本书严格按照《大学英语课程要求》中基本要求的规定，一切从我国西部地区高等院校学生和发达省市的农、林、体、艺、和高职高专等英语基础较为薄弱的学生的实际需求出发进行设计与编写。此本为《读写教程》的第二册，本书试图在语言难度梯度上较第一册设计一个提高，旨在帮助语言能力较差的学生循序渐进地获得提高和进步。

Unit One Campus Life and Study .
　Text A WhatTo Expect from College Life
　Text B HittingThe Books and Beyond
　Text C IfThe Dream Is Big Enough
UnitTwo Hobby and Interest
　Text A Let Curiosity Lead You
　Text B Fun in Stamps
　Text C Don Cameron and His Balloons
UnitThree Friendship and Love
　Text A Love of Life
　Text B Words fromThe Heart
　Text C Friendship Could Conquer Anything
Unit Four Festivals and Holidays
　Text AThe Story of Mother's Day
　Text B The Lantern Festival
　Text C St. Valentine's Story
Unit Five Sports
　Text A What We Want from Sports
　Text B Li Ning-From Gymnastics Prince to Business Giant
Test C Run,Patti,Run
Unit Six Manners
Text A Delivering Criticism Smoothly
Text B An Ordinary Home-cooked Meal
Text C Different Countries, Different Etiquettes
Unit Seven Travel
Text A Rise of the Young Chinese Backpackers
Text B Travel in Lijiang
Text C Spotlight on Athens
Unit Eight Food,Drink and Health
Text A Green Tea and Health
Text B Chinese Food Culture: Nutrition and Food.
Text C Fast Food
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