College English CET-4 Reading Comprehension Practice

Author: New Oriental
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: The features of this book are summarized as follows:
New Types, Comprehensive Coverage; This book follows the reform plan of the CET-4, encompassing all reading question types: Careful Reading Comprehension and Fast Reading Comprehension. The Careful Reading section includes the original Passage-based Reading Comprehension as well as the newly added Passage-based Vocabulary Understanding. With comprehensive question types, it provides practical and effective practice for candidates preparing for the reformatted CET-4 reading section.
Topic Classification, Step-by-Step Progression; The selected articles in this book are categorized into five types—Humanities, Science and Technology, Economy, Environment, and Comprehensive—based on the themes of reading. The selection is proportionate to the distribution of these topics in CET-4 test papers, allowing candidates to tackle each type of reading material one by one.
Core Vocabulary, Learn While Reading; Core vocabulary from the CET-4 syllabus is one of the key focuses of the reading section and also one of the most challenging aspects for candidates. The 160 reading passages in this book cover nearly 80,000 core vocabulary and phrases frequently appearing in the CET-4 exam, all highlighted in colored text. The "Reading Helper" section after each passage also lists their meanings within the context.
Sentence Breakdown, Overcoming Obstacles; Long and complex sentences in reading passages are another challenge for candidates.
People-Oriented, "Test" with Purpose; To some extent, reading comprehension not only tests candidates' English proficiency but also assesses their knowledge breadth and structure. Therefore, this book provides practical background knowledge for some articles, enhancing candidates' understanding of the passages while also broadening their knowledge base.