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《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。

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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。

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目录

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

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