本文探讨了现代语言测试理论在大学英语教学的作用问题,认为语言测试始终是语言教学的一个重要环节,是正确评价学生的语言能力和衡量教学成效的一种重要手段。在教学过程中,要充分利用现代信息技术,创造语言交际模拟环境加大测试力度,全方位提高学生的综合文化素养,培养学生的跨文化交际能力。 This article explores the role of modern language testing theory in college English teaching. It holds that language testing is always an important part of language teaching and is an important means of correctly evaluating students’ language ability and measuring the effectiveness of teaching. In the teaching process, we must make full use of modern information technology to create a language communication simulation environment to increase testing efforts, all-round improvement of students ’comprehensive cultural accomplishment and students’ intercultural communication skills.