College English Test Band 4: Core High-Frequency Vocabulary Breakthrough

Author: Mei Xue
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book arranges words in descending order of their frequency of appearance in past exam papers, allowing candidates to focus their efforts on the most important vocabulary first. An index is provided at the end of the book for easy reference. The content is divided into 26 days, enabling candidates to review conveniently according to the vocabulary given for each day. At the end of each day's content, 8 practice questions from past exams are included to help candidates memorize while practicing, thereby reinforcing memory and identifying areas for improvement.
■ Comprehensive explanations with a focus on interconnected memory aids. Each selected word is accompanied by phonetics, syllabus definitions, and example sentences, with Chinese translations provided for each example sentence.
■ Clear objectives emphasizing efficient exam preparation. High-frequency words are all selected from past exams, and the example sentences are carefully chosen from reading comprehension and vocabulary & structure sections of the exams. This approach serves as both an appropriate learning method and implicit exam preparation and skill training.
■ Effective vocabulary emphasizing frequency of occurrence. Through a thorough analysis and summary of past exam papers from April 1993 to June 2005, we accurately recorded all CET-4 vocabulary and their frequencies. Therefore, the words included in this book are those frequently appearing in the CET-4 exam and must be mastered.
■ Clear priorities emphasizing the order of key memorization. The arrangement of entries in this book is based on the frequency of word appearance in past exams, with the most frequent words listed first, breaking away from conventional arrangements. This allows candidates to digest the most important and frequently appearing words as early, quickly, and effectively as possible.
Target Audience: All candidates preparing for the College English Test Band 4 (CET-4) and other English exams.
26-Day Efficient Memory for CET-4 Vocabulary: Arranged by frequency from high to low, ensuring that every effort yields results. This book follows the frequency of words in exams as the framework, comprehension in sentences as the thread, and analysis in reading as the point, integrating them throughout the book. It also emphasizes practice based on past exam questions, conducted in a scientifically structured manner over time, enabling candidates to comprehensively and effectively master the semantic and usage of English vocabulary in sentences.
Specific Features:
1. Comprehensive explanations with interconnected memory aids. Each selected word is accompanied by phonetics, syllabus definitions, and example sentences. Notably, each example sentence includes a Chinese translation.
2. Clear objectives emphasizing efficient exam preparation. High-frequency words are selected from past exams, with example sentences carefully chosen from reading comprehension and vocabulary & structure sections. This provides authentic contexts and serves as implicit exam preparation and skill training.
3. Effective vocabulary emphasizing frequency of occurrence. Through a thorough analysis and summary of past exam papers from April 1993 to June 2005, we accurately recorded all CET-4 vocabulary and their frequencies. Therefore, the words included in this book are those frequently appearing in the CET-4 exam and must be mastered.
4. Clear priorities emphasizing the order of key memorization. The arrangement of entries in this book is based on the frequency of word appearance in past exams, with the most frequent words listed first, breaking away from conventional arrangements. This allows candidates to digest the most important and frequently appearing words as early, quickly, and effectively as possible.