College English Test Band 4 Standard Reading 160 Passages

Author: Wang Changxi
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Standards are standards, no one can change them. The subject matter and genre align perfectly, with length and difficulty suitable. The stem and options conform, and the methods and exercises are integrated. Reading Comprehension (Reading Comprehension) is the "half of the" in the College English Test Band 4 (CET-4), a must- territory for contenders. In short, whether candidates can successfully pass the CET-4 hinges on this. Countless successful cases prove that the College English Test Band 4 Standard Reading 160, integrating examination wisdom and teaching experience, is one of the indispensable factors for becoming a "winning candidate in the exam." Now, we are committed to keeping pace with the times, striving for excellence, and serving candidates of all levels. Based on the needs reflected in online surveys and reader letters, we have revised this book again. The "Technique Section" teaches reading techniques and practical strategies; the "Preparation Section" helps you progress step by step; the "Practice Section" assists you in mastering the material with ease; the "Improvement Section" allows you to gain a high perspective and dominate the situation; famous quotes and proverbs expand your thinking and enlighten your wisdom. Specifically, the writing features of this book are reflected in the following aspects:
1. Guiding candidates to familiarize themselves with CET-4 reading, overcome fear, and enhance learning interest
The genre, subject matter, question types, quantity of questions, difficulty level, and length of the articles in this book are highly consistent with the CET-4 reading exam. After reading these articles, candidates will feel a sense of familiarity when facing reading questions in the exam. Through 40 units of intensive practice, candidates will view the CET-4 exam as just another regular exercise. We have also taken into account the interest of the reading material, making CET-4 preparation less tormenting and transforming "forced learning" into "wanting to learn."
2. Learning and consolidating CET-4 vocabulary through reading
Reading is one of the most effective ways to memorize vocabulary. Since the selected articles closely align with the CET-4 syllabus, they contain a large number of CET-4 vocabulary and phrases. Learning their usage within the context of the articles creates a deeper impression.
3. Increasing background knowledge
The fundamental purpose of reading is to gain useful knowledge and information. Conversely, if you are familiar with the background knowledge of the article, your reading speed will greatly improve. The articles in this book broadly cover all genres of CET-4 reading, which will undoubtedly help candidates in the exam.
4. Learning genre and grasping the structural characteristics of articles
Different genres of English articles have unique structural features. Understanding these features allows you to quickly locate relevant questions and answers and can cultivate the ability to predict the content of the following text and the questions.
5. Learning authentic English expressions to write fluent English articles
After finishing the articles and answering the questions correctly, take some time to highlight key words, sentences, and connecting words (prepositions, prepositional phrases, conjunctions, adverbs) that link paragraphs and sentences. Memorize and master them, and intentionally use new words or phrases in writing exercises. By reading 160 articles in this way, you will become a writing expert.
How to use this book:
1. Combine intensive and extensive reading, emphasizing accuracy and speed
For the 160 articles in the 40 units, readers can choose some based on their interests to read intensively, thoroughly understanding the article structure, word usage, and question-setting patterns. Use these patterns to attempt quick reading of other articles. Learn to grasp the main idea of the article and the positioning methods for different question types.
2. Pay special attention to key words and sentences when reading
The articles in this book can be used as practice materials from the beginning. Combined with various question types and answer sources, always be mindful of the key words and sentences in the articles. For main idea questions, pay attention to the first and last paragraphs and the first and last sentences of each paragraph. For detail questions, pay attention to numbers, proper nouns, quotations, lists, etc., in the questions. For contextual vocabulary questions, pay attention to definitions, synonyms, antonyms, explanations, dashes, and contrastive or words around the target word. For author's attitude questions, pay attention to words that convey emotional tone, as they reveal the author's positive, negative, or neutral stance. For inference and judgment questions, although they are not easy, paying attention to words that indicate, continuation, causality, and examples will greatly help in solving them.