Chapter One Space Exploration 1
Unit 1 The Benefits of Space Exploration 2
Pre-reading Questions 2
Notes 5
Check Your Understanding 5
Language Focus 7
Questions for Discussion 9
Further Reading 9
Unit 2 The Future of Space Age 10
Pre-reading Questions 10
Notes 13
Check Your Understanding 13
Language Focus 14
Questions for Discussion 16
Further Reading 16
Chapter Two Environmental Protection 17
Unit 1 Water Contamination 18
Pre-reading Questions 18
Notes 21
Check Your Understanding 22
Language Focus 23
Questions for Discussion 25
Further Reading 26
Unit 2 Coal Plant Pollution 27
Pre-reading Questions 27
Notes 29
Check Your Understanding 30
Language Focus 31
Questions for Discussion 32
Further Reading 32
走进科技英语 33
科技英语的词汇特征 33
科技英语翻译练习题 35
Chapter Three Life Science 37
Unit 1 Brain Probe 38
Pre-reading Questions 38
Notes 41
Check Your Understanding 41
Language Focus 43
Questions for Discussion 45
Further Reading 45
Unit 2 Health Care 46
Pre-reading Questions 46
Notes 48
Check Your Understanding 49
Language Focus 50
Questions for Discussion 52
Further Reading 52
Chapter Four Biotechnology and Engineering 53
Unit 1 Genetic Engineering 54
Pre-reading Questions 54
Notes 57
Check Your Understanding 58
Language Focus 60
Questions for Discussion 63
Further Reading 63
Unit 2 Biotechnological Engineering 64
Pre-reading Questions 64
Notes 66
Check Your Understanding 67
Language Focus 68
Questions for Discussion 70
Further Reading 70
走进科技英语 70
科技英语的句法特征 70
科技英语翻译练习题 73
Chapter Five Chemistry 75
Unit 1 Human Science 76
Pre-reading Questions 76
Notes 79
Check Your Understanding 81
Language Focus 82
Questions for Discussion 85
Further Reading 85
Unit 2 Solar Energy 86
Pre-reading Questions 86
Notes 89
Check Your Understanding 90
Language Focus 91
Questions for Discussion 93
Further Reading 93
Chapter Six Materials 95
Unit 1 Nanotechnology 96
Pre-reading Questions 96
Notes 99
Check Your Understanding 100
Language Focus 101
Questions for Discussion 104
Further Reading 104
Unit 2 Transparent Material 105
Pre-reading Questions 105
Notes 107
Check Your Understanding 108
Language Focus 109
Questions for Discussion 111
Further Reading 111
走进科技英语 111
科技英语的修辞特征 111
科技英语翻译练习题 114
Chapter Seven Computer Science 115
Unit 1 Computer and Brain 116
Pre-reading Questions 116
Notes 119
Check Your Understanding 119
Language Focus 121
Questions for Discussion 123
Further Reading 123
Unit 2 Computer and Virus 124
Pre-reading Questions 124
Notes 126
Check Your Understanding 127
Focus 128
Questions for Discussion 130
Further Reading 130
Chapter Eight Digital Technology 131
Unit 1 Artificial Organs and Thinking 132
Pre-reading Questions 132
Notes 135
Check Your Understanding 136
Language Focus 138
Questions for Discussion 140
Further Reading 141
Unit 2 High Technology and Obesity 142
Pre-reading Questions 142
Notes 145
Check Your Understanding 145
Language Focus 147
Questions for Discussion 148
Further Reading 148
走进科技英语 148
科技英语的语篇特征 148
科技英语翻译练习题 150
Chapter Nine Telecommunication Technology 151
Unit 1 Bandwidth and Open Access in Developing Countries 152
Pre-reading Questions 152
Notes 156
Check Your Understanding 157
Language Focus 158
Questions for Discussion 161
Further Reading 161
Unit 2 Europe'S Meteosat Second-generation Series 162
Pre-reading Questions 162
Notes 165
Check Your Understanding 165
Language Focus 167
Questions for Discussion 168
Further Reading 168
Chapter Ten Network Security 169
Unit 1 Security of Net 170
Pre-reading Questions 170
Notes 173
Check Your Understanding 174
Language Focus 176
Questions for Discussion 178
Further Reading 178
Unit 2 Online Social Networks 179
Pre-reading Questions 179
Notes 181
Check Your Understanding 182
Language Focus 183
Questions for Discussion 184
Further Reading 184
走进科技英语 185
科技英语中的定语从句 185
科技英语翻译练习题 187
Chapter Eleven Energy Sources 189
Unit 1 Solar Power 190
Pre-reading Questions 190
Notes 193
Check Your Understanding 193
Language Focus 195
Questions for Discussion 197
Further Reading 197
Unit 2 Biofuels 198
Pre-reading Questions 198
Notes 200
Check Your Understanding 201
Language Focus 202
Questions for Discussion 203
Further Reading 204
Chapter Twelve Transportation 205
Unit 1 Subway in Process 206
Pre-reading Questions 206
Notes 209
Check Your Understanding 209
Language Focus 211
Questions for Discussion 213
Further Reading 214
Unit 2 Maglev Trains 215
Pre-reading Questions 215
Notes 218
Check Your Understanding 218
Language Focus 219
Questions for Discussion 221
Further Reading 221
走进科技英语 221
科技英语中的数量词与百分比表达 221
科技英语翻译练习题 225
Chapter Thirteen Aviation and Astronautics 227
Unit 1 Space Shuttle 228
Pre-reading Questions 228
Notes 231
Check Your Understanding 232
Language Focus 234
Questions for Discussion 236
Further Reading 236
Unit 2 Communications Satellite 237
Pre-reading Questions 237
Notes 239
Check Your Understanding 239
Language Focus 241
Questions for Discussion 242
Further Reading 242
Chapter Fourteen Urban Planning 243
Unit 1 Urban Renewal 244
Pre-reading Questions 244
Notes 248
Check Your Understanding 248
Language Focus 251
Questions for Discussion 253
Further Reading 254
Unit 2 A New City Model 255
Pre-reading Questions 255
Notes 257
Check Your Understanding 258
Language Focus 259
Questions for Discussion 261
Further Reading 261
走进科技英语 262
科技英语中的长难句 262
科技英语翻译练习题 264
Glossary 267