本系列教材以《大学英语课程教学要求》为准则，以先进的外语教学理论为指导。教材的总体设计体现“以人为本”的人文主义教育观，注重培养学生的人文素质。教材编写坚持做到“四个结合”：语言知识与语言技能相结合、单项技能与综合应用能力相结合、语言教学与文化传授相结合、课堂教学与自主学习相结合。教材编写注重对学生的“多维度”、“一体化”培养，即语言能力、学习策略、文化素养的同步培养。在教学模式上本系列教材着重构建多层次、立体化教学模式。

Unit1 Love Works Miracles
Lead-in
Reading Focus m Text A
Let the Light Shine
Integrated Exercises
Reading Focus-- Text B
The Cab Ride
Unit2 Happiness Is a Choice
Lead-in
Reading Focus -- Text A
The Last Chapter
Integrated Exercises
Reading Focus -- Text B
The Root of Happiness
Unit3 College Education
Lead-in
Reading Focus B Text A
What Is College For?
Integrated Exercises
Reading Focus B Text B
Thomas Jefferson's Liberal Arts Education
Unit4 The Joy of Reading
Lead-in
Reading Focus -- Text A
The Wonder of Words
Integrated Exercises
Reading Focus -- Text B
The Joy of Reading
Unit5 Generation Cap
Lead-in
Reading Focus -- Text A
Text Generation Gap: U R 2 Old
Integrated Exercises
Reading Focus -- Text B
A Generation Gap? Perhaps Just an Old Cliche
Unit6 Positive Life Attitude
Lead-in
Reading Focus -- Text A
One Step at a Time
Integrated Exercises
Reading Focus -- Text B
From Small Things
Unit7 Racism and Sexism
Lead-in
Reading Focus -- Text A
Racism and Sexism in Advertising
Integrated Exercises
Reading Focus -- Text B
My Black Skin Makes My White Coat Vanish
Unit8 Life's Lesson
Lead-in
Reading Focus -- Text A
Thank You, Ma'm
Integrated Exercises
Reading Focus- Text B
How I Met My Mother