English Professional Level 8 Examination Tutorial Series -- Quick Pass (Reading and Correction Module) Revised Edition

Author: Wang Lifei, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: This book is the Reading and Proofreading volume of the "Fast Pass" series, a supplementary textbook for the TEM-8 (Test for English Majors-Band 8) exam. It provides a large amount of reading and proofreading materials for TEM-8 candidates, aiming to improve their reading skills, speed, and accuracy in error correction, ultimately helping them pass the exam successfully. Additionally, it assists candidates in expanding their vocabulary, consolidating their knowledge of grammar, sentence structures, and discourse, thereby enhancing their overall language proficiency. The book is modeled after the reading and proofreading sections of the national TEM-8 exam. It is divided into five chapters:
Chapter 1 provides a comprehensive introduction to the TEM-8 exam, including its general overview, the types and characteristics of reading comprehension and fast reading, as well as techniques for improving reading skills and speed. It categorizes, explains, and annotates past TEM-8 reading questions and provides answers.
Chapters 2, 3, and 4 are categorized by reading skills for the TEM-8 exam.
- Chapter 2 focuses on TEM-8 reading skills classification and practice, introducing four key reading skills and providing four units of intensive practice exercises for each skill.
- Chapter 3 covers TEM-8 fast reading skills classification and practice, introducing four skills of skimming and scanning, with four units of intensive practice exercises.
All practice exercises in these chapters are accompanied by answers, explanations, and annotations.
Chapter 4 categorizes reading passages by (), dividing them into seven units: science and technology, economics, social and cultural issues, history, literature, education, and others. The "others" category includes various types of materials such as advertisements, notices, letters, dictionary entries, statistical tables, schedules, news reports, essays, and book reviews. Each reading comprehension unit consists of several passages on the same () and 25 multiple-choice questions, while each skimming and scanning unit includes passages on the same () and 10 multiple-choice questions. All reading passages are followed by answers, explanations, and annotations.
Chapter 5 is dedicated to proofreading and error correction, featuring an introduction to TEM-8 error correction, an analysis of common error types, and 40 proofreading passages, all accompanied by answers and explanations for self-study and intensive practice.
The reading passages in this book (over 250 in total) are all sourced from contemporary English-language publications, literary works, and other types of books, covering a wide range of () and topics such as science and technology, economics, literature, history, social and cultural issues, and education. The language and difficulty level are aligned with the TEM-8 requirements, making the book highly targeted. The materials collected in this book have been used repeatedly in recent years for TEM-8 preparation, with significant results, as evidenced by students' top performance in national foreign language institutions over the past few years.
This book is suitable for English majors in their third and fourth years as a review guide or intensive training textbook for the TEM-8 exam. It is also ideal for undergraduate and graduate students from other disciplines, adult education students, and all English learners seeking to improve their language skills. Additionally, it serves as a valuable reference for young English teachers, overseas-bound individuals, and self-learners of English.