English Competition Tutorial: Senior Grade 3 (Winning the Gaokao)

Author: Yin Fuchang
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: The English Competition Teaching Material for Senior Grade 3 (Winning the Gaokao) is compiled according to the new exam syllabus of the Ministry of Education of China and Shanghai, as well as the requirements of Gaokao and competitions. Based on a thorough study of Gaokao and competition questions from recent years across the country and in Shanghai, it is written by outstanding senior and advanced-level teachers and question-setters from Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Jiangsu, and other regions. The book aims to improve students' comprehensive English language skills and exam-taking abilities. It can be said that this is an extremely practical guide for Gaokao and competitions. The compilation of this book fully reflects the integration of Gaokao and competitions, allowing students to advance or retreat with ease: advance to win gold and silver in competitions, or retreat to secure victory in Gaokao. The book is divided into four parts: "Competition Sample Questions," "Gaokao/Competition Knowledge Refinement and Practice," "Specialized Gaokao/Competition Exam-Taking Techniques and Ability Breakthrough," and "Gaokao Simulation Tests," accompanied by a set of "Reference Answers and Audio Scripts" and a set of the "2003 National and Shanghai Gaokao English Papers." The competition sample questions are selected from the "2002 Shanghai Senior High School English Competition Preliminary Test," the "10th Shanghai High School Science and Technology English Competition Preliminary Test (2002)," and the "2002 National English Proficiency Contest (NEPCS) Senior High School Group Preliminary and Final Tests," respectively, to help candidates understand the new question types and their difficulty levels, enabling them to approach the exam with confidence and precision. The "Gaokao/Competition Knowledge Refinement and Practice" covers various aspects such as vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and communicative functions, systematically summarizing, analyzing, and extending the key knowledge points of Gaokao and competitions, highlighting "key points, difficulties, and hot topics." The "Solved Typical Examples" section selects targeted and instructive Gaokao and competition questions, analyzing the problem-solving approaches to help candidates truly grasp the key knowledge points and achieve the effect of "generalizing from the specific and integrating knowledge." The "Gaokao Practice Exercises" and "Competition Practice Exercises" are designed to consolidate the learned knowledge and improve practical English proficiency. The "Specialized Gaokao/Competition Exam-Taking Techniques and Ability Breakthrough" analyzes recent Gaokao and competition question types, scientifically dissecting the characteristics, requirements, question-setting methods, problem-solving steps, and techniques of each type, providing "Solved Typical Examples" for detailed analysis, and reinforcing learning through the "Comprehensive Ability Breakthrough" section to effectively improve comprehensive abilities. The "Gaokao Simulation Tests" are used to assess the mastery of the above Gaokao knowledge and question types, as well as to provide practical training for Gaokao participation. Accompanied by reference answers and some audio scripts for self-checking.