Postgraduate Entrance Exam English Cloze Test and Reading Comprehension Matching Questions

Author: Hu Min, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: Can Cloze Tests Be Invincible? The answer is clearly no, because what cloze tests assess are nothing more than vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension of the text—exactly the content we are supposed to learn: we constantly memorize words, study grammar every moment, and engage in reading all the time. To say we don’t prioritize them would be unreasonable, and to say we don’t work hard would be unfair. Since we’ve spent time and effort, why aren’t the results satisfactory? The only explanation is that our methods are flawed, and our efficiency needs improvement.
When it comes to methods, we must abandon superficial and half-hearted learning approaches. We need to develop a fresh understanding of vocabulary and grammar—from single-word meanings to complex sentences and paragraphs. Then, we should progress from sentences to entire texts. As for efficiency, we must break free from hasty and inconsistent work habits. We should strive for the level of mastery in English where we can generalize from one example to many and handle difficult tasks with ease. While building a solid foundation, we must also learn to analyze, summarize, and think proactively.
The purpose of compiling this book is to provide readers with some insights and methods, helping them gradually develop a sense of how to tackle cloze tests and overcome this challenging hurdle.