初试的英文：
preliminary exam
qualifying examination

参考例句：

A preliminary examination
初试，预考

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
初试不成功，努力勿懈怠。

A beginner’s job with the China Weekly Review in Shanghai changed his plans.
他在上海（密勒氏评论报）初试身手，这改变了他原先的计划。

I passed the prelim with no sweat.
我轻轻松松就通过了初试。

preliminary是什么意思：
adj. 初步的，开始的；预备的
n. 准备；初步措施；预赛

preliminary drawing for later elaboration.
先大体绘制出来，过后再进行精心制作。

Preliminary inquiries,experiments,negotiations
初步的调查、实验、谈判

Ⅰ. The Preliminary Data of Information Development in China
Ⅰ.全国信息化发展基础数据

exam是什么意思：
n. 考试

She is reading for the bar exam.
她正在攻读律师专业。

bone up for the exam:
临时突击，临时抱佛脚

I will to pass the exam.
我下决心通过考试。

qualifying是什么意思：
adj. 使具有资格的
v. [qualify] 的现在分词形式；使...有资格

You are not qualified for this job.
你不适合这份工作。

pointer qualifier
指示修饰语

Are you qualified to be a doctor?
你当医生够格吗？