《英语阶梯阅读》1级适合初级英语水平的学习者阅读。包含40篇文章，选文短小精悍，文字浅显易懂，内容贴近生活，配图生动活泼，每篇文章还配有针对专项阅读技能训练的适量阅读理解题。通过阅读每篇文章并完成习题，学习者可以了解如何获取文章主旨、主题和文章细节的技巧，熟悉如何运用比较、推理等方法和利用各种可视化材料获取信息，从而更准确地理解文章内容。

How Do I Use This Book?
1 The Power of a Smile
2 Mother's Day Card
3 Homestay Experience
4 Too Much Screen Time Is Bad for Your Eyes!
5 Fishing with Dolphins
6 Teen's Emotional Health
7 Clean the Neighborhood
8 Homesick Blues
9 How to Make a Jack-O'-Lantern
10 Finding a Roommate
11 Don't Eat Too Fast
12 Homer, the Blind Wonder Cat
13 Having a Crush on Someone
14 Music Radio
15 Songkran
16 An Awkward Moment
17 Bus Schedule
18 Comfortable in Your Own Skin
19 Online Shopping Customer Service
20 Right Hand? Left Hand?
21 First Aid for Choking
22 Strange Animals: The Hammerhead Shark
23 Jim's Calendar
24 The Cold Shoulder
25 Interview with a Pop Star
26 Berkley Science Museum
27 Can Dogs See in Color?
28 A Job Opening
29 Enjoy Nature
30 Flea Market Poster
31 Basketball
32 Working Holiday Visa
33 Using Your Money Wisely
34 Time for a Walk?
35 Sundae Recipe
36 Traveling Abroad with the Family
37 Why Should We Read?
38 Why Do Whales Explode?
39 An Interesting Way to Give a Gift
40 Lake Valley