PTE阅读单选题答题步骤：

1、首先要看题目，看看这道题是要问你什么，它问的是大意，是作者的态度还是写作的目的。

2、然后粗略地浏览一遍文章，看看这篇文章大概是讲什么内容，整篇文章是如何推进的。

注意：

1、如果有一些不认识的单词没关系，不要太纠结，毕竟单选不考察词汇量。做完以上步骤一般就可以做题了，选出正确的即可。

2、如果不确定所选的答案正确与否，单选的文章中一般都是有一句话明确地展示了答案，找到这关键的一句话，也是可以做对题目的。

题目一：

Huge reserves of energy have been found in rocks far below the surface of the ground in Britain. It is estimated that the north and southwest regions could hold enough energy in the form of heat to provide power for millions of homes. In fact, up to a fifth of Britain’s energy could be provided by this geothermal source. Extracting the heat and converting it into electricity is difficult and expensive. Thousands of bore holes would be needed; but once they were in place, the heat would keep regenerating indefinitely.

What is the writer’s main purpose in this paragraph?

　　A. to show how common the use of geothermal power is in Britain

　　B. to describe the problems related to using geothermal power in Britain

　　C. to highlight the potential benefits of geothermal power for Britain

　　D. to give a detailed description of how geothermal energy is produced in Britain

答案：C

The American people have an incorrect understanding of what it means to be at war. At least so argues T.H. Pickett in his conservative interpretation of American military history.

Pickett does present a wealth of examples along with a refreshing candid argument that America often goes to war for an abstract ideal such as democratization of societies, would peace, liberty, or freedom. For instance, the Spanish – American War of 1898 was ostensibly a consequence of national enthusiasm for the cause of Cuban liberty. And, more obviously, America’s entry into World War I stemmed from a desire to “make the world safe for democracy.”

Although these observations are supportable, Pickett overstates the cause typically lead to a war hysteria in which American leadership can no longer enforce any measured policies.

Which of the following best states the author’s main point?

[A]. Pickett provides a cogent rationale for why America engages in warfare; however, he draws conclusions that the author does not fully support.

[B]. Pickett’s study is valuable primarily because it provides a thorough understanding of the causes of American warfare.

[C]. The rationale for American warfare is well documented.

[D]. Pickett’s analysis of American military history provides the definitive historical record of the period from the Spanish-American War to World War I.

答案：A