《普通高等教育“十二五”**规划教材·新核心大学英语系列：听说教程1》结合内容学习英语，以科学题材习得语言，全面提高科学素养。强调学术英语能力训练，培养听讲座、记笔记、查文献、作陈述和写摘要等能力。开展以主题为内容的任务和项目研究，培养学生自主学习能力。强调词汇量，在满足四、六级词汇学习基础上，新词汇累计达8000。注重语块学习，改革传统语言练习，采用词汇搭配、句型操练等形式。《新核心大学英语》系列教材分为三级，由《读写教程》、《泛读教程》、《听说教程》和《词汇手册》构成，四本书在同一主题下紧密联系。对于开始学习**册不适应其内容和难度的学生，我们组织编写了基础级，提供一个过渡和衔接。对开设四个学期大学英语的学校，我们编撰了选修课程教材供选用。课本、学习光盘、教学课件和网络教学平台四位一体。

Unit 1 Freshman Convocation
Main Reading: "The Urgency of Doing: MIT and the Spirit of Leonardo daVinci" (Part Ⅰ)
Related Reading: "The Urgency of Doing: MIT and the Spirit of Leonardo daVinci" (Part Ⅱ)

Unit 2 Understanding Science
Main Reading: "What Has Science Done for You Lately?"
Related Reading: "Understanding Science"

Unit 3 The Nobel Prize
Main Reading: GSNobel Prize Controversies"
Related Reading: GSHistory of the Nobel Prize"

Unit 4 The Way to Scientific Success
Main Reading: "Research Gets More Exciting with Time"
Related Reading: "How to Be a Successful Scientist"

Unit 5 Viewpoints on Science
Main Reading: "Science and the Scientific Attitude"
Related Reading: "Science Literacy"

Unit 6 Gadgets in a New Era
Main Reading: "Arrival of 4G Wireless-Its Effects on People's Lifestyle"
Related Reading: siDon't Be Overwhelmed by Technology -Get a Grip"

Unit 7 Scientific Inventions Versus Ethical Issues
Main Reading: "Risks and Risks"
Related Readin Should We Clone Humans?"

Unit 8 Academic Integrity
Main Reading: "Science and Truth"
Related Reading: "Avoiding Misconduct in Your Scientific Research"