雅思阅读T/F/NG题答案填写不应缩写

 　　剑桥回信: T,F,NG 不被接受;剑三误导,号召各位雅友投诉剑三出版社有多少雅友因为写了缩写T,F,NG而导致低分的呢?原因都在于自己不小心看题吗? 其实我们这样写是因为用了Cambridge IELTS 3,剑桥考试委员会的考试样书.在该书中,所付答案后清楚写明True/T, False/F,Not Given/NG 同时是正确答案,否则我们也不会偷懒只写缩写.关于这件事,我给剑桥方发了EMAIL,回答表明缩写不被接受.

　　我们付了昂贵的考试费用,宝贵的时间和精力,可是却栽在一本书的误道上,我希望各位同受此害的雅友们,投诉剑桥大学考试委员会,外语教学与研究出版社和剑桥大学出版社,必要时付诸法律.

　　剑桥回信及我的询问信

　　Dear Sir or Madam

　　The instructions that candidates must follow are those given in the test itself at the beginning of each set of questions. For example, the instructions for a set of T/F/NG questions are as follows:

　　In boxes 1-5 on your answer sheet, write

　　TRUE if the statement agrees with the informationFALSE if the statement contradicts the informationNOT GIVEN if there is no information on thisThe instructions given in the question paper make it very clear what candidates should write. We recommend that candidates follow the instructions given only.

　　Regards

　　Alison Pettit

　　IELTS Exams Administrator¹

　　Cambridge ESOL

　　01223 553355

　　Alison Pettit

　　IELTS Exams Administrator

　　Cambridge ESOL

　　01223 553355

　　From: may.liang [mailto:[email protected]]

　　Sent: 25 July 2006 17:02

　　To: ESOL Helpdesk; EFL

　　Subject: about ielts marking

　　Dear University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations,I am writing to inquire about marking for the current ielts. Recently i heard a rumor² that to one form of the quetions in the reading tests T,F,NG can not be taken as correct answers to take the place of True, False and Not Given. Is this true?

　　It reminds me that there doesn‘t seem to be an official way that candidates can refer to as to what should be considered the standard answer. Currently the only resources are Cambridge IELTS 1, 2,3 and 4 in which there are detailed³ directions of how the tests are about. However, in Cambridge 3, published in 2004,sample answers for the tests indicate clearly that True/T, False/F and Not Given/NG, Yes/Y,No/N are all acceptible as correct answers. This, although not referred to be official document required to read by candidates, obviously give them a hint that the same situations can be applied⁴ to real tests.

　　The reason why the rumors⁵ as mentioned above came is the publication of Cambridge IELTS 4,in which the sample answers change, and there is no alternative answers as T,F,NG, or Y,N, NG. However, as I said above. There is no indication that Cambridge 4 or any of the above books can be applied to be offical instrctions that candidates must read before taking the tests. As a matter of fact, many candidates as I know are not informed of this book and therefore didn‘t read it or didn‘t notice the slight changes even they did have the book.

　　Based on the confusion I have about the tests. there two intentions for writing this letter,firstly, inquiry⁶ about whether T,F,NG or Y,N are acceptible answers,and secondly⁷, suggestion that there be an offical direction of the tests upon registration⁸ as to what should be taken into consideration .

　　I look forward to you reply. Thank you very much for your time.

　　Yours sincerely,

　　May Liang

 

1 administrator   

n.经营管理者，行政官员

参考例句：

• The role of administrator absorbed much of Ben's energy.行政职务耗掉本很多精力。
• He has proved himself capable as administrator.他表现出管理才能。

2 rumor   

n.谣言，谣传，传说

参考例句：

• The rumor has been traced back to a bad man.那谣言经追查是个坏人造的。
• The rumor has taken air.谣言流传开了。

3 detailed   

adj.详细的，详尽的，极注意细节的，完全的

参考例句：

• He had made a detailed study of the terrain.他对地形作了缜密的研究。
• A detailed list of our publications is available on request.我们的出版物有一份详细的目录备索。

4 applied   

adj.应用的；v.应用，适用

参考例句：

• She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
• This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。

5 rumors   

n.传闻( rumor的名词复数 )；[古]名誉；咕哝；[古]喧嚷v.传闻( rumor的第三人称单数 )；[古]名誉；咕哝；[古]喧嚷

参考例句：

• Rumors have it that the school was burned down. 有谣言说学校给烧掉了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Rumors of a revolt were afloat. 叛变的谣言四起。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 inquiry   

n.打听，询问，调查，查问

参考例句：

• Many parents have been pressing for an inquiry into the problem.许多家长迫切要求调查这个问题。
• The field of inquiry has narrowed down to five persons.调查的范围已经缩小到只剩5个人了。

7 secondly   

adv.第二，其次

参考例句：

• Secondly,use your own head and present your point of view.第二，动脑筋提出自己的见解。
• Secondly it is necessary to define the applied load.其次，需要确定所作用的载荷。

8 registration   

n.登记，注册，挂号

参考例句：

• Marriage without registration is not recognized by law.法律不承认未登记的婚姻。
• What's your registration number?你挂的是几号？