Postgraduate Entrance Exam English: Advanced Classification Reading for High Scores

Author: New Oriental Postgraduate Entrance Exam English Question Research Group
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book strictly follows the requirements for the reading section in the newly issued "2006 National Postgraduate Entrance Unified Examination English Syllabus", accurately grasps the question-setting patterns for postgraduate entrance exam reading, and features fresh material to quickly help a wide range of candidates improve their reading skills. The key features are summarized as follows:
New Types of Questions, Comprehensive Coverage
This book, aligned with the new postgraduate entrance exam syllabus for 2006, is divided into three parts, covering all question types related to reading. In addition to conventional reading comprehension questions and English-Chinese translation, it also includes the two new question types introduced in the syllabus—paragraph sequencing and example/heading completion. Targeted and comprehensive, it enables candidates to understand the exam inside out. The number of articles in each part follows the syllabus's prescribed ratio of 4:1:1 for the three reading sections. The new types of questions section uses sample questions from the syllabus to provide authoritative guidance to candidates.
Categorized Themes, Step-by-Step Progression
The selected articles are categorized into four themes—social life, business and economy, culture and education, and science and technology knowledge—based on the distribution of themes in past reading comprehension questions. This allows candidates to systematically tackle each theme. Additionally, the articles in Part A are further classified into three difficulty levels—“Standard,” “Intermediate,” and “Challenge”—within each theme. The selected articles and questions gradually increase in difficulty, helping candidates build confidence and a sense of achievement as they progress.
Core Vocabulary, Memorize on the Go
Core vocabulary in the syllabus is a key focus of postgraduate entrance exam reading and one of the most challenging aspects for candidates. The 120 selected reading articles in this book cover approximately 1,400 frequently appearing core vocabulary and some core phrases, highlighted in bold italics within the text. The “Reading Helper” section at the end of each article explains their meanings in context, enhancing comprehension while aiding memorization—a win-win approach. An appendix also compiles all core vocabulary from the selected articles into a vocabulary bank for convenient revision.
Sentence Breakdown, Overcoming Obstacles
Long and complex sentences in reading passages are another hurdle for candidates. Failing to understand these sentences can hinder problem-solving and demoralize candidates. This book addresses this by providing sentence structure breakdowns in the “Reading Helper” section. This feature helps candidates better grasp the text, strengthen their understanding of special sentence patterns, structures, and forms, and truly enjoy the joy of smooth reading.
People-Oriented, Success Guaranteed
Each selected article is preceded by word count and recommended time limits (words and mins), giving candidates a clear idea before practice. The “Answer Explanations” for each unit include a “Quick Answer Reference,” allowing candidates to quickly check their answers after completing the questions. A dedicated section in the “Quick Answer Reference” table is also provided for candidates to calculate their accuracy, facilitating targeted revision later. All selected articles come with full translations before the “Answer Explanations,” helping candidates better understand the content and clarify the text’s structure. Additionally, the appendix includes the newest 2005 postgraduate entrance exam reading questions, enabling candidates to stay updated on exam trends and time management.
★ 2006 New Syllabus, New Question Types
★ Categorized Themes, Based on Past Questions
★ Gradually Increasing Difficulty, Step by Step
★ Core Vocabulary Highlighted, Memorize on the Go
★ Sentence Breakdown, Overcome Obstacles
This book, aligned with the new syllabus, is divided into three parts, covering all question types related to reading. In addition to original reading comprehension questions and translation questions, it also includes the two new question types introduced in the syllabus—paragraph sequencing and example/heading completion. The 120 selected articles are categorized by theme and gradually increase in difficulty, helping candidates improve their postgraduate entrance exam reading skills step by step.