Newly Edited Xu Guozhang English Self-Learning Manual (Volumes 1~2)

Author: Zhu Binghe, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: November 18, 2001
Features: The Self-Study Manual is divided into three parts:
ANSWERSTOEXERCISES; SELF-HELPTESTPAPERS with answers; PASSAGESFORDICTATION.
The ANSWERSTOEXERCISES include all exercises and standard answers from the newly compiled Xu Guozhang English Books 1 and 2. The exercise section is printed in the same format as the original books. The answers are printed in bold, making them clear and easy to find. Readers without the textbook can use this manual alone for practice, making it convenient and practical.
It should be noted that some exercises, especially translation exercises (Chinese to English), may have more than one correct answer. Due to space limitations and considering the current level of readers, we provide only one of the better answers for reference by teachers and students.
SELF-HELPTESTPAPERS
The Self-Study Manual contains 32 self-test papers, one for each lesson. It includes approximately 1,500 grammar and vocabulary exercises; 32 cloze tests; and 32 reading comprehension exercises. Each self-test paper includes the following sections:
A. SPELLINGCHECK
B. COMPLETESENTENCES
C. SELECTTHEBESTCHOICEFOREACHSENTENCE
D. FILLINWITHTHEBESTCHOICE
E. READINGCOMPREHENSION
Sections A and B are designed based on the lesson content, aiming to test students' mastery of vocabulary. Due to the limited number of new words in each lesson, some vocabulary may repeat in these sections. Readers should be truthful and not change answers after completing the SPELLINGCHECK.
Section C consists of multiple-choice questions covering grammar patterns and vocabulary. Each paper has 35 questions, arranged in order of difficulty from beginner to intermediate level.
Section D is a cloze test, primarily featuring short passages and dialogues rather than single sentences. This section focuses on understanding the content of the passage and also includes some grammar and vocabulary testing.
Section E is a reading comprehension exercise. The 32 passages included in this book vary in topic and are arranged in order of difficulty. The test questions mainly assess the understanding of the passage content, as well as the comprehension of specific words and sentences within the passage.
The standard answers to the SELF-HELPTESTPAPERS are provided at the end of the book for readers to check independently.
PASSAGESFORDICTATION
This book includes 52 dictation passages, most of which were collected and used by the editor in actual teaching over the years. The content is diverse and appropriately challenging. These passages are primarily intended for teachers to select for classroom use, but self-study readers can also use them as supplementary reading material.
Before the section on PASSAGESFORDICTATION, the editor wrote an article titled How to Dictate, based on their teaching experience, to provide guidance for teachers.