Read the translation volume

Author: Tao Wenhao, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: English teaching in China has developed rapidly, with an endless stream of research outcomes. The surge in university enrollment and the increasing job pressure on students have made the teaching tasks of college English teachers heavier and the teaching pressure ever-growing. After the expansion, the English proficiency of college students varies greatly. Facing the pressure of English learning and exams, they often feel overwhelmed and unable to cope. At the same time, employers across society all have certain requirements for English proficiency. In short, the CET-4 and CET-6 certificates have become the "passport to the workplace." However, even students who pass the CET-4 are mostly skilled in test-taking techniques, while their English language knowledge, comprehensive application skills, and cross-cultural communication skills are far from satisfactory. This book is specifically designed to address the problems existing in college English learning. Learning is about methods, and exams are about techniques! With the continuous deepening and reform of the CET-4 exam, there are countless CET-4 preparation books and expert reviews, but overall, they all give the impression of rote memorization. The goal of this series is to introduce students to strategies and methods for English learning, highlight key points, solve difficult points, clarify doubts, and eliminate blind spots. It integrates knowledge delivery and method guidance, offering both "fish" and "fishing skills," making it a comprehensive solution for English learning and passing exams, helping students avoid detours and achieve twice the result with half the effort. To break through the bottleneck in English learning and exam preparation, we have organized a team of teachers with rich teaching and exam experience, as well as a solid theoretical foundation in linguistics and test theory. Guided by advanced linguistic theories, they have planned and written this systematic and highly personalized series, "College English Pre-Test Assessment for CET-4," aiming to establish a brand, create high-quality products, serve college English teaching, and help candidates smoothly pass the CET-4 exam. This series provides comprehensive pre-test training and assessment for readers taking the CET-4, and can also serve as a self-study guide for students to reinforce classroom knowledge. It can be used in conjunction with widely used college textbooks such as "New Horizon College English," "Contemporary College English," "College English for the 21st Century," "New Edition College English," "College Core English," and "New College English." The "College English Pre-Test Assessment for CET-4" series includes the following volumes:
● Listening Volume
● Reading and Translation Volume
● Vocabulary and Grammar Volume
● Writing Volume
● Fast Reading Volume
As one of the volumes in the "College English Pre-Test Assessment for CET-4" series, this book provides a classified analysis of reading and translation questions from the CET-4 exam from 1994 to 2004. Designed to simulate the question-setting methods and difficulty of the CET-4 exam, it includes a certain number of reading and translation exercises organized by theme. The reading exercises come with answers and explanations, while the translation exercises provide reference translations for readers to consult. By studying this book, readers can grasp the patterns of articles tested in reading and translation questions, improve their reading and translation skills, and fully prepare for the exam. This book is suitable for candidates taking the CET-4 exam and can also serve as reading material for readers with similar proficiency levels.