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.

Directions: Read each question. Circle the best answer.

4. Which is the fastest way of traveling?

A. By train B. By ship. C. By plane. D. By bus.

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.

12. What do people have to take when they travel around?

Food, water and money.



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 two times or more. Look for key words that tell you exactly what to do. You might see prompts （提示）like these:

·Discuss the problems in traveling.

·Think of some ways to make it better.

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!

56. 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. Which is the fastest way of traveling? C.by Plane

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