College English Test Band 4 Listening Practice Book. 360 Authentic Test Questions and Techniques to Master the Series

Author: Jin Li, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: For the College English Test Band 4 and 6 (CET-4 and CET-6), we have compiled the "360° Full Breakthrough Series of Past Exam Papers and Techniques." Dedicated to all candidates preparing for the CET-4 and CET-6! College English Test Band 4 Reading Comprehension thoroughly analyzes the past ten years of CET-4 exam papers, revealing the test-taking patterns. From phonetics to intonation, from collocations to sentences, and from dialogues to passages, it breaks down the questions layer by layer, offering winning strategies for candidates to overcome the reading comprehension bottleneck in CET-6 more efficiently and effectively. Below are the key features of the book:
1. Overcoming Phonetic Barriers and Tackling Listening Difficulties
Many candidates report struggling to understand the spoken audio. The reasons are twofold: first, phenomena like linking and devoicing in English create listening obstacles; second, inaccurate pronunciation by candidates also hinders comprehension. To fundamentally solve the "inability to hear clearly" problem, correcting pronunciation is key. This chapter lists common phonetic difficulties faced by candidates: easily confused sounds, easily devoiced sounds, easily linked sounds, and overlooked intonation. Accompanying these are linking symbols, phonetic transcriptions, and intonation marks to facilitate learning and memorization.
2. Directly Targeting Test-Taking Key Points and Providing Strategies
The CET-4 listening section consists of three types of questions: dialogues, passages, and compound dictation. Different strategies are required for each type. Chapters 3, 4, and 5 of this book address dialogues, passages, and compound dictation, respectively, summarizing problem-solving techniques based on past exam papers. Chapter 3 analyzes dialogue questions starting from collocations, then moving to sentences, breaking down each step systematically. It also selects 11 scene-related vocabulary words, helping candidates focus their memory. Chapter 4 targets candidates' listening difficulties—comprehending passages—by categorizing past passage questions into four major themes. It incorporates techniques like skimming and pre-listening to enable candidates to master problem-solving methods and conquer listening challenges.
3. Interpreting Cultural Background and Enriching Knowledge Reserves
Some candidates can understand the listening audio but still answer questions incorrectly, one reason being their lack of relevant cultural background knowledge. This book lists background information related to past exam papers, aiding comprehension and equipping candidates with knowledge reserves for future tests involving similar. The appendix includes two sets of the latest CET-4 listening exam papers. Additionally, it provides over 600 tested and predicted collocations to expand candidates' vocabulary reserves.