《零起点大学英语基础教程》(修订版)重视英语语言知识的学习，强调语言综合应用能力的培养。
Dialogue体现听说领先的原则，复现真实生活场景，提供示范性对话，培养学生日常会话能力。
Text选材语言规范，内容新颖，题材广泛，文体多样。注释一方面帮助学生分析课文中的难点，一方面深入挖掘西方文化知识，有利于培养学生跨文化交际能力。
New Words及Notes部分包括Dialogue及Text中的词汇，难句注解及文化知识。
Grammar简明扼要，讲求实用，寓语法知识于课文和补充阅读材料之中，两者相互配合，相得益彰。第一、二、三册后附有详细的语法说明，供教师和学习者参考。
Language Practice突出了“以练为主”和“以学生为中心”的理念，强调听、说、读、写、译各项技能全面发展。练习形式活泼多样，内容丰富，覆盖面宽，复现率高，有助于学生巩固与熟练所学知识，把知识转化成技能。
本书为第4册。

Unit One
Warm-up
Text Personal Qualities
Word Focus
Language Practice
Reading Practice The Qualities of Leadership
Writing Practice
Reading for Fun
Unit Two
Warm-up
Text How Much Do You Know About the World？
Word Focus
Language Practice
Reading Practice Greetings Around the World
Writing Practice
Reading for Fun
Unit Three
Warm-up
Text AIDS——Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
Word Focus
Language Practice
Reading Practice Genes
Writing Practice
Reading for Fun
Unit Four
Warm-up
Text Changing Attitudes to Lifelong Employment
Word Focus
Language Practice
Reading Practice How to Behave at aJob Interview
Writing Practice
Reading for Fun
Unit Five
Language Revision
Unit Six
Warm-up
Text Categories of Teachers
Language Practice
Reading Practice The Pattern of Education
Writing Practice
Reading for Fun
Unit Seven
Warm-up
Text The World Bank
Language Practice
Reading Practice Hell or Utopia
Writing Practice
Reading for Fun
Unit Eight
Warm-up
Text Video Games
Language Practice
Reading Practice The Internet
Writing Practice
Reading for Fun
Unit Nine
Warm-up
Text Love in Bloom
Language Practice
Reading Practice A Timeless Letter of Comfort
Writing Practice
Reading for Fun
Unit Ten
Language Revision
Appendix 1
课文词汇表
阅读练习词汇表
Appendix 2
课文词组及短语表
阅读练习词组及短语表