07th Edition Penetrating the Postgraduate Entrance Examination - Analysis of for the Master's English Entrance Examination

Author: Wang Ruoping
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book thoroughly explores the variations of all types of questions and provides candidates with a highly practical set of techniques and methods. It meticulously analyzes past postgraduate entrance examination questions to a depth unmatched by other reference books:
1. Full Translation and Explanation: Due to the high difficulty of postgraduate entrance examination questions, many details not only confuse students but also experienced teachers (please note that the word "excellent" is used correctly here). This is a result of the questions' inherent difficulty. The book organizes senior teachers to provide a full translation and explanation of past postgraduate entrance examination questions, striving to eliminate potential ambiguities and deepen candidates' understanding of the questions. This is a unique approach among similar books.
2. Exhaustive Exploration of Variations in All Types of Questions: Not only must candidates identify the correct answer and understand why it is correct but they must also recognize the mistakes in the other three incorrect options (i.e., distractors). Candidates should not only grasp this specific question but also explore the variations of this type of question, achieving the ability to generalize from one example.
3. Regarding Translation: For the translation section of actual examination questions, the book provides both literal and idiomatic translations, both of which are correct. Readers can choose the translation that best suits their level and habits. The book strives to avoid the old-fashioned practice of teaching based solely on answers. Instead, it starts by analyzing the insights of high-performing candidates, meticulously studying past postgraduate entrance examination reading comprehension questions to deeply understand and interpret the question types and examination strategies. It fully considers the actual proficiency levels and common mistakes of Chinese students, providing candidates with a highly practical set of techniques and methods to improve their on-the-spot performance and prepare for future exams, thereby avoiding the traditional postgraduate examination explanation flaw of "after-the-fact understanding" (a "hindsight" approach). It is important to know that after seeing the answers and consulting dictionaries, everyone can explain postgraduate entrance examination questions. When using this book, students should first attempt the questions within the prescribed examination time and then refer to the (sample teaching plans) provided at the back to deeply understand the questions. I often say that once a question is solved, the question itself can be forgotten but the characteristics of the question type and the problem-solving approach must not be forgotten. When you can skillfully master past examination questions, and for any given question, you can explain its rationale, passing the postgraduate entrance examination will no longer be a problem. In reality, it is simply a matter of "familiarity."