Super. Graded and Categorized English-Chinese Comparative Readers. Level 4: Economy and Law Edition

Author: Si Shusen, Li Xin
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: To adapt to the new developments in China's higher education, improve teaching quality, and meet the practical needs of the state and society for talent cultivation in the new era, the new "Teaching Requirements for College English Courses" (Trial) has set high requirements for reading comprehension skills (Reading Comprehension): the ability to read articles of moderate difficulty and understand their meaning, to read English original textbooks and articles from English-speaking countries' newspapers and magazines with the help of a dictionary, to read review articles in one's field of study smoothly, and to meet new requirements for reading speed, such as reading at a speed of 70 words per minute and 100 words per minute when reading longer, slightly less challenging materials quickly. The ability to read common applied writing materials in work and daily life, and to use effective reading methods while reading. To meet the above requirements, improve the English reading comprehension skills of current students and a broad group of young readers, expand knowledge, vocabulary, and reading skills, and lay a solid foundation for passing the College English Test Band 4 (CET-4). At the same time, extensive reading is also an effective way to develop a sense of language and learn to think in English. For this purpose, we have compiled the "Super·Graded and Categorized English-Chinese Comparative Readers·CET-4" series. This series consists of four volumes: "Science and Technology," "Economy and Law," "Literature and Art," and "Comprehensive." The content and difficulty of this series are closely aligned with the specific requirements of the new "Teaching Requirements for College English Courses" for reading comprehension. The short passages are fresh in material, mostly selected from the latest information in English newspapers and publications, and are both entertaining and knowledge-rich. They not only broaden horizons but also help readers understand the ever-changing world, and are inspiring, leading to improvements in various aspects of reading. Below is a brief introduction to each volume:
Science and Technology
The content covers various fields of natural science, such as basic scientific research, astronomy and the universe, space travel, ecological and environmental protection, earthquake prediction, healthcare, biotechnology, animals and plants, computers, network information, hackers, transportation, and the research and development of stem cells and cloning technology.
Economy and Law
Most of the articles focus on the latest developments and trends in the fields of economy and law, including hot social topics and basic knowledge, regional and global economic conditions and issues, international finance and foreign trade, inflation, currency depreciation, stock and securities trading, judicial fairness and crime, as well as new analyses of China's entry into the WTO.
Literature and Art
Light-hearted and engaging anecdotes about famous figures, biographies of writers and artists, philosophical fables, music, fine arts, sculpture, historical allusions, works appreciation, and literary reviews.
Comprehensive
The content covers political figures, historical events, military developments, war models and the application of high technology, sports exchanges, the development and changes in cultural and education, geographical knowledge, customs and traditions of different countries, and population explosion and control.
Each volume of this series contains 100 short passages, progressing from easy to difficult, with each passage ranging from 300 to 600 words, with a few longer passages exceeding 700 words, aimed at expanding information and meeting practical reading needs. To facilitate self-study, each passage is followed by vocabulary usage, grammar structure, or analysis of difficult sentences, with concise annotations and reading comprehension exercises that are identical in format to the CET-4 exam, helping readers prepare for the test. The reference translations provided aid in understanding and improving translation skills. Each passage is accompanied by an answer key for self-assessment.