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Section 12: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 44 to 50. 

   Think about the last test you took. How much of what you learned for the test do you still remember? Many people take tests to pass a course or get a promotion, but they often forget the information afterward! This is especially the case for people taking large international tests like TOEFL or IELTS. These tests usually involve multiple-choice questions, and people often study to increase their scores, not to learn important information. In fact, educators are divided on whether these kinds of tests are the most effective way to assess a person's abilities. 

   Those who support such tests say they are the only way for educators and employers to compare people based on their test scores. However, there are people trying to reform this system. They believe that standard tests aren't the best way to measure a person's ability. These reformers also believe that intelligent people are not always good at taking tests or memorizing facts. A multiple-choice test cannot always tell what people have learned, or whether they can apply that knowledge in the future. 

   Reformers believe that other types of evaluation achieve better results. Tests that contain a mix of written and spoken questions give a more complete assessment of what the person is capable of. A portfolio, or a collection of work done throughout a course, can show how much the student has improved individually. Group interviews, where a group of people are interviewed at the same time, can also be useful for employers, since they show how people interact with others. 

   Alternative educational institutions such as Montessori and Waldorf schools don't believe that education should be focused on testing. At these schools, the classroom is very relaxed and "free," with students learning from each other as much as they learn from teachers. Some of these schools even allow students to choose what they study. Teachers create activities designed to let students show their abilities or knowledge of a certain subject. In these schools, the focus is on learning by experiencing and doing things. The debate on testing continues, and educators have yet to find a perfect method of evaluating learning. Until that day comes, old test methods will be used and new test methods will continue to develop. But one thing's for sure, testing will continue to play an important part in all our lives-so study hard! 

Question 44: What is the passage mainly about? 

   A. The importance of taking TOEFL or IELTS. 

   B. Different methods of evaluation. 

   C. The usefulness of test scores. 

   D. The controversy over the fact that testing is an effective method to assess learners.

Question 45: According to the passage, reformers would agree with all the following statements EXCEPT ______ 

   A. Multiple-choice tests are not a good way to evaluate intelligence he 

   B. Writing and speaking tests seem to assess students' abilities more precisely 

   C. It is important to see how students communicate with other people" 

   D. A good test should allow examiners to easily compare people

Question 46: The word "achieve" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___________

   A. reject                            B. obtain                           C. abandon                        D. announce

Question 47: The word "They" in paragraph 2 refers to __________ 

   A. Test scores                   B. Reformers                     C. Tests                             D. Employers

Question 48: According to the passage, Montessori and Waldorf schools are mentioned to illustrate that

   A. new test methods will continue to develop 

   B. testing students is necessary 

   C. students gain knowledge by taking part in activities 

   D. there's no need to test students' abilities 

Question 49: The word "evaluating" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _____________

   A. enhancing                     B. binding                         C. assessing                      D. mending

Question 50: What can be inferred from the last paragraph? 

   A. Educationists have already invented a perfect method to assess students' performances.

   B. Methods of evaluation have been confirmed. 

   C. Educators take responsibilities for testing students' abilities. 

   D. Discussions on testing methods are still ongoing.

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