Unit 1 Introduction to Cars 1
Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading 1
* Passage A 1
Kinds of Cars 1
New Words 5
Phrases and Expressions 6
* Passage B 8
Types and Recurrence of Maintenance Operations 8
New Words 10
Phrases and Expressions 11
Part Ⅱ Glance at the Structure of the Automobile 12
Part Ⅲ Have a Try 14
Troubleshooting Guide 14
Part Ⅳ Listening and Speaking 16
Visiting the Car Company 16
Unit 2 Introduction to Automobile Engine 17
Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading 17
* Passage A 17
Engine Construction (Ⅰ) 17
New Words 20
Phrases and Expressions 21
* Passage B 24
Engine Construction (Ⅱ) 24
New Words 27
Phrases and Expressions 27
Part Ⅱ Glance at the Structure of the Automobile 28
Part Ⅲ Have a Try 31
Troubleshooting Guide 31
Troubleshooting Engine Performance 32
Part Ⅳ Listening and Speaking 32
Asking for Opinions 32
Unit 3 Lubrication and Cooling System 34
Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading 34
* Passage A 34
Lubrication System 34
New Words 37
Phrases and Expressions 38
* Passage B 40
Cooling System 40
New Words 44
Phrases and Expressions 45
Part Ⅱ Glance at the Structure of the Automobile 46
Part Ⅲ Have a Try 48
Troubleshooting Guide 48
Part Ⅳ Listening and Speaking 49
Talking about Car Maintenance 49
Unit 4 Introduction to Drive Train 51
Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading 51
* Passage A 51
Drive Train (Ⅰ) 51
New Words 55
Phrases and Expressions 56
* Passage B 58
Drive Train (Ⅱ) 58
New Words 62
Phrases and Expressions 63
Part Ⅱ Glance at the Structure of the Automobile 64
Part Ⅲ Have a Try 66
Troubleshooting Guide 66
Part Ⅳ Listening and Speaking 68
Purchasing a Car in the Shop 68
Unit 5 Automotive Ignition System 69
Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading 69
* Passage A 69
Conventional Ignition System 69
New Words 74
Phrases and Expressions 74
* Passage B 77
Electronic Ignition System 77
New Words 80
Phrases and Expressions 81
Part Ⅱ Glance at the Structure of the Automobile 82
Part Ⅲ Have a Try 84
Troubleshooting Guide 84
Part Ⅳ Listening and Speaking 85
Issuing the Information about a New Car 85
Unit 6 Introduction to Brake System 87
Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading 87
* Passage A 87
Brake System (Ⅰ) 87
New Words 91
Phrases and Expressions 91
* Passage B 94
Brake System (Ⅱ) 94
New Words 97
Phrases and Expressions 98
Part Ⅱ Glance at the Structure of the Automobile 98
Part Ⅲ Have a Try 101
Troubleshooting Guide 101
Part Ⅳ Listening and Speaking 101
Repairing the Car 101
Unit 7 Suspension System 103
Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading 103
* Passage A 103
Suspension Components 103
New Words 107
Phrases and Expressions 108
* Passage B 110
Suspension Types 110
New Words 113
Phrases and Expressions 114
Part Ⅱ Glance at the Structure of the Automobile 115
Part Ⅲ Have a Try 117
Troubleshooting Guide 117
Part Ⅳ Listening and Speaking 119
In the Car Laboratory 119
Unit 8 Automotive Steering System 120
Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading 120
* Passage A 120
Types of Steering System 120
New Words 123
Phrases and Expressions 124
* Passage B 127
Power Steering System 127
New Words 130
Phrases and Expressions 130
Part Ⅱ Glance at the Structure of the Automobile 131
Part Ⅲ Have a Try 134
Troubleshooting Guide 134
Part Ⅳ Listening and Speaking 135
Talking about the Steering System 135
Unit 9 Safety Airbag and Seatbelt System 137
Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading 137
* Passage A 137
Safety Airbag 137
New Words 140
Phrases and Expressions 141
* Passage B 144
Seatbelt 144
New Words 147
Phrases and Expressions 148
Part Ⅱ Glance at the Structure of the Automobile 149
Part Ⅲ Have a Try 152
Troubleshooting Guide 152
Part Ⅳ Listening and Speaking 153
Information about the Crash Sensor 153
Unit 10 Introduction to Instrument Cluster 155
Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading 155
* Passage A 155
Gauges and Warning Lamps 155
New Words 158
Phrases and Expressions 158
* Reading B 161
Controls and Equipment 161
New Words 164
Phrases and Expressions 165
Part Ⅱ Glance at the Structure of the Automobile 166
Part Ⅲ Have a Try 169
Troubleshooting Guide 169
Part Ⅳ Listening and Speaking 171
Introduction to Gauges in Cars 171
附录1 Vocabulary 173
附录2 Phrases and Expressions 187
附录3 汽车专业缩略词解释 196
附录4 参考译文 201