长篇阅读为四级考试的一个部分，主要用作课堂教学的补充。
本教材为“全新版大学高阶英语·长篇阅读”第四册。
本教程旨在帮助学生在学习大学英语过程中适应并熟悉国内外大规模标准化考试中阅读部分的各项要求。
本教程以主题为单元，围绕同一个话题从不同的侧面选取多个篇章，促进学生对话题的思考和关注。全书共分六个单元，每个单元由五个篇章组成。

Unit 1
Part I Einstein：Thinker and Inventor Of the Modern World
Part II The Hidden Secrets of the Creative Mind
Part III Movable Type—like Very First Printer and a Brief Look at Its History．
Part IV The Pros and Cons of Robot Managers．
Part V The Ancient Earthquake Detector That Puzzled Modern Historians．
Unit 2
Part I The Kind of Work Daddy Does.
Part II The Job Hunt：How to Start a Successful Career
Part III The New Workplace Reality—Out of the Office
Part IV The Pros and Cons of Job Hopping.
Part V Benefits of Working from Home.
Unit 3
Part I Letters：Obsolete Technology.
Part II Will Human Jobs Be Replaced by Robots in the Future?
Part III Devices in Your Home That Are Becoming Obsolete.
Part IV The Advantages and Disadvantages of Technology.
Part V Six Technology Trends That Will Dominate the Future.
Unit 4
Part I Slow Is Beautiful
Part II The Pace of 21st Century Life.
Part III Life in the Fast Lane
Part IV Fast Food Advantages and Disadvantages：How Bad Is It?
Part V Why Should We Slow Down?The Lost Art Of Patience
Unit 5
Part I Jones Beach.
Part II Business Etiquette When Travelling Abroad.
Part III The Future of Space Tourism
Part IV How to Be aTour Guide：Pros and Cons of a Dream Job
Part V Travel Is an Important Part of a Balanced Education
Unit 6
Part I Why Read?
Part II How Paperbacks Transformed the Way Americans Read
Part III Choice Of Book Gift
Part IV Best Way to Read a Book：Electronic Books VS.Printed Books
Part V WhyRead Literature?
Appendix Key to Comprehension Exercises.