本教程含16个单元，每单元由3篇课文组成。课文为现代时文。建议在教学中应该以第1篇课文为主课，第2篇课文为补充教材，第3篇课文为任务型练习。作为主课的第1篇课文含“阅前提问”、“课文”、“注释”、“阅读理解”、“阅读理解练习”、“词汇解意练习”和“语境提示练习”等部分的内容。每册在第4、 8、 12单元之后附有“阅读技巧”的介绍和练习。
UNIT 1
TEXT I Crazy English
TEXT II "Mother"—— The Most Beautiful Word in the English Language
TEXT III Slang， Jargon and Idioms
UNIT 2
TEXT I Shopping Tips in the US
TEXT II Food Shopping- Western Style
TEXT III Mall Guide
UNIT 3
TEXT I When in Rome， Do as the Romans Do
TEXT II Culture Shock
TEXT III Tips for International Tourists
UNIT 4
TEXT I Reports on School Education
TEXT II Safety on Campus
TEXT III How to Become Popular at University
Reading Skills I
UNIT 5
TEXT I Nonverbal Signals： The Strongest Communication
TEXT II Finger Gestures Used by the Americans
TEXT III Body Language
UNIT 6
TEXT I The Broken Mirror， the Black Cat， and Good Luck
TEXT II Superstitions
TEXT III Lucky Lottery Rules
UNIT 7
TEXT I The First Thanksgiving Day
TEXT II Spring Festival in China
TEXT III Important Holidays
UNIT 8
TEXT I Christmas
TEXT II Christmas Day
TEXT III Father's Day & Mother's Day
Reading Skills II
UNIT 9
TEXT I Why Get Fit?
TEXT II Sports and Recreation
TEXT III American Football
UNIT 10
TEXT I Are You a TV Addict?
TEXT II US Media Today
TEXT III How to Determine Credible Sources on the Internet
UNIT 11
TEXT I Ang Lee Between Chinese Film and Oscar
TEXT II Hollywood vs． Bollywood
TEXT III Where Do You Sit in the Cinema?
UNIT 12
TEXT I Dining with Americans
TEXT II How to Cook Pizza Sauce
TEXT III Laws in British Pubs
Reading Skills III
UNIT 13
TEXT I One Million Dollars
TEXT II A Longest Marriage
TEXT III Marriage Customs in Different Parts of the World
UNIT 14
TEXT I Helping at London Airport
TEXT II The English Character
TEXT III London Underground
UNIT 15
TEXT I The American Way
TEXT II Chinese Americans Yesterday and Today
TEXT III A Brief Introduction of Chinese Americans
UNIT 16
TEXT I Six Crazy Ways Music Improves Your Life
TEXT II Michael Jackson——The King of Pop
TEXT III Music Theory
A Sample Test
Keys for Reference
References
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