2007-English Reading and Vocabulary for Postgraduate Entrance Exam-(Includes a 30 Yuan Online Course Study Card with the Book)

Author: Kang Jianguang
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: This is a highly distinctive and highly practical book for postgraduate entrance exams. Research shows that active memory significantly outperforms rote memorization. This book, Postgraduate English: Read and Memorize Words through Reading, makes a significant breakthrough in enhancing memory effectiveness. It contains 40 reading passages covering various topics such as social life, biographies, science and education, history and politics, and economic and cultural aspects (i.e., natural, social, and humanities sciences). These carefully selected articles almost encompass all aspects of Western social life. By memorizing words through reading these passages, students can transform rote memorization into active memory, overcome the drawbacks of mechanical learning without context, greatly improve memory efficiency, and at the same time, fully immerse themselves in the authentic Western world, subconsciously challenging traditional English learning in terms of thinking patterns and language habits. The passages selected for this book are highly engaging, readable, and linguistically authentic, ensuring students maintain high learning motivation and avoid the common regret of having only half the vocabulary book used. It helps candidates review as many useful words as possible before the exam. The themes of the selected passages can also serve as model essays for thematic writing practice. By frequently reading and memorizing classic sentences and paragraphs, students can develop good reading habits, making writing come naturally. Therefore, in addition to helping students memorize words quickly and efficiently, this book also subtly improves reading comprehension and writing skills, which is something traditional glossary-style vocabulary books cannot achieve.
This book has the following features:
1. Carefully Selected Materials
The book includes 40 carefully selected articles, some from past postgraduate English exam papers and others from recent English and American periodicals. Whether in terms of genre or subject matter, they closely resemble the exam papers, with difficulty slightly higher than or comparable to the actual tests. This helps improve reading skills while allowing candidates to memorize words with ease.
2. Exam Syllabus Vocabulary
The book selects words precisely and clearly, strictly following the National Unified Entrance Examination Syllabus for Master's Degree Candidates. Considering candidates' practical communication needs, it also includes special vocabulary related to personal preferences, daily habits, religious beliefs, and professional or academic fields. Each article selects about ten key words for detailed explanations, including synonyms, antonyms, collocations, and example sentences. The content is entirely sourced from authoritative dictionaries such as the Advanced Oxford Dictionary and the Collins Dictionary, and most example sentences are derived from English corpora, eliminating the possibility of artificially constructed language. The synonym analysis section also helps candidates use words accurately and appropriately in writing, effectively conveying their intended meaning, employing rich vocabulary, and flexibly switching between words.
3. Mock Exam Questions
Each unit ends with a test section, including a cloze test similar in difficulty to the postgraduate exam. This helps candidates further familiarize themselves with the exam format and practice accordingly.
Words detached from context are like drops of water separated from the sea. Our Postgraduate English: Read and Memorize Words through Reading will guide you through the vast ocean of words, rapidly improving both the quality and quantity of your vocabulary memory. We hope this meticulously crafted book will be a valuable asset in your postgraduate entrance exam preparation. We believe that with the right approach, completing this book will significantly enhance your vocabulary, reading, and writing skills.