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Reading comprehension and vocabulary are inextricably linked together. The ability to decode or identify and pronounce words is self-evidently important, but knowing what the words mean has a major and direct effect on knowing what any specific passage means while skimming a reading material.
Also known as the DRP, this is the first portion of the reading section. Students must read through passages which have blanks in them. They must then choose the correct answer to fill in the blank from a list of options.There are 49 questions (seven questions per passage, seven passages) in this section. The questions gradually get harder.
The words were drawn from high school and college textbooks and vary in difficulty. The second subtest, Comprehension, requires examinees to read five short passages (also drawn from high school and college textbooks) and to respond to 38 multiple-choice questions about the contents of these passages.
SQRRR or SQ3R is a reading comprehension method named for its five steps: survey, question, read, recite, and review.The method was introduced by Francis P. Robinson in his 1941 book Effective Study.
Listening comprehension: 25: Question type 1: test takers hear a short conversation between two speakers and answer a question about the conversation by selecting the most appropriate response from three options. Question type 2: test takers hear a short talk from a single speaker, followed by a series of questions about the talk.
The test taker has about one minute to read each short, self-contained passage and answer a single question based on it. Because the time limit is relatively short and the passages cover a wide range of topics, it is not possible to answer the questions with rote memorization or test-wise strategies. This comprehension section contains three parts.