新国标大学英语读写译1

Contents
Unit 1 A brand-new start
1Start-up..................................................................................................16
2Reading.................................................................................................17
Text A　A day in the life of a college student in theUSA......................17
Text B　Is Western education better than Easterneducation?..............22
3 Writing....................................................................................................25
4Translation.............................................................................................26
5 Relaxation .............................................................................................27
Unit 2 College education: East and West
1Start-up...............................................................................................30
2 Reading..............................................................................................31
Text A　Students, how has UK fashion influenced the way youdress?.......31
Text B　America loves bluejeans....................................................... 35
3 Writing.................................................................................................38
4Translation..........................................................................................39
5 Relaxation...........................................................................................40
Unit 3 Fashion
1Start-up....................................................................................................2
2 Reading...................................................................................................3
Text A　An e-mail from a father to hisdaughter.......................................3
Text B　New school, new start: Navigating college as a transfer student ????7
3Writing....................................................................................................11
4Translation.............................................................................................12
5 Relaxation..............................................................................................13
Unit 4 Food is culture
1Start-up.................................................................................................60
2Reading................................................................................................61
Text A　Is it better to buy orrent?........................................................61
Text B　Don’t buy a home within 5 years ofgraduation.......................66
3Writing..................................................................................................70
4Translation............................................................................................72
5 Relaxation...........................................................................................74
Unit 5 East or west, home is best
1 Start-up.................................................................................................76
2Reading................................................................................................77
Text A　Driving—a way oflife...............................................................77
Text B　Why countries drive on different sides of theroad..................81
3Writing..................................................................................................84
4 Translation............................................................................................86
5Relaxation............................................................................................87
Unit 6 On the road
1 Start-up.................................................................................................44
2Reading................................................................................................46
Text A　Why has Chinese-style food in America become so American?....46
Text B　Adventures in Vietnam—street food, love and taking chances......50
3Writing...................................................................................................54
4 Translation............................................................................................56
5 Relaxation............................................................................................58
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Glossary ...................................................................................................121
Unit 7 Character is destiny
1Start-up...............................................................................................106
2 Reading..............................................................................................107
Text A　Advice for students: How to talk toprofessors......................107
Text B　Desperate for friendship atcollege........................................112
3Writing................................................................................................115
4Translation..........................................................................................118
5 Relaxation.........................................................................................119
Unit 8 Let’s get social
1Start-up.................................................................................................90
2 Reading................................................................................................91
Text A　Barack Obama: The collegeyears..........................................91
Text B　Don’t call me “Harvard Girl”.....................................................95
3Writing..................................................................................................99
4Translation..........................................................................................101
5 Relaxation.........................................................................................102
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