《大学新英语听说教程(2)》教程原名QUEST，由美国著名的教材出版机构McGraw-Hill公司于1999年出版。作者布拉斯特基于语言教学与文化传播有机结合的全新理念，将全书课文以主题划分单元，基本涵盖了大学普通文化教育涉及到的所有学科，如生物、历史、心理、艺术、考古和经济等。由于本书语言水平与我国大学阶段英语教学的要求相符，因此它可以为我国的大学生提供一个既能接触到原汁原味的当代美国英语，又能熟悉各专业基础知识和语汇的方便途径，是一套不可多得的好教材。

本社最新引进的《大学新英语》系列教材是驰名全球的美国麦格劳-希尔教育出版集团(McGraw-Hill Education)专为非英语国家英语学习者设计编写出版的，目前在国际英语教学界已经广泛运用，教学效果甚佳。

作者布拉斯特基于语言教学与文化传播有机结合的全新理念，将语言知识与应用和综合文化信息融为一炉的原则贯穿始终，改变了单纯学习语言的传统外语教学观念和方法。读者通过学习这套教材，不仅可以打下较为坚实的英语阅读及写作技能的基础，同时可以充分领略当今世界缤纷多彩的文化风景。

《大学新英语听说教程》共分三册，另有一至三册的教师用书各一册及配套磁带。

《大学新英语听说教程》材料取自报刊、教科书、广播、访谈和课堂讲座等，语言源于生活且实用。

Preface

Visual Tour

Summary of Listening and Speaking Skills

Unit 1

Global

Business

Chapter One

Doing Business Internationally

Part One: Introduction: The Ways of the World

Part Two: Everyday English: Doing Business Overseas

Part Three: The Mechanics of Listening and Speaking

Part Four: Broadcast English: Global Business Ethics

Part Five: Academic English: Ethics and Doing

Business Internationally

Chapter Two

International Economy

Part One: Introduction: Welfare-to-Work in San Francisco

Part Two: Everyday English: Help for the Poor(Interview)

Part Three: The Mechanics of Listening and Speaking

Part Four: Broadcast English: Welfare Systems in Russia, Canada, and Germany

Part Five: Academic English: Social Welfare in Sweden and France

Unit 2

Art

Chapter Three

Themes and Purposes

Part One: Introduction: Art andArtists

Part Two: Everyday English: You Ca//That Art?

Part Three: The Mechanics of Listening and Speaking

Part Four: Broadcast English: The Art of George Segal

Part Five: Academic English: Pop Art

Chapter Four

Ancient Greek Art

Part One: Introduction: Ancient Greek Art and Civilization

Part Two: Everyday English: Greek Pottery

Part Three: The Mechanics of Listening and Speaking

Part Four: Broadcast English: Ancient Greek Statues

Part Five: Academic English: Ancient Greek Art

Unit 3

Psychology

Chapter Five

States of Consciousness

Part One: Introduction: What Do Your Dreams Mean?

Part Two: Everyday English: Do You

Remember Your Dreams ? (Interview)

Part Three: The Mechanics of Listening and Speaking

Part Four: Broadcast English: Why Do We Sleep?

Part Five: Academic English: Sleep and Dreaming

Chapter Six

Abnormal Psychology

Part One: Introduction: What Is Abnormal Behavior?

Part Two: Everyday English: WhatAre You Afraid of? (Interview)

Part Three: The Mechanics of Listening and Speaking

Part Four: Broadcast English: What Is Paranoia?

Part Five: Academic English: Anxiety Disorders

Unit 4

Health: Medicine and Drugs

Chapter Seven

Addictive Substances

Part One: Introduction: Addictive Substances on Campus

Part Two: Everyday English: Secondhand Smoke

Part Three: The Mechanics of Listening and Speaking

Part Four: Broadcast English: Smoking as a "Gateway" Drug

Part Five: Academic English: Nicotine Addiction

Chapter Eight

Secrets of Good Health

Part One: Introducuon:Americans and Health

Part Two: Everyday English: Tips for Good Health (Interview)

Part Three: The Mechanics of Listening and Speaking

Part Four: Broadcast English: Improving Public Health in Russia

Part Five: Academic English: What Is Good Health?

Instructions for Information Gap

Appendix

Appendix One: Common Irregular Verbs

Credits