《新编大学英语阅读背景文化问答》的问题共分综合（Miscella-neous）及专门学科（Specialistic）两大类。综合类问题160套，每套21个问题；专门学科类问题15套，每套52个问题。全部英文问题（Ques-tions）集中在前，英文答案（Answers）集中在后，作空必要处加以中文注释。有问必有答，简答与详注相结合。读者能够通过按周、按学期的研习深入了解与英语学习有关的各种背景文化，开阔视野，增长知识，从而把英语学到家，强化外语学习的素质教育。

此外，阅读这些类似百科知识竞赛大全的英文问答会有力地促进英语素养的提高。当然，参加大学英语学习的本科生，包括英语专业的学生、英语爱好者，乃至英语教师、外教，任何一个人都不可能知识全部的答案，因为这些问题大多是针对具体的阅读提出来的。

Part One Miscellaneous Questions

Question1—Question60

Part Two Specialistic Questions

Question1 Mythology

Question2 Lexicology

Question3 Etiquette

Question4 History

Question5 Physiology/Medicine

Question6 Psychology

Question7 Literature

Question8 Art

Question9 Music

Question10 Movie

Question11 Sports

Question12 Science

Question13 Law

Question14 Geography

Question15 Nature

Part Three Miscellaneous Answers

Answer1—Answer60

Part Four Specialistic Answers

Answer1 Mythology

Answer2 Lexicology

Answer3 Etiquette

Answer4 History

Answer5 Physiology/Medicine

Answer6 Psychology

Answer7 Literature

Answer8 Art

Answer9 Music

Answer10 Movie

Answer11 Sports

Answer12 Science

Answer13 Law

Answer14 Geography

Answer15 Nature