大学慕课东南大学英文技术写作答案

Unit1 Definition of technical writing Test 1

1:Which of the following is not one of the features of technical documents?
A:Clear organization
B:Readable style
C:Effective visuals
D:Writer-centeredness
参考答案: 【Writer-centeredness】

2:One of the purposes of technical writing is to enable people to perform a task or follow a procedure, that is, to ____ your readers.
A:inform
B:instruct
C:persuade
D:suggest
参考答案: 【instruct】

3:When writing a technical document, keep two audiences in mind. Most documents are geared to an immediate audience of readers. This is your ____ audience.
A:primary
B:secondary
C:nontechnical
D:semitechnical
参考答案: 【primary】

4:____ are those with no specialized training, who look for the big picture instead of complex details. They expect technical data to be translated into words most people understand.
A:Experts
B:Informed persons
C:Laypersons
D:Audiences
参考答案: 【Laypersons】

5:The most emphatic location in a paragraph is the ____ sentence in a paragraph.
A:first
B:second
C:last
D:middle
参考答案: 【first】

6:____ is like trying new paint: you do not know whether you like the color until you see it on the wall.
A:Planning
B:Revising
C:Editing
D:Drafting
参考答案: 【Drafting】

7:The purpose of my document is to _ company employees of the new absentee policy and to _ them on how to follow the procedures properly.
A:inform; instruct
B:instruct; persuade
C:persuade; suggest
D:suggest; inform
参考答案: 【inform; instruct 】

8:In most of your writing, you will carry out the task in a process consisting of five steps: planning, drafting, revising, editing and ____.
参考答案: 【proofreading】

9:Assessing your audience’s technical background is essential before deciding whether your document should be highly technical, ____, or nontechnical.
参考答案: 【(以下答案任选其一都对)semitechnical;
semi-technical】

10:Clear writing means that the sentences can be understood in ____ reading.
参考答案: 【(以下答案任选其一都对)one;
1】

11:Actually almost every day, we make decisions or take actions that depend on ______ information.
参考答案: 【technical】

12:To help your audience spend less time reading, you must spend more time ____ for a style that is clear, concise, fluent, and appropriate in tone.
参考答案: 【revising】

Unit 2 Technical document design Test 2
1:Which of the following is serif typeface?
A:Arial
B:Helvetica
C:Tahoma
D:Times New Roman
参考答案: 【Times New Roman 】

2:We often use ____ tables to compare exact values.
A:prose
B:numerical
C:appendix
D:summary
参考答案: 【numerical】

3:Headers and ____ appear in the top and bottom page margins, respectively to provide chapter or article titles, authors’ names, dates, or other publication information.
参考答案: 【footers】

4:All typefaces are divided into two broad categories: serif and ____ serif.
参考答案: 【sans】

5:The four basic principles of ____ are proximity, alignment, repetition and contrast.
参考答案: 【(以下答案任选其一都对)design;
designing】

6:____ charts are used to depict how the phases of a project relate.
参考答案: 【Gantt】

7:The principle of ____ is what tells the reader that the invisible line connecting the text is much stronger.
参考答案: 【alignment】

8:The principle of ____ works in several different ways in technical documents, such as large type with small type, a cool color with a warm color, and etc.
参考答案: 【contrast】

9:The principle of ____ is that you should treat the same kind of information in the same way to create consistent patterns.
参考答案: 【repetition】

10:The principle of ____ means that related items should be grouped together.
参考答案: 【proximity】

Unit 3 Correspondence Test 3
1:Which of the following is the most suitable way for communication between people within an organization?
A:Messaging
B:Memos
C:Emails
D:Microblogs
参考答案: 【Memos】

2:Which of the following is NOT a reason for using moderately formal tone for workplace communication?
A:Your documents may be read by your boss.
B:Your documents may appear in a court of law.
C:Your documents are legally the property of the organization for which you work.
D:Your documents will be read by people on the move.
参考答案: 【Your documents will be read by people on the move. 】

3:Which of the following may hinder goodwill and communicate ineffectively?
A:Logical organization.
B:Conventional format.
C:Sloppy appearance.
D:Concise language.
参考答案: 【Sloppy appearance.】

4:Text messages can .
A:allow the writer to deal with more than one task
B:increase intimidation
C:save more time compared with telephone call
D:attach other files
参考答案: 【allow the writer to deal with more than one task】

5:Text messages may have some potential problems EXCEPT .
A:security issues
B:lost productivity
C:employee misuse
D:easy documentation
参考答案: 【easy documentation】

6:Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A:Abbreviations can be used when the readers can understand such abbreviations.
B:Abbreviations can be used to avoid misunderstanding.
C:Abbreviations can help people exchange information quickly.
D:Abbreviations can help build rapport among colleagues.
参考答案: 【Abbreviations can be used to avoid misunderstanding.】

7:Which of the following is NOT an advantage of email?
A:Email can be easily stored and forwarded.
B:Email is useful when people are in different time zones.
C:Email is very formal, including detailed attachments for professionals.
D:Email provides a company with extensive records for future reference.
参考答案: 【Email is very formal, including detailed attachments for professionals. 】

8:Which of the following is the best subject line?
A:Hello
B:IT’S IMPORTANT
C:Inquiry about Sunday Training
D:How are you?
参考答案: 【Inquiry about Sunday Training】

9:If you want to convey your messages effectively, you should .
A:establish friendship with your readers in advance
B:put the readers’ levels of knowledge into consideration
C:follow the email policy of the company your reader is working with
D:communicate more with high-tech readers
参考答案: 【put the readers’ levels of knowledge into consideration】
10:Which of the following is NOT a key point in memos?
A:Identification lines.
B:Introduction.
C:Discussion.
D:Complimentary closing.
参考答案: 【Complimentary closing.】

11:Which of the following can make the memo more reader-friendly?
A:Headings.
B:Graphics.
C:Boldfacing.
D:All of the above.
参考答案: 【All of the above.】

12:If you want to write an effective memo, you should NOT .
A:address more than one topic
B:keep it brief and to the point
C:provide sufficient information
D:use visuals to display information
参考答案: 【address more than one topic】

Unit 4 Employment Communication Test 4
1:In a chronological résumé, what is most recent should be listed last.
A:正确
B:错误
参考答案: 【X】

2:In a functional resume, sections are presented in priority order—from least important to most important.
A:正确
B:错误
参考答案: 【X】

3:Skills summary should be placed early in the resume to make your major qualifications stand out.
A:正确
B:错误
参考答案: 【√】

4:A person with limited work experience should write his/her resume in the following order: Contact information – Objectives – Experience – Education – Professional memberships and affiliations – Certifications – Skills – Awards and honors.
A:正确
B:错误
参考答案: 【X】

5:A chronological resume clearly shows an applicant’s education and career development over time.
A:正确
B:错误
参考答案: 【√】

6:One of the purposes of a cover letter is to provide more details for the information in your resume.
A:正确
B:错误
参考答案: 【X】

7:A recent graduate might want to present his/her education before the work experience in the cover letter.
A:正确
B:错误
参考答案: 【√】

8:In the education paragraph of a cover letter, an applicant should discuss all the skills and knowledge he/she has gained from the university or college.
A:正确
B:错误
参考答案: 【X】

9:In the employment paragraph of a cover letter, an applicant should explain how the special skills gained from his/her previous work experience make him/her well-suited for the position he/she is applying for.
A:正确
B:错误
参考答案: 【√】

10:In the Objective section of a resume, you only need to state in which field you’d like to work.
A:正确
B:错误
参考答案: 【X】

11:Passive voice is usually used in describing positions or responsibilities in a resume.
A:正确
B:错误
参考答案: 【X】

12:The line spacing between items is important because it can make your resume appear clearly organized.
A:正确
B:错误
参考答案: 【√】

13:Sentence fragments are not allowed in a resume.
A:正确
B:错误
参考答案: 【X】

14:You use perfect present tense for jobs you held and present tense for jobs you currently hold.
A:正确
B:错误
参考答案: 【X】

15:Some applicants write a summary in the beginning of a resume to summarize all that he is writing in the following sections.
A:正确
B:错误
参考答案: 【X】

Unit 5 Instructions Test 5
1:Instructions spell out the steps required for completing a task or a series of tasks.
A:正确
B:错误
参考答案: 【√】

2:If the instructions are for the technicians, plain language and a glossary for specialized terms are really necessary.
A:正确
B:错误
参考答案: 【X】

3:Leaving out some articles, some pronouns and some verbs can make the instructions short and brief, but somewhat difficult for readers to understand.
A:正确
B:错误
参考答案: 【√】

4:A title page must consist of the topic, contact information, warranties and a graphic.
A:正确
B:错误
参考答案: 【X】

5:Compared with numbers, bullet points and letters are better choices for helping readers locate steps.
A:正确
B:错误
参考答案: 【X】

6:Positive words, such as “Thank you” and “pleasure” may help achieve positive customer contact.
A:正确
B:错误
参考答案: 【√】

7:The imperative mood is often used in writing instructions, because it is more direct and economical.
A:正确
B:错误
参考答案: 【√】

8:It is necessary to ask someone to test the accuracy of the instructions and clarity of the steps.
A:正确
B:错误
参考答案: 【√】

9:The best policy to deal with potential dangers in writing instructions is to state disclaimers clearly.
A:正确
B:错误
参考答案: 【X】

10:“Caution” is used to alert readers about serious injury or serious damage to equipment.
A:正确
B:错误
参考答案: 【X】

11:Put safety information wherever you think the reader is likely to see it; sometimes a reasonable amount of repetition is effective.
A:正确
B:错误
参考答案: 【√】

12:Compound-complex sentences can keep readers focused on one step at a time, while short words, short sentences, and short paragraphs may create confusion.
A:正确
B:错误
参考答案: 【X】

Unit 6 Proposals Test 6