We might marvel at the progress made in
every field of study, but the methods of testing a person’s knowledge and
ability remain as primitive as ever they were. It really is extraordinary that
after all these years, educationists have still failed to devise anything more
efficient and reliable than examinations. For all the pious claim that
examinations test what you know, it is common knowledge that they more often do
the exact opposite. They may be a good means of testing memory, or the knack of
working rapidly under extreme pressure, but they can tell you nothing about a
person’s true ability and aptitude. As anxiety-makers, examinations are second to none. That is because so much depends on them. They are the mark of success or failure in our society. Your whole future may be decided in one fateful day. It doesn’t matter that you weren’t feeling A. (A) examinations exert a pernicious influence on education B. (B) examinations are ineffective C. (C) examinations are profitable for institutions D. (D) examinations are a burden on students [填空题]
We might marvel at the process made in every field of study, but the method of testing a person’s knowledge and ability remain as primitive as ever they were. It really is extraordinary that after all these years educationists have still failed to devise anything more efficient and reliable than examinations. [单项选择]
{{B}}TEXT D{{/B}} We might marvel at the progress made in every field of study, but the methods of testing a person’s knowledge and ability remain as primitive as ever they were. It really is extraordinary that after all these years, educationists have still failed to device anything more efficient and reliable than examinations. For all the pious claim that examinations text what you know, it is common knowledge that they more often do the exact opposite. They may be a good means of testing memory, or the knack of working rapidly under extreme pressure, but they can tell you nothing about a person’s true ability and aptitude. As anxiety-makers, examinations are second to none. That is because so much depends oil them. They are the mark of success of failure in our society. Your whole future may be decided in one fateful day. It doesn’t matter that you weren’t feeling very well, or that your mother died. Little things like th A. to encourage students to read widely B. to train students to think on their own C. to teach students how to tackle exams D. to master his fate 我来回答: 提交
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