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内容提要

  

    王鉴棋、陈亦燕主编的《新编大学英语（长篇阅读4第3版）》通过有针对性的系统训练，帮助学生掌握重要阅读技能，培养良好阅读习惯，提高阅读效率。分为两大部分：
    长篇阅读常用技能：系统介绍长篇阅读九项常用技能，内容深入浅出，易于掌握。
    长篇阅读综合技能训练：选篇主题与主教材呼应，在题材、长度、难易递进方面充分体现长篇阅读的特点。练习形式丰富多样，既注重寻读、略读、猜词悟意等长篇阅读基本技能训练，又与大学英语四六级考试长篇阅读题型相结合。

长篇阅读常用技能
Unit 1  Leisure Activities
  Passage I  Leisure Time and Technology
  Passage II  How to Read a Painting
  Passage III  Developing a Model Leisure Education Program
Unit 2  The Power of Words
  Passage I  People First Language--Describing People with Disabilities
  Passage II  The Three Great Gifts of a Positive No
  Passage III  Two Simple Words
Unit 3  Gender Differences
  Passage I  The Ways Women and Men Communicate
  Passage II  If Men Are from Mars, So Are Women
  Passage III  Sex Differences in Infant Care
Unit 4  Creativity
  Passage I  Creativity and Education
  Passage II  Coaching for Creativity in the Workplace
  Passage III  Tips for How to Develop Creativity: Yes, You Can
Unit 5  Athletes
  Passage I  Athletes' Stories
  Passage II  Why Do Athletes Make So Much Money?
  Passage III  King Carl Had Long, Golden Reign
Unit 6  Risks
  Passage I  Leaving a Secure Job When the Risk Feels Scary
  Passage II  Wealth or Health?
  Passage III  The Risks of Growing Your Business
Unit 7  College Life
  Passage I  Balancing College Life and Academics
  Passage II  What You Really Need to Know
  Passage III  Why Go to College at All?
Unit 8  Time
  Passage I  What Are You Really Living For?
  Passage II  Time Management
  Passage III  The StoryThat Never Began
Unit 9  Science and Technology
  Passage I  Renewable Energy
  Passage II  Does Technology Improve Quality of Our Lives?
  Passage III  Automation
Unit 10  Literature
  Passage I  World Without End
  Passage II  Rich Dad, Poor Dad
  Passage III  Book Review Guidelines
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