HSK Reading Comprehension (Beginner to Intermediate)

Author: Fu Yiping Cheng Wenjin Zhu Yan
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: The authors of this book have conducted detailed analysis and explanations of the common question types in the short passage reading section of the HSK exam. The questions in the HSK short passage reading section can generally be divided into two categories: One type tests the examinee's ability to understand and grasp the overall content of the reading material. To answer such questions, the examinee needs to be able to read and understand the main facts and ideas of the given material, perceive the author's attitude and emotions in the passage, and sometimes even make appropriate inferences and deductions about the entire passage to arrive at the correct answer. Parts , II, III, and IV of this book will provide detailed explanations of the common question formats and solving techniques for this type of question. The other type tests the examinee's ability to capture details within the reading material. To answer such questions, the examinee needs to focus on the specific details provided in the passage, such as the time, place, characters, events, reasons, results, relationships, numbers, and the understanding of individual words or sentences within the text. Parts V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, and X of this book will provide detailed explanations of the common question formats and solving techniques for questions that test for details.