什么是英语入门考试(KET)？

　　剑桥大学英语五级水平考试(MSE)系列考核从初级到高级的普通英语技能。KET是该系列的第一级，其水平相当于欧洲委员会制定的欧洲语言教学大纲的A2级水平。

　　KET可为希望参加剑桥二级英语考试(PET)及其他剑桥ESOL考试的考生打下坚实基础。KET同时也是剑桥商务英语证书(BEC)考试的预备级考试。

　　What is KET?

　　The Cambridge Key English Test (KET) is the first level of Cambridge exams in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). It is an elementary level exam, set at Level A2 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework for modern languages. KET recognises the ability to cope with everyday written and spoken communications at a basic level.

　　KET的报考对象

　　英语入门考试(KET)是为具备初级水平的英语学习者设计的考试。达到KET水平的学生应具备在英语国家进行交往或工作的基本语言技能,如提供和理解个人信息、问路等。KET每年世界有来自60多个国家的40,000多人次参加该考试。该考试考核基础语言能力水平,这些技能对于实际的工作和社交活动很有价值。

　　Who is KET for?

　　KET is designed for learners who have basic English skills, of the kind needed when travelling in a foreign country. Candidates should be able to understand the main points of simple texts, to communicate in the most familiar situations, and to understand short, standard notices and simple spoken directions.KET is taken by more than 40,000 people each year, in more than 60 countries.

　　为什么要考KET？

　　国际认可、终生有效的英语能力证书；

　　高质量的国际英语考试；

　　系统提高英语听、说、读、写四会能力的最佳方式；

　　提供对考生的优、劣势的分析；

　　是进入更高水平考试的最佳途径(可作为普通英语的初级考试以及BEC考试的预备级)。

　　Why choose KET?

　　KET is based on language used in real life situations and covers the four language skills - reading, writing, listening and speaking. It provides an assessment of practical skills, and encourages the development of abilities which can be used while traveling, as well as in study and working situations.

　　Although the KET examinations are at a relatively basic level, they provide a detailed assessment of the candidate's strengths and weaknesses. This allows further study to be planned, and provides a valuable introduction to language examinations.

　　KET is an ideal first step for those wishing to progress towards the Preliminary English Test and the other Cambridge ESOL exams.

　　考试内容

　　KET包括阅读与写作、听力、口语三部分内容，其中阅读与写作部分占总分的50%,听力、口试各占25%。

　　阅读与写作(试卷1) 时间: 1小时10分钟

　　阅读-考生要在阅读短篇文章(其中包括通知)、大众文章的基础上理解文章大意并能提取细节信息。

　　写作-考生需完成三项任务:文章填空,完成表格,写一个便条。

　　听力(试卷2) 时间:约25分钟

　　考生在听短篇通告、稍长的对话及独白等录音材料的基础上提取事实性信息。

　　口试(试卷3) 时间: 8-10分钟

　　口试考核考生用英语谈话及交流的能力。形式为两名考生同时进行。考生与一位考官交谈；考生之间利用提示提出和回答问题。

　　What does the exam involve?

　　KET has three papers:Reading and Writing/Listening/Speaking

　　Each paper is returned to Cambridge for marking and assessment, except the Speaking Test, which is conducted by two locally based examiners who examine candidates face to face. All examiners are accredited by Cambridge ESOL.

　　Reading and Writing (Paper 1) 1 hour 10 minutes

　　The Reading and Writing paper assesses the ability to read and understand factual texts taken from signs, brochures, newspapers and magazines. Candidates need to be able to understand the main messages, and have strategies for dealing with unfamiliar words and structures.

　　Candidates are assessed on their ability to complete gaps in simple texts, transfer information to forms, and complete an everyday writing task, such as writing a short note or message of around 20-25 words, to demonstrate control of structure, vocabulary, spelling and punctuation.

　　Listening (Paper 2) 25 minutes

　　The Listening paper assesses the ability to understand recorded material such as announcements and monologues, delivered at a moderate pace, and to understand factual information in the recordings.

　　Speaking (Paper 3) 8-10 minutes

　　The Speaking Test assesses the ability to interact in conversational English with an examiner and with another candidate. Candidates need to be able to answer and ask questions about themselves and to talk freely about their likes and dislikes.

　　Candidates normally take the Speaking Test in pairs.

　　什么是初级英语考试(PET)？

　　剑桥大学英语五级水平考试(MSE)系列考核从初级到高级的普通英语技能。PET是该系列的第二级，其水平相当于欧洲委员会制定的欧洲语言教学大纲的B1级水平，为中低级英语水平考试。

　　What is PET?

　　The Cambridge Preliminary English Test (PET) is the second level of the Cambridge exams in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). It is an intermediate level exam, set at Level B1 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework for modern languages. PET recognises the ability to cope with everyday written and spoken communications.

　　PET的报考对象

　　初级英语考试是为具备中等偏下水平的英语学习者设计的考试。达到PET水平的学生应具备自如应付在英语国家的社会和工作环境中遇到的可预知的情况，如能阅读简易读物和文章、写简单的私人信件以及在会议中作记录行等。PET每年世界有来自80多个国家的80,000多人次参加该考试。

　　Who is PET for?

　　PET is designed for people whose English is adequate for many practical purposes, including work, study and social situations. It indicates an ability to cope with situations which require a predictable use of language, read simple textbooks and articles and write simple personal letters, or make notes during a meeting.

　　Candidates should have a wide grasp of vocabulary and be able to use appropriate communication styles for a variety of situations. They should be starting to do more than simply pick out facts and should be able to detect opinions, attitudes and moods in spoken and written English.

　　PET is taken by more than 80,000 people each year in more than 80 countries, and is a valuable qualification for anyone who wants to work or study abroad or to develop a career in international business. It is also useful preparation for higher level examinations.

　　为什么要考PET？

　　国际认可、终生有效的英语能力证书；

　　高质量的国际英语考试；

　　系统提高英语听、说、读、写四会能力的最佳方式；

　　是进入更高水平考试的最佳途径；

　　是公司招聘及高校录取的资格要求；

　　提供实际的语言能力证明(如在旅游行业里的文书性、文秘性、行政性工作的能力)。

　　Why choose PET?

　　PET covers the four main language skills - reading, writing, listening and speaking, as well as assessing grammar and vocabulary, testing with material from real life situations. It therefore provides evidence of practical skills, and indicates sufficient ability to be of practical use in clerical, secretarial and managerial jobs, and in many industries, such as tourism,swherescontact with English speakers is required.

　　Studying for PET is a popular way to improve your language skills and use them in a wide range of contexts. PET is recognised by many employers and educational institutions as proof of intermediate level English skills.

　　考试内容

　　PET由三部分试卷组成:阅读与写作、听力、口试。阅读与写作占考试总分的50%。听力、口试各占总分的25%。

　　阅读与写作(试卷1) 时间: 1小时30分钟

　　阅读-要求考生理解公共场合的通知、符号或标记。能读懂事实性短篇文章，并提取信息。能说明语言结构、作者意图及文章可能对读者产生的影响。

　　写作-要求考生完成句型转换、填充表格、提供信息、报告事件、描述情境、表达观点等任务。

　　听力(试卷2) 时间: 30分钟

　　要求考生能听懂公共通告并做出回应、理解对话、提取事实性信息、了解说话者态度。

　　口试(试卷3) 时间：10-12分钟

　　考核考生在交流过程中参与、理解问题与任务以及恰当回复的能力。考生两人一组应试。

　　What does the exam involve?

　　PET has three papers

　　Reading and Writing/Listening/Speaking

　　Each paper is returned to Cambridge for marking and assessment, except the Speaking Test, which is conducted by two locally based examiners who examine candidates face to face. All examiners are accredited by Cambridge ESOL.

　　Reading and Writing (Paper 1) 1 hour 30 minutes

　　The Reading and Writing paper assesses the ability to read and understand factual texts taken from signs, brochures, newspapers and magazines. Candidates need to be able to understand the main messages and the effect they may have on a reader, and to have strategies for dealing with unfamiliar words and structures.

　　The paper includes a variety of tasks including filling in gaps in simple texts, completing forms, and writing a short report or letter of around 100 words to demonstrate control of structure, vocabulary, spelling and punctuation.

　　Listening (Paper 2) 30 minutes

　　The Listening paper assesses the ability to understand recorded material such as public announcements and dialogues, which will be delivered at a moderate pace. Candidates need to be able to understand the factual information in the recordings, and to assess the attitudes and intentions of the speakers.

　　Speaking (Paper 3) 10-12 minutes

　　The Speaking Test assesses the ability to interact in conversational English with an examiner and with another candidate. Candidates need to be able to answer and ask questions about themselves and to talk freely about their likes and dislikes.

　　什么是英语第一证书(FCE)考试？

　　剑桥五级英语水平考试(MSE)系列考核从初级到高级的英语技能。FCE为剑桥五级英语水平考试系列的第三级，其水平相当于欧洲委员会制定的欧洲语言教学大纲的B2级水平是中高级英语水平考试。

　　What is FCE?

　　The Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE) is the third level of the Cambridge exams in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). It is an upper intermediate level exam, set at Level B2 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework for modern languages, and recognises the ability to deal confidently with a range of written and spoken communications.

　　FCE的报考对象

　　FCE为剑桥五级英语水平考试系列的第三级，是为具备中上级水平的英语学习者设计的考试。达到FCE水平的学生应具备用英语在英语国家工作、学习或旅游的能力，有丰富的词汇量、并能在不同场合熟练运用口、笔、语能力进行交流。FCE每年有100多个国家的270,000多考生参加该考试。

　　Who is FCE for?

　　FCE is designed for learners whose command of English is adequate for many practical everyday purposes, including business and study. Successful candidates will have a wide grasp of vocabulary, and should be able to construct an argument and use appropriate communication styles for a variety of situations. They also need to show an awareness of register and of the conventions of politeness and degrees of formality as they are expressed through language.FCE is taken by more than 270,000 people each year in more than 100 countries. It is a valuable qualification for anyone who wants to work or study abroad or to develop a career which requires language skills, including business, medicine, engineering and many other professions.

　　为什么要考FCE？

　　国际认可、终生有效的英语能力证书；

　　高质量的国际英语考试；

　　系统提高英语听、说、读、写四会能力的最佳方式；

　　提供实际的语言能力证明(如在旅游行业里的文书性、文秘性、行政性工作的能力)。

　　FCE等同于雅思考试4.5到6级的水平(可以作为在英国及其他诸多以英语为母语的国家里学生入大学或上大学预科的语言能力要求)。

　　是公司招聘及高校录取的资格要求(他们把FCE证书当作持有者有能力用英语从事各项工作或进入大学及A1水平深造的证明)。

　　Why choose FCE?

　　FCE is recognised by many universities and other educational institutions as proof of intermediate level English skills, and these institutions accept it as meeting part of their entrance requirements.

　　Because the examinations are based on realistic tasks, an FCE certificate is an important asset for anyone who wants to work or study abroad, or in international business. Employers throughout the world recognise FCE. It indicates sufficient proficiency in English to be of practical use in clerical, secretarial and managerial jobs in many industries, in particular tourism,swherescontact with English speakers is required. Successful candidates have the ability to deal with routine letters and telephone enquiries, and to cope with some non-academic training courses and simple textbooks and articles. Studying for FCE will also help learners to improve their language skills and to use them in a wide range of contexts.

　　考试内容

　　FCE由五部分试卷组成:阅读、写作、英语应用、听力及口试。每部分试卷各占考试总分的20%。

　　阅读(试卷1) 时间: 1小时15分钟

　　试卷由四部分组成,每部分包括一到两篇文章及相应的阅读理解题。文章类型及内容取材于日常生活中能接触到的题材，包括宣传单、报纸杂志或书信。

　　考生应具备理解文章要点、推测含义、识别文章结构及提取细节信息的能力。

　　写作(试卷2) 时间: 1小时30分钟

　　试卷由两部分组成，每部分各要求考生写一篇字数为一百二十到一百八十字的文章。第一部分的写作要求是固定的，写一篇商贸信函。第二部分则有多个题目供考生选择。两部分试卷都为考生提供写作情景以及写作对象。这就要求考生在写作过程中考虑如何根据这些因素来组织材料及选择回复形式。

　　英语应用(试卷3) 时间：1小时15分钟

　　考试内容包括：完型填空、句型转换、改错和构词。该部分主要考核学生辨识和使用英语词汇和语法结构的能力。

　　听力(试卷4) 时间：约40分钟

　　考生将听到短篇对话、独白、通告及采访片断等录音材料。考生不要求听懂材料的每一个词，但要具备理解要点和提取细节信息的能力。

　　口试(试卷5) 时间：约14分钟

　　考生以两人一组应试。考试通过考生之间及与考官的交谈来考核学生用英语谈话和交流的能力。口试包括两部分：首先为介绍部分，即考生用约一分钟的时间来自我介绍；第二部分为两个考生展开讨论。

　　What does the exam involve?

　　FCE has five papers

　　Reading/Writing/Use of English/Listening/Speaking

　　Each of the written papers is returned to Cambridge for marking and assessment. The Speaking Test is conducted by two locally based examiners who examine candidates face to face. All examiners are accredited by Cambridge ESOL.

　　Reading (Paper 1) 1 hour 15 minutes

　　The Reading paper assesses candidates' ability to read and understand texts taken from fiction and non-fiction books, journals, newspapers and magazines. Candidates are expected to be able to show understanding of gist, detail and text structure, and deduce meaning.

　　Writing (Paper 2) 1 hour 30 minutes

　　The Writing paper assesses candidates' ability to write non-specialised text types such as letters, articles, reports, compositions and reviews of 120-180 words covering a range of topics and target readers and also set texts.

　　Use of English (Paper 3) 1 hour 15 minutes

　　In the Use of English paper, candidates are expected to demonstrate their knowledge and control of the language system by completing various tasks at text and sentence level. These include filling gaps, transforming words and phrases, and identifying errors in texts.

　　Listening (Paper 4) 40 minutes (approx.)

　　The Listening paper assesses candidates' ability to understand the meaning of spoken English, and to extract gist and meaning from spoken text. The texts are taken from a variety of text types including interviews, discussions, lectures and conversations.

　　Speaking (Paper 5) 14 minutes (approx.)

　　The Speaking Test assesses candidates' ability to interact in conversational English in a range of contexts. It contains four parts, including an interview section, individual long turns of about one minute, a collaborative task and a discussion. Candidates are provided with stimulus material such as photographs and drawings.

　　Candidates normally take the Speaking Test in pairs.

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