Grading Policies for Introduction to Literature

Grading Scale

90-100, A; 80-89, B; 70-79, C; 60-69, D; Below 60, E.

Essays (60%)

Your four major essays will combine to form the main part of the grade for this course: Essay 1 = 10%; Essay 2 = 15%; Essay 3 = 15%; Essay 4 = 20%.

Group Assignments (30%)

Students will work in groups to complete four assignments (作业) during the course. All the assignments will be submitted by the assigned date through Blackboard, our online learning and course management system.

Daily Work/In-Class Writings and Tests/Group Work/Homework (10%)

Class activities will vary from day to day, but students must be ready to complete short in-class writings or tests drawn directly from assigned readings or notes from the previous class' lecture/discussion, so it is important to take careful notes during class. Additionally, from time to time I will assign group work to be completed in class or short assignments to be completed at home, both of which will be graded.

Late Work

An essay not submitted in class on the due date will lose a letter grade for each class period it is late. If it is not turned in by the 4th day after the due date, it will earn a zero. Daily assignments not completed during class will get a zero. Short writings missed as a result of an excused absence will be accepted.

1. Where is this text probably taken from?

A．A textbook.

B．An exam paper.

C．A course plan.

D．An academic article.

2. How many parts is a student’s final grade made up of?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

3. What will happen if you submit an essay one week after the due date?

A．You will receive a zero.	B．You will lose a letter grade.
C．You will be given a test.	D．You will have to rewrite it.

The day before yesterday, when Peter’s family were having dinner, Father raised an interesting question, “Was there anything in our past that we feel ashamed of, guilty about, or regretted? Maybe we can find ways to say sorry, or take some action to right any wrongdoing.” This seemed like a very private matter, but Peter thought about it carefully the whole night.

Peter remembered an incident from middle school. In his school, there was a worker, Neil Stone, who none of the kids liked. One night, Peter and two of his classmates decided to play a trick on him. They found a can of red paint, and wrote on the school main road in bright red: Neil Stone is a fool! The next day, the whole school saw these words. Within two hours, Neil had Peter and his two classmates in his office. His classmates said that they had done it but Peter lied and denied the truth.

This morning, Peter went back to his middle school. Neil Stone is still working there. “Sorry, Neil. Do you still remember what happened ten years ago? I want you to know that I did it.” “I knew it!’ Neil laughed. They had a good laugh and a lively discussion. Neil’s closing words were: “Peter, I always felt bad for you because your classmates got it off their mind, and I knew you were carrying it around all these years. I want to thank you for visiting me… for your sake.”

Peter knows that no matter how difficult the situation is, it is never too late to clear up the past and make a fresh start.

4. What did Peter remember doing in middle school?

A．Something helpful.	B．Something unpleasant.
C．Something valuable.	D．Something useful.

5. What color were the words “Neil Stone is a fool!”?

A．Dark blue.	B．Light green.
C．Pure white.	D．Bright red.

6. When did Neil know who wrote the words on the school main road?

A．Ten years ago.	B．The day before yesterday.
C．This morning.	D．Not until Peter told him.

7. What is the best title for this passage?

A．Peter’s family.	B．An unforgettable lesson.
C．It’s never too late to say sorry.	D．An interesting thing in middle school.

The elderly residents (居民) in care homes in London are being given hens to look after to stop them feeling lonely.

The project was dreamed up by a local charity (慈善组织) to reduce loneliness and improve elderly people’s wellbeing. It is also being used to help patients suffering dementia, a serious illness of the mind. Staff in care homes have reported a reduction in the use of medicine where hens are in use.

Among those taking part in the project is 80-year-old Ruth Xavier. She said: “I used to keep hens when I was younger and had to prepare their breakfast each morning before I went to school. ”

“I like the project a lot. I am down there in my wheelchair in the morning letting the hens out and down there again at night to see they’ve gone to bed.”

“It’s good to have a different focus. People have been bringing their children in to see the hens and residents come and sit outside to watch them. I’m enjoying the creative activities, and it feels great to have done something useful.”

There are now 700 elderly people looking after hens in 20 care homes in the North East, and the charity has been given financial support to roll it out countrywide.

Wendy Wilson, extra care manager at 60 Penfold Street, one of the first to embark on the project, said: “Residents really welcome the idea of the project and the creative sessions. We are looking forward to the benefits and fun the project can bring to people here.”

Lynn Lewis, director of Notting Hill Pathways, said: “We are happy to be taking part in the project. It will really help connect our residents through a shared interest and creative activities.”

8. What is the purpose of the project?

A．To ensure harmony in care homes.	B．To provide part-time jobs for the aged.
C．To raise money for medical research.	D．To promote the elderly people’s welfare.

9. How has the project affected Ruth Xavier?

A．She has learned new life skills.	B．She has gained a sense of achievement.
C．She has recovered her memory.	D．She has developed a strong personality.

10. What do the underlined words “embark on” mean in paragraph 7?

A．Improve.

B．Oppose.

C．Begin.

D．Evaluate.

11. What can we learn about the project from the last two paragraphs?

A．It is well received.	B．It needs to be more creative.
C．It is highly profitable.	D．It takes ages to see the results.

Friendship is important in our lives. Friends often affect our health and energy. More and more people are increasingly turning towards their friends for support. We may have a very unclear understanding of what makes a friend but we all want to have many good friends around us. There are certain steps that can win you friends or at least help you get close to those whom you want to make friends with.

The first step to make friends with someone is to make him like you. If they don’t like you in the first place, it is unlikely that they’ll be eager to become your friends. To let someone know that you are interested in him, simple gestures like a little smile and calling him by his name can help. To make the other person feel important, you need to be a good listener and encourage the other person to talk. Give your honest and real opinions but do not make fun of him or her.

The second step is to develop a full consideration between each other. You need to share his or her opinions. So, it is necessary for you to develop a habit of seeing things from the other person’s point of view. To become a best friend, you must show concern and consideration for your friend’s desires and opinions.

The third and final step is to show your support and encouragement towards your friend. Moreover, you also need to be very clear about your expectations from your friend. If what you expect from the person you want to make friends with matches with what that person can and want to do in friendship, the developing friendship between you and your friend is sure to be easy and successful.

12. What can we learn about friends and friendship?

A．Friendship is less important in our life.

B．Friends can provide us with support.

C．Friends do harm to our health and energy.

D．Relatives can not become friends.

13. How many steps are mentioned in this passage?

A．2

B．3

C．4

D．5

14. Which is the right order of making friends according to the writer?
① When you meet some questions, you ask him for help.
② When he is in trouble, you tell him your idea.
③ You smile to him to make him know that you like him.

A．②①③

B．①②③

C．③②①

D．③①②

15. What is the main purpose of the writer in writing the passage?

A．To tell us the importance of making friends.

B．To tell about advantages and disadvantages of making friends.

C．To tell us how to make friends step by step.

D．To tell us that friends are hard to make.