跨文化英语报刊选读(高级实用英语系列教材)

《跨文化英语报刊选读 》选材广泛、主题多样，内 容体现了前瞻性、思想性和 实用性。每个单元由两篇文 章构成，共同探讨同一个主 题；两篇文章分别从不同视 角展开论述。本书尝试通过 阅读同一主题下关于中西方 的两篇文章，让学生对中西 方加以对比和反思，从而更 好地了解我们自己的文化、 社会和制度，学会辨证地看 问题，提升思辨能力。本书 不仅是大学本科生拓展课“ 英语报刊阅读”的教材，也 可以作为英语专业学生和广 大英语爱好者提高阅读水平 的参考书。

Unit 1 Education Text A The Difference between Chinese and American College Life Text B China Vs. America? Learning Strategies in the 21st Century Unit 2 Medical Care and Insurance Text A China Fights COVID-19 with People-first Approach Text B Medical Bills Prompt More than 60 Percent of U.S. Bankruptcies Unit 3 Saving Habits Text A The Chinese Can't Kick Their Saving Habit Text B Why Don't Americans Save More Money? Unit 4 Urbanization Text A More than 100 Chinese Cities Now above 1 Million People Text B The Commuting Principle that Shaped Urban History Unit 5 Technology and City Text A Getting to Know China's New Infrastructure Projects Text B What Makes a City Great? An American Perspective Unit 6 Aging and Health Text A Population Aging in China:A Mixed Blessing Text B The American Perspective on Aging and Health Unit 7 Teaching and Learning Text A Guest-Teaching Chinese, and Learning America Text B What It's Like Teaching English to University Students in China Unit 8 Material and Spiritual Text A The History behind China's Obsession with Hot Water? Text B Why Americans Are Devoted to ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul' Unit 9 Hugging Text A Why Chinese Have Been Slow to Embrace Hugging Text B Chinese Embrace Hugging, but Americans Are Wary of the‘Awkward Embrace' Unit 10 Critical Thinking Text A Study Finds Chinese Students Excel in Critical Thinking Text B College Students Lack Critical Thinking Skills, But Who's To Blame? Unit 11 Sport Stars Text A 1 Background Information:Yao Ming 2 Yao Has Grown into One of NBA's Biggest Stars Text B 1 Background Information:Award-winning Olympian Swimmer Michael Phelps Retires to Scottsdale, Arizona 2 Michael Phelps, Top Olympian and Greatest Swimmer of All Time