陈延波、张辉遒主编的《新起点大学英语读写教程(附光盘2)》编写过程中始终把读者的需求放在首位，不论是单元选题、英语技能训练，还是英语语言知识扩展、英语文化能力的提高等等，均充分考虑到读者的兴趣、能力、个性、认知水平、自主学习等因素，体现以学生为中心模式的英语学习。
本教材单元主题丰富多彩，融入了大量的校园和社会生活中的热点话题。材料选择上力图把趣味性、品位性、时代性、启迪性和实用性集于一体。材料内容基本来源于英文报刊杂志和外文网站，原汁原味，且体裁多样。这些材料能促使英语教学更真实可靠、接近生活、贴切自然。
Unit 1 Food and Drink
Speaking for Activation
I. Theme-related Activities
II. English Proverbs
Reading for Exploration
Lead-in Questions
Text Fast Food with Global Menu
New Words
Useful Expressions
Proper Names
Notes
I. Reading Aloud
II. Questions for Comprehension and Discussion
Practising for Consolidation
I. Words and Expressions
II. Sentence Patterns
III. Translation
Learning for Enhancement
I. Word Building
Suffix
II. Grammar
Agreement of Subject and Verb
III. Writing
How to Write an E-mail
Expanding for Development
I. Extensive Reading
1. Reading Skill Distinguishing Facts from Opinions
2. Reading Activity American Food
II. Cultural Salon
Pet
Unit 2 Holidays
Unit 3 Health and Disease
Unit 4 Tourism
Unit 5 Animals
Unit 6 Interview
Unit 7 Modern Technology
Unit 8 Sports
Glossary
