Postgraduate Entrance Examination Qualification Test (GCT) English Vocabulary Quick Memorization

Author: Bai Jie, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2005-06-01
Features: This book is designed for engineering master's students, agricultural extension master's students, veterinary master's students, landscape architecture master's students, as well as full-time college and vocational school teachers pursuing master's degrees. The book has the following characteristics:
1. It is strictly compiled according to the "Guidance for the Entrance Examination for Master's Degree Programs in Professional Fields" organized by the State Council Academic Degrees Committee. It includes approximately 4,250 words, comprising about 500 common phrases and around 1,800 frequently used words and 200 common phrases that require mastery in repeated usage.
2. Each entry provides synonyms, antonyms, derived words, or words related to the meaning of the entry. On the one hand, this increases the frequency of word repetition to enhance memory. On the other hand, it offers candidates a way to expand their associations and divergent thinking, helping them build the concept of word chains. Instead of memorizing words or phrases in isolation, candidates learn a series of words by recognizing one, achieving the goal of rapidly improving their vocabulary in a relatively short time.
3. Under key common entries, fixed structures and semantic collocations are provided as idiomatic usage. Those explicitly specified in the outline are marked in black italics. Additionally, based on the authors' years of teaching and exam preparation experience, they have listed collocations that are often challenging for non-native speakers to master but frequently tested, or easily misunderstood due to interference from Chinese, to address candidates' tendency to "interpret words literally."
4. Key phrases are listed separately with example sentences, accompanied by Chinese translations, to help candidates deeply understand and master the exact meaning and usage of each phrase, as well as the similarities and differences in Chinese expression, thereby achieving the goal of not only memorizing but also being able to use them effectively.
5. The appendix provides prefixes and suffixes as specified in the outline, a list of common abbreviations, an English-Chinese of the names of major countries, regions, their capitals, and key cities, as well as common roots.
6. To facilitate candidates' learning, we have summarized important grammar points in the appendix in a concise and clear manner.
7. Based on the significant role of auditory memory in language learning, we have provided recordings by foreign experts for each word and phrase. Candidates can associate the word form and meaning while listening, achieving the goal of integrating sound, form, and meaning to strengthen memory.
8. Considering that candidates are all working professionals with relatively flexible study schedules and locations, this book adopts a compact format for easy portability and on-the-go learning.
In summary, the writing principle of this book is: guided by the outline, focused on the exam, and tailored to candidates' needs, meticulously compiled with emphasis on key points.