Unit 1 Introduction to Cars 1
Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading 1
Kinds of Cars 1
New Words 4
Phrases and Expressions 5
Types and Recurrence of Maintenance Operations 7
New Words 9
Phrases and Expressions 10
Part Ⅱ Glance at the Structure of the Automobile 10
Part Ⅲ Have a Try 13
Troubleshooting Guide 13
Part Ⅳ Listening and Speaking 14
Visiting the Car Company 14
Unit 2 Introduction to Automobile Engine 16
Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading 16
Engine Construction(Ⅰ) 16
New Words 19
Phrases and Expressions 20
Engine Construction(Ⅱ) 22
New Words 24
Phrases and Expressions 25
Part Ⅱ Glance at the Structure of the Automobile 26
Part Ⅲ Have a Try 29
Troubleshooting Guide 29
Troubleshooting Engine Performance 29
Part Ⅳ Listening and Speaking 30
Asking for Opinions 30
Unit 3 Lubrication and Cooling System 32
Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading 32
Lubrication System 32
New Words 35
Phrases and Expressions 36
Cooling System 37
New words 41
Phrases and Expressions 41
Part Ⅱ Glance at the Structure of the Automobile 42
Part Ⅲ Have a Try 45
Troubleshooting Guide 45
Part Ⅳ Listening and Speaking 46
Talking about Car Maintenance 46
Unit 4 Introduction to Drive Train 47
Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading 47
Drive Train(Ⅰ) 47
New Words 50
Phrases and Expressions 51
Drive Train(Ⅱ) 53
New Words 57
Phrases and Expressions 58
Part Ⅱ Glance at the Structure of the Automobile 59
Part Ⅲ Have a Try 61
Troubleshooting Guide 61
Part Ⅳ Listening and Speaking 62
Purchasing a Car in the Shop 62
Unit 5 Automotive Ignition System 64
Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading 64
Conventional Ignition System 64
New Words 68
Phrases and Expressions 69
Electronic Ignition System 71
New Words 74
Phrases and Expressions 74
Part Ⅱ Glance at the Structure of the Automobile 75
Part Ⅲ Have a Try 77
Troubleshooting Guide 77
Part Ⅳ Listening and Speaking 78
Issuing the Information about a New Car 78
Unit 6 Introduction to Brake System 80
Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading 80
Brake System(Ⅰ) 80
New Words 84
Phrases and Expressions 84
Brake System(Ⅱ) 86
New words 89
Phrases and Expressions 90
Part Ⅱ Glance at the Structure of the Automobile 90
Part Ⅲ Have a Try 93
Troubleshooting Guide 93
Part Ⅳ Listening and Speaking 94
Repairing the Car 94
Unit 7 Suspension System 95
Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading 95
Suspension Components 95
New Words 99
Phrases and Expressions 100
Suspension Types 102
New Words 105
Phrases and Expressions 105
Part Ⅱ Glance at the Structure of the Automobile 106
Part Ⅲ Have a Try 109
Troubleshooting Guide 109
Part Ⅳ Listening and Speaking 110
In the Car Laboratory 110
Unit 8 Automotive Steering System 112
Part Ⅱ Technical and Practical Reading 112
Types of Steering System 112
New Words 116
Phrases and Expressions 116
Power Steering System 118
New Words 121
Phrases and Expressions 122
Part Ⅱ Glance at the Structure of the Automobile 123
Part Ⅲ Have a Try 125
Troubleshooting Guide 125
Part Ⅳ Listening and Speaking 127
Talking about the Steering System 127
Unit 9 Safety Airbag and Seatbelt System 128
Part Ⅱ Technical and Practical Reading 128
Safety Airbag 128
New Words 131
Phrases and Expressions 132
Seatbelt 134
New Words 137
Phrases and Expressions 138
Part Ⅱ Glance at the Structure of the Automobile 139
Part Ⅲ Have a Try 141
Troubleshooting Guide 141
Part Ⅳ Listening and Speaking 142
Information about the Crash Sensor 142
Unit 10 Introduction to Instrument Cluster 144
Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading 144
Gauges and Warning Lamps 144
New Words 147
Phrases and Expressions 148
Controls and Equipment 150
New Words 154
Phrases and Expressions 154
Part Ⅱ Glance at the Structure of the Automobile 155
Part Ⅲ Have a Try 157
Troubleshooting Guide 157
Part Ⅳ Listening and Speaking 159
Introduction to Gauges in Cars 159
附录1 Vocabulary 161
附录2 Phrases and Expressions 174
附录3 汽车专业缩略词解释 182
附录4 参考译文 187
第1单元 轿车简述 187
第2单元 汽车发动机介绍 189
第3单元 润滑和冷却系统 191
第4单元 传动系介绍 194
第5单元 自动点火系统 199
第6单元 制动系统简介 203
第7单元 悬架系统 206
第8单元 自动转向系统 209
第9单元 安全气囊与安全带系统 210
第10单元 仪表群 213