College English CET-4 Vocabulary: 100 Days of Timed and Quantified Breakthrough

Author: Zhang Shaohua
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: Timed and Quantitative—Helps candidates progress step by step; English Columns—Aids candidates in self-checking coverage; Concise Examples—Facilitates efficient memorization for candidates; Periodic Quizzes—Assists candidates in familiarizing with real exam questions; Highlighted Questions—Makes high-frequency exam words immediately visible; Method Introduction—Helps candidates improve their scores. With timed and quantitative practice for 100 days, visible score improvement awaits. Remember! Check the task list every week.
How to Use
1. Main Treatment: 4th Grade Vocabulary Deficiency
2. Course Duration: 15 Weeks
3. Goal: Expand vocabulary to approximately 1,000–1,400 words by the end of the course.
4. Dosage: Read 100 words daily, morning and evening, for 7 consecutive days, then review on Sundays until memorized.
5. Frequently cover the left or right column of the page to mark unfamiliar words; upon completion, check the task list for progress. Record scores after each unit quiz.
6. Dedicate weekly time to complete a set of reading comprehension practice questions to reinforce vocabulary through reading.
Content of the Book
This book is based on the New Vocabulary List for College English Teaching and the Basic Requirements for College English Teaching. We have selected the 4th-grade vocabulary marked in the list and the newly added 4th-grade words from the requirements, totaling 1,400 words. The 1,400 words are arranged into 14 weeks, with 100 words per week. The definitions of each word are strictly determined according to the syllabus, accompanied by classic examples. Words that have appeared in past exams are marked with their specific exam question locations. The appendix also includes a quick review of 1,285 4th-grade words, bringing the total word count in the book to 2,700. Additionally, the book provides 15 sets of past exam vocabulary questions for periodic quizzes to complement weekly memorization and consolidation.
Features of the Book
- 100 words per week, making it convenient for candidates to review and memorize daily.
- Example sentences are generally kept between 4–10 words to facilitate understanding and retention.
- Words that have appeared in 4th-grade exams are highlighted, helping candidates identify high-frequency words.
- Each week includes a set of self-assessment quizzes for timed and limited practice.
- The book adopts a bilingual column layout, clearly separating English and Chinese for easy self-checking, allowing learners to mark memorized words and improve efficiency.
- Weekly learning method introductions and task lists are provided. To help candidates improve their exam scores, the book offers learning methods closely related to expanding vocabulary and 4th-grade exam sections.
- The "Self-Monitoring Task List" serves as the best supervisor for candidates without direct teacher guidance.
- The parentheses after each word entry indicate the exam question where the word appeared: words without underscores are distractors, while those with underscores are correct answers.