Pretest for English Expository Writing\nWednesday 1
Test Purpose
:
To quickly assess students
’
basic understanding of English expository writing before systematic learning
.
测试目的
：快速了解学生系统学习前对英语说明文写作的基础认知
1.What do you think is the core purpose of an "English expository essay"? ( )
A. Tell a personal story (e.g., "My Summer Vacation Experience")
B. Persuade readers to agree with your opinion (e.g., "Students Should Have Less Homework")
C. Explain a topic, present facts, or introduce information (e.g., "How a Smartphone Works")
D. Describe a person, place, or thing in detail (e.g., "My Favorite Park")
2.Which of the following topics is most suitable for an English expository essay? ( )
A. "Why I Love Reading Novels"
B. "The Steps to Make a Cup of Coffee"
C. "My Unforgettable Trip to Paris"
D. "We Should Protect Endangered Animals"
3.What do you think is the most important factor to make an English expository essay easy to understand? ( )
A. Using emotional words to attract readers
B. Having a clear way to organize ideas
C. Telling interesting personal experiences
D. Using complex sentence structures
4.Which of the following words is most likely used to indicate order in an English expository essay? ( )
A. Happily
B. Firstly
C. Unfortunately
D. Suddenly
5.When writing an English expository essay, which do you think is more appropriate to use: "I think" or "a survey shows"? ( )
A. "I think" is more appropriate because it expresses personal ideas
B. "A survey shows" is more appropriate because it provides specific information
C. Both are equally appropriate
D. Not sure
6.What is the main difference between an English expository essay and a narrative essay (story)? ( )
A. An English expository essay is shorter than a story
B. An English expository essay focuses on facts, while a story focuses on plots and characters
C. An English expository essay uses more difficult vocabulary
D. There is no difference between them
7.If you want to write about "the process of a tree growing from a seed to a big tree", which way of organizing ideas is more likely to be used in an English expository essay? ( )
A. Chronological order (according to the sequence of growth steps)
B. Spatial order (according to different parts of the tree)
C. Random order (writing whatever comes to mind)
D. Not sure
8.What parts do you think a basic English expository essay should include? ( )
A. Introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion
B. Title, introduction, and personal feelings
C. Characters, plot, and ending
D. Not sure
9.When writing about "different types of sports", how might an English expository essay classify them? ( )
A. Only write about the sports you like
B. Classify into ball sports, track and field sports, water sports, etc.
C. Arrange by the popularity of the sports
D. Not sure
10.In an English expository essay, words like "because" and "so" are usually used to show what kind of relationship? ( )
A. Temporal sequence (order of time)
B. Cause-and-effect relationship
C. Spatial relationship (position)
D. Not sure
11.What do you think an English expository essay emphasizes most in terms of language style? ( )
A. Being full of emotion to move readers
B. Being objective and accurate to convey facts
C. Being humorous and interesting to attract attention
D. Being gorgeous and elegant with more rhetorical devices
12.Which of the following is more likely to be used as supporting content in an English expository essay? ( )
A. Personal subjective feelings (e.g., "I think this method is very good")
B. Specific data (e.g., "80% of students use this method")
C. Fictional plots (e.g., "If technology disappeared one day")
D. Not sure
13.If the topic of an English expository essay is "the layout of a library", which organizational pattern is more likely to be used? ( )
A. Chronological order (according to the construction process of the library)
B. Spatial order (according to the location of different areas in the library)
C. Cause-and-effect order (according to the reasons and influences of the library's layout)
D. Not sure
14.Do you think first-person pronouns (I/we) should be avoided when writing an English expository essay? ( )
A. Not at all; use them whenever you want
B. Try to avoid them to focus more on objectivity
C. Must use them; otherwise, there will be no personal characteristics
D. Not sure
15.Have you been exposed to knowledge about English expository writing before? ( )
A. Learned it systematically and can write a complete expository essay independently
B. Know a little about it but not in depth
C. Only heard the name but don't know what it specifically is
D. Haven't been exposed to it at all
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