List of headings

　　Although the instructions ask you to choose the “most suitable” heading, each headings will only fit one paragraph.

　　Read through the list of headings. Note that each heading expresses a main idea.

　　Three are ten headings and seven questions, so three for the headings do not fit any of the paragraphs.

　　Skim through the whole passage so that you a good idea of what it is about.

　　Read each paragraph carefully, noting the main idea o0r theme. Do not worry if three are words that you do not understand.

　　Select the heading that best describes that main ides of the paragraph.

　　Summary:

　　Read through the summary at normal speed do that you have a fair ides of what it is about.

　　Check the instructions: you can use a maximum of four words for each answer and these words must for taken from the reading passage. If you use more than four words or words that are not in the passage, the answer will be marked wrong.

　　Skim the passage and find out where the part that has been summarized begins.

　　Read the text around each gap carefully. See if you can predict the answer or the kind of word(s) that you are looking for.

　　Select the best word from the text for each gap.

　　Re-read the summary, with the words you have selected for each gap, to make sure that it makes sense both grammatically and in the terms of meaning.

　　Matching (Name and View)

　　Read through the questions, underlining the key words.

　　Scan the passage for the name of the first scientist.

　　Read the test around the name carefully.

　　Check for any opinions that are expressed by that person. Verbs like “says”, “felt”, and “contends” are used to express opinions.

　　Re-read the questions and see whether any of these express a similar idea to the opinions you have noted in the passage.

　　If you find an answer, skim the rest of the passage to see whether the same name occurs again.

　Matching (Hypotaxis)

　　The part-statements or questions follow the order of information in the passage.

　　There are four part statements and seven endings so some of the endings will not be used at all.

　　Many of the endings A-G will fit each question grammatically.

　　You have already read the passage at least once. Can you guess any of the answers?

　　Do not re-read the whole passage. Underline the keywords in each statement, and then scan the passage for these words.

　　When you find the relevant part of the passage, read it very carefully.

　　Select the option that best completes each sentence.

　　Re-read the completed sentence and compare this for meaning with the appropriate section of the passage.

　　Multiple choices:

　　The questions follow the order of information in the passage.

　　Read the first question and the four options A-D. One of these completes an ides that is also given in the passage.

　　Decide whether the question focuses on a detail in the passage or a main idea.

　　Note the key words in the question. These will help you locate the area of the passage where you will find the answer.

　　Read this pat of the passage very carefully. You will find some of the vocabulary in options A-D also occurs in the passage but only one of the options will complete the sentence correctly.

　　Yes/No/ Not given

　　There are three choice: Yes-the write believes this; No-the writer believes the opposite of this; Not Given-the writer doesn’t give any views on this..

　　The questions follow the order of information in the passage.

　　Start with the first question and note the key words.

　　Skim or scan the passage until you come to the part where the write is discussing his/her views on the topic or idea.

　　If you do find some information, decide whether the writer’s views are the same or the opposite of those given in the question.

　　Complete the sentences

　　The questions follow the order of information in the passage.

　　Check the instruction: you can use a maximum of three words for each answer and these words must be taken from the reading passage. If you sue more than three words or words that are not in the passage, the answer will be marked wrong.

　　Read the sentences and underline the key words.

　　Read the words around each gap carefully. See if you can predict the answer or the kind of word(s) that you are looking for.

　　Scan or skim the passage until you come to the part that is relevant.

　　Re-read the sentence with the word you have chosen for the gap to check that it makes sense both grammatically and in terms of meaning.