Latest Color Version New Breakthrough English Confusing Words -- Junior High School Volume

Author: Gao Ling, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: As is well known, English learners, after acquiring a certain vocabulary, will encounter a considerable number of confusing words. How to distinguish the subtle differences between these confusing words while reading to correctly understand the original text; how to select them accurately when using them to express ideas clearly; and how to answer questions correctly during exams to achieve ideal results—these are all common yet unavoidable challenges faced by English learners. This book is specifically written to help readers overcome this difficulty. The exercises in the "Mini-Tests" section are selected from past Zhongkao and Gaokao exam papers, while some are carefully crafted by the authors based on years of experience in question setting and marking. As a result, they are highly targeted and authoritative. The "Solving Methods" section explains the similarities and differences of these confusing words from both vertical and horizontal perspectives. The example sentences in the "Solving Methods" are simple, natural, short, and vivid, making them easy for readers to remember while also enabling them to apply the knowledge to different contexts. The authors recommend that readers first take the "Mini-Test" to identify their "blind spots" before referring to the "Solving Methods." This targeted approach will surely yield twice the result with half the effort. This book is available in two versions—junior high and senior high—to cater to readers of different levels. The book includes both individual words and phrases, with the junior high version containing 227 sets and the senior high version containing 326 sets. These confusing words and phrases are frequently asked by students in the authors' teaching practice and are commonly tested in Zhongkao and Gaokao exams.