In ancient times the most important examinations were spoken, not written. In the schools of ancient Greece and Rome, testing usually consisted of saying poetry aloud or giving speeches. In the European universities of the Middle Ages, students who were working for advanced degrees had to discuss questions in their Field of study with people who had made a special study of the subject. This custom exists today as part of the process of testing candidates for the doctor's degree. Generally, however, modern examinations are written. The written examination, where all students are tested on the same questions, was probably not known until the nineteenth century. Perhaps it came into existence with the great increase in population and the dev
1、In the Middle Ages students _______. A、took objective tests B、 were timed by clocks C、 specialized in one subject D、 never wrote exams
参考答案：D
2、The main idea of paragraph 2 is ______ A、workers now take examinations B、the population has grown C、there are only written exams today D、examinations are now written and timed 参考答案：D
3、The kind of exam where students must select answers is ______. A、personal B、objective C、spoken D、 written 参考答案：B
4、Modern industry must have developed ______. A、before the Middle Ages B、 in Greece or Rome C、around the 19th century D、 machines to take tests 参考答案：C
5、It may be concluded that testing ______. A、should test only opinions B、 should always be written C、 has changed since the Middle Ages D、 is given only in factories 参考答案：C
