《大学英语自主听力指南》这套教材共分4册，每册共16个单元，并配有两套水平自测题。每单元按照不同的学习任务展开，题材广泛，涉及生活的各个领域。本册的各个单元由以下5个部分组成：Part A Language Focus；Part B Authentic Conversations；Part C Talks from Radio TV Programs；Part D Dictation；Part E Fun Time。

本册中所含的水平自测题完全按照大学英语四级考试的框架编写，但是内容跟试卷前面的各单元相关。

书中包含教学目的、教学安排、听力文本、答案、注解等内容，学习者可以选择使用。

Unit 1 Studying Abroad

 Part A Language Focus

 Part B Authentic Conversations

 Part C Talks from Radio/TV Programs

 Part D Dictation

 Part E Fun Time

Unit 2 Personal Finances

 Part A Language Focus

 Part B Authentic Conversations

 Part C Talks from Radio/TV Programs

 Part D Dictation

 Part E Fun Time

Unit 3 Entertainment

 Part A Language Focus

 Part B Authentic Conversations

 Part C Talks from Radio/TV Programs

 Part D Dictation

 Part E Fun Time

Unit Sympathy and Consolation

 Part A Language Focus

 Part B Authentic Conversations

 Part C Talks from TV Programs

 Part D Dictation

 Part E Fun Time

Unit 5 H ometow n

 Part A Language Focus

 Part B Authentic Conversations

 Part C Talks from TV Programs

 Part D Dictation

 Part E Fun Time

Uint 6 Historical Events

 Part A Language Focus

 Part B Authentic Conversations

 Part C Talks from TV Programs

 Part D Dictation

 Part E Fun Time

Unit 7 Automobiles

 Part A Language Focus

 Part B Authentic Conversations

 Part C Talks from Radio/TV Programs

 Part D Dictation

 Part E Fun Time

Unit 8 Aging

 Part A Language Focus

 Part B Authentic Conversations

 Part C Talks from TV Programs

 Part D Dictation

 Part E Fun Time

Test Yourself (Units 1～8)

Unit 9 Growing Pains

 Part A Language Focus

 Part B Authentic Conversations

 Part C Talks from Radio/TV Programs

 Part D Dictation

 Part E Fun Time

Unit 10 Technology

 Part A Language Focus

 Part B Authentic Conversations

 Part C Talks from Radio/TV Programs

 Part D Dictation

 Part E Fun Time

Unit 11 Newspapers

 Part A Language Focus

 Part B Authentic Conversations

 Part C Talks from Radio/TV Programs

 Part D Dictation

 Part E Fun Time

Unit 12 Helping Others

 Part A Language Focus

 Part B Authentic Conversations

 Part C Talks from Radio/TV Programs

 Part D Dictation

 Part E Fun Time

Unit 13 Social Customs

 Part A Language Focus

 Part B Authentic Conversations

 Part C Talks from TV Programs

 Part D Dictation

 Part E Fun Time

Unit 14 Making Complaints

 Part A Language Focus

 Part B Authentic Conversations

 Part C Talks from TV Programs

 Part D Dictation

 Part E Fun Time

Unit 15 Emergency

 Part A Language Focus

 Part B Authentic Conversations

 Part C Talks from Radio/TV Programs

 Part D Dictation

 Part E Fun Time

Unit 16 Talking About the Future

 Part A Language Focus

 Part B Authentic Conversations

 Part C Talks from Radio/TV Programs

 Part D Dictation

 Part E Fun Time

Test Yourself (Units 9～16)