随着中外汽车技术和服务合作不断扩大和增强，中国已成为展示世界汽车工业发展成果和水平的大舞台，这些使得社会对汽车专业知识能力强、英语应用能力又好的新型专门人才的需求急剧增加。本书旨在满足社会对这方面人才的需求，着力学生的英语综合运用能力。

全书共10个单元，每个单元设计为一个主题，主要包括应用阅读、实用写作、听与说。本教材打破传统汽车英语编写体例，增加了实用写作和听说部分，突出了汽车英语的涉外业务实际需要，每单元附有注释，注有生词和短语并配有适量练习，练习的设计具有实用性和针对性。

专门用途英语系列教材是教育部规划的高等学校(包括本科院校、高等专科院校和高等职业院校)专业英语阶段的英语教材，也可供电大、各类成人院校以及广大专业人员学习专业英语、提高涉外业务交际能力使用。

《汽车英语》是该系列教材之一，本书从专业人员的实际工作需要出发进行设计和编写。选材新颖、结构合理、内容丰富、语言规范；练习兼具实用性和针对性。

全书由10个单元组成，每单元包括专业文献阅读与翻译、涉外业务应用文模拟套写和专业会话3部分。书后附有练习参考答案和课文参考译文。

本书书后附MP3。

Unit 1 The History of Automobile Development

  Part One Practical Reading

  Passage A：The History and Development Of the Automobile

  Passage B：A Brief Introduction to Major Auto Manufacturers in the World

  Part Two Practical Writing

  Business Card and Greeting Card

  Part Three Listening and Speaking

  Listening In

  Speaking Out

Unit 2 The Automobile Basics

  Part One Practical Reading

  Passage A：What Is an Automobile？

  Passage B：Types of Vehicle

  Part Two Practical Writing

  Note

  Part Three Listening and Speaking

  Listening In

  Speaking Out

Unit 3 Automobile Engline

  Part One Practical Reading

  Passage A：Automobile Engine

  Passage B：How Does the Engine Work？

  Part Two Practical Writing

  Notice

  Part Three Listening and Speaking

  Listening In

  Speaking Out

Unit 4 Automobile Drive Line

  Part One Practical Reading

  Passage A：The Drive Line

  Passage B：The 3-Speed Standard Synchromesh Transmission.

  Part Two Practical Writing

  Notarial Certificate

  Part Three Listening and Speaking

  Listening In

  Speaking Out

Unit 5 Automobile Frame and Suspension

  Part One Practical Reading

  Passage A：Frames & Suspension

  Passage B：Steering and Braking System

  Part Two Practical Writing

  E-mail

  Part Three Listening and Speaking

  Listening In

  Speaking Out

Unit 6 Automobile Electrical System

  Part One Practical Reading

  Passage A：The Electrical System

  Passage B：Ignition Systems

  Part Two Practical Writing

  Scholarship Application

  Part Three Listening and Speaking

  Listening In

  Speaking Out

Unit 7 Elctric Vehicles

  Part One Practical Reading

  Passage A：The Brief History of Electric Vehicle Technology.

  Passage B：The Electric Hybrid Vehicle

  Part Two Practical Writing

  Memo

  Part Three Listening and Speaking

  Listening In

  Speaking Out

Unit 8 Automobile Service and Maintenance

  Part One Practical Reading

  Passage A：Automobile System Diagnosis

  Passage B：Automobile Maintenance

  Part Two Practical Writing

  Abstract

  Part Three Listening and Speaking

  Listening In

  Speaking out

Unit 9 Automobile Marketing

  Part One Practical Reading

  Passage A：Automobile Marketing Skills.

  Passage B：Selling a Car Online

  Part Two Practical Writing

  Resume

  Part Three Listening and Speaking

  Listening In

  Speaking Out

Unit 10 Automobile Insurance

  Part One Practical Reading

  Passage A：Vehicle Insurance

  Passage B：How to Buy Car Insurance，Avoid Scams

  Part Two Practical Writing

  Job Application

  Part Three Listening and Speaking

  Listening In

  Speaking out

Vocabulary

Phrases

参考答案和译文

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