Senior High School English Comprehensive Practice - Reading Comprehension (Revised Edition)

Author: Liu Hong
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: This book has the following features:
1. Timeliness of Topics: Most of the materials selected in the textbook are from recent English-language books and periodicals in the UK and the US, fully reflecting the timeliness of the language and closely aligning with recent college entrance examination questions. Additionally, some original questions from recent college entrance examination papers and mock exams across various regions have been appropriately selected.
2. Integration of Training and Knowledge Accumulation: Along with comprehension exercises designed for each short passage, a "Knowledge Accumulation" section is included. After students test their reading comprehension skills, they can learn and accumulate the linguistic knowledge, cultural background information, collocations, and new words and phrases presented in the passages. This approach allows students to review what they have learned while acquiring new knowledge, and to reinforce their learning through continuous practice. This is also a proven and effective method developed by the authors through teaching practice to comprehensively improve students' English proficiency.
3. Length and Difficulty Level Aligned with the College Entrance Examination: Based on the college entrance examination syllabus and the trends in recent national and regional college entrance examination question-setting, the textbook aims to match the length and difficulty level of the exams. If some words or phrases in the passages go beyond the scope of secondary school English teaching, they are generally not explained to cultivate students' ability to infer and deduce the meaning of words from context. After completing the exercises, students can check their understanding of these new words in the "Knowledge Accumulation" section. The design of the questions closely aligns with the college entrance examination formats, making them highly targeted.
4. Standardized Training and Rich Content: Based on practical application, each reading comprehension exercise includes a recommended time limit, helping students manage their time effectively while completing the exercises and thus developing good reading habits. The selected passages cover a wide range of topics, with a particular emphasis on social science and modern product-related articles.