2007 - English Past Exam Paper Analysis by Experts

Author: Yuan Xixing et al.
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: The past exam papers are the best simulation tests. Because history is a mirror. Understanding yesterday will help you understand today; mastering history and reality will enable you to steer the future. This series of books is characterized by complete materials, detailed analysis, thorough dissection, and flexible techniques. First, it compiles the past graduate entrance exam papers from 1996 to 2006 in English, 1999 to 2006 in Political Theory, and 1990 to 2006 in Mathematics, including Political Theory, English, Engineering Mathematics I, Engineering Mathematics II, Economic Mathematics III, and Economic Mathematics IV, totaling 6 volumes. Second, it truly achieves detailed analysis of each question, with thorough explanations and standardized solutions, providing in-depth and meticulous interpretations of the question-setting logic and key and difficult points to help candidates grasp the patterns of solving problems, expand their analytical thinking, master problem-solving techniques, and significantly improve their exam performance, thereby achieving outstanding results in the 2007 graduate entrance exam. The unified graduate entrance exam has been around for nearly 20 years. From the analysis of the past 20 years' exam papers, it can be seen that there are certain patterns in the question-setting, and the questions also share many similarities. In fact, many questions in recent years are closely related to those from previous years.
English: In the Cloze Test section, after the basic usage of prepositions was tested in question 27 of 2004 and question 2 of 2005, the usage of prepositions was tested again in question 3 of 2006. Meanwhile, conjunctions remain a key focus in the Cloze Test. In 2004, there were 4 fill-in-the-blank questions with conjunctions: or, than, although, because. In 2005, there were 5 conjunction fill-in-the-blank questions: but, though, even if, whereas, also. In 2006, there were 4 conjunction fill-in-the-blank questions: although, even, while, and as. Even question 7 of 2006, question 1 of 2005, question 40 of 2004, and question 24 of 2003 and 31 of 2002 all tested the same conjunction although. Question 9 of 2005, question 27 of 2004, and question 7 of 2000 all tested the same preposition for. Questions 36 of 2003 and 43 of 1996, 37 of 2003 and 34 of 1995, 26 of 2003 and 21 of 1995, 29 of 2003 and 42 of 1996, and 24 of 2003 and 42 of 1997 were very similar. Question 26 of 2002 and 37 of 1995 and 6 of 1999 tested the same preposition on. Question 8 of 2001 and 9 of 1995 tested the same preposition by. Question 16 of 1999 and 20 of 1994 tested the same preposition in. Question 4 of 2000 and 16, 20 of 2000, 8 of 1997, and 13 of 1995 all tested the same preposition to. Question 1 of 2000 and 2 of 1994 tested the same verb "appreciate" followed by a gerund form. Question 18 of 2000 and 17 of 1997 tested the same conjunction that.
In the Writing section, the format has remained consistent with picture-based situational essays in recent years. In 2003, the theme was the influence of family and social environment on personal growth. In 2004, the theme was the endless pursuit of personal struggle. In 2005, the theme was filial piety and the creation of a harmonious family. In 2006, the focus was on hot social topics and the widespread phenomenon of young people blindly chasing celebrities. This shows that the examiners' approach is to help individuals establish a correct social perspective, pay attention to their psychological development, and emphasize the harmonious coexistence of family members and various social groups. It is worth noting that while the reading comprehension section in English has an almost infinite pool of passages, the probability of encountering the same passage is zero. However, there are certain key question types that appear every year, such as detail questions, vocabulary and definition questions, reference questions, sentence comprehension questions, main idea questions, inference and extension questions, and logical judgment questions. Candidates should repeatedly reflect on and analyze these over the years, thoroughly understanding the question-setting logic to grasp the key to solving problems and be well-prepared for the exam.
The translation section also follows certain patterns. The past exam papers most frequently involve the translation of complex sentences, pronouns, verbs, abstract nouns, idiomatic expressions, and clauses.
Political Theory: Questions 8 of 2006 and 21 of 2004, 10 of 2006 and 7 of 2002 (Science), 11 of 2006 and 11 of 2002 (Science), 20 of 2006 and 3 of 2004, 23 of 2006 and 18 of 2004, 25 of 2006 and 7 of 2004, 29 of 2006 and 13 of 2002 (Science), 31 of 2006 and 36 of 2004, 5 of 2005 and 19 of 2000 (Arts), 7 of 2005 and 26 of 2002 (Arts) and 24 of 2000 (Science), 8 of 2005 and 21 of 2000 (Arts) and 22 of 2000 (Science), 11 of 2005 and 8 of 1999 (Arts) and 10 of 1999 (Science), 18 of 2005 and 4 of 1998 (Science), 19 of 2005 and 12 of 2003, 23 of 2005 and 32 of 1999 (Science), 26 of 2005 and 11 of 2000 (Arts) and 15 of 2000 (Science), 29 of 2005 and 29 of 2004, 2 of 2004 and 36 of 2002 (Material Question 1), 10 of 2004 and 14 of 2003, 12 of 2004 and 26 of 2002 (Arts) and 25 of 2003, 19 of 2004 and 14 of 1998 (Science) and 21 of 2002 (Science), 24 of 2004 and 24 of 2002 (Science), etc. All these questions test the same or very similar knowledge points. If candidates thoroughly understand and consolidate these past exam papers, they will lay a solid foundation for success in the graduate entrance exam. For this reason, many students and teachers preparing for the exam urgently hope for a complete set of past exam papers as a reference to share these classic questions.
The compilers have been working on collecting and organizing this material for many years. The series of books now published is believed to meet everyone's needs. This book is the crystallization of the research on graduate entrance exam question-setting by the compilers and experts, and it carries high authority. Among the authors of Political Theory, three were former heads or members of the question-setting team for the exam, one has long been involved in grading and has served as the head of the grading team for Political Theory, one is a renowned expert in graduate entrance exam tutoring, the compiler of English is an expert in both tutoring and grading, and the compilers of Mathematics are Huang Xiankai, Cao Xianbing, Shi Mingcun, and Yin Xianjun, all of whom are well-known national experts in graduate entrance exam tutoring. They are currently the main lecturers for large-scale graduate entrance exam tutoring classes and review sessions held in Beijing and other major cities across the country. Therefore, their analysis of past exam papers is authoritative and highly credible.