内容正文:
Mastering Cloze Tests
(2026 NCEE)
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CONTENTS
2. Three principles of proposition
3. Cloze test analysis
4. Fallible points for students
5. Teaching strategies
1. Intention of the proposition
(命题)
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Intention of the proposition
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1. Why to test?
Guidance 1
NCEE Assessment System
Guidance 2
New Curriculum Standards
Ability requirements
The ability to choose proper words in a specific context
The ability to get the inner relationship of the text
Students' reading comprehensive ability
Students' English subject competency and
critical thinking ability
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Ability requirements
2. What to test?
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I. Type : Narrative Blanks: 15
2. No blank in the__________________which helps _______________________as well as __________________ ,________________________ and cohere with the ending paragraph.
3. Blanks: _________________________________________
4. Answers:___________________________________________________________
5. Content words: ______________________________________________________
Characteristics
2. How to test?
period 8
first sentence
determine the theme
emotional tone
define the main idea
context logic and emotional threads
Verbs, Nouns , Adjectives and Adverbs
(Collocations,co-hyponyms, synonyms, antonyms, background....)
relationships within sentences, between sentences and paragraphs
Verbs(Collocations) Nouns Adjectives
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Three principles of proposition
1. Core Value Orientation (导向)
2. Authentic Scenarios (情景)
3. Literacy-oriented competence
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Years Everyday Life Scenarios Growth-centered Themes
2026 A teacher regains her dream after
student's questions. Life dreams should be realized by self-belief and hard work.
2025 A 65-year-old grandma challenges age bias by getting fit. Life should not be limited by age.
2024 A story about marathon running and cycling. Life goals should not be driven by comparison with others but by remaining true to one’s own needs.
1. Why to choose the text?
Authentic Scenarios
Core Value Orientation
Theme : Human and self
Moral cultivation and all-around development
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2. Test deconstruction
Related Books Related units and
themes Related stutures, plots and values
选择性
必修第三册 Unit2 Healthy lifestyle P42 “直面问题—主动改变—实现成长”
必修
第一册 Unit 1 Teenage Life P14 思考自身的学习与人生规划
必修
第三册 Unit 2 Morals and Virtues
深化“知行合一、敢于根据内心渴求追梦”的价值引领
选择性
必修第四册 Unit 5 Launching Your Career 如何平衡现实与梦想,在人生中做出改变
Textbook Related themes, structures, plots, and values
A. Within the Text ( In the Classroom)
1. Harmonious relationships
The student's questions: equal communication and critical thinking
2 . Bravery and self-belief
The author’s change to be a teacher:
face difficulties and break through limits.
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2. How to reflect core values through scenarios?
B. Outside the Text (Examination & Social Context)
1. In-depth values:
dream-chasing and self-reflection for lifelong growth
2. In-depth Reflection on Education
Practice what you preach.
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Cloze test analysis
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I never thought I could be a writer. I didn’t come from a family connected to the literary world, which I perceived as a major problem. After my undergraduate degree, convinced that writing wasn’t for me, I went off to study teaching.
Then came an afternoon that changed everything. I was teaching poetry, encouraging students to write about their dreams. And then, at the end of the lesson, one child asked me a question: “Have you always wanted to be a teacher, Miss?” I explained that when I was his age, I actually wanted to be a writer, but I didn't think I quite had what it took. The boy replied with a disapproving look, Well, you are telling us to live our dreams when you haven’t even done it yourself. Have you even tried?”
I was struck speechless – he was right. Who was I to lecture them on bravery and risk when I had never taken myself nor my own desires seriously?
On the basis of that conversation, I applied to go back to university and study creative writing. There were times when I found myself wondering if I should pack it all in, but the boy’s words kept ringing in my ears. I knew I needed nothing else to succeed but a bit of self-belief and hard work. I managed to find a way out of my shame and into a pattern of work that I loved.
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1.Controlled vocabulary (239)
2.Vivid language
3.Complete
narrative structure
Introduction
Development
Climax
Resolution
1. How to help students understand the discouse?
4.Dynamic plot
5. logical coherence
Dream and Dilemma
Dreaming to be a writer→ giving up → Being a teacher
Self-abasement and self-denial
Story in Class
Having a class → encouraging their dreams→Communicating with a child.
Kind and Disappointed
Questioning and Awakening
Questioning from the child → Feeling speechless → Reflecting
Shock and Shame
Change and Gain
Studying writing → Pursuing dreams → Being a writer
Determined and Delighted
7. Emotional threads
6. Context logic threads
Features of Narrative in NCEE (1-9)
8. outstanding Core Values
9. Clear Central Theme
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Answers Blank Numbers Threads
Semantic field echo and synonyms 41,42, 52, 53,54 Context
threads
Original word repetition
of nouns 45, 46
Verbs (Collocations) 51, 43, 47
Narrative clues 43, 44, 49, 55
Emotion words 42, 48, 50, 52, 54, 55 Emotional
threads
2. How to find answers through threads?
No.42, 52, 54 and 55 can be found according to both threads.
3. How to find answers through relationships?
Logic Relations Total Number Blank No.
Within Sentences 10 42,43,47,48,49,
50,51,52,54, 55
Between Sentences 3
41, 45, 46
Between Paragraphs
3 44, 53, 55
No.55 can be found according to both with sentences and between paragraphs.
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....convinced that writing wasn't for me, I 43____ to study teaching.
Then came an afternoon that 44____ everything. I was teaching poetry, encouraging students to write about their 45____. And then, at the end of the lesson, one child asked me a question: "Have you always wanted to be a 46____ Miss?" I explained that when I was his age, I actually wanted to be a writer, but I didn't think I quite had what it 47____. The boy replied with a 48____ look, "Well, you are telling us to live our dreams when you haven't even done it yourself. Have you even 49____?"
43. A. stepped aside B. got up C. went off D. turned back
44. A. changed B. ruined C. revealed D. interrupted
47. A. kept B. left C. held D. took
Narrative clue(44)
Verbs
Collocation47
Narrative clue, Collocation(43)
boy replied with a 48____ look, "Well, you are telling us to live our dreams when you haven't even done it yourself. Have you even 49____?"
I was struck speechless — he was 50____. Who was I to 51____ them on bravery and risk when I had never taken myself nor my own 52____ seriously?
....words kept ringing in my ears. I knew I needed nothing else to succeed but a bit of 54____ and hard work. I 55____ to find a way out of my shame and into a pattern of work that I loved.
49. A. tried B. noticed C. asked D. waited
51. A. examine B. congratulate C. lecture D. consult
55. A. remembered B. agreed C. managed D. hesitated
Narrative clue(49)
Synonym (teach), Polysemy, Collocation(51)
Positive tone, Narrative clue (55)
Verbs
I never thought I could be a writer. I didn't come from a family connected to the 41____ world, which I perceived as a major 42____.
Then came an afternoon that 44____ everything. I was teaching poetry, encouraging students to write about their 45____. And then, at the end of the lesson, one child asked me a question: "Have you always wanted to be a 46____ Miss?" I explained that when I waswanted to be a writer, but I didn't think I quite had what it 47____
41. A. medical B. artistic C. scientific D. literary
42. A. subject B. problem C. event D. breakthrough
45. A. hobbies B. families C. dreams D. lessons
46. A. writer B. teacher C. reporter D. publisher
Original word repetition (45)
Semantic field echo (41)
Semantic field echo, Negative tone(42)
Nouns
Original word repetition (46)
I was struck speechless — he was 50____. Who was I to 51____ them on bravery and risk when I had never taken myself nor my own 52____ seriously?
On the basis of that 53____ I applied to go back to university and study creative writing. There were times when I found myself wondering if I should pack it all in, but the boy's words kept ringing in my ears. I knew I needed nothing else to succeed but a bit of 54____ and hard work. I 55____ to find a way out of my shame and into a pattern of work that I loved.
52. A. values B. imagination C. inspiration D. desires
53. A. cooperation B. conversation C. administration D. explanation
54. A. self-belief B. know-how C. brainstorming D. teamwork
Synonym(want) (52)
Semantic field echo (53)
Positive tone, Semantic field echo
Nouns
.....wanted to be a writer, but I didn't think I quite had what it 47____. The boy replied with a 48____ look, "Well, you are telling us to live our dreams when you haven't even done it yourself. Have you even 49____?"
I was struck speechless — he was 50____. Who was I to 51____ them on bravery and risk
48. A. satisfied B. guilty C. grateful D. disapproving
50. A. rude B. right C. shy D. silent
Negative tone (48)
Positive tone(50)
Adjectives
Cloze
Beginning and ending
Discourse
Mainly verbs and nouns
Original word repetition(2)
Positive/Negative tones (6)
Narrative clue (4)
synonyms (2)
Semantic field echo(4)
Collocation (2)
Focus:
1.Threads:
context and emotional
2.Relationships:
within sentences
between sentences
between paragraphs
Fallible points for students
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题号 答案 正答率 答A人数 答B人数 答C人数 答D人数
48 D 15.6%
6 13 19 7
52 D 17.8%
12 18 8 7
47 D 24.4%
16 9 9 11
49 A 11 9 15 10
43 C 26.7% 9 12 12 10
54 A 12 10 6 17
Analysis of fallible answers of 45 students
2.Logical relationships
Short of the ability to find logical relationships between sentences (49 try) due to understanding of the
sentences and vocabulary.
3.Poor Discourse Awareness:
Failing to grasp discourse, especially the emotional threads
(48 disapproving, 52 desires, 54 manage )
1. Shallow Word Comprehension
Ignoring extended uses or collocations :
( 43go off to, 47 have what it takes )
Reasons for fallible points
Teaching strategies
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I. Fast reading to get the theme,emotional tone and main idea.
II. Groupwork
a.Underline the verbs and other words to find the emotional lines.
b.Translate the sentences and paragraphs
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1. How to solve these three problems in this cloze?
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Stage 1 . Build the vocabulary and contextual awareness
Group A+B: Read aloud to recite recite collocations and the text.
Four stages
2. How to prepare for the NCEE?
Group B: Analyze the text
by drawing mind maps.
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I once dreamed of being a writer. But I had no relatives 1. ______ (devote) to literary creation. Fearing shame, I neither dared 2.____(share) my drafts and continue writing after graduation. I went off to teach instead, burying my dream deep 3.____ heart.
One day, 4._____(chat)and sharing the same love for writing with a child, I was reminded of my forgotten dream. I felt deeply 5. ______ (grate) for this conversation, 6. ______ is good for my long-term self-belief.
Later, I rewrote my unfinished poems. Gradually, my works 7. ______ (admit) by official literary journals. The experience taught me that bravery and risk are vital for dreams. We should neither fear failure 8.____ give up easily. Never
let shame prevent us from pursuing inner 9. ______ (dream). I finally managed to find 10. ______ new pattern of work I liked best.
Answers:1. devoted 2. to share 3.in 4. chatting 5. grateful
6. which 7. were admitted 8. nor 9. dreams 10. a
3. Finish a variant exercise - Grammar cloze
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Stage 2 Consolidate vocabulary and strategies
Ask students to tell a narrative themed dreams and changes.
Stage 3 Design a clear mind map of the strategies
1.Have a detailed Special Review about Cloze.
2. Group A: Drawing mind maps of the review.
Group B: Add details to the mind map.
3. Finish a variant exercise - Writing
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1. 建议演讲以梦想为主题;
2. 自荐承担志愿工作。
Stage 4 Complete the clozes from 2023 to 2026 of NCEE.
Thank you!
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