英语读写教程（上）

出版时间：2008-8  出版社：高等教育出版社  作者：柏桦 编  页数：427  

前言

　　大学英语是学生进入大学后必修的一门语言类课程。它既是一门语言技能基础课程，又是一门跨文化交际能力培养课程，在人才素质培养过程中起着举足轻重的作用。　　在经济全球化进程不断加快的今天，我们需要不同层次的各类专业人才为社会服务。如何针对不同层次需求培养具有较高跨文化交际能力且满足各类工作岗位需要的学生，是我国高等教育急需解决的一个课题。因此，开展教材建设，采用多元化的人才培养模式组织教学，按照学习对象各自不同的语言基础，构建“分层教学、分类指导、分别达标”的课程体系刻不容缓。　　《英语读写教程》遵循“因材施教”的人本主义原则，充分考虑了学生的语言基础现实，采取由浅入深的编写方法使教材能够充分体现层次化和阶梯化。目前，针对中等水平以上学生所编写的教材已经比较丰富，但针对中等水平以下学生所编写的教材尚显不足。鉴于此，编写组展开充分的教学调研，深入了解这部分学生的学习需求，编写了这套教材，以满足教学的需要。　　《英语读写教程》的编写目的在于通过本教材的使用，使学生掌握2 500左右的单词和短语，能够读懂中等难度以下的英语文章，了解一些西方文化，并能够掌握一定的写作技巧，具备一定的写作能力。同时也兼顾对学生语音基础和语法基础的培养，使学生具备一定的语感，为今后的学习打下坚实的基础。　　本教程在编写过程中充分考虑了学生的语言基础，注重内容的趣味性、广泛性、可思性和前瞻性，同时兼顾语言的规范性和文体的多样性。在选材上，以话题导入教学内容，所涉及的话题有大学生活、友情、餐饮、爱好、梦想、家庭、教育、节日、语言学习、网络、时尚、幸福与成功、生活方式、道德与准则、风度、旅行、爱情、文化、艺术、环境、名人、科学、个性、媒体、冒险、人与自然、经济、压力、健康、灾难、社会问题和就业等方面。众所周知，阅读不仅是语言输入的主要来源，也是听、说、写等其他技能提高的主要基础。没有足够的语言输入，其他技能的发展也会十分有限。为此，本教程补充了阅读赏析材料，并力图使其行文布局更有利于学生的自主学习。　　为了学生学习的方便和教师组织教学的高效运行，编者精心设计了每个教学环节。首先，筛选出每个单元的重点词进行讲解，并引导学生反复操练。其次，在课文前后根据教学需要配有相应的练习，逐步增强学生的语言基本功。为了更加全面地提高学生的语言能力，每个单元还设计了对话练习、写作技巧、阅读技巧以及语法的讲解，并配有相应的练习，从理论和实践两个方面帮助学生提高阅读和写作能力。　　此外，本教程还重视学与练的结合，引导学生在教材上下功夫；通过同步练习测试，学生可以对学习效果进行自我检测；本教程还在附录中增加了语音练习和阅读欣赏，供学有余力的学生自主学习或供教师教学参考。　　《英语读写教程》是编写组集体智慧的结晶。上册的主编为兰州交通大学柏桦；副主编为赖露；参加编写的还有兰州交通大学付勇君、杨小荣、赵文琼等。本教程在编写过程中得到了美籍专家Jan Pope的帮助，她在审读文稿的过程中，对文中表达不尽如人意之处做了修改。对于她的辛勤工作，编者表示衷心的感谢。另外，本书在编写过程中还得到了高等教育出版社、兰州交通大学教务处及外国语学院的大力支持，在此一并感谢。

内容概要

　　《英语读写教程（上）》针对在校大学生的语言基础、思维能力和学习兴趣的不同，材料选择首先确定了学生感兴趣的32个话题，力争在选材时做到内容丰富、题材广泛以及体裁多样。内容主要从英美等国的报刊书籍以及网络资源中选出，主要涉及语言、文化、习俗、科技、人物等，力求深入浅出。根据教学需要，编者对所选材料进行了删节、修改和简化。课文长度为500—700词左右，其重点在于加强学生的语言基本功，为后期的语言学习打下较为坚实的基础。

书籍目录

Unit 1 COLLEGE LIFEText 1 Hidden College Costs: Roommate ConflictStructured Writing The Simple SentenceApplied Writing Leaving a MessageText 2 The First-Year College ExperienceReading Skills Understanding Signal Words (1)Text 3 Coloring My IdealsGrammar Focus ArticlesUnit 2 FRIENDSHIPText 1 Who is a True FriendStructured Writing The Chief Sentence TypesApplied Writing Asking for LeaveText 2 Anatomy of FriendshipReading Skills Understanding Signal Words (2)Text 3 Letter to GodGrammar Focus NumeralsUnit 3 FOOD & DRINKText 1 Western Fast Food in ChinaStructured Writing Coordination Compound SentencesApplied Writing Elements of LetterText 2 ChopsticksReading Skills Unders~~anding Signal Words (3)Text 3 Fast Food CultureGrammar Focus NounsUnit 4 HOBBYText 1 Choosing a HobbyStructured Writing Coordination Parallel ConstructionApplied Writing Styles of LetterText 2 Traveling as a HobbyReading Skills Understanding Signal Words (4)Text 3 Having a HobbyGrammar Focus PronounsTest Yourself (Units 1-4)Unit 5 DREAMSText 1 A Battle Between Dreams and RealityStructured Writing Subordination Complex SentenceApplied Writing EnvelopeText 2 My American DreamReading Skill Understanding a Topic SentenceText 3 Dreams in ReadingGrammar Focus Adjectives and AdverbsUnit 6 FAMILYText 1 The Power of Love to Transform and to HealStructured Writing Coordination and SubordinationApplied Writing CongratulationsText 2 Family TypesReading Skills Reading for the Main Idea (1)Text 3 Traditional Family in ChinaGrammar Focus Modal VerbsUnit 7 EDUCATIONText 1 Educational in the East and the WestStructured Writing Using PronounsApplied Writing InvitationText 2 Education in Britain and the U.S.Reading Skill Reading for the Main Idea (2)Text 3 A Leading Figure in Chinese EducationGrammar Focus Simple Present TenseUnit 8 HOLIDAYSText 1 Importance of ThanksgivingStructured Writing Transition SignalsApplied Writing NoticeText 2 Mother's DayReading Skill Reading for the Main Idea (3)Text 3 April Fools' DayGrammar Focus Simple Past TenseTest Yourself (Units 5-8)Unit 9 LANGUAGE LEARNINGText 1 Learning VocabularyStructured Writing Arranging Sentences in Logical OrderApplied Writing AnnouncementText 2 How to study a Foreign Language (1)Reading Skill Define Fact and Opinion (1)Text 3 How to Study a Foreign Language (2)Grammar Focus Simple Future TenseUnit 10 INTERNETText 1 Is the Internet A miracle Cure for Loneliness?Structured Writing Writing ConciselyApplied Writing Letters of ThanksText 2 Google Is Looking for the Right PeopleReading Skill Define Fact and Opinion (2)Text 3 The Internet Changes EducationGrammar Focus Past Future TenseUnit 11 FASHIONText 1 Shop Right, Look Great!Structured Writing Invigorating Your StyleApplied Writing Greeting CardsText 2 What's Age-Appropriate?Reading Skill Identifying the Authors' PurposeText 3 What Is Fashion?Grammar Focus Present Perfect TenseUnit 12 HAPPINESS & SUCCESSText 1 More Than One Way to the SquareStructured Writing Denotation and ConnotationApplied Writing Visiting CardText 2 If the Dream Is Big EnoughReading Skill Idiomatic ExpressionsText 3 We Never Told Him He Couldn't Do ItGrammar Focus Past Perfect TenseTest Yourself (Units 9-12)Unit 13 LIFE STYLEText I A Well-Balaneed LifeStructured Writing Dangling and Misplaced ModifiersApplied Writing Letter of ApologyText 2 Life Tomorrow Is What You Make TodayReading Skill EuphemismsText 3 Get Ready and You Have Nothing to FearGrammar Focus Future Perfect TenseUnit 14 MORALS & PRINCIPLESText 1 Catch of a LifetimeStructured Writing Sentence FragmentApplied Writing ComplaintsText 2 The Importance of Being HonestReading Skill Detailed ReadingText 3 Father and Son in an EarthquakeGrammar Focus Present Progressive TenseUnit 15 MANNERSText 1 Table Manners and CustomsStructured Writing Figurative LanguageApplied Writing Letter of IntroductionText 2 Australian MealsReading Skill Active ReadingText 3 Some Common Manners in the WestGrammar Focus Past Progressive TenseUnit 16 TRAVELText 1 People on the MoveStructured Writing PunctuationApplied Writing Scholarship Application LetterText 2 Girls of SummerReading Skill Reading for the Main Idea (Review)Text 3 The Ship of Dreams: The Real Titanic StoryGrammar Focus Present Perfect Progressive TenseTest Yourself (Units 13-16)Appendix 1 PhoneticsAppendix 2 GlossaryAppendix 3 Keys to Test Yourself