《阅读教程》这套教材是在“主题为基础”、“协作性学习”的原则下编写的,希望学习者通过学习同一主题下各种题材的文章从不同角度来加深对每一个主题的理解,通过参与协作性学习学会合作与分享,从而达到提高理解问题和解决问题的能力,同时提高语言习得水平。
蒋静仪主编的《阅读教程(4学生用书第2版)》结合英语专业本科学生较高的目的语水平,在常规的阅读理解、词汇等练习外,还设计了各种形式与主题相关的讨论题让学习者围绕文章拓展讨论,让他们将所阅读的文章与自己的观点融合在一起,从而更好地掌握所学内容,帮助习得目的语。
Unit 1 Parents and Children
Section One Pre-reading
Section Two In-reading
Reading One: Family Day, 2002
Reading Two: Almie Rose
Reading Three: A Legacy of Love
Reading Four: ChildAbuse
Section Three Post-reading
Unit 2 Psychology in Daily Life
Section One Pre-reading
Section Two In-reading
Reading One: How to Achieve Good Mental Health
Reading Two: Blaming Yourseff Is Not the Answer
Reading Three: The Psychology of Money
Reading Four: Attitude Is Everything
Section Three Post-reading
Unit 3 University Life
Section One Pre-reading
Section Two In-reading
Reading One: How to Get an "A" on Your Final Exam
Reading Two: Leaming to Keep Yourself Cool during Tests
Reading Three: Students Who Push Burgers
Reading Four: Leaming How to Be Roommates
Section Three Post-reading
Unit 4 Jobs and Careers
Section One Pre-reading
Section Two In-reading
Reading One: Enjoy Your Job
Reading Two: A Hug from a Teenage Boy.
Reading Three: Just the Job
Reading Four: When Dreams Won't Die
Section Three Post-reading
Unit 5 Care of the Elderly
Section One Pre-reading
Section Two In-reading
Reading One: Care of the Elderly: A Family Matter
Reading Two: A Doll for Great-Grandmother
Reading Three: The Ice Cream Girl
Reading Four: Lullaby for My Mother
Section Three Post-reading
Unit 6 Changes and Challenges in Life
Section One Pre-reading
Section Two In-reading
Reading One: Buttoning Up Profits
Reading Two: I Can't Accept Not Trying
Reading Three: Fear of Failure
Reading Four: A Little Courage Goes a Long Way
Section Three Post-reading
Unit 7 Stress in Our Life
Section One Pre-reading
Section Two In-reading
Reading One: Can Stress Make You Sick?
Reading Two: Stress at Work
Reading Three: Stress It Affects Children, Too
Reading Four: It's under Control — How to Handle
Pressure
Section Three Post-reading
Unit 8 Heroes of Our Time
Section One Pre-reading
Section Two In-reading
Reading One. Why the Hormone Study Finally Happened
Reading Two. The Spirit Moves Her
Reading Three: Father to 500
Reading Four: The Diarist
Section Three Post-reading
Glossary