2006 New Edition Reference Book for Postgraduate Entrance Examination English

Author: Zhang Jinxin
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Publishing Date: 2005-04-01
Features: The postgraduate entrance exam tests students' "true skills" and their fundamental abilities. To pass the exam and achieve high scores, solid fundamentals and some "true skills" are essential. A solid foundation means fully understanding and strictly adhering to the requirements of the postgraduate English exam for listening, speaking, reading, writing, and translation, breaking through the vocabulary, reading, writing, translation, and listening and speaking barriers within a year. Moreover, candidates must pay attention to the trends in English listening and speaking interviews during university postgraduate entrance interviews, passing the listening and speaking exams. How can candidates achieve high scores under such tight time constraints and win the fierce competition? I believe candidates should plan for the entire year, focus on details while mastering the overall strategy. The general review approach for postgraduate entrance exam candidates is: break through vocabulary → comprehensive review → test your level → master specific skills → simulate the exam hall; candidates with solid fundamentals can take shortcuts: test your level → master specific skills → simulate the exam hall. From a time perspective, from February to June, since the postgraduate politics syllabus changes significantly every year, candidates should focus on reviewing English. During this period, three key tasks should be completed: breaking through vocabulary, comprehensive review, and mastering specific skills. Starting in September, students should enter the practical training phase, fully training according to the exam requirements, adapting to the exam environment, practicing speed, and finding a sense of readiness to fully prepare for the exam.
Features of this book: Based on the analysis of past exam questions, the book organizes frequently tested knowledge points and exam difficulties to meet candidates' requirements for a comprehensive understanding and mastery of postgraduate English, allowing them to gain a bird's-eye view and see the bigger picture. Relevant content is compiled for the themes of postgraduate reading, translation, writing, and cloze tests, along with designed exercises. Targeted guidance is provided for reading, writing, and translation test-taking skills, tailored to candidates' needs for specific question types. The book covers a vast vocabulary, with each section including vocabulary beyond the syllabus or additional meanings, helping candidates expand their vocabulary and improve their ability to infer specific meanings in context based on the source meaning of words.