阅读理解。
These strategies(策略) will help you learn how to take tests and show what you know. MULTIPLE
-CHOICE(选择题)TEST
Mark the best answer from a list of choices for a multiple-choice test.
1．Read Test Directions(说明) Carefully. Directions tell what you need to do. Words like best,
always, only, all, and never will help you find the correct answer. Sentences with those words are usually
not true.
2．Plan Your Time. Pass over hard questions. If you have time, you can go back to them later.
3．Read Items(题干)Again. If you are not sure about an answer, read the item again. Think about
all the answer choices. Which one seems best?
SHORT-ANSWER TEST
In a short-answer test, write a word, a group of words, or a sentence to answer a question. Look for
key words like who or what that tell you what to write in the answer.
PASSAGE-WRITING TEST
For a passage-writing test, write one or more paragraphs to answer one question.
1．Study the Item and Key Words. Read the question twice or more. Look for key words that tell
you exactly what to do. You might see prompts(提示)like these:
2．Plan Your Answer. Think about the key words and the topic. Write everything you know about
the topic on a piece of your own paper. This can help you organize(组织)your writing.
3．Write the Passage. Use the words in the prompts to write a beginning. Then use what you know
about the topic to write your passage.
Write a topic sentence for each paragraph.
Write the important information in the body.
Read your passage before you hand it in.
You may try these strategies in today's test. We hope you'll have a great success. Good luck!
1．How many kinds of tests are talked about in the passage?
A．One.
B．Two.
C．Three.
D．Four.
2．When you take a short-answer test, you should ________.
A．write words to answer a question
B．circle the best answer from choices
C．write some paragraphs for a question
D．underline right sentences in a passage
3．While you are taking any of the tests, you should think carefully about ________.
A．key words
B．each paragraph
C．every choice
D．topic sentences
4．In the passage, the writer mainly wants ________.
A．to show us the differences between the tests
B．to help us to learn how to do well in tests
C．to teach us how to find the key words in the items
D．to introduce the ways to choose the best answers
