Unit One 2
Scientific Reading Water as a Cutting Tool 2
Supplementary Reading Keystone Forging Company 8
Practical Writing Business Letter 12
Unit Two 15
Scientific Reading Gearing up for Productivity 15
Supplementary Reading Introduction to Design of Machine Elements 22
Practical Writing Chart Description 25
Unit Three 28
Scientific Reading Occupational Guides about Numerical Control Machine Operators 28
Supplementary Reading The Main Tasks of an Engineer 36
Practical Writing Job Application Letter 38
Unit Four 42
Scientific Reading Structure of Automobiles 42
Supplementary Reading Introduction of Automobile Industry 50
Practical Writing Advertisement 52
Unit Five 55
Scientific Reading Engine of Automobiles 55
Supplementary Reading Anti-lock Brake System 63
Practical Writing Advertisement of Employment 66
Unit Six 69
Scientific Reading Chassis System of Automobiles 69
Supplementary Reading Instrument Cluster 76
Practical Writing Contract＆Agreement 78
Unit Seven 82
Scientific Reading Electricity and Electronics 82
Supplementary Reading Nokia's Powerful N73 Multimedia Phone 88
Practical Writing Understanding and Writing Instructions for a Product 90
Unit Eight 95
Scientific Reading Growth of Computer Networking 95
Supplementary Reading The Internet 101
Practical Writing E-mail 103
Unit Nine 107
Scientific Reading The Computer is Down 107
Supplementary Reading What is a Computer 113
Practical Writing Notice 115
Unit Ten 118
Scientific Reading Shenzhon Ⅶ Launched for 1st Spacewalk 118
Supplementary Reading Space Tourism 124
Practical Writing Understanding and Writing a Resume 126
Translation and Answers 129
Glossary 167
Interesting Reading 179
Rference Books 198