National Gold Medal A-Level Contest Question Compilation. Primary School Mathematics (General Version)

Author: Xiang Zhaoyi
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: The subject Olympiad for primary and secondary schools (briefly referred to as the subject Olympiad) is a competition activity for primary and secondary school students in China that covers the widest range, has the largest number of participants, and has the greatest influence. The subject Olympiad draws inspiration and extends from the International Mathematical Olympiad (briefly referred to as IMO), the International Physics Olympiad (briefly referred to as IPHO), the International Chemistry Olympiad (briefly referred to as ICHO), and other influential subject competitions for secondary school students worldwide, which are eagerly anticipated and followed by millions of young students every year. The reason for such widespread attention lies in the Olympiad's strong creativity, flexibility, comprehensiveness, and emphasis on cultivating students' exploration skills and inspiring their innovative awareness, which are precisely the core content of quality education. This is also the need for future development. Based on meticulous research over the years into this activity both domestically and internationally, as well as a large number of outstanding books in this category, the Editorial Department of the Subject Olympiad for Primary and Secondary Schools has invited outstanding educators dedicated to this field across the country to successively compile and publish a series of Olympiad reading materials titled "Golden Medal Olympiad" and "Golden Medal School," covering a total of over 200 varieties in seven subjects: mathematics, Chinese, English, physics, chemistry, biology, and information science. In terms of the variety, quantity, and quality of our Olympiad books, they are considered the most influential among peers both domestically and internationally, and are the most appealing in the hearts of primary and secondary school teachers and students. The compilation purpose and characteristics of the "Golden Medal Olympiad" and "Golden Medal School" series are as follows:
1. High: Derived from the curriculum but exceeding it. Derived from the curriculum means compiling in accordance with the new [curriculum standards] of the Ministry of Education; exceeding the curriculum means closely aligning with the competition syllabi of various levels, ensuring comprehensive alignment in content, question types, and ability requirements, thereby cultivating interest, developing intelligence, and enhancing skills.
2. Accurate: Scientifically precise and structurally rational. Each book is designed hierarchically according to the characteristics of the subject, scientifically organized, and follows a progressive principle, offering in-depth yet accessible analysis and comprehensive, detailed problem-solving methods.
3. Innovative: The selected question types are novel, unique, and highly engaging. They gather the essence of recent Olympiad, middle school entrance exam, and high school entrance exam questions from both domestically and internationally, representing the highest level of current Olympiad standards and reflecting new concepts in curriculum reform, as well as new ideas, methods, and trends in competition question-setting.
4. Selective: Carefully chosen examples are challenging yet not obscure, flexible, and attainable. The focus is on learning through examples and generalizing from specific cases; emphasizing multi-solution, multi-transformation, and multi-question approaches for a single problem; and prioritizing the training of thinking skills without resorting to rote memorization, making learning an interest and hobby.
5. Renowned: A gathering of distinguished teachers and a collection of elite competitions. The Editorial Department of the Subject Olympiad for Primary and Secondary Schools has invited renowned professors from prestigious universities, special-grade teachers, senior teachers, subject leaders, and famous Olympiad gold medal coaches across the country to jointly compile these books.
6. Comprehensive: This series includes the following 12 sets, totaling over 200 varieties:
1. Golden Medal Olympiad Entrance Textbook (ABC Edition): Includes 2 pre-school textbooks and 2 textbooks for lower grades, with 2 ABC editions for lower grades. Illustrated and engaging, aimed at cultivating interest in mathematics and a sense of numbers in pre-school and lower-grade students, guiding them into the magical world of mathematics.
2. Golden Medal Olympiad Textbook (General Edition): 8 textbooks for primary school Chinese and mathematics, and 12 textbooks for junior high school mathematics, physics, chemistry, Chinese, and English. This series combines the commonalities of the new curriculum standards, old textbooks, and Olympiads while catering to the needs of students with special talents. The book is divided into sections such as key knowledge points, example analysis, thought analysis, typical exercises, and answer hints.
3. Golden Medal Olympiad ABC Editions: 8 textbooks for primary school Chinese and mathematics, and 12 textbooks for junior high school mathematics, physics, chemistry, Chinese, and English. Based on the Golden Medal Olympiad Textbook, these books provide testing for students. The book is divided into three types of papers (A, B, C), ranging from easy to difficult, allowing students of different levels to choose targeted training.
4. Golden Medal Olympiad Practice Papers: 4 textbooks for primary school mathematics and 12 textbooks for junior high school mathematics, physics, chemistry, Chinese, and English. Part of the Golden Medal Olympiad Textbook series, these are comprehensive training papers for simulated competitions.
5. Golden Medal Olympiad Question Collection: 1 textbook for primary school mathematics and 4 textbooks for junior high school mathematics, physics, chemistry, and English. A series recording the history of national primary and secondary school competitions in recent five years, documenting the glorious achievements of subject education, praising the collective wisdom of teachers, and showcasing the talents of primary and secondary school students nationwide.
6. Golden Medal Olympiad Hot Topic Question Collection and Solutions: 2 textbooks for primary school mathematics and information science, and 12 textbooks for junior high and high school mathematics, physics, chemistry, English, biology, and information science. This series selects recent hot topic questions from Olympiads, organizes them by chapter and knowledge point, and provides detailed explanations, making it very convenient for students to study.
7. Golden Medal Exam Hot Topic Question Collection and Solutions (tentative title): 12 textbooks for junior high and high school mathematics, physics, chemistry, Chinese, English, and biology. This series includes the papers of 10 key education provinces in the past five years for middle school entrance exams and high school entrance exams, categorized by subject and knowledge point, with detailed solutions. The book is divided into sections such as key knowledge point explanations for exams, hot topic question analysis, summary of patterns, and simulated training.
8. Golden Medal Olympiad Advanced Textbook (Enhanced Edition): 8 textbooks for primary school mathematics and Chinese, and 12 textbooks for junior high school mathematics, physics, chemistry, Chinese, and English. This book follows the content order of the new textbooks from the People's Education Press, compiled by subject and unit. The book is divided into sections such as key knowledge points and extended exploration, problem-solving skills, example interpretation, and pre-competition intensive training, suitable for pre-competition training and students with surplus learning capacity, serving as an extension and enrichment of classroom knowledge.
9. Golden Medal Olympiad (Golden Medal School) Classic Question Solutions: 4 textbooks for primary school mathematics and 29 textbooks for junior high and high school mathematics, physics, chemistry, Chinese, English, and biology. This series is compiled according to the content order of the People's Education Press textbooks, categorizing typical exercises, middle school entrance exam questions, high school entrance exam questions, and difficult questions in order of difficulty.
10. Golden Medal Olympiad Weekly Tests: 12 textbooks for primary school mathematics, Chinese, and English, 15 textbooks for junior high school mathematics, physics, chemistry, Chinese, English, and biology, and 17 textbooks for high school mathematics, physics, chemistry, Chinese, English, and biology. These books are test papers for weekly or unit-based testing, following the content order of the People's Education Press textbooks and categorized by knowledge point.
11. Golden Medal Olympiad Classic One-Question-Multiple-Solutions: 1 volume for primary school mathematics and 4 volumes for junior high and high school mathematics and physics. This series selects recent typical Olympiad questions with multiple solutions, where "one-question-multiple-solutions" refers to solving problems from different perspectives and approaches using various thinking methods. Such exercises are highly skillful and engaging.
12. International Golden Medal Olympiad Question Solutions: 5 volumes for mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and information science. This series selects recent international competition questions, categorizes them by subject and year, and provides detailed solutions. This series represents the highest level of current Olympiad standards and is considered the cream of the crop among all Olympiad books.