introduction

The introduction section of the exploration and teaching inspiration of the reform practice of English test questions for the 2024 Hubei Provincial Middle School Entrance Examination introduces the background, goals, and basis of the English test question system for the 2024 Hubei Provincial Middle School Entrance Examination. 2024 is the first year of unified proposition for the middle school entrance examination in Hubei Province. The establishment and implementation of the new proposition concept will have a profound impact on the evaluation of middle school teaching and educational reform in the province. The goal of the test question system is to implement the fundamental task of cultivating morality and talents, based on the content requirements of the 2011 version of the volunteer education curriculum standards, while reflecting the new concepts of the 2022 version of the volunteer education curriculum standards; According to the recommendations of the National High School Entrance Examination Proposition Evaluation English Subject Group of the Ministry of Education, scientifically formulate test questions, fully utilize the educational guidance function of the exam, and implement the educational goals of the English subject.

The characteristics of test questions under the new proposition concept

Explored the new proposition concept and characteristics of the English test questions for the 2024 Hubei Provincial Middle School Entrance Examination. The test focuses on cultivating students' moral character and promoting their comprehensive development through a wide range of topics such as excellent traditional Chinese culture and environmental protection. Selected discourse materials emphasize cultural education, covering various aspects of students' lives, reflecting new social developments and technological achievements. Innovative forms of test questions can develop students' thinking abilities, such as task-based reading and written expression, encourage students to observe and understand the world from multiple perspectives, and improve logical and innovative thinking. The test combines students' real-life situations and reflects the integration of learning and application, such as daily scenarios in the listening section and multimodal discourse in reading comprehension, to test students' ability to solve practical problems in English. The test questions strictly follow the standard proposition, strengthen the connection between teaching and examination, reflect the requirements of the curriculum standard, focus on basic knowledge and pragmatic awareness, positively guide teaching, and achieve the integration of teaching, learning, and evaluation.

conclusion

The 2024 Hubei Provincial Middle School Entrance Examination English Test aims to test core competencies, select discourse materials, innovate test content and form, optimize questioning angles and methods, and enhance openness and flexibility. The test emphasizes the cultivation of basic and key abilities, as well as subject education. It plays a guiding role in exam evaluation, promotes the construction of a "five education" education system in schools, and implements the task of cultivating morality and talents. The test also guides teachers to explore teaching methods that cultivate students' core competencies and promote their comprehensive development.