Essential Vocabulary for the 2007 Postgraduate Entrance Examination English Test

Author: Wang Changxi
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: Vocabulary selected by renowned exam coaching experts, all authentic test examples, bonus of 6 major gifts. Traditional alphabetical order for easy lookup and memorization. Includes all vocabulary listed in the syllabus and common phrases/collocations in test questions, comprehensive coverage. Detailed explanation of active vocabulary, brief analysis of non-active vocabulary, with emphasis on key terms. The biggest pain point for candidates is insufficient vocabulary, while the greatest wish is to master efficient methods to break through vocabulary barriers. This book aims to provide candidates with a time-saving and effective plan to expand their vocabulary, enabling them to have a clear purpose when memorizing words, focus on key content, and confidently tackle vocabulary-related issues in various question types such as reading comprehension, cloze, and writing. This book has the following significant advantages:
0. Easy to Look Up
Despite various ordering methods adopted in other vocabulary books of the Changxi English series, this book still follows the traditional alphabetical order. Its advantage in lookup convenience is unmatched by any other method.
0. Comprehensive Word Selection
This book includes all vocabulary listed in the 2006 National Master's Entrance Examination English Syllabus (5,610 words) as well as common phrases in test questions. Phrases are listed under their headwords, arranged logically and compactly.
0. Rich Content
This book covers the phonetic symbols, etymology, part of speech, exam-related collocations, idiomatic usage, classic examples with translations, and derivatives, synonyms, and compound words at the end of each entry. It also includes frequently tested collocations from past exam questions, organized by headwords.
0. Clear Structure
To reflect the changes between the 2004 and 2005 syllabi, this book marks newly added words in the updated syllabus with a "·" in the upper right corner to draw candidates' attention.
0. Emphasis on Key Terms
Vocabulary can be categorized into "active vocabulary" and "passive vocabulary" based on the complexity of their meanings, usage, and frequency in real-life applications. This book provides detailed explanations for "active vocabulary" (key terms) while briefly covering "passive vocabulary" (passive recognition words).
0. Targeted Approach
This book tailors treatment to words based on their pragmatic requirements in different question types like reading comprehension, cloze, and writing. For example, in reading comprehension, exam questions often target less-known meanings (nuances) of words, phrases, and idioms. This book uses authentic test examples to explain these nuances, helping candidates grasp word usage in exams and master the question-setting patterns of test questions. For cloze and writing, the book focuses on conventional usage, enabling candidates to master fundamental knowledge.
0. Eye-Catching and Intuitive
The layout design prioritizes visual appeal, using a two-color printing method to ensure clear distinctions and emphasis. This design avoids reader fatigue and keeps candidates in a relaxed learning state. We believe that if readers study diligently and comprehensively according to the methods in this book, with focused efforts on key areas, the postgraduate English entrance exam will be a breeze.