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《GRE语文官方指南 第3版》适用于2023年9月改革后的GRE考试。本书全面介绍了GRE语文考试相关信息，帮助考生熟悉考试流程，并对GRE文字推理三大题型进行详细讲解，有针对性地提供备考策略。书中针对三大题型提供模拟样题，按难易程度排列，另附有五套文字推理全真模拟试题及答案详解，涵盖真题考点，帮助考生自测。书中最后一章还介绍了GRE分析性写作考试概况，解析写作题型及评分标准，提供写作真题及范文。

How to Use This Book

This book provides important information about the Verbal Reasoning and Analytical Writing measures of the GREGeneral Test, including the types of questions they contain, and the knowledge and skills that they measure. The book will help you:

Familiarize yourself with the test format and test question types

Learn valuable test-taking strategies for each question type

Check your progress with Verbal Reasoning practice questions

The following five-step program has been designed to help you make the best use of this book.

STEP 1 Learn About the GRE Verbal Reasoning Measure

Chapter 1 of this book provides an overview of the GRE Verbal Reasoning measure. Read this chapter to learn about the number of questions, time limits, and the test design features. You will also find valuable test-taking strategies from ETS and important information about how the measure is scored.

STEP 2 Study the Different GRE Verbal Reasoning Question Types

Chapter 2 of this book describes the types of questions you will encounter in the Verbal Reasoning measure. You will learn what the questions are designed to measure, and you will get tips for answering each question type. You will also see samples of each question type, with helpful explanations.

STEP 3 Practice Answering GRE Verbal Reasoning Questions

Chapters 3, 4, and 5 contain sets of Verbal Reasoning practice questions. The question sets are arranged in order of increasing difficulty, from easy to medium to hard. Answer the questions in each set, then read through the explanations to see which question types you found most challenging. Look for patterns. Did specific question types give you trouble? When did you need to guess at the answer? Use the results to identify your weaknesses and to sharpen your test-taking skills.

STEP 4 Test Yourself with the Mixed Practice Tests

Once you have completed the practice sets for each question type, prepare yourself further by practicing with authentic GRE Mixed Practice Sets in Chapter 6 of this book. The Mixed Practice Sets will include all Verbal Reasoning question types in an order similar to the way they will appear on the GRE General Test.

STEP 5 Learn About the GRE Analytical Writing Measure

Chapter 7 of this book describes the task you will encounter in the Analytical Writing measure. You will learn what the task is designed to measure, and you will get tips for answering the task. You will also see samples of the task, with helpful explanations. After you have reviewed the sample questions, you will have the opportunity to write essay responses to two practice questions and you will be able to review scored sample essays with reader commentary.

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1 Overview of the GREVerbal Reasoning Measure 1

Introduction to the GREGeneral Test .......................................... 1

The Verbal Reasoning Measure ................................................ 2

Score Reporting ............................................................ 4

2 Test Content 5

Overview of the Verbal Reasoning Measure ..................................... 5

Verbal Reasoning Question Types ............................................. 5

3 Reading Comprehension Questions 15

Practice Set 1: Easy ............................................................ 16

Practice Set 2: Medium ........................................................ 20

Practice Set 3: Hard ........................................................... 26

Answer Key .................................................................. 31

Answers and Explanations ..................................................... 33

4 Text Completion Questions 55

Practice Set 1: Easy ............................................................ 56

Practice Set 2: Medium ........................................................ 59

Practice Set 3: Hard ........................................................... 61

Answer Key .................................................................. 63

Answers and Explanations 64

5 Sentence Equivalence Questions 77

Practice Set 1: Easy ............................................................ 78

Practice Set 2: Medium ........................................................ 80

Practice Set 3: Hard ........................................................... 83

Answer Key .................................................................. 85

Answers and Explanations ..................................................... 86

6 Mixed Practice Sets 99

Verbal Practice Set 1 ......................................................... 100

Answer Key ............................................................. 106

Answers and Explanations................................... 107

Verbal Practice Set 2 ......................................................... 117

Answer Key .......................................................... 122

Answers and Explanations .................................... 123

Verbal Practice Set 3 ......................................................... 132

Answer Key .......................................................... 137

Answers and Explanations ..................................... 138

Verbal Practice Set 4 ......................................................... 147

Answer Key .......................................................... 152

Answers and Explanations ............................... 153

Verbal Practice Set 5 ......................................................... 162

Answer Key .......................................................... 168

Answers and Explanations................................ 169

7 Overview of the GREAnalytical Writing Measure 179

Structure of the Analytical Writing Measure .................................. 179

Test-taking Strategies ...................................................... 180

Scoring and Score Reporting ................................................ 180

Preparing for the Analytical Writing Measure ................................. 181

Analytical Writing Task .................................................... 182

GRE Scoring Guide ........................................................ 193

Score-Level Descriptions ..................................................... 195

Scored Sample Essays and Reader Commentary for the

Practice Analytical Writing Tasks ......................................... 196