教材特點:
一、選材新穎,語言地道,體現(xiàn)當(dāng)代科技、社會發(fā)展的特色
本書選取了能源、社科、計算機、環(huán)境、金融、太空、經(jīng)濟、生命科學(xué)、交通、健康保健10個領(lǐng)域的內(nèi)容,緊跟時代步伐,通過英語閱讀了解相關(guān)的科技發(fā)展動態(tài),從而真正實現(xiàn)英語的工具作用。
二、結(jié)構(gòu)合理,融合多種技能,培養(yǎng)綜合素質(zhì)
本書共分10個單元,每個單元都由簡介、問題導(dǎo)入、課文(3篇)、練習(xí)、科技翻譯講解和練習(xí)、科技寫作講解和練習(xí)組成。教材融合了聽、說、讀、寫、譯多種功能。每個單元都是從一段綜合而精辟的介紹主題的簡介開始,將學(xué)生引入本單元的學(xué)習(xí),并通過精心設(shè)計的問題,開啟學(xué)生對本單元內(nèi)容的思考并進(jìn)行口語操練和熱身,使學(xué)生能夠有備、有序、充滿興趣與期待地進(jìn)入單元閱讀。
三、練習(xí)豐富,內(nèi)容廣泛,形式多樣,可供學(xué)生自學(xué)挑選
針對課內(nèi)學(xué)習(xí)時間較少的限制,本教材的練習(xí)設(shè)計內(nèi)容豐富,形式多樣。練習(xí)包含不同形式的閱讀理解練習(xí)題、填寫并概括文章大意練習(xí)、詞匯練習(xí)、完形填空、科技術(shù)語翻譯、句子英漢互譯以及科技英語寫作練習(xí)等,內(nèi)容廣泛而豐富,為學(xué)生課下自主學(xué)習(xí)提供了豐富的資源。
四、優(yōu)化教學(xué)模式,提供立體資源,構(gòu)建自主學(xué)習(xí)平臺
本教材建有學(xué)習(xí)網(wǎng)站,針對每一個單元的內(nèi)容都有相關(guān)的視頻材料(比如第六單元關(guān)于太空,就有嫦娥1號、嫦娥2號發(fā)射的現(xiàn)場錄像和相關(guān)英文報道等)。對每單元的生詞和課文配有標(biāo)準(zhǔn)錄音,學(xué)生可以登錄網(wǎng)站,下載或在線聽聲音文件,還可以和教師或同學(xué)進(jìn)行網(wǎng)上交流。豐富的教學(xué)資源,個性化、自主化的學(xué)習(xí)環(huán)境彌補了課時少的不足,同時有助于學(xué)生進(jìn)一步提高學(xué)習(xí)興趣、語言能力和學(xué)習(xí)能力。
Unit 1 Sources of Energy
Text A Petroleum
Text B The Future of Alternative Energy
Text C The Oceans--Man's Last Great Resource
Translation Practice (1)
Writing Practice (1)
Unit 2 Social Science
Text A Making the Best of a Good Job
Text B How to Make a Powerful First Impression
Text C The Winner's Guide to Success
Translation Practice (2)
Writing Practice (2)
Unit 3 Computers and Networks
Text A Talking with Your Computer
Text B An Introduction to Digital Computers
Text C Electronic Threats
Translation Practice (3)
Writing Practice (3)
Unit 4 The Environment
Text A Can We Make Garbage Disappear?
Text B The Quest for Greener Fields
Text C The Environment--a Global Challenge
Translation Practice (4)
Writing Practice (4)
Unit 5 Finance
Text A Background to the Euro
Text B Principles of Taxation
Text C Stocks Fundamental Theories
Translation Practice (5)
Writing Practice (5)
Unit 6 Space Exploration
Text A Our Picture of the Universe
Text B Sister Earth
Text C The Big Bang: It Sure Was Big
Translation Practice (6)
Writing Practice (6)
Unit 7 Business Administration
Text A Managerial Caricatures
Text B Is the Sun Setting on US Dominance?
Text C What Are the Most Important Aspects of a Business?
Translation Practice (7)
Writing Practice (7)
Unit 8 Bioscience
Text A GM Organisms
Text B Researchers Say Human Brain Is Still Evolving
Text C Eating by Numbers
Translation Practice (8)
Writing Practice (8)
Unit 9 Transportation
Text A Chrysler Develops Plastic Cars as the Future
Text B Levitating Trains
Text C Intelligent Conversation--with Your Car
Translation Practice (9)
Writing Practice (9)
Unit 10 Health
Text A Several Steps to a Better Brain ( I )
Text B Several Steps to a Better Brain ( II )
Text C Mood Makes Food Taste Different
Translation Practice (10)
Writing Practice (10)