英语教学法考试试题
Information for the examinees:
This examination consists of THREE sections. They are:
Section T: Basic Theories and Principles (30 points, 20 minutes) Section Il: Problem Solving (30 points, 50 minutes) Section IH: Mini-lesson Plan (40 points, 50 minutes)
The total marks for this examination are 100 points. Time allowed for completing this
examination is 2 hoars.
Section I: Basic Theories and Principles Questions 1--15 are based on this part.
Directions: Choose the best answer from A, B or C for each question. Write your answers on the answer sheet.
1. What kind of cohesive devices is used to link sentences through signaling relationships between sentences by means of anaphora or back reference（ ）
A. Cohesive devices that indicate meaning relationships between or within sentences,such as apart from, in order to, since, homever, not only, and but also.
B. Grammatical devices that establish links to form the cohesion of a text, such as ix,this, the, here, that, and so on.
C. Lexieal devices that use the repetition of key words or synonymous words to link sentences together.
2. What will a good writer usually do in the pre-writing stage of the writing process （ ）
A. Make decisions on the purpose, the audience, the contents, and the outline of the writing.
B. Concentrate on getting the content right first and leave the details like correcting spelling, punctuation, and grammar until later. C. Develop a revising checklist to pinpoint the weaknesses of his/her writing and focus on the flaws likely to appear in their drafts. 3. Writing exercises like completion, reproduction, compression, and transformation are mainly the type of exercises used in which writing task（ ）
A. Controlled writing. B. Guided writing. C. Free writing.
4. Which type of grammar tends to teach you how the grammar is used by the people rather than how it should be used （ ） A. Descriptive grammar. B. Prescriptive grammar. C. Traditional grammar.
5. When students are given the structure in an authentic or near authentic context and are asked to work out the rule for themselves, what kind of method their teacher is using （ ） A. Deductive grammar teaching. B. Inductive grammar teaching. C. Traditional grammar teaching.
6. In which stage of the Presentation-Practice-Production approach will students have the chance to use the new language freely and incorporate it into their existing language （ ） A. Presentation Stage.
B. Practice Stage. C. Production Stage.
7. How can we help students to memorize a new word more effectively（ ） A. Put the new word in a context, relate it to known words, and use illustrations.
B. Pre-teach the new word of a text, pronounce it correctly, and group it.
C. Put the new word in a list of unconnected words with illustrations. 8. Which of the following techniques can best present the word\（ ）
A. Show or draw a picture.
B. Give a definition or an example.
C. Demonstrate the meaning by acting or miming.
9. Whether two wordsgo together with each other or not is an issue:0[ what（ ）
A. Connotation. B. Register. C. Collocation.
10. Among the following factors that may affect a lesson plan, which one includes classroom size（ ） A. Human factors. B. Physical conditions. C. Syllabus and testing.
11. What are the most important parts of a lesson plan（ ） A. Textbooks and classroom aids,.
B. Anticipation of problems and flexibility in dealing with them. C. Objectives of the lesson and procedure to achieve them.
12. Why do we need to design tasks to supplement the textbook（ ） A. Textbooks usually are not well written.
B. Textbooks need adaptations to fit the needs 0f their target students.
C. Textbooks only cover a limited amount 0f language skills. 13. Among the five subcategories of classroom management, that is people, language, environment, organization and tools, which o[ the following elements can be classified under environment （ ）
A. Textbook, exercise book, teacher\ B. Interaction between teacher and students. C. Arrangement of desks and chairs.
14. What role does a teacher take to create an environment in which learning can take place（ ） A. Instructor. B. Manager. C. Assessor.
15. Whole class teaching, pair work, group work, and games are activities under which subcategory of classroom management （ ） A. People. B. Environment. C. Organization.
Section II .. Problem Solving Questions 16—18are based on this part.
Directions: Below are five situations in the classroom. Each has a problem. First, identify the
problem Second, provide your solution according to the communicative language teaching
principles. You should elaborate on the problem(s) and solution (s) properly. Write your answer on the Answer Sheet.
I6. In a writing class, the teacher asks the students to write an article about their
hometown. To help the students, the teacher also provides a well-written article about
hometown by a famous writer as a sample. Students are instructed to follow the style
and the organization of ideas of the sample article.
17. In a grammar class, the teacher teaches the use of \in the following way:
A. Explains the rules of their usage.
B. Provides some examples to illustrate the usage of the two words. C. Ask the students to do pattern dills.
D. Ask the students to apply the rules to given situations.
英语教学法考试试题
