書 名：SSAT/ISEE備考策略與模擬試題   

作 者：（美）Kathleen J. Elliott （美）Carmen Geraci （美）David Ebner   

齣 版 社：浙江教育齣版社   

印刷時間：2016年7月第1版第1次印刷   

I S B N ：9787553645551   

成品尺寸：210mm*275mm   

開 本：16開   

頁 碼：500頁   

定 價：78.00元 

重 量：約1020g        根據近幾年考試趨勢編寫而成。本書介紹瞭SSAT/ISEE考試概況，提供有針對性的備考建議。詳解數學、詞匯、閱讀和寫作各部分的考試重點與難點，點撥解題思路，分析答題技巧，幫助考生全麵掌握SSAT/ISEE考試規律和特點，從而做到高效備考、從容應試。

優勢賣點：    

介紹SSAT/ISEE考試內容和形式，分析備考策略和技巧。       

詳解數學、詞匯、閱讀和寫作各部分的考試重點、題目類型以及答題技巧，全麵復習SSAT/ISE常考知識點。    

全書穿插大量例題，與知識點講解結閤點撥解題思路。    

設置豐富的練習題目，供考生自我檢測，鞏固所學。    

包含4套（SSAT2套，ISEE2套）模擬試題，考生可進行實戰演練。
1 Introduction to the SSAT and ISEE Exams 1

  Doing It Right! 1   

The ISEE Versus the SSAT: An Overview 2   

The Independent School Entrance Examination 3   

The Secondary School Admission Test 7   

Countdown 10   

Reality Check 14   

Conclusion 15   

2 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 Measures 88   

Metric Length Measures 89   

Metric Weight Measures 89   

Changing Metric Measures and U.S. Measures 89   

Graphs and Tables 90   

Line Graphs 90   

Circle Graphs 91   

Bar Graphs 92   

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   

3 Verbal Skills Review 133   

Introduction 133   

Vocabulary 133   

Vocabulary Memory Aids 134   

Computers 135   

Crossword Puzzles 135   

Word Histories 136   

Word List 144   

Synonyms—SSAT and ISEE 149   

Analogies—SSAT 153   

More Analogies 156   

Even More Analogies! 160   

Sentence Completion—ISEE 162   

More Sentence Completion 163   

Review Questions 166   

Synonyms—ISEE and SSAT 166   

Sentence Completion—ISEE 167   

Analogies—SSAT 168   

Answers 169   

4 Reading Comprehension Review 171   

Introduction 171   

Types of Questions 174   

Main Idea Questions: Finding the Main Point of a Passage 174   

Word-in-Context Questions: Determining Hidden Meanings   

Through Detective Work 175   

Supporting Idea Questions: Deceptively Simple 176   

Inference Questions: Drawing Logical Conclusions from Written Statements 177   

Organization and Logic Questions: Determining the Proper Order of a Passage 178   

Tone Questions: Identifying the Mood of the Writer 179   

Review Questions 180   

Main Idea Questions 180   

Word-in-Context Questions 181   

Supporting Idea/Fact Questions 182   

Inference Questions 183   

Organizational Questions 185   

Tone Questions 186   

A Mixed Bag 187   

Answer Key 203   

Explanation of Answers 204   

5 Essay Writing—SSAT and ISEE 211   

Introduction 211   

Advice 211   

Grammar 211   

Usage 213   

Tricks of the Trade 217   

Bonus 218   

Sentence Variation 219   

The Essay—SSAT and ISEE 219   

Prewriting 220   

Planning 222   

Writing 222   

Introduction 222   

Body Paragraphs 223   

More Writing (Keep Going!) 224   

Conclusion 225   

6 Practice Tests 231   

SSAT Practice Test 1 233   

SSAT Practice Test 2 295   

ISEE Practice Test 1 353   

ISEE Practice Test 2 409   

7 Scoring Your Practice Tests 469  

Index 489