全书紧扣《大学英语课程教学要求》,聚集阅读课的**任务,集中提高学生获取信息的能力和阅读理解能力,并让学生通过自主学习提高对四、六考试阅读题的解题能力。

unit 1
part i reading for information
pre-reading questions
text: like the sun
exercises
reading strategies (1): skimming and scanning
part ii reading for pleasure
text: a life parable
exercises
part iii homework
enjoy your reading: this crazy language
test your reading
unit 2
part i reading for information
pre-reading questions
text: first love
exercises
part ii reading for pleasure
text: return to paradise
exercises
part iii homework
enjoy your reading: the triple filter test
test your reading
unit 3
part i reading for information
pre-reading questions
text: here it comes,there it goes
exercises
part ii homework
enjoy your reading: the secret box
test your reading
unit 4
part i reading for information
pre-reading questions
text: a belated valentine
exercises
part ii reading for pleasure
text: thinking of you
exercises