Cloze TestApproach toCloze TestFeatures of Cloze Test：1.It is an article of about 330 words with 20 blanks.2.Each blank is given four potential choices that are similar in meaning, spelling or form, some of which are really confusing.3.Testing points include context, logical relationship, word or phrase discrimination, collocation, common sense, sentence structure, etc.verb noun adjadvprepconjpron0755420310810611011095622320Facts and data on Cloze Test:Conclusion:Nouns and verbs are the main focus all the time.General problems in doing Cloze Test:1.Neglecting to read through the whole passage for the gist.2.Picking based on feeling instead of the skills.3.Failing to analyze sentence structures when necessary.Acquaintance with Cloze TestNo.12345678910Total errors58113930533321No.11121314151617181920Total errors0932273152542023Error statistics in your Cloze Test exercise:Error Analysis Take a taxi from Sydney Airport and chances are that the driver will not say “Gday” with the broad accent you might expect. Probe a little further and you will probably 1 that he was not born in Australia. 2 the United States, Australia is a society of 3 , and Sydney has been a preferred destination for many of these new 4 . 1. A. observe B. discover C. expect D. catch2. A. Like B. As C. With D. For3. A. settlers B. immigrants C. citizens D. the rich4. A. people B. race C. strangers D. arrivalsword discriminationcommon sensecontextcontextOver the past half century the Anglo-Irish immigrants who 5 the citys original population have been joined by successive waves of Italians, Greeks, Turks, Lebanese, and, more 6 , Asians. This mixture has 7 a cultural activeness and energy that were missing only a generation 8 . 5. A. took up B. kept up C. made up D. brought up6. A. luckily B. surprisingly C. recently D. possibly7. A. created B. supported C. given D. expressed8. A. before B. after C. later D. agophrase discriminationcontextword discriminationcontext Sydney is a city 9 . Compared with the traffic in the 10 of Australia, Sydney is fast and impatient. More than 4 million people in this 11 work hard and play harder. Moderation is something practiced by the citizens of Melbourne. Sydney 12 the tallest buildings, the most expensive real estate, the finest beaches, and the seediest nightlife of any Australian city. 9. A. in a panic B. in a hurry C. in a way D. in a sense10. A. rest B. other C. else D. most11. A. country B. town C. city D. state12. A. stands B. lies C. exists D. hascontextword discriminationcommon senseword discriminationMost Australians 13 its loud brash ways with a mixture of fear and fascination, 14 Sydneysiders prefer to think of home as energetic rather than ordinary. Visiting this city is a(n) 15 part of an Australian experience. But remember, as you do so, that Sydney is no more representative of Australia 16 New York is of the United States. 13. A. compare B. thinkC. match D. regard14. A. if B. unless C. althoughD. so15. A. essential B. finalC. proud D. reasonable16. A. than B. whatC. that D. and logical relationshipcontextcollocationcontextIt has joined the 17 of the great global cities whose characters are essentially 18 , offering great looks, style, and sophistication. In 2000, the year that the Olympic Games 19 to the city, Sydney became one of the 20 destinations of the new millennium.17. A. routes B. ranksC. circles D. ways18. A. national B. racialC. personal D. international19. A. added B. occurred C. came D. appeared20. A. precious B. fashionable C. widespread D. complexword discriminationphrase discriminationcontextcontextThat was the beginning of Jamess odd-job（零工） business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the _46_ of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. （2009北京卷）北京卷） 46. A. similarity B. quality C. suitability D. variety ContextExample 1.First, they argue that the main reason students go to school is to learn core subjects and skills. Because service learning is time-consuming, students spend 50 time studying the core subjects. （2009江苏卷）江苏卷） 50. A. much B. full C . less D. moreContextExample 2.Many parents are finding family stories have surprising power to help children 47 hard times.（2009福建卷）福建卷） 47. A. beyond B. over C. behind D. through CollocationExample 1.(go/struggle/help sb) through hard timesCollocationExample 2.Alfred Nobel became a millionaire and changed the ways of mining，construction，and warfare as the inventor of dynamite（炸药）. On April 12，1888，Alfreds brother Ludwig died of heart attack. A major French newspaper _21_ his brother for him and carried an article announcing the death of Alfred Nobel. “The merchant of death is dead.” The article read. “（2009广东卷）广东卷） 21. A. found B. misunderstoodC. mistook D. judgedmistake A for B We dont have to tell children 55 they should take from the story and what the moral is . ” （2009福建卷）福建卷） 55. A. that B. what C. which D. whom Sentence structureExample 1.object clauseSentence structureExample 2.He did not contact（联系）his father for a whole year 45 one day he saw in the street an old man who looked like his father. （2009辽宁卷）辽宁卷） 45. A. until B. as C. before D. unless notuntil (adverbial clause)It was always thought that Treasure Island was the product of Robert Louis Stevensons imagination. _36_，recent research has found the true story of this exciting work. （2009全国卷全国卷1 )36AHoweverBTherefore CBesidesDFinallyLogical relationshipExample 1.Robert had a good friend named Henley, who walked around with the help of a wooden leg. Robert had always wanted to include such a man in a story. 52 Long John Silver the pirate with a wooden leg, was born . （2009全国卷全国卷1 )52AYetBAlsoCButDThusLogical relationshipExample 2.Creativity isnt always connected with great works of art or ideas. People at work and in their free time 53 think of creative ways to solve problems. (2009上海卷）上海卷）53. A. skillfully B. routinely C. vividly D. deeplyWord or phrase discriminationExample 1.Word or phrase discriminationExample 2.Most people believe they dont have much imagination. They are wrong. Everyone has imagination, but most of us, once we become adults, forget how to 51 it. (2009上海卷）上海卷）51. A. put up with B. catch up with C. make use ofD. keep track ofKept indoors by the heavy rain. Lloyd felt the days 42 . To keep the boy happy Robert asked the boy to do some painting. （2009全国卷全国卷1 )42A. quiet B. dull C. busy D. coldCommon senseExample 1.Common senseExample 2.During a service experience, students must keep a journal（日志）and then write a 40 about what they have learned. （2009江苏卷）江苏卷） 40. A. diary B. report C. note D. noticeEssential skillsWe usually make a judgement according to the following:1. Context. 2. Collocation. 3. Logical relationship.4. Word or phrase discrimination.5. Common sense.6. Sentence structure.7. Exclusive method.Creativity in Cloze Test 1.Practice.2.Finish off the exercise. 2. Analysis. Check the answers and analyze possible problems.Key:BABDA, CCACDGeneral strategy:Summary1. Read through for the gist.2. Think over before you pick.3. Reread and recheck.Homework:1.Finish off the Cloze Test of 2009 Jiangsu Entrance Examination with the recommended skills.2. Fill in the ten blanks in the passage with proper words or phrases.