2006 Gaokao Essential: Qidong Middle School's Full-Scale Gaokao Practice -- English (First Round) B Enhancement Training

Author: Wang Sheng
Series Chief Editor: Gao Xue Mei
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Publishing Date: 2005-04-01
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Qidong High School in Jiangsu Province, founded in 1928, is one of the first national model high schools and the first batch of four-star schools in Jiangsu Province. Through years of educational practice, Qidong High School has gradually formed its distinctive educational philosophy: "People-oriented, moral education first, solidifying foundations, and fostering individuality." The school adheres to the principle of "Everything for the students, for all students, and all for the students." It has also established a set of effective management and research-driven educational methods. Following the philosophy of "Developing individual talents, promoting comprehensive development, and laying a foundation for lifelong learning," the school has made significant progress, further enhancing its reputation as a modern, first-class high school with international influence.
The ongoing reforms in education, curriculum, and examinations have brought major changes to China's college admission system, particularly in the reform of examination content, which has placed greater emphasis on students' innovative abilities, practical skills, and overall competence. How to scientifically and effectively explore the new college entrance examination (Gaokao) system, achieving outstanding results with minimal input to gain maximum educational output, and thereby entering top-tier universities—this is not only the dream of countless students but also the goal pursued by educators nationwide.
To address this, our school has once again collaborated with Longmen Publishing House to scientifically plan and publish this comprehensive review series, "Qidong High School Middle School Entrance Examination Full-Scale Practice" and "Qidong High School Gaokao Full-Scale Practice." This series is our collaboration with Longmen Publishing House, a national-level publishing house. We have authorized Longmen Publishing House to exclusively use our registered "Qidong High School" trademark for the publication of this series. This series is the result of the collective effort of all junior and senior high school teachers at Qidong High School, who have meticulously crafted it to systematically summarize the intellectual achievements of our teachers in teaching and review guidance over the years, especially since the "3+X" Gaokao reform and the new curriculum reform. It effectively answers how to scientifically and effectively improve students' knowledge levels and learning abilities under the new curriculum and Gaokao system. This series also aims to promote the broader dissemination and utilization of our school's high-quality educational resources, allowing teachers and students from other schools nationwide to share in Qidong High School's "Full-Scale Practice." At the same time, we strive to accumulate practical experience in China's basic education and the ongoing curriculum and examination reforms.
During the actual writing process, the series follows the teaching and review progress of junior and senior high schools, with the middle school entrance examination divided into two rounds and the Gaokao into three rounds.
The Middle School Entrance Examination Full-Scale Practice includes six subjects in each round: Chinese, Mathematics, English, Physics, Chemistry, and Politics.
The Gaokao Full-Scale Practice includes nine subjects in each round: Chinese, Mathematics, English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Politics, History, and Geography. The third round also includes two comprehensive volumes: "Comprehensive for Humanities" and "Comprehensive for Sciences."
In the first round, each subject book is divided into two parts: A and B.
- Part A serves as a comprehensive guide for teachers and students, featuring main sections such as "Exam Outline Navigation," "Key Point Analysis," "Exam Question Analysis," "Common Mistakes," and "Gaokao Forecast."
- Part B is a supplementary "Synchronous Strengthening Training" to accompany Part A.
This series can be considered an invaluable practical guide for middle and high school entrance examination reviews.
This time, we have carefully revised the edition of this series, incorporating the outstanding achievements of educational, curriculum, and examination reforms from across the country over the past year. The newly revised second edition of each volume reflects the collective wisdom of dozens of experienced junior and senior high school teachers at our school. With a focus on cultivating students' innovative and practical abilities, the series features meticulously selected, refined, and analyzed questions, developed through collective lesson planning, continuous refinement, and careful integration. It combines originality with classic materials, ensuring that each volume fully meets the requirements of the new middle and high school entrance examinations. We hope that "Qidong High School Middle School Entrance Examination Full-Scale Practice" and "Qidong High School Gaokao Full-Scale Practice" will truly serve as a green passageway for students to successfully enter universities.
Among the three rounds:
- The first round is the Basic Edition, organized by chapters or units, with a focus on interpreting key points from the new "Exam Outline" for the middle school entrance examination, supplemented by extensive exam question analysis.
- The second round is the Ability Edition, featuring thematic lectures and strengthening training, primarily aimed at cultivating and improving students' comprehensive and applied abilities within subjects, as well as cross-disciplinary comprehensive topics and training.
- The third round is the Final Sprint Edition, designed for students preparing for mock exams in April and May, simulating the Gaokao environment. Each volume includes 15 carefully crafted full-scale practice tests, scientifically constructed to align with the new goals of the middle and high school entrance examinations ("Exam Outline, Key Points, Exam Questions"), achieving a zero-distance connection with the 2006 Gaokao to guide students effectively.
"Through countless efforts, though arduous, the relentless pursuit finally leads to the golden sands." The middle and high school entrance examination questions and predictions selected in our series are scientifically and rigorously extracted from a vast pool of materials, combined with our school teachers' new original questions. They possess high value, authority, guidance, and relevance. Their purpose is to help students accurately grasp problem-solving patterns, improve their review efficiency, and enhance their exam-taking skills. This is also the aspiration of all the editorial committee members of "Qidong High School Middle School Entrance Examination Full-Scale Practice" and "Qidong High School Gaokao Full-Scale Practice."