英语时文泛读学习第二册）
2009-10
北京大学
范守义//于倩//张蕾//吴晓萍
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针对学生的英语水平，《英语时文泛读》，可以在本科英语专业一、二年级或者二、三年级开设的阅读课程上使用，也可以供研究生或者高级英语培训项目的英语阅读课程使用。根据学生的实际水平和课程时间长短的要求，建议每两周使用一个单元，在课堂上仅处理Text A和Text B，Text C作为课下阅读使用；教师也可以选取适合的单元和进度进行阅读课程的教学；也可以对文本的部分段落作“精读”处理，其他部分作“泛读”处理。
第一部分 授课参考 Unit One The Impact of Globalization Unit Two Controversies in 2 1 st-century America Unit Three College and Responsibility Unit Four “New”Generations Unit Five Paradoxes in Reality Unit Six People'S Place in Society Unit Seven Human Impact on Nature Unit Eight China's“Growing Pains”第二部分 练习答案 Unit One The Impact of Globalization Unit Two Controversies in 2 1 st-century America Unit Three College and Responsibility Unit Four “New”Generations Unit Five Paradoxes in Reality Unit Six People's Place in Society Unit Seven Human Impact on nature Unit Eight China's “Growing Pains”第三部分 阅读技巧 I Reading Skills：Skimming and Scanning II Miscellaneous Reading Skills第四部分 英语知识 I List ofAmerican Words not Widely Used in the United Kingdom II List of British Words not Widely Used in the United States
By now, a rocket will have set off on its 35 million mile trip to Mars and scientistsmust be waiting anxiously for the results. The rocket will be travelling for six monthsbefore it reaches the planet. It contains a number of scientific instrument, including atelevision camera. Any pictures that are taken will have to travel for three minutes beforethey reach the earth. If the pictures are successful, they may solve a number of problemsabout Mars and provide information about the markings on its surface which, nearly 100years ago, the astronomer, Schiaparelli, thought to be canals. It will be a long time before any landing on Mars can be attempted. This will onlybe possible when scientists have learnt a lot more about the atmosphere that surroundsthe planet. If a satellite can one day be put into orbit round Mars, scientists will be able tofind out a great deal. An interesting suggestion for measuring the atmosphere around Marshas been put forward. A rubber ball containing a radio transmitter could be dropped froma satellite so that it would fall towards the surface of the planet. The radio would signalthe rate at which the ball was slowed down and scientists would be able to calculate howdense the atmosphere is. It may even be possible to drop a capsule containing scientificinstruments on to the planets surface. Only when a great deal more information has beenobtained, will it be possible to plan a manned trip to Mars.QUESTIONS 1. How soon can scientists expect to receive any information concerning the nature of the surface of Mars？ A. Within a year of the rockets departure from earth. B. Not until a landing has been attempted. C. As soon as a radio transmitter has been dropped from a satellite. D. When certain scientific instruments have been landed on the planet. 2. What might prevent scientists form trying to land men on Mars？ A. The discovery that Schiaperellis canals are not in fact canals. B. The failure of the plan to drop a ball containing a radio transmitter. C. Having obtained sufficient information from a satellite in orbit. D. Proof that its atmosphere lacks certain elements vital to mans survival.
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