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(解題技巧）PresentedbyProf.IE1InteractiveEnglish(1)2OutlineExamFocusExamStructureGuidetoanswerexamquestionsExamFocus4AboutFinalExamFinalExam(80%ofthefinalscore)Frequency:twiceayearForm:Listeningexam+OralexamDuration:30minutes(listeningexam)10minutes(oralexam)Nature:achievementtest(basedonthetextbook).50%fromthetextbook;50%outsidethetextbook5ExamFocusFocus:ListeningExamDictationListeningcomprehensionOralExam-Conversationalskills(originalityofideas,accuracy,fluency,appropriateness)-Familiaritywiththeunittopics-Listeningskills2.ExamStructure7FinalExamStructure---ListeningexamListeningexam–thestructureSectionsNo.ofItemsSourceObjectivesScore1Dictation10(Blank-filling)2shortpassages:onefromthetextbook,theotherfromoutsidethetextbook;oneparagraphforeachpassageListeningcomprehension,spelling252ListentoaShortConversation5(Multiplechoice)5shortconversations(outsidethetextbook,theme-related,similardifficultylevel)Listeningcomprehension:mainideas,details,makingjudgment(where,when,what,why,how,situation,relationship,etc.)203ListentoaLongConversation5(MultiplechoiceorTrue/False)textbook/Learners'WorkbookListeningformainideasanddetails,makinginferences,summarizing254ListentoaShortArticleorMonologue5(5Q/A)outsidethetextbook,theme-related,similardifficultylevelListeningformainideasanddetails,makinginferences308FinalExamStructure—OralExamOralExam–ThestructurePart1Part2Time5minutes5minutesTopicTopicsareselectedfrom1-8unitsoftheTextbookTopicsareselectedfrom1-8unitsoftheTextbookRolesAasksquestions,BanswersBasksquestions,AanswersStudentstaketheoralexaminpairs.Theywillbeaskedtogiveandsharetheirviewsontwoassignedtopics.Theoralexamisdividedintotwoparts.3.Guidetoanswerexamquestions10Spotdictation---examplesQuestions1-10:ListentoPassage1andPassage2.Asyoulisten,fillineachblankwiththewordyouhear.WriteyouranswersontheAnswerSheet.NOTE:Eachblankconsistsofonlyoneword.

Passage1

Chicagoisthethird____________(1)cityintheUS,afterNewYorkandLosAngeles.Chicagois____________(2)inthestateofIllinois.Itis____________(3)asthe"WindyCity",becauseofthehighwindsinthearea.Itisalsoavery____________(4)placeforconferencesandinternationaltradefairs.Ithasconference____________(5)forthousandsofpeople.

Script:ChicagoisthethirdlargestcityintheUS,afterNewYorkandLosAngeles.ChicagoissituatedinthestateofIllinois.Itisknownasthe"WindyCity",becauseofthehighwindsinthearea.Itisalsoaverypopularplaceforconferencesandinternationaltradefairs.Ithasconferencefacilitiesforthousandsofpeople.

Source:IE1sampletestpaper11Spotdictation---GuidesGuides:Understandtheinstructionsfully(e.g.Listentopassage1and2andcompleteeachblankwiththewordyouhear.Note:eachblankconsistsofonlyoneword)TrytocatchtherightwordMakesurethatthewordisspeltcorrectly.Usuallycontentwordsareneeded注意：需要填空的詞一般都是實詞。Markingcriteria:1.5pointsforeachblank(word),0.5offforamisspelling.12Multiple-choicequestions---examplesQuestions11-15:Inthissection,youwillhear5shortconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.BoththeconversationandthequestionwillbespokenTWICE.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapauseof30seconds.Duringthepause,decidewhichisthebestanswer.WriteyouranswersontheAnswerSheet.11.

A.Bytaxi.

B.Bybus.

C.Bytrain.

D.Bysubway.12.

A.She'splayingvolleyball.

B.She'swatchingagame.

C.She'senjoyingmusic.

D.She'sreadingabook.???Meansoftransport????What’sshedoing?Source:IE1sampletestpaper13Multiple-choicequestions---guidesGuides!!!Trytocatchthequestionaskedisthekey.Beforelistening,skimthroughthequestionstopredictwhatwillbeasked,e.g.fromthefourchoicesprovided,weknowQuestion11mightbeaskingthemeansoftransport,thereforeyouwillpaymuchattentiontothisinformationinactuallistening.Usethesamemethod,weknowthatQuestion12mightbeaskingwhatsheisdoing.Duringthefirstlistening,trytoconcentrateonthemainideaofthedialogueandtocatchandanswerthequestionsifyoucan;Duringthesecondlistening,answerthequestionsorcheckyouranswersifthequestionshavebeenansweredduringthefirstlistening14Multiple-choicequestions---listeningscriptsConversation1.

Man:Excuseme,whatistheeasiestwaytoreachGrandHotelfromhere?

Woman:Ataximightbethemostconvenient.

Man:Isitveryfarfromhere?

Woman:Oh,it'sabouttwomiles,Ithink.

Man:Well,it'snotveryfar.

Woman:Andyoucanalsotakebusorsubway.

Question11:Whatisthemostconvenientwaytothehotel?

Conversation2.

Man:

Hey,Lisa,areyousureyoudon’twanttoplayvolleyballwithus?

Woman:

Yes,I’mprettysure.Don’taskmeagain.

Man:

OK.Ithinkit’dbegreattohaveyouplay,too.

Woman:

Well,thanks,Adam.ButI’mhappyhere,enjoyingmynewbook.

Man:

Weneedanotherplayer!

Woman:

Findsomeoneelse!Question12:Whatisthewomandoing?Source:IE1sampletestpaper15Shortanswerquestions---examplesQuestions21-25:Listentoapassageaboutnewspaperreadingandthenanswerthequestionsbelow.WriteyouranswersontheAnswerSheet.(Thesewordsmightbenewtoyou:jargon行話quotation引言)21.Whatinformationdoesthefirstparagraphofanewsstoryinclude?22.WherecanyoufindinformationabouttheFive"W"s(whathappened,whoisinvolved,when,where,why)inanewsstory?Usually,theleadorfirstparagraphcontainsthestory'smainpointandmostcriticalfactors.Therefore,itisimportanttoreaditcarefullytogetabasicideaofwhatthestoryisabout.Thenextthreeorfourparagraphsofanewsstoryusuallygiveessentialdetailsofwhathappened,whoisinvolved,when,where,whyandhowithappened.Theyalsoprovidemuchbackgroundinformationtohelpyoubetterunderstandit.Apersondoesnothavetofinishthearticletounderstandit.Justthefirstfourorfiveparagraphswillbeenough.Sometimesitisnotnecessarytopaygreatattentiontodirectquotationsbecausedirectquotationsdonotincludenewinformation.Theyeithersupportastatementorsimplyaddcolor.21.Thestory'smainpointandmostcriticalfactors.

22.Paragraphs2to5(or6).ORThefourorfiveparagraphsfollowingtheleading(introductory/first)paragraphSource:IE1sampletestpaper16Shortanswerquestions---GuidesGuides:Readinstructionscarefullytoknowwhatisabout,e.gListentoapassageaboutnewspaperreadingSkimthroughthequestionsListenforthefirsttime,trytoanswerasmanyquestionsasyoucan.Listenforthesecondtime,trytoanswertherestquestionsandcheckyouranswersTheexactwordingfortheanswersisnotrequired,butthemeaningmustbethesame.CompletesentenceisNotrequired.Sometimeswordsorphrasescanalsohelp.

17OralExam---ProcessOralExam–Theprocess:WaitingroomPreparationroomExamroom

StudentIDtobecheckedWaittobecalledintothepreparationroom

StudentstobepairedExampapers(AandB)tobedistributedReadthepapersfor10minutes.

StudentIDtobechecked.Exampapers(AandB)tobedistributed.Processtoberecorded.Start,rolechange,stopsignalstobegiven18OralExam---Do’sanddon’tsinthepreparationroomOralExam–Do’sanddon’tsinthepreparationroomDofocusyourpreparationonthetwotopics:theinformationtoincludeandthekeysentencestructureandvocabularytopresent(oraskabout)theinformation.Don’ttalktoyourpartners.Don’tmakenotesontheexampaper.Don’tusedictionaries.

19OralExam---Do’sanddon’tsintheexamroomOralExam–Do’sanddon’tsintheexamroomBecarefulwithyourbodylanguage(gesture,eyecontact,facialexpressions).Don’tbesilent.Ifyourpartnergetsstuck,saysomethingtokeeptheconversationgoingortoinviteyourpartner’sresponses.Ifyoucan’tquiteunderstandyourpartner,askyourpartnertorepeatorrephrase.Don’toverdoyourrole,givingnochancetoyourpartner.Don’tasktheexaminer(s)aboutyourperformance.Don’treadfromtheexampaper.20OralExam---Introducingthemarkingcriteria(1)Theyconsistof10bands:8Passbandsand2Failbands.1bandforExcellent(95)1bandforVeryGood(90)2bandsforGood(85,80)2bandsforAverage(75,70)2bandsforPass(65,60)4bandsforFail(50,40,30,20)Examinersshouldmarkstudentswiththesinglescoreprovidedforeachband.(e.g.Examinerscanonlygivestudentsscoresof95,90,85,80,75,70,65,60,50,40,30,20.Theyarenotsupposedtogivescoresof81,53etc.)OralExam–TheMarkingCriteria21OralExam---Introducingthemarkingcriteria(2)Yourperformanceisevaluatedinaccordancewiththefollowingaspects:TheoriginalityofyourviewsandideasAccuracy(sentencestructure,vocabularyandgrammar,pronunciation)Fluency(interactivecommunicationskills,whethererrorsobstaclecomprehensionandcommunication)Appropriateness(languageformality,etc)

OralExam–TheMarkingCriteria22OralExam---MarkingCriteria(1)95:DemonstratesanextremelyhighlevelofOralEnglishfluencyrarelyachievedbyothers.Excellentconversationalskills,sentencestructure,grammarandvocabulary.Abletoargueandmakepointsveryclearlywithonlyrareerrors.Excellentpronunciation.(“Excellent”Band)90:DemonstratesaveryhighlevelofOralEnglishskills.Verygoodsentencestructure,grammarandvocabularyusage.Norequirementforpartnertorepeatquestionsoraskstudentforexplanation.Occasionalsmallpronunciationerrors,butnoobstacletocomprehension.(“VeryGood”Band)85:DemonstratesaquitehighlevelofOralEnglishskills.Fairlygoodsentencestructure,verysmallgrammarandvocabularyproblems.Conversationflows,norequirementforpartnertorepeatquestionsoraskstudentforexplanation,butafewpronunciationerrorscausethelistenertoconcentrate.(“Good”Band)23OralExam---MarkingCriteria(2)80:

OccasionallydemonstratesahighlevelofOralEnglishskills.Sentencestructurefairlygoodbutoccasionalgrammarandvocabularyproblems.Conversationflowsfairlywellbutneedforpartnertorepeatoneortwoquestions.Pronunciationerrorsoccasionallycauseaminorcomprehensionproblem.(“Good”Band)75:DemonstratesanaveragelevelofOralEnglishskillsconsistentwithmanyothersatthislevel.Sentencestructure,grammarandvocabularyhaveobviouserrors.Abletoholdaconversationbutneedspromptingfromthepartner.Pronunciationerrorsobviousandhindersomepartsofthecommunication.

(“Average”Band)70:DemonstratesasatisfactorylevelofOralEnglishskills.Howeversentencestructure,grammarandvocabularyneedobviousimprovement.Conversationalskillsareslightlyhinderedbythepartnerhavingtorepeatquestions.Pronunciationerrorsanobvioushindranceatseveralpointsintheconversation.(“Average”Band)24OralExam---MarkingCriteria(3)65:DemonstratesasatisfactorylevelofOralEnglish,althoughneedtoimproveisobvious.Sentencestructure,grammarandvocabularyveryobviouslyneedimprovement.Conversationalskillsarehinderedbythepartnerconstantlyhavingtorepeat,orre-phras