本书为《英语阅读》的上册，本书着重培养学生的阅读和翻译技能，在语言知识和语言能力方面打下牢固的基础。题材新颖，内容丰富，将信息的获取与语言知识的学习集于一身。全书体例编排新颖实用，语言规范，是新时代研究生公共英语教学的理想教材。

前言

Unit 1 Agriculture

In-Class Reading

Will Frankenfood Feed the world?

After-Class Reading

High-Tech Harvests

Focus on Writing Skills(Ⅰ)

Unit 2 Environmental Protection

In-Class Reading

Global Warming Vs Rising Sea Levels

After-Class Reading

Ecotourism

Focus on Translation Skills(Ⅰ)

Unit 3 New Economy

In-Class Reading

Crisis in Confidence：The China Factor

After-Class Reading

Who's in Charge of the Global Economy?

Focus on Writing Skills(Ⅱ)

Unit 4 Horticulture

In-Class Reading

Pot-grown Plants

After-Class Reading

Preparing For“Greenhouse”Gases

Focus on Translation Skills(Ⅱ)

Unit 5 Biological Science

In-Class Reading

The Awful Truth

After-Class Reading

Gene Reader

Focus on Writing Skills(Ⅱ)

Unit 6 Literature And Art

In-Class Reading

Three Days To See

After-Class Reading

Three Days To See

Focus on Translation Skills(Ⅲ)

Unit 7 Computer and Information

In-Class Reading

The Five Biggest Trends in Tech

After-Class Reading

Are You Being Watched Online?

Focus on Writing Skills(Ⅳ)

Unit 8 Humanity

In-Class Reading

I have a Dream

After-Class Reading

The New Freedom

Focus on Translation Skills(Ⅳ)

Unit 9 Food Science

In-Class Reading

Better Diet，Healthier Skin

After-Class Reading

Getting Hyper over Convenience Food

Focus on Writing Skills(Ⅴ)

Unit 10 Culture

In-Class Reading

My Forever Valentine

After-Class Reading

Ask For What You Want

Focus on Translation Skills(Ⅴ)

附录一 总词汇表

附录二 练习参考答案

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