《英语阶梯阅读》5～8级涉及文学、历史、环境、健康、科技等领域，分别从阅读技能、词汇学习及阅读策略三个方面为学习者提供多维度的阅读训练，各级包含50篇文章。《英语阶梯阅读》系列丛书的每篇文章后均附有练习题，可以帮助学习者加深对文章的理解，巩固所学的语言知识和阅读技能。
本书为第5级。

How Do I Use This Book?
Unit 1
Reading
Skills
Subject Matter
1-2
Main Idea
1-3
Supporting
Details
1-4
Sequencing
1-5
Cause and Effect
1-6
Making
Inferences
1-7
Fact or Opinion
1-8
Review Test
Unit 2
Word
Study
2-1
Synonyms:
Words with the
Same Meaning
2-2
Antonyms:
Words with
Opposite Meanings
2-3
Words in Context
2-4
Review Test
Unit 3
Study
Strategies
3-1
Visual Material
3-2
Reference Sources
Unit 4
Final
Reviews
4-1
Final Review
(I)
4-2
Final Review
(II)
Key