The Reading Comprehension section tests your ability to read and comprehend both academic and non-academic texts.
Reading techniques
Reading techniques include: scanning, skimming, intensive and extensive reading.
+ Scanning: You try to find a particular piece of information. You read from top to down of the text quickly to find the specific information you need to answer questions.
+ Skimming: You try to gather the most important information as quickly as possible. You read from top to down of the text quickly and note important information.
+ Intensive reading: You try to find the details of a specific information. Example question: What does "intensive" in line 5 mean?
+ Extensive reading: You try to find general information of a passage. Example question: What is the best title for this passage?
Reading comprehension is also an important part when you take an English test. Reading comprehension test can help you to improve vocabulary, grammar, and logical thought ability. There are some tips for you to improve reading skills: Tips for English Reading comprehension tests