IELTS: international English language testing system
Introduction: The IELTS is jointly managed by the University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate (剑桥大学考试委员会), the British Council (英国文化委员会) and IDP Education Australia (澳洲教育国际开发署)
Why more and more people are taking the IELTS test?
The IELTS test is widely recognized by the colleges, universities and other academic institutions of Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United Kingdom. More and more universities and colleges in the US are also accepting an IELTS result as a language requirement for application to degree courses.
IELTS is accepted by many important organizations, such as the New Zealand Immigration Bureau, the Australian Immigration and Cultural Department, the Canadian Immigration Bureau, the Australian Medical Council and the British Medical Association (总会).
Choice of two test types
There are two test models: Academic and General Training. The candidate must select the one suitable to his/here purpose for taking the test.
Academic: for candidates who want to apply for undergraduate or postgraduate courses.
General Training: for candidates who take IELTS for immigration purpose, training programmes, or work experience.
If you have any questions about which type to take, consult the Examinations Services staff at the British Council offices.
Content
The test is composed of four papers: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. The first three papers must be taken at one sitting on one day, and the speaking paper may be taken up to two days later. Usually in China, the Listening paper is taken on a Saturday morning, followed by the Reading paper, and then Writing paper. The Speaking test is usually taken on the Saturday afternoon or on the following Saturday. Candidates must complete all four papers in order to obtain an overall score.
1.How many organizations is IELTS managed by?
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A．6. |
B．5. |
C．4. |
D．3. |
2.Why are more and more people taking the IELTS test?
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A．It is widely accepted by many countries. |
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B．It is widely recognized by many colleges, institutions and many important organizations. |
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C．It’s proof for people’s ability. |
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D．It’s interesting and acceptable. |
3.What kind of candidates should choose Academic test?
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A．Candidates who want for immigration. |
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B．Candidates who want for training. |
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C．Candidates who want for work experience. |
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D．Candidates who want for undergraduate or postgraduate courses. |
4.In China, what’s the test order?
A．Reading, writing, speaking, listening.
B．Reading, speaking, listening, writing.
C．Listening, reading, writing, speaking.
Flying over a desert in an airplane, two scientists looked down with trained eyes at trees and bushes．After an hour's flight, one of the scientists wrote in his notebook, "Look here for probable metal." Walking across hilly ground, four scientists reported, "This ground should be searched for metals." From an airplane over a hilly wasteland a scientist sent back by radio one word "Uranium".
None of the scientists had X-ray eyes: they had no magic powers for looking down below the earth's surface．They were merely putting to use one of the newest methods of locating minerals in the ground -- using trees and plants as signs that certain minerals may lie under the ground on which the trees and plants are growing.
This newest method of searching for minerals is based on the fact that minerals deep in the earth may affect the kind of bushes and trees that grow on the surface.
At Watson Bar Creek, a mineral search group gathered bags of tree seeds．Boxes were filled with small branches from the trees．Roots were dug and put into boxes．Each bag and box was carefully marked．In a scientific laboratory the parts of the forest trees were burned to ashes and tested．Each small part was examined to learn whether there were minerals in it.
Study of the roots, branches and seeds showed no silver．But there were small amounts of gold in the roots and a little less gold in the branches and seeds．The seeds growing nearest to the tree trunk had more gold than those growing on the ends of the branches.
If the trees indicated that there was no gold in the ground, the scientists wouldn't spare money to pay for digging into the ground.
1.Scientists were flying over a desert or a hilly wasteland or a mountain region to _____.
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A．train their eyes |
B．study the trees |
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C．look for gold |
D．search for minerals |
2.The study of trees, branches and roots indicated that ______.
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A．there were larger amounts of gold in the branches far from the tree trunk than in the seeds |
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B．there were smaller amounts of gold in the tree roots deep in the ground than in the branches |
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C．there were larger amounts of gold in the seeds growing closer to the tree trunk than in the seeds farther from it |
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D．there were larger amounts of gold in the branches than in the leaves on the ends of the branches |
3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as part of a tree that can help the searchers?
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A．leaves |
B．roots |
C．branches |
D．seeds |
4.Which of the following might be the best title for this passage?
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A．Scientists searching for treasure with special equipment. |
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B．New methods of doing geological study. |
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C．Gold could be found in trees and plants. |
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D．A new method of searching for minerals. |
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项）。
Children find meanings in their old family tales．
When Stephen Guyer’s three children were growing up, he told them stories about how his grandfather, a banker, 1 all in the 1930s, but did not lose sight of what he valued most. In one of the darkest times 2 his strong-minded grandfather was nearly 3 , he loaded his family into the car and 4 them to see family members in Canada with a 5 , “there are more important things in life than money”.
The 6 took on a new meaning recently when Mr. Guyer downsized to 7 house from a more expensive and comfortable one. He was 8 that his children, a daughter, 15, and twins, 22, would be upset．To his surprise, they weren’t. 9 , their reaction echoed (共鸣) their great-grandfather’s．What they 10 was how warm the people were in the house and how 11 of their heart was accessible.
Many parents are finding that family stories have surprising power to help children
12 hard times. Storytelling experts say the phenomenon reflects a growing 13 in telling tales, evidenced by a rise in storytelling events and festivals.
A university 14 of 65 families with children aged from 14 to 16 found kids’ ability to 15 parents’ stories was linked to a lower rate of anger and anxiety.
The 16 is telling the stories in a way children can 17 . We’re not talking here about the kind of story that 18 , “ When I was a kid, I walked to school every day uphill both ways, barefoot in the snow.” Instead, we should choose a story suited to the child’s 19 , and make eye contact (接触) to create “a personal experience”. We don’t have to tell children 20 they should take from the story and what the moral is.
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—Robert , I failed again!
—Don’t worry .You’ll get chosen for the team. .
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A．Every dog has its day |
B．A new broom sweeps clean |
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C．A cat may look at a king |
D．A person is known by the company he keeps |
My cellphone looked quite similar to Alice’s , but it cost hers.
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A．as much twice as |
B．more than twice as much as |
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C．twice as more as |
D．twice so much as |
It is fairly common in Africa for a group of musicians surrounded by others who also join in the performances.
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A．there are |
B．there being |
C．there to be |
D．there be |
