本教材由长期从事大学英语和高职高专英语教学并具有丰富教学经验的教师编写，共分读写、听说、学习方法与阅读三种教程。本教材在编写过程中，注意从我国高职高专学生的实际水平出发，循序渐进，拾级而上。教程所选篇章均短小精悍、题材广泛、语言规范、内容新颖，富有时代气息，融知识性、趣味性和可思性于一体；全套教材练习形式多样，既便于教师在课堂上教学，也便于学生课后自学；各教程之间在内容上相互呼应、相互补充，使学生通过学习不仅掌握语言技能和知识，而且增进对中西文化的了解，掌握良好的学习英语的方法，为今后进一步学习英语打下扎实的基础。

《新起点大学基础英语教程》根据教育部《高职高专教育英语课程教学基本要求》(试行)编写，将基础知识学习、实用技能训练和文化背景介绍有机地融为一体，力求使英语学习做到学用结合、学以致用、学后会用。

全套教材由读写系列、听说系列、学习方法与阅读系列和自主综合训练系列组成。读写系列和听说系列配有教师用书。

Unit One

 Text A The Study of Words

 Text B Polite andRude

Vocabulary Practice

Grammar and Sentence Structure

Practical English Writing

Unit Tw0

 Text A ItWas aGoodBarn

 Text B Being aGoodFriend

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Practical English Writing

Unit Three

 Text A Home Schooling--An American Phenomenon

 Text B The College Experience

Vocabulary Practice

Grammar and Sentence Structure

Practical English Writing

Unit Four

 Text A Unlocking the Future with Useful Keys

 Text B Changing Attitudes to Lifelong Employment

Vocabulary Practice

Grammar and Sentence Structure

Practical English Writing

Unit Five

 Text A Ban This Noise from the Stadium

 Text B Pop Concerts Are Fun

Vocabulary Practice

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Practical English Writing

Unit Six

 Text A Billionaire Bill(I)

 Text B Billionaire Bill(II)

Vocabulary Practice

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Practical English Writing

Unit Seven

 Text A Jogging

 Text B Mountaineering

Vocabulary Practice

Grammar and Sentence Structure

Practical English Writing

Unit Eight

 Text A Mom’s Approach to Meals May Need a Second Look

 Text B What Is Safe to Eat?

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Practical English Writing

Unit Nine

 Text A Can You Speak Technology in a Wired World?

Tbxt B The Web Lifestyle

Vocabulary Practice

Grammar and Sentence Structure

Practical English Writing

Unit Ten

 Text A Wild Jaguars in Arizona

 Text B Nature Joumaling

Vocabulary Practice

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Practical English Writing

Unit Eleven

 Text A  Some People Are Born with Confidence

 Text B Laughter Is the Best Medicine

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Unit Twelve

 Text A Going Grocery Shopping：Let Your Fingers Do the Walking

 Text B Pocket Money

Vocabulary Practice

Grammar and Sentence Structure

Practical English Writing

Glossary