大学英语通识教程 中西文化阅读 3PDF电子书下载

Unit One Ancient Chinese Science and Technology 1

Section A 1

Passage 1 Four Great Inventions of Ancient China 1

Passage 2 Zhang Heng and the Seismograph（地动仪） 5

Section B 7

Passage 1 The Chinese Abacus 7

Passage 2 Alchemy—Forerunner of Modern Chemistry 12

Unit Two Traditional Chinese Medicine 17

Section A 17

Passage 1 Acupuncture 17

Passage 2 Massage 21

Section B 24

Passage 1 Chinese Herbal Medicine 24

Passage 2 Chinese Dietary Therapy 29

Unit Three Chinese Dietary Culture 33

Section A 33

Passage 1 Chinese Chopsticks 33

Passage 2 Chinese Tea Ceremony 36

Section B 39

Passage 1 Four Major Cuisines of China 39

Passage 2 Chinese Table Manners 44

Unit Four Chinese Traditional Holidays 49

Section A 49

Passage 1 Spring Festival 49

Passage 2 Qingming Festival 52

Section B 54

Passage 1 Duanwu Festival 54

Passage 2 Mid-Autumn Festival 59

Unit Five American Culture and Customs 63

Section A 63

Passage 1 Traditions and Customs of the United States 63

Passage 2 How to Rent a Car in the US 68

Section B 71

Passage 1 American Culture 71

Passage 2 US History and Development 76

Unit Six Love and Marriage 81

Section A 81

Passage 1 Touching,Affection,Love,and Culture 81

Passage 2 Could Your Weight Be Messing with Your Marriage? 85

Section B 88

Passage 1 Preference Rules of Marriage 88

Passage 2 Is Love Really Essential to Marriage? 93

Unit Seven Health Care 99

Section A 99

Passage 1 Minnesota's Birthrate Continues to Decline 99

Passage 2 Healthy Diet Fights Infection by Boosting Immune System 103

Section B 106

Passage 1 Ways to Eat More Healthily—Without Ruining Your Life 106

Passage 2 National Health Insurance Act Passes 111

Unit Eight Art 117

Section A 117

Passage 1 Museums 117

Passage 2 Art and Individuality 120

Section B 123

Passage 1 The Importance of Teaching the Arts 123

Passage 2 Art,Society,and Culture 128

Key 133