內容大鋼
本書為「十二五」普通高等教育規劃教材。
本書分為8個單元,每單元設置一個主題,涉及電腦、機器人、能源、環境科學、材料工程、土木工程、通信、健康等多個領域,選材多來自於國外報刊、專業期刊和網路。每單元由四部分組成:第一部分是導入,通過聽力理解引出本單元,聽力材料選自最新的科技報道,如VOA等;第二部分是單元主體,由兩篇閱讀和相關練習構成。課後練習形式多樣,分別針對各篇章和細節理解、科技辭彙、語法及翻譯設置任務:第三部分是與單元主題相關的英語視頻講座,旨在提高理解能力和科技口語聽說能力:第四部分為辭彙測試,鞏固學生語言基石。每單元後面另附一則科學笑話。本書突出科技英語的特點,體現基礎英語、科技英語和專業知識的三結合,語言現象豐富,司讀性較強,有利於教學,便於自學。
本書不僅適合工程專業本科生學習,還可以作為英語專業科技英語類課程的教材或研究生教材,以及英語愛好者的參考書。
目錄
Preface
Unit 1 Computers and Network
Part Ⅰ Listening for technology
Part Ⅱ Reading for exploration
Passage A The New Old Thing
Passage B Network Security
Part Ⅲ Watching for discussion
Part Ⅳ Testing for consolidation
Unit 2 Automation and Robotics
Part Ⅰ Listening for technology
Part Ⅱ Reading for exploration
Passage A The Function and ELS Issues of a Robot
Passage B Dyson's Robot Vacuum Has 360-Degree Camera, Tank Treads, Cyclone Suction
Part Ⅲ Watching for discussion
Part Ⅳ Testing for consolidation
Unit 3 Energy
Part Ⅰ Listening for technology
Part Ⅱ Reading for exploration
Passage A Capturing Value in Global Gas: Prepare Now for an Uncertain Future ..
Passage B Fact or Fiction: Energy Can Neither Be Created Nor Destroyed?
Part Ⅲ Watching for discussion
Part Ⅳ Testing for consolidation
Unit 4 Environmental Science
Part Ⅰ Listening for technology
Part Ⅱ Reading for exploration
Passage A What Do We Know about Wildfires and Climate Change
Passage B Tropical Forests May Not Combat Climate Change
Part Ⅲ Watching for discussion
Part Ⅳ Testing for consolidation
Unit 5 Materials Engineering
Part Ⅰ Listening for technology
Part Ⅱ Reading for exploration
Passage A "Miracle Material" Graphene One Step Closer to Commercial Use
Passage B Laser-Generated Surface Structures Create Extremely Water Repellent Metals
Part Ⅲ Watching for discussion
Part Ⅳ Testing for consolidation
Unit 6 Civil Engineering
Part Ⅰ Listening for technology
Part Ⅱ Reading for exploration
Passage A The Business Case for Smart Building Technology
Passage B Speedy Analysis of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete
Part Ⅲ Watching for discussion
Part Ⅳ Testing for consolidation
Unit 7 Communication Technology
Part Ⅰ Listening for technology
Part Ⅱ Reading for exploration
Passage A Alexa, What Are You Doing with My Family's Personal Info?
Passage B Wireless Companies Put up More "Stealth" Towers
Part Ⅲ Watching for discussion
Part Ⅳ Testing for consolidation
Unit 8 Optimizing Health
Part Ⅰ Listening for technology
Part Ⅱ Reading for exploration
Passage A The World Is Richer, Fatter, and Not Much Happier
Passage B The Science of Sleep
Part Ⅲ Watching for discussion
Part Ⅳ Testing for consolidation
Appendix Reference Answer