4.38 million candidates are going to complete the English subject test for the postgraduate entrance examination today, which is divided into English 1 and English 2. According to the feedback of candidates and teachers, for English 1, the test questions are simple is the main consensus, and many people think that the word choice and fill in the blanks are not even at the high school level, and some even call it the easiest in recent years. In contrast, the assessment of English II is more "difficult". A candidate majoring in English said that the questions were difficult, the time to do the questions was tight, and it was difficult to do two reading translations, and he even doubted whether he had taken the wrong English 1 test paper. Another candidate who had scored 70 points also said that he did not know if he could get 50 points this year. One candidate even described it as very difficult to see a lot of people crying after the English II test. The composition of English 1 seems to be more challenging, and some candidates call the topic "the most fierce 1", and even complain on the hot search. According to one teacher, an essay in English requires a letter of introduction about an ancient Chinese scientist. Some candidates said that they couldn't write at all, and they couldn't think of any ancient Chinese scientists in their minds. In fact, some candidates simply did not write, suggesting that they search for Chinese scientists on their own, and some even recommended that they go to newspapers and television. This scene is both poignant and funny, not only in English, but also in Chinese culture.
The exam questions require an introduction to an ancient Chinese scientist, in addition to Zhang Heng and Zu Chongzhi, who else are there?There were many great scientists in ancient China, and although it is difficult for candidates to remember them in the examination room, the contributions of these scientists are still worth remembering. For example, Liu Hui, one of the classic representatives of ancient astronomers and mathematicians, proposed a method of using the projection method to calculate solar and lunar eclipses in order to solve the phenomenon of solar and lunar eclipses. In addition, the ancient literati in China generally had scientific knowledge, and their works also contained certain scientific elements. Yang Hui was an outstanding ancient mathematician, and his Yang Hui triangle was also widely used in mathematics and computational problems. In addition, although we often mention that the author of the Compendium of Materia Medica is Li Shizhong, there are many other contributors in the field of ancient pharmacy, such as Bian Que and Hua Tuo. The contributions of these ancient scientists played an important role in promoting the development of science at that time, and they are worthy of our study and commemoration.
The postgraduate English test questions not only test the candidate's English ability, but also test the understanding of Chinese culture. Especially in the essay section, candidates are required to write a letter of introduction about an ancient Chinese scientist. This requires candidates to demonstrate both their language skills and a certain background knowledge of Chinese culture. For most candidates, they may pay more attention to professional knowledge in their usual studies, but they have relatively little knowledge of ancient scientists. Therefore, for the emergence of such questions, candidates may need to pay more attention to and learn about Chinese history and culture, which can not only help them better complete the exam, but also enrich their knowledge.
Although the English test is the first subject in the graduate school entrance examination, candidates should not worry too much. The graduate school entrance examination is a selective exam, not a fateful final exam, so the difficulty of the exam paper is not the most important. The most important thing is to be ranking-oriented and strive to stand out in the competitive exams. Whether the paper is easy or difficult, it will not have much impact on the final ranking. Therefore, candidates should relax their minds, maintain their self-confidence, and not be too entangled in one exam, but focus on the study and preparation of the next two professional courses. Only after thorough preparation can you better prepare for the exam and achieve better results.
The difficulty of the questions in English 1 and 2 is different this year, and in general, the questions in English 1 are relatively easy, while the questions in English 2 are relatively difficult. In particular, in the composition part of English I, candidates are required to introduce an ancient Chinese scientist, which challenges the candidates' language expression and knowledge of Chinese cultural background. However, regardless of the difficulty of the test questions, candidates do not need to be too anxious, and the final victory or defeat will be determined by the later professional courses. Therefore, you should be ranking-oriented, not too entangled in the difficulty of one exam, but should make every effort to prepare for the later subjects and strive to do well in the exam. I believe that every candidate can overcome difficulties and achieve satisfactory results!Finally, I wish all candidates all the best for tomorrow's exams!