But in a reading exam, it can seem as if time isn't on your side!

但在閱讀測驗時，時間可就不是站在你這邊了。

Here's examiner Mark Shea.

這位是我們的考官 Mark Shea。

The way most reading exams work is that you have a lot of reading to do and very little time to do it.

大部分的閱讀測驗都是要你在非常有限的時間內閱讀大量的文章。

Time is more important perhaps in reading than in any other paper.

跟其他測驗比起來，時間對閱讀測驗的影響最為關鍵。

So there's no time to waste in a reading exam.

所以在考閱讀測驗時，你可沒什麼美國時間可以浪費。

But hopefully our top tips will not make your next exam feel like a sprint!

希望我們的妙招可以讓你考試的時候不再這麼匆忙。

The first thing to do is to familiarize yourself with the structure of the exam.

你要做的第一件事就是讓自己熟悉測驗的架構。

Remember to do plenty of reading practice tests – preferably in timed conditions.

最好是在計時的狀況下練習大量的試題。

And get feedback either from your teacher or by checking your answers with answer keys where possible.

再請你的老師給你一些回饋或自己看看參考解答。

When you do the real exam, begin by reading the instructions carefully so you know exactly what you're required to do.

當你真的開始考試時，要先仔細地看過應試說明，你才會知道你到底要做什麼。

One suggestion is to start with a reading section that you found easiest in the practice test.

有個建議是說先從你練習模擬試題時覺得最簡單的部分開始作答。

Then you'll have time to focus on the sections you find most difficult.

這樣你之後就有時間可以專注在你認為比較難的部分。

Other people suggest the opposite.

其他人則是覺得要先寫難的題目。

You choose which way works for you.

你只要選擇適合你的方式就行了。

Just don't spend too much time on any one section – the clock is ticking!

只要不要在一個大題花上太多時間就好，時間不等人呀！

This is how one student approaches her reading exam.

這個學生是這樣應對閱讀測驗的。

When the paper come, I read first the questions.

考卷發下來時，我會先看過題目。

I try to read the whole thing and try to construct how I answer those questions.

我會試著全部看過，並構思我的回答。

So it's a good idea to read the questions before you read the texts, so you know what to look for.

所以先看題目可能會是個好方法，這樣你就能知道看文章時要注意什麼。

You could skim to find the main idea of a section of text or scan to find specific details such as key words, details, phrases or synonyms from the questions.

你可以先快快讀過瞭解文章的重點，也可以從問題中找出特定的資訊，像是關鍵字、細節、片語或同義詞。

Attempt to answer all the questions as long as there is no penalty for an incorrect answer.

如果寫錯答案不會扣分的話，就盡量試著寫完所有的題目。

And make sure you leave some time at the end to check your answers.

別忘了要留點時間讓自己檢查答案。

Good luck!

祝好運囉！