本书是关于介绍“实用高职高专英语” 的教程，全书包含10个单元，每一单元包括两个部分：一部分为综合教程，其中包含听、说、读、写、译等方面的内容；另一部分为单元测试，基础教程测试紧扣课文所学词汇、语法内容展开训练。

本书适合英语专业的高职高专学生参考、使用。

Unit 1

 Text A Impressions of the United States

 Text B Cities in America

 Extra Reading

 Practical Writing Letters of Recommendation of Oneself

 Grammar Focus 被动语态(Passive Voice)

 Listening

 Speaking

 Cross-Cultural Communication Hotel vs. Motel 旅馆与汽车旅馆

 Fun Time

Unit 2

 Text A The New York Stock Market

 Text B Ways of Advertising

 Extra Reading

 Practical Writing Personal Letters（1)Cover Letter and R6sume

 Grammar Focus 不定式 (Infinitive) (2)

 Listening

 Speaking

 Cross-Cultural Communication Making a Purchase 购物

 Fun Time

Unit 3

 Text A Is an Only Child a Lonely Child?

 Text B The Search for Happiness Through Adoption

 Extra Reading

 Practical Writing Personal Letters （2 )

 Grammar Focus 动名词 （Gerund )

 Listening

 Speaking

 Cross-Cultural Communication Accepting an Invitation 赴宴

 Fun Time

Unit 4

 Text A Have I Found Ms. Right?

 Text B Wedding Customs

 Extra Reading

 Practical Writing Business Letters

 Grammar Focus 分词 (Participles)

 Listening

 Speaking

 Cross-Cultural Communication How to Address a Stranger 云陌生人打招呼

 Fun Time

Unit 5

 Text A Do You Feel Lonely;

 Text B Stress Management

 Extra Reading

 Practical Writing Letters of Application

 Grammar Focus 虚拟语气 （Subjunctive Mood)(1)

 Listening

 Speaking

 Cross-Cultural Communication Savings Account and Checking Account 储蓄账户与支票账户

 Fun Time

Unit 6

 Text A Multiple Intelligences

 Text B Tsunami Grandad back from the Dead

 Extra Reading

 Practical Writing Invitation Letters

 Grammar Focus 虚拟语气 （Subjunctive Mood)（2 )

 Listening

 Speaking

 Cross-Cultural Communication Going Through the Customs 过海关

 Fun Time

Unit 7

 Text A Preparing for an Interview

 Text B To Get the Right Answers, Ask the Right Questions

 Extra Reading

 Practical Writing Memoranda

 Grammar Focus独立主格结构（Absolute Construction )

 Listening

 Speaking

 Cross-Cultural Communication Social Occasions社交场合

 Fun Time

Unit 8

 Text A Avoiding Cultural Taboos

 Text B American Values

 Extra Reading

 Practical Writing E-mails

 Grammar Focus 倒装 (Inversion)

 Listening

 Speaking

 Cross-Cultural Communication American Holidays 美国节日

 Fun Time

Unit 9

 Text A Pressures in College Life

 Text B Financial Gap Widening on Gampus

 Extra Reading

 Practical Writing Letters of Complaint

 Grammar Focus 主谓一致 (Subject-Verb Agreement)

 Listening

 Speaking

 Cross-Cultural Communication Making an Appointment with a Doctor 和医生约诊

 Fun Time

Unit 10

 Text A Of Dogs and Men

 Text B Free to Soar

 Extra Reading

 Practical Writing Letters of Congratulation

 Grammar Focus 反意疑问句 (Disjunctive Question)

 Listening

 Speaking

 Cross-Cultural Communication White House 白宫

 Fun Time

Appendix 1

Appendix 2