本書為高等學校英語專業基礎教材，適用於綜合英語課程。本教材融聽說讀寫為一體，每個單元含有兩篇主題相近、角度不同的選篇。其中，Text A作為精讀課文，配有課前拓展學習任務，課文後面配有課文註釋、辭彙表、重難點講解和練習。練習層層深入，在充分理解選篇內涵和外延的基礎上，配有大量的辭彙、語法和翻譯方面的練習，以夯實學生的語言基本功。此外，還有專門的口語和寫作板塊，用以加強學生的口頭和筆頭表達能力。 Text B作為泛讀選篇，目的在於提高學生的自主學習能力和思辨能力，通過設置適合自主學習的題目，加強學生的自我學習能力。此外，還配有課文主題欣賞和寫作分析的板塊，以提高學生的文本分析能力和寫作水平。
作者介紹
編者:薛家寶|責編:趙興華|總主編:薛家寶
目錄
UNIT 1 Choices in Life Text A We Are What We Choose Text B Finding a Vision UNIT 2 Passion and Ambition Text A Unconventional Wisdom: Why Passion Matters Text B How a Disastrous Trip Inspired a Passion to Make My Business Succeed UNIT 3 Self-Esteem Text A The Ugly Truth About Beauty Text B Self-Esteem and Academic Achievement UNIT 4 Online Shopping Text A Building a Better Shopping Experience Text B The World's Biggest Online Shopping Day UNIT 5 Hero and Heroism Text A What Is Heroism, and Why Does It Matter? Text B Best of the Best: Pilot Said to Have Drawn On Air Force Training to Land Sichuan Airlines Jet UNIT 6 Customs Service Text A How Customs Works: Duty Calls Text B "Hackathon" Innovation PotentialTested by Finnish Customs UNIT 7 Facing Difficulties Text A A Whisper of AlDS Text B Hearing for the First Time UNIT 8 Stories and Surprises Text A The Cop and the Anthem Text B The Story of an Hour UNIT 9 Marketing Strategies Text A NYCTravel:The Hotel Elys?e Text B Position Yourselves with Power to Influence Customers'Buying Decision UNIT 10 Man and Nature Text A The Sea Runs Red with Blood After Tribal Whale Hunt Text B The Story of Silent Spring UNIT 11 Pursuit of Freedom Text A How Frederick Douglass Escaped Slavery Text B The Freedom Givers UNIT 12 English as a Global Language Text A A Language That Europe Must Embrace Text B Why "World Englishes" and Not "World English"?
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