当代大学英语阅读教程-下 目录
UNIT 1 FOOD AND DRINK Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) The Process of Making Chocolate Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) Section A American Food and Drink Section B Passage 1 Changes in the American Diet Passage 2 Categorization of Food
UNIT 2 CULTURE Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) What Is Culture? Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension(Reading in Depth) Section A The Origin of "Cool" Section B Passage 1 Knighthood and Chivalry Passage 2 Code and Culture
UNIT 3 ENTERTAINMENT Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) Magic Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) Section A Healing Power of Hobbies Section B Passage 1 TV Talk Shows Passage 2 Benefits of Play
UNIT 4 GEOGRAPHY Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning) The Sahara Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension(Reading in Depth) Section A The Dead Sea Section B Passage 1 Iceland Passage 2 A Stamp Made the Canal
UNIT 5 ADVENTURE Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning) Space Observation and Travel Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension(Reading in Depth) Section A Robinson Crusoe Section B Passage 1 Discovery of the Antarctic Passage 2 1953 Everest Expedition
UNIT 6 DISCOVERY Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning) A Western Route to the East Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension(Reading in Depth) Section A Discovering the New World Section B Passage 1 First Dinosaur Fossil Discoveries Passage 2 Mayan Queen's Tomb Unearthed
UNIT 7 ENVIRONMENT Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) The Shrinking Earth Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) Section A Heat Pollution Section B Passage 1 Cleaner-Burning Fuels Passage 2 Environmental Ethics
UNIT 8 NATURAL PHENOMENA Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) The Asian Tsunami Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension(Reading in Depth) Section A Glacier Section B Passage 1 Continental Drift Passage 2 Erosion
UNIT 9 DISASTERS Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) 2008 Sichuan Earthquake Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) Section A Winged Warrior Section B Passage 1 Avalanche Passage 2 Caterpillar-the Rescuer
UNIT 10 MATERIAL Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) Plastics and Rubbers in Building Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) Section A Nano-material Is Harder than Diamonds Section B Passage 1 Glass Fibers Passage 2 Barbed Wire
UNIT 11 ECONOMY Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) China's Economy Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) Section A Individual Economic Units Section B Passage 1 US Banking System Passage 2 Financial Market Differences
UNIT 12 BUSINESS AND TRADE Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) The Seven Proven Principles to Business Success Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) Section A Google Section B Passage 1 Toy Business Passage 2 Collaboration of Western and Eastern Airliners
UNIT 13 ENERGY Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) Energy Conservation Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) Section A The Coming Energy Crisis? Section B Passage 1 Wind Power
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