The 2024 Postgraduate English Exam has ended, and students have expressed their feelings. For English I, many people feel that the test paper is relatively simple, especially the fill-in-the-blank partFor English 2, some students feel that the test paper is more difficult, the time to do the questions is urgent, and some people even feel that it is more difficult than last year. Interestingly, this year's English essay asked candidates to introduce an ancient Chinese scientist, which caused many candidates to be confused and laughed. Now let's listen to the test-takers and teachers' comments and feelings about the 2024 postgraduate English exam.
For English 1, many test takers find the test questions relatively simple. Some even jokingly say that this is the easiest in recent years. They don't think the fill-in-the-blank part is at a high level, or even worse than at a high school level. In contrast, the English 2 paper seems to be a little more difficult. A candidate majoring in English said that the time to do the questions was very tight, and it was difficult to do two readings, and even turned back to the first page to see if he got the wrong English 1 test paper. Another candidate said that last year's English II score was 70 points, and this year he was not sure if he could get 50 points, and some candidates said that many people cried after the test, which was really difficult. As for the composition part of English I, it is said to be more difficult. Some candidates joked,"English 1 Composition, the most fierce 1"It's on the hot search. One candidate said he couldn't write a letter about ancient Chinese scientists because he couldn't remember which scientists were ancient Chinese. Some students simply don't write and let each other search for Chinese scientists on the Internet, and some even suggest that they go to newspapers and television. This caused a lot of people to feel sad and laugh. However, an English instructor for postgraduate entrance examination said that the difficulty of the four essays is not great, and the routines are all learned from ordinary practice.
This year's English 1 essay section asked candidates to introduce an ancient Chinese scientist, which confused some candidates. Many people can't remember any ancient Chinese scientists, and even find it difficult to write. In fact, there were quite a few outstanding scientists in our antiquity. In addition to Zhang Heng and Zu Chongzhi, there are many other people worth mentioning.
The first is Zhang Heng, a famous scientist and inventor in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. He is best known for inventing the geokinetic instrument and building the Ark of the Western Regions. The ground motion instrument is the world's earliest seismometer instrument, which has the function of measuring the direction and scale of the world. The Ark of the Western Regions is an ingenious river regulation project that can regulate the water level of the river and prevent flooding.
The second is Zu Chongzhi, who was a mathematician and astronomer during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. His representative works are "Finding the Circle" and "Tian Yuanshu", of which "The Circle Study" is a work on the study of pi, which has an important influence on the development of mathematics in later generations. His Tian Yuan Shu is an important work on astronomy, including the laws of celestial motion and the explanation of phenomena such as solar and lunar eclipses.
In addition, ancient scientists such as Li Ye, Shen Kuo, and Bi Sheng also made important contributions. Li Ye was an alchemist in the Song Dynasty who invented a method to make gunpowder, which played an important role in promoting the use of gunpowder. Shen Kuo was a scientist and engineer in the Northern Song Dynasty, and he wrote the book "Mengxi Bi Tan", which recorded many stories of scientific inventions and discoveries. Bi Sheng was a calligrapher and inventor of printing during the Southern Song Dynasty, who invented movable lead type printing, which revolutionized calligraphy and printing technology.
Through a review of the 2024 Postgraduate English Exam, we learned that candidates have different feelings about the difficulty of the test papers. Some people find the test questions relatively easy, while others find it difficult. In particular, the composition part of English 1 requires an introduction to ancient Chinese scientists, which makes the candidates feel confused and unable to write. However, if we think back to history, there were many outstanding scientists in ancient China who made important contributions to the development of science in China. Whether it is Zhang Heng's geokinetic instrument, Zu Chongzhi's "Seeking Circle", or Li Ye's gunpowder manufacturing method, they are all glorious chapters in the history of Chinese science. Therefore, we should respect the contributions of ancient Chinese scientists and inherit and carry forward their spirit in our daily lives.
In the 2024 postgraduate English exam, candidates have different feelings about the difficulty of the test paper. The English part is relatively easy, while the English part is more difficult. In particular, the essay part of English 1 asks candidates to introduce ancient Chinese scientists, which causes a lot of confusion and laughter. However, we should also recognize that there were indeed many outstanding scientists and their important contributions in ancient China. While looking back at history, we should keep a respect for the achievements of these ancient scientists, and inherit and carry forward the scientific spirit in our daily lives. Regardless of the difficulty of the exam paper, the meaning of the postgraduate entrance examination is the selection, and the final score will determine our ranking, so we should not worry too much about the results of the exam, and focus on the preparation and examination of the professional courses later. Finally, I wish all candidates the best of luck in their upcoming exams.