新核心大学英语泛读教程 2PDF电子书下载

Unit 1 Freshman Convocation 1

Part Ⅰ Theme-Related Reading 2

Text A New Student Convocation Address：“What You Can Expect at Georgia Tech” 2

Text B New Student Convocation“Truth， Strength， Service—Together” 5

Part Ⅱ Reading Strategies 9

Predicting 9

Part Ⅲ Extensive Reading 12

Section Ⅰ Speed Reading 12

Passage 1 The Purpose of Education 12

Passage 2 Key to Success for Freshman Is Finding College Niche 15

Section Ⅱ Reading in Depth 17

Passage 1 17

Passage 2 19

Passage 3 20

Section Ⅲ Banked Cloze 22

Unit 2 Understanding Science 23

Part Ⅰ Theme-Related Reading 24

Text A Science Is Our Life， Not Just for Scientists 24

Text B Nanotechnology —The Science of theVery Small 27

Part Ⅱ Reading Strategies 31

Inferring Meaning from Context 31

Part Ⅲ Extensive Reading 35

Section Ⅰ Speed Reading 35

Passage 1 Global Warming 35

Passage 2 Science and Young People 38

Section Ⅱ Reading in Depth 40

Passage 1 40

Passage 2 42

Passage 3 43

Section Ⅲ Banked Cloze 45

Unit 3 Nobel Prize Facts 46

Part Ⅰ Theme-Related Reading 47

Text A Nobel Prize Surprise 47

Text B Alfred Nobel 50

Part Ⅱ Reading Strategies 54

Skimming 54

Part Ⅲ Extensive Reading 58

Section Ⅰ Speed Reading 58

Passage 1 I Have Never Tried to Win a Nobel Prize 58

Passage 2 12 Things You May Not Know About Nobel Prizes 61

Section Ⅱ Reading in Depth 63

Passage 1 63

Passage 2 65

Passage 3 66

Section Ⅲ Banked Cloze 67

Unit 4 The Way to Scientific Success 68

Part Ⅰ Theme-Related Reading 69

Text A Arts and Crafts： Keys to Scientific Creativity 69

Text B How to Succeed in Science 72

Part Ⅱ Reading Strategies 76

Scanning 76

Part Ⅲ Extensive Reading 79

Section Ⅰ Speed Reading 79

Passage 1 Is There a Difference Between a Good Scientist and a Successful Scientist？ 79

Passage 2 The Power of Science 82

Section Ⅱ Reading in Depth 84

Passage 1 84

Passage 2 86

Passage 3 87

Section Ⅲ Banked Cloze 88

Unit 5 Viewpoints on Science 89

Part Ⅰ Theme-Related Reading 90

Text A Barack Obama’s Views on Science 90

Text B Mysteries of the First Humans 93

Part Ⅱ Reading Strategies Categorizing Information 97

Part Ⅲ Extensive Reading 100

Section Ⅰ Speed Reading 100

Passage 1 Becoming a Scientist 100

Passage 2 Twenty Science Attitudes 102

Section Ⅱ Reading in Depth 105

Passage 1 105

Passage 2 106

Passage 3 108

Section Ⅲ Banked Cloze 109

Unit 6 New Gadgets in the New Era 110

Part Ⅰ Theme-Related Reading 111

Text A Rise of the Robots—The Future of Artificial Intelligence 111

Text B Civil Engineering：The Future Is Digital 114

Part Ⅱ Reading Strategies Understanding Text Structures 118

Part Ⅲ Extensive Reading 121

Section Ⅰ Speed Reading 121

Passage 1 New E-Waste Standards： Junking Electronic Gadgets Without Trashing the Planet 121

Passage 2 How Young Is Too Young？ Buying Cell Phones for Kids 124

Section Ⅱ Reading in Depth 126

Passage 1 126

Passage 2 128

Passage 3 129

Section Ⅲ Banked Cloze 131

Unit 7 scientific Inventions Versus Ethical Issues 132

Part Ⅰ Theme-Related Reading 133

Text A Ethical and Moral Issues Regarding Artificial Intelligence 133

Text B Hidden Camera Ethics 136

Part Ⅱ Reading Strategies 140

Identifying the Author’s Purpose 140

Part Ⅲ Extensive Reading 143

Section Ⅰ Speed Reading 143

Passage 1 Legislation Regarding Organ Donation 143

Passage 2 Test-Tube Baby 146

Section Ⅱ Reading in Depth 148

Passage 1 148

Passage 2 150

Passage 3 151

Section Ⅲ Banked Cloze 153

Unit 8 Academic Integrity 154

Part Ⅰ Theme-Related Reading 155

Text A Preventing Academic Dishonesty 155

Text B Cheating Is OK： So What Is Your Problem Anyway？ 158

Part Ⅱ Reading Strategies 162

Identifying Viewpoints and Attitudes 162

Part Ⅲ Extensive Reading 165

Section Ⅰ Speed Reading 165

Passage 1 Cheating， Academic Dishonesty and Honor Code Policy 165

Passage 2 Academic Dishonesty 168

Section Ⅱ Reading in Depth 170

Passage 1 170

Passage 2 171

Passage 3 173

Section Ⅲ Banked Cloze 174

Key to Exercises 175