I think it's a good thing not to miss translation. If you want to reach the official tunnel, you must accumulate more. I usually go to see current affairs reviews in person.
3. Listening, I usually choose a textbook at each stage. Too many, the effect will be very poor.
4. If Liu Yi's vocabulary reaches 5W, will you continue to recite it? That's not how vocabulary is learned. Use Collins advanced earlier, and you will know how to use vocabulary. A word should not only know its definition, but also its various combinations and collocations, as well as its usage in example sentences. Get rid of the shadow of English and Chinese as soon as possible.
5. You can read the model essay to grasp the context. There is no other good method except a lot of reading and imitation.
Put the translator at the door first, and then consider what to do. The former, you are not a beginner in interpretation, and it can only get harder and harder. In the latter case, Gao can't help you get started in interpretation, which is what you need to learn further after getting started.