《ACT考试官方指南(2018)》包含3套ACT考试的全新试题,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。
ACT,ACT考试主办方,美国大学测验组织机构,是总部位于美国爱荷华州的一个非营利性教育组织,它提供教育评估、研究、项目管理等服务,以支持教育和人力发展。作为著名的ACT考试命题方,ACT每年向180万准备申请大学的高中生提供ACT考试。ACT严谨的研究工作为政策决策提供信息,并帮助研发了在全球学校和工作场所提高终身学习潜力的项目。
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
这本书的封面设计很吸引人,那种简洁大气的设计风格,一看就知道是正经的备考资料。我拿到手的时候,首先关注的就是它的内容编排。拿到手后迫不及待地翻开,里面的章节划分非常清晰,从基础的词汇积累到各个单项的深入讲解,脉络非常清晰。尤其是对于ACT考试中那些比较 tricky 的阅读和语法部分,作者给出的解析简直是醍醐灌顶。很多我之前在其他资料里看到似懂非懂的知识点,在这里都得到了非常详尽和易于理解的阐述。比如那个被广大考生诟病的“标点符号的用法”,书里用了很多对比的例子,让我一下子就明白了那些细微的差别到底意味着什么。再说说排版,字号和行距都拿捏得恰到好处,长时间阅读也不会觉得眼睛特别疲劳,这对于需要长时间啃书的考生来说,绝对是一个加分项。而且,书中还穿插了一些“过来人”的备考小贴士,虽然不是核心考点,但这些“软知识”在实际应试中真的能起到稳定军心的作用,让人感觉这本书不仅仅是一本工具书,更像是一位经验丰富的导师在陪伴你一起战斗。总的来说,从装帧到内页设计,都体现了出版方对考生的用心良苦,让人对接下来的备考充满信心。
评分这本书的语言风格是极其沉稳而专业的,读起来让人感觉非常可靠,没有那种浮夸的鼓动性语言,一切都建立在扎实的考纲和统计数据之上。最让我印象深刻的是它对“心态调整”这一环节的处理。很多人认为备考只要努力刷题就行,但ACT的高强度和长时间考试对考生的心理素质要求极高。这本书里有一个章节专门讨论了“考试焦虑”的应对策略,内容非常人性化。它没有说空话,而是建议考生在平时的模考中就模拟真实的考试环境,包括穿戴、饮食甚至休息的间隔,将“实战演练”的维度扩展到了生理和心理层面。这种全方位的备考指导,让我觉得我买的不仅仅是一本应试用书,更是一个全面的“升学辅导方案”。通过这本书的指引,我不仅在知识点上得到了强化,更重要的是,我学会了如何以一个更成熟、更专业的心态去面对这场决定命运的考试。这种内在的强大,远比多做几道题来得更有价值。
评分我个人对备考资料的实用性要求很高,它必须能跟得上最新的考试趋势。我特意去对比了前几年的ACT真题和我现在手上的这本书的风格,发现它的出题模拟非常精准。尤其是在ETS不断调整考察重点的背景下,这本书在词汇的选取和语法的考察点上,都紧跟了近两年的风向标,显得非常与时俱进。例如,它对于“简洁性”和“经济性”原则在写作和语法部分的应用,给出了很多贴近实战的例子,这在过去一些老旧的资料里是很难看到的侧重点。而且,我发现书中对于时间管理这块的建议也非常务实。它没有空谈“要快”,而是给出了具体的段落分配时间建议,甚至细化到了每道选择题应该在多少秒内完成。这种对“速度与精度”的平衡训练,让我能在模拟考试中更好地分配自己的精力,避免在某一部分“卡壳”而影响全局。可以说,这本书不仅是知识的储备库,更是一本实战的“战术手册”。
评分与其他市面上那些只提供大量题目的“题海战术”类资料相比,这本书的价值在于它的“深度解析”。很多辅导书做完一套题,你知道自己错在哪里,但往往不知道为什么其他选项是错的,更不清楚出题人背后的逻辑是什么。但这本书不同,它对于每一个选项,无论是正确答案还是干扰项,都进行了详尽的、近乎是“吹毛求疵”的分析。特别是阅读部分的逻辑推理题,它会把原文中支持或反驳某个论点的关键句子和逻辑链条清晰地标记出来,让你对文章的结构和作者的意图一目了然。这种“反向工程”式的解析,让我从“被动接受答案”转变为“主动构建答案”的过程。我感觉自己不再是简单地在“做题”,而是在学习一种“解题的艺术”。这种对细节的执着和对逻辑的严谨要求,极大地提升了我应对高难度长难句和复杂论证的能力。对于那些追求高分的考生来说,这种深度的解析是不可或缺的“内功心法”。
评分说实话,我刚开始接触ACT的时候,感觉就像是面对一座无法逾越的大山,特别是那个科学推理部分,对我这种文科背景的人来说,简直是噩梦。然而,这本备考宝典的出现,彻底改变了我的看法。它并没有一上来就堆砌那些晦涩难懂的专业术语,而是采用了一种循序渐进的教学方法。科学部分的处理尤其独到,它不是简单地罗列知识点,而是教会你如何去“阅读”科学图表和实验设计,这才是ACT科学考察的核心能力。书中对实验对比(Control vs. Variable)的分析细致入微,甚至连那些看似无关紧要的图例说明都没有放过,这一点让我印象极其深刻。很多时候,我们不是知识不够,而是审题的思维模式没有跟上考试的要求,这本书恰恰就在培养这种思维模式上下了大力气。我用了大概两周的时间,每天集中攻克一个科学实验类型,发现自己的正确率有了质的飞跃。它真的做到了把复杂的科学逻辑用最直白的语言解释清楚,对我这种应试型选手来说,简直是雪中送炭。
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