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THE OFFICIAL ACT PREP GUIDE(2016-2017)

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  • ISBN:9781119225416
  • 开 本:16开 平装
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  • 出版社:WILEY
  • 页数:683页
  • 作者:编者:本社
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  • 2016-01-01 第1版
  • 2016-01-01 第1次印刷
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导语

  

    ACT考试的中文名是“美国大学入学考试”,与SAT考试均被称为“美国高考”,是美国大学本科的入学条件之一。
    由本社主编的《THE OFFICIAL ACT PREP GUIDE(2016-2017)》来自ACT考试的出题方,包含ACT考试新试题,并全面覆盖ACT写作考试,提供评分标准和解析以及答题技巧和应考策略。为考生准备ACT考试提供来自出题方的丰富的备考资料,本书还为考生提供了免费的在线资源,为考生提供详尽的选校信息和申请攻略,助考生申请美国高校。

内容提要

  

    由本社主编的《THE OFFICIAL ACT PREP GUIDE(2016-2017)》包含ACT考试的新试题,并全面覆盖ACT写作考试,提供评分标准和解析,以及答题技巧和应考策略,为考生准备ACT考试提供来自出题方的丰富的备考资料。另外,本书还为考生提供了免费的在线资源,为考生提供详尽的选校信息和申请攻略。

目录

Preface
    How This Book Is Arranged
    Before You Begin
Part One: Getting Acquainted with the ACT Test
  Chapter 1: About the ACT  
    Description of the ACT
    English Test
    Mathematics Test
    Reading Test
    Science Test
    Writing Test (Optional)
    ACT Test Formats: Paper and Online
    Using a Calculator
    Taking the Test
    Summary
  Chapter 2: Preparation, Skills, and Strategies
    Mental Preparation
    Identify Strengths and Address Areas of Improvement
    Develop a Positive Mental Attitude
    Keep the Test in Perspective
    General Test-Taking Strategies and Skills
    Remain Calm
    Pace Yourself
    Know the Directions Ahead of Time
    Read Carefully and Thoroughly
    Choose Strategies for Answering Easier and More Difficult
    Questions
    Use Logic on More Difficult Questions
    Choose a Strategy for Guessing on Multiple-Choice Questions
    Choose a Strategy for Changing Answers
    Write Notes in Your Test Booklet
    Mark Your Answers Carefully
    Plan to Check Your Answers
    Learn Strategies for Specific Tests
    Summary
    Part Two: Taking and Evaluating Your First Practice Test
  Chapter 3: Taking and Scoring Your First ACT Practice Test
    Simulating Testing Conditions
    Scoring Your Practice Test
    Scoring Your Multiple-Choice Practice Tests
    Scoring Your Practice Writing Test Essay
    Reviewing Explanatory Answers
  Chapter 4: Identifying Areas for Improvement
    Reviewing Your Overall Performance
    Highlighting Strengths and Areas for Improvement
    on the English Test
    Test-Taking Skills
    Highlighting Strengths and Areas for Improvement
    on the Mathematics Test
    Math Subject Areas
    Test-Taking Errors
    Highlighting Strengths and Areas for Improvement
    on the Reading Test
    Types of Reading Passages
    Reading Skills Tested
    Test-Taking Errors
    Highlighting Strengths and Areas for Improvement
    on the Science Test
    Subject Matter
    Types of Science Questions
    Common Science Test-Taking Errors
    Highlighting Strengths and Areas for Improvement
    on the Writing Test
    Writing Skills Tested
    Writing Strategy or Process Errors
Part Three: Improving Your Score
  Chapter 5: Improving Your English Score
    Content of the ACT English Test
    Types of Questions on the ACT English Test
    Strategies for Taking the ACT English Test
  Chapter 6: Improving Your Math Score
    Content of the ACT Mathematics Test
    Types of Questions on the ACT Matheniatics Test
    Basic Math Problems
    Basic Math Problems in Settings
    Very Challenging Problems
    Question Sets
    Strategies for Taking the ACT Mathematics Test
    Pace Yourself
    Answer All Questions
    Answer All the Easy Questions First, Then Go Back to
    Answer the Hard Ones
    Read Each Problem Carefully
    Look for Information in the Answer Choices
    Use Illustrations Wisely and Whenever You Can
    Use Your Calculator Wisely Think!
    Show Your Work
    Check Your Answers
  Chapter 7: Improving Your Reading Score
    Content of the ACT Reading Test
    Types of Passages on the ACT Reading Test
    Prose Fiction
    Humanities
    Social Studies
    Natural Sciences
    Types of Questions on the ACT Reading Test
    Representative ACT Reading Test Questions
    Strategies for Taking the ACT Reading Test
    Pace Yourself
    Use the Time Allotted
    Think of an Overall Strategy That Works for You
    Keep the Passage as a Whole in Mind
    Find a Strategy for Approaching Each Question
    Reading Strategies Summary
  Chapter 8: Improving Your Science Score
    Content of the ACT Science Test
    Format of the ACT Science Test
    Data Representation Format
    Discussion of Sample Passage I (Data Representation)
    Research Summaries Format
    Discussion of Sample Passage II (Research Summaries)
    Conflicting Viewpoints Format
    Discussion of Sample Passage III (Conflicting Viewpoints)
    Strategies for Taking the ACT Science Test
    Develop a Problem-Solving Method
    Take Notes
    Pace Yourself
    Practice Interpreting Graphs, Tables, and Diagrams
    Make the Most of the Information in Graphs
    Make the Most of the Information in Tables
    Develop an Understanding of Scientific Investigations
    Carefully Analyze Conflicting Viewpoints
  Chapter 9: Improving Your Score on the Optional Writing Test
    Content of the ACT Writing Test
    How Your Essay Will Be Scored
    Sample Prompt and Essays
    Sample ACT Writing Test Prompt
    Sample Essay Responses
    Strategies for Taking the ACT Writing Test
    Prewrite
    Write
    Review Your Essay
    Practice
Part Four: Taking Additional Practice Tests
  Chapter 10: Taking Additional Practice Tests
    Explanatory Answers
    Explanatory Answers
  Chapter 11: Scoring the Additional Practice Tests
    Scoring Your Practice Tests
    Scoring Practice Test 2
    Scoring the Multiple-Choice Tests
    Scoring Your Practice Writing Test 2 Essay
    Scoring Practice Test 3
    Scoring the Multiple-Choice Tests
    Scoring Your Practice Writing Test 3 Essay
  Chapter 12: Interpreting Your ACT Test Scores
    and Ranks
    Understanding Your ACT Test Results....
    How ACT Scores Your Multiple-Choice Tests
    How ACT Scores Your Writing Test
    Recognizing That Test Scores Are Estimates of
    Educational Achievement
    Using Ranks to Interpret Your Scores
    Comparing Your Test Scores to Each Other
    Comparing Your Scores and Ranks to Your
    High School Grades
    Comparing Your Scores to Those of Enrolled First-Year
    College Students
    Using ACT College and Career Readiness Standards to
    Help You Understand Your ACT Scores
    Planning Your Education and Career
    Seeking Additional Information and Guidance
    ACT College and Career Readiness Standards--English
    Production of Writing
    ACT College and Career Readiness Standards--Mathematics
    ACT College and Career Readiness Standards--Reading
    Text Complexity Rubric--Reading
    ACT College and Career Readiness Standards--Science
Part Five: Moving Forward to Test Day
  Chapter 13: Registering, Planning, and Packing for
    Test Day
    National Testing Program versus School/District/State Testing
    Registering for the ACT
    Selecting a National Testing Date and Location
    Selecting a Test Option
    Registering
    Registering Under Special Circumstances
    Planning and Packing for Test Day
    Getting to the Test Center
    Dressing for Test Day
    Packing for Test Day: What to Bring
    Obtaining Additional Test Details
    At the Test Center
    Checking In
    Following the Rules
    Communicating with the Testing Staff
    Maintaining Your Composure and Energy
  Voiding Your Answer Documents on Test Day
  Testing More Than Once