內容介紹
《SSAT/ISEE備考策略與模擬試題》引進自美國巴朗公司，根據SSAT/ISEE考試最新趨勢編寫而成，是考生備考複習的權威輔導用書。本書不但介紹了SSAT/ISEE的考試內容和備考策略，還講解了數學、辭彙、閱讀理解和寫作各部分的考試重點與難點。除此之外，書中還提供了大量例題、練習和模擬試題，助考生全面掌握SSAT/ISEE考試的規律和特點，從而做到高效備考、從容應試。考試特點與重點悉數呈現
SSAT/ISEE高分不再遙遠
介紹SSAT/ISEE的考試內容和形式，講解備考策略和技巧。
分別對數學、辭彙、閱讀理解和寫作各部分的考試重點、題目類型、答題技巧進行了全面細緻的剖析。
穿插大量例題，與講解結合透析SSAT/ISEE各種題型的解題思路。
設定豐富的練習題目，供考生鞏固所學，查漏補缺。
針對SSAT與ISEE，分別提供兩套與真題難度相當、形式相同的高仿真模擬試題，便於考生實戰演練，模擬真實考場氛圍。
考試介紹：
SSAT和ISEE是美國、加拿大知名私立中學極其重要的入學考試，其考試成績是決定申請者能否被申請中學錄取的重要參考指標之一。
SSAT由美國中學入學考試委員會（SSAT BOARD）主辦，全稱為Secondary School Admission Test，即美國中學入學考試。其考試時間和地點由各中學自行決定（每學年每月1次，6月份 2次）。更多詳情可登錄www.ssat.org了解。
ISEE由美國教育檔案局（Educational Records Bureau)主辦，全稱Independent School Entrance Exam，即獨立學校入學考試。ISEE考試定期舉行，從每年的11月到次年5月結束（每月1次）。中國目前未設考點, 考生必須到美國參加考試。更多詳情可登錄www.erbtest.org了解。
作品目錄
Introduction to the SSAT and ISEE Exams 1?Doing It Right! 1?
Overview of General High School Entrance Exams 2?
The ISEE Versus the SSAT: An Overview 2?
The Independent School Entrance Examination 3?
The Secondary School Admissions Test 6?
Countdown 10?
Reality Check 14?
Conclusion 15?
Mathematics Review 17?
Introduction 17?
Integers 17?
Natural and Whole Numbers 17?
Comparing Integers 19?
Exponents 20?
Order of Operations 22?
Rounding off Integers 23?
Prime Numbers 24?
Factors and Multiples 25?
Fractions 26?
Comparing and Ordering Fractions 27?
Reducing Fractions 28?
Changing Improper Fractions to Whole or Mixed Numbers 29?
Changing Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions 30?
Equivalent Fractions 31?
Operations with Fractions 32?
Decimals 35?
Reading Decimals 36?
Comparing Decimals and Fractions 36?
Rounding off Decimals 38?
Operations with Decimals 38?
Scientific Notation 41?
Percents 41?
Changing Fractions and Whole Numbers to Percents 42?
Changing Percents to Fractions 42?
Changing Decimals to Percents 43?
Changing Percents to Decimals 43?
Finding a Percent of a Number 44?
Applications 45?
Algebra 45?
Arithmetic Operations with Signed Numbers 46?
Formulas 49?
Equations 50?
Simplifying Exponential Expressions 51?
Roots and Radicals 52?
Simplifying Radicals 53?
Operations with Radicals 54?
Inequalities 54?
Operations with Monomials and Polynomials 56?
Absolute Value 58?
Ratios and Proportions 59?
Consecutive Integers 60?
Plane Geometry 62?
Points 62?
Lines 62?
Planes 63?
Angles 64?
Perpendicular Lines 69?
Coordinate Geometry 69?
Polygons 71?
Angles in Polygons 71?
Types of Triangles, Classified by Angles 74?
Types of Triangles, Classified by Sides 74?
Perimeters 74?
Areas of Polygons 76?
Pythagorean Theorem 78?
Circles 79?
Radius and Diameter 79?
Circumference 79?
Area 80?
Central Angles 81?
Sectors 82?
Volumes 82?
Rectangular Solids 83?
Cubes 83?
Right Circular Cylinders 84?
Cones 85?
Spheres 86?
Measurements 87?
U.S. Weight Measures 87?
U.S. Length Measures 87?
U.S. Liquid Measure s88?
Metric Length Measures 89?
Changing Metric Measures and U.S. Measures 89?
Graphs and Tables 90?
Line Graphs 90?
Circle Graphs 91?
Bar Graphs 91?
Tables 93?
Word Problems 94?
Wage Problems 94?
Investment Problems 96?
Age Problems 97?
Discounts and Price Increases 98?
Percentage Problems 98?
Distance Problems 100?
Statistics 101?
The Mean or Average 101?
The Median 102?
The Mode 103?
Probability 104?
Answers to Mathematics Review Exercises 105?
Answers Explained to Selected Mathematics Review Exercises 107?
SSAT/ISEE Math Review Questions 119?
SSAT/ISEE Math Review Answers 123?
Verbal Skills Review 132?
Introduction 132?
Vocabulary 132?
Vocabulary Memory Aids 133?
Computers 134?
Crossword Puzzles 134?
Word Histories 135?
Word List 142?
Synonyms—SSAT and ISEE 144?
Analogies—SSAT 147?
More Analogies 150?
Even More Analogies! 154?
Sentence Completion—ISEE 156?
More Sentence Completion 158?
Review Questions 161?
Synonyms－ISEE and SSAT 161?
Sentence Completion—ISEE 162?
Analogies—SSAT 163?
Answers 163?
Reading Comprehension Review 165?
Introduction 165?
Types of Questions 165
Main Idea Questions: Finding the Main Point of a Passage 168?
Word-in-Context Questions: Determining Hidden Meanings Through Detective Work 169?
Supporting Idea Questions: Deceptively Simple 170?
Inference Questions: Drawing Logical Conclusions from Written Statements 171?
Organization and Logic Questions: Determining the Proper Order of a Passage 172?
Tone Questions: Identifying the Mood of the Writer 173?
Review Questions 174?
Main Idea Questions 174?
Word-in-Context Questions 175?
Supporting Idea/Fact Questions 176?
Inference Questions 177?
Organizational Questions 179?
Tone Questions 180?
A Mixed Bag 181?
Answers Key 193?
Explanation of Answers 198?
Essay Writing—SSAT and ISEE 205?
Introduction 205?
Advice 205?
Grammar 205?
Usage 206?
Tricks of the Trade 210?
Bonus 211?
Sentence Variation 211?
The Essay—SSAT 212?
Prewriting 212?
Planning 213?
Writing 214?
Introduction 214?
Body Paragraphs 215?
More Writing (Keep Going!) 216?
Conclusion 216?
Example 216?
More Practice 217?
The Essay—ISEE 218?
Prewriting 218?
Planning 220?
Writing 220?
Introduction 220?
Body Paragraphs 221?
More Writing (Keep Going!) 222?
Conclusion 222?
Example 223?
More Practice 223?
Practice Tests 225?
SSAT Practice Test One 229?
SSAT Practice Test Two 281?
ISEE Practice Exam One 329?
ISEE Practice Exam Two 381?
Scoring Your Practice Tests 434?
Index 453
