Graduate Entrance Exam English Vocabulary Multi-functional Memory Handbook

Author: Exam English Preparation Research Team
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: This vocabulary manual is dedicated to providing English learners with a carefully designed, thoroughly reviewed, and multiple-revised English vocabulary guide. The contributors, all experienced English teachers working at New Oriental English School and key universities, possess rich teaching experience. In compiling this manual, we have extensively drawn upon the strengths of dozens of English vocabulary guides and reference books from both the UK, the US, and China, while fully considering the practical needs of exam preparation. We have selectively curated the main meanings, eliminating redundancy and simplifying complexity to prevent readers from being overwhelmed by the multitude of definitions. This manual features the following:
1. Extensive Word Selection
Adhering to the National Master's Entrance Examination Syllabus, this manual meticulously analyzes past exam papers and summarizes nearly 800 out-of-syllabus words and 7,374 frequently tested phrases that have appeared in. This collection is sufficient to meet the needs of exam preparation.
2. Perfect Integration of Skills
- Reading, Cloze, and Writing: The context-based presentation of difficult word meanings in "Reading Comprehension, Cloze, and Writing" enhances understanding. The accompanying translations also provide new insights for translation practice.
- Exam Writing: Focuses on verb-noun collocations and common errors, extending vocabulary to enrich writing language.
- Cloze: Covers prepositional collocations and idioms, ensuring mastery for effortless Cloze questions.
This structure weaves vocabulary through Cloze, reading, translation, and writing, achieving multiple goals with one approach.
3. Replay "Past Exam Questions"
"" lists long sentences from past exams to assess and reinforce mastery of the words. Combining learning and practice yields better results.
4. Common Collocations
Recognizing that mastering the polysemy and collocations of English vocabulary is a challenge for Chinese learners, we provide multiple meanings for each definition and additional common collocations. This helps readers better understand and apply words, improving language proficiency and practical skills.
5. Rich Synonyms and Synonym Groups
To further enhance practical language use, the manual carefully selects synonyms and synonym groups. This allows readers to expand their vocabulary while deepening their grasp of synonyms, enabling them to apply knowledge flexibly in practice.
Of course, readers' English proficiency and needs vary. This manual helps learners review, expand their horizons, and summarize familiar vocabulary, enabling them to integrate knowledge effectively and achieve twice the result with half the effort in language practice.