360° Real Exam Technique Mastery Series. College English Test Band 6 Listening Comprehension Workbook

Author: Jin Li, Editor-in-Chief
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features:
· Summarize key points according to the syllabus, grasp the pulse of the exam
· Explain item by item, highlight (), and fully break through skills
· Ten years of (), refined explanations and exercises, latest () practice
· Reading and short-answer questions, two types of questions fully covered in the book
· Skillfully classify vocabulary to overcome reading obstacles
· Cultural background links, enrich knowledge reserves
For the College English Test Band 4 and 6 (CET-4 and CET-6), we have compiled the "360°" to present to all candidates preparing for the CET-4 and CET-6 exams! The College English Test Band 6 Reading Practice Book thoroughly analyzes the reading () of the CET-6 over the past decade, uncovering the question-setting patterns. From phonetics to intonation, from collocations to sentences, from dialogues to short passages, it breaks down the questions layer by layer, offering winning strategies for candidates to overcome the CET-6 reading (bottleneck) more quickly and effectively. Below are the key features of the book:
1. Overcome Phonetics Barriers, Tackle Listening Difficulties
Many candidates report struggling to understand the spoken passages. The reasons are twofold: first, phenomena like linking and assimilation in English create listening barriers; second, inaccurate pronunciation on the part of candidates also hinders comprehension. To fundamentally solve the "listening difficulties" problem, correcting pronunciation is key.
2. Directly Target Question-Solving Key Points, Provide Effective Strategies
The CET-6 listening section consists of three types of questions: dialogues, short passages, and compound dictation. Different strategies are required for each type. Chapters 3, 4, and 5 of this book focus on dialogues, short passages, and compound dictation, respectively, summarizing question-solving techniques with (). In Chapter 3, the analysis of dialogue questions starts with collocations, then moves to sentences, breaking down each step. It also selects 11 scene-related vocabulary words, helping candidates focus their study. Chapter 4 addresses candidates' listening difficulties—comprehending short passages—by categorizing () into four major themes and incorporating reading techniques like skimming and pre-listening. This allows candidates to master question-solving methods while familiarizing themselves with the question-setting patterns, effectively overcoming listening challenges.
3. Interpret Cultural Backgrounds, Enrich Knowledge Reserves
Some candidates can understand the spoken passages but still answer questions incorrectly. One reason is a lack of relevant cultural background knowledge. This book lists background information related to (), helping candidates better understand the passages and prepare for similar topics in future exams. The appendix includes two latest CET-6 listening () from June 2004 and January 2005. Additionally, it provides over 350 tested collocations, idioms, and predicted collocations and idioms to expand candidates' vocabulary.