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TOEIC 解題技巧 - 閱讀篇 (By 哈佛名師 蘇豔文老師 )
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TOEIC 的閱讀部分 (Reading) 也有 100 題,分為 3 個單元,時間為 75 分鐘。與聽力不同,這一部份的考題都出現在題本中。 |
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V. 完成句子 (Incomplete Sentences) 40 題 |
VI. 挑錯題 (Error Recognition) 20 題 |
VII. 閱讀測驗 (Reading Comprehension) 40 題 |
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| Part V :完成句子 (Incomplete Sentences) |
這一單元有四十題。每一題都只有一個句子,句中有一處空格。你必須在四個選項中選出最為正確的答案。這一單元除了文法結構題外,還包括字彙題和片語題,但都以單句為考試範圍。 |
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A. 字彙題 |
TOEIC 的字彙題有三種形式,第一種考常見字彙。第二種考詞類。第三種是易混淆字。 TOEIC 考題中的一般字彙通常是日常報章雜誌出現頻率頗高的字,因此準備第一種考題必須平時養成英文閱讀的習慣,持之以恆累積一定的單字量。若要考前衝刺,建議至少給自己兩個月的時間,每天密集花三、四個鐘頭做模擬試題、閱讀英文,增加接觸這些常見字的頻率,讓自己的英文實力在短期間得到突破。詞類題其實也是文法題。考題的四個選項常是同一個字的各種詞類 ( 如 compete 的衍生字就有 competition, competitive, competitively, competitor 等),考生必須決定選擇題的空格中,填入哪一個詞類最為正確。 |
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| 第三種字彙題考字辨,你必須會辨別一些常見的易混淆字,例, effect 和 affect , adopt 和 adapt , farther 和 further , lose 和 loose , owe 和 own , raise 和 rise 等等。要準備這種考題,建議平常自己做一些筆記整理,或做模擬試題練習。 |
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B. 片語題 |
TOEIC 考的多半是日常生活常見的片語。最常見的考題是動詞搭配。考題常會選定一個常見的動詞 ( 如, look) ,然後考這個動詞與各種介系詞和副詞的組合(如, look after, look for, look forward to, look over, look out, look up 等)。因為是常見的片語,建議複習迪克遜片( Dixon ' s Idioms )。 |
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C. 文法結構題 |
TOEIC 的文法題考基本結構。主要重點如下: |
(1) 主詞和動詞的一致性: |
例, One of the many fears expressed about Internet caf 廥 _____that teenagers will view erotic websites there.
(A) are (B) is (C) to be (D) being |
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句子的主詞是“ one ”所以正確答案是 B 。 |
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(2) 動詞時態: |
例, Mr. Green was giving a presentation to the school board when the earthquake _________ place. |
(A) takes (B) had taken (C) took (D) will take |
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地震發生在一過去短暫時間點,所以正確答案是 C ,簡單過去式。 |
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例, If we ____________ Eric ' s advice, we would have won thecontract.
(A) took (B) had taken (C) have taken (D) are taken |
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考假設語氣。與過去事實相反,正確答案為 B 。 |
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(3) 連接詞: |
例, __________ Richard ' s performance has improved, he wasneither promoted nor given a raise.
(A) Despite (B) Because (C) Therefore (D) Though |
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根據前後兩個子句的邏輯關係研判,正確答案應該是 D 。 |
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例, The hotel received a complaint from a lady _________ said thedrip of the faucet kept her awake all night.
(A) but (B) who (C) whose (D) when |
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形容詞子句少主詞,所以正確答案為 B 。 |
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(4) 動名詞、分詞、不定詞: |
例, For some reason, Ms. Gorman refused to have her temperature__________ .
(A) to take (B) taken (C) taking (D) take
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| “ Have ”為使役動詞,後面的動詞因為有被動涵義,所以應該用過去分詞。正確答案是 B 。 |
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例, __________ about the new taxes, Mrs. Johnson sought assistance from a professional.
(A)Confuse (B) Confusing (C) Confused (D) To confuse
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| 考分詞構句,分詞的主詞為主要子句的主詞 Mrs. Johnson ,而表達情緒須用過去分詞,因此正確答案是 C 。 |
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(5) 形容詞、副詞、比較級: |
例, The aerosol can was _________ designed to protect smallchildren from insects.
(A) originally (B) original (C) originate (D) originality |
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正確答案是 A 。用副詞 originally 來修飾動詞,表時間。 |
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(6) 介系詞: |
例, In the department store where Mrs. Richards works, commission is based _________ each employee's individual sales.
(A) from (B) on (C) by (D) in |
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正確答案是 B 。“ Be based on ” 是「根據」之意。 |
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Part VI :挑錯題 (Error Recognition) |
這一單元有二十題。每一題都有一個句子,句中有四個地方會畫上底線,並分別標明 ABCD 。你必須選出有錯誤的選項。考試重點與上面的文法結構題相同。 |
例, Because of the equipment is very delicate, it must be handled withA B C Dgreat care. |
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| 這題考連接詞。句子的前半段“ the equipment is very delicate ”是一個子句,但“ because of ”是介系詞,必須改成連接詞 “ because ”,所以答案是 A 。 |
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Part VII :閱讀測驗 (Reading Comprehension) |
在這一單元中,你會看到幾篇短文,短文內容除了報章雜誌的文章外,還包括表格、廣告、信件、公告等。每篇短文後,有 2-4 題選擇題。每題有一個問句和四個選項,你必須根據短文選出最好的答案。 |
因為是短文,所以更可以瀏覽 (skim) 大意,前後掃描 (scan) ,讓自己的閱讀速度加快,因為考試時間緊湊,千萬不要一個字一個字慢慢推敲研究。
儘管問法也許不同,但考題類型不外是前面討論聽力最後兩個單元時所提及的主旨題、細節題和推論題。辨別題型可以幫你快速決定答題的策略。 |
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(1) 主旨題: |
What's the best title for this article?
What's the main point of this letter?
What kind of product is being promoted?
What service is being offered?
What does this memo discuss? |
這類考題問短文的主題或公告的重點。 |
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(2) 細節題: |
According to the passage, which of the following is true?
Which of the following is NOT listed . . . ?
When/Where/How/Why/What/Who/How many . . .? |
答題的技巧是檢視考題每一選項的關鍵字,然後回到文章內逐一找對應句。 |
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( 問題 ) 選項句
The product was not well received by those who tested it. |
( 原文 ) 對應句
Early beta test results were very positive. |
分析 those who tested it = beta test
not well received ≠ positive |
關鍵字不符,所以這個選項不正確。 |
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(3) 推論題: |
What's the purpose of this form?
To whom is this memo addressed?
Who issued this notice?
What does the author imply . . . ? |
這類考題要求推論短文的情境,也就是原因、結果、目的、對象等。 |
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| TOEIC 測驗的考題多達兩百題,在有限的時間內要做完這麼多題目,考驗的恐怕不僅是你的耐心和毅力而已。除了平日多接觸英文外,熟悉題型、多做練習,更是拿高分的不二法門。而其實,這些題型反應的正是我們平日傾聽與閱讀英文時必備的一些語言技巧。因此經過這些準備考試的過程,考完試以後,若有機會必須用上英文,例如出國求職 / 求學 / 旅遊、跟外國客戶洽公、上外國購物網站、看英文電影等等,你一定也會發現自己的英文程度竟然一下子進步了許多呢 ! |
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