Select missing word一直是PTE听力考试里比较难的一种题，因为没有什么背景，忽然让你听一串话，然后后面就没有了。考生需要在四个选项中找到最合适的一个选项。对于这种题，考生一定要注意内在的逻辑，尤其是顺和转这两种逻辑。今天我就通过两题来给大家讲解写背后的逻辑：
比如： …. However, this method was problematic in terms of accuracy; but nevertheless, it has been used for countless years, from early humanity to________.
- Ancient civilisations
- Desert tribes
- Historical periods
- Current days
前面介绍了一直方法。后面出现however转折，接下来又出现转折 but nevertheless, from early humanity to 后面自然应该是到现在。。。所以答案是：D.
…. However, many scholars are skeptical about the authenticity of the blocks, which they suspect________.
前面说了一大段，没有听懂也没有关系。只要你听到了后面的skeptical怀疑的， authenticity 真实性就可以。
后面的三个选项：
- are much older than expected
- could very possibly be fake
- belonged to that culture.
所以正确答案是B。
