大学MOOC 中级英语写作(武汉设计工程学院)1452505198 最新慕课完整章节测试答案

第15单元测试

1、单选题：
‌Which of the following is an argumentative thesis?‌
选项：
A: Tigers live in forests.
B: There are more tigers held in zoos than there are in the wild.
C: Tigers should not be kept in zoos because captivity affects their psychological and physical well-being.
D: Should tigers be kept in zoos?
答案: 【 Tigers should not be kept in zoos because captivity affects their psychological and physical well-being.】

2、单选题：
‍Which of the following is the strongest argumentative thesis?‏
选项：
A: Genetically modified foods have become a major concern of the society and have caused great controversy.
B: While there may be economic benefits of growing genetically modified crops, there are negative health consequences for the people who consume them and for the farmers who produce them.
C: This essay will discuss the health and safety issues as related to genetically modified foods.
D: GM foods need to be tested on a case-by-case basis before introduction.
答案: 【 While there may be economic benefits of growing genetically modified crops, there are negative health consequences for the people who consume them and for the farmers who produce them.】

3、单选题：
‌Select the best revised thesis statement based upon the original one.‌‌In this paper, I will explore the topic of gaming in education.‌
选项：
A: Gaming in education is interesting.
B: This essay will explore the values of gaming in education and call for its wide application.
C: As a new generation of students enters college, it is time for eductors to use gaming to appeal to students and make learning more engaging.
D: /
答案: 【 As a new generation of students enters college, it is time for eductors to use gaming to appeal to students and make learning more engaging.】

4、单选题：
‌Read the paragraph below. Find the topic sentence:‍a) Learning a second language can provide a deeper understanding a foreign culture. b) Social habits that may not make sense to most outsiders might start to make more sense after a few vocabulary lessons. c) For example, I always wondered why my Dutch cousins rarely said “you’re welcome” after I said “thank you”. d) My cousin can speak English but sometimes makes mistakes. e)At first I thought he was being rude, but when I learned more about his language I realized that they don’t use “you’re welcome” the same way we do: in response to “thank you”. f) They actually say something that translates to “if you please” when they offer you something. g) This is one of the first things I learned about Dutch culture when I started to learn their language and it gave me a different perspective on the roles of the host and guest, since in Dutch the onus to be polite is on the host, and not the guest as it seems to be in English. ‍‌‍
选项：
A: Learning a second language can provide a deeper understanding a foreign culture.
B: Social habits that may not make sense to most outsiders might start to make more sense after a few vocabulary lessons. 
C: For example, I always wondered why my Dutch cousins rarely said “you’re welcome” after I said “thank you”. 
D: My cousin can speak English but sometimes makes mistakes. 
E: At first I thought he was being rude, but when I learned more about his language I realized that they don’t use “you’re welcome” the same way we do: in response to “thank you”. 
F: They actually say something that translates to “if you please” when they offer you something. 
G: This is one of the first things I learned about Dutch culture when I started to learn their language and it gave me a different perspective on the roles of the host and guest, since in Dutch the onus to be polite is on the host, and not the guest as it seems to be in English. 
答案: 【 Learning a second language can provide a deeper understanding a foreign culture.】

5、单选题：
Read the paragraph below. Find the irrelevant sentence.‌‏a) Learning a second language can provide a deeper understanding a foreign culture. b) Social habits that may not make sense to most outsiders might start to make more sense after a few vocabulary lessons. c) For example, I always wondered why my Dutch cousins rarely said “you’re welcome” after I said “thank you”. d) My cousin can speak English but sometimes makes mistakes. e)At first I thought he was being rude, but when I learned more about his language I realized that they don’t use “you’re welcome” the same way we do: in response to “thank you”. f) They actually say something that translates to “if you please” when they offer you something. g) This is one of the first things I learned about Dutch culture when I started to learn their language and it gave me a different perspective on the roles of the host and guest, since in Dutch the onus to be polite is on the host, and not the guest as it seems to be in English. ‌‏‌
选项：
A: Learning a second language can provide a deeper understanding a foreign culture.
B: Social habits that may not make sense to most outsiders might start to make more sense after a few vocabulary lessons.
C: For example, I always wondered why my Dutch cousins rarely said “you’re welcome” after I said “thank you”.
D: My cousin can speak English but sometimes makes mistakes.
E: At first I thought he was being rude, but when I learned more about his language I realized that they don’t use “you’re welcome” the same way we do: in response to “thank you”.
F: They actually say something that translates to “if you please” when they offer y