Senior High School Modern Chinese Reading Guide

Author: Song Botao, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2005-07-01
Features: The secondary school stage is the golden period for students to lay the foundation for their entire lives. Stimulating reading interest, cultivating reading habits, and improving reading skills are not only requirements of language teaching but also the goals of quality education. In line with this principle, Beijing Langman Teaching and Research Center, upon the suggestions of, organized a team of nationally renowned senior and advanced-level teachers to meticulously compile the "Modern Chinese Reading Assistance Series for Secondary Schools." The series aims to help students improve their reading skills, appreciation abilities, and test-taking abilities in modern Chinese texts. The "Modern Chinese Reading Assistance Series for Secondary Schools" has the following features:
1. Selection emphasizes "exemplary" and "novel." "Exemplary" refers to the selected texts being "beauty in form and substance," the works of renowned authors, and classics that can inspire readers with beauty and enlightenment. "Novel" refers to choosing "excellent contemporary writings," fresh and innovative works, avoiding clichés and uniformity, allowing readers to feel refreshed and see things with new eyes.
2. Arrangement pursues scientific and orderly organization. The vast ocean of modern Chinese masterpieces requires the compilers to be discerning, selecting the best from the best. In addition to ensuring the texts are of superior ideological and artistic quality, the arrangement considers the ideological realities and physical and mental characteristics of secondary school students, adhering to the principles of gradual progress and interconnectedness. The design and arrangement are meticulous, giving the book a cohesive feel.
3. Reading and practice complement each other. The book includes a substantial number of renowned masterpieces. If students read them carefully, they will surely benefit. If they further refer to the guidance in "Introduction and Appreciation" and study them in depth, they will gain even more. If they then engage in "Exploration and Self-Assessment," transforming knowledge into ability, they will benefit for life. This book is tailored to the current state of modern Chinese reading among secondary school students, drawing on the experience of modern Chinese reading exams in previous college entrance exams, and overcoming the shortcomings of inadequate guidance and practice in similar books. It provides refined guidance, practice, and assessment, making reading and practice a perfect match, mutually reinforcing.
4. Grasping the trends of the college entrance exam. The compilation of this series considers both the long-term goal of helping students improve their reading skills for life and the practical need to prepare them for the college entrance exam. The entire series includes classic questions from previous college entrance exams, guidance on solving modern Chinese reading questions, and practice with simulated exam questions. By thoroughly studying this series, students will clearly understand the trends and strategies of modern Chinese reading questions in the college entrance exam, as well as the techniques for solving them, enabling them to confidently achieve high scores on the exam. This series is a practical and highly actionable supplementary reading material for modern Chinese and a novel and unique guide for preparing for the college entrance exam.