本书是根据国家教育部颁发的《大学英语教学要求(试行)》，针对低于大学英语一般要求的学生所编写的一套教材。全书共分15课，供一学期使用。书中每课均由课文、生词、短语、注释、语法复习、课后练习和补充练习等部分组成。每课课后附加了一定的分项练习和补充阅读部分，以期提高学生实际运用语言的能力和对语言文化的了解。该书可供各大专院校作为教材使用，也可供从事相关工作的人员作为参考用书使用。

本套教材第二册共有15课，供一学期使用。每课由课文、生词、短语、注释、语法复习、课后练习和补充练习、补充阅读等部分组成。每课课后附加一定的分项练习和补充阅读部分，目的在于提高学生实际运用语言的能力和对语言文化的了解。

本书特点是语言规范，内容丰富，循序渐进，重点难点突出，具有较强的针对性，力求使学生通过学习，将自身的语言综合应用能力提高到一个新的水平。

Lesson 1

 Text How to Study English

New Words

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Notes

Grammar Review

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Supplementary Exercises

Supplementary Reading

Lesson 2

 Text What Is Happiness?

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Grammar Review

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Supplementary Reading

Lesson 3

 Text The City of Future

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Grammar Review

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Lessen 4

 Text Marriage and Romance

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Grammar Review

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Lesson 5

 Text Honest Scales

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Grammar Review

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lesson 6

 Text Special Delivery

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Grammar Review

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Lesson 7

 Text How Do the Films Do It?

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Grammar Review

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Lesson 8

 Text Tell Mommy I love Her

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Grammar Review

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Lesson 9

 Text A Good Name

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Grammar Review

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Lesson 10

 Text Women Are Free to Make a Choice

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Grammar Review

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Lesson 11

 Text Going Home

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Grammar Review

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Lesson 12

 Text Maintaining a Positive Attitude

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Grammar Review

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Lesson 13

 Text The Voices of Time

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Grammar Review

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Lesson 14

 Text Advantages and Disadvantages of the Automobile

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Grammar Review

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Lesson 15

 Text How to Cope with Criticism

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Grammar Review

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Glossary

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