First Volume · "College English Reading and Writing Course for the 21st Century" Synchronous Companion and CET-4 Test

Author: Li Zhaoping, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The "21st Century College English Reading and Writing Course" attracts a wide range of students with its engaging materials, rich information, standardized language, diverse stylistic forms, and varied exercise methods. It is an outstanding college English textbook. On the other hand, the rich teaching content of the "21st Century College English Reading and Writing Course" makes many students feel the depth and difficulty of English learning during its use. They urgently need a supplementary reader that can provide them with specific guidance and help in extracurricular learning activities, just like a teacher. To meet the needs of students, we have meticulously compiled the "Synchronous Companion Reading and CET-4 Test Preparation," a supplementary guide designed to complement the in-class teaching of the "21st Century College English Reading and Writing Course" (Volumes 1-4), with the aim of assisting students in their English learning. The "Synchronous Companion Reading and CET-4 Test Preparation" is organized by unit and is used in synchronization with the "21st Century College English Reading and Writing Course" (Volumes 1-4). It covers the key and challenging points of teaching, as well as detailed explanations of vocabulary, idioms, and sentence patterns. The examples provided are clear, easy to understand, and highly practical. The CET-4 practice exercises included are rich in content, covering the key points of the "21st Century College English Reading and Writing Course" from multiple perspectives, serving as reinforcement tools for both instructors and students both in and out of the classroom. This greatly compensates for the shortcomings of classroom teaching, consolidates classroom knowledge, promotes learning, reduces the burden of study, and enhances students' language skills.
The "21st Century College English Reading and Writing Course" includes eight sections: Text Appreciation, Sentence Pattern Inspiration, Vocabulary and Usage Analysis with Knowledge Expansion, Difficult Sentence Simplification, Practical Situational Communication Expressions, Textbook Exercise Answers, CET-4 Test Preparation, and CET-4 Test Preparation with Reference Answers and Explanations.
In the "Vocabulary and Usage Analysis with Knowledge Expansion" section, the editors have carefully selected several words and phrases for each unit, providing extensive analysis, explanation, and differentiation in the form of [Composition], [Meaning], [Phrases], [Synonyms], [Synonym Discrimination], [Antonyms], and [Cognate Association]. The goal is to present the full picture to students, thereby expanding their knowledge and vocabulary. The definitions in this section are accurate and clear, and the English examples are relevant and easy to understand. Studying this section can significantly expand students' English vocabulary and cultivate their ability to comprehend English texts. Students can use this section as a tool to understand the texts in the "21st Century College English Reading and Writing Course" or as a supplementary reading to broaden their vocabulary and develop their ability to directly understand English.
In the "Difficult Sentence Simplification" section, the editors have compiled the key and challenging language points from the texts, providing concise explanations in simple English along with Chinese translations to help students overcome obstacles in understanding the texts.
In the "Practical Situational Communication Expressions" section, the editors have designed 20 common oral expressions for each unit, centered around a specific language scenario, to train students in using natural English to express themselves in different situations.
In the "CET-4 Test Preparation" and "CET-4 Test Preparation with Reference Answers and Explanations" sections, the editors have selected 40 test sets from a wide range of CET-4 practice questions, accompanied by detailed explanations, for students to study or self-assess. Studying this section can effectively help students review and consolidate the knowledge from the textbook and foster their ability to apply knowledge in various contexts. Especially for reading comprehension, the repetition of vocabulary and grammar, as well as syntax knowledge, can expand students' vocabulary and help them master various language skills.