G类雅思阅读简介——考试流程
上海叁陆零教育
前言
对于参加培训类雅思考试(以下简称G类)的考生而言,他们在备考过程中主要面临着如下问题:长时间不接触英文,对雅思G类考试题型不熟悉,导致复习时间较为短暂,复习不得法,报名参加考试较为仓促等问题。此文属于连载类型,旨在让G类考生系统认识G类雅思阅读的特点,以便在考试中做到知己知彼。
一、考试流程简介:
注1:通常情况下A类考生和G类考生是分设在不同的考场的,但也有个别考场,因为人数较少,或出现A类和G类考生在同一个考场的情况。
注2:听力中的10minutes是30minutes听力结束后的誊写答案时间(A类和G类考生听力相同)
二、雅思考试A类阅读与G类阅读的区别
A类阅读 |
G类阅读 | |
考试用途 |
旨在留学的考生参加A类雅思考试 |
旨在移民或者就业的考生参加G类雅思考试 |
考试方式 |
3篇文章,40道题目。3篇文章难度通常递增,但近来出现不规律现象 |
3个部分,40道题目,其中前两部分通常由2-3篇短文组成,第三部分是一篇类似于Academic Reading中的非议论性文章 |
考试时间 |
60分钟 | |
考题来源 |
文章多是人们普遍关注的话题,通常节选自英语国家主流的书籍、报纸、杂志、期刊等。 |
短文通常选自通知、广告、活页、指导手册、书籍、报纸、杂志等。 |
文章体裁 |
文章多为说明文、议论文、记叙文,但每场考试至少有一篇议论文 |
部分多考查基本的“社会生存”英语,短文多选自广告、时间表、通知等; 第二部分侧重于相对较长的文本理解,常用语“工作生存”; 第三部分多为说明文或指导性文章,通常不涉及议论文 |
三、计分方式
因为A类雅思阅读和G类雅思阅读的考查目的不同,考查内容不同,所以评分标准就有所区别。具体评分信息如下,不同学员可以根据自己的目标需求确定自己的努力程度和努力方向:
Academic Reading |
General Training Reading |
39—40=9.0 |
40=9.0 |
37—38=8.5 |
39=8.5 |
35—36=8.0 |
38=8.0 |
33—34=7.5 |
36—37=7.5 |
30—32=7.0 |
34—35=7.0 |
27—29=6.5 |
32—33=6.5 |
23—26=6.0 |
30—31=6.0 |
20—22=5.5 |
26—29=5.5 |
16—19=5.0 |
23—25=5.0 |
13—15=4.5 |
19—22=4.5 |
10—12=4.0 |
15—18=4.0 |
6—9=3.5 |
12—14=3.5 |
4—5=3.0 |
8—11=3.0 |
3=2.5 |
5—7=2.5 |
2=2.0 |
2—4=2.0 |
1=1.0 |
1=1.0 |
Absent=0 |
Absent=0 |
注3:雅思阅读评分标准本身会随着每场考试难易程度有波动,基本参见以上标准。
四、考试题型
(一)选择题Multiple Choice
选择题是考生们最熟悉的题型,雅思阅读的选题题不同之处在于,它除了有四选一的选择以外,还有五选二,六选三等多选多的题目。
Write the correct letters in boxes 5-7 on your answersheet.
Which THREE of these animals can be seen at RushtonZoo?
A tigers
B baboons
C leopards
D raccoons
E gibbons
F cheetahs
Example 4
Question 40
Choose the correct letter, A, B, C, or D.
Write your answer in box 40 on your answer sheet.
Which of the following is the most suitable title forthe text on pages 8 and 9?
A The lifecycle of an ant
B Caring foryour Ant World
C Ant species
D Insects andtheir prey
(二)正误无的判断题
这个题型是多数中国考生看来都是极其纠结的一种题型,因为在中国人的思想概念中非对即错;但在西方人看来除了对、错之外,还有第三种状况存在——题干上的信息在原文没有提到。
Questions 1 – 8
Do the following statements agree with the informationgiven in the text on pages 1 and 2?
In boxes 1—8, on your answer sheet, write
TRUE ifthe statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
1. You should not arrive more than half an hour beforeyour allocated starting time.
2 . Your Rider Identity Card will be sent to youbefore the event.
3. Some roads may have normal traffic flow on them.
4. Helmets are compulsory for all participants.
(三)配对题Matching
1、信息+名称配对
Questions 7 – 10
Look at the six hotel advertisements, A—F, on pages 3and 4.
For which hotel are the following statements true?
Write the correct letter, A—F, in boxes 7—10 on youranswer sheet.
7. Its restaurant can seat 150 people.
8. It has an underground car park.
9. It is looking for staff who can speak French andGerman.
10. It has a rooftop swimming pool.
2、段落信息配对
Questions 35 – 39
The text has five paragraphs, A—E.
Which paragraph mentions the following?
Write the correct letter, A—E, in boxes 35—39 on youranswer sheet.
NB You may useany letter more than once.
35. a ship used for an unusual purpose
36. the kind of food eaten on the island
37. an important document
38. a traditional story about a voyage
39. the location of a temple
3、段落主旨配对List Of Headings
Questions 27 – 32
The text has seven paragraphs A—G.
Choose the correct heading for paragraphs A, B and DGfrom the list of headings below.
Write the correct number, ii—x, in boxes 27—32 on youranswer sheet.
List of Headings i. Robots working together ii. Preparing LGVs for takeover iii. Looking ahead iv. The LGVs' main functions v. Split location for newspaper production vi. Newspapers superseded by technology vii. Getting the newspaper to the printing centre viii. Controlling the robots ix. Beware of robots! |
27. Paragraph A
28. Paragraph B
Example
Paragraph C ix |
29. Paragraph D
30. Paragraph E
31. Paragraph F
32. Paragraph G
4、分类配对
Questions 1 – 8
The behaviour of young people is described in threeways, Types A, B and C.
Classify the following behaviours, attitudes andcharacteristics as typical of
A Type A
B Type B
C Type C
Write the correct letter, A, B or C, in boxes 18 onyour answer sheet.
1. someone who rejects the traditions of society andrevolts against the ideological
views of their parents
2. someone who prefers to live according to the valuesassociated with the security of
the past
3. someone who, to some extent, would like to be seenas a creative thinker
4. someone who does not like society's values but hasdoubts about the usefulness of
protest
5、未完成句配对
Questions 15 – 20
Complete each sentence with the correct ending, A—I, below.
Write the correct letter, A—I, in boxes 15—20 on your answersheet.
15. Completed conference registrationforms should be sent to the
16. Delegates can apply for a parkingpermit for the car park in front of the
17. On arrival, conference delegatesshould report to the
18. All accommodation for delegates issituated in the
19. Hot drinks and snacks are served allday in the canteen in the
20. Changes to the conference timetablewill be posted on the board in the foyer of the
A Rhodes Concourse B Jackson Peel Building C Gatehouse D Vaughan Suite E Jubilee Terrace F Leyland Recreation Centre G Bairstow Memorial Hall H Registry I Wainwright Building |
(四)摘要题Summary
Questions 20 – 24
Complete the summary below.
Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDSAND/OR A NUMBER from the text for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 20—24 on your answer sheet.
Totara Language Institute
Overseas students who study at Totara Language Institute may choose tospend more of their free time with local students by applying for a room in the20 ………… . Places are available here evenfor students enrolled on the minimum length course of 21 ………… . Class sizes for each courserange from ten to twelve students and all the class teachers are 22 ………… ; many of them teach on graduateprogrammes in areas such as applied linguistics. As a member of the LanguageInstitute you will automatically be able to join the 23 ………… .
Hamilton can offer students a wide range of social activities. The cityitself lies on both sides of the 24 ……………. which results in some verypictursque views and enjoyable walks in the gardens.
(五)简答题Short Answer Questions
Answer the following questions with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
15. What is it unusual to get from using a computer?
16. What or which item may your employer have to giveyou to use at work?
17. What kind of task at work means that the advicefrom HSE may not apply?
六、完成句子填空Sentence Completion
Questions 7 – 9
Complete the sentences below.
Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS ORA NUMBER from the text for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 7—9 on your answer sheet.
7. This medicine tastes of ..............
8. This is not suitable for childrenunder the age of ............. or for the elderly.
9. Do not take this medicine if you arecurrently being treated for ............. .
(七)填图题
Complete the flowchart below.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the text for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 21—27 on your answer sheet.
Flight attendants of Kiwi Air – Recruitment and TrainingProcess
Candidates go online to complete their 21 ………… . |
Suitable candidates are then invited to come to a 22 ………… . |
After having satisfactorily completed a 23 ………… , successful candidates will then go to an Assessment Centre. |
Kiwi Air then asks for 24 ………… and candidates are required to undergo a medical check. |
If there is no immediate need for flight attendants, successful candidates are put into a 25 ………… . |
When the need arises, these candidates will then be given a 26 ………… , after which they may be offered a job. |
On starting the job, a 5week training programme is given which includes how to look after passengers and what to do in an 27 ………… . |
结语
学员只有在雅思考试备考初期,充分了解了考试的题型,才能够根据培训老师的技巧讲解,有针对性地理解透彻每一种题型的解题方式。而雅思考试成绩的提高,也正是伴随着我们对雅思考试了解的不断深入而产生的。