本书以《大学英语教学指南》为依据，并参照《中国英语能力等级量表》，编写而成。教程整体设计与《大学体验英语（第四版）综合教程》配套，设16个单元，以符合和适应各院校大学英语教学安排；阅读篇章的选材与时俱进，在通用英语阅读训练的基础上适度增加了部分近年新发表的学术语篇材料；阅读练习题型对标大学英语四、六级考试最新题型和《量表》中对英语阅读能力的描述和要求，题型主要包括单选题、信息匹配（加填空）题、“十五选十”三种题型。

Introduction to Important Reading Strategies and Skills
Unit 1 Education (1)
Text A Foreign Students at U.S. Colleges Have Several Ways to Get Financial Aid
Text B Education in the United States
Unit 2 Education (2)
Text A What's a MOOC?
Text B New Family Learning Centers
Unit 3 Emotion
Text A How to Change Emotions with a Word
Text B Dance with Me
Unit 4 Outdoor Adventure and Tourist Attractions
Text A What Makes a Successful Tourist Destination?
Text B An Exciting Way to Visit the Wilderness
Unit 5 Memorable Days and Holidays
Text A D-Day
Text B Holidays in England
Unit 6 Animals
Text A Sea Lion Scores Top Marks in Memory Test
Text B Companionship with Dogs
Unit 7 Enterprises and Economy
Text A Walt Disney Company
Text B April 15th: An Important Day for Americans
Unit 8 Studies on Modern Life
Text A Hooked on the Net
Text B How to Make the Most of Your Lunch Hour
Unit 9 Family Life
Text A Italy's Proposed Family Law Draws Large Protests
Text B Family Life in Egypt
Unit 10 Social Issues
Text A An Imminent Global Crisis
Text B Smartphone Addiction in Korea
Unit 11 People
Text A A Christmas in March
Text B Alan M. Turing: The Enigma
Unit 12 Health
Text A World Tuberculosis Day
Text B Tips for Staying Healthy
Unit 13 Habits and Hobbies
Text A Back Seat Learners
Text B Depressing News for Diarists
Unit 14 Mysteries and Explorations
Text A The Last Flight of Amelia Earhart
Text B Archaeologists in Greece Find 3,500-year-old Royal Tombs
Unit 15 Psychology
Text A Understand the Causes of Depression
Text B Know the Signs of Sadness
Unit 16 Eating
Text A Study Links Home-cooked Meals to Higher-quality Diet
Text B Enjoy Your Food
Answer Keys