《新时代明德大学英语阅读教程》是一套与《新时代明德大学英语综合教程》紧密关联，但又有自身鲜明特点的教材。本教材以价值引领作为鲜明特色，侧重学生英语阅读能力培养，兼顾国家对外语教育的时代需要和学生对外语学习的现实需求，坚持课程思政引领，贯彻党的二十大精神，落实立德树人根本任务，以价值塑造为导向，强调育人功能，力图实现知识传授、能力培养和价值引领的深度融合。全套教材共4册，每册8个单元。每册均涵盖社会主义核心价值观公民、社会、国家三个层面的相关主题（各2个单元），另外2个单元主题或结合党的二十大精神，或着重体现中国文化。在单元结构上，每单元均涵盖Objectives, Quotes, Comprehensive Reading, Reading Skills, Project等9个板块的内容。本书为第一册。

UNIT 1 Al Regulation
Reading to Explore the Theme
Reading for Details
Should Al Be Regulated?
Comprehensive Reading
What's Stopping Al Regulation?-Five Key Challenges for Policymakers
Reading Skill
identifying Text Types
UNIT 2 Environment Protection
Reading to Explore the Theme
Reading for Details
China, the Green Wall Which Will Stop the Desert Advancing
Comprehensive Reading
Multigenerational Family Turns Desert into Oasis
Reading Skill
Skimming and Scanning
UNIT 3 Education Equality
Reading to Explore the Theme
Reading for Details
Access to Basic Education
Comprehensive Reading
China's Push for Education Equality
Reading Skill
Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion
UNIT 4 Artifact Returns
Reading to Explore the Theme
Reading for Details
Why Should Artifacts in Museums Be Returned?
Comprehensive Reading
To Protest Colonialism, He Takes Artifacts from Museums
Reading Skill
Making Inferences
UNIT 5 Work Dedication
Reading to Explore the Theme
Reading for Details
Success in the Workplace Is All About Attitude and Approach
Comprehensive Reading
China's Selfless Rural Doctors: Success and Happiness Redefined
Reading Skill
Previewing
UNIT 6 Academic Honesty
Reading to Explore the Theme
Reading for Details
The Unexpected Effects of Students Cheating During E-learning
Comprehensive Reading
What Should Teachers Do About Cheating on Assessments in Virtual Learning?
Reading Skill
Guessing Word Meaning from Roots and Affixes
UNIT 7 Food in Chinese Culture
Reading to Explore the Theme
Reading for Details
Food, Eating Behavior,and Culture in Chinese Society
Comprehensive Reading
Food in Chinese Culture
Reading Skill
Understanding New Words in Context
UNIT 8 Poverty Alleviation
Reading to Explore the Theme
Reading for Details
A Wealth of Experience
Comprehensive Reading
China's Poverty Reduction Achievements
Reading Skill
Being an Active Reader