Unit 1 Computer Science 1
Lead In 1
Further Development 3
Comprehensive Progress 4
Text A Application of Computer 4
Text B Laptop Computer 10
科技英语的词汇特点 14
Unit 2 The Internet 20
Lead In 20
Further Development 21
Comprehensive Progress 23
Text A The Internet 23
Text B Internet: How It Works 28
科技英语的词汇特点——复合词 34
Unit 3 Automation Technology 37
Lead In 37
Further Development 38
Comprehensive Progress 40
Text A Improving Industrial Efficiency Through Robotics 40
Text B With a Little Help... 45
科技英语的常用表达方式 50
Unit 4 The Environment 55
Lead In 55
Further Development 56
Comprehensive Progress 58
Text A Top 10: Conservation Successes and Failures 58
Text B Acid Rain’s Effect on Plants and Wildlife 65
科技英语的语言特点——多重复句 73
Unit 5 Energy Science 78
Lead In 78
Further Development 80
Comprehensive Progress 81
Text A 10 Easy Ways to Save on Energy at Home 81
Text B Fossil Fuel and Its Impact on the Environment 86
科技英语的语言特点——关联词 91
Unit 6 Transportation 97
Lead In 97
Further Development 98
Comprehensive Progress 100
Text A Top 10 Green Transportation Trends of 2008 100
Text B Transportation Shapes Cities 106
科技英语的语言特点——名词化 112
Unit 7 Materials Science 117
Lead In 117
Further Development 119
Comprehensive Progress 121
Text A Materials Science & Engineering:
An Exciting Career Field for the Future 121
Text B What Is Nanotechnology 125
科技英语的语言特点——动词非限定形式 131
Unit 8 Space Science 134
Lead In 134
Further Development 136
Comprehensive Progress 138
Text A Living in Space: What Are the Problems 138
Text B Careers in Space Science 142
科技英语的常用表达——数据描述 147
Unit 9 Biotechnology 152
Lead In 152
Further Development 154
Comprehensive Progress 155
Text A Third Time Lucky 155
Text B Biotechnology 160
科技英语的语言特点——被动语态 166
Unit 10 Earth Science 172
Lead In 172
Further Development 174
Comprehensive Progress 175
Text A Earth Science 175
Text B Earthquake Damage and Destruction 179
科技英语的阅读技巧 184