陈永捷编著的《21世纪大学新英语读写译教程(附光盘2普通高等教育十一五国家级规划教材)》以《大学英语课程教学要求》为准则，以先进的外语教学理论为指导。教材的总体设计体现“以人为本”的人文主义教育观，注重培养学生的人文素质。教材编写坚持做到“四个结合”：语言知识与语言技能相结合、单项技能与综合应用能力相结合、语言教学与文化传授相结合、课堂教学与自主学习相结合。教材编写注重对学生的“多维度”“一体化”培养：即语言能力、学习策略、文化素养的同步培养。在教学模式上本系列教材着重构建多层次、立体化教学模式。

Unit 1 Love Works Miracles

 Lead-in

 Reading Focus —— Text A

 Let the Light Shine

 Integrated Exercises

 Reading Focus- Text B

 The Cab Ride

Unit 2 Happiness Is a Choice

 Lead-in

 Reading Focus －Text A

 The Last Chapter

 Integrated Exercises

 Reading Focus － Text B

 The Root of Happiness

Unit 3 The lnternet Has Changed Our Life

 Lead-in

 Reading Focus —— Text A

 The Internet Changed My Writing Life

 Integrated Exercises

 Reading Focus- Text B

 Blogging Changed My Life

Unit 4 The Joy of Reading

 Lead-in

 Reading Focus —— Text A

 The Wonder of Words

 Integrated Exercises

 Reading Focus —— Text B

 The Joy of Reading

Unit 5 Generation Gap

 Lead-in

 Reading Focus —— Text A

 Text Generation Gap: U R 2 Old

 Integrated Exercises

 Reading Focus- Text B

 A Generation Gap？ Perhaps Just an Old Cliché

Unit 6 Positive Life Attitude

 Lead-in

 Reading Focus—— Text A

 One Step at a Time

 Integrated Exercises

 Reading Focus- Text B

 From Small Things

 Racism and Sexism

 Lead-in

 Reading Focus ——Text A

Unit 7 Racism and Sexism in Advertising

 Integrated Exercises

 Reading Focus- Text B

 My Black Skin Makes My White Coat Vanish

Unit 8 Life's Lesson

 Lead-in

 Reading Focus —— Text A

 Thank You, Ma'm

 Integrated Exercises

 Reading Focus- Text B

 Being Honest