In today's 2024 postgraduate English exam, both English 1 and 2 have become the focus of candidates. Many candidates and teachers have their own opinions on the difficulty of the test questions. Among them, English 1 is considered to be relatively easy, and some people even call it the easiest test in recent years. For English II, more test takers expressed a sense of difficulty and urgency in the test questions. In this exam session, an English student said that the time was tight, the reading comprehension questions were also very difficult, and some candidates even wondered if they had made the wrong test paper because of the difficulty of the test paper. In addition, the composition of English 1 was also complained by some candidates as "the most fierce", especially about the topic of introducing ancient Chinese scientists, which made some students feel confused and unable to write.
When it comes to the difficulty of the English 1 questions, the test takers have different responses. Some people feel that the previous questions are so simple that they don't even reach high school level;Others believe that the exam is the easiest in recent years. However, one of the more common views is that the English composition is more difficult. In the essay, candidates are asked to write a letter of introduction about an ancient Chinese scientist. This question is not easy for some candidates, because they find it difficult to remember the names of ancient scientists for a while, and even give up this part of the answer altogether, and instead suggest that the marking teacher search for Chinese scientists on their own through the Internet, newspapers, and television. Such a scene is both poignant and quite comedic. From this point of view, the exam also involves an examination of Chinese culture.
Compared to English I, English II is considered more difficult by more test takers. One candidate majoring in English said that the time was tight and the reading comprehension part was difficult. There was even an English 2 candidate who said that he scored 70 points last year, but this year he is not sure if he will be able to score 50 points. "It's really hard to see a lot of people crying after the English II test. This is a direct feedback from an English 2 candidate. As for the difficulty of English II, candidates generally expressed some worries and pressures.
Many graduate English instructors also have their own opinions on the difficulty of the test questions. One of the instructors believes that none of the four essays are too difficult, and that the usual preparation skills and strategies can come in handy. Regardless of the difficulty of the questions, candidates do not need to worry too much. The postgraduate entrance examination is a selective examination, not a passing examination, and the questions are simple or difficult and do not make much sense. The final result will be based on the rankings. If the test paper is simple, then everyone's score will be relatively improved, and the score line will also rise;If the exam paper is difficult, then everyone will face difficulties, so candidates don't have to worry too much. Sometimes, a test that feels bad may actually lead to a good score, and don't be complacent about an exam that looks good on the surface. The most important thing is to review the other professional courses after the end of this exam, because it is the latter two subjects that really determine the outcome of the exam.
For the composition section of English I, candidates are asked to introduce an ancient Chinese scientist. Although for some candidates, this is a question that bothers them, the truth is that ancient China was home to many great scientists. In addition to Zhang Heng and Zu Chongzhi, there are some other characters worth mentioning.
(1) Zhang Heng
Zhang Heng (78-139), also known as Hengshan, was a scientist, inventor and geographer in the Eastern Han Dynasty. He studied and improved geographic instruments such as the armillary sphere and the sinan sphere, which laid the foundation for later generations of geographic surveying and cartography.
(2) Zu Chongzhi
Zu Chongzhi (429-500) was a mathematician and astronomer during the Liu and Song dynasties of the Southern Dynasty. He developed many theories of ancient Chinese mathematics and astronomy, and accurately calculated the approximation of pi, making important contributions to the development of ancient Chinese science.
(3) Li Shizhong
Li Shizhong (992–1055) was a mathematician and astronomer during the Northern Song Dynasty. He proposed a new set of coordinate system theories, which provided an important foundation for later mathematical and astronomical research.
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Through the discussion and feedback on the 2024 postgraduate English test questions, we can find that some candidates have different opinions on the difficulty of English 1 and English 2. At the same time, the questions in the English 1 essay part also caused confusion and discussion among some candidates. No matter how difficult the test questions are, we must treat them with a normal heart, believe in our own strength and hard work, and at the same time know that the postgraduate entrance examination is not everything. Regardless of the outcome of the exam, keep a positive attitude and continue to work hard to revise other subjects, because the final victory or defeat will depend on the later major subjects. Finally, I wish all candidates a successful pass of the exam and realize their dreams of going to graduate school!