Newly compiled Xu Guozhang English Self-learning Manual 1 – 2

Author: Zhu Binghe
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Publish Date: November 18, 2001
Features: The Self-Study Manual is a supplementary textbook and reference book for teachers and self-learners using the newly compiled New Xuguangzhang English Books 1 and 2. The Self-Study Manual can also be used independently as a practice workbook for grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension, as well as a collection of self-assessment test papers. The Self-Study Manual is divided into three parts:
1. Exercise Answers (answers to exercises)
2. Self-Test Papers (self-help test papers) and Answers
3. Dictation Passages (passages for dictation)
The exercise answers include all the exercises and standard answers from New Xuguangzhang English Books 1 and 2. The exercise section is printed in the same format as the original books. The answers are printed in bold (bold italic) for easy reference. 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 from Chinese to English, may have multiple correct answers. Due to space limitations and considering the current level of readers, we provide only one answer that we believe is the best, for reference by teachers and readers.
Self-Test Papers
The Self-Study Manual includes 32 self-test papers, one for each lesson. It contains approximately 1,500 grammar and vocabulary exercises, 32 cloze tests, and 32 reading comprehension exercises. Each self-test paper includes the following sections:
a. Spelling Check
b. Complete Sentences
c. Select the Best Choice for Each Sentence
d. Fill in the Best Choice
e. Reading Comprehension
Sections a and b are designed based on the lesson content to test the mastery of vocabulary in the text. Since the number of new words in each lesson is limited, there may be some repetition in the questions of these sections. Readers should be honest and not change answers after completing the spelling check.
c. This section consists of multiple-choice questions covering grammar, sentence structures, and vocabulary. Each paper has 35 questions, arranged in order of difficulty, progressing from elementary to intermediate levels.
d. This section is fill-in-the-blank exercises, primarily short passages and dialogues rather than single sentences. It focuses on understanding the content of the passage and also tests certain grammar and vocabulary knowledge.
e. This section is for reading comprehension exercises. The 32 passages included in this book cover a variety of topics and are arranged in order of difficulty. The test questions mainly target the understanding of the passage content, as well as the comprehension of specific words and sentences within the passage.
The standard answers for the self-test papers are provided at the end of the book for readers to check independently.
Dictation Passages
This book includes 52 dictation passages, most of which were collected and used by the author over the years of actual teaching. The content is diverse and appropriately challenging. These passages are mainly intended for teachers to select for classroom use, but self-learners can also use them as supplementary reading materials. Before the section on dictation passages, the author has written an article titled How to Dictate, based on their teaching experience, for reference by teachers.