The DaJia.com professional title English exam channel has conducted a comprehensive analysis of the overall situation of the 2012 Professional Title English Exam for candidates' reference. Below is an analysis of the difficulty levels of the six major question types in the 2012 Professional Title English Exam:
### I. Difficulty Analysis of the Six Major Question Types in the 2012 Professional Title English Exam
1. **Short Passage Completion (Most Difficult)**
This is universally recognized as the most challenging question type. In this section, five sentences are removed from a passage, and one additional distractor option is added. Candidates are required to exclude the distractor and correctly place the five sentences back into their original positions in the passage according to the order they appeared. Generally, candidates do not score very high on this question type.
2. **Reading Judgment (Second Most Difficult)**
Although this question type only accounts for seven points (questions 16-22 on the exam), it is quite challenging because it challenges traditional test-taking thinking. In addition to "correct" and "incorrect" options, there is also a "not mentioned" option. For candidates, mastering the "not mentioned" option can be particularly difficult.
3. **Reading Comprehension (Third Most Difficult)**
The reading comprehension section carries the largest weight in the exam (three points per question, with a total of 15 questions, amounting to 45 points). Due to its significant weight, it ranks third in terms of difficulty.
4. **Summarizing Main Ideas and Completing Sentences (Fourth Most Difficult)**
This question type essentially requires candidates to answer two questions about the same passage: summarizing the main idea of each paragraph and completing sentences within the text. This type of question is highly favored in various exams, such as the postgraduate entrance exam and the College English Test Band Four.
5. **Cloze Test (Fifth Most Difficult)**
Typically, cloze tests are considered the most difficult in English exams. However, since the cloze test in the professional title exam usually comes from articles in the textbook, this section primarily tests vocabulary usage.
6. **Vocabulary Options (Least Difficult)**
In the professional title exam, the vocabulary options section involves selecting synonyms. Candidates can achieve around 12 points by simply consulting a dictionary.
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### II. Study Methods for the Six Major Question Types in the 2012 Professional Title English Exam
Each question type has its own suitable learning and answering techniques. Below, we will introduce them separately:
1. **Vocabulary Options (15 Points)**
This section mainly involves finding synonyms. For example, if you are given the sentence "I like eating potatoes," and the word "potatoes" is underlined, the options might include "potato," "watermelon," "winter melon," and "cucumber." You just need to select "potato." You don't even need to understand the entire sentence or the underlined word. With a dictionary, you can find that "potato" is synonymous with "potato" in both Chinese and English dictionaries. Therefore, having a good English dictionary is crucial, as it allows you to secure these 15 points even if you don't fully understand the sentences.
2. **Reading Judgment (7 Points)**
This section provides a passage followed by several statements, each marked as "correct," "incorrect," or "not mentioned." This question type can be challenging, but there are some useful strategies. For instance, any statement containing words like "only" or "all" is almost always incorrect due to their absoluteness. This is known as the "absoluteness principle." Even though these questions may seem difficult, it's important to pick up as many points as possible.
3. **Summarizing Main Ideas (10 Points)**
This question type is relatively simple. Many candidates find it challenging to identify the main idea of each paragraph from the options, but this often stems from differences in thinking patterns. For example, Chinese people tend to wrap good things inside (like dumplings or pancakes), while British people place good things on the surface (like pizza or birthday cakes). Similarly, in English writing, the most important information in each paragraph is usually placed at the beginning. Therefore, you only need to read the first sentence of each paragraph and match it with the options provided. If a word in the first sentence repeats in one of the options, that is likely the correct answer.
4. **Reading Comprehension (Three Passages, Total 45 Points)**
Reading comprehension is where you should focus your efforts, as it accounts for 45 points, which can make or break your exam performance. In reality, this section is relatively easy to score well on. Each year, one of the questions is directly taken from the textbook, securing 15 points easily. For the remaining two passages (worth 30 points), you can use the methods discussed earlier. Since British writers tend to place key information at the beginning of paragraphs, you can match the repeated words in the options to the corresponding sentences in the passage.
5. **Short Passage Completion (8 Points)**
This question type was recently introduced and borrowed from the postgraduate entrance exam. It is not overly difficult if you study carefully and practice similar exercises regularly.
6. **Cloze Test (15 Points)**
This question type is quite challenging, especially for older candidates who may find it harder to learn. However, the questions themselves do not change much. A good teacher can directly tell you which article will appear on the exam. Regardless of the method you use, memorizing the content of this section will secure you 15 points.
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