Wang Maimai English for the Middle School Entrance Exam: Decisive New Plan: Full Simulation

Author: Wang Maimei
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: With the introduction of the New National Curriculum Standards, the philosophy of English teaching is undergoing fundamental changes. The teacher-centered classroom is transforming into a student-centered one; students' learning methods are evolving from passive receptive learning to autonomous exploratory learning; evaluation requirements are changing, shifting from single paper-and-pencil tests to diversified assessment methods; and the concept of exam question-setting is also changing, moving from knowledge-based to ability-based. The criteria for teachers and students when selecting teaching aids are also evolving, focusing on both form and content, practicality and specificity. This series of books was developed for middle school exam candidates under this background, consisting of five volumes: Listening Comprehension, Basic Training, Cloze Tests, Reading Comprehension, and Comprehensive Training. This series has the following features:
1. Based on the New Curriculum Standards: This series is uniformly compiled according to the New Curriculum Standards.
2. Reflects New Concepts: Adhering to the correct testing orientation and emphasizing the assessment of language application skills are the guiding principles of this series.
3. Selects New Materials: The materials are primarily sourced from domestic and international newspapers, magazines, and the internet in the past two years. The materials are fresh and highly readable.
4. Designs New Content: The content design of this series references the scientific guidelines of international language exams while incorporating successful domestic exam cases. The questions and content exhibit a strong sense of modernity and foresight.
5. Presents New Layout: Based on the People's Education Press middle school English textbooks, this series adopts a scientifically designed, optimized combination, systematically and comprehensively presenting the knowledge and abilities that middle school students should master. The Listening Comprehension volume includes 25 test questions. The first 15 questions systematically assess the functional and notional items that middle school students should master. The 16th to 25th questions simulate the listening section of the middle school exam. The Basic Training volume provides systematic and concise explanations of vocabulary and grammar for middle school students, along with exercises targeting the common, confusing, and difficult points in middle school exam questions to help learners grasp them easily. The Cloze Tests consist of 30 units, with 5 cloze passages per unit, totaling 150 passages. They are categorized as follows:
- A and B: "Multiple Choice" type, each with 15 blanks.
- C: "Multiple Choice" type, with 10 blanks.
- D: "Fill in the Blanks with Given Words" (or choose the appropriate form of the given words), with slightly more words provided than needed.
- E: "Fill in the Blanks Based on Context and Given First Letters."
According to the new English curriculum standards and the development trend of middle school exam formats, the Cloze Tests are divided into three types: multiple choice, fill in the blanks with given words, and fill in the blanks with the first letter. The materials are further categorized into three parts: stories, science and technology, cultural and educational, and others. The story category includes 16 units, while the science and technology, cultural and educational, and others categories each include 6 units, plus 2 simulated test units. The answers and explanations are provided at the end of the book. The Reading Comprehension volume selects 200 short passages of various genres, including stories, news, charts, science and technology, and applied texts, with multiple-choice questions and open-ended questions designed to assess comprehension levels. The Comprehensive Training volume selects key points per unit, following the Outline to design difficulty levels, reflecting the comprehensive and flexible nature of language testing.