《大学英语分级阅读教程 3》

UNIT 1CULTURE1

Section A Making a Cultural Change1

Section B6

Passage ACulture Shock6

Passage B American Immigrants7

Passage C The Media of U.S.A.9

Section C The Problem of Adjustment in New Cultural Environments11

UNIT 2WOMAN15

Section A Calling for Equality with Men15

Section B21

Passage AThe First Woman in Space21

Passage B Women's Rights22

Passage C Women and Work24

Section C Women and work25

UNIT 3LANGUAGE29

Section A Coined Any New Words Lately?29

Section B35

Passage AOur Crazy Language35

Passage B Learning Foreign Languages37

Passage C Words Can Give You Power39

Section C Language:A Reflection of Life in the U.S40

UNIT 4LEARNING STRATEGIES45

Section A The Best Way to Learn:Creative Emulation45

Section B51

Passage AReading Provides Necessary Survival Skills51

Passage B Concentration in Reading53

Passage C Improving Your Memory55

Section C Six Keys to Quick Learning57

UNIT 5INTERNET60

Section A The Internet Age,the Internet Economy60

Section B65

Passage AThe Internet Introduces New Words65

Passage B From E-commerce to E-business67

Passage C Internet and Education68

Section C Marketing Is Changing,Thanks to the Internet70

UNIT 6COMPUTERS74

Section A Computer Viruses74

Section B79

Passage AA Wonderful Machine79

Passage B Computers Today80

Passage C Power of Computer82

Section C What's New in the Computer World84

UNIT 7HEALTH ＆ MEDICINE88

Section A Lack of Shut-eye Could Be a Hazard to Your Health88

Section B93

Passage AFruits,Veggies Not as Vitamin-rich as in Past93

Passage B When Is a Patient Too Ill for Medicine?95

Passage C Human-to-human Transmission of H5N1 Highly Unlikely97

Section C Long-awaited Medical Study Questions the Power of Prayer98

UNIT 8FESTIVALS ＆ HOLIDAYS102

Section A Religious Holidays in Britain102

Section B107

Passage AApril Fool's Day—April 1 st107

Passage B Halloween or All Hallow's Eve—October 31 st108

Passage C Mother's Day—21 st March(Fourth Sunday in Lent)110

Section C Valentine's Day—February 14th112

UNIT 9MARRIAGE117

Section A The Chemistry of Love117

Section B122

Passage AWedding Customs122

Passage B A Marriage of Convenience124

Passage C Marriage in Trouble126

Section C The Age of the Househusband128

UNIT 10TRAVEL132

Section A Transformative Travel132

Section B137

Passage ATravel Is a Favorite American Pastime137

Passage B Australia139

Passage C The Challenges of Space Travel141

Section C America's National Parks142

KEYS145