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开 本: 16开纸 张: 胶版纸包 装: 平装-胶订是否套装: 否国际标准书号ISBN: 9781119386896
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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。
《ACT考试官方指南（2018）》来自ACT考试的出题方，全书共分为5部分。*部分整体介绍考试内容、考试形式以及备考策略，让考生提前预热；第二部分提供1套测试练习供考生自测，按照考试模块对症下药，讲解答题技巧；第三部分分模块详细介绍英语、数学、阅读、科学、以及选考作文的考试内容、题型以及答题策略，全面提高考生的应试能力；第四部分提供2套测试练习，给出得分建议，让考生把握得分点，提高得分率；第五部分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。
Preface xi
How This Book Is Arranged xii
Before You Begin xii
Part One: Getting Acquainted with the
ACT Test 1
Chapter 1: About the ACT 3
Description of the ACT 4
English Test 4
Mathematics Test 6
Reading Test 14
Science Test 17
Writing Test (Optional) 19
ACT Test Formats: Paper and Online 21
Using a Calculator 21
Taking the Test 22
Summary 23
Chapter 2: Preparation, Skills, and
Strategies 25
Mental Preparation 26
Identify Strengths and Address Areas of
Improvement 26
Develop a Positive Mental Attitude 27
Keep the Test in Perspective 27
General Test-Taking Strategies and
Skills 27
Remain Calm 27
Pace Yourself 28
Know the Directions Ahead of
Time 29
Read Carefully and Thoroughly 29
Choose Strategies for Answering Easier and
More Difficult Questions 30
Use Logic on More Difficult Questions 0
Choose a Strategy for Guessing on Multiple-Choice
Questions 30
Choose a Strategy for Changing Answers 31
Write Notes in Your Test Booklet 31
Mark Your Answers Carefully 31
Plan to Check Your Answers 32
Learn Strategies for Specific Tests 32
Summary 32
Part Two: Taking and Evaluating Your
First Practice Test 33
Chapter 3: Taking and Scoring Your First
ACT Practice Test 35
Simulating Testing Conditions 35
Scoring Your Practice Test 101
Scoring Your Multiple-Choice Practice Tests
102
Scoring Your Practice Writing Test Essay
108
Reviewing Explanatory Answers 113
Chapter 4: Identifying Areas for
Improvement 188
Reviewing Your Overall Performance 189
Highlighting Strengths and Areas for
Improvement on the English Test 189
Test-Taking Skills 190
Highlighting Strengths and Areas for
Improvement
on the Mathematics Test 192
Math Subject Areas 192
Test-Taking Errors 192
Highlighting Strengths and Areas for
Improvement on the Reading Test 193
Types of Reading Passages 194
Reading Skills Tested 194
Test-Taking Errors 195
Highlighting Strengths and Areas for
Improvement on the Science Test 196
Subject Matter 196
Types of Science Questions 197
Common Science Test-Taking
Errors 197
Highlighting Strengths and Areas for
Improvement on the Writing Test 198
Writing Skills Tested 198
Writing Strategy or Process Errors 199
Part Three: Improving Your Score 201
Chapter 5: Improving Your English Score 203
Content of the ACT English Test 203
Types of Questions on the ACT English Test
204
Strategies for Taking the ACT English Test
213
The ONLY Official Prep Guide from the
Makers of the ACT
Chapter 6: Improving Your Math
Score 229
Content of the ACT Mathematics Test
230
Preparing for Higher Math 230
Integrating Essential Skills 230
Modeling 231
Types of Questions on the ACT Mathematics
Test 231
Basic Math Problems 231
Basic Math Problems in Settings 235
Very Challenging Problems 239
Question Sets 246
Strategies for Taking the ACT Mathematics
Test 251
Pace Yourself 251
Answer All Questions 251
Answer All the Easy Questions First, Then
Go Back to
Answer the Hard Ones 252
Read Each Problem Carefully 252
Look for Information in the Answer Choices
252
Use Illustrations Wisely and Whenever You
Can 253
Use Your Calculator Wisely 253
Think! 253
Show Your Work 254
Check Your Answers 254
Chapter 7: Improving Your Reading
Score 255
Content of the ACT Reading Test 255
Key Ideas and Details 256
Craft and Structure 256
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
256
Types of Questions on the ACT Reading Test
256
Representative ACT Reading Test
Questions 257
Strategies for Taking the ACT Reading
Test 267
Pace Yourself 267
Use the Time Allotted 267
Think of an Overall Strategy That Works for
You 268
Keep the Passage as a Whole in
Mind 268
Find a Strategy for Approaching Each
Question 268
Reading Strategies Summary 269
Chapter 8: Improving Your Science
Score 277
Content of the ACT Science Test 277
Format of the ACT Science Test 278
Data Representation Format 279
The ONLY Official Prep Guide from the
Makers of the ACT
Discussion of Sample Passage I (Data
Representation) 281
Research Summaries Format 284
Discussion of Sample Passage II (Research
Summaries) 286
Conflicting Viewpoints Format 288
Discussion of Sample Passage III (Conflicting
Viewpoints) 290
Strategies for Taking the ACT Science Test
293
Develop a Problem-Solving Method 293
Take Notes 294
Pace Yourself 294
Practice Interpreting Graphs, Tables, and
Diagrams 294
Make the Most of the Information in
Graphs 295
Make the Most of the Information in
Tables 297
Develop an Understanding of Scientific
Investigations 298
Carefully Analyze Conflicting
Viewpoints 298
Chapter 9: Improving Your Score on the
Optional Writing Test 299
Content of the ACT Writing Test 300
How Your Essay Will Be Scored 300
Sample Prompt and Essays
300
Sample ACT Writing Test Prompt 301
Sample Essay Responses 303
Strategies for Taking the ACT Writing
Test 327
Prewrite 327
Write 327
Review Your Essay 328
Practice 328
Part Four: Taking Additional Practice
Tests 329
Chapter 10: Taking Additional Practice
Tests 331
Explanatory Answers 397
Explanatory Answers 537
Chapter 11: Scoring the Additional Practice
Tests 621
Scoring Your Practice
Tests 622
Scoring Practice Test 2
623
Scoring the Multiple-Choice Tests 623
Scoring Your Practice Writing Test 2
Essay 629
Scoring Practice Test 3
632
Scoring the Multiple-Choice Tests 632
Scoring Your Practice Writing Test 3 Essay
637
Chapter 12: Interpreting Your ACT Test
Scores and Ranks 639
Understanding Your ACT Test Results
641
How ACT Scores Your Multiple-Choice
Tests 641
How ACT Scores Your Writing Test 641
Recognizing That Test Scores Are Estimates
of
Educational Achievement 641
Using Ranks to Interpret Your
Scores 642
Comparing Your Test Scores to Each
Other 642
Comparing Your Scores and Ranks to Your
High School Grades 642
Comparing Your Scores to Those of Enrolled
First-Year College Students 642
Using ACT College and Career Readiness
Standards to Help You Understand Your ACT Scores 643
Planning Your Education and Career
644
Seeking Additional Information and
Guidance 644
ACT College and Career Readiness
Standards–English 645
Production of Writing 645
ACT College and Career Readiness
Standards–Mathematics 652
ACT College and Career Readiness
Standards–Reading 661
Text Complexity Rubric–Reading 668
ACT College and Career Readiness
Standards–Science 675
Part Five: Moving Forward to Test Day
679
Chapter 13: Registering, Planning, and
Packing for Test Day 681
National Testing Program versus
School/District/State Testing 682
Registering for the ACT 682
Selecting a National Testing Date and
Location 682
Selecting a Test Option 684
Registering 684
Registering Under Special Circumstances 685
Planning and Packing for Test Day 685
Getting to the Test Center 685
Dressing for Test Day 686
Packing for Test Day: What to Bring 686
Obtaining Additional Test Details 687
At the Test Center 687
Checking In 687
The ONLY Official Prep Guide from the
Makers of the ACT Following the Rules 688
Communicating with the Testing Staff 689
Maintaining Your Composure and Energy 690
Voiding Your Answer Documents on Test
Day 690
Testing More Than Once 691
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