《阅读教程》编写的主要特点:
1)紧扣《上海市英语中级口译资格证书考试大纲》,实用性、针对性强。
2)围绕每一单元的主题,配置相应的英语词汇等方面的练习。
3)提供有关英语阅读技能的系列讲座。
4)附参考答案。
5)本书由上海市英语口译资格证书专家组审定。
《阅读教程》共分为十六单元,可供一学期教学使用。考虑到每周教学为三课时,每一单元可分为Reading A,Reading B和Reading C,每一单元均配置围绕该单元主题的Use of English,每一个单元向读者提供关英语阅读技能的系列讲座。《阅读教程》入选的文章内容广泛,涉及peole; food; house; shopping; transport;environmental protection;the natural world; weather and climate; communication; the media;crime;science and technology;entertainment;economy;health;education等。

UNIT ONE People
Reading A A Ma'am for All Seasons-the Queen Mother(1900-2002)
Reading B More People and More Products
Reading C Motherhood Is a No-Win Situation
Use of English
阅读技能系列讲座(1):What Is Reading Comprehension?
UNIT TWO Food
Reading A Craving the Crawlies
Reading B The Plesasures of Eating
Reading C Bakery Products
Use of English
阅读技能系列讲座(2):Classroom Procedures
UNIT THREE House
Reading A Building a House
Reading B A Roof over Our Heads
Reading C The Construction of an Independent City-Satte
Use of English
阅读技能系列讲座(3):Surveying the Chapter or Article
UNIT FOUR Shopping
Reading A An English Christmas
Reading B Junk Hunting
Reading C How to Be a Powerful Consumer?
Use of English
阅读技能系列讲座(4):What Are Some of the Organization Patterns That Authors Use?
UNIT FIVE Transport
Reading A Just Plane Dangerous?
Reading B Artificial Waterways
Reading C Safey Insturctions
Use of English
阅读技能系列讲座(5):How Do Authors Connect Sentences and Relate Ideas?
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