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由于SSAT阅读考试时间紧迫，如何提高阅读效率成了我们最关心的问题之一。一边读文章一边做笔记是最有效的SSAT阅读方法。简单而言，就是当我们阅读文章的同时用笔记录或划出文章的重点。
有用的阅读笔记可以帮助我们在做题时直接找到考查的重点，不用重复阅读文章。当然，做阅读笔记是有要求的，不是记录下每一个单词或划出所有内容，而只需要记录下或划出重要信息的关键词或短语即可。
以下步骤有助于提升做笔记的效率：
1.确定文章的种类：是说明文（informative）、议论文（persuasive）还是记叙文（narrative）。我们可以在文章开始前的空白处用一个单词标示出文章的种类。
2.确定每个段落的主旨大意：除特殊情况外（全篇文章只有一个段落并包含若干个主旨），一般一个段落只有一个主旨及若干支持性的细节。我们需要将主旨大意中的关键词写在段落旁，切勿写下一整句话。
3.划出关键词：表明段落主旨的词、引出新观点的词、人名地点和时间、作者下的定义等都是需要标明的关键词。我们需要一边阅读一边划出相关的词或词组。
4.标注过渡词：过渡词可以表因果、转折、对比、举例等，类似however、but、although、for example、unfortunately等过渡词会提示重要信息。我们需要圈出这些单词以便更好地理解段落结构。
5.确定文章的主旨及写作目的：文章主旨是对于每个段落主旨的提炼，写作目的是作者写文章想告诉别人什么且带有主观情绪。我们可以在文章结束后的空白处写下主旨及目的，切勿写下一整句话。
当然，我们不能为了做笔记而做笔记，最后导致文章的旁边都是单词短语或者几乎整篇文章都被划了下划线。做笔记只是帮助我们能够在做题时迅速找到答案的出处。此外，如果我们遇到主旨题，那么就可以根据阅读笔记来选择正确答案。完成主旨题之后，我们可以再按照顺序来完成其他细节题。
当我们做题遇到瓶颈时也可以用做笔记的方法。操作过程很简单，只需要划出题干以及选项中的关键词再做比对即可。题干中的关键词用于确定题型和题目涉及的范围，而选项中的关键词用于和原文内容进行对比。这些关键词可以是核心的名词，也可以是有态度的形容词或者动词等。
在完成关键词的挑选之后，我们需要对选项的正确性进行判定，可以首先在明显有错的选项旁打“？”，然后再对其他选项进行判定。这种一一排除的方法可以减少错误选项的干扰，从而更快地选出正确答案。
阅读考试中还有不少题目会给出题目的出处（题目出现在文章第几行），例如与词汇、短语或句子相关的细节题。做这类题目时我们需要在原文圈出题干中涉及到的词或词组，这样有助于快速理解原文并找到答案。
仅仅只是学习了做阅读笔记的步骤和技巧是远远不够的，关键还是在于多练习。要能够迅速判断一篇文章的种类、总结段落主旨并不是一件简单的事情，需要很多前期训练。关于文章的种类，我们会在之后的篇章着重介绍，到时候大家会有更清晰的认识。
以下这篇文章已经为大家示范了阅读笔记中的几个重要步骤：文章的种类、第一段的段落主旨和文章中的关键词、题干和选项中的关键词以及错误选项排除。根据已经给出的示范并结合以上的策略及技巧，请完成接下来的笔记及题目。
Passage 1:
What is the topic of this passage?
This passage is primarily about_________________________.
What is the passage trying to tell me?
The purpose of this passage is_________________________.
1. Which of the following is the best title for the selection?
（A） The Many Means of Spreading Jokes
（B） Obsolete Technology
（C） The Invisible Victims of Urban Legends
（D） The Lost Art of Faxlore
（E） Folklore in the USA
2. Which of the following best describes the author’s opinion of faxlore?
（A） An enjoyable diversion （B） A preposterous myth
（C） A growing threat （D） A waste of time
（E） An untested solution
3. The author suggests that the diminished popularity of faxlore is due in part to
（A） poor graphic quality （B） competition from television cartoons
（C） strict managerial policies （D） changing geek humor
（E） the rising use of email
4. The author suggests which of the following as an explanation for much of the content of faxlore?
（A） The difficulty of writing serious poetry
（B） The place of the fax machine in an off ice environment
（C） The limitations of social networking
（D） The large amount of free time people had at work
（E） The inability of companies to trace a fax back to its source
5. When the author says, “Really, faxlore was a sort of American folklore” (lines 27—28), she means
（A） faxlore had a long history in the United States.
（B） the urban legends spread by fax have been proven to be untrue.
（C） employers treasured faxlore as a crucial element of American culture.
（D） the poetry and art comprising faxlore were seen as lowbrow.
（E） faxlore performed a function similar to that of traditional stories and songs.
Passage 2:
What is the topic of this passage?
This passage is primarily about_________________________.
What is the passage trying to tell me?
The purpose of this passage is_________________________.
1. The main purpose of this passage is to
（A） praise the environmental policies of Palau
（B） examine the factors behind the rising shark trade
（C） discuss the introduction of shark sanctuaries
（D） compare the ecological roles of sharks to those of other fish
（E） highlight the commercial importance of sharks
2. Palau’s shark sanctuary protects sharks primarily by
（A） outlawing the hunting of sharks for commercial purposes
（B） expanding the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone
（C） declaring 135 species to be endangered or vulnerable
（D） banning the trade in shark fins
（E） experimenting with measures to reduce sharks caught as bycatch
3. The author cites the number of endangered and vulnerable shark and ray species in Palau as an illustration of the
（A） potential impact of Palau’s conservation measures
（B） dangers facing swimmers at Palau’s beaches
（C） robustness of the fishing industry in Palau
（D） pressure exerted on small nations by Western conservationists
（E） inferiority of Palau’s marine resources
4. The tone of the passage indicates that the author considers the establishment of shark sanctuaries to be
（A） suspicious （B） inevitable
（C） encouraging （D） futile
（E） widespread
5. Which of the following is the author most likely to discuss next?
（A） The dietary practices of various shark species
（B） International resistance to outright bans on shark fishing
（C） Differing attitudes toward shark sanctuaries in the countries that have them
（D） Alternatives to the medicinal use of shark cartilage
（E） The fishing methods most likely to collect sharks as bycatch
6. The passage names all of the following places as having established shark sanctuaries EXCEPT
（A） France （B） the Bahamas
（C） the Maldives （D） Palau
（E） Honduras
Passage 1
1. The author uses all the following words in a literal sense EXCEPT
（A） centuries (line 3) （B） footprints (line 4)
（C） fossil (line 12) （D） expedition (line 16)
（E） cousins (line 23)
2. In which of the following does the author seem to give his own opinion?
（A） “In more recent decades, much of the focus has predictably shifted to finding possible explanations.”
（B） “They point to stories of similar apemen such as the North American ‘bigfoot’ and Chinese ‘yeren.’ ”
（C） “Descriptions of the yeti almost always note that it is bipedal.”
（D） “Far more convincing is the idea that the yeti is actually a bear.”
（E） “They also demonstrated that the ‘yeti prints’ could have been made by such bears.”
3. “loomed large” (line 2) could be replaced by which of the following without changing the author’s meaning?
（A） spread disease （B） grown to great sizes
（C） hunted humans （D） featured prominently
（E） stood upright
4. In line 23, “their” refers to
（A） giant apes （B） juvenile bears
（C） ground bears （D） researchers
（E） trees
5. The passage contains information to answer which of the following questions?
（A） How many supposed yeti footprints have been found by Western explorers?
（B） When did the Barun Valley expedition take place?
（C） What do believers think the yeti eats?
（D） How many types of bears currently live in the Himalayas?
（E） How do gorillas move from place to place?
6. According to the passage, which of the following is true of Asian black bears?
（A） They sometimes attack young bears after reaching adulthood.
（B） They spend almost their entire lives in trees.
（C） They are assumed to be extinct.
（D） They are bipedal.
（E） They form the basis for the bigfoot myths of North America.
Passage 2
7. When he engaged in activism before contracting Parkinson’s disease, Ali sometimes surprised audiences with his
（A） sturdy appearance （B） provocativeness
（C） eloquence （D） cordiality
（E） vulnerability
8. In line 11, the phrase “all over” most likely refers to
（A） the decline of Ali’s charisma
（B） Ali’s retirement from public life
（C） Ali’s personality change caused by his illness
（D） the end of Ali’s sports career
（E） Ali’s death in 1996
9. The passage deals primarily with Ali’s
（A） boxing performance （B） activist persona
（C） incapacitating illness （D） combative personality
（E） bare emotions
10. When discussing Ali, the author’s tone in the passage could best be described as
（A） respectful （B） sardonic
（C） terse （D） cautious
（E） solemn
Passage 3
11. In what way does the sea anemone accommodate the clownfish?
（A） It protects the clownfish from human capture.
（B） It provides camouflage for the clownfish.
（C） It utilizes the clownfish as bait.
（D） It hosts fresh food sources for the clownfish.
（E） It acts as a shelter for the clownfish.
12. Which of the following is a requirement of the clownfish?
（A） special foods （B） separation from other species
（C） another clownfish （D） a sea anemone
（E） warm and clean water
13. According to the author, which of the follow most accounts for the “clownfish” nickname?
（A） a common saying （B） its stripes
（C） its popularity （D） aquarium owners
（E） its spots
14. The author’s main purpose for writing the passage is most likely to
（A） provide an overview of the clownfish
（B） make clear the origin of the nickname “clownfish”
（C） provide facts about the ornamental marine trade
（D） compare the sea anemone and the clownfish
（E） explain why the clownfish is such a popular choice for aquariums
15. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
（A） The clownfish is a small fish.
（B） The sea anemone is a host.
（C） The clownfish’s stripes look like make-up.
（D） The clownfish is up to ten times larger than the sea anemone.
（E） The clownfish is a defender of the sea anemone.
Passage 4
16. The author’s description of Danny suggests that Danny
（A） is quite ugly （B） is pleased with how he looks
（C） is in his late teens （D） eats too much candy
（E） doesn’t care much for public hygiene
17. Danny’s attitude towards cooking may best be described as
（A） hateful （B） eager
（C） bold （D） unsympathetic
（E） naive
18. The author suggests that Danny’s chief motive in attending the Catering class is which of the following?
（A） his need to improve his grades
（B） his desire to avoid his mother’s nagging
（C） his interest in developing his basic cooking ability
（D） his respect for the wishes of his mother
（E） his plan to avoid doing anything constructive on a Monday morning
Passage 5
19. The author is primarily concerned with
（A） defining business
（B） highlighting ethical practices
（C） motivating shareholders
（D） outlining the future of business strategies
（E） suggesting charitable causes to business leaders
20. The author has a positive view of companies that
（A） resist using popular issues purely for financial gain
（B） have effective marketing strategies
（C） ignore international concerns
（D） provide excellent returns to shareholders
（E） announce support for already established viewpoints
21. In line 7, the phrase “shining lights in the tunnel of corporate greed” is an example of
（A） understatement （B） metaphor
（C） anecdote （D） sarcasm
（E） personification
22. The author’s tone towards businesses that prioritize profit may be described as
（A） understanding （B） unconcerned
（C） admiring （D） shocked
（E） scathing
23. Which of the following is the author most likely to discuss next?
（A） how to embrace charity into one’s everyday life
（B） the benefits of a strong marketing campaign
（C） what factors allow for the highest profitability
（D） how certain businesses are welcomed by their communities
（E） a ranking of the most popular brands
Passage 6
24. According to the passage, dikes are
（A） monasterial constructions （B） vulnerable low lands
（C） preventative measures （D） densely populated areas
（E） hydrophobic fences
25. Concern about the dikes has recently increased because they are
（A） destroyed by storm surges （B） eroded by natural disasters
（C） threatened by rising sea levels （D） overwhelmed by high population levels
（E） too close to those living nearby
26. From the passage, it can be concluded that life in the northern Netherlands would be most threatened if
（A） farmers stopped planning dikes
（B） new studies identified more weak spots
（C） the government enacted restrictive legislation
（D） intervention was not sufficient
（E） the dikes network was expanded significantly
27. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
（A） The Advantages of Specialized Committees
（B） The Dangers of Flooding
（C） Identifying Structural Weaknesses
（D） The History of Flood Defenses
（E） An Introduction to the Dike System
Passage 7
28. You can infer that dystonia is a type of
（A） business practice （B） common social practice
（C） relationship between young people （D） atmospheric effect
（E） debilitating condition
29. The author can best be described as
（A） disadvantageous （B） powerless
（C） praised （D） resilient
（E） egotistical
30. The purpose of the passage is to
（A） encourage ethnic inclusivity
（B） bring attention to an invaluable institution
（C） outline traditional approaches to education
（D） compare the benefits of various programs
（E） demand an increase in funding for young sports programs
31. Visits from inf luential people aid by
（A） eradicating dystonia
（B） establishing wider public awareness of dystonia
（C） encouraging young people in difficult situations
（D） saving young people from poor education practices
（E） providing financial aid to educational institutions
32. Those experiencing dystonia can find it hard to integrate because
（A） access to certain aspects of daily life is limited
（B） few materials are published on dystonia
（C） public institutions do not account for the effects of dystonia
（D） dystonia’s effects are not known
（E） parents are not willing to help