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You may not like it, but learning English is absolutely necessary if you want to succeed abroad. Not just that, you have to show your knowledge of the English language on one of the two major English proficiency(精通) tests: the IELTS or the TOEFL.
Which test you should take depends on your goal. The TOEFL remains the top exam in the U.S. But the IELTS is gaining ground in the U.S. and it has already been the preferred test in the U.K. and Australia. There are also differences in the test themselves. They both measure the four main language requirements: speaking, reading, writing and listening. However, the tests are very different in their forms and methodology. “Compared with the TOEFL, the IELTS test requires you to actually have a grasp of the language and ability to use it, rather than simply being well prepared for the test,” explained IELTS examiner Julian Fisher.
The key reasons for this are that the IELTS test requires fill-in answers besides multiple choice(选择题), and its speaking section is done with a real examiner instead of a computer. “The face-to-face interview with a trained speaker of English allows for real-life communication, which shows real academic(学业的) and workplace situations, ” said senior exam marketing officer Pang Shuai.
What scores do I need? For the IELTS, a band score of 5 to 7 is fine for the majority of undergraduate and post-graduate programs. For top schools, you will probably need at least a 7. When it comes to the TOEFL , there is a range. It all depends on the colleges. Ordinary schools will let you get by with a score as low as 60. For a top-tier university, on the other hand, you will need to score upward of 100 points on your TOEFL.
32. What does Paragraph 2 suggest?
A. The TOEFL score is preferred in Australian universities.
B. Universities in the U.K. mainly see students’ IELTS scores.
C. The IELTS is more widely accepted than the TOEFL by US. School.
D. In the U.S., the TOEFL score is not as important as it once was.
33. Which of the following is a difference between the TOEFL and the IELTS?
A. There are no fill-in answers in the TOEFL tests.
B. The IELTS tests focus more on test-taking skills.
C. The IELTS interviews test-takers on the computer.
D. The TOEFL checks four English skills, while the IELTS doesn’t.
34. What does Pang Shuai think of the face-to-face interview?
A. More exams should take this exam form.
B. It is helpful in one’s studies and at work.
C. This exam form can make test-takers more relaxed.
D. A test-taker can score high simply by preparing well.
35. Which of the following is correct if you want to go to a top university in the U.K. or U.S.?
A. A 7 on the IELTS is probably a must.
B. A score of 60 on the TOEFL is enough.
C. You should take both the TOEFL and the IELTS.
D. You need a 7.5 on the IELTS for post-graduate programs.
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When we are grown-ups, it’s quite natural to look back on our different stages of life and remember who was there to see us through. 36 While some people’s high school friendships gradually end, mine have struck with me through every bit of life since. And I suppose high school friends are the friends you’ll build the strongest relationships with.
37 Whether it is the bad haircut or the braces(牙箍) you wear, your high school friends help you through it all. They tell you that you look wonderful when you cannot go out in public with that hairdo. 38
They understand the most about you. High school friends know you better than anyone else. They can just look at you and know how you’re feeling. You cannot hide much from them. 39 And they’d rather help deal with the problem at hand than let it go. So even when you don’t want to hear it, prepare yourself ----because they’re not going to stop trying until you’re back to your normal yourself.
They make for the best reunion. Reunions are harder to organize when friends live across the country. However, with high school friends, it’s easy to enjoy the time together----you can often pick up just where you left off, no matter how long ago that was. Friendships can be hard to keep. 40
A. We could depend on our friends all the time.
B. They are with you through your embarrassing stages.
C. They can sense something is off when you’re the slightest bit strange.
D. For me, I often think about my fantastic group of high school friends.
E. They build up your self-confidence to get you through each tough situation.
F. Let’s pray the flower of friendship would always bloom brightly in our hearts.
G. But it never seems like hard with the ones you’ve known and loved for long.
