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英語口語考試 Oral English test

Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Is a Test of Spoken English Necessary? The first sentence has already been written for you. You should write at least 120 words, and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below:

1. 很多人認為有必要舉行口語考試，理由是 ...

2.也有人持不同的意見，...

3.我的看法和打算

Is a Test of Spoken English Necessary?

A test of spoken English will be included as an optional component of the College English Test (CET).

範文：

A test of spoken English will be included as an optional (component of the College English Test (CET). Some people contend that it is absolutely necessary to hold a test of spoken English in China because we have been told many times that a Chinese student who has been learning English for years cannot communicate with a native English speaker. Sometimes even those top students who excel at grammar and writing skills find their English inadequate to express their thoughts freely when speaking. A test of spoken English will bring the importance of speaking English to the awareness of the college students, and thus help them with their communicating skills.

英語口語測試將包括一個可選的（全國大學英語考試（CET）組件。有人認為，在中國舉辦英語口語考試是絕對必要的，因為我們已經説過很多次，一個學習英語的中國學生不能用英語交流。有時甚至那些擅長語法和寫作技巧的學生髮現自己的英語不足以表達他們的思想。英語口語測試將對大學生的認知能力帶來一定的意義，從而幫助他們與學生交流的技能。

On the other hand, there are also people who maintain that good reading and writing skills would be enough for the average English learners. College students are already under considerable pressure from their coursework. Another required test will only add to their burden. Also, some students may take the shortcut and only practice the questions according to the fixed format of the test, which will not actually improve their spoken English.

另一方面，也有人認為，良好的閲讀和寫作技能對普通英語學習者來説是足夠的了。大學生已經從他們的課程相當大的壓力下。另一個要求的測試只會增加他們的負擔。此外，一些學生可能會採取的快捷方式，只有練習的問題，根據測試的固定格式，這將不會真正提高他們的英語口語。

I believe that a test of spoken English will do more good than harm. Since China will continue its policy of opening and reform, the ability to speak fluent English is a must for anyone who wants to surpass others in a highly competitive society. Whether I take the test or not, I shall make all efforts to practice my spoken English in the rest years in college.

我相信一個英語口語考試會做弊大於弊。中國將繼續開放和改革的政策，能説流利的英語是任何想要在競爭激烈的社會中超越他人的必須的。不管我是否參加考試，我都會努力練習在大學的其他幾年的英語口語。

The Craze of Pursuing Graduate Studies 考研熱

Each year， millions of Chinese college students sit for qualifying examinations for graduate studies， primarily in Master’s programs. Students prepare for those examinations either through years of arduous self-education or by spending large sums of money attending local training schools. The publishing of examinations-related study materials and the training programs offered， both online and offline， have combined to form a sizable industry.

每年數以百萬計的中國大學生參加研究生入學資格考試，主要是攻讀碩士學位課程。學生們要麼通過數年艱辛的自學，要麼通過花上不菲的一筆錢參加當地培訓學校的課程，來準備這些資格考試。與考試相關的學習材料的出版，以及網上和網下所提供的培訓課程，一起構成了一個規模可觀的產業。

An alarming fact about this craze is that most students pursue graduate studies not out of their voluntary will. Faced with the harsh reality in the employment market， which is forever looking for graduates with higher degrees， many college graduates find going to graduate schools is a good way to avoid unemployment and to enhance one’s competitiveness in future job hunting.

關於這股熱潮，一個觸目驚心的事實是，大多數學生並不是出於他們自主的意願而去追求研究生階段的學習的。面對着就業市場上嚴峻的現實，看着僱主們永遠將目光投向那些學歷更高的畢業生，許多大學生髮現，進入研究生院去攻讀碩士學位不失為一個良策，一方面避免了失業，另一方面可以提升未來求職過程中的競爭力。

However， without that voluntary initiative， most students who do enter graduate schools are not motivated. For them， the only thing that ultimately counts is the degree or the diploma which they expect could give them an upper hand against other job hunters. As to the actual substance of their graduate studies， it’s not a big deal for them， as long as it leads to that degree or diploma. It is really pathetic to see that students undertake graduate studies with an ulterior motive—not for the sake of loving what they study， but for the sake of merely landing a job， which in many cases might be unrelated to what they have studied.

然則，沒有了那份由衷而發的積極性，最終得以進入研究生院的學生，其中大多數缺乏自我上進的動力。對於他們而言，最終而言，唯有其文憑或學位事關重大。他們希望，這個學位或文憑能提升其優勢，戰勝其他求職者。至於他們研究生課程實際學習什麼內容，於他們而言並非關鍵所在，只要所學的東西能帶來一紙學位或文憑即可。看着學生們並非懷着一種真實的意圖去攻讀研究生課程，實在令人感到悲哀：學生們並不真正熱愛其所學的內容，而只是為了找到一份工作，並且這份工作在很多情形中可能與其所學專業毫不相關。

The chill truth is that students soon find their anticipations are a mere dream. As so many undergraduates proceed onto graduate studies， the employment situation remains as severe as ever. Instead of bringing about apparent competitive edges， two or three years of additional academic training is simply a waste of time and energy. They need to reflect on this craze and would have been better off distinguishing themselves with outstanding knowledge and skills when they were undergraduates.

一個令人心寒的事實真相是，學生們很快就會發現，他們的期望純粹是一種幻想。由於本科之後繼續讀研的學生如此之眾，就業形勢一如既往地嚴峻。二至三年額外的學術訓練沒能給學生帶來顯著的競爭優勢，而是令他們白白地浪費了時光與精力，大學生們有必要對此熱潮展開反思。如果他們早在本科期間就以優異的學識與能力脱穎而出的話，他們的處境肯定會來的好得多。

【炫詞/炫語/炫句研究】

1. to sit for examinations： 就相當於to take part in examinations

2. qualifying examination；資格考試；體育上的資格賽就叫 qualifying matches

3. graduate studies： “研究生學習”的美國説法； 英國的説法是postgraduate studies

4. Master’s program：碩士學位課程；“本科學位課程”是undergraduate program或Bachelor’s program; “博士學位課程”是 Ph.D. program 或 doctoral program;

5. to prepare for examinations： 備考

6. either through …or by …： 要麼是通過…， 要麼是憑藉…

7. years of arduous self-education： 數年的艱苦自學； arduous：艱難卓絕的； self-education的另一個説法是self-study;

8. to spend large sums of money attending local training schools： spend time or money （on） doing something; 另外，在large sums of money這個表達方式中，雖然money是不可數的，但作為量詞的sum是可數的，要用複數，謂語動詞也相應要用複數。類似的例子有amount， 如large amounts of energy， 其用法與large sums of money相同。

準備期末考試 Prepare for the Final Exam

It s almost the end of this term, so I have to prepare for the final exam. Chinese, math and English are the three subjects. I am not so good at math, so I must work hard. Every night, I spend little time on watching TV. Luckily, I don t have much homework and I have enough time to review. I hope I can do a good job in the exam.

這學期差不多結束了,所以我要為期末考試做準備。語文、數學和英語的三個主科。我不太擅長數學,所以我必須努力學習。每天晚上,我花很少的時間看電視。幸運的是,我沒有有很多的家庭作業,我有足夠的時間複習。我希望我能在考試中做得很好。

成績單 School Report

When I go to school, I will have a test once a month, I am so afraid to tell my mother the school report, if I do well, my mother is happy, but if I am not doing well, I let my mother down. The school report is so horrible, I think the parents should treat it right, whether the child do well, they should encourage the kids.

當我上學的時候，我每個月都會有一次考試，我很害怕告訴媽媽考試的成績單，如果我做好了，我媽媽很高興，但是如果我沒有做的很好，我讓媽媽失望了。成績單很恐怖，我覺得家長應該正確對待成績單，無論孩子是否考好，他們都應該鼓勵孩子。

Badly Performed Students Should Fail the test 表現差者不能通過考試

According to the authoritative report, the number of college student is growth, while the quality is not as good as before. In the meantime, whether students perform badly should fail the course have spoken much debate? Some assert that school should not be so desperate, just turning a blind eye to their behavior, while others convinces that student should take their responsibility for their performance. Personally, I’min favor of second one.

據權威報告，大學生的`數量持續上漲，而質量卻不如以前好。同時，表現不好的學生是否應該不通過考試已經有了很多的辯論？有的人認為學校不應該如此絕望，對學生的行為只是視而不見，而另一些人認為學生應該為他們的行為負責。就我個人而言，我支持第二個觀點。

Convince arguments can be made that if school let all students pass the course, it will increase their laziness. To start with, students will not worry about being registered by disciplinary inspector when they get up late. Therefore some of them will play computer games very late until midnight. Some students even don’t attend the class and finish assignments. They hold a view on mind: even they get a low score on final exam, they still can pass it. Besides, some students do somepart-time jobs or join in student union but they can’t be the excuses for escaping learning. Finally, if teachers get all students through the exam, it must be unfair to struggling students and damage school's reputation.

使人信服的理由有，如果學校讓學生通過課程考試，會增加他們惰性。首先，學生們不用擔心起牀晚了被紀律檢查員記名。因此，有一些人會玩電腦遊戲玩到很晚，一直到午夜。甚至有些學生不上課，也不寫作業。他們堅定的認為：即使他們期末考試的時候分數很低，他們仍然會及格。此外，一些學生做一些兼職工作或參加學生會，但都不能作為逃避學習的藉口。最後，如果教師讓所有的學生通過了考試，對那些努力學習的學生肯定是不公平的，也會損害學校的聲譽。

In summary, I would concede that students who perform badly should be fail, as it makes students more lazy,damage school's reputation and unfair to the diligent students.

總之，我認為那些表現不好的學生應該不及格，因為這樣會使學生變得更懶，損害學校的聲譽而且對勤奮學習的學生不公平。

我對考試的觀點 My View on Examinations

We live in a world full of competition. And the examination is one of the tools to exam whether we meet the standard or not. If we want to enter the key university, we have to get high marks on the College Entrance Exam;if we want to have a good job, we will go through a series of interviews and tests;If we want to drive a car, we have to pass the driving test. Some people complain that there are too many exams in our lives, and these exams cannot truly or fully reflect a person’s ability. Unfortunately, our fate and future are depending on these exams. We cannot avoid them.

我們生活在一個充滿競爭的世界。而考試，是檢測我們是否符合要求的工具之一。如果我們要進入重點大學，我們就得在大學聯考中獲得高分;如果我們想要找份好工作，就得通過一系列的面試和考試;如果我們想開車，就得通過駕照考試。一些人抱怨生活中有太多的考試，而這些考試並不能真正全面的反映一個人的能力。可不幸的是，我們的命運和未來都取決於這些考試。我們不能擺脱考試。

It’s true that the examinations can only test what we remember instead of what we know. A student with a good memory may find it very easy to get high marks before the examinations. All he needs to do is to remember the knowledge from the textbooks. In this situation, it’s quite unfair to evaluate the students only through exams. What’s more, some unexpected accidents may happen to the students such as a high fever or a sudden headache; this will affect the final marks. Since no one can performs stable all the time.

考試能檢測到的只是我們所記得的，而不是我們真正瞭解的知識。一個擁有好記性的學生會發現在考試之前拿高分是件很容易的事情。他所要做的就是把課本上的內容記住。在這種情況下，僅僅通過考試去評估一個學生是不公平的。更何況，一些意想不到的事情可能會發生，例如考生可能會發高燒或者是突然的頭痛。這樣會影響到考試的結果。畢竟沒有人會一直保持穩定狀態。

Sometimes, luck plays a vital role in the examinations. The student may guess an answer right although he doesn’t work hard on the course. If the student has a good handwriting, he may get higher marks than others. There are many subjective factors that may affect the outcome of the exams.

有時候，運氣也在考試中扮演重要角色。沒認真學習的學生也有可能猜對答案。如果考生寫得一手好字，那他的分數也有可能會比其他的同學高。很多主觀的因素也會影響最終的分數。

In a word, it’s not enough to use exams to evaluate the students. If the schools want to assess the students, they should use different ways. Only in this way, the result may be fair.

一句話：只用考試來檢測學生遠遠不夠。如果學校要評估學生，那就應該用不同的方式。只有這樣，結果才公正。