新時空大學英語系列教材：閱讀大觀(2)（簡體書）

《閱讀大觀(第2冊)》的編寫力圖反映教改發展趨勢，體現素質教育精神。“素質教育”又稱“通識教育”或“博雅教育”，發端于古希臘，其目的在于培養人的綜合素質。英國思想家約翰·密爾對博雅教育的總結是：“每件事都知道一點，有一件事知道的多一些。”編者認為：以語言為載體的大學英語教學能夠較好地實現這一目標。為此，《閱讀大觀(第2冊)》保持了十年前出版的《新世紀大學英語系列教材·閱讀大觀》所構建的“三套車”內容體系：融語言、中外文化對比和多學科知識為一體。以英語為載體，內容涵蓋語言文化、自然科學、社會科學等多學科基本知識，注重加強中國文化的英文表達，以擴大學生的背景知識和語用內容，提升文化修養和跨文化交際能力。在任務要求上方便自主學習，在練習設計上盡量貼近四、六級考試題型，在文章篇幅上適應教學時數的安排。

Unit 1 Sightseeing Home and Abroad
Fundamental Reading
1. A Glimpse of London
2. Breathtaking Beauty of Maui
Task-based Reading
1. A Trip to the Roof of the World
2. Australia
Test Reading
1. New York City——A Visitors Guide
2. Beijing
3. Tourism Tips for Every Part of China

Unit 2 Tracing Past Civilizations
Fundamental Reading
1. The Ancient Greek Civilization
2. The Maya Civilization
Task-based Reading
1. At Last, Treasures Come Home
2. Interpreting Archaeological Findings
Test Reading
1. Stonehenge
2. The Ancient Roman Civilization
3. Ebla

Unit 3 Love and Sex Education
Fundamental Reading
1. Gender Identity of Children
2. So,What Is Cyber Love？
Task-based Reading
1. Marriage Wards off Blues, Just Dont End It
2. Valentines, Qixi Battle for Chinese Hearts
Test Reading
1. First Love
2. Taboos Smashed on Chinas Sex Education
3. SHMILY

Unit 4 Folklore and Folk Art
Fundamental Reading
1. Characteristics of Folk Art
2. Chinese Folk Art
Task-based Reading
1. American Folk Art
2. Kinds of Folklore
Test Reading
1. Folklore
2. Dragon in Different Cultures
3. Ancient Folk Arts Struggling for Survival

Unit 5 Ways of Life
Fundamental Reading
1. Food Guide Pyramid
2. The Need for Exercise
Task-based Reading
1. Coco Chanel :
2. Housing Proves Hot Button Issue
Test Reading
1. Automobiles Change the Pattern of Living
2. Wearing History——Chinese Dress since 1949
3. Modeling

Unit 6 Perceiving Planet Earth
Fundamental Reading
1. The Ecosystem
2. A Theory of Earths Structure
Task-based Reading
1. Animals, Plants and People
2. Wenchuan Earthquake
Test Reading
1. Volcanic Fire and Glacial Ice
2. Our Spacecraft
3. Earth Day for Public Awareness

Unit 7 Solving Social Problems
Fundamental Reading
1. PM Speech on Alcohol Abuse
2. The Biggest Problem in the World Today
Task-based Reading
1. Beijingers Wasting More Time in Traffic
2. 7.2 Million More Asians to Be Jobless in 2009
Test Reading
1. Teenagers Take to Rule of the Gun
2. The New York Scene——The Bums
3. Drug Abuse

Unit 8 Feeding the World
Fundamental Reading
1. The Seeds that Feed the World
2. New Agricultural Chemicals
Task-based Reading
1. The Importance of Fungi
2. Talwans Agricultural Product into Mainland Market
Test Reading
1. Intensive Agriculture
2. Learning to Live with Pests
3. Soil Conservation
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