2008 postgraduate entrance exam English reading comprehension intensive reading 200 passages

Author: Hu Min
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Publish Date: 2007-02-01
Features: This book is a compilation of the essence of three previous works: 100 Practice Passages for Postgraduate Entrance Exam English Reading Comprehension (2005 edition, edited by Hao Fuhé), High Score Handbook for Postgraduate Entrance Exam English Reading Comprehension (2005 edition, edited by Hu Min), and 10 Days Before the Postgraduate Entrance Exam English Practice Tests (2005 edition, edited by Hu Min). The editor has comprehensively revised the original content and added highly instructive question analyses. The three parts of this book follow the principle of progressing from easy to difficult, systematically guiding readers from basic skill training to simulated intensive training. After working through 200 passages, candidates should feel confident in their ability to succeed in the final exam.
Part 1: Basics (100 Passages)
The first part consists of 100 passages with slightly lower difficulty than actual postgraduate entrance exam reading passages, and they are shorter in length. However, the topics and genres closely align with the exam, and the practice questions are diverse, covering all types of questions found in the actual exam. This section is suitable for candidates who need to quickly strengthen their language foundation and familiarize themselves with postgraduate reading passages and vocabulary, as well as for developing problem-solving strategies. Candidates should note that these 100 passages should not be treated as actual exam practice, as doing so may create a false sense of ease. Nevertheless, as warm-up material, these passages are indispensable.
Part 2: Simulations (60 Passages)
The second part consists of 60 passages with higher difficulty, featuring completely simulated content. Some questions are even more challenging than the actual exam. This section is the best practice material for candidates in the improvement phase, helping them familiarize themselves with question types, refine their problem-solving strategies, and expand their vocabulary, thereby rapidly enhancing their reading comprehension skills.
Part 3: Sprint (40 Passages)
The third part consists of 40 newly developed simulated passages by Professor Hu Min. Each passage is carefully selected based on recent years' actual exam passages, with extremely high simulation in both content and practice questions. These passages are designed for warm-up practice during the final sprint phase.
During the review of the second and third parts, candidates should pay close attention to memorizing relevant vocabulary, thoroughly understanding the passages, and carefully analyzing the question explanations to grasp the examiners' question-setting logic and problem-solving techniques.