阅读基础篇 3
Unit 1 Linguistics 3
Text A The Language Fossils Buried in Every Cell of Your Body 3
Text B Decoding Human Languages by Chimpanzees 7
Unit 2 Astronomy 12
Text A This Database Gives Us the Fi rst Glimpse at What Diverse Worlds Out There Could Look Like 12
Text B Astronomers May Have Found Most Powerful Supernova 17
Unit 3 Psychology 21
Text A Empathy:An Essential Element for a Successful Marriage 21
Text B Psychology of Eye Contact:Etiquette Ru les You Shou ld Know 25
Unit 4 Culture 29
Text A Why Do the B ritish Say"Sorry"So Much? 29
Text B Town Hopes Art Will Heal Trauma,and Raise Funds to Repair Flood Damage 33
阅读专业篇 39
Unit 1 Mechanical Engineering 39
Text A Dutch Scientists Invent B icycle That Warns You if You Are about to Crash 39
Text B Roboy:Switzerland's First Robotic Child! 43
Unit 2 Automotive Engineering 47
Text A Five Facts on Electric Cars 47
Text B HOV Access Is Key for California Plug-in Car Purchases 51
Unit 3 Civil Engineering 55
Text A What Is Civil Engneerng? 55
Text B The Villa Savoye 59
Unit 4 Electrical and Computer Engineering 63
Text A China's Tianhe-2 Supercomputer Rated No.1 on the Top500 63
Text B NFC Tags 67
Unit 5 Economics and Management 71
Text A China's Money Outflow Not Investment Withdrawal:Authority 71
Text B How Mounting Job Cuts Could Threaten the UK's Economic Recovery 75
Unit 6 Food and Chemical Engineering 80
Text A Secret Air Pollutants in Our Homes Claim Thousands of Lives 80
Text B Norwegian Confectioner Improves Safety and Efficiency 84
Unit 7 Art and Design 88
Text A Michelangelo 88
Text B Chanel 92
应用文写作 99
Unit 1 Manual 99
Unit 2 Resume 104
Unit 3 Notice 113
Unit 4 Type of Letters 118
Unit 5 Abstract 124
Unit 6 Reference 130
Appendix 133
1．常见院系名称双语对照 133
2．常见大学专业学科双语对照 134
3．常见专业技术职称名称双语对照 136
4．常见公司企业各部门名称双语对照 138
参考答案及解析 139
Glossary 158