当代大学英语阅读教程（上）

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UNIT 1 UNIVERSITY LIFE
Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension（Skimming and Scanning）
University Life
Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension（Reading in Depth）
Section A
A College Student as an Idealist
Section B
Passage 1 Students Major Objective Nowadays
Passage 2 Cambridge-A University Town
Part Ⅲ Cloze
Students Union and Corporation
UNIT 2 OVERSEAS STUDY
Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension（Skimming and Scanning）
Study in London
Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension（Reading in Depth）
Section A
Benefits of Studying Overseas
Section B
Passage 1 All About IELTS
Passage 2 Financing for College Students
Part Ⅲ Cloze
Becoming an International Student
UNIT 3 WEATHER
Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension（Skimming and Scanning）
What Makes the Weather?
Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension（Reading in Depth）
Section A
Weather Affects Mood
Section B
Passage 1 Global Warming
Passage 2 How to Beat Irish Weather
Part Ⅲ Cloze
Weather Forecast
UNIT 4 PUBLIC SPEAKING
Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension（Skimming and Scanning）
The Three Minutes in Oral Presentation
Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension （Reading in Depth）
Section A
What to Do with Your Hands When Making a Speech
Section B
Passage 1 How to Use Humor Effectively
Passage 2 Fear of Rejection in Public Speaking
Part Ⅲ Cloze
Parents Anniversary Speech
UNIT 5 COMMUNICATION
Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension（Skimming and Scanning）
Effective Communication
Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension（Reading in Depth）
Section A
Language Communication
Section B
Passage 1 Nonverbal Communication
Passage 2 How to Achieve Communication
Part Ⅲ Cloze
Language Development
UNIT 6 HEALTH AND NUTRITION
Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension（Skimming and Scanning）
Physical Exercises for the Elderly
Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension（Reading in Depth）
Section A
Energy Cycle
Section B
Passage 1 Health Conservation
Passage 2 Protein
Part Ⅲ Cloze
Nutrient Is Vital to Good Health
UNIT 7 AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRY
Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension（Skimming and Scanning）
Industrial Revolution
Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension（Reading in Depth）
Section A
Auto Industry of the Future
Section B
Passage 1 "Saltv" Rice Plant Boosts Harvests
Passage 2 The Second Industrial Revolution
Part Ⅲ Cloze
New Farming Revolution
UNIT 8 MARRIAGE
Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension（Skimming and Scanning）
Seven Secrets for a Successful Marriage
Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension（Reading in Depth）
Section A
Arranged Marriages
Section B
Passage 1 Loyalty and Lasting Marriage
Passage 2 What Can Lead to the End of a Marriage?
Part Ⅲ Cloze
Cross-Cultural Marriage
UNIT 9 EDUCATION
Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension（Skimming and Scanning）
Students Perception and Satisfaction
Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension（Reading in Depth）
Section A
Tips for College Students
Section B
Passage 1 Education in US
Passage 2 Education? Computer，Naturally
Part Ⅲ Cloze
How to Improve Reading Speed
UNIT 10 ANIMALS
Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension（Skimming and Scanning）
The Whale
Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension（Reading in Depth）
Section A
Common Misconceptions About Cats
Section B
Passage 1 The Education of Sarah
Passage 2 Bird Sleep
Part Ⅲ Cloze
Lions
UNIT 11 TRAVEL
Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension（Skimming and Scanning）
Pleasure Travel
Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension（Reading in Depth）
Section A
London Tower Bridge
Section B
Passage 1 Harlem in US
Passage 2 Central Park
Part Ⅲ Cloze
Following the Air Travel Rules
UNIT 12 FABLES AND LEGENDS
Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension（Skimming and Scanning）
Western and Eastern Dragons
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UNIT 13 MUSIC
UNIT 14 ARTS
UNIT 15 TRANSPORTATION
UNIT 16 CLONING
UNIT 17 COMPUTER AND INTERNET
UNIT 18 OCEAN
UNIT 19 WORLD WONDERS
UNIT 20 SPORTS
UNIT 21 MEDICINE
UNIT 22 SCIENCE
UNIT 23 PSYCHOLOGY
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