第一招:CAPITAL(大写)
不管是BEC初中高级哪个级别的考试,凡是听力和阅读部分中涉及到填空题的,所填单词的每个字母必须且只能使用大写,答题卡中的每个方框内只能填写一个字母或数字,否则一律不给分。如果有些题目的答案需要填写2-3个单词(BEC高级最多可填写三个单词),那么不同的单词之间需空一格(PS:是单词,不是字母);有连字符“-”的单词,直接在方框中写“-”即可(通常也可以省略“-”不写)。如此简单的招数,只要你细心就可以抢到分,但如果一不小心忘了,那可就得不到分了。
第二招:CORRECT(改错题)
针对BEC中高级的改错题,如果某一行是正确无误的,必须且只能填写CORRECT,每个方框中只能写一个字母,切不可因为空间较大而挤在一个或两个空格中,也不可写“√”,否则一律不给分。改错题共有12道题目, 一般情况下,填入CORRECT的题目(即正确无误的题目数)通常为2-3个,超过3个或正确行数为0的情况基本是不可能的。因此,在考试过程中,务必要把握好这一原则,如果你填了五六个CORRECT,那么你就要重新检查一下,肯定判断填写有误,需要修改其中的某两三个,从而有效提高做题的正确率。
第三招:SEQUENCE(答题顺序)
BEC考试的阅读题型最大的不同在于:其题目难度并非按照先易后难的顺序分布的,这在BEC中高级的阅读考试中体现得尤为突出,比如,阅读前两个部分的难度明显要高于其它部分。此外,阅读一直以题量大、时间紧而著称,如果一板一眼按题目顺序做题,很容易在前面较难的题目上耗费过多时间,从而无法在规定时间内完成所有题目或者是因为时间紧迫时就匆匆蒙后面题的答案,这样得分率可能就惨不忍睹了。因此,另一抢分关键就是充分利用阅读考试特点,把握先易后难原则,合理安排答题时间和做题顺序,才能保证发挥现有水平并力争更高的正确率。先安排时间完成难度较低的题目,最后留出大块时间攻克难度较高的题目,这对大家抢分无疑是大有裨益的。BEC中级阅读分为五个部分,BEC高级阅读分为六个部分。在此推荐的答题顺序如下:中级4-5-3-1-2;高级4-6-3-5-1-2。当然,大家也可根据自身情况适当调整,找出一套适合自己的、最高效的答题顺序。该得的分一定要抢到手,实在是难以得分的地方也不要太纠结而影响考试心态了。
第四招:PARAPHRASE(同义置换)
可以说BEC考试的考查核心就是同义置换 (paraphrase),即“换一种方式表达或说明”,指在传达同一含义时为避免重复而使用不同的语句表达,这也是贯穿整个BEC考试的考题设计原则,适用于BEC考试的各个题型。切记考查同义置换的能力,不是简单的原词重现,考纲中明确阐述了这一关键点,解题的重要性不言而喻。
考纲支招:
… recognizing the same information in different styles… The task is designed to go beyond simple word-matching, and students will need to practice paraphrasing.
下面简单介绍八种常见的同义置换类型,以求帮助大家了解并熟练运用这一妙招应对各大题型。
常见的八种同义置换类型
类型1:同义或近义词
e.g. give / make / deliver a talk / speech / (an) address / presentation
类型2:反义词或相反概念(转换表达角度)
e.g. to eliminate glare and remove strain on your eyes
→ to improve eye comfort
类型3:替代性语句(指代、替换)
e.g. My employer was acquired by a multinational publisher.
→ It was bought by another company.
类型4:转述 restatement(完全重新表达)- 最常见、最隐蔽、最难的方式
e.g. These classes are free and open to all the employees.
→ All the staff are eligible for the classes.
类型5:将具体事例扩大到更广的范围进行表达(具体—宽泛)
e.g. proficiency in the use of word processor and spreadsheet programs
→ ability to use office software well
类型6:大概念具体化
e.g. shipping invoice → the list of contents for a shipment
类型7:省略修饰语或变换单词位置
e.g. Preference will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.
→ The first to sign up will receive preference.
类型8:数字同义
e.g. annually → every year / yearly / once a year
抓住同义置换这一法宝,意味着找到了解题核心。针对阅读和听力,重点关注并识别原文和选项之间同义置换的关系,原词重现的选项往往是烟雾弹,起到干扰作用,可排除,从而缩小选择范围。针对写作和口试,利用同义置换,换一种方式表达相同的意思,从而避免重复,也使语句富有变化,夺人眼球,如此一来,抢分当然顺理成章、小菜一碟的啦!
下面就来实战演练一下真题(句子段落匹配题),看你到底有木有掌握这一绝招——同义置换!
C. Gary Wilmot
In order to beat their rivals in a highly competitive market, Flacks should ensure their products are attractive and build on their relationships with the big stores rather than trying to go it alone and market directly. They should also consider refocusing production by using their UK factory for high-specification products. They could eventually build more production overseas in a cycle of continuous development.
1. Flacks may need to change the function of one of its facilities.
2. Flacks should utilize its current expertise to enter a different market.
3. Flacks may need to consider closing its current production facility.
4. Flacks should develop the connections it has established with leading retailers.
答案是:
C → 4
同义置换:
build on their relationships → develop the connections
big stores → leading retailers
最后祝大家考试顺利!!!
adv. 终于,最后