大学英语泛读教程1

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SkillsIntroductionUNIT 1: Today's Travelers  Chapter 1 A Family Sees America Together    A Family Sees America Together      An American family travels across the country in a van. They want      to see all 50 states and meet different people of the United      States.    Courtney's Texas--Big History, Big Cities, Big Hearts      The daughter of the family writes in her journal every day. She      describes the places and the people. Today, she writes about Texas.  Chapter 2 Volunteer Vacations    Volunteer Vacations      Many people like to take a vacation to relax. But some people use      their vacations to do something different: they do volunteer work      to help others.    Who Volunteers？      Many different kinds of people are volunteers. Some are young      college graduates; others are senior citizens. But they all enjoy      the work！UNIT 2: Family Life  Chapter 3 How Alike Are Identical Twins？    How Alike Are Identical Twins？      Identical twins are not very common. Scientists study them to      understand their differences and similarities.    Diary of a Triplet Father      This father has triplets/In his diary, he describes his busy life      with his three children.  Chapter 4 The Search for Happiness Through Adoption    The Search for Happiness Through Adoption      People adopt children for different reasons. However, they all love      their adopted children and want a happy life together.    Diary of an Adoptive Mother       A woman is adopting a child from another country. In her diary       she writes about her feelings, her hopes, and her dreams.UNIT 3: Technology in Our Everyday Lives  Chapter 5 Laptops for the Classroom    Laptops for the Classroom    Some American universities give their students laptop computers    to use for school work. Students can study anywhere！    Banking at Home      Many people can do all their banking without going to the bank.      Instead, they can use their computers at home.  Chapter 6 A New Way to Go    A New Way to Go      New scooters can take you anywhere. They are faster than walking,      and they save energy, too.    Young Inventors      Young people use their imagination to make new, useful inventions.      They can also win money for college at the same time.UNIT 4: Healthy Living  Chapter 7 The Dangers of Secondhand Smoke    The Dangers of Secondhand Smoke      Everyone knows that smoking is unhealthy. Now, we also know that      the smoke from other people's cigarettes is dangerous to people who      don't smoke.    Smoking Facts and Figures      Why do people start to smoke？ How old are people when they smoke      for the first time？ Here are some key questions and their interesting      answers.  Chapter 8 A Healthy Diet for Everyone    A Healthy Diet for Everyone      What food is good for you？ Some food can help you stay healthy, but      some food can make you sick. Do you know which kinds of food      to eat？    Why Do I Eat When I'm Not Hungry？      Sometimes people eat for other reasons besides hunger. However,      there are steps you can take to avoid eating when you're not hungry.UNIT 5: International Scientists  Chapter 9 Alfred Nobel: A Man of Peace    Alfred Nobel: A Man of Peace      The world remembers Alfred Nobel for different reasons. He wanted      to be remembered as a peaceful man.    Choosing Nobel Prize Winners      It is a great honor to win a Nobel Prize. Different groups decide who      the winners will be. Nobel Prize winners receive something else, too.    Chapter 10 Marie Curie: A Twentieth-century Woman      Marie Curie: A Twentieth-century Woman      This great scientist was a very modern woman. She was the first      female to receive the Nobel Prize.    Irene Curie      The daughter of the famous scientists continued her mother's work      and also won a Nobel Prize.UNIT 6: The Earth's Resources and Dangers  Chapter 11 Oil as an Important World Resource  Oil as an Important World Resource    Oil is one of the world's most useful natural resources. People use it    in many different ways.    The DO IT Homestead      The Collins family of Utah use only solar energy to live. They run      their home and their farm using energy from the sun.  Chapter 12 How Earthquakes Happen    How Earthquakes Happen      Earthquakes can be deadly, and scientists cannot predict them.      We should understand them and learn how to protect ourselves      in an earthquake.    A Survivor's Story      An elderly woman who lived through the Kobe, Japan earthquake      describes this frightening event.  Word List

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《大学英语泛读教程1(第2版)》内容简介：《大学英语泛读教程》系列教材是在美国圣智学习出版公司出版的Reading，Dr Today Series的基础上改编而成。本教材在改编中，保留了原版教材新颖独特的设计模式和先进的编写理念，并根据我国英语教学的特点与实际，改编了部分练习，增设了中英文双语释义的词汇表，使之更能满足中国学习者的要求。本套教材于2005年8月由高等教育出版社正式出版发行，由于该教材语言的真实性和教学内容的实用性，自发行以来受到了高等院校教师、学生以及各类读者的广泛好评。

在四年的教材使用中，我们注重对该教材使用的调查和研究，收集了学习者的反馈意见，在高等教育出版社的大力支持下，组织各册编者对该系列教材进行了修订。在原改编的基础上，第二版更注重实用性，具体修改内容如下：

在每个单元中增加了系统的由浅入深的阅读策略和阅读技巧的介绍和训练。

为课文增加了Notes介绍相关背景知识以及理解难点、专有名词。

修改了部分词汇练习，以适合各种不同程度的学习者的需要。

某些课文后增加翻译练习，以增强学生对英语语言的实践能力。

部分单元中充实了一些讨论题或思考题，使学习者学有所思、思有所悟，同时也给学习者的

口头训练提供了语料和实践机会。

在所有文章后均标明该文章的总字数，以便于学生把握自己的阅读量和阅读速度。

《大学英语泛读教程（第二版）》系列教材被列为“普通高等教育‘十一五’国家级规划教材”。全书共分五册，低起点、高目标；内容丰富、题材广泛。该教材经修订后更能体现其新颖性与独特性，更能满足不同层次学习者的要求。

《大学英语泛读教程（第二版）》系列教材由贵州大学王健芳教授任总主编。由张林教授、周杰教授、朱华章教授、甘莉萍教授以及林雅教授担任各分册主编。

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