本套教材是大学英语立体化网络化系列教材之一，是根据《大学英语课程教学要求》的精神编写的"十一五"重量规划教材。
本册教材精选了24篇话题广泛、主题深刻的英文阅读素材，在提高学生英语阅读策略以及阅读技能的基础上，帮助学生开阔视野、改善思维、提高素质以及增强跨文化意识。
选材内容注重知识性、趣味性，时代性，贴近大学生校园生活以及社会关注的热门话题
阅读策略讲解及其练习注重系统性、科学性，进一步提高学生的阅读技能
单词标注和课后练习题型设计与四、六级考试挂钩，注重实用性、针对性，提高学生的应试能力

Lesson 1
TEXT He Turns Boys into Men
POST-READING: SKILL DEVELOPMENT
A Reading Comprehension Check
B Reading Strategies
C Reading Afterthoughts
Lesson 2
TEXT How Can I Deal with My Anger?
POST-READING: SKILL DEVELOPMENT
A Reading Comprehension Check
B Reading Afterthoughts
Lesson 3
TEXT ALifeinTwoWorlds
POST-READING: SKILL DEVELOPMENT
A Reading Comprehension Check
B Crossword Puzzle
C Reading Afterthoughts
Lesson 4
TEXT School Time and Play Time
POST-READING: SKILL DEVELOPMENT
A Reading Comprehension Check
B Reading Strategies
C Reading Afterthoughts
Lesson 5
TEXT Daddy, Do Better
POST-READING: SKILL DEVELOPMENT
A Reading Comprehension Check
B Reading Afterthoughts
Lesson 6
TEXT 21 Habits of Happy People
POST-READING: SKILL DEVELOPMENT
A Reading Comprehension Check
B Crossword Puzzle
C Reading Afterthoughts
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