CRE 應試指南與貼士 CRE Test Guidelines & Tips
香港公務員綜合招聘考試（CRE）一站式備試指南：考試格式、考試日清單、時間分配貼士，以及免費練習題（連詳解）。
Your one-page guide to Hong Kong's Common Recruitment Examination (CRE): exam format, a test-day checklist, timing tips, and free practice questions with full explanations.
免費開帳戶即可享有 Create a free account and get
- 免費試做各卷樣本試題 Free sample questions for every paper
- 完整計時模擬卷，貼近真實考試 Full timed mock papers that mirror the real exam
- 自動批改，追蹤你的弱項 Instant scoring that tracks your weak spots
- 隨時重複練習，成績永久有效 Practise any paper as often as you like
一眼看懂考試 The exam in one glance
綜合招聘考試（CRE）由三張獨立試卷組成，每張 45 分鐘、全為多項選擇題。可只考一兩張，也可補考；及格成績（2006 年 12 月起）永久有效，而且答錯不扣分。
The CRE is three separate 45-minute, multiple-choice papers. Take one, two, or all three, retake any of them, and a pass never expires (for results from December 2006 onward). There is no penalty for wrong answers.
| 試卷 Paper | 題數 Qs | 時間 Time | 每題 Per q | 成績 Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 英文運用 (UE) Use of English (UE) | 40 | 45 分鐘 45 min | 約 67 秒／題 ~67 sec/q | 二級 / 一級 / 不及格 Level 2 / Level 1 / Fail |
| 中文運用 (UC) Use of Chinese (UC) | 45 | 45 分鐘 45 min | 約 60 秒／題 ~60 sec/q | 二級 / 一級 / 不及格 Level 2 / Level 1 / Fail |
| 能力傾向測試 (AT) Aptitude Test (AT) | 35 | 45 分鐘 45 min | 約 77 秒／題 ~77 sec/q | 及格 / 不及格 Pass / Fail |
語文卷二級為較高等級；能力傾向測試只分「及格／不及格」。 Level 2 is the higher language grade. The Aptitude Test is reported only as Pass or Fail.
能力傾向測試包含五種題型：演繹推理、Verbal Reasoning（英文）、Numerical Reasoning、Data Sufficiency，以及圖表資料判讀。 The Aptitude Test mixes five types: Deductive Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning (English), Numerical Reasoning, Data Sufficiency, and Interpretation of Tables & Graphs.
必帶 Bring
- 香港身份證（報名時所用那張） HK Identity Card (the exact one you registered with)
- 座位號碼（將以電郵通知，先記下） Your seat number (sent to you by email — note it in advance)
- 兩支削好的 2B 鉛筆（答題紙由機器閱讀） Two sharpened 2B pencils (answer sheets are machine-read)
- 乾淨橡皮擦與鉛筆刨 A clean eraser and a sharpener
- 合規計算機——只限能力傾向測試使用 An approved calculator — for the Aptitude Test only
- 傳統指針手錶（非智能） An analog (non-smart) watch
- 透明無標籤水樽的清水 Water in a clear, label-free bottle
不可帶／須關機 Leave at home / switch off
- 手提電話——關機、靜音、收起 Smartphone — powered off, silent, stored away
- 智能手錶或任何電子裝置（即使只想看時間） Smartwatch or any electronic device (even 'just for time')
- 可程式、繪圖、列印或有文字／字典功能的計算機 Programmable, graphing, printing, or word/dictionary calculators
- 筆記、書本、字典 Notes, books, dictionaries
- 任何即使關機也可能發聲或震動的東西 Anything that could beep or vibrate, even when off
考試日 10 大貼士 10 test-day tips
- 不留空白——本試不設扣分 Never leave a blank — there is no negative marking
答錯不扣分，留空才是唯一「必輸」的選擇。最後兩分鐘，把所有未答題目都填上——盲猜也有兩三成機會中。
Wrong answers cost nothing, so an empty bubble is the only truly wrong move. In your final two minutes, fill in every remaining question — even a blind guess has a 20–25% chance. - 入場前先算好每題時間 Do the per-question maths before you sit down
英文卷每題約 67 秒、中文卷約 60 秒、能力傾向約 77 秒。事先熟習節奏；若一題超過約 1.5 倍時間，就先標記、跳過。
UE gives ~67 seconds a question, UC ~60, AT ~77. Feel that rhythm in advance. If a question takes more than about 1.5× its share, mark it and move on. - 閱讀理解最後做，難題先跳過 Do comprehension last, and skip anything too hard
中英文卷中，閱讀理解「每分鐘回報」最低，先搶快分（詞彙、找錯、填充、句子排序），把閱讀理解留到最後。能力傾向測試同理：Data Sufficiency、圖表判讀，以及較複雜的演繹推理，最花時間（三者合佔全卷約三分之二）；先拿數列規律等較快的數字題，任何題目一分鐘內未有頭緒就標記、跳過，稍後再回。
In both language papers, comprehension has the lowest return per minute — leave it for last, after you've banked the fast points (vocabulary, error-spotting, cloze, sentence ordering). The Aptitude Test works the same way: Data Sufficiency, Tables & Graphs, and the trickier Deductive Reasoning puzzles eat the most time (together about two-thirds of the paper). Grab the fast wins first — usually the Numerical Reasoning patterns — and the moment a question isn't cracking within about a minute, mark it and move on. - 計算機只限能力傾向卷，且必須靜音型 Bring a calculator — but only a silent one, for the Aptitude Test only
計算機只准在能力傾向測試使用，且須為無線、靜音，不設列印、繪圖、文字顯示或字典功能。可程式或手機計算機有機會被視為違規，切勿冒險。
Calculators are permitted only in AT. It must be cordless and silent, with no printing, no graphic or word display, and no dictionary function. A programmable or phone calculator can get you flagged — don't risk it. - 戴指針錶，別戴智能錶 Wear an analog watch — the smartwatch stays home
所有電子裝置都要關掉，智能手錶亦屬電子裝置。試場時鐘可能在你身後，桌上一隻安靜的指針錶最可靠。
All electronic devices must be off, and a smartwatch is electronic. The wall clock might be behind you; a quiet analog watch on your desk is the safest pacer. - 帶身份證，並記住座位號碼 Bring your HKID, and know your seat number
監考員會即場核對你的身份證，所以要帶回報名時所用的那張。座位號碼會以電郵通知——先記下，到場就能快速找到座位，不必臨場慌張。
Invigilators check your ID on the spot, so bring the exact one you registered with. Your seat number arrives by email — note it beforehand so you can find your desk fast instead of scrambling when you walk in. - 自備 2B 鉛筆——答題紙由機器閱讀 Bring your own 2B pencils — the sheet is machine-read
答題紙是 OMR 填格式。HB 鉛筆、太淡的填塗或擦不乾淨的改動都會被誤讀。兩支削好的 2B 鉛筆加乾淨橡皮擦，守住你每一分。
Answer sheets are OMR bubbles. HB pencils, faint marks, or half-erased changes get misread. Two sharpened 2B pencils and a clean eraser protect every mark you earn. - 小心填格——錯一格會連環出錯 Guard your bubbling — one slip cascades
若在試題紙上跳過一題卻沒在答題紙上跳過，之後每個答案都會順移一行。每做幾題就核對題號與填格行數；要跳題就在試題紙上圈起來。
Skip a question on the paper but not on the answer sheet, and every answer after it shifts down a row. Every few questions, check the question number matches the row you're filling; if you skip one, circle it on the question paper. - 主攻最弱一卷——一次及格，終身有效 Attack your weakest paper — one clean pass is forever
你不必一次考齊三卷，2006 年 12 月起的及格成績永久有效。把精力放在最弱的一卷；即使某卷考得不順，也別慌——它不影響其他卷。
You don't need all three in one sitting, and passes from Dec 2006 onward never expire. Put your energy into your weakest paper, and if one paper feels rough on the day, don't spiral — it doesn't touch the others. - 提早 30–45 分鐘到場，先熟習環境 Arrive 30–45 minutes early and scope the room
試場多在陌生的大學禮堂。先弄清港鐵出口、找到座位、去洗手間、安定心神，別讓匆忙進場毀了第一卷。
Centres are often unfamiliar university halls. Know the MTR exit, find your seat, use the toilet, and settle your nerves before the clock starts — a rushed arrival wrecks your first paper.
試做真實程度練習題 Try real-level practice questions
以下題目與正式考試程度相若。先自己作答，再展開查看答案與詳解。 These are pitched at real-exam level. Try each one first, then reveal the answer and full explanation.
CRE Use of English — Sentence Completion
Complete the following sentence by choosing the best answer from the options given.
The architect resisted the temptation to make the memorial imposing, judging that restraint _____ than any monument could.
- A. would obscure the meaning more
- B. would cost the public far more
- C. would attract more visitors
- D. would draw more criticism
- E. would honour the dead more fittingly
答案 Answer: E
詳解 Explanation: 'resisted making it imposing, judging that restraint ___ than any monument' favours understatement as more fitting; only 'would honour the dead more fittingly' fits.
CRE Use of English — Sentence Completion
Complete the following sentence by choosing the best answer from the options given.
Hardly _____ the meeting begun when the fire alarm sounded and the building was evacuated.
- A. has
- B. had
- C. did
- D. was
- E. have
答案 Answer: B
詳解 Explanation: The fronted negative 'Hardly' triggers inversion, and the 'Hardly ... when' pattern takes the past perfect: 'Hardly HAD the meeting begun when ...'. The other auxiliaries do not fit the past-perfect 'begun' or the construction.
CRE Use of English — Sentence Completion
Complete the following sentence by choosing the best answer from the options given.
The guidelines were deliberately broad, the drafters explained, so that frontline staff could _____ rather than apply a rigid formula to every case.
- A. exercise judgement in unusual situations
- B. refer difficult cases upward for a ruling
- C. interpret the rules narrowly to avoid error
- D. follow them to the letter at all times
- E. apply the same standard procedure to every case
答案 Answer: A
詳解 Explanation: The guidelines are broad precisely so staff can use discretion, i.e. exercise judgement (A). The others describe rigid or hands-off approaches that the broad wording is meant to avoid. So A.
CRE Use of English — Sentence Completion
Complete the following sentence by choosing the best answer from the options given.
The proposals, each of which _____ been carefully costed, were submitted to the finance committee.
- A. had
- B. have
- C. is
- D. having
- E. were
答案 Answer: A
詳解 Explanation: 'Each of which' is singular and the context is past, so the singular past perfect 'had been costed' is required. 'Have' is plural; 'has' is present; 'having' would not fit the finite relative clause; 'were' is plural and wrong tense form.
CRE Use of English — Sentence Completion
Complete the following sentence by choosing the best answer from the options given.
The trial scheme was confined to one district precisely so that any failure _____ before it could spread across the territory.
- A. could be measured more precisely
- B. would attract less media attention
- C. would prove impossible to detect
- D. could be contained and corrected
- E. could be absorbed by the local budget
答案 Answer: D
詳解 Explanation: Confining the trial to one district means any failure could be contained and corrected before spreading (D). The others are plausible-sounding but do not fit 'before it could spread'. So D.
CRE Use of English — Error Identification
The sentence below may contain a language error. Identify the part (underlined and lettered) that contains the error or choose 'E No error' where the sentence does not contain an error.
Each of the proposals has been reviewed by the panels before it submission.
- A. Each of the proposals
- B. has been reviewed
- C. by the panels
- D. before it submission
- E. No error
答案 Answer: D
詳解 Explanation: The possessive should be 'its', not 'it': 'before ITS submission'.
CRE Use of English — Error Identification
The sentence below may contain a language error. Identify the part (underlined and lettered) that contains the error or choose 'E No error' where the sentence does not contain an error.
The report was circulated to all members, none of who raised any objection to its content.
- A. was circulated
- B. to all members
- C. none of who
- D. raised any objection
- E. No error
答案 Answer: C
詳解 Explanation: After the preposition 'of', the objective form is required: 'none of WHOM raised'.
CRE Use of English — Error Identification
The sentence below may contain a language error. Identify the part (underlined and lettered) that contains the error or choose 'E No error' where the sentence does not contain an error.
The findings were significant, but they had little affect on the final decision taken.
- A. were significant
- B. but they had
- C. little affect
- D. the final decision taken
- E. No error
答案 Answer: C
詳解 Explanation: The noun required is 'effect', not the verb 'affect': 'little EFFECT'.
CRE Use of English — Error Identification
The sentence below may contain a language error. Identify the part (underlined and lettered) that contains the error or choose 'E No error' where the sentence does not contain an error.
Neither the chairman nor the members was willing to comment on the revised proposal today.
- A. Neither the chairman
- B. nor the members
- C. was willing
- D. the revised proposal
- E. No error
答案 Answer: C
詳解 Explanation: With 'neither ... nor', the verb agrees with the nearer subject 'the members' (plural), so it should be 'were willing'.
CRE Use of English — Error Identification
The sentence below may contain a language error. Identify the part (underlined and lettered) that contains the error or choose 'E No error' where the sentence does not contain an error.
There were fewer objections than expected, although the amount of queries was very high.
- A. There were fewer
- B. objections than expected
- C. the amount of queries
- D. was very high
- E. No error
答案 Answer: C
詳解 Explanation: 'Queries' are countable, so 'number', not 'amount', is required: 'the NUMBER of queries'.
CRE Use of Chinese — Word Recognition
請選出沒有錯別字的句子：
- A. 他做事粗心大意，這次又把數據張冠李載，鬧出笑話。
- B. 面對排山倒海的批評，他始終不卑不亢，從容應對。
- C. 這位老師恨人不倦，桃李滿天下，深受學生愛戴。
- D. 經過連番波折，事情終於水落石出，真象大白。
答案 Answer: B
詳解 Explanation: B用字全對。A「張冠李載」應作「張冠李戴」；C「恨人不倦」應作「誨人不倦」；D「真象」應作「真相」。故B沒有錯別字。
CRE Use of Chinese — Word Recognition
請選出沒有錯別字的句子：
- A. 他凡事親力親為，事必恭親，累得心力交瘁。
- B. 這部電影的劇情高潮迭起，令人歎為觀只。
- C. 他臨危不亂，指揮若定，真是出類拔悴的將才。
- D. 面對誘惑，他不為所動，始終堅守自己的原則。
答案 Answer: D
詳解 Explanation: D用字全對。A「事必恭親」應作「事必躬親」；B「歎為觀只」應作「歎為觀止」；C「出類拔悴」應作「出類拔萃」，「萃」誤作同音的「悴」。故D沒有錯別字。
CRE Use of Chinese — Word Recognition
請選出有錯別字的句子：
- A. 這篇文章立論精僻，可惜結尾稍嫌倉促。
- B. 他待人接物彬彬有禮，深得同事的好感。
- C. 歷經磨難，他終於苦盡甘來，事業有成。
- D. 面對突發狀況，她臨機應變，化解了危機。
答案 Answer: A
詳解 Explanation: A「精僻」應作「精闢」（透徹、深刻），「闢」誤作形近的「僻」。B、C、D用字皆正確。故A有錯別字。
CRE Use of Chinese — Word Recognition
請選出有錯別字的句子：
- A. 他的演講鏗鏘有力，贏得全場熱烈掌聲。
- B. 這項計劃考慮周詳，可謂萬無一失。
- C. 他做事向來明察秋豪，不放過任何細節。
- D. 兩人多年合作無間，早已心照不宣。
答案 Answer: C
詳解 Explanation: C「明察秋豪」應作「明察秋毫」（「毫」指細毛，喻細微之處），「毫」誤作同音的「豪」。A、B、D皆正確。故C有錯別字。
CRE Use of Chinese — Sentence Analysis
請選出沒有語病的句子。
- A. 通過這次研討會，使兩地學者增進了交流。
- B. 他之所以能取得優異成績的原因，是因為他付出了超乎常人的努力。
- C. 政府呼籲市民減少非必要的外出，以降低疾病傳播的風險。
- D. 能否養成良好的閱讀習慣，是一個人終身受益的關鍵。
答案 Answer: C
詳解 Explanation: C結構完整、搭配恰當，無語病。A「使」前無主語，屬主語殘缺；B「之所以……的原因，是因為」三重贅餘；D「能否……是……關鍵」一面對兩面。故C沒有語病。
CRE Use of Chinese — Sentence Analysis
請選出沒有語病的句子。
- A. 這部紀錄片以樸實的鏡頭，記錄了山區教師數十年的堅守。
- B. 通過這次義工服務，使我深刻體會到助人的快樂。
- C. 他那認真負責的工作態度和一絲不苟的工作精神，深深打動了大家。
- D. 為了避免今後不再發生類似事故，廠方已全面檢討安全措施。
答案 Answer: A
詳解 Explanation: A結構完整、無語病。B「通過……使……」主語殘缺；C「態度」「精神」近義並列堆疊，語義重複；D「避免……不再發生」雙重否定誤用，與原意相反。故A沒有語病。
CRE Use of Chinese — Sentence Analysis
請選出有語病的句子。
- A. 他憑藉紮實的基本功，在比賽中發揮出色。
- B. 這家餐廳的菜式價廉物美，而且價錢也十分相宜。
- C. 圖書館延長了開放時間，方便讀者借閱。
- D. 老師耐心地為同學講解每一道難題。
答案 Answer: B
詳解 Explanation: B「價廉物美」已含「價錢便宜」之意，後又說「價錢也十分相宜」，語義重複。A、C、D結構完整、無語病。故B有語病。
CRE Use of Chinese — Usage / Cloze
在莊嚴肅穆的頒獎典禮上，當主持人念出得獎者的名字，全場的目光瞬間都＿＿＿在那位年輕學者身上。
- A. 凝結
- B. 凝聚
- C. 凝望
- D. 凝視
答案 Answer: B
詳解 Explanation: 「凝聚」指（目光、力量）匯集集中於一點，與「全場目光集中於一人」相符。「凝結」指液體變固體；「凝望」「凝視」為個人專注地看，不能以「全場目光」為主語。故選B。
CRE Use of Chinese — Usage / Cloze
推行政策不能一刀切，必須因應各地的實際差異＿＿＿，否則只會事倍功半。
- A. 因地制宜
- B. 削足適履
- C. 墨守成規
- D. 閉門造車
答案 Answer: A
詳解 Explanation: 「因地制宜」指按不同地方的具體情況制定相應辦法，切合「因應差異」。B「削足適履」喻勉強遷就；C「墨守成規」喻固守舊法；D「閉門造車」喻脫離實際，皆與句意相悖。故選A。
CRE Use of Chinese — Usage / Cloze
為人＿＿＿落、光明正大，從不在背後算計他人，是大家信賴他的原因。
- A. 磊
- B. 蕾
- C. 壘
- D. 儡
答案 Answer: A
詳解 Explanation: 「磊」（從石）構成「光明磊落」，指胸懷坦蕩。B「蕾」（花蕾）、C「壘」（壁壘、堡壘）、D「儡」（傀儡）部首與字義皆不合。故選A。
CRE Aptitude — Numerical Reasoning
Find the next term in the sequence:
3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, ?
- A. 11/12
- B. 13/14
- C. 10/11
- D. 12/12
- E. 9/12
答案 Answer: A
詳解 Explanation: In this fraction sequence, the numerators go 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 (+2 each) and the denominators go 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 (+2 each), so the next term is 11/12. The other options come from mis-applying one of the two rules. So the answer is 11/12.
CRE Aptitude — Numerical Reasoning
Find the missing number in the grid. In every row the same rule links the three numbers.
| Col 1 | Col 2 | Col 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 17 |
| 6 | 8 | 36 |
| 3 | 2 | ? |
- A. 3
- B. 12
- C. 30
- D. 48
- E. 60
答案 Answer: B
詳解 Explanation: In each row the rule is 2×col1+3×col2; applying it to the last row gives 12. So the answer is 12.
CRE Aptitude — Numerical Reasoning
Find the next number in the sequence:
8, 16, 15, 25, 22, 36, ?
- A. 16
- B. 23
- C. 29
- D. 35
- E. 65
答案 Answer: C
詳解 Explanation: The pattern: two interleaved series — the 1st,3rd,5th,7th terms rise by 7 (8,15,22,29…) while the 2nd,4th,6th are consecutive squares (16,25,36 = 4²,5²,6²); the missing 7th term continues the first series: 22+7=29. So the answer is 29.
CRE Aptitude — Numerical Reasoning
Find the next number in the sequence:
4, 3, 11, 9, 18, 27, ?
- A. 1
- B. 7
- C. 13
- D. 25
- E. 31
答案 Answer: D
詳解 Explanation: The pattern: two interleaved series — the 1st,3rd,5th,7th terms go up by 7 (4,11,18,25…) and the 2nd,4th,6th multiply by 3; the missing 7th term continues the first series: 18+7=25. So the answer is 25.
CRE Aptitude — Deductive Reasoning
這個社團裡，假設以下陳述為真：所有幹事都是正式會員；所有已繳費的人都是正式會員。下列哪一項必然成立？
- A. 有些已繳費的人是幹事
- B. 有些幹事不是已繳費的人
- C. 有些已繳費的人不是幹事
- D. 有些正式會員是幹事
- E. 有些正式會員不是已繳費的人
答案 Answer: D
詳解 Explanation: 由前提「所有幹事都是正式會員」與「所有已繳費的人都是正式會員」可作直言推理（在各類別非空的標準存在預設下）：只有「有些正式會員是幹事」在所有符合前提的情況下必然成立；其餘選項或為換位／逆推之誤，或僅屬可能而非必然。故D。
CRE Aptitude — Deductive Reasoning
甲、乙、丙、丁、戊五人排成一列。假設以下排列資料為真：乙 在 戊 和 丙 之間；丁 排在 乙 前面；戊 排在 甲 前面；戊 在 乙 和 甲 之間。下列哪一項必然成立？
- A. 丁 排在最前
- B. 丙 排在第 1 位
- C. 乙 排在 戊 前面
- D. 丙 排在最前
- E. 丙 排在第 2 位
答案 Answer: C
詳解 Explanation: 根據各項條件，雖然完整次序未必唯一，但在所有符合條件的排列中，只有「乙 排在 戊 前面」必然成立，其餘選項只在部分排列成立。故C。
CRE Aptitude — Deductive Reasoning
甲、乙、丙、丁、戊五人排成一列。假設以下排列資料為真：丙 在 戊 和 乙 之間；丁 在 甲 和 戊 之間；乙 緊接在 甲 前面；丁 在 甲 和 丙 之間。下列哪一項必然成立？
- A. 丙 排在 乙 前面
- B. 甲 排在 丁 前面
- C. 丁 排在第 3 位
- D. 丙 排在 戊 前面
- E. 戊 排在 甲 前面
答案 Answer: C
詳解 Explanation: 根據各項條件，雖然完整次序未必唯一，但在所有符合條件的排列中，只有「丁 排在第 3 位」必然成立，其餘選項只在部分排列成立。故C。
CRE Aptitude — Data Sufficiency
Henry, Kate, Mia, Noah each live on a different floor (1 to 4) and each own a different pet (Cat, Fish, Turtle, Hamster). What pet does Henry own?
(1) Kate lives on floor 2.
(2) The Hamster owner lives on floor 2.
(3) Kate lives on a higher floor than Henry.
(4) Henry lives on floor 1.
(5) The Hamster owner lives directly above the Cat owner.
- A. (1) and (2) and (5)
- B. (1) and (3)
- C. (2) and (4) and (5)
- D. (3) and (4)
- E. (2) and (3) and (5)
答案 Answer: C
詳解 Explanation: No single clue and no pair fixes the answer; only (2) and (4) and (5) does. The position clues first pin Henry's floor, and the pet-floor link then gives the pet: Henry owns the Cat. (The clues never name Henry's pet directly, so it cannot be got by elimination.) So (2) and (4) and (5).
CRE Aptitude — Data Sufficiency
Four sacks J, K, L, M each have a different weight; exactly one matches the standard weight. Which pieces of information together identify the sack that matches the standard weight?
(1) Sack L is 13 kg lighter than Sack J.
(2) Sack J is 8 kg lighter than Sack M.
(3) Sack L is 14 kg under the standard weight.
(4) Sack J is 1 kg lighter than Sack K.
(5) Sack L is 21 kg lighter than Sack M.
- A. (1) and (4) and (5)
- B. (1) and (5)
- C. (1) and (3) and (4)
- D. (1) and (2) and (4)
- E. (3) and (5)
答案 Answer: C
詳解 Explanation: No single clue, and no pair, is enough; only (1) and (3) and (4) works. (3) fixes Sack L at 14 kg under the standard weight; (1) then places Sack J at 1 kg under the standard weight; (4) places Sack K exactly at the standard weight — so K is the match. The three clues chain different kg values, so the answer is K.
CRE Aptitude — Data Sufficiency
Carl, Ben, Dora, Anna are sitting at a square table, one on each side, and each ordered a different dish (Beef, Duck, Fish, Tofu). What did Ben order?
(1) Dora is sitting directly opposite Carl.
(2) Carl is sitting immediately to the right of Ben (clockwise).
(3) The person immediately to the right of Anna ordered the Duck.
(4) The person immediately to the right of Dora ordered the Tofu.
(5) Ben is sitting next to Dora.
- A. (1) and (2) and (4)
- B. (2) and (3) and (5)
- C. (1) and (4) and (5)
- D. (3) and (4)
- E. (2) and (3)
答案 Answer: A
詳解 Explanation: No single clue and no pair fixes the answer; only (1) and (2) and (4) does. The relational clues reconstruct the seating and a dish-position link then gives the dish: Ben ordered the Tofu. (No clue states Ben's dish directly.) So (1) and (2) and (4).
常見問題 Frequently asked questions
甚麼是綜合招聘考試（CRE）？ What is the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE)?
CRE 是香港政府招聘學位／專業程度公務員職位的統一測試，包含英文運用、中文運用及能力傾向測試三張獨立試卷。
The CRE is Hong Kong's standardised test for degree- or professional-grade civil service jobs. It has three separate papers: Use of English, Use of Chinese, and the Aptitude Test.
CRE 有幾多張卷？每張幾長？ How many papers does the CRE have, and how long is each?
三張卷，每張 45 分鐘、全為多項選擇題：英文運用 40 題、中文運用 45 題、能力傾向測試 35 題。
Three papers, each 45 minutes and all multiple-choice: Use of English (40 questions), Use of Chinese (45 questions), and the Aptitude Test (35 questions).
答錯會扣分嗎？ Is there negative marking on the CRE?
不會。CRE 不設倒扣分，所以每一題都應作答，不肯定時也應猜一個答案，切勿留空。
No. The CRE has no negative marking, so you should answer every question and guess when unsure — never leave a blank.
可以帶計算機嗎？ Are calculators allowed in the CRE?
只限能力傾向測試使用，而且必須為無線、靜音，不設列印、繪圖、文字顯示或字典功能。中英文卷不准使用。
Only in the Aptitude Test, and it must be cordless and silent with no printing, graphic or word display, and no dictionary function. Calculators are not allowed in the language papers.
CRE 如何評級？成績有效期多久？ How is the CRE graded, and how long are results valid?
英文及中文運用分為二級、一級或不及格（二級最高）；能力傾向測試只分及格或不及格。2006 年 12 月起取得的及格成績永久有效。
Use of English and Use of Chinese are graded Level 2, Level 1, or Fail (Level 2 is highest). The Aptitude Test is Pass or Fail. Passing results obtained from December 2006 onward are valid permanently.
能力傾向測試考甚麼？ What does the Aptitude Test cover?
五種題型：演繹推理、Verbal Reasoning（英文）、Numerical Reasoning、Data Sufficiency，以及圖表資料判讀。重點是邏輯推理而非艱深計算。
Five question types: Deductive Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning (English), Numerical Reasoning, Data Sufficiency, and Interpretation of Tables & Graphs. It rewards logical reasoning rather than heavy calculation.
考試日要帶甚麼？ What should I bring on CRE test day?
香港身份證、你的座位號碼（電郵通知）、兩支 2B 鉛筆、橡皮擦、合規靜音計算機（僅能力傾向卷）及指針手錶。手提電話與智能手錶須關機。
Your HK Identity Card, your seat number (emailed to you), two 2B pencils, an eraser, an approved silent calculator (Aptitude Test only), and an analog watch. Phones and smartwatches must be switched off.
時間不夠用，有甚麼應試策略？ What's the best time-management strategy for the CRE?
先搶快分，把閱讀理解及最花時間的題型（Data Sufficiency、圖表、複雜推理）留到最後；任何題目卡住就先跳過，最後兩分鐘把所有空題填滿。
Bank the fast points first and leave comprehension and the most time-consuming types (Data Sufficiency, Tables & Graphs, complex reasoning) for last; skip anything you get stuck on and, in the final two minutes, fill in every blank.
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