Dictionary of English Exam Points and Difficulties for Junior and Senior High School Students and Teachers (Pocket Edition)

Author: Zhao Zhencai
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: "As the author of Basic English Grammar and a renowned professor from Beijing Foreign Studies University, Bo Bing once said, 'This book provides such detailed and convincing answers to so many problems in secondary school English that it can be considered a significant event in the history of English teaching in China's secondary schools. It is fair to say that almost all the English problems encountered by middle school students and teachers can be found satisfactory solutions in this book.'" The six major features of this book are:
1. Broad coverage
2. Accurate selection and positioning of problems
3. Outstanding authority and practicality
4. Rich and standardized examples
5. Quick lookup
6. Long-term value of use
This book provides detailed and convincing answers to so many problems in secondary school English. It can be said to be a significant event in the history of English teaching in China's secondary schools. The book covers a wide range of topics in secondary school English, including vocabulary (especially distinguishing similar words and structures), grammar, rhetoric, translation, writing, discourse, idioms, contrastive analysis between English and Chinese, as well as differences in British and American English usage. It contains substantial intellectual value. It is fair to say that almost all the English problems encountered by middle school students and teachers can be found satisfactory solutions in this book. The book is closely tied to the practicalities of secondary school English. The problems and examples provided are mostly selected from current junior and senior high school English textbooks and past college entrance examination English papers. The questions selected are those frequently encountered by middle school students and English teachers in China. In the explanations, the author engages in debates with incorrect viewpoints, presents contrasts between right and wrong, or compares similar items, rather than simply listing dry examples. This approach not only enhances the knowledge and interest of the book but also enables readers to understand not only what is right but also why it is right. In summary, this is a highly distinctive and valuable reference book for secondary school English.