Some of My Viewpoints on The English Test
Used Simultaneously by 9 Provinces
Peter Wang
Reading Comprehension Itself
Reading Comprehension as Backbone of the Whole Paper
Point 1: Basic knowledge and skills are never out of fashion.
In General Senior High School Curriculum Standards, it evidently holds that English language ability constitutes a foundation for developing the English subject core competencies. That is to say, English language ability is the basis of basis, it is a necessary condition and primary condition for developing the English subject core competencies. Without English language ability, there is no possibility to develop the English subject core competencies.
Basic knowledge and skills include:phonetic knowledge; vocabulary
knowledge; grammar knowledge; discourse knowledge; pragmatic
knowledge
It should be frankly acknowledged that the former three are emphasised often, but the later three are often ignored intentionally and unintentionally, but New Matriculation Test would without unexpectation shift from the former three to the later three, at least of the same importance in it. Directly and indirectly, the capability will be tested as has been shown in The English Test Used simultaneously by 9 Provinces
Point 2: Teach everything in context.
A first-of-its-kind exhibition that focuses on the history of Yellowstone National Park posters will be on display at the University of Wyoming's Coe Library beginning Tuesday, February l
“Wonderland Illustrated”will present posters and poster-style illustrations of the park spanning from the 1870s through 2022.The exhibition will be located on Level 3 of Coe Library.It will be on view through Tuesday,May 31.
The exhibition takes place at the same time as this year's 150th anniversary of the creation of Yellowstone National Park.The posters in the exhibition serve the purpose of both
advertising and art
“We're thrilled to be working with Yellowstone collectors Jack and Susan Davis,and Larry and Thea Lancaster to bring this exhibition to the University of Wyoming as part of year-long celebrations recognizing Yellowstone's 150th anniversary,"says Tamsen Hert,head of UW Libraries'Emmett D.Chisum Special Collections.“This exhibition involves the history of printing,art,photography and advertising over 16 decades.The images reproduced
are found on travel brochures,postcards and maps-many of which are held in our collections.”
Parrots are prey animals,which means that other predators (捕食者)in the wild,such as hawks or snakes,are looking to make them into a meal.This one factor influences parrots' behavior in your house more than any other.
Because their biggest enemy is the hawk,parrots are especially reactive to quick movements from above and behind.For this reason,it is wise to avoid quick,sudden movements near your bird.This is a built-in reaction not subject to logic or reason.Simple and relatively harmless household objects can draw extreme fear responses from a bird.For example,a balloon may represent a hawk or a vacuum hose (吸尘器软管)may be the same as
a snake in your bird's mind.
As prey animals,parrots are often frightened by exposure to new household items or strangers.It is important to expose your bird to safe experiences and changes starting at a very young age to build flexibility and improve their adaptability.Variety in diet and toys,travel, and exposure to new people and places all help to make your bird more flexible and adaptable
to change
Even so,how quickly your child develops into a social creature may also depend on his temperament (性格).Some toddlers are very social,but others are shy.In addition,the way that toddlers demonstrate that they like other children is markedly different from what adults think of as expressions of friendship.Research at Ohio State University in Columbus found that a toddler's way of saying “I like you"during play is likely to come in the form of copying a friend's behavior.
Point 3：Paraphrasing dominates the reading comprehension.
1.recognizing Yellowstone's150th anniversary=marking Yellowstone's 150th anniversary
2.very few have survived.=it is rare in the world
3.membership= living in a group
4.to take flight= to get away
5. ( It may) move around quickly.= quick,sudden movements
6. no better off = feel bad
7.They are fond of their playmates= a toddler's way of saying “I like you"during play
8.explain the reasons behind them= Help them understand then (=social rules)
9.This kind of thinking explains why = Why do people...
Point 4: Learning to think in English becomes more and more important.
23.What do we know about the 1904 poster Henry Wellge designed?
A.It is rare in the world. B.It is in black and white.
C.It is printed on cloth. D.It is owned by a professor.
A simple reasoning problem.
26.Why would a balloon frighten a parrot?
A.It may explode suddenly. B.It may be in a strange shape.
C.It may have a strong color. D.It may move around quickly.
A comparatively complicated reasoning problem.
Need to use pragmatic knowledge
Need to use cause-effect thinking.
What is the author's purpose of writing the text?
A.To explain wild parrots' behavior. B.To give advice on raising a parrot.
C.To call for action to protect animals. D.To introduce a study on bird ecology.
A very complicated reasoning problem.
Need to use discourse knowledge
Need to inductive thinking.
1. The main writing purposes and structural features of official documents,editorials, and book reviews (e.g. conveying information, arguing for opinions, and analyzing and evaluating facts)
1. The main writing purposes of narrative and expository texts (such as depicting experience, conveying information, describing facts, and creating with imagination) and the main structural features of such texts (e.g., the obligatory and optional elements of such texts and the order of these elements)-------extracted from Curriculum Standards
28.What is the author's attitude toward Carnegie's understanding of argument?
A.Critical. B.Supportive C.Tolerant. D.Uncertain
A very complicated reasoning problem.
Need to use both discourse knowledge and pragmatic knowledge
Need to use critical thinking.
Why do many people try to avoid arguments?
A.They lack debating skills. B.They may feel bad even if they win.
C.They fear being ignored. D.They are not confident in themselves.
A comparatively simple reasoning problem.
Need to use cause-efffect thinking.
Need to use pragmatic and discourse knowledge.
Interpret and evaluate the emotions, attitudes, and values reflected in the text; make logical deductions according to the facts presented in the text; identify or infer the viewpoints implied in the text; distinguish the redundant information in the text.
With the help of context, understand the function of specific words, the connotation and extension of word meanings, and the user’s intentions and attitudes; understand the intention of the use of purposely chosen language in the text and the role the language plays in showing emotions, attitudes, and values.
31.What is the key to"winning"an argument according to the author?
A.Sense of logic. B.Solid supporting evidence.
C.Proper manners D.Understanding from both sides.
A complicated reasoning problem.
Need to use discourse knowledge and pragmatic knowledge.
Need to use both inductive and deductive thinking.
35.Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A.How Children Adapt to Changes B.How to Be a Role Model for Children
C.How Your Baby Learns to Love D.How to Communicate with Your Kid
A very complicated reasoning problem.
Need to use discourse knowledge and pragmatic knowledge.
Need to use both inductive and deductive thinking.
34.What is the function of the quoted statements in paragraph 4?
A.Giving examples. B.Explaining concepts.
C.Providing evidence.
D.Making comparisons.
A comparatively complicated problem.
Need to use discourse knowledge.
Need to use deductive thinking.
Point 5: Reading comprehension is the backbone of the whole paper.
In the listening part, you will hear: 你有X秒钟的时间阅读这一小题
Besides reading comprehension itself, each part of the paper is based on reading comprehension: close test; five options among seven; grammatical filling; continuation writing;
Give students time and chance to read more;
Enhancing extensive reading is important;
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