the world defeated the fascist invaders with anti fascist victory, thus ending the world peace and progress.
中文翻譯：
第二次世界大戰(zhàn)（第二次世界大戰(zhàn)，簡稱第二次世界大戰(zhàn)）9月8日以德國、意大利、日本和法國軸心國（和芬蘭、匈牙利、羅馬尼亞等國）為當(dāng)事國的世界反xxx勢力，另一次是第二次全球規(guī)模的戰(zhàn)爭，從歐洲到亞洲，從大西洋到大西洋在太平洋地區(qū)，曾有國家和地區(qū)，有十幾億人口卷入戰(zhàn)爭，據(jù)不完全統(tǒng)計(jì)，戰(zhàn)爭區(qū)域面積達(dá)平方公里，戰(zhàn)爭中，士兵和平民傷亡超過百萬人，超過一萬億美元的損失是二戰(zhàn)時(shí)期的美國，蘇聯(lián)、中國、英國等世界各國和人民以反xxx的勝利戰(zhàn)勝了xxx侵略者，為世界和平進(jìn)步畫上了句號(hào)。