College English Test Band 4 Vocabulary: 100-Day Breakthrough with Timed and Quantified Practice (Second Edition) 710 Score Version

Author: Zhang Shaohua, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: The Ministry of Education issued the "Reform Plan for the National College English Test Band 4 and 6 (Trial)" in 2005. From the perspective of new question types, the Band 4 exam has undergone significant changes in both content and format. Although the Band 4 exam does not have a separate vocabulary and grammar section, the increased number and difficulty of questions in listening comprehension, reading comprehension, and comprehensive tests practically demand a higher vocabulary level from examinees. Candidates should not neglect vocabulary study simply because the new format does not include a dedicated vocabulary section. In English learning, accumulating vocabulary is something that learners at all levels must dedicate time and effort to achieve a certain level of English proficiency. The size of one's vocabulary is one of the key factors determining the success or failure of English learning or exams. Many people pass major exams after cramming vocabulary just before the test. Vocabulary is the foundation—without it, how can you build a skyscraper? Recognizing the importance of vocabulary is not enough; you must have a well-planned, timed, and methodical vocabulary memorization schedule, and you must strictly adhere to it. The editors meticulously designed and compiled this book. Its purpose is to provide students preparing for the new Band 4 College English exam with a resource for quickly memorizing vocabulary. By following the methods and schedules suggested in this book and practicing for about a hundred days, candidates can expect to significantly improve their vocabulary level in a short time. If they master the example sentences in the book, their reading comprehension and writing skills will also improve greatly without realizing it. The editors have designed the book as follows:
1. Organized into 14 units, each with 100 words per week, making it convenient for candidates to review regularly and systematically.
2. Provides weekly study methods and tasks.
3. Each entry includes classic example sentences (ranging from 4 to 10 words) to help candidates understand and memorize the words more effectively.
4. Brackets indicate the specific questions in recent Band 4 exam papers where the word (or its derivative) appears. The word (or its derivative) is the answer in underlined questions, a distractor in non-underlined questions, and highlighted in questions (to reflect its frequency in exams—students need not check this), helping candidates identify high-frequency words.
5. The "Extra Tips" section in some entries incorporates etymology knowledge, allowing candidates to apply their learning to other words.
6. Entries are arranged in alphabetical order.
7. The page layout uses a split English-Chinese format, making the comparison clear and facilitating self-checking and marking of memorized words, thereby improving learning efficiency.
8. The book includes a quick review of Band 4 vocabulary, mini-quizzes for exam practice, and a task schedule at the end. For students without a teacher nearby, this task schedule is the best supervisor. Whether you aim for long-term improvement or an upcoming exam, the process of studying this book is not only about learning vocabulary but also about strengthening your willpower. Only by overcoming your own laziness can you achieve the fruits of success.