PTE阅读中的fill in the blanks和reorder graph这几类题型在很大程度上考察我们的逻辑。PTE阅读中较为常见的逻辑关系有：对比，递进，疑问，因果，并列，解释关系等。

　　因果关系：for, because, since, therefore等;

　　转折关系：but, yet, although, however, on the contrary, on the other hand, instead等;

　　并列递进关系：and, indeed, also, besides, similarly, like, accordingly, in the same way, meanwhile, furthermore, moreover等;

　　解释关系：that is, that is to say, for example, such as, namely, in other words等;

　　练习题

　　The practice of giving graduation gifts seems to be alive and well, despite _______ economic times. A recent study in the US has shown that while families may not have as much to spend, they are being more_____ in the gifts they bestow. Lavish celebrations and large lump_______ seem to have gone by the wayside in favor of smaller, more thoughtful gifts.

　　•Generous hard creative money sums favorable

　　1. alive and well——积极的信息，seems to be——转折，despite——果断选择与前文相反的意思，另外通过语法分析我们知道这个空要填形容词，因此选hard2.while——转折，事实上families may not have as much to spend，转折就是他们无法更慷慨大方而是转而be more creative，因此选creative3. Lump sum为固定搭配，意思是一大笔数额。