2006 postgraduate entrance exam English reading passage 48

Author: Su Yuzhu, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: The first edition of this book was warmly welcomed by a vast number of candidates. To better serve them, after a period of diligent effort, we promptly released the 2006 edition. The new content in the 2006 edition includes:
- Ten prominent features of the 2005 postgraduate entrance exam reading comprehension questions
- Key preparation suggestions for the 2006 postgraduate entrance exam reading comprehension
- An overview of the solving strategies for the Part B (paragraph cloze) section of the reading comprehension
- An analysis of the 2005 postgraduate entrance exam reading comprehension questions
Among these, the analysis of the 2005 postgraduate entrance exam reading comprehension questions not only retains the original six components—text analysis, question-setting characteristics, solving strategies, complex sentence dissection, answer explanations, and question translations—but also adds critiques of out-of-scope and difficult words.
The 2005 postgraduate entrance exam reading comprehension questions introduced many new changes, all of which have been thoroughly analyzed by us. Since the 2004 postgraduate entrance exam reading comprehension questions exhibit representative characteristics and remain instructive, we have retained this content. The Part B (paragraph cloze or choice-matching) section, a newly added type of question, is discussed in a dedicated chapter on solving strategies. The (exam-taking strategy suggestions) section has been expanded to include content related to 2005, enhancing its systematicity. Based on the newest exam syllabus, combined with the question-setting characteristics of the 2005 and 2004 exams, and leveraging our successful tutoring experience, we provide practical suggestions for preparing for the 2006 postgraduate entrance exam reading comprehension.
The comprehensive overview of the postgraduate entrance exam reading comprehension in this book thoroughly analyzes the new question-setting features, such as text difficulty and question depth. This section is a cornerstone, and candidates should study it repeatedly, carefully reflect on it, and thoroughly digest it to achieve mastery.
We hope the new content continues to be well-received by candidates.
The 2006 postgraduate entrance exam battle has begun, and the competition will be even fiercer. After years of hard study, who doesn’t hope for success and to stand out in the intense competition? However, where is the path forward? For new candidates, how can they truly understand themselves and the exam, familiarize with the question types, and approach the battle with stronger capabilities and better mindset? For working candidates, with limited time and energy, how can they find a book that is highly practical and highly guiding? For candidates retaking the exam, after one or more failures, how can they genuinely address the six words “summarize lessons learned” and shake off the shadow of failure, rallying their spirits and regrouping?
This book is highly practical and revolutionary. It is meticulously compiled based on an analysis of question banks and grading results, condensing years of classroom teaching materials and tutoring session notes. It effectively meets the practical needs of both types of candidates.
The greatest breakthrough of this book lies in its relatively perfect integration of two aspects in the history of postgraduate English tutoring: the combination of testing theory and stylistics, the integration of question-setter’s thought analysis and solver’s thought analysis, and the integration of question-setting patterns and solving patterns. Why is this so?
We have a guiding principle: from a practical perspective, everything should revolve around the questions. This question encompasses both question-setting and solving. We emphasize that this book is highly practical and predictive. The practicality is reflected in self-awareness and the cultivation of practical skills, which this book achieves. The predictability lies in the discovery and revelation of patterns. Whether it’s question-setting patterns or solving patterns, as long as they are patterns, they will recur—last year’s questions may appear again this year, and this book also achieves this.
Practical needs require drills, preparation, and training. For exams, this means practice and assignments. Has this book assigned any tasks?
Books are generally static rather than dynamic, unidirectional rather than interactive. This book appears static and unidirectional on the surface but is actually dynamic and interactive. Indeed, this book has assigned tasks, as outlined in the (exam-taking strategy suggestions) section. In addition to careful study and comprehension, the key is to translate these into concrete actions.
May all candidates prepare diligently, enter the exam with confidence, and pass the 2006 postgraduate entrance exam with strong capabilities and better mindset.