英语论文网

nglish speakers to choose acceptable equivalent words. Problems in scoring give rise to multiple-choice cloze tests, in which optional items are provided as clues. The following parts will be focused on the effects of the standard cloze tests (S cloze) and the multiple-choice cloze tests (M-C cloze), in which an experiment is conducted. 2. Experiment[1] 2.1 Methods and Materials In my experiment, I choose sixteen first-year students from my university as testees. All of these students are top or nearly top ones in their classes, divided into two groups on the basis of an equal average level. As the first step, two short passages with multiple-choices are selected as testing materials (materials A) for Group 1 and Group 2 respectively.[2] Next, the two groups exchange their materials with the optional items canceled out as standard cloze tests (materials B). Testees are required to complete the two tasks within half an hour. The two chosen passages are given below: Passage 1 Our aeroplane was just beside the airport building. It did not look too strong to me, but I decided not to think about such things. We saw luggage going out 1____ it on trolleys and being loaded from 2____ the aircraft. Next, three men and three girls, all in uniforms, went over to the plane and 3____ it. Over the loudspeakers we were 4____ the plane was ready to leave and were asked to walk 5____ to it. Everybody moved quickly in order to 6____ the seats they wanted. I was 7____ to get a seat near the tail, but the plane looked 8____ inside than it had from outside. I fastened my seat 9____ before we took off and tried to 10____ my nervousness. 1.a.at b.for c.to d.above 2.a.inside b.beside c.behind d.under 3.a.reached b.flew c.climbed d.entered 4.a.asked b.noticed c.announced d.told 5. a.out b.along c.in d.by 6.a.fetch b.hold c.keep d.get 7.a.impossible b.incapable c.unable d,unsuitable 8.a.prettier b.stronger c.steadier d.smaller 9 a.belt b.string c.band d.ribbon 10.a.smooth b.decrease c.forget d.relax Passage 2 Traffic is a perennial problem in Hong Kong. Over the years many suggestions have been put forward to ease transport difficulties. These 1____ from constructing wider roads and an underground railway 2____ to staggering hours for schools to open and close. One official report pressed 3____ for working hours to be 4____ out to relieve congestion 5____ peak periods. In England and other countries this system is called “staggering working hours” 6____ many business centers use it. It is 7____ that greater working efficiency can be 8____ , employees are happier because they can arrange convenient personal 9____ hours, buses and trains can be dispatched at suitable 10____, and so on. 1. a. differ b.range c.include d.change 2. a.system b.station c.terminal d.terminus 3. a.correctly b.immediately c.sympathetically d.strongly 4.a.taken b.spreaded c.spaced d. stretched 5. a.at b. by c.on d.for 6.a. because b.and c.by d.in 7. a.considered b.predicted c.claimed d.forecasted 8.a.reduced b.approved c.added d.achieved 9.a.departing b.evening c.working d.appointed 10.a.intervals b.sessions c.periods d.interims 2.2 Results Results of the experiment are shown in the following diagram, with the full score being ten points. (To be appropriate for testees as freshmen, acceptable word method is adopted in S cloze tests.) Group 1 (8 testees) Group