exam, test, quiz

NCEE－National College Entrance Examination

说到Examination＂考试＂，其实我们在一生中要面临无数场＂考试＂，但并不是每一场考试都＂隆重＂到用examination这个词。英文字大体上分为:exam, test, quiz三种, 那么究竟有何区别?

Examination/exam 正式考试

He did very well in the entrance examination.

他在入学考试中成绩很好。

Test 平时小考

I have an English test this afternoon.

我今天下午有一个英语考试。

Quiz 没有准备的小测验

Our teacher likes to give quizzes before class.

我们老师特别喜欢在课前进行小测验。

当然, 除了这三大类考试, 平时我们平时还会遇到这些:

Midterm 期中考试

Do you know what's going to be covered on the midterm?

你知道期中考试的范围是什么吗?

Final 期末考试

The final will be a comprehensive test.

期末考试是没有范围的。

Closed-book exam 闭卷考试

You definitely can't bring your book, it's a closed-book exam.

你当然不能带书了啊, 这是闭卷考试。

Open-book exam 开卷考试

How I wish it could be an open-book exam!

我多希望能是开卷考试啊!