1、单选题：
A formal article usually consists of three parts. What are they?
选项：
A:thesis statement, the body and the conclusion
B:the introduction, the supporting details and the conclusion
C:the introduction, the body and the linking devices
D:the introduction, the body and the conclusion
答案: 【the introduction, the body and the conclusion】

2、单选题：
The three components of a paragraph are the topic sentence, the supporting sentences, and _______.
选项：
A:the examples
B:the concluding sentence
C:the general facts
D:the controlling idea
答案: 【the concluding sentence】

3、单选题：
Our identity is determined by the following factors EXCEPT______.
选项：
A:age
B:environment
C:chance events
D:genetic endowment
答案: 【age】

4、单选题：
In terms of writing device, which of the following sentence does not employ parallelism?
选项：
A:She was up in court a couple of times — drunk and disorderly.
B:Clear writing should be a major concern both of writers and readers.
C:The Writing Center needs tutors who are ambitious, self-motivated, and who are dedicated.
D:that small group of villainous men who plan, organize, and launch this cataract of horrors upon mankind.
答案: 【The Writing Center needs tutors who are ambitious, self-motivated, and who are dedicated.】

5、单选题：
During their college year, students don’t grow in the aspect of ______.
选项：
A:learning to relate to family and friends in a new way
B:establishing their sexual identity
C:developing new ways of grasping knowledge
D:becoming more self-centered
答案: 【becoming more self-centered】