Wang Maimai's Gaokao English Tutoring Compendium

Author: Wang Maimei, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2004-09-02
Features: This book compiles all the knowledge that must be mastered for the college entrance examination (Gaokao) English test and all the information that candidates should be aware of. This is the original intention behind the writing of "Wang Maimei's Gaokao English Tutoring All-in-One." We hope that students who are about to take the Gaokao can pass it with just one book. This book will embody this purpose in the following aspects:
1. Analyze the Gaokao English test questions from both macro and micro perspectives. This includes exploring the overall trends of Gaokao English test questions, its guiding ideology and principles of compilation, as well as analyzing every question type and key point in the Gaokao English test paper.
2. Introduce strategies for tackling the Gaokao English test. Based on decades of experience and insights in English teaching, we have summarized (test-taking skills) and problem-solving methods for six basic question types in Gaokao English, and we also emphasize key points to note and our recommendations during the review process.
3. Provide comprehensive breakthrough training for the six major question types and the new cloze question type in Gaokao English. Each question type comes with highly targeted pre-examination simulation exercises, along with reference answers and detailed solutions.
4. Vocabulary is the cornerstone of language. Passing the vocabulary hurdle is a condition for achieving high scores in Gaokao English. The vocabulary included in this book covers three aspects:
1. All the vocabulary required by the Gaokao English syllabus.
2. All the vocabulary specified in the "Senior High School English Curriculum Standards."
3. All the vocabulary for the College English Test Band 4 (CET-4). For all key vocabulary, we not only provide Chinese definitions but also introduce memory techniques. In particular, we offer special explanations and distinctions for synonyms and near-synonyms frequently appearing in Gaokao English test papers.
5. A comprehensive summary of Gaokao English information. Every candidate who is about to take the Gaokao should be familiar with the Gaokao English test guidelines, past Gaokao English test papers, analyses of Gaokao English test papers by experts, the requirements and difficulty levels of Gaokao English test questions, and all other important information related to Gaokao English.