本教程的編寫以《大學英語課程教學要求》為依據(jù),含有18個單元,可供大學英語教學1-4學期使用,每單元分TEXT A和TEXT B,每冊配有“Introduction to Important Reading Strategies and Skills”。本教程的編寫采取“主題與技能”相結(jié)合的模式,即單元設置圍繞內(nèi)容主題,練習設計針對閱讀技能與文章內(nèi)容。本冊練習包括多項選擇和正誤判斷兩種題型。書后附有練習的參考答案。
Introduction to Important Reading Strategies and Skills
Unit 1 Man and Nature
Text A The NuclearAge
Text B Tornadoes
Unit 2 RecreationaIActivities
Text A Cards
Text B Bowling
Unit 3 Management
Text A Dealing with Difficult Employees
Text B Managing Diversity at the North West Company
Unit 4 Health and Attractiveness
Text A Eating with the Seasons
Text B Attractiveness Pays Off, but It Pays O仟 Better for Men
Unit 5 Jobllunting
Text A How to “Market” Yourself
Text B Four Easy Tips to Find a New Job Faster
Unit 6 Life and Culture
Text A Chinese Chopsticks
Text B Gift Giving in Saudi Arabia
Unit 7 Parenting and Nursing.
Text A Doctor's Orders
Text B The Crying Game
Unit 8 Health and Living Habits,
Text A Another Reason to Lose Weight
Text B English Food
Unit 9 Growth
Text A Raising Children
Text B Growing Old
Unit 10 communication
Text A Communication
Text B Delicious Phrases - Curious Origins of Our Tasty Language
Unit 11 Technology
Text A Robots
Text B How Technology Made Civilization Possible
Unit 12 Man's Maturity and Social Responsiblities
Text A The Concept of Adolescence