Core High-Frequency Words for Breaking Through the College English Test Band 4

Author: Mei Xue
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book arranges words in descending order of their frequency of appearance in past exam papers, allowing candidates to focus their efforts on the most important vocabulary first. An index is provided at the end of the book for easy reference. The content is divided into 26 days, enabling candidates to review conveniently according to the given vocabulary amount each day. At the end of each day's content, 8 practice questions from past exams are included to help candidates memorize while practicing, thereby reinforcing memory and identifying areas for improvement.
■ Comprehensive explanations with interconnected memory aids. Each selected word is accompanied by phonetic symbols, syllabus definitions, and example sentences, with translations provided for each example sentence.
■ Clear objectives emphasizing efficient exam preparation. High-frequency words are all selected from past exams, and their example sentences are carefully chosen from reading comprehension, vocabulary, and structure sections of the exams. This approach serves as both an appropriate learning method and implicit exam preparation and skill training for learners.
■ Effective vocabulary emphasizing frequency. Through a thorough analysis and summary of past CET-4 exam papers from June 1993 to August 2005, we accurately recorded all CET-4 syllabus words and their frequencies of occurrence. Therefore, the words listed in this book are all frequently appearing and must-be-mastered vocabulary for the CET-4 exam.
■ Clear priorities emphasizing the order of key memorization. The arrangement of entries in this book is based on the frequency of word appearance in past exams, with the most frequent words listed first, breaking away from conventional ordering to help candidates digest the most important and high-frequency words as early, quickly, and effectively as possible.
Target Audience: All candidates preparing for the College English Test Band 4 (CET-4) and other English exams.
College English Test Band 4 Vocabulary: 26-Day Efficient Memory, arranged by frequency from high to low, ensuring that every effort yields results.