Chinese Middle School Classical Chinese Reading Dictionary

Author: Qiu Zhangxin
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Publish Date: 2001-06-24
Features: A good teacher for reading comprehension, a guide for exam problem-solving, a standard for self-assessment, and a key to opening up thinking. The Intermediate School Classical Chinese Reading Dictionary is one of the reading series dictionaries, including Primary School Reading Dictionary, Intermediate School Modern Chinese Reading Dictionary, Intermediate School Classical Chinese Reading Dictionary, Senior High School Modern Chinese Reading Dictionary, Senior High School Classical Chinese Reading Dictionary, and Vocational High School Reading Dictionary. It is compiled based on the Chinese language teaching syllabus and guidelines for exam reform, combining teaching and practical experiences of the intermediate school entrance examination. This dictionary includes three parts: Reading Guidance, Classic Problem Solutions, and Self-Practice and Self-Assessment.
The Reading Guidance is divided into three major sections: Reading according to the Syllabus and Exam Syllabus, Basic Reading, and Exam Reading. According to the characteristics of junior high school students, the reading guidance is explained with examples. In the "Basic Reading" section, examples are provided for "Understanding of Real Words," "Meaning of Virtual Words," and "Classical Chinese Sentence Patterns." Readers can compare and read them to master basic classical Chinese real words, virtual words, and sentence patterns, familiarize themselves with exam question types, grasp the methods of reading classical Chinese, and improve problem-solving skills.
Classic Problem Solutions are divided into two parts: Exam Questions and Solutions. A total of 200 exam questions from classical Chinese reading tests across various regions in China from 1996 to 2000 are selected and arranged into five parts: Solutions to In-Class Single-Text (Segment) Classical Chinese Reading Questions, Solutions to In-Class Classical Chinese Reading Comprehensive Questions, Solutions to Comparative Reading Questions, Solutions to Extracurricular Classical Chinese Reading Questions, and Solutions to Classical Poetry Reading Questions. The distinction between in-class and extracurricular is based on the Ministry of Education's textbooks used from 1999 to 2000. The selected questions focus on the current situation, with 101 questions from the 2000 intermediate school entrance examination accounting for 50%. The 2000 exam questions were set according to the Ministry of Education's Guidelines for the Reform of the 2000 Junior High School Graduation and Entrance Examination, which has reference value. The solutions generally include the content being tested, problem-solving tips, and reference answers. Reading the classic problem solutions can help readers understand the content, question types, and problem-solving methods of the intermediate school entrance examination's classical Chinese reading tests, thereby improving reading and problem-solving skills.
Self-Practice and Self-Assessment. This dictionary includes 100 self-practice and self-assessment questions. The selected classical Chinese passages and short essays are primarily extracurricular. Each self-practice and self-assessment question includes: Selected Text and Exercises. Reference answers are provided as an appendix and compiled at the end of the third part. The exercises emphasize the connection between in-class and extracurricular content.