Grade 7 (First Semester) English Textbook English-Chinese Translation and Explanation. Junior High School

Author: Xu Qifu, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Top masters gather in a gathering of stars, a star-studded lineup. It is the sincere hope of this series that every middle school student can listen to the lectures and teachings of China's top masters. The author lineup is luxurious, and the book brand is first-class. The "Mind Revolution" series is the result of the painstaking efforts of hundreds of education experts, a crystallization of their shining wisdom. What are the factors that affect learning performance? There may be many, but the core is thinking. Perhaps people don't think so, they often say: "Interest is the best teacher." This is true. Let's ask further, how is interest generated? Short-term interest can come from encouragement and utilitarian needs, while long-term interest comes from the subject itself, from the charm of the subject. So why can the charm of the subject attract some people but not others? This is the role of thinking. Only with good thinking quality can one perceive the beauty and power of the subject, penetrate the essence and subtle meanings of the subject, truly immerse oneself in it, and grasp the truth of the subject, without misunderstanding and filling one's brain with useful and useless things. To tap into the potential of thought and open the wisdom of learning, it is necessary to carry out a "Mind Revolution" to improve our learning. For many years, we have witnessed many students who study hard, study late into the night, but fail to achieve ideal results. Why is there no reward for hard work? People have been asking and thinking about this question. Now, we have finally found the correct answer: some teaching methods do not pay enough attention to thinking, do not understand the role of thinking, and do not know how to influence thinking, so that thinking is detached from learning activities. Represented by experts and scholars such as Tian Hualan, Shen Wenda, Hu Mingdao, Cai Mingsheng, and Xu Qifu, although they specialize in different fields, they share a common belief: to bring thinking back to the center of learning activities and integrate it into every aspect of learning, thereby truly improving students' learning efficiency. As a generation of famous teachers, they design teaching methods, innovate teaching arts, and lead by example, sending countless students to Tsinghua and Peking University, helping millions of students to surpass themselves. With their rich teaching achievements and significant academic influence, they gather together many outstanding teachers, state-level subsidy experts, winners of national high-quality class competitions, as well as tutors for top students and medal winners, supplemented by their lifelong experience, to create this book series—"Mind Revolution."
The "Mind Revolution" series consists of three series: Synchronous Textbook Guidance (English subject is bilingual with detailed explanations), Synchronous Testing and Evaluation, and Comprehensive Review for Middle (High) School Exams. The purpose of Synchronous Textbook Guidance is to help students effectively acquire basic knowledge, skills, and methods from relevant courses, resolving doubts and confusion in learning. The Synchronous Textbook Guidance is divided into basic units, synchronized with the curriculum, and each unit is divided according to the content: Target Highlights, Pre-Class Preparation, Typical Problem Solving, and Learning Ability Testing. Here, there are not only clear goals but also achievement tests; not only learning materials are provided but also alignment with the learning process; not only key knowledge points are explained but also learning method guidance is emphasized; not only is the content of teaching focused on but also the focus is on what is tested. In this series, an effort is made to create a scenario where your learning process becomes a journey alongside renowned teachers.
Synchronous Testing and Evaluation is a natural extension of Synchronous Textbook Guidance, meeting the needs of students for after-class exercises and self-assessment for mid-term and final exams. The comments include not only rules and methods but also techniques and experience; they not only help you deepen your understanding of knowledge but also remind you of the details that determine success or failure. By reading these comments, our horizons can be further broadened.
The Comprehensive Review series is designed for the needs of entrance exams, divided into two rounds: the first round for middle school exams and the second round for high school exams. The comprehensive review focuses on showcasing the goals, trends, and directions of the middle (high) school exams, giving you a clear understanding and encouraging active exploration. Especially when helping you master exam content, it also emphasizes the infusion of exam experience, thereby achieving a well-rounded development of exam content, exam strategies, and exam psychology.
Perhaps people might ask, do the three series and each segment within them not perfectly align with our basic learning process? Yes, this is precisely the principle we adhere to, reflecting the basic direction of curriculum reform. If not, how can it be called a "Mind Revolution"? The issue lies here: learning is originally a natural thing, arising from people's desire for knowledge, a part of human nature, yet it has been distorted by many external pressures, unrealistic short-term actions, and piles of exam materials, obscuring the fundamental truth. Just as Marx's simple yet profound, ordinary yet great discovery: the basic fact that people must first eat, drink, and wear is obscured by a. Therefore, we must return to our original form and restore learning to its true nature. This is the "Mind Revolution"!