National Gold Medal A-Level Contest Question Compilation - Primary School Mathematics (General Version)

Author: Xiang Zhaoyi
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: The subject Olympiad for primary and secondary schools (abbreviated as "subject Olympiad") is one of the most extensive, widely participated, and influential student subject competitions in China. The subject Olympiad draws inspiration from and extends the concept of the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), the International Physics Olympiad (IPHO), the International Chemistry Olympiad (ICHO), and other internationally influential middle school subject competitions that attract millions of young students every year. The reason for such widespread attention lies in the Olympiad's strong innovation, flexibility, comprehensiveness, and emphasis on cultivating students' exploration skills and inspiring their innovative awareness, which are precisely the core elements of quality education. This is also the need for future development. Based on years of careful study of this activity both domestically and internationally, as well as a large number of outstanding books in this category, the Editorial Board of the Subject Olympiad for Primary and Secondary Schools has invited outstanding educators dedicated to this field from all over the country to compile and publish a series of Olympiad reading materials titled "Gold Medal Olympiad" and "Gold Medal School" covering seven subjects—mathematics, Chinese, English, physics, chemistry, biology, and information science—with over 200 varieties. In terms of the variety, quantity, and quality of our Olympiad books, they are arguably the most influential in their field both domestically and internationally, and are the most appealing to primary and secondary school teachers and students. The compilation purpose and characteristics of the "Gold Medal Olympiad" and "Gold Medal School" series are as follows:
1. High: Derived from the curriculum but exceeding it. Derived from the curriculum means referencing the new [curriculum standards] issued by the Ministry of Education; exceeding the curriculum means closely aligning with the competition guidelines of various levels, ensuring comprehensive alignment in content, question types, and ability requirements, thereby fostering interest, developing intelligence, and enhancing skills.
2. Accurate: Scientifically precise and well-structured. Each book is designed hierarchically based on the characteristics of the subject, scientifically organized, and follows a step-by-step approach, offering in-depth yet accessible analysis and comprehensive, detailed problem-solving methods.
3. Innovative: Features novel and engaging question types. It compiles the essence of recent Olympiad, middle school, and high school exam questions from both domestically and internationally, representing the highest level of current Olympiad standards and reflecting new concepts in curriculum reform, as well as new ideas, methods, and trends in competition question-setting.
4. Selective: Carefully chosen examples are challenging yet logical, flexible, and achievable. The focus is on generalization and cross-application; it emphasizes multi-solution, multi-transformation, and multi-question approaches to problems, prioritizing the training of thinking skills rather than rote memorization, making learning an interest and hobby.
5. Renowned: Gathered by famous teachers and collected from top competitions. The Editorial Board of the Subject Olympiad for Primary and Secondary Schools has invited distinguished professors from prestigious universities, elite teachers from key secondary schools, senior teachers, subject leaders, and renowned Olympiad gold medal coaches to contribute to the series.
6. Comprehensive: This series includes the following 12 sets with over 200 varieties:
1. Gold Medal Olympiad Entrance Textbook (ABC Edition): For pre-school and lower grades, with 2 pre-school textbooks and 2 lower-grade textbooks, plus 2 ABC editions. Illustrated and fun, designed to cultivate interest in mathematics among young children and guide them into the magical world of math.
2. Gold Medal Olympiad Textbook (General Edition): 8 books for primary school Chinese and math, and 12 books for junior high school math, physics, chemistry, Chinese, and English. Combining the commonalities of the new curriculum standards, traditional textbooks, and Olympiads, it also caters to students with special talents. The book is divided into sections such as key knowledge points, example analysis, thought analysis, typical exercises, and answer hints.
3. Gold Medal Olympiad ABC Editions: 8 books for primary school Chinese and math, and 12 books for junior high school math, physics, chemistry, Chinese, and English. Based on the Gold Medal Olympiad Textbook, these books provide targeted testing for students. The books are divided into three difficulty levels (A, B, C), allowing students of different levels to choose appropriate training.
4. Gold Medal Olympiad Simulation Papers: 4 books for primary school math and 12 books for junior high school math, physics, chemistry, Chinese, and English. Part of the Gold Medal Olympiad Textbook series, these are comprehensive training papers simulating real competitions.
5. Gold Medal Olympiad Question Collection: 1 book for primary school math and 4 books for junior high school math, physics, chemistry, and English. A series recording the history of national primary and secondary school competitions over the past five years, documenting the achievements of subject education, celebrating the collective wisdom of teachers, and showcasing the talents of students nationwide.
6. Gold Medal Olympiad Hot Topic Question Classification and Solutions: 2 books for primary school math and informatics, and 12 books for junior high and high school math, physics, chemistry, English, biology, and informatics. This series selects recent hot topic questions from Olympiads, organizes them by chapter and knowledge point, and provides detailed explanations, making it very convenient for students to study.
7. Gold Medal Exam Hot Topic Question Full Solutions (tentative title): 12 books for junior high and high school math, physics, chemistry, Chinese, English, and biology. This series compiles the past five years' middle school and high school exam papers from more than 10 key education provinces in China, organizing them by subject and knowledge point with detailed solutions. The book is divided into sections such as key knowledge point explanations for exams, hot topic question analysis, summary of patterns, and simulation training.
8. Gold Medal Olympiad 100 Win Textbook (Advanced Edition): 8 books for primary school math and Chinese, and 12 books for junior high school math, physics, chemistry, Chinese, and English. Based on the content order of the new Renjiaoban textbooks, this series is compiled by subject and unit. The book is divided into sections such as key knowledge points and extended exploration, problem-solving skills, example interpretation, and pre-competition intensive training, suitable for pre-competition training and students with surplus learning capacity, serving as an extension of classroom knowledge.
9. Gold Medal Olympiad (Gold Medal School) Classic Question Solutions: 4 books for primary school math and 29 books for junior high and high school math, physics, chemistry, Chinese, English, and biology. This series, following the content order of Renjiaoban textbooks, organizes typical exercises, middle school questions, high school questions, and difficult questions by difficulty level.
10. Gold Medal Olympiad Weekly Tests: 12 books for primary school math, Chinese, and English, 15 books for junior high school math, physics, chemistry, Chinese, English, and biology, and 17 books for high school math, physics, chemistry, Chinese, English, and biology. These books, following the content order of Renjiaoban textbooks, are used for unit or weekly testing, organized by knowledge point.
11. Gold Medal Olympiad Classic One-Question-Multiple-Solutions: 1 volume for primary school math and 4 volumes for junior high and high school math and physics. This series selects typical one-question-multiple-solution problems from recent Olympiads, where problems are solved from different perspectives and through multiple approaches, offering high skill and.
12. International Gold Medal Olympiad Question Solutions: 5 books for math, physics, chemistry, biology, and informatics. This series compiles recent international competition questions by subject and year, providing detailed solutions. This series represents the highest level of current Olympiad standards and is considered the "highbrow" among all Olympiad books.