Listening Comprehension

Author: Tao Wenhao, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2005-02-01
Features: The listening section differs from many similar books in that it is not just a question bank but combines question type analysis and problem-solving skill guidance. It provides comprehensive pre-exam listening training for the CET-4, categorized by question types and topics, closely aligned with the syllabus, and ensures difficulty is appropriate, better reflecting the CET-4 listening requirements. This book is a specialized listening training and pre-exam self-assessment guide for students taking the College English Test Band 4 (CET-4). The book is divided into three main parts: Part 1: Listening Test Questions Categorized; Part 2: Listening Test Recording Materials (i.e., the listening scripts for all questions in Part 1); Part 3: Reference Answers and Explanations for Listening Test Questions (i.e., the reference answers and explanations for all questions in Part 1). Each part is further divided into four chapters: Chapter 1 includes 100 short dialogues; Chapter 2 includes 40 passages (including dialogues); Chapter 3 includes 20 dictation passages and 20 compound dictation passages; Chapter 4 includes three sets of CET-4 listening self-assessment tests. The book is compiled in accordance with the Teaching Requirements for College English Courses and refers to the CET-4 Syllabus and Sample Tests. It covers common question types for CET-4 listening and other listening exams, based on the listening requirements specified in the CET-4 teaching syllabus. The difficulty is moderate, and it comprehensively evaluates candidates' listening skills in terms of language knowledge, cultural background, and basic listening skills, more accurately reflecting the CET-4 listening requirements. Additionally, for the convenience of candidates who wish to focus on specific sections for intensive training, the book is detailed in its categorization of question types and topics. This volume is edited by (Associate Editors) Zhan Huichun and Xie Wenting. Zhan Huichun is responsible for the following sections: the overview part before Chapter 1 in Part 1; 40 passages (including dialogues) in Chapter 2 of Parts 1 and 2; 20 dictation passages in Chapter 3 of Parts 1, 2, and 3; and the three sets of listening self-assessment tests in Chapter 4 of Parts 1, 2, and 3. Xie Wenting is responsible for the following sections: 100 dialogues in Chapter 1 of Parts 1, 2, and 3; Chapter 2 of Part 3; and 20 dictation passages in Chapter 3 of Parts 1, 2, and 3. The listening section is not just a question bank. Unlike many similar books, it combines question type analysis and problem-solving skill guidance, categorized in detail by question types and topics, providing candidates with comprehensive pre-exam listening training for the CET-4, closely aligned with the syllabus, ensuring moderate difficulty, and accurately reflecting the CET-4 listening requirements. This book is a specialized listening training and pre-exam self-assessment guide for students taking the College English Test Band 4 (CET-4).