Academic Reading Flashcards

A PTE passage reads: 'Despite the city's rapid expansion, its _______ infrastructure has struggled to keep pace.' Which word best completes the sentence?

Answer: physical

Physical infrastructure (roads, utilities, transit) is what typically strains under rapid urban expansion.

In PTE Re-order Paragraphs, which sentence most commonly functions as the opening (first) paragraph?

Answer: One that introduces the main topic or defines a key concept

The first paragraph typically introduces the topic or provides background before subsequent paragraphs develop the argument.

A passage concludes: 'These findings suggest that early intervention is _______ to long-term recovery.' Which word fits best?

Answer: integral

Integral means essential or fundamental, aligning with the idea that early intervention is central to recovery.

Which clue MOST reliably helps you identify the last paragraph in a PTE Re-order Paragraphs task?

Answer: It summarizes the argument or offers a conclusion without introducing new main ideas

Concluding paragraphs typically summarize, synthesize, or provide closure rather than introducing new primary claims.

In a PTE academic text on economics, 'aggregate demand' refers to:

Answer: The combined demand for goods and services across an entire economy

Aggregate demand is the total demand for all goods and services in an economy at a given price level.

Which PTE Reading question type contributes to BOTH Reading and Writing scores?

Answer: Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks

Reading & Writing: Fill in the Blanks is the only Reading task that also affects the Writing score.

A PTE passage about neuroscience states that a process occurs 'involuntarily.' This most closely means the process happens:

Answer: Without conscious control

Involuntarily means without intention or conscious direction, such as reflexes or autonomic body functions.