本书包括6个单元，充分考虑时代发展和学生实际学情，选篇多为契合时代脉搏的文章，行为流畅，富有时代气息，且与学生思想贴近，能有效引起学生的共鸣，调动其学习积极性。主题涉及中国航天、社交网络、中国进博会、诚实诚信、创新意识、职业规划。每个单元包括“Lead-in”“Study Focus”“Ability Enhancement”“Translation Skills”四个基本模块。在编写书稿的过程中，考虑到现代大学英语教学模式的变化及我院学生的学习特点，通过别具匠心的教材内容设计活跃课堂气氛、调动学生的学习积极性，提高学生的英语应用能力、自主学习能力以及综合文化素养，鼓励学生进行中外文化思想的碰撞、观点的交锋，使学生既能了解国外文化和信息，也能做好中国特色文化传播者。

Unit 1 China Power
Part I Lead-in
Part II Study Focus
Text President Extends Congratulations to All Participants in Chang'e 5 Space Program
Part III Ability Enhancement
Part IV Translation Skills
Unit 2 Social Networks
Part I Lead-in
Part II Study Focus
Text Making Friends in a Digital1 Age
Part III Ability Enhancement
Part IV Translation Skills
Unit 3 A Business Card of China—ClIE
Part I Lead-in
Part II Study Focus
Text Xi Forges CIIE into Top Trade Platform Powering World Economy
Part III Ability Enhancement
Part IV Translation Skills
Unit 4 Hoping for the Better
Part I Lead-in
Part II Study Focus
Text When Honesty Disappears
Part III Ability Enhancement
Part IV Translation Skills
Unit 5 Innovation
Part I Lead-in
Part II Study Focus
Text Want Teens' to Be Innovators?—Five Essential Mindsets2 for Success in Tomorrow's Job Market
Part III Ability Enhancement
Part IV Translation Skills
Unit 6 Career Planning
Part I Lead-in
Part II Study Focus
Text How to Turn Your Passion into a Career
Part III Ability Enhancement
Part IV Translation Skills