... words into the researcher's language
(D) Reducing the number of questions and carefully specifying the content of the
questions that the investigator can ask the informant
(E) Reporting ... easily excited by a
strong electrical stimulus than were the electro receptors
(E) Researchers tested small areas of the anteater's snout in order to ensure that only
electroreceptors were ... a plausible explanation for the ice ages, despite recent
research findings.
(C) It cannot be tested and confirmed until further research on volcanic activity is done.
(D) It is one plausible...
... What Do We Test When We Test Reading
Comprehension?
Akmar Mohamad
As ESL/EFL teachers, we are aware that the primary objective of reading is
comprehension being able to find ... ensure that the information in each paragraph is
tested.
However, some teachers may not be aware that the comprehensionquestions they
formulate only test students' ability to understand and ... three main levels or strands of
comprehension literal, interpretive and critical comprehension.
• The first level, literal comprehension, is the most obvious. Comprehension at this
level involves...
... paragraph.
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–8TH GRADE ... to replace it.”
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JUST WHAT ISAMAIN IDEA,ANYWAY?
One of the most common questions on reading com-
prehension ... An Unfair Trial for a Fair Man.
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ANSWERS
If you missed any of the questions, you can find help with that...
... Practice Exam for the TOEIC® Test
LISTENING TEST
In the Listening test, you will be asked to demonstrate how well you understand spoken English. The
entire Listening test will last approximately ...
question, and start with the reason for tests. Teachers have always tested to see if their students have absorbed the
lesson. And some universities have used tests as one criteria for admissions. ... they’ll work out. So they rely on standard tests. When large
universities or governments mandate a particular test, this gives a boost to the preparation and testing industry.
That having been said,...
... trees and parts of a building?
(A) Line 1 (B) Lines 4-5 (C) Lines 9-11 (D) Lines 12-14
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5. What is mentioned as one distinguishing feature of krill?
(A) They are the ... about the value of using maggot therapy
(D) sulfa drugs were developed from maggots
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4. The author implies that Mercy Otis Warren felt the Constitution would fail ... campaign aggressively for women's rights
(D) did not support military conscription
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Passage 3
When we accept the evidence of our unaided eyes and describe the Sun...
... Practice ReadingTest One.
Now continue with Practice Writing Test One on page 104.
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Practice Test Two
PRACTICE TEST TWO
PRACTICE LISTENING TEST TWO
This is a practice listening test that ... Practice ReadingTest Two.
Now continue with Practice Writing Test Two on page 125.
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Practice Test Two
Reading Passage 2
Questions 16-28
You are advised to spend about 20 minutes on Questions ... Language Testing System
Listening Test. The test consists of four sections. Answer the questions as you listen to the
recording. Note that the recording is played once only.
Pre -Test:
1-5
DunngTest:
6-10
Section...
... opinion.
b. to praise.
c. to desire.
d. to guess.
Pretest
The pretest consists of a series of reading passages with questions that follow to test your comprehension.
Cultural Center Adds Classes for ... read. Open your eyes and ask
the right questions. In other words, read carefully and actively.
The five lessons that follow cover the basics of reading comprehension. By the end
of this section, ... ball back
d. after Regina drops the ball
– PRETEST–
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(excerpt from a pro-voting essay)
Voting is the privilege for which wars have been fought, protests have been organized, and editorials have...
... yc5 w3 hf" alt=""
Summary
Active reading is the first essential step to comprehen-
sion. Why? Because active reading forces you to really
see what you’re reading, to look closely at what’s there.
Like ... Mail will get your package
there overnight.
You might be asked on a standardized test, “What
is the main idea of this reading? ”
For this passage, you might be tempted to answer:
“the post office.”
But ... notoriety. Now you can take a pretty good
guess at the meaning of obscure.
Remember, good reading is active reading. Did you mark up the passage? If so, it may have looked something
like this:
–...
... these questions on the following statements. Read
them carefully, and then write F in the blank if the
statement is a fact and O if it is an opinion. The answers
appear right after the questions.
1. ... debatable
proposition.
How did you do this time? Better? If you missed
any questions, this time, you figure out which questions
correspond with which lessons. This will help you see
with what categories ... paragraph with a clear topic
sentence, like: “I’ve learned several reading strategies since Lesson 1” or “I’ve learned that reading com-
prehension isn’t as difficult as I thought.” Then, write...
... improve your overall reading
comprehension so you’ll begin to understand more
of what you read. In addition, reading more will
improve your vocabulary and increase your reading
speed.
Example: ... Read More Often
■
It will improve your vocabulary.
■
It will improve your reading comprehension.
■
It will increase your reading speed.
■
It will broaden your understanding of yourself and
others.
■
It ... remember it. After you
read the passage, answer the questions that follow. Each
question is followed by its answer to guide you through
your reading of the passage.
Choosing a doctor is an important...
... and how that effect caused some-
thing else to happen (another effect)? If you missed any
of the questions, here’s what you should do:
IF YOU MISSED: THEN STUDY:
Question 1 Lessons 6 and 9
Question ... passage on the next page. Again, read it
carefully, marking it up as you go, and then answer the
questions that follow.
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When Writers Use ... secret?
His powers of observation.
You may recall that the introduction to this book talked about active reading. As an active reader, you should
have been marking up the passages you’ve read in this book:...
... or inference.
This lesson focuses on two specific types of implication: reading between the lines to deter-
mine cause and reading between the lines to predict effects.
In case you need a reminder: ... player is unable to be objective.
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Summary
In reading, particularly in reading literature, as well as
in real life, you often have to figure out what the causes
of ...
... Literature
LESSON SUMMARY
Many people are scared of reading literature—stories, poems, and
plays—especially if they have to answer questions about it, as in a test
situation. But now that you know so much ... observations in the space pro-
vided on the next page. Then answer the questions
that follow. This will give you a chance to see how well
your reading skills are coming along.
Although many companies offer ... literature.
LESSON
Drawing
Conclusions:
Putting It All
Together
LESSON SUMMARY
This lesson wraps up your study of readingcomprehension by review-
ing everything you’ve learned so far.
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There isn’t room in this...