科技英语基础阅读(第二版) / “十三五”普通高等教育规划教材
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作者: 王纪红
出版时间:2022-01
出版社:中国电力出版社
- 中国电力出版社
- 9787519832827
- 2版
- 264926
- 48256685-8
- 平装
- 16开
- 2022-01
- 214
- 144
- 工学
- 电子科学与技术
- H0 语言学
- 英语
- 本科
内容简介
本书为“十三五”普通高等教育规划教材。 本书分为八个单元,每单元设置一个主题,涉及计算机、机器人、能源、环境科学、材料工程、土木工程、通信、健康等多个领域,选材多来自于国外报刊、专业期刊杂志和网络。每单元由四部分组成:第一部分是导入,通过听力理解引出本单元,听力材料选自最新的科技报道,如VOA等;第二部分是单元主体,由两篇阅读和相关练习构成。课后练习形式多样,分别针对各篇章和细节理解、科技词汇、语法及翻译设置任务;第三部分是与单元主题相关的英语视频讲座,旨在提高理解能力和科技口语听说能力;第四部分为词汇测试,巩固学生语言基石。每单元后面另附一则科学笑话。本书突出科技英语的特点,体现基础英语、科技英语和专业知识的三结合,语言现象丰富,可读性较强,有利于教学,便于自学。
目录
PrefaceUnit 1 Computers and Network 1Part I Listening for technology 1Part II Reading for exploration 2Passage A The New Old Thing 2Passage B Network Security 10Part III Watching for discussion 15Part IV Testing for consolidation 17Unit 2 Automation and Robotics 19Part I Listening for technology 19Part II Reading for exploration 20Passage A The Function and ELS Issues of a Robot 20Passage B Dyson’s Robot Vacuum Has 360-Degree Camera, Tank Treads, Cyclone Suction 27Part III Watching for discussion 32Part IV Testing for consolidation 33Unit 3 Energy 36Part I Listening for technology 36Part II Reading for exploration 37Passage A Capturing Value in Global Gas: Prepare Now for an Uncertain Future 37Passage B Fact or Fiction: Energy Can Neither Be Created Nor Destroyed? 43Part III Watching for discussion 46Part IV Testing for consolidation 48Unit 4 Environmental Science 50Part I Listening for technology 50Part II Reading for exploration 51Passage A What Do We Know about Wildfires and Climate Change 51Passage B Tropical Forests May Not Combat Climate Change 60Part III Watching for discussion 64Part IV Testing for consolidation 65Unit 5 Materials Engineering 67Part I Listening for technology 67Part II Reading for exploration 68Passage A ”Miracle Material” Graphene One Step Closer to Commercial Use 68Passage B Laser-Generated Surface Structures Create Extremely Water- Repellent Metals 75Part III Watching for discussion 79Part IV Testing for consolidation 80Unit 6 Civil Engineering 82Part I Listening for technology 82Part II Reading for exploration 83Passage A The Business Case for Smart Building Technology 83Passage B Speedy Analysis of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete 91Part III Watching for discussion 94Part IV Testing for consolidation 96Unit 7 Communication Technology 98Part I Listening for technology 98Part II Reading for exploration 99Passage A Alexa, What Are You Doing with My Family's Personal Info? 99Passage B Wireless Companies Put up More ”Stealth” Towers 106Part III Watching for discussion 110Part IV Testing for consolidation 111Unit 8 Optimizing Health 113Part I Listening for technology 113Part II Reading for exploration 114Passage A The World Is Richer, Fatter, and Not Much Happier 114Passage B The Science of Sleep 122Part III Watching for discussion 127Part IV Testing for consolidation 129Appendix Reference Answer 131