第一章 单元测试

1、

The pre-writing techniques are useful because they help writers __.

A:generate ideas
B:organize ideas
C:put the arguments down in sentences and paragraphs
D:revise their essays more easily
答案: generate ideas
organize ideas

2、

The mega argument of an essay needs to be supported by a set of contributing arguments __.

A:are correct in grammatical structure
B:that show different sides of the mega argument
C:that contains specific and convincing evidence
D:that contains many related points or steps
答案: that contains specific and convincing evidence

3、

You will need materials that do not agree with your standpoint because  __.

A:they can support your argument
B:they are reasonable
C:your opponents agree with them
D:you need to know both the pros and cons
答案: you need to know both the pros and cons

4、

A worthwhile question has to have theoretical or practical significance.

A:对
B:错
答案: 对

5、

Academic writing has to be

A:appropriate
B:approximate
C:affectionate
D:articulate
答案: appropriate

6、

What is mentioned about the importance of writing?

A:It can help you to reach people in different time and space.
B:It allows you to organize your thoughts in clear and logical ways.
C:It requires you to make a distinction between facts and opinions.
D:It encourages you to seek worthwhile questions.
答案: It can help you to reach people in different time and space.
It allows you to organize your thoughts in clear and logical ways.
It requires you to make a distinction between facts and opinions.
It encourages you to seek worthwhile questions.

第二章 单元测试

1、

One thing that is shared by the 3 body paragraphs is that they each __.

A:talk about the creative nature of essay writing
B:contain a question
C:repeat the thesis statement
D:begin with a topic sentence
答案: begin with a topic sentence

2、

There is a pattern of essay structures that all academic writers have to follow.

A:对
B:错
答案: 错

3、

How is the essay structured?

A:It contains 3 paragraphs.
B:It has 3 body paragraphs.
C:It has supporting evidence.
D:It concludes with a thesis statement.
答案: It has 3 body paragraphs.

4、

Your interest in a topic comes from

A:the polularity of the topic
B:your familiarity with the topic
C:your past experience
D:the complexity of the topic
答案: your familiarity with the topic
your past experience

5、

“Women CEOs do not make as much as their male counterparts” __.

A:is an answer to the topic question
B:is a solution to a problem 
C:is a prevalent social phenomenon
D:is a supporting piece of evidence
答案: is an answer to the topic question

6、

“Pumpkin pie is the best fall treat…” __.

A:is supporting evidence
B:is a fact
C:is an opinion
D:is a true statement
答案: is an opinion

7、

A persuasive essay __.

A:explains reasons
B:involves an argument
C:describes what is true
D:is based on facts
答案: involves an argument

第三章 单元测试

1、

What is the difference between pedagogy and gatekeeping?

A:The former offers specific help.
B:The former focuses on the problems.
C:The latter offers encouragement.
D:The latter disregards the quality of the paper.
答案: The former offers specific help.

2、

When doing peer review， the writer can get __ from other fellow writers or readers.

A:compliments
B:corrections
C:feedback
D:grades
答案: feedback

3、

When you give subjective feedback， it may mean that __.

A:you are not happy with the literature review of the essay
B:you as a reader have failed to interact with the essay
C:you are not interested in the subject being discussed in the paper
D:you admit being ignorant about what is discussed in the paper
答案: you admit being ignorant about what is discussed in the paper

4、

What part of the second sentence shows that it is an implication of the study?

A:”The present study”.
B:”offers clear evidence”
C:”“hands-on experience” is not sufficient”
D:”the productive learning of computer programming”
答案: “offers clear evidence”

5、

The topic in the introduction is broader in scope than the thesis.

A:对
B:错
答案: 对

第四章 单元测试

1、

When you take notes you __.

A:note downthe author and year of publication
B:copy complete sentences
C:write down some phrases
D:use symbols and abbreviations
答案: note downthe author and year of publication
write down some phrases
use symbols and abbreviations

2、

What is the challenge that artificial intelligence looks to overcome?

A:The speed with which humans can perform the given tasks.
B:The amount of information to be transfered to cognitive machines.
C:Blending three advanced technologies into one machine.
D:Teaching sophisticated machine to learn natural lan

3、

Which sources may lack authority?

A:Peer-reviewed journals.
B:Local， regional university-specific journals.
C:Scholarly books.
D:Graduate students’ theses.
答案: Graduate students’ theses.

4、

If you want to find summaries of previous research， what kind of source will you look for?

A:Reference sources.
B:Books.
C:Popular articles.
D:Websites.
答案: Books.

5、

You should consult librarians， digital specialists or professors because __.

A:they have done similar research as you do
B:they may be interested in your particular topic
C:they may know what’s available
D:they can do the research for you
答案: they may know what’s available

6、

Why are writers encouraged to use evidence?

A:In order to support their claims.
B:It is essential to use others’ ideas.
C:All arguments make use of evidence.
D:Some evidence needs to be proven true.
答案: In order to support their claims.
It is essential to use others’ ideas.

7、

So long as you acknowledge the original author(s)， it doesn’t matter how much you quote.

A:对
B:错
答案: 错

8、

For both summaries and paraphrases， writers should __.

A:use their own words
B:include ideas not in the original text
C:make a global summary
D:acknowledge the original writer
答案: use their own words
acknowledge the original writer