Gold Mining Style Smart Attack on Exam Vocabulary·CET-4 Volume (CET-4 Volume)

Author: Wu Leqi
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: The book "Gold Mining Style Smart Attack for Dual-Channel Reading Vocabulary · CET-4 Volume" and "Gold Mining Style Smart Attack for Dual-Channel Reading Vocabulary · CET-6 Volume" (hereinafter referred to as "Smart Attack") is meticulously compiled by multiple teachers with rich experience in college English teaching and years of research on CET-4 and CET-6 exams, based on the new "College English Teaching Syllabus Vocabulary List." It is a teaching reference book that integrates vocabulary learning and reading exercises. The main features of this book are as follows:
1. Comprehensive Vocabulary, Authoritative Definitions
"Smart Attack" includes all vocabulary from the new "College English Teaching Syllabus Vocabulary List" (excluding non-high-frequency exam vocabulary in the CET-4 volume and non-high-frequency exam vocabulary in the CET-6 volume). The definitions strictly follow the syllabus, reflecting its authority.
2. Computer-Based Frequency Analysis, Gold Mining in the Sand
"Smart Attack" divides each book into four levels of importance based on computer frequency statistics, namely: test vocabulary, frequently tested vocabulary, important vocabulary, and comprehension-based vocabulary, which significantly improves learning efficiency. Test vocabulary is compiled based on the analysis of over a decade of real CET-4 and CET-6 exam questions (vocabulary section). It is exam-oriented vocabulary, especially since the repetition rate of recent exam questions has been on the rise, making it even more crucial. Comprehension-based vocabulary refers to words that only require understanding their meaning when seen in English, without the need for spelling, usually appearing in the stems or distractors of exam questions.
3. Reading-Based Frequency Analysis, Two Birds with One Stone
The compilers of "Smart Attack" categorize the book into four levels of importance based on the frequency of reading comprehension questions in past exams: must-test themes, frequently tested themes, occasionally tested themes, and niche themes, covering a total of 16 categories and 68 reading comprehension passages, further boosting learning efficiency. This book is not only an excellent vocabulary book but also an outstanding reading comprehension tutorial.
4. Magnetic Memory, Translation-Based Smart Attack
The relationship between vocabulary and thematic passages in "Smart Attack" is like that between magnetic particles and a magnetic field. Passages with the same theme often attract vocabulary from the same functional category. These words may not be high-frequency exam words but are crucial for reading comprehension. "Smart Attack", each passage is accompanied by an elegant translation. Dedicated readers can try translating it themselves before comparing with the provided translation. Remembering a word is not the same as understanding it; translating it correctly ensures true understanding.
5. Classic Example Sentences, the Secret to Higher Scores
The example sentences in "Smart Attack" are sourced from authoritative dictionaries, 21st Century (《21st Century English》), and other sources. Words are static, but sentences are dynamic. Memorizing words does not equate to mastering them. Only by using them fluently in specific language contexts can you truly master them. Some candidates who have memorized CET-4 and CET-6 vocabulary thoroughly still fail the exam, illustrating this principle. The example sentences in "Smart Attack" are diverse, fresh, and information-rich, with content and sentence structures consistent with real exam questions, unlike the "simplistic fill-in-the-blank" sentences found in some reference books. Thousands of classic example sentences repeatedly use vocabulary from the syllabus, enabling you to "review the old to learn the new." Many comprehension-based vocabulary words appear in these sentences, allowing you to "comprehension-based" master them while learning key words, achieving multiple benefits. These compelling example sentences not only enhance learning interest and enrich general knowledge but also improve your ability to use vocabulary, read comprehension, and even writing.
6. Red Film Self-Assessment, Immediate Results
"Smart Attack" includes over 2,000 example sentences and exam questions, with keywords in each sentence and question printed in red. By using the attached red transparent film to cover the keywords, you can conveniently test your learning progress anytime.
7. Comprehensive Exam Points, Targeted Learning
"Smart Attack" covers frequently appearing exam points such as word discrimination, collocations, idiomatic usage, special usage, antonyms, derivatives and word formation, easily confused words, and sentence patterns. It is highly targeted and covers a broad range.