《大学英语阅读理解 第2册》

CONTENTSPassage 1．English Language1

Passage 2．My Life as a Student7

Passage 3．Sports and Education13

Passage 4．In Love with Life20

Passage 5．School Activities and Objectives27

Passage 6．The Essence of Good Writing35

Passage 7．Population Growth and Industry 　41

Passage 8．Standing Room Only48

Passage 9．Death：A Part of Life55

Passage 10．Death from the Sea61

Passage 11．Equality:Dream or Reality?67

Passage 12．The World Food Programme73

Passage 13．Dried Food80

Passage 14．Vitamins 　85

Passage 15．Win the Game90

Passage 16．The Nature of Alcohol96

Passage 17．Technology，a Mixed Blessing103

Passage 18．Singapore s New International Airport110

Passage 19．The New Awareness towards Energy Resources116

Passage 20．One Night in Paradise122

Passage 21．Chip Brown，Jumper129

Passage 22．The Woman Who Was Too Tall136

Passage 23．Honest Scales142

Passage 24．Fire Fighters148

Passage 25．Always on Sundaes154

Passage 26，What s in an Indian Name?160

Passage 27．Men，Machines and Marvels167

Passage 28．No Brakes173

Passage 29．Quite a Match179

Passage 30．Young Viking Sailor185

Passage 31．The Problems of Youth191

Passage 32．Betsy Solves Her Problem198

Passage 33．Otah Mines for Salt205

Passage 34．The Story of Johnny Appleseed211

Passage 35．Auld Lang Syne for George Moon217

Passage 36．Office Planning224

Passage 37．The Function of an Ambassador231

Passage 38．Manners Here，Manners There237

Passage 39．The Development of Nations246

Passage 40．The United Nations251

Key257