English 710 Sprint: High Score Strategy for the College English Test Band 4 and 6

Author: Lan Shaoxian, Lu Aiding
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: This book is written in response to the new reforms of the National College English Tests (CET) implemented in June 2005, tailored to the actual needs of ordinary college students. It is designed for students with a certain foundation and proficiency in English to adapt to the new exam format, adjust their strategies, and strengthen their weak areas. The authors' intention is to help students build confidence, prepare thoroughly for the exam, study effective test-taking strategies, and approach the test with confidence, aiming to score 710 points and perform normally in the new format. This book can also serve as a last-minute study guide for students with average English proficiency and as a reference for teachers preparing students for the exam.
In English exams, students often feel frustrated when they lose points due to insufficient vocabulary or a lack of grammar understanding, leading to comprehension errors. However, they are more annoyed when they have the ideas but cannot express them clearly in writing or translation, or when they have the ability but fail to apply it, resulting in lost points. When they encounter "trap questions" and lose marks, they are often left regretting and resenting their misfortune. This book aims to help students break free from the sea of practice questions, maintain a positive attitude toward learning English, uncover their potential, and avoid losing points they deserve, leaving behind lifelong regrets or psychological barriers.
The book is divided into five parts. Part 1 introduces the formula-based essay writing technique, which is applicable to English writing at all levels in college. Once learned, it provides a lifelong solution. Part 2 uses theory combined with practice to address the common translation problem that students find "easy on the surface but hard to write." Part 3 analyzes 100 "trap questions" from past CET exams, providing insights to help students avoid similar pitfalls in the future. Part 4 offers examples and materials for campus English corners, enabling students to practice speaking and meet future communication needs. Part 5 is an appendix that collects useful words and texts not included in the main content, such as names of universities and majors, titles of faculty and students, common recipes, advertisements, autobiographies, resumes, posters, and job applications, which can be useful during graduation and job-hunting periods. Additionally, the book includes "reference answers" for translation exercises to aid self-study and practice.
In summary, this book can serve as a supplementary textbook, a reference tool, or a resource. It is suitable for students at all higher education institutions and can also be used as a reference for English teachers. Based on the characteristics of non-English majors, the book aims to be practical and sufficient for use, focusing on solving real problems. To stay relevant without being overly (), the book minimizes theoretical instruction and emphasizes practical application. To reflect the nature of foreign language learning, the book strongly advocates imitation and application. At the beginner and intermediate stages of foreign language learning, it is like "parrot learning to talk" or "copying from a pattern." This is an effective approach and a well-proven experience.