What to test and how to test: An evaluation of the Academic version of the International English Language Testing System

An attempt was made to evaluate what is tested and how it is tested in the IELTS academic test from a thinking-based perspective. The analysis framework is an incorporation of Bloom's taxonomy of educational objectives and Bachman's classification of language knowledge. It is found that the IELTS test exemplifies an assessment of test-takers' language knowledge and cognitive processes.

中美助听器验配师教育培训的比较

针对广大听力障碍人士,选配和佩戴助听器是帮助其回归主流社会的主要途径。随着助听器制造技术的改进,对验配师(直接为听障者选配助听器的专业人士)的严格培训常常为患者是否满意的关键因素。中美两国在国家层面、地方层面均已对验配师的培训、注册和继续教育立法(或开始立法)。虽然两国制度和文化差异很大,但是提高验配师技术服务水准的目的是一致的。通过对比两国的差异,改进我国验配师制度,将使得最先进的助听器技术更好的服务于听力障碍者,造福于大众。

Test 3

Part One:Quick Responses Please make a quick response to the sentence you will hear.1.I’m really sorry,but I can’t come to your party tonight.2.I’m so upset,Jean,I lost my bag on my way to the Science Museum.

论美育的独特地位

美育是人类自身建设的一个重要方面。党的十一届三中全会以后，党把美育纳入了社会主义教育体系，确立了美育在社会主义教育中的独特地位。美育的功能在于“以美启真”、“以美储善”、“以美怡情”。它有利于人的智力结构和意志结构的建立，有利于科学道德的发展。因而，美育是人的全面发展的必由之路。