Essential Vocabulary for the 2007 Postgraduate Entrance Examination English Test

Author: Wang Changxi, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: The biggest pain point for candidates is insufficient vocabulary, while their greatest wish is to master convenient methods to break through vocabulary. This book aims to provide candidates with a time-saving and efficient plan to expand their vocabulary, enabling them to have a clear purpose when memorizing words and focus on specific content. After learning the words, candidates will be able to effectively tackle vocabulary-related issues in various question types such as reading comprehension, cloze tests, and writing. This book has the following significant advantages:
0. Easy to Find
Although other vocabulary books in the Changxi English Vocabulary series adopt various sorting methods, this book still follows the traditional alphabetical order. Its advantage in ease of finding is something no other method can achieve.
0. Comprehensive Word Selection
This book includes all the vocabulary listed in the 2006 National Master's Entrance Unified English Examination Syllabus (5,610 words) as well as common phrases found in postgraduate entrance exam questions. Phrases are listed alongside the main words, making the arrangement logical and compact.
0. Rich Content
The book covers the phonetic symbols, etymology, parts of speech, exam-related collocations, idiomatic usage, classic example sentences with translations, and derivative words, synonyms, and compound words at the end of each entry. It also includes frequently tested word combinations from past postgraduate entrance exam questions, organized by the main words.
0. Clear Structure
To reflect the changes in the new and old syllabi in 2004 and 2005, the book marks newly added words in the new syllabus with a "·" in the upper right corner to draw candidates' attention.
0. Emphasis on Key Words
Based on the complexity of word meanings and usage, as well as the frequency of word usage in real-life applications, vocabulary can be divided into "active vocabulary" and "passive vocabulary." This book provides detailed explanations for "active vocabulary" (key words) while briefly covering "passive vocabulary" (non-key cognitive words).
0. Strong Targeting
The book addresses different types of words based on their pragmatic requirements in various question types such as reading comprehension, cloze tests, and writing. For example, in reading comprehension, postgraduate entrance exam questions often focus on the less common meanings of words (i.e., meanings that candidates are less familiar with), word groups, and idiomatic usage. The book explains these nuances using real exam examples, enabling candidates to accurately grasp the application of words in exams and master the question-setting patterns of postgraduate entrance exam questions. For cloze tests and writing, the book emphasizes conventional usage, helping candidates master the most fundamental knowledge.
0. Eye-Catching and Intuitive
The book adopts a dual-color printing design to ensure clear distinctions and prioritize key content. This design avoids overwhelming readers and keeps them in a relaxed learning state. We believe that if readers study according to the methods outlined in this book, fully master them, and focus on key areas, the postgraduate English entrance exam will be a breeze.