英國私校入學CAT4測驗

1.考試模式

考試使用電腦形式進行，須在學校或官方認證考試地點參加考試。

共有四個題型，測驗時間不超過45分鐘，題型為選擇題，題目主要涵蓋以下幾種類型：

言語推理 (Verbal Reasoning)：

1. 詞彙關係 (Verbal Classification)：測試學生理解詞彙之間關係的能力，學生需要找出具有相同關係的詞組或詞語。
   The correct answer is cloud. All words describe things that are usually coloured only in a white colour. Zebra and panda are incorrect because they are coloured in black and white. Apple and lion are incorrect because they do not have a white colour.
2. 類比推理 (Verbal Analogies)：要求學生從一組詞彙中，找出與其他詞彙在邏輯上相似的項目。
   The correct answer is foal. A puppy is a baby dog, just like a foal is a baby horse. Pony is incorrect because it refers to a type of horse that is small, but not a baby horse. Stallion is incorrect because it is an adult male, ungelded horse. Cat is incorrect because it is a different animal than a horse. Hoof is incorrect because it is a body part of a horse.

數學推理 (Quantitative Reasoning)：

1. 數字系列 (Number Series)：測試學生理解數字模式和系列的能力，學生需要找出或預測下一個數字。
   The correct answer is 3. In this series, the pattern is as follows: first, 2 is added, then 4 is subtracted; then 2 is added again, then 4 is subtracted, and so on. The pattern is: +2, -4, +2, -4, … The last two numbers in this series are 5 and 7. 7 is larger than 5 by 2, so the next number in the series should be smaller than 7 by 4. 7–4 = 3 Therefore, 3 is the correct answer.
2. 數字類比 (Number Analogies)：類似於詞彙類比，要求學生從給定的數字中找出具有相同關係的數字。
   The correct answer is 26. The simple possible connection between the numbers in the first pair (15 → 50) is: 15 + 35 = 50. However, the second pair (10 → 35) does not share that same connection, as: 10 + 35 ≠ 35 (notice that the difference is 25: 10 + 25 = 35) Therefore, there must be a more complex connection. Since 50 is not divisible by 15, a possible connection would be one made from multiplication and addition/subtraction. Some of the possibilities are: 15 × 2 + 20 = 50 / 15 × 3 + 5 = 50 / 15 × 4 – 10 = 50. More connections can be written; however, you should try the simple ones first. Checking those connections on the second pair yields: 10 × 2 + 20 = 40 ≠ 35 / 10 × 3 + 5 = 35 / 10 × 4 – 10 = 30 ≠ 35. The connection which applies for both pairs is the second one, which is: X × 3 + 5, where X is the number on the left side of the pair. Therefore, the correct answer is 7 × 3 + 5 = 26.

非言語推理 (Non-verbal Reasoning)：

1. 形狀系列 (Figure Classification)：要求學生辨識形狀或圖案之間的關係，並選出符合關係的形狀。
   
   The correct answer is 3. All pictures consist of two identical figures mirroring one another horizontally. The only choice that follows that pattern is 3. Answer 1 contains two identical figures with the same orientation (no mirroring). In answer 2, the figures do not mirror one another – just an upside-down copy of one another. In answer 4, the figures are different in size. In answer 5, the figures touch each other and share a side – in contrast to all three pictures in the question.
2. 圖案完成 (Figure Matrices)：學生需要觀察圖案中的空白處，並選擇合適的形狀來填補。

The correct answer is 5. In this question, in the top row, from left to right, the figure rotates 90° counterclockwise and changes from white to black. Therefore, for the second row, the figure on the left should rotate 90° counterclockwise and change from black to white. Hence, the 5th choice is the correct answer.

空間推理 (Spatial Ability)：

1. 形狀旋轉 (Figure Analysis )：學生必須將一個形狀在腦中進行旋轉，並找出與之匹配的圖案。
   
   The correct answer is 2.
   • The paper has one hole punched and is folded 3 times. 
   • If we open the first crease which covers one hole it would result in the next picture having 2 holes.
   • If we open the second crease which covers 2 holes it would result in the next picture having 4 holes.
   • If we open the third crease which covers 4 holes it would result in the final picture having 8 holes. 

   Answers 3 and 5 are incorrect because they do not have 8 holes. Answer 4 is incorrect because the hole placement is wrong.

2. 形狀識別 (Figure Recognition)：測試學生理解辨識能力，要求學生根據單一平面圖形找到對照形狀。

The correct answer is 4.