Latest College English Test Band 4 Vocabulary Essentials: 3000 Examples with Detailed Explanations

Author: Wang Maimei
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: Wang Maimei Book Brand, which originated in the 1980s. In 1987, a book titled "The Spy Catcher" by a former British MI5 intelligence officer caused a sensation in Western society, and China Central Television also reported on it in the evening news program. As a result, the domestic publishing industry was stirred into action, scholars and translators worked tirelessly to search for publishing information; relevant publishers did their utmost to seize publishing opportunities. However, it was the unknown Wang Maimei who broke through the crowd, signing a contract with Yangtze Literature and Art Publishing House. Making his debut, he achieved a resounding success with the first edition of his translation of "The Spy Catcher," selling nearly 100,000 copies. With this initial victory, the momentum was unstoppable. In the following years, Wang Maimei continued to deliver success with his translations of bestsellers such as "Royal Sisters," "Midnight Thoughts," "Nancy Reagan's Autobiography," and "The Unpublished Works of Mark Twain." Each of these books became a bestseller.
After 1990, due to teaching responsibilities, Wang Maimei began to compile college English textbooks and teaching materials for the CET-4 and CET-6 exams. From then on, small and large bookstores near universities across the country frequently introduced new titles from Wang Maimei English, which quickly became bestsellers. It was as if overnight, with a spring breeze, a thousand trees bloomed like pear blossoms. Wang Maimei English dominated the domestic college English teaching materials market, practically leading the trend for over a decade.
Today, the Wang Maimei English series has hundreds of titles, covering a wide range of subjects from middle school to college and postgraduate entrance exams. Its brand has gained increasing popularity due to its exceptionally clear explanations of textbook difficulties and its accurate grasp of exam trends. Surveys show that many college and high school students across the country own Wang Maimei brand books, with almost every student having at least one. The level of popularity is evident.
The College English Test Band 4 (CET-4) is undergoing significant reforms, replacing the traditional 100-point system with a 710-point scoring method. However, no matter how the scoring changes, vocabulary remains the foundation of language learning. To help students preparing for the CET-4 build a strong vocabulary foundation, we have compiled the book "Wang Maimei's College English Band 4 Vocabulary" based on the Ministry of Education's new "College English Curriculum Requirements." All entries in this book are arranged in alphabetical order, with phonetic transcriptions, parts of speech, and Chinese definitions. Most importantly, we have provided typical exam questions for the words and phrases we believe students should focus on, along with detailed answers to the practical problems students may encounter during the exam. Our goal is to minimize students' aimlessness in their review and study, save them as much time as possible, and help them study more effectively.