新世纪大学英语系列教材 阅读大观 第4册PDF电子书下载

Unit 1 Public Speaking 1

Fundamental Reading 2

1．Steps to Preparing a Speech演讲前的准备 2

2．The Features of Effective Delivery怎样增强演讲效果 4

3．Why Study Public Speaking为什么要学习演讲 7

Further Reading 10

1．A Welcome Speech and the Response欢迎词及答词 10

2．An Era of Information 99国际演讲大赛第一名讲稿“信息时代” 12

3．I Have a Dream马丁·路德·金的“我有一个梦想” 17

Test Reading 21

1．The International Public Speaking Competition国际演讲大赛介绍 21

2．Language for Public Speech演讲的语言 22

3．Opening Address at an International Conference国际会议开幕词 24

4．Gettysburg Address林肯在葛底斯堡的演说 25

Unit 2 Facts of the English-speaking Countries 27

Fundamental Reading 28

1．A Sketch of United Kingdom英国概略 28

2．An Outline of Australia澳大利亚概况 30

3．United States of America美国简况 32

Further Reading 35

1．The Canadian Mosaic加拿大风情 35

2．The Political Parties in UK英国的政党 36

3．The Three Branches of the Federal Government美国的三权分立制度 38

Test Reading 41

1．United States Government美国政府 41

2．Canadian-American Relations美加关系 42

3．History of New Zealand新西兰简史 44

4．The Crown in UK英国的君主制度 45

Unit 3 Law 48

Fundamental Reading 49

1．Systems of Law各国的法律体系 49

2．Law and Its Sources法律及其起源 51

3．Law法律 55

Further Reading 59

1．Courts in the United States美国的法庭 59

2．Court法庭 61

3．International Law国际法简介 65

Test Reading 70

1．Judge法官 70

2．Jury陪审团 71

3．Supreme People's Court最高人民法院 72

4．Welfare Law to Guard Benefits法律保护群众利益 74

Unit 4 Literature 77

Fundamental Reading 78

1．Enjoying Literature文学欣赏 78

2．Reading the Short Story短篇小说阅读 80

3．Creative Writing文学创作 82

Further Reading 85

1．Selected Readings of Analects of Confucius论语选读 85

2．Reading the Poem诗歌赏析 87

3．A Short Story“The Last Leave”《最后一片树叶》 92

Test Reading 98

1．Transcendentalism超越主义文学流派 98

2．Early Chinese Literature中国古代文学 99

3．The Elements of Literature文学的基本要素 101

4．William Shakespeare威廉·莎士比亚 103

Unit 5 Chinese Cultural Heritage 107

Fundamental Reading 108

1．The Chinese Language中国的语言 108

2．China's Traditional Culture中国传统文化 110

3．Confucius and The Analects孔子与《论语》 112

Further Reading 118

1．The Great Learning《大学》选读 118

2．Making Assessments计篇《孙子兵法》选读 121

3．The Cultivation of Human Beings中华文化对人的熏陶 124

Test Reading 128

1．Acupuncture针灸 128

2．Chinese Acrobatics中国杂技 129

3．Confucius and Socrates—Life and Deeds孔子与苏格拉底的生平 131

4．Chinese Culture Broadens Its World Influence中华文化走向世界 133

Unit 6 About Language 135

Fundamental Reading 136

1．Language System语言系统 136

2．Aspects of Synonyms同义词面面观 137

3．Where Do All the New Words Come From？词从何来？ 140

Further Reading 144

1．Slang英语俚语 144

2．Figures of Speech英语修辞格 146

3．Variety and Style in Language语体与文体 149

Test Reading 154

1．Chinese Languages中国语言种种 154

2．Interlanguages国际语 155

3．Linguists Take on Terror语言学家遭遇“恐怖袭击” 157

4．Register in Language语域 159

Unit 7 Great Thinkers and Thoughts 162

Fundamental Reading 163

1．Philosophy and Its Importance哲学及其重要性 163

2．Philosophy and Other Fields哲学与其他领域的关系 165

3．The Branches of Philosophy哲学的分支 167

Further Reading 172

1．Oriental Philosophy东方哲学 172

2．Preface to a Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy马克思《政治经济学批判序言》 174

3．Darwin's Theories and the Influence of His Ideas达尔文理论及其影响 177

Test Reading 181

1．Hawking and His Theories霍金和他的理论 181

2．Nietzsche尼采 182

3．Keynes and His Ideas凯恩斯主义 183

4．Sartre,an Existentialist Philosopher萨特—存在主义哲学家 184

Unit 8 Overseas Tests 187

Fundamental Reading 188

1．International English Language Testing System雅思考试简介 188

2．Questions and Answers About TOEFL托福考试问与答 191

3．Introduction to the GRE General Test简介GRE考试 197

Further Reading 199

1．An Introduetion to BEC 2剑桥商务英语考试简介 199

2．An Introduction to GMAT简介GMAT考试 202

3．TOEFL CBT托福机考简介 205

Test Reading 211

1．A Selection of IELTS General Training Reading雅思题选 211

2．A Selected Reading from BEC 2剑桥商务英语考试2级题选 213

3．A Reading Passage from TOEFL托福阅读试题选 216

4．A Reading Passage from GRE阅读试题选 218

Unit 9 Study Abroad 221

Fundamental Reading 222

1．Passport and Visa护照与签证 222

2．Self-appraisal Before Going to the U.S.A赴美留学前的自我评估 223

3．Application Procedure申请留学的手续 226

Further Reading 229

1．Visa Information签证的种类 229

2．U.S.A.Visas Are Not a Given Right为什么会遭拒签？ 231

3．Problems of Overseas Study海外留学可能遇到的问题 232

Test Reading 235

1．E-mail（sample）初次联系的电子邮件 235

2．How to Apply for Scholarships of American Universities怎样申请奖学金 237

3．FAQs for Getting a UK Visa留英签证常问问题 238

4．Students Eye Europe留学热点正移向欧洲 240

Unit 10 General Review 243

Multiple Choice 244

1．A Sample of BEC（2）商务英语考试样题 244

2．Pearl S.Buck in China赛珍珠在中国 245

3．Confucius and His Teachings孔子与儒学 246

True or False 248

1．A New Test to Come爱普考试到中国 248

2．Maintain Cultural Integrity保持文化的完整性 249

3．Trial审判 251

Short Answer Questions 253

1．Language Pollution语言污染 253

2．The Outlook of Chinese Culture中国文化展望 255

3．Memorial Service for the Crew of the Space Shuttle Challenge里根总统哀悼挑战者号遇难宇航员 259

Additional Reading 262

1．Chinese Special Handiworks中国特有的工艺 262

2．The National People's Congress中国人大 265

3．General Information About China中国概况 267