本教材以国内外先进外语教学理论为指导,融多种教学模式和手段为一体,满足一般要求、较高要求和更高要求的分层次教学需要。选材贴近时代、贴近生活;强化听说,注重听、说、读、写、译等技能协调发展;练习编写充分体现实用性、新颖性和可操作性。使得读者能够在语言能力和文化素质的同步提升外,还注重培养学习者的英语思维习惯,开拓跨文化交际视野,实现语言综合应用能力和人文素养的全面提高。
目录

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Unit One University Life
Text 1 A Farewell Gift
Text 2 Family Bonds
Text 3 Girls Miss Friends When They Head to College
Text 4 Expert Tips to Prepare for Exams
Text 5 I Passed the Test
Unit Two Reading
Text 1 SQ3R: A Reading Technique
Text 2 Reasons Why You Might Be Reading Some Particular Text..
Text 3 Improve Your Reading
Text 4 Eliminating Poor Mental Habits of Reading
Text 5 Increase Your Reading Speed by Quieting Subvocalization ..
Unit Three Parents and Children
Text 1 The Apple Tree
Text 2 The Emily Tree
Text 3 It Takes a Special Man to Fill a Stepfather's Shoes
Text 4 The Other Mother
Text 5 The All-Leather, NFL Regulation, 1963 Chicago Bears- inscribed Football
Unit Four Friendship
Text I The Beauty of Friendship
Text2 Friends
Text 3 The Color Of Friendship
Text 4 Losing Friends
Text 5 Helping a Friend Who Is Hurting
Unit Five Education
Text I A Letter from a High School Freshman
Text 2 A Note in My Mailbox
Text 3 WhoYou Are Makes a Difference!
Text 4 Chuck
Text 5 Creative Crafts for Kids
Unit Six Love
Text 1 Speak out Your Love
Text 2 Grandpa's Valentine
Text 3 Love Is Just a Thread
Text 4 The Art of Love Letters
Text 5 Hungry for Your Love
Unit Seven Christmas
Text I Christmas
Text 2 The Giving Trees
Text 3 From the Heart
Text 4 Christmas Lights
Text 5 The Spirit of Santa Doesn't Wear a Red Suit
Unit Eight Animals
Text 1 Mother Duck's Miracle
Text 2 A Friend in Need
Text 3 Dragonflies
Text 4 How Do Animals Know When an Earthquake Is Coming?.
Text 5 5 Tips to Add Zing to Your DogWalk Routine
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