《大学英语自主阅读教程》是根据《大学英语课程教学要求》以及当前我国普通高等院校大学英语教学实际编写的一套理念创新、内容实用、体系科学并具时代特色的全新系列公共英语泛读教材。它是一套由纸质教材、配套光盘和网络教学系统组成的立体化教材，旨在通过地道生动的语言、实用丰富的知识、立体互动的技能训练，并充分利用现代多媒体技术，为学生打造完善的自主式学习环境，为教师提供现代化的教学监控手段，从而实现过程性评估与终结性评估相结合的综合教学评估体系。

全套教材共分四级(一至四级)。本书为第二册，共分15个单元。每单元由一篇快速阅读、三篇深度阅读和一篇美文赏析组成，配有包括判断、选择、简短问答、翻译、15选10等题型在内的多种练习，兼顾英语四、六级考试阅读题型，形式灵活。

本教材可供大学非英语专业学生基础阶段使用，也适合具有一定英语基础的其他英语学习者自学。

Unit One

 Part Ⅰ Skimming and Scanning

Removing Red Eye in Photographs

 Part Ⅱ Reading in Depth

Section A: Multiple Choice

Section B: Blanked Cloze

 Part Ⅲ Appreciation and Recitation

About Life

Unit Two

 Part Ⅰ Skimming and Scanning

How to Save the WorM? Everyone Has Answers

 Part Ⅱ Reading in Depth

Section A: Multiple Choice

Section B: Short Answer Questions

 Part Ⅲ Appreciation and Recitation

Life Comes in a Package

Unit Three

 Part Ⅰ Skimming and Scanning

How to Prepare for a First Date

 Part Ⅱ Reading in Depth

Section A: Multiple Choice

Section B: Translation

 Part Ⅲ Appreciation and Recitation

An Awareness of Self

Unit Four

 Part Ⅰ Skimming and Scanning

Getting Rid of Internet Addiction

 Part Ⅱ Reading in Depth

Section A: Multiple Choice

Section B: Blanked Cloze

 Part Ⅲ Appreciation and Recitation

Motherly and Fatherly Love

Unit Five

 Part Ⅰ Skimming and Scanning

How to Retire in Your 30s

 Part Ⅱ Reading in Depth

Section A: Multiple Choice

Section B: Short Answer Questions

 Part Ⅲ Appreciation and Recitation

Learn to Live in the Present Moment

Unit Six

 Part Ⅰ Skimming and Scanning

Why American Culture is Unique

 Part Ⅱ Reading in Depth

Section A: Multiple Choice

Section B: Translation

 Part Ⅲ Appreciation and Recitation

Face Everyday Positively

Unit Seven

 Part Ⅰ Skimming and Scanning

The Fastest Way to Find New Customers

 Part Ⅱ Reading in Depth

Section A: Multiple Choice

Section B: Blanked Cloze

 Part Ⅲ Appreciation and Recitation

If l Were a Boy Again

Unit Eight

 Part Ⅰ Skimming and Scanning

How to Find Contentment

 Part Ⅱ Reading in Depth

Section A: Multiple Choice

Section B: Short Answer Questions

 Part Ⅲ Appreciation and Recitation

What Is Your Recovery Rate?

Unit Nine

 Part Ⅰ Skimming and Scanning

Saying Goodbye to a Beer Belly

 Part Ⅱ Reading in Depth

Section A: Multiple Choice

Section B: Translation

 Part Ⅲ Appreciation and Recitation

Relish the Moment

Unit Ten

 Part Ⅰ Skimming and Scanning

Beginner's Guide to Running

 Part Ⅱ Reading in Depth

Section A: Multiple Choice

Section B: Blanked Cloze

 Part Ⅲ Appreciation and Recitation

Born to Win

Unit Eleven

 Part Ⅰ Skimming and Scanning

How to Deal with the Many Forms of Career

 Part Ⅱ Reading in Depth

Section A: Multiple Choice

Section B: Short Answer Questions

 Part Ⅲ Appreciation and Recitation

The Two Roads

Unit Twelve

 Part Ⅰ Skimming and Scanning

Helping Yourself to a Good Night's Sleep

 Part Ⅱ Reading in Depth

Section A: Multiple Choice

Section B: Translation

 Part Ⅲ Appreciation and Recitation

Time Spent in a Bookstore

Unit Thirteen

 Part Ⅰ Skimming and Scanning

Consumers Must Say No to Additives

 Part Ⅱ Reading in Depth

Section A: Multiple Choice

Section B: Blanked Cloze

 Part Ⅲ Appreciation and Recitation

The Lesson of the Bamboo Trees

Unit Fourteen

 Part Ⅰ Skimming and Scanning

Better Nutrition Leading to Taller People

 Part Ⅱ Reading in Depth

Section A: Multiple Choice

Section B: Short Answer Questions

 Part Ⅲ Appreciation and Recitation

The Importance of Being Busy

Unit Fifteen

 Part Ⅰ Skimming and Scanning

An Architectural Landmark——the Bird's Nest

 Part Ⅱ Reading in Depth

Section A: Multiple Choice

Section B: Translation

 Part Ⅲ Appreciation and Recitation

How to Solve Personal Problems

Glossary