Gold mining English Professional Level 4 Vocabulary Real Exam Dictionary

Author: Wu Leqi
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: It is unimaginable to learn English without memorizing words! Vocabulary is the cornerstone of a language. If the foundation is unstable, how can we build a skyscraper? If your vocabulary is not up to par, any test-taking skills are like scratching an itchy spot through a coat—ineffective! But the sea of words is vast. How can candidates quickly and effectively master the vocabulary required for the exam within limited time and reach the shore of victory? This vocabulary book is based on the newly compiled "Vocabulary List for English Majors' Proficiency Tests (TEM-4 and TEM-8)" written by the Vocabulary Working Group of the Syllabus for English Majors in Higher Education, published by Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press in November 2004. It includes authoritative definitions, excellent example sentences, collocations, word discrimination, association memory, and usage tips! Covers 15 years of exam (test questions)! The main features of this book are as follows:
1. Comprehensive and Clearly Defined Scope
This book includes all the vocabulary required by the TEM-4 list without omissions or going beyond the scope. At the same time, the entries are arranged in alphabetical order, just like a dictionary, making them easy to find. However, the scope is more specific than a dictionary, avoiding unnecessary waste of time and effort.
2. Bilingual Definitions with Authoritative Explanations
The Chinese translations of the entries follow the TEM-4 list and draw inspiration from the style of the Longman Dictionary, adhering to the principle of explaining difficult words with simpler ones. The English translations are clear and easy to understand, which is a stark contrast to other vocabulary books that often use complex words to explain simple ones. The bilingual definitions complement each other, helping students grasp the exact meaning of each entry more deeply and achieve better memorization and comprehension.
3. Authentic Test Questions—A Powerful Preparation Tool
This book includes a total of 1,340 TEM-4 vocabulary test questions from the past 14 years and nearly 1,500 CET vocabulary test questions from the past 15 years, all accompanied by accurate translations. This allows students to practice with real exam questions while memorizing vocabulary, enabling them to handle the test with ease and confidence.
4. Engaging Example Sentences—Broaden Your Horizons
Most entries in this book come with vivid example sentences. These sentences are drawn from a wide range of fields, including society, culture, science and technology, law, and economics, and are lively and engaging. This helps students expand their knowledge while learning in a relaxed way—a "double win"!
5. Association Memory—Memorable at a Glance
This book adopts a flexible and practical association memory method, primarily using root and suffix-based techniques to memorize words. It also employs word segmentation, phonetic association, and connections between words to aid memorization. These methods often surprise students, turning dull memorization into an enjoyable game and helping them overcome the fear of learning vocabulary.
6. Clear Exam Points—Achieve Twice the Results with Half the Effort
The book includes rich collocations, covering both syllabus-based phrases and common usage. The usage explanations are concise and to the point. The word discrimination section clearly distinguishes between synonyms in terms of meaning and usage, helping students build a solid foundation. This prepares them to handle vocabulary collocation and synonym questions in exams with confidence, avoiding confusion caused by misleading distractors.