TOEIC
托業(yè)考試
TOEIC, which stands for the Test of English for International Communication,
TOEIC是Test of English for International Communication的縮寫,
measures the ability of people to communicate in the workplace using everyday English.
考查人們?cè)诠ぷ鲌?chǎng)合使用日常英語(yǔ)的能力。
More than 9,000 organizations use the test in more than 90 countries.
90多個(gè)國(guó)家的9000多個(gè)組織使用這項(xiàng)考試。
Non-native English speakers take the test to demonstrate their English skills when seeking a new job or a promotion.
母語(yǔ)非英語(yǔ)者參加這項(xiàng)考試,以在求職或晉升時(shí)證明自己的英語(yǔ)能力。
Some organizations use the TOEIC to measure progress in English training programs and as a placement test.
有些組織使用托業(yè)來評(píng)估英語(yǔ)培訓(xùn)課程的進(jìn)步或者把它當(dāng)作分級(jí)考試。
The cost of the test is set locally in each country.
考試費(fèi)用每個(gè)國(guó)家不一樣。
The TOEIC is really two tests.
托業(yè)考試實(shí)際上是兩門考試,
People can take one or both of them.
人們可以選擇一種或兩種參加。
One is a paper-and-pencil test, which measures listening and reading skills.
一種是紙質(zhì)考試,測(cè)試聽力和閱讀技能;
The other test given on a computer measures speaking and writing skills.
另一種是計(jì)算機(jī)考試,測(cè)試說話和寫作技能。
Eleven questions on the computer test require speaking.
計(jì)算機(jī)考試有11道題要求說英語(yǔ)。
For example, the test taker is asked to read out loud or describe a picture.
例如,參考者會(huì)被要求大聲朗讀或者描述一幅圖片。
Eight other questions require written answers, including an opinion essay.
另外有8道題要求寫出答案,包括一篇意見表述類文章。