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2. How to do cloze tests?

3. Requirements in NMET • 完型填空题是对考生英语运用经验和综合素质的检测，它侧重考查学生的逻辑思维能力和对语境的把握，尤其是对整体语义的理解能力。

4. What steps do you usually take when doing a cloze test?

5. Three steps Step1Skip the passage to getthe general idea and pay attention to the first sentence. Step2 Reread the passage and choose the best answer for each blank by usingsome methods. Step3Read the passage again andcheck the answers.

6. Four methods 1、 context上下文语境 2、 word distinction词语辨析 3 、fixed structures固定搭配 4、cultural background and common sense 文化背景和常识

7. 1、Context (1) When he was speaking to people in public , Andyhad no _____ understanding what they said. However, when he was speaking on the phone, he still had a problem. A. difficulty B. idea C. mistake D. interest (2) I remember as a child I said something ____ about somebody, and my father said, “Any time you say somethingunpleasant about somebody else, it’s a reflection of you.” A. unkindB. unnecessary C. unimportant D. unusual (3)I had set my trays on his wife’s orthopedic walker.I stood frozen as ice,but my face was______ A. cold B.full of joy C. pale D. on fire A A D

8. 2、Word distinction B 紧紧地 松散地 • (1)They try to fly into people`s home to warm themselves ,but every house was closed ___. • A.loosely B.tightly • C.roughly D.lightly • (2)…Having worked with an experienced waitress for a few days ,I was___ to wait tables on my own. • A.promised B.invited • C.allowed D.advised • (3)He went back home without having ____ • any success. • A.completed B.achieved • C.finished D.accomplished 轻轻地 粗暴地 C 许诺 邀请 准许 建议 B 取得，获得 完成，竣工 完成 完成，实现

9. 3、fixed structures (1). Some young people learn English for their higher studies because some of their books are ___ English. A. in B. with C. at D. of (2)A person who believe that he is incapable will not make a real ___ because he feels that it would be useless. A.decision B.success C.effort D.trouble (3)There is about 400mm rain fall in this area a year ______ A.on average B.in average C.of average D.for average C C 决定 make a success of 尽力 make trouble A

10. 4．Cultural background and common sense • (1). Old people may be mistaken that they are incapable of learning things because of their ____. • A. ability B .age C. brain D. knowledge • (2). A poet said, “ we look at life once, in child; the rest is ______” • memory B. wealth C. experience D. practice • (3) The little girl had some food stuck in her throat, and could hardly breathe. Mr. White drove them to______. The ambulance was running very fast along the road. • A. the best hospital B. the biggest hospital • C. the nearest hospital D. the Children’s Hospital B A C

11. Passage (1) (夹叙夹议）

12. Give me a brief introduction of the story • A woman lost half of her money .But when she saw that the bus driver and the conductor didn`t allow an old man to take the bus home just because he had no money, she took out all her remaining money to pay the bus fare for the old man. She wore a smile all her way back home.

13. What can you learn from the story? • On the road of life, the help of strangers can lighten our loads and lift our spirits

14. Passage 1 • mistakes in your paper • 36.45. 47.49.51.52.53.55

15. word distinction • 36 I was on a bus one March evening. The driver didn’t ___to start the bus soon because it was not yet full. • A. try B.care • C. decide D.intend D 尽力 愿意 决定 试图

16. Context • 45. On hearing this, she orderedthe old man to get off the bus. The old man was almost in tears as he begged her to let him take the bus home. The driver took the conductor’s side and repeated the conductor’s ____. • A. request B. action • C. suggestion D. command D

17. word distinction • 47…the woman was watching the incident. When the driver and the conductor raised their voices at the old man, she interfered(干预). • “Stop ____ him! Can’t you see he’s only trying to get home?” • A. attacking B. bothering • C. blaming D. wronging B 袭击,攻击 使…烦恼 谴责,抱怨 冤枉

18. fixed structures • 49.“He doesn’t have any money! ” the driver shouted . • “Well, that’s no _____ to throw him off the bus,” she insisted. • A. problem B. need • C. matter D. reason D That`s no reason to do:没有理由做某事 There is no need to do：不必做某事

19. context • 51. the old man was almost in tears as he begged her to let him take the bus home..……. • ….. “Here’s his fare and mine. Just stop giving him a ___ time.” • A. busy B. cold C. hardD. fearful C

20. context word distinction B A • She rode the rest of the way home 52 a happy smile, with the money she’d lost earlier 53 . • 52. A. giving B. wearing • C. taking D. forcing • 53 A. forgotten B. used • C. earned D. returned 52.give a smile wear a smile force a smile 给．．．微笑 面带微笑 挤出一丝微笑

21. Context • 55.On the road of life, the help of strangers can lighten our loads and lift our spirits. How much sweeter the ___ will be when we make it a little smoother for others! • 55. A. world B. journey • C. smile D. friendship B

22. 短语集锦： • intend to do 试图做某事 • anyone in particular 某个特别的人 • beg to do something乞求做某事 • on hearing the news,…. • 一听到消息就．．． • That`s no reason to do • 没有理由做某事 • remaining money剩下的钱 • wear a smile面带微笑 • lighten our loads减轻重负

23. Passage 2（说明文）

24. Go through the passage, and tell me the structure of the passage Para.1-3 advice given by mentors topic Para.4 advice given in newspapers and magazines columns How to get advice Para.5 advice given on radio and televisiontalk shows

25. Passage (2) • Main mistakes: • 2. 9. 10. 11 13. 14. 15. 18.19

26. Context: C • 2. A mentor is a   ______ adviser…. parents, teachers and friends are often great mentors. Sports figures, public officials, and nationally known figures can also be good examples of mentors, • 2.A. devoted B. united • C. trusted D. expected

27. cultural background and common sense A D …. Proverbs are wise old sayings that are common in every language and culture…For example, all that9   is not gold ( some things are not as 10 as they appear ).    Advice  11 in newspapers and magazines are another way to  get advice. 9. A. glitters B. packages C. acts D. forces 10. A. different B. negative C. primary D. valuable 11. A. columns B. materials C. wonders D. add D 9.10并非所有发光的都是金子，有些东西并非如它表面上的那么珍贵， “有些东西并不象表面上的那样有价值。”显然只有valuable 符合句子意思。 11．A 从后面的 “in newspapers and magazines” 可以知道是报纸杂志上的 “建议专栏”。 “

28. Common sense • Talk shows on radio and television are also very popular. Americans and Canadians love to 13_______ themselves. Many people are not14______ to ask for help or 15____ about  a problem in order to receive advice. • 13.A.enjoy B.teach C.express D.defeat14.A.brave B.afraid C.honest D.lucky15.A. talk B.bring C. care D.look C B A

29. Word distinction Context: B • Overcoming a difficult situation is  18   respected in North America. People love to hear motivational (积极的) stories and 19   . • 18.A. originally B. highly • C. equally D.closely        19A.encouragement B. sadness • C. movementD. adventure A 高度地 原始地 紧密地 平等地

30. Read the passage again,and check the answers.

31. Give some advice on your English study

32. Summary Four methods 1.context 2.word distinction 3. fixed structures 4.cultural background and common sense

33. Homework Read the two passages again and again, and retell them next period.